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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06
ROVER GRANTS USE
OF NAME TO SENATE
Will Not Handle Court Action
Against Federal Head of
Power Body.

United States Attorney Leo A. Rover
will permit the use of his name as
petitioner in the quo warranto proceed
ings ordered instituted by the United
States Senate yesterday into the right
Of George Otis Smith, chairman Of the
new Federal Power Commission, to con-
tinue in that capacity, but will not pre-
pare the papers nor conduct the court
hearings.
The prosecutor conferred with the
Senate committee today after receiving
the resolutions yesterday and announced
this determination.
Rover's announcement means that
the way now is cleared for a test case
on the right of the Senate to recall the
nomination of presidential appointee
actually commissioned and in office.
Mitchell Approves.
When Mr.. Rover received a copy of
the Senate resolution yesterday he
called the matter to the attention of
Attorney General Mitchell and today
received a letter from Mr.. Mitchell
approving his decision to permit the
use OF his name In the InSJlCuJlon OF
quo warranto proceedings.
DiSmiSSaIs Irk Senate.
AS is known, the case originally arose
over the action of Chairman Smith and
Commissioners Draper and Garsaud in
dropping Solicitor Charles A. Russell
and Chief Accountant William v. King
from the Power Commission when that
body was recognized.
The Senate, taking the attitude that
the commission employees had been
ousted because of their stand against
valuations claimed by power project
leSSees, called on President Hoover to
return the nominations for reconsidera-
ton. When he refused, holding such
a request unwarranted and without
merit, the Senate took up the nomina-
lions again anyway, with the result
that that of DR.. Smith was rejected,
while the two other commissioners again
were confirmed.
The Senate resolution authorizing re-
moval proceedings then was adopted,
that body holding that it is an interest
ed party.
Since the original removal action by
the commission, Mr.. King has been re-
employed The application of Mr.. Rus
sell for reappointment, however. was
rejected. When their cases were finally
acted upon, the entire commission of
five members concurred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06
BY Gable to The Star.

BY Gable to The Star.
ROME, February 6.-The fame of the
great egg mystery of Pallanza spread
throughout italy today when dispatches
we're received from the Piedmont town
telling Of the fruitleSs efforts to I'M
scramble the puzzle.
Some quaint benefactor is showering
eggs upon Pallanza-good fresh eggs
and no amount of spying and watching
for several days have sufficed to uncover
his identity.
The mystery began when Don Scacco,
the parish priest, found so eggs all in a
row on the doorstep Of his house. He
distributed them among the poor, for
whom he supposed they were intended.
A few days later tavern keeper found
"a eggs in front of his door and the
next day a judge was informed by his
cook that somebody had left 4S eggs
at his door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06
Victim Gives Up $25,
But Bandit Insists
1t Was No HOld-up
BY the Associated Press.

by Ine Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, February g.
The only thing that seemed to
bother the bandit was that Frank
Loeth might get the idea that
he was being held up.
Loeth, salesman for an auto
agency, was sitting at his desk
early today when well dressed
man walked in and, smiling,
pointed pistol at him and de-
manded money. Loeth gave
him $25.
Now, please don't get the idea
this is a hold-up," remarked the
bandit as he removed his own
watch and chain, a stickpin and
a fountain pen and laid them
on Loeth's desk. III be back
in an hour, pay you your money
and you can return these to me"
Then he left. But he didn't
come back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06
MEDAL FOR WILL ROGERS
PROPOSED IN ARKANSAS
Congress to Be Asked to Recog-
nize His Work for Sufferers
From Drought.
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
FORT SMITH, Ark, February ga
movement has been started here for the
awarding of a special medal by Congress
to VIII Rogers, cowboy humorist, for
his part in obtaining funds to relieve
suffering among the drought-stricken
of the Southwest
The Fort Smith Chapter of the Forty
and Eight Club, American Legion Aux
iliary, last night adopted a resolution
calling upon Congress to make such an
award. A message will be sent to Sen
ator Robinson. asking him to press action
in Washington and several members of
the organization said they intended to go
before the State Legislature and ask
that body to memorabilia Congress TO
award the medal.
Rogers is touring the Southwest in
behalf of the drought relief fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06
SUICIDES LAID TO STOCK LOSSES
IN PLEA AGAINST SHORT SELLING
Witness Tells Senators One Company Has Paid 2,1o1
Policy Claims for Self-Destructon.

A Worcester, Mass, insurance firm,
he added, had paid IL suicide claims,
two of which were for 100000 each.
He attributed all IL to stock market
losses.
Brown also claimed a canvass of
architects showed over $500, 000, 900 in
building operations had been held
up" in New England in the last few
years due to fear and uncertainty" of
stock market impulses.
He recommended legislation to pre-
vent brokers from loafnnR. on Gus
toners stocks, and a tax d. so per
cent or more on profits on short SELL
ing of securities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06
Boat Loses Cargo in Squall.

TAMPA, Fla, February CP).-The
schooner w. j. Cole, plying between
Mexican ports and Tampa with lum-
Der, was towed into the harbor here
today minus mast and a deck cargo
of $4,000 feet of lumber which was
lost in a squall near Key West. The
ship was abandoned in a waterlogged
condition several days ago by the six
man crew. The sailors were picked up
by a passing tanker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06
100000 BILL REPORTED

The District Commissioners today
sent to Congress a favorable report on
a bill authorizing an appropriation of
100000 of District funds to be spent
by the District of Columbia Commits
sion for George Washington Bicenten-
NAL. The city had suggested that the
expenditures be made under regula-
bill also has the approval of the Bureau
of the Budget.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06
EGG GIFT MYSTERY STIRS ITALY
AS DONOR ESCAPES DISCOVERY
Varied Types of Citizens in Palanza Find Choice Hennery
Product Doorsteps.

Then a bride of few weeks, Rosa
Casetti, found 80 eggs at the top of the
stairs in her home. She was the first
to notify the police of the egg mystery,
for she feared the eggs might have been
poisoned by a jealous rival. They proved
to be perfectly good products of the
hennery.
When the police gave out news of
the mystery many other people came
forward with the information that they
had received free eggs from some I'M
known benefactor. AS a result, every
body in Pallanza now looks for eggs on
his doorstep every morning. Many a
householder has risen early in the
morning to spy on the mysterious egg
bearer, but so far he has escaped de-
lection.
Copyright, 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06
BY the Associated Press.

Testimony that one life insurance
company had paid 2,191 suicide claims
in the last four years was given Sen
ate judiciary subcommittee today at a
hearing on the Hef1in bill to prohibit
marginal trading on the New York
Stock Exchange.
A. IS. Brown, jr, of Boston, writer on
construction projects, gave the data,
saying the insurance company reports
indicated it was the big fellows who
committed suicide
Brown said organized short selling"
on the Stock Exchange was the great
est curse of ALL" and recommended
restrictive legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06
MOTHER ADMITS Staying
Mrs. Gertrude Marty Entered by
Cleveland Judge as Insane.

CLEVELAND. February pal
though Mrs Gertrude Marty, AZ, a
prominent Cleveland woman, told Com
mon Pleas Judge Walter Mcmahon to-
day she was guilty of killing her 6-year-
old son, the judge entered her plea as
mot guilty by reason of insanity"
Mrs. McCarty was arraigned at her
bedside in county jail, where she Is
recovering from razor wounds which
Coroner A. j. Pearse said were SUI
fered in attempted suicide. Her son
was killed with the same weapon two
weeks ago while lie made childish ef-
forts to defend himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06
Four Die in Mexican Rioting.

MEXICO CITY. February (P).-
Dispatches from Jalapa, to the news
paper Ell Universal, today said four men
were killed and four wounded in po-
litical fight at the small town of Chi
conuuiaco last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06
DR.. WORK IN HOSPITAL
Ex-Cabinet Member in G. o. p. Ad-
ministrations Is Ill.

DENVER, February (P).--Dr. Hubert
Work, former Postmaster General and
later Secretary of the Interior in the
Harding and Coolidge administrations,
was in st. Joseph Hospital here today
for treatment of influenza. Attendants
said Dr.. Works condition was not
serious. He is under the care of his
son, DR.. Philip Work Of Denver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06
Obligation of Companies.

Inc proVlso ooes not oeny loaolng
The company can build the loading
platforms, and they can operate and
maintain them"
Representative Cannon. Democrat, Of
Missouri, paid tribute late yesterday to
the services rendered by Chairman
Simmons of the subcommittee in charge
OF the District appropriation bill, who
is relinquishing the Craftsmanship at the
close of the present session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton i; delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06

Fair and continued cold; minimum
temperature about 81 degrees; increas-
ing cloudiness tomorrow
Highest, At, at noon
today; lowest, IS, at 1880 am today.
Full report on page 9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06

Continued on Page 2, Column H.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-05

"The virtue of prosperity is temper
ance; the virtue of adversely is for
titude."
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-05
'Alabam' Knows
His Football

OSSINING, N. Y, Nov. 5. U.P)-
Football in Sing Sing prison has
developed an outstanding star who
is the talk of the Sing Sing campus
a huge Negro known as Alabama
Pitts.
He's a triple threat" man III
about a dozen different ways to
hear the local fans tell it. He can
punt, drop kick, wiggle his ears,
buck the line, pass, run a broken
field, play the harmonica and CEN
ter field on the baseball team, and
next month is to be starred in the
prison show.
Alabama plays with the all-Negro
eleven, known as the "Crushers"
Nothing but a prison cell, they say,
will hold him once he gets traction.
In a recent practice game with
the Hudson Honeys the Crushers
needed a touchdown. They were
on the Honeys' Is yard line. The
ball was snapped to Alabama. He
rose to full height, tucked the ball
under one arm, and shouted:
Interference, git outa my way!"
Interference got. and Alabama
took the ball and eight Honeys over,
the goal line.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-05
Nagel Opposes
Educators View

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 5. U.R)-Dr.
John Frederick Dashiell, North Ca
rolina professor of psychology, may
be "up to an old political trick"
when he writes that "the average
movie is made by morons,' Conrad
Nagel, prominent actor and vice
president of the Motion Picture
Academy of Arts and Sciences, de-
clared today.
Nagel, frequent spokesman for
film workers, was quick to express
his disfavor of the University OF
North Carolina professors views.
1T probably is something akin to
the old political trick of obscure
persons who attack people of ma
tional prominence in order to at
tract attention to themselves" the
actor said.
He took exception to DR.. Dash
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-05
VALLEY FIREMEN
PLAN TO OPPOSE
FIREWORKS SALE

War on the fire works menace
was declared at last nights meet
ing of the Imperial Valley Fire
mems association when representa-
tiyes of six valley towns gathered
at Ell Centro headquarters for
regular meeting of the organiza-
ton.
Plans were made for a committee
from the association to ask the
county board of supervisors to pass
an ordinance prohibiting the sale of
fireworks in the county and to ask
city councils to pass a similar ordi-
nance. This action, it was explain
ed last night, would eliminate the
danger of fire and accident result
ing from fire crackers.
Valley firemen will compete for a
cup during the annual fair, the
contest to include ladder, hose, first
aid and net work. The cup to be
awarded to the winning department
will be provided by the fair asso-
citation.
Jack Ansell, president Of the as
sociation, presided and firemen from
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-05
CHIEF REAMS IS
MADE, SH0ELESS
BY POLICEMEN

War seemed imminent today as
Ell Centro's two most highly organ
lied civic forces lined themselves in
bitter hostility against one another.
1t all started when the citv'S fire
department one night coaXed Frank
Smyer, city traffic officer, into the
fire hall and then fined him a
whole quarter for venturing sug-
gestion on traffic at fires.
Smarting under this insult ever
since, the police department last
night eXacted payment at usurious
interest, with none other than Fire
Chief Tom Reams as the pavor.
1t happened this way: Reams had
pair of new shoes which were too
small for him, and he made some
remark about selling them at half
price. Roy Dupont offered to buy
them, and tried them on. Tney
were too small for him. John Mayo
then tried the shoes on. They fit.
So Mayo paid Reams, kept the
shoes on, and disposed of his old
pair in the chiefs office. The fire
chief was left in all his pristine
glory exposing a pair of orange
tinted socks to the shocked gaze
of the entire police department
No amount of entreaty at first
could get Reams a pair Of shoes
to wear home, and he was faced
with the necessity of implanting his
almost bare pedal eXtremeties on
the cold, hard pavement. After
half an hour of entreaty the smoke
eater at last was presented with a
dilapidated covering for his denud-
ed feet, and made a dash for the
fire hall, swearing vengeance on the
police department.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-05
ORDINANCE TO
HALT NUISANCE
GETS APPROVAL

City ordinances last night held
the attention of the Ell Centro city
council, meeting under the chair
manship of r. E. Couch because OF
the absence of Mayor H. w. Faw-
cett.
An ordinance regulating organiz-
ations which, by unusual disturb
ance, create a public nuisance in
the community in which they are
situated, was passed and adopted,
to become effective within 30 days.
After a committee of American
BARRIERS appeared before the coun-
Gil on the barbershop closing ordi-
nance, the city clerk was directed
to notify c. L. Brown, attorney for
group of japanese BARRIERS who
appeared before the council two
weeks ago, that the ordinance will
be enforced as soon as it becomes
effective.
American BARRIERS were in favor
of the ordinance, which shortens
their working hours. The Japa-
nese BARRIERS had protested against
the closing ordinance.
The clerk also was directed to
prepare cards of authorization for
the use of property owners who wish
TO authorize their tenants to have
water turned on in city residences.
The tenants must be authorized by
property owners before they can
secure water service.
Dorsey Whitelaw, city attorney,
presented a formal authorization
from the state railroad commission
granting an extension of one year
for work on the proposed State
street crossing
A wage scale in accordance with
a new state law was adopted for
work on the city barn and corral
on the eastside. By this scale car
penters will receive Sc a day, help
ers SIS and laborers So.
Phil Knights, city engineer,
brought up the status of property
coming under proposed Broadway
Improvements, promising COM
plete report next week, when maps
and a copy of the report will be
furnished each councilman.
After other routine business was
transacted the council adjourned
until November IL, when bids will
be opened for the S35, 900 Oswald
debt refunding bond issue.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-05
City and County News Briefs

A variety of choice bedding plants
lifted from our gardens. A few days
only. Strickler Floral Company.
Phone 720. 5t2
Is Recovering-Amos Chick, local
city mail carrier, returned from
San Diego yesterday still suffering
| from injuries received in a head
on automobile accident near San
Diego last week. Jack Holt, in
jured in the same accident, is with
relatives in San Diego where his
injuries are being treated.
DIR. FOncannon-Osteop Med
ical Dental Bldg. Night and Day
Phone 1868. 8tf
Perishable Shipments Yester-
days shipments of perishables from
Imperial Valley included eight car
loads of peas, one of grapefruit and
one of mixed melons, according to
report submitted by B. A. Harri-
gan, agricultural commissioner.
Rummage sale this week, Friday
and Saturday. 421 Main st. Re-
bekah lodge. 4t3
Ladies' and mems conditioning and
! tap class now forming at Wooda
Blesy Dance Studio, 723 Orange.
26tf
Railway Express Agency, Inc,
announces that effective November
1st they will have daily, except Fri
days, iced refrigerator car service to
Oakland and San Francisco from
Imperial Valley points on produce
less than carload lots at no addi-
tional cost with second morning de-
livery. 5t3
DIR. II. Hooper-Dentist. X-Ray
service. ITO North 9Th st. 28tf
Rebekah Lodge rummage sale, No
vember 6 and 7. 421 Main st. 4t3
Beautiful dinner and party dresses
and the new turban chapeau just
arrived at Mrs. Lingo's Smart
Shoppe. 5t1
Bicycle Stolen-C. H. Knights,
1851 Ell Centro street, last night
told city police his sons bicycle was
stolen while the boy was attending
Mckinley school yesterday.
These Cold mornings calls for a
| little fire. We have wood for stove
or fireplace. Call l. Pioneer Truck
and Transfer Co. 27-tu, tn ,s-tf
Building Permit Issued-A permit
was issued in the city engineers Of
flee yesterday afternoon to John
and Charles Drummer to build a $50
signboard at Broadway and Impe-
rial avenues.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-05

The materials we're used for con-
struction of a building in Westmor-
land, the complaint said.
will not be responsible for any
debts run or checks given by L. B.
Mulvey after today, November End.
(Signed) B. G. Mulvey. 3t3
Watch Opening of new addition
to California Coffee Shop. 26tf
Riding Brceches of wool whip
cord and cavalry twill at Mrs. Lin
COS Smart Shoppe. .5t1
DIR. A. b. Hanson, Dentist, Davis
Bldg. Extraction specialist.
Present Labor Claims - w. e.
Gould, state labor commissioner,
Yesterday afternoon named Leo Tur-
ner defendant in a suit for total
of $245O alleged due 10 workmen as
unpaid wages.
Madame Priser-French designer
and dress-maker, $50 Commercial
st. 3ltl
Madame Katherine Ward Kupe-
lian-Class or private lessons In
French. Newest conversational
method. Studio, COS Olive. Phone
s53 Att
Watch for special fashion event
soon at Mrs. Lingo's Smart Shoppe,
col Main st 5t3
Automobile Recovered-An auto
mobile stolen from Tom Metz on
the Gebbie ranch two miles south OF
Ell Centre last night was recovered
before Clayburn Poole, deputy sher-
iff, could notify other authorities to
watch for it, according to a report
in the sheriffs office today.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-05

iell's statement that when I say
the average movie is made by mo-
rons I am referring chiefly to actors
and actresses. Producers and direc-
tors generally are wise boys with
brains"
That is an utterly erroneous and
unfair statement Nagel said.
Other screen celebrities Joined
Nagel in opposing the ideas of DR..
Dashiell.
Ernest Lubitsch, German director,
declared: why those remarks are
silly"
B. P. Schulberg, head of produc-
ton for Paramount-PubliX on the
west coast, pointed out that 10 OF
the 26 actors under contract to his
studio attended college. Seven of
them hold degrees.
"If colleges cannot weed out the
morons, the film industry cannot
be expected to do So Schulberg
said.
Charles Ruggles, comedian, was
of the opinion IT'S great to be a
moron and eat regularly"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-05
County Schools
Directory Ready

New directories for the Imperial
county schools have been issued and
contain in concise form all informa-
ton in regard to the county schools.
The book is compiled by Corne-
lius B. Collins, county superinten
dent of schools, and lists the fa-
Guilty of each school, the school
board members, the superinten-
dents, as well as the personnel of
the county superintendent office.
In this years directory the
average daily attendance for each
school is included as is a paragraph
concerning the payment of the re-
tirement salary.
Particularly appropriate is the
foreword, quotation from Bacon:
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-05

Valves Hearing--Otiss +. Cham
pion yesterday afternoon waived
preliminary hearing before Judge
Herman Conger, acting for I. May
field, and was held for trial by the
superior court on a charge OF forg-
cry, under $1,000 bond.
"Cash and Garry" at the Marsh
Dry Cleaners. Mems suits $1.00,
trousers soc. Dresses 80c up. 3tf
"Rely on Marsh's" for fast serv-
ice. One hour for a cleaning job If
it's an emergency No extra charge.
3tf
Decree Granted-Judge Vaughn
N. Thompson yesterday afternoon
granted to Bonnie l.. Fisher a de-
cree of final discharge as admins
tratrix of the estate of Thomas H.
Fisher.
The Salvation Army requires
shoes and clothing for school chill
dren, ages 6 TO 16 years. Sta
instruction i'm acr0batic, tap and
piano for children. Beginners or
advanced. Inquire Moose hall be-
tween 3 and afternoons or call 5l5
for information. 3t6
Suit Filed--Asking S140.13 alleged
due for building materials. the
Hammond Lumber company yester-
day afternoon filed suit against j.
B. Miller, Annie Frug and Others.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-05

Cahpatria, Brawley Westmorland.
HoltVille and Ell Centre were
present.
At the close of the business meet
ing, the local department served
refreshments to 40 firemen.
The next meeting will take place
at Calexico December 2.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-05
Burglars Enter
Valley Schools

Belated reports Of two burglary
jobs in Imperial and Holtpille were
received at the sheriff's office to-
day. in both cases public schools
being selected as the objects Of the
burglaries.
According to the reports. burglars
entered the Imperial high school
building and a Holtville grammar
school building Tuesday night. Al
though the high school building was
ransacked completely, nothing was
taken. From the Holtville school,
however, about s25 in cash was
missing. The money was taken
from drawers which had been pried
open.
Don Campbell. fingerprint expert
from the sheriff's office, inyestt-
gated both burglaries.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-05
The Weather

Los Angeles and Vicinity-Fair
and moderately warm tonight and
Friday; gentle shifting winds.
Southern CalifOrnia-Fair tonight
and Friday with no change in
temperature; gentle, changeable
winds offshore.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-05

The new Jenner bridge over the
Noyo River, Mendocino County,
was dedicated and opened to traf-
fic October 4, visitors being present
from 10 counties.