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Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-09
LOYAL I !
MEASURE
OFFERED
Senator Sharkey Would
Protect Schools From
Red Menace.
A FTER GANGSTERS
Assemblyman Reid Urges
Congress Be Asked To
DepOrt Aliens.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 9. U.p
Communism, reapportio n m e n t
and veterans compensation held
the center Of the stage in brief
session of the state legislature here
today.
A bill was introduced by Senator
Sharkey of Martinez which would
require all teachers and other pub
lie school employees in this state to
take oath of allegiance to the
United States Constitution and the
Constitution of California.
After being passed by the assem-
bly,, a resolution memorializing con-
gress to pay cash bonuses to vet
Grams of the World War failed of
immediate adoption in the senate
today and was referred to the COM
mittee on military affairs. Sever
al senators objected to the consid-
Grafton of such proposals without
referring them to committee.
Percy West, Sacramento assem-
blyman, told the lower house he
was prepared to introduce his bills
Monday, under which California
state assembly and congressional
districts will be apportioned under
the 1880 census.
Los Angeles county would get the
entire nine members lost by North
! ern California counties unde r
Vests plan.
I CalifOrpia oafc p;pa pau, co, -
| greSSmen under the federal CEN
sus and Vests bill divides them as
i follows: a new district in Contra
Costa and Alameda counties; Los
! Angeles county. six new districts:
Southern California, one new dis
trict; and San Luis Obispo, Ven
tura. Santa Barbara, Tulare, Kern
and Inyo, forming new district.
The situation in the assembly
under this reapportionment plan
gives Southern California Al assem-
blymen and northern California 80
members. They now have 80 and
48 respectively. Thirty-one assem-
blymen will be from Los Angeles
county alone.
In congress there will be 10 men,
bers from Southern California. nine
from the north and one from the
/ border counties. Los Angeles
county alone will have eight men,
! bers.
A new measure proposing ma
tionwide cleanup of gangsters was
introduced by Assemblyman James
K Reid. of Long Beach. memorial
/ izing congress to provide funds and
men 10 deport foreigners in the
United States in violation of the
! immigration law.
The country harbors many such
persons. Reid explained, who are
going about unmolested because
Uncle Sam has neither the men
nor the money TO round them up
for deportation
Unemployment insurance was
I proposed IN a bill introduced by
Assemblyman William Hornblower
OF San Francisco, growing out OF
the recent statewide investigation
Of unemployment
The bill would provide for a per
cent OF payroll contribution by en-
ploycrs. per cent OF the en-
ployees wage per month. against a
period of low labor demand. The
insurance would operate similar to
the present worklnen's compensa-
ton insurance plan
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-09
One KILLED AND
TWO WOUNDED IN
SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9. U.P)-
The crash of gunfire resounded in
separate sections of San Francisco
last night, and morning found one
man dead and two wounded as the
aftermath of the spectacular bat
ties.
William Eberhardt, machinist
was found dead on the curb in
front of his home, his body rid
died with bullets. His head was
propped against the running board
Of his automobile. The motor was
still running.
The interior of Eberhardt's home
was scene of wild confusion, with
furniture overturned and bullet
holes drilled in walls and ceiling.
Police said that Eberhardt had
surprised a burglar and shot it out
with him.
Mrs. Eberhardt, who was waiting
for her husband to join a social
card game at the home of neigh
bors, is about to become a mother
In the Bohemian North Beach
section, Paul cPineappleO Will
lians, recently arrived from Hon.
olulu, shot at Adolph Virdugo, hotel
manager. tried to batter in the
door of Mrs. Emma Whitmore: shot
at police corporal Anthony Kane;
shot detective AL Corrassa in the
arm and wound up the affray by
diving headfirst from a second
story window.
The trouble started when Virdu-
go attempted to prevent Williams
from calling upon Mrs. Whitmore
who had telephoned the police for
protection.
He was arrested for attempted
murder.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-09
Rolph To Pardon
Innocent Man

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Jan. 9
W.P-Governor Rolph today an
nounced that he would pardon Will
liam Dyer. Los Angeles newsboy
serving a sentence in San quentin
prison for robbery.
Two convicts absolved the youth
from all guilt in the purported rob-
berry These men, Red O'Brien, who
recently cheated the galloWS at San
quentin by committing suicide. and
George Costello, executed last De-
cember, both eXonerated Dyer be-
fore their deaths.
Governor Rolph '|said that he
would ask Dyer to sign waiver OF
suit for damages against the state
for wrongful incarceration before
the pardon is formally signed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-09
Buying Raises
Price OF Wheat

CHICAGO. Jan. 9. W.P)-There
was good buying of May wheat on
the board OF trade today and the
price went TO the highest point
since the middle of December. The
strength in the old crop months
aided July in recovering from its
early weakness on the lower Liv-
erpool and BuenoS Aires markets.
Corn was unsettled with the cas-
ier tone 10 stocks having some ef-
feet. Profit taking sales met the
advances. Oats were dominated by
the action in corn with trade very
light.
At the close wheat was a 20 sc
higher with July &C lower. corn
was g, oone rent lower and oats
were >, 10 &C lower. Provisions
were steady 10 weak. lards being
easier.
March wheat old closed at 81.
March corn old closed TO-, and
March oats old at .33%.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-09
SOVIET SQUELCHES
PRIVATE INDUSTRY

MOSCOW, Jan. Q. U.Pl-Private
industry has been almost completely
eliminated in Soviet Russia, the re-
port Of CommiSsar Of Finance Greg
ory Grinko, submitted to the Soviet
parliament, revealed today.
The share of private industry in
the national income was less than
one-half of per cent. the report
said.
During 1881 the government will
collect and administer 80 billion
roubles, or two-thirds of the nation
al income which is the largest ma
tional budget in the world. The
protest against alleged Soviet dump
ing in world markets was called
empty jabber" in the report.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-09
Women Flyers
Having Trouble

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 0. W.P)-
Intermittent streams Of smoke
came from the engine of the Lady
Rolph' endurance plane i'll which
Miss Bobby Trout and Edna Mae
Cooper set new endurance record
for women, as the craft passed its
117th hour in the air at 1890 p.
m. today.
Apprehension for the motor of
the plane was felt for the first
time today when it began to con-
sumo more oil.
LOS ANGELES. Jan. 8. (U.P}-A
torn fuselage which permitted cold
winds to enter the cabin of the Lady
Rolph caused Bobbie Trout and Ed
ma Mae Cooper to ask for materials
to repair the breach as the endur-
ance plane entered its Hath hour
aloft at $50 a. m. today.
Miss Cooper, who has been handl-
ing the refueling hose through the
90 contacts, apparently stuck her
foot through the fragile side of the
ship as she stood Waist-high in the
cockpit.
Her attempts to repair the hole
with wing dope and canvas were
unavailing, for the wind dried the
gluey substance before she could get
the patch in place. She eventually
was forced to use adhesive tape to
complete the repairs.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-09
Families Saved
As Fire Rages

JERSEY CITY. n. J.. Jan. 3. up
Fire and terror spread through
The Florida flats a five-story apart
ment housing "a families. today
trapping about rs persons. mostly
women and children. on the upper
floors
Quick action Of firemen saved
all of the imperiled occupants.
Starting IN the basement. the fire
roared upward through dumbwait- 70
or shafts. and spread to apart
ments on every floor. When fire
men arrived flames were bursting
through the roof.
Women and children blinded by
smoke were carried down ladders
and through blazing hallway 90
safety. ,ss
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-09
SHOOTING VICTIM
REPORTED BETTER

Fred Smith. shot night before
last in a grapefruit grove near
Brawley which he had entered in
an effort to get something TO eat
today was reported as in favor
able condition at the county hospi-
tai following an operation yester-
day afternoon.
District Attorney Elmer w. Heald
stated this morning that he would
file no charges against o. A. Smith
the rancher who fired at Fred
Smith, since the rancher was pro-
tecting his interests when he shot
at the supposed grapefruit burg
lar 1t was thought Tor a while
that the injured man would die,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-09
House Veterans
Form Own Bloc

WASHINGTON Jan 9. UP)-
House war veterans today definite
ly organized a veterans bloc to
promote veterans legislation. in
cluding the controversial bills for
cash payment of adjusted compen-
Sation certificates.
Ignoring party lines, the veter-
ans, numbering about 100 who saw
service in various wars, elected the
youthful Paul Kvale, farmer labor,
Minnesota. as chairman. Represent
atiye Gibson, Republican, Vermont,
was named secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-09
Life Sentence
Given To Ellis

LOS ANGELES, Jan. O. UP)-
Emory F. Ellis, convicted of paying
S2.20 in dimes to have his wife slain
today faced life Imprisonment il
San Quentin pcnitentiary.
IN a m n Franklin Brown
charged with killing Mrs. Ellis fol
the handful of dimes, is awaiting
trial. He pleaded not guilty by rea-
son of insanity. He said ELS prom
ised him $4,000 but gave him only
$3.50 for committing the murder.
The jury which late yesterday
found Els guilty refused to recon-
mend the death penalty asked by
the state
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-09
Girls HerOism
Saves Mother

PALO ALTO. Calf, Jan. 9. UP
The desire of young girl, conVal-
eScing from infantile paralysis, to
ease the pain of an eXpectant moth
er suffering from the same malady
saved the life of Mrs. A. A. Tucker
doctors believed today.
Patty Baker, 20-year-old Stanford
coed. yesterday called physicians tc
her bedside in the Palo Alto hoSpi-
tai and offered to undergo a blood
TRANSMISSION.
Doctors transferred a pint of hel
blood in the veins of Mrs. Tucker.
"Ill be glad to give more if it viii
help" she smiled.
Both patients were doing well to-
day. and the offering of Miss Ba-
ker. physicians said, undoubtedly
saved the elder woman'S life.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-09
lGets Bargain In
Diamond Ring

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 2. UP
Someone obtained a real bar
gain i'm diamonds today.
Mrs. Helen Sommers, while
looking for a ring i'm a five and
ten cent store. laid her $500
ring on the counter. She
selected a ring. paid her dime
and left the store.
Twenty minutes later she re-
turned excited. A hasty search
of the tray indicated someone
had bought her dinner ring for
a dime.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-09
China Plans To
Punish Raiders

PEIPING, China, Jan. g. UP
The government announced today
the direction of punitive expedi-
ton against Mohammedan raiders
in the province of Kansu. deep in
the interior of China.
Advices from Hanchow said the
Mohammedans had carried out
widespread plunder and masSacres in
the province in the last few months
Estimates of the number of natives
massacred ran as high as 10000
while it was believed another 10000
had died of starvation.
The MohammedanS captured and
carried away some 10000 women, the
KanSu adviceS said.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-09
Talking Movies
Just Like War

Los ANGELES, Jan. .. UP,
Living near a "talkie factory"
Is Just like going through the
World War again. according to
Laurence ID. Hawthorne of Hol-
lywoOd.
Hawthorne. who lives near
the Fox Film studio, had an
abatement action on file in
federal court today charging
the studio is a nuisance.
Booming of cannon. rattle of
musketry and flashing of lights
I'm war pictures makes sleep i'm
possible. he charged.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-09
OIL OPERATORS TO
CRITICIZE POLICY

OKLAHOMA CITY. OKLA, Jan.
9. U.p).-Delegations of western
states and mid-continent oil men
will 90 TO Washington for the oil
relief conference next week re-
solved to criticize the Hoover ad-
ministration anti-oil tariff policy.
Secretary of Interior Ray Ly-
man Wilbur's stand against the
tariff has provoked widespread crit
icism among domestic operators in
Oklahoma. Texas. Colorado. Mon
tana and Wyoming. Oil men have
been exchanging telegraphic COM
ment about the stand of Wilbur
regarding the tariff.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-09
BALTIMORE BANK
BANDITS VICTIM

BALTIMORE. Md. Jan. 0. up
Six bandits, armed with automatic
rifles and pistols robbed the Com
mercial Savings Bank of $4,000
in cash today.
Four of the bandits covered en-
ployees OF the bank with their
guns while two OF the intruders
scooped up money in the cashiers
cage.
Only one customer was in the
bank at the time. When bandits
entered and ordered him to hold
up his hands, the customer faint
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-09
SWANSON DEFIES
SLAYER'S FRIEND

CHICAGO. Jan Q P'-Leo y
Brothers wln bc triea lmmedlate.
on charges of numbering Aifrr
Lnglc. BE- Was saiC today by sta
attorneys whc held tGe suspect
seclusiou and dared the underwoI
10 make one move 20 obtain ms q
lease on a writ % habeas corpus
We would IKE Tor that % hal
pen. said State Attorney John y
Swanson Whcn Informed that mr.
OF attorneys which speciall2cs In a.
Tending gangsterr wa preparing y
seek Brothers rt ieate on grlt.
Perhaps hf added. % N0ul'
give m a1 ldea Who a uehn.
Brother
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-09
Hockey Player
Badly Injured

HOLLYWOOD. Calf Jan. o, Wi
Isaac Fculder. "a a member OF a.
san Francisco TIGERS ice hockC
team residing 90 1918 Fillmore stree
San FIanc. sco. was seriously injur,
today in an automobile accident.
At the Hollywood receiving hosp
tal o. was reported he had intern
injuries Stevulak fudwic. 70,
los Augcles with whom he Was ric
ina. escaped with scalp wounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-09
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Basketball, 7, high school.
o. +. 5. No. 276, 8, Masonic
Temple.
Bar Association, $50. Barbara
Worth.
Boxing, 8, I'll Centre arena.
Troop 25, Il. 5. A., 7:3O, Me-
Cabe school.
Troop 2I, b. S. A., 1880. Nj. f.
social hall.
Mooseheart Legion, s, Moose
home.
kOllege Kids Night, 9, Barbara
Worth hotel.
Fox Imperial Theatre, "Thc
Gorilla.
Brunk's Comedians. 8, "The
New Editor"
AlamO-Verde farm center. 1870,
Alamo school.
Ford show, Seventh and State.
Presbyterian Missionary society,
6, 5S3 Brighton.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-09
TOMORROW

st. Paul's rulnmage sale, 424
Main.
Ford show, Seventh and State.
Story hour, 10, city library.
Fox Imperial Theatre, 2:15, jul
nior matinee.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-09
ITALIAN AVIATORS
TO CONTINUE TRIP

NATAL. Brazil, Jan. 9. UP
General Italo Balbo and his COM
panionS who flew 10 seaplanes
across the South Atlantic, pre-
pared today to continue their Jour
ney Saturday morning to Bahia
Gnd Rio De Janeiro.
The Italians attended the un-
Yelling of a monument here to
Major Carlo Del Prete who was
killed at Rio De Janeiro after he
had flown from Rome to Natal
with Major Arturo Ferrarin. Open
air mass was celebrated by the
bishop of the diocese. The cere-
mony was attended by local Off
Gals and a large crowd.
FERNANDO NORONHA IS
LAND, Jan. 8. U.P)-The second of
two Italian seaplanes forced down
during the squadron flight across
the South Atlantic arrived here to-
day. towed by the Italian destroy
cr PeSsagno.
The first of the machines forced
down arrived yesterday and flew to
Natal to join the other 10 sea-
planes.
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
10000
CARS TITLED

In the two months since the
automobile title law became oper.
ative only 10000 automobiles have
been titled, William A. Van Duzer,
traffic director, declared yester-
day in again reminding Washing.
tonians that after January / all
cars not titled viii be barred from
the streets.
Director Van Duzer estimated
that 10000 automobiles remain to
be titled and stresses the fact that
only 80 working days remain in
which this work can be done. At
present applications are being re-
ceived at the rate of TOO day.
The traffic director said:
ut will be impossible for
automobile owners to obtain
1882 tags before their cars have
been properly titled. In addi.
ton to this a law has been
passed in Congress which def
initeIy states that no car shall
be driven on the streets after
the first of the year without q
title"
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
KING, NJ DONALD
TRADE VIEWS
ON CRISIS
Conference Thought Centered
on Problem Of Election to
Settle Battle Over Tariff

LONDON, Sept. 20 GNsJ.
Seeking a road out of Britain's
tangled political situation. Prime
Minister j. Ramsay Macdonald
spent an hour at Buckingham
Palace with King George this
afternoon.
On a summons from the
monarch, the premier arrived at
the palace at 2 P. M. and an hour
later returned to 10 Downing est,
his official residence.
The conference, 1t was under
stood, centered about the subject
Of a general election, which King
George has been reported as
anxious to defer as long as posi-
BILE.
King Studies Problem
Returning to London from Bal.
moral, King George began to
acquaint himself immediately
with the existing political situa-
ton as a basis for dissolving
Parliament and ordering an elec.
tion, or for a new appeal to the
warning parties to get together in
the interest of national unity.
The Prince of Wales, the Duke
of Gloucester, and Prince George
met the King and Queen at Eus-
ton Station and motored with
them to the palace.
Climax Due Tomorrow
Following his conference with
the King, the Premier was ex-
pected again to discuss the sit.
uation with the cabinet, after
which the governments decision
on an election will be announced
in the House of Commons, proba.
bly, tomorrow.
The prime minister, according
to authoritative information in
Downing Street, has not been won
over completely to the idea of a
general election at this time, be-
ing unwilling to 60 to the cOun.
try unless he Is assured the sup.
port of a national coalition party
or the backing of at least two Of
the existing parties.
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
FORECASTS UNTIL 8 p NJ.
WEDNESDAY

For the District of Columbia-Fair
and continued cool tonight; Wednesday
fair with rising temperature: gentle
northerly winds. becoming variable.
For Maryland and N!rzinia-Fair and
continued cool probably light frost in
extreme west portions, tonight: Wednes-
dav fair with rising temperatures di-
minishink north. shifting to northeast
or east winds.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
YESTERDAY TO-DAY
4 o. m. ......... 65t4 a. m. ......... So
D. m. ......... 59.s a. n. ......... SS
Midnight ..... S3lNoon ........... 81
DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL
Accumulated excess of temperature
since January ]. 1881. 5S1.
Excess Of temperature since Septem-
Der !. 1881. 100.
Accumulated deficiency of precipita-
tion since January l. 1881 4.24.
Deficiency of precipita ton since Sep
tember /. 1881, O.25
TINE TABLES
Today-High tides at 9:2s a. m. and
s:49 p. NJ. Low tides at 4;07 a. m. and
4:OS n. m.
Tomorrow-HiEh tides at 1902 a. IN.
and 1922? .. m. Low tides at 4:AS
a. m. and 4:52 .. m.
The Washington times., 1931-09-29

Carlton Hotel on Thursday at
1890 p. m. The program for
the meeting will include several
round table discussions.
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
Weather Details
THE Sun AND THE MOON

The sun rises today at sol a. m. and
sets at 5:36 D.. m.
The sun rises Wednesday at 6O2 a. m.
and sets at S:54 .. m.
The moon rises today at 6:49 p. m.
and sets at $40 a. m.
The moon rises Wednesday at I:l6
p. m. and sets at s34 a. m.
Comparative Temperatures
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
20 YEARS FOR A THRILL
Sing Sing Will Hold
Knapp for Killing
Taxi Driver

NEW YORK. Sept. 29.-Phillip
Knapp, 20, of West Orange, N. j.,
will spend the next 20 years in
Sing Sing for the thrill" Staying
of Louis PAMELA, q taxicab driver,
six years ago.
Knapp abandoned plans for an
insanity plea defense, and entered
a plea of guilty to second-degree
County Judge Lewis
Smith Immediately pronounced
sentence.
The taxicab drivers body was
found hidden under a pile Of
near Camp Mills. July 4,
1928. At the time, Knapp was on
leave from Mitchell Field, where
he was serving in the Air Corps.
In court when the sentence was
given were the mans father. vii.
liam w. Knapp. retired manufac-
turer of Syracuse, N. Y; his
and his wife, whom he
married under an assumed name.
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
TRADE GROUP LUNCHEON

A luncheon meeting of the
Washington Trade Association
executives will be held at the
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
Mission Convention
ODens Here TOddY

The annual convention of the
Women's Missionary Society of
the Synod of the Potomac Re-
formed Churches will convene at
the First Reformed Church, Thir-
teenth and Monroe SITS. N. w., to-
day for three-day session.
Reformed churches of Virginia,
West Virginia, Maryland. North
Carolina and Central Pennsyl-
vania are included in the Synod
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
He Slept 10 hours a Night
yet he vas alrvQyy TIREDl

vanishes: You feel 'logy" and dull:
And while this condition persists,
no amount of sleep will give you
the pure, relaxing rest you need.
So attack Intestinal Fatigue! But
not with cathartics or pills. Turn
TO the sensible method doctors ad-
wise. Eat fresh Fleisebmann's Yeast!
Eaten regularly, three cakes a
day, Fleischmann'S Yeast actually
tones" and strengthens your slug
Rish intestineS. At the same time il
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
LAVAL RETURNS
ITO PARIS, TASK
| COMPLETED
Franco German Commission
: to Study All Questions A.
F: fecting z Nations Proposed

/. BERLIN, Sept. 90 QN.SO.
Believing that sound progress had
been made in the long struggle
for understanding between France
and Germany. Premier Pierre
Laval and Foreign Minister Ari-
slide BRAND of France left Ber-
I'm today for Paris.
Hundreds of police were on
duty at the railroad station to
prevent any possible hostile
demonstration and the railroad
line was heavily guarded be-
tween Berlin and the French
border.
In a series of private confer
enceS here with Chancellor Helm.
Iqch Bruening and Foreign Min
The Washington times., 1931-09-29

lister julius Curtius, the French.
men succeeded in laying the
groundwork for a joint Franco
German commission to examine
all economic questions affecting
the two countries.
AS an aftermath of the Bruen
ing-Laval meeting, reports persisted
today that the German chancellor
would make a visit to President
Hoover in Washington before the
end of the year, but in official
quarters it was stated that mo
Washington visit was planned as
vet.
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
That's generally a sign Of
Constipation, doctors find

NTEVER really rested. Never re-
IN freshed by a nights sleep.
So many people are like that to-
day! Listen...
Chronic tiredness - like head
aches, poor appetite, unpleasant
breath, skin troubles, etc.-is in
most cases traceable to a very com"
mon cause :. Intestinal Fatigue!
In Intestinal Fatigue, food wastes
accumulate in the body, to give off
poisons that seep into your blood.
And when this happens, pep"
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
Better Instruments
SOuqht for Planes

Efforts to improve methods and
instruments used in the naviga.
ton of aircraft will be started at
once by the Navy Department.
Lieut.. Comdr. P. V. M. Weems
was ordered to the photographic
office yesterday to take charge of
the work.
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
O. K. When Sober,
i: Term Is SUSPENDED

Because his wife said he
treated her all right. except when
he got drunk. George Sewall, col
ored, yesterday was given a
suspended sentence of six months
in the Maryland House of Cor.
rection by Police Court Judge
Charles w. Woodward in Rock:
vile.
The Washington times., 1931-09-29
c 1881. Standard BEanas lneorpsrAtsA

Softens the excess waste matter that
is poisoning you.
Thus, healthy elimination is re-
stored, your whole system purified.
You sleep better. You wake up
bright and refreshed. And your
early morning energy lasts all day!
Ifyou're skeptical, try it. You can
get FleiSchmann'S Yeast at grocerS,
restaurants, soda fountains. Direc.
tons are on the label. Add it to
your diet-Startimg today! ,
The Washington times., 1931-09-29

Of the Potomac. The convention
will be officially opened by Rev.
DR.. James E. Buhrer, pastor Of
the First Reformed Church.