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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-06
ARMY MAN TO
 ENFORCE LAWS
 IN WASHINGTON
Major General Crosby Se- lected by Hoover as
 Commissioner

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Presi- dent Hoover has selected Major General Herbert Crosby for ap- pointment as District Commissioner in charge of the Police and Fire Departments, saying:
 Tt will be guarantee to the Nation at large that the Capital of the Nation will be free from or ganized crime"
 Major General Crosby takes of- flee next month after retirement from the army. He is 58 years of age and has been in the Army 37 years. He succeeds Proctor Dough- erty, who has been under attack for laxity in law enforcement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-06
SI.eritt Conuicted in Whiskey Rebellion <;
 Successor Appointed

WALLACE, Idaho, Feb. 6.-Walter Hendrickson of Osborne, has been appointed sheriff of Shoshone coun- ty, succeeding R. E. Weniger, whose conviction in the Mullan whisky rebellion" conspiracy in Federal Court caused his removal from of flee.
 The appointee, building contrac- tor who has lived in the district for 25 years, was among nine men who sought the position. The ap- pointment was not accompanied by a statement either by the commis- sioners or the new sheriff.
 Sheriff Weniger resigned under pressure from State and County of- ficials after he and B others, in- cluding the major city officials of Mullan, were convicted of permit ting wide open" liquor and vice traffic in Mullan. Sheriff Weni- ger was sentenced to serve two years in McNeil Island prison and fined $1 900.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-06
MAJ. DECKARD HERE ENROUTE
 TO N. Y. CITY
Gives His Version of Dis aster that Overlook
 Eielson, Borland
SNOW-FOG WAS CAUSE OF ARCTIC ACCIDENT
Believes Pliers, in Dazed Condition, Wandered
 Far from Scene
untsrna tional N.wsrsell

H. c. Deckard, acting Major In the U. s. Army Air Service and Manager for the Fair child Aviation Company, passe d through Juneau last night on the steamer Alameda, enroute to New York City, after six weeks service with the Eielson Search Expedi- ton. He did not visit the scene of the Eielson- -Borland disaster per- sonally, but after receiving a re- port from pilot Joe Crosson, he con- cluded that the two ill-fated fliers had become dazed by the shock of the crash and, perhaps after walk ing about in this dazed condition for time, succumbed to the frost. He cited parallel case.
 Major Deckard came north on the Coast Guard cutter Chelan, in charge of the three Fairchild planes, under instructions from the Aviation Corporation of New. York, of which the Fairchild Company and the Alaska Airways, Incorpor- ated are subsidiaries. Misfortune seemed to dog the efforts of the expedition from the first, what with the burning of the Nome radio sta- tion, the cracking up of plane at Fairbanks and finally the burning of the hangar. Deckard made one flight to Nome for a consultation
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-06
Separated Six Years,
 Wife Asks Divorce

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6.-Six years after their separation, Mrs, Clara Louise Stetler has suit for divorce on file against Ronald B. Stetler on a charge of wilful neg lect.
 They were married in Fort Worth March 15, 1920, and separated April Is, 1924. They have a daughter, June, six years old, and she asks support for the child.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-06
Shifting of
 Neighbors Cm't Remote His Still

TAMPA, Fla, Feb. 6.-His still, believes c. W. Nelson, at last can bubble in peace and quiet.
 He is seeking new fuel for in- ternal combustion engines, but the neighbors are suspicious. They sniffed alcohol, which he uses for a base, and called the police.
 The police came, looked over the plant and left. The nelghbors called the sheriff A squad of deputies came, looked and left.
 The neighbors had that try-try- again spirit and phoned federal prohibition agents. They also put on a come-look-go act.
 Now there's nobody else for the neighbors to call.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-06
Wedding Plans Fail;
 Woman Asks $100,O0O

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Perseyer- ance may be considered Miss Ina Carpenters chief virtue.
 And whereas perseverance did not bring success in her effort to be- come the wife of Harry Harrison 45, manager of music publishing company, Ina is putting her faith in a breach of promise suit, filed 20 years after she says they started living together, and hoping it will bring her $100,000.
 Supreme Court Justice Callahan denied Harrison's attorneys motior to strike 1t out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-06
AMNESTY FOR
 SPANIARDS IN
 ROYAL DECREE
Accused or Convicted Se- ditionists Under Dicta-
 torship Are Free

MADRID, Spain, Feb. GA Roy al decree has been issued declaring general amnesty to all persons &C., cused and convicted of sedition in the rebellion against the Spanish Government during the dictator ship of Primo de Rivera, whose Government ended last week.
 The decree wiped out charges against Sanchez Guerra, former Liberal Premier. who is facing re- trial on account of sedition grow ing out of the rebellion of 1928, and against other civilians and army officers connected with revo- lutionary attempts. About 500 per- sons are involved.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-06
Wants Sunday Mouies to Be Barred ;Lankford
 Presents His Measure

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Sunday motion pictures or plays would be barred throughout the country un- der a bill introduced today by Rep resentative Lankford, Democrat, of Georgia.
 The law proposed would impose a fine of $1,000 or a. sentence to Imprisonment at hard labor for a year, or both on any one convicted of showing motion pictures or plays for public exhibition between F o'clock midnight, Saturday and 12 o'clock midnight Sunday.
 Lankford previously has made similar proposals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-06
SLIPEOv
 REACHES SCENE
 WITH WORKMEN
Takes Charge of Work of Recovering Bodies of
 Eielson and Borland
STORMY WEATHER
 PREVAILS, 4 DAYS
Joe Crosson Makes Flight Carrying Supplies
 Dog Teams on Way

NOME, Alaska, Feb. 6. Joe Crosson made trip to the scene of the Eielson plane wreck on Tues day. accompanied by Pilot c. H. Young. taking food and other sup plies.
 Pilot Crosson stated that 1t has been impossible to work at digging for the bodies of Eielson and Bor- land for four days on account of stormy weather.
 Russian Pilot Slipeov, with three men, landed at the scene of the wrecked plane in a Soviet Junkers plane and has taken full charge of recovery of the two fliers bodies.
 Pilot Crosson will fly to the wreck every other day for reports.
 Four dog teams left the Nanuk on Tuesday with supplies and four extra men for the wreck scene. FATHEH OF EIELsON
 rS ENROUTE NORTH
 SEATTLE, Feb. 6.--Ole Eielson, father of Col. Carl Ben Eielson. is a passenger aboard the steamer Northwestern which sailed yester- day for Seward. He is accom- panied by Arthur K. Johnson who will succeed Col. Eielson as Man ager of the Alaska Airways, Incor- porated. They will go to Fairbanks from Seward by the Alaska Rail- road.
 Pilot Frank Dorbandt will be in Fairbanks when Ole Eielson ar rives and new Fairchild plane, piloted by Dorbandt, will take him to Nome. and If he desires, to the scene of the wrecked Eielson plane in Siberia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-06
Protection Against
 DrO,Unings in Seattle
 Is to Be Established

SEATTLE, Feb. 6.-Seattle is to have unique protection against drownings in city lakes and water ways, L. F. Forbes, police chief, made known today. Lightweight rowboats mounted on auto trailers are being constructed. and will be located at precinct police stations so that they can be immediately dispatched to the scene of beach accidents
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-06
U. S. COMMISSIONERS ARE
 URGED FOR LIQUOR CASES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6-Urging that United States Commissioners be given power to try slight or casual violations of the Prohibition laws, Roscoe Pound, Law Enforce ment Committee member, asserted before the House Judiciary Com mittee that crime has increased enormously in recent years and the Federal Court congestion was the result He said wholesale trials of violators impaired the dignity of the courts and added that the people were consequently losing re- spect for courts and the law.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-06
NeiU Coliseum of
 St. Louis Is Sold
 Under Foreclosure

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Feb. 6.--The New Coliseum, in which Woodrow Wilson was nominated for the Presidency for his second term in 1916, has been sold under fore closure mortgage for $198,o0O. It is planned to organize a new com pany and continue operation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-06
Alleged Communists
 Fined Tn Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Feb. G. Twenty-one allege d Communists have been fined $25 each for a street demonstration in front of the Mexican Consulate here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-06
Boy Scout Speech By Hoouer WiH Be
 Broadcast Feb. 10

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. The speech of President Hoover before the Twentieth Anniversary Confer ence Dinner of the Boy Scouts of America on February 10, will be broadcast over the National Broad casting chain between and 9:30 o'clock, Eastern Standard time, that night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-06
Submarine Not
 To Be Abolished By Fiue Po,UerS

c LONDON, Feb. 6. = What . virtually amounts to a Five Q Power agreement by which . submarines are not to be 0 abolished, although their Q activities are restricted, is said in Conference circles, to have alre ady been . achieved.
 Q o .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-06
Ford to Join in
 Birthday Celebration m Honor of Edison

FORT MYERS, Fla, Feb.
 6.-Henry Ford, who enter tained Thomas Edison at a party at Detroit in connec- ton with the golden anni- versary of the invention of the electric light, is to have the favor returned. Ford has been asked to
 help celebrate the 83rd birth ] day of the inventor here next Tuesday.
 Ford and his wife are now enroute to Florida.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-06
|C. o. P. Old Guard Told to Watch
 Senate Democrats

WASHINGTON, Feb. G.
 More than 30 of the Sen-
 ate's old-guard Republicans held a rally in the Capitol at which the participants were requested to keep in constant attendance during the roll calls on the tariff bill. The Senate Democrats are threatening to overturn } the Republican wishes by } close votes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-06
SULLIVAN GOES SOUTH

Larry Sullivan, Secretary in the Auditors office. left on the Alameda for Seattle. He will be absent about two week on vacation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-06
Condition of Tatt Today Is Slightly InlproUed

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Will- jam Howard Taft is described to- day as resting comfortably. Re- ports on his condition show he is slightly improved"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-06
ATTEMPT MADE 10 KILL RUbIO,
 MEXICO CITY
New President Receives Wound Others of
 His Party Are Hit
SIX BULLETS WHIZZ
 AFTER INAUGURATION
Would-Be Assassin Captur- eds Adherent De-
 feated Candidate

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 6.-Pascual Ortiz Rubio, New President of Mexico. was wounded in the jaw by a shot of a would-be assassin, who fired on him yesterday after noon, a few hours after he had been sworn in as Chief Executive.
 Six shots were fired. Two other members of the Presi- dential Party were struck.
 The Presidents wife was grazed by a bullet and Rubio's little niece, Ofelia Ortega, was slightly wounded
 The assailant, Meguel Flores, was bounced upon by a motorcycle po- Hceman.
 Flores, who is 22 years of age, acknowledged he is an adherent of Jose vasconcelos, defeated by Rubio for the Presidency,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-06
NeiU Cove,Tor of Virginia

The recently
 elected Governor of
 Virginia, John Garland Pollard, whose inauguration took place Wednesday,. January IS, with unusual GubernatoriaI Pomp and ceremony. He succeeds Governor Harry Flood Byrd, brother of the famous
 Arctic
 explorer.
 (Internatienai
 NewsreeD
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-06
vAscoNCELos's STATEMENT

FhGOOINOLLOo o D IT n T f11'Hf1-F
 LOS ANGELES, Cal. Feb G. Jose Vasconcelcs, defeated candi- date of the Presidency of Mexico, said in connection with the Rubio shooting:
 q have been stating for a whole year there is no peace in Mexico and there will be none until a free election is effected. It is nec- essary to substitute Government of public opinion for the present Gov ernment of graft and murder"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-06
HOOVER SENDS GREETINGS

HOOVER SENDS GREETINGS
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Presi- dent Hoover, through the State De- partment. has communicated to President Pascual Ortiz Rubio, pleasure that the Mexican Chief Executive escaped serious injury when shot in Mexico City yester- day afternoon following his inaug- uration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-06

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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-30
McCABE

Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Saunders
of Mesa, Colorado, have been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. J. \. Wilson re-
Gently. Other guests of the Wilson
family during the past week were:
AIR. and Mrs. Ed Mckinney of Sc
attic, Mr.. and Mrs. Major Mckinney
and daughter of San Diego, and
Mrs. Lester Knapp of Hebcr.
Mrs. Rollic D. Clark entertained
the members of the Methodist choir
Thursday evening. Delicious re-
frcshmcnts were served by the host
oss at a late hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Havons drove
to .Holtville recently, spending the
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Bailey,
and the evening with Mrs. Ravens
sister, Mrs. l.. \. Page, also of
HOltvillc.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Goss and fam
lily accompanied by kathryn He'll
and Walter Paine, were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Goss of
Jasper recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Austin are
entertaining as house guests, Nj.
and Mrs. f.. l.. Smith of Orange and
Mrs. l.. }. Smith of Los Angeles,
who motOrcd down Sunday.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-30
BRING BACK THE HOME

Judge Lacey ID. Jennings of San Diego. in an address
to the local Junior chamber of commerce yesterday cit
ed several for the increase in awessness which
thinking men and women agree is serious to
the country and may prove disastrous unless it is
checked
Among the of crime the San Diego jurst de-
clared that the breakdown OF American home life to
be blamed to great extent In this he will find many
who agree with him.
In many families all recreation is sought outside the
family circle No attempt is made to keep the children
at home nights and they allowed go where and
when they please family gathering is the exception
rather than the rule.
The old custom of family reading circle is never
heard of any more. Few parents will make the
slightest effort to join in the amuseens of the young
sters, encourage them to remain at home evenings
offer no substitute for the entertainment which the
youngsters seek elsewhere and while the parents may
succeed in keeping the youngsters under their they
only stir resentment against being denied what the
youngsters consider their rights.
Judge Jennings cited the and too many laws
contributorv agents in essenng the respect for law
He admitted that most of those who come before him
in the criminal court young-too young to have
served in the to have been influenced by Its
worst features.
There is no doubt that the et-down from the war had
agree with the judge that the number of laws have
and which is constantly increasing-makes it diff
cult to avoid breaking of them.
His plea for effort to return to the real Amer-
home life of % years ago may not meet with much
success, but the and women think about 1t,
the more they will agree that it offers solution not
only to our crime problem but to many others that be-
set US these days of do what you want and never
mind the consequences
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-30
MRS. LINDBERGH NO HELP

Those who feared for the safety OF COlone
Lindbergh in his flights all the country and who
hoped that marriage might tend to keep him on the
ground more than when he single have been sorey
disappointed. -,
Most disappointed of all are those who believed that
the coones wife might her influence to put little
more restraint on the former Lone Eagle.
AS a deterrent to the colone's promiscuous flying,
Mrs Lindbergh has been complete flop. AS an alder
and abettor of flying, she has been COM
plete success. There was common belet that the
colonel would do the flying for the family and that
the Mrs would ride in the back seat strictly as pas
Senger.
Not even when Mrs. Lindbergh obtained license
were some persons convinced 1t not until she had
demonstrated by continual takeofs and landings, that
she can handle plane in first class fashion, that foKs
began to look upon her flyer.
Some two weeks ago the colonel decided to try out
gliding and as expected, he made compete success
of it. Again some of the timld OF us grouhdhogS
thought Mrs Lindbergh should speak to nm about the
dangers of gliding and persuade him to be satisfied
with the role of first class aviator Again the 1orel
Anne Morrow was disappointment. -.
Yesterday she went up in a glider by herself and dld
not come down until she had qualified for tlrst Grass
elders license Pictures indicate that she Thoroughly
enioved the performance and that she has ABOUT as
much fear as has her famous husband when IS none at
all.
Mrs Lndberghs flying ability indicates that the coll
one knew Just what he about when he picked
wife one who would literally fly with him and not seek
to keep him on the ground. There are rumors that
Dame Nature may keep Mrs Lndbergh on the ground
in the near future but is good bet that she VIII be
hack again as soon as possible and undoubtedly there
will be three of them aoft. What a flyer that thlrd
one ought to make!
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-30
Bic Demand For
Crop Statistics

Many inquiries are coming 1aily
TO The RI Centre Chamber OF Com
mcrce according to Robert HAYS,
secretary, for the 1929 statistics
showing the crop and livestock pro
cuctiou and shipments from I n is
community. Not only at the counter
has there been a demand for these
new figures, but also the mail has
mad many requests for this informa
ton, Hays states. These statistics are
prepared annually by the county,
under the direction Of b. 4. ilarrl-
gan and tho 1929 Facts will soon
be available.
Tho chamber is very anxious for
! lac new figures for the wear 1929
as y rs believed that they will show
splendid increase in the financial
return on the various crops and live
stock raised in imperial VALLEY and,
with the hundreds Of letters going
ont from the FL Centre Chamber
lpnthly 10 all parts OF the United
| states, the expected increase will
add greatly TO the favorable pub
! i.eliy which Imperial Valley is al
rcauy receiving.
II is believed that the lettuce and
cantaloupe crops will show q sub
stantial increase in actual money
return over the crops of 1928 and
that many of the vegetable crops
will show greatly increased acre
asa. a. ~Il alfalfa aud e.ap-trait
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-30
SEELEY

SEELEY, Jan. 30.-Mrs. {. knight
and children spent a few days iaS'
week in San Diego with MIS-.
Knights parents.
G. j. OMAR was a guest at tue
JP.W Williams home recently, leaving
later for Pine Valley.
Frank Smith and family of Fort
.ersville were here last week VISIT
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 1. II.
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Mccain and
son Dick were guests at the home or
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Liebert OF
westmorland, recently.
Mrs. Sid Trammel, Mrs. J. Smith
and little daughter, and Mrs. Waiter
Hansen visited at the home of Mrs.
j. r. Haley at Heber, recently.
The Westside country club met
Thursday, Jan. 23rd with Mrs. ).
Kennedy. Twelve members were
present. dickens Day" by Mrs.
Curtis was enjoyed and plans for
their banquet We're made.
j. ID. johnson of San Diego was
VISITOR AT thc II. hcfl Vh i'ohi' ~
few days last week. -.
Mrs. J. Kennedy was business
visitor in San Diego recently.
\ number of friends gathered at
the home of George l.. Campbell
Tuesday evening to welcome Lawr'
cnce Campbell and his wife, who
came to Sccley last week. They
spent the evening playing games
and Mrs. +. CRY served re-
frcshments.
Mrs. f. Cook, who was to have a
recital Monday evening at the Sis
bee school postponed it until Friday
evening on account of the rain.
\ number of new families moved
in ON account of the work starting
on the highway. Every house ''
taken and the hotel is full.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-30
GEORGE VARNEY
I0MCAbmDAl'E
FOR TREASURER

,Rumors, current this week that
George Varney, pioneer resident IN
the Valley, and at one time operator
Of six large department stores IN
valley towns, will comply with wish
es of numerous friends to be n eandl-
date for the office of county treas
urer, were confirmed today.
In a statement made public Today
Varney said that he is willing to
become candidate for the office
in view of the invitations of friends.
The announcement is not surprise
,inasmuch as Varney has been sug-
gested by numerous prominent resi-
dents of valley communities ON many
occasions, as being fully quaiifiea
for public office.
Ellis qualifications for the Office
OF county treasurer are unques'
tioned,' one business man said to
day. ''George Varney got his start
in this county. lie contributed large
lv to it's prosperity during the many
years he operated businesses here
His experience in the world OF bus,
ness and finance is such that he Will
be able to render finest service to
the county as its treasurer
Varney came to Imperial Valley
in 1901. The following year ne
opened the first store III lmperiai
As the towns developed in the valley
varney expanded his business int
! ether communities, finally ""erat
ing six department stores IN as many
towns. Few men who have consented
to run for public office are SO wei
known over the entire county as Il
| George varncl, his friends believe
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-30
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIs
Newspaper Syndicate
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
UNCLE WIGGILY's LOG HOUSE

Uncle Wiggily stood at the front
gate of his hollow stump bungalow
looking up and down the woodland
path. Mr.. Twistytail, the jolly, fat
pig gentleman, came waddling along
ike some big chunk of jelly with
legs.
"Ah, Uncle Wiggily," gruntcd Mr..
Twistytail, "you arc looking up and
down for something. What is it; the
Fox or the Wolff"
"Ha. Hal" laughed the rabbit gen
tlcman. "neither one of those Bad
Chaps, if YOU please. | was looking
to see if any of my bunny boys and
girls were coming home from school.
/ promised to take them for "A hop
in the winter woods and Pm out here
waiting"
"Bettcr not go too far in Ii C
woods" warned the pig.
"Why not" asked the rabbit.
ats going to SNOW" answered Mr.
Twistytail. 'Wc are going to have
big STERN, | think. | can smell
snow. Yes. indeed, l can smell
SNOW" and he shifted the air, which
was quite cold.
"a little SNOW won't scare me-
laughed Uncle Wiggily, as the pig
gentleman waddled away and then
Mr.. Longears saw Baby Bunty, with
Jingle and Jangle, two little girl
rabbits. and Buster and Custer, two
little boy rabbits, hurrying along the
woodland path from school.
"Thcre's Daddicums waiting for
u.s." cried Buster.
eyes, my dears, come along with
me if YOU want a walk in the
woods" said Uncle Wiggily. at will
be dark soon enough and your mother
doesn't want me to keep you after
dark"
och, what fun well have" cried
With Bunty holding one of his
Baby Bunty jumping up and down
paws and Jingle the other, Uncle
Wiggily hoped away under Ii {