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Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28
ENORMOUS LOOT
IN JEWELS HELD
BY AUTHORITIES

NEW YORK, May 20. W.2)-A
kings ransom in stolen Jewels lay
in city vaults today as police con
tinued their investigation Of a gang
Of gem thieves who had been oper-
ating throughout. the east froih But
falo, y. y. to Florida.
Arrest of a sixth alleged member
of the gang. Robert c. Nelson, OF
Sheepshead Bay, L. l., aud seizure
of an additional s1,000,0Oo worth
of the glittering gems, was annonnc'
cd late yesterday by Police Com
missioner Mulrooney.
The commissioner displayed De'
tween 5000 and 5000 separate pieces
Of jewelry and told of finding them
in the Detroit vaults of four clfy
banks under Nelson's name and THAI
Of Mrs. Elizabeth Heating, said 70
be Nelson's wife.
Those under arrest are Hilda Car
ter, William J. O'Connor, Buffalo
Jack Rosen, New York, George Cole
and James w. Watson, and Nelson
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28
Fresh Outbreak
In Philippines

MANILA, p. l.. May 28. W.H-A
fresh outbreak of fighting between
the Philippine constabulary and in
surgent M0ros under the NATIVE
chicftain Mamur Ifanashi was re-
ported today in dispatches from
Sansalan.
Adopting modern American police
methods, a detachment of cOnstabu'
lurv attacked the native Gotta vii
lage of Tugaya. the dispatches said,
using tear gas bombs and field guns.
In reply small arms rained bullets ON
the attackers, wounding one Moro
constable.
Well intrenched behind the thick
walls of the feOtta," the rebels
were putting up stiff resistance,
but the eonstabularly intended 10
stav overnight and renew the attae
az dawn.
The extent of the Moro injurie
was unknown.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28
CENTRAL UNION
/ STUDENT NAMED
TO ANNAPOLIS

Alfred L. Edo, Is, son of Mrs.
en Christian, deputy county clerk,
hs just been notified that he has
ben appointed to the United
tates Naval Academy at Annapo-
b, by Senator Tasker l.. Oddie of
evada. He expects to leave Just
soon as orders to that effect are
bccived from academy authorities
(hich will probably be about the
bcond week in June as that is the
|me the physical examination of
candidates must be undergone.
The young man who resides with
IS parents at Meloland, graduates
som Central Union high school
ais year and has been in FL Cen
% for the past 10 years. He is
hitor of the year book at the high
thool; president of the student ex-
cutive committee and belongs to
he Honor Scholarship Society.
He took the examination for the
eademy in April and is just with
the age limit to receive the ap-
ointment. The fact that he has
cen appointed by the senator from
evada is explained in this man.
er. Anyone who takes the Pres
ent's examination at large for
ther academy, can be appointed
n a senator or representative from
nv state in the Union in which 3
hcancy has occurred. He took the
Presidents examination and was
herefore eligible for appointment
the senator having the first va
kncy
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28
Souvenir Cum
Used In Tragedy

SAN FRANCISCO, May %. U.p)-
When an assassin took the life of
Governor William Goebel of Ken.
tucky in 1900, Il young reporter
named William Neal covered the
ease for his paper and later obtained
the gun for souvenir.
As though, once an instrument of
death, some curse clung to the an
cient, rusty weapon. it was fired 80
wears later in San Francisco to take
the life of the reporter. and news
papermen once more chronicle the
occurrence.
The story was revealed today by
Robert Morgan, business associata
Of Meals in Yuma, Ariz. Neal was
recently suicide in San Francisco
hotel.
The weapon is today in the hands
Of the county coroner. No newspaper
nlan has yet tried to obtain it for
a souvenir.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28
LEADERS DEBATE
CURTIS ACTION.'
TOWARD TARIFF

WASHINGTON, May %. W.n)-
Whether Vice-President Curtis act
ed to aid President Hoover when he
sent the 100000 900 Smoot Hawlcy
tariff bill back to conference was
the prime question of debate today
among congressional authorities and
political observers.
Republican chiefs like Floor Lead
err Watson and Chairman Smoot de-
MED the administration had turned
against the bill. Minority leaders
like Robinson of Arkansas and Har-
rison of Mississippi openly charged
the Curtis ruling, sending the bill
lack to conference for revision. was
part of a Republican effort to kill
the measure by delaying il.
Democrats have been encouraged
to believe Republicans have lost
some enthusiasm for the bill because
OF the large number of foreign pro
tests, and others such as that signed
by more than 1000 economists recent
ly. Though word has spread around
the capitol that President Hoover
stands ready to sign the bill pro-
vided he is allowed to retain con-
troll of the flexible provision, Dem
ocrats insist he would be relieved of
EN- barrassment if congress let the
bill die in conference
Curtis has kept his own counsel.
His friendds assert his action was
dictated by the senate rules. They
maintain he was compelled to rule
that the senate conferees exceeded
their authority when they wrote the
new compromise flexible provision
III the bill.
The effect of his action will. how
ever, cause delay of at least a week
and probably more in consideration
of the bill in the senate.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28
FLOODED RIVERS
THREATEN TO DO
HEAVY DAMAGE


SHREVEPORT. La, Nav %. W.I)
Muddy waters of the Red river at
flood peak comparable 10 that OF
the 1927 disaster moved toward the
Mississippi toay, with hundreds OF
volunteers at work heigh.anirg lev
ees in threatened areas.
Five towns were under water to-
day, between 5000 and .j,00o per.
sons were homeless, communication
Zines down and several main high
WAYS inundated.
State Representative James rs
well termed the flood emo. grave
in this section than that of 1927
One death was reported. William
Laffoon was drowned in Grant Par
ish.
| West Dale, Arlington, East Point
Critehton and Armisteai were par,
" under water. Choushatta was
nearly surrounded by the overflow
and small hills that rose above The
flood held refugees.
Red Cross workers used boats tt
carry food and clothing to stranded
and reports reached Natchitoche.
that there was scarity of food in
many makeshift refugee camps.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28
Wednesday, May 29, 1880

Taxation in general will be discus
sed but the specific item for con
sidcration will be the proposed
amendment No. p which is to be
presented to the people for ratifica-
tion or rejection in the near future,
the California Farm Bureau Fedora
tion, through its tax department,
having gone on record against the
amendment, believing it injurious
TO agriculture as n whole.
This amendment provides for re.
endorsement to counties for losses
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28
Warns Americans
To Leave China

WASHINGTON, May %. W.p)-
Danger to Americans through ac
tivities in China is increasing from
day to day, the state department was
informed today after raid by 100.
Chinese upon the Peiping Hank
railroad line.
In telegram to the department
Frank p. Louckhart, American con.
sui general at Hankow, said he had
warned Americans and advised them
to withdraw to Hankow from north
ern Hupeh, where the raid occurred,
southern Honan, Kingsi, Human ana
west Hupeh.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28
Jones Defeats
Cyril TOlley

ST. ANDREWS, ~, /and, May %.
UP)- Bobby Jones, number / L. >.
golfer and the favorite to win the
British amateur, passed his first big
test today by defeating the defend
ing champion, Cyril Tolley, of the
Royal and Ancient club, st. An
drews, by one up in 10 holes.
The battle was close throughout
and at no time was either player
more than one up.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28
English Strikers
Battle Police

BRADFORD, Eng, May 2s. U.P)
Eight rioters and one policeman
were nursing injuries today as a
result of clash last night when a
mob of 1000 rushed the city hall
Jail. seeking to free seven comrades.
The violence during the evening
was climax to day of turmoil
IN this strike.ridden woolen center.
The seven whom the mob wished TO
free were arrested during "A demon
stration in the afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28
Robinson Will
Attend Meeting

s. +. Robinson, president of the
Imperial County Farm Bureau, is
leaving tomorrow to attend a tax
committee meeting for the southern
counties of the California Farm Bur
eau Federation.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28

sustained through the withdrawal of
public utilities property from the 10
cal tax polls. Representatives of Re-
gions / and . will meet tomorrow to
discuss the amendment, the counties
sending delegates being San Bern
ardino, Riverside, San Diego, lmper-
ial, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura,
and Santa Barbara.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28
/ BASEBALL RESULTS
American

At st. Louis !,
natro;t 900 600 600 g
81 Iou;s O0l 600 l2x-4 9
Whitehill and Hargrave; Stewart
and Ferrell.
Chicago at Cleveland, postponed,
cold weather.
Washington at New YORK, post
poned rain and cold weather.
Boston at Philadelphia, game post
poned, rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28

San Joaquin Valley cotton grow.
ers have set price of 81 an acre
for cotton chopping % cents less
than last year, and labor price was
fixed at 30 cents an hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28
Items Of News
About The Town

Frank Besehlag, farm advisor, is
out of town on few days. business
trip and expects to return to FL Cen
tro by the first of next week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Il. Fowbles ard
sons of Jacumba, were house guests
yesterday at the r. T. Estes home.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28

Thinning deciduous fruits on the
tree costs from $3.50 to $S per ton
in the San Joaquin Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-28
National

At Boston
Philadelphia 600 600 100 l :
Boston lilo 00l 20x- 0
Collins. Alexander and McCurdy
Seibold and Spohrer.
st. Louis at Pittsburgh, postponed
wet grounds.
New York at Brooklyn, postponed
rain.
At Chicago
Cincinnati 900 0l3 00l- 3 9 0
Chicago 400 oil 00x- 6 Q
Frey, Kolp and Gooeh; Bush,
Malone and Hartnett.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19
Seattle Boy DrOwnS
 In Lake At Ohakan

John Dickson, aged 20 years, was crowned in a lake hear Shakan last
 riday evening about o'clock when a row boat in which he and two companions were fishing capsized
 Dickson was a son of John G. Dickson of the printing firm of Mar tin and Dickson. Seattle. He came north about month ago with two other young men to work in the can nery at Shakan during the summer The names of his companions are Arnold Ehling and Roy Pickens, both of Seattle. The three young men were out fishing for sport af- ter work hours when their boat overturned. Dickson started to swim to the shore which was about fifty feet away. The other two stayed with the boat. Dickson was making good headway when ne changed his mind and turned around and started swimming back towards the boat He took but a few strokes after turning around until he went down and did not come up again.
 When the body was recovered it was brought to Wrangell on tine cannery tender Spencer by A. l.. Dorks, the eannery superintendent Before the body was turned over to the undertaken the U. S. Commis- sioner directed Dr. Edwards to make an examination of the body. The ex- animation did not disclose any evil dence that would disprove the report that the young man lost his life by accidental drowning. A sworn state ment was also made by the dead boys two companions and this was filed with the commissioner.
 The body was embaimed and shipped to Seattle on the Alameda Wednesday morning.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19
AVIATORS ADD TO FAME
 BY BREAKING EAST-WEST
 RECORD BETWEEN OCEANS

SAN DIEGO, Calif.-William S.. Brock and Edward F. Schlee, Amer ican aviators who leaped into fame three years ago by making flight from Detroit to Tokyo, amazing the
 world with their achievement, gained more fame yesterday when they flew from Jacksonville, Flor ida, to San Diego, spanning the dis tance in less than IA hours and smashing a record for that course which had stood for eight years Scarcely had official observers fig ured out that they had crossed from the Atlantic to the Pacific in 13 hours, 55 minutes and 30 seconds, before they were in the air again, rushing back toward Jacksonville on the return trip, with every hope of breaking the west-east record for the flight between oceans. Brock and Schlee averaged 165 miles an hour in rushing across the 2,100- mile course.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19
SHIPS RACE TO REACH U. S.
 BEFORE HIGHER IMPORT
 DUTIES GO INTO EFFECT

WASHINGTON - Eight steam ships were exerting every ounce of energy Tuesday evening as they fought to reach Ambrose by 5:30 in order to come in under the old tariff law and thereby save several hun dreds of thousands of dollars for shippers. Among the vessels which sought to reach the city in time was the steamship Olympic, bringing one million dollars worth of Paris gowns and laces.
 In the meantime customs officials were working at a high tension to make the necessary arrangements to put the higher duties on imports.
 President Hoover attached his signature to the SmootHawley tar if bill Tuesday afternoon and it went into effect at midnight that night, carrying the highest rates in 131 years of protective tariff histo- ry. Senator Borah took occasion i'm mediately after the bill was signed to have the Tariff Commission deter mine the difference in the cost of production at home and abroad on shoes, cement and farm implements, with the view of obtaining changes in the rates under the flexible pro vision.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19
FOURTH OF JULY WILL
 BE DULY CELEBRATED
 IN WRANGELL THIS YEAR

The initial steps for a Fourth of July celebration in Wrangell were taken last Friday afternoon when a meeting was held at the town hall at which the following general com mittee was appointed; J. G. Grant, F. G. Hanford and Charles Darwell. The general committee met on that evening and appointed the follow ing subcommittees;
 Finance Committee-Leo McCor- mack, chairman; Arnt Sorset, W. O. Waters.
 Sports mmittee-Charles Moore, chairman; Ernest Bailey, Chester H. Lloyd, George Fabricious.
 Patriotic Committee-Mrs. M. O.. Johnson, chairman; Mrs. A. E. Gurr, Mrs R. W. J. Reed.
 Advertising Committee-A. W. H.. Smith, chairman; A. B. Gurr.
 Decorations-E. A. Lindman.
 Marshal of the Day-Captain Hill Burlington.
 There will be a rousing celebra- tion, but the committees are not yet ready to say more than this. Fur ther details will be published next week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19
EASTERN STAR HOLDS
 INITIATORY CEREMONIES

Initiatory ceremonies for Mrs Marie Margaret Nelson of Peters burg were held Monday evening by the Eastern Star at it's last meeting before the summer vacation.
 Officers participating in the cere- monies were Mrs. T. J. Mcbride. worthy matron, Frank g. Barnes, worthy patron; Mrs. Richfield, Mrs E. M. Campbell, Mrs. Donald Sim clair, L. M. Campbell, Mrs. Mason John Sandman, Mrs. Mclaughlin, Mrs Bjorge, Miss Irene Collier, Miss Edna Sinclair, Mrs Kyle, Mrs. A. B. Anderson, Mrs. F. & Barnes. Mrs. A. W. H. Smith and Mrs. Wha- ley.
 The social hour following the meeting was in charge of commit tee composed of Mrs Donald Sinclair. Mrs. I. c. Bjorge, Mrs. H. D Kyle and Mrs. F. T. Richfield.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19
Canadian National Inaugurates This
 Seasons Service

The Canadian National liner Prince George was in port Sunday afternoon southbound on her first Alaska trip of the season.
 Rail and steamer officials of the company aboard were George A. McNicholl, general manager of Ca- nadian National lines with head quarters at Vancouver, Harold Mc- Ewen, Divisional Freight Agent, w. H. Tobie, Division Superintendent of the Canadian National Railroad, and Roy F. McNaughton. District Passenger Agent, all of Prince Ru- pert. Mrs. McNieholl, Mrs. Me Ewen. Mrs. MeNaughton and Mrs. Tobie were also in the party.
 The Canadian National is going ahead with it's steamship building program, Mir. McNicholl said. The Prince David will leave England soon and is due to be in service by August 1. The Prince Robert will follow shortly afterward. The Prince David will be commanded by Capt. Harry Neddon, formerly on the Prince George.
 The Prince Henry is now en route to Vancouver and will sail from there on it's maiden voyage over the British Columbia-Alaska route on July 8. Capt. Donald Donald will be in command.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19
GASOLINE WAR DELIGHTS
 PACIFIC COAST MOTORISTS

SAN Motorists con- tinued to smile yesterday as they filled their gasoline tanks at prices ranging from IA to IF cents per gallon. Although 1t was strict ly war between the big companies, with the wholesale prices reduced to thirteen cents to the service station proprietors, these same proprietors were proceeding to look gift horse in the mouth and 1t was said all phases of the gas war would be gone into by the men who turn the cranks The situation was practi- cally the same up and down the Pa- cific Coast, except in Los Angeles. where some stations had hung out mine cents" signs, and in San Diego where twelve cents was the low fig ure.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19
TONGUES WAC AGAIN WHEN
 CLARA BOW VISITS DALLAS

LOS ANGELES Clara Bow, red haired siren of the screeU, two years ago settled out of court a threatened suit for the love of another woman's husband she was alleged to have stolen. The affair was brought to light as the result of Miss Bows visit to Dallas, the home of the man whose affection she was once said to have stolen. The man in the case, she is quoted as saying. was a young and handsome Texas doctor, whom she met in a local hospital while she was a patient three years ago.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19
ORCUTT-JOHNSON

MARRIED-In Wrangell, Alaska, on Thursday, June 12, 1880, Thurs ton DeLong Orcutt and Miss Es- ther Johnson, the Rev H. P. Corser officiating. The official witnesses were Mrs. Fred Wigg and Mrs James Bradley.
 MT. Orcutt came here from the States last spring to take position with the Wrangell Lumber and Box Company. Mrs. Orcutt has lived here all her life. Last year she was a freshman in the Wrangell high school. She is a daughter of the late Mrs. Fritz Willard.
 The happy young couple have gone to housekeeping on lower Front street.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19
ROBERT KELLY WINS H0NORS
 IN ATHLETIC FINALS

Ira Kelly, superintendent for the Columbia River Packers Association at Lake Bay, accompanied by Mrs. Kelly and their sons, Robert, James and Thomas, arrived from Seattle on the Yukon Monday evening. They left on the following day on can nery tender for Lake Bay. Robert Kelly who is a sophomore at Queen Anne high school, is winning hon ors in athletics. Tn the finals he was the wrestling winner. The stu dent that he defeated in the finals weighed 210 pounds. Kelly's weight Is 16S and he is only 1 5 years of age.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19
NEW JERSEY ELECTIONS
 OF NATIONAL INTEREST

TRENTON, N. With the na- tion watching the outcome, New Jersey nominated party candidates for United States senator, represen- tatives in congress, and legislative and local officers. The vote cast was light. The great interest in the campaign lay in the prominence of the contestants for the Republican nomination for United States sena- tor and the fact that the prohibition issue was spotlighted from the be- ginning. The three principal con- tendents for the Republican nomi- nation are Dwight w. Morrow, Jos eph Frelinghuysen and Franklin w. Fort.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19
WRANGELL AFTER
 ABSENCE OF 31 YEARS

S. G. Lawrence, who spent the past six weeks vacationing in the Cassiar, arr ived in Wrangell on the Hazel B No. Saturday. MT. Law renee was in Wrangell for a short time 31 years ago. He says that n those boom days there was crowd of toughs here that were almost the equal of the Soapy Smith gang. MT Lawrence left Sunday for his home in Stewart, B. c. He took passage on the Prince George and will re- turn home via Prince Rupert
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19
WRECK OF JAPANESE SHIP
 NOW BROKEN IN TWO

Almost in the very front yard of Scotch Cap Light, is the plot in the graveyard of the North Pacific where the big Japanese freighter Koshun Maru few months ago met her doom. Her back broke within the last month and her aft part has been claimed by Davy Jones. Only a mast, a smokestack and a portion of the hull now remain above the sea.
 From the solitary mast dangles the ruin of the aerial which first flashed the message of disaster which overlook the once majestic vessel.
 The mast, aerial, stack whipping shrouds now serve as natures in- strument on which the bowling winds chant a syncopation not un- like a symphony, with the crashing waves breaking thunderously upon the nearby shore, affording a rhythm accompaniment.
 For miles up and down this coast line, great timbers and short logs are strewn. When the freighter struck it was loaded heavily with these.-Seward Gateway.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19
DONALD GORDON, SON OF ALASKA MERCHANT, KILLED
 IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

Donald Gordon, son of Frank S. Gordon, who owns the chain of Cor don stores in Alaska and Washing ton, was killed in an automobile ac- cident in the University district in Seattle Saturday morning. He was a graduate of the University of Washington and had been working in the Gordon store in the Univer- sity district. Young Gordon and a companion were returning to their homes shortly after midnight when the accident occurred.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19

J. c. Griffiths Jr., manager of the Commercial Union Assurance Com pany of San Francisco, was a visi- tor to Wrangell the first of the week. MT. Griffith is making tour of Alaska, looking over the different towns with a view to bringing his company, said to be the largest gen.
 eral insurance company in the world, into closer relations with the Territory. MT. Griffiths left on the Yukon for Juneau He will travel as far into the interior as Fairbanks.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19

JERUSALEM-Three Arabs, con. yicted of murders committed during the rioting last August, yesterday paid the supreme penalty for their participation in the disturbances at that time. The three were executed at Acre, Jtal. All endeavors of the Arab executive, supported by the heads of the Christian churches. to obtain reprieve for them, failed.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19

Mrs. Egbert Loomis arrived from Juneau on the Northwestern Thurs day evening. She remained here un- til Saturday evening when she and MT. Loomis returned to Juneau. During the time the sawmill was in operation this season MT. Loomis was sawyer for the Wrangell Lum- Der & Box Co.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19
Here From Hoonah

MT. and Mrs. Edwin Hofstad ar rived in Wrangell from Hoonah on the, Northwestern Thursday evening. Mir Hofstad, who is a U. s. Deputy Marshal, will be stationed at Port Alexander during the summer. He left for that place on the mail boat Wednesday. Mrs Hofstad will re- main in Wrangell for few weeks.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19

NEW YORK A $35O,OO0, ,oO0 theatrical venture which will exploit television, talking pictures and plays, will be established on the site chosen by John D. Rockefeller, Jr., for the erection of an opera house. Plans for the theater were recently abandoned. Three sky scrapers, one of 60 stories, will be built. it is said.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19
REBELS REFUSED CENTRAL CHINA ADVANCE
 SEVERAL OTHER SECTIONS

SHANGHAI Thrown back in their drive upon the sister cities of Wuchang, Hankow and Hanyang, in central China, the rebels ad- vanced in several other sections yes terday, making the government ten ure still more precarious.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19
FROM
 ALL OVER
 THE WORLD

LoNDoN-Dayid Lloyd George has offered the aid of the Liberal party to the Labor government ito seeur sound and dependable majority for emergency measures to wage war or unemployment"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-06-19
CALIFORNIA; POPULATION
 SHOWS BIG INCREASE

SAN FRANCISCO Compilation by the Associated Press of official census figures for all but three of California's 58 counties yesterday indicated that the states population growth for the last decade was ap- proximately sixty-five and six tenths per cent.