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Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-30
PROHIBITION TO
BE LIVE ISSUE
AFTER RECESS

WASHINGTON, Dec 80. U.p)-
Prohibition was assured today OF be-
coming a live issue in Congress soon
after the recess.
The lorg awaited report Of the
Wickersham commission was prom
iSed for January 6, the Gay after
Congress reconvenes. in word to Re-
publican leaders at the capitol, while
House vets planned a fight on the
additional S2000,00O for the prohl-
bition bureau which is to be ap-
proved soon by the appropriations
committee.
The IL members of the Wicker
sham commission resumed their
sessions here today, apparently to
put the finishing touches to their
report, but still noncommittal as
ever about their plans and without
any public announcement about the
report.
There were strong indications
the commission report would avoid
any controversial recommendations,
such as have been rumored tor seve-
raj weeks, and would confine itself
to a statement of its investigation
perhaps with suggestions about
measures to improve enforcement
along lines recommended last ses-
sion.
This would meet approval from
drys, but would revive criticism from
vets. The whole prohibition ques-
ton is certain TO be opened for de-
bate by the commissions report.
The wet fight in the House
against prohibition appropriations is
scheduled to begin soon afterwards.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-30
FRUIT GROWERS
SUFFER LOSSES
IN PAST YEAR

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Dec. 80.
U.P-Ca fruit growers
turned out a bumper crop this year,
but received the lowest price for II
in four-year period.
Declaring that inability to find
markets and low purchasing power
of the public had resulted in a poor
year for growers, the Federal-State
Cooperative Crop Reporting service
today issued its annual report.
A total of 4,767,140 tons OF major
tree and vine fruits were harvested,
more than a million tons more than
in 1929, but growers received but
S195 $4,000 in 1880, compared with
S255 .916,OC0 in 1929. Thus, with 80
per cent greater production harvest
ed in 1890 these crops yielded the
grower only 76 per cent as much
money as in 1929.
The harvest tonnage in 1880 was
81 per cent, or little less than the
large tonnage OF these crops har-
vested in the bumper year OF 1923,
although moneys received were only
80 per cent of the valuation OF the
1928 crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-30
ELKS PROPERTY
URGED AS SITE
OF P0STOFFICE
Federal Engineer Gives
Preference To Fifth
Street Location.

Telegraphic word from Congress-
man Phil d. Swing states that
District Engineer Newman OF the
United States Postal department,
who was in Ell Centre investigating
proposed sites for the new $4,000
post office, recommended 10 the
treasury department the selection
of the Elks lot at the corner OF
Fifth and Olive streets as the ap-
propriate location for the structure.
Final decision as to the site, IL IS
explained, rests with the depart
ment and definite announcement as
to the location will be made as
soon as Investigations regarding
titles are finished.
In the telegram to Postmaster c.
c. jenkins, Congressman SWING
stated he is urging the treasury de-
partment to expedite start OF con-
Struction.
The lot recommended by En-
gineer Newman and also by InSpec-
tor Smith, is 1870 by 140 feet III eX-
tent and has 20 foot alley. The
lot, the telegram from Swing stated.
was donated to the government by
citizens of FL Centre.
In telegram to Newman, the
local postmaster dispatched the
following wire: Received a wire
from Swing notifying us o. your
recommendation of the federal
building site. We appreciate your
promptness and urge you to use the
same promptness in expediting the
commencement of the federal build
ing as our experience during the
last few days in handling holiday
mail has made us realize how badly
a new building is needed in II Cen
tro.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-30
FELONY CHARGES
LODGED AGAINST
GAMBLING BOATS

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 30. U.P)-
The long battle between California
authorities and the gambling boats
anchored off the coast in the Pa
cific ocean approached head here
today when deputy district attor-
neys filed felony complaints against
20 men.
The complaints were signed by
Joseph Doherty, an investigator for
District Attorney Buron Fits and
were sworn to in the municipal
court of Judge w. S. Baird.
Those named included
M. Castleman, F. NJ Tibbetts, F
S. Hubert, Harvey Walker, r. NJ
Vols, Earl Tullis, H. Phelps, c.
Martin, Frank Haskell, William H
Oelke, John Frances sullivan, Ver-
non Startling, F. M. Hicks, Charlie.
Curtis, M. C. Williams. Henry Wits,
Sam Damen, John Doe Turner,
John Doe Blozier and John Doe
Allen.
The last three men, it was al
legged, are the owners of the Jo-
hanna Smith gambling barge,
The complaints are based on a
violation of the state penal code,
maintaining and conducting a
gambling game, and charge that
the 20 conspired to violate section
318 of the penal code making it
unlawful to invite persons to q
gambling house or to participate in
games of chance.
The deputies announced they
would proceed to draw up a second
complaint on similar grounds
against owners and operators of the
gambling barge Rose Isle.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-30
ACTRESS SEEKS
HEAVY DAMAGES

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 80. W.P)-
One of the Sisters c." in private
life Karla Knoske Gutorhlein. to-
day filed suit for $62,500 against
Zultan Korda, prom inent film di-
rector, for injuries she claimed
she suffered last November while
automobile riding with Korda.
Miss &c" alleged that she and
her sister, Eleanor, and her mother,
were in KordaS car November 3
when the director was seized by a
spell of negligence and careless
ness" and permitted his car to
crash into another machine.
Miss &c" said she emerged from
the mishap with various injuries,
including a damaged and broken
nose. This injury, she alleged, pre-
vented her from singing with her
sister and resulted in the loss of
as / 900 film salary for 10 weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-30
HOOVER PLANNING
COMPROMISE ON
VETERANS BONUS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 30. UP
President Hoover is seriously con-
sidering the proposal to place be-
tween four and five hundred mil
lion dollars in the hands of needy
veterans. it was learned today at
the White House.
The President has called upon
Brigadier General Hines, admins
traitor of veterans affairs, and Sec
retary of Treasury Mellon TO furn-
ish him with reports Oh the pro-
posed compromise as new measure
OF unemployment relief,
The administration has been
lined up solidly against the origin
III proposition TO cash the insurance
certificates now being held by some
2600,0 900 veterans throughout the
country. But a loan compromise
brought forward by Senator Van
denberg, Republican, Michigan, has
met most of the objections 10 the
original scheme.
II will call for no additional out
lay of government funds. 1t will
rot neceSSitate an increase IN taxes
or a new bond issue. 1t would only
divert money from the treasury
sinking fund to be loaned to dis
tressed veterans in amounts ap-
proximate!y so per cent of the
total value OF their insurance cer-
tificateS.
About 100000 veterans already
ore borrowing 18 or % per cent on
the value of their certificates and
the Vandeberg offer would only
permit them to get 80 to % per
cent more at the usual rate Of in
tprnSt
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-30
VETERANS WANT
NEW HOSPITAL

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 80. W.P)-
Every veterans organization in CAL
ifornia will join in requesting the
1881 legislature to appropriate
S75O,OO0 for construction of new
500 bed hospital at the State Vet
erans' home at Yountville, it was
announced today.
The veterans home, at present
financed by receipts from the state
athletic commission, sees no i'm
mediate prospect of revenue for
such building, SO an approprla-
ton from the general fund will be
sought. it was declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-30
Gangster Tries
To Wreck Auto

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 80. U.Pl-An
attempt of an asserted Chicago
gangSter to escape from a rapidly
moving police car nearly resulted
in the death of five persons last
night.
Police had arrested nine persons
as gem robbery suspects, and De-
tectivc Lieutenant Jack Leslie and
Frank Russell, the asserted gangster,
were driving to the police station
with three others in the rear when
Russell suddenly grabbed the steer
ing wheel and the automobile
crashed into a house.
Russell and Leslie were treated at
the receiving hospital for minor in
juries.
Police said the gang had moved
here from Chicago eight months ago
and were responsible for gem
thefts and holdups involving more
than 100000, Two of the prison.
erS were women.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-30
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Memorial banquet, Z, Cali
fOrnia Hotel.
l. o. o. +. No. 397, s, Davis
hall.
l. V. Commandcry No. 81,
1870, Masonic Temple.
Brunk's Comedians, "North of
52".
Fox Imperial Theatre, "lust
Imagine.
TOMORROW
Junior chamber of commerce
breakfast, $3.50, Barbara Worth.
Chamber of commerce lunch
con, Barbara Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-30
BY RICHARD ID. MCMILLAN
United Press Staff Correspondent

PARIS, Dec. 80. (U.P)-Marshal
Joseph Joffre remained in crit
ical condition today but was hold
ing his ground.
The patient is still feeble but
conserving his consciousness" said
communique issued at 1890 p.
m. He has taken a little nourish-
ment
THE patient supported without
fatigue the dressing of the wound,
which is in perfect state. The FORE
cast is still reserved"
DR.. Rene Fontaine, who spent
the night by Joffres side, described
his resistance as absolutely phen-
omenal." The marshal slept fair
~ well, DR.. Fontaine said, and
drank milk and mineral water dur
ing the night.
Thousands of Frenchmen stood in
The rain outside the Hospital of
Saint Jan De Dieu awaiting news
of the marshal, while his doctors
and members of his military staff
were unable to predict whether his
LIFE would continue for minutes or
hours. Joffre had been able to
recognize his wife and those at his
bedside until he lapsed into state
of coma late yesterday afternoon.
Joffre was not suffering, his phy-
sicianS said, and he never COM
planned A continual line of dis
tinguished visitors. including many
members of the diplomatic corps,
called at the hospital to inquire
about his condition.
Visited BY Veteran
General Paul Pau, 81 year old
veteran who lost an arm in the
war of 1870, was carried bodily into
Joffres room and attempted to
speak to the marshal, but he was
not recognized. The bringing to-
gether of the two French war
heroes under the dramatic circum-
stances stripped the imagination of
PariSians greatly.
The council of ministers instruct-
ed Minister of War Louis Bsrthou
to present officially to Madame
Joffre the governments profound
concern over the marShalS illness.
Meanwhile, in the event OF Jof1reS
death, the government planned to
honor with national funeral SIM
liar to the services for the late
Marshal Ferdinand Foch, provided
that Madame Joffre consented.
Injections of camphorated oil
were being given Joffre to stimu-
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Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-30
Hickman's Father
Is Bandit Victim

Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. 80. U.P)-W.
T. Hickman, father of the late Will
liam Edward Hickman, thrill slay-
er of Marion Parker in Los Angeles
in December 1927, had a brush with
bandit last night, he reported to
police today.
Hickman jumped for his gun un-
der the counter of his grocery when
a bandit ordered him to put up his
hands. Hickman thought the rob-
Der unarmed. The man jerked a
pistol from his belt however, and
Hickman turned over to him SIG.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-30
Seek More Dead
In Hotel Blaze

COCHRANE, Ont, Dec 80. U.P)--
With seven known dead. six others
burned, one critically, and several
feared missing, reScuers today
searched for the bodies of persons
believed to have perished in the fire
which razed the Queens Hotel here
yesterday.
Extreme cold interfered with the
work of searchers and it is feared
the remains of those who perished
would be scattered by the high wind,
Origin Of the fire was not known,
Damage was estimated at slightly
over SIS 900.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-30
Christmas Cards
Sent On Frank

WASHINGTON, Dec. 80. (U.P)-
Secretary of Agriculture Hyde ar
ranged today with the post office
department to pay postage on sew
eral hundred Christmas cards his
clerks mailed out under the secre-
tary'S frank.
1t was explained the clerks used
the frank inadvertently.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-30
FLYERS HAVE THRILLING FIGHT
IN AIR WITH WOUNDED COYOTE

the coyote suddenly revived and
attacked the gunner. Ice left
his controls and sought to help
his companion toss the animal
overheard.
Both men were wounded and
bleeding from the sharp fangs
of the coyote. Finally Ice
seized heavy wrench and
managed to kill the coyote.
Ice returned to his controls
and guided the plane to land
ing where their wounds were
dressed.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-30

BELLE FOURCHE, s. D.,
Dec. 80. U.P)-An airplane coy
ote hunter told today OF battling
an enraged coyote in the cock
pit of his ship as ii scared 500
feet over the Dakota prairie.
Clyde Ice. aerial sportsman,
with companion as his gun
ner sighted a coyote as they
were cruising west of here.
They shot the animal and after
landing tossed the apparently
lifeless body into the cockpit.
As the plane rose i'll the air,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-30
CREW AND SHIP LOST

OSLO, Norway. Dec 30. (U.pl-
Twenty-four members OF the crew
of the Norwegian steamer Torefjell
were believed drowned when the
ship sank IN a storm OFF the south
coast of Norway today
The Torefjell is a ship OF 2fs3 tons,
owned by the LikesefJell company
of Oslo.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-30
RENO RE-TIES KNOT

RENO, New, Dec. 80 U.P)-Reno,
home of divorces, was today the
scene of happy reconciliation.
Divorced here in 1927, John j.
Carey, of Emeryville and Mae Carey
of Oakland, returned yesterday and
were REMARKED.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-30
CAPONE AIDE SENTENCED

CHICAGO, Dec. 80. U,P)-Jack
Guzik, business manager of Scar
face Al Capone's gambling inter-
ests, was sentenced today by Fed
eral Judge Charles A. Woodward to
serve five years in IraYenWorth
prison and pay a fine Of S17,500 for
income tax evasion.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-30
J0FFR RE
DING
HIS own
Doughty Warrior Still
In Critical Condition
But Fights On.
RECOGNIZES WIFE
Little Hope That Ulti-
mate Recovery Can Be
Accomplished.

PARIS, Dec. 80. U.P-A bull
letin at p. m. today said
Marshal JOffre continued to
improve, but his condition re-
mained grave.
"The improvement previously
signalled tends to increase lit
tie by little" said the bulletin,
however, predictions are still
grave"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-30
PREDICTS
BREAK IN
WEATHER
Forecaster Says Cold To
Continue For AT Least
Two More Days.
LETTUCE DAMAGED
Low Temperatures Cause
Serious Losses Grow"
ers Here.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. So U.P)-
Citrus growers throughout South
Crn California prepared today for
another night OF smudging against
frost following a warning by the
weather bureau that the frost
siege. which has hoVered over the
area for the past II days, Will
continue tonight. A break in the
cold spell is expected by weather
observers within the next 4G hours
Temperatures for last night in
the citrus growing sections ranged
from AZ degrees to less than q de-
grces and in some spots as low as
u degrees.
According to F. d. Young, chief
of the federal frost observers. at
Pomona. the long siege OF cold
weather. the longest since 1924, is
cue to some extent 10 the extreme
dryness of the soil,
In sections 10 the west of FL Gen.
tro a minimum Of "a degrees was
reached last night, according to F..
A. Baughman. frost expect and gov
ernment weather bureau represen-
tative in the valley. The general
temperature. however, was recorded
as % degrees.
AS a proof of the unusual length
of the cold season, not only IN I'M
perial Valley but throughout South
ern California. Baughman told Of
receiving word from the weather
bureau district headquarters in Po-
mona. that heavy firing in the Red
lands district has been necessary tor
the last II consecutive nights in
order TO save the crops from frost
damage.
That the protracted cold weather
has unQuestionably damaged both
the grape fruit and the lettuce crops
is evident. and according to reports
made to his office, B. A. Harrigan,
agricultural commissioner, estimates
the crop damage to grape fruit as
approximately 10 per cent.
In addition to the harm done to
the crop on the trees, new foliage
has also been damaged, and many
of the limbs in the frost-hurt or
chards have the peculiar crack char
acteristic Of frost injury. Harrigan
states that the damage is spotted
groves in certain localities being
badly injured, while others are al
most untouched 1t is as yet too
early. his office states, TO make an
entirely accurate report on the dam
age. If the cold weather continues,
the injury will doubtless be greater.
Norman Lombard. manager of the
Desert Citrus exchange. when ques-
tened on the subject, stated that he
felt it would be the middle OF jan
uary before an estimate OF the dam
age could be correctly made, but he
was inclined to agree with Harrl-
gans statement.
The exchange is picking very lit
tie fruit at present, and that only
from orchards which have not been
hurt by frost.
In regard to the lettuce crop, the
damage from cold and other condi-
tionS is generally estimated by Har-
rigan's office to be from IS to 20
per cent. Many of the heads have
the familiar blown up appearance.
According to the federal state
market news service, the prices to-
day for lettuce fob. the cars range
from Sl.35 to $3.50 per crate, with
the quality generally good. Sixty
one cars were shipped out of the
valley yesterday,
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Death Notices

BLACKBOARD. SARAH-Widow Of the late
David Blackford, passed away Thursday
evening at her home. three miles south
day. $50 a. m. at residence, 10 a. m.
at the Fairview church. Interment Olive
Branch cemetery. in charge OF MAX
band of Marv Fiorence Ginin. father OF
Mrs John w. Wright of Aurora. Ind.
Edna M. Gifin of Cincinnati. o.; Lee M.
and Delbert H. Giffin. and Mrs. Allistair
c. Stewart Of Indianapolis. passed away
at the residence. $40 N. Arlington Ave,
Friday a. m. Funeral notice later.
ZIMMERMAN. ANNA B.-Of $40 Greer St,
mother of Frank and John Zimmerman,
passed away Thursday. Sept. H. at st.
Vincents hospital Funeral Saturday,
Sept 10, at FINN BROS. FUNERAL
HOME. 1889 N. Meridian St. $50 a. m.
services st. Patrick's church a. m.
Burial Holy Cross cemetery. Friends in
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Taxpayers appearing shall have the
right to be heard thereon. After the tax
levies have been determined. ten or more
taxpayers feeling themselves aggrieved by
such levies. may appeal to the State
Board OF Tax Commissioners for further
and final action thereon, by filing
petition therefor with the County Auditor
not later than the fourth Monday Of
September. and the State Board viii TX
a Date Of hearing in this county.
WILLIAM A. NORWOOD.
FRED L. SMOCK.
OWEN MITCHELL,
Trustees
Daied this End dav Of Sentenher lq3n
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Business Announcements

BUILDING - Contracting. repairing, re-
modelling mill vk.. estimates. IA. 5ll6-W.
exi2 RUGS CLEANED. 81. so. VIZ GUARAN-
TEED. CALL AND DELIVER. Hu. 1853.
PLAsTERING and patching. Call Ch. 7452
PAUL STRIEBECK. gil IN business.
Will BUILD 5-ROOM HOUSE ON YOUR
LOT FOR 81 500. CALL BE. 3l57,
BROWN Il PROWN-MaRnetic paint VIII
keep your cellar dry. II. 1888.
BATH ROOM-Complete 500: plumbing
e. heating installed reasonsnle. Ia. e02I.
EXCAVATING-Cemen work; cindeT haul
inR. / specialize in drtyeEays Be. 0l5o.
RUGS cleaned. 9x12. si.25. Call for GEL.
i0-dav special Reen1er Rug Co. en-. $3.50.
MISUNDERSTANDING garage building, re-
pairing. Very Interesting price. Hu. 1l5g:
FURNACES REPAIRED-Cleaneo .al
makesi. Timing. roofing: reas. On. 4z72'
VICTOR furnaces repaired BY faetory, ex-
pert. HALL-NEAL FURNACE co. II. 100-.
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Instructions

STRICTLY private lessons. any hour.
daily. evenings and Sundays; Z lessons.
SIS: 10 lessons. $40. Phone or lust yak
IN for YOUR first lesson. GRACE LAWYER
DANCE STUDIO. 2s06 Central Ave Ia
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Storage and Transfer

LOCAL AND OVERLAND TRANSFER.
IN new trucks. EXPERIENCED men.
6 months later. No charge for hauling.
PARTLOW-JENKINS MOTOR CAR CO.
419 E. Market. III. LI20.
LOCAL and overland hauling; PAGING ana
SUESz. Ri 6561. Ri. 1928. Mites. On.
457e. Oh. 0699-W. ---=-z.
T. TAYLOR TRANS. AND STORAGE:
SPECIAL, PRICES OVERLAND-To or
from Chicago. st. Louis Detroit. Cleve-
land or other cities. Dr.. 3011 or Ri. 1850.
SPECIAL rates to Chicago, St. Louis or
points west this week. Ri. 8904.
NORTHWESTERN TRANSFER CO Prices
reasonable. Call at all times. IA. St41'
MOVING. s3-You help 81 less; l1a-ton
truck; quick service. Oh. 5l46-M.
RRITTON TRANSFER-Mov.. $3.50 load;
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Painting and Papering

PAPERING AND PAINTINri-NoW Is tne
time: labor and material are cheaper
now: work guaranteed; convenient Terms
may be arranged. Call Be. solg-M-
EXTFRIOR-Interior decorating. can
carry Compensation. Ia. 34al.
REMOVE BY STEAM
Your wall paper 50 per I'm. On. ssgs;
PAINTING and paper.lg; neat and work
man ike: prompt service Au. z2zz- -
PAINTING inside and out. Prices reason
able Be 2578-M. l245 Sharon ave.
PAPER HANGING-C. Il. THURSTON.
REDUCED PRICES. DIR. o55l.
PATNTTNG-Exterior or interior; HEN
DRIcK DINKLA. 1850 E. gath On. 2920:
sPRHYTNG-Cold water paint and white
wash THOMAS. Ii. 3774.
HARDWOOD FLOORS CLEANED AND
REFINISHED IA. 7l10.
CALL GILLAND-Dr. 2747. Special prices
this month on paper hanging:
Al DFCORATOR-Paint paper hang
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PAPER HANGING-House painting; prices
very reas.; work guaran. BE. z783.
PAPER CLEANING-Artistically done, 81
a room. O'Donald. Ri: 1929
PAINTING: PAPER HANGING. SPECIAL
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Personals
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Special Notices

WHY SUFFER with piles when YOU can
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repairing and remodeling. No commission
Z DEMPSY Denison Hotel.
EXCEPTIONAL values IN used and recon
ditfoned sewing machines. Singer Sewing
Machine Co. "a N. Meridian. RI s064
DRESS MAKING. Expert alterations on
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