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Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-25
TEACHER TENURE
BILL APPROVED
BY OMMITTEE
Optional With Trustees
Where Attendance Less
Than 800 Daily
BY HOMER L. ROBERTS
United Press Staff Correspondent

SACRAMEN1O, Cal, Marcn 20.
W.P)-Teachers tenure, state aid to
the needy and blind, and fish and
game bills composed the miscellan-
eous assortment of legislation re-
ported favorable by committees to
the state legislature today.
Teachers tenure in schools with
an average daily attendance of less
than 300 pupils would be optional
with the governing school boards
under bill by Assemblyman Lawr-
ence Cobb, Los Angeles, given ap-
proval by the assembly committee
on education.
After discussion of three bills
affecting tenure of teachers. the
committee voted to table all but the
Cobb bill. Amendments to the Cobb
bill offered in committee which
would have placed the average
daily attendance at figures from
1900 to 500 as the mark at which
tenure would be optional were de-
feated.
A new bill covering laws regulat-
ing state aid to the needy and to
the blind will be drafted by SUBJ
committee of the assembly COM
mittee on social welfare and public
charities and corrections to be sub
mitted to the assembly for approx
al.
Proponents of plan for Gre
alton of a chain of four year state
colleges in California today cele-
brated their first victory, resulting
when the assembly committee on
teachers college, at a desk meet
ing, approved establishment of a
four year curriculum at Fresno
State Teachers college.
The measure recommended was
introduced in the lower house by
Assemblyman Lucius Powers, Fres-
no.
In the face of a battle between
powerful state interests, the meas
ure by Assemblyman William Horn
blower. San Francisco, providing
for a state tax on automobiles ano
designed to prevent present evasion
of the personal property tax, wa.
continued a week for hearing b,
the committee on motor vehicles.
A split in the state legislature
over development by the state OF
city streets forming connecting
links between California highways
was apparent here today.
An extended meeting of the SEN
ate roads and highway committee
last night failed to result in an ac-
ton as the question of policy
prompted a delay of one week.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-25
new OUTBREAKS
ANTICIPATED IN
ILLINOIS PRISONS

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 25.
U.P)-Ominous rumblings of threat
ened new outbreaks in three Illinois
prisons were reported today as a
legislative committee continued here
its investigation to determine the
causes of recent costly riots at the
Stateville and Joliet penitentiarieS.
Reports were that several thou
sand convicts in these two prisons,
where three men were killed and
more than 100000 worth of proper
ty destroyed in riots last week, were
planning new outbreaks when re-
leased from their cells to return to
regular prison routine.
There also were reports that an
outbreak was threatened at the Pom
tiac reformatory where 2d50 young
prisoners are kept. The convicts
there ranged in age from Is to 26
when sentenced.
1t was feared that a riot would
start there yesterday and extra
guards were mobilized. Handprint-
ed circulars had been distributed
among the inmates. it was learned,
urging them to help our brothers
at Joliet and Statewide by rioting
at los p. m.," when the prisoners
assembled to march to work.
Before the zero hour prison Off
cials warned the convicts that riot
ing never helped and often hurt
prisoners. This, and the presence
of extra guards, was credited With
stopping, or at least delaying any
outbreaks.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-25
Jake Drinker
Sues Druggist

LOS ANGELES, March 25. (UP)-
Suit for $4,000 against Edward j,
Lewis, Whittier druggist. was filed
today by Lee Carr, barber, who
charged he suffered paralysis caused
by poisonous Jamaica ginger extract
sold to him as a beverage.
Carr alleges Lewis told him the ex-
tract could be useN- as a beverage
without harmful effect. When he
drank some of it mixed with water.
however, he alleges he became Sc
riously i'll and suffered permanent
paralysis of his legs, arms and feet.
In addition to $4,000 damages
Carr also seeks $500 for medical ex-
penseS.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-25
CANI)H|
attack
F OILED
Disgruntled Follower Of
Mahatma Attempts To
Assault Him
CONFERENCE OPENS
India Leader Will Retire
If Program Agreed
Upon Il Not Adopted

KARACHI, India, March 25. U.p)
The Mahatma Gandhi narrowly
escaped serious injury this morning
when Bharat Sabha. member OF one
of the organizations demonstrating
against Gandhis settlement with
the viceroy. struck savagely at Can
dhi with the butt of a flag pole.
Gandhi was saved by the inter-
Nention of the Pundit Malaviya,
president of the Hindu Mahasadha,
who was standing nearby.
II was believed among congress
delegates that the attack on Gan
dhi was likely TO cause a reaction
in his favor and bring many eX-
tremistS to the support of the Ma
hatma. Loyalty TO Gandhi was eX-
pected to prevail at the congress,
despite discord over the execution
OF Shagat Singh and his accom-
plices at Lahore, although it was
realized that the executions
strengthened the opposition to the
Gandhi-Irwin agreement.
Most delegates believed Gandhi
would overcome all opposition and
obtain another personal triumph for
which he is famous.
The working committee of the
congress met this morning TO COR
slider several important questions re-
garding the congress attitude to-
ward the present Indian admini5-
tration.
over e000 congress delegates ard
some 10000 other congress members
had arrived today and gathered in
a great temporary city covering two
and a half square miles especially
erected. The delegates will sleep
and eat in the temporary city. which
Is equipped With electric lights and
telephones
The all important question to be
considered by the congress is ac-
ceptance CT rejection of Gandhi'S
settlement with the viceroy and
whether the congress will particl-
pate in a second round table con-
ference to frame a constitution for
India.
Gandhi plans 10 make the accep-
tance or rejection a question of per-
sonal confidence in himself and will
retire from politics if it is rejected.
Most of the delegates were dressed
in undyed cotton loin cloths and
wore triangular chite cotton caps,
the uniform Of the congress move
ment and the symbol of the hope
OF freedom from the use of British
and foreign cloth and other goods.
LONDON, March 25. (U.P)-Brit-
ish troops we're called out at Gavin
pore, India, today to curb commu-
nal riots between Moslems and In
dian Nationalists in which more
than 20 persons were killed and in
jured.
The magistrate at Cawnpore
cabled news Of the rioting to the In
dia office here. Fighting began yes
terday afternoon and continued to-
day. Native police were reinforced
by troops.
Congress members attempted to
force Moslerns 10 close their shops
in mourning Cor Bhagat Singh and
two other Indians executed at La
hore yesterday
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-25
FAMOUS NAVAL
CHIEF EXPIRES
IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, March 25. U.p)-
Rear Admiral Charles P. Plunkett,
retired, 81 years old, died last night
at the Naval hospital. He had
been under treatment for heart
disease for the past 10 days.
Plunkett has been in the public
eye intermittently for many years.
The son of an army major, he was
graduated from the naval academy
at the age of 20, in 1884. He served
as a lieutenant with Dewey at the
battle of Manila Bay.
After serving as executive officer
successfully on The battleships
Texas and Georgia, he took COM
mand of the Missouri and later OF
the South Dakota, relinquishing
the latter post when in 1915 he was
assigned to the staff of the war
college.
When the United States entered
the World war Plunkett, with the
rank of rear admiral, was put in
charge of the navy's railway bat
terry in France. Here he worked
cut what has been looked upon as
his greatest achievement-the sue
cesSful organization and training
of naval forces for land duty. 1t
was this branch of the service that
was most effective in 5ilencing the
German long range main line be-
tween Metz and Sedan. The sever
ing of this artery was the principal
objective of the last great American
drive.
For his services in France Plum
kett won the distinguished service
medal, the legion of honor, and the
Portuguese order of the Tower and
Sword
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-25
WALKER BLAMES NEW ARRIVALS
IN GOTHAM FOR HIS TROUBLES

PALM SPRINGS, Cal, Mar.
25. U.P)-Because he under
stands the problems of his city
government, the native New
Yorker is slow TO accuse, and ii
is the newcomer to the city
who is first to complain, be-
lieves James ]. Walker, who has
been accused recently of quite
a few things in the city of
which he is mayor.
This belief, expressed by
Walker in 4 short talk to the
Riverside County Chamber of
Commerce, was the nearest
thing TO a comment he has
made since the New York sem
ate and legislature ordered an
investigation of municipal gov
ernment in New York City.
Walker. Governor James
ROlph, Jr., of California, and
NIaunr Annala pnccs of Son
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-25
TWO ESCAPED
C0NVICTS HELD
AT LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES, March 25. U.P)-
Lloyd Norman, 81, was arrested
here early today by policemen act
ing on a hunch that he was a sus-
picious character, and he later ad-
mitted he had escaped from the
Oklahoma state prison last Decem-
Der while serving succession of
sentences totaling 46 years, police
said.
Norman was carrying a gun when
when arrested, officers said, and he
was booked as fugitive pending
word from Oklahoma.
LOS ANGELES, March 25. U.P)-
Identified by his fingerprints as a
fugitive from Texas, Woodrow
Holmes, 10, was under arrest here
today, and had assertedly con-
fessed he escaped from Texas
prison guards while being trans
ported to the state penitentiary. to
serve term for murder.
Holmes was said to have admitted
he was found guilty in Waco, Tex,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-25
APPELLATE COURT
UPHOLDS VERDICT

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March 25.
U.P) - Damages totaling $34,829
awarded to Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Rannard of Santa Monica for in
juries received in an automobile ac-
cident in Shasta county, were ap-
proved in a decision by the third
district court of appeal on file here
today.
The court upheld a Shasta coun-
ty superior court decision giving
Mrs. Rannard $4,000 and her hus-
band S4,829. The accident occur
red September 81, 1929, when the
car in which they were riding COL
lided with the automobiled riven by
Walter Harris, Los Angeles, agent
of the Los Angeles Brewing Com
pany. Harris admitted at the trial
that he fell asleep at the wheel.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-25

T0KN0W
SLA YER
Los Angeles Police Hold
New Suspect In Virgil
MIA Brooks Case
THREATS RECEIVED
Mystery Warning Placed
Beneath Door OF Dead
Girls Home

LOS ANGELES, March 25. U.D
On suspicion that he might be
involved in the fiendish killing of
Virginia Brooks, 10, of San Diego.
a 23-year- -old Mexican, who told the
police he knew who killed the
girl, today was being subjected to
a grilling cross examination by Los
Angeles police.
The man said his name was
Manuel Lopez. He told police he
came here from San Diego.
He appeared at the office OF
Lieutenant w. C. Allen late this
morning and said he had some
thing on his mind and that he
knew the slayer of the little San
Diego girl
According to police Lopez said
the slayer of Virginia was an IN
surance agent who collected insur-
ance payments from members OF
the Mexican colony in San Diego.
The man, he said, drove a Ford
roadster
Lopez wore a gray tweed suit
when he appeared at the police sta
ton. A few shreds of such mater
ial was found near the body of the
slain girl.
The suspect answers in many re-
spects the meagef details known OF
the girls murderer, Lieut.. Allen
stated. The Mexican's hair, al
| though black in its natural state,
has been bleached to lighter
shade
San Diego authorities have been
asked to forward the few strands
of hair found clutched in the hand
of Virginia Brooks so that COM
parison may be made.
SAN DIEGO, March 25. W.R -
Threats against other members of
the family of Virginia Brooks were
made in a note signed 1.-The Doctor"
which was slipped under the door
of the Brooks home early today.
Police declared the not was writ
ten by the same person who wrote
& note several weeks ago confessing
the Staying of the l0-year-old school
girl.
The contents of the note found
tbs morning were not made known
by police who admitted, however.
that threats were made against
other members of the family.
The note was found under the
front door by Mrs. Brooks and was
printed on rough brown wrapping
paper as the first doctor" letter
was
Although local police placed little
hope in the investigation, Tulsa.
Okla, officers and California state
investigators today continued their
attempt to link Gerald Dorsie to
the Brooks case.
Dorsie is being held in Tulsa while
officers hunt for his 1923 Dodge
coupe which they believe might
link him with the murder. Dorsie
refused to tell Tulsa police where
his car is.
Examination of a trunk found
yesterday near the National City
dyke continued today on the theory
that it might be trunk reported
missing from an East San Diego
shack believed to have been occu-
pied for time by the murderer.
a baby carriage bearing a note,
This is the property of Virginia
Brooks" found near the trunk, was
discarded by police yesterday as
possible clue when Virginias parents
declared she never owned a carriage.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-25
VIRGIN ISLANDS
GIVE WELCOME
TO PRESIDENT
Hoover Party Greeted BY
COlOrful Natives Of
New Territory
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press Staff Correspondent


ST. THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLANDS,
March 25. U.P)-President Hoover
landed from the battleship Arizona
today for a brief visit before
starting back to Washington.
The presidential party, aboard a
barge, came ashore through a lane
of native boats decorated with
palms. Natives shouted greetings
to Hoover and chanted and played
on native instruments in his honor.
Before leaving the Arizona, the
presidential party threw coins into
the clear water of the bay and
watched diving boys scramble for
them.
Governor Paul NJ. Pearson. in
augurated last week as first civil
governor of the islands, greeted the
President aboard the Arizona and
discussed various petitions and
memorials with him.
The party disembarked and wit
messed an unusual and interesting
native parade in the Presidents
honor. Elaborate floats represent
ed Uncle Sam and various indus
tries of the islands, including bay
rum, sugar and coaling.
Native bands played lively tunes
on gourd instruments. May pole
dancers in native costume appeared
before the President The recep-
ton was very gay and colorful and
the President appeared TO enjoy
it thoroughly.
Addresses Council
President Hoover, addressing the
colonial council of st. Thomas, said
that he came to the Virgin islands
with the hope of learning more OF
their problems so the United States
could offer its fullest cooperation.
II have received these resolutions
in deep appreciation with a vivid
hope for the welfare of the islands
under cooperation with the United
States"
There was no note OF criticism
in the Presidents reception. On the
contrary, island leaders seemed to
appreciate the recent change to a
civil administration.
The President planted two trees
commemorating his visit at the
West Side tennis club He was well
coined by the president of the club,
Rudolph Lanclos, a young Negro
dentist who spoke in eloquent Eng
liSh.
st. Thomas was spotlessly clean
for the presidential party's visit.
The President had luncheon with
Governor Pearson and completed
his visit with a short sightseeing
tour in the afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-25

Commerce at Desert Inn and
Walker was given a r0using
vote of confidence "just to show
we're for him out here wheth-
er they are in New York or not"
ROlph and ROssi came by air
plane from Sacramento to visit
Walker. They made a record
trip, establishing mark of
two hours and four minutes be-
tween the capital and Los An
geles. They received a typical
Walker greeting.
1T certainly is a pleasure to
receive a warm hand like Gov
ernor Rolph's" said Walker.
about all l get in my own city
is a foot"
Mayor Walker indicated he
would return to New York Sat-
urday or Sunday to take up
the cudgeIs in the fight to per-
x,efuata for that xpaudarfuI
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-25
English Conductor Accepts

LONDON, March 25. U.P)-An in
vitation to conduct the San Fran
cisco symphony and the Hollywood
bowl orchestras in q series OF IL
concerts in California next sum-
mer has been accepted by Sir Ham
ilton Harty, conductor of the Halle
orchestra.
Announcement of acceptance
said the opening concert would be
held on July at the Woodland
theatre in Hillsborough.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-25
Game Damages
Fishing Ships


SAN PEDRO. Cal, March %. U.H)
Three fishing boats were slightly
damaged early today when a
northWesterly wind swept through
the harbor district.
The Amazon and the Sun Maid
were driven against the stone
breakwater and the Rajak was
grounded in mud on Terminal Is
land.
Coast guard cutters freed the
boats and took them to port. DAM
age was reported slight and nc
crew members were injured.
A number of Southern California
communities reported slight wind
damage during last night and early
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-25
MIM!mL!L-.o
Wy Isoy:

BEVERLY HILLS. Mar.
"a. (SpeciaD i have Of
ten thought friend O. o.
Mcintyre gave more space
in his column to his little
dog than | do to the Unit
ed States senate. But it
just shows Odd knows hu-
man nature better than /
do. He knows that every
body at heart loves a dog,
while | have to try and
make converts to the sem
ate.
In London five years
ago, old Lord Dewar, a
great humorist and char
acter and the biggest whis-
key maker in the world,
gave the children a little
white dog (Sealingham),
saying, "If this dog knew
how we'll he was bred he
wouldn't speak to any of
u.s."
We have petted him,
complained at him, called
him a nuisance, but when
we buried him yesterday,
we couldn't think of a
wrong thing he had ever
done. His bravery was
his undoing. He lost to a
rattlesnake, but his face
was towards him.
Yours,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-25
TRAFFIC OFFICER
GIVEN CITATION

SACRAMENTO, March 25. W.R)-
Arrest of three criminals earned for
Officers L. T. Torres, state highway
patrolman of Santa Clara, a formal
citation today from his chief, e.
RAYMOND Cato, superintendent OF
the California highway patrol.
The arrests included two holdup
men who confessed to 20 Los An
geles robberies, in one of which
three hotel guests were wounded.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-25
Bonus Causes
Near Tragedy

LOS ANGELES, March 25.
Mrs. Myrtle Brewer cashed her
sOldier-husband's bonus check
yesterday, and after he had
taken 81 and told her TO de-
post the remaining S478 in the
bank, she showed ii to a friend
in a cafe where she formerly
worked.
The friend took the money
to show another friend, and
disappeared.
When Jack Brewer, the hus-
band. arrived home, his wife
handed him a note telling of
their misfortune, and swallow
ed poison. Doctors saved her
life.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-25
DAISY STILL TRYING

LOS ANGELES, March 25. UP)
De Voc, convicted of steal
ing money from Clara Bow, screen
actress, will make another attempt
to secure her freedom from coun-
ty Jail, it was learned today. Her
attorney plans to file a petition to-
morrow for rehearing in the dis
trict court of appeal on habeas
corpus proceedings which yesterday
were denied by the appellate
court.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-25
MANIAC ATTACKS WOMAN

SAN JOSE, Cal, March 25. W.D
Beaten and attacked last night
by a maniac, Mrs. Madge Mills, 25,
housekeeper in the home of j. F..
Keven, San Jose contractor, was
today in a critical condition in a
San Jose hospital suffering from
fractured skull and other injur-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-25
DE MOLAY EDITOR
CALLED BY DEATH

KANSAS CITY, Mo, March 25.
U.P)-Frank A. Marshall, newSpa-
perman with 40 years experience in
Kansas City, died shortly before
last midnight in st. Luke's hospital.
He had been i'll since Sunday. He
was on the staff of the Kansas
City Journal for so years prior tc
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-25
WHAT'S DOING

TONIGHT
Mid-week meetings. churches.
Revival services. 1880, Naza-
rfene church.
Moose lodge, 8, Moose home.
Oasis lodge +. and A. M, 1870,
Masonic temple.
Eagles, 8, 500 Broadway.
Troop 5, b. S. A., !, Scout hut.
Civic orchestra, 1880, Wilson
school.
V. +. W., s, court house.
Fox Imperial theatre, Res
direction"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-25

TOMORROW
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-02
Feathers Wage
Thrilling Fight
Bond Of Fargo Draws With
yelling Of Moorhead on
Elks Fight Card

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 2.-(R)-Marty
Bond Of Fargo and Bud yelling OF
Moorhead, rival featherweights, waged
q thrilling battle over the six round
route in the feature event Of the
eighth annual Elks weekly amateur
boxing card at the Fargo Elks club
Tuesday night, and at the finish they
were right where they started-even-
but both were considerably more bat
tered for the session of punching
which they had come through.
yelling was the aggressor most OF
the way, but Bond halted his attack
with hard srnashes to the head time
after time midway through the fight
George Fiest, classy Grand Forks
bantamweight. had the better Of Her
bic Adams, Fargo's stiff punching
youngster, In the four-round semi
windup.
Harold Jepson. Minot welterweight
stopped Norman Olson, Fargo.
Kiki Boyle Of Grand Forks and
Hank Field Of Mayville fought to a
draw in another four rounder.
Crossy Olson and Bob Sullivan
Fargo l28-pounders, battled to a draw
in three rounds.
Ray Baker, Grand Forks. had q
slight edge In the three rounds he
fought with Billy Burns Of Fargo.
Peter Burns. red-haired 85-pounder
scored O. surprising victor over Light
ming Chambers, young Grand Fork
star, In the opening three rouuder.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-02
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
STATE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTIO'


STATE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
L.. Proposals for the construction
OF Guard Rail on State Highways in
North Dakota will be received by the
fices Of the Department Of State High
ways at Bismarck, North Dakota, not
later than 10 o'clock a. m., December r
18th. 1891, at which place. and time
:: The PROPOSAL, must HnS"Se be mailed mai dS; to
or otherwise deposited with the De-
partment Of State Highways at Bis
marck. North Dakota, and shall be
Constructing Guard Rail on state
Highways in North Dakota"
8: A certified check for So, to-
gether with a bidders bond in the full
amount of the gross sum bid, must
accompany each proposal.
4. Contemplated work consists of
Guard Rail road Improvement involv-
ing furnishing and installing ap-
p'1soa,sLi is5,ooo LIN. Ft. Wire Rope Guard
$500 Guard Posts.
LOO Anchors.
may be obtained from the Department
OF state Highways at Bismarck, North
Dakota. Plans and specifications are
on file In the office Of the Department
ct State Highways at Bismarck. North
s. All bidders are invited to be
present at the opening Of the propos-
ais.
z. The right il reserved to reject
any and all proposals, to waive tech
nicalities. or to accept such as may be
determined to be for the best interests
OF the County and State.
contained in the proposal blank. ANY
bid or bids received for any number
OF items less than those contained in
the proposal will be considered as ir-
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
.(Signed) A. D. McKinnon,
Dated November Gath, 1881.
Chief Highway Commissioner.