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Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-12
Japanese Wrangle
Over Yank Flyers

TOXIC, Aug. II. UP)-The case
of Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Hern-
don Jr.. American aviators accused
of having taken pictures of Japa-
nese Notifications while flying to
Toxic from Russia, threatened to
become a political issue today,
representations were said to have
been made to the public procurator
asking that lenient treatment be
accorded the flyers in behalf OF
amicable international relations.
simultaneously, the leader of the
reactionary organization, Aikoku
Seisanto, visited the official and
demanded drastic punishment,
threatening nation wide protests
otherwise.
The procurator's examination OF
Pangborn and Herndon continued
throughout the day.
Having failed in an attempt to
establish new round the world
flight record. the two flew to Toxic
to attempt a nonstop flight across
the Pacific.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-12
WATER PROBLEMS
OF STATE BEING
STUDIED CLOSELY

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. IL. WPl
Representative of railroad ana
agricultural interests in the san
Joaquin valley we're scheduled 10
appear today before the state leg
islative committee studying Cali
fornia water problems.
The railroad Representatives viii
be heard first, to be followed by the
agriculturalistS.
Assemblyman Arthur r. Honnfd
of San Diego county yesterday
urged that the power question be
left out of present consideration ana
that the committee concentrate on
plan OF construction to save water.
George C. Holbderton, San Fran
cisco bond broker declared that 20
per cent of the 80 irrigation dis
tricts in the state have defaulted In
payments on financial obligations.
A permanent organization To re-
present the state in future water
problems would be provided under
a constitutional amendment sug-
gested by Honold IL Is patterned
after the federai reclamation act OF
1902 and would create a commission
headed by the state engineer, as
sisted by two other state officials.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-12
BROTHERS Held
AS SUSPECTS in
MICHIGAN DEATHS
Officials Spirit Away
Men To Avoid Possible
Mob Violence.

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Aug. IL. l0,P)
Two brothers, held for question
ing in connection with yesterday S
atrocious murder of two boys and
two girls-all in their 'teens-were
removed today from county jail in
the face of 3 gathering mob out
side.
The brothers. Lawrence and Paul
Keen, 38 and 80 respectively, were
arrested in their speakeasy hut
about two miles from the charred
automobile. They were hustled into
Washtenaw county Jail, questioned
for hours, then spirited to state
police post because Of crowds that
milled about the jail.
Police and science meanwhile con-
tinued to pile up evidence the two
young couples were slain in des-
perate battle that followed attempt
ed assault on the girls-evidence
police believed, the fired car was
intended to destroy.
A SO callDer bullet ana three Dul-
let wounds were found in the body
of Harry Lore, l6, of Ypsilanti
There was an apparent bullet
wound in the throat of one girl
whether in the body of Lore's cou-
sin, Vivian Gold, II, of Cleveland
or Anna Harris, II, also of CleYe-
land, could not be determined be-
cause Of the condition Of the boz
dies.
Thomas Wheatley. Is, had re-
ceived a fractured skull in the
Lovers Lane battle with unknown
assailants.
In the hut occupied by the two
brothers, both of whom were report
ed intoxicated when arrested, a
posse led by Frank Walker of the
state police found these items-a
box of 38 calibre bullets, box OF
shotgun shells, blood stained ap-
parel, two rifles, not of the same
caliber as the bullets found.
A club believed stained by blood
found on a second visit to the hut
J but not seen on the first visit.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-12
new WITNESS
WILL TESTIFY
IN CLARK CASE
Says Fourth Man Seen
Coming From Crawford
Office.

| LOS ANGELES. Aug. II. lU.P -
David II. Clark, former deputy dis
trict attorney. on trial here on
| charge that he murdered Herbert
Spencer, neWspaperman, may claim
as his defense that a fourth man
shot Spencer and Charles Crawford,
boss politician Clarks attorney adj
mitted today.
The admission was made after
attorneys read the statement of Jo-
seph w. Lubak. structural worker,
who came forward first today to
state that he saw a man, not yet
identified, emerge from CrawfWd's
office just after Crawford and
Spencer were mortally wounded
May 20.
The identification of this man did
not tally with that OF either the de-
fendant nor Spencer, both of whom
have been placed by witnesses as
having left the office just after the
shooting.
Spencer got only as IA. as the
front of the office building before
he collapsed and died of an abdo-
minal wound.
"Lubak's statement fits into the
known facts which we win reveal
and which we will place before the
jury in this murder trial" Defense
Attorney Leonard Wilson SAID.
"Lubak said this stranger entered
a maroon automobile. which had
light-colored top. That fits exactly
with information that we have
Attorney Meyer Martin, to whom
Lubak first told his story. appeared
in court this morning and attempt
ed to see Judge Stanley Murray 10
tell him of Lubak's statement.
Woman Corrects Story
The jurist declined to see Ife at
torney but advised him TO have Lu-
bak instructed TO confer witn both
the prosecution and defense
Lubak told Attorney Martin that
he did not come forward with bis
information earlier because he. him
self was involved in considerable
trouble with his own wife and that
he didn't want to get mixed up in
anything else
The first witness today was Mrs.
Ethel Hamlin of Huntington Park
who told the court she wished to
correct certain parts of her testi-
mony, given earlier in the trial.
She said that she had not intend
ed. as her testimony indicated, TO
say that Al Rochlen, newspaper
man, was the person who told her
to move along when she was
standing in front of Crawford's of
flee the day of the shooting. Also
she assured the court it was not
Rochlen who threatened her later.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-12
Tragedy Victims
Still Unburied

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. IL. U.P)
The bodies of Mrs. Florine Will
liams and her two children lay in
a mortuary here today, with pos
sibility they will be buried in pot
terS field unless friends come for
ward with funeral expenses.
1t was indicated the body of Mrs.
Williams mother, Mrs. Clarissa
Walz, 80, fourth victim of the sui
eide pact here Sunday, will be
shipped to Brooklyn to her sister,
Mrs. Blanche WE'LL Mrs. Williams,
widow of Earle Williams, moving
picture star, had requested she and
her two children be cremated, the
ashes placed in an urn, and shipped
to Brooklyn.
Friends said Donald w. Williams,
brother of the star. was prepared
to take charge of the funerals of
his sister in law and her children.
An inquest will be held Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-12
Woman Killed In
Highway Crash

LOS ANGELES, Aug. y. U,P) =
Miss E. R. Black, as, secretary of
the Christian Science reading room
OF Carmel, was dead today, follow
ing double auto accident on the
Highway near here.
The automobile driven by Miss
Black crashed at turn in the high
way into a truck which had just
overturned.
c. Martin of Oxnard, driver of the
truck, suffered scalp injuries. He
was released after an investigation.
Friends of Miss Black were try
ing 10 reach Hugh Black, her bro
ther, said to be a distributor for the
Fox Film company. He was thought
to be in San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-12
@IMN!nLlL-~
WTYR@S8.s;f

BEVERLY HILLS, Aug. II.
(SpeciaD-Here is what the
prohibition director deci d d
about this pressed grape bricks
you been reading SO much
about: They will turn to wine
if handled properly, but it's not
illegal TO buy 'em, we would
have to prove that he was 60
ing to handle 'em properly"
Well, that's fine. That a ga
Mabel, and I hope you get the
government loan. BY the way,
few sample bricks would
each me at above address, only
mind you. for paving and heav-
ing purposes.
l got a cat ON my back fence
I want to throw EN- at. OF
course, if they turn to wine be-
fore I hit him l will be disap-
pointed and Inundated beyond
words because the cat don't
like wine. Send instructions
what to do in case I make up
with the cat.
Yours,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-12
CYLINDER MAY
BE PORTION OF
CRAMER'S PLANE

COPENHAGEN, Aug II. (U.P)-A
grey metal cylinder one foot long
and four inches in diameter was
found today on the beach at Hjor-
ring, North Jutland, and was
thought to be part of the lost air.
plane of the American flyer, Par
ker D. Cramer.
Nothing has been heard of Cram
er or his Canadian radio opera
tor. Oliver Pacquette, since they sent
a brief radio Sunday reporting
themselves off Stayanger on the
Norway coast. =
COPENHAGEN, Aug. u. U,P)-.
The fate of Parker D. Cramer, AM
erican flyer, remained mystery
today, locked in the storm swept
fastnesses of the treacherous North
Atlantic.
No trace of the aviator or his
companion, Oliver Pacquette. Can
adian radio operator on their trans
Atlantic flight, had been found
since their brief radio messages
last Sunday. reporting themselves
off Stavanger, on the coast of Nor
way.
Bad weather held up an airplane
rescue flight planned by Captain
Riiser-Larsen. widely known flyer,
as well as other Norwegian and
Danish search parties. Ships on
the route Cramer was believed to
have taken from the Shetland Is
lands toward Copenhagen, his goal,
reported sharp lookouts for the
plane were fruitless.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-12
BOY OF SIX UNFRAMED WHEN
LOST OVER DAY ON DESERT

F. Peace, searched all through
the night for the lad, and when
day broke. drenching rains, al
most of cloudburst proportions,
followed.
Then, under hot sun, a pos
sc of soldiers and cowboys.
headed by Sheriff Arthur Van
devier of COconino county, took
up the search, fearful that the
treacherous desert would claim
its small victim before they
could find him.
Late at night, the cowboys
gathered at waterh0le In
Yellow Jacket canyon to rest
their horses. There was the
child, unharmed, unafraid, but
hungry.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-12
ACTRESS SETTLES SUIT

LOS ANGELES, Aug II. UP
The suit of Jean Harlow, the origi-
nal platinum blonde" of the screen,
against her former husband,
Charles F. McGraw III, son OF a
wealthy Chicago attorney, has been
settled out of court, it was learned
today. Miss Harlow had sued to
enforce a property settlement, un-
der which McGraw had agreed to
pay her $375 monthly.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-12
Pittsburgh Italian
Consulate Bombed

PITTSBURGH, Aug. IL. tU.P)-
Bombing of the Royal Italian con-
sulate here early today was be-
lieved by detectives to be the first
blow in an anti-Fascist campaign
here.
The explosive apparently had
been placed under the porch of the
three-story brick building housing
the consulate offices. The porch
was wrecked. The first floor was
damaged badly and nearby build
ings shaken. No one was injured.
Damage was estimated at $4,000
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-12
Southland Gets
Light Rainfall

LOS ANGELES, Aug. II. U,P) -
Cool and cloudy weather prevailed
throughout Southern California to-
day and light rain fell in many
sections.
Reports from Riverside said that
rains of cloudburst proportions fell
late yesterday at Hemet, 1dyllwild,
Baker and between Bishop and
Randsburg.
San Bernardino reported consider
able rainfall there today.
AT Big Bear Lake IL inches Of
rain fell in two hours this morn
ing. A fairly heavy fall was re-
corded at Lake Arrowhead.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-12

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.. Aug. IL.
U.P)-Thunder storms and the
howl of coyotes held no fear
for six year old Roy Peace, lost
in the desert for IS hours.
I'm hungry" was little Roy's
comment when he was found
late last night at Yellow Jacket
canyon. between Flagstaff and
Winslow.
Roy's dog chased a rabbit
through the sage brush Mon
day afternoon. Roy followed.
Soon he was lost in the sandy
wastes stretching between
Clarkdale and the hills be-
yOnd.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-12
Veteran Dies I'm
SOrdid Wrangle

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10. W.P)
An empty liquor flask, a dead
man and a woman seriously
wounded were found by police who
broke into an apartment here early
today.
The man was Joseph Comber 40
war veteran. The woman was Mrs.
Mildred Demello, 25. She had been
shot through the back and was in
critical condition. Comber, pre-
sumably had then shot himself
Mrs. Demello was unable to give
any explanation of the affair, and
it was feared she would die before
telling her story
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-12
Hawks Regains
Flight Record

CHICAGO. Aug. IL. U.P)-Cap-
tain Frank Hawks set a new New
York Chicago flying record today
when he arrived at Municipal air
port at 9:59 a. M, (CST), four
hours and four minutes after his
takeoff from New York.
Hawks time between the two
cities was eight minutes less than
the record established a week ago
by James Goodwin Hall, New York
broker, who made the flight here in
four hours and u minutes.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-12
STATE 5
LAWS TO
INCREASE
Over Thousand New Ones
Will Become Effective
Tomorrow.
TWO SIDETRACkED
Ref ferendum Qualifica-
tions To Withhold En-
forcements At Present.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Aug. 10.
UP)-Twelve hundred and twenty
new laws of the state of California
will go into effect tomorrow, expi-
ration Of the statutory period fol-
lowing their passage by the legis-
lature and signing by Governor
Rolph.
Qualification of two referendum
petitions viii hold up enforcement
of two laws, the Sharkey oil con-
seryation law providing for state
oil commission, ana Ine measure
giving the state director of finance
the right to sell abandoned river
channels.
The outcome of the referendum
against the legislative and congress-
ional redistrcting measures will not
be known until midnight, August
l3, the zero hour" for filing of
the petitions.
Outstanding laws effective Friday
include:
Agriculture-Fruit and vegetable
Standardization act: s4l5,000 for
bovine tuberculosis indemnification;
egg Standardization act; investiga-
ton of poultry diseases.
ppropriations--S750 for portrait
of Governor Young to hang in capi-
tol; $55 ,0o0 for winter Olympic
games: 100000 for California
building at Chicago worlds fair.
Crime-Jurisdiction Of radio libel
extended from county in which ut
tered and county of person libeled;
S173 500 for installation of beletype
communication system; sale OF
lake" or Jamaica ginger for hev-
erage purposes illegal; permitting
installment payment of fines; $4,000
for investigation of crime and pen
al conditions in California; ambul-
ance chasing by lawyers prohibited;
anti-machine gun act; classifying
crime under habitual criminal act,
possession of SlugS for Slot machines
illegal; creation of new state board
Of prison terms and paroles; per-
hitting newspapers to print retrac-
ton of libel.
State Highways Increased
erVation-Creating state oil
committee to pro-rate oil produc-
ton; town lot drilling prohibited;
allowing forest officers to cite fire
violatorS by use of gag.
Highways-Adding 500 miles of
new secondary highways in state:
authorizing construction Of San
Francisco bay bridge.
Judges-Raising states share Of
superior judges salaries to $4,000;
IL additional superior judges for
Los Angeles county.
Labor-Requiring employment OF
citizens on public works; payment
of highest prevailing wage for
public works; state employees re-
tirement act; eight-hour day on
public works except in emergency;
allowing heirs to collect wages due
deceased persons without red tape.
creating state unemployment COM
mission, appropriation $4,000; per-
mitting exchange of employees by
state departments.
Motor vehicles - Creating new
state department of motor vehicles;
raising speed limit on open high
ways to as miles an hour; removing
liability Of car owner for injury of
guest passenger; chauffeurs' Ii
! censes expire every two years; age
limit for operators license 16 years;
coasting down hill in car out of gear
unlawful.
Veterans-Preference to veterans
in civil service examinations; state
education of children of veterans
killed or who died during world war.
neutrality-suspicious. of 5000 900
for Los Angeles flood control.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-12
KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 70. UP
A. w. De Burn. SO, of Los Angeles,
died early today from injuries suf-
fered late last night when struck
by an automobile believed to have
been driven by Allen Hardie of
Burbank. Pending investigation,
Hardie was not held.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-12
DOLLARS DAUGHTER WEDS

SAN RAFAEL, Cal, Aug. u. U.P)
Jane Dickson, 10, grand
daughter of Captain Robert Dollar,
shipping magnate, was married in
Portland yesterday to Howard T.
Bostick, Jr, "a, San Francisco avi-
ator, according to word received by
relatives of the bride here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-14

Pompey, the old colored butler, drew
back the portieres. Mrs. Belaise put
her hand through Senior BaSara's arm
and led the way to the dining room.
Tell me about this roulette" Basara
begged. Have you just discovered it?"
"A month ago." Mrs. Belaise an
swered. Adrian, the naughty boy, has
known the place long time"
1T was no resort for you. glorious
one-before the days Of Little Buttercup
and her magic touch"
Touch IS not bad" laughed Kirk
"All the same, miss Little Buttercup.
She used to beguile me while Mother
played"
DO you not play YOURSELF" Basara
asked.
Kirk shook his head II am a cotton
man, Senior. Gambling is no recreation
get my fun watching Mother. She's
happier in Divitt's than at the races
And roulette lasts all year." said
Nelly "Senor Basara, won't you join
us ton:ght?"
But there is my boat, and my cali
on my consul-and If Little Buttercup
is gone"
Adrian lifted slender hand. You
should see Little Buttercups successor.
Such eyes! Such body! But me, she
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does not notice. say to her, 'Senorita,
have q wager what your lips are like
You see she wears veil.'
"A veil?" Basara was all interest.
Where is this placer"
The old Croiselle house." Nelly In
formed him.
"Ah, yes That beautiful home.
And this lovely decoy is covered with
a veil"
Not covered" Adrian assured him.
"Only the lips. the nose. Tantal1zing
ask her to lift the veil She does not
even glance at me. but hurries by"
Perhaps she didn't understand" said
Nelly
That is it. And she seemed afraid.
But the next night she is different. She
carries her cigarettes like in a dream
She looks at me-calmly. And so the
next night and the next. She has
found Americaines are not so terrifying.
Only she is silent. French, Spanish.
English. we try them all. She does not
understand.
II approach Divitt about her. But
unfortunately spoke to him once about
Buttercup. and she is his wife" Adrian
sighed He has not liked me since.
Little Buttercup is not gone. She sits
in the cage taking In cash. She says
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moon OF DELIGHT
bu Meug azetBeH HO~4tos1

Cityp We went to a BAH at his home"
Senior BaSara was kissing the fragrant
hand. Nelly Belaise remembered. She
remembered when Kirk spoke of Senior
Basara's house.
The senior has just returned from
trip around the world" Kirk explained.
He has only this evening in New
Orleans. but he is sharing it with us
and with his consul"
Senior Basara smiled. His frown did
not disappear even when he smiled.
All, and there was Adrian Fouche.
who had introduced her to roulette and
made life a different thing! Adrian
with his youth, his black soft eyes and
ianguid grace, bent his dark head over
the hand Of Nelly Belaise. Even to her
he must make his murmurs significant
as if touched with love.
Il hope you have luck tonight"
"Ah. but shall. am wearing the
Sapphires."
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the yelled one escaped from q harem,
and I must speak to her in Turkish"
And, Of course, you cannot" COM
miserated Basara.
Again the graceful lift Of Adrians
hand. But wait! Eric Ledbetter who
spent five years in Turkey, has promised
to be there tonight
He will talk to her in her own
tongue. He will give her my invita-
TONS"
Kirk knew Eric Ledbetter. He had
an engaging wit and he spent money
with certain negligent charm. Adrian
would better be careful
II know what you are thinking +"
Adrian said. 1T is true that Eric is
successful with women"
Not with me-" Nelly remarked. IT
think he's awful"
1T is his audacity that intrigues the
discriminating" he observed. He
knows a little trick for lifting wells.
He promises to show me the lady's
face. 1t will be worth seeing, Senior
Basara. Let us drop you at the consuls
on the way. You can join us later"
II may miss my boat" Basara an
swered, smiling, but shall JOIN you"
(To be continued.)
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BY the AsSoclated PresS.
CHICAGO. July 14.--For 10 years
Mrs. Rose Amato boarded the money
she earned from her grocery store until
she had accumulated $4,000. which she
concealed in three roIs CT bills behind
some tomato cans on top Of a shelf.
Today she had left from these years
of savings SOL in cash. two bicycles,
two air rifles and one swimming suit.
The explanation was given, police
said, by her 13-year-old son Johnny,
who found the three rolls CT bills and
then went among his friends to see that
an end was put to the business depres-
sion in the Maxwell street district.
Laden with $40. $40 and $50 bills,
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TIOARDED $1,000 SPENT
BY SON, Is, ON PURCHASE SPREE
Boy, Finding Hidden Earnings, Buys for Pals-Police
Recover Bicycles, Air Rifles and SOL.

Johnny and his associates focked to
the stores. He began talking to the
police a short time after he had given
his mother the bicycles, air rifles and
swimming suit From two of his COM
panions the sol was recovered.
Mrs Amato put the $91 back behind
the tomato cans.
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ELLIES AND JAMS
MADE AT HOME ARE
GOOD INVESTMENT

Every housewife has the chance
to "get ahead" next winter by put
ting up fruit now. Sugar is low in
price, and there are always bar
gain days for each fruit and berry.
A little concentrated effort as each
fruit crop reaches its peak will re-
suit in cupboard we'll stocked with
canned fruits, jellies, jams and
relishes from which one may draw
freely throughout the winter.
Since fruit belongs in the diet
and should appear in some form at
every meal, the economy of home
supply is readily apparent. Cane
sugar is ideal for all kinds of cam
> ming. Preserve Nth refined eGNO
eugV. The Sugar Institute
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CAPONE OVERTHROW
SEEN IN DYERS' WAR
Gang Lord Has Given Up Efforts
to Muscle In" Since Recent
Convictions, Paper Says.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July l4.-The Herald and
Examiner said today that the impend-
ing over brow of Al Capone's underworld
supremacy as a result of the Federal
Governments prosecution was apparent
in his failure to usurp control OF the
Chicago Cleaners & Dyers' Institute.
The gang chief Is reputed TO have
begun q campaign to force his way into
control last Spring, but encountered
strenuous opposition from the cleaners.
DR.. Benjamin M. Squires. chairman
Of the institute said yesterday that Ca
pone, since his convictions of income
tax fraud has abandoned efforts to take
over the cleaners.
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Flight Lieut. Stamford, the Schneider
Trophy pilot, flew in his private plane
from Calshot early in the morning. won
the 1881 Royal Air Force Revolver
championship at Bisley. England. and
was winging his way back to duty by
40 O'clock
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SYNOPSIS: Juanita Basara breads
exposure as a stowaway from the Dolores
and does not seek police aid III escaping
from Jason Divtt's New orleans gam
bling place. He and his wife Molly fear
her release might link them with the
theft of the ships cheSts-one OF them
inclosing the terrified girl. She feels
that .Gabreau, the dwarf. and his motner.
are friendlv and hopes to secure his
help in getting away. But it is the evil
Umberto. Divltts henchman., who calls
admits him. only TO be subjected to his
unweicome embraces But the dwarf
enters and subdues Umberto, who then
tells Divitt that Juanita had invited him
to her room.