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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
SWING PREDICTS
LARGE PROGRAM
OF PUBLIC WORK
Says Revolution Is Not
Impossible Among Ar
my OF JObless Men.

LAGUNA BEACH, Cal, Sept. 9.
U.R)-Congressman Phil d. Swing,
co-author of the Swing-Johnson
Boulder dam bill, predicted here last
night at a banquet in his honor
that the next congress will authorize
great program of public improve
mentS in an effort TO end the de-
preston.
Power will be placed in the
hands of President Hoover, Swing
predicted, to direct work with a five
or ten billion dollar fund raised
through a government loan.
This loan,' Swing said, will be
snapped up at a rate of one and
one-half per cent.
The congressman declared that a
revolution was not entirely out of
the question in the United States.
How long will hungry men walk
the streets and beg?" Swing asked.
1--WE might think our country is on
g solid foundation but history shows
that q majority of the nations of
the world have been overthroWn
when they believed they were at the
height of their power"
Swing proposed a plan ito level
the peaks of prosperity and fill in
the wales of depression" by forcing
all corporations doing an interstate
business to contribute to the gov
eminent during prosperity and re-
quire labor to contribute its share.
This fund. under his plan. would be
placed in the absolute power of the
President to use when depression
threatens.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
Continued on page g.
CHILEAN SAILORS
ARRESTED AFTER
MUTINY QUELLED

SANTIAGO, Chile, Sept. 9. UP)-
Chilean sailors who mutinied and
seized the battle fleet a week ago
were under arrest today and units
of the fleet were under government
control at Valparaiso and Quin-
teroS.
The Valparaiso docks were heavi-
ly guarded during the arrival OF
the fleet. Army airplanes lowered
overhead to remind the mutineers
of the aerial bombardment that
broke the mutiny Among the
prisoners were members of the
Communist committee set up by the
mutineers.
The prisoners were taken to gov
eminent arsenals by truck. The
public had the first good look at
the mutineers during. their journey
through the Valparaiso streets. but
there were no hostile demonstra-
tons
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
HALT WORK ON
BUILDING FOR
THEATER FIRM
No Indication Given OF
Future Plans Made By
United Artists.

An order stopping work at the
site of the new $4,000 United Ar
fists theatre site On Main street
was received by those in charge yes
terday afternoon, it is reported
The telegram stated that work
was to be discontinued for the time
being, no indication as to future
plans and arrangements being con-
tanned in the message.
Work had not progressed be-
yond the stage of excavation and
all machines stand idle today in
conformance with the order from
headquarters in Los Angeles. In
spectors and engineers, who have
been here during recent weeks su-
peryising the construction, left I'M
mediately for Los Angeles upon
receipt Of the telegram.
This action is said to confirm
persistent rumors that United Ar
lists would not complete the struc-
ture as that company and the Fox
people had iroped out their diff
cult:es and would discontinue COM
petition in the field.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
VETERANS HOLD
FIRST MEETING
in new HOME
Governor ROlph Will At
tend Formal Opening Of
Memorial Home.

Honor of holding the first meet
ing in the new Veterans Memorial
building goes to the Boyce Aten
post of the American Legion, men,
bers of which gathered in the re-
Gently completed structure last
night for their regular session.
Since furnishings have not been
installed as yet, Legionnaires
equipped the place with old chairs
or sat upon the floor.
Discussion Of plans for the
dedication of the handsome
memorial took place during the
evening. 1t is expected the dedi-
cation ceremonies will take
place some time in October.
Governor James P. Rolph Jr.,
recently signified his intention
of attending the services.
Nomination of officers to be elect
ed September % took place during
the evening.
Those nominated were: COM
mander, Hugh Osborne, John KEEP
ley and H. A. Sullinger. For first
vice-commander, Charles A. Brat
ton, incumbent, and DR.. o. H. Van
Eman. For second -comman-
der, Livingston and Harry Wood
bury. Adjutant, E. H. Law, H. A.
Sullinger, T. P. Creighton and F.
H. Mitchell. Chaplain, Rev. j. G..
Spencer, incumbent. Sergeant-at-
arms, Jack Tackett and Harry
Woodbury..
The following nominations were
made for directors, seven of the
number to be elected: DR.. Norman
E. Dupont, Pat Thaanum, Dr. For
rest Kutz, Hugh Osborne, DR.. o. H.
Van Eman, Bill Livingston, L. NJ.
Harmon, Cal Mousseau and Harry
Woodbury..
Legionnaires nominated as men,
bers of the county council were DR..
Kutz, Sterling Oswalt, Pat Tha-
anum, and Charles Bratton. Those
nominated for finance officer were
Charles Jobes, c. H. H. Small and
Barney Hobart
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
WOMAN ROBBED
BY ABDUCTORS
In COAST CITY
Tells Officers She Was
Kidnapped After Visit
To Gambling Barge.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9. up
A woman who said she was Mrs
Gladys Wilson and whose husband
was said to be ar executive of a
leading local department store was
taken to the receiving hospital in
hysterical condition today after
she told officers that she was kid
mapped early today and robbed of
jewels valued at $500.
According to police, Mrs. Wilson
told them that she came in from
gambling barge off Long Beach
about 3 a. m. this morning and mot
ored to Los Angeles with friends.
She got out of their machine
downtown and hailed what she be-
lieved was taxi-cab, she was re-
ported to have said.
Once in the machine she discov-
cred she was confronted by man
with a revolver who forced her to
take numerous drinks of liquor and
finally took her jewels and then
pushed her from the car, police
said she told them.
Officers discovered her in a hys-
terical condition in an outlying dis
trict of the city and took her to
the receiving hospital where her
name was first entered as Jane
Doe"
Later she said she was the wife
of Herbert Wilson, vice president
of a local department store. She
said her husband is in New York
at present.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
MEXICAN PAPER
SAYS GOVERNOR
TEJADA 0USTED
Half Brother OF Former
President May Replace
Present Executive.

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 8. UP
The newspaper Grafico said today
that Arturo Elias. present post
master general and halt brother OF
former President Plutarco Elias
Gales. will be appointed governo.
Of the Northe:i. District OF Lower
California replacing Carlos De Te-
jada. Governor Ignacio De Lamora
OF Jalisco will be appointed post
master general, Grafico said, to
ease the Jalisco political tension
which caused the recent shooting
in the chamber OF deputies.
This statement by Mexican
newspaper merely follows wide
spread rumors in Mexicali Cover
nor Tejada was to be replaced, al
though Mexicali politicians did not
attempt to name the governor
successor.
Recent labor trouble in Lower
California, and dissatisfaction with
asserted attempts of Governor Te-
jada to move the capitol of Lower
California to Tijuana from Mexi-
cali were factors in making Tejada
unpopular in his province lately.
The Mexican governor. during
his short term of office, has gained
some popularity for his activities in
identifying Mexicali. Parks and
tree planting have helped make the
border town a better place. his
Mexican supporters point out.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
VENTURA WOMAN
DIES In L0MITA
AUTO ACCIDENT

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9. U.P-
Mrs. Sarah Argabrite, Of Ventura,
was killed near Lomita today when
an automobile collided with the one
in which she was riding with her
husband, Joseph, Ventura banker.
The driver of the other machine
fled on foot Immediately after the
crash and deputy sheriffs sought
James l.. Mckinney, sailor on the
U. S. S. Lexington, in connection
with the accident.
Three sailors from the same ship,
all of whom were at the scene of
the accident, told officers that Nc
Kinney was the driver of their
car.
Mrs. Argabrites body was taken
to the Stone and Myers Undertake
ing parlors in Lomita. The Arga-
brite's resided at $50 East Santa
Clara street, Ventura.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
Continued On page g.
0UELL RIOTS AS
MCDONALD GETS
CONFIDENCE VOTE

LONDON, Sept. 9. U.P)-Attempts
to incite riots outside the houses
of parliament were curbed by @
thousand police today after Com
munists and other agitators un.
successfully harangued a large
crowd to demonstrate against the
coalition government, which won a
vote of confidence last night.
Several groups attempted to In
wade the buildings and we're re-
pulsed by police. Several police
men were dragged from their
horses. Scuffles were numerous. q
score of persons were hurt.
The demonstration followed q
vote of confidence obtained by the
national government headed by
Prime Minister j. Ramsay Mac
Donald by the comfortable majority
of SO votes. The prime minister
received a deputation from the I'M
employed at the house of COM
mons and listened to their SUCCESS
tions for meeting the present sit
uation.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
SPEEDS BRITISH ECONOMY
WITH BILL IN PARLIAMENT

BOB to 2l5, approved Stanley Bald
wins so-called gag" resolution.
The government margin was 90
votes, compared to SO on last nights
vote of confidence.
The Baldwin resolution prohibits
the introduction Of private bills
by members and provides for dis
posal OF the budget resolutions by
the entire house as a committee of
ways and means by midnight to-
morrow, to expedite passage of the
financial measures. The labor OPP
position hotly contested the reso-
luton.
Take Drastic Steps
The governments intentions to
resort to orders in council-drastic
and quasi dictatorial measures - to
expedite its economy program was
revealed today in official publica-
ton Of notices of motions which
Prime Minister Macdonald had
ready to submit today to the house
of commons
LIN ~ W
introduce the national economy bill
Ito authorize making orders in
council for the purpose of effecting
economies in expenditure and i'm
provements of arrangements for
meeting such expenditure.
While the government planned
drastic measures for financial re-
Mobilization, 1t was understood that
Chancellor OF the Exchequer Philip
Snowden would reveal a deficit of
100000 pound sterling ($465,-
560,000) when he presents his bud
get Thursday.
Previous estimates of the deficit
had been as high as 100000, 900.
After the first reading of the bill,
Macdonald intended to move
series of motions to devote the re-
mainder of the parliamentary term
to government business and to dis
pose of the necessary budget reso-
lutions from the committee of ways
and means by midnight Thursday.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
CONNECTS RIOT
IN SALT LAKE
PENITENTIARY
One Killed During Sud-
den Outbreak Among
State Prison Captives.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 9.
U.P)-A riot which ragged for an
hour and a half within the walls
OF the state penitentiary here TO-
day, was quelled after one convict
had been killed.
The trouble began in cell block
number one when IL convictS over
powered Deputy Warden Giles and
ordered him to summon Warden r.
E. Davis.
While Giles demonstrated with
his captors, one of the convicts, <.
c. Hertel, reputed leader of the
riot, ran to the northeast corner
of the prison yard and hurled a
bomb at the watch tower.
The blast apparently was pre-
arranged as signal for general
rioting.
Warden Davis called for police
and sheriff's reserves.
At the height of the riot, d.
L. Rees and C. L. Christensen,
guards, were captured.
At this juncture Louis Death
ridge, "a, st. Louis gangster,
dashed to the prison wall and
tossed a rope ladder over it. AS
he assembled 1t a guard opened
fire, killing him.
Other prisoners who had follow.
ed Deathridge, scurried for shelter
taking Deathridge's body with them
Deathridge was formerly a men,
Der of the Hogan gang in st. Louis
and had long criminal record
Arrested in Salt Lake last winter
he engineered a general break from
the county Jail. He was recaptured
and sentenced to a long term.
But it was Hertel prison officials
said, who was the actual leader of
the break. He had been recently
caught attempting escape.
Warden Takes Chance
Several of the convicts were
armed and fired haphazardly as
civil reinforcements rushed to the
scene.
The daring and presence of mind
of Warden Davis was credited with
terminating the riot.
Drawing gun fire from both con-
victs and guards, Davis hurried into
the midst of the enraged prisoners
and pleaded for cessation of hostil-
tiles. He also demanded the re-
lease of the two guards and the
convicts acceded, terminating the
trouble as suddenly as it began.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
Two Held AS
Kidnapers

DECATUR, ILL.,, Sept. 8. U.P)-
Two gangsters held here for re-
moval to Chicago today were de-
clared by police to be members OF
the kidnapping gang which held
John j. Lynch, wealthy Chicago
turf figure, and James Hackett,
Blue Island gambler, for ransoms
totaling Sl25,000.
The suspects, Joseph Yates, SO,
former member of the notorious
Shelton gang of southern Illinois,
and Monte Moore, released from
Joliet prison in April after serv-
ing 10 years for robbery, were to
be taken to Chicago later today.
Lynch was kidnapped August 20
as he was motoring from Chicago,
where he is proprietor Of a racing
news bureau, to his estate at Lake
Geneva, Wis. He was released six
days later. after reported pay
ment of $4,000 ransom.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
bRAWLEY
VETERAN
KILLED
Shot BY Father-in.Law
While Returning Son To
Divorced Wife.
HAVE CONFESSION
Retired Grower Tells In
vestigators He Feared
Attack On Daughter.

Fear that his daughter was in
danger of attack led j. w. Head, 65-
year-old pecan grower of Brawley,
to shoot and kill Ernest Puryear,
81, divorced husband of Mrs. Jessie
Puryear, when the disabled veteran
called at the home of the daughter
last night, according to Brawley po-
lice.
Puryear came to the home Of his
former wife, bringing with him
Ernest Puryear Jr.. 10-year-old son,
who, with his mother, was present
when the fatal shooting occurred.
The Puryears were divorced in
May and the child was to visit the
father and mother alternately by
order of the court. Puryear brought
the boy home at the close Of his
visit with him in Los Angeles.
When he, appeared at the
door of the home where the
woman resides, Head met him
with 12-gage pump gun, COM
manding him not to enter and
to put up his hands. Puryear
refused to do so and said, Don't
shoot, MIR. Head it is reported.
Head, however, shot once, the
bullet penetrating the abdomen Of
his former son-in-law. Puryear
died while being taken to the hos
pital.
Boy Speaks
When questioned by Tom Sharp,
investigator for the district attor-
ney's office. and members OF the
Brawley police department, the boy
explained that his father thought
it necessary to deliver him to his
mother Immediately upon arrival In
the valley as he feared arrest II he
did not act IN accordance with the
courts order. He also said his faith
er had said nothing to indicate that
ne intended to harm the mother.
The boy bravely tried to control
his tears at the questioning last
night and it is said turned upon
his grandfather with the wish that
they hang him for shooting my
Daddy" He refused to have any
thing to do with his mother and
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
TO FILE
IN BANKRUPTCY

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 9. U.R)
&C. G. Julian, Oklahoma and CAL
ifornia oil man now under indict-
ment for allegedly using the mails
to defraud in connection with his
operations. will file voluntary pc
tition in bankruptcy next week, he
said today.
Julian said he was broke and
estimated his liabilities at about
100000. His wealth was estimated
at more than 100000 about six
months ago before his C. c. Julian
OIL & Royalties Co. went into the
hands of a receiver.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
Wife OF Hotel
Proprietor Is
Dead From Fall

BEVERLY HILLS, Cal, Sept. 8.
,W.P)-Mrs. William C. Bailey, wife
OF a retired hotel executive, died at
her home here today from injuries
received in a fall from a stairway
three days ago.
Bailey is part owner of the King
Edward hotel of Toronto, Ont, and
former associate manager Of the
famed Palmer House of Chicago.
Mrs. Bailey before her marriage
was Harriet Cronkhite of Chicago.
A son, Henry Bailey, of Chicago,
and a daughter, Marguerite, of Los
Angeles, survive her, in addition to
her husband.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
Presents Plan
To Redistrict
County Lines

N A. Mackey of the Imperial
Chamber of Commerce presented
maps of the e-districting project
to members OF the board of SUPER
visors at their meeting yesterday
afternoon and the maps we're or
dered placed on file in the county
clerks office
The district attorney was In
structed to collect all unpaid per-
sonal property taxes for 1891 and
1882.
During the afternoon hours rou-
tine matters came up for con-
sideration. All board members
were present.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09

BENTON, H., Sept. g. UP)-Ran-
| dali Scarborough, 20, died from
burns this afternoon, the fourth
fatality in an explosion at the Safe
ty Mining company plant today.
Five other employees were injured.
BENTON, ILL.,, Sept. 8. U.p)-The
power house of the Safety Mining
company here exploded today as IL
men worked in the structure.
First reports were that three min
erS were killed, and four seriously
injured.
Ruins of the frame building burst
into flames after the explosion and
hampered efforts 10 search the
wreckage.
Several of the workers were seen
to dart from the building and dive
into q nearby pond, their clothing
ablaZe.
The known dead were Carl Moo
neyham, 20; Herbert Smith. 10, in
stantly killed in the blast, and
Joseph Haskins, 81, who died of
burns and injuries at a hospital to
which he was taken.
The building where the explosion
occurred was used to lamp powder
into shells for use in coal mines of
this section.
Fire apparatus reached the scene
shortly after the blast, and pre-
vented other buildings from catch
ing fire.
DALLAS, Tex, Sept. 8. U.P)-
Eight persons were injured and WIN
dowS were shattered over a wide
area today when nearly Is tons of
dynamite exploded at a Dupont
magazine on the Henry Schaerdel
farm, 10 miles south of here on the
HutchinS road
Six of the injured were members
of the Schaerdel family which lived
only a hundred yards from the
magazine. The most seriously in
jured was Billie Schaerdel S, a
granddaughter. She was blown from
the floor by the blast and badly
cut about the head.
Jim Cartwright, negro, was blown
off porch mile away and an
other negro, not Immediately iden-
titled, was knocked unconscious.
A crater 20 feet deep was all that
remained of the magazine. The
Schaerdel home was wrecked. Win
dows were blown out of a passen-
ger train on the nearby Houston
& Texas railroad. Leaves were
torn from trees half a mile away,
but four other magazines in the
immediate vicinity failed to ex-
plode.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
Japan COnfers
High Honor On
Aviation Ace

TOXIC, Sept. Q. U.P)-An homo
rary decoration was awarded Col
Charles A. Lindbergh by Emperor
Hirohito today in recognition OF his
services to aviation.
A medal of the third order with
the middle Gordon of the rising sum
was pinned on the American aviator
by all official of the Imperial
household, who acted as an ennis
sary of the emperor.
The emperor was not present but
sent a message that the medal was
intended as a token of appreciation
for the Lindberghs' furtherance of
Japanese American amity
Col. and Mrs. Lindbergh will take
off the latter part of this week for
China
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
Representatives
On Committees

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9. W.P)-
Appointment of state representa-
tives in "a states to act as laison
officers with President Hoover's
organization on unemployment re-
lief was announced today by Wal
ter S. Clifford, director
Clifford suggested In his an
nouncement that governors Of
states also appoint state commit
tees to insure greater cooperation
in the attempt to meet relief needs
among the unemployed this winter
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
HOTEL GUESTS ARE
OUSTED BY BLAZE

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 9. W.p)-
Guests on the top floor of the three
story Darlington hotel at 6l9is West
Sixth street were forced to flee to-
day when a fire RACED the building.
The blaze started in papers in
the attic and burned for a half
hour before 10 fire companies ex-
tinguished it. Damage was esti-
mated at $4,000.
Most guests had arisen and were
clothed as firemen ran through the
third floor shouting warnings. No
injuries were reported,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
RENO COURTS ONCE
AGAIN START WORK

RENO, Sept. 9. U.P)-The super
ior courts today considered the Sec
ond days quota of this weeks di-
vorce calendar after granting Sc di-
vorces yesterday. Divorces granted
today included:
Claude G. from Anna Nichols,
married in Mankato, Kansas, de-
PENDANT a resident of Los Angeles,
extreme cruelty.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
BY HERBERT MOORE
United Press Staff Correspondent

LONDON, Sept. 9. U.P) = Prime
Minister j. Ramsay Macdonald,
speeding the new coalition govern
ment's drastic financial reform pro-
gram, introduced the national econ
omy bill in parliament today.
The bill was given its first read
ing in the house of commons, and
is scheduled to be read the second
time at Fridays session.
The legislation was designed
to provide the government with
a quasi dictatorial emergency
measure for rushing through its
financial program. 1t would
authorize making orders in
council to effect economies in
expenditure and improvements
of arrangements for meeting
such expenditure"
The government was victorious
in the second important division
Of its career today when the house,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-09
SENTENCE
SUSPENDED mi. A.

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 8. UP
Glenn j. Smiley, 80. today was
given suspended sentence of Is
months in federal prison after he
pleaded guilty to transportation OF
liquor before U. S. District Judge
William P. James.
Judge James granted probation
when he learned Smiley was Civ
ing $40 monthly for the support
of his two minor children. He
pleaded to two counts for two sep
arate arrests. One arrest took place
near Santa Maria.