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Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-11
FLEACLE PAYS
With LIFE FOR
BANK MURDERS

CANON CITY, Colo, July ll.U.H
Ralph Fleagle, bandit and slayer,
met death without qualm on the
gallows at Colorado state Penitenti-
airy here last night.
Forty five minutes before the
trap was sprung at 9:03 p. m, he
embraced the Catholic faith. His
last words were: "God bless YOU
Father"
At 9:l6 Dr.. R. +. Holmes, prison
physician pronounced him dead.
His body will be sent TO Garden
City. Kansas. where it will be ere
mated and the ashes given to rela-
tives.
Fleagle, who spent his last day
in praying that he would not falter
in the hour of death, walked to the
gallows without a quiver.
Fleagle was the first of the band
of dcsperadoes to pay with his life
for the 100000 Lamar bank rob
berry of May %. 1923, which result
ed in four murders.
Howard l.. Royston and George
}. Abshicr, erstwhilc confederates
of Fleaglc, their leader, will be
hanged on the same gallows some
time during the next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-11
Seek Volunteers
To Offer Blood
For New Serum.

LOS ANGELES, July IL. WP)~-
Persons who have had infantile
paralysis during the past 10 years,
today were called upon to volunteer
blood for the serum with which ply
sicians are carrying on the fight
against the spread of the disease in
Los Angeles.
The latest appeal came from DR..
II. c. Barnard, associate chief of
staff of the Orthopedic Hospital,
who declared the demand greatly
exceeds present supply.
Plood from three persons is re-
qurcd for sufficient serum to treat
one patient, DR.. Barnard said, as
not moro than thrce-fourths of a pint
is taken from a volunteer.
Five new cases reported ycstcr-
day brought the total for July up
to 81, DR.. George Parish, city health
officer, said. There were Si eases
last month.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-11
Federal Power
Board Rejects
5 Applications

WASHINGTON, July IL. W.p)-
The federal power commission an
nounced today reflections of five ap-
plications for projects in conflict
with the Boulder dam project.
The applications were for a see.
tion of an 500 horsepower dam,
proposed by the city of Los An.
geles; installation of the proposed
100000 horsepower plant by the
Southern California Edison com,
pany; construction of 100000
horsepower dam by q. f.. Stetson,
and two applications filed by James
Il. Grand and the directors of state
institutions of Arizona.
The commission said most of the
applications had been pending
throughout the period Of the Col
orado controversy and now that the
beginning of Boulder dam consid-
Grafton has been authorized "pro-
posals for conflicting developments
may no longer be considered"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-11
KingsfOrd-Smith
Plans Flight
To Break Record

Los ANGELES, July II. W.P)-
Plans for a solo flight from Eng
land to Australia in an attempt to
break the present record of II days
were discussed today by Lieut.. Col.
Charles +. kingsford Smith, who
flew the worldgirdling monoplane
southern Cross to Los Angeles yes,
terdav.
kingsford Smith. the only IMAM to
fly across both the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans, proposed to make
the flight in a light plane and Sc,
ten days as the required time. He
will fly by way of Rome, Athens
Calcutta and Batavia, he said.
The noted pilot 5 newest venture
is practically the only one open to
him until new continents or oceans
are discovered, he smilingly told in.
terviewers. He said the flight would
start before September. as he will
marry Miss Mary Powell in Austria
liza some time during that month.
Kngsford-Smith planned to leave
Monday for New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-11

Sparkling wit was freely mixed
with sound political doctrine in the
speeches of candidates for county
offices at the monster mass meeting
auspiccs of the American Conserva-
auspices of the American oCnserva-
tion club. George lIarlin, of JAS
per, acted as chairman of the meet
ing in the absence of John Gresham,
president of the club, and introduced
the speakers.
It is estimated that between 1900
and 2000 persons were on hand for
this meeting, which opened at .
o clock, and at the conclusion of the
speeches, iced watermelons were
served to this vast throng. Order
prevailed during the course of the
entire meeting in spite Of the large
numbers present, showing the in
tense interest taken by valley resi-
dents in the coming elections, and
the policies to be adopted by the
different candidates.
By agreement it had previously
been stipulated that speeches by the
different candidates should not eX-
ceed five minutes each, and this was
adhered to, with the result that each
speaker had to condcnse his message
into the fewest possible pertinent
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-11
Consul Advises
Americans To
Leave Provinces

WASHINGTON, July II. WP)-
Consul General Frank p. Lockhart
at Hankow, China, advised the
state department today he was ask
ing all Americans III the provinces
of Human liupeh, Kiangsi and Ho-
nan to cvaeuate because of extend
ed bandit activities.
Lockhart said it was his opinion
that American remaining in these
provinces were needlesSlv exposing
themselves to constant, danger"
The four provinces. he said. are in
Tested by both "bandits and com
munists."
The presence of these bandits and
so-ealled communists lhaS been
known to Americans for some time,
Lockhart said, but they have chosen
nevertheless, to remain ut their
posts IN the face of "ereateSt dan
ger' because of exposure to capture
for ransom.
1t was said at the state depart
ment that most of the Americans
IN the four provinces named by
Lockhart are missionaries.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-11
Father and Son
Killed in Crash

DOUGLAS, Ariz.. July II. W.D-,
}. \. Haymore, manager of the
Sonora Mercantile Company, and
his Is year old son were killed in
stantly today at the International
Airport, when their plane crashed
to the ground from an altitude OF
900 feet.
EIaNmorc and his son were riding
in small Aeronca plane purchased
three weeks ago, the youth pilot
ing. The two made trips daily and
were in habit of diving their plane
from an altitude Of approximately
900 feet, and then leveling off to
land. Today. the plane failed 10
level, according to "a radio operator
at Camp Jones, who was the only
observer to the crash. He said there
were no indications the plane was
out of control.
Every bone in the body Of both
Haymorc and his son was broken.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-11
Whittier Doctor
Loses License

SAN FRANCISCO, July II. (UPl
DR.. +. J. Bold of Whittier was
without a license to practice mGdi-
cine today as the result of it's revo-
cation on two counts by the state
Board of Medical Examiners.
Though he was acquitted of mur-
der charges growing out of the death
last year of Mrs. Carmclita Willhitc
Of Whittier, who Succumbed alleged
ly to an illegal operation, the
board found "amp-c evidence that
deeds sufficient 20 constitute NAL
practice the performance of an il
legal operation had been commit
ted. -
In the face of his counsel : motion
that the second complaint-tha of
Il Young Los Angeles woman who
testified that Snc Also underwent an
illegal operation AT his hands-the
Jury found Il second verdict, in
which revocation was also ordered,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-11
ALIENISTS MAKE
CLOSE STUDY OF
CHILD'S CASE

LOS ANGELES, July II. U.H-
The case of a boy of who pushed
his three year old playmate into Il
flood control channel, and then con
fessed the act without a trace of
emotion. was under investigation by
juvenile authorities and alienistS
here today.
"A plain case of psvchosis'' was
the description of the ease given
by officials of Juvenile Hall where
La Verne McDonald, of Long
Beach, was held for observation in
connection with the death of James
Roland Ellis in channel at the
beach city.
at is a horrible thing but YOU
cannot file murder charges against
a seven year old boy" Mrs. Elaine
Matthews, juvenile officer said.
he mother of the little victim,
Mrs. Katherine Ellis. collapsed
when she learned of the tragedy
the latest in "A series of mishaps
which have befallen the family in
the last few months. Recently one
son was killed by a ht-run driver
and previously she lost another son
almost grown. who died of acci
dental gunshot wounds. Her hus
band is i'll at present in a sanitar
ium.
The Mcdonald boy told question
ers that he made James undress and
wade into pool, ard then start
ing ducking him. Finally, he said
when the baby failed to come to the
surface he threw his clothes into
the water and fled.
81 can hold my head under water
in the bath tub with my eyes
closed" La Verne said. at hadn't
ought to have hurt him any
The body was found floating in
the channel after police had been
notified by his mother that the boy
was missing. Suspicion pointed to
La Verne, but it was not until he
had been questioned for hours that
he admitted the deed.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-11
Success Seen in
Plan to Control
Grape 1ndustry,

FRESNO, Cal, July IL. WP)-
California's grape industry control
campaign has an excellent chance
for success when it ends definitely
at midnight Monday on orders
from the federal farm board.
Several thousand enthuiastic cam
paigners re-entered the field today
with renewed vigor, cheered by the
knowledge that they needed less
than $1,000 acres to reach the goal
of AL $50 acres set by the farm
board.
Joseph Di Giorgio of San Francis
co, head of the vast Di Giorgio and
Earl Fruit company grape interests,
turned the campaign aspect from
fear to cheer with Il dozen words
here at a mass meeting last night
when he pledged $1,000 acres of
vines to the campaign cause.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-11
Thieves Visit
HOltville Store

Burglars entered the store of the
United Dry Goods Stores, incorpor-
ated, Holtvilc sometime during the
night, and made off with merchan-
disc valued at approximately $500,
according to a report made by M.
Pollock, resident manager of the
store to the sheriff's office this
morning.
Entry was made through the sky
light which was removed and the
thief or thieves then let themselves
down by means of rope. Deputies
were on the scene early this morn
ing searching for clues but to the
present have discovered nothing
definite. An old hat left by one of
the men is being subjected to in
tensivc scrutiny and many good
fingerprints were discovered on the
glass of the skylight.
The following articles were taken
from the store: mems suits; 60
dresses, ranging in value from so
to $40 each; 4 Suitcascs. > of metal
and > of fabric, with 10 ladies hats,
valued at 50 each.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-11
Forest Rangers
Direct Search
For Lost Youth

Los ANGELES, July II. W.P)-
The search for Howard Lamel, Is,
missing six days. today centered
around the 10000 foot level on the
wind-swept eastern slope of Mt.
Whitney where it is now believed
the youths body will he found in
Il creVasse.
Thirty two men, directed by for
est rangers, reached the 10000 foot
level ON the moumtainside late yes
tcrday and prepared to continue
their hunt in that region.
Lamel became lost when he sep.
aratcd from Il group Of companions
to attempt alone the dangerous
east side of the mountain while they
took the easier west slope.
Mt. Whitney is the lofticst peak
in continental United States, pro
jccting l4,496 feet above sea level
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-11

DEMAND
INQUIRY
Investigation of ast
Gasoline Prices Centers
in San Francisco
GAS SOLD AT LOSS
War Rages Fiercest in
Fresno, w it h Bottom
Price of Six Cents.

LOS ANGELES, July II. UP)-A
federal Investigation of the Pacific
coast gasoline war was under way
today, the newest phase of a con-
flict between giant oil companies
that has hammered fuel prices to as
low as 8 cents gallon.
Denied state intervention by Gov
ernor G. c. Young, dealers and in.
dependent companies turned to the
[. s. Department of Justice and
Federal Trade commission for relief.
They had asked the governor to de-
clare oil refiners and distributors as
public utilities, and hence under
supervision Of the state railroad
commission, but the governor urged
the industry to exert every means
within itself to remedy unhealthful
conditions before seeking any form
Of state interpOsition.
Ill-considcred action at this time
is likely to do more harm than
good, the governor added.
The federal investigation center
ing in San Francisco was supple
mcnted in Los Angeles with an in
vitation sent by President John c.
austin of the chamber of commerce
to leaders of the industry for a
conference on the situation. He
said no definite date had been set.
Requests for a federal inquiry
were threatened several days ago
ly Herbert Macmillan, official of 4
leading independent here, who as
serted many of the smaller com
panics were being forced out of
business by the conflict. 1t was
charged that an average of ~ cents
gallon was lost by refiners on each
of the 1000, 900 gallons sold daily
in Los Angeles.
The war ragged its fiercest in
Fresno. where the bottom price of
d cents was reached. This price was
only } cents above the state tax,
and it was reported some dealers
had threatened to ''give it away
for the ) cents tax unless the war
ended.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-11
Mooney Friends
Still Hope To
Find Mcdonald

SAN FRANCISCO, July IL. W.D
Hopes of the friends of Tom
Mooney and Warren Billings, at
tempting to secure the release of
the two men from prison, loomed
brighter today as the search for
John Mcdonald, key witness of the
Mooney Billings trials, continued.
Mooney in San Quentin and Bill
in9S in Folsom are serving life
terms for completely in the 1916
Preparedness day bombing that
took a toll of 10 lives, and Melon
aid is sought as the witness who
identified the two men as the per-
petrators and later repudiated his
testimony.
From various places throughout
the country messages claiming to
know of the whereabouts of a "John
Mcdonald" continued to pour into
the Tom Mooney Molders Defense
League. Miss Mary +. Gallagher,
secretary of the defense commit
tee, declared the hope that one of
the "identifications would prove
to be the real John Mcdonald.
United Press dispatches from
Wichita Falls stating that a man
by that name was in hospital
there lent strength to the belief
of Mooney adherents that Melon
aid was still alive. Despite his de-
mails that he was not the missing
witness, a check-up was underway.
Another possible Identification,
that of the convicted Los Angeles
train robher, Tom Vernon, was dis
counted by both Billings and War
den Court Smith of Folsom. 1t was
pointed out that Vernon is 43 years
old and has red hair while Me-
Donald is 81 and grey haired.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-11
Hawks Narrowly
Escapes Death
in Plane Crash

WICHITA. Kan. July IL. UP)-
Captain Frank Hawks. famous flyer
who holds transcontinentat speed
records, narrowly escaped death
here today when his new racing
plane, special "Mystery Z.," Tray
clair, noscd over ut Central Avenue
Airport.
Hawks was testing the speed of
the tiny plane in which he hopes to
fly from coast to coast in - hours
or less and was coming in to land
when his wheels brushed the tele-
phone wires lining one side of the
field, according to witnesses.
1h plane nosed into the ground.
Hawks climbed out unassisted. He
had cut off his motor when he saw
the ship was going to hit the wires.
He suffered severe cuts and minor
bruises.
The ship escaped severe damage,
fellow airmen said. The propeller
was badly bent and the motor
mount undoubtedly was damaged,
they said.
Wings, landing gear and fuselagc
of the plane seemed intact.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-11
HALE DECLARES
u. S. 'HAMSTRUNC'
BY NAVAL TREATY
StimsOn Scored For Sac
rificing Right To Pro-
tect Interests.

WASHINGTON. July 9. U.P--
Great Britain ham strung and hog
tied the United States by terms of
the London Naval Treaty, Chairman
Hale of the naval affairs committee
told the Senate today in a plea for
rejection of the pact.
Under the treaty. Hale said.
'wc attempt to purchase the good
will of the world through the sacri-
flee of the right to safeguard our
interests. The British by the terms
OF this treaty have us hamstrung
and 'hog-tied, and there they viii
keep us as long as limitations of
ornaments are the order of the day.
''lf this treaty is ratified by this
Senate in my judgment, we have de-
finitely and conclusively proved TO
the world that in international re-
lations we are not capable of looking
after our own interests"
Hale said secretary of state Slim
son was actuated into signing the
treaty by blind belief and conf
utuCt tHdl Jiltit W oti't iVl pN Hit
other war. He criticised Stimson for
the latter s rcbuke to naval officers
for opposition to the treaty and said
they should be commended for their
honest statement of opinions.
''The United States Navy,' Hale
said, "the first line Of defense of
the country. is guarantee of contin-
ued national life, has become little
more than trading asset. armed
with which a secretary of state rode
forth to win his spurs. a treaty he
must bring home. If to get that
treaty sacrifice of national secur-
ter. The sacrifice must be made
ity is necessary that is trivial mat.
the spurs must be Won"
They understand, Hale said of
naval officers, .'the problems of
war and they realize that what the
secretary of state calls the preven'
tive measures of international rela-
tions. which are intended to make
war less likely. may or may not o?
crate successfully.
Hale listed three major points up
on which objections to me treaty
were based:
Safeguard clause permitting Grea,
Britain to exceed treaty levels at
anv time to meet French building.
Reduction of the number of 10000
! ron S-inch gun cruisers requested by
the board and abandonment of the
policy of devoting all cruiser ton
mage to that type of vessel.
Increase III the japanese ratio.
Hale said Japan had increased her
ratio from sixty to seventy per cent
at London and probably would want
parity at the next conference.
The Senate almost failed to pro-
duce a quorum when il met at 80
am. today but after two roll calls
and Just as Majority Leader Watson
rose to propose that the sergeant-at-
arms be instructed to corral absent
senators, the 49th member appeared
in the person of Senator Howell, Re
publican, Nebras ska.
1t was indicated today that Presi-
dent Hoover would refuse the Sen
ate any of the secret documents in
negotiation of the treaty, in re-
sponse to the McKellar resolution
passed yesterday which asked for
any of the papers whose publication
would not be Incompatible with
public interest. The President is
expected to reply formally in a
statement later.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-11
Little Trading
On Exchanges

Los ANGELES, July ~. W.P)-
Little trading was done on the Los
Angeles stock and curb exchanges
today, and leading issues, on what
few sales were recorded, Were
slightly off from opening quota
tionS.
Transamcrica corporation opened
strong, but ON sale of 1000 shares
Slumped to 25'S, fractionaly above
the new 1880 low established YES
terday
Oils were lower and inactive as
were banks. induStrialS and utilities.
New York money was at 2ia per
cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-11
MONEYS Case
May Be Giuen To
Bar Association

NEW YORK, July II. W.I;-lf
John Mac Donald, prominent wit
ness in the Mooney Billings trials
of 1916 cannot be found, Frank P.
Walsh, attorney for the two men
convicted in the San Francisco Pre-
parcdnesS day bombing trials, may
appeal to the American Bar Asso-
ciation to investigate the case, he
said today.
Walsh is trying to locate Mae
Donald in the hope that the witness
will tell Governor Young of Cali
fornia his testimony in the trial
was perjured. He said that he and
other lawyers might try to persuade
the association to appoint com
mittcc to handle the investigations
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-11
Hundreds Killed
In Explosion at
Munitions Depot

BERLIN, July II. U.D - The
newspaper Vorwaerts' correspond
ent at Istambul reported today that
500 persons were feared killed IN
the explosion of munitions depot
at Derindie. within military Port of
Ismid. The death toll was not con
firmcd.
The Port of lsmid is at the head
of the Gulf of Ismid, some 30 miles
from Istambul (Constantinople). 1t
is an important city with large
tradv And good port. The popula-
tiOn is less than - 900.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-11
NO PROMISE OF
RELIEF IN MID
WEST HEAT WAVE
Hot Weather Claims AL
most 100 Lives; MANY
Arc Drowned.

CHICAGO, July II. U.H - The
midwest sizzled again today under
4 sun that had beaten down relent-
lessly for almost week, and pre-
dictions were that temperatures
from Canada to the gulf again
would flutter around the 100 degree
mark.
The Chicago area, protected by
breezes from Lake Michigan, was
reasonably cool, but throughout the
remainder of the midwest and
south the heat wave that already
had claimed almost 100 lives contin-
ued with no promise of relief.
Other thousands sought tempor-
ary relief in the lakes and streams
and IS drownings had been report
ed. Besides these deaths, all attrib
uted to the heat wave, 81 persons
were reported as having succumbed
to the heat itself and one man died
as an indirect result of sunburn.
The government weather bureau
here indicated that in the northern
half of the north central states the
wave was breaking up gradually,
but no relief was promised for the
other areas. Thunderstorms, it was
said, might bring the temperatures
in the northern states back to nor
NAL.
Extreme heat, cqualling probably
that of Thursday when high
mark of III degrees was reached at
Norfolk, Neb., was predicted for
Montana, Wyoming, North an d
South Dakota, Minnesota, Colorado,
Kansas, Iowa, Arkansas, Tennessee,
Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and
Florida.
CHICAGO, July II. W.P-The
middiewcs. prayed for cooling
hrcczcs or showers today, as Il hot
summer sun shOnc down on parchcd
corn fields. and created near
drought conditions.
Suffering was evident IN rural
districts rs well as i'll crowded
cities The United Press survey of
heat deaths reported 33 victims
since Sunday, and drownings mum
bered 6S. The heat and drowning
toll was as heavy in the less pop
ulous states as it was elsewhere.
Workers suffered from tempera-
lures which shot as high as ITO de-
grees at Aberdeen, South Dakota,
and l0S at Emporia, Kansas. Some
industrial plants curtailed opera
tions, and wheat field harvesters in
Kansas labored by moonlight. At
Benton, Ill., the Evening News ad
vanced its edition time to 1880 p.
IN. for the remainder of July be
cause "it's too hot to work"
The heat also baked parts of the
far west and the south, in contrast
to the favored situation of residents
of Northfield, VT, and Elkins, W..
Va, which with low temperatures
of As during the night. were the
coolest cities in the country.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-11

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-29
Washington Produce

Butter - One-pound prints, 44a45;
tub, 43a44
Eggs = Hennery, s5a36; current re-
ceipts. 26a27.
Poultry, alive-Spring chickens, large,
27a28; small, 25a26; Leghorns, 24a25 !;
fowls, large. 22a23; small, 18a20: Leg
horn fowls, l3a14; ROSTERS. 14a15;
ducks, Is: keats. large, 5Oa6O: small,
25a30. Home housekeeping chickens,
large, 33a35; medium, 22a25; small,
20a22; Leghorns, %; fowls. large, 27a28:
small and medium. 23a25; Leghorn
fowls, 18a19; ROSTERS, 18al9: ducks,
23a24; turkeys, 33a35.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef. 1920; veal
13a22; lamb, 20a22; pork loins. %;
fresh hams. IS; fresh shoulders. %;
smoked hams. %; smoked shoulders. 20:
bacon, %; lard, in bulk, Is; l-pound
packages, 16.
Live stock-Calyes. GALL; lambs. 71a
FTuits-Cantaloupes LOCAL IS; honey
dews, 1.50a2.00; Persian melons, 2.O0a
$50; oranges, 6.50a8.5 SO; lemons, 6.00a
TOO; grapefruit, 500; pears, Bartletts
250a3. 90; Seckels, 200; grapes, Tokays
150al.75; Zinfandels. rs; Ribiers, 200,
Thompson seedless, 1.50a1.75; Concords
45a60; apples, l.00a2.00; box stock
25OasOO; pineappies 5,ooaS5o oos Gran an
peaches, 2.00a4 90.
Vegetables-Potatoes. $50; sweet pc.
tatoeS, 3.50a3.75; tomatoes, 2-peck has.
kets, local 50s lima beans, LOCAL so
string beans, 100; caulif1ower, $50
kale. 90; spinach, 100; eggplant. rs
peppers, 100; carrots, cutoff, buShe
baskets, 100: per 100 punches, 400:
500: beets, per 100 punches, 4.00a5 90
cucumbers, 1.25a1 so; broccoli, 2.00a2 so
squash. 100; okra, pony basket, 100.