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Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-04
GRAHAM
TALE IS
DOUBTED
Western Air Officials
Believe Story of Elk
City Man Is False.
PLAN QUESTIONING.
Mechanic Relates Tale.
Claiming to BE Flyer
Long Missing.

LOS ANGELES, June 1. UP
Officials of Western Air Express to
day branded as false the story of al!
Elk City, Okla, mechanic wko
claimed to be Maury Graham, avia
tor who disappeared in Il Nevada
snowstorm last January.
e. W. II. Smith, genera: traific
manager of the air line, expressed
tie belief that Graham and his plane
were lost in some remote Nevada
canyon--thc result of II crackup or
forced landing-and that he may
never be found.
Mrs. Graham also refused to ac.
eept the story, and declared she still
believed her husband 10 be alive, al
though she admitted she could not
understand why ho had not commun-
ieated with her, unless he suffered
some mental alteration.
ELK CITY, Okla, juno 4. UP
The story of a man who claims he
is Maury Graham, noted Western
Air Express air mail pilot who dis
appeared with his plane in storm
rear Las Vegas, New, last January,
was being investigated here today.
Western Air Express officials at
Los Angeles discredited his claim :
and Mrs. Maury Graham at Los An
geles doubted his identity.
The man, employed as IA garage
mechanic here said he escaped death
when he umjped in his parachute to
safety as the plane went into a spin
over the Utah line east of Las
Vegas, January 9.
The mechanic said he walked to I
Ute Indian reservation near st.
George, Utah, where he spent two
months in the Indians care. lie told
of later returning to Los Angeles
aud informing Western Air Express
officials he "was through because
he was tired of 'too much public
ity.'
The local mans story was ques-
toned in all important details. He
claimed a ''relief plane' had picked
him up at 81. George and had re.
turned him to Los Angeles. \ wide
h,nt over the entire area Mt the
time. by the Western Air Express
fNled to find any conclusive trace
of Graham. Mrs. Graham had had
no 'communication with her husband
since he disappeared.
The claimant has been here foi
two or three weeks. He appears to
be about 80 years old, is six feet
f.,ll Upiults nrnuOd I-I Mounds i,
Abond, reveals deep scar on his
check and bullet scar on the left
breast below the heart.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-04
Salt Raiders
Disturb Court

BOMBAY, India, June 4. UP
A group of 90 Stayagrahis (passiv :
reslsters) arrested in the Wadala
salt raids, threw the court into con
fusion here today when they sang
and shouted during their trial.
The independence volunteers sang
revolutionary songs and gave the
clerk fictitious names. They re-
fused to plead charges. Most Of
them were sentenced TO three
months hard labor.
Troops were withdrawn today
from the Worli prison where Il
dozen persons were injured in dem
onstrations yesterday.
RANGOON, Burma, June 4. Uk0
The dock strike which caused the
recent rioting here in which scores
of persons were killed, was settled
today and the city has returned Ia
normal.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-04
ALL But THREE
INSANE C0NVICTS
ARE RECAPTURED

IONIA, Mich, June /. U.H-With
all but three of the l3 madmen who
Yesterday escaped from the state
hospital for tie criminallv insane
here, back in custody today, the man
hunt which was carried on for 81
hours was ended.
The three men still at large are
thought to have escaped i'll an auto
mobile which was stolen early to-
DAY at Butternut. Trace of the car,
with three men in it, WAS picked up
at st. Johns, where it was headed
south.
IONA, Mich, June 4.U.p)-Fresh
squads of volunteers, armed with
shotguns and rifles, went out at
dawn today TO relieve Il band of
200 weary vigilantes in the search
for five inmates of the state hos
pital for the criminal insane, who
remained at liberty after yester-
days outbreak.
Anxious farmers and townsmen
were relived to learn this morning
that three of the escaped madmen
had been capture drring the night
by possemen.
The general anxiety was further
lessened when deputy sheriffs cap
tured three other fugitives, two of
them murderers, this morning on n
road near Orleans, 10 miles north
west of Ionia.
One of those taken, John Camp
bell, 50, from Saginaw county, was
considered the ring leader in the
break. 1t was his second self-ef-
fected release from the hospital in
two years. Omar Hassan, At, con
victed of murder in Detroit, and
Joseph Zabinjak, 50, convicted of
murder charge at Flint, were with
campbell.
Originally there were i3 mcr in
the group which iorced its way oui.
cf the Eta,e osp!tal otter attntf-
ing guards and other officiqls with
dirks fashioned from table knives,
but two were taken few hours
after the break
Throughout the night 200 or more
men-deputy sheriffs, state troop
ers, hospital guards and volunteers
kept watch.
\ wooded thicket four and half
miles southwest of Ionia held the
principal attention of Sheriff Will
liam franch and his aides, for four
OF the desperadocs were thought
hidden there.
Ihe first man caught last night
was John Milendez, 25, who tried
to rob bank in Detroit. He was
captured at Sheridan, 20 miles
north of here.
Frank Garrison, 36, sentenced
from Detroit for robbery, surrend,
cred seven miles from here. Pearl
Covington, 81, another Detroit
prisoner, surrendered peaceably to
posSemen in the same vicinity.
Ed Good, deputy sheriff had
narrow escape from serious injury
when a woman, thinking he was
ore of the escaped maniacs, fired
at him from an upper floor win
dow of her home. The shot missed,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-04
BOTH PARTIES
AGREE MEETING
WAS NOT HELD

Last night the International La.
Tor Defense, the organization which
is defending the nine indicted radi.
Gals now on trial in superior court
on charges of criminal syndicalism
was scheduled to hold mass meet
ing at their headquarters. Ninth
and | streets, Brawley, for the pur-
pose of acquainting workers in the
Valley of the proceedings Of the
trial and to establish "a branch OF
Ii. d. in the Valley.
The premises were opened on
scheduled time and the meeting at.
tended by seven deputies from the
sleriff's office, led by Sheriff Gil
lett, and several members of the
Brawlcy police department. The ne
tive meeting was postponed until
a later date.
Following is n statement issued
hy Frank Spcctor, organizer for the
HID. on the meeting above refer
red to:
A mass meeting scheduled by our
organization ut our headquarters in
Brawley U and 9th) for the purpose
Of explaining to the workers of I'm
perial Valley the real issues under
lying the case of nine workers now
on trial in superior court, depart.
ment No. ., was prevented and in
terfered with by a large. force OF
deputy shcriffs and Brawley police
under the command of Sheriff Gil
lett and Chief Cromer.
This act proves the contention of
the LID. that the real basis of the
trial is persecution of the worker
solely for the reason that their or
ganized numbers mry interfere with
the profits o ftheir employers the
growers and. shippers of the valley
In this persecution is also seen th!
attempt to crush the com;nunistic
party and every other militant
workers. organization.
The LID. is determined to con
tinuc to address itself to the valley
workers, explain to them the issues
at stake and call upon them to pro.
test vigorously against the reign or
terror now being conducted against
workers anG ,,.e political and eco
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-04
FARM CENTER TO MEET

Eastsidc-Sunset farm confer viii
m'et 'qhofow evening at 5 o 'clocs
IN 'he Eastside school. d. f. Creigh-
toh' assistant farm advisor, and Mrs.
\. = flnhey will be the speakers
music VIII be furnished bv the
SWISS band, and the program win be
followe dby a social bonr ~ which
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-04
Engine Driver
Rich Man Now

LONDON, June 4. U.P)-Percy
Hogg, resident of Darnstaple,
Devonshire, today held a ticket
which he understood drew Blen-
Leim, the derby winner, in Cal
cutta sweepstakes.
Hogg, an engine driver on the
Southern railway, shared the tic
ket which would be worth about
100000, with his brother-in-law,
x. Lock, street sweeper, and
with two ether railroad workers.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-04

The Island of Flores is the most
westerly of the Azores Islands, ly.
ing in latitude 1925 north, longi
tude 3l.l2 west. 1t is approximate
ly 1850 miles by airline from Sc
vile, the Crafts destination.
The Horta report would indicate
the ship had travelled approximate
ly $50 miles in the seven hours
since its last previous report TO
Friedrichshafen at IL p. m. (ES1 }
last night. At that hour, the ,Graf's
position was SO degrees north lati-
tude, 1890 west longitude, or ap-
proximately LOO miles from Sc
Vile.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-04
Graf Zeppelin
Passes Azores

HORTA, Azores Islands, June 4.
W.P)-Thc Graf Zeppelin was re.
ported passing over the Island of
Flores at Il. IN. EST. today.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-04
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

ION41Il4
Benefit bridge, 8, st. Mary's
hall.
Recital, 8, Academy of Music.
Band concert, 8, city park.
Christian church adult Bible
class, 7, 618 Euclid.
Mid week meetings, churches.
City council, 7:3o, city hall.
Moose lodge, 8, California
hotel.
Oasis lodge, no. 664, F. and
A. NJ, 7:3O, Masonic Temple.
knights of Pythias, 8, Davis
hall.
Troop 7. B.S.Ap 7:30, Elk's
hall.
Fox Imperial Theatre, Lady
OF Scandal"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-04
TOMORROW

TOMORROW
Rotary club, Barbara Worth.
Seeley-Westide hcme de-
partment, 10, Jack Kennedy
residence.
Red Cross swimming classes,
9:30-12, Kenyon's Desc rt
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-04
FELTON,

The farmers are taking advantage
of this spring weather, as we have
had so much cold windy weather for
the past two weeks, and are glad to
welcome some real spring weather,
and are hoping April will bring us
pleasant weather.
Quite a number of people are suf-
fering from colds which they con-
tracted during the blustery weather
of March.
Nelson S. Hill has been confined
to his home again suffering with a
cold the past week.
Mrs. Ella Donophan who has been
confined to her home most of the
winter is much improved and is able
to be out. She walked up town for
the first time last week. Her friends
are glad to see her able to be out
after being i'll and confined in so
long.
The entertainment given by the
Trophy Grange at the Grange Hall
on Thursday night of last week was
largely attended and proved a sue
cess.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carson and Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Vincent were the
guests of Mrs. William King and
Mrs. Mary Barcus at Bowers on Sun
day.
Miss Pearl Bostic is the guest of
Mrs. Mildred Bostic this week.
Mrs. Joe Carter who has been ill {
for the past week is not improved
any at this writing. Her niece, Mrs.
Artus, of Wilmington, spent
the weekend with her.
The many friends here of Mrs.
Killen are very glad to hear
that she is slowly improving after
a serious operation at
the Homeophetic Hospital at Will
mington on March 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Jacobs were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
at Bowers on Sunday.
Mrs. Raymond Alexander and
daughter Sara from Milford were
The guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Barcus on Sunday.
Mrs. Margaret Warren was the
guest of Frederick friends this week.
Fire destroyed a building between
Canterbury and FELTON, last Sunday
night, that was used by colored peo-
pie for dancing and festivals. The
loss on property was not over $1,000
md it's origin is unknown. Ffremen
rom Dover and FELTON, were called,
)ut could do nothing to save the
building.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-04

of the spinning wheel at the meet
ing of the Ross Point Parent-Teach-
er Association. There was an exhi-
bition of quilts and homespun mate
rial. The night school pupils pre-
sented the association with NOV
able stage which they had made.
Colonial kitchens and some of the
processes carried on in them were
explained by some of the members
from their own experience, at the
meeting of the Warwick C203 Par
ent-Teacher Association on March
oath. Old hymns were sung after the
discussion of the Singing School" !"
The association will give a concert
just before Easter to raise money for
the piano fund.
The Williamsville Parent-Teacher
Association has been holding extra
meetings to finish quilt for exhibit
at the State Convention. This work
was carried on at the March meet
ing in conjunction with the Colonial
program.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-04
CLARKSVILLE

The Gossip Club has decided to
move their place of meeting to a
nearby town, where they may have
more freedom of gossip. The dues
are are not coming in very strong.
One member offered to pay his back
dues, but insisted on a receipt. In
the future politics may play very
important part in the club, especial
ly if they desire to eliminate mem
Der for telling the truth about the
club. But we do not anticipate any
serious action by the president at an
early date. Well, the boys are happy
and have decided to spread plenty of
gossip. Give them three cheers, un-
til the next report.
Mrs. Norman Davis of Selbyville
and Mrs. Levin Davis of Dagsboro
were dinner guests on last Tuesday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Davis.
A birthday surprise party was ar
ranged for on last Saturday evening
by a nearby family. But from some
unknown source the information
leaked out and the beans were spill
ed. So the party turned to a very
agreeable disappointment. Why bank
on a birthday party?
We were very sorry to learn about
the fire that destroyed barn, a
mule and heifer, belonging to VIM.
Monroe of Omar. The fire was un-
known origin. Insurance insufficient
to cover the loss.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Helm of Dover
were guests on last Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. E. w. Helm.
Mrs. Stephen Derrickson will en-
tertain a number of ladies with an
old time quilting party in the near
future at her home.
Mrs. Malvina Moore is enjoying
her home and appreciates social
calls from her neighbors and many
friends.
Mrs. Florence Helm has returned
to Philadelphia.
Russell Hudson has accepted a
position as time clerk with the
Stoeckel Canning Company at Reho-
both. We wish him success in his
new endeavor.
EDWARD f1dHHOuu lS ndf4hS "
good looking bungalow built on the
southern line of our village.
Lamont Harmon has been sick
with the measles.
Ellen Evans shows little improve
ment at this writing.
Well a lot of people are thinking
about planting string beans and lima
beans, but do not talk so loud or the
Mexican beetle may hear you.
In the book of Esther we find a
very touching story of how a con-
spiracy was planned by Haman to
have Mordecai hanged on a scaffold
he had built, but instead, Haman
was the victim. Lest we forget, let
us be careful how we build scaffolds
for others.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-04
TREES MUST HAVE WATER

Trees need enormous quantities of
water to keep them in healthy con-
dition, says the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. An apple
tree 80 years old gives off approx
mately a barrel of water day in
summer, and a good-sized birch tree
gives off nearly two barrels Of wa
ter on hot day. A single oak tree
is known to have given off into the
air in the form of vapor more than
100 tons of water in single grow
ing season.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-04

At the State Parent-Teacher Asso3
citation Conventions on April II and
26, each association which has been
Successful in carrying out plans to
co-operate with the State Parent
Teacher Association during the past
year will be awarded a tall, simple
niece of pottery, selected by Miss
Rachel Taylor, State Director OF Art,
as suitable for a few flowers OF
grasses. The children in their Della
ware Art Clubs have studied the ar
rangement of flowers.
Milford chronicle., 1930-04-04

The Middleford Juniors wrote with
quill pens which they made at their
March meeting and enjoyed a sing
ing school. After reading about Co
loniaI kitchens the group decided
to visit house in the neighborhood
in which they could see a kitchen
fireplace typical of Colonial houses.
The Millsboro Parent-Teacher AS
sociation heard Mr.. Green discuss
the Colonial topic after it was pre-
sented by Mrs. Hettie Bethards at
at the March meeting. This associa-
tion is planning for the installation
of electric lights. The Juniors plan'
prepare and serve hot lunches.
A member dressed in an old fash
ioned costume demonstrated the use
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-25
DEMAND FOR HARDWARE
CONTINUES TO IMPROVE

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, September 25.-Trade
activity in most of the principal hard
ware markets increased slightly during
the past week under the stimulus of
expanded seasonal demands, HARDY are
Age will say tomorrow in its weekly
market summary. UnSeaSonably warm
weather recently has momentarily re-
tarded the movement of Fall merchan-
disc. With the first few days of colder
weather further upturn in business
is anticipated
Hunting equipment is in excellent de-
mand Fireplace fixtures are excep-
tionally active. Fruit jars and related
canning supplies have moved in heavier
volumes than at any time since the
war. Housewares, in general are in
good demand. Painting materials also
continue in excellent demand. From
present indications it appears that con-
SlStent improvement may be expected
during the balance of the year.
Prices, i'll the main, are steady and
unchanged. Scattered instances of
price shading in some highly COMPETE
tive lines have been reported, although.
in view of conditions, quotations are
being we'll maintained The credit sit
uation is considered fairly satisfactory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-25

the call loan rate at per cent COM
pared with 8 and per cent a year
ago, and commercial paper quoted at
3 and ga per cent compared with 6A
per cent in July, 1929.
Some statisticianS and economists
have ventured the opinion that COM
modify prices will continue a more
or less irregular downward course for
a number of years. This conclusion
is based upon an analysis of price
movements following previous periods
of wartime mutations. If the present
decline were to extend itself in a man
ner comparable to that which took
place after 1914 and 1866, it would
mean that an additional drop in prices
would take place, at least equivalent
to that experienced in the last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-25

imports have been small so far, but the
buying of Russian oil in the Near East
and in Europe has affected markets
previously held by American corpora
tions The difficulty that the Russian
producers face is in the length of the
haul from the Caspian seaports to
America On the other hand, the
corvee, or forced labor situation, in the
Soviet republics may counterbalance
this
The big factor in the situation. how
ever, is that the United States is the
largest consumer of oil and that con-
sumption within the country in the last
seven months, 574,251 900 barrels of
crude gasoline and benzol, is below the
domestic output for the period and
compares with 610,549,000 for the
whole year 1929. There is stronger
competition than ever before in the re-
tail sale of gasoline, but by products
and other lines carried by filling sta
tons have permitted a margin which
would Justify the price cuts made in
some sections.
fConvripbt loan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-25

been proceeding at a high rate relative
to production, and stocks of finished
goods have been reduced. Department
store sales reported by the Federal Re-
serve Board, after making allowances
for the lower level of prices, were prac-
ttcally as large during the first half of
this year as they were during the SIM
liar period in the very active business
year of 1929.
Stocks of automobiles. both new and
second had, have been materially cur
tailed from the levels of a year pre-
vious. With consumption proceeding at
a more rapid rate than production the
point has been about reached when
manufacturers will receive a greater
stimulus to their operations through
increased dealer purchases. The credit
situation is unusually favorable, with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-25
COMMODITY PRICE
GAINS PREDICTED
N. ]. Wall, Agricultural Ex-
pert, Says Facts Contradict
Too Much PeSsimiSm.

Recovery from the present level of
commodity prices is forecast by Norman
j. Wall, senior agricultural economist
for the United States Department of
Agriculture, writing in the current issue
of Trade Winds, published by the Union
Trust Co., Cleveland. The Government
economist declares that existing facts
do not warrant a pessimistic outlook
on prices.
THE two factors influencing the re-
covery Of business activity are now ia
vorable," says Mr.. Wall. Business
activity in July and August reached a
very low level and for year production
has either been declining from month to
month or has been maintained at very
low levels.
I'm the meantime consumption has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-25
OIL TRADE FACING
BETTER PROSPECTS
Period of 0verproduction in
Industry Is Now Believed !
Passing.
BY ]. c. RoYLE.

Oils are rising above their surround
ings Just as petroleum is gushing to
the surface in scores of wells. There
has been a period of overproduction.
This is admitted by the industry. That
period is now past, according to pres
ent reports to Government sources. The
supplies have diminished, while con-
sumption OF petroleum products has
gained.
According to the Bureau of Mines,
the year 1880 to date has shown a
married. improvement in the petroleum
situation
The bureaus economic analyst, G..
r. Hopkins, reports that production
has shown a consistent decline, while
consumption has gained. While the
stocks of petroleum products on hand
have not declined so appreciably as
production, because of the tremendous
amound on hand, there are no longer
behind them the constant additions
which production entailed.
Consumption Gains.
Consumption in July, August and
september topped all records, accord
ing to the most authentic figures. Stocks
of gasoline still are above the point
they touched a year ago, but the trend
then was upward. whereas now 1t is in
Tie OPpOSltS QITeCUlOil. SJOCkS WHICH
were around $4,000 900 barrels of gaso-
line on July /, now are reduced to APP
proximately $4,000, 900 barrels
The big factor in the changed situa-
ton has been production restriction in
the United States. This has been fol-
! lowed by a corresponding decline in
output from Central and South
/ America. The South American Situa-
ton to some degree Is controlled by
companies which also have huge hold
ings in the United States. 1t has been
recognized that excessive shipments
! from South American fields would en-
danger the profits from far more ex-
tensive holdings in the country.
Imports From Russia.
One factor which the domestic trade
! has not previously had to deal with is
the importation of oil from Soviet Rus
STA. The Southern Russia fields pro-
| duction for the first time is seeking a
market in the United States. These
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-25
CURB SEAT $4,000.

NEW YORK, September "a OP).-Sale
of New York Curb Exchange mem
bership has been made at $4,000, a
reduction of $4,000 from the previous
sale about a month ago. Just how
many seats have been disposed ,of at
prices between $4,000 and $140, 900
was not disclosed, but it is understood
that an active demand has been shown
for the seats at declining prices. Seats
before the slump in the stock market
last Autumn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-25

Fortunately this view Is not warranted
by present facts. -
The long-term outlook for the price
level. of course, is closely bound up with
the future Of the credit situation and
there Is nothing in the latter which
would warrant the assumption that the
credit supply of the next few years
Will be inadequate to finance production
and distribution at their present level
OF prices or even at a somewhat higher
level than exists at the present time. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-25

While youth was applying for a
marriage license at Croydon, England,
recently, his mother appeared and pro-
tested that while she had II children
she could not agree to this boy OF
mine getting married on theasly"