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The Washington times., 1931-05-14
Illinois Senate Passes
WOn1dn's 8-HOur Bill

SPRINGFIELD, H.. May IA
(U.S0.-By a vote Of u to II,
the senate yesterday passed the
so-ca1lef woman's eighthour bill,
The Washington times., 1931-05-14
SONG VENDOR s
CASE HALTED

The jury trial of Joe DagoS
tt0o, erstwhile vendor Of song
sheets, on the charge Of violating
the copyright laws, was halted
by Judge Ralph Given today,
when the court held that the
Police Court has no jurisdiction
in the matter.
Paul FfSchoff, of New York,
the complaining witness, charged
that Dagostino had printed a
number of sheets containing the
words copyright songs, and that
he sold these sheets to other
vendors and to the public.
Judge Given held that the case
must be tried in the District
supreme Court, where the case
OF another alleged song sheet
vendor, Abe Schrontt, was heard
some time ago. Schruntt, for
whom DGgostino IS said to have
worked at one time, was fined
$1O0.
The Washington times., 1931-05-14
DAM BUILDING
ST|RS DESERT

The desert has come to life at
Boulder Canyon on the Colorado
River in the Far West, where the
Government is undertaking the
building of the highest dam in
the world.
Bro1zed engineers, who have
built dams in nearly every part
of the globe, are rolling into the
camp being laid out on the Ne,
vada side Of the river, with Ari.
zona just across the deep canyon
Adventure Abroad
Again the spirit Of adventure is
abroad, as laborerS who have gone
from job to job In the mountains
or the desert are flocktng there
for another chance to pioneer.
This is the picture brought back
to Washington today by Louis c.
Cran1ton. former Michigan Con
gresham, who is special attorney
for the Interior Department
cha. ged with the legal phases of
the new Boulder City town site.
Labor Plemtifml
Cramton warned there is A
plentiful labor supply, but he also
returned enthusiastic over the
monumental work being under.
taken.
Already the Union Pacific has
built a railroad across the desert
frCm Las Vegas. New, Is miles 20
Boulder City. A railroad is being
constructed down the steep slopes
to the dam site. A cement high
way is being built from Las Vegas.
The Washington times., 1931-05-14
Ad Club to Present
Court of King Midas

The golden court of King
Midas will be reproduced tonight
at the Shoreham Hotel when the
Advertising Club of Washington
holds its Realm of Fortune ban.
quet and ball.
The guy with the solid gold
derby" will preside, and Presi-
dent James w. Hardy and Nor
man c. Kal will be in charge
of arrangements.
The Washington times., 1931-05-14
More Land Bought
For u. s. Buildings

The Federal Government,
through the Department Of JUS
tice, has purchased several plots
Of land.
Included are lots on Per1nsyl
vania Avenue, between Twelfth
and Thirteenth Streets; ON Ohio
Avenue, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth Streets; Thirteenth
Street, between c and d Streets;
Pennsylvania Avenue, between
Ninth and Tenth Streets North
west, and q plot between Tnir-
teenth and Fourteenth and B
and c Streets Northwest.
The Washington times., 1931-05-14
Film Pair IN Court
For BGby's CUSTODY

Los ANGELES, Calf, May IA
QN.So. - Each charging the
other with cruelty and infidel-
ity, Otis Edgar Garret, Holly
wood film editor, and his pretty
blonde wife, Elizabeth Kathryn
Garrett, former film actress, ap-
peared today before Superior
Judge Thomas L. Ambrose in
their bitterly contested divorce
suit.
Garrett and his wife each
sought custody Of their two-and-
a-haH-year-old daughter, Patricia.
The Washington times., 1931-05-14

Summers in the dress shop-and this
is such an exciting low price-even
for Sigmunds! PRINTS in small fig
ures on silk crepe or geOrgette for day
time, prints in huge cool flowers on
chiffon or geOrgette for afternoon and
evening for daytime, silk crepes,
chiffOns, laces, geOrgette and lace
combinations. The lovely new pastea
navy and black-bOth prints and
solid colors.
Misses II to 20 Won1en's 36
The Washington times., 1931-05-14

About half are JACKET FROCKS,
two and three piece; the two-piece
with matching or contrasting jacket;
the three-piece with white bIouses.
Dresses are sleeveless, short-sIeeved,
or have three-quarter sleeves. You
can pick out your entire summer
outfit from this group! And save So
and more on every dress! What a
thrill at seasons peak!
e InrOer Wonoen'S 33h fo S01h
The Washington times., 1931-05-14
CHAMBERS AIR
!. PLAN SCORED

Aviation recommendations Of
the International Chamber of
Commerce have met with only
moderate approval from Amerf
can air authorities, it vas learned
t0day, even though endorsed at
tne recent congress by Americas ;
business delegation.
: The Recommendation that air.
plane companies should be regis
tered In any country regardless Of
the nationality of the incorpors-
rors or the source Of the capital,
u StreuuOusly opposed.
: Competition Seen
/. Senator Bingham (RJ Of Con
1lecticut, former Army afrman
and sponsor Of much aerial legis-
htiOn, declared the international
Chambers proposal would permit
@lien invasion Of the American
Commercial field of aviation.
: He said:
: at would be unthinkabIe to
permit q foreign corporation to
Operate q commercial air Tine
in the United States. flying
foreign siFplanes, using foreign
spilots, solely because they OpeY-
ate a central office Of some
Bort in this country. Yet that
ds what the international cham.
Der recommended.
The Washington times., 1931-05-14
Los Angeles Mayor
White House Caller

Mayor and Mrs. John C. Por-
ter, Los Angeles, paid their re.
SpectS to President Hoover, Sec
retary of State Stimson and
other Government officials yes
terday on the eve of their de.
parture for Paris, where they
are to attend the French CO
lonial exposition.
The Washington times., 1931-05-14
Wesley Heights Club
Citing Three Plays

Three ne,act plays will be pre-
sented by the Wesley Heights
Dramatic Club tomorrow night at
the clubhouse, Forty-fifth and
Macomb Streets Northwest.
They are The Flattering
word" "So'S Your Old Antique"
and THE Finger of God"
The Washington times., 1931-05-14
Cathedral WiILed
: S25O,OW bH Baker

Z The Episcopal Cathedral now
being constructed on Mount Saint
Alhans was left $2S0,000 under
the will Of the late George r.
Haker, New York fi1ancier, it was
revealed yesterday when the will
disposing of a fortune Of 5000
ono was filed for probate.
The Washington times., 1931-05-14

LOCAL TEMPERATUREs
The Washington times., 1931-05-14

Accumulated excess Of temperature
since January l. 1891. 215
Excess Of temperature since May 1,
1881. :.
Accumulated deficiency VI precfpita-
ton since January I, 1891, 454.
Deficiency of precipitation since May
l. 1881, .61.
TIDE TABLE
Today-High tides. 5:fs a. ~. and
ST.: p. M: low tides, 1901 a. M. and
T2:A4 p. m.
Tamorrow-HiEh times. 6:2g A. M
and 6:55 p. M; low tides 12:45 a. M.
and Leg p. IN.
THE SUN AND MOON
The sun rose today. 4:5T a. m. and
sets Tia p. m.
The sun rises Friday 4:57 a. M. and
sets 7:13 p. m.
The moon rises today 5:19 a. m. and
sets $50 p. m.
The moon rises Friday S:tO a. M. and
sets s:3s D. nv.
COMPARATIVE TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1931-05-14
CONVENTION IS SET

The sixteenth annual convsn-
tlon OF the Optimist Clubs Of this
section Of the country will open
" Wednesday at the Hamilton
Hotel.
The Washington times., 1931-05-14
THE WEATHER
I'LL sP. N. FRIDAY

FORECA asst I'LL p. ~. FRIDAY
For the District of Columbia, fair to-
night and friday; warmer FRIDAY: gen.
tie northwest or west winds.
For Maryland and Virginia, fair to-
night and Friday; warmer Friday; raod
crate northwest or west winds
LOCAL TEMPERATUREs
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-01
Hoover Signs
London Treaty
Continued from page u

piled, between any of the parties to
said treaty as to any construction
that shall hereafter be given to any
statement of provisions contained
therein, the ratifications by His
Majesty the King of Great Britain
Ireland, and the British dominlons
beyond the seas. Emperor of India
in respect of the United Kingdom OF
Great Britain and Northern Ireland
and all parts of the British Empire
which are not separate members OF
the League Of Nations. the Dominion
of Canada, the Commonwealth OF
Australia, the Dominion of New Zea-
land, the Union of South Africa, and
India, and the ratification by His
Majesty the Emperor of Japan, were
deposited at London on the 9th day
of October, 1890. and the ratification
by His Majesty the King Of Great
Britain, Ireland, and the British Do
minion beyond the seas, Emperor OF
India, in respect of the Irish Free
State, was deposited at London on
the 31st day of December. 1890.
And whereas the said treaty has
thus come into force in respect of
the United States Of America, His
Majesty the King of Great Britain
Ireland, and the British dominion
beyond the seas. Emperor of India
and His Majesty the Emperor of
Japan:
Now, therefore, be it known that
7, Herbert Hoover, President of the
United States of America, have
caused the said treaty to be made
public to the end that the same and
every article and clause thereof may
be observed and fulfilled with good
faith by the United States of Am
erica and the citizens thereof;
In testimony whereof I have here
into set my hand and caused the
seal of the United States of Ameri-
ca TO be affixed.
"(SigneO HERBERT HOOVER"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-01
CIVILIZATION
MAY CRASH IS
GRIM WARNING

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Jan. l. U.p,-
A grim warning that the present day
civilization may be reaching a peak
from which it will crash to destruc-
ton was voiced today at the annual
convention of the American AsSocia- :
ton for the Advancement OF
Science.
The speaker waS DR.. A. Y. Kidder,
noted archaeologist of the Carnegie
Institution Of Washington. DR..
Kidder discussed "the future of man
in the light of his past"
DR.. Kidder called attention to the
fact that disaster had overtaken all
ancient civilizations
"A graph of the progress OF civil
lization." he said, shows that its
general upward trend is broken by
severe declines.
"A world map indicating the sue
cessive geographical locations of the
high points of civilization. leads to
the inference that when once any
given people has been a cultural
leader it is not likely to come back. +"
He based his fears of a fallen civil
lization upon the rapidity with
which present civilization has been
rising, which indicates, he said, the
danger peak may be approaching.
Our great task is to prevent such
crash" he said
A device capable of measuring
electric currents equal to less than
one three-hundred euadrillionths of
the current necessary to light an
ordinary electric light bulb was ex-
planned by Prof. A. A. Du Bridge of
Washington University of st. Louis.
The device-a new vacuum tube
invented by DR.. A. w. Hull of the
General Electric Co.-will prove OF
immeasurable value in scientific re-
search, DR.. Du Bridge said.
BotaniStS were shown an exhibit
OF pearls formed from Cactus plants
by Prof. Ansel r. Hemenway of the
University of Arizona. Although not
OF the same authenticity as pearls of
the sea, the oddities were formed
similarly through irritation or abuse
TO The creators, Hemenway said
Whereas oysters form their pearls
as result of irritation or injury, cac-
tuS pearls" we're described as
formed by animal or human abuse
to the plants.
The steel rails for the Kingman
to Boulder damsite railroad will all
be laid before January /.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-01
! SPOR i s.
HIGH SCHOOL TO
MEET H0LTVlLLE
ON CAGE COURT

Friday night will mark the finest
local high school basketball game
in Imperial Valley when the Cen
trails and Holtville will play three
boys teams and one girls team in
games on the gymnasium court.
The first game is scheduled to
begin at o'clock.
In the past, it has been customary
FOR the Centrals TO emerge victors
after tangling with Holtville. This
year there is a possibility o.
change due to the lack of practice
on the part of the locals. The late
football season postponed basketball
training and is expected to be
handicap.
inexperienced material, too, is to
be overcome. El Centro's "a team
has but two regulars from last years
championship five. The &C. team
has none.
The girls team has several vet
Grams and is expected to walk
away with the Holtville battle.
A large crowd is expected TO wit
ness the start of the basketball
season in the high school league.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-01
Youthful Heir
Is Kidnapped
Continued from page ~

pointed revolver at me through the
glass window. I stopped the ma
chine and he got up on the run
ming board and ordered me out. l
got out"
Yowell said the kidnaper ordered
him to give me what you got" and
Yowell handed him SIS. The chauf-
feur said the gunman then motioned
him out Of the way, but refused to
let the boy leave the car, and drove
off.
The chauffeur ran back to the
Orthwein mansion. Police were
telephoned, and county authorities
Immediately stationed guards on all
main highways.
Mrs. OrthWein, who was Clara
Busch before her marriage, COL
lapsed at the news and was under
a physicians care today.
The limousine later was found
abandoned a short distance from
the Orthwein home Police said the
kidnaper apparently transferred the
boy to car which he had parked
on boulevard.
The kidnaper was described by
Vowel as poorly dressed, wearing an
old tan overcoat and overalls.
Yowell was brought to ST. Louis
police headquarters for questioning,
but released later
The kidnapping occurred as the
Orthwein families and Others III ex-
elusive Huntleigh Village prepared
for New Years Eve festivities.
The siX-year-old brother of the
kidnapped boy was asleep at the time
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-01
Won Hindenburg
Joins In Demand
For Plan Change
BY Laufer

BERLIN, Jan. l. U.P>-The autho-
ritative voice of President Paul Won
Hindenburg was added today to
Germany's demand to revision of the
Young plan.
The president made his pro-
nouncement in response to Wilhelm
Groener, minister of defense, who
in the absence OF Chancellor Helm
rich Bruening. delivered the cab
inet's New Years wishes to Hinden-
burg.
Hindenblrg also demanded uni
versal disarmament and energetic
protection OF German minorities
abroad, although he omitted specific
mention of Poland, with whom there
is friction over minoritieS.
General disarmament is demand
ed he said, mot only as an act OF
international justice to Germany
but as the surest means Of securing
real universal peace. 1t must
therefore be sought with all avail
able energy.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-01

veteran navigator of th( Alaska
Washington Always, and lthough
little hope is expressed TIT Rena-
han and his companions Will be
found alive, there was Slight
chance that they may hav landed
on an island SO brush-coverG as to
be invisible from the air, UT per-
ceptible for the relief ship. slowly
cruising in the region.
Wasson and Walsh, flying in wide
circles over the Lizard river region
after Indians had brought word that
they saw the plane apparently land
in that vicinity located the plane.
They landed nearby and found a
note carved in tree, reading,
Leaving for Wolfe Lake. Need food
badly. Oct. IT,"
On later flight they discovered
the missing mems camp, landed as
close as they could. and mushed on
to the encampment.
There they found Marten and
Kading alive, although weak from
hunger and exhaustion. Burke had
died of exposure.
Marten told of using his last cart
ridge in a futile effort to signal
Wassons plane on previous flight.
but had been unable to attract the
pilots gaze. When Marten had fin
ally shot caribou the men were too
weak to eat the meat, the rescuers
were told. Had Wasson and Walsh
arrived even day later, none of
the party might have been alive.
-Wasson flew the two survivors
back to Whitehorse, but was forced
to leave Burke's body for another
trip, because the plane could not
take off with the added weight.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-01
RESCUERS TELL
OF SAVING TWO
IN WILDERNESS
BY GEORGE L. HELMER
United Press Staff Correspondent


SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 1. U.P)-A
dramatic chapter in the long search
for Capt. E. j. A. Burke and his
two companions. lost in the north
ern British Columbia wilderness, was
written by Pilot Everett l.. Wasson
and his companion, Joe Walsh, who
finally succeeded in rescuing the two
survivors of the party.
Burke, who ultimately lost his
life. and his mechanic, Emil Kading
with their passenger, "Three-Fin-
gered Bob" Marten, a prospector
were forced down in the Lower Lard
river district early in October.
A series of rescue expeditions were
started Immediately, with many
agencies participating.
Wasson and Walsh were among a
number of civil aviators who risked
their own lives in hazardous flights
over the northern waste lands.
The navy sent amphibian planes
to join in the hunt and ground
searching parties were formed at
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, to
make a more careful search of the
brushy regions and numerous coves
and inletS which might harbor the
lost men.
One rescue party itself met with
apparent disaster and is still miss
ing. Robin Renahan, in plane
with Sam Clerf. Seattle mining man,
and Frank Hatcher, disappeared
after taking off late in October to
seek Burke's party from the air.
At present the relief ship Dorothea
is on her way to Alaska from Seat
tie, under command of Larry Parks,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-01
GRID SEASON TO
END WITH GAME
in ROSE BOWL.
Alabama Still Reigns Fa-
vorite To Cop Game
From Cougars.
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

PASADENA. Jan. l. U.P) - The
end of the football trail was
reached today with Alabama and
Washington State-undefeated. un-
tied champions of the south and far
west-pitted against each other in
the 10th annual Tournament of
Roses game in Rose Bowl.
The sun broke through threat
ening clouds early today and gave
promise of an ideal day for the
Tournament of Roses football game
between Alabama and Washington
State.
A light northly breeze was blow
ing.
These two gridiron titans, never
beaten in Tournament of Roses
competition, lined up for their
post season battle before a crowd
estimated at $1,000 in Pasadena'S
picturesque stadium.
Alabama ruled a 10 to favorite,
the odds having been hammered
down from two to one by a last
minute rush of Washington State
money.
The preponderance of power in
the Alabama ranks and the Grim
son Tides 20-19 victory over WASH
ington in 1926 and TT tie with
Stanford in 1927 were the two
main factors in establishing the
southernerS favorites.
Washington State, which inaug-
urated the Tournament of Roses
series with 14-0 victory over
Brown in 1916, found little favor
III this section until today when
there was a perceptible shift to
the far western eleven.
Both teams carried their full
strength, unhampered by injuries
or any other kind OF setbacks, into
action. Washington State appear
eel to have regained its best form
after fading bit in late November.
Good Records
Although both teams have hung
up remarkable defensive records,
il seemed quite likely that the tide
OF today's battle would swing to
the team that exhibited the strong
est offensive
I'VE are going out to score as
often as we can." said Grin F.
tBabe) Hollingbery of Washington
State. Our plans do not call for
any more defensive play than is
absolutely necessary
Alabama's mighty Crimson Tide
never has been extended in winning
nine straight games against south
crn opponents: only two touch
Gowns have been made against
'Bamas bruising defense.
Washington State has allowed
five touchdowns.
Oddly enough, the two starting
lineups weigh exactly the same,
2060 pounds. The Cougars have
the heaviest player, Glenn CTurk)
Edwards, 235 pound tackle and the
lightest, Bill Tonkin, 157 pound
quarterback.
Comparing the two elevens it
seems that Alabama had more pow
er, better defense and more reserve
strength; Washington State has
more speed, better kicking, passing
and place kicking and more versa
tile attack.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-01
NEW YORKER WILL
BE SCIENCE HEAD

CLEVELAND, Jan. /. U.P)--Pro-
lessor Franz Boas, anthropologist
Of Columbia University, New York,
today was elected president of the
American Association for the Ad-
vancement Of Science for 1882.
He will take office December 27
at the l931-3l convention of the as
sociation at New Orleans next
Christmas week. He will succeed
Dr.. Thomas Hunt Morgan. Of the
California Institute of Technology,
who is presiding over the conven-
ton here this year.
The high COW in Imperial county
for November is owned by l.. H.
Hargrove, Brawley, and yielded "A
pounds of butterfat.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-01

The steel rails for the Kingman
to Boulder damsite railroad will all
be laid before January /.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-01
LAME NOW EMPHASIZED

LONDON, W.P)-Lace and cnif-
fon lame are are being emphasized
by London's most fashionable dress
salons. One OF the smartest gowns
seen this season is made from thick
white silk embroidered in bands
with minute cream-colored pail
letteS sprinkled with diamante.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-01
Local Men Cut
By Plate Glass

r. F. Voightman and w. w. Lam
thran We're severely cut about the
head and fact last night when they
fell through the plate glass window
at the Natural Gas Corporation
office on Main street dur
ing New Years argument and re-
sulting exchange of blows.
Bystanders rushed the men to
physicians for treatment of their
wounds. They are reported to be
badly cut but in no danger today.
George Crosswhite, Crook Coun-
ty, Oregon, says: Il make more on
my 20 acres of intensive farming
than many wheat farmers on large
acreages."
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-01
FLOOD OF UMBRELLAS

LONDON, U.P)-During a recent
rainy spell here an average of 400
umbrellas were turned in daily at
the lost property office awaiting to
be claimed by women who had left
them in trains, buses and taxicabs.