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The Washington times., 1931-03-16
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MRS. VIOLET REED AND DAUGHTER PATRICIA
ALTHOUGH ONLY THREE WEEKS OLD, little
Patraca Reed has manifested her dislike for castor OIL
When her mother Mrs. Violet Reed 14OO Pennsylvania
Ave. S. E. attempted to give the infant dose of the
medicine the baby refused to swallow it and almost
choked. The Rescue Squad hurried to the home to
give aid
The Washington times., 1931-03-16
EDITOR TO SPEAK

Solon r. Barber, editor of the
Janus Magazine, will speak on
"The Theories of Poetry" at the
Writer'S Rendezvous at the Thom-
son School Tuesday night, April 7.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
Aviator Due To
Serve Jail Term

TACOMA. Wash, Oct. Z. (U.P)-
A 80 day term in the Los Angeles
county Jail was faced by Don Moyle
today at the end of his unsuccesS-
ful attempt in company with Cecil
Allen TO span the Pacific ocean.
Arriving here last evening after
an uneventful flight from White
horse, Alaska, Moyle and Allen
said they will wire congratulations
to Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Hern-
don, Jr., for completing the first
nonstop airplane crossing between
Japan and the United States.
Moyle and Allen left Japan moro
than a month ago and were forced
down on the North Pacific Island
by storms. They had been given
up for lost when a Russian steamer
reported it had found the flyers
and given them fuel to continue.
Moyle's term was postponed for
several months to permit him to
make the flight but now he must
report to the jailers in Los An
geles. He was convicted or driy-
ing while intoxicated.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
Two Slain In
Radical Riots

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 7. up
Police riot squads patrolled the
heart of Cleveland's black belt to-
day. armed with tear gas to prevent
renewal of the Communist out
break which last night resulted in
the deaths of two negroes and
Wounding Of two police Officers and
two other negroes.
Rumors that unemployed negroes
led by Communists were organizing
for another uprising, led Police
Chief George j. Matowitz to con-
centrate his men in the roaring
third precinct.
For the second time in "a hours,
fighting between police and unem-
ployed broke out last night. The
riot and gun battle started. wit
nesses said, when the members OF
police radio squad car were at
tackled by 300 men and women. as
sembled to protest the eviction of
negro family.
Communist agitators led a mob
of 1000 persons before the city
council Monday night, demanding
lower railway fare for children and
racial equality.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
EDISON'S DEATH
DECLARED TO BE
FEW DAYS AWAY

WEST ORANGE, N. j., Oct. z
U.P)-Thomas A. Edison is growing
steadily weaker, according to DR..
Hubert S. Howe, his physician, and
his condition indicates he will not
be able to 1--we more than a few
days.
The 84-year-old inventor gradu-
ally is sinking into "lethargy."
Howe said, but he rallied sufficient
ly last night to recognize his old
friend. Harvey Firestone, tire man.
ufacturer. with whom he and Henry
Ford used to take summer vacation
trips.
Firestone visited the Edison es-
tate at Llewellyn Park yesterday
afternoon but Edison was alseep.
Last night a dramatic meeting took
place between the two lifelong
friends.
Il got down on my knees so he
could see my face clearly and ne
recognized me and smiled" Fire.
stone said. He is a very sick
man. We did not talk"
Edison is taking only half the
nourishment necessary TO proven;
the spread of uremic poisoning.
and resists efforts 10 induce him
TO drink water, regarded by the
physician as a highly essential part
CT his diet.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
MYSTERIOUS SHELLS INTRODUCED
AS EVIDENCE At CLARK'S TRIAL

LOS ANGELES, Oct. T. U.P) "A
number OF shells from a As caliber
automatic pistol were found in the
automobile of Herbert Spencer, po-
litical magazine editor, a few hours
after he was shot to death by David
Clark, former deputy district attor-
ney, it was testified today at Clark S
trial on the charge that he murder
ed Spencer.
The testimony was sensational
because at the first trial Of Clark,
which resulted in a jury disagree
ment, the defense attempted to
prove that Spencer once owned an
automatic pistol while the prosecu-
ton produced witnesses to tell that
Spencer not only did not have a
weapon of that type but that he
also had distinct aversion to them.
The testimony concerning shells
and the production of the shells in
court by Special Prosecutor Joseph
Ford led to a bitter court battle be-
tween the state and the defense.
Ford at first claimed that he had
no knowledge of the shells and he
was attacked for this by the de-
fense.
Todays session brought the first
mention OF the shells since they
were not introduced at the prelimi-
nary hearing nor at the first trial.
After Ford produced the shells, w.
I. Gilbert, chief defense counsel
said he wanted to go on record as
saying that if Ford knew of the eX-
istence of these shells prior to the
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
POLICE BATTLE
WITH RADICALS
IN MILL STRIKE

LAWRENCE, Mass, Oct. 7. UP
City officials, the police. leading
citizens and the clergy moved today
to weed Communist influence out
of the strike now involving more
than $1,000 woolen workers here
and in Andover.
Steps were taken to Danish Will
liam T. Murdock of Philadelphia
and Miss Edith Gerkman of Los
Angeles. organizers for the Left
Wing National Textile Workers
Union, from the strike area.
Miss Berkman was one of eight
persons arrested when police broke
up a gathering of several thousand
strikers and sympathizers on Lawr-
ence common. Three others, in.
cluding Samuel Bramhall, backed
by Socialists and Communists for
mayor, were taken into custody at
the same time.
AS police took Miss Berkman to
police headquarters several hundred
trailed them and six were arrested
when they Haunted orders to dis
perse. One of these, Bedros Dom
gian. 30, allegedly exhorted the
crowd through a megaphone to at
tack police. He was charged with
attempting in invite to riot. Five
were charged with disturbing the
peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07

men HIT
PITCHERS
Cardinals Hop Into Lead
When Athletics Hurl.
ers Falter.
NO GAME THURSDAY
Teams Off For St. Louis
For Final Games Of Big
Series.

SHIBE PARK, PHILADELPHIA,
Oct. 7. W.P)-The st. Louis Cardi-
nails beat the Philadelphia Athletics.
to in the fifth game of the
world series today. The series
standing is now three victories for
ST. Louis and two for Philadelphia
Pepper Martin, the young out
fielder of the Cardinals, clinched
without a doubt the "hero" role
for the world series today.
Two timely singles. home run
and a high fly that scored mate
were his contributions to the VIC
tory The Philadelphia fans rose
to acclaim the youngster whose
playing so far had been spectacular
in this series.
Martins hitting was the high Of
fensive punch for the Cardinals,
but meanwhile Wild Bill Hallahan
stood out there on the mound throw
ing them past the Athletics. Inn
ing after inning he cut down the
Mackmen with only Simmons nick
ing him. Not until the late inn
ings were the American League
champions able to mass on the
Card pitcher to any effect.
The Athletics pitching staff had
an unfortunate day. Waite Hoyt
was the starting pitcher and he
lasted six innings. He was relieved
in turn by Rube Walberg, who later
was relieved by Eddie Romrnel.
Get Early Start
The Cards got off to one run
lead in the first inning Adams
singled and High relieved him as
base runner, a single by frankie
Frisch put High ond third and Mar
tins fly to left scored High.
Not until the sixth inning did the
Cards again score. In that inning
Martin hit home run into the left
field stands, scoring Frisch, who
had doubled. They scored one run
in each of the eighth and ninth in
nings. In the eighth Watkins walk
ed and stole second. BY fast base
running Watkins scored on Martins
single to left.
In the ninth Bottomley, who had
gotten on by force out, was
brought to third by Wilson'S single
and home by single made by Gel
bert.
The only Athletics run came III
the seventh inning. Al Simmons
singled to left, went to third on
Foxx's single and scored when Mil
To-. fn-ool How ot coaand
1t was a great day at bat for both
Martin and Simmons, each OF whom
had three hits out OF four times at
bat. Martins hitting today brought
his series total to II, equaling tho
series record established by several
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
EXPECT HOOVER PLAN TO STIMULATE BUSINESS
Pepper Martin Helps Hallahan Tromce Mackmen to
Fall Opening
Section Today

Attention of Press readers Is
directed to the second section
of today's issue which contains
full information regarding the
fall opening and homecoming
celebration to be held in Ell
Centre Friday and Saturday
night of this week.
Merchants and bus n S
houses of the city are cooper
ating with the chamber Of
commerce, which is sponsor
ing the program, to show peo-
pie of this and other valley
cities, the opportunity for wise
spending of their money in
making necessary purchases for
household or personal use.
Ell CentrO's various industries
offer a wide selection and the
highest quality in all lines.
Those who take advantage of
the fall opening program will
find many ways in which to
save money on their purchases.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07

first trial, he ought to be on trial
himself"
Discovery of the shells was told by
Detective Lieutenant Joseph Page OF
the Hollywood station.
He said that Spencer's car, which
had been parked outside the office
of Charles Crawford, politician,
when Crawford and Spencer were
killed by Clark, was brought to the
Hollywood station. He said he dis
covered the shells and turned them
over to Detective Lieutenant Tom
Taylor, known as very close friend
of Clark's. Taylor was to give them
to the prosecution, Page said.
Ledger Explained
The red ledger which was brought
into the case first yesterday went
unmentioned today but it will be
used again, according to Defense
Attorney Gilbert, when George
Copeland, associate Of Crawford, is
recalled to the stand.
Attorneys Gilbert and Leonard
Wilson stated out of court today
that they had made a mistake
about the identities of five women
whose names appeared in the led
ger and were read into the court
records yesterday as having made
payments to Crawford.
The five women, it developed,
were sisters of CrawfordS.
We had no desire to drag the
names of Crawford's relatives into
this trial." Attorney Gilbert said.
and we were acting on what We
considered reliable informa o n
when we demanded that the little
red book be produced in this trial.
The defense demanded that the
red ledgers be produced in court,
believing that it contained records
of transactions that would indicate
Crawford had not reformed
State witnesses previously had test
flied that Crawford broke all his
former connections when he joined
the church of the Rev. DR.. Gustav
Briegleb.
The sisters included in the list
of names in the ledger were said
to be Mrs. Jennie Staub, Mrs. Flora
Carroll, Mrs. Sadie Wallace, Mrs.
Bell Stocking and Mrs. Ella Wright.
while the ledger is not what We
expected at all we will continue to
press investigation of its contents
through examination of witnesses
until the notations are either elim-
mated or clearly Defined Gilbert
said.
The ledger had been in posses
sion of the prosecution and the de-
fense had no chance to examine 1t
until it was produced in court yes
terday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
PROFIT TAKING
CAUSES STOCKS
TO LOSE GAINS
Reaction To Hoover Con-
ference Considered Cen
orally Favorable.

NEW YORK, Oct. 7. WP)-Wall
! Street bankers and stock market
traders were impressed favorably
with the Hoover plan to relieve the
depression, but the plan had been
we'll discounted in the previous ses-
sion and the tendency today in the
market was to take profits.
The profit taking reduced prices
fractions to more than 3 points
from the previous close. Trading
quieted down considerably from
yesterdays 100000 share total
The first reaction to the Hoover
plan was a mild advance in stocks.
all enthusiastic rise in bonds and
moderate gains in cotton and
grains. AT one time bonds were up
to more than 7 points. They lost
nearly all the gains before the close
and the volume shrank on the dip.
Action was taken to set the plan
into motion. The New York clear
ing house association members al
ready pledged about per cent OF
deposits or $l50,000,000 for the pur-
pose and it was estimated If other
banks followed, fund of S800,000.-
600 to 5000, 100000 could be raised.
The immediate effect of the use
of this fund might be reflected III
the bond market, it was said, since
many banks have been forced to IL
ouidate their bond holdings to boil
ster up their reserves for various
contingencies.
| A feature of today's trading was
the small amount of short selling
The bears have been frightened by
recent activity of the Stock eX-
change in checking up on their
! commitments.
U. S. Steel declined below 68 and
! steadied near that level, which was
off 3is points net.
According to preliminary calcula-
tions. the Dow, Jones and company
industrial average stood at 1882. OH
2.O2 points; rail average 5O.l2, OH
.O56 points, and utility average 38.oo.
off 092 points,
Sales totaled 100000 shares.
compared with 100000 shares yes
terday.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7. U.I)---
While trading was light on the Los
Angeles Stock Exchange today Is
sues gained in a rising market.
Southern California Edison Com
mon, the most active, was up IS
on sales of l4OO shares at prices
ranging between 1924 and 32.
Southern California Edison per
cent preferred stock reported trans
fers of 400 shares at 28la, upH; the
per cent preferred stock sold 300
shares at 25%, up Is.
Standard Oil sold 1900 shares at
312s, upl4; Union Oil sold 300
shares at IA, down Is; Union AS
sociates was unchanged at l2la
while 400 shares changed hands.
Transamerica sold 800 shares at
37s, unchanged. Pacific Mutual
recorded transfers of $50 shares at
38&4, up Il.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
Letters Sent To
CridirOn Star

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7. U.P)-Orv
Mohler, University of Southern
California quarterback, was the re-
cipient of series of poison pen"
letters, which also were directed to
Coach Howard Jones, Mohler re-
vealed today.
The letters were delivered over
course of several months. but
stopped when Mohler called" the
person he thought had been their
writer, he added.
The missives were designed to cast
suspicion on Mohlers life outside
the college, accusing him of break
ing training, banking large sums Of
money and engaging in brawls.
Police and federal officers inveS-
tigated the notes, Mohler said.
Coach Jones laughed at the let
ters sent him, to Mohler's relief.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
Wales May Visit
i. s. Next Year

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7. UP
A visit by the Prince of Wales to
the United States next year was
considered likely today after an an
nouncement that the British En-
pire-American games will be held
here following the 1882 OlympicS in
Los Angeles.
William Coffman, district A. A. U.
commissioner, said that for 20
years it has been customary for the
prince to present trophies to VIM
nerS of the games, and that it was
expected Edward of Wales will con-
tinue the tradition.
The games will bring together
American and British winners of
Olympiad events.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
BIG sum
WILL BE
RELEASED
Conference Develops Op-
position TO Extension
OF Debt Holiday.
PROGRAM OUTLINED
Garner Leads Attack On
Plan For Further Len
iency With Germany.
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7. U.H-
Action TO release millions of dollars
in frozen bank assets was initiated
by President Hoover at a spectac-
ular conference with congressional
leaders of both parties at the White
House last night. The purpose is
to get this money back into cir
culation, revive confidence and set
the wheels OF prosperity spinning
again.
This part of his program was
agreed TO in principle.
Mr.. Hoover also announced he
intended to move for an extension
of the German moratorium when
French Premier Laval comes here
later in the month. Vigorous and
! plain spoken opposition by both
Republicans and Democrats was
aroused by this proposal, Mr.
Hoover did not indicate, however,
that he would abandon this inten-
ton.
Mr.. Hoovers financial program
was designed to meet the threaten
ed banking crisis, drive away fool
ish alarms" and stop boarding. 1t
provided:
|. Formation of a bankers cor
poration with at least $500,000,000
to rediscount banking assets not
now eligible at federal reserve
banks. Many bankers have assent
ed TO this. The New York Clear
ing House Association already has
pledged sl5o.oOOOOO. Secretary of
Treasury Mellon said the remainder
could be raised without difficulty.
2. Appointment of bankers conf
mittees by federal reserve banks to
make advances on assets of closed
banks TO release locked deposits.
3. Action by congress to broad
en- the federal reserve act to give
greater liquidity to the assets OF
federal reserve banks.
4. If necessary. Mr.. Hoover will
recommend creation of a finance
corporation like the war finance
corporation with funds sufficient
for any legitimate credit demands
5. Advance Of additional govern
ment capital to federal land banks
Continued on page 6)
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
CHILDERS SAYS
CANAL CONTRACT
FAIR TO VALLEY
Irrigation District Legal
Chief Satisfied With Its
Provisions.

Returning this morning from
Washington Attorney Charles l..
Childers declared that he believed
the latest draft of the proposed
All-American canal contract is per-
fectly fair and practicable and
that "it Is a good contract from
our community standpoint"
There are no fundamental changes
in the new draft as compared to
that Of last spring, Childers OBJ
served. "The wording in some re-
spects has been changed for the
sake Of clarity" he said.
THE department OF interior exc
cutives with whom we conferred,
showed us every courtesy and con-
sideration. They apparently desire
that there be no undue delay and
that utmost fairness to all contract
ing parties be attained.
THE hearing which the secretary
has called for October % In Wash
ington is for the purpose of afford
ing interested parties opportunity
to discuss the proposed contract" :"
Directors of the district met this
morning to read the text of the
new draft and to discuss each Sec
ton of it. 1t is expected that the
board will hold series of daily
meetings until every angle of the
contract has been thoroughly
studied.
Chief Engineer M. ]. Dowd. who
was present with Childers at the
Washington conference. is expected
home this Weekend, having STOP
ped in Denver enroute.
The new draft similarly to the
former one includes provisions for
, construction by the government of
the Imperial diversion dam and de-
sitting works and the main canal to
the Imperial and Coachella Valleys
with capacities ranging from $4,000
second feet at the headworks down
to 10000 feet at Pilot Knob and
through the sand hills.
Old Schedule Kept
The government is to provide up
to $38,50O,000 without interest for
building the project. The same
amortization schedule as that for
merly cited is contained in the new
draft. One per cent of the total
cost will be paid each year during
Continued on page p
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
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A. F. OF |. TO
TAKE ACTION ON
FIVE POINT PLAN
Program To Relieve Un-
employment And De-
preston Is Discussed.
BY DAN BOWERMAN
United Press Staff Correspondent

VANCOUVER, B. c., Oct. 7. (U.P)
"A five point plan of battle to end
unemployment and depression was
ready today for presentation in
resolution form to the American
Federation of Labors annual con-
vention.
The 334 delegates and their guests
declared half holiday for the
afternoon so they could be guests
of the Canadian Pacific railroad on
cruise Of the liner Princess Eliza
beth.
About so resolutions were ready
TO be handed in before the cruise
started. They included:
/. Asking congress immediately to
legalize 2.75 per cent beer.
2. Recommending universal adop-
ton of the five-day week and short
er working hours to Immediately
end unemployment.
3. Urging public works on an i'm
mense scale in inland waterway de-
velopment, highway building and
flood control.
4. Asking increased inheritance
and income taxes in the higher
brackets or possible restoration OF
the excess profits tax
5. Demanding maintenance OF
wage scales and strongly condemn
ing wage cutting as the greatest
possible economic folly.
In less direct fashion, these same
proposals included in resolutions
presented yesterday by individuals
Indications were that the earlier
resolutions would be set aside.
Two proposals for financing large
scale public works are up for action
One asks a five billion dollar bond
issue. The other sets 10 billion as
a proper figure and asks a special
session of congress to vote the mo-
ney.
Two anti-prohibition amend
ments would ask repeal of the 18th
amendment and repeal of the Vol
stead act. Advocates of these favor
state control as a substitute.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
DICTATORSHIP IS
ESTABLISHED BY
Won HINDENBURC
BY PAUL KECSKEMETI
United Press Staff Correspondent


BERLIN, Oct. 7. U.P)-The capi-
net of Chancellor Heinrich Bruen-
ing resigned today A rigid dicta-
torial regime was established and
basic constitutional rights in Ger
many were suspended.
President Paul Won Hindenburg
accepted the cabinets resignation
an6 commissioned Chancellor Hein-
rich Bruening to form new min
istry.
The cabinet resignation had been
expected in order to give Bruening
a free hand in reorganizing his ad-
ministration before the Reichstag
meets Oct 13.
Dictatorial powers were given the
government in an emergency de-
cree issued today by the 84-year-old
president. Among the basic con-
stitutional rights suspended were
inviolability and personal freedom
of the home, rights of expression
and thoughts through the press and
letters, rights of coalition and as
sembly, and constitutional guaran-
tees of personal property.
The resignation of Foreign Min &.
lister julius Curtius yesterday was
the first step in Bruening's plans
to strengthen his government to
face difficult situations during a
winter expected to be the hardest
in years.
The suspension of basic consti-
tutional rights was made valid for
the duration of the emergency de-
cree and the extent of enforcement
was left to the discretion of the
government. The decree was over
100 pages in length and divided in
10 eight parts. ..
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
Bodies Found In
New York Auto


NEW YORK, Oct. 7. U.P)-Two
badies, trussed up and encased in
burlap bags, were found today in
Ford sedan which had been
parked all night in Brooklyn.
The bodies were first sighted by
a milkman this morning who re-
ported the find to police. Police
were unable to open the bags
pending arrival of the coroner, but
after examination believed the bo-
dies were of two men.
Tracing the license number of
the motorcar, police learned it had
been issued to a resident Of Man
haitian. They believed the bodies
were those of persons killed in some
other district of the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
mhM!uL1L-.e
WTsyR?$@}s!;ERs R?$}!;

Ell PASO, Oct. 6. (SpeciaD-
Came in from Hearst ranch on
one of Americas most unique
railroads, Mexico Northwestern.
Been pillaged and robbed by
bandits for 18 years, yet the
same people have stayed with
it through all this. They could
teach many of our concerns a
lesson in loyalty.
1t seems a queer coincidence
that Dwight Morrow, whom I
met in Mexico and whom I had
come to think more of than any
man in public life I ever met, I
should this morning be told by
a Mexican peon of his death
away down in the widest part.
That's all they are talking about
all up the line today. They all
say amigo de Mexico" friend
of Mexico. Yes, and a friend OF
humanity, too. What a loss!
Yours,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-07
STATE PIONEER DIES

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7. W.P)-
Sidney N. Van Wyck Jr., widely
known San Francisco attorney and
member of a pioneer California
family, died today. Death was due
TO heart strain, after being stricken
September 81 while delivering an
address on Mt. Tamalpais in behalf
of a conservation league. He leaves
a widow and two sisters.