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Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-23
MAN WHO TRIED
SUICIDE HELD ON
SWINDLE CHARGE

LOS ANGELES, April 23 WP)-
Michael Romanoff, who attempted
suicide by leaping into the ocean
week ago following the exposure
of activities of one Prince Michael
Romanoft" who assertedly victim
lied Hollywood screen stars, was in
the county Jail today, charged with
grand theft.
Romanoff, who proved conclus-
lively he was not the man who
posed as brother Of the late Gear
Nicholas, assertedly obtained $4,000
from Meyer Levin Of Glendale
promising him 100 per cent return
on his investment. Romanoff's
bail was fixed at $4,000.
Preliminary Investigations by de-
putty District Attorney Milton Black
indicated losses of investors in
Romanoff's enterprises during
five year period may total S250000.
Another who lost in Romanoff's
scheme was Lewis Milestone, direc-
tor, George Clark, attorney for
Milestone said. His loss probably
will reach $4,000, Clark added.
Romanoff has been in the Re-
dondo- -Hermosa hospital since his
attempt at suicide, and was removed
to the county Jail in an ambulance
late last night. The man who posed
as Prince Michael Romanoff' was
said to be Harry Gerguson, who
now is somewhere in the east after
being held in Salt Lake City on
bad check charges.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-23
Epic Western At
Theatre Tonight

Stirring scenes taking place in
Texas the year following the Civil
War provide the historic background
for THE Conquering Horde, Para
mount offering at the Fox Imperial
theatre tonight and tomorrow
nights.
Richard Arlen, Fay Wray, Ian
MaeLaren and a cast of excellent
players make the production one
of interest
THE Conouering Horde is a
western and contains many exciting
incidents among the most thrilling
of which is the driving of hundreds
of cattle from Texas to Abilene,
ary by ROLAND A. Vandergrift, di-
The original story rom which
The Conquering Horde was taken
comes from the pen of Emerson
Hough and is called, North of &C..
A spectacular cattle stampede is
one of the big moments of the pro-
duction.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-23
ANOTHER CHANCE
FOR APPLICANTS
TO c. NJ. T. C.

BOYS who are not included on the
approved list for attendance at Cit
izens Military raining Camp al
Monterey this summer may be con-
soled as arrangements have been
made for attendance of some at
Camp Stephen d. Little at Nogales.
instruction in iniS.nti :, cavalry
and artillery viii be given at the
Arizona encanpment and Imperial
Valley boys may apply for entrance
there.
Lack of funds is said to have cur
tailed the list of approved eandi-
dates for Monterey this year.
Boys who are interested may COM
municate with DR.. n. E. Dupont at
GOA Main street, E. Centro. Dr.. Du-
pont viii have Instructions and in
formation as to the necessary steps
TO take.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-23
LOWMAN PLANS
FURTHER STUDY
ON line MATTER

LOS ANGELES, April IS. U.P)-
No decision has been reached on
efforts of San Diego business men
to keep the Mexican border at IT.
juana open until midnight, but a
thorough investigation Of the plea
will be made, Seymour Lowman, as
siStant secretary of the treasury
said today
Lowman, who with F. X A. Eber-
le. commissioner of customs, left
later for washington, d. c., declar-
ed previous statements in regard
to border opening at Tijuana. which
have been credited TO me, are not
authentic"
Bridgeheads at Brownville, Hid
algo. Eagle Pass, Laredo and Del
Rio which have been opened "a
hours a day, are on highways lead
ing directly to Mexico City, Low
man said. These are the only
gates which have been fully opened.
After an inspection of coast guard
facilities at San Pedro, Lowman
said the government hoped soon to
establish a coast guard air base
there.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-23
Daily Reports
Of Finance And
Grain Markets


NEW YORK, April %. U.P)-The
stock market hit new lows Tor the
present down movement today, then
near the close turned abruptly about
and most issues closed higher.
The day was characterized by wide
swings in all sections of the list.
and by increasing volume-sales to-
tailed nearly 100000 shares, the
! heaviest since late February.
Trading did not increase to any
extent on the recovery. Tickers
were cleared at $50 p. m. the latest
stock exchange report. They were
| four minutes behind at 1890 d. m.
simultaneously with the recovery
in stocks, United States government
bonds advanced in the face of an
otherwise easy bond market.
Grains reacted while cotton neld
about steady.
During the selling United States
Steel broke to l24ss, new low since
1927, being influenced by expecta-
tions of sharp reduction in first
quarter earnings. Nearly all the
rails made new lows, as did the oils
and amusements.
The motion picture group was dis
tinctly weak with Fox and General
theaters equipment the weak fea-
lures. Amusement bonds also were
depressed sharply.
The late recovery was said to
have been based on belief the New
York Federal Reserve Bank would
lower its rediscount rate at the close
LOS ANGELES, April %. U.P)-
New lows were recorded by six is
sues in fairly brisk trading on the
Los Angeles Stock Exchange today.
Losses ranged from a fraction to
lA points.
The heaviest loser was Standard
Oil of California, which sold down
to 80. new low, off l2a, on sales
of 4500 shares.
shares, led in volume and also
touched new low at los, off y.
Other issues which established
new lows were:
Union Oil, 49,, off IS; Union
Associates 17as, off q: Richfield
Oil 21s, off Is, and Southern Cali
fornia Edison, 45i4, off q.
Pacific Finance Common at los
and Pacific Finance &c" at 9h were
unchanged.
CHICAGO, April %. U.P) - Lii
quidation was the dominant note in
all grain, security and commodity
exchanges today and grains dropped
sharply on the board of trade.
Wheat had an irregular and unset
tled session, gaining at one time on
a rally in stocks but averaging low
er. Weakness in Liverpool, a de-
pressed stock market, unfavorable
financial news from Europe and ia
vorable crop reports combined to
exert pressure on grains, although
wheat held above new ground.
AT the close wheat was l to 1hc
lower, with May &c off; Corn was
= to lac lower, and oats were g
to &C lower. Provisions were weak
with meats sharply lower.
May wheat, old, closed at BIZ (;
May corn, old, at .532s, and May
oats, old, at .39.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-23
UNIQUE MOVEMENT PLANNED

PHILADELPHIA, 0U.P)-A group of
Philadelphia women are planning a
movement to bring the home out
Of the dark ages and make it a 60
ing business concern so that women
will have more time for bridges
and teas"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-23

Oakdale shipped its first full car
load of dried figs the last week in
March. forwarded by D. R. Bannis-
ter.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-23
Ladies' indies

RayOn Shorts, Boomers,
Step-ins, Teddies. ST 90
- Il O1k --..--.-..--------------
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-23
Ladies' Dresses

Fast color, Voile, Broadcl0th
and $3.50 Print in the latest
styles. Sizes Ia to 81. Reg
ular S1.50 and S1.95 ST 90
values at -..................
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-27
Chiffons, Flat Crepes
Woolens, Men Prints

Gay pads stripes dots checks and Aoras used alone
in smart combination with plain colors the twopece
sport frock kehed Also fancy wool knit frocks after
and Sunday night fashions with long short seeves)
and plain printed frocks for the larger Black
brown and high shades. The other model shown Of
printed chiffon.
Sizes from Ia to 46
Second Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-27
Beautiful SIS Dresses
Presented in a Special
New Section of Their Own!

This wonderful collection marks the opening of
1888 Dress Sectionwhich will offer all times value,
variety and quality that greet here tomorrow Stunning
combined with PRINTS), lovely satin tafea and printed
evening focks e model sketched of has
jacket match D. sortsleeved and sleeveless cepes and
handsome plain and printed for the larger
Sizes Ia 2O-36 46-4O1 sou. Jr sizes, IL 10
Second Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-27
$1,000 Silk Dresses
Prints Chiffons Flat Crepe
Prints Chiffons Flat Crepes
Taffetas and Nets for Evening

Note the adorable TERED taeta (sketched)
with its drop shouldn't 1t exquisite shades
with its crushed girde ending crisp bow in back Sizes
II to TO- The many printed ocks Gone sketced include
Aorals pasey checks and paids-n two-pece surplice
jacket boero and sraghtne styles Smart plain colored
in black navy beacon green gold gray
madelaine blue, lantern
Sizes II to 900 to 46-4O to 50.
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
Automobiles (135)
ESSEX

ESSEX 1927 Sport Coupe. You will he
surprised to find q car in as good cOndi-
ton and one that drives as well as this
one for only S129. and We will allow lib
g 'i ''' MS HILL & TIBBITTs
301 14th st. N. W, Sd floor
ESSEX ROADSTER, I92S-SI00, terms or
trade. 645 Md Ave. N. E. Line. OTIS.
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
Real Estate
HOUSES AND ESTATES FOR
SALE-SUBURBAN 81

Highway In shapewi with
AAe rent Immediate will hold until spring
Soo6oPRACT!CALY
water Reason
$S76-NEW DETACHED Will
o reasonable
~"O"N ~ p"cHaSer
BRICK BUNGALOW or Roo,s AMI D.rv ,
in
n the
"n territory Reasonable
Housr or ROOMS AMI ARar
in
PARK near stores schools a of
will
70 you Reasonable cash
BOSS & PHELPS
n W" D. C..
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
Exhibit Homes q

Transportation 20 any one the
Enhibit Homes uSred beloD tCHt
be furnished Interested persons
1ho call District $3.50: branch
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
SPECIAL HOME
HOME BARGAINS.
500 CASH.


SAMPLE HOMES OPEN TODAY.
1897 UPSHUR ST. N. w.
III squares west 18th St. 8 rooms dou-
BILE brick garage baths; General Elec'
tric refrigerators.
1915 HEMLOCK ST. N. w.
stories, rooms, built-in garage; Just
east of 10th and Alaska Ave. N. W.
34O8 18TH ST. N. E.
senni-detached. beautiful new home, Just
north of Lawrence St. and just south OF
Monroe St.: buses Open and lighted.
1924 4TH ST. N. E.
Cars pass the door. six rooms and
bath. three porches.
1922 Sd ST. N. E.
Very wide houses easy walk to down
town, Can be used for two families.
Just east of Union Station.
1910 OWEN PL. N. E.
New house, just north 18th and Flor
wit With Axa garage. S Only $3.50. ~
22S 18TH ST. N. E.
JUST NORTH LINCOLN PARK. ~
New: 6 rooms, bath and garage; $50
monthly: Only Sc 300; ,,o,,rs Am
GOTH AND oqI1SNSY IS6 SITS N E.
21sT AND RANDOLPH SITS. N. E.
H. r. HOWENSTEIN CO.,
1918 H ST. N. W. DISTRICT O9o8.
HOUSES AND ESTATES FOR
SALE-SUBURBAN SO
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
Educational
INSTRUCTION COIJRSEs

EXCEPTIONAL COURSE, short. Saves
time and money. Earn more. Graduates
in demand. New classes now forming.
BOYD'S SCHOOL. 1888 F st. Nat. 2340.
The Washington times., 1931-01-26

LUNCH ROOM, going business. very rea.
sonable. Apply sol G St. N. W.
SACRIFICING tailoring business; estab. 25
years: retiring; rent or sale. 2132 Pa,
Ave. N. W. Saul West OILY.
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
Want - Miscellaneous

FURNITURE bought and sold; good price,
paid. Margolius. 800 9Th NV. Met. 1888
AN IN IMMEDIATE NEED Of quantity
Of good substantial used furniture Can
pay cash. Metropolitan 3061.
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
Announcements
CLAIRVOYANTS

LICENSED N DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DR. WADE. 2062 R. l. n. E. Read daily,
appt. meet. Thurs 2:15-8 10. Pot. O29I
SPIRITUAL ADVIsER-Spectal readings,
81. 7o6 11th N. w. Apt. 90. Dist. sSOI.
MRS. MANDTS. psychic reads. Cir. Mon,
Fri. 8 p. m. Ad. 3299 1921 14th N.W.
J. A. FREDERICK, MEDIUM.
Seance Wed. Fri, 8. Readings. o:3o-9.
1858 Pa. Ave n. W. Met. 5993.
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
DODGE

DODGE SIX Sedan, latest model run very
little. Truly bargain at $685., terms
arranged. Small gar in trade. Home Of
Trew Values The Trew Motor Co, 1909
14th n. ". Dec. 1910. Open evenings.
The Washington times., 1931-01-26

CASH LOT your edI' WIIIIUUI .
doubt I pay the highest prices
in this city. If your car is not
paid for I will pay your overdue
balance and give you the differ.
enee in cash. No delay. See Mr.
Barnes, 1929 14th st. Decatur 1890
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
For Sale Miscellaneous
ADDING MACHINES /.

NEW CORONA ADDERs, S65.
All makes of rebuilts. Terms II de"
sired. wALCoTT TAYLOR CO.. 1nc-
l714 n St N, W.
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
House Sailing Resistance Is AlwaS Less Wih 2om Result S0v
Business Service
Business Service

Arranged alphabetically for convenience in filling
your wants quickly. Phone or mail inquiries
receive prompt attention Consult this directory daily
The Washington times., 1931-01-26

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES =
1926 47th St, N. w american Univ eT;
sity Park )-6 rms. 2 master bedrooms, All
modern conveniences; open daily X, N.
HOOKER. Tower Bldg. Met 1908.
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
Automobiles (l35)
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

TOP PRICES paid for good used cars.
Unpaid notes paid up and difference
in cash to you. See Pop Redman, 304O
M St N W., or phone West 0162.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-09
Cycles Best for
Traffic Regulations
Stocked Claims It to Be
More Valuable Than
Cars

Serious consideration should be
given before the police abandon the
use of motorcycles in favor of auto
mobiles for pursuit and traffic regu-
lation purpose, says Commissioner
of Motor Vehicles Robbins B. Stoec-
KEEL. '"The motorcycle" he says lis
the one particular vehicle preemin-
emily fitted for highway pursuit. To
pursue another car of equal or
greater speed capacity in the type of
car usually purchased by municipal
tiles for police use is ineffective If
the criminal pursued has determin-
ed to really drive and get away.
"It is recognized that both motor
cycles and automobiles have proper
places in Connecticut police pro-
grams, but a car should not be used
for pursuit when this can be avoid
ed To so use them increases the
danger to all traffic on the high
way.
There are other angles to the
police use of vehicle which should be
considered. One is that the main
benefit which the public derives
from having a patrolman on the
highway is the general effect his
presence has LILO lltliiS pa 1ASA
pants. While he is there to keep
order and to suggest and make Ger
tain that no one does any driving
in an extreme manner, the great
benefit derived is from the fact of
his presence and because he can be
seen. If he is in a car, he is less
apt to be seen.
"A uniformed policeman mounted
on a motorcycle and riding up and
down through traffic will secure
more and better results than a half
dozen policemen in cars. This does
not mean that policemen ought never
to ride in automobiles when on duty.
There are times when motorcycle
is adangerous vehicle for its rider.
At those times care ought to be
used by police, but whenever the
weather and conditions are such that
motorcycles can be used, that is the
vehicle which is most effective.
There are very few records in
Connecticut of anyone getting away
from a motorcycle policeman, but
if statistics could be obtained they
would undoubtedly show that the
criminal does escape from the pur-
suer who uses an automobile"
This bulletin was read today by
station announcer from VITO, the
Travellers, in the intrests of high
way safety.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-09
VEGETABLE RAISERS
TO HOLD FIELD DAY
Demonstration to Be Held
at SOuthington Next
Saturday
ON j. B. LEWIS FARM

Southington, July 9-The use of
small tractor in raising vegetables
for market will be demonstrated on
the farms of J. B. Lewis and Doug
las Lewis in Southington Saturday
for the annual field day of the Con-
necticut Vegetable Growers associa-
ton. These farms compose one of
the largest areas in the state under
cultivation in market gardening.
Many new practices in regard to
planting, cultivation, soil improve
ment, and insect and disease con-
troll, grading, and marketing are in
use and will be exhibited to fellow
market gardeners.
Members of the association, of
which j. B. Lewis is president, will
assemble at 10 o'clock at the Doug
las Lewis farms, when the tractor
dem onstration will be held. A bas-
ket lunch will be eaten at noon, and
there will be a baseball game. In
the afternoon contests in seeding
and transplanting will take place.
The vegetable growers will compete
in transplanting cabbage, caulif1ower
and celery, and $40 will be awarded
as first prize. In the seeding con-
test, the first prize will be $500.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-09
CONFERENCES ON
DISARMAMENT TO
START MONDAY
There Will Be Six Sessions
Held in Paris and Four
Leading Nations Will
Participate
BY WALLACE CARROLL
United Press STAFF CORRESPONDENT

tShEtNaA ECsS otdh
Paris, July 9-(UP)-The inter-
dependent problems of disarmament
and reparations will be taken up at
a series of six conferences involv-
ing the foremost statesmen of the
United States, Great Britain, France
and Germany, starting Monday.
Henry L. Stimson, American Sc
cretary of state, will arrive July Is
from Florence. He will meet
members of the cabinet at the
American embassy on the 18th. The
following day he will meet Premier
Pierre Laval at the annual dinner
which Ambassador Walter Edge
gives to the president.
Stimson presumably will concen-
trate on disarmament, as he con-
siders the debts question closed as
far as the United States is con-
cerned. 1t was understood he would
discuss at length with Foreign Min
lister Aristide BRAND the French
thesis on security, and outline the
United States disarmament propo-
sails.
Ramsay Macdonald. the British
prime minister, and Foreign Secre-
tary Arthur Henderson will arrive
July 10 and proceed to Berlin the
following evening without seeing
Stimson. They will remain in Berlin
until July 81, leaving for London at
that time, after which Chancellor
Heinrich Bruening and Foreign
Minister Julius Curtius are expected
to come to Paris.
Stimson's movements have beer
timed so as to prevent him from
meeting the British officials before
he gets to London, as the European
powers, particularly the French
consider bilateral conferences more
satisfactory than more complicated
gatherings.
Meanwhile the experts will open
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-09
1894 Awarded
Torrington Woman
Mrs Mary Russell Compen=
stated for Death of
Husband

Mrs Mary Russell of 10 Prospect
street, Torrington, was awarded
$3,344.64 by Compensation Commits
sioner Frederic M. Williams in the
compensation court this morning
against the Litchf1eld County Build
ing company of Torrington. Her
husband sustained fatal injuries
while working for the building con-
Germ on June 18th, last. The award
entered to-day was rushed in order
to take care of the widow and her
three dependent children, financially,
without any further delay.
Norman Russell, while working
for the Litchfield County Building
company of Torrington, was injured
severely last June 18th and died of
his hurts. AS a rule the litigation
surrounding such cases takes con-
siderable time but the concern and
the company with which it was in
sured realizing the need of the
widow and her dependent children,
rushed the case through, hence to-
days finding.
The money will be paid at the rate
of $1O.72, weekly, for 312 weeks.
However, should the widow marry
or her dependency on the income
decrease, otherwise, modification of
to-day's judgment will follow.
j. Sheridan of ATT North Main
street, Naugatuck, who while work
ing at the local plant of the Wa
terbury Farrell Foundry and Ma
chine company, sustained Commissions
and decorations of the left third
finger, was granted $9.0S weekly,
for the period of disability in an
award approved to-day by Commits
sioner Williams.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-09

Smith, ex-city champions and a fast
opponent will put on an exhibition
tennis match.
500 o'clock, supper and refresh
ments will be served in the new play
ground and park.
1880 p. m, Fulton's band will give
a. free concert followed by an ad-
dress by Mayor Hayes at $40 and
talks by Mr.. Harris and Charles
Templeton, at which time the
grounds will be officially declared
open; at o'clock the Beacon VAL
ley grand drill team will put on an
exhibition followed by the Gypsy
chorus, a special feature staged by
the Mill Plain choir. More music
by the band and Canton T. r. Mar
tin drill team will perform followed
by Kieffo and company, acrobats and
tumblers, and the band concert will
continue until the close of this very
attractive program comes to close.
Refreshments will be served after
noon and evening, free parking space
under police supervision and restful
benches in shady spots. A large
crowd is expected and happy time
Is in store for all.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-09
open Mill PLAIN PLAYGROUND SATURDAY
Mayor Hayes To
Deliver Address
At Night Program
Ex-Governor Charles A. Templeton and William Harris
of Lincoln House Will Also Speak Parade
Promises to Be One of Many Features

The members Of the Mill Plain
Union church have been working
hard to get their new playground
and picnic park in first class condi-
ton for the opening Saturday after
noon and evening. The men from the
mayors relief committee have caught
the Mill Plain spirit and are work.
ing extra hard to get the new equip
ment ready for the opening. Ball
field, race track, tennis courts,
swings. sea saws, maypole and a
large sand box near a beautiful pic
mic grounds with tables, benches,
fire place and cold spring waters all
near the wild waters of Mad river
will all be ready for the crowds when
they come to the grand opening Sat-
urdays In addition to all Of these at
fractions a full program of enter
tainment and sports will keep every
body interested from the time the
Mattatuck Drum corps and the St.
Francis Drum corps leads the parade
until the Fulton band plays it's last
melody. Mayor Frank Hayes will do
the honors of the day and and will
Charles Templeton.
The following program has been
set up for the opening:
1880 p. M, street parade starting
at the church and following the
Meriden road to East Main street
and up Frost road through Fairlawn
led by the Mattatuck Drum corps
and the st. Francis Drum corps, Boy
Scouts, Girl Scouts, Mems club, Va
cation school and Sunday school and
representatives from the mayors re-
lief committee, with young Buster
Harvey, the worlds smallest drum
major there with the big stick.
1900 p. M, field meet and sporting
events will include 50-yard dash,
three-1egged race, relay race, wheel
barrow race, potato race, sack race,
quoits, obstacle race, tug of war be-
tween mems club and ladies' aid
society. At five o'clock Francis
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-09

an hour Of Instruction ~ so>'n4 7,c-
ton pictures and then <xeuIn<4 g
determine how much they have ass
ed to their store OF knouleo<< p
the experience. The tests are 1<i1<
conducted by the department. q tn<
interior through the United states
commissioner of education IN CO.
operation with George Wasnin4ton
University. Joseph M. Dixon. acting
secretary of the interior told the
contestants that government ofncials
recognized the Importance or the
occasion and feel that visual educa-
ton can quicken the processes OF
education and materially improvs
educational methods.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-09
Visual Education
Program Starts
Fox Films Entertains at
q. w. University

Boys and girls from forty-seven
states in the Union and the District
of Columbia had their first day of
visual education Wednesday a.
G gorge Washington University
studying the new series of Fox Film
Corporation sound motion pictures
for the schools. Following the off,
cial period of instruction. the stu
dents were received at the White
House by President Hoover, at
whose suggestion they had been
chosen by the governors of the
states.
Wednesdays demonstration and
test was based on two pictures, one
science film done by DIR Clyde
Fisher of the American Museum of
Natural History, and the other the
story of the glacier with a lecture
by DIR Wallace w. Atwood, president
of Clark University. This picture in
cluded sound motion pictures of
famous glaciers discharging their
icebergs into the sea, and aeroplane
trips over the Alps and Alaskan
Rockies.
Each day the students are given