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Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-27
SPLIT IN
LINEUP
AWAITED
Capital Expects Group
Supporting Levey Pro-
gram To Swing South
SEWELL EXPLAINS
Says He And Comrades
Wish To Protect Rights
OF Los Angeles

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March 81.
W.P-Although Southern Califor-
MAS -Four Horsemen' II the state
assembly have thus far supported
Speaker Edgar C. Levey of San
Francisco In his fight for con-
gressional reapportionment, 1t was
indicated today that they would
swing into line for the bill which
will provide eight congressman for
Los Angeles county.
The so-called -Four Horsemen"
who have steadfastly supported re-
apportionment measures Of Edward
Craig, Brea. are Assemblymen Har-
ry F. Sewell William G. Bonelli.
Edward Craig and Milton NJ. Gold
en-. ell of Los Angeles.
In formal statement concerning
their proposed "desertion" Assem-
blyman Sewell today said.
Much misunderstanding has be-
clouded the reapportionment ques-
ton. The group from Southern
California allied with me are in
favor of 81 assemblymen and eight
congressman from Los Angeles
county. We are entitled to this on
a population basis and SO far as
assembly redistricting is concerned,
we would be allotted 81 assembly,
men by the constitutional commits
sion even If the legislature fails to
act.
THE assembly reapportionment
bill BY Senator j. w. Mckinley
gives Los Angeles only 30 assem-
blymen. There is no congression-
al reapportionment bill on the floor
OF the senate as yet. We do not
propose TO sacrifice any assembly
man until the senate passes con-
gressional reapportionment. We are
fighting to keep Los Angeles from
being double crossed on both
measures.
1T is not my desire to impose
any hardship on the San Joaquin
Valley. l am fighting for the
rights of Southern California and
trust that in final adjustment
some solution may be found salts
factory TO the San Joaquin Valley"
BY HOMER l.. ROBERTS
United Press Staff Correspondent
SACRAMENTO, March 81. W.P-
Showing the reapportionment meas
ure and other tough problems into
the next week. the state legislature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15
HOOVER DENIES OIL,
EMBARGO AUTHORITY
President Answers Petition of Gov
Seligman to Prevent
Importation.

BY the Associated Press.
SANTA FE, N. Mex. September 15-
President Herbert Hoover telegraphed
Gov. Arthur seligman yesterday that he
has no authority to place an embargo
on foreign crude oil.
1.-The specific complaint on the ques--
ton you mention by the Independent
Oil Producers Association has been laid
before the Tariff Commission, and they
are giving 1t consideration at the pres
ent moment" Mr. Hoover said.
Gov. Seligman interpreted that to re-
fer to his suggestion that foreign i'm
ports have increased since curtailment
of domestic production, resulting in al
legged unfair competition.
The New Mexico executive sent the
President an appeal for an embargo
last Saturday. in which he was joined
by the Governors of Kansas, Oklahoma,
Texas and Louisiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15
HOLMES REFRESHED
FOR CAPITAL DUTIES
Associate Supreme Court
Justice Ready to Return
From Beverly Farms.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BEVERLY, Mass. September a.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Beverly Farms
best loved GUNNER visitor, is ready and
fit for the arduous dudes ne must soon
resume in Washington.
Refreshed mentallv and physically
despite 2 bad cold Wh-"h connned MIN
n his house several weeks ago, the dis
tinr1Iished 9O-year- old associate justice
OF the United States Supreme Court. Is
again in the condition which is the per
er1nial amaZement and delight OF MS
friends and admirers.
For more than 40 years he has passed
his Summers in the simple brown frame
cottage, long the home OF another cele'
brated Oliver Wendell Holmes. father
of the justice and one OF New England
famous poets.
Regarded as Native.
To his fellow residents of Beverly
Farms he is regarded as native ano
that, to their way of thinking. is the
highest tribute they can pay him.
Before ne leaves for Washington m
will visit many of his old friends, TIT
storekeepers and their clerks, for &
friendly chat and. If he follows his Gus
tom of other years, is sure to urge then
to drop in and see him If they come TX
the Capital.
Life for the justice at Beverly Farms
Is characterized by an utter freedom
from frills. He rises early, breakfast!
about 9 and then goes directly TO nj
study, often to write his personal letter!
by hand.
Until his recent cold, he went for I
morning stroll just before lunch. After
ward he read, and his afternoon pro
gram almost invariably included a mo-
for trip along the shore or through
the back roads of the countryside. OF
his return he rested before an earl!
dinner and an hour during the evening
with guests, of whom there were man.
during the Summer.
Up to this Summer and before hi
fitness he delighted in walking, espe
Cially to the less frequented swimming
places near his home. There and else
where he would hear, often unsolicited
the views of his townsmen on natlona
and world affairs.
Until recent years his inseparablt
companion was his wife, now dead
With Mrs. Holmes he was a familiar
figure driving about town behind {
much-favored brougham in the year
before automobiles. To remind him o
her there remains the garden. which
during her lifetime was especially notec
for its roses.
To Justice Holmes the law has beer
20 much part of his existence that ht
never fails to bring many law books
with him from the court. This veal
he has made considerable progress or
a number of important cases which are
to be decided by the court at its Fal
sitting.
His other reading is necessarily limit
ed. hut che of his favorite diversions
is "Pepys Diary"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15
PRODUCER OF SCANDALS
AND SONG WRITER CLASH
George White and Lew Brown Elk.
change Blows at Premiere Fol-
lowing Legal Dispute.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. September 15.-George
White, theatrical producer, and Lew
Brown, one of his song writers, ex-
changed blows at the opening of Whites
Scandals last night as climax to a
legal dispute earlier in the day.
Crowds in the lobby of the Apollo
Theater and patrolman separated the
pair. Their clothes were disheveled, but
they appeared uninjured.
Brown and Ray Henderson, authors of
the musical score of the Scandals" I'M
successfully sought to enjoin White from
using their music last night on the
ground that he had refused to sign a
written contract and had made changes
in the score without their consent.
White denied he had made any changes
/ in the score without the full knowledge
ana consent of the composers. He said
1 that due to the high cost of the show
any interference with the opening would
be terrific injury.
The 'cotlrt decided the composers suit
might be tried next month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15
ANITA COLOMBO RESIGNS
Said to Have Been Forced Out by
Conductors and Musicians.

MILAN, Italy, September IS P.--
Signorina Anita Colombo has resigned
as director of the world-famous La
Scala Opera and it was understood she
was forced out because the conductors
and musicians resented being bossed by
q woman.
She was generally recognized as
competent in the position and made
La Scala one of the few operas break
ing even financially during the past
year She is fric Id and protege OF
Arturo Toscanini, and it is said she
may go to the United States.
Evening star., 1931-04-05
METHODISTS TO HOLD
SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS
Special Glasses Will Start Monday
Night at Fairfax
Church.
epeeial pispatcl, 70 The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, April "A Standard
Teachers Training School, under aus
pices of the Baltimore Conference,
Southern Methodist Church, will be
conducted at Fairfax Southern Meth
odist Church beginning Monday night
The school viii be held Monday, Tues
day, Thursday and Friday OF this week
and Monday and Tuesday nights Of the
following week.
Three courses will be presented. Miss
Eta Mai Russell, head of the primary
work Of the Baltimore Conference, viii
instruct q class of primary teachers.
DR.. Arthur Jennings Jackson Of Amer
ican University In Washington will give
the Bible course. Mrs. Frank Israel Of
Bethesda, Nd, viii teach Study of the
Pupil" DR.. H. H. Sherman of WASH
tngton Is acting as registrar and ap-
plications for admission to any Of these
courses should be made to him. There
Is no charge for attendance.
Completion Of any one course entities
the teacher to one credit. With IL such
credits the teacher is given diploma
by the Southern Methodist Sunday
School Board at Nashville, Tenn, as
an accredited Sunday school teacher,
under authority of that board. An
edort Is being made in all denonina-
ttons to have the Sunday school teachers
thoroughly grounded before being al
lowed TO teach.
Attendance at this series of meetings
VIII be from Southern Methodist
churches in the Falls Church, Fairfax,
East Fairfax, Sudley, Herndon, Chester
brook, Manassas circuits, each circuit
composing one or more churches. A
second school will be held later to care
for the Alexandria and Arlington
County churches, and q third to take
those around Warrenton, Middleburg
and Upperville.
Evening star., 1931-04-05
WALTER THOMPSON DIES
Front Royal Resident Was a Vic
tim of Blood Poisoning.
Special Dispatch 70 The star

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
FRONT ROYAL, Va, April 4.-wal-
ter Thompson of this place died in Me-
mortal Hospital, Winchester, from the
effects of blood poison.
Mr.. Thompson accidentally cut the
thumb on his right hand with a pen
knife. II gave him no trouble until
some time on Friday while at work at
Sawmill near Linden. His hand be-
gan pafning him and he returned TO his
home here, where his condition grew
SO critical that he was taken to the
hospital. where he died.
MIR. Thompson was a son Of the late
j. d. and Karrick Thompson OF this
county. and was born 81 years ago near
Linden. He was held In high esteem
by all who knew him.
He Is survived by his wife and six
sons. James, Lacy, Chester, william,
Wilson and Robert. all of Front Royal,
and three sisters, Mrs. Eleanor Mulvey,
San Francisco, Calf: Mrs. Edith Quinn,
Philadelphia, and Mrs. Lacy Oliver,
Savage, Md He also is survived by
three brothers, Oscar and John Thomp-
son Of MartinSburg w. Va, and Edgar
L. Thompson Of Linden.
Mr.. Thompson was a member OF the
local lodge Of Modern Woodmen, and
they attended the services in body.
Rev. r. o. Hipes pastor Of the Linden
M. e. Church, oficiated. Interment
was made in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1931-04-05
M|DDLEBURG HUNT
ATTRACTS RACERS
First of SteepIeChase Meets
for Year in Virginia
Set April II.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MIDDLEBURG, Va, April EN-
tries are coming in fast for the Srrins
race meet of the Middleburg hunt, ac-
cording to Walter H. West of Middle
burg, secretary.
This Is the first Of the meets on the
1881 hunt program for the Old Do
minion, and is scheduled to be run
Saturday, April II, on the property Of
D. O. Eands, master Of the Middleburg
Hunt Cub, near Middleburg. The en-
tries will close at midnight Monday,
April s.
Three Events Cardcd.
Three events are carded, the feature
being the eleventh annual running of
the Middleburg hunt cup, to be run
over timber on a four-mile tagged
course across country. The winner OF
the race will receive q piece of plate
valued at $3.50. The Loudoun plate,
to be run over a tagged brush course
Of about two miles across country, and
the Rose Hill, for half-breds and
thoroughbredS that have never run a
race, to be run over a three-m1le
course, complete the card.
The course has been rebuilt on ap-
proved lines from end to end, with
several changes in arrangement. New
Jumps all timber, have been construct
ed, with the stone walls leveled or built
over. Old barriers have been torn
away and replaced with unyielding
tinberS stoutly put together.
The saddling paddock has been con-
stIucted at a point outside OF the
course so as to place the horses be-
yond interference from the crowd that
swarms over the turf when thorough
breds are racing at Middleburg. A
saddling shed has also been built.
Thousands to Attend.
It Is expected that thousands of
horse folk will attend the Middleburg
meet this year, where they will see
the greatest array Of timper toppers
ever sent to the post in the Old Do
minion. A number of the greatest
steeplechasers in America. owned by
sportsmen in the North and East, are
carded to face the flag.
It is planned to charge admission
to the races this year, the proceeds to
be used for the benefit of the Loudoun
County Hospital. Complimentary tickets
are issued to landowners in the terri
tory through which the Middleburg
club hunts.
From Middleburg the racers go to
the Little Grand National in Maryland.
The third Saturday In April will flnd
them racing in the Green Spring VAL
ley One week later comes the biggest
of them all--the Maryland hunt cup,
seyerest test to which horses are put In
this country The following week, the
first Saturday in May, Is the Virginia
classic. the Virginia gold cup, at War
renton.
Evening star., 1931-04-05
PLAY TO BE PRESENTED
Women of HyatSSviIle n. =.
Church Plan Show
Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTSVILLE Md. April 4.-Wom.
en- Of Memorial Methodist Episcopal
Church win present the play, "Sophro-
Mas Wedding" in Masonic Hall next
Friday night at T:45 O'Clock.
In the cast will be Mrs. George
Quick, Mrs. Goldia Hutchinson. Mrs. O.
Shumaker, Mrs. @. Burton, Mrs. II.
Wilson Spickmall. Mrs. w. Riedel, Mrs.
9. Skinny, Mrs. NJ Shiles, Mrs. q. 9. A.
Heayener, Mrs. p Myers. Mrs. Frank J.
Robinson, Mrs. O. BaSSford, Mrs. Leslie
9. Reeley, Mrs. o. N. Eaton, Mrs. q.
Dove, Mrs. A. Turner. Mrs. ~. GUAM
lille and Charles Bhinn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-08
ANNUAL REPORT x ! BY REDIN CT0N
 TELLS OF WORK.
Progress of Biological Sur vey in R esea rch and
 Conservation Told

WASHINGTON, D. c. Dec. IT, Progress in wild-life research, in the conservation of useful animals and birds, and in the control of injurious species, was reported to the Secretary of Agriculture by Paul G. Redington, Chief of the Bureau of Biological Survey, in his annual report for the year ended June 30.
 MT. Redington's report surveys the program of the bureau in the light of it's 45 years of research, conservation, and control activities. The events of outstanding import ance during the year are as fol- lows:
 The Biological Survey discovered that the duck sickness prevalent in the West is caused by bacteria and not by alkaline poisoning. A cooperative study of upland game bird diseases was begun in Virginia. To coordinate these and related studies, all wild-life disease inves- tigations of the bureau were con- solidated in a new unit created in February. The bureau started a cooperative study of the muskrat on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
 The bureau completed the survey of 1,796.l58 acres of land recom- mended as suitable for migratory bird refuges, and the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission au- thorized the purchase of four add itional areas recommended by the bureau for refuges. Amendments to the migratory bird treaty act regu- lations reduced the kill of wild fowl, by shortening the season IS days (after the close of the fiscal year the season was cut to one month), closing specified areas to goose hunting, limiting the num- Der of live-gooSe decoys at stand dncluding brant in the goose bag limit, and prohibiting mourning dove shooting over baited fields The bureau reintroduced musk OK en to Alaska by transplanting a herd of 34 from Greenland.
 10-Year Control Program
 Predatory animal and rodent con- trol work was improved by the establishment of a regional plan of supervision. Congress approved a 10-year control program, in cluding authorization of approp- riations of not to exceed 100000 annually.
 Conservation through education and law enforcement, says MT. Redington, has resulted from the migratory-bird treaty negotiated with Great Britain in 1916. This
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-08
EXECUTIVE LAYS
 STRESS ON NEED TO CUT EXPENSE
M e ssa ge to Lawmakers Says Deficit Will Me-
 cessitate Borrowing
MORE VETERAN AID
 AND DOLE OPPOSED
General Tariff Revision Not Favored and Pro-
 hibition Ignored

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. B. To balance the Treasury books and to hasten the return of prosperity. President Hoover in his message today to the new Congress recom- mended increased taxation and ad- vocated a comprehensive program for the cure of the credit paral- ysls" that afflicts the nation.
 Unless taxes go up and govern ment expenses come down, he said, the federal deficit at the end of the fiscal year, next June 3o. will be four billion dollars. He did not specify any method of tax revi- sion, but suggested that such revi- sion be made so as to become ef~ fective within two years.
 Reconstruction Corporation
 The President advocated crea- ton of federal ''reconstruction corporation" that would make ad- vances to needy industries and that would provide for release oft "fr,z- en assets of failed bauka. He urged siegisihtion for esecf zs.g. of home loan banks to ellboafafxe and accommodate persons desirfng to own their own homes, for lib- eralization of reserve bank regula- tions to make more paper dis- countable, for revision of Inter- state Commerce laws to help solve railway problems and for amend ment of antitrust statutes to re- move present burdensome inequali- ties.
 The President also advocated overhauling general banking laws and revision of postal savings bank legislation. He urged Congress to avoid general revision of the tariff. to refrain from extending war vet eran expenditures and to reject all proposals for government dole. He favored legislation to regulate interstate transmission of electrical power.
 Shipping Board Suggestions
 In reference to the Shipping Board, the Chief Executive advised that it's administrative powers be transferred to the Department of Commerce and that the Board be made a regulatory body with juris- diction over coastwise shipping and over rates and services on inland waterways.
 Strengthening of immigration laws is deemed advisable.
 The President informed the law makers that he would deal with taxation matters more fully in a forthcoming budget message. He did say, however, that while the deficit this year would be par tially financed by borrowing. taxa tion should be increased to balance next years budget.
 Gives Emphatic Warning
 Seldom has the President been more emphatic than in his warn- ing that for Congress to go beyond the limits of prescribed expendi-
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-08
NORTHL AND'S
 EMPLOYMENT
 IS FEDERAL AIM
Secretary of Interior Re- ports on Conditions
 to President
INDUSTRIES NEEDED
 FOR RAIL WELFARE
Efforts Are Being Exerted to Attract Settlers
 from States

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Federal policies in connection with efforts to develop Alaska's resources are discussed in the annual report Of the Department of the Interior submitted today by Secretary Ray Lyman Wilbur to President Hoo- yer.
 The Secretary said that at the direction of Congress an exp-or- atory program was under way in Alaska looking toward development of new industries and of traffic for the Alaska Railroad.
 Development of Frontier
 Secretary Wilbur declared devel- opment of this great frontier, like that of every American frontier which preceded it, depends chiefly on two factors, namely resources that attract wealth and pressur of population in thickly settled parss of the country. This latter fact however, pressure of popu- 2 ssss ;. f10t .. great a.SsaSSanee to Alaska, inasmuch as the states are not too thick1y settled.
 Because Alaska is the great re- maining reservoir of natural re- sources to which we eventually must turn, this Department is en- deavoring to stimulate development of the Territory's resources so they will attract new settlers whom present population in the states has not yet propelled from them,' the Secretary asserted.
 Alaska R. R. Plans
 Exploration designed to develop industries along the Alaska Rail- road is well under way, but it is too early to predict what the re- suits may be.
 Secretary Wilbur pointed out the policy laid down by the Senate Committee regarding the Alaska Railroad will be given full and fair trial.
 Severe climatic conditions con- tinue to make transportation com munication one of the principal obstacles to Alaska's growth, III the opinion of the Secretary. He stated there were no regular ar mail routes.
 The Secretary said nothing m regard to Gov. George A. Parks strong recommendations that an Army Air Squadron be established in Alaska for training, and incl dentally be of assistance in main taining communication.
 With respect to matters of na- tional import, the Secretary em- phasized the necessity for the re- moval of responsibility for local problems from Washington to the communities in which they exist.
 He looked skeptically upon the talk of a Department of Education.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-08
HOUSE CLEARS UPPER CHAMBER
 WAY TO ACTION; IS DEADL OCkED |RU L LES ADOPTED ON ORGANIZING
Byrns Named Head of Ap- proprlation Committee
 -Pou Heads Rules

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. B. The Democrats today completed their organization of the House by naming committee chairman and adopting new rules of procedure under which the lower branch of Congress will function at least for the next two years.
 Aided by Independent Republi- cans who deserted their own party in the first test of strength, the Democrats put into effect mate rially liberalized rules. The vote was 227 for and 194 against.
 Leaders expect that a vote on Prohibition will be taken under the new rules.
 Joseph Byrns, Tennessee, rank ing Democratic member on the powerful House Appropriations Committee for several terms, was made chairman of that body. He forecast the immediate appropria- ton by the House of $200 1000, ,000 to meet the demands for payment of Veteran Loan Certificates as provided for by the last session of Congress.
 Edward w. Pou, North Carolina and dean of the Democratic mem bers, was made Chairman of the Rules Committee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-08
Senators Bolt Par ! ty Choice Democrats
 Back of Pittman
Assocrsfed PfeSs Phofo
WASHINGTON. D. c. Dec. 8.

WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec. B. Twelve western Republican Sem ators today bolted the party's choice, Senator George H. Moses, of New Hampshire, for President pro tenn of the Senate and the election went over until Wednesday after three ballots had been taken in which neither Senator Moses nor Senator Key Pittman, of Me- vada, Democratic choice, were able to muster a majority. The Senate then adjourned.
 The Republican revolters were mostly members of the indepen- dent bloc which Senator Moses terms sons of a wild jackass.'
 The Democratic minority of A stood solidly behind Senator Pitt man.
 Republicans gave their votes to Norris of Nebraska, McNary of Oregon, Jones of Washington, Cap per of Kansas and to Moses.
 The oath of office was admin istered today to Senator w. War ren Barbour appointed to fill the vacancy from New Jersey caused by the death of Dwight w. Nor row.