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Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-07
LlNDBERCH WILL
ATTEMPT FIRST
NIGHT GLIDING

LINDBERGH CAM P, SAND
BERG, Calf, Feb. 7. W.D-Colonel
Charles A. Lindbergh was up bright
and early at his camp today prepar-
ing to continue his experiments in
glider flights.
Lindbergh and Hawley Bowlus,
San Diego glider inventor, were
gathering weather data and working
other details necessary before they
attempt the first night glider fligh.
on record
Condition of the winds in this
rugged region will determine If the
flights are made tonight.
Red lanterns have been collected
to indicate dangerous projecting
peaks in nearby mountain ranges
and other lights will be used to guide
the experimenters TO safe landings.
Colonel Lindbergh, Bowlus and
other members Of the party believe
that air currents at night may be
better fitted for sustained flight
than those of the daytime.
The Transatlantic flyer is inter.
ested in the use Of the glider in avia-
tion for several reasons. chief among
them the possibility Of using the
economical craft in place Of the
more expensive airplane in teaching
beginners to fly.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-07
Jealousy Caused
Double Tragedy

BURBANK, Calf, Feb. I. W.p'--
Letters found today indicated that
Roy Spear, who killed his wife and
then committed suicide yesterday
was insanely jealous for many
months before the act, it was an
bounced at police headquarters.
Spear, according to his eight year
old son. Roy, shot his wife Wednes,
cay afternoon in the garage back
oe their home. He admitted the act
to the boy, but cautioned him to
keep quiet.
Yesterday afternoon Spear sent
Robert on an errand and went into
the garage beside his wife's body
and shot himself through the head.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-07
INNOCENT MAN
MAY Be KEPT IN
STATES PRISON

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7. UH-
Lack of funds to pay the expenses
Of lawyer to Sacramento may re.
suit in George Allen Heisel staying
in San Quentin prison for crime Of
which he may be innocent, it was
said here today.
Heisel went to the penitentiary
10 years ago for an asserted attack
upon his daughter, then IA years
old Fc8w months ago the daughter,
now living in Santa Monica, CON
fessed she had testified falsely
against her father and that a soldier
had been responsible for her condi-
tion.
Floyd w. Brooks, Glendale attor.
ney, took Heisel's case and started
to gather evidence necessary for his
release from prison.
Relatives of the man deed him
San Diego real estate valued at $3.50
but he was unable to realize any,
thing on it and today said he had
spent so much time on the case that
he did not feel he could 90 to Sac
ramento to consult with the prison
board unless his expenses were paid.
Heisel. at San Quentin, said he
was unable to raise any money.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-07
IMPROVEMENT IN
TAFT'S CONDITION
GIVES CONFIDENCE
By THOMAS L. STOKES
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. W.P)-
William Howard Taft passed a rest
full night last night and today those
closely concerned with the illness of
the former chief justice seemed
much encouraged over his condition.
He dropped into quiet sleep at
about p. m. yesterday, after hay
ing passed comfortable day When
DR.. Thomas Claytor, his personal
physician, called at midnight, he was
still asleep and the doctor did not
awaken him.
Physicians consider rest an i'm.
p0rtant factor in the efforts to bring
about Mr.. Taft's recovery.
The Taft household was astir soon
after daybreak and there was a new
atmosphere of optimism pervading
it. Mr.. Taft, it was explained, had
slept practically the entire night
and, although the doctors had not
then made their morning call, there
was confidence that he had made
still further Improvement.
Preparations We're being made to
receive the Tafts' daughter, Mrs.
Mrs. Helen Manning, and his broth
err, Horace Taft of Connecticut, who
are expected today.
Only Mrs. Taft, the physician and
the nurse, it was understood saw Mr..
Taft yesterday. There were few
callers at the house during the day
and after dark none whatsoever.
~. Clav'or called lust before mid.
night, rs has been his custom. Hn
remained in The house for Is min
ute. On coming out he Reported
that because Mr.. Taft was sleeping
he did not see him.
"lIis condition is satisfactory and
there has been much Improvement
since his return to Washington on
Tuesday" the doctor told newspa-
permcn.
Horace Taft, GS year old brother
of the noted iwist, arrived at the
Taft home ut an early hour TODAY.
He came here from his home in Wat
ertown, Conn. where he is head.
master of the Taft school. Taft was
met at the Crion station by his
brothers chauffeur and was taken
to the Wyoming avenue home in the
former chief Justices limousine.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-07
SENATE CHIEFS
MAY SIDETRACK
REFORM BILLS
Dry Reform Measures To
Be Discarded Until
Next Session
BY PAUL r. MALLoN
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. U.2)-
One of the seven prohibition reform
Hills, the tariff, and Muscle Shoals
are on the program privately agreed
upon by the senate Republican lead
crs for the remainder of the congress
sional session. The program would
discard until next year the other siN
prohibition measures recommended
Ey President Hoovcr's law enforce
ment commission. 1t calls for ad
iournment Of the present session
the week of June O. but contem-
plates, of course, passage of the us.
pal government supply bills and
minor measures which will come up.
The program was worked out by
the leaders of the various senate
groups and while it is not an Off
cial decision, it will have effect as
such, in view of the existing sena-
torial situation and the practice pre-
vaiiing of permitting the leaders to
work out the legislative program.
1t will probably sidetrack until
the next session such important leg
islative proposals as railroad consol-
idation and the Couzens communica-
lions bill.
Since the prohibition reform bills
were laid down by the commission,
it has been obvious to the leaders
that only one, the Williamson bill
transferring prohibition enforce
ment from the treasury to the just
ice department now befor the house.
could be passed by both houses be.
fore adjournment. The entire house
and onethird of the senate member
ship are facing campaigns for relec-
ton with primaries beginning in
April. Many face fights for their
political lives and want to get back
home to get started.
After the first day of debate, it
appeared the Williamson bill would
easily be passed by the house prob
ably tomorrow. The only contest is
centering around the proposal to
transfer jurisdiction over industrial
alcohol to the justice department
along with the rest of the prohibi-
tion unit. The pending amendme ent,
endorsed by large group of vets
and drys, proposes to take alcohol
supervision out of the hands of Sec
retary of Treasury Mellon.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-07
BLAST IS
fatal, TO
EIGHTEEN
Believe Others May Be
Victims of Explosion in
Utah Mine
CAUSE is UNKNOWN
Laborers Trapped Far
Beneath Ground With
No Chance to Escape

HELPER, Ut, Feb. 7. W.H-Eigh-
teen miners were killed and seven
others were missing in an explosion
at the Standard coal mine at Stan
dardville, six miles northwest OF
here, late last night.
Four were rescued alive after a
terrific blast rocked the mine and
spread poisonous gasses through the
drifts and Slopes.
1t was believed that IA yere killed
outright in the explosion, while
others were suffocatcd by gas.
Rescue crews worked to penetrate
the gas filled tunnels and slopes,
hoping that some Of the men had
been able to barricade themselves in
small rooms and avoid the gas
Stricken women and children hud-
died about the main entrance TO the
mine, identifying bodies as they
were brought out and waiting for re-
ports from the inside.
Identified dead: r. T. Springer,
married; J. l.. Jensen, married; F.
II. Prichett, T. l.. Pritchett, Carlyle
Smith, married; Angus Barney, Roy
Briggs. married; William Mcclure,
Toby Wimber. Frank l.. James,
Udcll Fowles, Barney johnson, J. ID.
Duke, Cy Brady, William Watson.
The four who were brought out
alive were Andy Dougherty, Gerald
Banasky, Rubio Monroe and man
named MeCleglan.
Little actual mining was being
done in the Standard, all of the men
employed being skilled workmen en-
gagged in making repairs.
Among the numerous tales Of ter.
ror and heroism that emerged from
the smoke and gas filled mine was
that Of T. l.. Pritchett, who saeri.
feed his life in vain attempt 70
save his brother, F. II. Pritchett.
r. l.. Pritchett was walking out
Of the mine tunnel, about n mile
from the entrance, when the blast
shook the ground, showering him
with rocks and debris. Andy Dough.
crty, one of the men who was res.
cued, was a short distance ahead Of
Pritehett, and saw him turn and
run back into the mine, hoping 20
save his brother.
The Pritehctts were carried out,
dead. 4.al4l
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-07
Doctors Trial
Delayed by Writ

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7. W.pA =
A writ of prohibition again today
held up the medical board trial of
DR.. Francis Bold, Whittier, ON
charges of having performed an il
legal operation.
After first writ was dissolved
yestedray the trial opened but DR..
Bold's attorneys succeeded in getting
4 second writ from Superior Judge
Wilson which halted the medical
board proceedings. The second writ
is returnable Tuesday.
DIR. Pold recently was acquitted in
superior court ON charge ot having
caused the death Of Carmel-a VII
hte through an Illegal opcrcti5p.
The medical board seeks TO de
termine Ehej;c1 nr. Rold's license
shall be suspended.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-07
Local Property
Changes Owners

Two real estate deals Of local in.
terest were recently consummated
through the office of the Tyler In
surance agency, this city, when $50
feet of ground on Euclid avenue
and 100 feet on FL Centro, lust west
of Twelfth, which had been pur-
chased a short time previously bv
the agency, were sold to Catherine
Crumrine, proprietress of the Lib.
ty Cafe on Main street, and to oil.
yer +, Town. 1t is understood that
plans are afoot whereby the new
owners will improve their holdings
during the summer or early in the
fall.
The other is the sale of the home
ot Milton Warren at GAO Vine ave.
nue., to Walter PRODIGY. This is n
modern five room residence. com.
lletely furnished. Grobley has taken
possession of his new home
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-07
UNITED STATES
LOOKS GOOD TO
LOCAL TRAVELLER

al will he very glad if ever l
get back to my beloved United
States again." states NJ. T. Paul, To-
cal confectionery dealer, who is
making trip around the world, and
writes enroute to the Suez canal
from the Orient, to friends in this
city.
Paul, as he is known to many 10.
cal residents, is having a good time
and is enjoying his trip, but he de-
lares there is no place like the
United States and nothing else
where as good as Imperial Valley.
"The natives of the various coun-
tries we have visited seem organized
TO charge high prices TO Americans
and this has been u disagreeable
feature in many places" Paul writes.
Following a stay Of two weeks in
Egypt, Paul intended to pay a visit
TO his native land, Greece, where he
will remain for several weeks, re-
turning "homc" about May !.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-07

COMMISSIONERS
MEETING HERE

Agricultural commissioners from
all over the state are meeting in FL
Centre today FOR two days con
ference which will also be attended
by several members of the state
department Of agriculture.
Donald Avery, city prosecutor Of
Los Angeles who represented the
prosecution in the recent Waldman.
Mefferd trail for mislab beling grape
fruit, will be the speaker at one Of
the meetings and will discuss desired
changes in the Standardization law.
Elmer Heald, district attorney, will
also be one Of the speakers, and in
addition to considering problems Of
quarantine, Standardization and pest
control, the commissioners will visit
the various sheds and packing houses
IN the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-07
Markets Display
Stronger Tone

LOS ANGELES Fah r. up -
Hra....> ou thr .. stock
r3 .o. cxehan-- aetive
rrl. ....ut t}.t -- if. the
s.,- -.. WAS .-...-
N.r Yorl, m.-.. ~e, O., q per
.clt Byron Jay' soa sold -10 shares
At -, ro net change
Pacific Lighting traded 1000
shares at SsE., ny 3la. Southern
California Ediso:, common, sold A.
6t at '', up !
s rV'ty tir>t, no net
,lruse 8" 10. a.'2 'ares trad
ing.
Holsa Chiea tradcd GEO at $1.1O,
no net change. Bjchfield was off
* at 943s, 900 shares trading.
STANDARD sold 500 at 60, off q. I'm
ion was up Is at 1875, 400 shares
trading
International Reinsurance sold 200
at II, up 3. Transamerica was off "
at AN, $500 shares trading.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-07
Chicago Passes
Peaceful Night

CHICAGO, Feb. Z. WP,-Chicago's
drive to stem its current gang MUIR
der and bombing wave moved along
two lines today with the police re-
porting progress toward solution of
two of the seven killings and aroused
Businessmen taking cognizance of a
"frightful state of affairs"
Only two sporadic outbreaks of
crime marked the police blotter to-
day after night of vigilance on the
part of 1000 unpaid policemen. A
bakery driver was shot, presumably
because he refused to join strike
of his fellow workers and a bandit,
who held up taxi driver, was shot
by policeman.
When the police shifts changed
this morning almost 4S hours had
passed without gangsters dispensing
".iustice" with their automatic pis-
tolls and sawed off shotguns or a
bomber tossing a pineapple"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-07
Our C0ngressmen
Aiding Florida

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 7. WP)-
California congressman are vigorous
ly striving to have funds appropri.
ated to eradicate the Mediterranean
fruit fly in Florida, according to
w. c. Jacobsen, chief of the state
bureau of plant quarantine and pest
control, who returned here yester-
day from Washington, d. c.
Jacobsen is confident that con.
gress will approve sufficient funds
to carry on the work already begun
in Florida. He has been testifying
before committees in Washington as
to present conditions in the infested
areas and California's interest in
eradication in Florida.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-07
FLORES DrN'H.2
HAVING Aid In
RUBI0 AT TACK

MEXICO, CITY. Feb. l. U.P'-
A haggard youth, Daniel Flores, sat
in prison ante-room today and
nearly 4S hours after his attempt to
assassinate President Pascual Ortiz
Rubio, refused to admit he acted as
a cog in a political plot against the
new president.
He was less dapper than when on
Wednesday afternoon he fired six
shots into a motor ear wOunding the
president and three others, including
Mrs. Ortiz Rubio.
In the meanwhile police arrested
Arnulfo and Pillar Flores, brothers
CT the prisoner, at San Luis Potosi.
More than score of suspects here
and elsewhere had been taken into
custody. Five others at San Luis
Potosi were arrested on suspicion.
President Ortiz Rubio continued
to improve today. His physicians is
sued a bulletin stating the dressing
Of his jaw had been changed and the
wound was in good condition. Mrs.
Ortiz Rubio's slight injury also was
satisfactory" the bulletin said.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-07
Holt Director
OF Bankitaly

Leroy Holt, vice-president of. the
Bank Of Italy and head Of the val
ley branches, has recently been
elected director of the Bankitaly
Company of America, one Of tho
largest Of the companies controlled
by the Transamerica corporation.
The Bankitaly company is the in.
vestment department concerned with
securities and realty, and has a cap.
ital investment Of $400, 900, 900. Di.
rectors meetings are held in San
Francisco.
This appointment as director Of so
important branch Of the Trans
america corporation comes as 4 we'll
deserved honor to Holt whose ability
as a financier has been outstanding
in the history Of the valley. He is
well known in banking circles
throughout the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-07
HUNT FOR LOST
MAIL PILOT IS
STARTED AGAIN

EUREKA, Ut, Feb. Z. W.H-Sev-
en- determined men plodded their
way into the mountains southwest
Of here today in the latest search
for Maury Graham, missing airmail
pilot.
At the head of the band of noun.
taineers was NJ. NJ. Kaign, a hardy
and typical sheriff of the old west
who will "find that fellow if he's i'll
those mountains"
The trek into the snow and sage
covered mountains was organized
when four miners reported they had
seen mysterious fire on the slope
of snow capped peak January II,
the day after Graham disappeared.
Investigation Of the mountain
slope, l9 mils sn here, developed
no trace OF thc miners said.
They adj se9vch was not
intensivC not know
Graham
Sheriti Had that era
ham me- forced down
in tlle v and
l'~1t.3 -. e3 f.t
vc'ua '5u "u}
letn 81 te ... partly
started
Tile e,te .s ~. '.. f-
minors, vat .'l
the scarcl,'s ta
two weeks hunt.
1t is possible thrt ty'.. nav
have been injured or de If his
plane crashed iu ''-+ ar2
that ho 81 '.es ,a.f. r'as>.
ly and 5'.' 'gtrr .hY
have frreI ....-aa vii w. ..n-
tain rra,, '.r.
Thor ~. do communication lines
leading into the district, and no
word viii hc haera from the rescue
party until it returns to this town.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-07
BRITAIN MAKES
PROPOSITION TO
CUT BATTLESHIPS
Seeks Agreement With
American For Fifteen
Ships Each

LONDON, Feb. 7. U.p, - Great
Britain proposed today that h {
United States and Britain reduce
their battleship strength to Is with
in l8 months after ratifications of
Il treaty which is to be prepared by
the present five power naval con
ference.
The British government announced
that it wishes to see an agreement
whereby battleships will disappear
altogether in due time.
The British policy was outlined
in memorandum issued today. 1t
came less than "a hours after Sec.
retary of State Henry l.. stimson
had outlined the American position
in formal statement.
The British memorandum also pro
posed that the 1880 conference
treaty run until 1886 and that a new
conference be held in 1886.
The limit of Is capital ships pro-
posed is that set by the Washington
conference treaty, which would not
have been reached until 1886.
The British memorandum proposed
that no requirements on battleships
bC made before 1885.
Meantime, the British proposed ne
gotiations be conducted on the whole
question Of capital ships, Britain ia
voring reduction in size of bat
tleships to $4,000 tons having l2
inch guns, and lengthening the life
Of ships to 26 years instead of 90.
Under the Washington agreement,
the five powers consented to max
imum battleship tonnage of $4,000
tons, with l6 inch guns. At present,
the British have ships as large as
II 900 tons (The Hood, built be-
fore the Washington treaty..
Cruiser Requirements
The memorandum assumed that
British cruiser requirements would
total $4,000 tons divided into so
cruisers. There was no reference to
the cruiser given by Secretary Slim
son, nor to Stimson's proposal for
optional transfer between large and
small cruisers, although it was noted
that Stimson also gave the figure of
$50, 900 total cruiser tonnage as a
possibility for the United States.
Total abolition of submarines was
proposed by the memorandum, but
failing that, Britain will press for
limitation of submarines TO the low
est possible level. She would also
revive the Root submarine conven-
ton. which bars the use of sub
marines against merchantmen, ex-
cept in the same way surface ships
would be so used. Stimson made sim
liar. proposal regarding submarines.
The memorandum proposed a re-
duction of total aircraft carrier ton
rage from l35, 900 for each navy un-
der the Washington agreement, to
i00, 900 tons. Also the maximum size
Of carriers would be reduced to 25,-
900 tons and the age extended to 20
years.
The memorandum opposed the
transfer Of tonnage Of capital ships,
aircraft carrier or submarines to or
from any other class. 1t favored the
transfer out of the eight inch gun
cruiser class to the six inch class in
a percentage basis to be arranged.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-07
Five Slain in
Brazilian Riot

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 7. U.P,
Vice President Mello Wanna was
shot and several persons We're slain
in sudden outbreak during a po-
htical meeting at the town of Monies
Claros, state of Minasgeraes, mes
sage to President Washington Luis
said today.
The number of dead was reported
to be five, with at least 16 others
wounded. Several of the wounded
were believed to be dying.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-07
HIGH STANDARD
MAINTAINED IN
VALLEY LETTUCE

Shipments are good and the quail
ity Of the vegetables handled is of
the best, according to s. l.. Hauck.
Of Sawdey and Hunt, prominent let
'uce growers and shippers of the
valley. The lettuce is running a
very good quality and will continue
so unless warm weather sets in,
Hauck stated this morning.
Sawdey and Hunt have at present
about 600 men working in their
fields in the valley, about 200 of
whom are engaged in pulling carrots
Shipments Of this vegetable have
averaged about 5 cars a day for the
past lo days with every indication
OF material increase. The cabbage
handled by this company is also of
a very high quality and is creating
interest and attracting attention
wherever shown.
T. S. Pendergrass of Oakdale,
wholesale seed grower and especial.
~ interested in the growing Of let
luce seed, is in FL Centre at present
ana Is giving much attention to pro.
ducing better quality of seed FOR
Sawdey and Hunt. The Imperial No.
o. which is favorite in the valley,
is receiving special attention from
Pendergrass.
DIR. Jaggers of the United States
department of agriculture is work.
ing on a seed plot belonging to Saw.
dev and Hunt in which over 500
Hiiferent strains of lettuce seed are
being cultivated. The plants are
wa,ehed most carefully and n record
rs Kept to determine which partic,
u,ar seed may be best fitted, from
an points or view, for further pro.
Paeatioh IN this section of the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-07
Expect Action
In Glab Case

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7.-U.R)-
A complaint naming the suspected
slayer or slayers of John r. Glab,
retired Cicero, Ill.,, druggist who
was shot down here in June 1923.
will be issued within the next 4s
hours police said today.
Chief Of Detectives Joe Taylor
said "ono or two persons may b.
named in the complaint. He also
stated that another person may be
charged with a felony for disposing
Of the gun with which Glab was
murdered,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-07
FARM BUREAU
DIRECTORS TO
INSPECT LEVEES

In order to obtain better knOwl
edge Of the irrigation system of the
valley, the directors OF the Imperial
Assembling in Ell Centre at
o'clock tomorrow morning, the party
County Farm Bureau are planning
a trip down the levees tomorrow, the
tour being under auspices Of the I'm
perial district and the Colorado Riv.
er Land company.
Assembling in FL Centre at Z
o'clock tomor. ow morning, the party
will leave for Andrade, from that
point going as far south as the end
Of the district lcvees where they will
be met by automobiles from the Col.
orado River Land company and es.
corted over the Rodriguez lake levee
and the Volcano lake levee, return.
ing to the valley via Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-07
SWITCHMAN KILLED

YUMA, Ariz., Feb. Z. W.P,-Tbo
wheels of five box ears passing over
lis shoulder and severing the arm
caused the death here last night of
William T. West, 46, Southern Pa.
cific switehman of Fresno Cal;f
West leaves widow and three small
children.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-07
Steady Work
For Director

Los ANGELES. Feb. 2. W.H
Work has been hard to get
Iince the talkies entered the mo-
ton picture industry, Joh n B.
O'Brien, director, told Municipal
Judge Georgia Bullock when he
was called to explain his failure
to provide for his five year old
son, Sherwood.
"You can earn a dollar a day
at the county road camp" the
court said in passing a six months
sentence.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-07
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Present Day club, 7, O. J.
Bradshaw ranch.
Recital, 1880, Academy Of
Music.
BOX Social, 7, Christian
chhrch.
Magnolia Mulberry farm GEN.
ter, Magnolia school.
I. v. Pyramid No. 81, A. Z. o.
Sciots, 8, Masonic Temple.
Troop IS, B. s. A., 1880, Nc
Cabe school.
Troop l6, B. s, A., 7;30, Scout
hut.
Troop 81, B. s. A.. 7;s0, M. z.
social hall.
Boxing. 8, Fl Centre arena.
Fox Imperial Theatre. Rio
Rita"
TOMORROW
Story hour. 1880. city IL
brary.
Junior matinee, 2:15, rox I'm
perial Theatre.