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Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-12
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Nav 10 1915

FL Ccntro has grown from 600
people in 1907 to 5000 people in
1915. and the present sewer system
which covered the original populat-
ed area is now entirely inadequate
to meet the demands of the growing
city.
Every member of the FL Centre
grammar school faculty and every
teacher in the high school, inelud-
ing the librarian, has been reap
pointed for the coming year, it be-
came known this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-12

these stories make it plain that human
beings can also rise to noble heights of
devotion, courage and unselfishness.
It's the old, old story all over again.
There's a great deal of wickedness in the
world-and great deal of good to bal
ance it. e
And it's worth while to remember that
every kind, brave or unSelfish act, no
matter how small or insignificant, adds
Just so much more weight in the right
side of the scales So
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-12
HEAD SUPERVISORS

LOS ANGELES, MAY 12. U.H-
Sidney T. Graves, representative of
the third district, today was elect
ed chairman of the county board of
supervisors, succeeding II. Y. Me-
Clcllan, who died a week ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-12

mobile, in such negligent and eek
less manner that the cars collided
with great force, damaging plain
tiff's ear and causing bodily injury
10 the plaintiff, Ethel C. Griffiths.
As result she has suffered great
mental and physical pain to the dam
age of $1,000 with physicians bills
and repairs to automobile making a
total of $2725. This is asked in the
complaint, with costs Of the action.
A complaint for damages was filed
by Felix Rodriguez against Miller
and Cummings, ct al. The complaint
alleges that on April 4, 1880, while
plaintiff was seated on a truck be-
longing TO the defendants and cpe-
rated by one of their agents on the
Brawlcy highway, and her truck
owned By the defendants and SINH
arly operated by one of etneir
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-12

Mark Rose, newly appointed mem
Der of the board of directors of I'm
| erial Irrigation district sat for the
first time yesterday beside the large
table in the directors room and par.
ticipated in the deliberations of the
board. designations reported to
follow Mr.. Roses appointment fail
ed to materialize. and the deliber-
ations were cordial and orderly.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-12
TEN YEARS AGO
Nav 12. 1Q2Q

Collidng with wagon driven by
Japanese about three miles west
of this eity about four o'clock yes
terday afternoon, NJ. S. Beabes,
stage driver was killed when his
steering apparatus crushed in his
chest.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-12

G. 4. Hcber, known to all the old
timers as Ernest Hebcr, has return
ed to Imperial and will probably
engage in business here. He is son
of the late A. II. Heber, for several
years general manager of the Cal
ifornia Development Company. 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-12
Looking Backward
Imperial Valley for this Date
What The Press Files Tell Of
-. In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Nav 10 1Q1Q

The vacancy which exists on the
high school board is still prevent
ing action being taken by the board
in the selection of principal and
teachers, and meanwhile consider
able antagonism is being aroused.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-12

will eat strawberry and turn into
some red ink, I'll tell you next abou.
Uncle Wiggily and the old dog.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-12

f. s. and Ethel Griffiths filed
pmplaint again A. II. Hollister for
|ar.as.s. In the complaint it is
lated that May z, 1880, plaintiffs
|ere operating an automobile east
kard ON the. Holtxille highway.
fhen about, two miles east of III
|entro, the defendant, operating an
ptomobile at great rate of speed,
attempted to pass plaintiffs .uto-
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-12
THE WEATHER
LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY

Fair tonight ard Tuesday with
moderate temperature; gentle var
liable winds.
50 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Fair tonight and Tuesday; nor
NAL temperature; gentle variable
winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-12
Electrical COntractOr-W. II. Hannah

Installations of power and light. Affiliated with
California Electrical Boar1 and we carry out all work
according to "Red-Sea" specifications. Plans and es-
Inmates furnished. Office at Schmitt Radio Store,
1125 Main Phone 94S ''
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-12
|D0ings About
Court House

Letters of administration were
kanted to Forest c. Beasley for the
ktate of Thomas c. Beasley, de-
BASED. M
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-12
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
Information Department |
BUY IT IN EI. CENTRIC
Acetylene Welding 4 Machine Work

Cylinder Grinding, Boring or Honing Piston Grin1
ing. Fly Wheel Ring Gears Installed. Tractor Work
Pump and Gas Engine Overhauling. General Electrie
Motors Agent Fan and Vacuum Cleaner Repairing
Battery Repairs and Charging. Bicycle Repairing
Lawn Mowers Sharpened Etc. Wilson Machine Shop
Phone 4O 1922 Main Street. 90 st - 1s -
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-12
Army & Navy Variety Store

New and Used Furniture, stoves linoleums, hardware
We buy and sell everything for less N. Marcot prop
$50 Main st. .*S q ~. ',Hfsef r -
The Washington times., 1930-03-25
France Seeks Solution
But Cannot Sacrifice
Security, Says BRAND

PARIS, March 25 UN.SO-
The nations of the world cannot
expect France to sacrifice her
own safety upon the altar of in
ternational interests" Foreign
Minister Aristide BRAND told the
Senate today.
Announcing his intention to
return to the London disarmament
conference at the earliest oppor-
tunity, BRAND told his hearers
that the parley could not be ex-
pected to achieve anything more
than relative" results.
"I am returning to London in
the sincere hope of the possibility
of satisfying a neighbor and a
friendly country" BRAND said,
referring to Italy'S demand for
naval parity. But we must not
kCOntinusd on Page 2, Column s.
The Washington times., 1930-03-25
CRASHES,
PILOT LEAPS

HAGERSTOWN, Md, March
25.-Turning off his ignition to
avoid fire, Verne Treat, veteran
air mail pilot on the Richmond
Washington route, took to his
parachute at an altitude Of sew
eral thousand feet here early this
morning when he ran out of gas.
The plane was demolished when
it crashed in field near Ante
tam station, on the edge of the
battlefield. Treat landed three
miles from his wrecked machine
near st. James, Md.
The veteran pilot, who is the
most recent member of the "cat-
erpillar club" was flying off his
course in the heavy fog, and
when his motor began to miss.
turned off his ignition and step.
ped out in the air. The mail did
not suffer any damage.
After resting a few moments
in the home of j. Fred Roulette,
near where he landed, Treat
phoned the Richmond field and
made arrangements for another
plane. The crash occurred about
3 o'clock this morning.
The Washington times., 1930-03-25
!CKENER FETES
PLANNED HERE

DR.. Hugo Eckener. commander
Of the Graf Zeppelin is coming
to Washington tomorrow. He Will
be the guest of the German
Embassy and Of the National
Geographic Society, which viii
present him with a gold medal
in commemoration of his world
flight.
The presentation will be made
Thursday at the Washington audi
torium. Sound pictures, Around
the World Via Graf Zeppelin, Z"
will be shown. The picture which
was secured during the flight by
International Film Service Co.,
Inc, of Cosmopolitan Productions
has never been shown in Wash.
ington.
Diplomats of 20 foreign coun-
tries will be present as honor
guests. DR.. Eckener will attend
an informal dinner at the Ger.
man Embassy with Ambassador
Won PrlttwltZ, Friday and q
luncheon Thursday with DR.. Gill
bert Grosvener, at the Cosmos
club. DR.. Grosvener is president Of
the National CeoEraphic Society.
The Washington times., 1930-03-25
EUROPA BREAKS
SEA RECORD

NEW YORK, March IS Q.N.SD. J.
Conquering wind and storm in
the speediest steamship crossing
of the ocean on record, the mag
nificent new North German Lloyd
liner Europa early today wrested
the coveted blue ribbon of the
Atlantic from fer sisto ship, the
Bremen.
Sweeping past Ambrose Chan
mel Lightship on the outskirts of
New York harbor at 5:54 a. m.
eastern standard time, the $4,000
ton liner completed the run from
Cherbourg breakwater in days,
II hours and 6 minutes, accord
ing to officials of the North Ger
man Lloyd line.
Clips Off 18 Minutes
This achievement enabled the
Europa to better by 18 minutes
the previous record crossing Of
the Atlantic, established by the
Bremen last October.
This record was SO minutes
better than the Bremen's maiden
crossing, made in July of last
year, of four days, II hours and
AZ minutes. It was that trip
which enabled the Bremen to
seize the rule of the seas from
the Cunard liner Mauretania,
which previously had held the
record undiSputed since her
launching 81 years before.
An official report sent to his
home offices by Comdr. Nicolaus
johnson, proud skipper of the
sleek new liner, gave the Europa's
average speed on her maiden
crossing as approximately %
knots. The Bremen's average
speed on her record trip was
27.72 knots.
Fog Greets Arrival
Dense fog blanketed New York
harbor as the gigantic new YES
sci, filled to capacity with a rep
resentative list of passengers,
swept past the lightShip and
through the entrance of the
inner harbor to quarantine.
The new liner, it's squat tunnels
swirled in a blanket of mist, drop
ped anchor at quarantine at 7:O5
q. m.
Other vessels in the harbor
Continued on Page 2. Col. -
The Washington times., 1930-03-25
HEARING IS SET
FOR CROSBY

international Photo

Residents of Washington will
have their opportunity on Friday
to register their opinions on the
newly appointed City Commission.
ers. Maj. Gen. Herbert B. Crosby
and DR.. Luther H. Reichelderfer.
The Senate District Commit.
tee will hold a public hearing at
10:30 a. m, Senator Capper, chair
man Of the committee announced,
after receiving a letter from lead
ers Of trade and civic organiza.
tions protesting the confirmation
Of General Crosby. No opposition
has developed to DR.. Reichelder.
fer.
Arguments against Crosby are
based entirely on the question of
his eligibility under the organic
act Of 1873. Opponents claim a
retired officer is still q member
of the armed forces and is not a
civilian within the meaning of
the act.
President Hoover has a lie engthy
opinion of the Attorney General
holding that Crosby is eligible.
The letter of protest is signed
by Edward j. Murphy. president
Of the Beard Of Trade; Charles
w. Darr, president of the Cham
ber of Commerce: Mark LanS-
burgh, president Of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association;
John B. ColpoyS, president of the
(COntinued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1930-03-25
ASKS
G|NFACTS
FLYNN:

Henry w. Lynn, 300 block Six.
teenth st. N. W., who yesterday
at a merger hearing before the
House District Committee op.
posed free fares for school chill.
dren, because it would only give
them more money with which to
buy whiSkey, has been requested
to appear before United States
Attorney Leo A. Rover this after.
noon for a preliminary confer.
ence.
The purpose Of the inquiry is
to determine whether or not
Lynn is to be called by the
Grand Jury as requested by Maj.
Henry G. Pratt in q letter to
Rover this morning.
Lynn, traffic expert employed
by the Washington Railway and
Electric Company, testified before
the COMMITTEES yesterday that he
had been i'd a SpeakeaSy near
Eastern High School to buy a
shot" Tor himself and had seen
high school boys and girls pur-
chase q quantity Of gin. A small
girl entered at the same time,
Lynn said, and bought a gill
for her mother.
Quoted Testimony
The demand Of Pratt that
Lynn be called before the Grand
Jury this morning came by a
special messenger and quoted por-
tionS Of Lynn'S testimony that
there is a place a short ways
from the Eastern High School
that sells lunches-from sand
wiches to pigs feet-in the front
room and whisky in the back
room"
Pratt's letter further quotes
Lynn: II was at that place my
self to get a shot, which I take
occasionally, and, while in there,
two high-school boys came in
and two girls and they bought a
half pint and the four of them
drank it. Also, while was in
there, a little girl about nine
years old came in and said
mother says to send her a gill;
They put a gill in a half-pint
bottle, she paid a quarter for it
and went out. That place is right
close to Eastern High School,"
"I am advised" Major Pratt
continues, that Lynn is an en-
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1930-03-25
TARIFF ROW.
LOOMS IN
HOUSE

The Hawley-Smoot tariff bill,
battered and bruised by a Senate
coalition, may face another as
sault at the hands of a coalition
Of western Republicans and south
ern Democrats in the House, it
was indicated today as the bill
was delivered back to the body
where it originated.
Representative Garner Of
Texas. Democratic leader, is pre-
pairing to aSsail the Republican
House program of sending the
bill to conference committees for
an agreement on differences be-
tween Senate and House.
Smarting under charges Of "gag
rule" and expressing dissatisfac-
ton with many rates, some House
western Republicans were discus
sing advisability of joining with
the Democrats to force q vote on
the most controversial items in
the bill.
The plan of the Republican
leaders, according to Representa-
tive Hawley (R.D of Oregon, chair
IAN Of the Ways and Means
Committee. is to send the entire
bill to conference for a decision
upon all controversial questions,
including the debenture and the
flexible tariff provisions.
Western Republican insurgents
are proposing separate votes in
the House on sugar, lumber, &C.
ment, hides, leather and shoes
and perhaps other amendments
vitality affecting the consumer.
The House program is expected
to be decided by Speaker Long.
worth, Representative Tilson of
Connecticut, Republican leader;
Representative Smell of New York,
chairman of the rules committee,
and members of that committee.
Under the program, the Rules
Committee would report a special
rule to send the bill to confer
ence.
Representative Smell said his
committee would bring out a rule
satisfactory to the Republicans"
This was taken to indicate that If
the Sc called revolt" developed,
the House leaders would call a
caucus to decide the party course.
The tariff bill passed the Sen
ate yesterday, SO to 81. Seven In
surgents and seven Democrats
united with the Administration
ranks in voting for the bill, while
five Insurgents bolted and joined
26 Democrats in voting to kill it.
The Washington times., 1930-03-25
\. !. WILL GIVE
AID To AGED -.

ALBANY, N. Y, March Is Il.
N.SO.-Without a dissenting vote
the Senate today passed the
MaStick old age security measure.
The bill will be pushed through
the assembly shortly and then
will go to Governor Roosevelt who
has announced he would approve
it.
Under the proposal, INDECENT
persons who have reached the age
of 70 and have been residents of
the state for 10 years, will be
given relief in their homes.
The measure is chiefly designed
to keep old folks out of the aims
houses. While the maximum
amount Of aid for individuals is
not set forth in the bill, it will
range from IS to more than $50
a month, depending upon the
need in each case.
Senator MaStick, estimated that
81, 900 persons in the state would
be eligible for aid under the
The payments are ex-
pected to average about $244 q
person and the yearly outlay will
be about $12,5OO, 900.
The Washington times., 1930-03-25
HOPELESS
||NPASSE
SEEN

LONDON, March Is 0N.SO.-
Possibility Of full years suspeu-
sion of the London naval disarma-
ment conference loomed today as
the delegates met to discuss the
proposal of Foreign Minister Dino
Grandi Of Italy that the parley
adjourn for six months to permit
France and Italy to settle their
differences.
British officials were outspoken
In their belief that if the pro-
posed adjournment were taken,
1t would be at least a year be-
fore the five powers could be
convoked into conference again.
Early Agreement Sought
For this reason, it is regarded
rs highly probable that subStan-
tial efforts will be made to reach
some sort of a tentative agree
ment as speedily as possible.
Prime Minister J.. Ramsay Mac
Donald called q meeting Of the
heads Of the five delegations for
this afternoon, following an hour
and a ha1f's, conversation with
Secretary Of State Henry L. Stim-
son. It was understood the ad-
journment proposal was discussed
In detail.
Should the adjournment pro-
cedure be adopted, it is likely the
British, American and japanese
delegates would formulate a three
power agreement Immediately.
This. however, would not be signed
until it had been converted into
a five-power pact to include
France and Italy. If a tri-partite
pact were completed Immediately
and signed, it is feared the
chances of getting France and
Italy into it would be practically
nil.
Compromise Acceptable
Latest reports from Tokyo indi-
cate the Japanese foreign office
has overruled the Navy Depart
ment's insistence that counter
proposals be made to the Japa-
re~"-H~'erjcan compromise. It
now appears the Japanese reply
will accept the compromise vir-
tually as it stands.
Louis Dumesnil, French navy
minister, today gave the American
delegation assurance that France
is anxious to complete q five.
power pact If humanity possible.
The Washington times., 1930-03-25
EXTORTl)N
CHARGES
HEARD

Developments In the investigap
ton growing out Of the shooting
of James Crotts by Detective
Gravely, of the Third precinct.
early last Wednesday. following
the reported attempt to shake
down" a disorderly house in the
1900 block of First st. N. W., are:
I The Grand Jury started tax.
1O ing testimony Of the alleged
attempted extortion by Policeman
Ardie c. Swortzel of the fourth
precinct, the only phase Of the
case which will be investigated.
. A statement by District At
As torney'S office to the effect
that. a charge of assault with
dangerous weapon against GraVe!y
and charges that Burke was Oh
too familiar terms with denize:ls
Of the underworld will not be
heard at this time.
. CrottS reported much better
Os' by hospital officials and pr5b
/ oA4J "1&A VIC obAO W 1ChNC No0OG1Oy
to testify at the trial of Gravelv'
within two weeks.
The Grand Jury was slow in
getting under way. The first wit
ness was Rse Marie Foster, occu-
pant of a house in the 1900
block of First st. n. W.. who is
supposed to have reported to
Burke that Swortzel. Crotts, and
Charles Elgin came to her eStab.
| lishment when the policeman at
tempted to extort $50 from her
for protection"
Miss Foster is supposed to havs
told the Grand Jury that after
the alleged attempted shake
down." she left her house to seek
(COntinued on Page 2. Col. -
The Washington times., 1930-03-25
! CITIES FAVOR
DRY REPEAL

NEW YORK, March 25 QN.S)
Seven Of nine additional cities
from which incomplete returns
have been received, favor a repeal
Of the Eighteenth Amendment,
according to the latest report of
the Literary Digest in it's prohi-
bition poll.
Tulsa, Okla, and Oklahoma
City, Okla, polled q plurality in
favor Of enforcement. However,
in both cities, the combined vote
for modification and repeal was
greater than the vote for enforce
ment alone.
The Washington times., 1930-03-25
Good News!

cent said to be defective are of
minor nature, he asserts.
Mrs. Virdie Bierly, 81, 1900
block Ogden st. N. W., who
drank poison because Of love
tangle, has even chance to re-
cover, doctors say.
Elliott-Keyes, public building
bill, carrying $115,OO0,O00 for
Federal building construction
throughout country, probably
will pass Senate today.
Verne Treat. veteran air mail
pilot, saves life by parachute
jump when plane runs out Of
gAs ak 4AGSow Ma
The Washington times., 1930-03-25
U.S.ENTERSHEX
MURDER TRIAL
By JAMES L. KILGALLEN

10y JkANAEA0 44s LA1AANA11AGLN
BUFFALO, March 25 GN.sO.
The United States Government
today formally entered the trial
Of Lila Emerson, Indian Spinster,
charged with the murder of Mrs.
Clothilde Marchand, when Rich
ard H. Templeton, United States
attorney for western New York,
appeared in court and was &C.
cepted as a co-counsel for the
defense. He informed Judge F..
Bret Thorn that he had received
instructions from the Attorney
General of the United States to
take part in the trial.
Vigorous objections to the ap-
pearance of the Governments
attorney in the case was made by
District Attorney Guy B. Moore,
who is prosecuting Miss Emerson.
II deeply resent this interfer-
ence on the part of the Govern
ment," Indignantly declared
Moore.
United States Attorney Temple
ton asked court to adjourn the
trial so he could familiarize him.
self with the case and Judge
Thorn granted an adjournment
until 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Nancy Bowen, SuperStitiouS
66-year-old Squaw, was scheduled
to take the stand today and tell
how she, at the instigation of
Lila, hammered Mrs. Clothilda
Marchand to death on the after.
noon of March 6.
The two Indian women came
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1930-03-25
Student Cuts Wrist
In High School Shor

Ray Ault, II, of the 1900 block
Military Rd. N. W., cut his wrist
severely yesterday while he was
at work in the manual training
shop of the Columbia Junior High
School, Seventh and o Streets
Northwest.
Ault was treated at Emergency
Hospital. School officials said he
was using a chiSel when it slipped.
The Washington times., 1930-03-25
Heavy Rains Delay Don
In Try at Speed Record

DAYToNA BEACH, Fla, March
as QN.SO.-Heavy rain which
ruined visibility caused Kaye Don
to abandon his attempt at the
automobile speed record which he
intended to make today. Beach
conditions continued unfavorable.
w. F. Sturm, Don's American
manager. said the attempt was
definitely off until a northeast
storm put the beach in condition
which would last for three or four
days % Don might await good
The Washington times., 1930-03-25
Three Brazilian Sailors
Killed i'm Cruiser Blast

RIO DE JANEIRO, March IS
GNSO-Three sailors were killed
and IL others probably fatally
Scalded in an explosion Of boiler
tubes on the Brazilian battle
cruiser, Minas GaraeS, according
to officials dispatches today from
Santos
The MinaS Garaes was on q
practice cruise.
The Washington times., 1930-03-25

After months of debate Sen
ate passes tariff bill by vote Of
SO to 81. Measure now goes
to conference between the two
houses.
Despite strong headwinds and
heavy seas, liner Europa, new
North German Lloyd ocean
greyhound, beats record Of sis
ter ship Bremen, Cherbourg to
New York, by 36 minutes.
Health of D. C. school chill
dren is good, DR.. William c.
Fowler, health officer says.
Ga1orttN nf ailments q g. -neg
The Washington times., 1930-03-25
Society Belle Divorces
Her Husband AS Cynical

RENO, New, March IS 0N.SO.
Ellen Dexter Fales, New York
society woman, was free Of mar
riage bonds today following grant
ing Of a divorce decree from
Halliburton Fales, jr. Mrs. FaleS
charged her husband with being
neglectful and cynical. A nrop-
erty settlement was made out
Of court.
The Washington times., 1930-03-25
T0DAY'S SCRATCHES
JACKSONVILLE

JACKSONVILLE
SECOND RACE-Jeff o'Neil Gotta
Gonow.
FIFTH RACE-Lily Sue, Enrohte
Alma Clarence.
SIXTH RACE-Waponoca. Sister Pal,
Stars and Stripes.
SEVENTH RACE-Sinon, Sporting
Life. Angry Mood. Clearing,
I6aathoA Glaaexs 2eAeE @ao6
The Washington times., 1930-03-25
$5OO,OOO Fire Sweeps
East Providence Pier

EAST PROVIDENCE, R. I.
March 25 QN.S0.-Half a mil
lion dollars damage was caused
when fire of undetermined origin
swept the WilkeS-Barre pier of
the New Haven railroad yester
The Washington times., 1930-03-25
THE WEATHER

ClOu udy and
q; j.: ]: ]; !: ]; . !: !:
Tex ~ day: lowest tenn
~4Oo> about "A degrees;
moderate SOutherly winds, be-
coming fresh westerly by Wednes-
day. Temperature yesterday
Highest, So: lowest 3& EuII
eafhep ,gnpog& O. -GAaR$ y
The Washington times., 1930-03-25
EXCLUSIVE NEWS SERVICE

The Washington Times is the only afternoon
paper In this city publishing the news dispatches
OF International News Service and Universal Service