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Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-06
FRUIT DEALERS
ARE CONVICTED
OF MISLABELINC
Valley Wins Important
Case to Protect Local
Grapefruit

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6.-U.P)-
Two wholesale fruit dealers with
offices in the Los Angeles terminal
market yesterday were found guilty
of "bootlegging" Imperial Valley
grapefruit.
The decision was handed down
by Municipal Judge Charles d. Me-
Coy, who found that George Mef-
ford and Joseph Waldman had vio-
lated the fruit standardization act.
The men were charged with pos
sessing several crates of fruit which
came from the Tulare vicinity but
which were sold as Imperial Valley
fruit.
The above decision of Judge Nc
Coy comes as victory to the I'm
rerial Valley grapefruit growers who
have been much interested in the
outcome of the trial since this prac-
tice of mislabeling coast grown
fruit has been quite general and has
injured the reputation of the local
fruit.
When purchasers of the fruit sold
by Waldman and Mefford complained
of the quality of the fruit, investi-
cations were instigated by Frank
Kramer, supervising inspector of the
Standardization department of the
state department Of agriculture, aid
B. A. Harrigan, agricultural commits
sioner of this county, and evidence
collected by them.
The complaint was issued by the
state department Of agriculture un
der the California, fruit, nut, and
vegetable Standardization law, and
charged the defendants with misla
beling their fruit and with selling
fruit of a sugar content lower thar
that required for Imperial fruit.
Yesterday the defendants were
convicted on both counts, Judge Nc
Coy having previously ruled on Tho
constitutionality of the standardiza
tion act, its legality having been at
tackled by the defense. Sentence viii
be imposed tomorrow.
Donald Avery, city prosecutor fo
Los Angeles, handled the case fo
the prosecution and associated will
him were Elmer Head, district at
torney, and Donald Larkin of tn
district attorneys office.
Much interest has been created il
| this case and the trial has been at
tended by citrus growers from al
over the state. 1t is the second cas-
, of conviction for mislabelin,
grapefruit as Imperial Valley grape
fruit under the Standardization act
and means much to the growers o
the desert fruit.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-06
TRANSMISSION for
Mabel NOrmand

MONROVIA, Calf, Feb. 8. W.D
"A blood TRANSMISSION was perform
cd today on Mabel Normand, motion
picture comedian, i'll at sanitarium
near here, it was announced by ply
sicians.
1t was said that the actress re-
ceived pint Of blood but the name
of the doner was not announced.
The TRANSMISSION was performed
by DR.. Walter Brem, Los Angeles,
at the sanitarium Of DR.. +. NJ. Poot'
enger.
The condition Of Miss Normand
suffering from tuberculosis, was des
cribed as "much improved" after
the TRANSMISSION.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-06
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Pythian Sisters card party, 8,
Frank Weir, Charles Long and
Charles Ferguson homes.
Night school, TO, High school.
B. P. o. E., No. 1925, 8, Elks'
hall.
R. A. M. No. 100, 8, Masonic
Temple.
Women's Gym class, TO, High
school.
Barbara Worth Rebekahs, 8,
Davis hall.
Public speaking class, 7, High
school.
Fox Imperial theatre, "Rio
Rita"
TOMORROW
Spruce -Westmorland home de-
partment, Howard ranch.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-06

With
forthcoming
hbtion
commission headed by George W. Wickersham unified
ooroer patrol Tor land and
y OF the Treasury Andrew Mellon
James M Doran,
that it would than sis 600 Ooo
existing
OF New York.
whether laws are enforce
Dill
the treasury to the department
Williamson Dakota
enforcement staff from the
right. N 1n ~ .Inea, roweE
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-06
UNPAID POLICE
ASKED TO HALT
CHICAGO GANGS
By RAY BLACK
United Press Staff Correspondent

CHICAGO, Feb. 6. U.P)-A few
thousand unpaid policemen, with the
plants of their underfed children
ringing in their ears, stood today be
tween the city's million and a gang
land aflame with murder and bomb
terrorism.
Seven gang killings, two racket
shootings that may mean death for
the victims and a series of destruct-
i've bombings have been crowded in
to one week of crime. Bandits and
robbers have operated on a grand
scale. Footpads have waylaid many
citizens on the streets.
The forces of law and order were
mobilizing today to stamp out the
onslaught of the underworld. Police
heads and the states attorney held
their third conference in as many
days and orders went out to patrol
men to close up certain speakeasies
and beer flats in and near the loop.
States Attorney John A. Swanson
pushed his plan to rid the streets
and hotels of gangsters and gunner
by indicting all found with conceal
ed weapons.
Harsh Measures Urged
4 drastic proposal to lock gun
toters in insane asylums for life was
voiced by Chief Justice Harry Olson
Of the municipal court, knowns as
the man who inaugurated the policy
of inflicting maximum penalties on
gangsters accused of carrying con-
cealed weapons.
But the real burden of battling
the outburst of lawlessness fell on
the policemen, the infantry on the
firing line in the war with the
gangs. They raced from one murder
to another, encountering in most
cases the mask of silence peculiar to
gangland. They Investigated mur-
ders without clues and questioned
bullet riddled victims who would not
tell who shot them.
Yesterdays developments in the
crime wave included the shooting on
the University of Chicago campus of
Philip II. Meagher, construction
company superintendent, and the
death in hospital of William
Healy, south side beer runner shot
down Monday by gangsters.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-06
MEXICO
GATHERS
SUSPECTS
Score Held for Question
ing in Connection With
RubiO Shooting
PRESIDENT RESTING
Government Ne a in t aims
Order Despite Excite
ment in Capital City

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. W.P)
President Hoover today sent
a telegram to President Ortiz
Rubio Of Mexico expressing re-
gret because Of injuries incurred
by him and Sonora Rubio at the
hands Of an assassin yesterday,
and congratulating them on their
escape from more serious harm.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-06
TRUCKS BURN

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6. W.R -
damage estimated at $4,000 was
done today by fire that ruined
five automobile trucks and partially
destroyed the garage of the Review
Laundry company on San Fernando
road.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-06
BREAD TRUCK ovERTURNs

Bread was scattered all over the
highway halfway between Brawley
and Imperial yesterday when a
truck belonging to the Cramer Bak-
ing company overturned. According
to report the driver, while frighten-
ed by his experience, was not seri-
ously injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-06
Taft's Condition
Still Unchanged

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. W.p> -
The condition of William Howard
Taft remained unchanged t o day,
with his pulse satisfactory and no
fever, though difficulty has devel-
cped in administering nourishment,
his physicians said in bulletin is
sued shortly before noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-06

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. WP -
A resolution expressing regret at
former Chief Justice Taft's illness
and wishing him speedy recovery was
introduced in the senate today by
Senator Harris, Democrat, Georgia,
and adopted.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-06
ARIZONA
OFFER IS
REJECTED
California Tells Donovan
1t Cannot Accept Sug-
gested Division
SUBMIT NEW BASIS
Chuckawalla Valley in
Demand for Half Mil.
lion Acre Feet

PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 6. W.H -
In n statement to William j. Dono-
IAN, chairman of the tri-state Colo
RADIO river conference being held
here, the California commission this
afternoon Said it was forced to re-
,ect the Arizona water ALLEGATION
proposal on the grounds that it
would provide California with far
too little water for its needs and
allot Arizona more than necessary.
The California commission an.
nounced that it is prepared to enter
compact for distribution on the
following basis: That Nevada be
allotted 100000 acre feet per an
.num with the balance being equally
divided between Arizona and Cali
foinia.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-06

The Yuma Valley, Arizona, has
,hs year had the best crop of al
falfa seed since 1918. Prices have
been as high as 90 cents a pound
and 25 cents expected.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-06

There are almost 10000 laying
hens in the Pueblo, Colorado, dis
tr,ct, and the number is rapidly in
creasing.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-06

PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 6.-U.D-
Following n preliminary meeting
this morning, the tri-state confer
ence on ALLEGATION Of Colorado river
waters was resumed in earnest this
afternoon.
1t was learned officially at LAS
p. IN. that no agreement has yet
been reached between the Califor-
mia and Arizona commissions.
Reports that the California com
missioners had agreed among them
selves as to the amount Of water
they would demand as that states
share from the proposed Boulder
dam appeared i'll founded.
Col. William j. Donovan, chair.
man Of the conference and with
whom commissions have been meet
ing privately today, has not been
informed that any such agreement
exists, it was said.
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6.-U.H-
Although no official announcement
was made here, it was said that
r, ,sentatives of agricultural dis
tritts of Southern California and
the metropolitan water district of
Los Angeles failed to reach an
agreement ON the distribution of
California share of the water
from the proposed Boulder dam.
Members of the California Colo
RADIO commission, who were present
at an all-day conference of various
interests yesterday, were in Phoe.
nix, Ariz. today meeting with Ari,
Zona commissioners in an effort to
solve some of the many problems
connected with the water and
power project.
The California situation stands as
it did when the tri.state delegates
recessed at Reno. New, recently,
with Imperial Valley demanding
the entire 100000 acre feet
water the state is to receive; the
Los Angeles metropolitan water
district insisting on its need Of
100000 acre feet.
A new problem was presented
yesterday with claim from Chuc-
kawalla valley for 100000 acre feet
of water. Representatives of the
800 land owners there, based their
demand on ownership Of $4,000
acres Of land in the Riverside coun.
ty valley.
Imperial Valley land owners feel
their claim, filed 80 years ago for
10000 acre feet Of Colorado river
water, gives them prior right to
present federal ALLEGATIONS.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 6. W.H-'
The tristate conference on alloca.
= tion Of Colorado river waters and
kindred questions was resumed here
today. Colonel William j. Donovan
chairman, received California aud
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-06

PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 6. W.H-.
The tri.state conference on alloca,
: tion of Colorado river waters and
kindred questions was resumed here
today. Colonel William j. Donovan
chairman, received California and
Arizona delegations separately.
Donovan's secretary announced
the morning session was merely a
preliminary one and nothing other
than an understanding of the pres
ent status of each states demands
was being attempted.
The afternoon session was expect
ed to be open.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-06

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
Court Confiscates Estates.

MARKING (P).-A special admins
trative court has been organized with
the principal duty of confiscatine
enemy" estates. Most of the enemies
aimed at are rich Chinese of the old
regime who disagree with present
government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
MEMORIAL CHAPEL
BIDS ADVERTISED
Step Toward Realization of
Walter Reed Unit Reveals
Many Gifts.

With the advertising for bids this aft
ernoon for construction of the Walter
Reed General Hospital Memorial Chapel,
1t was disclosed that already many gifts
have been made for the non-sectarian
chapel, which is to be memorial to
the men who gave their lives to service
always to be used by the men in
service"
Credit for the building of the long
needed chapel on the Walter Reed Hos
pital grounds is given to the Society of
the Gray Ladies, who for IS years have
striven to bring comfort and aid to
the patients of the hospital. The Gray
Ladies have raised the funds to start
the building of the chapel.
Congress has appropriated $4,000 for
the chapel. One of the largest private
contributions has been made by Mrs.
Henry Rea of the Gray Ladies, who is
giving the tower to be called the James
d. Glennon Memorial. The stone for
the chapel has been contributed by
Misses Elizabeth and Harriet Riley.
The Gray Ladies, have promised a
bronze bell for the tower.
An organ will be given in memory of
Gen. William F. Draper by his daughter,
Princess Margaret Draper Boncompagni.
Mrs. John w Davidge has contributed
a window in memory of her father and
mother, the late Secretary of War and
Mrs. Weeks
The marble floor and steps for the
chancel of the. main chapel have been
donated by Mrs. Herbert j. Slocum in
memory OF her husband, the late Col.
Slocum.
Other memorial windows have been
given by Mrs. Peter Augustus jay, for
her father, and Chaplain Edward P.
Easterbrook, for his wife
Mrs. Walter Reed, her son and
daughter, have given the cross, vases
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
HOOVER WANTS SEA
AGREEMENT ACTION
IN PRESENT SESSION
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was the subject of discussion then,
too Senator Hale of Maine, chairman
of the naval affairs committee, who
has been inclined to oppose the treaty
because it does not permit the United
States to build as many 10,000-ton
cruisers as the Americans may desire,
but limits the number to 10, was today s
guest of the President at luncheon.
It is understood that Senator Hale
and others who have been critical CT
the naval agreement would prefer to
have consideration of the treaty post
poned. None of the critics of the
treaty has gone so far as to say that
it cannot be ratified.
If Senator Borah adheres to his pres
ent view of the treaty, however, it seems
a foregone conclusion that the treaty
will be ratified with votes to spare.
Senator Swanson of Virginia, the
ranking Democrat on the foreign rela-
tons and naval affairs commit tees, ais
cussed the treaty last night with the
President
Mr.. Hoover has impressed some of
those with whom he has discussed the
subject that he wants the London
naval agreement acted upon by the
Senate and completely out of the way
without waiting for Great Britain and
Japan to ratify it.
1t is believed that the President is
hopeful of the outcome when the SEN
ate finally votes upon the agreement
but, regardless of this optimism, he
is mapping out the preliminaries with
considerable care.
Observers here believe with Senator
Boraf's support President Hoover will
meet with success in his desire to have
this agreement ratified before the Sem
ate adjourns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
STAR RAISING FUND
TO AID FAMILY OF
MURDERED DRY AGENT
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children explained so many misfortunes
had been suffered by her family in re-
cent months that her mind was in a
whirl.
I'VE would have been rich if my hus-
band had accepted the brides he was
offered because he was a prohibition
agent. but I'd rather be poor and know
he was honest" Mrs. York said.
The trouble began shortly more than
three months ago, when her son, John
Lewis York, z years old, was struck by
an automobile at Tenth and c streets.
He died few days later. The hospital
and funeral expenses were heavy.
Meanwhile, Charles Irving York, 4
years old, who was injured in a street
car accident last June, has been i'll as
result of the mishap. His sickness
added another financial burden.
The shooting of York caused his wild
ow a great deal of expense as well as
distress. She now is worried over how
she will pay mortgage of $500 on her
home, at 1914 G street northeast, in
which she has an equity of only $1,000.
CO-Workers Raising Fund.
Oficials of the Prohibition Bureau
announced today that Congress never
had enacted legislation for the relief
of the family of an agent killed in line
of duty. The families of other Federal
officers, however, have been assisted.
York was unusually popular among
his co-workers. They have started rails
ing a fund for his widow.
Prohibition Commissioner James M.
Doran today complimented tie Wash
ington police force for the expeditions
manner in which the York case was
solved. DR.. Doran praised Lieut.. Ed
ward j, Kelly, chief of the homicide
squad, and his men, saying such work
would discourage further attacks on
Federal officers. 1.-The work was swift,
energetic and efficient" he added.
, The York children, in addition to
Charles Irving, are Robert Lamar, 9
years old. student at the Holy Com
forter School, and James Henderson,
months old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
LYWORK |SSEEN
ON 3 new CRUISERS
French Expects Hoover o. K.
on Starting Program
Within go Days.

BY the Associated Press.
Representative French of Idaho,
chairman of the important naval ap-
preparations subcommittee, said today
that President Hoover was expected to
permit the laying down of three of the
first five cruisers in the 15-cruiser pro-
gram within between 80 and so days.
The Idahoan. who has been in fire.
quent touch with the President on naval
affairs outlined plan under which the
laying down of the second five cruisers
would be delayed until late in the next
fiscal year. He intends to propose the
plan to his committee, which is en-
gagged in drafting the Navy appropria-
tions bill.
Under the London Naval Conference
agreement. French explained, the third
five cruisers of the three-year program
are not to be constructed
With the eight new 10000-ton cruis-
ers which are being completed and ten
of the 15-cruiser program, he said, the
United States Navy would have the 18
vessels of that class as agreed to at
London in the three-power pact.
Delayed Pending Agreement.
President Hoover postponed the lay
ing down Of three of the first five
cruisers last August until after the
completion of the Naval Conference.
Two OF the craft have been laid down,
one at the Bethlehem Shipyards, at
Fore River. Mass, and the other at
the Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry
dock Co, at Newport News, Va.
Our committee will report out the
appropriation bill as soon as the House
program will permit, probably within
ten days." French said.
II am proposing plan whereby the
second five will be laid down late in
the ensuing fiscal year, which feel
certain can be carried out. OF course,
the third five are not to be constructed
under the London Naval Conference"
Bill Carries $3.50, OOO, 900.
I'VE do not want a hump in either
the Government or private yards
French said, adding that 1T required
from three to four years to complete a
vessel of the cruiser type"
The three delayed cruisers are to be
built at the Puget Sound Navy Yard,
Wash; the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
and at the Philadelphia Navy Yard
An appropriation for the laying down
Of the 13,800-ton aircraft carrier will
be carried in the appropriation bill this
year, French said
The naval supply bill will carry ap-
proximately $3.50 600, 900 for the naval
establishment for the fiscal year 1891.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
FIGHT FOR IDEALS
URGED UPON c. AR.
Grants Granddaughter, in
Plea, Describes Condi-
tions in Russia.

Members of the Children of the
American Revolution, in session at Red
Cross headquarters, were urged to fight
for the preservation of the ideals and
sturdy virtues of the pioneers in an
address this~morning by Princess Can
tacuzene, formerly Miss Julia Dent
Grant, and granddaughter of Presi-
dent U. S. Grant.
Rapidly outlining the causes which
brought about the appalling conditions
which exist in her adopted country,
Russia, the princess stressed the fact
that one of the most dramatic prob
lens facing the Soviet government to-
day. is the existence of hundreds OF
bands of criminal children, the result,
as she said, of Soviet principles in cast
ing from the educational system all re-
spect for God, home or country.
Following the address presentation
of State flags was made by members
of the society.
A presentation of the history of the
State of Virginia, compiled by Mrs.
j. F. F. Cassell, was presented by the
author, who was followed by Randolph
Leigh, director general of the National
and International Oratorical Contest.
who spoke on the subject of Choosing
Young Orators"
MY Russian Experiences" told by
Capt. Edwin S. Bethlehem, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, gave a detailed account
of the conditions existing in Russia to-
day.
The mornings session was concluded
with reports from committee chairmen.
Prior to the opening of the morning
program, Mrs. Percy Edward Quin, ma
tional president, announced that two
members of the society, Robert l..
Ackler of the David Crockett Society,
Nashville, Tenn, and Ellery c. Mer-
riam. First Free School Society, Dor
chester, Mass, had personally delivered
a letter of appreciation from delegates
to the convention to Mrs. Herbert
Hoover for the gracious hospitality ex-
tended to them yesterday.
This afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Children
of the American Revolution are placing
a stone in the National Cathedral to the
memory of their late president, Mrs
Rhett Goode.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
TRIBUTE PAID DR.. ROY
Memory Honored at Meeting of
Medical Society,

The memory of the late Dr. Phillip
Seldom Roy was honored in addresses
at meeting of the Medical Society of
the District of Columbia held last night
at 17l8 M street, with DR.. william
Gerry Morgan. president of the Amer
lean Medical Association, presiding.
DR.. John B. rTichols, in discussing DR..
Roy as a physician. paid high tribute
to his medical knowledge and his con-
tributions to the profession.
An address was made by DR.. II. G..
Macatee on "Dr. Roy Ind Organized
Medicine" in which he told of his con-
nections with the American Medical
Association. He told how, through the
efforts of Dr. Roy, great progress had
been made in perfecting the local or
ganization and in strengthening its CO.
operation with the national organiza-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17

and candlesticks to be used On the altar
of the main chapel.
The altar. which viii be of marble.
will be dedicated to the memory of Mrs.
John A. Johnston, wife of Gen. john
ston, former District Commissioner.
Before her death, Mrs. Johnston donated
$5.000toward the building fund OF the
chapel.
A memorial also will be given the
chapel by the graduate nurses Of the
hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
MARKSMAN KILLS FLOCK
OF EAGLES FROM PLANE
Nine Birds Praying Upon Sheep
Exterminated on First
Aerial Hunt.
By the Associated Press.


Ell PASO, Tex, April 1.-THE first
aerial eagle hunt IN the Southwest
ended successfully yesterday when
Clarence Robey, pilot, and H. S. Bern
hardt marksman of the Ell Paso Police
Department, returned from Maria with
nine sheep-killing birds to their credit.
An entire flock of eagles on the Lee
roy Cleveland Ranch was killed in
eight hours of flying time. The birds
had been carrying off dozen or more
lambs daily.
The hunt was arranged with r. p.
Langford, manager of r. Sc L. Always,
when Cleveland was unable to get with
in shooting range of the birds on the
ground.
Robey declared it was hard work, :"
but said with powerful plane and
quick maneuvering the birds we're easily
overtaken. He said the eagles paid little
attention to the plane until it was
within 10 feet of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
GIRL RESCUES BABY
12-Year-old Acts Quickly to stop
Child's Fall Down Steps.

Nine-month-old James Arthur Murphy
escaped serious injury when he tumbled
down the steps last night in his home,
at 704 A street northeast. through the
quick action of a 12-year-old girl living
at the house, Evelyn Thorne, who
darted up the steps and caught the
child as he came rolling down.
Evelyn was playing near the ground
floor landing and heard the screams of
the child's mother, who had followed
James when he toddled into the hall
way. The child was removed to Cas-
ualty Hospital, treated by DR.. L. j.
Greene and discharged
The young patient was reported much
improved today