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B0URsE IRREGULAR.

PARIS, April 25 tR1.-Prices moved
irregularly on the Bourse today.
Three per cent rentes. SO francs g
centinies. Five per cent loan, lO4
francs rs confines.
Exchange on London, 124 francs 30
confines. The dollar was quoted as %
francs SIN centimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25

Money to Loan
Secured By AFst deed Of Trust an real .utats
Freyai!tnE interest and eemmisaion.
joseph Weller 40 wash. .. Tssss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25

Englands 1880 death rate was the
lowest on record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
BUSINESS FAILURES GAIN.

Business failures gained slightly last
week as their change was determined
by the Department Of Commerce. In
the totals that follow the index Il given
!or comparable weeks. based on the
l923-25 average as 100:
Week ended April 16. 1888
Previous week. .. iS2a
Same week last year. 1908
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25

Belgium highways are to be equipped
with roadside telephones 90 that, in
case Of trouble, motorists may summon
maedical or mechanical aid.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-27

ment, I explained that I could give
no interview and referred once
again TO the prepared statement.
was astonished to see certain
statements attributed to me on the
basis Of that brief conversation
which included the use of terms
for which 1 am unable to assume
responsibility. These terms have
been used in a way which clearly
indicates a purpose to arouse prelu-
dice against the cause Of prohibi-
tion, against the church of which
l am a minister and in a sense all
evangelical churches. 1t becomes
necessary, therefore. for me to say
specifically that at no time have
1 referred to Legionnaires as buns
hoodlurs,' 'Emps of hell nor has
it ever been my opinion that Amer
lean Legion conventions are PLAN
ned ahead of time as drunken Or
gies
THE statement of my opinion
prepared in manuscript and re-
leased NJ the time, is the only state
ment for which I assume RESPONSE
bility and it is a correct report Of
my opinion at present,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-27
DOCTORS REPORT
IMPROVEMENT In
STARS CONDITION

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Nov. 27. tU.P)
Encouraging reports came from the
bedside Of Tom Mix, famous screen
star, today for the first time since
he was operated upon for appendi-
citis last Monday night and peri
tonitis developed
A bulletin was issued at 10 a. m.
by DR.. r. Nichol Smith and DR..
Gurn Stout. 1t said:
During the last "a hours Tom
Mix has improved slowly although
due to the necessity OF the con-
tinued supportive treatment it is
too soon to give an ultimate prog
nosiS.'
Doctor Stout remained with Mix
at Hollywood hospital all of last
night.
Mr.. Mix rested we'll and slept
naturally at times" Doctor Stout
told neWspapermen.
He revealed, however, that some
anxiety was caused during the night
when part of the abdominal treat
ment was suspended and Mix ap-
peared to suffer a relapse. The
treatment was restored and the
film cowboy responded almost i'm
mediately.
Despite this unfavorable incident,
Mix was described as somewhat
improved.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-27
COAST TRAFFIC
TOLL IS HEAVY
OVER HOLIDAY

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 81. U.P)-
Seven lives were taken by traffic
accidents in Los Angeles and Vic.n-
ity over the holiday.
Two men and woman were
killed in one accident. whsn auto
mobiles collided at an intersection.
and three other men we're killed
in separate accidents.
Mrs. j. CT. BertSchingcr, A. CT
Chino; William Perry, As, and hdol-
70 Silva. %, both OF Los Angeles
were killed when automobiles driv-
en- by Bertschingcr and Paul BreauS
collided at high speed. Breauy and
BertSchingcr were injured serious
ly. Police placed charges of man
slaughter against them.
William Holsten, %, Carpenteria,
died after his motorcycle struck ar
automobile: James A. Petit, 81,
Santa Ana. was thrown from the
rumble seat Of on automobile when
locked brakes sent it into a tele-
phone pole and was killed: Peter
Urnegay. As, was struck down and
killed by motorist who Was eX-
oneratcd OF blame. 5nd Mrs. Mamie
Groesbeck. 54, died of injuries re-
ceived when struck by q machine.
Emergency hospitals were kept
busy treating those injured in minor
accidents, which were frequent be-
cause Of wet, slippery streets.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-27
NEW MEXICAN INDIANS CAUGHT
BY BLIZZARD IN BARREN AREA

GALLUP, N. M, Nov. 81 (U.p) -
The narrowing plight of 500 blan-
keted Indians, trapped by a blizzard
in western New Mexico with little
food or fuel, became increasingly
serious today.
The United States weather bureau
predicted more snow and lower
temperatures for the region for to-
night.
Officials of the Indian service de-
clared that unless the indians were
rescued before the new cold blast,
the death toll of nine probably
would be considerably increased.
Desperate attempts were being
made to reach the snowbound Zu-
mis- and Navajos, who became ma
rooned atop the continental divide
while harvesting pinon nuts that
grow there.
The most promising rescue at
tempt was that of so white men who
left the Crown Point reservation on
horseback, led by S. F. Stacher, vet
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-27
HINDU SLAYER
OF COUNTRYMAN
HELD FOR CRIME

MARYSVILLE, Cal, Nov. q. tU.P)
The fourteenth victim of north
ern CALIFORNIA; Hindu feud was
dead today.
With staccaio rapidity. L. Is.
Marrow, Marysville Hindu store
keeper, was shot down, second ir-
tended victim escaped injury, and
Bhagat Singh, 29, asserted confessed
slayer, was captured and put in Jail
last night.
The killing was boldly executed.
Bhagat is alleged to have walked
up TO Marrow, pulled him around
so that he faced the gun, then
fired six shots at close range.
The shooting occurred within SO
yards OF Undersheriff Joseph Single,
Bhagat then ran across the
street to the store of Sher Singh.
believed by police to also have been
marked for death by Bhagat.
Unable to enter the store Bhagat
ran around the corner to his own
car. Seeing Single approaching hr
pulled on automatic pistol from a
car pocket and attempted to COM
NIT suicide. The gun jammed and
within a few minutes he was in jail
after having made a complete con-
fession, police said
A note saying he had to kill tie
two men because they sought to get
me in their net" was found in
the suspected slayers pocket.
Marrow is the fourteenth Hindu
to have been killed, supposedly by
ccuntrYnen since 1925. The mys-
terious murders are known to be
the outgrowtb of friction between
the Gadhar party. with which Bha-
gat was identified and the Conser-
vation faction of Hindus in the
United States. as well as complica-
ton over the illegal entry of the
Hindus into this country.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-27
WALKER STATES
CAPITAL WANTS
MOONEY FREED
Act Would Thwart Agita-
ton By Labor Radicals
Is Belief.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 81. UP)-
Mayor Walker of New York plans
to present a new picture" of the
case against Tom Mooney. a new
atmosphere" IN which eastern cap
ital urges Moneys liberation to
thwart radical agitators," he in
dicated today.
This new atmosphere, he indi-
Gated, is the new angle he had
promised to inject into the first
pardon hearing ever given Mooney
by a governor of California.
There will be no new evidence
presented next Tuesday to Cover
nor James Rolph, Jr., he said. The
evidence as it is proves Mooney in
nocent, he added, so the atmoS-
phere is all important now.
Part of this new line Of pleading,
the mayor indicated, will be a pic
ture of the case he himself will pre-
sent to the governor, starting with
the San Francisco Preparedness
day bombing of 1916, in which 10
were killed and 40 injured, and
bringing it down to the present. It
was expected this will be the new
angle" which Walker limited would
be Forthcoming at the hearing.
James Cromwell, stepsop of E. 7
Stitesbury of Morgan Sr Co., and a
member Of the Walker party, will
play an important part in this
phase of the hearing, the mayor in
dicated. He has stated that capital
is keenly interested in the case and
that many financial leaders in the
east are eager for Moneys release
Moneys continued imprison-
ment," Walker added, "has given
radical agitators an opportunity to
deride American justice and NAV
result in a nationwide drive tc
undermine American institutions"
Walker revealed another keynote
of their pleas when he posed before
a sound camera with Frank p
Walsh, Aaron Sapiro and State Sen
ator Hastings Of New York, other
| defense counsel.
Il firmly believe that an innocent
man has been languishing in prison
for Is years." Walker said. To-day
/ it is Tom Mooney. Tomorrow il
may be you or you, or you"
The mayor announced that JOSEPH
| johnson, former member of hi:
cabinet and now a Los Angeles film
executive, will be added to thc
Mooney counsel ct the hearing
| johnson. although not a LAWYER. ha.
a keen legal mind he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-27
COURT IMPOSES
PRISON TERM ON
DRUNKEN DRIVER

From one to three years in San
Quentin penitentiary was the SEN
tence imposed on ]. G. Ayala, Mex
ican, by Judge A. c. Finney this
morning when the formers petition
for probation was denied.
Ayaia was sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary after Walter M. Walsh
state traffic officer, appeared to tell
of his a rrest on charge of driving
while under the influence of intoxi-
eating liquor, and the surrounding
circumstances.
This mornings criminal law and
motion calendar in superior court
was the most crowded for many
weeks, but saw most cases continued
for one reason or another.
Paul Irmen, who recently pleaded
guilty to possession of a still. was
sentenced to San Quentin peniten
tiary and fined $1,000, but the sen.
tence was suspended and Irmer
granted probation for a period oi
one year on condition he refrain
from using, manufacturing or 60
ing where liquor is sold or manu-
factured.
George Barcelana pleaded no.
guilty to a statutory charge. Tria
was set for December 7.
Florentino N. Gauna pleaded gull
ty to escape from an officer ant
applied for probation. His applica
ton will be heard December IL.
A probation hearing for Rufu
Johnson, negro charged with burg
larry. was continued until Decembe
4. The case of Lottie Fisher
charged with issuing a check on in
sufficient funds, was continued t
November % for plea.
S. P. Williams was appointed at
torney for Clara Osben, charget
with forgery, and the case continued
to December 4 for plea, as was th'
| case of A. D. Dixon, charged will
! failure to provide. r. B. Whitelap
was appointed attorney for Dixon.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-27
WILSON DISCLAIMS STATEMENT
SLANDERING LEGION MEMBERS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 81. UP
Dr.. Clarence True Wilson, general
secretary of the Board of Temper
ance, Prohibition and Public Morals
of the Methodist Episcopal church
issued a statement today declaring
he had never referred to American
LegionnaireS as buns, hood
lums", or ''imps of hell" He also
said it had never been his opin-
ion that American Legion conven-
tions are planned ahead of time
as drunken orgies.'i
when the American Legion con-
vention in Detroit passed resolu-
ton which was generally interpret
ed as wet, although the newly
elected commander, Mr.. Stevens,
says that this is a mistaken inter-
probation, I made certain comment
which was in accordance with the
text Of carefully prepared state
ment." DR.. Wilson statement said.
Subsequent to the publication of
this comment, I was approached by
reporters for western newspaper
who asked for a special interview
Being in a hurry to reach an agree
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-27
LEAGUES
PROGRAM
HELD UP
Chinese Balk AT Truce
Until Japanese With
draw From Chinchow.
SEEK AGREEMENT
Leaders At Toxic Declare
No Intention To Occupy
Disputed City.
BY RICHARD d. MCMILLAN
United Press Staff Correspondent

PARIS, Nov. 27.-The League of
Nations council of IL members, with
China and Japan absent. held a
brief secret meeting today and
adopted its revised resolution pro-
viding for cessation of hostilitics in
Manchuria and an official inves-
tigation.
The Chinese. however, were re-
liably reported TO have refused to
consider the resolution as long as
the southern Manchurian city of
Chinchow is menaced by Japanese
troops.
The league secretariat did not eX-
pect a public session of the council
before Tuesday, with efforts being
made in the interim to have the
japanese and Chinese agree to the
resolution. The Chinese announced
they would await developments at
Chinchow before appearing before
the council.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-27
Court COnvicts
State Champion

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 81. up
Ace Hudkins, state heavyweight
champion, known as the Nebraska
Wildcat" was convicted of driving
while intoxicated by Superior Judge
Clair S. Tappaan today. He was
permitted to file application for
probation, which will be ruled
upon next Friday.
Hudkins had assertedlv collided
with a car owned by the Rev. Allan
A. Hunter in Hollywood on july 30.
He admitted taking "a couple Of
drinks" before the accident, but
claimed he was lighting cigaret
at the time of the crash and he lost
control of the wheel.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-27
ACCUSED SLAYER
ATTEMPTS LIFE
IN JAIL CELL

SAN BERNARDINo, Cal. Nov.
81. U.P)-Gilbert F. Collie, 81, ac-
cused CT numbering Dale Slater, The
Dalles. Ore, attempted TO commit
suicide in the county Jail today by
slashing his throat.
He was found unconscious on the
floor of his cell by deputy sheriffs
and revived only after treatment
by surgeons.
On the wall CT his cell, he had
peneilled a note:
"Therell be hell around here today.
but it will be in b;ood."
Collie, arrested in Los Angeles
where he was alleged TO have killed
George Walker. Santa Rosa. later
burning the body in cabin near
Santa Ana, confessed TO numbering
the 20-year-old Oregon youth for
his automobile. and burning his
body on the desert.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-27
Dead Man Not
Exactly Dead

Not just dead, but dead drunk.
That was the report of w. S.
Heating, deputy sheriff, after re-
turning Wednesday night from in
sestigating a report Of dead man
lying on the Calexico highway near
the double bridges just north of the
Calexico airport.
Inspector Griffith of the United
States border patrol reported TO the
sheriff's office that a man, appar-
emily dead, was lying on the high
way. Heating set out with his son,
Bill, to investigate.
When he arrived other officers
already were there, and the sup
posed dead man had been revived
sufficiently to be taken to the Ca
leXico jail. Heating did not learn
the mans name.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-27
JUDGE REFUSES
REQUEST MADE
BY DAVIDSON

That writ of execution cannot
be issued on a default where no
Judgment has been entered was eX-
planned to William Caine Davidson
this morning by Judge Vaughn NJ
Thompson, after which the judge
took under consideration a motion
by Davidson that he be allowed to
present evidence on the default.
Davidson had petitioned for q
writ of mandamus to force Edward
II. Law. county clerk, TO issue a
writ of execution on the default en-
tered against Fl. l. Mulcrevy, San
Francisco county clerk. Thomas
Finn, former San Francisco sheriff,
and l.. w. Helscher. cashier of the
Liberty Bank of San Francisco.
Davidson, acting as his own at
torney, said this morning his petit
tion for writ of mandamus was
merely an opening wedge to carry
his fight to ? higher court in at
tempting to get a judgment on the
default entered in his favor before
his million dollar damage suit was
transferred to San Francisco coun-
ty.
After being informed no writ OF
execution could be issued until a
judgment had been rendered. David
son asked the court if he might
make an oral motion TO be allowed
to present evidence, SO that judg-
ment might be rendered.
Judge Thompson agreed to take
the matter under consideration
Davidson's suit was brought
against several bay county officials,
alleging he was falsely imprisoned
In San Quentin penitentiary SO that
he might not tell Of alleged escrow
activities between coast banks ana
bcotleggers. He asked Sl,000.000
damages.
Davidson's action seeking to force
Don c. Bitter, who resigned as his
attorney before the case was trans
ferred from local courts to the
northern county, to return to hiru
papers dealing with the case. was
continued one week, since Davidson
neglected tc serve legal papers en-
the attorney.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-27
Lindbergh Does
Splendid Flying

MIAMI, Fla, Nov. 81. UP)-Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh has demon
strated the truth of his prediction
that North and South America
could be linked by air in one day
and he cid it despite International
red tape"
Lindbergh brought the giant am
phibian American Clipper to a
thrilling landing out of darkness
and ram at 500 p. m. yesterday
after u hour flight from Bar
ranQuilla, Colombia, with stops at
Kingston and Havana.
During the trip he was required
to sign clearance papers no less
than 220 times, he revealed.
The American Clipper carried 20
passengers and five crew members
when it arrived, in addition to
$4,000 pieces of mail and a $4,000
currency shipment. The elapsed
time from Barranquilla was u
hours and A minutes, the flying
time u hours flat.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-27
FAMOUS SCREEN
BEAUTY EXPIRES
FROM INFECTION

NEW YORK, Nov 81. U.P)-Lya
De Putt, film actress and interna-
tional beauty, died here early today
of double pneumonia following in
lection that followed an operation
to remove a chicken bone from her
throat.
Oxygen was administered in a
last attempt to save her life.
HOLLYWOOD. Nov. 81. U.P)-
Lya De Putti, beautiful Hungarian
actress who died today in New
York. flashed into sudden fame as
motion. picture star in 1928 only
TO fade almost as quickly from the
armament of Hollywood.
Miss De Putt. born in Budapest,
attracted attention as premiere
danseuse of the Russian ballet in
Berlin. was offered a small motion
picture part and received starring
contract.
She appeared as a star in the foi :
cign production of Variety. and
created q sensation on Broadway.
American motion pictures claimed
her and she starred in the Prince
of TempterS" and another picture
produced in New York before CON-
ing to Hollywood
The slight brunette actress, with
striking black, bobbed hair and
flashing brown eyes, was featured
in the Hollywood productions of
The Scarlet Lady" and God Gave
Me 20 Cents"
Her sudden rise to stardom in Am
erican pictures was followed by a
decline in popularity almost as
abrupt as had been her rise, and
she remained in Hollywood but q
short time.
Miss De Putti was a mystery to
Hollywood. While here she made
few friends, limited her acouaint-
anslips and took but little part
in the activities of the film colony.
Hollywood learned but little about
her.
In "The Scarlet Lady" a picture
of the Russian revolution, she por-
trayed the difficulties of a girl of
the streets who had lovers on both
sides of the conflict
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-27
BY MILES W. VAUGHN
United Press Staff CorreSpondcn

TOXIC, Nov. 81. W.P)-Japan has
accepted the proposal of Marshal
Chang Hsueh-Liang to Withdraw
his troops from Chinchow inside the
great wall of China.
The government said there was
no intention OF occupying Chinchow
at present.
II was under stood Japan's accept
ance Of Chang's offer was based
on direct negotiations between
Chang and the Toxic government
II was understood Japan would
not make pledge through any ncu-
trail power but would issue n general
declaration to the world to the eff.
feet that If Chinchow troops were
withdrawn from Manchuria. Japan
would not occupy the Chinchow-
Shankaikwan area. That would
remain a demilitarized zone under
local Chinese authorities.
1t was understood the govern
ment Of Prime Minister Baron Wax
atsuki would resign if the army oc-
cupied Chinchow against the TO-
eign minister's wishes.
The cabinets decision not to send
reinforccments 10 Tientsin meant
that Baron Shidehara was detes-
mined to keep the conflict out o.
China proper. 1t was stated that
major conflict would be impossi-
bic at TientSin because only 500
japanese troops are stationed there.
The government was, understood
10 have assured Great Britain that
the army would not use or inter-
fcre with the peiping -Muliden rail-
road.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-27
Improvement In
Ranks OF Idle

WASHINGTON, Nov. 81. U.P)-A
bright spot appeared today in the
depression outlook with announce
ment by the American Federation
of Labor that the rate Of unemploy-
ment was checked during Novem-
Der, and was Seasonab!y lower than
even in the most prosperous years.
The total increase in unemploy-
ment by the first part Of NoVem-
Der was less than expected by
about 5000 persons, although the
actual number of unemployed in
industry was brought to new high
level, William Green, president of
the federation, said
The October early November
period was the first since last Feb
ruary in which the rate of unern-
ployment increase was not more
normal, Green pointed out.
Thus for two months in success
sion," Green said, "it appears that
the abnormal rise of unemployment
has been checked"
He estimated the total unem-
ployed members at 20 per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-27
Aviator Crosses
South Atlantic

PARIS, Nov. 27. UP}-the Aero
poStale company announced that
Bert Hinkler, Australian flier, had
arrived at st. Louis, Senegal,
Africa, at 2 p. m. todav from
Natal. Brazil, competing the first
nonstop airplane flight across the
South Atlantic from west TO east.
Hinkler planned to proceed to
Port Etienne tomorrow. the Aero
postale adviceS said.
Hinkler's flight from Natal was
accomplished with considerable Sc
crecy and mystery. Although the
South Atlantic has been crossed
several times ~ airship and sea-
plane, it has never been crossed
from South America TO Africa
The distance from Natal to ST.
Louis is approximately 1850 miles.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-27

eran superintendent of the reser-
vation.
Besides that party, more than 200
Indian relatives of the marooned
nut hunters. were trying to batter
their way through the drifts to eff
feet rescue.
Bitter cold prevailed. Tempera-
lures ranged downward from zero.
In places 10 feet OF snow choked
the trails.
The only food of the marooned
Indians was their harvest of pinon
nuts. 1t diminished steadily under
the demands Of women, children
and ponies.
In the stranded party were many
children. The zunis and Navajos
always take them along when they
migrate to the pinon country.
The use Of airplanes for relief of
the trapped Indians was remote
Flying conditions were forbidding
and there are few landing places
in the rugged country, which lies
just east of the Grand Canon.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-27
Traffic Officers
Waging War Upon
Double Parkers

Traffic tickets presented in the
El Centro police court this morning
attested to the thoroughness of the
drive against double parking and
overtime parking recently inaugu-
rated by Frank Smyer and Paul
Brown, city traffic officers.
Not only traffic tickets held the
attention Of the court, however, for
four defendants appeared before
Judge j. E. Simpson, one on a
charge Of vagrancy and three
charged With being drunk and dis
turbing the peace.
In addition, two prisoners now
are serving five days each in the
county jail because they failed to
pay $40 fines when released to do
so on the installment plan. Both
were sentenced for drunkenness,
Frank DeMara. 40 on November
10, and Homer Gray, "a, colored, on
November 12
Elmer Haley. 81, was sentenced to
pay fine of $40 or serve five days
in the county jail for vagrancy, and
the sentence suspended on condi-
ton he secure work or leave town
within five days.
H. R. Bailey, 80, and John j.
Jackson, %, were sentenced to pay
fines of $5 or serve two and half
days in Jail for being drunk and
disturbing the peace, and released
to pay the fines by December l.
Manuel l.. Salgado, 26, received the
same sentence for the same offense.
but was given until December 5 10
pay.