davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-10
Court Continues
Smiths Hearing

Criminal cases occupied the at
tention of Judge Finney in superior
court this morning almost exclusive
ly and charges of various natures
were considered.
Grover Smith, held on a statutory
charge in connection with the ease
of Bcrnicc Gross, the l6 year old
Brawley high school girl who died
from self-administered poison after
an alleged party in Mexicali, was
brought into court and his ease con
tinued until May lG.
Jim Martinez was given a 80 day
sentence in the county Jail for the
illegal possession of narcotics and
was returned to the custody of the
sheriff to serve his time.
Charles Virgins, aHas Clarence
Hunt. entered a plea of guilty to
a charge of forgery, waived time
for sentence and was given a term
in San Quentin pcnitentiary. Wig
gins had left the county and was
arrested in R0undrock, Texas, from
which place he was returned to FL
Centre in the custody of deputy
sheriff.
Walter Smith, for whom writ OF
habeas corpus was issued by Judge
Finney yesterday, made his appear.
ance and was discharged from Gus
tody. Smith had been arrested while
listening to group of radicals IN
Westmorland about month ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-10
OBSERVANCE OF
M0SLEM FEAST
PASSES QUIETLY
Restrictions Placed BY
British To Avoid Con-
flict With Hindus
BY CECIL RICE
United Press staff Correspondent

LAHORE, India, May 10. W.H -
The Moslem celebration of the feast
Of Idulzuha was held today under
British restriction imposed to pre-.
veent communal disorders in coun-
try already made tense by revolu,
tionary outbreaks.
The day, in the past, has been
the occasion for fierce fighting be
tween Moslcms and Hindus, and
British authorities feared the agita.
tion arising from Mahatma Gandhi IS
drive for Indian independence might
lead to serious disturbances.
The Moslems were asked to make
their sacrifices of cows and goats,
which the HinGus regard as sacred,
within a definite area, and behind
closed doors, to avoid offending the
Hindus. The playing of music be-
fore the mosques also was forbid
den.
Lahore was crowded with police
assembled to cope with any out
breaks that might arise despite the
precautionary measures.
A favorable sign was seen in the
''"Si hh'oo VI Il HltetluB last HlSHC
Of 5000 followers of Gandhi to pro-
test against the arrest of Gopi
Chand, former member of the Pun
jab legislative assembly.
The independence seekers assem-.
bled near the Moari Gate and listen
ed to speeches for several hours, but
there was no sign of excitement
The wife of Mohomad Alan was
sentenced to IS months rigorous i'm
prisonment here yesterday. She was
convicted on a charge of making &
seditious speech. .
The government here admitted
that troops would occupy Peshawar
on the Afghan frontier, "for some
time to Gomez to prevent a recur
renee of rioting which two weeks
ago caused a number of deaths there.
Feshawar, because of it's proximity
10 the wild Afghan tribes, has been
a danger point in the British de-
fense system since the independence
movement started.
Should it be necessary to with,
draw British troops from the Pesha-
war vicinity, there would be the
danger of the Afghan tribes raiding
the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-10
FEDERAL BUILDING
HERE TO REQUIRE
AT LEAST YEAR

AT least year, and in all proba
bility somewhat longer, must elapse
before there will be any corner
stone laying for federal building
here in Ell Centro, according to a
letter received by Postmaster c. c.
Jenkins, from Congressman Phil ID.
Swing.
And even if it is somewhat long
er than year, that will be doing
well, the postmaster believes, from
the lineup of conditions as explain
ed by the congressman.
The next deficiency bill in which
an appropriation for local federal
building would be included, will be
passed about June /, the congress
man writes. Ten days thereafter
it is hoped the treasury department
will advertise in FL Centre for
sites.
Thirty days will be accorded for
presenting offers for sites. These
will then be referred to the field for
investigation and report. which will
require about 80 days more. The
site selected will then have to furn-
ish an abstract of title which must
be sent to the United States dis
trict attorney at Los Angeles and
first be examined by him, and
thereafter forwarded to the attor-
ney general at Washington for his
approval. This will require from
so to 80 days more.
The site having been finally ac.
quired, the treasury department will.
then prepare plans and specifica
tions which will take approximately
five or six months. Thereafter the
building will be advertised for bid.
by contractors. This will requir,
another so days for advertising and
30 days for comparison of bids and
awarding same. After that the
work of construction, can be start
ed.
Congressman Swing advises he is
doing everything possible to -expe-
dite action on the federal building
and will leave nothing undone that
may hasten actual work.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-10
STORMS CAUSE
HEAVY DAMAGE
in OKLAHOMA
Five Killed BY Severe
Disturbances During
Last Night

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, May
1O.-U.P)-Floods and severe cyclo-
ME disturbances continued today to
add to the devastation that has been
wrought by storms in Oklahoma for
a week.
Five lives were lost last night
and today in s.orms that swept
through scattered sections of tic
state. More than score were in
jured, five seriously. Property
damage from the storms that gradin-
ated in intensity to winds and rain
in every section was placed at more
than 100000.
Fresh assaults of wind were re-
ported today.
Two buildings on the southeas--
ern state teachers campus at Dur
ant were unroofed b. a cyclone to
day.
NARROW and Oklahoma Citv were
in the paths of the destructive but
less violent wind storms.
Rather than leave ..cir sick son
abed in the path of an oncominy
tornado, Mr.. and Mrs. John Chapel
sat with him at their home near
Stigler.
Chapel and the sick son, James,
-, were killed as was Mrs. Film
Hodges, who also stayed The
mother is not expected to live.
An unidentified man was report.
ed killed at Lawton today.
Mrs. o. l.. Downs was killed late
near Bartlesvillc when a
tornado struck barn where she
was working.
Rivers in practica:.y every sec
tion of the state rose today.
The roof of the dormitory at Ok.
lahoma Presbyterian college at
Durant was blown off today and
rain drenched 100 girls.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-10
QUARTET CHANTS
ASSTATE HANGS
TRIPLE SLAYER

WHEELING, w. Va, May 10.
W.P - Walter Crabtree, 35, was
hanged at the state penitentiary
here last night while the last strains
of his death march, chanted by a
prison quartet, eeoed throughout
the steel cells.
AS the condemned man walked
from the death cell to the gallows,
the quartet, stationed in an adjoin-
ing cell sang, "Let the Lower Lights
BE Burning" at his request.
"Good night, gentlemen, hope
to meet you all in heaven" he said.
A minute later the trap was sprung
and physicians pronouced him dead
at 9:0s p. m.
Crahtree, II native of Romney, w.
Va, was convicted of the murder
of Justice of the Peace III. G. lns-
keep, of Romney, in January. Az
the same time he was indicted for
the murders OF Ben Il. Miller, jail.
or. and Edward Woolford, both OF
Romney, all killed December ~.
An alleged desire for revenge
against county officials for sentcne-
ing him to serve six months In jail
was said TO have been the motive.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-10
MACCIO BROS.
INVITE PUBLIC
TO SEE PLANT

Maggie Brothers celebrated the
opening of their new home on East
Main street in fitting fashion early
this morning when the Yuma Indian
band. mounted on large truck be-
longing to the company, started on
its tour of the valley to announce
to all the invitation to come to Ell
Centre and be their guests for the
day.
The program is expected to reac.
its climax this afternoon and eve
ming when a full band concert will
be given by the visiting musicians
at the new plant and visitors will
be conducted through the ware
house.
Maggio Brothers have seen the
progress of the valley during the
time they have bten located in FL
Centre and have contributed to this
progress in no small manner. They
hold the honor of being the only
Wholesale fruit and vegetable ware
house now existing i'll the valley.
preserving the finest products of
the valley for foreign and home
consumption.
Their new home. the construction
of which was started when it was
seen that their old quarters, in the
rear of Edgar Brothers wasehouse
was altogether too small for their
expanding business, and the need
of newer and more adequate equip
ment for their work, contains the
latest word in such equipment and
they are now capbale of handling
fruits and vegetables in the most
sanitary and satisfactory manner.
They extend cordial invitation
to valley folk to visit their new
plant today and this evening
They will be taken ON tour
of the warehouse and all its details
explained to them in manner that
all can understand.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-10
Tariff Disputes
Cause Deadlock

WASHINGTON, May 10. U.H--
House and senate tariff conferees
reached virtual deadlock today ON
the controversial flexible provision
of the tariff bill, adjourning at the
end of nearly two hours discus
sion subject to the call of the chair
man.
Under the flexible provision, the
President has the power to raise or
lower tariff rates 80 per cent. The
senate repealed his matchmaking
powers, but the house insisted upon
their retention.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-10
Happy Days For
Sing Sing Team

0SSlNlNG, n. y, May 10.-(U.D
When the Sing Sing penitentiary
baseball team lines up against its
next opponents, Arthur L. Hale, star
catcher, will be back in his old po'
siti0H.
Last year the team suffered a
loss when both Haze and the star
pitcher left the prison. A few
months ago, however, the pitcher re-
turned and things looked better for
a successful season.
Yesterday Hale was found guilty
of taking part in holdup and
stealing $50. He will be sentenced
later and is said to be fourth of
fender, facing life term.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-10
President Goes
On Fishing Trip

WASHINGTON, May 10. U.H-
President Hoover, with a party of
friends, left here by automobile at
7 Il. m, today to spend the week end
fishing at his mountain camp.
The President was accompanied
by Associate Justice Stone of the
supreme court, Secretary of Inter
ior Wilbur, Assistant Secretary of
Treasury Hope, Mark Sullivan,
newspaperman; DR.. Hubert Work,
former secretary of the interior;
Lawrence Richey, secretary to Mr..
Hoover; and DR.. Joel T. Boone,
White House physician. Mrs. Hoov-
cr remained here.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-10
JAPANESE HELD
IN CONNECTION
WITH SMUGGLING

LOS ANGELES, May 10.-U.H-
Federal immigration officers bcliev-
ed today that they had smashed an
extensive Japanese smuggling ring
with the arrest of eight orientals
near Westmorland
The alleged leader of the band
Shegito Yokomura, was held incom-
municado in the county Jail.
His asserted conspirators, all ac
cused of smuggling. were also ir
jail. They are Tatsui Matsuyama
Yokichi Makamura, Minari Fakuda
Benkichi Fukanana. Taku Yvena, S.
Nurata and Takeshim Tekeometo.
All gave addresses in Mexicah
and Tijuana.
The men were arrested yesterday
by Officers Richards Bartos and
Ruskin, attached to the offices of
the immigration service in FL Cen
tro and Westmorland. Three were
taken into custody early in the
morning and the remainder at 2
o clock in the afternoon when they
were discovered with six smuggled
japanese aliens in their party. The
aliens had been transported across
the border at Mexicali and the
whole party was headed for Los
Angeles at the time of their ar
rest. The journey northward was
continued but under the custody of
immigration officials, who placed
their prisoners in the county iail
to await prosecution on the alien
smuggling charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-10
Ate
mum ON
ROBERTS
Slight Opposition Devel-
ops To Nominee For
Supreme Court Place
WETNESS CHARGED
Leaders Believe Admins
tratiOn Support Is Suf-
ficiently Strong
By PAUL r. MALLON
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, May 10. UD-.
A majority of the senate today was
cautiously reserving judgment about
President HoOver's latest selection
for the supreme court bench, Owen
j. Roberts of Philadelphia.
1t is thought the senate judiciary
committee on Monday will refer
the nomina ton to subcommittee
for investigation.
The day after the nomination OF
John J. Parker was submitted last
March 2l, there was no indication
of such contest as later resulted in
his rejection, so senators are avoid
ing comment now. Generally all
factions are favorable to Roberts
and the odds indicate his confirm
alton.
Hints that Roberts might be op-
posed because of his prohibition
views have been. dropped by Sena-
tors Sheppard, Democrat, Texas, au-
thor of the 18th amendment and
Simmons, Democrat, North Carolina,
! advocate of Parker.
Sheppard has received copies of
! the congressional record of Febru-
ary 10 carrying newspaper dis
| patch in which Roberts is quoted
as havin. opposed the 18th amend
ment as police ordinance written
into the constitution.
! However, Sheppard also has been
Informed Roberts denied such a
statement. Consequently, he is re-
serving his opinion. If Roberts is
a wet, Sheppard and some other
drys, threaten to oppose him.
Simmons believes the vets were
instrumental in the rejection of
| Parker and has charged that they
are trying to have a wet appointed
to the supreme court. Most of those
who fought Parker however, are
outstanding senatorial drys like
Senator Borah, Republican, Idaho,
and Chairman Norris of the senate
judiciary committee. They Incl
dentally have declined to comment
| on the Roberts appointment.
Cite Trial Record
While the drys are in control of
| the senate. numerically, it is hardly
possible that they could defeat
Roberts because of the unanimous
administration support he will con-
troll. Roberts may expect strong
support from dry Republicans, even
If he is wet.
What may prove more import
ant consideration is the record of
Roberts cases tried before the SUI
preme court. In the Bailey Iron
Works case last year he persuaded
; the court to overrule state work
mems compensation act.
In the Louis Liggett case in 1923
he persuaded the court TO throw out
as unconstitutional the Pennsylvan-
ia state law against chain drug
stores. IN the Quaker City Cab
ease in 1927 the majority of the
court sustained h i contention
against the constitutionality of the
state corporation tax law.
In all thre opinions the cO-ealled
liberal minority of the court dis
sented.
On the other hand, Roberts never
| has been identified with either the
liberal or the conservative wings of
the Republican party in his home
town He is not affiliated with
, the Ware group, the Grundy group,
nor with the Pinehot followers.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-10
L. A. Population
Well Over Million


Los ANGELES, May 1O.-U.H-
Unofficial estimates of the 1880
census placed Los angeles popu-
latiOn at 100000 an increase of 125
percent over the esl920 population of
576673.
Although census officials refused
to accredit the figures, because
some of the districts comprising
Los Angeles have not been complet-
ed, it was intimated that the popu-
lation would exceed 100000.
The estimate figure was arrived
at through comparisons of city
growth with the known population
of suburban districts and other
nearby cities.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-10

SHERMAN, Texas, May 10. tU.H
Comparative quiet was restored
here early today when militia rein.
fprccmcnts from Dallas and Fort
Worth arrived to subdue rioters who
for Is hours terrorized the town az
ter burning the Grayson county
court house as final resort in
1ynching negro.
The town was virtually under
martial law as 300 national guards
men patrolled the streets.
Two members of the mob were in
hospitals and four guardsmen were
Injured.
Thirteen men were lodged in the
county Jail today and charged with
meendiarism and instigating m o b
violence. All are under % years OF
age. They were arrested by soldiers
and peace Officers early today.
They are named on the docket US
follows: Walter Spencer, Malcom
Clements, Charles Bateman, Ivan
Bateman, W. l.. Bateman, Earl Glenn
cnts, w. l.. Peters, Slim Jones, A.
X. Gaoble, Earl o Nary, J. f. Me
Eastman, Jack Williams, and j. w.
Jeffcry, who was arrested this morn
ing with n stick of dynamite in his
pocket.
The charrcd body of George
Hughes, object of the lynching,
who was suffocatcd in vault where
he was locked for safekeeping, WIS
cut down from a cottonwood tree to-
day. IL was strung up after the mob
l.l q h. nj nd
dragged il through the negro resi-
dcential district, and fire started
under it.
The first detachment of guards
men arrived here after rioting dur.
ing the trial of George Hughes, 4l
year old negro charged with assault
Jug Mrs. Drew Farlow.
Dies In Vault
Hughes was roasted to death in u
second floor vault of the court house
Yesterday when fir" swept the stfuc
turc. And then, not content with the
destruction of the court house and
driving other negroes from town, the
mob spent its energies attacking and
harrassing the guardsmen.
Conditions became serious yester
day when hughes trial opened. The
negro was guarded by Captain Frank
Hamer, who is known as the official
"mob buster' of the state, and four
other rangers. They spirited him into
the court house before the crowd
was aware of their actions.
Later, however, the mob leaders
learned of this.
There was talk of entering the
building and seizing the negro but
the plan was frustrated when eff.
GERS threatened the crowd with tear
bombs and riot sticks.
The presence of the ambulance
bringing Mrs. Farlow to the court
house and the sight of the injured
woman being borne into the build
ing on n stretcher, excited the crowd
Instantly the rioters started throw,
ing rocks and sticks through the
CONTINUED on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-10
Curtis Seeks To
Aid Indian Woman

BUFFALO, n. V, May 10. W.P)-
Vice President Charles Curtis, des'
condant of Kaw Indian princess,
has interviewed for the second time
in behalf of Lila Jimerson, Cayuga
woman charged with murder, it was
revealed today.
Chief Clinton Rickard of the Tus-
carara tribe displayed a recent let
ter from Curtis informing him the
vice president has asked the com
missioner of Indian affairs to see
that Lila is "given fair trial and
that her interests are fully protect
ecd. -
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-10
Mears Leaves To
Begin World Trip

BURBANK, Calf, May 10. W.p
John Henry Mears, roundfthe-
world-record aspirant, left United
airport here today for New York,
from where he intends to start his
globe e-girdling flight on June |.
Inc fiyer Will make the trip to
New York by easy stages. His
first stop VIII be made for fuel at
Wichita, kans., or Kansas CITY, the
flyer announced.
lilS proposed route about the
sphere includes stops at Newfound-
land, lre'and' Berlin, Moscow, Nlad-
ivostock, Alaska and New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-10
Weather Delays
Young Aviator

TULSA. Okla, May 10. up
FRANK Goldsborou9h, youthful hold
er or the East-West junior trans
continental flight record, was de
tanned here today by storms that
were general over this section of
the southwest.
lie returned shortly after at
tempting to resume flight this
morning. He had hoped to reach
81. Louis tonight but weather con
ditions indicated he would be I'M
able to take off.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-10
Justice Barnard
To Be Candidate

SAN DIEGO, Calf, May 10. W.H
Associate Justice Charles X. Bar
nard, of Fresno, today became Il
candidate for election to the presid-
ing iudgeship of the fourth district
court Of appeals, now sitting in San
Diego.
In announcing his candidacy for
the office left vacant by the death
of Presiding Judge w. p. Sloane,
Judge Barnard said the move had
the approval of his associate Justice
Emerson j. Marks.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-10
Report Americans
Are In Danger

WASHINGTON, May 10. W.P)-
Seven Americans are believed to be
in considerable danger in the Chin
ese city of Kweihsien. which is be-
ing bombed daily by Cantonese
planes, Douglas Jenkins, American
consul general at Canton, informed
the state department today.
Jenkins information was based
ON letter dated April 2S and re-
ceived by him from Kweihsien.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-10
BANK MAKES CHANGE

SAN FKANUISCO, May To. U.H
The First Exchange State Bank
has transferred its head office from
Longdale to Inglcwood and will OPP
en- branch office in Longdale. it
was announced today by the state
banking commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-10
NEW GAS WAR" STARTS

LOS ANGELES, Nav 10 ulpl-
Sporadic cutting of gasoline prices
was noteu IN various sections of Los
Angeles today as minor independents
warred with larger chains which
are maintaining a l9Ib cents per
gallon standard. The cuts noted TO.
day ranged from | to 4 cents
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-10
MANDELL GETS DRAW

OMAHA, Neb., May 10. U.R)
Sammy Mandell, lightweight cham
pion, and Tommy Grogan, Omaha,
fought a 10 round draw here last
night. Mandell's title was not at
stake. Both weighed 1873 pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-10
WHAT'S DOING

TONIGHT
Daddy Long Legs" 8, high
school auditorium.
Troop 8, B.S.A. 7, Scout hut.
Fox Imperial Theatre, wen
geance".
TOMORROW
Sunday srevices, churches.
Fox Imperial Theatre, after
noon and evening, BE Your
self"
MONDAY
Twice Told Tales, 10, Hugh
Osborne ranch.
Masonic luncheon, Barbara
Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-10
MARTIAL
LAW FOR
SHERMAN
Texas Town Controlled
BY Militia Following
Wild Crime Orgy
MOB STAGES RIOT
Governor Threatens Sc
we're Punishment For
Leaders OF Outrage

AUSTIN, Tex, May 10. W.H
The action Of the Sherman mob
in firing. on the national guards
men was reasonable in its na.
ture and the other mob actions
constituted murder and arson.
Gov. Dan Moody said III an
noumcing that If the perpetra-
tors are identified he will use
every state power available to
send them to prison.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-10

alike the wide the instinct
of kindness found in animal kind just in the human Above
chickens
babies
rghten
a strangers looking a her offspring IN
New Britain herald., 1930-12-06

NO ARGUMENT HERE-No one else will be able to claim any deer which Miss Mary Mcdonald of Norwood, Mass, may shoot, be. cause she Is conforming with the new law which requires that the name of the owner of an arrow
 used in deer hunting must be in scribed on the shaft SA4~is whiting a space for her name,
New Britain herald., 1930-12-06

IN DADS FOOTsTEPs-Upton Y. Sinclair, Jr, sophomore al Lc- land Stanford university, Is on h.tch-hiking tour of the United States to study economlc condi' tions and gather material for book he is writing Photo was taken as he left the office of Vice President Curtis, Tn Washington.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-06

POLICE DOWN CUPID-Miss Helen Thurman, daughter of wealthy Richmond, Va, family, would be the bride of Ivor M. Lloyd, of New York, if it were not for the efforts of Manhattan police. When the elopers reached the marriage license bureau the police shattered the romance by blocking the issuance of a license.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-06

FIRST HARDING MEMORIAL STAMP TO FORMER SECRE- TARY-George secretary the late President Warren G. Harding Washington from Maron o. bear ing the first Harding stamp Postman Winters de. flyers the letter while Postmaster Mooney looks The
 stamps are one-and- a-halfcent denomination,