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Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-14
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STRATEGY USED
TO ASSIST new
COLLEGES BILL

SACRAMENTO, Cal. April ID.
(UP)-Legislative strategy was ex-
erted on the floor OF the assembly
today in an effort to put across the
measures proposing a chain of new
four-year colleges in California.
In the belief that the measure
calling for creation of such an in
stitution at Fresno had a greater
chance of passage, proponents OF
that bill succeeded in having 1t
called up for action before the mea-
sure creating four-year college at
Sacramento is considered.
This action was taken at the re-
quest of Assemblyman Jerrold Sea-
we'll, Roseville, author Of the Sacra-
mento bill.
The Fresno measure would create
new four-year state college to be
known as the California State Col
lege at Fresno"
1t would replace the present
Fresno State Teachers college under
terms of the bill, introduced jointly
by Assemplymen Lucius Powers,
Fresno; M. S. Meeker, herman; c.
Todd Clark, Clovis; E. H. Zion, Mo-
desto, and Augustus Jewett, Han
ford.
AS the battle over this measure,
opposed by the University of Cali
fornia, broke out on the floor of the
lower house, Assemblyman Power
demanded that the people of San
Joaquin Valley be given an oppor-
tunity to give their children COL
lege education without the "un-
necessary expense of sending them
to far away colleges"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-14
DEMPSEY HOPES
ROW WITH WIFE
CAN BE PATCHED

RENO, April ID. (U.P, Jack
Dempsey marked time in his new
$500 a month home in Reno today,
hoping Estelle Taylor would "come
to her senses and put an end to
his announced plans to divorce her
His hopes for a last minute re-
conciliation were pinned on a per-
sonal visit he expected his film ac-
tress wife would pay him over the
weekend.
The new Dempsey home, leased
from DR.. G. c. Steinmlller of Reno,
would be the scene of their meeting.
Leonard Sacks, the former heavy
weight champions manager, said
he expected Miss Taylor would make
the trip by airplane to talk things
over personally instead of negotiat-
ing through statements to the news
papers.
Il hope she comes 10 her senses
SO won't have to file suit" Demp-
sey said. Il still love her and I
, don't want to get a divorce, but
that seems to be the only way now"
He has no definite plans, how
ever, for seeking the decree. He has
not consulted an attorney and has
given little consideration to the
grounds for his proposed suit. The
charge probably will be desertior,
Dempsey indicated.
Always active, the ex-champion
paid perfunctory attention to his
physicians orders to rest and then
began laying plans to promote a
heavyweight prizefight in Reno be-
tween Primo Carnera, italian giant,
and George Godfrey. Negro heavy
weight, on July 80.
] Dempsey, of course, would be ref
cree, an occupation he has followed
for several months.
Dempsey, James McKaye and, 9TH
er members of Renos sports frater-
nifty gathered in smoke room on
famous Douglas alley to discuss the
bout, and decided that if neither
principal accepts, to make offers to
other outstanding heavyweights.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-14
ARMY FLYERS JUMP TO EARTH
WHEN BOMBS FOUL IN PLANE

sudden death, as the bombs
would have hit the ground be-
fore the wheels. To remain
aloft was almost equally as haz-
ardous, as the prOjectiles were
swinging back and forth like
pendulums, knocking together,
threatening any minute to ex-
plOde.
Major French stepped out of
the cockpit. poised and leaped
straight out from the plane and
its cargo of death. Captain
Breene adjusted his parachute.
quickly deserted the controls
and followed. The plane bucked
and dived unguided.
Two parachutes opened al
most simultaneously, and mo-
ment later the flyers, drifting
swiftly toward theg round and
safety, heard terri fic
roar above them. A barrage OF
airplane parts. fragments of
engine, bits of wing. catapulted
past but did not strike the air
men.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-14
GOVERNOR ROLPH
MAY GET PLANE

SACRAMENTO. Cal, April H.
W.P)-Governor Rolph may not
have to bother about borrowing air.
planes from oil companies or friends
in the future, as the state senate
moved today to place at his dis
posal hangar space in the Sacra-
mento municipal airport.
Senator William E. Harper, San
Diego, said he would also present
to the finance committee today his
bill for approximately $31 500 to
buy $1,000 plane for the governor
provide its upkeep and the services
OF a pilot and mechanic for two
years.
The bill would pay the pilot $4OC
a month and the mechanic 5000
while upkeep is estimated at $500 a
month.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-14
District Sets
Off Big Blast

Explosion of Is tons of dynamite
at Pilot Knob, near Andrade, was
scheduled to take place this after
noon at 2:30 o'clock, the rock thus
dislodged to be used in revetment
work about the Imperial Irrigation
district works.
The explosion is expected to dis
lodge 10000 cubic yards of rock and
the dynamite used equals one car
load
Preparation for the explosion re-
quired months of work as the hill
was drilled with coyote holes for
the setting of the dynamite.
The district stages these eXplo-
sions at intervals as the rock is
needed.
Ira Aten, director, and M. j.
Dowd, chief engineer drove to An
>drade to witness the blow-up.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-14
Supplies Taken
To Scout Camp

H. E. Lounsbury, Scout executive,
eft this morning for Camp Nc
Crory, taking a load of lumber, con-
crete and other building supplies
with which needed improvements in
the camp buildings will be made.
From camp, Lounsbury will go tC
San Diego to make arrangements
for the summer use by local Sea
Scouts of the new whale boat. He
plans to be in Pasadena tomorrow
attending conference of Scout ex-
ecutives and will return to Ell Centre
on Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-14

LANGLEY FIELD, Va, April
IA. U.P-Two army flyers late
yesterday engaged in desper-
ate, silent struggle high in the
air to disclose two bombs which
had become caught in the
wires of their plane, then es-
capped in parachutes few Sec
Onds before the plane was blown
to bits.
Captain Robert L. Breene,
air corps pilot, and Major
Charles A. French OF the coast
artillery, were dropping bombs
into Chesapeake bay during
maneuvers with the tactical
school. Two high explosive
bombs caught In the wires un-
derneath the plane.
Quick to sense their peril, the
two officers shot the craft up
ward to a great height, execut-
ing dizzying series of loops,
spins and violent dives. The
bombs held fast.
To descend would have meant
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-14
Forest Fires
Still Blazing

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April IA. (U.p
More than 100 fires still burned In
northern Wisconsin and upper
Michigan timber and brush areas
today as augmented crews OF fire
fighters stroye 10 extinguish the
blazeS and prevent renewed de-
struction of forests and villages.
None of the fires was nenacing.
but the threat Of rising winds driv-
ing embers into unburned sections
presented a hazard which rangers
met by calling for new volunteers.
More than 800 men were added TO
forces combating fires on the PEN
insula near Escanaba, Mich.
An airplane was sent from Mil
waukee to patrol the area. Scores
of boys were detailed to ride horse
back through the timber TO watch
for flareups from fires believed TO
have been extinguished. The sky
was hazy for hundreds OF miles
with pungent smoke from charred
timber. a.A-@1A<J
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-14
Bridge Purchase
Bill Approved

SACRAMENTO. April IA. U.e)-
The state of California today took
steps leading to the joint purchase
by California and Arizona of
bridge across the Colorado river at
Ehrenburg, costing $685. 900. Gov
ernor Rolph signed the bill making
the purchase possible.
A similar law was recently en-
acted by Arizona, and as result
the toll bridge soon will be open to
free travel. California's half of
the span will become a part of the
states secondary highway system.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-14
SEEK CAUSE OF DEATH

DAILY CITY, Cal, April IA. U.H
An autopsy was performed today
to determine the cause of death OF
Andrew Nero, 35, of San Francisco.
who collapsed after battling the
surf off Pedro Point.
Merlo and three companions on
a fishing party were thrown from
their rowboat by breaker. He
managed to reach shore but sue
cumbed there,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-14
Endurance Plane
Remains AlOft

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, April II.
W.p)-The Diesel-engined Bellanca
monoplane of Walter Lees and
Fred Brossy. seeking non-refuel-
ing endurance record, was in it's
third day in the air today.
Lees and Brossy took off Sunday
at 1852 a. IN. (EST) with about $50
gallons of fuel oil aboard their
craft in the hope Of beating the rs
hour non-refueling record now held
by France. The plane is equipped
with a Packard oil burning motor.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-14
ELECT NEW MAYOR

SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, April
IA. W.P-I. N. Gilbert was elected
mayor at the polls yesterday in a
three cornered contest in which the
present mayor, John Ralphs, did
not participate.
Gilbert polled 3494 votes, while
his opponents, j. w. Gatick and
Councilman j. j. Suter obtained
1886 and 1888 votes respectively.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-14
OF
CHICAGO BLAST
REACH SURFACE
Poisonous Gas In Tunnel
Claims Lives Of Eleven
Comrades
By ROBERT T. LOUGHRAN
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

CHICAGO, April IA. W.P) - Fiji
teen men were found alive today in
the flaming sanitary district tun-
mel on the southwest side where II
others had been killed during the
night by clouds Of poisonous smoke
A bulkhead in the tunnel hello
back the smoke and fumes, which
killed the others, while squads OF
firemen pumped fresh air into the
shaft in the hope of maintaining
life until a rescue could be effected
Among those VINO had survived
the night of horror were nine fire
men and seven tunnel workmen.
Fire Captain James O'Neil, one
OF the entombed men still was in
the tunnel half an hour after the
others scurried to safety.
One fireman attempting to reach
him was overcome by the fumes. 1t
was feared ONeil was unconscious
or perhaps dead. He was not missed
for some time in the excitement
caused by the appearance of the
survivors.
The men ran shouting from their
"prison" and boarded the little ele-
vator which could carry only four
men at time.
They had released themselves
from the protecting barricade when
they heard the powerful blowers
sucking out the poisonous air.
Division Marshal Patrick Pierce
gingerly opened the small bulkhead
door, shifted the smoky air, shout
ed, Come on men, it's safe" and
out they ran.
None appeared much the worse
for his narrowing nights experience
Fire engines that had been park
ed around the tunnel entrance since
last night when the fire began, set
up a terrific din as the survivors
appeared in the open. Whistle cords
were tied down and chauffeurs
pressed siren buttons.
The death toll of the tunnel fire
stood at IL when the survivors were
| accounted. Three firemen died in
the tunnel fumes trying to save the
trapped workmen, eight of whom
| died within short time after the
| fire started.
The 18th victim was Harry Field
| er, a policeman, who was killed by
| one OF the ambulances bearing vic.
Tins from the disaster scene.
Sat and Waited
The first man out was John Yur-
gin, one of the workmen. He blink
ed as he came into the sunlight
which was hazy with smoke that
gushed from the tunnel all night.
I'm o. K" he said.
What did you do down there all
night?" he was asked.
I'VE just sat and waited" he said
as he left in the arms of his fam
lily.
Marshal Pierce waited until most
of the survivors were out before he
appeared in the elevator.
His six grown children, who had
waited all night at the tunnel fear
full but hoping he would come out
alive, swarmed around him. His
white shirt was hardly soiled al
though he had spent the night in the
muck of the air chamber.
I'm fine and o. K" Pierce said
after kissing all his grown children
several times each. 1--WE could have
stayed another II hours down there
all right even if they hadn't started
pumping.
1--WE just sat around all night
speculating on how long it would be
before they got us out. We could
hear them cropping in the tunnel
and turn on the blowers.
1t was the gropers seeking the en-
tombed men who died from the
poisonous dust-like smoke that per-
meated the 17-foot high tunnel.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-14
ALFONSO
0USTED
AS KING
Spanish Republic Formed
With Zam0ra Acting AS
President
REFUSE ABDICATION
Monarch To Be Accorded
Safe Passage And Full
Military HOnOrs

MADRID, April ID. U.p) The
provisional government headed by
Alvalva zamora proclaimed a re-
public throughout Spain tonight.
It was the second proclamation
Of a Spanish republic, the first
having been proclaimed by the Re-
publicans last December, at which
time the monarchy took the upper
hand. 1oday's proclamation, IRON
ically was the same as that issued
last December, merely changing the
date. The same group comprises
the new government.
The formula for the transition OF
government was agreed upon. The
king will renounce the throne for
himself and all his heirs before the
Republican minister of justice, Fer
nando De Los Rios.
After that the new ministers will
take the oath before De Los Rios
TO uphold the republic.
The republic was proclaimed $50
p. m. at the Madrid city hall, over
which the Republican flag floated.
Alvalva Zamora and five colleagues
were tried only three weeks ago on
q charge OF signing the same man.
ifesto and were sentenced TO six
months imprisonment. The sent
ences were remitted. Six other
signers avoided trial by escaping
abroad.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-14
FOUR AMERICANS
REPORTED SLAIN
BY NICARACUANS
Detachment OF Marines
Ordered Landed To
Protect Lives

WASHINGTON, April ID. U.P--
The commander of the u. S. S.
Asheville reported to the navy de-
partment at noon today that four
Americans had been killed and
three were missing at Puerto Cab
ezas, no names were given.
The commanders message gave
no indication as to whether the
Americans were marines or civil
ians. He merely reported the deaths
and missing of the Puerto Cabezas
area.
Meanwhile the state department
made public series of messages
from marine officers in Nicaragua
to the navy indicating insurrection-
lists under three leaders were roam
ing the east coast area around
Puerto CabeZas. There are extern
sive American interests in lumber
and fruit growing in that part of
the country.
The state department authorized
the navy department to land 300
marines from the cruiser Asheville.
The state department announced
the marines would remain only un-
til the Guardia Macdonald could ar
rive and protect the city.
1t was emphasized that the ma
rine occupation was only tempo
rary expedient to guarantee the
safety of American lives.
After the Guardia arrives, the
Americans will be given an oppor-
tunity to evacuate the city on the
cruiser Asheville or ON the steam
ship Cefalu belonging to the Stan
dard Fruit & Steamship company.
Virtually all Americans in Puerto
CabezaS and the surrounding terri
tory are employed by the Standard
company or an affiliated concern,
the Graggman's Bluff Lumber COM
pany, the state department said.
The commander of the Asheville re-
ported to the navy today that vir-
tually the entire American popula-
ton of the town was either on the
docks or aboard the Cefalu.
MANAGUA, Mic, April ii. U.p)-
United States marines and sailors,
landed at Puerto Cabezas from the
cruiser Asheville, were believed in
control of the coastal region today
after an outbreak by insurrection-
lists which was reported TO have cost
a heavy toll of lives.
Except for the Staying Of Captain
Harlan Pefley of Coxsackie, N. Y,
and a National Guardsman, official
confirmation of high casualty toll
was lacking. but private messages
said several more marine officers
had been killed in that district.
An unconfirmed message to the
Standard Fruit company in the Ca
nal Zone said 500 bandits had killed
25 persons, including 10 marines, at
Bragman's Bluff. Nicaragua.
Corporal Morales OF the Guardia
was wounded in the course OF two
brief clashes between insurrection-
lists and guardsmen under Lieuten-
ant Darrah. The Darrah detach-
ment was reported fighting a group
of about l25 rebels who were well
armed with rifles and machine guns.
The guardsmen were cut off by BAN
dts, but a marine plane from Ma
nagua dropped food TO them Sum
day.
Darrah also was said to have es-
tablished telephone communication
with Puerto Cabezas, where the re-
Inducements we're landed. Reports
from the east coast OF the deaths
of group of civilians in bandit
attack could not be confirmed, al
though official advices said the
Guardia clashes with the insurrec-
tionists occurred in Mosstown, near
I,OQtoWn
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-14
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Madrid, April IA. tU.PO - King
Alfonso XIII has resigned, Premier
Juan B. Anzar announced today.
Spain, one of the few remaining
strongholds of monarchy. will be-
come q republic.
Niceto Alcala Zamora, leader of
the country's Republicans and pop
ular choice for president, drafted a
Republican government in confer
ence with his aides in Madrid. A
new cabinet was formed immediate
", headed by Alcala Zamora. A re-
public already had been proclaimed
in Barcelona and Seville, where
scenes of rejoicing took place as the
people burned portraits of the king
and paraded in the streets.
Confirmation Of the kings resig-
nation came after j morning OF
momentous events. during which
history was made and the House oi
Bourbon removed from the throne
The king, 1t was understood, gave
up the throne in favor of repub-
lie, instead of merely removing him
self by abdicating IN favor OF his
son.
DIR. Gregorio Maranon, one OF the
Republican leaders, revealed that
the king agreed to quit on the fol-
lowing conditions:
That he be permitted TO leave
Spain with appropriate honors, be
permitted time TO arrange his per-
sonal belongings, and be given full
military honors on his departure.
Official sources understood the
royal family would proceed to Paris
tonight by special train.
The king struggled to the last to
save his throne by peaceful means,
but he capitulated when he realized
that to defy the Republicans would
throw the country into civil war and
bloodshed.
The Republicans, who carried al
most every city Of Spain III Sun
days municipal elections, were in
the saddle, and they gave the king
to understand there could be no
compromise.
Ask For Truce
At first, the king offered to abdi-
cate in favor of the Prince of As
turias, heir apparent to the throne
Alcala zamora replied that the
Republicans would not accept any
thing less than complete renuncia-
ton of power.
A meeting of the revolutionary
cabinet was held last night at which
monarchist representatives made a
plea for two-months truce.
The Republican leaders replied
they could not grant it and had
their forces ready to act. Appar-
emily the king decided to avoid
bloodshed and accepted the Repub-
lican terms.
The end came with dramatic sud-
deness this morning when Alcala
Zamora announced that the king
would resign at p. m. AS the news
spread, tremendous crowd assem-
bled in front of the royal palace,
wheer heavy detachments Of guards
were on duty to protect the royal
family.
The Republican flag was hoisted
over the Madrid post office at $3.50
p. m.
Manuel Maura told the United
Press the transference OF power
from the monarchy to the republic
would take place during the after
noon.
Berenguer and San Jurjo made
an agreement with the provisional
Republican government for main
tenance of order throughout Spain.
All factions were expected to do
their utmost to avoid a conflict dur
ing the short interval elapsing be-
tween the kings resignation and the
formal assumption of power by the
rpp,tn1icanc
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-14
MEETING DEFERRED

Members of the board of direc-
tors of the Imperial Irrigation dis
trict met late this afternoon to ad-
journ until tomorrow morning. The
meeting today was not held as
scheduled as the directors were
called before the grand jury.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-14
TOMORROW

Junior Chamber of Commerce,
$3.50, Barbara Worth hotel.
Chamber of Commerce lunch
con, Barbara Worth hotel.
Ladies day, Barbara Worth
Country club.
Barbara Worth Auxiliary, 3,
Country club.
Music section, 1, l040 South
Sixth.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-14
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

Red Cross Board, I, Southern
Sierras office.
Scout bridge benefit, 8, Impe-
rial Legion hall.
Adult Bible class, 1880, Chris
tian church.
1. O. o. f., No.. 397, 8, Davis
hall.
1. v. Commandery No. 81, 1880.
Masonic temple.
/. v. Choral club, 8, Wilson
school.
Night school, 10, high school.
Fox Imperial theatre, Fifty
Million Frenchmen."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-19
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, February 10 up Omitted
States Department of Agricultural -
HogS-Receipts. $4,000 head including
$4,000 direct; weights below 900 pounds
slow; steady with yesterdays average;
heavier weights, strong to 10 higher;
bulk, 100000 pounds, 7.25a740; top,
7.40; 2l0-330 pounds, 625a715; pigs,
6.4oa700; packing sowS, 5.50a600: light
light, good and choice, l40-160 pounds,
7.15a7.40; medium weight, 200-250
pounds, 6.55a74O; heavy weight, $50
$50 pounds, 6.20a6.70; packing sows.
medium and good, 27O-5OO pounds, $50
Assoc; slaughter pigs. good and choice,
l00-13O pounds, 6.25a7.25.
Cattle-Receipts, 5000 head; calves.
2,000i slow, steady to weak market on
fed steers and yearlings; lower grades
predominating; most offerings here SELL
ing slowly at 7.00a8.50; sprinklng at
900 and better; prospective top around
1880; she stock steady to 25 lower.
Bulls steady and vealerS weak;
good and choice, 100000 pounds, 8.00a
l1.50; COOL, 100 pounds, 8.25a11.50;
,1O0-1 300 pounds, 8.50a11.50; 1900
/ 500 pounds, 8.75a11 so; common and
medium, 600-1 300 pounds, 5.50a8.50:
heifers, good and choice, 550-850
pounds, 675a9.75; common and me-
dunn, 5.25a7.25; COWS, good and choice,
4 .50a6.50; common and Gnedium, 3.50a
450; low cutter and cutter, 2.75a3.75;
bulls (yearlings eXcluded), good and
choice (beeD, 4,75a6.00; cutter to me-
dunn, 4.oOa4.75; vealers milk fed,
good and choice. 800a1000; medium,
7 00a8.00; Gull and common, 5.00a7.00;
stocker and feeder cattle, steers, good
and choice. 500-1 $50 pounds, 6.75a825;
common and medium, 4.75a700.
Sheep, 10000 head; fat lambs about
IS lower; other classes steady; early
bulk, good to choice lambs, 8,25a8 60;
choice medium weights, 8.75a9.00; fat
native ewes, 4.O0a5 90; lambs, 90
pounds down, good and choice, 8.00a
9 90; medium, 725a8.00; 91-100 pounds.
medium to choice, 700a8.90; all
weights common. 600a7.25; ewes, 90
$50 pounds, medium to choice, 3.50a
5 90; all weights, Gull and common, 200
a400; feeding lambs, COTS pounds,
good and choice, 775a8.25.