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Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-17
RECORD
EDITORS
ACCUSED
Three Los Angeles News
papermen Charged ID
With Contempt
CRITICIZE ED JURY
Claim Editorials And Car
tOons Hampered Courts
And Grand Jury

LOS ANGELES, May II. W.H-
H. B. f. Briggs, publisher, Gilbert
Brown, editor, and Rodney Brink,
i managing editor today were cited
| in contempt of court for printing
editorials and cartoons in the Los
| Angeles Record which assertedly
criticized the grand jury, District
Attorney Buron Fits and others.
The charges of contempt were
brought against the Record officials
by the bar association on affidavits
of Frederick l. Morris, foreman of
the grand jury.
The citation was signed by Judge
K. S. Mahon, of Norther county,
temporarily sitting here.
The citation is returnable before
Superior Judge Frank B. Collyer.
The citation charged 13 counts of
contempt against each of the cxecu-
tivcs.
The series of contcmpts allcgcdly
were committed between February
10 and April 80.
All of the editorials and cartoons,
photostatic copies of which were at
tached to the SO page complaint,
complaint, criticized the actions of
Buron Fits and the grand jury in
the investigation of the Julian Pc
troleum Corporation scandal.
The complaint recited that the
publication was guilty of contempt
because of the criticisms of the
grand jury (which forms an integral
/ part of the courts"
! The cartoons and editorials, it
| was charged, were used with "the
intent to embarrass, impede, inter-!
rupt, obstruct and intimidate said
jury"
Dislike Editorial
The complaint also charged the
| series had tendancy to "reflect up
on and bring into disrepute the said
grand jury and the members there
of as grand jurors and the court of
which it is part"
The bar committee also took ex-
ception to a Record editorial sug-
gesting that the state attorney gem
eral should step into the Julian scan-
dal investigation and take complete
charge.
An editorial published in the Rec
ord last April 80 under the head
"Off With Their Heads" was the
final one set forth in the voluminOus
complaint
In part this editorial read:
"If you criticize that all powerful
district attorney, Captain Buron
Fits, and the high inquisitorial
Grand iury prenare to he subDOenaed
and put on the spot. Tyrants and
tyranical grand iuries don't belong
in Democratic, constitutional Amer
lea any more than the tumbril and
the guillotine."
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-17
Youth To Face
ExtOrtion Count

los ANGELES, MAY II ulp) -
Bernard Swallcy, 2l year old Pasa.
dena college student charged with
attempted exto,tion of $4,000 from
Mrs. r. w. Emery, millionaire san
Marin0 society leader, will he ~
rigned on the charge Monday.
lhe Young man was arrested after
Il five days vigil by Los Angeles
police as he dug up package of
marked money which had been bu-
ned according to directions in let
l'rS threatening Mrs. Emery with
tial home.
Swalley was to have heep ar.
raigned yesterday but the nroccdure
was continued until MONDAY be.
cause he appeared before Sn1erior
Judge Walton Wood without an at.
torney.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-17
Continue Search
For B. F. Taten1

LOS ANGELES, May II. U.P-
The shcriff's office today continued
ITS search for B. r. Tatem, wealthy
Beverly Hills financier, who drop
ped from sight early this week at
about the same time he was indict-
cd by the grand jury on Is counts
of grand theft.
Relatives and attorneys for Ia
tenn, who was said to be near
nervous breakdown, have expressed
fear for his safety.
1he True bin against Tatcm
charged him with having misap-
proprlated $4,000 of investors
funds.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-17
Texas Judge Is
Given Sentence


DALLAS, Tex, May II. U.H-
John w. Brady, former appellate
court judge, was sentenced to a
three year penitentiary term by. a
district court jury here today for
the knife Staying of Miss Lehlia
Highsmith, Austin stenographer,
last November 8.
The verdict was reported at 11:30
a. IN.
Brady was held guilty of murder,
but without malice. and that de-
gree of crime is punishable by not
more than five years in prison.
Defense Attorney Ted Monroe
Immediately announced an appeal
would be taken in the hope of re-
versing the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-17
New Hearing Is
Denied Artist

Los ANGELES, May II. UP)-
Through his failure to grant new
trial within go DAYS of the filing
of the petition, Superior Judge
Harry Archibald aut matically de-
MED the plea of Fcrd inand Pinncy
Earle, artist, who lost II heart balm
suit to Dolores Salazar. dancer.
A jury in Judge Archibald's court
granted Miss Salazar $4,000 dam
ages after she testified that Earle
took her to Paris where he deserted
her.
Earle's attorney ask ed for new
trial and since Judge Archibald
failed to act in the required &C
days the motion was denied.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-17
Cartoonist Says
Dry Law Fails

WASHINGTON. May II. U.P)
Percy Crosby, nationally known ear
toonist, paid for an entire page adj
vcrtiScment in Il Washington news
paper today to present an indictment
IF the dry laws and appeal for "a
frank, honest admission that prohi-
hition is an utter failure. >
Avorring that Lc personally had
sworn never to drink again, 'with
or without repeal,' he nevertheless
pictured the average substantial
American citizen us frequent vio'
lator of the dry laws. Such an exam
pie to children, he said, is nenacin2
the younger generation.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-17
Hurley Opposes \
Filipino Liberty

WASHINGTON, May II. UH--
Complete independence for the Phil
ippincs "would be disastrous alike
to the ultimate interest of both the
Filipino and the American people,
Secretary of War Hurley declared
in letter to Chairman Bingham of
the senate insular affairs commit
tee, made public by Bingham today.
His letter referred to six pending
state bills proposing schemes rang
ing from complete independence to
granting the island autonomy at the
end of term of years.
Hurley suggested direct investl-
cation by congress into the general
situation of the Islands.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-17
Fast Speeder
Sent To Jail

NLOS ANGELES, May II. W.H--
FT driving his automobile 10
mies an hour along Wiltshire boul-
evl,d, X. Il. Fay. 27, was ordered
today to spend 10 days in Jail and
pay q fine of $3.50.
Faywas arrested on reckless
drlvlna charge week ago when
traffic Sorced him to halt after he
had outistanced three police fast
ears.
Betty Bod, his companion on the
drive, told fficers the specdometer
reached l2O Nmilcs an hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-17
Zeppelin Trip
Starts Sunday

FRIEDRICHAFEN, any,
May II. W.H-Tlle dirigible Graf
Zeppelin, veteran of a record break
ing flight around the world, will
start its spring travels Sunday, sail
ing fer Seville, enroutc to Brazil
and Lakehurst, n. j.
AS the forerunner of what the
Zeppelin company expects will be
regular transatlantic mail and
passenger service, the ship is sched-
uled to fly to the Spanish city, halt
there for additional passengers and
cargo and then head out across the
ocean to the northeaster tip of the
South American continent.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-17
WHAT'S DOING

TONIGHT
Legion Carnival, 7, B. Solomon
building, Main st.
Troop 3, B.S.A., T, Scout hut.
Fox Imperial Theatre, "The
Floradora Girl"
TOMORROW
Sunday services, churches.
Fox Imperial Theatre, after
noon and evening, 1.-The Return
of Dr.. Flu Manchu."
Kiwanis annual picnic, 10, ia
cumba.
MONDAY
Masonic luncheon, Barbara
Worth.
p. E. O., l, 670 Olive.
Evening star., 1930-10-25
|SCHWAB PREDICTS
| BUSINESS REVIVAL
Leading lndustrialist Cites
Numerous Projects Which
Guarantee Employment.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, october 25.-The auRury
Of Q greater prosperity than America
has ever before known" was sounded
yesterday by Charles M. Schwah.
It was echoed by other outstanding
industrialists; 1t was mirrored in the
movement Of stocks; and 1t found symp-
toms OF support In developments them
selves.
The Federal Government, through its
director of unemployment relief, Col.
Arthur Woods, pointed the way by
which local governments might go far
toward relieving unemployment in
about 20 States. Public works involving
the expenditure Of approximately $780,
000, 900 and the consequent employment
of many thousands OF persons can be
started, he indicated. II voters approve
bond issues up for decision at the No
vember elections.
Employment Drive In Cities.
In Detroit, Cleveland, Milwaukee and
Buffalo announcements were made of
men being called back to work.
Chicago's plans, both to provide work
and relief, began taking concrete shape.
A group Of New York banks inaug-
1rated q campaign to boost business
recovery by discouraging what is called
the false economy" Of persons not
directly affected by general employ
ment conditions.
In Wall Street, the first anniversary
OF Black Thursday" was marked by
q strong and optimistic tone, contrast
ing sharply with that Of year ago.
Active stocks finished the day from
two to f1ve points higher.
Financial Setback Noted.
Unfavorable financial news Of the
day included the announcement by
Montgomery Ward & Co. Of the omis-
sion Of the regular dividend: but even
this stock. sinking to new low after
the dividend omission announcement,
made partial recovery before the market
closed.
The Schwab statement was made be-
fore the American Iron & Steel 1nsti-
tute. Mr.. Schwab regarded the "level-
headed way in which business in gem
eral has weathered the current recess
sion" as most assuring"
Evening star., 1930-10-25

under the first Brazilian Ambassador to
the United Ststes, DR.. joaquin Nabuco,
from 1905.
Ambassador do Amaral yields seniority
to Ambassador Manuel G. TelleE OF
Mexico, who last Winter became dean
Of the diplomatic corps, and to Ambas-
sador Mobile Giacomo de Martino Of
Italy, who came in March, 1925. AM
bassador Teller came to washington in
February that year.
Ambassador do Amarars first ap-
pointment, shortly after he had gradu-
ated from the Sac Paulo faculty Of law,
was as second secretary to the Brazilian
legation ct the Court Of Russia in 1895.
He later served in the same capacity
In Spain, Uruguay, Great Britain and
Argentina, occupying the latter post
from 1908 to 1905.
Got q. 8. Post While In Chile.
In 1909 he was transferred from
washington to London, and two years
later was raised to the rank Of Minister,
serving in that capacity in Paraguay,
Holland, and Germany. While in Ger
trality In the World war arose and
ended IN severed relations with Ger
many and Brazil's entry into the war
on the side Of the allies.
Ambassador Do Amaral represented
his government as special Ambassador
at the celebration commemorating the
first centenary Of Peruvian 1nde-
pendence In 1922, when the Brazilian
legation in Chile was raised to the rank
of an embassy, he was appointed AM
bassador to that country.
It was while he was serving in Chile
that he was named Ambassador to the
United States.
Evening star., 1930-10-25
RELIEF ORGANIZED
IN NEW YORK CITY
Police Stations to Be Center Of Dis
tribution-Census Of Idle
Being Taken.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated FreSS.
NEW YORK, october 25.-A commit
tee composed of the heads Of the city's
81 departments was in charge today OF
plans for relief of the unemployed.
Police stations have been designated
as distribution centers for food, clothing
and fuel. Distribution of necessities will
begin as soon as the Police Department
has completed its enumeration Of those
in need Of help. Police Commissioner
Mulrooney said he expected the unem-
ployment census would be completed by
Monday. The first eight hours canvass,
he said, listed 5,641 families whose
breadwinners were out Of work.
Funds for the city's relief work are
to be provided from private contribu-
tions and by appropriation from the
city treasury. A special item Of 81, ,00O.-
600 for unemployment relief has been
included in the 1891 budget.
At the meeting yesterday, at which
Mayor Walker organized the commit
tee OF department heads with himself
as chairman, 1t was suggested salaried
employees Of the city donate ! per cent
of their monthly salaries for six months.
It was estimated this would bring Q
monthly fund Of about $4,000.
Donations of food win be asked from
dealers, hotels and other sources.
Immediate action also was planned to
convert piers, markets and various other
available city buildings into dormitories
to house the homeless.
The Salvation Army opened eight
soup Kitchens in various parts Of the
city yesterday.
Evening star., 1930-10-25
BABY IS LEFT ON ROSSLYN STEPS :.
WITH CLOTHES AND FOOD
Abandoned Child Well Wrapped in Blankets, With Sur
plus Nearby, Taken to Hospital.

Of the best quality and had been made
by some one who apparently was mex
pert with the needle, 1t was clean.
In order that the baby should be
equipped with sufficient rations to last
out the night, Q glass jar containing
milk for several feelings had been left
beside the travelling bag. The infant
had apparently been placed there but
q short time before It was found and
had been fed Just before that.
Maj. Keeler went TO the Arlington
County jail for advice and returned
with an of1cer and Mrs. Mae z. Jacobs,
superintendent Of public welfare. Mrs,
Jacobs took charge Of the infant and
took It 70 the hospital, where it Is being
cared for until the completion Of an
investigation, which Is under way today.
Mrs. Jacobs stated that while there
was nothing in the clothing to lead TO
the Identification Of the person aban-
doning the baby; she did have Q clue
before the end of the day.
Evening star., 1930-10-25
TAvORA MAY DEFY JUNTA.

PERNAAGBUCO, Brazil, october as
R.-Capt. Juarez Tavora, commanding
the Northern Revolutionary Army, today
notified the federal garrison commander
at Vahia that he himself was not yet
ready to take orders from the military
tunta which has taken over the govern
ment at Rio de Janeiro.
Capt. Tavora, who has been advanc-
ing with an army of volunteers and
former federals from the State Of
Sergipe to Bahia, sent a message to
the general commanding there demand
ing his surrender. The Bahia general
replied that he would obey orders Of
the junta at Rio.
Capt Tavora telegraphed back that
he would be glad II the general would
give In and avoid useless bloodshed, but
that he was Indifferent as to whether
the general accepted his authority. He
declared that he himself would not
receive orders from the junta until
the junta swearS obedience to the basic
principles Of democratization and
, moralization of the regime, for which
| he and the other civil and military
revolutioniaries Of all Brazil have
fought.
He continued that when he had ar
| rived &C the city Of Bahia he intended
! to organize in the name of the people
o provisional government under q re-
| sponsible civilian, for, he said, military
men do not revolt TO gain positions and
military men who adhered TO the revo-
luton ct the eleventh hour are not
worthy "a exeEeisa such noHifsoz1zs =
Evening star., 1930-10-25
BRAZILIAN SHIP DOCKS
TO TAKE ON AIRPLANES
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, October 25.-Here to
take abroad three large bombing planes
from the local Glenn H. Martin plant
which will be used in her eountry's fight
against the revolutionists, the Brazilian
steamer Atalaia yesterday docked al
the Pennsylvania Railroads pier at
Canton.
Although the Government at Wash
ington has decreed that the United
States may support the Brazilian gov
ernment in its tight against the rebels
by supplying whatever accessories OF
war are needed, Vinicio de Veiga, Local
Brazilian consul, said that no arrange
ments had been made to ship any guns
or ammunition on the AtaIaia.
The Atalaia, which Is one of the first
steamers flying the Brazilian nag tc
visit this port In long time, was for
merly owned by the GeNNan govern
ment, but was seized dufiAH the Worlc
War and was added 70 the south Amer.
an TepuhlicH nnerci1ant marine.
Evening star., 1930-10-25
CONFERENCE ARRANGED.
Steps to Eliminate Death Trap" VIII
BE Taken November 8.
CoTrespondent of The Rtar.

By STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
ARLINGTON COUNTY COUR T
HOUSE, va, october 25.-Just prior
to an accident In which an automobile
plunged through the guard rail into
the water at Four mile Run, Common
wealth's Attorney William G. Cloth,
last night completed plans for a con-
ference ON November in an effort to
eliminate the death trap" at the point
where the Washington-Al pike
crosses Four-mile Run.
Arrangements for the conference
were made between Cloth and j. C.
Albright, district engineer for the Vir-
ginia State Highway Commission.
In addition to Cloth and Albright
those to take part in the conference
are the Board of Supervisors of Ar
lington Count, County Directing Engi-
neer @. L. Kinnier, and City Manager
Wallace Lawrence and City Engineer E.
G. Dunn of Alexandria.
Steps toward the elimination Of this
situation, which was brought about by,
the widening, by the State Highway
Commission, Of the northern end of the
road, that portion which remains In
Alexandria and the bridge being left
the original width, were first taken at
the last meeting of the Board of Super
visorS when Chairman Edward Duncan
asked that the State officials be asked
to meet the local authorities for dis
cuSsion. Upon Albright's acceptance,
Duncan instructed Cloth to invite the
participation of the Alexandria officials.
Evening star., 1930-10-25
BRAZILIAN ENJOYS
CAREER DESCRIBED
Held Diplomatic Posts in
Nine Countries Before
Coming to U. S.
py the Associated Press.

By the ASSOCIATED kreSSs
Ambassador 8. Gurgel do Amaral
who represented the Washington Luii
government in the United States during
the turbulent weeks preceding its fall
and remains as BraZil's accredited rep
resentative, is the third oldest diplomat
In washington in point of service.
When first news Of the Brazilian over
turn reached Washington yesterday, the
Associated Press telephoned Ambassador
do Amaral, who had received no word
of It.
informed Of the dispatch, he was un-
derstood TO say:
How absurdl"
Later the Ambassador said he had
made no such remark.
The Associated Press gladly presents
this statement and regrets that there
should have been any misunderstanding
about the matter.
Diplomat Since 1896.
A career man with service dating
back to 1896, the Brazilian Ambassador
came to washington in June, 1925
Earlier he had served as first secretary
Evening star., 1930-10-25
ACCOUNT OF ALTERATION
Is CALLED INACCURATE
Place Of Clash Between Oscar II.
Kee and James v. Cherico
Defined by Attorney.

Maurice M. Grubb, counsel for Oscar
H. Kee Of the 500 block of Buchanan
street, who was cleared Thursday In a
police case growing out of an alterca-
ton, today advised The Star that q
misinterpretation had been placed on
the circumstances in the account pub
lished Of the affair.
Kee climaxed trouble with James v.
Cherico of the 500 block of Columbia
road over Cherico's reputed attentions
to Mrs. Kee by hitting him with an
automobile jack handle. The district
attorneys ONCE held he was justified
and refused to press charges.
In the account Of the case, 1t was
stated that police said Kee caught
Cherico with his wife" at the time of
the clash.
Grubb, however, explains that Kee
was taking his wife home, and finding
Cherico in front Of her home, struck
him.
Evening star., 1930-10-25
ADM. c. v. DYSON
D|ESAT AGE OF 60
Retired Naval Officer Had
Until Recently Been on Duty
With Claims Board.

Rear Admiral Charles w. Dyson
u. 8. N. retired, died today at the
Naval Hospital here. Until recently he
was on duty with the Naval War Claims
Board at the Navy Department.
Naval oficiAls announced this after
noon that funeral services will be held
at o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the
Warrington Cathedral. Following this
interment will be in Arlington National
Cemetery, with full military honors.
President Hoover awarded the Dis
tinguiShed Service Medal to Admiral
Dyson for designing the propellers OF
the aircraft carriers Saratoga and
Lexington and for other naval vessels
as he was considered "one Of the fore
most authorities In the world In the
field Of propeller designing"
Born at Cambridge, Md, December 2
1861, Admiral Dyson was appointed q
naval cadet engineer. In 1879 and he
graduated from the Naval Academy
In 1888.
Admiral Dyson served the Navy in
various parts Of the world and on many
of its vessels. He was on duty in
Washington in the design division OF
the Bureau Of Engineering and served
as chief designer from 1905 to 1910
and in charge of the division from
1910 to 1918, when he became inspector
of machinery at the New York Ship
building Co. at Camden, N. j.
The admiral came back to Wash
ington to the Bureau Of Engineering
in December, 1914, where he served
continuously in charge Of the design
division until March, 1922, when he
became inspector general OF engineering
for the Bureau of Engineering. Thil
position he held until he was retired
for age in 1925.
For his World War service in i'm
mediate charge Of work on design OF
machinery for destroyers, eagle boats
submarine chasers, mine sweepers and
the conversion of various civilian ships
to naval use, he was awarded the
Navy Cross.
Admiral Dyson's home address wal
1o40 Lamont street.
Evening star., 1930-10-25
CrOxton to Arrive Monday.

in the metropolitan areas mos
seriously affected.
CrOxton to Arrive Monday.
Fred G. Croxton Of Columbus, Ohio
will arrive in Washington Monday Il
take up his duties as director of reliei
in the Middle West.
While in New York Col. Woods plan.
to recruit two or three other persons fol
regional work, particularly with In
dustry.
Woods said he understood conditions
in New England were not as serious q!
in other densely populated areas.
The City Of 1rvington, N. j." he said
Should be an object lesson to othel
cities similarly situated. A municipal
employment bureau has been organizec
and more than o thousand employer.
In that metropolitan area are furnish.
ing them with opportunities for work
Schools, parents and teachers leagues
chambers Of commerce, fraternities, civiC
orders and the Salvation Army are
working intensively for the unemployed
Their daily broadcasting, movie appeals
and advertising have been exceptionally
helpful"
Chamber Of Commerce Plans Cited.
"As an index Of what the Chamber
Of Commerce can do" he continued
'let me cite the example of the vii.
liamsburg Chamber Of Commerce
Brooklyn, N. Y, which, in order tC
improve business and help TO decrease
unemployment, adopted and carried
out the following plans:
1T made o complete housing survey
Of its entire section and then set up 9
District Planning Committee which
succeeded In interesting q group oi
wealthy builders who pledged to invest
over 100000 to start the rehabilita.
ton OF Williamsburg. This chamber
has also organized Financial Advisory
Committee to help finance builders ir
alterations and new construction work
1T also organized q committee Of
merchandising experts to help the mer-
chants il group buying, improved dis
plays, Improved retail sales, and group
advertising. The chamber also is help
ing to place unemployed through It:
merchant and manufacture members.
Scouts Need Of Extra Session.
Existing agencies are, in the expressed
opinion of President Hoover, suficieni
to meet present emergencies without
calling q special session Of Congress.
Mr. hoover let IL De KNOWN III All
nouncing that suggestions for an ex-
traordinary congressional session met
with his disapproval.
At the same time the Chief Executive
signed an order through which, 1t Is
estimated, 200,0O family heads may. Sc
cure employment in the postal service
during the Christmas rush.
In making known his opinion that
no special congressional session was
needed to deal with employment, Mr..
Hoover said:
THE sense Of voluntary. organization
and community service in the American
people has not vanished. The spirit Of
voluntary service has been strong
enough to cope with the problem for
the past year and it will, I am conf
dent continue in full measure Of the
need"
Regarding the bond proposals, Woods
urged local leaders to study them care
fully and II they considered them
worthy, to give them their support.
Most of the issues, he continued, en-
tailed the employment Of labor, and
would result in the stimulation Of In
dustry by increasing the buying power
of the workers.