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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-25

Frederic NJ. Ayres
a. L. Block
Geo. P. Terrence
M. z. Foley
Elmer W. Stout
Walter G. Marmon
Q. G. Noblitt
N. A. Gladding
". A. Atkins
Jas. E. Manley
Will H. Mooney
VIM. D. Vogel
Gustav A. Rocker
Alex Metzger
G. B. Jackson
Lyman B. Whitaker
Frank L. Littleton
Albert z. sterne
Albert NJ. Bristor
r. z. Peters
Ferrnor s. Cannon
L. D. Buenttng
Louis Burckhardt
David Lurvey
Thomas L. Hughes
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-25
or Success

Who are the to whom nation points with pride? Washing
ton Franklin, Jefferson Lincoln, to name only few.
Their strength of character that placed them high upon the pede
tai Of our national regard in their simple virtues
Washington the incarnation Of truth Franklin thrift
and home energy Jefferson powerful propon
ent of the rights of and Abraham Lincoln the embodiment
love and justice.
All had one trait They shared alike their determined
adherence to the right. They had moral principle.
And we honor other great today not much for what
they have contributed to the material advancement of nation
for the moral advances they pioneered
When we become impatient for let remember that Lin
counted failure until his election President But held
steadfasty to his principle of emancipation from slavery
The colonies ready to conced defeat while Washington
tered at Valley Forge But he inspired his suffering by his
supreme confidence the ultimate victory of their principle liberty
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-25

4, Y. Brovr.
c. S. Drake
Fred Bates johnson
F. G. Olive -
e. e. Gates ST. -.
H. B. Morse
z. H. woloott
2. G. Krsuss ~
Thos c. Howe
W. <. Cooper
Frank NJ. Miilikan
M. J. Spencer
Frank P. Baker
r. J. Ryan
j. W. Fesler
F. r. Bonineld
Asa J. Smith
H. z. Wilson
r. II. Sherwood
Roy P. Wisehart
e. e. Houck
Adolph j. Fritz
@. L. Winkier
n. NJ. Angel
Earl 3. Barnes
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16
PAIR OF OPERA
STARS TWINKLE
in new MOON

To hear either Lawrence Tibbett
or Grace Moore in any production
is a real treat and their perform
ances on the stage demand top
prices which are readily paid by
those who enjoy good singing.
In New Moon" which will play
at Fox Imperial Theatre tonight
and tomorrow night, the two stars
are seen together for the first
time.
New Moon" is what might be
termed a light opera and presents
the popular opera stars in a num-
Der of musical numbers, eight OF
them having been written brand
new for this play.
Tibbett is given typical swash-
buckling role such as he had in
The Rogue Song, being cast as
young Russian lieutenant who
falls in love with a Russian princess
who happens TO be engaged to his
superior officer. The latter tries
to have the lover slain by sending
him on a desperate mission but
succeeds only in helping the cause.
Those who enjoy good music,
lavish settings and real drama will
not miss New Moon"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16
I'll Clubs Make
Tour OF Valley

Four-H club boys and girls, l25
strong. were taken on a valley tour
Saturday afternoon oy Miss Flor
ence Glenn and D. z. Creighton,
club leaders for the county.
The party first visited the pack
ing sheds Of the Imperial Valley
Grapefruit Growers association
where they saw the entire process of
getting grapefruit sorted, packed,
boxed. labeled and ready for ship
ping.
From FL Centro the boys and girls
were taken TO the Cia Industrial ia
bonera del Pacifieo, S. A, where
they were taken about the entire
plant. and shown the many process
ses conducted there i'll connection
with the manufacture Of by-prod-
uctS from cotton.
A number of parents were special
guests and Miss Glenn and Creigh-
ton were accompanied by w. R.
Ralston, assistant state club leader,
and j. Earl Coke, extension special
ist in agronomy.
The group assembled first at the
court house where pictures were
taken, and then proceeded to the
Grapefruit Growers headquarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16
MEMBERS OF All
CLUB s ELIGIBLE
FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

Announcement of available scho-
larshipS for All club members Off
cred by the international Harvester
Co. was made today by w r.
Ralston, assistant state club lead
er.
There are to be 100 of these
scholarships, and Is Of them will
be available to club members in
the Il western states. They are
$500 each and those who fulfill the
following rules are eligible to COM
pete for them:
The individual applicant must
have been a club member in 1881,
must have university recommended
tons IL his or her high school
work. must be either junior or
senior. and must use the scholar
ship during the year 1882 for a
course in agriculture or home &C.
onomicS.
The winners will be selected by
state and national committees the
members Of which have not as vet
been selected. These winners are
TO be announced in November Of
1881.
Applications for the scholarships
must be made at the local farA
advisors office where more detailed
information may be obtained.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16
House Returns
From Council

]. L. House, principal of Central
Union high school, has just returned
from Los Angeles where he attend
ed the council meeting OF the South
ern section of the California Teach
ers association.
With the exception of discussion
on legislation affecting the schools
the meeting was occupied with rou-
tine business. The bill proposing
that school budgets be made by the
county board Of supervisors instead
of the school trustees was opposed
by the group since it was felt that
the making of the school budget is
essentially a function of the truS-
tees who are familiar with ti-e
school needs and who are chosen
for that reason.
Vierling Kersey, state superin-
tendent of public instruction, was
present for the meeting and spoke
on some of the bills before the leg
islature.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16
AIRMAIL PILOT
USES PARACHUTE
TO SAVE LIFE

WASHINGTON. March Is. Up)
Lost in a swirling snow storm and
his plane coated with ice, Verne
Treat. veteran pilot of the Night
Air Mail, jumped for his life last
night.
He landed unharmed in an or
chard about five miles from Laurel,
Md The demolished plane was
found today q mile away. The mail
was intact and was brought here.
1t was the second time within a
year that Treat had saved his life
by jumping. Last March 25 he was
trapped in fog, flew until his fuel
gave out, and then descended in n
parachute 1000 feet near Ante
tam, Md.
Treat left Camden, n. j., at 10
a. m. yesterday on his regular run
TO Richmond. Va. The weather re-
ports were fairly good.
Soon, however he plunged into
a heavy snowStorm. Near Balti-
more the snow clogged some of his
instruments. Treat lost his direc-
tions. Desperately. he tried to climb
above the storm. but could not.
At 1900 feet Treat shut off the
gasoline, and stepped out. In one
hand he carried 4 flashlight and
the other a rubber cushion-his
sole hope in case he should be over
water.
Luck was with him. however. and
he landed 100 yards from farm
house.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16
PALM SPRINGS
ALL ACOC OVER
JIMMY WALKER

PALM SPRINGS, Cal, March l6
(U.p)-Today was moving day for
Mayor Jimmy Walker of New York.
True. he had only to move distance
of a half mile. but wher several
trunks of sartorial wonders must be
packed. it meant work for the dap
per executive, and work is just what
he is trying to avoid while Vaca-
tioning here.
Arriving here Saturday noon, he
was taken to FL Mirador hotel, tor
the Samuel Untermyer home, which
is to be his headquarters during his
stay here. was occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. William Gibbs McAdoo, Jr,
and Baron and Baroness Imre de
Josika -Herczig. who left for Los An
geles last night.
Mrs. McAdoo, an interior decor
ator of note, was responsible for the
planning of untermyerS' home
here.
Mayor Walker so far has not hied
himself out toward the San Jaclnto
mountains. there TO disrobe behind
a convenient cactus and acquire a
healthy tan. Although there is plen-
ty of room on the Untermyer es-
tate where he can tan in Seclusion,
he is expected to live up TO the ad-
moni5hment. when in Rome, do
as the Romans do, and head in a
westerly direction from FL Miradoi
until he is out of sight OF prylng
eyes.
Everyone takes those sunbaths
here. The women have their ia
vored spots and the men go IN the
opposite direction. 1t is not un-
usual, however, to find some east
erner, unused to the desert cos
toms, scampering into the hotel at
tempting to cover his embarrass-
ment by his tan. and confess that
Ire took the wrong path.
Likes Weather
This weather suits me- Mayor
Walker said yesterday as the ther-
mometer touched 80 degrees. II /
have to give up watching the ther-
mometer, though, because they don 7
read 'em here like they do in New
York A cool breeze off the snowy
slopes of San Jacinto mountain
keeps down the humidity while the
sun beats down on the cleaning
white sand.
Governor James Rolph, Jr., prob
ably will visit Mayor Walker here
during the week. The executive, who
signed himself lone OF the James
boys offered to fly here for the
visit if the New York chief magis-
trate found it impossible to go tc
Sacramento.
Mayor Walker still is his splendid
self sartorially. While other vii
layers wander around in old clothes
white ducks or bathing suits, some
times Just the trunks, he appeared
yesterday wearing light tan trousers
striped tan sport coat and tloppy
/ Panama hat.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16
Aviator Plans
World Flight

OKLAHOMA CITY, March l6
U.P)--Wiley Post, winner of the 1890
Los Angeles to Chicago air derby
said today he is planning to attempt
to fly around the world in 10 days
next June.
Backed by Frank c. Hall, Okla
homa City oil operator, Post said
he Will fly from here to Europe by
way of the Atlantic and back by
way of Russia, Siberia and Alaska to
Oklahoma City
The flight will be made in a spe-
cial plane, with Frank Gatty ac-
companying Post as navigator, ac-
cording to present plans which have
been in process of formation tor
three months.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16
M'CALL LAND
CASE RESUMED
IN LOCAL COURT

A rest of more than four months
today had primed attorneys to
take up with renewed vigor trial
of the Mccall Brothers grapefruit
land suit, involving charges Of fraud
and misrepresentation II the sale
of asserted grapefruit land IN the
northern end OF the valley.
Trial Of the suit began again to-
day before Judge 4 2. Finney
Plaintiffs ana defendants have
waived jury trial. so that the case
must be decided by Judge Finney.
The trial in reality involves two
suits incorporated into one. Cliff
ford L. Craig IS plaintiff IN one
suit and Harry E. Griffin in an
other.
Members Of the Mccall Brothers
Land company are defendants in
the suit for recession Of sales con-
tracts and refund Of money paid
on the land. T D. Mccall is head
of the company
Today's court session, although il
is the first time the case has been
mentioned in court for more than
four months, marked the twelfth
day of trial. Because OF its excess
sive length 6ne trial was continued
curing the late part Of last year.
Harry w. Horton and s. l. Nc
Crory are attorneys for Craig and
Griffin. Defense attorneys are
Ernest r. Utley and Ross T. Hick-
cox. Every step of the legal bat
tie has been hotly contested by
these attorneys.
Willard S. Babcock, defense wit
ness and land expert, was recalled
to the witness stand today as the
first witness. Babcock testified
that the land sold by the Mccall
Brothers company, in his opinion,
was in every way suitable TO grape
fruit growing.
Under cross examination by Hor-
ton. Babcock testified that he did
not know what quantity of grape
fruit a three year old tree should
produce, but went on to say that
young trees produced q lower grade
of fruit than older trees.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16
Federal Agents
Seize Alcohol

LOS ANGELES. March l6. (U.P)-
Three thousand one-gallon cans OF
alcohol valued at nearly 100000 was
confiscated by federal agents today
and six men arrested on charges in
volving them with shipment OF the
liquor from San Francisco to Los
Angeles.
A. p. Rumberg, special agent in
charge of promotion enforcement
for the department of justice, who
led the raid, said that liquor valued
at hundreds of thousands of dollars
has been shipped here during the
past three months from San Fran
cisco.
James Kirk and two others. Bert
Ralston and Ralph Kyle, were ar
rested while unloading the cans In
the railroad yards.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16
WILKINS STARTS
FIRST PART OF
DARING VOYAGE

CAMDEN. N. j., March l6. U.P)
Sir Hubert wilkins, and his crews
of adventures in submarine
showed off today on the first leg
of its trip to the ice floes of the
Arctic Seas.
The queer looking craft. with its
long steel runners showing above
the body, will proceed TO the
Brooklyn navy yard where final
preparations will be made for the
journey which will send this for
mer naval submarine under the
northern ice pack.
There was no ceremony as the
boat left dock. Sir Hubert and
Commander Sloan Danenhower,
the ships skipper. both are anxious
to reach the Arctic il time TO take
advantages of the summer light
and thaws.
The tiny craft already has cost
close to S500000 during conversion
from a ship Of war to a ship of
science. This figure will be great
ly increased.
At Providence, the Nautilus will
will be christened formally by Jean
Jules Verne, grandson of the man
who wrote Twenty Thousand
Leagues Under the Sea-" from
which wilkins chose the name OF
his boat.
The actual start on the Arctic
trip will be made from London,
wilkins announced. From there
they will proceed to Spitzbergen.
From there the tiny craft will head
into the ice pack.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16
COlOred Youth
At White House

WASHINGTON, March IS. U.p)-
A five-year- negro boy is being
groomed as the successor to One
eyed" Connolly, gate crasher extra
ordinary.
Connolly never crashed the White
House-to the best Of the atten-
dants' knowledge-but yesterday
Herbert jefferson. small, dusky and
born explorer, did just that.
Herbert spent some little time in
specting the spacious grounds with
the calm eye Of a connoiseur, then
strolled through the main ENTRANCE
of the White House to see what was
inside. He was busy finding out
when the White House police caught
up with him.
Arriving home with a uniformed
escort, he promptly fell asleep, bored
with the insufficiency Of the exploit.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16
Daily Reports
OfFinance And
Grain Markets

LOS ANGELES. March Is. U,D
With few exceptions prices were
higher on the Los Angeles stock
exchange today. Advances ranged
from a fraction to Is points. Trad
ing was moderately active.
Pacific. Gas and Electric was UP
Is at 53as on sales of 200 shares;
Douglas Aircraft advanced "a to
l94, Union Oil y at 22la and
Union Associates = at 81 i.
Transamerica sold down to 145S
off : on 200 shares and Standard
Oil of California was off \ at 46as
on a turnover of 300 shares.
Other prices included:
Rio Grande Ooil 72s, up Is, Rich
field Preferred 61s. up "a; South
ern California Edison 52i4 up l.;
and Edison "B" 27l2, unchanged.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16
Mother OF Local
Official Dies

Councilman John T. Rice received
word this morning of the death OF
his mother. Mrs. John NJ. Rice OF
Omaha, Nebraska. The deceased
was 81 years of age at the time of
her death and is survived by two
daughters and by Mr.. Rice. One of
the daughters and her husband, Or.
and Mrs. Patton, are former FL
Centro residents.
Rice was out in the country when
the telegram came and has not as
vet been located. 1t is anticipated,
however, that he will ieave imme-
diately for Omaha and funeral serv-
ices will in all probability be held
on Thursday of this week
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16
Blaze In Oil
Field Subdued

LONG BEACH, Cal, March l6.
Six men were imperilled and near
by oil wells were threatened early
today when fire broke out in mud
pit of a Cherokee Oil company well.
The blaze spread TO the derrick
and caused several gas explosions.
One derrick was ripped from the
ground by an explosion and a
storage tank was demolished before
Long Beach firemen got the flames
under control.
Operators in the Signal Hill oil
field helped the firemen subdue
the blaze. Six men, just escaped
being crushed TO death by a fall
ing derrick. Hearing the explosion
they retreated rapidly. The der
rick missed them by margin of a
few feet only.
The fire was believed to have
started from a well blowing in. A
valve is thought TO have been
forced off and struck another piece
of metal causing sparks.
The Adohr Creamery at Tulare
donated and shipped a carload of
powdered milk to the Red Cross at
Little Rock. Arkansas.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16

Growers Inc. of Brawley have the
largest acreage, 4l2, of covered
honey dews, and the largest acre
age in late honey dews is held by oy
two companies who each have 4oo
acres the Fruit Distributors Oh
California with headquarters IN Nj
Centre and A. S. Gaguilo OF bra"-
ley, - ,o,,s
chow a. acres of brushed honey
halls 500 of covered and 5,O36 OF
ate The American Fruit Growers
have 90 acres of brushed, Miller
Cummings of Brawley has the
largest acreage of covered. 1870, and
j. w. Handy and Co. have the
largest acreage in late honey balls,
having l4oo acres planted to TINS
crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16
SUSPEND STUDENTS
IN DRINK SCANDAL

ST. PAUL, MINI. March l6. U.p)
-Harmonizing The discordant
groups arising from the suspension
Of II students for alleged drinking
became the task of officials at the
University Of Minnesota Farm
School today.
Just when IA students would be
readmitted to the institution which
is a sort of high school on the
agricultural campus was not deter
mined. 1t was reported authorita-
lively. however, that they would be
allowed to finish their work after
doing some measures OF penance.
Two students who are accused Of
being the campus bootleggers" are
expelled definitely, officials said.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16
Death Claims
HOltvine Man

Kenneth Whitacre, 25, son of Wal
ter E. Whitacre. died last night IN
the Holtville hospital after n briet
Illness.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the Lemons funeral chapel on
Wednesday afternoon at 2 CLOCK.
The body will be sent to Fullerton
for burial.
He was born in Boulder. Colo,
July l. 1905, and came to California
in 1913. He has made his home IN
the valley during recent years.
His survivors are his father and
other relatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16
MELON ACREAGE
FOR 1881 SHOWS
SLIGHT INCREASE

Total melon acreage for the year
1881 as compiled by B. A. Harrigan,
agricultural commissioner is $4,000
acres. This is practically the same
as last years acreage which was
52,637 acres.
Cantaloupe acreage is as follows.
brushed. 1884; covered, 1868, and
late. l5,507. The S. A. Gerard Co.
of Brawley heads the list in the
amount of acreage, having 3l5
acres of brushed. l77l of covered,
and 400 OF late. cantaloupes.
For honey dews, the acreage is:
brushed. 60; covered, 1913, and
late, 4,765. The S. A. Gerard Co.
has 40 of the 60 acres of brushed
honey dews. the American Fruit
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16
CENTRO
Band Will Play
At Junior Show

Prof. Horace Williams announces
that the El Centro band has been
asked to play at both performances
of the college Flapper, the COM
edy to be presented Friday and Sat
urday Of this week by the junior
chamber of commerce.
The band will play group of Sc
lections prior to the performance
and will also provide entertainment
between acts. Special numbers that
will add plenty of pep and snap to
the program are being planned.
Prof. Williams asks that every
member of the band be present at
tonight s rehearsal in order to prac-
tice Tor the concert on Friday and
Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16
Items OF News
About Town

w. j. Strickland motored to San
Diego this weekend to meet Mrs,
Strickland and their two sons, Rich
ard and Craig. who have been visit
ing in that city They returned to
FL Centre yesterday.
Mrs. H. B. Giles of San Diego is
visiting her daughters, the Misses
Margaret and Mildred Giles OF this
city.
D. L. McNaughton, travelling
freight and passenger agent of the
San Diego and Arizona railway,
spent Saturday and Sunday in San
Diego.
I. N. Johnson returned from a
visit with relatives in San Diego this
Weekend He is at the home OF his
son and daughter-in-law, AIr. and
Mrs. Duke johnson.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16
Forestry Chief
Commits Suicide

WASHINGTON, March l6. up
William H. Won Bayer, chief of the
forestry division of the bureau Of
Indian affairs, interior department,
critically wounded his wife and then
committed suicide in their fashion
able apartment here today Won
Bayer was so years old.
Mrs. Won Bayer, piano teacher
was taken TO an emergency hospi-
tai, bullet from a As caliber auto
matte pistol in her back. Won Bayer
shot himself in the right temple and
died instantly.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16
London Police
Guard Alfonso

LONDON, March 16. U.P)-King
Alfonso of Spain, who arrived last
night, apparently in unusually good
health and smiling broadly despite
the recent threats TO his throne, was
the object of extraordinary police
precautions today.
Two inspectors, several sergeants
and 80 uniformed police officers as
sembled in the luggage room and
dozens Of plain clothes detectives
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16
TWO PENNIES $50 YEARS OLD

CONNEAUT. Ohio. (U.P - Myron
Allen is the owner Of two pennies
nearly $50 years old. One was COIN
ed IN 1874. bearing the profile OF
Benjamin Franklin, and the other,
a Massachusetts penny, was minted
in 1876.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16
SCOUTERS TO MEET

Scoutmasters and commissioners
will meet tomorrow at 7:30 p. n. in
the Scout office at the court house
to hold a general round table. Such
matters as programs, field meets,
membership and summer camps will
be discussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16

Elmer Bogart, student at Hemet,
Riverside County, high school, has
won 500 scholarship for 1881 in
competition with all the vocational
agricultural students in Riverside
County.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16

The Red Rock Canyon, on the Los
Angeles -Mojave highway, has oeeh
paved over the new cut-oit ana i
open to the public. the pavement
reaching from Los Angeles pas'
Owens Lake.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16
BUTTER
LOS ANGELES, March IS. UP

LOS ANGELES, March IS. up
Livestock.
Hogs - Receipts, 500; active, fully
SOC higher; top $500 on two loads
Utahs; load Colorados S825; few To-
Gals, s875.
Cattle - Receipts, 1900; cows
strong to mostly Csc higher; few
steers sold, indications 25c higher;
few Utah steers, s765; four loads
plain steers, s6.65-685; best held
above $3.50; five loads medium to
good COWS, S595-6.50; common down
to $3.50; Calves - 800; steady; two
loads Arizona calves, S9.O0-8.25.
Sheep - Receipts, $50; fed lambs
steady, good 79-pound Utahs, $500;
sorted 20 head at S700; medium 30
pound Arizonas, SIPS; two decks
83-pound California grass lambs un-
evenly lower at S665.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16

mingled with the crowd at Victoria
station upon the arrival of the king
who came mere to visit his mother
in law, Princess Beatrice, who is i'll.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16
@NarkeD

LOS ANGELES, March is. up
Following arc today's market quo
tations.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-16
POULTRY

Hens, leghorns, 81 to lbs, ca. 19c
Hens, colored, lbs. and up......24c
Broilers, to IL lbs, each ....... 26c
Broiler, IL to 214 los, each -. 29c
Fryers, colored, pa to lbs. -. 32c
Fryers, Leghorns, pa TO lbs ca. .22c
Roasters, soft bone, lbs. up ..32c
Ducklings, Pekins, 3ls lbs. up zoe
Geese l2r
Young tom turkeys. y lbs. up 36c
Old tom turkeys .......................23c 23c
Small hen turkeys, under 8 lbs. 15c
Hen turkeys, 8 lbs. and up. 3Oc
Small tom turkeys, under g lbs. 15c