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The Washington times., 1930-01-20
Rubles Go at Auction,
81 Worth Fill a Truck

SHANGHAI, Jan. 2O.-Thirteen
million Russian rubleS, a few
years ago worth more than $6,-
100000, went from the, auction
block here for q price Of six Chi
nese taelS or something under $4.
The purchaser was DR.. G. Cor.
net, president Of the Oriental
Trading Co. Of America. He took
his paper notes away In q truck,
after the auctioneer had vainly
The Washington times., 1930-01-20
PRODUCE SHIPMENTS

Carlot shipments reported for the
bntire United States for Friday. Janu-
Appies-New York. 2s; Pennsylvania,
rs; Virginia, IT: Washington. Ss;
others, IS. Total, 1872.
Florida. Z; Ohio. H. Texas. /. Total
onions-colorado. Is: Indiana. 20:
Michigan, Is; New York, 12; Ohio, 1S;
oranges-California. 2s; Florida 115;
Texas, I. Total, lat.
Potatoes-Colorado. S.; Idaho. 40;
-; Pennsylvania, 10; Others 1873.
Total. $40.
The Washington times., 1930-01-20
OIL STOCKS

VII ~ ~SNS
Furnished by W. B Hibbs & Co.
The Washington times., 1930-01-20
FOREIGN BONDS

French 4s........"......... 2sA
French 5s. ................... AZ
French Premi0 IS. So
French Internal IS. 6s....:.......s.s Il
Belgian Premium 6s............. ~
Belgian Restoration 6s........s.. IS
British War Loan 6s............. 4S7N
British Victory Is. 443
Italian Cons s.................. Il
The Washington times., 1930-01-20
PRETZEL PLANT EXPANDS

I.ANSDALE, Pa, Jan. 20.-That
Lansdale is steadily gaining fame
as a pretzel manufacturing town
was evidenced today as Perfect
Foods, Inc, bakers, announced the
addition of another working shift.
The plant is now in operation "a
hours q day.
The Washington times., 1930-01-20
GRANT To FIGHT
SUN oil PLANT

The objections Of the National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission, expressed at its meeting
last week to the erection by the
Sun Oil Company, of Philadelphia,
Of a wharf on the Potomac River
near RosSlyn, viii be placed before
the War Department by Col. q. s.
Grant, Sd, executive officer of the
commission today or tomorrow.
The commission Is supported in
its efforts to perpetuate the scenic
beauty of the Potomac River by
the Fine Arts Commission, the Ar
lington county zoning commission
and various civic organizations Of
the District and Virginia.
Despite the diSapproval Of. the
Arlington zoning commission, the
county board of supervisors
granted the permit, but final ap-
proval rests with the War Depart
ment, and because Of the con.
certed opposition it is believed the
permit will not be granted.
OIL STOCKS
Furnished by w. B Hibbs q Co.
The Washington times., 1930-01-20
LOCAL STOCKS
Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.
SALES

Furnished BY W. B. Hlbbs q co.
SALES
District National Security pre-
ferred, 10090, 5000.
Federal American Company,
5000
Real Estate Mortgage and
Guarantee, preferred. 1OO@7.
AFTER CALL
Washington Gas IS A. $1,000
102A.>
Washington Gas Light, 1901 los.
Washington Railway and Elec-
trio, preferred. 100945s.
The Washington times., 1930-01-20
MRS. CORNWELL DEAD

LEESBURG, Va, Jan. 2O.-Mrs.
Mary BroadduS Cornwell, 6S, wife
OF Thomas F. Cornwell. is dead
at her home near Round Hin.
The Washington times., 1930-01-20
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Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-31
FEDERAL AGENT
STAYS FARMER
IN KENTUCKY

RICHMOND, Ky. Mar. 81. U.R)
Feeling ran high today at Owsley
Fork, nearby hamlet, as deputy sher-
riff Lloyd Lane awaited arraign-
ment on homicide charge based
on the fatal shooting OF Ambrose
Williams, 80, farmer, during a pro-
hibition raid
The victims wife and two children
stood on the porch of the Williams
home as the farmer ran at the ap-
proach yesterday of Sheriff Albert
Bogie, deputy Lane and Boyd Sand
lin, federal agent. Lane, as he later
allegedly admitted, gave chase and
fired when Williams did not halt.
While the widow and children
knelt beside the body, Sandlin and
the sheriff searched the house, find
ing small still with gallon Of
moonshine liquor in its coils.
The officers then went to the
home of County Judge John B.:
Goodloe, to whom Lane was said to
have admitted the shooting. He was
remanded to the custody of the
sheriff for arraignment today.
Sandlin declared he had a search
warrant but did not present it when
he accompanied Lane to Judge Good
loe's home.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-31
BLOCKING
CHILD MARRIAGE
TO TAX EEFFECT

CALCUTTA, India, Mar. 81. W.P)
Hundreds of Hindu boys and girls
some of them less than 10 years old
and few of them still at the era
die age, have been married within
the past "a hours in "Orthodox -
'ircles of India.
Hundreds more, before midnight,
will have been bound by their par
cnts to involuntary marriage, to
avoid the new marriage act which
goes into effect tomorrow.
One of the most amazing Gus
toms, to western eyes, and one of
the most sacred to Indians, comes to
an end with the operation of the
act. The British rule, which is GER
tain to be disobeyed quietly, raises
the manageable age of "women y
70 II years, and that of "men' to
-.
Recommendations contained II
the bill for enforcement and pun
ishment appear modest and cautious
to the western world, but to the
Orthodox Hindu and Moslem they
seem colossal. The act takes away a
religious belief and custom almost
rs old as the races Of India. Early
child marriage was practiced in the
days before Christianity. 1t is one
of the most rcvered and antiquated
cf law.
Yet, little trouble is anticipated
British governmental officials ex
Lect few individuals may break
the law, but as a whole, they be-
lievc, the new peice of legislation
will receive little opposition.
The new act is considered to con
ioin great educational and psy
Geological values. 1t is the result
of outside pressure, great amount
Of which is credited to the United
States, and the vigorous movements
of Indian women.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-31
YOUNG OFFICER
BRUTALITY SLAIN
in LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES, Mar. 81. W.H-
A young Los Angeles policeman was
shot and killed here early today
when he and another officer stopped
a mysterious automobile and at
tempted to question the driver
The murdered patrolman was
James Costello, 20, who was "cruis-
ing" in police car with Elmer
Hoffman, another patrolman, when
they noticed a green roadster which
sped away when the driver saw the
police machine.
The officers gave chase and fin
ally forced the roadster into the
curb.
Coctello went back to question
the driver and as the man stepped
from his machine he showed a gun
against the policeman ribs. Step
by step he backed Costello to the
police car.
"Hurry up and get in that car"
the man said. "No fooling about
this.'
II guess he has us covered -
Costello said he climbed in behind
the wheel of the police ear.
Hoffman, who had been unable
to shoot because Costello's body
had been between him and the gun
man, pulled his revolver and fired
three shots as soon as Costello got
into the car. The shopt apparently
went wild.
The suspect Immediately returned
the officers fire and Costello
slumped out of the ear with the
first shot through his heart. The
bandit then ran back to his machine
an descaped before Hoffman could
start the police car.
Captain of Detectives James
Bean said the shooting was very
similar to that of a Michigan po,
liceman who was killed bv Fred
crick Burke, notorious criminal. who
was stopped for minor traffic vio.
lation.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-31
BRITISH LABOR
GOVERNMENT IS
ACAINDEFEATED

LONDON, Mr.. 81. (U.H-The
labor governmet was defeated IN
the house of cmmons today on a
motion for susension of the rule
which automatically terminates
daily debate at1l p m.
The honse, " vote of lS3 TO
179, rejected motion by Prime
Minister ]. Ramsay Macdonald to
exempt today session frop the ii
p. m. provision
The opposition demanded the
governments resignation but Mac,
Donald's eabint was not expected
to resign.
The house of commons rejection
of the prime minister's request was
the second defat suffered by the
labor government this month. The
first reversal was on an amendment
which the conservative party op,
posed to the government coal
mines bill and which the commons
accepted over the cabinet's protests
Macdonald, however, declared the
coal mines amcndment was NOT
vital to the bill and the cabinet
did not resign, Later the hberal
party, which holds the balance OF
power in the commons, promised
not TO overthrow the government
during the naval conference.
After the defeat, Macdonald IN
dicated that il would not mean q
government crisis.
The premier said, smilingly;
1T simply means that the house
has declined to suspend the rule
Therefore the house will 60 on un'
til IL O'Clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-31
tSCARFACE AL
PLANS TO MAKE
FLORIDA VISIT

MIAMI, Fla, Mar. 81. W.p)-Mrs.
Alphonse Capone, wife of Chicago 8
gang leader, announced today her
husband was due to arrive here by
fir Tuesday.
The way for Al's long.heralded
coming was cleared today with serv-
ices of copies of federal injunctions
upon more than a score of Florida
sheriffs, enjoined against arresting
him except upon warrant.
Governor Doyle f., Carlton pre-
yiously had issued blanket orders to
every sheriff in the state to arrest
Iapone on sight.
Capone plans to be here in time
for the court hearing of his two
brothers, arrested in raid, Mrs.
Capone said.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, NJ r. 81.
(U.P1Governor Doyle T.. Carlton to-
day declined to comment on the
Alphonse (Scarface) Capone situa-
ton in Florida, merely declaring his
position of opposition had not
changed. What steps he plans to
take have not yet been divulged.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-31
s IS
1HWARIED
BY LEWIS
Former Julian Head Will
Serve Federal Term To
Avoid State Actions
SHIELDING OTHERS
Prosecutor Hoping H e
Can Checkmate Newest
Angle Of Case

LOS ANGELES, Mar. 81. U.H-
Sheridan c. Lewis, one time presi-
dent of the Julian Petroleum Cor
poration, is going to the federal
penitentiary to "save about 35 9TH
ers from taking a rap" he told.
newspapermen today.
"Among that group" he said Bit
terly, sis one man, named in an in
dictment recently, to whom 1 paid
more than $4,000 on, 100000
short term loan.
"He squawked his head off be-
cause he said l short-changed him
$39.75 in the deal so 1 gave him
that much more. l have the can
celled check.
81 have cancelled checks on all
transactions which l had with him
and the other men in the first three
Julian POOLS"
Lewis recital to newspapermen
came just an hour after he surren-
dered in federal court and asked that
he be sent to McNeil's Island to begin
serving a seven year term on mail
LIduu COuNlcUlOu.
Informed of the charges made by
Lewis, District Attorney Buron
Fits said the statement opened q
new lane of possible prosecutions
and he ordered an investigation.
Meantime the grand jury return.
ed 80 new indictments.
Thirty four of the true bills re-
placed those returned Friday in
which prominent brokers, bankers
and others were charged with con-
spiracy to commit usury through
loans made to the Julian company.
Sets Same Bail
The new indictments in these
cases merely amplified the charges
made in the original indictments
and Judge Walton Wood said that
previous bail posted by defendants
would be permitted to stand.
The names of the four men not
previously indicted on the usuary
were withheld pending their arrests.
Lewis readily surrendered on the
federal conviction, arising from his
promotion of the Lewis Oil COM
pany, to prevent his further pros
ecution on state charges in the fail
ure of the Julian company.
He went before Federal Judge
William James and announced his
intention of going Immediately to
the northern penitentiary. The jur-
ist exonerated his bail and remand
ed him to the custody of the United
States marshal.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-31
CENSUS TAKING
TO BESTARTED
ON WEDNESDAY

On Wednesday, April 2, those who
ators will begin the enumel alton of
Ell Centre and all other valley cities
and farm districts. According to
Z. n. d. Hatch, who is in charge
of this work, the city will take
about two weeks and it is expected
that the country calls will take
four weeks or more.
The Importance of an accurate
census is stressed by the FL Centre
Chamber of Commerce as the fig
ures obtained at this time will be
used for this section throughout all
parts of the United States for sew
eral years to come. 1t is therefore
TO the best interests to the cities of
the valley and the valley as a whole
that the census be complee in order
that these figures may show the
actual growth of Imperial Valley
since the decennial census of 1920
and that the country may see the
steady progress this area is making.
The chamber points out that the
census enumerators have been caro-
fully chosen for this work, their
approach will be friendly and i'm
personal and the citizens of I'm
perial Valley are asked to receive
them in the same manner and an
swer all questions accurately in CT
der that figures from the valley
NAV be complete. Hatch states that
appointments will be made for those
who are not at their hom,s when
the enumorator calls as tlr infor-
nation is to be obtained directly
from each person.
If there are any individual ques-
tions which arise or any lnforma-
tion which the public desires the
chamber of commerce staff will be
glad to assist in any way possible
or to get in touch with Hatch on
matters demanding his attention.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-31
Sat-Her.Em-Hat As Fond
OF Jewelry AS Flapper

PHILADELPHIA Mar. 81 UP-The finding of the mummy OF
abot 1000 old the University OF Pennsylvania
expedition Meydun reported to museum au
horities ws announced today mummy that of Sat Her
perfect state She is believed to
have been subject of seneer whose pyramid is close by
A number of Gnaments also
Around te neck of Sat the report sad was
hung pendant several oncentrc rows OF
aence cynd beads alternately nad black In addition
this string large graded polished ythe was found
well sting of amuets cut in carnean
haspet and laps lazui.
scarabomd in her coffin the proper name HerEm
Hat the elder doubtless relative of deceased
contained the tomb OF Hedl
magician who about the and said to have de-
cared He oveth hov head that hath been
off,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-31
HAWKS RETURNS
TO TUCSON WHEN
T0WLINE BREAKS

TUCSON, Ariz., c.ar. 81. U.P)-
An air bump today broke the line
towing the glider "Eaglet" in which
Captain Frank NJ. Hawks, noted av-
iator is making a flight from San
Diego, Calf, to New York and
! forced Hawks to return to the local
airport after taking off at 7:19 a.
m., for FL Paso, Texas.
Hawks told the United Press that
the glider and tow plane were
about eight miles east of the air
port when the line parted. He
turned the glider around and glided
safely back to the airport. The
tow plane also made safe landing.
Gale-like winds swept over the
Mayse airport all morning, causing
further delay to Hawks second take
off to Ell Paso. The broken tow line
was found, but it was necessary to
purchase a new one here before
making preparations to proceed
eastward
Captain Hawks maintained that
the Eaglet would take off today,
probably mid-afternoon, and added
the glider would make up its sche-
dule seven if we have to fly to Ell
Paso by night" .-
Two additional tow lines were
ordered from Los Angeles and are
due here this afternoon by plane.
The airman was not a bit gloomy
over the delay. He smiled as he
rolled up his sleeves to repair tire
on the craft.
"It's all in the game" he said,
"and we can't expect to get the
breaks all the time.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-31
HartshOrn Quits
Marshal's Job

Announcement has just been
made that Deputy U. $. marshal, G.
ID. Hartshorn, has rendered his res
ignation of that post to federal au-
thorities in Los Angeles, the action
to take effect tomorrow morning.
Hartshorn has held this responsible
post for the past seven years and
his familiar face will be missed at
the county Jail where he had his
office. His successor has not as yet
been announced.
Personal and family Interests
have made it necessary for c. C..
Toney to resign as court bailiff, a
position he has held for the past
eight years. This resignation will
also go into effect tomorrow morn
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-31
TRAGEDY VISITS
EXCURSION BOAT.
AS SHIPS CRASH
At Least Five Dead In
Tragedy On Columbia
River Barge

ST. HELENS, Ore, Mar. 81. UP)
The once glittering pleasure barge
, swan lay shattered here today
while plans were underway for an
investigation of her rammng by the
lumber steamer Davenport at cost of
at least five lives.
Out of the darkness th,t envelop-
ed the Columbia river eahy Sunday,
her 2S6 passengers - homeward
bound from the festive celebration
of the Longview bridge edication-
were tossed about as mere straws
by the terrific crash.
The suddenness and Orce of the
impact turned the two deck dance
barge into pandemmium an d
pitched many persons tito the cold
waters of the Columbia river.
The known dead incllde: Richard
J. Belland, Jr., son of ]. j. Belland,
owner of the Swan, F,rtland, and
Mrs. A. Hagerdorn, 4rs. Stanley
Stone, Mrs. Floyd L. Inndy and A.
f. Larsen, florist of Vancouver,
Wash. Two others ar missing-C.
G. Brown of Ashland, kans., bugl0I
of Company l., 7th Infantry, Van
couver Barracks, and ,ack Mitchell,
deckhand. A score or more were in
jured but all are expected to recov-
er.
The tug Dix which propelled the
Swan and furnished itwith electric
ity, sank fe wmOmnts after the
barge was struck. lie Swan was
thrown into darkness ind scenes of
widest confusion preliled as cries
of the dying and injurd pierced the
night air.
Captains So, Dies
Fate played Captin Belland a
bitter turn. The ownr of the barge
plunged into the rivr after the
crash and saved seveal persons. 1t
was sometime later lat he learned
that his 13 year old Joy went down
in the engine room 4 the Dix when
the tug sank almostmmediately af-
ter the impact Tn lads curiosity
and desire to yatchthe engines sent
him to his grPe.
The prov q the Davenport cut a
l6 foot cash through both decks of
the Swan. Lfebosts of the Daven-
port were lFered and her search
light flared Ner the dark waters
strewn with Frantic swimmers who
few moment before were dancing
| TO the strais of an orchestra.
Members Il the seventh infantry
band of Vscouver barracks were
playing a vlltz, when the crash oc-
cured. tn piano was jostled out
of place, soliers' caps were scatter
ed, chairs Ind music stands upset
! and dancer were piled in heaps.
! Many persa rs at the rails, who had
been viewig the passing shore
lights, we, pitched headlong into
the water.
News off he crash was telephoned
here from Sauvies Island nearby
and small boats put out with first
aid groups The barge and steamer
meanwhile driftcd downstream and
the barge, partly submerged, came
| to rest on sands that separate the
st. Helens and main channels of
the COLUMBIA rivT.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-31
Two Lose Lives
AS Auto Burns

RIVERSIDE, Cal, Mar. 81. Up)
Trapped in blazing automobile
which had rolled over an embank-
ment, Dorothea Teen. 18, and Chez
Gould, 81 students at the Sherman
Indian Institut here were burned
to death late last night.
Albert Yoe, 21, also student,
escaped death when he was thrown
clear of the burning machine. He
received a broken leg, but was
otherwise unhurt.
Police said the students were re-
turning here from San Bernardino,
and that the automobile evidently
had skiddcd and rolled down the
embankment while travelling at a
high rate of speed.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-31
HOUSE TO BEGIN
WRESTLING WITH
TRAFFIC MEASURE

WASHINGTON, Mar. 81. U.H-
The tariff bill, pushed from the
senate chamber last week after q
half years sojuorn, turned up in
the house today and demanded at
tention from leaders.
The house rules and steering COM
mittees knitted their brows over
plans for ironing out the hundreds
of differences between rates passed
by the two legislative chambers.
Representatives from beet sugar
states We're understood to be COM
bining to prevent separate vote
Tuesday on the sugar schedules.
On the house floor, only minor bills
appeared for consideration.
Meanwhile, the senate, fresh from
a weeks rest, and relieved of its
long and tedious scrutiny of rates
on sugar, oil, lumber, wool and hun
dreds of other, commodities, pre-
pared to tackle tomorrow the Jam
of legislation while piled up behind
the tariff measure.
Muscle Shoals, hardy perennial Of
many congressional trays, again
poked its head through the senate
door in the barg of the Norris res
olution, providing for government
generation of power.
Likewise awaiting senate action
We're the Williamson bill designed
to supplement tie law enforcement
commissions recommendation that
prohibition enforcement be transfer.
red from the treasury to the justice
department, and measure to re-
model the federal power commits.
sion
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-31
Girl Flyer Has
Close Escape

BUFFALO, N. Y, Mar. 81. W.H
-Catapulted from her biplano Will
attempting to break her oH
record for inside loops, Al ed
Kaufman landed safely with the
aid of her parachute at the Buffalo
airport. Several thousand persons
witnessed her thrilling escape.
The Kansas City aviatrix, who is
"a and weighs less than 100 pounds,
ascended to a height of 10000 feet
yesterday.
AS the plane entered the 31st
loop, 5000 feet from the ground and
was flying upside down, Miss Kauf
man slipped from her safety belt.
Miss Kaufman landed on her face
in the soft mud near the airport.
She was only scratched and bruised.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-31
Suspect Held On
Staying Charge

LOS ANGELES, Mar 81. U.P)-
William p. Mullen, "a, originally
arrested on charge of drunk driv-
ing was held on suspicion of murder
here today after detectives at the
daily police "show up" of prisoners
noticed that Mullen answered the
description of William John Mullen,
wanted in Carthage, Mo-, for muir
der committed in 1921.
Mullen declared he knew nothing
of the Missouri killing and said that
previous efforts to connect him with
it had failed.
Members of the homicide squad,
however, said body sears and fin
cerprints of Mullen were similar in
every detail to those of the hunted
man.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-31
Market Shows
Upward Trend

NEW YORK, Mar. 81. W.H -
Stock market sales broke all pre-
vious records for the year today and
prices spurted upward so that sew
ual new highs for 1880 were es-
lablished.
Sales, exclusive odd lots, reached
a total of 5,l50,600 shares, compared
with the previous record of 5,065,-
240 set last Friday.
Utilities led the list in the late
4rading with advances of l to more
than 4 points in huge turnover.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-31
Fear Crew OF
Vessel Lost

STROMNESS, Orkney Is "a II d s,
Mar. 81. W.H - The trawler Ben
doran, which was wrecked on the
rocks of the Voc Skerries, disap-
reared from the sight of rescue
workers this afternoon and it was
feared the crew of nine men were
drowned.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-31
CALF REPORTED STOLEN

c. d. Hartshorn reported to the
sheriff's office that a six week old
calf was stolen at his place, two
miles east of Imperial yesterday.
The missing animal was almost pure
white with a few dark spots about
the shoulders.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-31
KILLS SELF AND CHILD

Ed PAsO, Tex, Mar. 81. VU'HN
George b. braves, 81, killed himself
and his daughter Mary, 10, with po'
tassium Cyanide today, because he
was penniless and Respondent over
his discharge a year ago. by rail
road and his inability TO find work
since.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-31
GAME SELLER HELD

raul Cardinal a rancher living
near Westmorland. was arraigned
before Judge Mayficld this morning
on the complaint Of II. l.. Little
for selling three Widgeon ducks ON
December "a. 1929. April 8 was set
as the day for the trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-31
STORE ROBBED

SANTA ROSA, Calf, Mar. 81.
U.R - Safecrackes obtained $400
from Cleveland Brothers, grain mer-
chants, some time over the week
end, they discovered today.