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Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-06
ASK DAMAGES
FOR INJURIES
IN ACCIDENT

Damages of S5O,08O were asked in
a suit filed today by Limo Aguilar
against Frank DeMaro, D. H. Lyou,
the Southern Commercial corpora
ton and the Joseph. Lyon Brothers
company, involving an automobile
accident May II on the Tamarack
road a mile west of the intersection
of the Brawley highway and the
road.
Aguilar suffered a broken spine
when he was struck by truck driv-
en- by Frank DeMaro, and leased by
Lyou from the Southern CONNER
cial corporation and the Joseph
Lyon Brothers company, joint own
erS.
The injured man was riding with
Esteban M. Carrillo when Carrillo's
car developed motor trouble. Agu-
liar got out of the car and walked
around to fix the motor, when the
truck driven by DeMaro struck him.
DeMaro was arrested following
the accident, and later held to
answer to the superior court on a
charge of failing to stop and render
aid. The civil action is latest de-
Velopment in the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-06
CHURCH
VOTES AGAINST
BIRTH CONTROL

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 6. U.P)
The northern Baptist church was
on record today as being opposed
both to birth control and to action
of the Federal Council of Churches
in sanctioning 1t with reservations.
Delegates to the Baptist national
convention, now in session here,
passed a resolution recognizing
the federal council, but believing it
should limit itself on subjects on
which it speaks" A large group of
delegates made known their dis
approval of the federal councils
action in approving birth control in
the name of the Baptist and other
denominations.
The resolution came after a bit
ter fight had been threatened on
the convention floor when a report
of the finance committee listed an
appropriation of $9,550 for the fed
eral council.
The Baptist church is capable of
determining its own policy with re-
gard to birth control in its own
convention" said Rev w. II. Rog-
ers. of Portland, Ore, in denounc-
ing the council.
Election of officers was scheduled
for today. Mattison B. Jones.
Glendale, Cal, attorney, has been
nominated as convention president.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-06
GERMANY
DEMANDS
REVISION
Manifesto Pleads For Re-
ductiOn Of ReparatiOns
Payments.
SALARIES REDUCED
Income Tax Plan AdvO-
. Gated By Gilbert Adopt
ed By Government.
BY FREDERICK KUH
nited Press Staff Correspondent


BERLIN, June 6. W.P)-The gov
ernment's first official pronounce
ment that the Young plan must be
revised was issued today.
A manifesto, supplementing Pres
ident Paul Won Hindenburg's die
tatorial decree drastically reducing
government expenditures, declared
that the reparations can no longer
be paid out of foreign loans, as
heretofore.
The presidential decree provided
that the Reich's railways finance a
gigantic project calling for the ex-
penditure of 200,000.000 marks
(about s50o00,000. It was esti-
mated that this would help relieve
unemployment, providing jobs for
l20 persons.
The government will introduce a
44-hour week in its railway work.
shops. This was expected to offer
employment to thousands.
Power TO impose a 40-hour week
in private industrial concerns also
was provided in the momentous
decree. However, the United Press
understood the president does not
intend to use this power at present.
The manifesto, regarded as one
of the most vital documents issued
since the close of the World war.
pleaded for reduction of the repair
ations payment.
The decree, issued by President
Paul Won Hindenburg coincident
with the arrival of Chancellor Helm
rich Bruening and DR. julius Cur
shield big employers and others of
wealth. chiefly because the govern
ment is eager to prevent an out
pouring capital from the country.
Salaries Reduced
The salaries in 100000 federal,
state and municipal employees
who took a per cent salary re-
duction four months ago-were
again cut to per cent. The pen
sions of nearly 100000 war in
valids. widows and orphans were re-
duced 10 per cent. About 100000
TO 100000 unemployed will cease
receiving financial aid.
Employees now receiving an av-
erage of so marks tabout $l5) a
month will be reduced 6 to IA per
cent, while the benefits of seasonal
workers will be shortened.
Virtually all taxpayers are sub
jected to the new income tax de-
cree, which contains numerous pro-
visions urgently recommended by
S. Parker Gilbert, agent general Of
reparations under the Dawes plan.
Among the provisions were:
l. The extraordinary budget will
not be utilized for two years.
2. Common expenditures shall be
vigilantly controlled.
3. Unemployment insurance will
be made independent of the Reichs
budget; and
a. Taxes on investments and
trusts will be alleviated.
The presidents decree creates a
fund to guarantee private export
trade, with an initial capital Of 40
100000 marks tabout $4,000, ,00O.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-06
YOUTH CONFESSES
KILLING HUSBAND
OF His PARAMOUR

NEW YORK, June 6. W.P)-
Charles Obete, 26, a former butch
er's boy today confessed, police
said, to killing Andrew zubitsky.
25, whose wife, he claims, paid him
$500 to do it.
He said, according to the police.
that he hacked zubitsky's body to
pieces with butcher knife and dis
posed of the parts in various sec
ton of the city and in the East
river. Most of the dismembered
parts have been found and the
partially assembled body is in the
Kings county morgue.
Zubitsky. police said, was a sec
ond husband. her first having been
Adam Vilenis, Cleveland speak
easy proprietor, who was murder
ed about eight years ago.
Obete's confession came after IL
hours of questioning by Detective
Daniel ]. Carey and other detect
ives. Carey said Obete claimed to
be Mrs. Zubitsky's lover.
The detective captain said that
Mrs. zubitsky's first husband, the
Cleveland man, was found one
morning in the rear of his speak
easy, his head split open with a
hatchet. The then Mrs. Vileniz
and Zubitsky, at that time her hus-
bands bartender, were held by
Cleveland police for three days and
then released.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-06
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DELEGATES FROM
SEVEN COUNTIES
MEET AT BORDER
Southern California Eco
nOmic Council Discuss
es Water Problems.

AS a means of becoming familiar
with Imperial Valley conditions
from an economic standpoint, men,
bers of the Economic Council of
Southern California will spend to-
day and tomorrow in the valley.
Delegates from Orange, San Di-
ego, San Bernardino. Riverside,
Los Angeles and Ventura counties
arrived at the De ANA hotel for
luncheon this noon. Informal dis
cussion took place during the meal
and valley citizens took this oppor-
tunity of explaining local condi-
tionS.
A discussion of water problems
effecting Imperial Valley n d
Southern California, were discussed
at this afternoons meeting, the
Los Angeles aqueduct, Boulder dam
and All-American canal being ex-
planned in detail.
John C. Austin, president of the
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce,
is president OF the council and ex-
planned that it is imperative that
council members know something
of the plans, problems and hopes
of this section in order that they
may deal intelligently with matters
concerning the valley.
OF major interest is Colorado
river development. Therefore, the
party will leave at 7:30 o'clock to-
morrow morning for the Imperial
Irrigation district heading at An
drade. They will be taken over
the works there and developments
pointed out and explained by dis
trict officers and employees.
They will return to Calexico at
noon tomorrow and will be con-
Quoted to various parts of the val
ley in order that they may see
something of industrial and agri-
cultural development.
Valley representatives on the
council are Ross T. Hickcox of Ell
Centre, S. G. Sorenson of Calipat-
ria, E. E. Anderson of Calexico,
Charles l.. Childers of Ell Centro
and j. Ralph Anderson of Braw-
ley.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-06
One Wild FLING
BY OLD DOBBIN
COMES TO HALT

Youth fired the spirit of Old Dob
bin this morning as he dozed in the
alley on Eighth street between Main
and State streets, dreaming sweet
dreams of new mown hay and
green pastures.
Awakening, the spark OF youth
and spirit remained, and Old Dob
bins soul was fired with the spark
of rebellion. A kick and squeal
and the aged horse was off, disre-
garding traffic regulations. auto
mobiles and all other such like mo-
dern reforms.
Out of the alley Dobbin raced, n
decrepit buggy groaning and
squeaking behind in useless protest.
Turning the corner at breakneck
speed, horse, buggy and squeaks
headed north on Eighth street.
Barney Brock. in his service sta
tion on the corner. witnessed the
runaway. With Joe Clegg he leaped
into his automobile and started in
hot pursuit. Wind streaming in
their hair, the automobilists over
came Dobbin's lead. Bill Tackett,
traffic officer, trailed in a state car,
with more respect for traffic regu-
lations.
Pulling alongside, Brock held his
car to an even speed while Clegg
climbed onto the running board.
Poising for one precarious moment,
Clegg leaped for Dobbin. He missed.
Recovering his balance. but not his
poise, Clegg caught the tail end of
the buggy as it passed in cloud of
dust.
He climbed onto the rig in true
movie style, caught up the reins,
and pulled Dobbin to a halt just
as the parade dashed madly up to
the intersection of Twelfth and
Park streets.
While the spirit of youth ebbed
from Old Dobbin's veins, and he
became once again the docile work
animal. Tackett and Brock gathered
in conference to vote a great vote
of thanks to Clegg, and promise him
a tin badge in reward for his heroic
services.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-06

changed, the bureaucracy idea de-
veloped and that is the type of
government now in existence. Cit
izens actually confirm the appoint
ment of individuals selected by
politicians and turn matters of
government and administration
over to various commissions, not
adhering to the fundamental prin-
ciples since change has introduced
new elements.
The county Is a sup-State started
in pre-revolutionary days to handle
local problems and under the gen.
eral law the plan of county gov
ernment has not changed since
that time.
In fact, the county is the basis
of the judiciary, and a sub-agent
for the state in the collection of
taxes. County offices exist for the
convenience of the public and these
offices are part of the bureau-
cracy.
Cites Extravaganza
Since the offices are not related
to one another and the officers are
not responsible to one managing
head, each exists and functions for
its own advancement. In attempt
ing to make one office transcend
the other, more money is spent
than would be possible If a man
ager or the board of supervisors
headed the county.
Under the general law, said the
speaker, citizens pay taxes to the
bureaus and that is all
The board of supervisors is sup
posedly the head of the county.
The board has charge of expendi-
lures and makes allotments of
money. Under the present system
there Is great deal of "log roll
Continued on page 6)
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-06
Chicago Gangster
Goes On Bender

CHICAGO, June 6. U.P)-Frank
McErlane, known to police as one
of the toughest" underworld
characters in Chicago, was arrested
today on charge of staging a
gang fight all by himself
McErlane was found standing in
the ra.i: on e south side street COR
ncr. Smoke was curling from an
automatic shotgun which he held in
one hand. A revolver in his other
hand, another shotgun lay at his
feet. Police looked around for "the
bodies" but there we're none.
The officers theorized that Nc
Erland had drunk too much, then
gone hunting for enemies who re-
Gently riddled the home of his
brother -in-law with machine gun
bullets.
And from his looks I expect he
really thought he saw en-" said
Sergeant William Sanders after
putting McErlane in cell where
the disheveled gangster went sound
asleep Immediately.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-06
INDICTMENT OF
CAP0NE HAILED
AS END OF RULE
Chance OF Escaping Long
Prison Term Declared
To Be Very Small.

CHICAGO, June 6. U.P)-The in
dictment and surrender of Scar
face" AL Capone on charges of evad-
ing income tax payments was hailed
today throughout Chicago as mark
ing definitely the downfall of the
most powerful and elusive gang
chieftain in local or American his
tory
Federal, state and city officials,
as well as all newspapers, agreed
that Capone's chances of escaping
conviction and Imprisonment were
slight. The counts of the indict-
ment are enough to keep Capone in
jail 80 years if he is convicted on
all.
Such predictions were based upon
the record of United States District
Attorney George E. o. Johnson, who
brought about Capone's indictment
after three years of work, during
which many lesser gangsters were
captured and many stills destroyed
and in which as many as so govern
ment agents engaged at times.
Capone, the chief of all gang
chiefs, was the ninth gangster in
dicted. Johnson has been success
full in his prosecution of the previ-
Gus eight. 1t was considered safe
to predict he would be successful in
the ninth.
Capone's surrender came late yes
terday, three hours after indict-
ments against him were made pub
lie. He was accompanied to the U.
S. marshalls office by his attorneys.
A surety bond for $4,000 to cover
the amount previously set, preceded
him. He was in the office only a
short time, signed his bonds, then
disappeared again into the under
world which he has controlled for
several years.
The two indictments, one of which
was voted in March and kept secret
charged that Capone owed the gov
ernment S215,080.48 on total in
come Of $1,038, ,65485 during the
years 1924 to 1929, inclusive
No pretense was made that this
was Capone'S total income for those
years. 1t represented instead the
amounts which johnson and his
staff said they knew and could
prove he had earned. The gangster
never paid any income tax.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-06

RANTOUL, ILL.,, June 6. (U.P)-
Usually parachute leap Is
either successful or else-but
Private Harold 1. Osborne's first
one was neither Z success nor
fatal, although for many min
utes he gave up hope of living to
tell about it.
Osborne is a student at Cha
mute Field, and part of his COM
mencement exercises consisted
in leaving a ship via the "chute"
route.
With Lieut.. c. III. Derrwister
as pilot, he went up for the ven-
ture that would mark his grad
uation into the select circle of
licensed army aviat0rs. A COM
panion student successfully
"bailed" over the side and float
ed earthward.
At the critical moment, Os-
borne forgot the lessons he had
learned so painstakingly. He
described 1t today as follows:
81 looked over the side, saw
how far away the earth was,
and took a bad case of the
jits.'
II waited a pretty long time.
Then I saw Derrwister was get
ting disgusted so l bailed out.
'But l forgot what the book
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-06
GIRL TO RESUME
S0RDID STORY in
PANTACES TRIAL

SAN DIEGO, Cal, June s. U.P)
The story of party in a local hotel
as told by Lydia Nitto from the wit
ness stand in the trial of Alexander
Pantages and three others on mo-
rails charges will be attacked by de-
fense attorneys when the hearing
resumes Monday.
Miss Nitto, a 17-year- Holly
wood girl, cried as she told of the
party and of moments alone with
Paneages. She tainted and fell to
the courtroom floor as she left the
witness stand.
She said she refused advances of
the wealthy theater man but admit
ted an incident occurred which led
to the filing of delinquency charges
against Pantages and Jesse Shreve,
another member of the party group,
and the two persons who were
charged with bringing the girl here
from Hollywood-William Jobelman
and Mrs. Olive Clark Day.
The Los Angeles case in which
Pantages was charged with attack
ing Eunice Pringle, a 17-year-old
dancer, was brought up when Jerry
Geisler, Pantages' counsel, pointed
out that Pantages has been granted
a new trial on the Pringle convic-
ton because the defense was not
allowed to take up the past of the
Pringle girl. a-tS I
AS a result Geisler was permitted
to delve into Miss Nitto's mode Of
living. Under his questioning, Miss
Nitto admitted that she had signed
an affidavit in June, 1880, that she
was % years old so that she could
work as a taxi dancer. She admit
ted also that four weeks of this
employment was all the work she
had done in the last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-06
Two Injured In
Gas Explosion

LONG BEACH. June 6. UP) -
Miss Josephine Crosley, 20, and
Steve Petrillo, %, were burned Sc
riously in gas explosion here last
night which damaged wing of the
two-story Golden West hotel TO the
extent of $4,000 and caused other
guests of the hotel to flee to the
street.
The explosion occurred just as
Petrillo and Miss Crosley entered
the latter's apartment. They were
blown through door and suffered
burns about their bodies, arms and
faces when their clothing caught
fire. Their condition was pro-
nounced critical by attendants at st.
Mary's hospital
Firemen who eXtinguished
blaze which followed the explosion
reported they found a lighted cigar
cite near the door, leading them to
believe the blast occurred when a
match ignited gas which had ac-
cumulated in the apartment.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-06
TO SEEK
INCREASE
IN RATES
Eastern Railroads Hoping
To Unite Lines OF Ma
tiOn In Asking Raise.
TO BE OPPOSED
Shippers Gathering Their
Forces To Protest Be-
fore |. &. c.

NEW YORK, June .. O.P1 A
committee of eastern presidents
planned today to unite railroads
throughout the Snited State in sup
port of petition for a general in
crease in freight rates.
The eastern presidents conferred
with a committee representing west
ern roads and formed plans to
bring southern railroads to support
of proposed increases.
A representative of the eastern
group, who will explain the prin-
ciples on which eastern and western
groups have agreed, will attend a
meeting of the southern railroads
in Washington Tuesday. A meeting
of presidents of the three groups
will follow here on Thursday.
Cyde Brown, counsel for the New
York Central lines, read draft of
the petition for increased rates.
which is expected to be presented
before the interstate commerce
commission one week after Thurs
days meeting.
The petition will set forth the
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crease in rates. Executives believe
continuance at the present rate
would eventually make impossible
payment of interest on funded debt
and precipitate receiverships.
WASHINGTON, June 6. W.p) -
While eastern railroad leaders who
initiated the campaign for increased
freight rates sought to enlist the
support of all lines in the country,
it became evident that the proposed
10 per cent increases will be Wig
orously opposed uefore the inter-
state commerce commission.
The National League of Commits
sion Merchants, representing ship
pers of 100000 carloads of produce
yearly. asserted that freight charges
already are excessive. The organf-
zation predicted producers and
farmers generally would join the
battle.
The league is an organization OF
growers, shippers and distributors Oh
fresh fruits and vegetables.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-06
lwIuL!L-..
W SOS:

BEVERLY HILLS, June 5.
(SpeciaD-Can't you see a lit
tie political foresight in Mr..
Coolidge's quitting writing? No
country would be cuckoo
enough to nominate a column
ist for president. Mr.. Coolidge's
great following was built by not
talking and by saying some
thing every day. He took it up
through necessity and not pref
erence.
When will this country, that
wastes billions on everything,
finally do justice to a retiring
president and allow him for life
at least two-thirds of his presi-
Dental salary?
It ought to be worth that
much to the taxpayers for the
privilege we take in crucifying
'em while in office. Elect 'em
for a six-year term and don't
allow 'em to succeed themselves,
that will keep their minds off
politics and the life salary will
relieve 'em of any worry in the
future.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-06
POPE REJECTS
COMPROMISE BY
FASCIST GROUP
Offer For Partial Re-
opening Of Clubs Turn
ed Down By Vatican.
BY THOMAS B. MORGAN
United Press Staff Correspondent

Gmte0 fTcSS StdII Correspondent
ROME, June 6. U.P)-Pope Plus
XI has rejected a purported COM
promise move made by Premier
Benito Mussolini in an effort to
placate the Pontiff and terminate
the controversy between the Fas-
cist regime and the Holy See, it
was understood today.
The government was said to
have offered to permit the reopen
ing of Catholic young women's
clubs, which were closed when the
Fascist government disbanded part
of the Azione Catolica, laymen's Or
ganization, on charges of political
activities against Fascism.
The Pope. rejecting the reported
offer. was understood to have said:
Either all will be reopened or
all will remain closed. There is
only one person who can order dis
bandment of the Azione Cattolica,
or its branches. That person is the
Pope.
"If others order it then it is
violation of pact which has been
solemnly agreed to-"
The last reference was apparent
ly to the Lateran accord under
which the sovereignty of the Pope
was agreed to by the Italian gov
ernment, and to the concordat en-
forcing the accord, which gave him
certain powers.
In the government quarters, it
was affirmed that efforts were con-
tinuing looking to solution to
the controversy which has aroused
rancor on both sides. There was a
possibility that a statement would
be issued today clarifying the Fas-
cist position on the situation as it
now stands.
The Fascist authorities were re-
garded as holding an advantage in
the negotiations, inasmuch as the
closure of the Catholic clubs and
institutions throughout Italy al
ready is an accomplished fact which
the Vatican now will have TO seek
TO alter.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-06
Ordered To Stay
Out OF Valley

Probation for period of five
years on the condition he stay out
of Imperial Valley during that
time was granted Roy Raymond by
Judge A. c. Finney today.
Raymond was recently convicted
of driving an automobile without
the owners consent. He contend
ed another man took the automo-
bile from Brawley, and that he ac-
companied the other man to Ell
Centre, later borrowing the car. C.
B. Wright of Brawley was owner
of the car and complaining witness.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-06
Found
Dead In Auto

LOS ANGELES, June 6. U.H-
The body of Craig Bingham, "a
year-old aviator, was found today
in an automobile parked in a Holly
wood street.
Police said Bingham probably
was the victim of poison liquor
since nothing was found in the car
to indicate violence. An autopsy
was ordered to determine the cause
of death.
The body was seen in the auto
mobile by passersby who notified
police.
Bingham lived at the Y. M. G. A..
Police said they were informed he
had been drinking recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-06
Plan Fast Air
Route On Coast

SAN FRANCISCO. June g. W.P)-
Hourly air passenger service be-
tween San Francisco and Los An
geles will be established in few
weeks by the Century Pacific Lines.
Inc, a subsidiary of the Century
Air Lines of Chicago. President o.
r. Fuller said today on his arrival
here.
The service will be inaugurated
June % with planes leaving both
cities at two hour intervals. which
later will be shortened to one hour.
Fuller said. Fares will be lover
than Pullman rates.