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Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-02
Jury Urges Probe
OF Three Deaths

LONG BEACH, CALI, May 2.W.H
Investigation continued today at
the recommendation of coroner's
jury, into the mysterious deaths of
three members of the family OF
Mrs. Mary Hartman, housewife held
in the county psyehopathic ward
for observation.
The jury found that the woman's
Il year old daughter, Ruth, died of
arsenic poisoning but the verdict
failed to fix responsibility.
In recommending that authorities
probe deeper into the ease, the
jury gave impetus to an investiga-
tion of cause in the deaths of Mrs.
Hartman's husband, Oluff, and a
son, Henry, who died several months
ago.
During the inquest, Nettie Hart
man, 10, another daughter, testi-
fled that she, Ruth and her mother
all had become i'll after eating ta-
males. She also told that Ruth had
complained that fruit drink
"tasted funny"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-02
MOT0RIST WHO
KILLED THREE
PLEADS GUILTY

LOS ANGELES, May .. U.D-
Thomas Bell, 26 year old plumber,
will appear for sentence here Mon
day on two counts of manslaughter
and one of drunk driving to which
he pleaded guilty in compromise
action late yesterday.
Bell was on trial on two murder
charges which were filed after he
drove his automobile through a
passenger safety zone, fatally in
juring three persons and dealing
serious hurts to seven others. He
was intoxicated at the time, wit
nesses testified
While Bell was testifying in his
own defense he asked the permis-
sion of Superior Judge William T..
Aggeler to plead guilty to the
manslaughter counts. The plea was
granted.
Bell specifically was accused of
the staying of Judson Bailey, 60,
and Alix Kuebler, SO. A third vie
tim, Mrs. Ira Hamilton, of Colorado,
died after the original complaint
was issued and the complaint was
not amended to include her name.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-02
PANTACES BAH.
DECISION TO BE
GIVEN MONDAY

SACRAMENTO, May 2. W.p)-A
decision on Alexander Pantages plea
TO be released from the Los Angeles
county Jail on bail pending his hear
ing on an appeal from an assault;
conviction, will probably be an
nounced early next week when the
state supreme court reconvenes at
san Francisco, it was believed to-
day.
Seven supreme court justices yes
terday heard the arguments of four
attorneys representing the theatrical
magnate, and the counter arguments
Of representatives of the Los An
geles district attorneys office, who
opposed the motion for bail.
Chief Justice William IL. Waste
announced that the motion for ad-
mission to bail, six times refused by
lower courts, would be taken under
advisement, and said that no deci
sion could be expected while the
court was still sitting at Sacramen.
/ to. The Justices convene at San Fran.
cisco on Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-02
AGED FISHERMAN
To BE- ARRAICNED
FOR KILLING TWO

REDWOOD CITY, May 2. W.P)-
Charges of murder were being
drawn up today against Anton An
derson, SO year old fisherman who
killed game warden and deputy
sheriff Wednesday in gun battle
in lower San Francisco bay.
Sheriff J. j. McGrath and Dis
trict Attorney Franklin Swart adj
mittcd that at will be difficult to
obtain conviction"
Anderson claims the officials
shot first, and it was admitted that
Burke, at least, had no legal right
to attempt an arrest.
/. Zellerbach, president of the
state fish and game commission, IS
sued statement in defense Of AL
Ian Curry, the warden. He said
that Anderson was an habitual VIC
lator of fish laws and that Curry
was acting in the line of duty,
At st. Francis hospital, Ander
sons recovery was expected.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-02
LETTER STATES
HOOVER IS NOT
DRY AT HEART
Head OF Wet Organiza-
ton Says President Fol-
lows Political Dictates

WASHINGTON, May 2.-(U.H-
Statements that President Hoover
is not dry at heart, but takes the
dry side of the prohibition question
" for political reasons were made
in a letter written by William H.
Stayton and read before the senate
lobby committee today.
The letter containing the refer
ence to the Presidents prohibition
views was one of large number
read by the committee as Stayton,
chairman of the board of the AS
sociation Against the Prohibition
Amendment, concluded his two-day
testimony.
Senator Robinson, Republican,
Indiana, member of the committee,
read the letter written by Stayton
to Herbert L. Clark of Philadelphia
on March 10, 1929. 1t said in part:
From what l hear, Mr.. Hoover
has made up his mind the drys are
of the temperament which impels
them, somewhat fanatically to re-
gard the wet and dry issue as be-
ing superior to all questions of gov
ornment and of morals, and that,
consequently, dry will always
scratch from the ticket man who
does not do lip service to the dry
cause.
"At the same time, Mr.. Hoover,
i learn, believes the vets are of a
different temperament and he
thinks he can get votes from the
vets without espousing their cause,
and that, therefore, as a matter of
vote getting, he had better take
the dry side.
off he were sincerely dry, one
might hope to convince him by ar
gument or statements of facts, but
as I know he is not at heart dry
fear l must approach the conclu-
sion that he is a dry because of the
prospective profits in votes, and
nothing that has to do with right
and wrong or with facts will make
anv impression upon him."
The committee announced it will
begin next week its inquiry into
lobbying by dry organizations. Of
ficers of the Anti Saloon League
will be the first witnesses sun.
moned.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-02
Young Aviator
Nearing Coast

MAYSE AIRPORT, TUCSON,
Ariz., May 2.-WD-Frank. Colds
borough, 19-year-old aviator, at
tempting to set new junior trans,
continental airplane flight, arrived
here at 1910 a. m. (MSTl today
and departed for Los Angeles al
AS after refueling.
Ell PASO, Tex, May 2.-W.R)-
Frank Goldsborough, l9-year-ol'
aviator, left here today at 7:05 a
m. for Los Angeles. after temporary
repairs had been made to his plane
He hoped to reach the coast eitN
bv night, after refueling stops a
Tucson and Yuma.
He expects to lower the 4o-hou
Junior transcontinental flying rec
ord. lie reached here from the cas-
coast in 26 hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-02
RADICALS BAIL
SET AT $4,000
AT ARRANGEMENT

Tsuji Horriuchi, Oscar Erickson,
Lawrence Emery, Eduardo Herrera,
Emilio Alonz, Braulio Oro2co, Flor
emcio Fumes and Richard Brissen-
den, indicted by the county grand
jury on three counts charging Grim
inal syndicalism, appeared before
Judge Thompson in superior court
Yesterday afternon for arraignment.
Bail was set at $4,000 each after
which the defendants were returned
to the county Jail and will appear
again before Judge Thompson TINS
afternoon at o'clock for plea.
r.. w. Henderson of Bakersfield,
representing Leo Gallagher, attor-
nev for the indicted men, appeared
in court. The district attorneys off
ice recommended to the court that
Horriuchi, Emery, Miller, Sklar,
Waldron and Speetor, being consid-
cred leaders of the movement,
should be held under bail of $50, 900,
with $4,000 set for the rest of the
group. The court after hearing ar
guments of counsel, fixed bail for
all the defendants at $4,000, with.
| out any distinction between alleged
| leaders and followers. Demurrers
| on the courts action are expected
by the prosecutors office today oi
| tomorrow.
Danny Roxas, one of those origin
ally arrested as radicals by opera
tives acting under the direction OF
the district attorney, was not ar
| raigned with the Others yesterday
| afternoon but appeared in court
this morning. He pleaded moi
guilty to the charge.
| Frank Spector, included in the or
iginal warrant and arrested recent
" in Los Angeles, was brought to
FL Centre last night by Deputy
Sheriff Fred Elliott and will be as
sociated with the others i'll further
court proceedings.
A new figure entered the scen'
today. Mary Sand, %, of Los An
geles, considered by officials at th'
| Jail to be a go-betwene for radicals
in the valley and Los Angeles. came
| to the Jail this morning to talk wit
Spector. She was locked up anc
will be held for investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-02
HUSBAND
MADE ATTEMPTS
ON HER LIFE

Los ANGELES, May 2. W.H-
Thomas f. Fitzgerald, 26, maehinist,
was arrested by deputy sheriffs to-
day after his wife, Loretta, flew
here from Bakersfield for protec-
tion.
Mrs. Fitzgerald said she separated
from her husband several months
ago and started action for divorce.
Several times, according to the wife,
Fitzgerald attempted to effect re-
Cancellation and threatened to kill
her when she refused.
On April 20, Il was charged, Mrs.
Fitzgerald left Bakersfield in an
automobile and her estranged hus-
band suddenly appeared as the ear
made turn on the Ridge route.
Mrs. Fitzgerald claimed he fired
shot from revolver so close TO her
face that she suffered powder burns.
Then Mrs. Fitzgerald said, her hus
band forced her TO drive back TO
Bakersfield, where she finally man.
aged to escape from him.
Fitzgerald was booked on charges
of assault with deadly weapon and
attempted murder.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-02
Fits Denies He
Will Withdraw

LOS ANGELES, May 2. U.P)-
District Attorney Buron Fits to-
day issued a formal statement de
nying reports that he intended to
withdraw from the race for COVER
nor. The statement read:
"Thc rumors h t pressure of
work in the Julian matter will cause
my withdrawal from the race for
governor are absolutely false. have
not withdrawn, and do not intend
to withdraw my candidacy for that
position. The Julian cases have moth
ing to do with the political situa-
tion. l have repeatedly stated here
tofore that | will not allow my
hopes as candidate for governor
to interfere with my duties as dis
tIict attorney of Los Angeles coun'
ty.'
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-02
RESTAURANT MAN is GOAT
INSTEAD OF GIRLS HERO

The mattresses screamed loud
er. The shot and subsequent
yelling, for a note of pain had
come into the screams, caused
passersby to call the homicide
squad.
When police arrived and the
smoke of rescue had cleared
away, they found the waitress
es moaning and Leamon wiring
ing his hands.
slugs from the gun had ric-
ocheted from the floor and
lodged in the legs Of the cow
ering girls. They were taken
to an emergency hospital and
treated for painful wounds.
The rat escaped.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-02
REP0R
SEVERE
DAMAGE
Hundreds Homeless And
Many Injured By Fury
OF Disturbance
RELIEF is RUSHED
ClOudbursts Follow To In
crease Loss Caused BY
Storm

CHICAGO, May 2. W.n)-Twenty
deaths were counted today in the
wake of tornadoes and windstorms
that left scores of persons injured
and hundreds homeless in devasted
sections of seven midwest states.
Five deaths were reported in Ne
braska, as many in Minnesota, five.
in Missouri, two in Illinois, and one
each in Kansas, Wisconsin and
, North Dakota.
The region of greatest damage lay
in the Missouri river valley, center
ing in the north in an area of north
eastern Nebraska and in the south
ern district around Kansas City.
A tornado of terrific force turned
its fury of Tekamah, Neb., a town
Of several thousand inhabitants, kill
ing five persons, injuring many and
destroying whole blocks, of homes.
Relief workers were hurried from
Sioux City, Iowa, Omaha, st. Louis
and other cities in the region to aid
the injured and the hundreds made
homeless.
Five other Nebraska towns-Pen.
der, Homer, Jackson, Winnebago,
Bancroft and Walthill-were struck
by the twister as it swept eastward
over the Missouri river into Iowa,
where it spent itself.
Though the damage was heavy in
the other towns hit, the number of
those injured was small because the
slowed movement of the tornado
gave residents opportunity to escape
unhurt.
Another tornado ragged down from
northeastern Kansas to three eoun-
ties in northwestern Missouri. 1t
was reported to have caused five
deaths as it wrecked farm buildings
and killed livestock along its course.
Farms Laid Waste
Farms near Winchester, Kan, and
Easton, Kan, were laid waste and
, dozen persons were injured.
. In the northwest tornadOes, high
winds and cloudburts added to the
night s toll of death, injury and de-
/ struction.
Storm damage in Milwaukee, Wis,
was reported at $4,000 and in the
Lacrosse district, where small tor
nado hit, almost as much.
A nine year old boy was killed
at Westby, Wis, in tornado that
! aid damage estimated at $100,00
Two women and small girl in
an automobile east of Lake City,
Mimi. were caught in a cloudburst
Continued on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-02
HOOVER PLANS
APPOINTMENT OF
ECONOMIC BOARD
Tells Business Leaders
Causes OF Depression
To Be Studied
BY JOSEPH H. BAIRD
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, May :. U.H)|
President Hoover plans to appoint
a commission to study causes and
cures of economic depressions like
the one precipitated by the stock
market crash last fall, which, Incl
dentally he believes to be near its
end.
He revealed his plan last nigh,
before the closing session of IT,
L. S. Chamber of Commerce here.
Only few hours before the Pres
ident's appearance, the chamber
adopted a resolution opposing the
administration IS plan of helping
farmers through government fin
anced cooperative marketing organ
ization. Mr.. Hoover, however, did
not take cognizance of the cham
ber's action in his speech.
"While the (stock market) crash
only took place six months ago."
Mr.. Hoover told the 1900 business
representatives attending the BAN
quet in his honor, "I am convinced
we have now passed the worst and
with continued unity of effort we
! shall rapidly recover.
"There is one certainty in the fu'
ture of a people of the resources, in
telligence and character of the p H.
pie of the United States-that is,
prosperity.
While noting a general recovery
of business, Mr.. Hoover said there
o% aro1tf txrhsah 10
/ most inadequately organized n Il
which almost ceased to function un-
der the present stress.
Should Aid Building
"This,o he said, "is the provi-
sion of steady flow of capital to
the home builder. From a social
point of view this is one of the
most vital segments of credit and
should be placed in such definitely
mobilized and organized form as
would assure its continued and sta
bic flow.
"The ownership of homes, the
improvement of residential condi-
tions to our people is the first an
chor in social stability and social
progress. Here is the greatest field
for expanded organization of capi-
tai and at the same time stimula.
tion to increased standards of liv.
ing and social service that is open
to our great loan institutions.
"The whole range of our expert
ences from this boom and SLUMP
should be placed udner accurate ex
animation with a view to broad de
termination of what can be done tC
achieve greater stability for the fu
ture both in prevention and in rem
edy,' Mr.. Hoover said in explain
ing his new plan.
eff such an exhaustive examina
tion meets with general approval
he added, 81 shall, when the situa
tion clears little, move to organize
body-representative of business
economies, labor and agriculture
to undertake it.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-02
DIRECTOR UNDER ARREST

HOLLYWOOD, May 2.-U.P)-
King Baggot, once prominent as a
screen director, was arrested early
today on charge of being intoxi,
Gated in an automobile. Police said
they found him slumped over the
wheel of his machine. William Col
lier, Baggot s companion, was taken
into custody on a charge of posses
sion when Officers said they discov-
cred bottle of liquor in. his pocket
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-02
End Comes For
Woman Writer

ALBUQUERQUE. N. NJ, May ..
-W.H-Lorna Moon. author of the
novel, Dark Star, and numerous
short stories and scenarios, died
last night at an Albuquerque sani-
tarium.
Miss Moon had suffered from tu-
berculosis for several years. She
came to Albuquerque nine days ago
The body will be taken to Los
Angeles for cremation and the
ashes sent to her former home in
Sticken, Aberdeenshlre, Scotland.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-02

LOS ANGELES, May Q. U.P)
"A frightened, half-grown rat
brought melodrama to an OBJ
scure coffee shop in downtown
Los Angeles last night and gave
George Leamon, night manager,
his big moment as hero, but
Leamon muffed the chance.
TWO mattresses, Myra Myza
and Murie Harris, were eating
at the rear Of the cafe when
the rat scurried beneath their
taple. The women screamed
and took refuge in a corner.
Leamon stepped into the role
OF rescuer, grabbed a shotgun
from the cashiers cage and
fired.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-02
Report Fighting
In Brazil Area

RECIFE, Brazil, May ?. UP
Contradictory reports of guerilla
warfare in the state of Parahyba
were received today, dispatches tell
ing of fight in the interior in
which from "a to 40 persons were
killed.
The last advices received by the
Journal Do Comercio said 40 per
sons had been killed in clash be-
tween police and guerilla troops
near Prineeza. The newspaper esti-
mated 80 police have been killed
Gin recent battles.'
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-02
Noted Actress
To Quit Films

HOLLYWOOD, May W.P>-Vil-
ma Banky, Hungarian acrtess who
attained stardom in the films. an
nounced today that she is retiring
from the screen in favor of house
wife role. Sho is the wife of Rod
La Rocque, actor.
The actress branded as absurd ru-
mors that she and La Rocque have
come to a parting of the ways.
"The reports fare utterly ri.
diculous,' Miss Banky declared. 81
have decided to quit pictures to be-
come once and for all Mrs. Rod La
ROGUE. We are so happy and we
shall never part.'
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-02
REQUEST
IS SENT
TO HOUSE
Ten Million Asked In lni-
tial Fund For Big River
Project
COVER INCIDENTALS
Move Toward Actually
Starting Work Aid To
Southwest

WASHINGTON, May 2.-W.P)-
Appropriation Of sl0,660.000 with
which to start work on Boulder
Dam was requested in n message
from President Hoover to the house
today.
. OF this appropriation $5.o0o,oOo
would be used for actual beginning
of work on the dam itself. The rest
of the appropriation is for ineiden'
tai work as follows:
Construction of work railroad
$2,5OO,0GO; construction of work
camp, $525,000; erec-on of power
plant, $l,750,00o; purchase OF
right .of.way, 100000; and REIN
bursement to reclamation fund fol
preliminary investigation. $3s5,00o
Wilbur said half o. the tota
fund will be used to start work OF
the $l7,000,000 tunnel through
which the river water will pas
during and after construction.
A town must be built to house
the workmen, the secretary said
estimating $125,O0O will be spen
for building and 100000 for th'
community s water facilities.
A 100000 highway must be con
structed to the top of the clif'
overlooking the dam site.
While the request by Presiden
Hoover for the initial appropriatio:
to construct Boulder Canyon dam il
not declared to be the result of re
cent kilograms sent to Washington
asking that constructor be started
Immediately, local leaders today de
clared that this undoubtedly had ;
good effect in Fastening action.
Power contracts were signed a
Los Angeles cary this week an'
Immediately were rushed to Wash
ington, Northcott Ely, secretary t
Secretary Wilbur taking them cas-
by plane.
Yesterday Secretary Wilbur pre-
sented them to the President an,
asked that the initial appropriation
be approved by the director of tn
budget. Today's action by tn
President followed this approval.
1t is declared by leaders in tn
Southwest that start of actual cor
struction will have a beneficial ei
feet on the entire territory. Wor
will be provided for several thou
and men, once construction wor
gets underway and condition
throughout the Colorado river basin
will be greatly stabilized.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-02
HOOVER ASKS APPROPRIATION TO START DAM
core Killed As Tororado Strikes Ouer Mid West Area
Army Aviator Is
Killed In Crash

MEXICO, Mo-, May .. U.p)-
Lieut.. Harold "Bear" Brown, U. ).
army flyer from Selfridge Field,
Mich, was killed near here today
when his airplane crashed during
an attempted landing.
Lieut.. Brown tried to bring the
plane down at the farm house of his
father, r. M. Brown, prominent
farmer and stockman, when it went
from control.
The flyer graduated from the T..
s. military academy at West Point
in 1928.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-02
TAKES FATAL JUMP

PASADENA, Calf, May 2.-WH
Jumping from the parapet of the
West Colorado street BRIDGE here
shortly before noon today an UNI
identified but well dressed woman
of about 80 years was killed in
stantly.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-02
SHULER NOT TO
STOP CRITICISM
OF AUTHORITIES

LOS ANGELES, May 2. W.H-
Regardless of the consequences, he
intends to continue his radio crit
icisms of public officials If he
thinks they are warranted, the Rev.
r.. p. Shuler testified today at his
trial on citation for contempt of
court for remarks he made about
two superior judges for their han
ding of Julian Petroleum Corpora
tion eases.
"Im stand or fall, sink or
SWIM" the Trinity Methodist Epis
copal church minister shouted dra
matically, "but | am going to con
tinuc my criticisms as ] am con
vinced / am doing a public serv
icc.'
"Sink or SWIM repeated At
tornev Allen w. Ashburn, "or &c
to jail -,
cor go to JAIL" the pastor add
ed cmphatically.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-02
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONlGHT
Senior Pioneer patrol, z, EiKs
hall.
Sciot's open night, s, Masonic
Temple.
P. E. O., 7, Barbara Worth,
Troop 25, 3. S. A., 7:30, NC
Cabe school.
Troop 16, B.s.A., 7:So, Scout
hut.
Troop 81, B.S.A., 1880, M. Z.
social hall.
Troop IA, B.S.A., 7:30, Scout
hut.
Boxing, 8, Ell Centre arena.
Fox Imperial Theatre, Hap
py Day..
TOMORROW
Story hour, 10:3O, city libra
ry.
Farm bureau directors, 1870,
court house.
Junior matinee, 2:15, Fox I'M
perial Theatre.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-02

The sixth annual asparagus rest
ival at Isleton, Sacramento County
will be held June rs.
Evening star., 1930-05-04

Harold June
sits behind this
grotesque mask.
Made like a base
ball mask, it was
his own invention
and gave maxi
m u m protection
against the biting
wind.
Evening star., 1930-05-04

Paul Sipple. the Boy Scou
hardly a boy when the expet
ed home. He had grown ses
in the year on the barrier al
zoo pounds.
The Washington times., 1930-08-07
PRICE UP
PAST 81 MARK

CHICAGO, Aug. T.GN.S.).
Grains opened at higher prices on
the Chicago Board Of Trade today
with both wheat and corn quoted
above 4 dollars i bushel.
The continued drought, despite
"dry weather" showers in the
wheat and corn belt. and high
temperatures burning up the
crops, were responsible for the
continued rise in grain prices.
September corn, quoted at
$1.0I12 to $1.O2 q bushel, was
above September wheat. at 971s
cents, for the first time in many
years.
Wheat opened " to lA cents
higher, corn he to ~ cents up and
oats were " to u cents down.
December wheat sold at $1.03ls
to $1.04A at the opening, and
March was quoted at $i.O9 to
Sill. March corn was selling at
$1.O2 and December at 9836 cents.
Oats were selling from As 10 401z
cents.
NEW YORK, Aug. I lI.N.S.l.
In the absence Of special buying
demand from outside quarters,
stock prices fell Of their own
weight today. Losses extended
from q point or two in the in
dustrial and utility favorites to
5 and s points in the high-priced
SpecialtieS.
United States Steel returned
to 1864 and American Can,
after dropping off 2k to 1854,
rallied to 127.
After declining to 341a, Warner
Brothers held steadily around 35.
Other amusement stocks were
steady.