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Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-30
Smokers Cause
Big Fire Loss
By United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 30,-Smok-
crs in California were responsible
for 43 per cent of the 1928 fire loss,
which amounted to $l,76l ,673, ac-
cording to statement issued today
by State Forester NJ. b. Pratt.
Liberal provision in the budget
for increased patrol and modern mo-
torized fire equipment gave promise
of a minimum fire loss this year,
Pratt said. Weather conditions in
1928 handicapped the department in
fighting fires.
Grain losses headed the years
damages in 1928, with a total of
$73S,633 Range fires were second
with $425,576 damage.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-30

PERRY, Hans, Jan. 3o.-A
blue eyed little girl breathed
naturally today for the first
time in 12 days and two fire
men who have been administer
ing oxygen to her relaxed a bit
as physicians reported she had
chance to live.
Margaret Brown, :, was
stricken with pneumonia a
month ago and - days ago her
lungs filled with fluid and pre-
vented breathing. Since that
time Dean WAY and A. w.
Sehuberg, Topeka firemen,
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-30
Mrs. M'PhersOn
Sued Once More
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3O.-While
Aimee Semple Mcpherson, the
evangelist, was tcstifying before q
state assembly committee hearing
that the $500 she paid Superior
Judge Carlos Hardy was a good
will - offering and not an attorney )
fee, she was sued for $500 damages
for asserted breach of contract with
\. L. Ncitch, formerly her legal
counsel.
Florence Mangum, assigned plain
tiff in the case, said Mrs. Mcpherson
paid only $500 to Veitch although a
fee of $4,000 was stipulated.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-30
SPANISH POLICE
ARREST LEADER
OF ARMY REVOLT
ny United Press Leased Wire

CIUDAD REAL, Spain, Jan. 60
Colonel Paz leader of the revolt of
the artillery regiment stationed
here, was arrested today with sew
eral other ringleadCrs of the out
break and imprisoned in a convent
The rebellious artillerymen re-
manned voluntary prisoners in their
barracks all night, after their sur
render to government troops yester-
day.
No indication was given by auth
critics as to Col. PaZ probable fate.
CIUDAD REAL, Spain, Jan. 80
Ciudad Real was quiet today with
Gen. Orgaz and government troops
in control of the city. An artillery
regiment which had attempted re-
volt, was held prisoner in its bar
racks.
The rebellion collapsed last night
when proclamations were dropped
on the city from federal airplanes
that Ciudad Real would be bombed
if it did not surrender Failure of
other sections of the country to join
in the revolution also contributed to-
the collapse.
MADRID, Jan. go new ma
tional crisis-considered the most
serious since establishment of the
Spanish dictatorship-has been over
come.
General Primo de Rivera, the die
tator, announced shortly after mid
night that revolving artillerymen at
Ciudad Real had surrendered with
out resistance to government troops
headed by General Orgaz.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-30
Asserts Morrow
To Retain Post

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Jan. 80
Senator-elect Hamilton F. Kcane of
New Jersey indicated today after
conference with President-elcct
Hoover that Dwight w. Morrow
had been definitely eliminated from
consideration for the post of sccrc-
tary of state in Mr.. Hoover $
cabinet, This tended to confirm pre-
vious evidence that Morrow is to
continue his post as ambassador to
Mexico.
Keanc said he received the def
mite impression that Morrow viii
continue as ambassador to Mexico,
though he admitted Mr. Hoover had
not told him in so many words.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-30
PARKER
RELATES !
EVIDENCE
Newspaperman Testifiea
In Hearing Relative Td
Check Given Hardy.
SAW MA KENNEDY
Witness Says Mother OF
Evangelist Opposed Pay
ing Jurist.
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3O.-Th
$4,000 check Angelus Temple CAV
to Superior Judge Carlos Hardy i
1926 was drawn at the order 0
Aimee Scmplc Mcpherson and i |
direct contradiction to the desire 0
Mrs. Minnie MA Kennedy
mother of the evangelist, it wal
testified today before the state as
sembly committee investigating th
conduct of the jurist.
The testimony, given by Willian|
Parker, Los Angeles newspaperman|
YVES the reverse of tnat of Mrs. Nc
Pherson who said her mother agree
that the sum should be paid and
that Mrs. Kennedy gave the orde|
since she then had charge of al
business affairs.
Parker said that in an interviey|
he had with Mrs. Kennedy il
Seattle, she Indicated that she wal
against paying anything to thu
jurist, who faces impeachment prd|
ceedings if it can be shown thl
money was an attorneys fee irI
stead of Glove offering' as Tem|
pie officials insist.
The state bar association origin
ally called attention to the cheel
on the presumption it was given Il
Judge Hardy for advice he rende
ed Mrs. Mcpherson in the legd
troubles that followed her ALLEGED
kidnapping.
Was Building Home
Parker said that Mrs. Kennedl
told him that Mrs. Mcpherson sud
gestcd payment of the sum becau5
Judge Hardy was building a ne}
home and could not afford it. - n
said Mrs. Kennedy objected thd
Judge Hardy never had done any
thing to warrant him receiving tha|
much.
Despite this protest, Mrs. NJ
Pherson ordered the check drawn h
Mrs. Kennedy, according to Para
or's story.
"Mrs. Kennedy told me at tn,
time l talked with her in Seattl,
that there was an agreement be
tween herself and Mrs. McPhersoI
to keep the matter of the check
secret,' Parker stated. "She sal,
that the check was turned over t,
the district attorneys office, how
ever, when demand was made fo
it,
Parker, under ross-examinatiol
by Judge Hardy S attorneys, denied
that he had offered Mrs. Kennedy
$500 for her story and then failed
to pay it.
Mrs. Mcpherson at first was no
inclined to give the check to au
thorities, according to Parker's testi
mony.
To her business manager, RalpI
Jordan, who advised her to give il
up, Mrs. Mcpherson was quoted al
having said:
Look here, big boy, who do yoI
think you re talking to. ="
During the morning session, attor
neyS for Judge Hardy sought an or
der that Mrs. Kennedy either bI
brought here to testify or be forced
to made depOsitions in Seattle
Counsel said Mrs. Kennedy was thd
only person who could clear the mat
ter.
Attempts of Judge Hardy 5 coun
sci to have Parker's testimony taxi
en- from the records were not sue
CcSSful.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-30
States Weather
Becomes Milder
By United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30. =
Greatly moderated temperatures,
with occasional rains in northern
California and northwestern Oregon
were in prospect today.
The weather had moderated cX-
ccpt in Nevada and Idaho, where
colder marks were predicted.
Only light rainfall has been re
corded in the past "A hours, although
it has been cloudy and unsettled.
Eureka reported .0S of an inch, and
traces were reported here, at Red
Bluff and Sacramento.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-30
Jensen Starts
Endurance Hop
BY vniteu .ress Leased Wire


ROOSEVELT FIELD, n. y, Jan.
30.-Martin Jensen, who started
shortly after 10 a. N. on a new at
tempt to establish a solo endurance
flight, landed shortly before ! p. m.
near Northport, according to ad-
vices at the field.
Jensen reported he was forced to
land because his heavily loaded air
plane could not continue steady fly
ing in the wind which he encounter
ed
Miss Eleanor Smith, who hopes to
establish Il new solo flight record
for women, was at Mitchell Field
and said she expected to start some
time this afternoon.
ROOSEVELT FIELD, y. V, Jan.
30.-Martin Jensen, winner of see
ond prize in the Dole fight to Ha-
waii. started at l0:l4 this morning
on an attempt to break the worlds
endurance flight record.
Jensen was one of several flyers
who planned to start today ON an
endurance test. Weather conditions
were generally favorable for the
flight, although the temperature was
low.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-30
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Midweek meetings, churches.
Oasis Ledge, F. and A. M,
Masonic Temple, 1880.
Chamber of commerce direc-
tors, 1880.
adult English classes, high
school, 7:30.
Eagles lodge, 554 Main street.
Boy Scouts-Troop 7, Elks
bldg; Troop 16, Scout hut.
Imperial Theatre, white
Shadows of the South Seas
Brunk S Comedians, 1.-THE
Go-getter.
KAO, 6-10 o'clock.
TOMORROW
Rotary club Ladies' day,
Hotel Barbara Worth.
KXO, Ill o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-30
MONOXIDE GAS DEATH
by United Press Leased Wire

VAN NUYS, Calf, Jan. 30.-The
body of Mrs. Arthur Whitecliff, Il
victim of carbon monoXide poison
ing, was found in her bedroom by
her husband when he returned to his
home early today. Two gas heaters
were burning and all the windows of
the residence were closed.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-30
Three Hawaiian
Banks To Merge
By United Press Leased Wire

HONOLULU, Jan. &c \ proposed
merger that will unite three of the
most prominent of Hawaiian banks
was announced here today by Allen
w. T. Bottomlcy, president of the
Bank of Bishop x Co., Ltd.
The merging banks, according to
Bottomlcy, will be the Bank of
Bishop, the First National Bank of
Hawaii and the First American Say
ingS Bank.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-30
House Fails To
Act On Box Bill
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Jan. 80. - The
house immigration committee today
failed to take action ON the Box
bill which would put Mexico, Cuba,
Canada and other countries of con-
tinental America under European
quota laws.
Committee members, it was learn
ed, argued it would be futile to put
further restrictions on Mexican i'm
migration since the United States
now had difficulty in preventing un-
desirables from crossing the borler.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-30
CANDY DRIVE PLANNED

DEL MONTE, jan. 30.-PlanS
for greater national advertising of
the candy industry were outlined
here today by G. :. Clark of Chi
cago, director of tn" National Con-
fcctioners' advertising campaign,
in an address before the Western
Confcctioncrs Association conven-
tion.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-30
Crew OF Ferries
Caught In Ice
By United Press Leased Wire

GRAND HAVEN, Mich, Jan. 80.
The iccbrcaker Conrade Stark
battled its way through the ice flocs
of northern Lake Michigan today
attempting to reach 80 men maroon
ed aboard four ic,hound Grand
Trunk car ferries.
The ferries were caught in an ice
floc five miles north of here.
Each vessel carried IA crew of 30
and a few passengers. All are well
supplied with provisions and coal,
Grand Trunk Line officers said.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-30
SURGEONS TO MEET
by United Press Leased Wire

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 30.-Tha
American College of Surgeons will
hold its annual sectional MJeting
here February 13 and H. The con-
clavc will be attended by more than
$50 surgeons from Texas, New Mex
leo and Arizona.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-30
DID HE GET A CHANCE?
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCTSCO, Jan. 30
Mrs. Aileen Steen was a free
woman again today. She testified in
superior court that her husband,
John, although an insurance sales
man, did not have a thing to say
when he came home at night.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-30
DAM WORK DELAYED

GLENDORA, Calf, Jan. 80. -
Work ON the big Dalton flood con
troll dam will be delayed two weeks
while crews clear away some 5000
yards of loose>earth and rocks which
slid into the canyon near the dam
site yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-30
SHIPPING CHIEF QUITS
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30,-Brig.
Gen. Albert C. Dalton, vice-chairman
and general manager of the Mer-
chant Fleet Corporation has resigned
his position effective February 2S
it was learned at the U. s, Shipping
Board today
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-30
Worlds Fair
Organizer Dies
By United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Jan. 3O-Funeral
services will be held tomorrow for
Col John w. Ryckman, %, Chicago
Worlds Fair organizer, who died
here yesterday after a lingering i'll
ness.
Ryckman contributed to the sue
cess of the Panama-Pacific EXposi-
tion in San Francisco and san Diego
in 1915 and Their recent Long Beach,
Calf. Southwest Exposition.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-30
Former Canadian
Official Dies
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Ian. 30.--Man-
slaughter charges may be preferred
against Lester Bradford, DRYER of
the automobile which fatally injur-
ed John Bell, former member of the
Canadian legislature, authorities an
nounccd today.
Bell died last night as the result
of a fractured skull sustained when
he was struck down Saturday. The
former legislator was so years old
and resident of Prince Edward
ISlAnd.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-30
Billy Sunday Still Going Strong

Although past years Billy Sunday the evangelist
been conducting
born Nov 49, 1863 Ames Iowa
This Of his and best photos.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-01
Only 5 Arrests
Mar Festivities
OF New Year Eve

Only five arrests were made New
Years eve, according to reports on
city police, and all were Tor minor
infractions of the law. Two or three
overloaded celebrants endeavored to
precipitate individual riots but were
promptly quelled by officers ana
placed in the city Jail.
Practically no traffic trouble was
reported BY the city police force. One
driver collided with an ornamental
light post near Tenth and Washing
ton. but both the post and car es-
caped serious damage.
Following the usual New Years
pistol and shotgun barrage several
complaints we're received relative to
the light service, and repairmen were
kept busy until morning replacing
wires severed by pistol bullets:
Wires were found down in several
parts of the city.
There was lots of noise n con-
siderable hilarity, but very Few IN
fractions Of the law and little dam
age. was the way the police force
summed up the New Year celebration
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-01
CHICAGO Jewellers
TANNED IN SNOW

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-tR)-The New
Year, slapping celebrants with q vi
cious snow fall, got itself tangled up
shortly after midnight in one of the
worst winter traffic jams the city
has een
Automobile horns that first were
sounded only TO add to the general
bedlam Of other noisemakers, took
on a petulant, business tone as mo-
florists, bound to or from bright spots
in the storm. found themselves STALL
ed in a mad maze.
Streets were soaked with half
frozen sleet. An unusually large
number of motor vehicles we're
caught in the storm, having been BE-
guided from garages By the Iorelei
promise Of early evening mildness.
The snow plastered itself upon wind
shields, hindering visibility, and lay
a thin white coverlet upon the city.
Two women were killed when
struck by an automobile. and a hit
and-run motorist fatally injured a
patrolman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-01
BOOZE HUNT ROWS
AT WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Jan. l.-tPrJust
about the time a detachment of ma
rire corps buglers on the White
House roof swung into "reveille" in
honor of the New Year, squads of
detectives and police were paying
visits 10 Washington night clubs and
cafes. fifty-four arrests resulted.
At n night club patrons seemed to
think the call by officers and intru-
sion and in the fight ensuing a de-
tective was severely beaten. His in
iuries were not serious.
Generally, however, Washington
awakened today with the sense Of
thankfulness that comes from a New
Years day quietly begun.
At the Pan-American building the
diplomatic corps gathered for their
usual New Years breakfast. Secre-
tary and Mrs. kellogg were host and
hostess.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-01
N. Y. CELEBRATES;
BOOZE RAIDS MADE,

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-4l-The
sidewalks of New York and her
churches attracted thousands to well
come the New Year.
The ancient chimes Of Trinity min
gled with the squawk of tin horns as
1929 was born while crowds, beyond
the scope of traffic police surged
through Times Square.
Raids by imported federal prohi-
bition agents were made in Manhat-
tan, Brooklyn. the Bronx and on
Long Island. So widespread was the
celebration that the raids were more
or less local to the district in which
they occurred. In no raid were pa
irons and merry-makers disturbed,
but much liquor was seized.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-01

ready to launch into renewed de-
vel0pment.
K. B. Hamilton, finance and mayor
protein, HarifGgen: @The begin
ming Of . Bigger development
throughout the country is in sight,
and / expect the Valley to keen ahead
Of il. The new year should be a bet
ter one for Harlingen and the rest Of
the Valley than the year Just closed.
Myron II. Ward, chamber Of CON-
merce secretary: "The past year
showed considerable progress in
Harrington, with approximately u mil
lion spent in development, but 1 be-
lieve the development. will be sur
passed in the new year. Particularly
do / think the Valley will witness
another influx of tourists. new resi-
dents and outside capital"
j. Scott Brown, San Benito mayor:
IL feel certain Of a period of re-
newed growth and development in the
city of San Benito and section during
the new year. There has been every
indication Of this for the past few
months, which l consider as the be-
ginning Of an era Of unusual prog
ress and growth.
j. 4. Bell, secretary chamber Of
commerce, San Benito: cit has been
my observation that periods Of IN
usual prosperity and development in
the Valley come in cycles, and think
we are on the eve Of r nov IL
seems that the Valley expands and
builds rapidly, then catches up. We
have caught up, and are ready TO
push out again. The new year
should be a good one. The number
of inquiries from persons outside
the Valley and the demand for apart
ments and homes is more than
double now what it was n year ago.
This can mea but n thing
growth"
Ed Downs, banker, president cham
Der Of commerce, San Benito. "A
good crop this season and q good
market, both of which sem every
likely, will put this section on q fl
~narcial foundation permitting IT to
carry on a development program
surprising anything Of the past. j
expect this to take place"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-01
our VALLEY

Confined from page one.)
an extra measure OF protection ~
10 drink the heated juice OF a grape
fruit just before retiring. ~ addi-
ticn to the grapefruit and range
you take several times during the
day. There il no surer way OF break
ing up q cold or influenza"
And. urges DR.. Hodgdon. IL you
feel i'll consult your physician imme-
diately.
ARTHUR BRISBANE, who writes
a column, To-day" for the Hearst
newspapers, has finally learned that
citrus fruits are produced Some
where in Texas"
Writing recently on the subject Of
cooperative marketing, he says:
"0ns thing should be borne In
mind by those fortunate enough to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-01
CANDY PLANE
OFF ON TRIP
Children of Valley To
Get Herald's Treat
Today

Children of the Valley owns who
Monday scanned the skies IN vain for
the appearance of the Baby Ruth"
airplane bearing the New Years gift
OF. The Brownsville Herald, will re-
ceivs their reward today.
Halted by engine trouble after the
"Rabr Ruth had circied the city
Of Brownsville and dropped 1000
candy or gum-laden parachutes-
Captain Dallas Speer. pilot, was
forced to return TO the municipal
airport. The machine was loaded TO
capacity with p~arachuteS, and the
famous "Baby Ruth" brand Of candy
bars and chewing gum. the load
proving so heavy the pilot would not
venture on the trip without the ma
chine in perfect condition.
Adjustments on the engine were
completed Monday afternoon, and
the plane, loaded with 1000 para
chutes, "Baby Ruth" candy bars and
chewing gum took off al ] o'clock
for Missioa. IL was scheduled to
arrive at that point at 9 o'clock.
where it vas 70 circle the city, drop
ping candy and gum-laden para
chuses. and then proceed on down
the Valley. circling each Of the
towns and cities.
There was a wild scramble in
Brownsville Monday morning when
the slowly descending parachutes
were sspied by the groups Of chill
dren gathered in ali parts Of the
city awaiting the plane. As the
psrachutes slowly drifted 20 earth
they we're waited in all directions by
the air currents, followed by groIps
of children. eaeeh intent upon secEr-
inr the prize.
Il am sorry that the children Of
other Valley towns were disappointed
Monday" Captain Speer said, "but /
could not run the risk Of that heavy
load and the engine not functioning
perfectly. We will make n for that
disappointment this afternoon. We
will start distribution at Mission
about , o'clock and then come on
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-01
WELCOME SHINES
ON PIXIES PEAK

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Jan.
i.-R-Despite heavy mist that en-
shrouded this Valley early totay
lights of the ALBANIAN clubs pyro-
technic display at the summit of
Pixies Peak broke through the cloods
internationally TO announce a well
come to the New Year.
IL was the first time in the history
Of the annual clubs climb that the
spectacle could not be seer plainly.
Fourteen members started the an
nual climb Sunday morning. and as
far as is known all but one reached
the top. One member was forced By
exhaustion to turn back after pass
ing the timberline.
Pic up folio new year fe,es
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-01
Grapefruit Letters
Multigraphed
Promptly

Are you planning on sending gift
boxes of grapefruit 70 your Northern
Customers this year? Let US Multi
graph your letters and return cards.
Multigraphed letters look better and
are much more economical than when
done on the typewriter. Estimates
gladly furnished on any quantity Of
letters; quick delivery Of finished
work. Shirley Letter Shop, Hidaigc
Bank Bldg, Mercedes. Phone 500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-01
SISTER OF MRS. SHARY
DIES IN OMAHA HOME

MISSION, Jan. 1.-Funersi ser
vices for Miss Alice 0'Brisn, sister
Of Mrs. John Shary, were held at
Omaha, Monday, December 81, at 0
o'clock, according to a telegram re-
ceived by Mr.. Shary.
Miss O'Brien died Thursday, Mrs.
Shary having been called to her for
mer home several days previously BY
a message announcing the serious
illness Of her sister.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-01

Nationalist flag. The solar calendar
adopted recently, China for the first
time observed New Years Day with
the rest Of the world.
TOKY0-Japanese. who do not
reckon their years numerically rs in
the year Of the Snake and the pas
a 3 of the year Of the Dragon. IL
was also the fourth year of Showa,
meaning "illustrious peace" which
began with the reign Of Emperor Hi
rohito.
BUENOS ~AIRES-Clad in the light
clothing Of summer, Argentines well
coined 1929 with festivities IN the
open among rose gardens.
SOUTH POLE-The New Year ar
rived in daylight.
HAvANA-Cabarets. hotels. the
Casino Nacional and the Jockey club
were crowded to capacity.
BUCHAREST-Queen Marie sent
her af~fectionate remembrances and
heartiest New Years greetings 10
the American peop,e.
ROME-King Victor Emmanuel re-
ceived formal good wishes from Of
ficials in dress uniforms and frock
coats ut the Quirinal palace.
ARCTIC-Major L. T. Burwash,
Arctic explorer, drank a toast to the
New Year with Eskimo companions
at the magnetic pole where he is
conducting an investigation to find
out of it has shifted since 1905.
ANTARCTIC - Two expeditions
bent on Wrestling new secrets from
frozen wastes welcomed the New
Year 1900 miles apart in the Antarc-
tic. That led by Captain Sir George
Hubert Wilkins was on the South
American side of Antarctica while
Commander Richard E. Byrd and go
companions were at the great Ross
ice barrier 500 miles from the Pole.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-01
Officers Hunt
For Stolen Car

A ChrysIer roadster belonging "a
j. X. Wells was stolen from in front
of his home at Elizabeth and Palm
Boulevard Monday night, the theft
being reported to the city police
shortly before midnight.
Descriptions Of the a have been
sent broadcast over the Valley and
10 points in the central part Of the
state. No clue had been discovered
BY officers up to noon Tuesday.