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Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-02
NATIONS AGREE
TO DEFER TALK
ON GAS WARFARE
American Delegate Urges
Delay Until Disarma-
ment Conference.
BY SAMUEL DASHIELL
United Press Staff Correspondent

GENEVA, Dec. 2. U.P)-A move
to postpone discussion of prohibit
ton of chemical warfare was made
at the preparatory disarmament
commission meeting today by the
United States delegate, Hugh S.
Gibson. The motion was accepted.
Gibson suggested that the gas
warfare question be delayed until
the general disarmament confer
ence. expected next year.
THE subject of gases is too tech
nical,' he said. Il believe that
many nations at present will re-
fuse to renounce the use of harm
less gases in peacetime as police
measures.
Il suggest that expert technical
study of the subject be prepared
for use of delegates to the future
conference"
Gibson's proposal was accepted
and chemical warfare discussion
was postponed.
The reservations of various ma
tions in regard to gas warfare will
be mentioned in the commission S
report to the council after which
an expert report on all gases and
smokes and the policies of the ma
tionS will be made.
The suggestion for postpone
ment of discussion of chemical
warfare is based on a general lack
OF expert knowledge of gases and
smokes" Gibson told the United
Press later.
1T simply is debunking Of gas
warfare, inasmuch as gases really
are humanitarian in contract to
grenade attacks. Tear gases and
laughing gases often are used in
peace as we'll as war, and are val
liable and humane at the same time
in dispensing rioters.
Countries will not renounce the
use in war Of the same tactics that
they find effective in peacetime
Our action is not to prevent limit
alton of chemical warfare. but to
provide more effective handling by
the general disarmament confer
ence."
N.Y.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-02
PAIR OF MUSICAL PRODIGIES
STAGE ADVENTURE IN GOTHAM

vince the doorkeeper that he
ought to pay the taxi bill. The
doorkeeper called their father,
PeitrO.
Back at the Lackcy apart
ment, the empty beds were dis
covered. Miss Lackey called po-
lice and reported kidnapping.
With two detectives she went
to the home of the Riccis, with
whom she has waged a lengthy
court battle for possession Of
the two prOdigies.
Il wanted to see papa and
mama" was Ruggerio's explain
alton.
The detectives called the Eic-
els, Miss Lackey and the boys
into conference. 1t was decid-
ed finally to let the "runaways"
spend the night with their par
ents.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-02
DAVIS SWORN IN
AS SENATOR BY
ONE-SIDED VOTE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 UP
James j. Davis, of Pennsylvania
was sworn in as senator today
over the objections of Chairman
Nye of the campaign expenditures
committee.
Davis was seated by a vote of q
to 3d. which prevented Nye from
delaying the oath
WASHINGTON, Dec 2. U.P?-It
appeared today that Assistant Sec
retary of Labor Carl Robe White
would enjoy a brief administration
as acting secretary despite the fact
that James j. Davis has not yet
| entered the Senate and that Presl-
dent Hoover has appointed William
E. Doak as the new secretary.
Davis, Senator ELECT from Penn
Sylvania, wanted to step from the
Cabinet to the Capitol. He was un-
able to do SO, because Chairman
Gerald P Nye. of the Senate cam
align investigating committee
warned him he would be challenged
if he sought to take his seat at
yesterdays opening session Dur
ing the day President Hoover ac-
cepted Davis resignation, leaving
the latter without a job for the time
being.
Since Doak's appointment has not
been confirmed by the Senate
White was left temporarily IN
charge. A mock ceremony OF in
stallation was held for Doak yes
terday. 1t had all the appearance
Of the real thing until Samuel j
Gompers, department chief clerk,
explained he Gid not actually ad-
minister the oath.
The actual ceremony now must
! await DoakS confirmation. 1t was
/ uncertain when Davis would appear
| in the Senate.
The vote to seat Davis came af-
| ter Senator David A. Reed, Repub-
llcan, Pennsylvania who led the
unsuccessful fight for the seating
| OF William S. Ware, asked that
Nye's resolution to refer the matter
to committee be laid over for one
/ DAY.
Vice President Curtis then sus-
taincd Nye who insisted the resolu-
tion be voted on Immediately.
After the vote Reed escorted
Davis to Curtis desk and Davis was
sworn at 1888 p. m. Nye immed-
lately offered his hand to the new
senator and Davis shook it cordial
ly.
Davis thus was carried over the
most difficult hurdle of his tight.
The Nye committee still intends to
cneck up reports of additional ex-
penditures said to amount to about
Sll7,000 Nye estimates the total
expenditures in behalf of the Davis
ticket in the Pennsylvania primar-
les last summer will reach S629 900.
In the Newberry case in 1922.
the senate declared expenditure of
Sl95, 1000 to be contrary 10 the best
interests of government.
However, with Davis now in his
seat, a two-thirds vote would be re-
quircd to unseat him whereas only
majority vote would have been
necessary to prevent him from be-
ing sworn in. Administration lead
crs were confident they could pre-
vent tWo-thirdS vote unless some
unexpected developments SHOULD
put new light on the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-02

NEW YORK, Dec. ,. (U.Pl-
The spirit of Pcck'S Bad Boy
took hold of Ruggcrio and
Georgia Ircci, CalifOrnia'S
youthful violin prodigies. just
after they had been tucked into
bed last night.
Ruggerio, 10 years old and
barely able to understand some
of the big words music critics
used in praising his Beethoven
concert here SUNDAY night, held
a conference with Georgia and
they decided on an adventure.
They slipped cut of bed and
dressed, Then they lett the
apartment of Miss Beth Lackey,
their guardian. Ruggerio hailed
a passing cab.
They rode in style to their
parents home on Riverside
Drive, Ruggerio tried to con-
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-02
WOMAN
V|A|I()R
IS SAFE
Mrs. keith-Miller Lands
On Small Island After
Being Forced Down.
LOST THREE DAYS
Severe Storm Blew Flyer
Many Miles OFF Course
Of Her Journey.

NASSAU, BAHAMA ISLANDS.
Dec. 2. UR)-Mrs. j. NJ. Keith
Miller, who arrived here by boat
yesterday after having been forced
down on Andres Island while fly
ing from Havana to Miami, ap-
peared uneXcited today by her ad-
venturous experience.
The we'll known Australian flyer,
whose disappearance on the flight
started O. widespread search last
Friday, said she was blown off her
course by a gale, landing near
Kemps Bay on Andres, some so
miles from here and $50 miles east
OF her course. The wind had been
reported blowing from the east
during her flight and searching av-
iators had looked for her plane in
T. region westward from her course.
where they thought she would
have been blown.
Mrs Miller, who gave only a
neager outline of her experiences
upon her arrival here, offered to-
day to sell her story to newspaper
men. Previously she had declined
to see reporters, saying she would
await advices.
She rested last night at the
home Of friends. having been in
Nassau previously on touring
fight.
NASSAU, BAHAMA ISLANDS,
Dec. 2. U.P)-Civen up for lost on
| 4 flight from Havana to Miami,
Fla, Mrs. J. M. Miller, Aus
trahan aviatrix, was safe here to-
! day after making forced landing
! on Andres Island
The flyer left Havana Friday in
q high wind, she said. steering her
course by compass. She was blown
/, eastward about $50 miles off di-
rect Havana-Miami course and
landed in the center of Andres Is
lands, about so miles southwest of
Nassau. She was brought here in
small fishing boat.
Mrs. Keith-Miller'S plane came
Gown near Kemp'S Bay, native
village. All shipping was held up
by the storm in which the aviatrix
was caught, and radio communi-
cation was suspended
Natives ran 10 miles overland
through dense forests to inform
Commissioner Forsythe, represent
ative Of the British government, of
her landing.
Mrs. Keith-Miller was ouartered
il a native hut on the island, until
the seas became sufficiently calm
:or fishing boat to bring her here.
She was tired, and rested in pri-
(Contiuund from page II
DI'Y CHRISTMAS SEALS
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-02
EMBARRASSING SITUATION FOR
AUTO THIEF TO BOUNCE INTO

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 2.
W,P)-You may be assured that
Cyril T.. Robinson, 22, decidedly
English, was rather embarrass-
cd when he stole a police auto
mobile and found u detective in
the rear seat.
Robinson didn't appreciate
the humOr in the situation
when Detective ii. ]. McCOr-
mick arrested him after a short
sightseeing" ride.
Mccormick said he was lean
ing over seeking n license plate
record in the rear seat when
someone started the engine,
As he was detailed to catch au-
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-02
Increased Mail
Rate Requested

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. UPl-ln-
creased mail rates to yield addition
al yearly revenue of 5000 900 were
Brown in his annual report. He re-
commended that the present rate OF
2 cents an ounce for first class mail
be raised to 2la cents.
Browns report, published today
revealed a deficit of $98000,000 from
operations of the Postal Service IN
the fiscal year of 1880.
The postmaster general an
nounccd some time ago he would re-
commend the increased rates. Since
then many protests have been re-
ccived, although no formal opposi-
ton has developed.
=
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-02
FIGHT TO FREE
CONVICTED MEN
WILL CONTINUE.
Friends Of Billings And
Mooney Plan To Keep
Up Agitation.
BY GEORGE ID. CRISSEY
United Press Staff Correspondent


SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2. UP
Friends of Warren K. Billings anc
Thomas j. Mooney declared today
they will continue with the 14year-
old fight to liberate the two mer
from prison but prospects for sue
cess appeared slender.
The state supreme court yester-
day returned a decision in which
six Of the seven members refused
to recommend a pardon for Billings
who with Mooney, was convicted oi
completely in the San Francisco
Preparedness Day bombing, July %
1916 il which 10 persons were
killed
Mary Gallagher. secretary OF the
Mooney Defense League, was auth
GRITTY for the report that the fight
would continue. Rena Mooney
Toms wife, concurred in this.
This is not the time to quit. we
will fight until Tom and Warren are
free" Rena Mooney said Edwin
Mckenzie, attorney for Billings, also
started a study of the opinions with
view to filing an answer, if he Is
permitted to do SO.
The majority report, favoring re-
fusal of the pardon, was signed BY
Chief Justice William H Waste, AS
Sociate Justices John w Preston
John E. Richards, Jesse w. Curtis
Emmett Seawell and John w
Shenk.
This opinion contcnded that Bill.
ings was not retired last July Wher
John Macdonald, recanting witness
came here from Baltimore and tolc
his reputation story to the court
Previously Macdonald had con-
fessed by affidavit that he lied II
identifying Mooney and Billings q!
the bomberS.
Failed to Prove Case
The finding and return of Mac
Donald occurred Immediately after
the court rejected Billings first pc
tition last July and after Governor
Young had used that decision as q
guide in denying Mooney a pardon
The majority report declares thai
the burden of proof was on Billings
and that he failed to make case
In a separate concuring opinion
Justice Preston declares that in HI!
opinion, Macdonald told the truth
in 1916 and 1917, when he testified
against both men and intimates hi
reputation was the result Of i'm
proper influence.
Justice Preston'S separate report
also expresses the opinion that ht
believes Billings placed dynamite
suitcase at the corner of Steuart
and Market streets, where the blast
occurred.
In his dissenting opinion, Justice
Langdon declared that the require
ment of his fellow justices that the
petitioner prove his innocence
either by establishing an alibi or by
identifying the perpetrator of the
crime. is unreasonable and unWar-
ranted."
Billings took the news calmly
when informed at Folsom prison OF
the decision. Il expected as much,
he said.
Mooney. an emotional man, was
visibly disappointed He, too, IN
sisted he was expecting an unta-
yorable report but declined to COM
ment in detail, explaining that an
outburst last July when his pardon
was refuted by Governor Young had
embarrassed his friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-02
Court To Decide
Pantages' Fate

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2. U.P)-
Members of the family of Alexan-
der PantageS, theatre multi-mil-
lionaire. appeared in the chambers
of the state supreme court here to-
Gay as the court prepared to make
d final decision as to whether the
Snowman will have another trial
on his conviction of asSaulting
Eunice Pringle, IT, a dancer.
AS other cases were called up by
the judges it was apparent that the
Pantages case might not be reached
until very late in the day.
Mrs, Pantages, her daughter,
Carmen, and her two sons. Rodney
and Lloyd. were III the courtroom.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-02
MeXicans Probe
Shooting Affair

DEL RIO, Tex. Dec. >. UP
Captain George H. Williams, Gal
weston, was questioned by Mexican
authorities today. concerning the
death of Raymond V. Markham,
Columbus. O., an employee Of the
Scripps Howard newspaper alli-
ance, while on hunting trip with
Williams.
Williams said he was hunting
with Markham near Coahuila, Mex.
and that they both were using
flashlights. He told authorities
Markham's light went out and he
shot him accidentally in the dark.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-02
Indictment Made
BY Grand Jury

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. .. iu.a)-
Charged with swindling five per-
sons out of a total of $l78,000 Her.
man. Fisher faced q grand theft in
dictment today.
Fisher was arrested in a down.
town hotel here September % Oh a
charge sworn to by Murray j.,
Vail, disabled war veteran, who
said he gave Fisher S8,935 for an
option on Montana oil lands, an
option police charged, which had
previously expired.
According to San Francisco po-
lice, Fisher is wanted in Los An
gcles on charges that he defrauded
Zen Holt of the Caterpillar Tractor
company of $l53,000 in the same
deal,
Another complainant before the
grand jury was Fred Boruff OF Bur
bank, by proxy who said he had
lost Sl3 600
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-02
Einstein Sails
From Belgium

ANTWERP, Belgium, Dec, 2. UP
Professor Albert Einstein sailed
for the United States today aboard
the liner Belgenland.
The famous scientist will spend
several months in research at
Mount Wilson Observatory, Pasa-
dena, Calf. He was accompanied
by his wife, an assistant, and a sec
rotary.
EinStein travelled under his own
name. His original plans were to
make the trip under an assumed
name and keep secret the name OF
the ship on which he sailed and the
port of cmbarkation.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-02
Hunters Perish
AS Camp Burns

OTIS, Mass, Dec. 2. (U,P)-Four
members of a hunting party of IS
Connecticut men were burned to
death and six others were injured
when fire swept a summer camp
on Larkin Pond here early today as
the hunters were sleeping.
The dead: Otto Ritner New
Britain; Joseph Genni, New Bri-
tain; Thomas Hill. Shelton; Daniel
Riley, Shelton.
Hospital authorities said none OF
the injured was in critical con-
dltion although several suffered
painful blunS.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-02

tonobile thieves, Mccormick
siumped TO the floor and waited
TO see what would happen.
After ride of about four
blocks Robinson was arrested,
lie was held without bail for
immigration authorities follow
ing his admission that he en-
tered this country illegally from
Canada. He was held under
Si,500 bail on a charge of lar
cery of an automobile. He re-
Gently served year and Il day
at Mcneil Island for stealing
an automobile in Seattle and
driving it TO Oregon City.
where he was arrested.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-02
Peasants Aided
In Soviet Plot

MOSCOW, Dec. 2. (Up)-Extens-
i've collaboration between the right
counter revolutionaricS on trial
charged with an intcrYentioniSt
plot against the Soviet, and the
Self-styled peasant labor party was
revealed today in testimony given
by Victor Larichev, one defendant
These groups were ready ito strike
Immediately behind the lines at
any time foreign forces decided to
act against the Soviet, the witness
cs testified.
Larichev told the court how, in
plotting their nationwide sabotage
the defendants met with leaders of
the peasant labor party opposed to
the present regime.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-02
Chi!dcrs Reports
On Arizona Suit

Attorney Charles L. Childers OF
the Imperial Irrigation district
made an informal report to the
board at its meeting this morning
on the Boulder Dam suit of Arizona
against Secretary Wilbur and the
six states of the Colorado River
Basin. For the present, he said
there will be one answer filed by
all defendants in the case So tai
all Of the states and the federal gov
ernment are in accord on the meth
Cd Of procedure in handling the
case. This statement was made by
MIR. Childcrs in answer to a ques-
ton as to whether the various de-
tendantS would file separate an
Swcrs or but one joint answer.
gsttt,t
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-02
PRISONERS All JAIL

immigration prisoners held at
at the county jail today are Leon
ardo Gonzales, 81, Nicola Gutierrez,
SO, and Teresa Tuna, 25. Other
prisoners, and the charges against
them, are Elmer V. Hughes, 81,
forgery, and Jack C. Burkes, 35,
petty theft.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-02
Plan Irrigation
In Mojave Desert

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Dec. 2.
W.P)-Authority to divert 5000
acre feet Of water from the Mo-
iave river, San Bernardino county,
as part of 100000 water pro-
ject, was asked in an application
Oh file today with the state divis-
ion of water resources. The Mojave
river irrigation district presented
the application. A storage dam to
lrrigate 27,000 acres is contemplate
Ell.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-02
JUNIOR CHAMBER MEETS

A regular Wednesday breakfast
neeting of the El Centro Junior
chamber OF commerce will be held
st $50 tomorrow morning in the
Barbara Worth hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-02
DIVIDEND REDUCED

NEW YORK, Dec. ?. W.R)-Di-
rectors of Mack Truck, Inc, today
reduced the company's annual
common dividend rate to 81 and
Sc, declaring a quarterly dividend
Of 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-02
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
l. o. o. F. No. 397. Davis hall.
1. V. Commandery No. 5i,
7:30, Masonic Temple.
Oasis Shrine No. 20. w. S. of
j., 5, Masonic Temple.
l. v. Choral club, 1880, Will
son school.
Night school. 10. high school.
Constitution lectures, 7;30,
high school.
Associated chambers of COM
merce, 6:l5, Sceley Union
church.
Eyangelistic services, 1880,
Nazarcno church.
Brunk's Comedians, your
Uncle Dudley.
Fox Imperial Theatre. Feet
First"
TOMORROW
Junior chamber of commerce
breakfast, $50, Barbara Worth.
Chamber of commerce lunch
con, Barbara Worth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-06
LINCOLN BIRTHDAY
EXERCISES PLANNED
Metropolitan M. E. Church to Be
Scene of 121st Anniversary
Observance.

Plans for memorial exercises in OBJ
Servance of the 121st anniversary OF the
birth of Abraham Lincoln, which are 10
be held at the Metropolitan Memorial
Methodist Episcopal Church at John
Marshall place and c street Sunday
evening, were virtually completed yes
terday. E. C. Snyder, United States
marshal for the District of Columbia, IS
chairman of the committee in charge OF
the arrangements.
The program will include an invoca-
ton by the pastor of the church, DR..
James Shera Montgomery, and benedlc-
ton by Representative Dewey Short OF
missouri. Representative James M.
Beck OF Pennsylvania will deliver an
grafton and Thomas P. Littlepage Will
read the Gettysburg Address.
Inc following military organizations
VIII be represented. at the memorial
exercises: Sons of the Revolution, Mill
tary Order of Loyal Legion, the Amer
lcan Legion, American War Mothers,
American Legion Auxiliary, Spengler
Unit; American Legion Auxiliary. Vic
tory Unit; American Gold Star Moth
ers, Daughters of 1912, Daughters of De-
lenders of the Republic, Ladies of the
Q. A. r., Abraham Lincoln Circle, and
George Washington Post, No. /. Amer
lean Legion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-06

added, totaled $92,17s,s71 collected by
all States, an increase of $7,615,895, or
col per cent over 1927.
"Of this sum-" it said, total ex-
penditures of the various State insur-
ance departments aggregated but So
956,708, although representing an in
crease of $438,064, or 12.45 per cent
over 1927.
I'm other words, on the average of
every dollar collected in 1928, only 4.29
cents were spent for supervisory serv-
ice to policy holedrs. The remainder,
amounting to 95.7I cents of every dol
lar of tax, was used for general revenue
purposes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-06
HOLD TAXES USED
AS GENERAL FUND
C. of c. Survey Contends In
Surance Money Was So
Spent in 1923.


The contention that % out of every
"a dollars collected in special State in
surance taxes during 1928 were used for
general revenue purposes for which the
policy holder already had been taxed as
a citizen was raised today in a state
ment by the Chamber of Commerce of
the United States
The statement said that a survey
made by its insurance department
showed that nearly 500, 1000 900 was
collected from policy holders in 1928.
Reporting IAN enormous growth" in
aggregate sums paid for insurance pro-
lection and in total amounts of special
insurance taxes collected by States, the
statement said that "in light of the
fact that insurance premiums taxes are
on percentage bases and are usually
outstanding among the different types
OF special State insurance taxes, such
tax increases follow as a natural con-
sequence unless marked reductions in
the tax rate are effected by legislative
action"
Special State insurance taxes for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1929, 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-06
POST COMPLETES PLANS
FOR MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Charles H. Knight Addresses Sergt.
Jasper Branch of Ameri-
can Legion.

Installation of five new members and
the completion of plans for a general
membership drive featured a meeting
of the Sergt. Jasper Post, No 13, Amer
lean Legion, in the Thomas Circle Club,
1926 Massachusetts, avenue, last night.
The post was addressed by Charles
H knight, first vice commander OF the
District of Columbia Department of the
American Legion, who spoke on the
organizations membership campaign.
Seven teams of % members each were
organized An attendance prize was
won by H. ]. Weiss.
The new members installed at the
meeting were Lloyd B. Harrison, Louis
p. Law, Thomas M. Ross, Charles H.
Miller and Charles G. Lurch. Ferdi-
nand @. Fraser, post commander, pre-
sided at. the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-06

preme Court to recover $4,000 damages
from the company.
Thomas. tells the court he was at
tending the national meeting of the
American Dentists Association. He
was injured severely, he states. At
torneys William F. Kelly and p. j. ].
NicolaideS appear for the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-06
SUES FOR INJURIES.

Because wheel came of an oil truck
OF the Independent OH Co. in front OF
the White House october Z and struck
him. Jacob E. L. Thomas, Tarboro, N.
C., has fled suit in the District Su-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-12
WATER MEET
Rio Grande Division Will
Be Subject Tonight

A meeting is to be held at the
Fl Jardin hotel Friday night with
the object to discuss an equitable
distribution of the waters Of the
Rio Grande, according to Judge II.
l.. Yates this morning.
Two members representing each
chamber of commerce In the Lower
Rio Grande Valley have been invited
to be present, and w. Z. Anderson,
water conservation engineer, and
Frank Robertson. representing irri-
CATION interests will be at the meet
lug and are scheduled for talks on
the subject. Both Mr.. Anderson
and MI. Robertson are from San
Benito.
Various members present will be
called upon for views. and a decision
will be reached, 1t is hoped. The
meeting Is called for Z o'clock, and
a dinner will be held prior to bust
ness.