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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-08-31
Trans-Pacific
Flight Put Off
By Heavy Rains

TOXIC, Aug. 81. W.p)-The pro-
jected trans-Pacific flight Of Don
Moyle, Los Angeles Jail or glory
flyer, and c. A. Allen, his COM
panion. was delayed today when
heavy rains prevented final tests
in their plane.
The aviators had planned to test
the ship for Japanese air officials
in order to obtain permit to at
tempt the crossing Moyle said the
rains would delay the intended
takeoff next Tuesday.
Moyle is under court order to
surrender at the Los Angeles coun-
ty Jail September l to serve a 30
day sentence for driving while in
toxicated. He obtained stay from
the Judge when he told of his plans
to seek a $4,000 prize offered by
the Asahi newspapers Of Japan for
the first nonstop flight between
Japan and America.
The two flyers have remodeled
the airplane City of Tacoma II. in
which Lieut.. Harold Bromley and
Thomas Ash Jr., made unsuccessful
attempts to cross the Pacific. Moyle
claimed that he has added more
than 20 miles an hour to the speed
of the ship. and that he can carry
enough fuel to take him 500 miles
beyond Seattle.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-08-31
MORE TROUBLE
FOR MCDONALD
and new PLAN
Dor Party Publishes
Program Opposed To
Government Plans.

LONDON, Aug. 81. U.P)-The
Labor party's war on Britain's Ma
tional government assumed con-
crete form today with publication
of the trades union congress pro-
gram dramatically opposed to the
governments economy measures.
The T. U. c. will hold its 63d an
nual congress at Bristol Sept. Z
the day before the sacrifice" gov
eminent of Prime Minister j. RAM
say Macdonald goes before an ex-
traordinary session of parliament.
While Macdonald and his three
party administration will ask for a
10 per cent reduction of the "dole,
the trades union congress will reg
lister its utmost indignation re-
garding the proposal. 1t will ask
an increase in workers unemploy-
ment contributions.
Arthur Henderson, who took Mac
Donald's place as the labor leader,
will be fraternal delegate from
the Labor party. The congress will
stress the principle of work or ade-
quate maintenance: will demand
adequate pensions for workers aged
60; will demand 40 hour week and
payment on holidays.
The iron and steel trades con-
federation will introduce resolu-
ton somewhat similar to the Soviet
five year plan Of industrialization
demanding that the government
nationalize the iron and steel in
dustries. The plan will envisage a
national planning scheme, manag-
erial boards responsible for the
operation of industry in their re-
spective regions, and a central SUI
pervising board with authority to
regulate, restrict or prohibit i'm
ports and fix prices in the home
market.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-08-31
MARINES TELL FEELINGS
AFTER CRASH IN PLANES

stinctively." he declared. When /
regained my senses I was drifting
to earth. I don't remember pulling
the parachute ring"
The aerial collision occurred dur
ing tactical maneuvers.
Leads Air Derby
A few minutes after the thrilling
escape of the two marines, Mrs.
Phoebe Omlie. diminutive Memphis,
Tenn, aviatrix, set her small mono
coupe down in front of the grand
stand to lead 81 other contestants
home" in the national sweepstakes
handicap derby. Mrs. Olmie's eff
ficiency record for the 2400-mile
flight from Santa Monica, Calf,
was 1O9.l6.
D. c. Warren of San Francisco
landed three minutes later. The
west coast flyer appeared to have
won first place in the mems divi-
sion. Mrs. Martie Bowman of Glen
dale, Cal, ranked second among the
is finishing women pilots. Mrs.
Mae Haizlip of st. Louis was third
and Miss Edith FoltZ of Portland,
Ore, fourth.
While efficiency records made by
competing men pilots were incom-
plete, Leo BruSSe of Glendale, Cal,
apparently was second. and Eldon
Cessna of Wichita, Kansas, third.
Six thousand dollars in cash and
trophies was to be distributed
among the winners.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-08-31
Landlady Admits
Killing ROomer
For Insuranc,

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 81. W.H-
Breaking a six days silence, Mrs.
Rose Veres, witch" landlady, In
whose shabby house IL men died
under strange circumstances, today
confessed she killed one of the men
after several attempts to poison
him had failed, police announced.
She admitted, police said. pushing
Steve Max, a 68-year odd roomer.
from a ladder at her home hast
Sunday. Max, on whose life were
insurance policies totaling $500.
was the 18th man to die In the
Veres household in the past several
years.
Hounded by police inquisltors
since her arrest last Tuesday,
shortly after Mak's death from q
fractured skull, the sullen, silent
principal in the IL mystery deaths
lost her stoical calm this morning
when confronted with the state
ment of almost 100 witnesses.
They're right, I've been lying
about it, she screamed II pushed
Steve off the ladder, all right" she
sobbed.
She then explained that she
chose the ladder method OF dispos-
ing OF Max to collect his insurance
after repeated attempts to achieve
the same end by poison had failed.
police said.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-08-31
Report Governor
May Be Ousted
From Mexicali

Rumors of a drastic change in the
government of the northern district
of Baja California were rife in Mex
icali today, when it was whispered
the meeting of the Mexican Ma
tional Chamber of Deputies in Mex
leo City today or tomorrow will see
the end of the reign of Carlos Trejo
y Lerdo de Tejada as governor OF
the district.
Dissatisfaction over handling by
Governor Tejada of recent Mexican
labor troubles is reported behind
the dissatisfaction with his admin
istration. Francisco Benitez of
Mexicali, powerful in political cir
Giles there, is in Mexico City at che
present time.
Another stand which has lost
Governor Tejada much support in
Mexicali is his whispered efforts to
move the capitol of the northern
district of Baja California from
Mexicali to Tijuana.
A possible successor to the Mex
lean governor, should he be oustcd
by the Chamber of Deputies, has
not been named. either officially or
unofficially All rumors regarding
the possible change are unofficial.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-08-31
ROBBERS LOOT
|. A. BANK OF
HUGE AMOUNT
Lock Employees In Vault;
Hold One Prisoner Four
Hours.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 81. UP
Three masked holdup men who
gained entrance to the Belvedere
branch of the Security-First Ma
tional Bank early today by saving
through a barred window, escaped
with $4,000 in cash, bank officials
announced The loss was fully COW
cred by insurance.
I Surprised in the act of saving
the bars. by Joe Fisher, the holdup
men held Fisher prisoner four
hours, locking him in the bank vault
with nine employees who reported
for work shortly before nine o'clock.
Fisher, in his report to deputy
sheriffs' said he passed the bank
shortly after a. m. and saw two
of the three robbers saving the
iron bars. Aware they had been
discovered, the men drew guns and
forced him to climb through the
window ahead of them.
In the bank at the time the gum
men entered was Mrs. F. Clyburn,
janitress, and her daughter, Effie.
They also were menaced and held
under guard, while the robbers
awaited the arrival of K. I. Davis,
branch manager. with key an d
knowledge of combinations neceS-
sary for opening the cash drawer
Eight employees arrived one by
one, and under the watchful eyes
of the robbers, each was instructed
! to 60 about his usual task.
Davis under the threat of guns,
opened the vault and cash drawers,
and fearful that the robbers would
lock all employees in the vault,
threw bolt which permitted it to
be opened from the inside.
Leisurely looting the drawers
the bandits then herded the dozen
persons into the vault and climbed
into waiting automobile. Davis
escaped from the vault few
moments later.
No fingerprints had been discov-
cred In the bank, although the Ii
cenSe number of the automobile
was given officers.
The loot was the largest obtained
In bank holdup here in many
years.
The bandits stripped the bank OF
all but $4,000, according to Captain
Norris Stensland of the sheriff's
office.
A. check of the license number
through the state motor vehicle de-
partment showed that the plates
had been issued to a San Francisco
man for Studebaker sedan, while
the car used in the escape was a
Ford sedan.
The planes presumably had been
stolen, Stensland said, and he be-
lieved the robbers were members of
San Francisco gang which came
| here
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-08-31
ANOTHER SHOT
AS CANCSTERS
MISS VICTIM

NEW YORK, Aug. 81. W.REFor
the third time in recent weeks
gangsters shipping at an enemy
across a street crowded with women
and children have wounded an in
nocent bystander.
The latest victim is Jennie Bal
lantino, 10, shot in the wrist by a
| wild bullet from the customary big
black sedan" The intended victim
went unscathed.
The shooting occurred last night
in the crowded red hook" section
of Brooklyn, shortly after police re-
ported progress in their search for
Vincent Coll, racketeer wanted for
questioning in connection with the
child massacre" of five weeks ago,
when one child was killed and four
wounded in Harlem street.
Police also were congratulating
themselves on apparently having
solved the murder Of Anthony Fer
rari, "a, killed in what was to have
been a triple execution against a
slaughter house wall, when the g;.!
was reported shot.
Miss Ballantino was on her way
to a movie with friends when the
stray bullet lodged in her wrist. She
was not badly hurt.
Scores of children ran to the
shelter of doorways as the gunner
fired from their car at Joseph San
tora, As, former boss longshore-
man who had complained to police
that racketeers had tried to extort
money from him.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-08-31
YOUTHFUL KILLER
HAPPY in JAIL
AFTER KNITTING

FRESNO, Cal, Aug. 81. U.H-
Apparently the happiest prisoner in
the county Jail today was Jesus Bor-
ia, Is, Tilted sutton of Rosa Guer-
zero, 10, and confessed murderer
of Pete Garcia, %, his victorious
rival, at the Garcia Guerrero we'd
ding in Kingsburgh yesterday af-
ternoon.
Officers said Borja entered the
Guerrero home lin Kingsburg, 81
miles southeast, yesterday a few
hours after the wedding and while
bridal party was laughingly posing
for pictures. calmly plunged a
butcher knife into Garcia's chest.
While the stunned celebrants
looked on in shocked surprise,
young Borja pulled the bloody
weapon from Garcias body. let his
victim fall and walked out of the
house.
The youthful killer walked two
blocks, telephoned Constable john
Croft and arranged for his arrest.
That the courtship of the two
suitors had been of violent nature
and was indicated by Jail records
here and by stories of friends of
the Guerrero family. Records here
showed Garcia. who won the girl
and lost his life, had been held in
Jail from August Is to 20 on a
charge of child-stealing, accused of
holding Rosa Guerrero. the girl ne
married and whom young Borja
coveted.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-08-31
Texas Troopers
Get Orders To
Shoot To Kill

KILGORE, Tex, Aug. 81. W.H -
State troopers, under orders from
Brigadier General Jacob F. WolterS,
Ito shoot at the waistline and don't
come back to me and say you
missed" patrolled Kilgore streets
today, seeking to prevent further in
cendiary blazes.
"A week ago nine buildings burned,
including two of the churches in
this boom oil town. In each case
evidence of incendiarism was found.
Yesterday there were two more
fires.
General Wolters, in command OF
the militia ordered here to close the
East Texas oil fields under martial
law, answered by sending So men
into the streets with positive orders
to shoot any suspicious character
who failed to obey a command to
halt.
Squads of militia were modified
to aid the local fire department and
the local company was assembled In
the city hall in readiness to an
swer alarms.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-08-31
BY JOHN OWEN
United Press Staff Correspondent

CLEVELAND, Aug. 81. U.P)-Two
fighting red devils" of the United
States Marine corps today described
the death they saw and escaped
after their planes collided 1900 feet
above Cleveland airport during the
second day of the national air races.
RELIEVING the seconds following the
crash aloft, Lieut.. Lawson A. San
derson, commander of the Marine
Ace Squadron, told of his own SEN
sations as he struggled to release
his parachute, which had caught
on the tail of his plunging plane.
Lieut.. w. o. Brice, pilot of the other
disabled ship, also recounted his ex-
perience.
although 1 was fighting to
break loose from the plane, 1
felt that 1t was someone else in
danger" Lieut.. Sanderson said.
81 myself was among the crowd
of 10000 watching the struggle.
saw myself pull the chute
loose when the plane was just
400 feet from the ground
In recounting the accident, Lieut..
Brice, who was stationed in China
during an uprising four years ago,
said he heard crash and was
stunned when his head hit the in
strument board of his plane.
Il bailed out OF the plane m
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-08-31
IL D()CE,
VATICAN
END WAR
Mussolini And Pope Reach
Accord; Details OF
Agreement Private.
SCHOOLS RE-OPENED
Tension Between Church
And State Lessened By
Settlement Of Affairs.
BY THOMAS B. MORGAN
United Press Staff Correspondent

ROME, Aug. 81. U.P)-The accord
between the Vatican and the italian
government has been completed, 1t
was announced today, and has been
approved by Pope Plus XII and
Premier Mussolini.
The text of the accord was print
ed privately. 1t was sent to the
members of the College of Cardi-
mails, many of whom are at their
summer residences. Their approx
al is not necessary, however, as the
Pope took full responsibility for the
negotiations.
There was a marked lessening Of
tension between the Vatican and
the italian government this morn
ing. Prelates and members Of the
government staff fraternized OPEN
ly for the first time since the
open break, caused principally by
differences over education of the
youth of the country.
Provisions of the accord were
guarded closely.
1t was learned, however, that
OOtiA oAeASo WCAC odtlolACo WitAi Vic
formula for the education of youths
through a system whereby special
clerical inspectors would oversee
the Catholic schools.
Members of the government ,ex-
pected an official announcement:
shortly.
1t was believed that the differ
ences growing out Of simultaneous
membership in the Fascist organi-
| cation and the church had been
bridged by restricting Catholic &C.
Invites solely. ~
Premier Mussolini ordered pre-
fects all through Italy today to re-
open the Azione Cattolica clubs
except in Rome, where they will be
opened when the announcement OF
the accord is made officially.
Police began today to remove the
seals from the doors of Catholic
clubs and returning the keys to club
officials. The reopening order WAS
understood to apply 10 the Knights
OF Columbus Fairgrounds which
were shut.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-08-31
LEGION RESENTS
ACCUSATION ITS
DEMANDS UNJUST
Commander Talks At Ma
tiOnal Convention Held
In Long Beach.

LONG BEACH, Cal, Aug. 81. U.P)
The American Legion resents &C
cusations that veterans have made
unreasonable demands upon the
government, Ralph T. O'Neil, ma
tional commander, said today in
addressing delegates attending the
opening session of the annual con-
vention of the California depart
ment of the legion.
I'VE have never in the past, nor
will we in the future, ask for legis-
lation that is unfair or unreason-
able, or that will place an unjust
burden on our govern
ment," O'Neil said.
The national commander touched
upon various subjects, including UNI
education, the crime
child welfare, legislation.
veterans loans, national
defense and Communism.
THE condition of unemployment
among the World War veterans
continues to be acute" ONeil said.
The relief of this situation is one
of the most pressing problems OF
the Legion today.
THE finding, or creation of work
for unemployed is the emergency
phase Of the Legion's employment
The Legion is sponsor
ing such necessary public work as
can receive the full support OF the
public The states, the federal gov
eminent, likewise, should be urged
to proceed with national projects
that already are contemplated, or
Criminal Activities
Regarding youth activities and
patriotic education, O'Neil said the
Legion had "a great opportunity for
service" by inspiring 1.-The hearts
and minds of our youth to faith and
loyalty to this government and be-
lief in the institutions of the
United States"
He said the criminal situation in
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-08-31
Earthquake Is
Cause OF Death

KARACHI, India, Aug. 81. W.P-
Fear that many villagers were
wiped out with a huge loss Of life
increased here today with meager
reports of destruction by earth
quake in Baluchistan.
The quake occurred Thursday
and destroyed all means OF COM
munication with the outside world.
First reports said that entire hills
were demolished, houses collapsed
without warning, and villages were
flattened by a series of strong
earth movements.
The towns of Moch Abiegum and
Pannir were reported destroyed
with at least 80 killed and hundreds
injured. Two hundred shocks were
felt within three days.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-08-31
Sentenced To
Visit MOrgue

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 81. W.P)-A
trip through the county morgue is
a deterrant to speeding, in the opin-
ion of Municipal Judge Alfred Pa
onessa, who today sentenced Charles
Markin to this penalty and suspend
ed a five-day jaa sentence.
Markin. Is, had been convicted OF
travelling So miles an hour in a
Is mile zone.
II hope that when you step on
the throttle in the future. visions OF
the traffic victims you have just
seen will come to your mind"
Judge Paonessa told the youth as
he suspended the Jail term. 81 be-
lieve that Jail sentences have bad
moral effect on young men, but If
you realize that the bodies you have
just seen are those of victims of
such driving as you have been guilty
of, / think you will become a law
abiding citizen"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-08-31
WILL
9ROGERS

SANTA MONICA, Aug. 80.
(SpeciaD-Post and Gatty and
their family were out to spend
the day with us today. They
are mighty modest, fine boys.
Gatty thinks we have pilots and
engines that will take us any
where; that it's up to nayiga-
ton now.
They are leaving at once for
the Cleveland air races. Post
won the race from here to there
last year. This year Jimmy
Doolittle has a very fast new
plane that should win. That
ought to be the greatest show
in America, for there is nothing
new in kind of q show noW-a-
days, but aviation.
Yours,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-08-31
BY SIR HENRI DETERDING
Famous Economist and Oil Magnat

Copyright, 1881, by United Press
LONDON, Aug. 81. UP)-I see it
is proposed to destroy part of the
cotton crop in the United States In
order to get better prices. I think
such an idea ought to be condemned
by every well thinking business
man.
Every industry is pasea on two
principal factors, viz: the producer
and the consumer. When the pro-
Queer produces too much and con-
sequently is faced with a price for
his products on which he loses, he
can only do one right thing, namely,
to try and increase consumption.
Consumption of staple products
can only be increased on suffi-
GENTLY large scale by increasing the
worlds buying power.
Eight hundred million Chinese,
Indians and Russians cannot buy
because their buying power has been
reduced by:
(a) Reduction of two-thirds OF
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-08-31
INCREASE
IN TAXES
STUNNED
Mellon Announces Huge
Plan For Federal Bond
Issues Soon.
LIKE LIBERTY LOAN
Series OF Issues Would
Meet Problem Facing
Country Now.
BY THOMAS l.. STOKES
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Aug. 81. W.P)-
Secretary of Treasury Mellon re-
vealed today how he plans to avoid
a tax increase at the coming Ses-
sion OF congress by a series OF bond
issues somewhat like the huge lib
erty loan issues OF the World War
period.
He announced billion dollar re-
funding program, the largest SIN
gle operation of this character in
recent years. 1t consists of "a
year $500, 100000 bond issue at the
record low interest rate of three
per cent, and a S300000,000 issue
OF treasury certificates to run for
year and TO bear interest at one
and one eighth per cent-a grand
total of 81 ,l00,000,000.
This bond issue is to be followed
by one in December and another
in March to meet notes coming
due at that time and representing
loans the government has made to
pay its way during the depression.
Certificates Due
y JOldl vi SOo1,oOo,OOo Vi tiCuoaiy
certificates comes due on Sept. Is.
The bond issue and certificates are
partly to refund this obligation and
postpone payment as well as to
meet about S30,000,000 in interest
payments.
Old certificates maturing may be
exchanged either for the bonds or
the certificates. The issues are
dated Sept. Is, the bond issue to
\ mature in 1856 1t is callable i'll
1851.
The new bond issue is the third
of the year, one being floated in
March for q total of 1894, 900 900
and a second in June for 1894 000,-
900. On December Is, another batch
of certificates mature, totaling $780,
100000 with others aggregating
s624 100000 coming due March Is.
The treasury has had to Dor
row on a large scale In the last
few months to meet expenses.
The income tax especially has
fallen off, with no immediate
prospect of any larger returns
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-08-31
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JAPAN'S FETE
FOR WE ENDS
WITH BANQUET
BY MILES w. VAUGHN
United Press Staff Correspondent

TOXIC, Aug. 81. U.P)-Japan's
official tribute to Colonel and Mrs.
Charles A. Lindbergh, a six-day
program of receptions and BAN
quets, ends tonight with dinner
in their honor by Premier Retro
Wakatsuki.
Tomorrow the famous family fly
ing team that made the first aerial
vacation trip from the United
States to Japan will be free to do as
they please. The Lindberghs de-
cided that the first thing they
would do would be to visit the sum-
mer villa of United States Ambas-
sador w. Cameron Forbes at
Karuizawa.
This morning Colonel Lind
bergh addressed military and
civilian aviators. This after
noon he had his photograph
taken as the model for bronze
statue. Colonel and Mrs. Lind
bergh were guests at luncheon
given by the Japan Air Trans
port company.
Yesterday the commoners OF To-
kio paid formal honors to their dis
tinguished visitors. A great crowd
at Hibiya park cheered the Lind
berghs and heard the colonel pre-
dict that eventually air travel be-
tween the United States and Japan
would be common. The affair was
noisy, gaudy demonstration on the
part of the Toxic populace and the
way in which the Lindberghs en-
tered the spirit of the occasion won
them a great reception.
Escort Numerous
Mayor Nagata, wearing silk hat,
white trousers and morning coat
and beaming his official pleasure
at escorting the Lindberghs to the
public gathering, called for the
visitors after a reception given by
the American association. The
Lindberghs, the mayor and Ambas-
sador Forbes entered a motorcar
banked with flowers and decorated
with flags and started for Hibiya
park with an escort of Boy Scouts,
Sea Scouts, brass bands and motor
cycle police.
The police had a difficult time
clearing the way through immense
crowds.
At the park, the stadium was
banked with children waving Japa-
nese and American flags and shout
ing their greeting. Bands played
the American and japanese an
themS. the mayor made a speech,
and Mrs. Lindbergh received flow
ers.
Lindbergh told the United Press
he expected to decide today on a
route he and his wife will follow to
China. He had not decided If they
would visit the Philippines.
mo importance should be at
tached to my enquiries regarding
routes across Siberia" he said.