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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-24
MANY ARRESTED
IN RUM PLOT
Photo by International

NEWARK. N. j., April "a
GN.SD.-Wholesale arrests Of
prominent citizens in a big liquor
conspiracy drive stirred Newark
and vicinity today. Ten we'll
known business men already
have been taken into custody
and 80 Government agents were
combing the Newark area for %
others here of the SO indi-
viduals and Is firms indicted by
the Federal grand jury for the
western district of New York.
They were named in a secret
indictment returned March IS in
Buffalo, charging a gigantic
alcohol diversion conspiracy. The
Federal authorities did not re-
veal why service on the war
rants was so long delayed.
Prohibition agents, other than
those who are at work on the
case in New Jersey, are reported
to be headed for Baltimore to
make arrests there.
The syndicate, according to
prohibition agents, has done
100000 business yearly and
handled more than 1000, 900
gallons of ethylacetate, the
liquid from which they are
alleged to have extracted the
alcohol.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-24
INDIAN CLASHES
GAIN VIOLENCE

LONDON, April "a GN.S0.-
With the independence movement
in India apparently gaining in
scope and violence, serious con,
Germ was felt in Government cir
cles here today as details til
tered in of the latest outbreaks in
which 80 were killed and scores
wounded.
The worst outbreak occurred at
PeShawar. on the northwest
frontier. when British troops were
forced to fire upon a savage band
of insurgents.
The Peshawar outbreak came
without warning soon after the
arrest of two Indian congress
leaders on charges of opposing
British authorities.
The British government issued
stringent orders today forbidding
the entry OF Europeans into Pesh.
awar except on duty.
When arrested Indian congress
leaders persisted in making
speeches to the native partisans.
They were hustled into armored
cars and transferred to the Pesh-
awar fort.
All was reported quiet today at
Chittagong, where IL more deaths
were added to the seven which
occurred when raiders attacked
the armories there last week.
British police surrounded a band
OF the raiders in the Hathazari
jungle near Chittagong, killing IL
Of them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-24
PRISON GUARD.
SUSPENDED
AS DRUNK
Prisoners Roaming at Large
In Ohio Prison Threaten
Revolt; Refuse to Talk

COLUMBUS. Ohio, April "a
UN.So-Two guards, one of
whom was charged with being
absent from his post during the
ccnflagration at Ohio Peniten-
tiary Monday night, were sus-
pended today by Warden p. e.
Thomas.
Guard Roy Minchell was sus-
pended upon the recommendation
Of Sergt. Harry Lauckhart, who
alleged to the warden that the
guard was absent from his place
Of duty at the time Of the fire.
The second guard to be sus-
pended was Edward w. Kerr. He
was suspended on charges of ap-
pearing for work last night la an
allegedly intoxicated condition.
Penitentiary officials early to-
day strengthened the guard on
the prison walls when it was re-
ported that IS prisoners on the
night shift had deserted their as
signed jobs in the prison heating
plant.
Open threats are reported to
have been made against the life
.of Warden Preston Thomas, and
reports of threatened breaks for
freedom have been heard among
the convictS.
Additional Troops
Additional United States re-
serve troops. summoned from
Fort Hayes, brought the total of
Army and militia men at the
prison to LOO men.
Displaying an attitude border
ing on mutiny and brazenly re-
fuSing to testify Ill the fire
investigation, prisoners held Ohio
State pneitentiary in a state of
anxiety and tenseneSs here today.
Several attempts were made to
bring convictS before the board of
inquiry but all were Of no avail.
Deputy Warden J. C. Wood
ward described the situation in
side the prison as very dan
gerouS."
He said:
I'VE cart tell what Or when
anything will break out, but
we are taking all precautions"
Entrance Barred
Blanket orders have been issued
that no one shall 60 inside of the
prison courtyard, Woodward said.
The prisoners declared a general
strike this morning when attempts
were made to herd them into the
shops for work. They openly
defied the guards and refused to
obey commands.
Authorities were attempting to
continue the investigation of the
fire, but little prograss was being
made.
It was considered doubtful If
troops would be called into the
prison to affect order for the
time being, since the sight of the
soldiers might arouse the men
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-24
GIANT LINER
AND TANKER
IN CRASH
Wireless Details Are Meager;
No Loss of Life Reported;
Tanker Stated As DorGged

THAMPT TON, England,
April "a U.NS0.-The British
Grenadier, a tanker Of $500 tons
gross, wirelessed her home offices
here today that she had been in
collision with the North German
Lloyd liner Bremen and sustained
considerable damage.
The message read:
Steamer Bremen .collided
with us 1926 a. n1., G. M. T.
(4:26 a. m. Eastern Standard
Timel badly damaging Nos. 4
and S tanks and the bridge on
the port side.
1--WE are proceeding to Deal
to land one man requiring medi-
cal attention"
The message added that as
SiStance was not needed.
A wireless received by Thomas
Meadows & Co.. Southampton,
agents for the North German
Lloyd. from the Bremen, said that
ship would be. somewhat delayed
in arriving.
Although reports received here
created the impression that the
Bremen escaped unchanged, a
huge floating dock was. immed1-
ately placed in position here to
receive the liner if inspection Is
considered necessary after her ar
rival.
The collision is reported to have
occurred off DungeneSs, on the
Sussex coast.
First reports of the crash failed
to give any details save that the
Bremen, which recently lost the
speed crown of the Atlantic to
her sister ship, the Europa, was
proceeding to Southampton from
Bremen.
The Bremen was slowly feeling
her way through a heavy fog in
the channel toward Southampton
at the time of the collision.
At 1890 a. m, the following
wireless message from the Bremen
was picked up here:
Bremen searching for Brit
ish tanker, name unknown,
which may need assistance"
The message gave no details OF
the collision. $500.
A short while after, the British
Grenadier, a 6.600-ton oil tanker
WireleSSed:
"Ip collision off Dungeness.
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-24
BY GUGLIELMO EMANUEL

ROME, April "a QN.S0 In
the presence of a small but dis
tinguished gathering, Edda Mus
solini, 19-year-old daughter Of
Italy's premier, today became the
wife of Signor Galeazzo Ciano,
handsome young secretary of the
Italian embassy at the Vatican.
Guided by the simplicity which
has characterized Premier Benito
Mussolini's regime, the wedding
took place in the small parish
church Of st. Joseph, a few steps
from the Villa Torlonia, home of
II Duce and his family.
EmbOwered in Flowers
While the church was magnifi-
Gently decorated with crimson
damask tapestries and trans
formed into a bower Of flowers,
there was lacking the pomp and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-24
.CLERKCALLED
BRIDE
. Of SOLDIER
Army Sergeant Is Sought In
Case As Tip Sends Investi.
gators Off ON New Angle

A startling new development
reviving the theory that Mary
Baker, murdered Navy Depart
ment clerk, was a secret bride
and may have been the victim
of an enraged husband, set
police off on a new lead in the
case today.
Developments in the case
were:
/. Location Of q girl who
attended church with Miss
Baker about a year ago and
who stated the slain girl
had introduced an Army
sergeant to friends as her
husband.
2. A statement that the
murdered girl, on a number
of occasions, expressed fear
of the sergeant, but never.
theless kept engagements
with a number of other men
when her supposed husband
was not in Washington.
8. Belief that the solution
of the murder may rest with
the man who put her coat,
hat, papers and some other
personal effects, supposed to
have been, stolen, into the
sewer on the experimental
farm.
Hope For Arrest Revived
The new angle which developed
in the case today has given head
quarters detectives a lead which
they feel may result in a Solu.
ton of the murder.
Earlier in the investigation ii
was indicated that Mary Baker
may have been a secret bride.
This theory is strengthened today
with the finding of a girl friend
who told a Washington Times res
porter that the murdered girl had
introduced an Army sergeant as
her husband.
The alleged dual life led by
Mary Baker was brought out in
the conversation with the girl
who attended Calvary Baptist
Continued on Page 2. Col. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-24
With Boston
Called Off By Cold

The Boston Washington base
ball game scheduled for Clark
Griffith Stadium here today was
called off on account of cold
weather
Yesterdays game was postponed
for the same reason and double
headers will be played here May
81 and % to dispose Of these two
accumulated games,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-24
Kiss Doesn't Count
As Cause For
Divorce

NEW YORK, April "a
1--WE kiss and kiss and kiss and
then
We may kiss and kiss and kiss
afain-"
And so on ad infinitum and
in the Supreme Court of the
State of New York, it was de-
creed that kissing is no crime,
not even a miSdemeanor and
certainly no cause for divorce!
In fewer words, kissing doesn't
count as marital misconduct.
Wherefore, MIS-. Henriette
Daney and Christian Daney are
and of right ought to be still
married. And as for Andree
Cerin-she is guiltless in the
eyes of the law.
It was. of course. Christian
who gave the kiss or kisses and
it was equally, of course, An
dree who received them and 1T
was Henriette to be sure who
filed suit for divorce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-24
WOMEN TO NAME OFFICERS

SILVER SPRING, Md, April
24.-The annual election Of Off
GERS will be held at the regular
meeting of the Women's I'm
provement Club at the clubroom
tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-24
BreIUer Keeps Pipe
Line, Still Hopes

NEW YORK, April 24.-The
committee Of the whole Of the
board of aldermen granted yes
terday to the v. Loewer'S Gam.
brinus Brewery permission to con-
tjnue until 1910 the use Of a pipe
line under West Forty-Second
Street near Tenth Avenue.
The pipe permit has been In
effect since 1910.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-24
Sees Daughter
Wed Young Diplomat

panoply which might have been
expected to attend the nuptials of
the daughter of Rome'S twentieth
century Caesar.
The wedding was restricted to
a small number Of guests, who
Continued on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-24
TODAY'S SCRATCHES
LEXINGTON

SECOND RACE-Sister Mary. Sport
ing Miss. Thunder Nymph, Plumage,
Black Ivory.
THIRD RACE-Patricia Ann.
SEVENTH RACE-Wood Axton, Es-
condda. Honi Soft.
Weather, clear; track, fast.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-27
sit UP and take notice!

We understood that the entire field was
controlled by the big companies that
nothing was to be had but here was
a chance to sit in on a tract right in the
middle of this new field. We said, "Say
that again"
"That's fact" OUR friend continued,
II couldn't believe it myself when l first
heard it. So you can bet your last dollar
| didn't lose any time getting up to the
Weed Patch and I succeeded in tying up
this property. The Shell test well is down
over $500 feet, and looking fine. If it
comes in, as l believe it will, with a BIG
GUSHER -. and room for plenty more
gushers =. we're all set. Yessir-ee! We
get our share of one-eighth of the royalty
from every we'll drilled on the $40 acres.
Just think, practically one-eighth the royalty
from scores of wells! In addition to that
we have 40 acres to drill ourselves, and
from which we would have lOO9o Of the
oil and gas"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-27

possible profits =. Until there IS I proved
added value value that will be proved
by The Shell Company's own gasber in the
"Weed Patcb." Till then the most YOU
can be out is the $500 it takes to buy
this option.
For your protection and to enable you to share
in the profits that will be possible when the hold
ings Of the Security Petroleum & Royalty Cor
poraton, Ltd, do increase in value, this unique
Atkins Profit Option has been devised You
secure these benefits by OPTION :. WITH
OUT MAKING AN INVESTMENT IN
THE STOCK.
Under the Atkins Option Plan, your invest
ment IS nltrd-conserydtiye as you are NOT
required to make any investment in the shares
until THEIR INCREASED VALUE HAS
BEEN ESTABLISHED TO YOUR OWN
SATISFACTION. Furthermore, not single
cent Of your money will be thrown away by a
board Of directors intent upon proving up Wild
cat territory. No board of directors or managers
can dictate that your money shall be ,peculated
with in an unproven field.
You must first be absolutely
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-27
received AN offer like this
before. =
clear sky,c opportunity
came knocking on our door!

A friend dropped in to see us. He had
just made a trip to the famous oil fields in
Kern County. He waxed enthusiastic over
new diseoytftssi and new areas now under
development.
Our 'friefids Enthusiasm over the develop
ment Of the new and promising "Weed
Patch area aisb4 4ailed to arouse our curios-
ity. Not because we would not like to be
interested, b1t' 'beeause we knew it to be
controlled Ry the major oil companies, such
as the Shell Company, Standard, Texaco,
Riehheld, and, Others. Frankly, we were
bored, but polite
Finally ,..,pqr friend said -. "How
would you ike to buy 80 acres right in the
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-27

very heart of the big Shell Company leases,
40 acres on which you will be free to drill
your own wells, and 40 acres on which the
Shell Company holds a lease, the latter
parcel being part of a 340-acre lease held
by them? The Shell Oil Company is
drilling a test we'll in the field, now down
over $500 feet, and with good showing
of oil formation"
When our friend said that
... you should have seen us
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-27

way in which their clehis could participate
in the possible profits of the company with
out making an investment until the prop
critics held by this company had been proven
of greater value, and until the field in
which the properties of the corporation were
located had been proven as an oil-producing
field. Before they would permit one Of
their clients to invest single dollar in the
company, the Atkins Realty Co. demanded
that the field be proved and the value Of
the holdings of this corporation definitely
determined. The solution of this problem
was the Atkins Profit Option Plan.
"The most remarkable plan
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-27

of the State Of California. 1t is
capitalized for one hundred thousand
(loo,ooo) shares of stock with a
nominal par value of ten dollars
$4,000 per share. This corpora
ton purchased the 40 acres on which
the Shell Oil Company holds a
lease, it also purchased the other 40
acres not leased, and on which the
company could drill itself and retain
all of the oil and gas produced there
from. Our next step was to arrange
financing for the purpose of drilling
on this 40 acres.
I'VE Immediately negotiated with
the Atkins Realty Co., who agreed
to raise the money necessary for this
purpose. We considered ourselves
very fortunate in making this asso-
ciation because Of the outstanding
success and reputation Of the Atkins
Realty Co.
The problem the. Atkins Realty
Co. had to solve was to find some
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-27
you ever heard of in your
whole life" Nov let US tell
you what these Atkins Profit
Options are.

Under the Atkins Profit Option Plan
you option ten (1C shares (sloo.0o) of
the capital stock of the corporation for
Fifteen Dollars (sl5.oo). You are then
issued an option in which the company
obligates itself within the period Of the
option Tor until October IS, 193O) to
deliver to you, AT THE ORIGINAL
PRICE, the ten (l0) shares which you
have optioned. You then sit back and
await developments in the field. The Shell
Company should bring in their we'll within
this period of time. When they do it is
reasonable to presume that the holdings of
this corporation, and consequently its capi-
tai stock, should be of far greater value
than at the present time. YOU MAY
THEN EXERCISE YOUR OPTION
AND RECEIVE CREDIT FOR $3.50
ON EACH SHARE PURCHASED,
which sum you have already paid for your
option. If the Shell test well is not COM
plcted by October IS, 1890, your option
is automatically extended until April IS,
1881. You have this extension of time
on your option WITHOUT any addi-
tional cost whatsoever.
As we told you in the headlines :,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-27

This is not Real Estate,
Stocks, Bonds or Royalties
-. but just simple, easily
understood plan that gives
you an option on a possible
large profit for the small sum
of $500.
You buy nothing but the option on the
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-27
Satisfied that the property is
ready for your investment be.
fore you make it. Until then
.. do not make it.

But when you are satisfied that it is then
you may make your subscription. Unless the
increased ,4lue is definitely p,oyed and estab-
Gsbed, you pil nor be obliged to parehase or
psy any further sum.
In other words, if :. during the period of
the option from YOUR OWN OBSER.
VAIIONS and from the development of
the weed Patch" area . you are not con-
vineed in YOUR OWN MIND that large
profit is yours :. T.. THEN YOU ARE UNDER
NO OBLIGATION TO PURCHASE ANY
OF ITS STOCK. But, if you are satisfied
that it has BECOME MORE VALUABLE
you may purchase it at its ORIGINAL
Could ANYTHING be fa;rer than
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-27
Here Are Your Advantages
Under the Atkins Profit
Option Plan

OI10CI lIlC fAlklxlS IIOlII
Option Plan
1. For nominal cost you option
shares at their ORIGINAL
PRICES BEFORE DEVELOP
MENT.
?. You are NOT OBLIGED TO
PURCHASE THE SHARES at
any time.
3. You profit from the successful oil
development-by THE INVEST
MENT AND EXPERIENCE OF
THE SHELL OIL COMPANY
IN THE WEED PATCH AREA.
4. You have the privilege OF PAR
TICIPATING IN ALL THE
INCREASED VALUE OF THE
COMPANY'S HOLDINGS AT
A PRICE FIXED BEFORE ANY
INCREASED VALUE HAS
BEEN ESTABLISHED.
5. You also profit from any increase
in the value of the option itself.
s. Options are negotiable and may
be sold at any time during their
term.
7. The option plan affords a MAXI.
MUM PROFIT AND A MIN
IMUM COST.
s. TEN OF THE BIG MAJOR OIL
COMPANIES HAVE HOLD
NGS IN THE WEED PATCH
AREA -. where the holdings of
the Security Company are located.
Here you will find such concerns
as SHELL OIL, STANDARD
OIL OF CAL, c. c. M. O.,
RICHFIELD, GENERAL pETRO- |
LEUM, TEXAS COMPANY, |
CONTINENTAL OIL, and the
great CITIES SERVICE COM
PANY. Each and every one a
big, nationally known concern.
Take advantage Of the COUPON |
beloR. Use IL TO secure the option
while it is araiiable.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-27

MAP or WEED PATCH AREA SHOWING OUR HOLDINGS
AND PROPERTIES OF MAJOR Oil COMPANIES -
lGShs gu 2--G.nsr.l Psroleum S.ndard OIL 4ionolulu
iorCsn6s!d ohio Qh .foRehfeld ii-Bsrn,dall l2Ful
lsrton OIL l3Sunsst Pacific 4-Eonolulu
iz-Cs: Service X-Passs Of 3toas lease by Shell OIL
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-27

IERE YOU should get the FULL
/ EARNING POWER of your
money; YpsS pY1,lR ,Ru. ito, it to work for you
element Of yeinnce and risk in our
opinion eliminated for you. We don't
need to tell you that properly planted
dollars reap BIG MONEY harvests.
And to our knowledge -.
You never in your whole life
received AN offer like this
before. -
For many years we have been on the
lookout for some Natural Resource.
We wanted to make money out of its
development.
But up until few days ago we had
never found anything in the way Of a
Natural Resource that had not been grabbed
up before we; happened to arrive on the
scene.
Then, .siSAdenly out of
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-27
That mas different!
So we said, ''What's the rest
of the story?"

"Wel, a few of us got together and
formed a company. the Security Petroleum
& Royalty Corp, Ltd. This is a Califor.
MIA corporation operating under permit
from the State Corporation Commissioner
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-27
viii you be one of them?

The greatest risk you assume is the few dollars
you put into this profit option. We believe the
proft.making possibilities are far beyond anything
you have ever heard of. Just consider the facts
about the Atkins Option Plan -. and we know
you aiH agree that it is the fairest, sqaaest.
eleanest-eut money-making offer you ever had
put up to you.
This is the first and the last time this
ad will appear.
IF you want to profit by the opportunity ir
presents, send in the coupon below, and attach
your check, bank draft, money order or cash for
$500 and we will send you an option for ten
ll0) shares with nominal par value of $4,000.
This is the ideal speculation. because under the
Atkins Option Plan you CANNOT BE OUT
OVER Sl5O while there is PROFIT
POSSIBILITY FAR BEYOND YOUR Ex.
PECTATION.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-27
Could anything be tairer than
that?

In addition remember, THESE Op.
TONS ARE NEGOTIABLE. l.H,
When the increased value Of the holdings are
PROVED AND ESTABLISHED your
OPTION ITSELF should also become more
valuable. YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO
REALIZE A PROFIT FROM THE SALE
or THE OPTION WITHOUT BEING
OBLIGED TO EVER BUY ANY OF THE
STOCK.
This is the one and only
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-27

opportunity you will have to
share in the profits with the
small investment that it takes
to buy the option.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-27

You must first Be absolutely
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-27

If you want to turn few spare dollars 4.
which you now spend into chance for
BIG PROFITS =. you should take advantage
of this offer. But you can't do it if you think
big profits are out of your reach :. . or if you
think financial success was never meant for you
If you want to WIN and WIN BIG
if you are earnestly seeking a start to
wealth then this is the very offer we
believe you have been waiting for.
You will either win and
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-27

"The most remarkable plan
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-27
ity will be lost to you forever.

The cost is small :. :. the profits may Be BIG.
And, frankly, in our opinion, the profits will
soon be flowing into the pockets Of folks who
have the foresight and the courage to accept
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-27

DON'T think for moment you can't afford it
The fact is YOU CANNOT AFFORD
TO PASS IT UP! 1t is ONE opportunity we
know of that may let you share in fortune
fortune other people are spending thousand,
and thousands of dollars to make possible for
you.
But you'll have to act. and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-18
Capitol Acoustics
Pass Test AS Best

Completely checking the acoustics
of the Capitol Theater. and inspect
ing all sound machines, Leon w.
Dean, New York technician and w.
Z. Swift, chief Of the southern
division Of technical engineers for
Publix shows, are in Brownsville.
and have been working on the
local theater for the past week, &C
cording to Jno. G. Tanning. man.
ager.
Our new slogan for the Capitol
Is Best Sound in the Valley and
We T going to live up 10 it, Mr..
Tanning said today. The experts
said that at present the sound here
IS about the best in any OF the
Publix shows. But we are not con-
tent with that. we are going TO
add new equipment Immediately"
Announcement was also made
that Rex Beach's The Spoilers"
starring Gary Cooper. would make
its premier opening in Brownsville
and Houston simultaneously. The
showing in these two cities of the
interpretation Is The first in the
United States, and special men will
he here to check the reception given
by audiences. The show is said to
appeal 70 men is particular. but has
appeal for women and children too.
The fight scene Is said to be out
standing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-18

Forty-four flying schools I'm the
naticV are approved by the federal
government.