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The Washington times., 1931-06-11
ANNUAL TAX CHECK ON

y The Commissioner of Revenue
and the Commissioner Of Accounts
soon will begin their annual check
of the tax returns in Alexandria.
AS soon as it has been completed,
The work of getting out the State
tax bills will be started. The bills
will be mailed in October and are
payable before December 1.
The Washington times., 1931-06-11
TAGLESS AUTOISTS FINED

Eight persons who have failed
to purchase Alexandria city auto
tags were haled into police court
this morning. -Four were fined
$13 each. One who had also
failed to buy a State license was
fined $25 and costs and the
others were dismissed.
The Washington times., 1931-06-11
CAMP OPEN JUNE %

Camp Roosevelt, the Boy Scout
camp, located 40 miles from
Washington, will be opened June
22. There will be four camping
periods for boys, each lasting two
weeks, and beginning August 16
a special week for fathers Of
scouts will start.
The Washington times., 1931-06-11
BULKHEAD WORK BEGINS

Work was started yesterday on
the repairing and building of a
new bulkhead at the Alexandria
Naval torpedo plant. The new
bulkhead will extend out into the
river about six feet more than
the present front. The work will
take about six weeks.
The Washington times., 1931-06-11
AUTO HITS BOY OF 5

Ernest Phillips, S. of SOB Sew
enth st. s. E. was slightly injured
today when struck by an auto
mobile in front of his home. Mrs.
Mary Hunt, AZ, of Ala Seventh
st. S. E.. driver of the automobile,
removed the boy to Providence
Hospital where he was treated for
bruises,
The Washington times., 1931-06-11
COUNCIL TO MEET

The Alexandria city council
will hold an informal meeting to-
day at 2::30 p. m. Except for
consideration of the proposed
zoning ordinance no information
has been given out on the pur-
pose Of the meeting.
The Washington times., 1931-06-11
KANN OUTING SET

The employees Of s. Kann Sons
Company will hold their annual
outing at Chapel Point Saturday,
July IL. They will go to this
resort by bus. Athletic and other
events will be held with prizes
to the winners.
The Washington times., 1931-06-11
WILL 'FETE GRADUATES

The Business and Professional
Women's Club of Arlington County
will entertain approximately IS
members of the graduating class
of the Westinghouse High
School at a banquet tomorrow
The Washington times., 1931-06-11
TWO GET COMMISSIONS

Commissions as second lieuten-
ants in the Army Reserve Corps
have been issued to Frank Sam
uel Carroll, 4700 Sixteenth st.
N. W. and Charles Hurley, BOT
First st. S, E.
The Washington times., 1931-06-11
WILL GIVE RECITAL

Mrs. Hamilton Wolfe will pre-
sent her junior piano pupils in a
recital June 10 at the Sherwood
Sunday School auditorium.
The Washington times., 1931-06-11
ALEXAMDRIANS ROBBED

The home of B. B. Brown, 109
South Alfred ST., Alexandria, was
robbed of a $40 watch and So yes
terday afternoon while Mrs.
Brown was upstairs,
The Washington times., 1931-06-11
MISS NORMAN

moving of the committees quar-
tiers to some other building owned
by the District.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
E|NSTE|N PREPARING FOR
BUSY PERIOD OF RESEARCH

PASADENA, Cal, Dec. 81. U.P)-
Albert Einstein the man, simple Cit
iZen, lover OF peace and humanity,
took precedence today over tn e
man searching for intellect, prob
ing coldly the secrets Of pure SCI
ence.
The problems of house hunting,
prosaic and ordinary, swept aside
thought upon an equation which
may, by unifying the theories Of
gravitation and electricity, hold the
answer TO the secret Of the uni
verse.
Effort to evolve such an equa-
ton, together with other research.
including study of the "red shirt
indicative Of an exploding uni
verse, brought the German scientist
to Pasadena, where he will collab-
crate with others, he said upon his
arrival yesterday.
DR.. and Mrs Einstein were taken
to a home here pending selection
OF their own residence. Admitted
ly it viii be Mrs. Einstein who
does most Of the selection.
1T is enough for DR.. EinStein
that we shall we somewhere near
the California Institute Of Tech
nology, where he will work she
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
TEXAS CUINAN'S
PLACE RAIDED BY
FEDERAL AGENTS

CHICAGO. Dec. 81. U,P)-Prohib-
ition agents raided Texas Guinans
Planet Mars night club today, or
dered 100 patrons to leave and pro-
ceeded to strip the Loop Bright
Spot" of its furnishings after seiz-
ing alleged liquor.
The pre-New Years Eve raid found
gaiety at its height with Tex, vet
eran of similar raids on her New
York night clubs. directing the
merry-making.
This is terrible" Miss Guinan
said when told by the raiders they
were going to clear the place of its
furnishings in accordance with a
recent New York court decision
I've got $4,000 worth of reserya
tions for New Years Eve"
While agents packed up trucks
and set crews to work carrying out
the swank modernistic furniture
with which the Planet Mars is
fitted, Miss Guinan was informed
there was nothing to prevent her
re-outfitting the place for the New
Years celebration.
We'll" the veteran entertainer
said, well make whoopee here to-
night If we all have to sit on the
floor"
Harry Voiler, manager and named
by the agents as part owner o.
the Planet Mars, was arrested as
were several others. They were
taken to the county Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
Los ANGELES TO
Be WIDE OPEN
FOR new YEARS
Officials Will Not Be Sc
we're In Enforcing Laws
Over Holiday.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 81. U.n)-
With only one dissenting voice
shouting from a wilderness Of
ayes New Years Eve celebrants
today were given fun speed ahead,
barring major misdemeanors and
minor felonieS.
Federal oIncers. district attor-
neys men and the sheriffs dry
squad joined IN the statement that
they intended to try for large
sources OF supply and let individ-
uals make merry unmolested.
The discordant note was furnish
ed by Captain d. Macd. Jones,
head of the soon-to- be late lament
ed vice squad. which will be dis
solved the first of the year.
I'll arrest everyone with a bot
tle!" Jones defiantly shouted.
IF you do, you might as well
save your docket; it would be a big
help to the 1910 census takers!''
was the jeering retort of the scott
laws.
Though he may lack the troops
Jones at least will have the author
ity TO make good his threat. A
study of the squad disclosed that
, he will be in charge until midnight
tomorrow night, by which time ii
is assumed that even the most lag
gard whooper will have h d a
chance to get himself arrested
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
Aqua CALIENTE
TRACK WILL Be
OPENED FRIDAY

Aqua CALIENTE, Mex, Dec.
81. U.P>-After a week of inactivity.
racing will be resumed tomorrow
at the Aqua Caliente race track.
Conditions, however, will be diff
ferent, for all stake purses, includ-
ing the rich Aqua Caliente handi-
cap, have been cut in half.
Track officials, it was learned,
also will take cuts in salary, in
order TO permit resumption OF the
racing season.
Resignation OF Jack 3. Campbell.
associate steward and Handicapped
at the jockey cub is not expected
TO cause any immediate change
in plans.
Seven stake stars have been NOM
mated TO start the New Years
handicap which will share honors
with the winter Junior mile on the
reopening program tomorrow.
j. BeSt'S Reveille Boy and Mount
Royal stables Marine, both nomi-
mated for the Aqua Caliente handi-
cap, will make their western debut
in the New Years handicap.
Mrs. J. N. Crofton's Up, j. A.
Parsons Seths Hope and Seth's
Pride, Joe Toplitzky's Good and
Hot and Raoul Walsh's McGonigle
complete the list.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
MN R1~~.
q 1880 AsNausht Eyui.sa,s. LsA
BANKER LOSES
SUIT AGAINST
DEALER in ART

Los ANGELES, Dec. IS. W.H-
Because Harry M. Evans, retired
Pasadena banker and former
Kansas City lumberman, relied
upon his own Judgment in pur-
chasing an art collection for
$4,000, grand theft charges against
Louis A. FleiSchmann, Beverley
Hills art dealer, had been dis
missed today.
Evans accused Fleischmann OF
selling him purported genuine art
objects which later were said to
be limitations.
Fleischmann faced the task OF
replacing in their frames art
treasures he claims TO be worth
$500, 900 from which the backs were
ripped during the six days OF his
preliminary hearing in municipal
court.
The pictures were introduced as
evidence against him and sub
jected to the close scrutiny of nu-
merouS expert art critics for de-
termination OF their authenticity
Although microscopic examina
ton neither confirmed nor denied
genuineness OF the pictures, Mu-
nicipal Judge Clarence L. Kincaid
who heard the evidence, held Evans
had bought the pictures after a
personal appraisal of their value anc
the aid OF art experts, and thai
whatever representation had beer
made by the art dealer had nc
bearing on the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
HEAVY DAMAGES
ASKED in SUIT
ON ROAD CRASH

Because of injuries suffered In
an automobile accident October l8
on the San Diego highway one mile
west Of Seeley, Lee II. Brewer to-
day filed in superior court a suit
for S5l 600 damages, naming as de-
PENDANTS II. A. HaStian of Brawley
and others under John Doe aliases.
Edgar 3. Hervey and w. K. Brown
of San Diego are attorneys for
Brewer, a farm :aporer and hay
baler.
Brewer had been driving east
ON the highway but had parked
his car by the road and was stand
ing to the right of it, according to
the complaint, when he was struck
by Hastian's car.
Hastian also was driving east,
and swerved his car to the right
of Brewers, the complaint charges.
II is the contention or Brewer that
Hastian was driving in n careless
and reckless manner. and was
speeding.
A broken left ankle, suffered
when the wheel of Hastian's car
passed over it. will result in a per-
manent injury, hindering Brewer in
his work, it is charged in the COM
plant.
Other injuries listed are a severe
cut on the right arm, a wrenched
sprained and bruised back, con-
tusionS and abraSionS over the en-
tire body. and severe mental shock
and injury.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
Ell CENTRIC RESIDENTS PLAN
TO GREET ARRIVAL OF 1892

exico will be centers of attrac-
tion, while each outlying town
will have its own manner of
celebrating the yearly advent
of another twelve months.
That 1882 will be a year of
interesting events cannot be
disputed, for it will see a presi-
Dental election. and. in Inn
perial county, an election to
determine if voters want the
All-American canal.
Not far from Imperial Vol
ley, Los Angeles will be host to
sportsmen from every part of
the world for the Olympic
games, brought to the United
States for the first time in
many years.
Ell Centre looks forward to
continued development in busi-
ness and building. Not the
least of developments promised
for the coming year is the new
pOstoffice, promised long ago
By the pOStoffice department.
New Years day will be OBJ
served in Ell Centre by the
closing of county, city and dis
trict offices, business houses,
banks, the poStoffice and Ii
brary. The Press will be pub
lished as usual on New Years
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
FEAR JAPANESE
ship AND CREW
LOST IN STORM

SEATTLE. Dec. 81. UP>-ReScue
ships fought through storms and
heavy seas today with only faint
hopes of saving the distressed Jap
anese freiehter Tamaho Maru and
her crew of is sailors.
With no word from the Tamahc
for "a hours after her last feeble
distress signal was picked up,
coast guard officials held fears
that the gale-tossed Pacific had
taken another toll of lives.
The Tamaho Maru sent word by
radio at 6:33 a. IN. yesterday that
she was drifting off the Aleutian
islands, her steering gear damaged
by giant waves and unable to keep
course.
Two vessels, the liner Empress
of Russia and the Japanese
freighter Himawa Maru. picked up
the distress calls and attempted To
reach the Tamaho but the storms
fury held them back. AT last re-
ports the Empress OF Russia was
300 miles from the position given
by the Tamaho, and was unable to
raise the vessel by radio.
The Tamaho Maru formerly was
the Texas Maru. She sailed De-
cember l5 from Vancouver, B. c.,
for the Orient. She was built in
Japan in 1920, is of 6786 gross
tons and owned by the Cugai Kisen
kaiSha.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
Railroad Couple
Named In Suit

CHICAGO, Dec. 81. U.P) - Will
liam B. Storey, president of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe rail-
road and his wife were named in
a 100000 damage suit on file to-
day charging the couple alienated
the affections of the wife of Rev.
Ulysses Grant Warren, Corning, N.
Y, minister.
DR.. Warren charged the wealthy
middle-aged couple persuaded his
wife who has a divorce suit pend
Ing at Reno, New, to leave him. His
attorneys, who emphasized that
mo scandal is connected with the
case" said the suit was similar to
one recently dismissed in the But
falo, N. Y, federal court.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

When 1884 clocks align
arguing hands on the most i'm
portant hour of the year to-
night, Ell Centre will join with
every community in the civil
lied world in squirting inquir-
ings eyes into the future in
hopeless quest for some indi-
cation of what the baby year
will accomplish as month fol-
lows month to still another
year.
From the most lowly reed
and-mud hut on the eastside
to the most imposing residence
on the sOuthside, Ell Centrans
will forget their stations and
join in the yearly custom of
gazing blindly into the future.
Just as certain as death and
taxes, however, is the predic-
ton that HAPPY New Year for
county peace officers will be
another night of work, increas-
ing to 10 little extent the in
habitants of various bastilcs.
And Just as certain is the
fact every town in Imperial
Valley will contribute its quota
to merry makers who, for one
night, will throw off the
mantle of daily cares and join
in a welcoming blast to the in
fant year.
Brawley, Ell Centre and CAL
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
DEPORTED MAN
RETURNS AGAIN
AND IS ARRESTED

Jose Montanas penchant for re-
turning to the United States after
being depored today had placed
the 24-year old Mexican in a per-
ilous position, facing a federal SEN
tence to the McNeil's Island or Car
SON CITY, Nevada, prison.
Jose already has been deported
twice. Both times he was arrested
III Imperial county, and by now
should be familiar with the inward
workings Of the county Jail. The
last time Jose was deported was
September Y, when he was shipped
800 miles down the Mexican coast
TO ManZanillo.
But nothing daunted Jose's spir-
it. for he nurSed a great longing
for the freedom of he United
States, even though it was not so
free fog him.
SO he worked his way back, and
last night was arrested again by
immigration officers. This time the
Mexican faces federal prison sen-
tence, and after that another de-
portation.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
PRISON BOARD TO
SET SENTENCE OF
BEESEMYER SOON

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Dec. 81
U.P)-The state parole and sentence
board next month will make final
determination of the sentence of
Gilbert H. BeeSemyer who confessed
embezzlement of $8,000,000 as an
official of the Guaranty Building
and Loan Association of Los An
geleS.
Beesemyer enered San Quentin
prison last January on 10 charges
of grand theft. 1t was erroneous
ly announced from San Quentin
today that he had made applica-
ton for parole and that the appli-
cation would be considered next
month. Prison officials poi II t
out later, however, that Beesemyel
does not become eligible to file
application for parole until he has
served two years, or in January 1888.
Beesemyer is ;:nder indeterminate
sentence on 10 charges. The num-
Der of years he must serve will be
determined by the parole and SEN
tence board.
The former Hollywood churchman
is now a clerk in the prison COM
misSary.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
Three Missing
After Blizzard

DENVER, Dec. 81. (U.PEThree
persons were missing and highways
were choked with snow today as
the result of blizzard which
whipped across parts OF four states
on the heels of a 60-mile gale yes
terday.
1t was feared storm isolated Sec
tons would reveal others missing
III the blizzard. which came up
suddenly with little warming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie King and
Mrs. Estelle Field, all of Albin
Wyo., left SCOTS Bluff, Neb., in an
automobile late Tuesday for Albin
and have not been heard from
since.
The full force of the blizzard
struck along the route they would
have followed
Wyoming, eastern Colorado, west
ern Nebraska and western Kansas
were swept by the storm.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
Polite Negro Is
Shown Courtesy

If 1t is the greatest aim of po-
litenesS TO refrain ION causing an
other person any bother, then An
drew Shannon, l8, colored, is the
acme of politeness.
Shannon's dusky countenance ap-
peared in the county Jail this morn
ing with a rather uncertain grin
spread over most of it.
"Ah hear" he commented, "yo'
all wants me-.
Jailer Eddie Nett was not so sure
of that, and had to go through
the files, finally locating a petty
theft warrant issued by Judge w.
H. Lorenz of Calexico.
Shannon wanted to know what
it was all about. When informed
he would have to be taken to CAL
exico, and before the judge, he was
rather creStfallen.
Not wishing to bother anyone
with his personal troubles, he Off
cred to go on to Calexico and report
to the judge. Not to be outdone
in politeneSs, deputy immediate
ly accompanied Shannon to Cal
eXico to find out what it was all
about.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
Heald Repudiates
Newspaper Yarn

District Attorney Elmer w. Heald
TO-DAY took occasion to deny We
hemently the story published In O
uorthend newspaper that he has
retained Harry Horton, Ell Centre
attorney. as special prosecutor for
the trial OF Daniel d. and Mrs. Inez
Marion.
He had made no such announce
ment as that published in the
1orthend, he asserted, nor does he
intend to call m any outside at
'orney to aid in prosecution OF
Marion. Aided by ID. II. Wolford,
the district attorney viii personally
supervise trial OF the alleged slayer
OF Alberto Garcia.
Horton also denied he has been
elected as special prosecutor
He had not talked to Heald about
the matter OF acting during the
trial. he said, and had not dis
cussed the case with any reporter.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
Duncan Sisters
Get Court Order

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 81. U.P) --
The tangled financial records of
Topsy and Eva, the Duncan sisters
must be brought into federal bank
ruptcy court here on january z
even If 1t takes a truck" it was
ordered today
S. II. Duncan, father and business
manager of the famous stage team,
was told to produce the books at a
meeting of creditors held in the
court of bankruptcy by Referee
Rupert B. Turnbull.
~ can't bring in ell those books, ''
Duncan complained. ut would
take 4 truck" ftr..
Then get a truck" the referee
replied.
The sisters recently claimed in
q petition that they had liabilities
Of $405, ,097.29 and assets of $22,500.
Duncan admitted in testimony
that one year in their stage career
the girls earned $l,300,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
Will Investigate
Bourbon Report

NEW YORK, Dec. 81. UP)-An
investigation of the 1923 campaign
report of the Democratic national
committee was started today by
United States Attorney George x.
Medalie.
Medalie's action followed a state
ment by Representative Wood of
Indiana, chairman of The Repub-
lican congressional committee in
Washington, in which Wood in
ferred there were individuals ON
the Democratic payroll in 1923 who
apparently did not desire to be
identified.
IF the facts are as Mr.. Wood
says, there has been a violation OF
the corrupt practices act" Medalie
said. IF crime has been COM
mitted I shall prosecute"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31

said. But I think we shall have
little bungalow with a garden, SO
that may have my flowers while
he is busy"
The physicist is expected to be-
gin his work Monday
DR.. Einstein smiled at interview
ers who asked him to explain his
theories and work. 1t was an OBJ
vious impossibility to put into few
words theories a d equations o
which he himself is now but ap-
preaching an understanding.
Asked, Are the effects of tho
cosmic rays beneficial or deTi-
mental?" he replied:
I'VE are not used to regarding
such scientific matters from an at
titude SO anthropocentric" othe,
words. the aim OF scientific re-
search is not its effect on man.
Discusses Science
InterviewerS gained the follow
ing impressions from him:
No new theory or explanation oi
the red shirt" is necessary. The
original theory sufficiently explain,
the red shirt" In terms of the
motion Of the nebulae-
He is now engaged in attempts
to unity gravitation and electrici-
ty-
Newspapers can best serve SCI
ence. when writing is turned over to
| persons who understand the SUBJ
| ject-
America is leading the world in
research work
| The coming Olympic Games art
good for International friendship
The solutions of De Sitter ano
Lamaitre are necessary steps in g
! solution of the theory Of relitiv-
ity, but the first person to consider
q non-static universe was Russian
named Friedman about 10 years
| ago
He is interested In efforts to oh.
tain pardon for Thomas Mooney
and has already written a letter tc
Governor Rolph on that subject
1t is subject which warrants the
| most serious consideration of the
people of California
He and DR.. Millikan possibly diff
for as TO the origin of cosmic rays
but the differences are too techni-
| cal to state off hand
The outcome of the general dis.
armament conference at Geneva ir
February will depend not only or
the delegates but also on the inten-
sity and character of public opin.
! ion.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-31
JAPANESE ARMY
SHORT DISTANCE
FROM CHINCHOW
Temporary Halt Caused
By Disorganized Rem
nants OF Chang's Men.

KOWPANGTZE, Manchuria, Dec.
81. U.p)-Japanese troops entered
the city late today on their drive
across Manchuria and prepared for
q battle before reaching Chinchow
last stronghold Of the Chinese.
Reports that defenders of Chin
chow under Marshal Chang Hsueh-
Liang, deposed warlord of Man
churia, had halted their evacuation
of the city to draw battle lines
along the Taling river reached Gen.
lannon's as he arrived with the
vanguard OF japanese brigades and
airplanes. Kowpangtze is onl Y
about 80 miles north of ChinchoW.
lannon's. first Of three japanese
commanders converging their forces
on ChinchoW from different points,
anticipated sharp fighting at the
river but was confident Chinchow
would fall by January 3.
A brigade under Gen. Kanura
was advancing on Chinchow from
Tahushan, experiencing heavy fight
ing with Chinese irregulars. The
retreating Chinese Gu / telephone
and telegraph lines into Kowpang-
TIE, preventing communications, but
lannon's expected Kamura would
arrive tomorrow.
A third brigade under Gen. Muro
was operating from Mukden, con-
centrating on keeping railway lines
open. He reported capturing nu-
merous prisoners. including Chinese
regulars. as well as a locomotive
and l8 cars.
Gen. Tamons left a rear guard
behind on his triumphal march in
TO Kowpangtze to fight off rem
nants Of the irregular bands already
defeated in battle. They also were
patrolling the railway to YinkoW.