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Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-01
BELIEVE SLAIN
CANCSTER WAS
TRAIN ROBRER
Frank E. Smith Killed IE
Oakland While Trying
TO Escape Arrest.

OAKLAND, Calf, Dec. /. U.?I-
Authorities today started coast
wide search for four members Of
the gang of Frank e. Smith, assert
ed leader in 100000 worth OF train
and bank robberieS in California
who was shot to death last night
in downtown Oakland when he
tried to break free of arre5ting OF
ficers.
The 100000 loot was believed
cached in several Oakland safety
deposit boxes. AT least four keys TO
such repositories were found in
Smiths possession.
Identification of Smith as the
leader CT the recent $4,000 Southern
Pacific holdup at Nobel was said to
have been complete.
Smith was shot and killed as he
was being taken to Oakland Post
office Building for questioning.
The man had avoided being
handcuffed by saying he was ILL., AS
approached the building, Smith
the automobile bearing the party
leaped from the car and ran. Police
Inspector Walter Garrett fired when
Smith ignored Il command to halt.
The bullet struck the fleeing man
in the back, just below the 0heart.
Suspicion was fastened on Smith
by Postal Inspector Austin and
Clarence Morrill, superintendent OF
the State Bureau of Criminal In
yeStigation, Sacramento. Austin Is
the man who caught Jake Fleagle,
another notorious train robber, who
was killed while resisting arrest IN
Missouri last October Ia.
Morrill,, in comparison of meth
ods used in the Nobel and other un-
solved robberies perpetrated in the
bay region within the last few years
decided they were all committed by
one man. A study of Smiths rec
ord since his first conviction in NO
Vember. 1909, for robbing the Santa
Clara Valley Bank, convinced Nor
rill he was the man to look for
Smith was discharged from San
Quentin for the Santa Clara County
sentence in 1921.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-01
JURY HEARING
ARSON CHARGE
AGAINST CORN

Arson charges against Jesse w.
Corn were being heard today be-
fore jury of seven women and
five men in Judge Vaughn Thomp-
sons superior court.
Corn, together with Rudolph
Morris, was charged with having
set fire to his barley field near CAL
lpatria in order that he might COL
lect insurance money from the Mer-
camille Insurance company, COM
plainant in the case.
Charges against Morris were dis
missed on motion Of Donald O..
Larkins, deputy district attorney,
prosecuting the action for the
state.
Two hundred and fifty acres OF
barley were burned in the fire on
the night before Memorial day.
Ralph Chapman, representative
of the insurance company, was on
the stand today, testifying as to
the time Of the fire and the Incl
dents surrounding it. Cross exam
ination had not started when Judge
Thompson recessed court until 2
o'clock this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-01
COlOred YOungster
Rescues Brother

E. II. Phelps, five-yea"-old SON Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Phelps,
coiored, heroically rescued his baby
brother, left in the high chair at
the breakfast table, when the
frightened family rushed from their
burning home Sunday morning,
The baby was forgotten in the
excitement caused by the fire and
when the family reached safety,
pandemonium broke out because the
baby was in danger. The five-year-
old listened to the cries of his hys-
terical family for a few moments
and then ran through the smoke
lifted the baby from the highchar
and carried him to safety.
The damage caused by the early
morning fire was placed at $500,
fully covered by insurance. The
house was situated ct 5l2 South
Second street.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-01
new COLD WAVE
REPORTED FROM
CENTRAL STATES
Zero Wea tier Expected
To Spread Over Exten-
siye Area.

CHICAGO, Dec. /. Riding in
the wake Of one Of the most severe
November billiards. in weather his
tory, new cold wave spread today
over the North Central states, Grove
temperatures almost to the zero
mark and added greatly to the
intense suffering already caused.
Almost upon the stroke Of mid
night, as new day and q new
month came to Illinois, the new
cold wave howled its way out OF
the north, whipped the Great Lakes
INTO fury, crippled air, rail and
highway traffic and put at least
Che steamship in distress.
The weather bureau said the new
wave originated in the area sur
rounding Eagle, Alaska. where it
was SO below zero. swept down
through the Mackenzie river val
ley, through Saskatchewan and
Manitoba and, still retaining much
Of its severity, whistled into the
United States by way OF the Da-
kotaS and Minnesota.
Predictions were that the mer-
curry here would drop to about zero
by early afternoon and might go
below zero mark tonight.
Widespread suffering was report
ed from a dozen states, in which
subnormal temperatures and near
biiz1ards took q toll of 100 Or more
lives during the past week.
Government weather observers
said, however, they must endure
below zero weather fof a. least 48
hours. They predicted below freez-
ing temperatures would be general
in many sections for the remainder
OF the week.
The coldest place, officially at
least, in the United States was
Devils Lake, N. D., where the mer-
curry dropped to l8 below. Eagle,
Alaska, with a minimum of 30 de-
gress below zero, held the record
tor the North American continent.
Snow will add to the discomfort
tonight in the Great Lakes region,
j. f. Lloyd, Chicagos weather fore
caster, predicted
Unfavorable weather for ship
ping. including high winds, prevailed
ever the lakes, On winch ships en-
tered the gambling season" ooday.
Insurance ON Great Lakes vessels
expired for the winter a. midnight
and from now on ships must either
remain in port or take their own
risks.
The freighter Brezil was battered
about by hie~l winds on Lake Mich
igan off Navy Pier. Chicago. Coast
guard boats went to her aid.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-01
Airplanes Seek
Four Lost Men

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Dec. /. UP)
"A naval amphibian plane today
was searching the Mexican coast.
and the stretches of open water
between San Diego and the Coro-
nado Islands, 25 miles at sea, for
four men missing in 2S-foot cat
ooat
A blanket order, to all naval
planes operating in the vicinity of
the islands, to be on the lookout
for the missing sailing party, was
issued by North Island officials.
The four, internes from the coun-
ty hospital, sailed from San Diego
in the Pelican Saturday morning.
and were reported on their way to
port early yesterday by fishermen
who encountered them at the is
lands.
The men are Jules Matherman.
Byron Zaining, Charles A. Foulks
and A. NJ. Fogg. The seas are not
high at present, and no form OF
storm was reported off the coast
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-01
SHOT FIRED AS
CAPITAL POLICE
R0UT RADICALS

WASHINGTON, Dec. I U.P)-
One shot was fired in front of the
Capitol Building today as a throng
OF 500 Communists gathered tor q
radical demonstration Just as Con-
greSS met at noon today.
The shot, fired by policeman
precipitated a near panic as the
Communists fell back in confusion
Policemen modified in anticipation
OF the demonstration, hastily drew
revolvers.
Communists jeered as the shot
was fired. Spectators on the capl-
tol steps fled inside.
No one appeared to have been IN
juIed. Police attempted to tear
down inflammatory posters carried
by the Communists. This led to
many melees in the crowd in which
police clubs were freely swung.
Tear gas also was used.
The Communist group included
delegates 10 the National Convention
tor Protection of Foreign Born
which had planned the demonstra-
ton as a protest against the coun-
trys immigration laws.
Another brief furry OF fighting
occurred as the Capitol police, aid
60 by squads from several Washing
! ton precincts, drove the denonstra.
tors to the back OF the Capito
grounds. At the Peace monument
demonstrators made another stand
ana tear bombs were used again to
disperse them. One girl was re-
ported to have been knocked un-
conscious during the fight.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-01
= III 1 7 IWIN NIsNN NI.NIsN, -
BOARD TO SELECT
DESIGN FOR DAM

DENVER, Colo, Dec. l. W.P)-The
Colorado River board met here to-
day to select one of 40 proposed
designs for Hoover Dam, giant
hydro-electric and flood control
project.
The board met with Chief Engi-
neer r. F. Walter of the Reclama-
ton Bureau, who also submitted
specifications for the dam.
The board will report its decisions
to Interior Secretary Wilbur az
Washington. who will order the
plans and specifications printed.
Chief Engineer Walter said all
announcements must come from
Wilbur, but that he anticipates ad-
vertiSements for bids on construc-
ton OF the dam probably will be
issued about December 20.
After that, probably two months
will be necessary Tor bidders to pre-
pare and submit their estimates, and
for contract to be awarded, de-
laying actual start of the dam con-
struction at least until March l
Walter said.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-01
Einstein Leaves
For California

BERLIN, Dec. l. U.p>-Professor
Albert Einstein, distinguished Ger
man scientist, was on the way TO
the United States today to engage
in a series of experiments.
He was expected TO arrive at
Antwerp, Belgium, during the day
and embark on the liner Belgen-
land for California. While the ship
stops at New York for three days
before proceeding to the west coast
Fia the Panama canal. DR.. Einstein
will try to avoid reporters, photo
grapherS and crowds of all sorts.
He will spend several months in re-
search at Mount Wilson observa-
tory. Pasadena, Calf.
The scientist was accompanied
by his wife. an assistant and .
secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-01

their travels to Yuma, where they
rested a month in preparation for
crossing the Colorado desert, feed
ing their stock upon cottonwood
leaves because of lack of feed. II
took the party 18 days to travel
from Yuma to Indian Wells. oe-
tween Signal and Coyote Noun
tains, where sand storm over
took them, destroying much Of their
stock and eight additional days
were needed to reach Carriso Greek,
where the oxen and stock died from
drinking too much water and the
party was forced to use the milk
cows to haul the wagons the re-
:nainder OF the way TO Mason VAL
ley.
Harris story was filled with ro-
nance, history and tragedy unbe-
lievable in this day of paved nigh
ways and automobiles. He stated
that Kit Carson had passed over
the Butterfield route three times,
that General Kearney used it and
that it was the route of the Nor
mon people when they first came
TO this western country. Harris
had come over the trail in 1890,
bringing equipment to drill a well
and he related the details OF the
trip. the effort of erecting the
equipment and the final disapoint-
ment when the water turned out
to be salt
Welcomed BY Mayor
j. Wilson McKenny, at present on
the staff of the CaleXico Chronicle,
slSo told a romantic story of the
Eutterfield trail, giving the history
of the stages which first operated
in 1858. McKenney has made a
study of the historic trails and at
the end of the meeting a copy of
his article, which recently appeared
in print on the Butterfield trail
was given to each person present.
Il copy of the Imperial Valley
rress which welcomed the visitors
Saturday was also presented to
each guest.
r. B. Whitelaw, president Of the
Fl Centre Chamber of Commerce
opened the meeting and q welcome
address was given by Mayor H. w.
Fawcett of El Centro, followed by
q short welcome by A. J. Mercier,
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-01
Woman Acquires
, Dubious Honor;

Los ANGELES, Dec. /. up
Mrs. Mabel Harding today
holds the doubtful honor OF
being the first woman TO be
sentenced in Los Angeles
County to hard labor for
failure to provide for her chill
dren
After Mrs. Harding was con-
victed for failure to care for
her tTo children, aged seven
and five, Judge Ellis Eagan
sentenced her to six months in
the county Jail at hard labor.
The county will pay 50 a day
to ner chiidrer's support for
the work.
The hard labor" will con-
sist of mopping floors, sewing
clothes for fellow inmates and
work in the prison laundry.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-01
MRS. MCPHERSON
BARS QUESTIONS
BY NEWSPAPERMEN

los ANGELES, Dec. l. U.P)-
With a spotlight playing upon her
from above, and pelted with rose
petals by six young girls, Aimee
Semple Mcpherson dramatically re-
turned to her Angelus Temple
congregation yesterday after an
absence of four months from her
pulpit.
Although looking very youthful
and slender, it was apparent to all
that the evangelist still was IN a
weak condition from her recent
nervous breakdown and strenuous
6iet. 1t was necessary for her son
Roll Mcpherson, TO support her
while She spoke a few words to her
followers.
Mrs. Mcpherson spoke briefly OF
her illness, and dwelt mainly on
her plans for the future. She EN-
phaSi2ed that she would return to
the pulpit within a few weeks.
Newspaper reporters were not per-
mitted TO question her, although the
evangelist posed for photographers
after the temple had been cleared
of its audience of 5000 persons
Closeup photographs, however
were banned.
The neWspapermen were warned
that no questions were to be asked
concerning face-lifting operation
which Mrs. Mcpherson was reported
TO have undergone last summer, and
that she was not to be questioned
regarding her rejuvenated personal
appearance. The ban later was
broadened to barr ali reporters from
the photographing session.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-01
DEATH CLAIMS
FAMOUS WOMAN
LABOR LEADER

SILVER SPRINGS. MD, Dec.
UP, Mother Jones died last night
She died as she lived, a fighter.
The. daughter of an Irish rebel
was more than 100 years old. A
kindly heart, active spirit and Wig
orous body led her into a crusade
for the laboring man. Often the
way led through bloodShed and
violence, but Mother Jones emerged
unharmod to die in an old-faSh-
ioned farmhouse set in the tranquil
Maryland countryside.
Death ended the career of the
militant Laborite at ll:55 p. m. DR.
H. H. Hewlett, driving rapidly over
fog blanketed country roads from
Silver Spring, arrived at l a. m. IN
answer to an urgent summons
There was nothing he could 90.
The news spread quickly, despite
the isolated location of the farm
house, and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Burgess. where Mother Jones had
stayed her small figure propped IL
a great four-poster bed, since she
was taken i'll there q year age
Thanksgiving Day.
Mother Jones will be buried in q
lavender dress, in steel gray COZ
fin. Her body will be taken tomor-
row or the next day to Mt Olivet
H., for burial, after a brief church
service in Washington. Arrange
mentS will be made today for spe-
cial train. The trip probably vii.
develop into a pilgrimage, gathering
tributes as it progresses. Mother
Jones was known to thousands: tC
many others she represented a ira
dition.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-01
DAVIS SUBMITS
SUGGESTIONS ON
BARRING ALIENS
Retiring Labor Chief Is
In Favor Of Restrictive
Action.
BY JOSEPH II. BAIRD
United Press Staff COrrespOpde

WASHINGTON, Dec. l. U.P)-A
final move to stiffen the immi-
grafton barriers, for which he has
always stood, was made by Secretary
Of Labor James j. Davis today as he
relinquished the post he has held IN
the cabinets of three Presidents.
In his final annual report to
President Hoover, made public tc-
day, he recommended the following
changes in the present immigration
laws:
l. Debarment OF all immigrants
save those whom the Secretary OF
Labor certifies are needed by the
industries and professions of this
country and those having relations
here.
2. Combination of the 30 existing
immigration laws into one compre-
nensive statute.
3. Amendment of the law to make
it possible at any time to expell law
breakers and radicals who advocate
overthrow of the American system
of government
VI ttlc UuOld SyS-
tenn so that it will prove an ac-
ceptable substitute for the laws and
parts of laws that relate only to
Chinese and other Oriental immi-
grafton"
These recommendations were
added to those made during the past
week by President Hoover and Sena-
tor David A. Reed of Pennsylvania
Davis potential Republican COL
league. Mr. Hoover said he believed
the immigration laws should be
made more flexible. Reed asked for
a tWo-year suspension of all immi-
grafton to aid the unemployment
situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-01
BILLINGS
REFUSED
FREEDOM
Supreme Court Declines
To Pardon Conspirator
In Dynamite Plot.
MOONEY ALSO LOSES
Governor Has Stated He
Would Be Guided By
Decision Of Court.
BY GEORGE D. CRISSEY

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1. U.p)-
The California supreme court today
declined to recommend a pardon for
Warren K. Billings, convicted on
charges Of completely in the Pre-
paredness Day bombing here July
%, 1915.
AS result Of the decision, Bill
ings and Thomas j. Mooney, con-
yicted on the same charge, must
continue serving life sentences IN
prison.
Billings case was before the court
because California law provides that
twice convicted men, such as Bill
ings, must have favorable supreme
court recommendation before being
pardoned by the governor.
Governor C. c. Young has no
choice in the Billings matter and has
announced that he will use the court
recommendation on Billings petit
ton as guide in dispoSing OF
Mooney pardon petition now before
him.
The vote was the same as that
of last July when the court reject
ed Billings petition the first time.
The appearance OF John MacDon-
aid before the court at a dramatic
special session during July and
August failed to change the minds
Of any of the justices.
Billings now must remain in
Folsom prison where he has spent
IA years unless the court at some
future date reopenS the case and
votes a favorable recommendation
One Favors Clemency
In his announcement, Waste said:
Six of the supreme court justices
refused to recommend to Governor
Young that Warren K. Billings be
pardoned. The seventh judge was
in favor of executive clemency.
The full, detailed report will
not be announced before late to-
Gay-not before p. m. at the
earlieSt-because we are awaiting
the signatures of certain justices
and because such communications
Of the justices and other records
are not complete. A later confer
ence may be necessary"
The status of Mooney differs con-
siderably from that Of Billings.
Governor Young may reject his
petition or may permit it to lie, un-
Continued on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-01
CONGRESS
REQ |: n s
SSE::S{jS( { ) \
SolOns Gather For Short
Term After Recess Dur
ing Past Months.
CEREMONY LACKING
Adjournment Taken To
Await HOOver's Ad-
dress Tuesday.
BY LYLE c. WILSON
United Press staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Dec. !. Up
Congress convened today in snort
lived mood Of gaiety. The immedi-
ate business was 20 pronounce the
senate and house OF The list con-
gress in session and then 10 appoint
committees TO inform President
Hoover Of that fact.
After that adjournment was in
order until tomorrow when Presi-
dent Hooyer's message will be re-
Coived.
Five hundred or more average
Americans - young -to-old, thin-to-
fat, homely y-to-handsome - n.illed
in the two chambers preliminary TO
Speaker LongWorth's and Vice
President Curtis summons to order.
They exchanged anecdotes or re-
Gret over the November 4 polling;
snapped fingers at page boys; slap
ped each other on the back; uoked
ped each other in the ribs or they
bowed decorCus bows-depending on
the political AMENITIES to which
they are accustomed and the de-
gree OF their friendship.
Speaker LoEgworth brandished
his gavel smartiy and raped a
sharp tattoo AT the lar end OF the
corridor linking the two Capitol
wings, President Curtis, hand
some, well tailered too, stood and
raped.
Talk, here, there and in the gall
lerieS faded. The press gallery
scribbled the first paragraph OF a
story which will not end until
those gavels sound again at noon
March 4.
Bills Come In
Half way down the long corridor
the supreme court began reading its
regular Monday opinions. At the
far end of Pennsylvania avenue Mr..
Hoover sat at his square rigged
desk. The three branches of gov
eminent were at work.
Bills began TO pour into the
house early including the measure
cf Representative Aswell. Demo-
crat, Louisiana, for a $50 100000 ap-
preparation for loans in drought
stricken states, q novel prohibition
referundum proposal by Represent
ative Andrew, Republican, Massa-
chuSetts, and bill by Representa-
tive Woodrugg. Republican, Michi-
gan, giving the federal government
power TO prosecute gangsterS who
operate in more than one state,
First spectators began to file into
the house gallery more than an
hour before noon. The house
chamber was spick and span for
the opening.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-01
Two Killed AS
Plane Crashes

STOCKTON, Calf, Dec. l. U.P)-
Two men were instantly killed here
last night when the plane in which
they were riding stalled and crashed
from an altitude OF 200 feet. The
men were Frank w. Reed, and Or
land Williams, both of Stockton.
The plane had been rented by
Reed, a licensed pilot, and taken to
Il field north of the city. When
taking off for the return trip, OBJ
servers said, Reed tried to take OFT
at too steep an angle, stalling the
engine and crashing to the ground.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-01
County Chairmen
To Meet Again

Arrangements to meet with state
representatives and assemblymen OF
Southern California were made by
county chairmen of Southern Cali
fornia Republican central commit
tees in session here Saturday
The exact date of the conference
will not be set until representatives
and assemblymen have been con-
suited and a convenient time ar
ranged. it was announced.
At this meeting it is possible that
definite action on the rearrange-
ment Of California congressional
district will be taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-01
bl hhlsINiAS SEALS. ~~
HOPE FOR MISSING
FLYER DWINDLES

BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. /. U.n)--
Hope for the safety of william
Griffin, missing Cleveland. o.. pi-
lot, dwindled today as snow storms
liampefed the activities OF search-
ing crews.
Griffin has not been heard from
since he left the Hamilton, Ont.
airport last Tuesday for Cleveland
via Buffalo.
1t was feared he had encounters
cd strong heaawinds and was
tgrced down on Lake Erie.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-01
Delay Challenge
Against Senator

WASHINGTON, Dec. /. U.P)-
Challenge against the seating of
Senator-elect James J. Davis. Re-
publican, Pennsylvania, probably
will not be made today, Senator
Nye. Republican, North Dakota.
chairman of the senate campaign
expenditures committee, said today
just before the session convened.
Nye said he understood Davis
would not present himself until af-
ter the committee had made its re-
port. This report was not likely to
be given TO the senate today, Nye
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-01
NJ 'Hhfsi "a - NIAis'N' go
ABANDON HOPE FOR
MISSING AVIATOR

HAVANA, Dec. /. (U.R)-The third
day of search for Mrs. J. M. FL.
Keith-Miller, missing Australian
flyer, gave rescue pilots little, if
any, further hops today Of finding
her alive.
Mrs. Miller has been missing
since Friday, when she started for
Miami in her monoplane Bullet
on return solo flight TO Pitts
burgh, Pa.
Pilots agreed that Mrs, Miller's
plane could not have floated on the
water for more than 80 minutes if
it were forced down. The weather
over the week end was windy, and
the ocean very rough. The "Bul-
let" was a land plane. not equipped
for landing on the sea.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-01
~ IIIst'N 1VtsNN " NIllN' =
PILOT LEAVES DO-X

LISBON, Portugal, Dec. l. up
The American pilot, C. H. Schil-
dauer who had been accompanying
the Dornier DO-X on a proposed
transatlantic flight, left the plane
today and embarked on the liner
Vulcania for New York. The DO-X
was crippled by fire which burned
its left wing on Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-01
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Interpost council, 8, Brawley
Legion hall.
Evangelistic services, 1880, Naz-
arenc church.
Band practice, 7:45. court
house.
+. and A. NJ, No. 38i, 1880,
Masonic Temple.
Citizenship classes. !, high
school.
Troop I. Il. S. Al, Scout hut.
Fox Imperial theatre, Feet
First"
Brunk's Comedians, "YoEr
Uncle Dudley"
TOMORROW
Lions club. Barbara Worth.
NJ. 4. Ladies' Aid, 10, Calexico
church.