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Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-08
RED CROSS TO
HONOR FOUNDER
IN SEPTEMBER

DANSVILLE. y. Y. Aug. s. (URl
The founding Of the first Red
! Cross unit in the United states.
and Clara Barton. who established
lit. will be eommemorated at Stony
Brook State Park here September
%.
Governor Franklin d Roosevelt
of New York state. and John Bar
ton Payne. chairman of the Amer
lean Red Cross will be among the
speakers.
The American Red Cross was the
outgroWth of Miss BartonS eXper-
fences aS a nurse in the war be-
tween the states The lack of prop
er facilities in that war. in con-
trast with the work done by the
Red Cross in Europe during the
Franco PrusSian war impressed
Miss Barton so strongly that she
devoted the remainder Of her life
TO urging United States adherence
TO the Geneva convention eStab-
fishing the international Red
Cross.
Miss Bartons health was i'm
paired by her work as a nurse dur
ing the war between the states
and after the war she went 10
Europe in hopes of Improvement.
While there she first came In con-
tact with the organization founded
in Geneva in 1864. Thirty-one ma
tionS had signed the convention.
and Miss Barton returned TO the
United States determined TO Ler-
suade the American government
that it should join the others.
Her plans were hindered for sew
eral years while she was confined
to the Jackson sanitarium here. but
later she went to Washington. where
she persuaded President James A.
Garfield to consider her proposals.
President Garfield recommended
the organization of an American
association of the Red Cross, OF
which Miss Barton was made pres
ident.
Miss Bartons dreams dimmed,
however. when President Garfield
was assassinated. She was dis
couraged and returned to Dansville.
On September 9, 1881, in the
hope of encouraging her. a group
met with her in st. Pauls Luther
an church and organized the first
Red Cross unit in America. That
unit now is known as Clara Barton
Chapter No. l.
Within less than a month the
unit was asked to help Michigan
families left destitute by forest
fires. Miss Barton accepted the
invitation as an opportunity to
prove her claim that the Red Cross
could and should function in peace
time disaster relief as we'll as in
wartime service.
The way in which the Dansville
unit. assisted by other units. which
by then had been formed in Roch-
ester and Syracuse. met the situa-
ton was credited with largely be-
ing instrumental in causing the
United States senate to ratify un-
animously the Geneva convention
on March Is, 1882.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-08
PETTY CRIMES
SHOW INCREASE
IN Los ANGELES

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 8. U.H -
Although an increase in crime OF
i3 per cent-which is 10 per cent
above normal-has been reported
here by the police department, au-
thorities are inclined to minimize
the advance.
The fact that officials are not
worried over the Increase is because
they place the blame upon economic
conditions. An increase in number
Of petty crimes rather than in fel-
onies is evident.
Twelve months of crime cost citi-
zens approximately s3,000,000. ac-
cording to Mrs. Rhoda Cross, police
statistician, in addition to the mon
ey they spend in taxes toward the
upkeep Of force of clerks.
The economic depression has
brought a good many dubious char
acters here. police said. with the
idea OF obtaining a living by petty
crime. Thus the number of arrests
for vagrancy and begging show an
increase Of y per cent for the for
mer and II per cent for the latter.
No reason was given for the de-
crease in major crimes. Murders
81 against 70 for the year
previous. 374 felonious assaults
against $50, and drunken driver ar
rests 835 against 1888.
Need More Police
Coincident with the announce
ment of the fiscal years crime re-
port. Chief of Police Roy E. Steckel
declared the force was still virtually
the same size it was six years ago,
in spite of the city's growth to l.
375 900 and the increase of crime.
Instead of keeping a large force
of officers acting as clerks. Steckel
has only a few policemen stationed
at headquarters, or at subStations.
Of the 2379 policemen, 885 are on
patrol of 443 square miles.
That Los Angeles-known to
many as closed city-has vice
squad three to four times as largs
as those in other cities of its size
is caused by the various religious
and reform groups that are power
ful politically in this section of CAL
ifornia.
Where Chicago, with 100000
more population than Los Angeles,
has a vice squad of 81. or Detroit
to Los Angeles in size
has 27 vice crusaders. Los Angeles
has 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-08
Munitions Depot
Plot Reported

DENVER. Colo, Aug. 8. (U.P)-The
National Guard munitions depot,
near Golden, was under military
guard today while officials investi-
gated a reported plot TO bomb the
depot
Extra precautions were taken 10
prevent any possibility Of the bomb
ing. The depot at present contains
100000 rounds Of rifle ammunition,
100000 rounds for pistols, 300 rs
millimeter shells and a number of
gas grenades.
The plot was reported to guard
authorities by c. W Carol of Colo
rado Springs, who refused to reveal
his source of information until state
authorities had full chance 10 in
yeStigate.
He said. however, that the Golden
bombing was 10 have been one of n
series of such outrages throughout
the country, and indicated that
Communists were behind the plots
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-08
Scientists Seek
Increased Energy

BERKELEY, Cal, Aug. 8. WP)-
University of California scientists
are experimenting with "proton
beam" which they hope will develop
energy as great as the suns heat,
it was learned today.
Professor f. o. Lawrence is now
in the east seeking an 85-ton elec-
tromagnet as the principal equip
ment for the research, according to
M. S. Livingston, his associate.
With the aid of the giant mag
net, Professor Lawrence hopes to
increase atomic velocity to a speed
that may possibly break down ele-
ments hitherto impregnable. The
experiments are based on scientific
Investigations announced year ago
to the National Academy of
Sciences.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-08
Single Fire Left
In Central Area

FRESNO, Cal, Aug. 3. U,P)-Af-
ter a week of mountain fires that
burned more than 1900 acres, the
Deadwood mountain brush and
timber blaze in MADEIRA county was
the only remaining important fire
in the central Sierras today, re-
ports indicated.
The Deadwood fire, two miles
east of Oakhurst, broke from its
50-acre confines yesterday aad at
tackled the mountain topped by
lookout station. Within a brief time
it had swept over 1900 acres, and
only hurried backfiring by the
crew of rs men saved the Lookout
station.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-08
Diamond Fights
Federal Charge

NEW YORK, Aug. 3. U.P)The de-
fense in the trial of Jack Legs
Diamond, racketeer, and his lieu
tenant, Paul Quattrochi, rested to-
day, contending itself with an alibi
in it's effort to beat government
charges Of a prohibition conspiracy.
Diamond, who is known in the
underworld as the jackal or bullying
type, did not venture onto the stand.
Instead he chose TO end his defense
after presenting documents to show
his presence in hospital, victim
of enemy guns, or abroad at the
time he was accused OF building up
a beer business in the Catskill
mountain summer resort territory.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-08

charged Miss Dietrich with having
opened accounts in Won Sternberg' s
name in furniture and clothing
stores in dos Angeles-"something
he would never let me do
Besides the alienation suit. 1t was
disclosed. Mrs. Won Sternberg also
has on file a suit charging Miss
Dietrich with libel and asking $780,
600 damages.
Both suits we're filed In New
York several months ago, but were
kept secret.
The libel suit grew out of arti-
cles assertedly written by Miss Die
trich for a Vienna newspaper syn
dicate. In which Mrs. Won Stern
berg was accused of trying to boy
colt Miss Dietrich's picture in Am
erica. The article. an asserted pho
tostatic copy of which was displayed
in court. also charged that Mrs.
Won Sternberg was an undutiful
wife and quoted Mrs. Won Stern
berg as saying Miss Dietrich was
obtaining a divorce so she could
marry Won Sternberg.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-08
Thief Steals
Car Windshield

Why one should steal a wind
shield from a car. and a green
windshield at that, is rather dif-
ficult to explain, but then modern
thieves have odd tastes.
B. L. Major, local Southern Pa
cific agent, reported that such a
windshield had been removed from
his Ford car while he was attending
the fights last night. Nothing but
the windshield was taken.
He was not the only victim, for
Don Wells is mourning the loss of
a Firestone tire and wire wheel
taken from his Ford car while 1t
was parked on Seventh street be-
tween State and Olive.
Police were today trying to find
thief with wheel and another
with a windshield, or maybe one
thief with both.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-08
Clark's Defense
Delays Evidence
Continued from page y

NOOHllllutu 1lOlil page
prove that Clark shot Crawford to
death in political argument over
Clark's candidacy for municipal
judge, and that he then shot Spen-
Ger because Spencer was the only
living eye witness to Crawford S
death.
Clark will be tried later on the
charge that he murdered Crawford.
The chief point made by the state
yesterday was through George
Copeland, Crawford's office partner.
He said that after the two reports,
which he did not at once recognize
as gun shots, he heard someone
opening and shutting the drawers
in CraWford's desk.
The state claims that this was
Clark, looking for the political
dynamite" that caused his argu-
ment with Crawford
Copeland also turned into pos
sible aid for the defense since he
said that one gun owned by CraW-
ford was not among those so far
introduced into evidence. The wit
ness said he had seen it in Craw-
ford's desk not long ago.
From the outset of the trial the
state has contended that neither
Crawford nor Spencer was armed.
The contention was made to block
out any attempt Of the defendant
TO claim elf-defense.
The defense Immediately de-
manded that the state produce this
gun.
we haven't got it and we don't
know where it is" said Ford.
we want it brought into this
courtroom said Gilbert
We'll look for It again" an
sWered Ford.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-08
TWO FAVORITE
STARS TO SHOW
OVER WEEK END

George O'Bren. all round athlete
and favorite of thousands of Elovie
fans. plays tonirht at Fox Imperial
Airdome in his sensation picture
The Holy Terror. i'm which the
stars athletic ability is taxed tt
the limit
He Is seen as an aviator, q polo
player. a wild horse rider. a fight
er and a few more things as he
battles his way alone for romance
and the honor Of his friends.
The Holy Terror" is a fast NOV
ing melodrama. with enough heart
interest and comedy to calm down
the thrills with which il is packed
Some of O'Bricn's stunts seem al
most impossible to perform without
sustaining al leas; a broken neck
or two. but hc gets away with them
and, so the director says, there
was no fakinG
Eddie QuiIlan, the diminuative
comedian, with an all star cast in
support, is the attraction at Fox
Imperial Airdome tonight, with
Sweepstakes his latest produc-
ton.
Jimmy Gleason. Lew Cody, Mar
ION Nixon King Baggott and Mike
Donlin. the old Giant ballplayer.
are in the cast and all have i'm
portant parts to play
0uillan is seen as a iocky who
gets ruled off the turf because he
permits love for a girl and loyalty
for his old employer 10 lose a race
in which he IS mounted on the fav-
orite Later he is discovered as a
waiter in Tijuana and when his
pals nave bought his old fayorite
horse and ask him to ride in tho
Aqua Caliente. he goes in and wins
the race. the girl and money for
himself and his pals.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-08
None Injured AS
Big Plane Falls

CROYDON. Eng, Aug. s. UP
The 2200 horsepower airliner, Han
nibal. one Of the worlds largest and
most luxurious. crashed near Ton
bridge today carrying 13 passengers
enroute to Paris. None was SER
iously injured.
The crash was the result OF SIM
Infamous failure of two of the four
engines. The wing and the under
were smashed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-08
RAINBOW TROUT TOURS

MADISON, Wis, - A rain
bow trout, tagged by the Wisconsin
conservation commission at Port
Washington, Wis, was captured
nine months later at Junction Dam,
on the Manistee river, clear across
Lake Michigan. Another trolt
tagged by the commission was
found TO have Travelled l4O miles in
Lake Michigan in less than two
months. Habits of the fish are
learned by tagging them, the con-
servationists declare.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-08
essary by approximately 100000

essary by approximately $l,000OOO
a year.
Cases where persons receiving aid
have written to friends in eastern
states telling them to come to Lol
Angeles and obtain free living have
been discovered in the investigation,
according to Thatcher.
The threat that those who fradu-
lently obtained aid may be returned
to the region from where they mi
grated was expressed by Thatcher.
He said there was no reason why
the county should be forced to spend
annually s4,228,000 for county well
fare work, s6000,0o0 for the general
hospital. and approximately s2.0O0,-
900 for the health department when
there was no need for it.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-08
13 UNLUCKY FOR PHEASANT

NORWICH. N. Y, U.P) = The l3
eggs which Mrs. Dan SINNERS Sor
found when he moved down Q
mother pheasant were mindful Of
the ill-fate attached to that num-
Der. Twelve hatched into healthy
baby pheasants when Mrs Skinner
placed the eggs into stove, but
the thirteenth chick was dead.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-08
SALE IMPROVING

SANTA BARBARA, Cal. Aug. 8.
UH-Continued improvement was
noted today in the condition of
Chic Sale, actor. who underwent an
operation here to correct a stomach
disorder.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-08
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Fair. tonight and Sunday but
overcast early Sunday morning on
coast; normal temperature; gentle
to moderate west and northwest
winds offshore.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-08
Stolen Car Recovered-A

Stolen Car Recovered-A Stude-
baker sedan. stolen from A. Bar
rera of Calexico on the 5th, was
found last night on Broadway be-
tween Seventh and Eighth street
and was turned over to the local
police to be held for the owner.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-08
The Weather

Los ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair tonight and Sunday with
moderate temperature; gentle shift
ing winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-08

practically all cars today.
Nothing less than six
cylinders gives the fine
engine-balance that pro-
ducee a really smooth
.fo,1 of po,oer and COM
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-08

with photos of the mastodon prints.
of Sslton Sea by moonlight and Of
Joshua trees in bloom.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-08

pletely eliminates objectionable ribrotion ut it's
source. Six-cylinder smoothness IL buift-in.
quiet. economical smoothpcss. Drivers Of skies
want less!
In additon these six cylinder Chevrolets provide
a long wheel base, parallel mounted springs.
smart bodies and uncrcelIed economy Owners
write that Chcvrolets definitely cost less to
operate and maintain
Yet with all these quality features Chevroets are
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-08
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Three
outstanding
examples of the
Great
American
T. Value

,Ousjder hOr much Ec1r money
uHs in ono Of these popular models
Look over the popular Chevrolet models illustrated
here before you make motor car investment.
Study them from every viewpoint style, per-
formance, dependability and economy. You'll
be convinced that your money buys more in
Chevrolet. You'll understand why, month after
month, Chevrolet has been leading in sales.
Like all Chevrolet models, these sires
And you know, as well engineers do, that
multi-cylindcr design is standard practice among
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-08

T,sPnty beautiful
models, at prices > $H7E
ranging from ~ " - 80 az ~
prices j. Flint Michigan. special c1upmert
Lo,o delivered prices and easy 6. ~ L. C. terms
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-08

offered at prices among
the very lowest for which
motor cars are sold. No
wonder that the Chcvro-
let Six is called the Great
American Value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-26
SALE-HOUSES.
frnnfannAA

SALE-HOUSES.
(Continued.l
MODERN s-RooM ssiE;MsifP::pErAcHEp HOME
covered porches; big lot; strictly white
eSr ias sasS eass. monthly psymenta
$3.50 Phone National 1859. a..
BEAUTIFL WoopRIDGEl
Groom semi-bungalow. with garage, open
fireplace Psi PRfc fs1,a UNDER $1,000.
EASY TERMS.
1878 ,.,h w a. N% JAMES me- North oo.,
NEAR CAPITOL
semi-detached brick. desirably located. Just
on Maryland ave. containing six large
beautifully equipped. modern Kitchen, double
shades. screens; entire house in perfect con-
Met ss7s 1s until i' pm n0ne
ri 3f Sg 4IrR1 ss$h sEEo sEAg
PoN ANb EASE T TE GAN BE coz ar
bY So 4: y . AVE SEIS S:W
NEAR 81 5SL SaEsgrs R9Y g. PARK
g large rooms. bath. deep yard and garage.
T5s is for qss nike and price
have beusht larger home. Possession any
1925 lssS EA 1t: ~ JAMES MOI North o,s,
626 MADISON ST. NV.
I'm Marietta Park Section"
rooms, tiled bath. hardwood floors
throughout, paneled walls, inland linoieuni
on kitchen floor; Lear garage
PRICED UNDER $4,000
To inspect-Call Mr.. Mosse,
MAPLE & JANE, Inc.
1925 14th st. NV. North 0e62
WEST OF 18th ST,
ABOVE PARK ROAD
6-room. brick dwelling, garage, all modern
improvements.
Price Low-Easy Terms.
MAPLE & JAMES, Inc
1925 18th st. North 0963.
DETACHED-CENTER HALL.
$4,000.
Bed Rooms-Lot. 100xl50 Feet.
Rare opportunity to obtain q beautiful CO.
lonial home in q restricted location on
paved street; built amidst grove of giant
oak and elm trees; truly q magnificent set
ting. There are SEVEN cheerful rooms,
bath, h.-w.h, elec large covered side porch.
wide reception hall, open fireplace, etc.
GARAGE. Terms arranged.
Evening Phone Service Until PM.
j. E. DOUGLASS CO.
1921 K st. NV. Met 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-26
RENT-FLATS.

1921 FLA. AVE. N.E-5 r., B., ELEC- "s5o-75
627 Pa. ave. n.w.--2 rms, bath cleo 5000
726i2 18th st. SIS rms. bath, gas. a. so
JAMES r. SHEA,
643 Ind Ave NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-26
JAMES +. SHE'D
G43 Ind Ave NV
DETACHED HOME IN
CHEVY CHASE

This comfortable home. overlooking Chevy
Chase golf course, contains reception hail.
large. bright living room with fireplace, din
ing room, bright kitchen, large bed rooms.
tiled bath with huilt-in tub and shower, eX-
ira tiled lavatory on bedroom floor: front
porch which is screened large front and
rear yads. gage; toilet in basement. "A
baRain at 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-26
RENT HOUsES-FURNISHED.

DETACHED, 8 ROOMS. AMI, CHEVY
Chase. Md: beautiful home; for Summer or
longer, Sl25. Call Col. 1888.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-26

COMFORTABLE APT.
CORCORAN COURTS,
4oI 23rd ST NV.
ADJACENT TO POTOMAC PARK.
OVERLOOKING LINCOLN MEMORIAL
Frigidaire-Current Free.
27T.50-CoZily furnished apartment, con-
sisting OF reception hall, large living room.
bed room, dinette. kitchen and tiled bath
with built-in tub and shower.
sea. 50 - Beautifully furnished apartment,
consisting of unusually large reception hall,
living room l3xi9 with Murphy bed. bed
room i2xi5. dining room, kitchen and tiled
See Manager Nat $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-26

THE DE soTTco. 300 Mass Mass. Ave. NV.
NJ rHa En- f Rash Meridian Psse
=, The 81 Paul u 1922 18th ST NV ~
" THE SORRENTO. 1888 18th ST. NV
No. 2-6 rooms and bath. .............s575 SO
III TGE S cIiF THsoS aHe p iss5 Calvert st.
No. 2i-S rooms and bath. ...,.......s $50 90 90
No. TIE FG f%mo aHf P lsa7 Lamont St. SOOO
No H 2Hs s 5iG@i snd 1881 Ratf Lamont ST. Sz'0
Nc No. - IL rooms rooms AND and bath bath s3sS
THE CARLTON. .174i Lanier Pl. NV
W. THE TULANE. .2los 18th st. NV.
THE DETROIT, I44O Meridian Pl. NV:
No. 22-3 rooms and bath. ........... $40 so
No. THE F2 &TH Spd 1a sash 18th ST. NV $3.50
No Il rooms and bath. $50 90
NJ The 2 R1R dG1c iRS O ssi Adams Mil %
NY You viii H0'i And 6 By ' eomparison that the
above rents are unusually. low. this being
hunter locates now and not in. the Fall
apartments. AS a special fnducement. the
above apartments may be leased for any
Sne but
auctions. Inspection may be made at any
time by e sRRPlsginE Z GR shs soNs
sl4 Dist. Nat. Blk Bldg. Phi. Dist 477a
KENSINGTON.
s M ss.h E:l.idsl.s ioI :s1.toH i;
Nat aosS or Resident Menager.
UNUSUALLY LOW RENT.
$40 BUCHANAN ST. N.w-sso.
Front apartment. overlooking Sherman
Circle, consisting Of reception hail. large
living room. bed rooms, Kitchen and bath.
LOW RENT-$47. so.
62s 9th ST. NE.
Apartment consisting of reception hall,
living room. bed room. kitchen and bath.
LARGE APT.-S47.5O.
2ili 18th ST. NV.
Near 18th and Col. Rd.
Housekeeping apartment consisting Of
unusually large rooms, kitchen and bath.
18th and x cAFR1Tz' Dis, ooso
THE SAVOY,
2804 18th St. NV.
See These Apartments Today.
More room-Less money-All for $50.
Large Rooms. Hall and Bath.
Attractive Lobby.
24Hour Elevator Service.
Open and Lighted Until 9 PM.
See Resident Manager.
The Washington times., 1931-11-11
Jobs Campaign to Drive
Out PanhandIerS

District citizens who have been
complaining about the panhand-
lers who infest the city streets,
now have an opportunity to take
those men off the streets and put
them to work.
In every home in the District
some work must be done. It is
painting time now. It is fall
house cleaning time. Furnaces are
being operated in every home.
Clothes need to be cleaned and
mended.
Have It. Done Now
Have that work and, other odd
jobs done now. Mr.. Workingman
and Mrs. Workingwoman. Do your
bit to end the unemployment sit
uation. Use part of the money
you now earn to aid those out
of work.
Before today ends find out
what odd jobs you have and how
many persons it will take to do
them. Send a list of your odd
jobs to the United States Employ
ment Service. That organization
has hundreds Of applications for
such jobs and they will immedi-
ately fill your wants.
That is the way to drive out the
panhandlers. Most Of them don't
want to beg on the streets. They
The Washington times., 1931-11-11
STRIFE
LEAVES D. c.
APATHET|C
Fine Arts Body's Protest Over
Street Use Believed Due
For Pigeon-HoIe

Little or nothing will be
done by the District Commits
sioners relative to the recent
'denunciation of the local au-
tomobile parking system by
the Fine Arts Commission, it
was indicated today.
The complaint will be consid-
cred at the Commissioners meet
ing on Friday. The letter con-
tanned threat Of appealing to
Congress to remedy the parking
situation so that thousands of
motorists expected to attend the
George washington Bicentennial
celebration next year might find
accommodations.
The principal objection of the
arts commission is the use Of pub
lie parks for parking spaces. The
Commissioners point out that they
are powerless to do anything about
this situation as parking regula-
tions in these parks come under
the office Of Lieut.. Col. U. S.
Grant. 3rd., director of Public
Buildings and Parks.
Contending that the original
city of Washington-bounded by
the Anacostia Branch and Wiscon-
sin Avenue, and the Potomac
River and Florida Avenue-was
laid out for all the people Of the
United States, the arts commission
urged rigid parking regulations
for this section.
The Commissioners take the
view that the streets are owned
by the city taxpayers and they
have q right to the use Of the
streets. They also point out that
recent restrictions put in effect in
the downtown area met with
storms Of protests from automobile
owners and business men.