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Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-05
SOMEONE HAD
BETTER PAGE
MIR. SOLOMON

BLOOMINGTON. Calf Jule ..
Wp Allen lligdoa. som of prom
iucni educator. today began uuiang
ling "a maze of conflicting state.
mcuts to determine ~ be- B. thr fa
thor Of an eight weeks old infant
involved in e strange rusr uf dnuhlv
claimed motherhood.
Mr lligdou boo possession 81 the
child, claimed n - her ouu H up
position 10 coutcn'ions - MIS- Ruth
Smith in Sln Francisco. Ms Smith
told authoritic. There that ,he gave
birth to tho child MAY :. She "b
tanned - warrant charging Mrs.. Ilig
don with taking the infant 50 she
might head her husband Co believe u
was his own
Mrs. lligdon said her, ,n reply She
Ind been attended at th, birth ut
her child hv pr Chc.tc, 'oolcy 90
GG6 q Farrell street, Sau tanci~r",
and that her mother and sister were
present. Au inquiry 60 br. Cooley
was said to have hruugut the rply
that he had attended Mr.. smith 90
that time aud had birth certificate
ON file to sub,taniiaie a..
Mrs IIigdon Admitted She had no
birth certificate hat said she would
write for one.
IIigdon, pcrplcxed hy the maze "i
charges aud dcnial,, said hr had sent
his wife 10 San Francisc" ahd had
himself gone to san Diego on husi.
ness. lie did not see the rhild until
some time after its birth. he said.
''l intend To 20 10 the bottom "f
this affair" he said. "aud IA iind
out what it s about"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-05
English Blast
Kills Thirteen

CASTLEFORD, Eng, July ). W.p)
Thirteen persons were known 10
lie dead today rs rcscucrS sought
other bodies among the debris
caused hv an explosion in the
Mes,rs. lIickson : Chemical Works
yesterday.
The explosion shook the entire
town, damaging mauy buildings,
some So severely that 800 persons
were made homeless. \ number of
prrsouS were injured by FLYING glass
from shattered windows.
One OF the victims. Young man
named John Morris. was drowned
when ne WAS blown into the river
bN the force of the shock
Fire broke out after the explosion,
adding to the damage.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-05
Five Killed In
Alabama Battle

EMELLE Ala., July :. up
Fights hctWoeu whites and negroes
here over payment of debt result
cd today in the lyuching of one
Negro. the deaths of two others and
tAe shaving of two white men.
The trouble started when Cla..
eu,c Boyd, merchant, requested
Newt Robinson, negro, to pay for
au automobile battery bought some
months ago.
The dead
Grover Boyd, planter, and char.
ltN Mars. uyersccr, were the white
victims.
Newt Robinson aud two other
Robinson negroes were the negro
victims.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-05
President Signs
Deficiency Bill

For the benefit Of readers who
may not have heard the news, the
Press advises that President Hoover
signed the second deficiency bin
carrying with it Il $l0,6G0,000 ap-
preparation Tor Boulder Canyon dam,
shortly before congress adjourned
Thursday night.
In compliance with the request Of
Congressman Phil ID. Swing, two
pens were Used, ono Of which will
be placed on exhibition in the court
house here, and the other will be
turned over to the city of Los Angc
les.
Already the government has start
ed the wheels turning on the Boul
der dam project, and actual con
struction will be started within y
very few weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-05
TILDEN TAKES
SINGLES CROWN
FROM ALLISON
Veteran Net Star Proves
Too Much For Youth
Who Defeated Cochet.
By WALLACE G. CARROLL
United Press Staff Correspondent

WIMBLEDON, Eng, July ). W.P)
Big Bill Tilden Of Philadelphia
added the 1890 British singles title
to his long list Of conqucsts today
when he defeated Wilmer Allison
Of Austin, Tex. in the final round
| by scores Of 6-3, 81, G-4.
Tilden's victory came through his
service which was in excellent or
| der.
| This was Tildcn's third Wimble-
/ don championship. He won the title
in 1920 and 1921.
| King GcMgc, Queen Mary and
Prince George were spectators at
! the Tilden-Allison match. Other
occupants of the royal box were
! Princess Helen Victoria. Princess
| Marie Louise, the former king and
queen of Portugal Marchese De
Merry Del Val, Miss Regis Olivcria
and Lord and Lady D'Abernon.
Tennis experts were quick to
give all credit to Tilden for his
| splendid return to form. One Of the
oldest players in the tournament, he
played craftily throughout to win
in the tournament which is gener-
ally regarded as the worlds cham
pionship event.
Tidcn's victory in 1920 was over
the defending champion of that
wear, Gerald Patterson of Australia.
Tildcn was successful in the defense
Of his title in 1927 against the
thrust Of Brian |. c. Norton Of
South Africa.
Ironically 1'ildcn won this year
over his fellow countrymam Allison
after Wilmer had removed from the
competition the player who was re
! gardcd as Tilden's only stumbling
| block in the Mectchct. the great
! Frcnchman Cochet.
This was the third American tri-
umph in the Wimbledon finals this
year which is an almost exclusive
| t. United States affair.
Out of Is names in the finals of
the five divisions, only three were
those of others than Americans.
Mrs. Helen Wills Moody. Califor
| MIA, won the womcn's singles over
Miss Elizabeth Ryan, also of Cal
itornia, in the finals played ycster-
! day. Scores were Co., 6-2.
Mrs. Moody and Miss Ryan to-
day won the women's doubles fin
aIs, defeating Miss Edith Cross at
J San Francisco and Miss Sarah Pal
I frey of Boston, e., 81.
The mems doubles, an all Amer
: lean affair, will be played Monday.
! Allison and John Van Ryn Of East
Orange, \. j., will play George Lott
of Chicago and John Doeg of san
Ia. Monica. Calf.
Jack Crawford of Australia, and
! Miss Elizabeth Ryan of California.
won the mixed doubles champion
| ship by defeating DR.. Prem and
Fraulcin II. Krahwinkel by scores
Of 6-l, G-3.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-05
WATERWAYS BILL
SIGNED FRIDAY
BY PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, July ). (U.f)-~
President Hooycr's action N sign
ING the largest omnibus and harbors
bill in American history virtually
assurCs the beginning of work on
Improvement projects costing more
tlan $40, 100000 in the near future.
Long an advocate of improving
American waterways, the President
signed the bill Friday morning
"with particular satisfaction, he
said. After seven pens had traced
his endorsement of the measure, hc
issued the following formal state
mcnt:
"It (thc rivers and harbors act
represents the final authorization OF
the engineering work by which we
construct and coordinate our great
systems of waterways and harbors.
which | have advocated for over
five years. II WAS promised i'll the
late campaign and in my recommen-
dationS to Congress, =.
"The bill does not call for any
increase in the budget for this fis
cal year, the appropriations having
been provided by which work will be
pushed at all available points IN
assistance to the temporary unem
ploymcnt situation.
"ln aggregate this inland wafer
way undertaking represents larger
project than even the Panama Canal.
"Tt will provide employment for
thousands OF men. 1t should be
fruitful of decreased transportation
charges or bulk goods, should bring
great benefits to our farms and to
our industries. 1t should result III
4 better distribution of population
away from the corgeSted centerS.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-05
Woman Sues For
Dream House

Los ANGELES, July J. U,2)-A
so dream house, here was the prize
for which a young woman engaged
in legal battle today with Il wealthy
and elderly owner of Mexican and
Spanish metal mines,
Miss Iris Ashton, the woman,
claimed Walter j. Browning wrote
her a letter from Madrid saying he
had made the last payment on the
$4,000 "drcam house, aud con
cluded "you will have a home no
one can take from YOU -
Browning replied that title to the
house was to have been held in
trust for him by Miss Ashton : par
ents.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-05
Ruth Alexander
Seeks Altitude

SAN DIEGO, July ). U.p)-A
barograph was on its way to Wash
ington, d. C., today, carrying with
it the hopes of Ruth Alexander, 20
year old Coronado aviatriX, for a
new worlds light plane altitude
record for women.
Miss Alexander took Il barograpn
sealed for 10000 feet by William
Van Duscn, official observer for
the National Aeronautical Associa
ton, and took it skyward until her
altimeter registered 2l,e00 feet.
Miss AleXandcr's flight still re-
mains second TO the $4,000 foot
mark set by Miss Marvel Crosson
here shortly before she met death
last summer in the transcontinental
air derby
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-05
Drown
I'm Black Sea

MOSCOW. July 3 UD-SiNtoen
persons were drowned in the Black
Sea today when a rowboat in which
they were attempting To reach
shore from grounded excursion
boat capsized.
The accident occurred uear Ollv-
ia. ON the Crimcan coast. The -
persons aboard the steamer Scbas-
topol clambercd aboard the row
boat when the vessel grounded on
a saudbank, then began owing to-
ward shore but the boat overturned.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-05
FOURTH OF JULY
ACCIDENTS
SEVERAL LIVES

Los ANGELES. July :. U.H-
Three Killed in traffic accident and
y injured. -four seriously, by fire
crackers and automobile mishapS,
was the Independence Day toll re.
ported today for Los Angeles and
vicinity.
Mrs. Marie Crush. -. Of Glen
dale, lost her life in an automobile
collision at Burbank.
James Evans, -. Los Angeles,
was BILLED when struck by an auto
mgbilc as he was crossing Il street.
rhc motorist failed to stop and was
sought today by police ON hitrun
chatgcs.
Harvey Nelson died in a Long
Beach hospital today from injuries
incurred in an automobile accident
Yesterday.
In the most serious firccrackcr
accidcnt. five men faced possible
loss of eycsight n the result of u
torpedo explosion They were max
iug the torVcdocs when powder cN-
rlrled in their faces. The blast
-ippcd away the side of garage
aud hurled the roof high in the air.
John D.. Larson. the most serious.
N injured. was badly burned about
fhr ewes. a. Na, William johnson.
George e.. Larson, father of john,
Gcoter ". Larson, son. aud Scott
tomt,r were burned about the
hody
lu separate accident LNun
kuaw. =. ot haywood. suffered
'"s-ihlr lu-s of onc eve when u
ffcrark,r exploded prematurcly.
iuJ p ncllcnhaeh at In Verne was
hurt hV Hrre9ckcr tossed into
ai. automobile
Although througs Numbering into
'hr huudr,ds Of thousands visited
be- hrarhrs surrounding los Angc-
.es. uo druWuiurs were reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-05
Los Angeles Gas
Selling Cheaply

Los ANGELES. july ). U.P)-
With the exception of the produc-
tjou Of one independent company,
gasoline continuer 10 bc sold lower
here today.
Macmillan Petroleum stations
Still posted a 1919 cent per gallon
price, the standard before the start
Of the recent war, but the fuel of
all other oil companies was sold al
droppng rates.
stations were selling the gas Of
the major companies at from l2l4
TO l1la cents Il gallon while indie.
pendent products went for as low
as 9l2 cents gallon.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-05
HUNTERS
POSSESS
RECORD
City of Chicago Landed
Last Night After Being
In Air $50 Hours
FAMILY WINS F A M E
Jackson and O'Brine Plan
New Assault To RecOy-
er Air HOnOrs.
BY STANLEY WHITAKER
United Press staff Correspondent

CHICAGO, July ) U.P)-The Hum
ter brothers, 553 hours of continue
Gus flying behind them, revelled to-
day in the luxury of hotel pent
house sleeping in a read bed for the
first time in % days eating break
fast in bed and preparing for de-
but on the stage.
John and Kenneth, who turned to
flying when blowing lacked the ro-
nance they sought, slept only about
nine hours after their record break
ing flight. They were kept up to l
am. listening to speeches of con-
gratulations, nodding in their chairs
as 30 speakers lauded the flight.
When their turn came they spoke
only u few words.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-05
FAMOUS PLANE
WILL REMAIN
in CALIFORNIA
Southern Cross Will Be
Turned Over To Backer
of Pacific Flight.
By CAR H. BENNETT
United Press Staff CorreSpondent

OAKLAND AIRPORT, GA X
LAND. Calf, July ). U.P) - The
internationally famous monoplane
Southern Cross has reached the end
of the trail.
While its skipper, Major Kings
ford Smith, who was made wing
commander of the Australian army
in recognition Of his transatlantic
flight, gained few hours of rest
here today, the Southern Cross WAS
at the airport from which the flight
around the world started on May
81, 1923.
brought the old tri-motored Fokkcr
plane back to Oakland Airport yes
tcrday afternoon, landing at 5:27 p.
III. after transcontinental journey
which followed the landing i'll New
York from Port Marnocll, Ireland.
He expects to take the Southern
Cross over the bay to San Francis
cos municipal airport in day or
50, he said, and plans to fly it TO
Santa Maria Tuesday. At Santa
Maria he Will turn the plane over
to G. Allen Hancock. prominent
sportsman who backed the flight
of the Southern Cross from the Pa
cific coast TO Australia.
He will leave California within
the next two weeks and 90 to New
York. Then lie will sail for Aus
trala by way of England and in
the latter part of September, the
exact date still to be set. he will
be married to Miss Mary Powell.
In response to question as 10
his opinion of the greatest accom-
plishment of the entire flight, he
responded:
"Navigation of the Pacific. 1t
was by old methods.
Then he was asked to tell what
part of the trip had been the most
dangerous.
"a comparatively short flight
from Sydney, AustlilIia, to New
Zealand was the worst,' he respond
ed. 1--WE encountered Il severe
lightning storm and were fortunate
to get through"
Grew On Coast
kingsford-Smith brought TO the
Pacific coast with him the three
members Of his crew ON the flight
from Ireland, Captain John p. saul,
Nj. +. Van Dyk and J. W. stan
mage. They vii enjoy sightsee.
ing tour of the United States for
! several weeks.
The flight around the world was
| divided into three stages. After
! leaving here the Southern Cross
reached Honolulu in PIP hours and
2S minutes, jumped 200 miles from
Honolulu to Suva. Fiji Islands, in
"a hours and 80 minutes, flew from
there to Brisbane, Australia, in 2l
hours and Is minutes.
On June %, 1929, Major Kings
ford-Smith made his second start
for England. 10000 miles away, and
he reached London II days and u
hours and IS minutes later, breaking
record for the flight.
The Southern Cross left Ireland a
week ago last Monday and went
to Harbor Grace, y. r., in 81 hours
and 81 minutes.
A flight of l. hours aud % min
utcs carried it to New York. The
transcontinental trip was started
Wednesday.
Aviators who had helped prepare
the Southern Cross for its epochal
flight went over the ship today and
declared it had stood the trip in
fine shape. Only a few signs of
wear and tear showed. The plane
was assembled from old parts, some
Of them having been i'll Il plane used
by Sir Hubert wilkins on North
Pole exploration trip three years
| ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-05
INSPECTING ARIZONA

FLAGSTAFF. AriZ., July =. tU.P
Princeton University summer
school classes of geology aud natural
resources are spending several DAYS
in vicinity Of Flagstaff and Jerome
inspecting copper m'hcN The party
travels i'm q special ear.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-05
AUTO DEATHS MOUNTING

ilOl.iil,uok. Arin. Juh j. U.p
Aril"na "a a-nd auumobiit fatal
itN this ycaf Uas fcy"rdc1 bate Tr.
dst. whrn M. a. M,'oy. ~. was
Killed near Winslou. Aril llrr au.
tuulol,ilr OVERTURNED.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-05
FLAGSTAFF GOING HIGHBRow

FLAGSTAFF. ARA 1uly :. UP)
Colonel Rhem Harris, who recent
Is established polo pony breeding
ranch here announces plans to in
troduce polo in Flagstaff. lie bas q
string of 80 ponies AZ has ranch.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-05
Mooney
'TOkN0W
HIS FATE
Refusal To Pardon Bill
ings Indicates COmradc
May Lose Out
DECISION MO n ID A 7
Governor Young On Rec
ord As Considering
Cases To BE Similar.

iD- ANUELLS. July ,. up
N conference between Governor g.
q. Nauu. aui IT. Governor II. l..
tarnahau iu regard to the action to
Co., taken Boo the application for pa
role ~ Tum Muoncy may be post
pourd until Monday. it WAS said at
th, governor - office today.
Toe mretirg between the Cover
usr fud olru1hau who Is head Of thu
.tafc pardon board, was scheduled
'or ttis afternoon tut IL was learned
char clrnalau possibly would not
afute hasr h,fuae uighttall.
Tt. governor euuouuecd that his
,rr .-Iau Goo MaHrt. uon serving e
If, trW Gov tHs S.W Francisco
lr,pHfdH.-. uas bombing in 1916,
r.u.d aai r. m4de uuiii sometime
r,tf uHN IEg meeting with the
I,ufeaaHt -..,fae. b. "a Preliminary
tH fhr dHfI-i"U.
It. at'i"n '- ~. supreme court
Nt.f,IdaE I1 frfus.n1 tu rrrnmmend
ifceaem rr WARREN Is. Billings,
'Dalilted ti'I Areact. was regard
cd s- -e#i.u-.. H5miui Goo chances
tY. IaTH.H frf Aou,S
The ssuu's decision temporarily
eliminated Ur heae ef Freedom fut
billings. utp - tuo.time loser.
udsf ~. .'4f. lta tLc governor
pusf Hatr Favorable sttiou from the
supreme court hefu9 De- ran pafdo D
H rrIeur twice paHkI Ief,d 20, % felour.
~me# Naptr Ha- oaly uur sautic-
'.pa against t.w. che eots'nat eoul.l
.rt sapafaf.'. ID fis ,.-p, bat prcy..
.ls Indication. - the state rhi..
,Nr,ufAt u.t THAT o., supreme
,uuff' !. d,.l.iuu .u fhr Billings ease
tHuii ufiu,I,. lw also ia thc
MuoHs ts-.
los ANDriE~. Ia', g. up
Waun d UtHte> tuil faced the
realization filt o. mu.t spend the
REST ~ h- Nfr Be Folsom prison,
Dut TH Nsougt. ia SAN QUeatiu,
stii Lnrt- ,ouferru,. Governor
e. Aaau- ri4E t.ld TODAY Will
..ir- EH a u.I.ea
ENn. afr eus ,,alrl Lk th,
.frf. sapIIH IHr ..ft boo rrfu~ing ~
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uItb itI.H1- .f murl.r 900 eoHnec
tIou rffh fh. Hla rrrraru,Hes ua,
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Nr"h ha fI. ,.ufi a.fIHH un Bill.
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allowed tN Lu O. s.rK ra5dou
"niy firas-h t5a supumc court.
aud o.l .ui up "ua among tae i5.uUo
r'rsou- oH f0r fisld wa. expecting
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-25
GANGLAND RAISING
BIG DEFENSE FUND
Cash Being Modified to Combat
Anti.Crime Drive
in Chicago.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 25.-Today's Herald
and Examiner said gangland was
gathering q vast defense fund to COM
bat the anti-crime drive Of the Secret
Six"
The challenge of cash was immedi-
ately accepted by Col. Robert Isham
Randolph, president of the Chamber Of
Commerce and only known member Of
the committee known as the Secret
Six"
eff they can raise a million dollars
we can raise two or three millions" he
admonished.
The paper said the defense fund
was to be used the first time in the
trial Of i've alleged extortionists indicted
for kidnapping Theodore Kopleman
wealthy insurance broker, and holding
him for ransom.
A continuance was granted until Fri
day when Judge Harry B. Miller called
the case to trial yesterday.
I'VE are only too glad to make ar
issue with crime on this kidnapping
case" Col. Randolph said. Those mer
are guilty and they shall be convicted
II 1t should be necessary to spend 9
million dollars on this one case we shall
be. only too glad to spend st."
Earlier In the day Judge Miller up
held the right of police to search known
gangsters and hoodlums on sight with.
out warrants when he ordered Bernard
O'Donnell, brother Of the notorious
'Klondike," to trial for gun carrying
When ODonnell was brought to tria
he petitioned the. court to suppress thG
evidence against him and asked fol
the return Of his gun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-25
SMUGGLING TREATY
SOUGHT BY CANADA.
U. S. Will Be Asked to Return
Cooperation for Liquor
Export Ban.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OTTAWA, March 25.-Premier w. L.
Mackenzie King announced in the House
of Commons yesterday that Canada is
negotiating with the United States for
a treaty to suppress smuggling.
He said the object of the treaty was
not only to stop liquor trafic, but was
designed to prevent smuggling Of all
kinds Of merchandise both ways across
the border.
The announcement was made in the
course Of the debate on the amendment
to the export bill. introduced by Mr..
King, for the purpose Of denying GUS
toms clearances to craft carrying liquor
to the United States. The measure has
passed its second reading.
It was in answer to the statement
of DR.. r. j. Manion, Conservative, from
Fort william, Ontario, that in agreeing
had entered into one-sided bargain
with the United States" He said
Canada had given something and
should receive something in return:
Mr.. King, replying, said that when
Canada had cleaned UP the clearance
situation 1t would be in position to OBJ
tain better terms In an antl-smuggins
treaty.
Opposition members, although APP
parently in favor of the measure, made
the debate an occasion for criticism
of the government.
s. G. Robinson of West Essex ex-
pressed the opinion that the United
States Government was making only a
half-hearted attempt to enforce pro-
hibition and objected to Canada being
sworn in as an auxiliary police force."
Mr.. King In reply, said:
at has to do solely with our own
business and our own affairs. It will
enable us to control our officials in
such q manner as to prevent them from
cooperating individually and directly
with bootleggers and rum-runnerS. The
rum-runners are mostly Americans. If
we are going to cooperate with any
element In the United States, let us CO.
operate with the respectable element"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-25
ONE KILLED IN FIRE
WHICH ROUTS 100
Rescuer Injured as Apart
ment DWeIIers Flee
Into SnoWStorm.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GARY, Ind, March 25.-One man
was killed, another is missing and a
third was injured, perhaps fatally, dur
ing fire which swept through an 18-
apartment building early today, driving
100 persons to the street during q
binding snowstorm.
The fire. of undetermined origin,
broke out in the basement and, fan
ned by the high winds, quickly envel-
oped the building.
One wall Of the building collapsed,
carrying with 1t an unidentified man,
who was killed. Carl Smith, IS, Is
missing. His son, Carl z. Smith,. IS,
was injured, probably fatally, in futile
attempt to save his father.
Young Smith carried his mother and
wife to safety and then dashed back
after his father. Driven out by the
flames, he found the exits cut on. He
jumped from an upper story and SUI
fered internal injuries and perhaps q
broken back.
The building, on Washington street,
just OF Fifth avenue, In the heart OF
the downtown district, was valued at
$50, 900 and was a total loss.
Numerous occupants saved them
selves by leaping into fire nets. The
flames destroyed stairways, cutting of
all exits except windows. Firemen
raised ladders, carrying down many
others too frightened to leap into the
life nets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-25
COMMISSIONERS ASK
OUTDOOR SIGN LAW
City Heads Make Request in Let
ter to Chairman Capper Of
Senate Committee.

A law for the better regulation Of
outdoor advertising signs was asked for
by the District Commissioners in let
ter to Chairman Capper Of the Senate
District committee today. The city
heads said they are Handicapped in reg
ulating signs because under an act of
1902 no permit is required for q sign
which purports to advertise q business
conducted, or commodities sold, on the
premises. AS result Of this, they say,
many Objectionable signs have been
displayed"
The Commissioners told Senator Cap
per it Is not their intention to interfere
In any way with the conduct of legiti-
mate business, but to secure a better
control over the erection Of signs. The
bill which they transmitted would give
them general power to make reasonable
regulations governing all outdoor signs.
Licenses at IS O year would have to
be obtained by those engaged in the
sign business. The bill would TX pen
alties Of from e5 to 500 for violations
Of the proposed regulations.