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Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-18
WOMEN
FLYERS
ARRIVE
Six Air Derby Entrants
Arrive At CalexicO On
Scheduled Time.
LEAVE FOR PHOENIX
Leaders Make Good Time
On Trip To Valley
From San Diego.

With the exception of Miss Ruth
Barron, who experienced little
engine trouble, all the women flyers
in the air derby took off from Cal
exico airport this afternoon accord
ing to schedule.
They were 10 depart in the order
of arrival at the border city, but
Miss Barron s delay caused her 70
get off last, five minu:es delay be-
ing charged against her.
The time OF departure was:
O'Donnell, 2:0l; Doig, 2:02; La
Rene, 2:04; Morgan, 2:05; Stewart,
200, and Barron, 2:0S.
CALEXICO, Aug. i. (U.D =
Gldays O'Donnell, Long Beach, re-
tanned her elapsed time lead in the
women's air derby when she led
the other five contestants on tlie
hop here from San Diego today.
She landed here at 10:41 :02 Il. M.
{PST). after having been in the air
only 10 minutes and two seconds.
Margery Doig. of Danbury, Conn,
arrived here second at 10:49:45, and
was followed by Ruth Barron, Hol-
lvwood, 10:5l:17; Jean La Rene,
Chicago, FOSSIL; Mildred Morgan,
Beverly Hills, 10:5S:32 and Ruin
Stewart. st. Louis, 1l:06:43.
Mrs. O'Donnell fast time from
San Diego left her with total
elapsed time of only 1:12:53 since
she left Long Beach yesterday.
The standings of the others in
the race placed Miss Doig second in
1:21:4S; Miss Barron, third, in
1:34:53; Miss Morgan. fourth. in
| l:4j:0l; Miss La Rene, fifth, i'll
1:50:27, and Miss Stewart, last, in
1:j1:l2.
The flyers remained here for
luncheon and were scheduled to
take off at p. m. for Phoenix,
the next control point on the flight
to the national air races in Chicago.
The withdrawal of several noted
women was disappointment to the
thousands who thronged the Long
Beach and San Diego alrporfs. he
plane of Mrs. Florence Lowe Barnes,
holder OF the women S air speed rec
ord was declared ineligible. Claire
Fahy of Los Angeles was ruled oat
because her motor was excessively
powered and Miss Bobbie Trout. al
so of Los Angeles, was disqualified
for having an under-powered craft.
The ladybirds were scheduled to
arrive at the third control point,
Phoenix, at 4:45 p. m, (MST) to-
day.
Tomorrow they will fly to Tucson,
Ariz.. and from there to Douglas,
Ariz., as the third day S laps. Thc.r
will reach Chicago and the national
air races next Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-18
Flyers Begging
To Win Wager

SAN DIEGO. Calf. Aug. IS (U.P)
Although the 1890 air derby was
billed strictly as feminine affair,
the start OF a "begging" flight
around the United States by two
men slightly upset the advance no
ticcs
Frank NJ. Corncy, Compton, Calf,
garage mechanic and Leo Root,
Hollywood movie stunt flyer, took
off from Long Beach shortly after
the women FLYERS and planned to
follow them as far as Chicago be
ore starting OFT by themselves.
The flight was started on So
600 wager with an unnamed Long
Beach man, the terms of which re
quircd the men to beg their gaso-
line, repairs, meals and hotels for
the entire distance. They cannot ac.
ccpt gifts for advertising purposes.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-18
Inactivity Grips
L. A. Markets

Los ANGELES, Aug. Is. U.p)
Little activity was experienced in
the Los Angeles stock and curb cX-
changes today as the market re
manned practically unchanged from
Saturdays low closing quotations,
Transamerica corporation was
stow, opening and remaining about
steady to ll2. Sales were light.
Richfiold and STANDARD oils were the
2nly issues in their division to reg
lister even fair sales volume,
Edison stocks, common and 4 per
cent preferred, were in Demand
shortly after the board opened, but
after Il short session, fell to their
opening figures to remain inactive.
Other issues recorded only minor
sales, all about steady to last closes.
New York money opened at ~
per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-18
To Seek Paddock
For Night Clubs

Los ANGELES. Aug. is. W.p)-
Padlocks for eight of the largest
nightclubs in the Los Angeles met
ropolitan area will be sought
through abatement proceedings to
be filed in federal court here, acting
Deputy Prohibition administrator
Walter l.. Peters announced today.
The iniunctions will be designed
to close the nightclubs for one year,
Peters said, on grounds of alleged
violations of liquor laws.
The announcement followed Il
conference between the acting dep
utv and district prohibition admin
istrator William q. Walker who is
making his first inspection trip
through Southern California since
his recent appointment by Amos w.
Woodcock, head of the Dry Bureau
OF the L. :. Department of Justice.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-18
ST. LOUIS ACTS
RATHER CHILLY
TOWARD FLYERS:
O'Brine And Jackson Get
Endurance Mark But
Only Little Money.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. IS. U.P)-Dalc
jackson aud Forrest o Brine were
the world 5 champion rcfucling en-
durancc flyers today, but both were
chagrinCd that 100000 hadn't ma
tcrializcd from their effort.
BY making a safe landing in the
monoplane "Thc Greater st. Louis'
at G:39:3O a. M. est, yesterday
after flight of Gi1 hours, the fly
crs were assured Of the record
laurcls. They had surpassed by more
than 90 hours the time of the Hunter
brothers flight.
Both blamed Il crack in the motor
crankcasc for thCir descent. Oh
splashcd out over the cabin windows
and motor and soaked into the mag
reto, shoIt-circuiting it, jackson
said.
William Pickcns, their prominent
manager, said the flyers would have
brought the plane down yesterday
anyway, even it the motor hadn =:
crackcd,' because of their feeling
over tie size of financial rewards.
jackson and 0 Brine denied, how
ever, that the question of money
entered into the matter.
But the rainbow the two saw when
they went aloft July p had bucket
At the end with $2G0. 600, they hoped.
Still there were contracts, either
signed or offered, totalling $4,000,
for advertising, movie talks, and
state fair appearances.
4
which had been m the air - days,
started faltoring several hours be-
fore the landing, the flyers said,
Finally at 6:l5 a. IN. they were
forced to mcssa., that landing
WIS imminent
Neither appeared tired from the
long flight. and their deafness wore
off in few minutes. After speak
ing for = talking ncwsrccl, tho
were driven to downtown hotel.
We had a nice time O'Brinc
said in commenting on the flight.
"Our greatest kick was when we
passed the Iluntct boys mark. Il
sure seems funny To be walking on
The ground again.
The official time Of the flight was
announced as 6l7 hours 2S minutes
and 80 seconds. 1t was estimated
the plane had flown 5000 miles.
Contract has been signed for APP
pcarancc Of the flyers and their
plano at the Missouri state fair.
Other offers are being considered,
including ones from officials of the
Illinois, Iowa and Ohio fairs.
WICHITA. Kan>.. Aug. Is. tU.P)-
Charles Lander auG II. Q. Rudd p.
lotcd their endurance plane, "The
City of Wichita,' over Municipal
airport today in an effort to break
the endurance flight record set Sun
day by Dale jackson and Forrest
O'Brinc Of II. Louis.
The pilots, FLYING a TraNelail
cabin plane powered with a 80
horsepower Wright motor, took olf
It y. m. yesterday. They plan to
make two rcfucling contacts daily,
one at 6 Il. m. and the other at q
y. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-18
Virginia Asks
Drought Help

WASHINGTON. Aug. IS. U.P)--
President Hoover and Secretary of
Agriculture Hyde were confronted
today with further demands for fed
cral aid to relieve farmers in
drought stricken areas as they con,
tinued the organization of Il relief
program
Former Governor Harry F. Byrd,
chairman OF the Virginia drought
committee, appealed TO Hyde for
federal relief, explaining that dam
age in his state aggregates 500
100000, part OF which was repre-
scented by the loss of S00,000 tons
Of hay and 35.OOO,0oo bushels Of
corn
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-18
ARIZONA MAN ASKS GOVERNOR
TO GIVE HIM LIFE IN PRISON

PHOENIX. Ariz., Aug. IS. (U.p)
An unemployed Arizona miner to-
day appealed to Gov. John c. Phil
lips TO be committed 70 the state
penitentiary for life III order that
he might be assured at lease some
thing to eat.
Declaring that his poverty was
not due TO laziness or eXtravas
ance, w. r. Holland, 20, of Dos
Cabe2as, Ariz., said he had been
ont of work for three years.
II will be pleased, he said,
"if you will commit me to the
state prison for life without my
violating the law
He further explained in letter
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-18
Two Dry Officers
Given Suspensions

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is. Wp)-
The campaign of Prohibition Dircc-
tor 4. W. Woodcock to raise the
standard of enforcement policies re-
suited today in the suspension of
two enforcement officers for viola
tionS of the new code.
Agent Robert +. Merkle of Mil
waukee, Wis, was suspended for
five days for drawing a gun in a
traffic dispute with William \.
Frcuch in milwaukee, on July %,
Agent Basil Quinn of Washington
b. C., was suspended for the same
period of striking Thomas +. Quin-
Ian during an argument over right
Of way in the Capital on July l6.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-18

to the chief executive he had
worked in a Cochise county mine
for nine years. Three years ago
mine operations ceased. From his
savings he purchased seven lots,
constructed three buildings and
planted some fruit trees.
But, Holland said, the fruit
trees will not bear for several
years, and ! would like TO go TO
prison until time when the trees
start producing
1 am willing to be a trusty or
Just common prisoner. Anything
to give me some work.
Holland threatened to commit
crime if the governor refused his
request,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-18
Biblical Scenes
Being Excavated

JERUSALEM, Aug. Is. U,P) -
Professor NJ. &. Kyle. of Pitts
burgh. and Professor Albright or
the American School Of Oriental Re
search, vino are experimenting cN-
cavations at TelbcitmurSin, near
Hebron. were expected today to he
able to announce the date of Aha-
ham IS exodus and the conquest Of
Canaan soon.
Telbeitmurson was formerly called
Kirat Sopher. Discoveries already
made have been identified rs be-
longing to the period between the
years 2000 b. c., and $50 Il, G., the
latter the wear of King Nchuchad'
nezzar s downfall.
Ten towns have been built at dit
ferent times on the site of Ie'o'i'-
mursin.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-18
Absent Voters
Ballots Ready

Imperial county voters who
plan on being away from home
on August 26, the date Of the
primary election, are urged to
provide themselves with absent
voters ballots in order that they
may not be deprived of their
right of franchise.
The ballots and instructions
for their use may be obtained at
the county clerks office.
Under the law, voters may
make out their ballots at once to
be sealed and left with the coun-
ty clerk or they may cast the
ballots before the county clerk of
the county in which they are So
journing on election day.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-18
Darkness Blamed
For Air Crash

His fuel supply running low, l..
l.. Oldficld, san Bcrnardino pilot
cnroutc to that city, crashed ON the
imperial County airport when he at
tempted to make u landing in the
dark last night. Oldticld was unin
.lurcd though his ship was partly
wrecked by the landing.
According to word reaching here
thc airport was not lighted at the
time Oldficld arrived over the field
and the pilot, after circling several
times, attempted 20 land in the dark.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-18
Chiang''s Troops
Claim Victory

SHANGHAI, China, Aug. -. U.P
The government claimed today
that the turning point in the civil
war had been reached with the re-
capture of 1sinin and that Nation.
aliSts armies along the northern
front were advancing rapidly
against the northern forces.
The government announcement
said Nationalist troops under Chi
ang KaiShck we-c preparing 10
occupy Ian Feng and had defeated
northern troops all along the Lung
hal front
Chiang's soldiers we've reported
nushing on 10 Chen.Chow aud kai
Feng both Of which were said % br
threatened.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-18
SENTENCE DEFERRED

LOS ANGELES, Aug. Is. UP
Sentencing of Russell d. Frank, for.
mcr Burbank police officer, ON his
conviction of theft charges, was
postponed today when the defcnd-
ant filed motion for a new trial,
Superior Judge Marshall McComb
set August u as date for argument
on the motion.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-18
Ancient Picture
Studio Destroyed

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. Is. W,P--
The old Essany-Chaplin studio, fa.
nous in the early history of the
motion picture colony, was destroyed
bv fire of unknown origin today.
The flames apparently started IN
part OF the studio used for stor
age and swept swiftly through the
tindcr-drv sets once employed in the
production of Charlie Chaplin and
"Bronco Billy' Anderson pictures.
The blaze had gained such head
way by the time firemen arrived
that they devoted their efforts only
to preventing the spread of the fire.
Most of the damage done was to
stage equipment and scenery of tn"
Fanchon and Marco company. Loss
was estimated at about $50, 900.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-18
CONVICT GOING EAST

PHOENIN, Aril, Aug. Is, (U,P)-
lack Maycs, escaped convict from
Missouri state Prison, will be taken
to the jefferson city pcnitcntiary
tonight bv Guard 7. j, Baker Hak-
cl arrived yesterday. MaYcs haS
been held for the mid-wcSten auth
critics for more than ii week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
VALLEY WET
Spring Paintings Get Boost
From Heavy Rain

A soaking rain which fell
throughout the Valley Monday af-
ternoon was welcomed by farmers.
The downpour, which fell in about
half an hour, ranged from LOS
inches at San Benito, which had the
largest fall reported, 20 80 at Rio
Grande City, Brownsville received
80 inches.
The rain will be highly beneficial
TO spring paintings. which are al
ready underway. Though there has
been considerable foggy, drizzly
weather, the actual rainfall had
been too little TO put a good sea-
son in the ground
Skies were clear over most OF
the Valley Tuesday morning, with
northherly winds. Forecast is for
partly cloudy or fair weather Tues
day night and Wednesday. and
somewhat colder. with tempera-
lures between As and so degrees
Tuesday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
QUARANTINE
UNDER fire
Florida Embargo Studied
After Nurseries Gain
State Entrance
Especial to The Herald.)

10 Inc h6IdlO.J
SAN BENITO, Feb. A. Further
investigation into the Florida quar-
antine situation, TO determine whe-
ther Florida fruit a be shipped
into the Valley is being started here.
The investigation was started
following receipt OF information
that the temporary injunction
granted the Glen St. Mary's nur-
sery OF Florida restraining Texas
from barring its trees has been
made permanent by Texas courts
in the heraing at Austin.
This means that Florida may ship
nursery stock into Texas. to supply
the Winter Garden and Laredo
districts.
Whether the fruit can be shipped
into the Valley is not known yet.
Federal regulations ban the fruit,
but there are no federal regulations
now covering the movement OF trees
following removal Of the ban last
December.
The Texas quarantine was held
void, in the face OF guarantees
which both California and Florida
have against shipping Of Texas
fruit into those states.
j. z. Bell. secretary OF the San
Benito Chamber Of Commerce, said
that further information on the
matter will be sought, and that ac-
ton will be taken II there is any
thing more that can be done. Bell
has worked on the quarantine mat
ter for several months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
DEVELOPMENT
FORESEEN IN
Rate MEETING
Diffe rental Zone
Battle Due In
Santone


CORPUS CHRISTI. Feb. 4-The
future development OF a great area
of Texas will hinge upon the out
come Of the Freight Differential
hearing which will be reopened III
San Antonio Feb. II is the opinion
Of w. @. Kinsolving president Of
the South Texas Chamber Of Com
merce which helped organize the
differential fight.
The differentIal zones we're es-
tablished years ago before south
and west Texas was developed. The
zone includes that territory lying
south and west OF a line drawn
through Skidmore. Texas through
Devine circling west to Big Spring
on the Texas Pacific railroad. A
stiff increase in rates applies to
products moving within this zone.
In past years individual efforts 70
escape the Gifferential have been
AAAaAC 0g lOuo AOCd4lLlcS 4lCAul-
ing the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Laredo. e. Paso, and the towns on
the plains west Of Lubbock.
The differentials have not only
caused a great financial loss to the
section involved. but have throt-
tied certain types Of wholesale and
distributing business as we'll as
manufacturing in the differential
territory.
Examiner w. A. Disque OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission
and Chairman Pat NJ. Neff OF the
Texas Railroad Commission will
conduct the hearing. The most bril-
liant array Of traffic counsel 10 be
assembled since the noted Shreve-
port Case will argue the case.
If the plaintiffs are successful
and the ~differentials are abolished
Texas will save approximately four
million dollars annually and South
and West Texas points will be In
line for numerous industries nov
barred TO them because OF present
freight rates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
WALLS FIGHT
WAGES TODAY
Veteran Prosecutor OF Rio
Crande Being
Opposed

AUSTIN, Feb. 40 Evidence
will be presented by those opposing
confirmation Of John Walls Of La
redo TO be district attorney at a
hearing before the senate commit
tee on nominations tonight.
Henry Paulus OF Yoakum, en-
ployed 70 represent the protestants,
completed today a brief setting
forth the grievances against the
veteran prosecutor or the Rio
Grande.
Opposition to Vars has been
based on his threat TO arrest Gen
eral Gales OH an old charge and
the subsequent closing OF the Mex
lean consulate at Laredo to the
distress to Laredo businessmen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
Fees Probed Tonight

AUSTIN. Feb. 4-P-After 2
two-hour session. during which most
Of the time was devoted 10 consider
alton Of the bill offered BY Sena-
tors Pink L. Paris OF Lubbock and
Walter Woodul Of Houston which
would revise the statutes regulating
the fees received by certain county
officers. The state affairs COM
mittee adjourned last night 70 meet
jointly tonight with the house state
affairs committee to resume con-
sideration Of the proposed legisla-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
PORTES GIL
REMAINS IN
GOVERNMENT
Almazan, Revolution
Hero, to Be Minister
For Public Works

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 4-(Pl-
Emilio Portes Gil, provisional pre-
sident Of Mexico. stepping down
from his high office tomorrow to
permit accession Of Pascual Ortiz
Rubio. will not leave the govern
ment. but Will take the portfolio Of
minister of interior in the cabinet
OF his successor.
Three others Of the cabinet Of
President Portes Gil will continue
on the cabinet OF Ortiz Rubio. the
official list Of appointments as pub
lished today indicated. General
Joaquin Amaro will remain in the
war ministry, and Monies de Oca
will continue as Secretary OF the
treasury. Genaro Estrada, acting
foreign minister. will be raised TO
the rank of full minister.
New appointments include that Of
General Juan Andrea Almazan as
minister for communications and
public works. General Alnazan,
next to President Gales. was the
leading figure in the feoeral often
sive against the rebellion Of last
March.
Manuel Perez TreTino, president
of the National revolutionary party,
will be minister Of agriculture, and
Luis Leon, secretary-general of the
party and minister of agriculture
under former President Gales will
become minister Of industry, CON-
merce and labor. Aaron Sanez,
governor Of Nueva Leon, defeated
BY Ortiz Rubio for the party nomin-
alton, will be minister Of education.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
NAVAL TONS
UNDER SCOPE
French Proposal Basis Of
Farley Committees
Discussion

LONDON, Feb. 40 French
and British plans Tor limiting
naval tonnage we're put under a
microscope at a two-hour session o.
the national delegations Of the five
power naval conference sitting As
a committee OF the whole al ST.
James's palace this forenoon.
Heads Of the delegations did not
participate in the meeting. but held
a session OF their own IN another
part Of the palace. The general
session took up proposals OF the
two nations paragraph BY paragraph
a spokesman for each nation con-
tributing TO the discussions. En-
mination Of the proposals will BE-
continued a. q later date.
With first lord Of the admiralty
Alexander in the chair. the con
ference took the French proposal
as a basis for discussion. Alexander
then submitted the British counter
proposal. IL was understood the
discussion which followed was only
on the broadest terms and largely
Of an explanatory nature.
Rene Massigli. speaking for the
French, laid emphasis on the pub
licity feature % the French scheme.
that Is, the obligation 10 give notice
to transfer from category OF
warship to another one year before
construction.
Ambassador Hugh r. Gibson.
voicing the American viewpoint,
suggested that light cruisers and
destroyers should not be Jumped to-
gether as they would Dc under the
French plan.
DELEGATES OF the United States
and Japan, following this mornings
session got together this afternoon
for the first of a series Of heart 10
heart conversations regarding ma
val ratios as affecting the two
countries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
CHANGE LOST
Six Million Berries Go The
Way of Stocks

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 4=P-
Walter Death Valley Scott
eccentric ~prospector who Is build
ing a So 500 900 home in the desert
near Tonopah. New. today declared
be had lost a $4,000. 900 fortune.
Il been cleaned out in the stock
market he said. Yes sar~ I've
been taken to a cleaning. Six mil
lion berries. Oh, well. that's not SO
bad. I'll earn it back"
Death Valley Scott as he Is more
Familiarity known, passed through
Kansas City Saturday with the ex-
PLANTATION that he was On route to
Paris To make "whoopee."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04

MONTH JUMP
TO new PEAK
for January Ia
Double Ia OF
Last Year

Export figures for January of q
year are approximately isice Laal
o. the similar period of ls1o. ae-
co-dlng X Leopo.5o H. vsrdaFa
Matamoros customs co-rrtC-.
Merchandise shipped in JannaFB
from the United states iaso Ma
ico Ras valued at ti41a50 MsHleau
money. Over Z sinlla- peE.sd sr
time II 1879 4 total of SASS w1s
exported.
These fiEure5 EhoW hn Increase uF
S40,T III over las. month Derewrer
OF 1929 showed sln1 gss.
Formerly custom cues ana re-
ports were tahuiated ey L Love-
M0lterO. Mexican consul ln Br1Wgfu-
VILE. but n 1880 ruling alters yhs
and -. Verdus0 handles this hla.-
ness now.
Judging from the lneFsaae that
has been noted ~ date. 1900 KLt
doubtless u a banner year tor ut.
said Mr.. VerduEO
We keep n very c1mprrhrnglgE
file of 81 merchandise passing fne
bridge, said Mr.. MOntern Re
gardless OF the amount ~ yhg tA..F
we keep . fun report and at fhe
end OF the wear We knnE 6eflnltHI
what has been moving We Algr
know where merchArdlse wv -h.nnra
70, ard where II comes from
Although January w CONSERVED
dull month. ~ increase ~ S4anna
was registered, Officials saw fhAl
IL this increase rs continued tHe
end o. the year Will show thai h
gain ~ approximately half "a -lriiun
dollars. More than thls Ivy expxEf-
cd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-04
Data Collected For
Immigration Study
Especial to The Herald.)

tSpeClal 10 Inc
SAN BENITO, Feb 4. - All
available data in favor Of permit
ting entry Of Mexicans into this
country Is to be collected by Valley
irrigation districts for presentation
to the congressional immigration
committee which will visit the VAL
ley 500 studying this question.
This was one Of the purposes for
a meeting to be held here Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, according to
a call issued today by Frank Rob-
ertson, manager Of the local district
and secretary Of the Valley organ
ization.
Date when the committee will
come to the Valley has not been
made known.