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Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
MISS de- Voc To
START DEFENSE
in THEFT CASE
Clara Bows Former Sec
retary Unperturbed BY
Evidence Presented.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. Is. U.H -
Daisy De Voc, trim, little blonde
who hit Hollywood as a hairdresser
and became nationally known as
the secretary companion of Clara
Bow, today was ready for the big
battle of her still brief career.
The stage in the courtroom OF Su-
perior Judge William C. Doran was
practically set at noon for Miss De
Voc to defend herself against
charges that she stole money, jew
els and clothing during the two
years she was employed by the red
haired film star.
Deputy District Attorney Dave
Clark questioned members of his in
vestigating staff during the morn
ing session in an effort to tighten
the evidence the state has bullt
around Miss De Voc. At the noon
recess he announced he was about
ready to rest his case.
Miss De Voc who scribbled sun
dry notes in a black leather book
while Marjorie Fairchild, woman in
vestigator, told of finding a fortune
in jewels in her Hollywood safety
deposit vault. indicated by her calm
ness that she was prepared.
1t was expected that the opening
shots of Nathan o. Freedman, Miss
De Woes attorney, will be directed
at tell all" statement attributed
to Miss De Voc by Blayney Mat
thews. chief investigator for District
Attorney Buron Fits.
Freedman attempted to block its
sensational introduction into the
trial on the grounds that Matthews
a six-foot young attorney from the
middle west, used third degree
methods on Miss De Voc.
When Freedman failed in this the
statement was read. 1t accused
Miss De Voc of attempting to eX-
tort Sl25,000 from the actress, ac-
cusing her of admitting theft of at
least $4,000. and told of letters
Gary Cooper, prominent actor; DR..
Earl Pierson, young Dallas. Texas,
physician. and Harry Richman,
New York night club king, wrote to
Miss Bow.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
CHINESE GENERAL
HELD BY RADICALS

SHANGHAI, Jan. Is lU.P)-Arny
bombing planes were concentrated
today in the southern part of
Kiangsi province in an attempt to
rescue Chang Hu-Chan, nationalist
government general, reported cap
tured during a battle with Commun-
lists.
Hankow advices asserted General
Chang was being held for two million
Mexican dollars ransom and that
the 18th and 18th divisions, which
he was commanding, had been
routed.
Other dispatches received from
ChangSha said a Red army, num-
bering 5000 had been defeated in an
offensive against the 10th division
of government troops in the Human
province.
The repulsed Communists. after
heavy casualties, were believed with
drawing eastward.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
FORMER JURIST
BLAMES SHULER
FOR HIS DEFEAT

LOS ANGELES, Jan. Is. U.P)-
The first attack against his record
as juriSt was a radio speech by
the Rev. r. P. Bob" Shuler, former
Superior Judge William Hazlett
testified today at the minister's
federal radio commission hearing
into his application for a renewal
of the license of KGEF.
Judge Hazlett, the first witness
called, declared that the Rev.
Shuler had wrongfully accused him
of favoring newspaper publishers in
libel suits and then launched into
a lengthy recital of details Of his
dispute with Shuler during his
campaign for reelection last fall.
N his testimony, he former jurist
blamed Shuler for his defeat at
the polls last November.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
ABANDON PLAN
OF GEAR FOR
STATE BOXING

LOS ANGELES. Jan. Is. UP)-
The proposal of a chief inspector or
"czar" plan to supervise boxing in
California was abandoned today at
meeting of the State Athletic
commission here today.
DR.. Harry Martin, Hollywood,
chairman of the commission, an
nounced that the state was consid-
cred too large to be supervised by
one man and that two or three in
spectors would be assigned to the
task.
DR.. Martin said that if the posi-
ton of chief inspector was created
1t would be necessary to pay suit
able man approximately a salary
of $4,000 a year.
Our appropriation now is only
$4,000 a year." DR.. Martin ex-
planned. 1T is bad enough to keep
within this amount. To get good
man for the position we would have
to pay good money and there is no
way to get the money from the
state"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
JObbERS
PROTEST
On RATES
Declare Railroads Show
Discrimination And I'm
fairness.
SAY HAZARD LIGHT
Produce Men Say Value
OF Commodity Ought
To Determine Rate.

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. Is. Wp,-
Fourteen railroad presidents. at
tending the Western Fruit Jobbers'
association, said in the report that
carriers, in publishing freight class
ifications, allegedly have failed to
observe principles which are neces-
sarily the foundation of any rate
structure"
j. F. Waddell of Chicago, traffic
manager of the association, said in
the report that carriers, in publish
ing freight classifications, allegedly
have failed to observe principles
which are necessarily the founda-
ton of any rate structure"
Waddell's statement outlined the
position of the association on freight
rates-a vital matter in the move
ment of 81 500, 100000 worth of per-
ishable commodities each year
which is that tariffs on fruits and
vegetables should be based on their
value per car instead of on the ha-
zard of carrying them, as at pres
ent.
Jobbers awaited with interest a
later meeting today at which Presi-
dent w. w. Atterbury of the Penn
sylvania and President Paul Shoup
of the Southern Pacific were sched-
uled to speak, although it was re-
garded as unlikely that either tram
sit official would reply to Waddell's
report.
Pointing out that the basis of all
freight rates are weight and bulk,
whereas hazard merely is the ele-
ment of responsibility on the part
of the carriers, Waddell claimed the
shippers of perishables are being
penalized at present on the ground
that railways assume unusual risks.
Approve Merger
Waddell said the association was
in accord with the proposed merger
of railroads where it will effect
economies" but will in no case di-
minish that competition essential to
maintenance of an adequate trans
portation service"
Prior to Waddells address, G. I.
Sawday of Los Angeles, president of
the Western Growers Protective as
sociation, spoke on the distribution
of southwestern vegetables, and F..
G. Robb of the U. S. Department of
Agriculture, described the new per-
ishable agricultural commodities act
and how it affects jobbers.
Development of voluntary chain
grocery stores was discussed by Har-
ry K. Granger of Lincoln, Neb.. and
the transportation of fruits and veg
etables under automatic tempera-
ture control was outlined by H. M.
Wikney OF New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
LOW TEMPERATURE
SPREADS TO EAST

CHICAGO, Jan. Is. W.P)-A low
temperature area which sent the
mercury to near zero in the north
and to below freezing in states as
far south as Alabama and Georgia,
spread today over the country
from the Rocky mountains east
ward
In the western mountain states,
temperatures were reported rising,
with Landers, Wyo.. reporting a
minimum of 20 above. There was
a trace of snow at Salt Lake City
and Helena, with heavier snow at
Yellowstone.
At Kansas City and Chicago low
temperatures of about 10 above
were predicted for today.
In the north Atlantic states,
temperatures were falling, but the
weather remained clear. Through
out the south abnormally low tenn
peratureS prevailed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
ROLPH COMPLETES
TWO COMMISSIONS

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Jan. Is.
U.P,-Appointment of seven men,
berS of the state reclamation board,
and the fifth member of the high
way commission, was announced by
Governor Rolph late last night.
Philip A. Stanton, Anaheim, for
mer speaker of the assembly, was
given the post on the highway COM
mission. completing the personnel OF
that body.
A. r. Galloway Sacramento,
named to the state reclamation
board, was expected to be chosen
president. The other members ap-
pointed by Governor Rolph are:
Carlton Johnston, North Sacra-
mento: Florence j. OBrien, Chico;
Dan Mccormick, Rio Vista; Peter j.
Huth, Grand Island; Skyler Wads-
worth, Sutter City, and j. E. Bandy,
Woodland.
Stephen Downey of Sacramento
will be retained as attorney and Ma
jor A. M. Barton, Sacramento, has
been reappointed chief engineer of
the board, it was announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
Lucas Rebuffs
Smiths Demand

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. U.P)-
Alfred E. Smiths demand for an
apology from the Republican nation
al committee was met today by an
aggressive challenge from Robert H.
Lucas, the committees executive
director, who said he would admit
owing Smith an apology "if the
governor will state that he has done
a complete about face since 1923 and
is now for prohibition"
Lucas, the Republican committees
stormy pretzel ever since the Nye
committee revealed his authorship
of a secret campaign against Sena-
tor George w Norris. Republican
of Nebraska, countered with a sug-
gestion that Smith apologize to the
American people
He said he should be glad to know
if the Democratic presidential can
didate in 1928 and John J. Raskob,
his hand picked chairman are con-
sidering apologizing for an organized
campaign to misrepresent and smear
the President of the United States -
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
Law Enforcement
Report Unfinished

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. W.P)-
President Hoover's law enforcement
commission met today for a few
minutes with only two members
present and then recessed until to-
morrow.
Chairman George w. Wickersham
and Dean Roscoe Pound of Harvard
law school were the two at the meet
ing. Judge Kenneth Macintosh
was the only other member in the
city today.
Definite indications on when the
commission prohibition report will
be published were still lacking. The
commission was completing the fl
nal details. printing and preparing
the documents for delivery.
Tt was regarded virtually certain
that the report would go to Presi-
dent Hoover this week and be pub
lished probably early next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
Jacobs Elected
To Bank Board

Jay B. Jacobs, president of the
firm of Simon Levi company, one
of the Oldest mercantile establish
ments in California, was elected a
members of the board of directors
of the Bank of America NatiorK
Trust and Savings association at
the annual meeting of the board
held yesterday in San Francisco &C
cording to an announcement made
by E. j. Nolan, chairman of the
board.
Jacobs has long been an import
ant figure in business circles in
Southern California" said Nolan
In addition to being prominently
Identified with all movements for
the development of commerce and
finance in his state he has taken
a major interest in civic and social
activities. He has for the past 10
years served on various important
committees of the Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce, is presi-
dent of the Jewish Welfare asso-
citation, a leader in Masonic circles
and past president of the Los An
geles Produce Exchange"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
PRESIDENT SIGNS
STOBBS MEASURE

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. U.P)-
President Hoover today signed the
Stobbs bill modifying the Jones
law providing heavy penalties for
prohibition law violations.
The Stobbs bill softens the pro-
visions of the Jones law in some
regards.
The main change made by the
Stobbs law is designed to require
evidence of actual intent to gain
commercially through the sale of
liquor before the offense can be
made felony. 1t specifies that
for prosecution on a felony cnarge
the sale must amount to more
than one gallon and that the ac-
cused must have been convicted
of some violation of the prohibition
law within the preceding two years
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
MYSTERY DEATH
OF FILM CHIEF
TO BE PR0BED
Charles J. Ross Dies In
Peculiar Circumstances
AT Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. Is. U.P)-
The sudden death today of Charles
j. Ross, vice-president of the r.
c. A. Photophone Company of New
York, will be investigated by po-
lice.
Ross died in hospital from
what was believed to have been a
heart ailment. A coroner's invest
igation revealed that he had at
tended a party at the apartment
Of a friend here and the investi-
cation was ordered.
Ross arrived in Los Angeles last
Monday with his wife. They had
planned to spend a vacation in
Southern California.
Detective Lieutenant Paul Stevens
CT the homicide squad was placed
in charge of the investigation.
Stevens said that Ross and his
wife had been living at a fashion
able hotel and that yesterday Ross
rented an automobile driven by
Rex Hume, a chauffeur.
Hume told police that he drove
Ross to addresses where the New
York man purchased liquor and
then to the apartment of Walter
Baker, friend of Ross. Baker
was not at home but loaned his
apartment to Ross, Stevens said.
Virginia Deix, 25, and Mrs.
Louis Pierce, 25, visited at the
Walker apartment last night, Stew
ems reported. According to the
story they told police, Ross had
been sleeping on a sofa and early
today arose and started to walk
ecross the room. AS he arose, the
women said, he fell and broke his
ankle.
DR.. L. Felger was called to the
apartment and ordered Ross to the
hospital. Although DR.. Felger be-
Ieved death came from a natural
cause, he felt he was unable to sign
death certificate and asked po-
lice to investigate
Ross, who was SO years old. had
been working part time at a Hol-
lyWood motion picture studio since
he arrived in California on a trip
which was to have combined pleas
ure and business, police said.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
OIL MAN MAKES
CHARGE AGAINST
INTERIOR CHIEF

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. U.P)-
Secretary of the Interior Wilbur was
charged today with attempting Ito
turn over to four companies, chiefly
engaged in importing oil, the entire
oil markets of the United States
Writ Franklin of Oklahoma City,
chairman of the governors oil relief
conference which opened today, as
serted in his keynote speech that IF
the present program of so-called
conservation is continued, and re-
suits in the shutting down of pro-
ducing wells and the cessation OF
development and exploration work,
the known oil reserves of the United
States will become practically value
less"
He inquired point blank what big
companies have advised Secretary
Wilbur in advance as to how they
would defeat any beneficial results
from tariff on oil" referring to the
secretary'S recent announcement
that he was opposed to a tariff.
Representative John Garner of Tex
as, minority leader of the House, and
Senator Sheppard, Democrat Of
Texas, promised the conference SYM
pathetic congressional hearing for
oil tariff legislation.
Franklin quoted Wilbur on the
subject of an oil tariff to the effect
that America must conserve her
supply If 1 were landlord of this
country, would see that we used as
much imported oil as possible, and
let the other fellow waste his re-
serves"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
MEETING ADJUSTS
SPLIT IN WOODMEN

DENVER, Colo, Jan. Is. U.P)-
The split in the ranks of the
Woodmen of the World, Western
States division, appeared adjusted
today after adoption by conven-
ton delegates of a new insurance
system and plans for future ex-
pansion.
The change from a fraternal to
professional rate of insurance
made in 1928 was ruled void be-
cause of legal technicalities.
More than 1900 representatives
of lodges in the western states met
here this week and legally made
the change originally contemplat-
eo
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
PLAN TO HOLD
STRAW BALLOT
ON BOND ISSUE

Voters within the Imperial Irri-
cation District are to have an op-
portunity to express their views re-
garding a million dollar drainage
bond issue.
BY means of a straw ballot that
will be conducted in conjunction
with the district election on Feb
ruary 4, the voters are asked to say
whether they favor the proposition
or not.
The vote on the drainage ques-
ton will not be legal, nor binding
in any way, district executives
point out. 1t merely will indicate
to the directors the wishes of a
large portion of the people with re-
spect to the drainage relief. If a
sufficient vote is cast favoring a
bond election, it is likely that the
board will call for such an election
within a short time.
The need for additional drainage
facilities is urgent, declare district
officials. Unless however, funds are
made available for more drainage
work, it will be impossible to make
the extensions to the present sys-
tenn.
Among the incidental benefits to
eXtentions of drainage, it is point
ed out, will be the provision of IA
c:lities to which the city of Ell Cen
tro can connect storm drains for
eliminating storm waters from the
streets.
If the voters decide they want to
have bond election called, it will
be necessary first to have a defin-
ite schedule of drainage work to
be accomplished, so that by the
time the actual bond election oc-
ours the people will know exactly
what their money will be spent for.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
OIL FIRM
RECEIVER
ASSIGNED
Voluntary Step Is Taken
BY Richfield Company
In Federal Court.
HEAVY BOND ASKED
Report Says Corporation
Is Not In Danger OF
Entering Bankruptcy.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. Is. U.P)-
Although its assets were listed as
almost four times its liabilities, the
Richfield Oil company, one of the
leading concerns of its kind on the
Pacific coast. was placed under a
receiver in equity today because Ii
lacked sufficient cash to meet OBJ
legations. The action filed by the
Republic Supply Co. of California
vas described in the federal court
petition as q friendly" one. 1t
listed the Richfield assets at $780,
c00,000 and liabilities at approxi-
mately S25 100000.
William c. McDuffic, elected
president of Richfield last Decem-
Der 26, was named receiver in
equity by Federal Judge William
Il. James. His bond was set at
$500. 600
The petition declared that action
was brought TO prevent any credit
ors from filing suits and judgments
and because the company at pres
cnt does not have at hand enough
cash to meet its obligations.
The company has outstanding
399, 900 shares of preferred stock of
par value of $25 share and 2.07l, :
OIL shares of common stock of no
par value.
II has outstanding first mortgage
bonds in excess of S24 100000 and
bonds OF wholly y-oWned subsidiary
amounting in excess of $4,000, 900
The petition sets forth that the
company is indebted to other con-
Germs other than the Republic
Supply. in excess of Sl9000,000.
LOS ANGELES. Jan. Is. U.P)ETht
Richfield Oil company was placed il
receivership today by Federal Judge
William p James, who granted the
petition OF the Republic Supply COM
pany of California, which listed as
sets of the oil company at Sl20 000,-
600 and liabilities at $35 100000.
William c. McDuffie was appoint
cd receiver in equity for the Rich
field company at a bond of $3,500,-
600. 1t was said TO be the largest
bond ever set by federal judge in
Los Angeles.
The receivership in equity. it was
said, will allow the company to con-
tinue as an operating concern rather
than force it into liquidation, as is
the case in receiverships in bank
ruptcy
The Supply Company in its petition
listed claims of S275000 assertedly
long overdue.
McDuffie, according to the papers
in the case, was elected president OF
Richfield Oil last December 26, and
it was believed that the receivershir
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Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
MAIN BODY OF
STOCKS SLUMP
in HEAVY SALES

NEW YORK, Jan. Is. U.P)-Low
priced railroad stocks and a few in
dustrial specialties advanced on the
stock exchange today but the main
body of stocks reacted to losses OF
/ to points.
Due to unloading of few issues.
the sales total was swelled above
yesterdays figure.
In the last few minutes of trading
a rally restored some of the losses.
but the close generally was lower.
Heavy selling occurred IN Rich
field Oil common stock on the big
board, the preferred on the curb
and the per cent convertible bonds
on the bond market. The company
today was placed in the hands OF a
receiver. This had a bad effect on
the market in general and the oil
shares in particular. All Of them
reacted fractions to more than a
point.
Late in the day it was rumored
that an important railroad an
nouncement was due from Washing
ton after the close. This could not
be verified, but it helped the rise
along. Chicago Great Western is
sues joined the rise. the preferred
gaining more than point.
Heavy losers included Allied
Chemical, at one time down more
than points: American & Foreign
Power, off a. American Telephone,
off 4; Coca Cola, off more than 3;
Worthington Pump. off more than
3: North American, off more than 2,
and Peoples Gas. off A.
In the high grade industrial, U.
S. Steel broke below l40 to 1895,
where 1t was off 2h points. West
inghouse Electric made a new low
with n loss of more than 2 points.
Call money held at IL per cent
officially, lending at y point con-
cession in the outside market.
Grains reacted on break in corn.
Cotton held well in dull turnover.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
FAIL IN ATTEMPT
TO KIDNAP YOUTH

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. Is. W.P)-
An inexplicable attempt to kidnap
Eugene Bontr, IL, was reported to
police today
The boy was playing in front of
the house of James Parker, an uncle,
late yesterday, when two well
dressed young men drove up in a
small car and stepped out. Both
grabbed him, and the child was
manhandled severely in the effort to
get him into the car. His screams
and the appearance of pedestrian
frightened the pair away.
Parker said he could give no rea-
son for the attempt.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-15
SCIENTISTS HEAR
DETAILED FACTS
ABOUT UNIVERSE
Einstein Attends Lecture
In Which Astronomer
Has Center OF Stage.

PASADENA, Cal, 15. U.P) - The
size, shape and age of the uni
verse which surrounds us was re-
counted today in figures intelligi-
BILE only to those of mathematical
mind
The three features were revealed
at seminar of the Mount Wilson
observatory yesterday to one of the
greatest groups of astronomers
and scientists ever gathered togeth-
el
DR.. Gustaf Stromberg, staff as
tronomer at Mount Wilson, was the
speaker, and among the various
statements he made to his listen
ers were the following:
The galaxy, of which our sun
and earth are only small parts,
weighs 100000, 1000, 900 900 900 OOO,-
600, ,00O, 100000, 900 100000 grams.
(perhaps it would be easier to say
10 followed by AZ ciphers)
(The figure referred to is desig-
mated as 40 billion decillion" ac-
cording to Professor John w. Cook,
of Central Union Junior College,
who computed the amount for the
Press, 1t makes a nice number for
the mathematician to fool around
with, while it is enough to give
The layman a headache even to
lCok at it,
More than 100000 100000 stars,
nj 1an iun ~ l,A
this galaxy.
Sagittarius, in the southern hem
isphere, and not our own sun
seems to be the center of this
huge space. In fact, the sun is
some 10000 light years removed
from the center of this galaxy.
AS to its shape, the galaxy is
quite irregular, resembling a pam
cake, Dr. Stromberg said. It's reg
ular motion is not cue to star
streaming" as previously believed
but lack of symmetry.
1t takes our own galaxy approx
ilnately 250,000,000 years to rotate
| about Sagittarius.
When DR.. Stromberg went to the
blackboard and chalked mathema-
tical equations clear across its ex.
panse, the most delighted individ.
ual in the room was DR.. Albert
Einstein, noted German mathema.
tician, who owed to these astron
| omers the proof of his remarkable
/ theory of relativity.
In fact, DR.. Einstein proved thai
figures speak louder than words
when, having difficulty in explain
| ing a point of his own even in his
native German. he strode to the
board and wrote what he called a
simple formula upon it.
1t was only after long argument
emong themselves. however, that
even the noted astronomers could
approach solution of the point.
Among the group which heard
DR.. Stromberg speak on The Ro-
tation of the Galaxy were DR.. w.
w. Campbell, president emeritus of
Lick Observatory: Dr. Walter S.
Adams, director of Mount Wilson
observatory; DR.. Charles E. st.
John, research associate at Mount
Wilson; Dr. Milton Humason and
DR.. Edwin P. Hubble, both astron-
omers at Mount Wilson; Dr. Albert
A Nicholson. meaSurer of the
speed of light, and DR.. Einstein.