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Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-16
Claims Involve
Immense Amount

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16. U.P)-
With more than 100 attorneys pres
ent to argue their joint claims total
ing S21 100000, Master in Chancery
william Hazlett today opened a
hearing to establish priority claims
of creditors of the defunct Guaran-
ty Building and Loan Association.
The association, for whose col
lapse Gilbert Beesemyer was SEN
fenced to San Quentin, is at pres
ent in the hands of receivers. Cred
itors asked that the hearing be
called so they could determine
whether certificate holders or gen.
eral merchandise dealers should be
entitled to first remuneration.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-16
Arraign Banker
AS Embezzlel

BELLEFLOWER, Cal, Nov. 10.
U.P)-George Frampton. former
president Of the First National Bank
or Artesia, was arraigned here to-
day on charges that he embezzled
$32 900 from q rancher.
Judge E. H. Diehl set November
30 as the date for preliminary hear
ing and placed bail at $4,000.
Frampton was unable to raise bond
and was removed to the county Jail
in Los Angeles.
c. Ghysels, dairyman, of Artesia,
accused Frampton of misappropri-
ating $4,000 he said he gave the
banker to invest for him.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-16
Winter Weather
At Court House

Overcoat people did rushing
business in the county courthouse
today. all because a pulmonary
artery, or something to that effect,
in the venerable courthouse furnace
refused to function.
The honey hiss Of steam radia-
tors scattered about was Distress
ingly missing, and county employees
gathered the ends Of their coats
tighter about their persons and
mumbled of hard winter that al
ready has come.
Wry faces mingled with prayers
for a sudden streak of warm
weather as the news got about that
the furnace will probably be on the
sick list for at least another week.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-16
Fail To Identify
Imperial Victim

Thus far, efforts to identify the
body Of the man found dead Satur-
day morning at the Southern Pa
cific station at Imperial have
proved futile.
Papers and data found in the
clothing is being checked by Coro-
ner Underwood, who is communi-
eating with names of various per-
sons found on letters and in men,
orandum books.
Pending receipt of information
the body is at Lemons funeral par
lors here.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-16
Sm0Ot Predicts
Increased Taxes

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16. U,P,-
Senator Reed Smoot, Republican,
Utah, who is chairman of the fin
ance committee when Republicans
control the senate, said today that
congress would enact this winter
legislation to increase taxes.
Smoot said he was not convinced
as to the method of increased tax
alton but he mentioned the sales
tax, sponsored also by Senator
Reed, Republican, Pennsylvania, as
the easiest and surest way of
raising our revenue
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-16
GETS HOLE IN ONE

DEL MONTE, Cal, Nov. 16. UP)
Miss Marion Hollins, former wom-
ems national golf champion, was a
member of Del Monies Dodo club
today by reason of a hole in one
scored on the l55-yard seventh hole
of the Cypress Point course here.
w. w. Croker, Harry Hunt and
George Nickel witnessed Miss Hol-
Inns feat.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-16
EINSTEIN COMING

BERLIN, Nov. 16. UP)-Prof. Al
bert Einstein. physicist, today was
reported planning to depart for
California November %, although
a few weeks ago members of his
family said he had abandoned the
plans. The last information said
he would remain at Pasadena for
four months, continuing the re-
search work he began there last
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-16
PRO" PLAYER DIES

NEW YORK, Nov. l6. WR)-Wil-
liam c. Kelley. native Of Denver
and star Quarterback with Unlyer-
sity of Montana several years ago,
viii be buried Tuesday. lie died
Saturday night after an attack Of
acute indigestion. Kelley recently
has been a member OF the Brooklyn
Dodgers professional football team.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-16
WHAT'S DOING

TONIGHT
r. and A. NJ. No. 384, 1880,
Masonic Temple.
Troop 5, Il. S. a., I, Seeley
community hall.
Tennis club, 8, high school.
Americanization class, 7, high
school.
Glee club, 8, Academy of
Music.
Troop 6. p. S. A., 1880, Chris
tan church.
Fox Imperial Theatre, Am
bassador Bill.
TOMORROW
Lions club, Barbara Worth.
NJ. Z. Missionary society, 10,
657 SandalwOod.
Barbara worth Auxiliary.
1880, club house.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-16
a'MILL-
~ ROGERS
w ps0ys:

SANTA BARBARA, Nov. Is.
(SpeciaD-Japan has picked
China out an emperor for Man
churia. That's about like Al.
Capone picking out prohibition
enforcement officers for Mr..
Hoover.
Grand gets in today. Don't
get Grand mixed up with
Gandhl. Gandhi has practic-
ally no wardrobe and carries his
own goat for milk. Grandi is
dressed like a diplomat, includ-
ing Whiskers, and carries his
own grape wine. Gandhi went
to England to get liberty for his
country. Grandi comes to get
?-?-- from Mr.. Hoover. Both
missions will be equally success
full.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-16

Building Permits
S462,5i6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-05
U. S. SKIPPER KNITTED
AS CREW MUTINIES
Freighter Reaching Istanbul Re-
veals Attack and Disap-
pearance of Men.
BY the Associated Press.
0-~

By the Associated Press.
ISTANBUL, Turkey, January 5.-A
mutiny in the crew of the American
freighter Hopatcong was disclosed to-
day, when she reached here from
Odessa with her captain wounded and
her crew missing.
The crew deserted at Odessa and the
officers navigated the ship here from
the Black Sea port.
She put into Odessa with a cargo
of machinery from New York and the
crew of six men went ashore after
the cargo was unloaded. When they
came back they piled aboard shouting
they had turned Communists. Roaring
into the skipper's cabin, they knitted
Capt. Bergsten and scrambled OF the
ship.
Bergsten spent 10 days in hospital
and when he was discharged he and
his officers brought the ship here and
collected a Turkish crew. They will
sail for New York.
The Hopatcong left New York Sep
TENDER ID and was anchored in the
Istanbul Roads on the night of De-
cember 81, waiting for heavy fog to
lift. She was struck by the British
steamer Rio Azul and had a hole stove
in her stern. The Rio Azul also was
damaged. When repairs were effected
the Hopatcong went on to Odessa.
Originally she was Shipping Board
vessel and now she is operated by the
Jersey American Steamship Co. of New
York. Ordinarily she carries a crew
Of about As hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-05
ENJOY LIFE WHILE IT LASTS, II
IF YOU CAN" WROTE SLAIN GIRL
BeuIah LimeriCk's Diary Is
Composed of Views
on Admirers.
Wondered How Long Her
Various Favorite Boys
Would "Last."

In Beulah Limerick's little leather
bound diary her motto in life is set
forth.
Only two weeks or so before the fatal
25-caliber bullet entered her head she
wrote in the diary, Enjoy life while 1t
lasts, If you can. is my motto"
The diary, composed Of the views of
her many admirers, contained the last
entry on December 10.
Says Liar Interests Her.
On November 80 she wrote:
Decided to start writing again. I've
had quite few thrills since my last
entry - is still favorite. Imag-
inc, met couple of new ones. Not
SO bad. - is puzzle. wonder how
much care for him. lis a - liar,
but still interests me-"
The next entry was made Decem-
Der 1:
g. and 1 went to the cemetery.
was supposed to come over, but
his car was on the bum. and I
stayed home and played cards and lis
tened to. the radio. Sad, Ell? can't
get up early. stayed home and gabbed
with - until - came. Played
cards. - is really a darling. I be-
long he will last.
December 8: Some day I'm going
to get up early. I'm going to stay up
all night and I will be up early. oh,
well, enjoy life while it lasts If you can
is my motto. don't care. - got
drunk last night, but - and had a
lot of fun. I cleaned up and prepared
for the party. - came by and there
was large crowd at the party. I did
not have a good time.
December 5 Martha came over and
we drank beer 1t would have to rain.
Went to Mas and got the gossip.
Visited Again by Cops"
December 6: Went to the ceme-
terry. Returned and got dinner, danced
a little bit. 1t rained again. Martha
and stayed up all night. Had lunch.
Had dinner and lots
of fun cleaning the chicken. Met
and went to cafe and to a theater
Later saw-and--. Oh, my, the
cops visited us again.
December 8: is just a passing
fancy. But there is---left I hope he
lasts longer I'll see how he is. I got
some shoes. Had a good time. came
over for me and-saw me. Also
and his gang. and went out and
back and I heard something
so silly Went out to, inspect the
dance hall and-bawled me out.
December 10: embroidered all day
and later-came by
That was the last entry made in the
dead girls diary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-05
CAREY AND CROSBY
TO DISCUSS POLICE
Senator Seeks Commission
erS' Views on Need of
New Legislation.

Senator Carey, Republican, of Wy
oming, recently appointed chairman of
the police and fire subcommittee of the
Senate District Committee, will have a
conference within the next few days
with Commissioner Crosby to find out
whether there Is any new legislation
needed to handle personnel matters in
the Police Department.
The Senator said he would talk to
the Commissioner about developments
that have arisen in connection with the
inquiry into the fatal shooting of Beu-
lah Limerick.
Senator Carey said he had conf
dence in Gen. Crosby and was inclined
to leave the handling of police per-
sonnet matters to those in charge of the
department rather than by conducting
committee investigations.
He said he would have q talk with
the Commissioner in order to find out
whether the department regards any
additional legislation as necessary. The
police and fire subcommittee had before
1t at the last session of Congress a
printed resolution sponsored by Senator
BleaSe of South Carolina for an investi-
cation Of police affairs. The subcom-
mittee, then headed by former Senator
Robson Of Kentucky, made study Of
the laws relating to gambling and
drafted two bills to amend those laws.
Nothing has come before the subcom-
mittee since the last session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-05
GIRL PILOTS DEFY
LOWERING CLOUDS
Bobbie Trout and Edna May Cooper
Seeking to Set New En-
durance Mark.

BY the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES, January 5.-Bobbie
Trout and Edna May Cooper, girl pilots
circled their small monoplane through
lowering clouds today, undaunted in
their effort to set a new endurance
flight record.
The girls took of at 2:30 pm. Pacific
Coast time) yesterday in an effort to
break the 42-hour- 16-minute woman's
endurance record now held by Miss
Trout and Elinor Smith and hoped to
threaten the mems record of 645 hours,
% minutes, 80 seconds held by Dale
Jackson and Forest O'Brine of st. Louis.
They went aloft with a light load
and made three refueling contacts be-
fore dark. During the second contact
a rope used to lower the girls dinner
basket from the refueling plane blew
back and fouled the controls of the
tail of the Lady Rolph, the endurance
ship.
Displaying iron nerve, Miss Trout, at
the controls of the Lady Rolph, and
Budd Hussey, at the controls of the re-
fueling ship, few onward, close together
in order to keep the rope slack, while
Miss Cooper. former film actress,
made daring trip along the catwalk
and untangled the rope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-05

Continued From First Page.)
Illinois and Pennsylvania in the Senate
primaries of that year and made re-
ports to the Senate, which resulted
finally in the Senate's denying to seat
the Senators-elect from those States,
Smith and Ware. The Reed commit
tee. however, did not draft proposed
amendments to the corrupt practices
act.
In the case of Truman H. Newberry
Senator from Michigan, elected in 1918,
the Supreme Court held that the Fed
eral corrupt practices act went beyond
constitutional limits in dealing with
State primaries. The problem is not
an easy one, but Senator Nye hopes to
be able to draft law which will stand
the test of the courts.
The story from Montana in regard to
the fund supposed to have been raised
to defeat Walsh has 1t that Republic
can leader of national prominence car
ried the money to Montana and turned
it over to a Republican leader there
who has since died. If the money was
not actually taken to Montana, 1t Is
said that a promise Of that amount
was made. With that in mind, workers
were sent out and every effort made
to line up the voters for Galen against
Walsh. Local Republicans put up cash
which they expected to have refunded
to them out Of the larger fund. But
before the Montana campaign was over,
the national Republican leader had left
the State and so had his Montana
associate. The latter died. And now
the Republicans are said to be facing
a $4,000 deficit for the campaign. The
Nye Committee Is anxious to learn II
there was a secret 100000 fund, how
it was expended and where it came
from. 1t will seek to learn, it is said,
whether the fund had any connection
with the activities of Ku KluX Khan
leaders in Montana against Walsh and
in favor of Galen.
Lucas and Mutt to Testify.
The Nye Committee is slated to hold
q meeting tomorrow morning, with
Robert H. Lucas, executive director OF
the Republican Nationa' Committee, and
Joseph r. Mutt, treasurer of the Ma
tional Committee, and Wade H. Cooper,
president of the Commercial Bank, be-
fore it. Further inquiry will be made
into the use of the special account" of
the Republican National Committee to
which Mr.. Cooper referred during his
testimony before the holidays, and part
of which was pledged by Mr.. Lucas as
a guarantee for the repayment Of loan
of $4,000 made to him by the bank, out
of which Mr.. Lucas paid for anti-Norris
campaign literature.
Later in the week Senator Nye hopes
to have final hearing in the Pennsyl-
vania election case, and then to make
a report to the Senate on the case Of
Senator James j. DsMis, elected In the
keystone State last 4&Nemhers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-05
r. H. PIERCE, ST., DIES;
ADVERTISING PIONEER
Funeral Will Be Held Tomorrow,
With Burial in Oak Hill
Cemetery.

Frank Hutches Pierce, ST., 66 years
old, pioneer advertising man Of this
city and at one time advertising man.
ager Of the Washington Post, died at
his home, in the El-Caser Apartments,
yesterday. He had been failing for sew
eral years, it is stated, but his death
came Unexpectedly. Heart disease was
ascribed as the cause.
Funeral services will be held at Hy-
songs funeral home, 1900 N street, to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock Inter-
ment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
A native of Hebron, ILL.,, Mr.. Pierce
came to this city as boy. After serv-
ing for 10 years as advertising manager
of the Washington Post, he entered
business for himself and at the time of
his death conducted a printing estab-
lishment.
Active in Masonic circles, he was a
member and past master of Federal
Lodge No. /, F. A. A. M. a member Of
Washington Commandery, knights
Templar, and member of Areme Chap
ter, Order of the Eastern Star. He also
was past illustrious master of No. /
Council.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Marie Helena Pierce, and a son, Frank
Hutches Pierce, jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-05
INTERNATIONAL DAY.
HELD AT AUTO SHOW
Luncheon and Trade Conference
Is High Spot of Today's
Program.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 5.-Automobile
manufactures, dealers, and engineers
Of the Nation were present in legions
today for international day" at the
thirty-flrst National Automobile Show,
which opened Saturday at Grand
Central Palace.
The high spot of the day was an
international luncheon and trade con-
ference. Executives of the National
Automobile Chamber of Commerce and
officers of the National Automobile
Dealers Association and the National
Association of Finance Companies de-
livered addresses on highway and traf-
fic problems, auto financing and re-
lated subjects
1t was estimated by show officers that
upward of $4,000 persons viewed the
more than 800 models on display yes
terday.
Ford Motors, following its traditional
policy, is exhibiting at its own show
rooms on Broadway, although Lincoln
cars are included in the regular show.
The Ford exhibits depict the making
of an automobile from the gathering
of raw materials to the finished product.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-05
81 SAVED IN CRASH
THAT SINKS DREDGE
Army Craft Goes to Bottom When
Hit by Liner in New
York Harbor.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 5.-Fifty-seven
officers and men were rescued from the
sinking Army dredge Raritan, which
settled to the bottom of New York Har-
Dor 30 minutes after 1t was rammed by
the liner City Of Montgomery today.
The ship, inward bound from
Savannah with passengers, ran down
the dredge in heavy haze that lay
over the harbor. The mail boat Pres
ident and a police launch. which were
nearby, rescued all but two Of the crew
after they took of from the damaged
craft in lifeboats. The City of Mont
gomery locked with her bow damaged.
The last two, who chung TO the main
mast as the dredge settled into the
water, were rescued by two sailors from
the President, who rowed TO them in
a small boat.
The Raritan, built in 1908 at cost
of $19l 900, was 290 feet long and had
q displacement of 3,911 tons. She was
a sister ship of the Navesink, which
sank two years ago on Staten Island
with loss of more than 20 lives.
Most of the rescued men were scantilS
dressed when taken from the lifeboats.
They had been in their hunks when the
crash came and ran Immediately to
the task of launching the lifeboats.
The Raritan's captain, John Peterson
Of Brooklyn, suffered Commissions of the
shoulder and abdomen in the collision
and was treated at hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-05
MORE BONDS ASKED.
TO TAKE Up LOANS.
Mellon Would Profit by Low
cred Interest Rates Ap-
parent Now.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press,
With $40, 900 900 600 in bonds already
authorized to take up second Liberty
loan bonds, Secretary Mellon today
asked Congress to authorize issuance Of
5000 ,00O, 900 more.
Chairman Hawley Of the House Ways
and Means Committee said the proposed
increase would not increase the public
debt, but would permit the Government
to refund maturing bonds at lower
rate Of interest.
Preparing for Refinancing.
The Secretary Is preparing for re-
financing of the outstanding Liberty
loan bonds issued during the war which
are callable in the next two years.
A total of 33.545, $50 of First Lib
erty loan bonds, which bear interest at
AZ per cent and 3la per cent, can be
called in June, 1892. In addition.
$6.268.241,150 Of AZ per cent Fourth
Liberty loan bonds are callable in Oc-
tober, 1893.
If the Treasury had authority to
issue new bonds to take up the OUT
ury could take advantage of interest
rates which promise to be lower than
at the time the Liberty loan bonds were
issued.
Small Balance Left.
Under the second Liberty bond act
as amended the Secretary was author
lied 10 issue bonds not exceeding 500
000, 0O0, 900. Under that authority, $1S,-
lot .942, $50 in bonds has been issued,
leaving a balance of only 81, 1892 ,057, $50
Secretary Mellon also recommended
legislation amending the second Liberty
bond act, authorizing the Secretary of
the Treasury to exempt further issues
OF securities from the surtax as well
as the normal tax.
The legislation would exempt the
bonds from taxes on both principal and
interest, except estate and inheritance
taxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-05

Continued From First Page.)
1t has reached the people In the towns
and near the towns, but the most abiect
cases are in the country The ALLEGATION
of funds by the Red Cross is such that
no human being can survive on them. -
Farmers near England, Ark. Caraway
SAID. once were prosperous. He added
if conditions are bad there you can
imagine how much worse they are In
less favorable localities"
Representative Blanton, Democrat.
Texas, issued statement assailing the
policy of the Federal Lank Bank in not
granting extensions of loans, while
Representative Tilson of Connecticut.
the majority floor leader, said:
In making available S45, ZOO 900 of
public funds for loans to farmers, Con-
gress is making 1t possible for the af-
hicted farmers to proceed with the
planting or their Spring crops through
furnishing money for fertilizer, seed
and feed as well as fuel for farm ma
chinery. In addition, provision is made
for the taking care of feed for cattle
and other live stock during the Winter
months"
In testimony before the Appropria-
lions COMMITTEES, Secretary Hyde said,
We feel since Congress has set the
ngure we would like to have the amount
appropriated as rapidly as possible
He made it clear that he would not
conStrue the language of the law to
include loans for food for human be-
1ngs, but only for seed, feed, fertilizer
and fuel incident to production of crops.
DR.. Warburton testified that before
loans could be procured from the
fund farmers would be required to state
they would be unable to farm during
1881 unless funds are advanced by the
Federal Government.
AppOrtionment Elastic.
AS to allotting the fund to the diff
ferent States, Warburton said an elastic
apportionment was made
If We find there is an actual need
beyond the estimate" he continued.
I'VE hold reserve to supplement that
or we cut down what has been allotted
somewhere else"
Tentative plans of the department
call for offices to administer the fund
at st. Louis, Grand Forks, N. Oak.
and possibly in the Southern Mississippi
Valley, in addition to the Office here.
I'VE will probably want one for the
Southern Mississippi Valley States"
Warburton said, 1.-The location of which
has not yet been definitely decided. The
volume of work there, including the
States of Arkansas, Louisiana, Missis-
sippi and Tennessee, will be so very
great that really we would like to have
two Offices rather than one"
Local advisory committees, consisting
Of a prominent banker and two leading
farmers, are to aid the AGRICULTURAL
agents in making the loans, the maxi
mum to one person amounting to about
$4,000, with the average about $3.50. All
of the loans are to be secured.
Secretary Hyde revealed that in ham
collections ranged from 20 to more than
30 per cent, with no reimbursement for
the overhead.