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Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
NATIONS LARGEST
HIGHWAY PROGRAM
WILL START SOON

WASHINGTON, March 26. U.H
The greatest highway construc-
ton program in the history of the
United States is being undertaken
this spring, it was revealed today
at the bureau of public roads Of
the department of agriculture.
Several states whose legislatures
still are in session have yet to re-
port their projects, but enough work
already has been assured to afford
employment to thousands VIII o
have spent jobless winters.
February was the busiest month
in the history of the public roads
bureau. Night workers were as
signed to care for the rush busi-
ness. In the one month S22 100000
was removed from the appropria-
tions listings and assigned to ap-
proved projects.
Now, with good weather at hand,
much of the winters paper work is
to be translated into the kind of
work that provides payrolls and fills
the family larder The latest avail
able figures show 4648 miles of
highway construction approved, for
a total outlay of $105, ,531 ,389. This
is to be added to the 9451 miles
costing S237,904,945 now under
construction.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
FREICHTER RUNS
INTO SHORE OFF
MEXICAN COAST

SAN PEDRO, Cal. March 26. QU.P)
The freighter Ell Captain, ashore
at Point San Antonio. 100 miles
south of Ensenada, Mexico, was re-
ported to be in no immediate dan
ger today. st ..ts
The coast guard headquarters
here received a message this morn
ing stating the vessel was resting
on a SANDY bottom" and that "the
sea is calm"
A Merritt-C -Chapman-Scott salvage
tug was enroute to aid the vessel
and coast guard cutters were dis
patched to the scene.
The freighter was enroute to this
port from Guaymas. Mexico when
she encountered strong gales which
apparently threw her off her course
The boat carries crew of 80 men
and a cargo of hides. She was
due here Friday.
The Ell Captain was a vessel of
steel construction, having been
built in Portland Ore, in 1919. She
was of 1910 net tons, 239 feet long,
A feet breadth and 10 feet depth.
She is owned by E. K. Wood Lum-
ber company of San Pedro.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
TWO BRANCHES
OF BANK ROBBED
in Los ANGELES

LOS ANGELES, March 26. UP)-
One bandit was captured and po-
lioe were searching for two others
who participated in the holdups
of two branch offices of the Bank
of America in widely separated
parts of the city today. In each
instant the bank was robbed o.
$1,000.
The first bank reported held ur
was at the corner of Lorena and
Whittier boulevard. Two men en-
tered the bank and ordered the
teller, E. E. Stanton, to hand over
what money he had available. They
obtained $1,000 and then fled.
The alarm was given and Ser
geant Lund responding, captured
one of the men at Third and Fourth
street. More police were called out
to search for the second bandit.
The captured bandit said his name
was Clinton Clough, age 81.
While this search was being con-
Quoted second alarm advised that
the Third avenue and Pico branch
of the Bank of America had been
robbed. A bandit had entered the
bank and at the point of a gun,
Teller R. B. Wright was forced to
hand over $1,000. l.. E. Grill, mana
ger of the bank, was standing be-
hind Wright when the holdup oc-
Cured.
Several customers were in each
branch office when the robberies
took place, police stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
ADVISORY BOARD
PLANS STUDY OF
LAND VALUATION

After prolonged discussion, the Is
members of the valuation advisory
body in session at the Imperial r.
rigation district yesterday after
noon announce that further inves-
legations and study are necessary
before they decide whether to or
ganize permanently or to disband.
Records of the district were ex-
amined and the manner of handling
assessments studied in an effort to
become somewhat familiar with the
situation.
AS means of determining their
future plans, they requested maps
showing the boundaries of each
property holding, the owners name
and the valuation. A study of these
maps is hoped to assist them in de-
termining whether or not discrep-
ancies exist.
The maps are being prepared to-
day In the office of Miss Vinne Bar
ry. assessor collector. Each town
ship will be plotted, marked and
colored, the colors showing the yalu-
ations. II requires seven colors to
designate the range of values, Miss
Barry explained.
The advisory body asked that the
maps be completed in time for a
meeting Wednesday of next week
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
WALKER TO END
VISIT ON SUNDAY

PALM SPRINGS, Cal. March 26
tU,P)-Mayor James j. Walker will
start his return journey to New
York City Sunday afternoon, great
ly improved in health and spirits
because of fortnight spent in tbs
desert.
DR.. Silas A. Lewis, his physician
declared today that the mayors
condition was excellent, although
he believes another month here
would benefit Walker still more.
When Mayor Walker arrived
here, he was suffering physical ex-
haustion and general fatigue. !
now find his heart action greatly
improved, his muscle tone and
color better, indicating an increase
In red corpuscles," Lewis said.
Walker laughed at the doctors
recommendation of another month
in the desert, and said he probably
would finish the cure up in the
air in New York"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26

DIR. Roome declared, however,
that scientific investigation
showed that the boy will be sew
en- feet tall and weigh 400
pounds when he is "a years old
unless a gland condition is cor
yected.
81 want him to develop into
normal. healthy, intelligent
he-man, not a giant" the faith
er declared.
The boys condition was des-
cribed as p0sterior pituitary dy-
scrasia, an under-activity of
the rear of two pituitary bodies.
The treatment, according to
physicians, is administration of
the product of the pituitary
glands of animals into the pa
tient.
The case came before Super
ior Judge Lester Ross. Five
years ago when the Roomes were
divorced. the mother was given
custody of the boy.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
FLOYD NELSON
OF THIS CITY
IS NO F0RCER

There is at least one Floyd Nelson
too many in the country, decided
Floyd Nelson, 634 South Eighth
street, today.
He reached this decision when
another Floyd Nelson appeared be-
fore superior court on charge of
forgery. The Press duly chronicled
Nelson's appearance before the SUI
perior court.
Soon thereafter the Floyd Nelson
who lives at 634 South Eighth street
was greeted on the street by
friends who were firmly established
in the opinion he was just out of
Jail. So Nelson, who works on the
Bennett ranch south of Ell Centro,
appeared to register complaint
against the fate which gave him the
same name as the alleged forger.
He had not been in Jail, and had
nothing to do with bouncing checks,
he said, and would appreciate it
If his friends were acquainted with
the fact.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
DENY REPORT
WILBUR WILL
QUIT | CABINET

WASHINGTON, March 26. up
Rumors that Secretary of the In
terror would retire from the cab
met and that William v. Hodges o.
Denver, former treasurer of the Re.
publican national committee, Woulc
succeed him, have been unofficially
denied.
Sources generally authoritative
predicted late yesterday that Will
bur, who entered the cabinet at the
urgent request of President Hoover
would not finish his term. One ver-
sion had it that his retirement
would come soon.
At the White House, however, it
was said that the reports were un-
founded. Likewise from the battle
ship Arizona, on which Wilbur is
returning with the President from
the Virgin Islands, came an unoffi-
cial denial.
One rumor had it that the secre-
tary. following his retirement,
would undertake special task for
the President, who is looked upon
as his closest friend.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
SAYS SWITZERLAND MAY CLAIM
PRESIDENT HOOVER AS CITIZEN

WASHINGTON, March rs.
W.P)--Prcsident Hoover may be
technically a citizen of Switzer-
land, subject TO the army draft
and to taxation in that country,
according to Joseph G. Fehr,
Washington attorney and rec
0gnized authority on Swiss law.
The Swiss citizenship statute
provides, according to Fehr. that
the status of a native cannot be
discarded but must pass auto
matically from generation to
generation.
Genealogists generally agree
now that Mr.. Hoover's great
grandfather came to Pennsyl-
yania from Switzerland before
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
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q 1880 MeNausht syadleats. la.
MOUNTAIN AREA
GETS BELATED
FALL OF SNOW

DENVER, Colo, March 26. U.P)
"A March blizzard of severe. in
tensity whipped snow and sleet
before it through the Rocky Noun
tain west today.
drifts and shot temperatures sharp
ly downward. Marooned travellers
and livestock suffered.
No letup of the storm was fore
seen by government weather fore
casters.
All traffic was delayed. A foot
of snow covered the air field al
Las Vegas, N. M.
Buses and railroads ran behinc
time. Even city traffic in Denver
was slow and hazardous over icy
streets where visibility was almost
nil, due to the driving snow.
The mercury dipped to zero at
Cheyenne, and two soldiers walking
their posts at Fort Francis E.
Warren, lost their way in the snow
which was driven by the So mile
an hour gale.
Greeley reported business at a
standstill. Lambs became Separ-
ated from flocks and were trapped
in the rapidly drifting snow.
The foot of snow in New Mexico
was matched at Rock Springs,
Wyo., and the storm extended into
western Nebraska.
In Colorado, Craig and Krem-
mling were hard hit, and roads in
the Arkansas Valley were being
blocker rapidly.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 26. U.P
The cold weather that has been
general throughout the state for "a
hours has seriously endangered fruit
blossoms, the United States weather
bureau reported today.
A blizzard which is sweeping
eastern Washington, Montana and
eastward, is partly responsible, it
was said.
Farmers were warned that there
will be light frostS in all valleys of
California tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
VESSEL REPORTS
STRIKING SHIP
in HEAVY FOG
Fear Disaster May Have
Overtaken Unkno wn
Victim Of Accident

NEW YORK, March 26. U.P)-
Radio stations along the Atlantic
coast and coast guard vessels
searched in vain today for a ship
which collided in a foggy and wind
churned sea last night with the
freighter Pacific Cedar.
If the ship carried a radio, as
was believed probable, there was
nothing to account for its continued
silence, and shipping men feared 1t
might have met disaster.
Efforts to identify the ship were
unsuccessful. Even the master of
the Pacific Cedar could not learn
its name.
The Pacific Cedar, it's lower hold
flooded, crept into New York har-
Dor today and headed for Brook
lyn drydock. Although it had radi-
oed after the collision that it
could proceed under its own pow
er. tugs were sent out to meet it.
Fears for the fate of the unknown
ship, however, were heightened by
the weather conditions off Barnegat
Light, where the crash occurred.
Fog held many ships at anchor
along this section of the coast, in
cluding the giant Leviathan, which
was delayed at quarantine. Noun
famous seas also were running
along the New Jersey and Long Is
land coasts.
Only terrific sea and dense
fog could have separated the Pa
cific Cedar and the other ships so
soon after the collision, shipping
circles said.
Throughout the light messages
were addressed to the unknown
vessel, requesting it to answer, but
no reply came. 1t was believed that
and ship large enough to have
damaged the steel freighter would
have been equipped with radio
Some seamen suggested the ship
might have been vessel on an er-
rand which made it loathe to an
, Swer.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
Elderly Jurist
Dies Suddenly

SAN JOSE, Cal, March 26. U.P)-
Judge j. R. WEIGH, IL, dean of the
Santa Clara county superior bench
and a resident here since 1882, died
in hospital last night of sudden
heart attack. He was on his way
to a theatre when stricken.
A native of Plainview, ILL.,, Judge
WEIGH crossed the plains with his
parents to Boise, Ida, in 1877. AS
young man he fought in the In
dian wars in Montana.
In San Jose he attended the Col
lege of the Pacific and in 1888 was
admitted to the bar. He served for
a time as city attorney prior to his
election to the superior bench in
1904.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
HOOVER RESTING
ON RETURN TRIP
TO WASHINGTON
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press Staff COrrespoDder

ABOARD u. S. S. ARIZONA AT
SEA, March 26. (U.P)-President
Hoover was enroute back to Wash
ington today after visit to Porto
Rico and the Virgin Islands, where
he was given an enthusiastic well
come and entertained by native
dances and music.
The President, who gained first
hand information Of most pressing
problems in the Islands, was sched-
uled to arrive at Norfolk Sunday
night. He will reach Washington
on Monday.
The homeward trip will permit
the President to gain the benefit
of even more complete rest than
the outward journey, during which
he worked on the speeches which
he made at San Juan and Saint
Thomas. He will devote himself
entirely to rest after a strenuous
three days on the islands.
AS the Arizona sailed from Saint
Thomas, a shower started falling.
The natives interpreted it as a
blessing on the visit.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
GOVERNOR TELLS
OF CLOSE CALL
WHILE in PLANE

SACRAMENTO, Cal, U.P) March
&c. U.P)-A narrow escape from
death, while fighting the elements
in an airplane at an altitude OF
10000 feet, was experienced by
Governor Rolph, Mayor Angelo
Rossi and Senator Thomas Malon-
ey of San Francisco, the governor
told group of San Francisco Off
cials and civic leaders here last
night.
The trio were returning to Bur-
bank from Palm Springs, where
they went to visit Mayor James
Walker of New York.
On the return from Palm Springs
Roscoe Turner, famed trans-con-
tinental speed flyer, ran into a
fierce storm over San Gorgonic
Pass. Mounting to an altitude OF
10000 feet. he spied break in the
clouds 5000 feet below.
I'VE made a dive for it, and held
our BREATH" the governor said
Luckily we landed in an open
field, with no one hurt. Measur-
ing the gas tank, we found about
half inch of gas remaining"
In recognition of his courage In
the face of disaster" Mayor An
gelo Rossi was presented with a
pair of silver flyers wings, by the
fire department of San Francisco.
Governor Rolph received a gold
and silver replica of the San Fran
cisco city hall dome, in apprecia-
ton of his service as mayor of the
city for 10 years.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
CANISTER TAKEN
AFTER LENGTHY
HUNT BY POLICE
Believe Burke Implicated
I'm Chicago's Valentine
Day Massacre

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, March 26.
U.P)-Fred Burke, notorious killer,
was captured today and brought to
the st. Joseph jail.
Burke was taken without resist
ance at the home of a relative near
the village of Green City, in Sulli-
van county.
He admitted his identity after
brief questioning, officers said.
Burke is wanted in Chicago for
questioning in the investigation of
the st. Valentine day massacre, and
for crimes in st. Joseph, Mich,
Michigan City, Ind, and st. Louis,
officers here said.
For several weeks authorities of
northern Missouri had been work
ing on tip that Burke was hiding
in this section of the state.
A telephone call received last
night by police here conveyed the
word that he was at the home of
a relative in Green City.
A squad of police left st. Joseph
Immediately for the Sullivan coun-
ty town, reaching there shortly be-
fore daybreak.
They surrounded the house and
entered without awakening Burke
and covered him with guns as he
lay asleep in a bedroom.
Suddenly awakened, Burke real
lied an attempt to escape was i'm
possible and surrendered without re-
sistance.
Chicago authorities were notified
after Burke was brought here, and
he asked permission to place long
distance telephone call to Chicago,
which was granted.
Police officers here said the iden-
tification was positively established.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
CONVICTED SLAYER
is GIVEN LIBERTY

BEAUMONT, Tex, March 26. (U.P)
Although found guilty of muir
dering the man he held responsible
for his daughters suicide, A. B.
Johnson, 40, was freed today to go
back to his work as an oil refinery
foreman.
A jury found Johnson guilty last
night of numbering Otis Lee
Adams. young Sunday school teach
er, and sentenced him to five years
Imprisonment, but directed that
the sentence be suspended.
The verdict, reached after one
hours deliberation, concluded one
of the shortest murder trials in
Texas history. Testimony and ar
guments were completed in single
daY
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
FATHER ASKS COURT AID TO
HALT SONS BECOMING GIANT

Los ANGELES, March IS.
U.P)-A father with a medical
education today was engaged
in a court battle with his di-
vorced wife to keep his IA
year-old son from becoming
giant.
The father. DIR. Adolphe Ed
ward Roome, is asking a super
ior court order to allow three
specialists to inject a serum in
to Adolphe Roomc, Jr., who. at
IA years of age, is six feet tall
and weighs 2S5 pounds.
The mother, Helen Roome, a
trained nurse, declares her son
who is bright and intelligent in
school took the treatment in
1928 and that he suffered head
aches and was i'll.
HE comes from a race of big
men," the mother declared.
His size is not alarming. My
ancestors were large and his
fathers forebears were large
framed people"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26

the American revolution. His
name was Andreas Huber, the
spelling of the name having
been changed i'm later years.
While he became an American
citizen. the Swiss law does not
recognize the change, Fehr con-
tends.
II came TO this county from
Switzerland 80 years ago." Fehr
said. 81 became an American
citizen, but recently the Swiss
government called upon me for
army service and for taxes.
have declined to recognize their
claims. but If l should 10 back
to Switzerland, they would get
me"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
WOMAN ACCUSES
SIAMESE TWINS

KANSAS CITY, March 26. Wp)
"A divorce suit In which the STA
mese Twins, Daisy and Violet Hill
ton OF San Antonio, Tex, were
named as correspondents was writ
ten IN the records Of circuit court
here today.
Mrs Mildred Oliver testified that
both the twins loved her husband
and gave him expensive presents,
and that he told her he reciprocat-
ed their affection. The gifts in
cluded an automobile, jewelry and
clothes, she said.
Her husband left two years ago
10 become advance agent for the
twins. Mrs. divers petition recited.
He later returned, She said, and
told her that he did not care for
her any more, and did care for the
twins
Mrs Oliver was granted the d.
yoIce by default.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
TIGHTEN
LINES At
CAPITAL
Open Conference Expect
ed Between Houses On
ReappOrtiOnment
MARGIN is NARROW
Amendments To Mckin-
ley Bill Adopted By
Single Vote
BY HOMER J.. ROBERTS
United Press Staff Correspondent


SACRAMENTO, Cal, March 26
U.P)-The assembly reapportion-
mcnt question today was headed
toward free conference.
Having adopted by the slender
margin of single vote the reap
portionment committees amend
ments to the bill by Senator j. w
Mckinley of Los Angeles, the lower
house was ready to vote on final
passage of the bill.
Leaders of the faction behind the
measure, headed by Assemblyman
Harry F.. Sewell. Whittier, predict
ed they had enough votes to pass
1t.
II this proves correct, the state
senate will undoubtedly refuse to
accept the assembly amendments,
which will result in free confer
cnce by Joint committe of senate
and assembly.
The assembly late yesterday Cast
a ballot of Al ayes and 80 notes
on the amendments to the McKin-
ley bill. These amendments were
In reality the entire reapportion-
ment measure of Edward Craig
Brea, adopted by the assembly last
week.
The Mckinley bill gives Los An
geles county 80 assempiyman, oail
Francisco, nine, and Alameda coun-
ty seven, while the Craig provision
amended into the measure. give Los
Angeles 81 assemblymen, San Fran
cisco 10 and Alameda county eight
BY its action on the Craig amend
ments yesterday, the assembly vir-
tually served notice on the senate
that its stand on reapportionment
had remained unchanged.
Gain In Strength
Although defeated, minority fore
es in the lower house gained addi-
tional strength, however. The or
fginal Craig bill carried, by a vote
OF a TO 35 last week, while the
motion to adopt the Craig amend
ments passed by vote of Al to 80
This indicated that Assembly
man Walter j. Little, Santa Moni-
ca, defeated candidate for speaker
and leader of the minority group
had been able TO gain, four votes in
the meantime.
Senator Thomas A. Maloney
San Francisco, presented another
congressional reapportionment bill
. to the senate.
Under terms of this measure, 20
congressman are allotted to various
sections of the state as follows
San Francisco and San Mateo
county, three; Los Angeles, five;
Southern California, outside of Los
Angeles, five; Alamada county, two;
Santa Clara and south coast coun-
ties, one; San Joaquin Valley, two;
and Sacramento Valley and noun
tain counties, two.
State government units would be
compelled to obtain workmen's
compensation liability insurance
from the state fund, unless the
latter refuse to accept the risk, un-
der terms of a measure by Assem-
blyman Robert L. Paterson, Taft,
adopted by the senate, and before
the governor today for signature.
The measure, it was explained. is
aimed to stop the practice of Off
cials who have tried to take insur-
ance with private companies.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
Marine Aviator
Hurt In Crash

SAN DIEGO, March &c. U.R--
Lieut.. E. B. Ryan, U. S. Marine
Corps. was seriously injured when
his plane crashed into San Diego
bay from an altitude of about $50
feet this morning. He was taken
to the naval hospital where physi-
clans said he had little chance to
recover.
Cause of the accident will be as
certained by naval board of in
quiry. Lieut.. Ryan had just taken
off for gunnery practice. when the
ship crashed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
CUBAN PAPERS GET
II. p. SERVICE

HAVANA. March 26. UH - The
morning newspaper El Pals and the
afternoon paper Information were
receiving United Press leased wire
service from New York today.
With the direct wire already in
stalled in Heraldo de Cuba. the
United Press leased wire to Ha-
vana now runs 10 hours daily, it's
high speed printer telegraphs de-
livering upward of $1,000 words of
news daily.
Information is the afternoon ed
itiun OF Diario dc La Marina.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
SENATORS HEROES
OF SEA RESCUE

BALBOA, c. T., March 26. Wp)-
Two United States senators-Tas-
ker L. Oddie of Nevada and Arthur
R. Robinson of Indiana-were the
heroes today Of rescue at sea.
The two senators were returning
from a fishing trip to Peal Islands
when they sighted a launch. drift
ing helplessly at sea and sending up
distress signals.
They informed the captain of
their own ship, who swung around
toward the launch. Arriving along
side. Senator Oddie threw a rope
to the launch, which was adrift
because of a disabled motor.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
WOMEN KILLED AS
TRAIN HITS AUTO

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, March 26.
U.P)-Mrs. Minnie Brunk, sd, and
Mrs. Ruth Huselton, SO, employees
at the Kern county court house
were instantly killed tctay when
Mrs. Brunk's automobile was struck
by a Santa Fe train.
The automobile was struck a
block from the courthouse. The
car was dragged approximately 100
feet after it was struck by the
train.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-26
6IMH!Ll--.
w ,soys:

BEVERLY HILLS, Mar.
25. Especially = Been
reading President Hoov-
er's speech yesterday to
the Porto Ricans. T h e
keynote of the speech was
"the rapid increase in
population of the island
ers." He was in a tough
spot. He didn't know
whether to commitment 'em
on being a virile race, or
condemn 'em for making
the usual American mis-
take of overproduction.
You see there is not
enough jobs there to take
care of this increase, so
what he tactfully wanted
to impart to them was to
control themselves It'll in
duStry was on a par with
affection.
He finally left the whole
thing to Yung Teddy and
departed for the Virgin
Islands, where he hoped
conditions would be bet
ter regulated.
Yours,