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Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-23
Message From
Missing Swimmer

Los ANGELES, Sept. %. >U.P)
\ telegram SAYING "'We are tired,
h9meSicli and hungry. VIII be home
tonight, was received today by
Mrs. II. \. Waugh, mother of Louise
Waugh, star Los Angeles girl swim,
mcr. who has b2ciug missing Cor Il
week.
The message, it was said, came
from Rcdding, Calf. Police were
checking its Authenticity.
Three weeks ago Miss Waugh,
Who is - years OLD, won the 1870
meter swimming race for girls in Il
san Francisco meet.
\ search has been made at beach
eS, swimming resorts and swimming
pools since she WAS missed from her
home.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-23
Wheat Breaks
To New Level

CHICAGO, sept. %. Wheat
broke around > cents on the board
OF trade today to fall to new lows
for the season and approach records
set - wears ago. \ sharp break NJ
Liverpool, further pressure from Rus
sian wheat abroad and the receipts
of bogus message concerning the
Canadian wheel pool were the chief
factors. An extensive investigation
is being made into the origin of the
rumor by authorities in both coun-
tries. The market WAS under con-
Stant liquidating pressure, as was the
corn pit, where prices were down
nearly ) cents aS one time. Oats
was off with the ether grains.
At the close wheat was : to 2c
lower, corn was l7sc to Sc lower.
and oats WAS - to Use lower.
Provisions were uacvcnlv weak t.
sharply lower September whcrt
closed at .7S@>, ccrn at .Nlai and
oats at 20 >.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-23
/. A. Markets
Gain A Little

Los ANGELES, Sept. %. U.P)-
With the exception of Claude Neon,
major ISSUES ON the Los Angeles
stock and cub exchanges were
stronger today us trading activity
increased over yesterday dull
market.
Neon continued downward, a new
year low being established on prac-
tically every exchange. The stock
was not in great demand.
Petroleums registered fractional
gains over opening quotations with
Richficld, Rio Grandc and Union
steady leaders. Standard was lrac.
tically unchanged.
Aside from Edison "A' utilities
were INACTIVE Transamerica was
stronger with fair buying support
given it after an unsteady opening,
Western Air Express led aviation
issues in trading volume.
New York money continued at .
per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-23
Former GridirOn
Star Is Arrested

Les ANGELES, Sept. %. up
John " Red Watson, formerly
football player at st. Mary's Col
iege, today was found guilty Of
driving while intoxicated and was
released on his own recogn;zancc
pending a probation hearing in SUI
pcrlor court tomorrow.
Watson, who played professional
football in Chicago after he left
college, said his home was in Port
land, Ore.
The athlete was arrested Sept 6
2fter his automobile was involved
IN minor accident with two other
machines.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-23
Grand Jury Will
Probe Amend Case

Los ANGELES, sept. %. U.H)-'
The grand jury late today was cX'
pected to investigate charges thAt
Harry Amend, formof lngio"ooo
constable filed false expense voueh'
crs with the county for prisoners
purpor.cdly transferred to the coun'
ty Jail.
While he refused to disclo3"
whether an Indictment will be asked,
Deputy District Attorney Percy
Hammond said several witnesses Will
Gc called to testify that numerous
prisoners listed in the expense
claims, never existed.
The ramc of Mrs. Jean {. Durham,
formerly deputy constable under
Am,n nd, WAS expected to figure in
the investigation.
Amend has won four court battles
Cn charges of grand theft and OF
permitting prisoners tc escape. lie
faces one more trial III superior
court here on the count of allowing
prisoners to escape.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-23
Ecuador Catching
Rebellion Fever

LIMA. Peru, Sept. %. U.p)-A
condition of unrest in Ecuador which
may possibly lead 10 Il movement for
The overthrow Of President lsidr,
Ayora was reported today in well in
formed circles here
Persons who have visited Ecuador
recently interpret student manifcs-
:ation> rs indicating potentially
pcriouS situation for the govern.
meut.
Long standing jealousy and poll
tical rivalry between leaders of the
coastal region and the sierra section
of the country are said to he rcspon-
sible for opposition to the Ay0ra
regime. The president is charged
with filling political offices with
residents of the Sierra section.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-23
BRANDS
PROGRAM
STARTED
Preliminary Organization
OF United States OF
Europe Under Way.
AUTHOR CHAIRMAN
Twenty Seven Nations
Represented At Meeting
TO Aid Economic Work.

GENEVA, Sept. %. W.R, Pro.
liminary organization of Aristidr
BRAND S proposed ''an:ted states Of
Europe was completed today at :
meeting of representatives Of =
European countries under the aus
pieces OF TIE League OF Nations.
BRAND WAS appointed chairman
and Sir Eric Drrmmond secretary
OF the committee to organize the
economic Federation of states. Dru'
mond, an EH2lishlaan, also is sccrc-
tary-gencral 81 the League Of Ma.
tions.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-23
COMMITTEE ON
SAMOA STUDIES
TRIBAL CUSTOMS
b. REUEL s. MOORE
United Press Staff Correspondent

ABOARD s. 5. OMAHA, EN-
ROUTE TO SAMOA, Sept. %. W.P
A uniguc form of government.
seemed imminent today for the in.
aahitants Of Samoa.
The Congressional Somoan Com
mission, headed by Senator Hiram
Bingham, making complete study
If the tribal customs and heritage
If the Samoan peoples, intimated
that new and unusual method of
government control would ShOrtl,
be brought into existence.
The commission has received
many valuable suggestions from
the Hawaiian Islands, VINO was
given the title of chief a few years
ago by the inhabit"nts.
4 session was held TO decide
proper bill OF rights to be offered
which would be compatible with
existing Samoan customs.
The members OF the congressional
body hope to he able to draw up a
plan and draft ii before leaving
Pago Pago. Cn account OF the
lricf time it will spend in Samoa,
The commission was working over
time To arrive at a conclusion.
If decision is not reached the
commission will wait until the an
rival i'll Washington before an
rouncing the result of the study of
Samoan customs.
Many of the residents of Samoa
will be asked to offer suggestions
to the commission in the hope of
drafting an organic law compatible
with present habits.
Among the questions being con
sidcred are the ancient rights Of
chiefs to seize and rcdistrihutr the
property of the sub iects an@ the
preservation OF the native charm
and simplicity of Samoa.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-23
Stock Exchange
Makes Recovery

NEW YORK, sept. %. U.P)-The
stock exchange list made a substan.
tial recovery today despite a wide
break in grains.
The rise, however, was accom-
panied by decrease in activity. .
Declines were prevalent at the
opening and in carly trading as
poorly margined accounts wer"
cleared. After this liquidation had
run its course. [. 5. Steel led an
advance that embraced practically
the entire list.
During the early selling, dozens
Of stocks made new lows for the
year or longer and many Of the
leaders made new lows ON the move
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-23
RECESS IN LIBEL SUIT

Los ANGELES, Sept %. Up
The trial Of Fred Girnau, editor Of
% political paper aceused Of having
crimnally lihelled District Attorney
puon Fits during the past guhcr
material race, viii be continued here
tomorrow when final arguments are
started. The ease was adjourned
until Thursday after final evidence
was presented late yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-23
Scientist Makes
New Discovery

PARIS. Sept. %. U.P)-Dr. Jean
Vincent, inventor Of typhoid serum,
told the Academy of Sciences here
that he had succeeded in neutraliz.
ing toxins Of the powerful cobra
poisons through tine use Of common
soap, carefully prepared. DIR. Vim
cent spent p wears in his expert
mcnts. He said that soap is capa-
bic Of halting and neutrali2ing the
action Of most alkaloidic aud metal
lie toxins.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-23
Dempsey Injured
At New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept. 23.
W.Pl-Jack Dempsey was painfully
injured here today when struck by
q hit and run driver
The accident occurred in the French
quarter just as Dempsey was getting
into his ear. He had been attending
a reception in his honor. An auto
mobile swcrved around the corner,
striking the open door Of the car
and .iamming the ox-champion s arm
between the door and the side Of
the ear.
lie was taken Immediately to a
hospital where several stitches were
taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-23
Naval Reserve
Flyer Killed

WASHINGTON. Sept. %. (U.D--
Walter Rodney Lobdel OF Mime
apolis, naval reserve pilot, was killed
today at Pensacola, Fla, when a
scaplanc which he was piloting col
lidcd with another flown by Edward
Herman Kruger, also of Minneapolis,
according to advices received nj the
navy department. kruegcr was
only slightly injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-23
CARDINALS WIN AGAIN

BAKER FIELD, PHILADEL
FHIA, Sept. 23. (u.Pi-The St.
Louis Cardinals defeated the Phil
lies today, 19 to 10, and now need
only two more victories IN their re
naming four games to clinch the
National League pernant, even if the
chicago Cubs win all their remain
ing four games.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-23
Urges Cannon
To Quit Church

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. %.
u.P-Bishop James Cannon Jr.,
against whom ecclesiastical charges
have been filed, has been urged by
his fellow prelate, Bishop Horancc
NJ. Dubose to resign and thus relieve
& "paincd and distressed feeling
in the Methodist Church, South.
puhoSe told the United Press he
had written Cannon August IS ask
ing to make the sacrifice for the
benefit of church harmony. Copies
cf the letter were sent to all bishops
of the church, Duhose said.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. %.
UP Bishop William y. Ainsworth,
president of the College of Bishops
of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, will not reveal the nature of
the charges filed with him against
Bishop James Cannon, Jr.
"Thc communication is official
and will not be given to the public
by me, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-23
Franklin Quits
Fox Corporation

NEW YORK, Sept %. UH The
Fox F'ilm Corporation today veri
fled resignation OF Harold H.
Franklin, rs president of the ,iln :
West Coast WhcatrrS.
No reason for Franhliu's actios
was given, 1t was said that Oscar
$. Oldlnow, executive vice presj
dent of the western chain probably
will replace franklin.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-23

the names of the youthful BAN
dts but claimed that their ar
rest would end a series of nm.
solved rcbberies committed here
in the past year.
The 11-year-old chief had con
1essed to 13 burglaries and the
second boy in command had the
reputation of being a two gun
man and quick on the trig-
ger, police said.
They will be turned over to
Juvenile authorities today.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-23
BABY BANDITS ROUNDED UP
AFTER SERIES OF BURGLARJES

SALINAS, Calf, Sept. %.
(UP-A group of baby ban
dts, under the leadership of
an l1-year-old boy was today
under police surveillance here.
Nearly 100 rounds of ammun-
ition, several automatics and
rifles, together with a quantity
of stolen jewelry were accident
ally stumbled on Yesterday by
Police Officer G. c. Rogers, at
the gang headquarters.
Officials refused to divulge
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-23
GOVERNMENT OF
PEIPING GIVEN
TO NATI0NALESTS
Occupation Accomplished
Without Disturbance OF
Any Description.

PEIPING. China, Sept. %. tUP)-
The government OF Pciping, former
headquarters of the northern coal
ition, was taken over by Manchur-
ian officials today.
The military occupation Of the
province was completed without the
slightest disturbance. The north
erncrs offered no opposition TO the
advancing forces Of Chang llsuch.
Liang, Manchurian ruler.
The Peiping Chamber of Com
mcrce issued manifesto support
ing Chang iisuoh-Liang $ appca for
cessation Of Chinese warfare.
Evacuation Of the northern troops
from Peiping was carried out with
the permission of the Manchurian
troops who waited outside the city
until the last of the garrison left
here by Yen Ilsi-Shan had retired.
There was considerable confusion
in the city as the troops departed.
Foreigners were safe.
SHANGHAI, Sept. %. U.P)-Thc
northern armies were in complete
lout today both on the Lunghai and
bingham fronts.
The defcnses of General Fcng
Yu-IIsiang collapsed, and the victor
ious forces of the Nanking rrcsi-
aent. Chang Kai-Shek, backed by
the Manchurian armies of Gen.
Chang Hsuah-Liang. were in pos
ition to take complete control
SHANGHAI, Sept. 23. (UH
patches from the battlefront said
today that the northern rebel troops
have been completely routed along
he Peiping-llankow and Lung
railroads and that Nationalist
troops were concentrating their cf-
1"rts against the Communist army
a. Honan.
Train service on thc Priping
liankow line Was suspended :vhilc
the Nationalists attacked the Com
nunist cnt.enchmcnt near Guilil
station.
Missionaries have left the sum
mer resort at kikungshan in anti
c'pation of a Communist attack.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-23
LECCE STATES
WHEAT SHOULD
Be PROTECTED

WASHINGTON. Sept. %. UP
Chairman Alexander Lcggc of the
federal farm board believes the
wheat market should be protected
against speculative trading such as
officials suspect Soviet Russia has
been engaged in by selling short on
the Chicago board of trade.
Lcggc today joined Secretary Of
Agriculture Hyde in charging that
short selling by the All Russian Tex
tile Syndicate had a part in causing
He said he believed the federal GOV
ernment was able under the grain
futures act Of 1922 to stop such
practices and is confident the gov
eminent has the power to close any
market.
As was the ease when the wheat
problem was free OF foreign cntan-
clements and merely appeared in the
shape of uncomf0rtably low prices,
the situation is developing angles.
Senator Brookhart. Republican Of
Iowa: Senator CarawaE, Democrat
of Arkansas, and Representative
Fish, Republican Of New York, have
indicated their opinion that the Rus
sian short selling incident has en-
rhasized the advantage of closer
control Of future trading.
LONDON, Sept. %. U.D-A large
world production of wheat and
heavy shipments from Black Sea
ports continued to have a depressing
effect on the Liverpool wheat mar
Ect today. With the demand show
ing no Improvement, there appeared
little prospect of checking the re-
cent decline, despite Yesterdays mi.
nor rally, which was attributed ~
technical maneuv"rS.
The market opened considerable
eff today. October wheat WAS 941
cents buShcl, off =; December
vas 92H4, off :. and March 94H.
eff -,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-23
GETS BUILDING PERMIT

\ building permit for garage
and addition to Il dwelling was
issued today to l.. \, Madison, 1870
Brighton avenue. The work will
cost 5000,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-23

BALTIMORE. Md, Sept. %. UD
Maxwell G. Byers, president OF
the Western Maryland railway, was
shot to death today in his office in
the standard Oil building. He was
slain, police said, by Dudley G.
Gray, vice president in charge of
traffic. who is at Mercy hospital,
probably fatally wounded.
The shooting is said to have fct
lowed an alteration between the
railroad president and his aide, and
was the elimination of feud which
had existed between the two exeeu-
tives for several months.
According to witnesses, Gray, who
lived in the Eden Hall apartments,
entered the offices about l2:3C p.
M. He went directly to Byers' Of
fices. separated from the main Of
fees by frosted glass door, and
locked the door behind him as lie
entered.
Soon after his entrance, it was
said, loud voices were heard inside
the private office. 1t was impos-
Sible to distinguish the words of
the argument, George Charlton, BY
crs secretary, told the police, but
il was evident the two were en1aged.
Suddenly several shots were fired,
Charlton said, Following the fifth
shot, the secretary reported, there
was the sound of struggling and
Bycrs wrenched open the door con-
Meeting his suite with the main Of
ficcS.
For several seconds he clunc TO
the frame OF the door, it Was said,
and then collapsed ON the f,cor. APP
parcntly dead.
Employees, entering the private
offices, found Gray seated behind
(l'nntin1nn rnna QN
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-23
TRAGEDY
FOLLOWS
QUARREL
Maryland Railroad Presi-
dent Shot And Killed By
Vice-President.
CAUSE IS MYSTERY
Slayer Dies Later In Hos
pital From Self f-Inflict-
ed Wounds.

BALTIMORE, Md, Sept. %.
(U,H)-D. Il. Gray, vice presl-
dent of the Western Maryland
Railway, who shot and killed
President Maxwell c. Byers in
the company's office this morn
ing and later fired two shots
into his own body, died this
afternoon at local hospital.
Coroner Otto M. Reinhardt re-
turned a verdict of murder and
suicide.
The Washington times., 1930-11-28

acEod1ng Fanaous Flyzae N10uoS WIN
In announcing the most drastic price cut In it's
history REQ has this vital objective To iquidate
dealer stocks of 1880 Reos, following the announce
ment, and dramatic public acceptance Of the new
ReO-ROyale and the ewReO Flying Clouds ltwilbe
years before you will again have an opportunity
to buy fine these spectacular prices. Many of
the famous Flying Clouds with Silent-Second Trans
mission are included. Don't delay or the chance
will pass. There only few Of these cars left.
The Washington times., 1930-11-28
COACHES GIVEN
ALLPRA|SES

Rockne gets the praise, but
Brill and Savoldi and Carideo and
O'Connor and company make the
touchdowns. The Buckeye, nlini,
Badger. Wolverine, Cornhusker.
Hoosier, etc., alumni who swarmed
into Yankee Stadium last Satur-
day were bowling after Army had
beaten Illinois: "Just give old
The Washington times., 1930-11-28
Parker Cooks 42
Wins TUrkeU Shoot

Parker Cook shattered ~ clay
pigeons out Of SO to win the
Thanksgiving Day shoot at the
Washington Gun Club yesterday.
Fifteen were entered.
c. C. Fawsett and r. P. Will
liams tied with Al each; c. D.
Patterson, julius Marcy and H.
H. Shelton cracked 81 each. Wal
ter Wilson, with So; H. P. Jones
and C. v. Henry with 35 each;
Oscar Sanderson, with "a; Ray
Lewis, with 80; j. r. Watson and
Carl Rosenbush, with 80; c. E.
Moore, 81, and J. j. Morgan, 80,
complete the list.
The Washington times., 1930-11-28
SEII OIJT CONSIDERED LIKELY FOR ARMY NOTRE DAME GAI
Czf Kne Actue This Winter With Three Indoor Golf Du

Bob Zuppke another year with
those sophomores and We dare
Army to take HIM on"
II Princeton makes q good
showing against Yale there viii
be a lot about Bill Roper's pep
talks and very little Of Howson's
tackles and James slants and
Mestres' aching bones from his
play as defensive center.
Already one understands that
Chick Meehan single-handed de-
feated Carnegie Tech. It was
Harry Mehre's hard luck as head
coach of Georgia to have one
of his team nicknamed The
Catfish"
The Washington times., 1930-11-28
Paddock Picks EN-
AT BOWIE
FIRST RAcE-Purss, 1880;

1-Lady caIfstoEa. Durva Lady Messenger. Ypres Ros
The Washington times., 1930-11-28

Hollywood Golf Parlors are
The Washington times., 1930-11-28

given over. to the Gardiner golf
games, which were devised by
Harry Gardiner, the Human
Fly." Gardiner has scaled over
5000 public buildings without
mechanical aid. He may climb
the Bond Building as q sort OF
advertising feature for the Holly
wood Parlors.
The game itself is an indoor
pitch affair, calculated to i'm
prove ones pitch shots. The
"green" is placed on an incline
about IS feet from the tee, being
triangular in shape and having
Is holes.
The Washington times., 1930-11-28
INSTRUCTOR
At HIS own
SCHOOL

r. Cliff McKimmie, the pro-
fessional golfer, has found more
ways to occupy his time during
the off-season.
Indeed, McKimmie Is busy day
and night at two local indoor
golf houses. During the day, he
can be found at the French's In
door Golf School, 721 Fourteenth
st. N. W., while at night he is
located at the Hollywood Golf
Parlors, 1412 New York Ave. N. w.
He has two jobs at the HOl-
lywOOd parIOrs. He Is not only
an instructor there, but has
an indoor school Of his own.
McKimmie's many friends
visit him daily for inStruc-
tiOnS.
HOLLYWOOD Golf ParlorS are
The Washington times., 1930-11-28

Those making the course in 30
can play another game free,
while those equalling par can
play two games free. Players
scoring ii will receive a box OF
candy. Nine drives from the tee
are equivalent to a nine-hole
round. -,
FRANCIS Goetzinger has been
placed in charge Of Frank Har-
tiq's indoor golf school, 1878,
New York Ave. N. w. Instructions
viii be given, while golfers can
practice driving while having
their clubs repaired.
The Washington times., 1930-11-28
OFFICE P|NNEN
TRIM RIVALS

Chauffeurs were the only one
able to gain a decision over Of
flee in the B. B. Earnshaw Bowl
ing League, first two series, Of
flee having trounced all others
is hitting its stride and slowly
forging ahead. Standings:
w Il W L
Office. 20 SIsaIes'n No. /. is II
Warehouse. Is 12 Utility. IL IS
Chauffeurs.. 1S IA Sales'n No. 2, 6 "a
SEASON RECORDS
High team game-Office, 5Ss. High
team set--Office, 1897. High Individual
game-MeClary (Utilityl, 1853. High in
divfdual set-Baxter (Warehouse). 3ss
High average-McClary (Utility), 102-10.
High flat game-McClary (Utility), %.
High Spares-McClary (utility), 81.
High strikes-Carrico (Office), IL;
Murray ,toffiee). IL: Baxter (Ware-
houselt II. -
The Washington times., 1930-11-28

Plan y0uP shopping tOHP nova hst
of suitable Christmas gifts can be
found In tOday'a Classified Ads.
The Washington times., 1930-11-28

n y. ALLEN
I4th and r Sta. NV.
ARCADE SERVICE STATION
4th and Eye SITS. NV.
ARION's MOTOR SERVICE
325 18th st. NV.
ARLINGTON MOTOR co.
AUT0MOTTVE SUPPLY co.
21at and Pennsylvania Ave. NV.
AVALON SERVICE
Corner BIadensbuFg Rd. and South
Dakota Ave. NE.
BAILEY'S AUTO co.
18th and Columbia Rd. NV.
BARBER q ROSS
nth and G. SITS. NV.
BARRETT'S SERVICE STATION
IT RETTRAM BARKER SERVICE STA.
1908 5th St. NV.
BOCCABELLO'S SERVICE STATION
BOHRER's SERVICE STATION
1901 Wisconsin Ave. NV.
RRANCHVILLE GARAGE
RRTGHTW0OD AUTO SUPPLY
59I7 Georgia Ave. NV.
BROOKI.AND GARAGE
10th and Michigan Ave. NE.
BURROUGHS SERVICE STATION
18th and Monroe SITS. NE.
BURROWS SERVICE STATION
6621 Wisconsin Ave. NV.
CALVERT'S AUTO SUPPLY co.
1901 ChampIaIn st. NV.
CAPITOL GARAGE
1919 New York Ave. NV.
CALL CARL. Inc.
GA II st. NV.
CATHEDRAL. GARAGE
27th and Cathedral Ave. NV.
CENTRAL AUTO WORKS
4d9 Eye st, NV,
CHESLEY & HARvEYCUTTER
18th and You Sts. NV. -
COFFMAN'S SERVICE STATION
Wisconsin Ave: and g st: Nv.
COLORADO SERVICE STATION
55OS Colorado Ave. NV.
COMMERCIAL MOTOR go.
4th and Penna. Ave. NV.
CONNORS & FOSTER
Good Hope Rd. and District line S.E.
CRAWFQRD'S GARAGE
1892 12th st. NV.
DIAMOND SERVICE co.
1919 L st. NV.
DOWN TOWN Parking GARAGE
61S G st. NV.
r. G. .sDUNNE
6th and Fl SITS. NE.
r.. @. DUNNE
700 18th st. S.W.
EMBASSY AUTO SUPPLY CO.
2Ist and X SITS. NV.
EssENO AUTO SUPPLY
Sth and Fl SITS. NV.
EYNON MOTOR co.
2O15 14th st. NV.
FIDELITY GARAGE
1Ath and Florida Ave. NV.
Fl. c. FLEMING MOTOR co.
Hyattsvllle. Nd.
c. c. GIBBONS
8O5 11th st. NV.
The Washington times., 1930-11-28

The lowest possible score is
9. while par for the course Is
81. Al Price, golf pro at
Rock Creek, holds the record
with IL.