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Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
COURT GRANTS
ANNULMENT TO
MRS. KENNEDY
Ma Collapses But Soon
Receivers And Treats All
Newspapermen.

LOS ANGELES, July %. tU.H -
The marriage of Mrs. Minnie Ma"
Kennedy, mother of Aimee Semple
Mcpherson and G.. Edward Hudson
was annulled today in the superior
courtroom of Judge Joseph C.
Sproul. Mrs. Kennedy collapsed as
the decision was given in her favor.
Mrs. Kennedy was seated at the
counsel table when Judge Sproul
ended her romantic, but stormy
marriage to Hudson.
Several friends of Mrs. Kennedy
went to her aid when she suddenly
fell forward with her head on the
table. She sobbed and buried her
face in her hands.
Mrs. Kennedy recovered quickly
and was assisted from the court
room by Mrs. Essie B. Locy, for
merly a preacher at Mrs. McPher-
sons Angelus Temple.
The entire annulment proceed
ings took only five minutes. Only
two witnesses were called, Mrs
Kennedy and Mrs. Margaret New
ton Hudson who was married to
Mrs. Kennedy's "What-a-Man' In
Las Vegas, New, after a whirlwino
courtship of eight weeks.
Mrs. Kennedy walked slowly tc
the witness stand when Judge
Sproul called for her testimony. She
spoke in such low tones in answer
to questions that only few per.
sons in the front of the room coulc
hear what she said.
MA" testified that Hudson tolc
her he believed his former wife
had obtained a divorce"
When their honeymoon was in
terrupted near San Diego as news
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
ROckne's Widow
To Watch Film

CHICAGO, July 49, W.p)-Knute
Rockne's widow will watch the
filming in Hollywood of a motion
picture dedicated to the famous
Notre Dame football coach's memo
ry, it was learned today.
Mrs. Rockne attended a luncheon
yesterday at which eight stars on
former Rockne football teams were
guests. The former players have
parts in the motion picture, which
will be called "The Spirit of Notre
Dame"
Suddenly, Mrs. Rockne decided
that she would accompany them to
California. She left Immediately
for her home at South Bend, Ind,
to pack, returned and boarded the
train with Rocks boys"
With her went Bill Rockne. 15-
year-old son of the former coach.
II just couldn't see them go with
out me- Mrs. Rockne said. ut
seems like the last chapter in
Knute's history and I want to see
it written"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
CONVENTION OF
W. {. 7. j. IS
BROUGHT TO END

SANTA MONICA, Cal, July %.
OU.P)-With the plan of Ben F. Gels,
San Francisco attorney, to reduce
by rs per cent all difficulties OF
prohibition enforcement by deport-
ing every alien bootlegger before
Them, 1900 delegates of the w. c.
T. U. annual assembly here were
on their way home today.
Gels explained that 80 per cent
of 5000 traffickers in illegal liquor
examined recently were found to be
foreign born and 35 per cent OF
these were not citizens of the Unit
ed States.
Other speakers at the convention
included Mrs. Anna Marden Deyo
national corresponding secretary OF
the organization, and DR.. Daniel
Stevens of San Francisco.
DR.. John r. Van Pelt of Atlanta
Ga, was among the judges to give
awards in the annual intercollegi-
ate oratorical prohibition contest
Bernard Melekian, Pasadena junior
college, won the $50 prize. Other
schools represented included La
Verne college, California Christian
college, and Metropolitan univer-
Sity.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
Chinese Capture
Woman Bandit

PEIPING, China, July %. (U.p)-
China's famed woman bandit, the
widow Chang" has been captured
by troops of the National govern
ment.
She was caught in Honan pro-
vince, historically the cradle of Chi
nese culture but of recent years
bandit ridden, poverty stricken
area.
Like most of the bandit chiefs,
the widow Chang came from the
peasantry. Leader of what grew
to be large anu powerful band,
she never hesitated TO battle gov
ernmen forces whenever occasion
required.
Legation authorities were not
disposed today to believe the world
would be given opportunity for a
CLOSE up" of this picturesque figure
since Chinese military justice usu-
ally works rapidly.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
Continued on page 81
COUNCIL ACCEPTS
RESIGNATION OF
JUDGE PERKINS

Resignation of Kendall B. Perkins
as Ell Centro police judge was ac-
cepted during 35 minute meeting
of the city council last night, and
j. E. Simpson appointed to take his
place August l.
Perkins rendered his resignation
because private practice calls for
practically all of his time. and he
felt he cannot give the position of
police judge the necessary attention.
Members of the council requested
Perkins to continue in the position
until August l, when he will leave
Ell Centre for a vacation. Perkins
has served as police judge in Ell
Centro for the past three years, sue
ceeding Edgar B. Hervey in that po-
sition.
The meeting of the council last
night had been postponed from
Wednesday of last week because of
the coming of Governor James
Rolph, Jr.
A letter from the California
League of Municipalities was read
by the city clerk, calling attention
to the offer of the University of
California at Berkeley to afford the
league use of university facilities,
including an extensive library on
public subjects. The clerk was di-
rected to write for further infor-
nation.
A resolution revoking the permit
to irrigate across alleys in the Resi-
dence Park subdivision was passed
Travel through the alleys has be-
come heavier since the permit was
granted last year, 1t was pointed
out.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
STATE ATTACKS
GARRISON TALE
OF NIGHT WALK

SAN DIEGO, July %. U.P) =
Foundation evidence which the state
hopes will lead to the conviction OF
Moss E. Garrison, 81, accused Of
fatally stabbing his sweetheart, Ha-
eel Bradshaw, last May, was near
completion as the trial resumed to-
day.
Anticipating testimony of defense
witnesses, previously disclosed at
the preliminary hearing, the state
had put numerous witnesses on the
stand to contradict stories yet to be
told.
Garrison claimed he walked home
from a picture show with Miss
Bradshaw through Balboa park in
approximately one hour The pros
ecution put husky policeman on
the stand TO testify that it had
taken him So minutes of stiff walk
ing to cover the same distance, and
that he believed it impossible for a
man of Garrison's short stature, to
even approach that time.
A defense witness was to be called
who would testify to having seen
Miss Bradshaw leave her home in
an automobile shortly after Garri-
son said he left her at her door
The prosecution showed that II
would have been impossible for the
witness to see this occurrance be
cause OF low-hanging trees.
Garrison has contended that
someone else took Miss Bradshaw
riding after he left her, and slew
her in the automobile, later tossing
her body over wall in the Balboa
park Indian Village.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
Lindberghs Ready
To Start Flight

ENGLEWOOD, N. j., July %. U.P)
Colonel and Mrs. Charles A Lind
bergh will start their summer vaca-
ton aerial tour to the Orient over
a route beset with fog and storms
via Point Barrow and Nome, Alas
ka, some day next week, he told the
United Press today.
THE day, I wouldn't say right
now, but well be ready any day af-
ter Sunday. One or two instru-
ments must be put in the ship and
it will be ready"
The Lindberghs will fly first to
Washington to complete arrange
ments for papers they will need for
themselves and their plane, then
they will return to New York for a
possible overnight stop before con-
tinuing their journey.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
DEMENTED MAN
STAYS FIVE I'm
SHOOTING ORGY

MERCER, Pa, July %. <U.R)-
Five people were Killed and 1nree
others injured near here today by
Marko Demofonti, who shot the
four who died and stabbed the
others.
The dead; Mrs. Marko Demo-
fonti, wife Of the man; Mrs. Alton
so Fogetti, Demofonti's sister-in-
law; Gacton Delaqua. shoemaker;
Mrs. Frank Yakelo and Mrs. Pete
Ciscilian.
The injured: Mrs. Mike Benan
Flora Benan, Tony Ciscilian, To-
year-old boy.
Demofonti had been adjudged in
sane by a medical commission here
late yesterday and was returned tc
his home awaiting removal today.
Waiting until the men had left
for work at No. mine of the Sha.
ron Coal & Limestone company to.
day he seized a shotgun and sho
his wife and sister -in-law and ther
dashed wildly out of the hous,
brandishing the gun.
Delaqua, the shoemaker. was TIN
first met and the demented kille.
leveled the gun at him. In quicl
succession he killed Delaqua an
Mrs. Yakelo, who was walking alon!
| the street.
The ammunition exhausted
Demofonti seized knife an,
dashed to the Benan home, wher
he stabbed Mrs. Benan and he
daughter. He ran shouting to tn
next house, where Mrs. Ciscilial
and her son lived, adding them t,
his victims before he was captured
The condition of the injured wa
serious.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
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SPAIN ENFORCES
MARTIAL LAW I'm
SEVILLE RI0TINC

SEVILLE, Spain, July 23. U.n)-
The republican government resorted
to martial law today through Seville
province in an effort to quell vlo-
lent labor disturbances which have
spread destruction of life and prop
erty in the last 48 hours.
The dead totaled II, with at least
40 badly wounded. Police arrested
900 persons, described as mainly
anarchists and Communists.
Easements of Seville Exposition
buildings were used as temporary
prisons. Machine guns were
mounted on roofs of the municipal
building and the telephone ex-
change fronting on the Plaza San
Francisco.
Shooting occurred in the plaza
throughout yesterday and last
night.
Industry and normal transporta-
ton facilities remained paralyzed
throughout the day by a general re-
volutionary strike. Disorders were
reported in other parts of the dis
turbed province.
Sharp fighting broke out in tht
center of the city, and one claSf
| in the Plaza San Francisco LASTED
an hour.
Strikers stationed on roofs fire.
at passing street cars in which pas
sengers threw themselves to III
floor to escape the flying bullets.
Many fled from the streets, whil'
stores, homes, the city hall ant
other buildings were hurriedl.
closed.
Civil guards fired volley after vol
| ley, but order was restored only witt
| the arrival of the machine gun de-
| tachment.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
LONDON
PARlEY
CLOSES
Relief For Germany Is
Promised BY Nations
Leaders.
LOAN IS RENEWED
More Permanent Steps
Hoped For AT Later
Conference.

LONDON, July %. W.P) - The
leading powers Of the world extend
ed emergency aid to Germany to-
day to save her from financial ruin.
The relief measures, adopted at
the closing session of the seven
power conference called to consider
Germany's plight, were accompan-
led by the implied promise that
more permanent steps would be
taken later.
The measures taken included re-
newal of the $100000,O00 short
term loan, already past due, which
was made to Germany in June by
Great Britain, France. the United
States and the world bank.
The powers represented also
agreed TO have their central banks
use every effort to prevent further
withdrawal of foreign money from
Germany 1t was recommended
that the world bank organize a
committee to investigate Germanys
need for immediate further credit,
and the possibility of converting
short-term loans into long term.
The emergency plan was essen
TALLY as drawn up by the United
States and accepted by the other
powers represented-Britain, France
Italy. Belgium, Japan and Germany.
After the conference Henry l.
Stimson and Andrew w. Mellon, the
members of the Hoover cabinet who
represented the United States. ex'
pressed optimism that the breath
ing spell afforded Germany will end
the run on her finances. The in
term, Stimson said, will enable hel
needs to be determined exactly. anc
he expressed hope that Germany
would be able to recover by hel
own efforts.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
WILL r. CONWAY TO BUILD
NEW HOTEL IN Ell CENTRIC

of 80 rooms to his present hotel
in CalexicO, for which plans are
now being drawn by Wilson and
Merrill, architects of Los An
geles.
The Ell Centre site will be con-
siderably larger than the plot of
ground on which the Calexico
De ANA is built and will
permit of more extensive land
scaping effects.
AS soon as the transaction is
cOnsummated, Conway will have
his plans rushed to completion
so that his new hotel building
will be ready for occupancy by
January 1 of the coming year.
r. L. LANCER & Co. hotel
brokers of Los Angeles. are
handling the exchange.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23

Returning last night from a futile
search along the banks of the Colo
RADIO river for the body of J. A
McAlester, 16, of NARROW, Oklahoma
Sheriff George l.. Campbell left
again early this morning to resume
the search.
Stretches of sand and banks on
the river near the spot where Nc
Alester was drowned Tuesday after
noon were searched by the sheriff
yesterday without result
His search today was to carry him
farther down the river, Closely ex-
amining whirlpools and snags where
the body might catch.
NIcAlester drowned when he slip.
ped from Laguna dam into the
swirling waters of the Colorado
Otis Creel, his companion, leaped ir
to save him, but only escaped
drowning. himself when he caught
some driftwood and made his way
to shore.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23

Negotiations are under way for
the exchange of 200 feet of inn
proved property owned by Will
r. Conway on Western avenue,
close to Santa Monica boulevard
in Los Angeles, for a large tract
of ground on the main highway
in the city limits of Ell Centre.
on which Conway proposes the
erection of another hotel of
early California architecture,
similar to the De ANA hotel
just recently erected by him in
CalexicO.
The instantaneous success of
Conway's Calexico De ANA no
tel has spurrcd him on to the
desire for another such hotel of
greater capacity to be built in
Ell Centre. Conway reports that
he is also planning an addition
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
Cardinals Hold
Secret Meeting

VATICAN CITY, July %. U.P)-
An extraordinary meeting of the
college of cardinals was called to-
day by Pope Plus XI.
The meeting, which began at $50
a. M. was understood to be in con-
nection with the dispute between
the Holy See and the Fascist gov
ernment.
The meeting lasted about two
hours. 1t was held in the Pope's
private library. Several cardinals
were questioned but refused to dis
close the purpose of the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
ASHES OF PAST
STIRRED UP AT
FLOOD HEARING
Former Servants OF Rich
Family Testify In Be-
half Of Mrs. Gavin.

REDWOOD CITY, July %. WP)-
Ashes of those long laid quietly
away were stirred and poked again
today with the destinies of the liV-
ing and millions of dollars at stake
in the sweltering and packed
courtroom where Mrs. Constance
May Gavin is fighting for recogni-
ton as the daughter of the late
James l.. Flood.
The figures of Flood, son Of the
bonanza king, Jim G. Flood, and
Rosita Fritz Flood, his first wife,
were .made to pass across the scene
with other characters of the 90's.
White-haired old characters met
again after many years, prepared
now to take the stand before a jury
to tell what they knew about little
Constance May when she was a
part of the Flood household.
Sitting only few feet apart in
side the railing are the recognized
Flood heir, and the woman who
would be heir, young Jim Flood,
% -year-old son OF Flood and his
second wife, and this Constance
May, a frail woman OF 38.
Their eyes never meet as the play
moves on. They look straight ahead.
Mrs. Gavin sits beside her husband
John Patrick Gavin, Los Angeles
bank clerk, and young Flood sits
beside the great battery OF attor-
neys for the defense.
ENn ka cttrrtt,n tpcti,tl0nN
of Mrs. Adele Gahan, former nurse
in the Flood home, that Mrs. Rosina
Flood had told her that Flood was
the father and Miss Eudora Forde
now Mrs. Eudora Forde Willette
was the mother, other old timers
took the stand.
Old Timers Testify
Mrs. Anne S. Gushing. wife oil
Charles Gushing, San Francisco at
torney, looking the part of white
haired aristocrat, lifted her lorg'
nette in her gloved hands to survey
the faded pictures of the Flooc
family to identify them. She con-
fidently told of her life at Alma
when she met Flood, Mrs. Flood
and the baby Flood introduced a
his daughter.
Then came Mrs. Ada Smith, an
other fashionable and proud fig
ure. She also had met Flood an;
Constance at Alma.
Robert Robertson, coachman TO
Flood: Mrs. Marie Low forme
second maid at Alma: Victor Du
puis, now a San Francisco fireman
who told of the days when he wa
boy on the Flood ranch where hi
father was caretaker, and Mrs
Louis Waggoner. bent and fragil
old lady, who told of having me
the Floods and Constance Ma
when her husband was associate,
In business with Flood, were par
of yesterdays parade of the past.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
GkMlLl-.

BEVERLY HILLS, July %.
(SpeciaD-This new scheme OF
Mr.. Hoover's to Germany-"that
all short-time credits shall be
extended and converted into
longtime credits" Why that
amt new. That's our old
standby gag of renewing your
notes"
Why, half of our traffic Is
folks going or coming from re-
newing our notes. I sure do
hope Mr.. Hoover gets 'em, but
helping one country in Europe
is like helping one bee in a hive,
you may help him( or her, as
the sex may be-, but you will
know you have been to help
ing. Yours,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
Special Session
Sought By Yuma

YUMA, Ariz., July %. W.p) - Ag-
riculturiSts of Yuma county de-
manded today that Gov. George w
P. Hunt call special session of the
legislature to provide funds for op-
Grafton of the l3 quarantine sta
tions closed last midnight.
A delegation will call on the gov
ernor and formally present their
request for the extra session. Co
operation of the Phoenix Chamber
of Commerce will be sought in the
fight.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
Film Stars In
kidnapping Plot

HOLLYWOOD, July %. W,P =
A purported plot to kidnap Doug
las Fairbanks. Jr.. and his wife,
Joan Bradford, both of the films,
was being investigated today by po-
lice.
The story of the asserted plan
was first told to young Fairbanks
and then to officers by Clarence E
Lerhart, 80. Lcrhart was taken in
to technical custody pending an in
vestigation of the affair,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
State POstmasters
Hold Convention

LOS ANGELES, July %. up
Declaring that the "postmasters'
association of California is the
strongest organization of its kind
in the United States" w. Irving
Glover, second assistant postmaster
general, today addressed 400 men,
bers of the association in state con-
vention here.
1t was learned today that c. A.
Maghetti of Davis, Cal, now first
president, will become presi-
dent by an automatic advancement
of officers. w. F. Kniga.s of Pasa
dena will become first vice-presi-
dent.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
BY HERBERT MOORE
United Press Staff Correspondent

LONDON, July %. W.R)-The his
toric seven power statesmen's con-
ference ended today with complete
accord on temporary emergency
measures designed to save Germany
from financial ruin.
The statesmen rose at 1920 p. m.
terminating the deliberations begun
last Monday.
The United Press was informed
on reliable. though unofficial, auth
ority that the plenary session which
met from 10 a. m. until noon ap-
proved the report of the finance
ministers. suggesting ways and
means temporarily to solve the Ger
man economic crisis.
Confirmation of the unofficial re-
port that the plenary session had
approved the finance ministers re-
port was given the United Press by
Tsuneo Matsudaira, japanese am
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
Grail To Seek
Seat In Senate

LOS ANGELES, July %. U.H =
Confirmation was obtained here to-
day of rumors current through the
state that Congressman Joe Grail
will seek the Republican nomination
for the United States senate against
Senator Samuel Snortridge.
Formal announcement of Con-
gressmans Crairs candidacy was ex-
pected tomorrow, it was said by his
representatives
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
COACH IN HOSPITAL

BERKELEY July %. - U.R) -
Navy Bill" Ingram. head football
coach at the University OF Califor-
mia was stricken suddenly with ap-
pendicitis and underwent an oper-
talon today at st. Luke's hospital.
His condition was afterward re-
ported satisfactory in a bulletin ~
sued by DIR. Alanson Weeks, who
performed the operation.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
Weather Delays
RObbins-JOn

SEATTLE, July 20. W,P)-Adyerse
weather conditions over Alaska
caused Reginald Robbins and Ha-
rold Jones to postpone their second
attempt to fly from Seattle TO ia
pan today.
The flyers said they would start
"just as soon as the weather man
says it's all right" and that they
expect to get away tomorrow or
Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-23
CONTINUE HUNT
FOR REMAINS OF
DROWNED YOUTH

In telephone call to the
sheriff's office late this morning
Sheriff Campbell said the body
of J. A. McAlester was found on
the east bank of the Colorado
river today by Arizona authori-
ties.
La gaceta., 1931-07-07
PIeitos y Divorcios

Corte del Circuito: Adelina
CiccareIIo contra Jose Ciccare-
llo; E. L. Santana contra Alme-
La gaceta., 1931-07-07
Sc ACUSA A LA MONTES
DE ASALTO CRIMINAL

Fred Thomas, jefe de deteeti
yes. jur6 aver una orden de n.
rresto contra la Sra. P. Monies
de esta ciudJd, acusandoia de
asalto criminal y haber herido,
en- la noche del domingo, a John
Quintana, vecino de la avenida
Poplar 2725.
La mujer confes6 a la policia
que habia tirado contra John
por haberse negado este a cum
plir SUI palabra de matrimonio y
haberle negado ayuda para una
.criatura de 2 meses que ella tie
ne.
Asegura que desde hace mas
de un ano venia sosteniendo con
6l relaciones amorosas.
A la Monies Sc lie senal6 fan
"a de $500 para gozar de liber-
La gaceta., 1931-07-07
PARA AGOSTO Sc TERMl-
A LA OBRA DE PRO
FUNDIZAR Ell

Ell canal de Egmont, la puer-
ia de entrada a la bahia de Tam
pa. tendra una profundidad dc
20 pies y un ancho de 500 pies eI
dia | de agoSto, cuando Sc ter
minara la obra de dragado que
ahora veine dirigiendo ell inge-
Micro w. A. Read.
Una potente dvaga ha estado
cortando ell fondo para llegar 3
los % pies requeridos.
La draga del g%obierno, la Alb
secon. que sali6 de Tampa par;
Key West ell dia Is, regresara :
esta ciudad ell dia Is de agosto.
, FL sistema de a~iumbrado er
ell canal sera mejorado y Is nue.
vas boyas con luz seran puestas
suplantando las ordinarias.
La gaceta., 1931-07-07
TROTZKY RENUEVA SUS
@ CONTRA STAIN


Cracow, Polonia, julia T.
LEON Trotzky, desterrado de
Russia, remove su guerra aver
contra Jose Stain demandando
la abolici6n de la dictadura bu-
rocratica de u repdblica Soviet.
Escribiendo en- ell Cracow Dai
ly Courier, Trotzky deelara que
escasamente el 1870 de los mi
Homes de habitantes de Russia
estan inspirados por las doctri-
mas socialists y las aplican a
La gaceta., 1931-07-07

sus vidas. Pretender que la ma
ci6n ha entrado en- una era de
socialismo es derivar hacia ell
socialismo.
Els absurdo, dijo, mantener
que Ia entera economic del mum
do pueda ser deshecha por ell
dumping.
La gaceta., 1931-07-07
MATRIMONiOS

Jose Gonzalez, %, Y Adelina
Caruso, 81; Ernesto Alvarez
81, y Aida Vergara, %; Jose
Castro, "a e Hilda Lessig, 19;
Frank Llano, 80, y Juanita Jean
Boothe. %; Frank Casanova,
%, y Ofelia Garcia, %; Walter
Raleigh Sap, "a, y Lefera Brad
ley Graves, 16; Arthur Cowart,
"a, Y Annie Lou Chastain, 10.
La gaceta., 1931-07-07
INFORMATION
OFT PJ,IRT'

Entraron aver los vapores a
mericanos DeBardeleben Y Co
NAL, ell primero procedente de
Pensacola Y el segundo de New
Orleans.
No Sali6 ninguna embarca-
ci6n mayor en- las pasadas "a
horas.
La gaceta., 1931-07-07

da ]. Wilder; Burton Baxter
contra Silas S. Baxter; Pearle
King contra Hubert King; Te-
resina Zam,5on Ferlita contra
Alfonso Cutro; Haskell Grimes
contra Plant City; Katherine
.Nisa Pratt. contra Russell I.
Spratt. .
Corte Civil: Ernesto Berger
contra j. A. Tranquil.
Cprte Federal: Rayford Bu-
Hard contra United States;
Jacob Miller, William Albert
Cork V Fred l.. Crews contra
United States.