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The Washington times., 1930-08-29
Plane in TaiLsptn;
He Leaps to S1fetV

COUNCIL BLUFFS. Ia. Aug. 20.
L. d. Miller, pilot for the Mid.
West Aviation Company, made q
parachute jump from a plane
which went into a tail spin 1000
feet above the municipal airport.
The plane was destroyed.
The Washington times., 1930-08-29
Virginia Wins Suit
On Road Sign Rights

FAIRFAX. Va, Aug. 29.-The
suit of the State Highway Com
mission against C. X. Myers, Of
Bailey's Cross Roads, charging MY.
ers with having destroyed signs
The Washington times., 1930-08-29
SCHEDULE
of VOTES
Nomination, 1000 votes.

Nomination, 1000 votes.
This is increased to 5000
votes If Radio is purchased at
time of noA inatiOn.)
Admission Fox Theater. IS
v0teS.
Savings Account, so votes.
Purchase Of Majestic Tubes,
100 votes.
For purchase of Majestic Radio
receives from $500 to 1900
votes, according to models.
In the event of a tie for any
prize offered, prize identical
With that tied for UiH be
z4Oorded to each tying con-
teStGTt
The Washington times., 1930-08-29

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records and ra.
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through the wonderful COlOtura
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pIete with Majestic Matched Tubes.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
NOGALES CABARET
BURNS TO GROUND

NOGALES. SONORA, Mex. Dec.
81. W.P-The $4,000 Club Royal,
finest night club in Nogales, was
destroyed by fire today. The blaze
was of undetermined origin but
was believed to have started in
the kitchen.
The cabaret was erected several
years ago by James Mcdonald of
Hollywood, representing number
of motion picture notables. When
he built the place Mcdonald anti
cipated securing gambling con-
cession. Disappointed in this. he
sold the place few weeks later to
Y Felix, the present owner.
1t was the second disastrous fire
in the twin border cities in less than
week, the Marsh Furniture store
having been burned down Monday
night with a loss of 5000
A general alarm was sounded and
the fire departments of Nogales,
Ariz.. and Camp Stephen ID. Little
fought the flames. However. the
fire had gained too great headway
and soon burned to the ground.
Many reservations had been made
'at the club for New Years Eve
parties tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
Consolidation OF
Trunk Lines Is
Promised Soon

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. U.P)-
Consummation within a year CT the
TOUR system eastern trunk line con-
solidation, the most important rail
mergers of the century, was fore
seen today by railway executives
on the basis of President Hoovers
support of the project.
Opposition in congress and among
railroad labor leaders, air dy
gathering momentum, was admitted
by the rail men to be the greatest
obstacle confronting their proposal
to consolidate 50-odd eastern lines
into four major trunk lines-the
New York Central, Baltimore &
Ohio, Pennsylvania and Chesapeake
and Ohio-Nickel plate systems.
A final draft of the plan, an
nounced yesterday by President
Hoover, is to be drawn Friday in
New York and formally signed by
the presidents of the four main
roads-A. E. Crowley of the New
York Central, Daniel Willard of the
b & o., w. W. Atterbury of the
Pennsylvania, and j. j. Bernet of
the c. & o. The four then will call
at the interstate commerce commits
sion here and formally present
their proposal for approval as a
substitute to the commissions five
system plan, announced a year ago
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
One OF THREE 3
YOUTHS DIES IN
EXT0RTI0N PLOT

CLINTONVILLE, Wis, Dec. 81.
W.P)-Gordon Pope, 18, was slain In
pistol battle with a posse. and
two companions were captured
when an extortion scheme, by
which the trio hoped to get $4,000
failed last night.
Douglass Parfitt, l6, and Howard
Huntermark. II, the prisoners, ad-
mitted demanding the money from
Or. w. J. Finney, physician.
DR.. Finney took their letter to
authorities. 1t told him to put
$4,000 at the base of a fence post,
marked by small red flag, on
Highway 1856, two miles east of
here.
A posse was organized and it's
members sent singly to surround
the spot Then DR.. Finney depos-
tied a package and departed.
The three youths drove past.
stopped and walked back. AS one
reached for the package, a posse
man stirred One of the boys fired
at him. Pistol and rifle fire was
opened by the posse. Pope fell
dead. Parfitt also dropped to the
ground, in fright. Huntermark
tried to flee. but was captured
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
BANKING HOUSE
IS IN HANDS OF
RECEIVER TODAY

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 81. U.p)-
The affairs of the United States
Building and Loan Association were
in the hands of receiver in equity
today, after notice of withdrawal of
approximately $4,000000 had been
filed by depositors.
Although Gilbert H. Beesemyer,
wrecker of the Guaranty Building
and Loan Association was affiliated
with the United States concern. OF
ficials of the latter organization said
that he had not been active in its
management and had not touched
the funds Of the company.
Federal Judge William James
named William H. Comstock, former
vice president of the Salt Lake Rail-
way and former vice president of
the Citizens National Trust and
Savings bank as receiver The ac-
tion was taken when the Thompson
corporation, holding company for a
Hollywood real estate firm, request
ed the return of $4,000 with interest.
The United States Building and
Loan association maintains branches
in San Diego, Hollywood, Pasadena,
Bakersfield, San Francisco and Oak
land. The company will remain
open, officials said.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
City Holds Charm
For This Fellow

Lloyd George, not the famous
Englishman, is tired of being ordered
out of every town he visits and
therefore has decided to remain in
Ell Centre whether ordered away or
not.
City police have ordered the l8-
year-old youth from the city half
a dozen times when he has been
picked up on vagrancy charges but,
like the proverbial copper, he bobs
up again and again.
In an effort to get rid of him, po-
lice repeatedly have escorted him to
the city limits but all to no avail.
He has adopted Ell Centre and he
doesn't mean to be cast out into the
cruel, cold world.
He was arrested again last night
and booked on the same old vag-
rancy charge. His case was con-
tinued from this morning until 5
o'clock this afternoon.
If perSiStency means anything,
the next census count will find Lloyd
George among those present in Ell
Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
STOCKS ADVANCE
IN LAST DAY OF
MARKET TRADING

NEW YORK, Dec. 81. U,P)-The
year 1880 on the New York Stock
exchange ended in wave of profit
taking after a spirited advance in
the earlier trading today.
Prices ran up one to more than
six points in all divisions and main
tanned gains well until the late SELL
ing pressure brought -.ae list down
to where few issues went below
the previous close.
United States Steel was the lead
er, rising to 141, a new high on the
recovery. 1t dropped back about
two points from the high. Other
industrial leaders behaved similar
ly Rails rose and also fell back.
Utilities were strong spots through
out the day.
Trading was fairly active during
the early part of the session but it
fell off later and picked up again
in the late dealings.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
Finances In Three
Countries To Be
Meeting Subject

PARIS, Dec. 81. W.P)-French fin
ancial experts are convinced that
the New Year starting tomorrow
will bring France, the United States,
England and Germany together for
an official conference seeking a So
luton for the mal-distribution and
underproduction of gold for lnone-
tary purposes.
Arrangements for this conference
are said to have been made during
the visits of George Harrison, gov
ernor of the Federal Reserve Bank
of the United States. Harrison con-
ferred with Montagu Norman Of the
Bank of England and officials of
the French and German state banks
in Paris and Berlin.
At the close of the present year
the vaults of the Bank of France
hold more than S2.00O,00O 900 in
gold, or approximately 18 per cent
of the worlds total supply. The
United States, the worlds largest
holder, has more than $4,0l0 0OC GOO
while the Bank of Englands re-
serves have dwindled down to ap-
proximately S737, 100000,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
TWO APPOINTED
TO REPRESENT
UTAH IN PARLEY

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Dec
81. U.P>-Appointment of w. W.
Ray and states attorney general
George P. Parker to represent Utah
at Colorado basin state confer
ence Monday was announced late
Tuesday by Governor George II
Dern. 9
Ray is a member of the Utah
Colorado river commission. The
state delegates will discuss just
what defense will be put forward
against Arizonas suit to have the
Boulder dam act declared uncon-
Stitutional.
The first step which will be di-
rected against the Arizona action
when the first court clash takes
place January l2, will be q motion
10 dismiss the suit.
The conference Monday will be
an adjourned session from a meet
ing held in Greeley. Colo. early this
week. Co-defendants in the Ari-
zona suit include Nevada, Utah
California, Wyoming, New Mexico
and Colorado.
Our chief interest in the Ari-
zona suit" Governor Dern explain
ed, "iS to sustain the Colorado river
compact" Utah is interested in the
Boulder canyon project chiefly be-
cause it ratifies the Colorado river
compact
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
HAYS EXPRESSES
HIS OPINION ON
BUSINESS BURDEN

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 81. tU.P)-
The many state legislatures which
are to meet the next few months
can do much toward bringing eco
nomic relief by declaring at the
start a moratorium on all legisla-
ton which would add specific or
general burdens on business, Will
Hays, who rules the movies, believes.
The motion picture industry is as
much concerned with general busi-
ness as with its own welfare, Hays
said today after arriving with his
bride for a midwinter visit.
I'VE have successfully met the
business emergencies of the last l8
months" he said. Confronted by
the problems which faced all busi-
ness, the motion picture industry
has not lost its step of consistent
progress.
1T would be absurd to underrate
the difficulties and distress OF the
deflation period through which we
have been passing, but it would be
equally absurd to give way to I'M
founded pessimism.'
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
BANDITS KIDNAP
TWO OFFICERS in
DARING HOLDUP
Use Shotguns In Forcing
Police To Aid In Bold
Escape From Town.

STERLING, Colo, Dec. 81. U.P)-
Three bandits swept out of Nebras-
ka into Sterling today, robbed the
Black and Krause garage, and dis
armed and kidnapped two policemen
and a garageman.
The bandits forced the police and
garagemen to take an automobile
from storage at the garage and drive
ahead of them, under the menacing
ann OF shotguns, to point near Me-
rino, II miles southwest, where they
permitted them to turn around and
return to Sterling.
After holding up the occupants of
an automobile at Imperial, Neb., the
bandits headed for Sterling in a
small, fast automobile. Word of the
Imperial robbery preceded them.
Patrolman j. B. Skinner and C..
c. Cook spotted them when they
drove into the Black and Krause
garage. They attempted to question
them. The bandits took the Of
llcers' service pistols from them, and
locked them in the garage office.
Next they took the garageman. v.
Scrlven, to the office, and placed
a guard over the trio of captives.
The other two bandits proceeded to
ROB the garage, leisurely, obtaining
S55, three tires and tubes, and a
quantity of cigars, cigarettes and
candy.
Completing the robbery, the BAN
dlts forced Scriven to take the car
from storage. They placed the Of
ficers in the back seat of the car.
directed Scriven which road to fol-
low, and warned that any untoward
movement would start them shoot
ing.
A short distance outside Merino
the bandits signaled Scriven to stop
and turn around. Then they fled
Authorities of Denver and Cheyenne
were notified to watch for them.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
BABY YEAR WILL RECEIVE
ROYAL WELCOME IN VALLEY

ing of whistles and popping of stray
firearms in the hands of persons
whose enthusiasm knows very few
bounds. Tired indeed will be the
person who does not awake to wish
the newly arrived year at least a
drowsy grunt in recognition of the
promise he bears
And Ell Centro, called the white
spot of the nation looks backward
at the passing year with sigh of
satisfaction and eagerly peers into
the fulfillment of still greater era
of prosperity. Nothing on the hor-
izon is there to cause a droop of
the mouth or pessimistic attitude,
for this valley enjoyed during the
year Of dire depression over the ma
ton, period of prosperity.
So when Father Time rings down
the curtain for the final scene of
lis 1880 act, and prepares the seem
cry for his new 1881 revue, an El
Centre audience has much cause to
look forward toward a still more
satisfactory year.
A brief review of the past year
shows a greater period of building
activity than ever before, with a
corresponding general bust n s
condition that has kept in step. Ia
duStries have been more than nor
mally busy, agriculture, as whole,
has yielded satisfactory return,
and merchants report normal con-
djtionS. All this is considered an
indication of what is bound to be
duplicated in 1881.
So when the footing whistles and
shrieking sirens announce the pass
ing of the old and the coming of
the new year, Imperial Valley will
look forward to the coming with a
confidence and with a resolve to
keep prosperity keynote in the
valley and retain the white spot"
as a symbol of its location.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
NEW YEAR PARTY
FOR PRESIDENTS
SON IN CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, UP
Youth and gaiety reigned in the
White House last night at the an
nual New Year dancing party for
Allan Hoover, younger son of the
President.
About $50 guests attended the
party. Young Hoover had the first
dance with Miss Fanny Homann,
ereat-great-great granddaughter of
John Adams, second President of
the United States, and escorted her
to supper at midnight.
The guest list included sons and
daughters of cabinet members and
the younger members of the WASH
ington social set.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
Office
Deputies Named

Mrs. Evalyn Boman Westerfield,
county recorder -elect, today an
nounced her appointments for the
recorders office.
Miss Addie Turbett, formerly con-
nected with the county treasurer's
office and at present bookkeeper for
the Pacific Land & Cattle company
of Imperial, will be chief deputy
Mrs. Nolan G. Smith and Mrs.
Lucy Deaton. both formerly copy
lists for the recorders office, will act
as deputies, and copyists will be Miss
Jean Stewart, now chief deputy in
the county clerks office; Mrs. Laura
Thaanum, formerly typist in the re-
corder's office, and Mrs. Genevieve
Norton, who was at one time also
connected with the county record
er's office.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
MINIMUM SCALE TO
BE PROPOSED FOR
STATE EMPLOYEES

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. 81.
W.P)-A minimum wage scale of
$3.50 per month for all state en-
ployees will be asked in a bill to
be submitted to the legislature by
Assemblyman Henry F. Morrison,
San Francisco, it was learned to-
day.
There are scores of persons en-
ployed by the states government,
Morrison said, who receive SAL
airy as low as 800 per month, while
labroers in the department of pub
lie works are paid 81 a day.
This is an absurd condition.
The men receiving only 500 e
month are holding responsible pos
itions and handling state money.
yet laborer is paid higher wage"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
ONE KILLED IN
SHOOTING AFTER
CLAIM ARGUMENT

BUCKEYE, Ariz., Dec. 81. iU.P)-
One man was shot to death and a
man and girl were wounded near
here today when a quarrel over
desert claims ended in a gun battle
between four neighbors.
William Dyer, 81, died from a
charge of buckshot fired at close
range, but with his last strength he
seized a gun and wounded William
Mathewson, %, officers said. Lewis
Killebrew, 20, was the man who al
legedly fired the fatal charge, dep
uty sheriffs said. With his father,
Andy Killebrew, As, and Mathew
son, he drove into Buckeye after
the shooting and surrendered. All
three wer held in a technical charge
of murder.
Blanche Garner, 81, on whose
ranch the shooting took place, was
wounded in the arm when she came
within range of the shot that killed
Dyer, it was said. The younger
Killebrew said he went with his
father and Mathewson to talk with
Dyer over the disputed ownership
OF some claims and team of
mules. They said Dyer threatened
to get gun and turned toward the
Garner house.
HE got to the door and I shot
him." officers quoted Killebrew as
saying.
Dyer, mortally wounded, contin-
ued inside the house, secured gur
and fired it at .ae men before he
fell. Mathewson was not seriously
wounded
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
CARAWAY STRIKES.
VERBAL BLOW AT
DRY ENFORCEMENT.
Attacks Methods Of Pres
ident's Commission And
Urges Extra Session.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. U.P)-A
sharp attack upon the administra-
tion's record in prohibition enforce
ment and the tactics of President
Hoover's law enforcement commits
mission has been made by Senator
T. H. Caraway. At the same time
the Arkansas Democrat, noted for
his biting utterances, joined the
growing group which wants to force
an extra session of congress.
Caraway, who for the most part
has been in the background since
the lobby investigating committee
flareups of the preceding session,
last night directed a savage blast
against the commission and against
both Republicans and members of
his own party who oppose an extra
ordinary session of congress after
March next.
In response to a question, Cara
way said in an interview he would
not hesitate to accept the response
bility of forcing an extra session If
that were possible. He offered to
join any group in the senate to that
end.
The extra session bloc is expand
ing. Senator Borah. Republican,
Idaho, is an active member, Sena-
tor Norris, Republican, Nebraska,
Senator Brookhart, Republican, To-
wa, Senator LaFollette, Republican,
Wisconsin, and some others on that
side of the chamber are counted
as potential members.
Caraway said he thought he
would have support of such Dem
ocratic senator's as Walsh, Mon
tana; Wagner, New York; Wheeler.
and perhaps, Dill, Wash
inptOn
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
Ahern Quits AS
Official OF S. P.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. 81. W.P)
More than 1000 persons in all
walks Of life gathered at the mem
Orial auditorium here last night to
pay tribute to Thomas Ahern, as
sistant general superintendent of
the northern district of the South
ern Pacific. who today officially
closes his 49-year career with the
railroad
Ahern's rise from section hand to
his present condition was eulogized
by speakers at the reception.
Included among the railroad Off
cials present were:
Paul Shoup. president of the
Southern Pacific; j. H. Dyer, vice
president in charge of operation;
Frank Mulks, assistant to the pres
ident and j. T. Saunders Of San
Francisco, vice president
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
ALABAMA PICKED
AS FAVORITE IN
FOOTBALL CLASH
Squads In Best OF C0ndi-
tiOn For New Years
Game In Rose Bowl.
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY
{ United Press Staff Correspondent

tOHItcu fTeSS SLdII SOETcSpOnuc0t)
PASADENA, Dec. 81. U.P)-Ala-
bama continued to rule a two to
one favorite over Washington
State as the two Tournament OF
Roses rivals completed training to-
day for their football battle in Rose
Bowl tomorrow before a crowd OF
10000.
The rival coaches. Grin E. (Babe)
Hollingbery of Washington State
and Wallace Wade of Alabama, re-
ported their respective squads in tip
top physical condition and ready
for the struggle.
MY men are mentally and ply
sicslly prepared for their greatest
game of the season." said Holling-
berry.
"Alabama's ready" said Wade.
Only light workouts were on the
program for the rival squads to-
day. Coach Hollingbery planned to
keep the Washington State squad
on the field less than 80 minutes,
giving the players just enough time
to timber up their muscles Ala
bama has an equally light drill
planned.
With more than 10000 seats al
ready sold, the largest crowd ever
to see Tournament of Roses game
is forecast. The present record of
$4,000 was set at the Southern CAL
ifornia- Pittsburgh game last jan
uary l. Since then Rose Bowls
seating capacity has been increased
to IS 900.
Absence of Washington State
hackers has resulted in few bets,
with odds likely to soar higher ON
Alabama before tomorrow. Ala
bama's impressive showing in work.
outs, and their fortunate showing
in two previous Rose Bowl games,
defeating Washington 20-19 and
tying Stanford, TT. has lined up
the far vests football fans almost
solidly behind the Crimson Tide
Washington State has fewer sup
porters than Notre Dame had pre-
vious to the Southern California
game. In many ways the Tourna-
ment of Roses battle is following
the same pre-game course of the
Notre Dame-Southern California
contest. Certainly two bitter foot
ball teams than Notre Dame and
Washington State never were rated
as low as this pair before a big
game.
An ominouS angle in connection
with Alabama'S favoritiSm is that
in 13 previous Tournament of Roses
games, the underdog has won nine
times. The only two favorites to
win Tournament Of Roses games
were Harvard and Notre Dame.
Harvard beat Oregon, 7-6, in 1920
and Notre Dame beat Stanford, 27-
10, in 1925.
No radical changes are expected
in the lineups of either team.
Coach Wade plans to start the
same group which has carried Ala
Continued on page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
SPANISH KING IS
TROUBLED OVER
new ELECTIONS

MADRID, Dec. 81. U.P)-King AL
fonso was understood to have un-
der consideration today the oppos-
ing advice of two powerful figures
in political affairs in regard to
preparation for the first elections
since the dictatorship was estab-
lished in 1923.
Count Romanoes (Don Alvaro De
Figueroa Y Torres, one of the rich
est and most influential men in
Spain, whose career as statesman
and premier has been marked by
his leadership of the Liberals, was
understood to have advised the king
to constitute a new government be-
fore attempting to hold the long
promised elections.
The advice was given within a
few hours after Premier General
Damasco Berenguer, whose program
for return to constitutional govern
ment has been beset by revolution
and refusal of Republican cooper
alton, had made known that the
elections would be held by his gov
ernment in March.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
Business Houses
To Close During
New Years Day

Ell Centro's postoffice will be
closed tomorrow. the service to be
the same as in effect every Sunday,
according to the postmaster. Box
holders will receive their mail the
same as on Sundays but there will
be no carrier or rural deliveries.
Most business and professional
concerns will close all day tomorrow
also, many taking advantage of the
holiday to take inventory. All coun-
ty offices, with the exception of the
sheriff's office, and city offices with
the exception of the police depart
ment, will observe the holiday. The
library will remain closed through
out the day.
There will be an issue of the Press
tomorrow, as is customary on New
Years day.