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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
By the Associated Press.

MOSCOW, April 4.-Pravda, official
organ of the Communist party, too y
said that revolutionary feeling is stea =
lily developing among the masses in tie
United States, asserting that this was
proved by the events Of March 6. the
international unemployment demon
stration day, which caused riots in a
number Of American and foreign cities.
The American Communist party, it
adds, is being converted from a mere
propaganda unit into cohesive group.
After telling its readers that the
American Communist party in the past
has led many bitter class struggles, in
Guiding the textile and mines strikes
in 1927 and the recent trouble In the
Gastonia mill regions, Pravda regretfully
announces that only an insignificant
number OF new members have entered
the party, the present membership being
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
SUSPECTS FREED
IN HORST MYSTERY
Wooster, Ohio, Prosecutor Unable
to Obtain Evidence Boy
Was Murdered.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WOOSTER, Ohio, April 4.-Charles
Hannah and Earl Conold were freed
from charges of stealing and numbering
Melvin Horst, 4 years old. of orrWlle,
Ohio, when Judge j. A. Starn today
nolled the indictments against them.
Judge Starns action was requested by
Prosecutor Marion Craven.
During the period Hannah and Conold
have been in jail they have made an
amazing series of accusations, confess
SionS and denials of the crimes charged
against them, but State has no other
evidence. The Horst boy disappeared
mySteriouSly from near his home De-
cember AZ, 1928, and no trace of him
has been found. FruitlesS searches for
his body have been made in dozens OF
places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
MISSIONARY IS SLAIN
BY CHINESE YOUTHS
Robbers Drag Him From Donkey,
Refuse Bills, but Take Watch,
Companion Says.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TIENTSIN, China, April Augustus
Peter Cullen Of the London Missionary
Society arrived here today from Peitaiho
with the body of Yorke Scarlet, a fell
low missionary. who was killed by rob-
bers Wednesday night.
Cullen said that a half hour after
leaving the railroad station en- route
to inspect mission property. he and
Mr.. Scarlet were stopped by three well
dressed youths armed with rifles.
Cullen was dragged from his donkey
and roughly searched. The robbers re-
turned bank notes, but retained a gold
watch which they snatched with such
violence that the chain broke. The rob-
bers appeared in a desperate hurry and
were evidently inexperienced. Suddenly
one of them shot Scarlet, who died in
a few minutes. A second shot whizzed
past Cullen's cheek, after which the
robbers fed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Marine Band
Orchestra this evening at 5 o'clock at
the auditorium, Marine Barracks. Tay-
lor Branson, leader; Arthur S. Wit
comb, second leader
Overture, der Freischutz". Weber
Tango characteristic, Brown Eyes"
Scharbau
Solo for vioIoncello, "Kol Nidrei". .Bruch
Musician Angelo J. Bernolfo.
Suite, "Danses Miniatures de Ballet"
Ansell
Andante con motto.
Allegretto grazioso.
Cornet solo, "a Smile. Chalmers
Second leader, Arthur S. Witcomb.
Dutch Patrol" fantasia on two
Meth srland airs Stoessel
'Nocturne" MISUNDERSTANDING regira
"Farandole," from suite "Arlesienne"
NO. .......,......,... bl1eC
Marines hymn The Hall Of Monte
yuma"
THE Star stAngled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
TWO SHOT BY GUNNER
IN HOLD-UP AT CAFE

NEW YORK, April 4 (R.-Two men
were wounded yesterday by two gunner
who held up IL patrons of Greenwich
Village restaurant and robbed them
of 500.
The wounded men, employees, we're
shot when they disclaimed any knowl-
edge Of the combination of the safe
Of the American Tea House and
Restaurant.
The patrons were lined up against
the wall and robbed.
One Of the employees was shot in the
knee and the other in the stomach
and back. The robbers escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
CREDITORS ASSIST
FRAUD DEFENDANT
$50 Pledge SO, 1000 of $4,000 Bond
for Her Release From
French Prison.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PARIS, April Am unusual spec
tacle was provided today by creditors
coming to the assistance of the woman
who allegedly had defrauded them.
-Four hundred and fifty of them have
already agreed to subscribe $40 each
toward q bond of $4,000, whereby
Mne. Marthe Hanau, promoter of sew
eral stock speculation concerns, would
be released pending her trial on May
Is. Millions OF francs were lost in the
collapse of her concerns.
The subscriptions are coming in so
rapidly that it is hoped the total will
be raised by Saturday. Meanwhile
Nine. Hanau is a very sick person in
prison, unable to digest food after her
long hunger strike, Physicians ex-
pressed concern over her today because
of her high temperature
(Copyright, 1907
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
PHILOSOPHER WOULD MODERNIZE
PSALM WITH UP-TO-DATE TERMS
Swarthmore Professor Believes "The Lord Is My
Shepherd" Has Lost Its Meaning.

THE Lord is my automobiles low gear
to help me in climbing hard hills.
The Lord is my antiseptic in times Of
dangerous epidennicS.
1.-The Lord is my dynamo to charge
my rundown batteries.
''The Lord Is sunlight in my room,
rays"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
BURLEIGH GRIMES TAKES
STAND IN DIVORCE SUIT
Base Ball Player Charges Wife
With Buying Expensive
Rings and Dishes.
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
CANTON. Ohio, April 4.-PurchaSe of
expensive rings and dishes without his
consent and refusal to be congenial with
his teammates and their wives were
charged against his wife by Burleigh A.
Grimes, Pittsburg Pirates pitcher, when
suit for divorce being heard here.
He said that in California during
Spring training she purchased set Of
dishes costing $575. One piece of the
set, a $50 punch bowl, she used as q re-
ceptacle for discarded clothing, he tes-
titled,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
FLYERS WARNING VAIN,
TWO BURN TO DEATH
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
DUBOIS, Pa, April A man and
his 5-year-old son were burned to death
and five other members of the family
were injured in a fire that destroyed
their home here yesterday An air
mail pilot bound for Cleveland few
low over the house with the plane mo-
tor roaring for several minutes, ap-
parently in an effort to arouse the
sleeping family.
The dead were Joseph Thomas, AZ,
a miner, and Paul Thomas, S. The
father was believed to have died while
attempting to save the bow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04

afterward went in the Medical Corps of
the Navy and during the World War
distinguished himself to the extent of
receiving virtually every decoration for
courage and valor at the disposal Of
his Government. He Is the only medical
ofticer in the Navy entitled to wear the
Congressional Medal Of Honor, which
was awarded him for bravery In action
while serving with the Marines during
the drive at st. Mihiel. He also has
the distinguished service cross.
Capt. Boone was assigned as medical
ofticer on the Mayflower in 1921 and
has been In Washington since.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
Banker Kills Self.

CHICAGO, April 4 R.-Hugh II.
Saxon, 81, o second vice president OF
the Continental Illinois Bank g. Trust
Co., committed suicide today at his
home in Wilmette, a north shore suburb,
by slashing his throat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
Ry tha Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April 4.--Modernizatio
Of the 23d Psalm is urged by DR.. Jesse
H. Holmes, professor Of philosophy at
Swarthmore College, who believes the
phrase :.the Lord is my shepherd" to be
meaningless to the modern city dweller.
He suggests the following as substi-
tutes:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
SAVES YEARS FOR CAR;
DIES ON FIRST JAUNT

Asheville, N. c., Farmer Does Odd
Jobs to Add to Earnings to Buy
Auto-Goes Over Embankment.
ASHEVILLE, N. c. R).-All his life
Alexander Vallotton wanted to own an
automobile.
Year after year the farmer saved his
earnings, adding to the fund by doing
odd Jobs between seasons. When he
was A he had enough saved and the
day came.
Proudly he had the bright new sedan
brought home to show his wife. With
a youth hired TO show him the tricks
OF driving, VaIlotton started out on the
highway. He met his first car and
turned out too far. The car plunged
over an embankment, overturned.
Vallotton was killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
ROCKNE IN HOSPITAL

Notre Dame Coach Suffers Slight
Bronchial Attack.
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. April 4 R.-
Knute Rockne, Notre Dame foot bali
coach, went to st. Francis Hospital here
last night for treatment for q slight
bronchial attack, according to DR.. WAL
ter T. HotchkisS, his physician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04
TARDIEU SEEMS BETTER
Premier May Attend Senate Young
Plan Ratification Session.

PARIS, April N1.-Premier Tar
dieu was said today to have had a
comfortable night. He probably will
rest today and save his strength to at
tend at the Senate tomorrow when
the Young plan ratification may be
fought out. He was taken suddenly i'll
YESTERDAY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-04

XApprentiee allowance claimed.
weather clear; track good
Horses listed according to post positions
First race 1850 pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-03
COURT DEFERS
CASES AGAINST
SCREEN STARS

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3.-U.H-
The cases of Tom Mix, Eleanor
Boardman, Raymond Griffith, all
film players, and others, accused of
irregularities in income tax returns,
were continued indefinitely today
by Federal Judge Mccormick.
The screen figures were indicted
after true bills were returned
against Marjorie Berger and Ed.
ward Hayden, income tax experts
in the film colony.
"Miss Berger now is under sen.
tence to a fed,sn. peni-cntiary for
aiding Dorothy Mackaill, English
star, to prepare false returns. Hay
den's trial for aiding half dozen
others today was set for April 80.
Judge Mccormick action in
con:.::H:.:ng the cases of the screen
players led to rumors that com,
promise was expected between the
government and the defendants.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-03
Valley Shipments!

Carload shipments of lettuce from
valley fell off somewhat over the
week end. Saturday saw l67 ears
and Yesterday, 90 cars, sent out for
eastern and western markets.
Saturdays lettuce shipments were
divided as follows: Brawley, 81; FL
Centre, 48; Holtville, q; Calexico,
IS; Heber, l3; Sandia, 3; Caliptria.
,; and Imperial, !. Thirteen ears of
carrots were also shipped, 10 from
Holtville, > from FL Centre, and ]
from Brawley. Two ears of grape
fruit, from FL Centre and the
ether from Imperial, with ! ear Of
cabbage from Holtville, closed the
days shipping activities.
Yesterday, being Sunday, ship
ments were naturally rather light.
Sixty cars Of lettuce left the val
lev and 9 Of carrots, the latter ship
mcnts starting to assume greater
proportions every day. FL Centre
ed Yesterday with 90 cars; Braw-
ley, 10; Holtville, 9; Heber, .; Ca
lcxico, 3; and Calipatria, 3.
Cars ordered for today totai 49,
OF these 20 are for Brawley, 40 for
FL Centre; 40 for HOltville; - for
Heber, 9 for Calipatria and / for
CaleXico.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-03
PAGE EIGHT
To Defend Prior
Rights On Water
Continued From Page "

>---~--~~.----~~>--~--.
Boulder Dam, are ready and even
willing to sacrifice agricultural de.
Seiopment in order to save them.
selves later on when the negotiations
ga power are brought to the fore
ground.
= This attitude of the metropolitan
cohorts was roundly denounced by
Nark Rose, director of the Imperial
A.ist-i"t, yesterday. Rose declared
most emphatically that he will never
De a party to any plan of water
division which provides loophole
BY. which water properly and by
right belonging TO Imperial Valley,
ssn at any future time be con.
fiscated by city users for domestic
purposes.
:. "Once you admit. or know that
some day there will be depletion
nf your water supply which VIII de
brive lands under cultivation of
aheir only source of supply" Rose
stated, "the date of the beginning of
Iiat shortage is immaterial." az con
slider it nothing short of criminal to
gion, to to spend their time and
money, to make homes and farms,
when you know that some day all
khcir efforts will come to nothing
as they have in the Owens River
valley. The time for us to settle this
Mater question is right now. W. own
the water we are demanding. We
have no right to lose it simply be
tause others are anxious to build
their own future at our expense. ]
have always held that Imperial and
t'oachella valleys should be the last
sections in California to be called
on to give up their water resources,
and certainly there is no call now |
for us TO consider this proposal by !
which we guarantee the Los An
ccles aqueduct and destroy our own
AN-American canal project"
Rose declared that for many years i
be has been told by representatives
Of the various states in the Color
ado river basin that there is more
water available than will ever be !,
used. II have been told by Arizon- /
ians. by Los Angeles men, by upper
basin states men and westerners in
Washington that we needn't worry
about water supply, but l have also
noticed one thing in every single
dispute; not q one of those other
sections or states wants to be the
one TO leave its particular allotment /
Of water to chance.
tE Not Ample Water
"CPper basin states men have ad-
mitted to me there will never be
more than 100000 acre feet need
ed for developments there, yet they
all insisted on an ALLEGATION of 800
600 acre feet in the compact. Ari-
zonans have contended the same
thing, and yet they are the most in
sistent Of all that they have the
established, legal claim TO their
water and that We be the ones to !
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-03
San Francisco
May Get Shuler

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 3. W.n)-
Rev. K. p. "Fighting Bob" Shuler
may give up the pulpit of his Meth
odist church here and move to San
Francisco to accept the pastorate OF
Il new church in the bay city, 1t was
rumored here today.
Shuler. who gained prominence
through his vice erusades over a
radio and who has featured in nu-
merous sensational legal battles,
could not be reached to confirm CT
deny the rumors.
1t was said at his church and a.
the Shuler home that the pastor
"was out on the desert for the day"
The reports circulating around
Los Angeles said Shuler was offered
"A 10 wear contract in San Francisco
at an annual salary of $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-03
Cars Collide;
None Injured

w. F.. Hancock, Fl centro reaitor
and ronchcr, and Juan Owes, Holt
Vile, had slight mixup on the Holt.
Vile highway, 9 miles east of ri
Centre at ll:lj this morning which
resulted in slightly damaged fend-
crs and bumpers but no personal m
iuries.
According to report recorded
at the traffic department, both ears
were cnroute to FL Centre at the
time of the collision. Hancock was
attempting to pass Owes when the
latter suddenly put out his hand as
if to make n left turn, then pulled
off to the right. Hancock applied
his brakes aud attempted to get he
hind the other machine but could
not escape humping the others rear
fender and bumper.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-03

dome III that locality in the near fu-
ture.
Investigation and questioning in
various quarters brought forth the
information that some outside inter-
csts had taken an option on this
piece of property, although at the
time it was not announced for Just
what purpose.
Rumor and town gossip have 1T
that Warner Brothers are seeking a
location in Imperial Valley, prefer
ably in Ell Centre, and that this mys-
terious sign may be the first step to-
ward the erection of one of their
theatres here. Other theatre mag
mates are also mentioned as being
Gesirous of adding FL Centre to their
list
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-03
Pigeon Held as
Bootleg Aide

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3. U.D-A
bcdraggled carrier pigeon w&s found
Ell a beach here today and was held
at the sheriff's office as the messen
Ger from rum runners at sea 10 con
tederates on land.
The exhausted bird had brief
note attached to its leg. The note
said:
"Be ready to receive cargo at ap-
pointed place of Topango 4. III.
D. O. and b. T."
Deputy sheriffsf said an effort
will be made to trace the bird back
to its cote as soon as it RECEIVERS
enough strength to fly.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-03

take our chances on surplus. And
now Les Angeles, after setting forth
in the Reno conference that there is
ample water for all, insists that the
share needed fer the aqueduct come
out of the definitely allocated por.
ton of the water and that we make
up our deficit from unallocated sur
plus. Why not let them have that
surplus, which they are so certain
exists, and we just hang on to what
we have already got by legal title.3"
At the conclusion of the meeting
yesterday it was agreed that the di-
reetors of the Coachell and Imperial
districts would attend joint con
ference with the Metropolitan Wat
er District in Los Angeles later in
the week. if the Metropolitan group
so desired. Pound stated that he
felt there could be considerable con-
fusion cleared away by such a meet
ing and that it will be the means
of giving Los Angeles a clear idea
of our position.
The position maintained by Pound
at the Reno conference in refusing
to accept the Arizona proposal was
given the unanimous support of the
two directorates represented here
Yesterday. Ira Aten and c. W.
Brockman Joined with Rose in prais-
ing Pound for his work at Reno.
Included in the officials present
Yesterday are: Y. r. Metsler, Ben
L. Clary, Robbins Russell, directors.
and Tom Wager, attorney all of
Coachella, and Pound, Rose, Aten,
directors. and F. H. Nc
Iver, c. l.. Childers and NJ. j. Dowd,
executives of the Imperial district.
Judge A. c. Finney and d. B. Rob
erts attended also.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-03
JOINT MEETING
HELD BY FARM
ORGANIZATIONS

Plans for the fair exhibit of the
Imperial County Farm Bureau and
home departments Were discussed
at the joint meeting of the farm
bureau directors and home depart
ment officers held Saturday i'll the
court house.
Following the joint session in the
morning, the group adjourned to
the Barbara Worth for luncheon
returning later to the court house
to hold separate meetings.
REGION No. !, Of which lmperia'
county is unit, has formed 'W'
new committees, one to work VIII
the power and telephone companie
10 coordinate wind break ana
nower lines, and the other to con,
isder the relation Of the proposed
aoueduct from the Colorado river
Los Angeles and its relation TO
agriculture. J. d. Vale of Callpat-
ria was appointed by the cha'r 10
represent the county on the flrs'
committee and the representative
for the second will be announced
later.
A committee from the home de
partment requested that the
women,s dues be reduced to one
dollar, which request was granite"
bv the directors.
]. Drobish, representing the state
bureau of markets, addressed the
directors on the work of the bureau
and spoke of the cooperation
rceded between the two organlza-
tions.
The members of the COW testing
committee with few additions,
were appointed as dairy council
to coordinate with the various
dairy councils existing in other
counties, the council to consist or
Joe Enz. +. O. Rosenbaum, IL. Il.
Farnsworth. Ben Schoncman. Ar
thur Hale, l.. G. Hawk, NJ. Mathis
and ". G.. Starner.
J. c. Rouser was appointed as the
Imperial Valley representative to
the inter county citrus department
of the farm bureau, J l.. Dubois
being named as alternate.
Resolutions were passed by the
directors in accordance with those
of Region No. asking that the On
forcement of the aid law and the
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-03
Doings About
Court House

Judge Thompson granted a tlnai
decree of divorce to Robert {. Al
ford from Nina r. Afford, on the
grounds of willful desertion. An in
terlocutory decree had been granted
on January Is, 1929. The defendant
was given custody of three minor
children with right reserved to the
plaintiff to visit them.
The statement of the financial
condition of the Maryland Casualty
company, Baltimore, for the year
1929, was placed on file in the coun-
~ clerks office as was also copy
of the financial statement of the
Commercial Casualty Insurance com
panv, Newark, New Jersey.
4 demurrer was filed by F. w.
Peterson, defendant, in the action
brought by Drusie Williams, plain
tiff. The demurrer charges ambig-
uity of expression in the original
complaint. This was filed on Jan
uary %, for $500 damages alleged
to have resulted from an automobile
accident on the FL Centro-Calexico
highway, March !, 1929, due to the
reckless driving of the defendant.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-03
Items OF News
About The Town

Amonc those motoring to the
mountains sunday were Mr.. and
Mrs F. l.. Riddle and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh T. Osborne and son
William, who spent the day at then
cottages at Oakwilde.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Horne have re-
Turned from recent trip to Los An
geles. .,.
Miss Olive Dearfield, spent the week
end in Anaheim. Mrs. Hensley placed
her son, Everett, in the Saint Cath
crime Military Academy OF Ana
helm.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Bird, of Yuma,
visited yesterday with Mrs. Birds
sister. Mrs. Harry Baughn at her
home, S65 FL Centre avenue.
Mrs d. r. Williams, of San Diego
visited today with her sisters. Mrs.
J. b. Hoekett and Mrs. l.. w. Hoeesly
cf Fl Centre.
Mrs. Rodney Jenkins is in Los
Angeles on short business visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Grocne OF
Ventura. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs,
J. y. johnson. GA Wensley avenue.
Mrs. nellie Mattingley and Miss
Mabel Brosman accompanied Mrs.
Harold Hall on a weekend Nisi'
with her daughter who is Studying
under q dancing instructor III Los
Angeles.
Mrs. Ida Swanson. who has been
seriously III the past month, resumed
her work at Johnson Greene com
pany, today.
Mrs. Alice DuSold is in Los An
geles on a short shopping trip.
Mrs. W. +. Truesdel, with her son
and daughter, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. w. d. Gary at their home on
j3s Brighton avenue. Mrs. Ir"eS'
Gell's home is in Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Williams, who
have been living in Ventura, have
.eturned to their home, lo46 BROAD
way. Williams is employed by the
Sane's Lumber company.
DR.. and Mrs. r. l.. Palmer spent
tho weekend in san Diego.
Mrs. Fred r. Cross is visiting her
mother, Mrs. K. J. Clark, and SISTER,
Christine. in San Diego this week.
A. R. Garcia motored to Yuma
\ \esterdav. to visit his mother. Mrs
\. NJ. Garcia. Garcia also rehearsed
a Catholic benefit operetta IN which
he will have q part.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Ferris and SON
!. c. Ferris of San Diego, visited
,ver the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
J. c. jenkins, rs State street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Marsh and chli-
dren, spent the weekend in Pomona
with \ sister of Mrs. Marsh.
Quincy Hunt of this city, left sat
ardlv for Pomona to resume :
studies at Pomona college after an
interruption of several months.
W. l.. Robson Of Los Angeles -
visiting his brother. W. f. Robson,
scout executive for his county.
Miss Grace t:aL>tr of Trifollum
epent the weekend in Il Centre as
the house guest of the Misses Mar
garet and Mildred Giles.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. X. Holloway OF
Van Nuvs spent the weekend IN ii
Centro being registered at the Bar
para Worth. Holloway is past Grand
ratron. Order OF Eastern star, ana
While in FL Centro, was Il visitor at
;he G. ". Maitland home.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-03
MARRIAGE BUSINESS LIGHT

Seventeen marriage licenses were
issued during the month of Janu-
arv, 1890. by c. G. Mousseau, who
as county clerk is one of Dan Cupid's
many capable proxies. OF these Ii
census, l3 were for couples residing
in the valley; were given to out
Of county couples while the other .
were in cases where either the bride
or groom was Il non-county resident.
OF the l3, for the valley, Brawlev
is credited with S: FL Centre. 2, and
Calipatria, Holtyille and CaleXico, l
fach