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Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-11
HOOVER
DODCES
TROUBLE:
Will Remain Silent Upon
Party Differences Over
Prohibition.
SUBJECT IS TABOO
President States Matter
One for Various Groups
To Settle.
BY PAUL R. MALLON
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Sept. II. WH-
President Hoover is determined to
keep clear of the Republican con-
troversy over prohibition in Ohio
and New York, it was learned today
at the White House.
The Ohio Republican convention
at Columbus today and the New
York convention Sept. 90 will hear
no word, public or private, from
the President regarding the issue
which is causing party differences
in those two states, it was said.
Politicians on either side of the
question who plan to attend either
Of the conventions will not be wei
coined on this subject at the White
House, it was learned. None will
be authorized to speak for the Pres
ident.
This stand has been assumed by
Mr.. Hoover following these devel-
opments:
/. Announcement by Republican
National Committeeman Maurice
Maschke of Ohio that "a political
upheavap impends unless congress
finds some way to submit the pro-
hibition issue to the states and set
tie the question
>. The plans of Nicholas Muir
ray Butler, president of Columbia
University, TO go into the New
York Republican convention girded
for "a final contest with Republican
prohibitionists even if it means u
party split in the senate.
,. The results af Tuesdays pri
mary elections in which such Re
publican prohibition advocates as
Representative Hudson of Michigan
and Representative Miller of Wash
ington were defeated for renomina
ton.
Cramton Defeated
More significant than the defeat
of these two, however, is the ap
parent defeat of Representative
Cramton, Republican, Michigan,
recognized house dry leader, who
has been one of the prohibition
stalwarts since he first came here
in 1913. A recount may be neces-
sary in his race with wet, Jesse
H. Wolcott, because of the narrow
margin separating the two.
None of these developments has
been able to swerve the party lead
er from his position that the vari-
Continued on Page s.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-11

dication will become an annual fea-
tu,e of Imperial Valley comparing
with the Spanish Festival of Santa
Barbara, and the Mission Play.
Again and again during the
course of the meeting last evening,
which was held in the local cham
bcr of commerce office, il was
brought out that the project be ear
ried successfully to a conclusion de-
manding its annual presentation,
must have the cooperation and sup
port of every person in Imperial
Valley. It is a thing intrinsically
apart of the people of the valley,
intrinsically for them and of them,
and unless it has the backing of
every woman and man, it cannot
succeed. Successfully put on this
year the Imperial Valley Pageant
VIII grow from year to year, even
tually becoming one of the nations
drawing cards.
The cast of the gigantic produc
tion will number between 800 and
100 players, the majority to be
made up of valley talent. There
viii be place and part for every
dramatically trained individual in
the valley, as well as many with
cut training, and it is up to them
TO make known their intention of
taking part in the production.
Tells Desert Story
OF itself the pageant will be II
thing of beauty and originality. De
pieting first the great undcfeated
desert in all its grim elements, be-
fore the arrival Of the first man,
the Indian; it portrays the great
battle of man in all the stages of
the deserts developments up to the
present day, and will 90 Il step fur
ther concluding with a realistic
picture of Imperial Valley Is years
from now. Past, present and flu
ture will be brought before the eye
in magnificent panorama o. pa
gcantry. Every phase of the past
history of the valley, and much of
The history of California will be
portrayed in scenes of action and
beauty. interviewer with Il brilliant
and interesting love story of the
present day. \ Mexican orchestra
will furnish a background of mus.
zeal enchantment throughout the en-
tire spectacle.
The entire fair grounds Will be
used as Il stage with a replica of
Imperial Valley built upon it, in
(Cnntinuel ON nnpe siXl
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-11
Pioneer Woman
Dies On Coast

san PEDRO, Calf, Sept. II. UP,
Southern California lost another
Of its early pioneerS today with the
dcath here of Mrs. Rudecinda +. ;.
de Dodson, granddaughter of De
lorcs Sepulveda, who settled here
during the 18th century ON land
grant from the Queen of Snain.
Death was ascribed to heart ait
mcnt. The woman was II and Is
survived by a husband and two
sons. She was a member of many
southern California clubs and socie-
ties.
The grandfather, Sepulveda,
founded the old Palo Verde rancho,
which AT one time cncomnassed ali
Of what is now san Pedro.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-11
Wealthy Woman
Aids Murderess

PITTSBURGH, Sept. II. UP
Mrs. Ella Mountz. wealthy coal OPP
orator of Smiths Mills, Pa, has
engaged Percy Allen Rose, leading
attorney of .lohnstowns, to argue
the appeal of Irene Schroeder he
fore the supreme court.
Mrs. Mount, who showed inter
est in the trial of Mrs. Schroeder
which resulted in her conviction
for the murder of a highway patrol
corporal, refused to reveal the
amount of Roses retaining fec.
Mrs. Schroeder, with W. Glenn
Dague, have appealed from a sent,
encc of death. Their appeal will
he heard October G in Pittsburgh.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-11
Name Yale Dean
As Wet Candidate

EASTERN POINT, Conn. Sept.
II. U,R-Wilbur l.. Cross, if New
Haven, noted educator and avowed
"wct" was nominated for governor
by acclamation by the Democratic
state convention here today.
Hailed in the nomination speech
of Phillip Troup, New Haven law
yer. as "more than a mere partisan
candidate Cor governor" the dean
emeritus OF Yale graduate school
was swept enthusiastically into the
nomination on :hc first occasion on
office
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-11
STAGE FOUNDER DIVORCED

RENO, New, Sept. l. U,P)-E. !.
Thompson, founder of the Pickwick
Stages Company, was granted Il dl-
yorce here yesterday from Ethel i.
Thompson. on charges of extreme
cruelty. Mrs. Thompson filed a cross
complaint of mental cruelty but
failed to appear in court, The cou-
rle was married in San Francisco
en- January Is, 1918,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-11
Convict
Killed By Guard

FLORENCE, Ariz.. sept. II. (U.H
Manuel Padillo. %, convict at
.,rizona state prison, was killed late
Wednesday when he attempted to
escape from a gang working outside
the penitentiary walls.
He was shot a mile from the pri-
son camp by W. w. Finn, guard on
duty. Finn was eNoneratcd in an
INQUEST held at the prison.
Padilla was serving ; to . years
Tor burglary.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-11
Trying
For Fast Trip

san DIEGO, Sept, II. tU.D-
Lieut.. George +. Price, army air
corps, took off from Rockwell
Field at 4:45 a. m. today in an at
tempt to reach Fort Sill, Okla, by
dusk. The distance is more than
] 100 miles by straight flying
He is plotting a pursuit plane and
stops will be made for fuel at Tue.
son, III Paso, and Midland, Texas.
His ship is "No. 49,.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-11
TWO DIE IN TRAGEDY

FL PASO, Tex, Sept II. UP
George Cook, electrical contractor,
prominent in business, social, and
traternal circles of FL PaSo, shot
and killed his wife, probably fatal.
~ wounded his son, :, and then COM
mitted suicide TODAY He made no
attempt to harm his siSter-ln-laW,
Margaret Love, with whom the SON
was sleeping at the time of the
shooting.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-11
FINAL RETURNS
ON BALLCTINC in
RECENT ELECTION
Supervisors Count Has
No Effect On Previous
Results Announced.

The following official figures on
! the primary election returns of both
state officers, and the different
townships OF Imperial County, were
| released this morning by the board
OF county supervisors:
Governors: Buron Fits. 1898
Clara S. Foltz, SO; james Rolph. Jr.,
S56; {. c. Young, 232l; Milton *.
l'Young, 93 Democratic; Milton. K
Young, 10Y.
Lieutenant Governor: Herschel
l.. Carnahan, 1905; Harry \. Cham
berlin. 705; William |. kinslev,
3e5; Frank Il. Merriam, 1907: Tai
liant Tubbs, 533. Democratic: Martin
X. Welsh, ll44.
Secretary of State: Donald J..
Bruce, 476: NJ. Len Hutchins, 80;
Frank {. Jordan, 1929. Democratic
William Maddux, 1914.
Controller: Paul Collins. 6o5; G.
J. Rombo, 646; Ray l.. Riley, 2259.
Democratic: Henry f. Iarwood,
1177.
Treasures: Augustus J. johnson,
575; Charles G. Johnson, l4G4 :
Frank j. Smith, rs: William T..
Smith, 377. Democratc: William
3. Shcarer, l19l.
Attorney Generals: J. w. Ehr-
Itch, 246; Frank NJ. Smith, 49,
Charles \. Son, 393: W. S. Webb,
23l4. Democratic: J. w. Enrich,
429; t. S. Webb, ll73.
State Board of Equalization: Ed
win Baker, 595; A. j. Barnes, 405 :;
Jasper Barry, 402; II. G. Cottell,
1915; J. G. Slater. 40 Democratic
Dean Sherry, 1854.
Congress: Phil d. Swing. 3635.
Democratic: Edward j. Kelly, 27i;
Phil D. Swing, 1884.
Assembly: Myron D. Witter,
3174. Democratic: Myron D.
Witter, 1852.
County Officers
Westmorland: Justice of the
Peace, L. f. Bailey. 1863; f. T.
Cook, 93. Constable, Glenn Kill
lingsworth. 1l2; l.. L. Cochran, 90;
Edward Dickerson, So
Calipatria: Justice of the Peace,
3. +. Brubel, 30S. Constable. Joe
Corrick, ll6; f. II. Thetford, 1877.
INLAND: Justice of the Peace, T.
l.. Jones, 81: Harley Griffea, 36.
! Constable. Fred Thompson, II;
; Carl Sevacll, 22l.
Holtvile: Justice of the Peace
S. NJ. Smvser, 6o6. Constable. W
| j. Bennett, 266; George johnson
2l5; Charles W. Philips. 267,
Imperial: Justice of the Peace,
Earl +. Lindsey, 363: G. H. lIaw-
kins, 30l Constable. Jason 7.
Powell. s36: Stanley Hills. 1872.
Hanlon Justice of the Peace, f.
A. Breech, 81; w. d. Reeves. 81.
Constable, l.. W. Porter. II; Alvin
Brecch, Sc.
Palo Verde: Justice of the Peace,
John Diehl, I. Constable, y. D..
Gomwell. I.
Picacho: Justice of the Peace,
+. H. Conger, 9. Constable, d. NJ.
DeLong, Q.
Laguna: Justice of the Peace T..
F.. White. 52; W. c. Ross, "A. Con-
kins, 40.
Calexico: Justice Of the Peace,
W. II. Lorenz, 40. Constable. A..
c. Russell, 325; W. w. Pullam. 5S2,
Heber: Justice of the Peace,
Roy Maupin, "a: Jack Mabrl, 20.
Constable, Fred Gilbert. -.
Silsbce: Justice of the Peace, :.
T. Robinson. %. Constable, c. A.,
Sawyer, 2l.
Brawley: Justice of the Peace,
Ii. b. Griffin. COL; Il. l.. Mclean,
426; Levi Wclch. l40. Constable,
JAS. Fox, 156; Arthur o. Knntscn,
l75; William O'Brien, so.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-11
PLEA FOR
UNITY BY
MINISTER
BRAND Urges Nations OF
Europe To Adopt Plan
For Peace.
CONDEMNS FIGHTING
Informs League He Fully
Expects Harmony With
Italy On Armament.
By SAMUEL DASHIELL
United Press Staff Correspondent

GENEVA, sept, II. (U.P;-Fhe
solidarity Of a European economic
and political union is necessary 'or
the maintenance of peace in Europe,
-Aristidc BRAND, the veteran French
foreign minister told the League u
Nations assembly today.
I'lcaGiug in Il fcWcnt but con-
mandmo manner fer the life Of his
Pan Europa project, BRAND told the
crowded assembly hall that the
eherit2ge of var still bears on the
continent.
s.Na} and suffering are far from
us now but the heritage of war still
bears heavily on Europe BRAND
declared in his appeal to the assem-
blv for support of his project y
federal union between Europeans
is necessary TOR the maintenance of
pcace.
..Tb1 - nations united here are
prepared for i in principle Per.
hirs il is II little idealistic but il
j. preuafed with prudence.
The European federation could
not Interfere with the League of
rN'ilpHS III aHN MY.
Briand. addressing hall in which
part Of the crowd was forced to
stand on the stairs in the balcony,
snoke in souorous voice and with
3ueh vieor that the aid of the usual
8upifiers was not needed.
DenoUnces War
Arthur Henderson, the British
foreign secretary, who has been cold
Ia the federation project. listcued
with "a special oarpiccc which gav&
him instant translation of BRAND $
speech from his aide in a little booth
beneath the tribune.
The French foreign minister
started 10y announcing that he was
hopeful Of a ypccdy agreement with
ltal> on the naval disarmament dff
fcrruce& lctwecn France and Italy
that kept them cut of the full terms
Of the London naval treaty.
IIc launched iUto a scathng de
nunciation Of war and told the
League Of Nations assembly dele
aatps that II would be "a lovers
fratrieide. If with the peace organ.
ization of nations already in it's llth
wear OF existence. Europe could not
find pacific means of settling dis
puics. =
IAN we ask of others is to say
10 the league: SO ahead and make
peace. We are behind YOU. >
The cntic assembly applaudcd
Hriand vigorously when he corclud-
td his speech.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-11
LET'S
IRIC0YEN LEAVE
FOR. M0NTEVIDE0
Former President Takel(
Aboard Battleship In
Poor Health.

BUENOS AIRES, Sept. IL.
FUP'-Hipolito Irigoyen, deposed
president of Argentina, sailed
on the cruiser Belgrano today
toward Montevideo.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-09-11

Continued on page six)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-24
Corpse Candles h o
On Mast and Spar

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 24-LPl--
The appearance of Corpse Cand-
les nightly on the mast tips and
and spar ends Of ship in the bay
here brought forth mutterings from
superstitious mariners today.
To the superstitious. the pheno~
menon presages disaster. Old salts
ignored the scientific explanations
and asserted the last time Corpse
Candies appeared here was juss
before The earthquake and fire
which destroyed downtown san
Francisco in April. 1905.
"A Corpse Candle sometimes call
ed St. Flmo's fire TN honor or the
Patron Saint on sailors. IL a visible
brush discharge OF electricity. IN
the case OF ships the discharges ap-
pears on sharp or projecting points
and - said To be- due to the differ
ence h potential between the spars
and tho surrounding atmosphere. A
purnllSh glow Can be seen at The
point Of ~dtschargc.
The phenomenon ID common I'm
The tropics but rare in these latl-
tudeS.
The display was family visible
last Tuesday night atop The Radio
sparS ~ the Yacht Janidore owned
BY IsIdOre ZelIerbach.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-24
Shotgun Victim Is
Reported Conscious

c. G. Scaief, San Benito youth
severely wounded by a shotgun
Saturday afternoon. had regained
consciousness Monday morning. and
was said by attendants at Mercy
hospital to have a splendid chance
for an early recovery.
Scaief. with several companions,
were said TO have been out Satur-
dav afternoon on a hunting expe-
dition and were preparing to re-
turn home. when one Of the guns.
thought to be unloaded. was dis
charged. The charge struck Scaief
in the head. tearing the scalp. On
lv the curvature Of the skull and
The fact that the shot struck in
a glancing way saved his life. it is
believed.
He "a rushed Immediately 10
Mercy hospital here. and was treat
ed BY DR.. 8. NJ. Works. His life
hang i'll the balance many hours
Saturday night. because he was so
long in regsining consciousness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-24
Pennsylvania Pair
Get Death Sentence

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 2i-iFl-
The State Supreme Court today
upheld the conviction with death
penalty OF Mrs. Irene Schroeder
and W. Glenn Dague. convicted
for the murder OF a state highway
patrolman near New Castle, Pa,
nearly a year ago.
Mrs. Schroeder. q year old
blonde. and Dague. former auto
mobile salesman. were convicted OF
killing corporal Brady Paul, Dec.
81. 1929. when he sought TO ques-
ton them about a holdup.
They were tried separately in
New Castle last March. convicted
OF murder in first degree and the
penalty fixed at death. Appeal to
the Supreme Court waS taken when
the New Castle court denied motions
for new trials.
The girl and Dague formerly
lived In Wheeling. w. Va. where
she was a waitress. She left her
husband and Dague left his wife.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-24
-FOUR ARKANSAS
BANKS REOPEN

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Nov. "a
Rl-Reopenlng OF four banks
suspended last week and Suspen-
sion for five days or three addition
al banks were reported 70 the
State Banking Department today.
Those reopened were the Peoples
Bank at Waldo, Bank Of Manila
at Manila. Bank OF Knobel at
Knobel and The Citizens State
Bank at Monette. Those suspend
ing were The Bank of Maryland
at Maryland; Crc-s County Bank
at Wynne. and Bank Of GlenWOod
az GlenHood. all small institutions.
The closing reported today
brought TO seventy the num Der
which have suspended or closed
for liquidation in the past week.
OF these. five have %reopened, in
Guiding the four reported today.
The other was the Arkansas Nation
a. Bank At Heber Springs which
resumed business last week after
closing for two days.
The State Banking Department
said reports Of additional banks
.ieopening were expected later in
the day. as several others we're
known to be prepared to resume
business.
The unprecedented number Of
bank closings in the last week fol-
lowed suspension Of the American
Exchange Trust company Of Little
Rock. A. p. Banks. president Of the
American Exchange. or a company
Of which he Is head. A. 3. Banks
and company. holds an interest in
many az the other institutions
which have closed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-24
Valley Visitor High
In Praise Of City

Development OF the Valley in the
past ten years has been little short
Of phenomenal. declares {. W. Ho-
ard. Of Plano. III. who is spending
the winter in Lyford. with his sis
ter. Mrs. c. A. Breese. Mr.. Hoard
IS on his first visit 10 this section
since a trip here ten years ago
He. along with L. W. Archer.
Lyford Landowner and merchant.
and for nineteen years q Valley re
sident. made a business trip TO
Brownsville recently. Mr.. Heard
lauded the local police force for
their handling of traffic. He de-
clared that after travelling over the
greater part of the United States
he Valley is the best section he
has seen. and that it undoubtedly
has wonderful possibilities for de-
vc'opment in the immediate future.
Mr.. Hoard is a retired merchant.
Mrs. Hoard accompanied him on
his visit TO this section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-24
RECORD WAVE
FOR YEAR DUE
OVER TEXAS
Valley Will Escape
Frost But Forty
Is Predicted

Although neither freeze nor frost
Is expected tonight, a decided drop
in temperature Is predicted, with
thermometers registering low in
the f~ortieS. according 10 weather
chief w. y. Schnurbusch.
Clear weather will accompany
the cold wave which. it is thought,
will last for several days.
The coolest weather since last
winter may be expected tonight
and tomorrow. Mr.. Schnurbusch
said today. Il don't think there Is
any possibility OF more rain"
The current cool weather reached
a new low for the season early
Sunday morning. when weather
records show the temperature as
low az as degrees. Thermometers
began to climb steadily throughout
the day. and the sun came out
during the afternoon. Early Mon
day morning a second drop brought
temperature down to So degrees.
Continuous cold in northwest
Texas and throughout the nation
was further predicted. and frost
was forecast for east Texas to the
Gulf coast. with the exception OF
the Rio Grande Valley.
Sunday Amarillo showed a low
of % degrees. Abilene 50. Dallas
40. Houston rs. and San Antonio
46. Monday was decidedly lower. and
an even further drop was predicted.
The lowest in the nation Sunday
was IL degrees at Denver. During
the predicted spell. n Is thought
that zero viii be reached In sew
cral localities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-24
Officers Oppose
Bond For Negro

FORT WORTH. NoY. 24-tFg-
The District Attorneys office win
resist any efforts To obtain bond
for Sam Louder. 81. negro charged
with murder after admitting that
Inc killed Evans Johnson. %, Airing
ton night Waterman. at 5 o'clock
Sunday morning, it was announced
today. District Attorney Stuart said
The case would be investigated by
the gran jury a ssoon as possible,
but the jury is in recess until next
week.
J. ". Johnson. father OF the slain
man, attempted to stem any pos
Sible mob violence Sunday after
noon when he mounted the Airing
ton City hall steps and addressed a
crowd that had gathered after sew
eral witnesses were placed III jail.
He told them he had no feeling
of revenge. and preferred TO let the
law take its course. Previously,
when officers went 90 search for the
negro. Johnson warned them 10 be
careful.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-24
FATAL STROLL
Three Threats Slashed By
Walking Sleeper

NEW YORK. Nov. 24-P-Mich-
ael Filosa went walking III his sleep
with a razor early today and when
his journey was over his half broth
e. had been slashed To death and
his mother and half sister were un-
conscious in their Brooklyn home
with grave wounds.
Police. summoned BY screaming
neighbors. found Filosa standing IN
TIC front room with the 2 in his
hands and a dazed expression on his
face. In one bedroom they found
Salvatore de Hall. is. dead. and in
another his mother. Mrs. Anna de
Hall. 40, and his sister, Catherine,
Ii, suffering from numerous wounds
about the face and body.
Filosa was held on an open charge
pending developments. He was UNI
able TO give a coherent explanation
OF the tragedy. except to say that
he had been dreaming and did not
realize what he was doing.
FiIosa Is Is years old. Unmarried
and a house painter. Police said he
Rad long been a victim Of somnam-
rUlSm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-24
VALLEY FAIR
TO REALIZE
1890 PROFIT
Attendance Doubles
Second Day OF
Last Year

For the first time in the history
OF the Valley Mid Winter Fair, It
Is expected that money viii be
made and not lost. according to Of
ficials Monday morning. Huge
crowds. fair weather. and efficient
management arc responsible for
this. IL was explained.
The attendance Sunday was
twice he size of the number count
ed OF The second day of the fair
last year, and the attendance the
opening day set a new record,
authorities revealed.
Monday is known as Firemen's
Day, and the program includes a
polo game between the Johnston
rodeo stars and the Harrington polo
team, a wrestling match during the
night, a parade at IL a. m. and a
demonstration al 100 al the Fair
grounds.
Special Days
Sunday II ig h t, a full house
celebrated Mexico Day. and E. Ba-
rrera delivered a talk previously
prepared by Gov. Francisco Caste
llanos. Jr. Of TamaulipaS. The VAL
ley Mexico clubs represented were
from McAllen. Brownsville. Donna,
Mercedes. Harrington. and San Be-
nito. Matamoros also participated.
Tuesday is to be Santa Rosa,
Combe. Edcouch, Elsa. Kansas and
Kiwanis Day. IL was disclosed. and
will be featured by two rodeo
performances, afternoon and night,
and a concert at the Fair park
auditorium 8 o'clock by the famous
Edinburg Red Shirt Band.
Dance at Plaza
Tuesday night the Los Amigos
club OF Harlingen Is giving a dance
at the Plaza hotel III honor OF the
Fair queen, Miss Vera Boyd.
Weather predictions log continued
fair and clear weather have been
received by Fair officials with
enthusiasm. and they announced
that the Fair will be able to make
money for the first time il these
predictions materialize. In the
past inclement weather has result
ed in small crowds.