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Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-17
SPAIN SUBSIDIES
INTO QUIETNESS
AFTER FIGHTING
Calmness Reported From
Most Of Larger Cities
Figuring In Plot.
BY WILLIAM II. LANDER
limited Press Staff COrreSDOndent

MADRID, Dec. IT. W.pl-tBy
Telephone to United Press, via Lor-
don.) 1.-The danger of concerted re-
volution appeared to have passed IN
Spain today as the capital and most
of the larger cities remained calm.
Strikes in the provinces disinte-
grated.
elephonic communications
throughout Spain and from Spain to
foreign countries were restored at
noon. This is the first message tele-
phoned Except by radio to Buenos
Aires from Spain in the last 50
hours.
Martial law continued in Madrid
and in the provinces. The capital
was quiet, although police and civil
guard patrols were armed with
rifles.
Restoration of telephone commu-
nications was taken to mean that
the government was confident that
the situation was under control
Premier General Damaso Beren-
guer was confined to his room, sui
fering from an attack of tonsolitis.
There were no incidents in Ma
drid yesterday, and all was quiet up
to noon today.
The majority of labor disturbances
outside important commercial and
industrial centers were pacific in
character, advices received here
said. The situation in Barcelona
disturbed for months by agitators
and the rivalry of labor organiza-
tions,. remained possibly dangerous
although the city was under martial
law, as was all of Spain.
Divided Into Zones
Barcelona was divided into five
military zones, each commanded by
general. Troops patrolled the
streets. Workers abandoned facto-
ries and shop, a strike was called II
the building trades and at the port
and the stoppage appeared to bt
spreading to other towns in the vlcl.
nifty.
The publication of newspapers
still was suspended in many parts
of Spain. Otherwise, business an-
commerce appeared to be going or
normally.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-17

CLARK s
DECISION
Government To Fight Ru-
ling Against Eighteenth
Amendment.
POINT IS DISPUTED
Another Federal Judge
Refuses To Abide By
Finding OF Court.

WASHINGTON, Dec II. UP
Attorney General Mitchell today
directed U. S. District Attorney
Phillip Forman, of Newark, N. j..
to appeal directly to the supreme
court the ruling of Federal Judge
William Clark holding the 18th
amendment invalid.
Forman, who prosecuted the case
that led yesterday to a ruling by
Federal Judge William Clark in
Newark that the 18th amendment
is invalid, came to Washington to-
day to consult his superiors in the
justice department.
NEWARK, N. j., Dec. II. U.P)--
The 18th amendment to the Unit
ed States constitution has been
held invalid by U. S. District Judge
William Clark, on the ground that
it was improperly ratified.
The decision, which will go event.
ually to the U. S. supreme court,
is based on article five of the con-
Stitution the amending article
which provides, in the opinion OF
Judge Clark, that any transfer OF
power from the individual states to
! the federal government must be
ratified by constitutional conven-
tions rather than the state legiS-
| latures.
Judge Clark held late yesterday
| that the question convered by his
decision was entirely o new one.
and not the same as the point in
volved in the so-called national pro-
hibition cases of 1920, when the
18th amendment was upheld by the
supreme court.
In those cases. he said in a
summary of his decision, "the court
was considering the constitutional
| ity of the subject matter of the
amendment, and was not asked to
concern itself with the manner in
| which it was adopted"
The case on which Judge Clark
ruled was that of William Sprague.
2 farmer, of Vantage. Sussex cOun-
| ty, New Jersey, who had been in
dicted on a charge of transporting
and selling beer. The case was de-
Tended by prominent counsel OF
New York and New Jersey. who
had come to Sprague's aid, without
fee, in order to make test case OF
| it.
The decision, however, will not
affect the present status of federal
prohibition enforcement in New
Jersey, Judge Clark said, since 1t
is not binding on the other district
court judges in the state.
Forman planned to confer with
assistant Attorney General Young
cuist nj charge of prohibition pros
ecution. He had not appeared at
the department shortly before noon.
but was expected later.
The department said Judge
Clark's decision would be discussed
by Forman, Youngquist and prob
ably Attorney General Mitchell, al
though it was said Forman did not
come here especially for that pur-
pose.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-17

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. Wp)-A
revolution broke out in Guatemala
late Yesterday and there was sharp
fighting in various parts Of the city,
the State Department was ADVISED
today by William j. McCafferty,
American charge d'affaires.
Dispatches to the State Depart
ment did not make clear the poll
tical alignments in the revolution,
although it was stated the army
was taking part and seemed to be
divided
Late last week the Guatemalan
president. Lozoro Chacon. was de-
clared physically unfit to carry on
his duties. He had suffered from a
cerebral hemmorhage. Thereafter
the Guatemalan council OF minis
ters. acting under the constitution
chose Baudillio Palma. second presi-
dental designate, to hold the office.
The State Department did not
know today whether the revolution
was inspired by opponents OF he
new president.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. II. Wpi-
Private radio messages received mere
late last night said a revolt against
the Guatemalan government had
started with gun fire at Guatemala
City Yesterday afternoon.
The reports gave no details OF
the uprising
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-17
BEESEMYER TO
FIGHT CHARGES
IN INDICTMENT

LOS ANGELES, Dec. IT. U.R)--
New indications that Gilbert il.
Beesemyer would fight charges OF
grand theft brought against him
after the failure of the Guaranty
Building g. Loan Association were
seen today in statement made by
him.
The financier, whose defalcatioi'S
from the Guaranty organization ap-
proximated 100000, said that IN
entering his pleas Friday to accuse
tions he would do as his attorney,
lie Compte Davis, advised.
Questioned in cell in county jail,
where he is held under $15O,0O0
bond, Beesemyer said
II shall plead as my attorney
thinks best. That is all have to
say on the matter"
Beesemyer, at the time OF his ar
rest and again when he was indicted
on 10 counts of grand theft, stated
that he would plead guilty.
His first possible change OF heart
] in the matter came from his attor-
ney yesterday. Davis then said that
he saw no reason why his client
should plead guilty to the indict-
ment. Davis said he wished to study
the case further, however. before
making a definite announcement on
/ the matter.
Threats Reported
/ On the basis of the statement OF
| Davis, veteran criminal attorney, 1t
was believed that he would insist
on fighting the case ii Beesemyel
would agree to the action. Beese-
myers statement today indicated he
will plead not guilty of his counsel
SO advises.
Various principals in the Guaranty
failure case reported receiving
threatening letters today.
Beesemyer, general manager OF
the organization, said threats
against his life were made in letters
to him. His wife received similar
letters, as did Charles A. Whitmore
state building and loan comm,s-
sioner.
Police said every precaution would
be taken to protect the people
threatened and at the same time
pointed out that in such cases as
this it was customary for many
crank letters to be written to per
sons involved in the case and lnves-
tigation.
One letter sent to Beesemyer, with
copy to his wife, threatened to
burn out the eyes" of Mrs. Beese-
myer and her son, Elmer, II, unless
Beesemyer made restitution OF the
amounts he embezzled.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-17
PROSECUTION AND
DEFENSE SPEED
ROBERTS TRIAL

Developments in the second trial
of Lee l.. Roberts on murder
charge were piling up evidence be-
fore the new jury today as both
state and defense hurried to finish
the case in the least possible time,
The canteen from which Roberts
ministered to Mrs. Florence Miller
on the night of her death, the blood
spattered clothes worn by Roberts
then, and other bits of evidence were
to be introduced by the state soon.
Six witnesses were examined by
counsel yesterday afternoon and to-
day, and still more were expected
to take the stand this afternoon
Testimony dealt with the observa-
tions of physicians made in eXaml-
on and after the night Of August 10.
nations of the body of Mrs. Mille-
have seen Roberts and Mrs. Miller
testimony of Indians who claim TO
in an alfalfa field on the California
side of the state line near Yuma on
that night, and other familiar evl-
dence produced at the last trial.
Attorneys stated the belief to-
day that the case will go to the
jury early next week for decision
Witnesses called this morning
were Steven Kelly and Tom Kelly
father and son. They are the III
dians who claim to have seen Ro-
berts and Mrs. Miller in the alfalfa
field. Patrick Miguel was sworn as
Indian interpreter.
Witnesses who took the stand yes
terday afternoon were j. G. Living
ston, DR.. R. r. Knots, DR.. H. A,
Reese, William NJ Mcdonald, Claire
I. Peterkin and Tom Kelly.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-17
CONGRESS WILL
REMAIN ON JOB
OVER HOLIDAYS
Watson Assures President
Pending Legislation To
Be Cared For First.
BY THOMAS l.. STOKES
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. II. W.P)-
Congress will not adjourn for the
Christmas holidays until emergency
bills are passed to aid the joblesS
in the cities and the drought strick-
en- on the farms, President Hoover
was assured today by Senator
James E. Watson of Indiana, Re-
publican leader of the senate.
Watson said the S118,000,000 bill
to speed up federal construction
projects should be on it's way to
the White House tonight. He pre-
dicted however, that differences
over drought relief legislation prob
ably could not be ironed out be-
fore next Tuesday. The Christmas
recess originally had been planned
to begin Saturday.
Democrats yesterday served no
tice they would try to hold con-
gress in session until final action
was taken on the relief bills over
which the administration is at
odds with the minority party and
with insurgents in its own ranks.
The Democratic challenge was at
once taken up by Republicans.
"If we can possibly prevent it.,
there will be no adjournment for
the holidays until these bills are
passed." Watson said after his visit
to the White House. "We would
be condemned by the country if
we did otherwise, and we ought to
be condemned.
Il will be happy, however, if we
can get away by next Tuesday.
'The President is facing the
greatest problem that any Presi-
dent ever faced in peace times. He
has encountered them through no
fault of his own and think he
is meeting them courageously-
probably better than we are up on
the hill"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-17
Einstein Resting
Aboard Steamer

ABOARD S. S. BELGENLAND,
Dec. II. Up)-Once more away from
large crowds of admirers, Prof. AL
bert Einstein is thoroughly enjoy
ing his trip from New York to Cal
ifornia.
The quiet little German scien-
list has been relaxing on board this
ship from the strenuous welcom-
ing activities of his visit in Amer
ica's largest city. When he is not
working in his stateroom he finds
pleasure in strolling bareheaded on
Geek, his thick hair blowing in the
wind.
Professor Einstein has spent sew
eral hours going through large
stacks of mail and kilograms, put
on board the ship in New York,
from friends expressing their good
wishes.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-17
DEPUTY SHERIFF
DIES FOLLOWING
BANDIT ATTACK

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. II.
W.P-Deputy Sheriff Joe Walker
Of Dana, Ind, died today in st.
Anthony's hospital from bullet
wounds received when he attempt
ed to halt the flight of the five
bandits who held up the Citizens
State Bank of Clinton yesterday.
Walker was struck by a bullet from
the machine gun mounted by the
fleeing robbers on the rear of
stolen truck.
DANVILLE, ILL.,, Dec. IT. Up)-The
score of a bandit posse gun fight
which began in an Indiana bank
and ended in an Illinois corn field
stood today as follows:
Two bandits dead, another seri-
ously wounded, two others in Jail,
a deputy sheriff wounded and be-
lieved to be dying, $4,000 in loot re-
covered.
Joe Walker, Dana, Ind, the dep
uty, was in a hospital at Terre
Haute, Ind. He was shot in the
stomach as he and Chief of Police
Everett Helm of Clinton, Ind, and
others, chased the bandits so miles
across country in as determined a
battle as ever was waged in the
midwest.
At Sidell, ILL.,, near where the bat
tie ended, two dead bandits were
identified last night as E. w. Land
ley, IS, Frankfort, Ind, and Thomas
Bell. alias Herman Lamb, formerly
of Pittsburgh.
Officers said Landley committed
suicide rather than be captured by
the posse of deputies and citizens
-, who surrounded him and his pals
| on the farm of Leo Moody.
The wounded bandit, identified as
E. H. Hunter, 47. was in a hospital
here. William Martin, 26, another
member of the gang, was in Jail
here, and William M. Long, 80, was
in Jail at Terre Haute. 1t was said
Martin formerly lived at Minnea-
polls, and Long at Kansas City.
The bandit gang, believed led by
Landley, who had long criminal
record, entered the Citizens State
Bank of Clinton, Ind, yesterday
slugged Lawrence jackson, assistant
cashier. and escaped with $4,000
without firing a shot.
Chief Helm and Deputy Walter
Burnside answered the bank alarm
and took up the chase a few minutes
after the holdup. Across VermilIion
County in Indiana, into and almost
across its sister, Vermillion County
Illinois, running battle was waged
Four times the bandits, carrying
three machine guns, changed auto
mobiles, communicating one when
ever they needed it.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-17
'MeaneSt Thief
RObs Youngsters

LOS ANGELES, Dec. II. U.H)--
Three small Mexican girls, Mary, ID;
Angelona, IL; and Rose Garcia, D,
burst into tears today when man
snatched a purse containing s2.l3
from Mary as the trio walked on
a downtown street.
Nov we have nothing with which
to buy Christmas presents" the trio
cried to Captain Bert Lynn of the
central station burglary squad.
So genuine was the grief OF the
girls that Captain Lynn reached
into his pocket and gave them $2.25
to replace the stolen coin.
I'll make that thief pay me back
if catch him." the officer declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-17
COURT DISMISSES
LINDSEY'S CASE

NEW YORK, Dec. II. W.P)-The
case against former Judge Ben
Ben Lindsey, charging disorder'y
conduct, was dismissed in magis-
trate court today.
Magistrate Dreyer Immediately
ordered drawn another complaint.
charging Lindsey with interrupting
a meeting in a house Of worship.
There was no one willing to sign
the complaint, however, and the
charges against Lindsey were
dropped.
The first complaint was signed by
Police Officer William May, one CT
the men who arrested Lindsey a
week ago Sunday in the Cathedral
of st. John the Divine, where the
former judge interrupted the SER
mon of Bishop William Manning
Manning was criticizing Lindscy's
stand on companionate marriage
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-17
Real'PiOneer
Dies On Coast

LOS ANGELES, Dec. II. W.H-
Richard Garvey, California pio-
neer, who came to Los Angeles IN
1858 with an army expeuition
against the Mormons, died here late
yesterday at the age Of 92
Born in Ireland, Garvey arrived
alone at Savannah. Ga, in 1349 at
the age of II. later moving to
Cleveland. where he joined the
army eight years later.
Garvey was appointed mail car
rier for the army between Los An
geles and Fort Mojave after his ar
rival here, fighting Indians from
muleback during his bi-monthly
800 mile journey until the outbreak
of the Civil War.
Later he purchased the huge
Rancho Potrero Grande and the
Rancho Potrero De Felipe Lugo,
which upon subdivision developed
into four flourishing cities east of
Los Angeles. the largest Of which
is Alhambra.
He will be buried in the old Plaza
Mission grounds here.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-17
new COMPLAINT
TO BE FILED In
BOMBING CASE
Originals Dismissed As
New Arrest Is Made At
Imperial.

Indictments for murder against A.
l.. Hodges and Anthony d. Patton
were dismissed by Judge A. G. Fin
ney today on motion of D. H. VOL
ford deputy district attorney, and
the prisoners ordered held without
bail pending the returning OF a sec
ond indictment by the county grand
jury naming Hodges, Patton, G.. M.
Hunter and E. D. Whitley" Mccoy
as the alleged murderers of Ariston
Lampky.
In the dismissed indictment, Eod-
ges, Patton and Hunter were named.
Hunter is the object of a search
by officers, his whereabouts un-
known at the present time.
Mccoy was arrested late yeSter-
day afternoon by Tom Sharp, spe-
cial investigator for District Attor-
ney Elmer w. Heald. and Harold
Gillett, deputy sheriff. He was
taken into custody on information
received yesterday. At present Nc
Coy is held for investigation.
When he dismissed the indictment
this morning Judge Finney ordered
that the case be taken up again by
the county grand jury. District At
torney Heaid stated today that the
grand jury may begin their second
investigation of the case tomorrow
morning, if he is able to get it to-
gether by then.
Mccoy was an employee of the
Imperial Irrigation District. He was
arrested yesterday afternoon just as
he was leaving his work. Sharp and
Gillett had waited for him for some
time before he appeared to step
into his car.
Dismissal Is Surprise
Wolford, appearing in court this
morning, explained to Judge Firney
that, since the filing of the indict-
ment three days ago new evidence
has turned up involving other per-
sons than those named in the COM
plant.
Hodges and Patton were returned
to the county Jail by Sheriff c. L.
Gillett, and lodged in separate cells
SO that they could not discuss their
case with each other.
Dismissal of the charge came as
distinct surprise this morning
Since they were not represented by
an attorney, it is thought that the
court will have to appoint attor-
peys for them.
Heald said this morning that II
is his opinion all of the persons who
had hand in the bombing are now
known, and all but one in custody
G. NJ. Hunter is thought to have lett
Imperial Valley following the arrest
of Hodges on the night Of the bomb
ing
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-17
Ford Figures In :
Auto Accident

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. Dec. H.
U.Pt-Henry Ford, the automobile
manufacturer, was in an automobile
accident in Youngstown last night
and escaped unhurt, it was learned
today.
Ford was returning to Detroit
from Washington, where he had
conferred with President Hoover. He
spent 25 minutes in Youngstown
while representatives of the Ford
Motor Company obtained another
automobile for him. The damaged
motor car was left here.
Neither Ford nor his secretary
would discuss the accident, otter
than to say it occurred on federal
street, the main business thorough
fare.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-17
Farnum Located
Among Indians

DEATH VALLEY JUNCTION,
Calf, Dec. II. U.R-Ralph Far
mum, New York theatrical agent,
who had been missing many days
was found late yesterday living
with a desert tribe of Piete In
dianS.
Farnum expressed surprise that
he was sought as a possible victim
of the desert, and was sorry that
lie had caused his friends to worry,
Sheriff Harry Copper, who found
him, said.
Leaving New York last Novem-
Der, Farnum stopped here while
Mrs. Farnum continued to Los An
eeleS,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-17
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

1ONlGHT
Football dinner, $3.50, Barbara
Worth.
Christmas party, 8, Imperial Le-
giOn hall.
Cotton Blossom Singers, 1880,
Christian church.
Scout budget committee, 8,
court house.
Court of Honor, 7:45, Elks hall.
Christmas program, y, wilson
school.
City council 1880, city hall.
Moose lodge, 8, California hotel.
Oasis lodge, F. and A. NJ, 1880,
Masonic Temple.
Eagles, 8, 568 Broadway.
Troop 3, b. S. A., I, Scout hut.
Typing class, I, high school.
Fox Imperial theatre, "ScOt-
land Yard"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-17
PUBLIC INVITED
TO BANQUET FOR
FOOTBALL TEAM

Residents wishing to attend the
banquet to be given tonight at the
Barbara Worth hotel in honor of
the victorious Central football
team by civic and service organiza-
tions of the town, are asked to COM
municate with j. w. DonOhue at
the Southern Pacific offices. All
those who attend are asked to be
prompt. The dinner is scheduled
Tor $50 o'clock.
Men, women and children are
welcome to attend and help Ell
Centro indicate appreciation of the
accomplishments of the team,"
Donohue said.
Marshal Duffield, star quarter
back and captain of the U. S. c..
team, Jim Musick, fullback on the
same aggregation, and Tony Zurich,
end, will be among the visiting
football stars who will speak dur
ing the evening. l.. K. Small, pres
ident of the Trojan club, also will
be present and will talk.
Mayor H. w. Fawcett will repre-
sent the city of Ell Centro and de-
liver the address of welcome.
Mark Munson will speak for the
senior chamber of commerce, Russell
j. Kliegel for the Junior chamber,
John Kepley for the Rotary club,
Mark Washburn for the Lions club,
DR.. Sem Bacon for the Kiwanians,
and Prof. j. L. House the schools.
There will be other speakers also.
Interesting and appropriate en-
tertainment is planned for the eve
ming and the occasion promises to
be a gala affair.
The banquet is sponsored by the
chamber of commerce, Junior cham
ber of commerce, Rotary, Kiwanis
and Lion clubs and the city of Ell
Tvor,fYn
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-17
Posse Hunting
Girls Slayer

MARYSVILLE, Mo, Dec. II. W.P)
Led by Sheriff Harvey England,
o posse of at least 100 men today
sought trace of the brutal slayer
of Miss Velma Golfer, pretty 49,
year-old school teacher whose torn
and mutilated body was found in
her country school room four miles
southwest of here last night.
The entire community, shocked
by the brutality of the killing,
which, the coroner said, was pre-
ceded by a criminal attack upon
the young woman, rose before day.
light to continue the search begun
last night. eS&LQl
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-17
Blaze Damages
Hollywood Bank

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Dec. II
U.P)-Fire which broke out early to-
day ragged through three floors OF
the four-story Bank of America
Building here, causing damage estl-
mated at $4,000.
Firemen from three divisions OF
western Los Angeles battled the
blaze. the origin Of which was un-
known.
Dentist, doctor and general busl-
ness offices occupied the building
The bank, on the main floor, was
undamaged except for the floods o
water which poured into it,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-17
ANOTHER
COUNTRY
REv0LTS
Guatemala Latest Nation
To Be Embroiled In Po-
litical Difficulty.
PRESIDENT OUSTED
Minister Of War Killed
During Fighting Yes
terday In Capital.

NEW YORK, Dec. II. U.1)-Rev-
olution has broken out in Guate-
mala and the government has been
overthrown private information re-
an capital yesterday, in which the
said.
The advices reported severe fight
ing in the streets of the Guatemai-
an cpaital yesterday, in which the
minister of war was killed.
A provisional government headed
by General Manuel Orellan has
been set up, the information said.
The fighting had ceased today
and the capital was quiet.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-17
Mrs. De Palma
Given AlimOnA

LOS ANGELES, Dec. II. W.H-
Mrs. Clara De Palma, wife of Ralph
De Palma. racing driver, for 90
years until he assertedly desert
ed her a month ago, was awarded
5000 monthly temporary alimony
by Referee Elmer d. Doyle here
yesterday pending trial of her suit
for separate maintenance.
De Palma testified that his in
come in the last few years had
shrunk from 5000 or more year
TO $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-17
DAM PLANS APPROVED

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. (U.D
Secretary of Interior Wilbur
late today gave his formal ap-
proval to specifications for
Boulder Dam. giant power pro-
ject on the Boulder canyon of
the Colorado river. Details Of
the specifications will be made
public tomorrow by the inter-
ion department.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-17
Bishop Cannon's
Son Out On Bail

LOS ANGELES, Dec. II. UP
Major Richard M. Cannon, son OF
Bishop James Cannon. Jr., was at
liberty on $500 bond today to as
sure his appearance in justice
court Friday to answer to charges
of issuing fictitious checks and
failure to pay wages at military
academy he conducted in Ell Monte.