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Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-23
Daily Reports
OF Finance And
Grain Markets

CHICAGO, March %. W.P)-Thc
bearish farm board announcement
was the only factor on the board
of trade today and prices went TO
new lows for the season under the
impact of stop loss orders ana
heavy short selling July wheat went
6Oc for the first time since 1898
when it sold at 50iac. June wheat
was off l2c at one time. Spread
ing between Chicago and Winnipeg
on the belief that local prices must
reach an export basis, was de-
pressing element. Corn weakened
with wheat and went sharply lower
under determined selling. Oats
resisted valiantly early but sold Oft
with major grains.
At the close old wheat was '4c
lower, new wheat was two to 2i2c
lower. corn was Is to l3sc lower
and oats we're y to &C lower. Pro-
visions we're around steady in Il
slender trade.
Wheat March old .79"s corn
March old .607s; oats March old
30ia.
LOS ANGELES, March %. (U.P)-
Prices were irregular in fairly ac-
tive trading on the Los Angeles
stock exchange today. Practically
all of the oil issues were active
and advanced fractionally.
Western Pipe and Steel scored a
three point rise on sales OF 200
shares at 25, and Security First
National Bank at AIS, advanced
2iI.
Rio Grande oil and Union Asso-
ciates led in volume with l40O
shares each. Rio Grande sold at
71a, up /. and Union Associated
at 2lA, up u.
Other prices included:
Douglas Aircraft 225s, unchang-
ed: Taylor Milling 22ls, off y;
Weber Show Case l69,, off Il; Pa
cific Public Service 25, off a; Pa
cific Gas and Electric 53ia, off Ss A;
Southern California Edison "A
29as. up u; Richfield Oil A., up
Il. Richfield Preferred 6i2, off IS,
Standard Oil of California ASS
up *: Union Oil 22i2, up Is; Trans
america l4S, unchanged.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-23
MORE CHARGES
FILED AGAINST
ACCUSED MAN

For the third time III TWO weeks
Clyde Cummings was held to an
swer to the superior court today.
Judge kirkpatrick of Seeley this
morning bound Cummings over to
the superior court under $1,000
bond for trial on q charge of forg-
cry. involving an alleged forged
check for S46.
Setting of bond at $1,000 this
morning raised Cummings total
bond to S31,0 900. The defendant
was held to answer by Judge 1.
Mayfield late last week on another
charge of forgery. under $1,000
bond. and previously had been held
to answer under S25,000 on a stat
utory charge.
Police records show that Cum
mings is "a years old. With a
maximum sentence of IA years on
each of the forgery sentences, and
a possible sentence of so years on
the statutory charge, Cummings,
should he be given the maximum
for each offenSe, if found guilty.
would be ll3is years odl when re-
leased from prison.
In addition, local officers arc of
the opinion that he might be
claSsed under the habitual criminal
act. which would prevent his re-
lease from prison at any age. The
total of Cummings possible sent
ence is increased by the fact that
he is an alleged parole violator from
Folsom. and still has l8 months to
serve there.
Under the name of Roy Grove
officers said today. Cummings was
sentenced in the local superior
court in 1918 for grand theft. Com
mitted to San Quentin. he escaped
from road gang. was recaptured
and sent to Folsom. He was pa
rolled from Folsom with l8 months
yet to serve.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-23
LEGION OF HONOR
DECORATION MAY
BE GIVEN CHAPLIN

PARIS, March 23. UP)-Charles
Spencer Chaplin, whose arrival here
has revived reports that he would
be decorated with the Cross of the
Legion of Honor. was on the guest
list at the Quai D'Orsay today.
Just an informal private af-
fair" said Foreign Minister Aris-
tide BRAND, Chaplin is meeting
some French humorists. We are
all admirers of Charley"
The screen comedian probably
will sign some contracts here be-
fore going to the Riviera and to
Spain.
Chariot" really came home to
Paris. for it was here that he filled
his first foreign engagement as
rather obscure member of British
clowning and acrobatic act at the
Cirque D'Hiver.
There is no doubt Chaplin is the
most famed American citizen in
the eyes of the French, who class
him above even Lindbergh. Henry
Ford and President Hoover.
1t is understood that Chaplin,
who has always been an admirer
of Napoleon Bonaparte. insists up
on an official pilgrimage to the
great generals tomb.
1t is unlikely that the new Chap
lin film City Lights" or 'LumiereS
Dune Vile" will be shown to the
public during Chaplin's stay. It
is being held for the "grande Sc
maine" along with the grand priX
and other great events Of the carly
summer.
After Paris. Chaplin will return
10 America and work.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-23
Items OF News
About Town

Mrs. c. E. Fort of Riverside is
visiting her daughter and son-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. S. o. Lingo.
Mrs. James Marshall left Satur-
day for Banning where she plans
to spend week visiting her moth
er, Mrs. j. H. Rank, former valley
resident.
Miss Grace Cramer of Trifolium
visited over the weekend with Miss
Margaret Giles.
c. w. Rush. formerly of the Pea
cock shop here, left Ell Centro
Sunday for San Bernardino where
he will be employed.
Mrs. Elaine Kern. formerly of the
Imperial Valley Credit association,
will be employed at the office of
DR.. L. c. House.
John Drummer arrived in El Gen.
tro yesterday after business trip
to Los Angeles.
Mrs. E. J. Maxwell and son are
visitors here from Los Angeles.
They are guests at the California
hotel
Among the Ell Centrans seen at
the Aqua Caliente races on Sunday
were Mrs. Katherine Sullivan, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Richmond. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Gianola, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Y. Preble, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Lathrop, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Costello.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Lowdermilk
spent Sunday in the mountains.
Mrs. Ross T. HickcoX and Mrs.
Harold A. Burnham have returned
from two weeks visit to the coast.
Mrs. Sarah Griffin is confined to
her home by illness.
H. L. Slauter has returned from
a business trip to the coast.
sAmong those spending Sunday
at Live Oaks were Mr.. and Mrs.
A. R. Underwood, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Cox and Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Kenyon.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Roberts and
family spent the week end in San
Diego where they attended the XII
wants district meeting.
Mrs. R. D. McPherrin and Mr..
and Mrs. Mont J. Reid, with Bobby
and Betty Reid, motored TO the
sand hills yesterday.
Friends of Wiley NJ. Weaver.
county assessor. have received word
from him saying that he and his
family are well and that he is
engaged in making appraisals on
condemned land for the city of Los
Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughn N Wood
of Pasadena spend the week end
in this city, visited their nieces the
Misses Margaret and Mildred Giles.
Mrs. w. j. Clements is recuper-
ating from an attack of influenza
but is still confined to her home.
Raymond EIDE, instructor at the
San Diego Military academy. spent
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Christian at their ranch home
near Ell Centro.
Miss Bea Waters spent the week
end visiting friends in San Diego.
Mrs. c. G. Brook is back in El
Centro today after having spent
week in Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Ellis are
spending the week end in Los An
geles. They are expected to re-
turn to the valley tonight
Mrs. NJ. o. King plans to leave
for Los Angeles tonight on buy
ing trip for the King store.
Mrs. E. w. Ferris of the King
store is confined to her home be-
cause of illness.
Mrs IJIrah K TYLER. S,Ipervisor
of rural schools, is back at her office 1
again after being i'll for several days
with influenza.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-23
Local Residents
Attend Races

More than 80 valley residents at
tended the races at Aqua Caliente
Sunday making the trip over the
San Diego and Arizona railway
The special rates proved to be an
attraction.
In addition TO those who made
the trip to the border resort by
traiS, many made the journey by
automobile. Enthusiastic reports
of the program Of races were heard
from all who attended
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-23
Back
From Coast Meet

+. I. Lounsbury, Scout executive,
was in Santa Ana last week attend
ing the seminar Tor Scout executives.
He returned to the valley this week
end, stopping at San Diego enroute
IN San Diego, Lounsbury was met
b. a delegation of valley Sea Scouts
and final arrangements for the Sc
curing of the boats from the naval
base were made.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-23

Alvarez's attentions to Lopez wife.
Alvarez invited him outside and at
tackled him, according to the lat
ter's statement. Lopez joined the
battle. and was seriously cut as a
result.
At 7:30 last night Harold Gillett
and Tom Sharp answered call
to Brawley. Alvarez was arrested
at that time. Gauna. who had dis
appeared. was not arrested until
this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-23
Death Of Infant
Still UnsOlved

Investigation into the cause OF
the death of Lowell Bailey l9-
months-old baby whose body was
found in an irrigation ditch near
Calipatria Friday afternoon, stiil
is in progress by representatives os'
the sheriffs office.
The baby was buried Sunday IN
the Riverview cemetery at Brawiey
following services at Hoopes' i'iil-
eral chapel.
Those living near the home Oh
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Bailey, parents
OF the child. saw an automooiIe
speed pass the spot where the bapy
played on the bank of the ditch.
Lowell was not missed until some
time later and what part the au-
tomobilc played in the death Is not
known. So far the machine, Sc
dan. has not been found.
An autopsy was performed ana
it is reported that there vas no
water found on the lungs.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-23
CITY LOSES SUIT

WASHINGTON, March %. up
The supreme court today denied the
city of San Diego a review OF its
action to tax the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe railroad company its
proportionate share of the cost OF
widening &C" street on which the
roads depot is located. The circuit
court ruler the road could not be
taxed.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
Ceilings Widotu fearless,
Witness Says of Story

HUNTINGTON, N. Y, Sept.
18 0N.SO.-Mrs. Lillian Col.
lingS was calm when she was
found aboard the motor boat Bo-
Peep, after having witnessed the
Staying of Benjamin P. Ceilings,
her husband, by the two pirates"
who boarded his yacht, The Pen
quin, said Sergt. Robert Forrest,
of the Cove Neck police, at the
coroner's inquest today. He testi-
fled:
"On that morning, September
10, / was awakened by q tele-
phone call from a man named
Herbert Howard, at the estate
Of L. C. Smith. who said there
was a woman at his bOathOuse
who said her husband had just
been thrown overheard.
81 found a lady sitting ON
the BO Peep. She appeared to
be of the calm and collected
type. Her eyes were clear as II
talked to her. Occasionally She
looked over the water as shet
told me the story Of the night
"Once or twice she seemed to-
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
SWANSON
REPORTED WE'D

PARIS, Sept. 1S G.N.S).-A
report that Gloria Swanson
motion picture star, had been
married in August to Michael
Farmer, American broker fre
quently seen in her company in
Europe and the United States,
was published here today.
The marriage, the report stated
was arranged for the week OF
August 16 by Dudley Field
Malone. famous American divorce
lawyer, and took place Gin a
state of the United States which
recognized Miss SwanSOn's divorce
from the Marquis Henry De La
FaIaiSe De La COudraye."
The dispatch added that the
divorce would not become ''de'
finite" until October.
It was rumored the marriage
had taken place in some city
near Chicago"
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
IS BLAST WAY
OUT Of JAIL
Times staff Photo

WILMINGTON, Del, Sept. 1s
G.N.S0.-A guard and a convict
were shot, and 13 prisoners
mostly long =. termers. escaped
when the second riot end Jail
break within a year broke cut at
the New Castle Workhouse today.
J., The wounded were Anthony r.
Hayden, guard, reported shot
by escaping prisoners. and Clar-
ence Cole, q convict. Cole, Serv-
ing an 18-year term for banditry,
was shot down and recaptured
outside the institution.
The prisoners escaped after
Shattering barred doors With dyna-
mite.
wilmington police were rushed
to New Castle.
Source of the prisoners weap.
ons was not disclosed.
& In July of last year, seven men
escaped after cutting n hole in
a skylight.
Among the escaped prisoners
today are several members Of the
Glover Dairy" gang-an organi-
zation which participated in the
holdup of the Clover Dairy plant
at Wilmington last year. ,,l
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
KANE RELEASED
ON BOND; GIRL
SOUGHT HERE
Judge Ignores Coroner's Pro-
test and Sets $4,000 Bail;
Hearing Slated Next Week

Washington police today were
asked to keep a lookout for
Miss Elizabeth III. DOdd, friend
of Elisha Kent Kane. There is,
they say, no definite suspicion
that the woman is in the Capt.
tai, but the watch is being kept
on the chance she may be found
here.
HAMPTON, Va, Sept. 18 GIN.
ELISHA Kent Kane, the young
University of Tennessee professor
who yesterday was charged in a
coroner'S verdict with having "de'
liberately" drowned his pretty
wife, Mrs. Jenny Graham Kane,
was ordered released today on
$4,000 bail, pending a prelimi.
nary hearing next Wednesday
morning.
Prof Kane obtained his release
despite the vigorous opposition Of
Coroner George X. Vanderslice
and Commonwealth Attorney RO
land Cook, who insisted that il
released at all, bond should be SCI
at 100000.
Hearing Wednesday
Judge C. Vernon Sprately, after
listening to argument, however,
overruled the States representa-
tives and set the bond at $4,000,
which was supplied by the defend
ants Pennsylvania relatives.
The professors next appear
ance will be in the court room Of
Judge Joseph E. Dixon next
Wednesday, when he will be given
a preliminary hearing on the
coroner's charge that he killed his
wife while the two were swim.
ming off Grand View Beach on
September II.
Release of the defendant on
bond came Unexpectedly and after
prosecution counsel had indicated
perfect confidence that Kane
would be held in Jail pending
the outcome of the preliminary
trial.
Judge Sprateley agreed with the
defense in it's assertion that il
was useless to rule that the de-
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The Washington times., 1931-09-18
Ex-Sen. Elkins, Dry,
Urges Beer and
Light Wines

Declaring that the prohibi-
tion. experiment was a failure,
former Senator Davis ElkinS
(RO. of West Virginia, who al.
ways voted dry in the Senate.
today advocated q special SeS-
sion Of Congress TO legislate re-
lief for unemployment and to
meet the present economic Situ-
alton.
Among other things, Elkins
urged:
Congress should authorize
the sale Of beer and light wines.
The prohibition experiment has
gone on long enough to prove
that II cannot do the things
which were promised for IL
when the laG. was passed" -
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
British Bonds ShOlC
Declines at Close

LONDON, Sept. 1s u.N.s0.
The London stock market closed
weakly today, in sympathy with
practically all European ex-
changes. British bonds registered
sharp declines.
During the day the Bank of
England sold $8,6S1, ATT worth Of
gold, most of it going to Al1ster-
dam, for the purpose of SUPPORT
ing the pound sterling on foreign
exchanges.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
INCOME DATA
AND LABOR
STATISTICS
SOUGHT
White House Action Interpret
ed to Mean President Is
Studying Modification Plea
BY GEORGE r.. HOLMES
Copyright, 1881. by International News
SerViCe)

BY GEORGE r.. HOLMES
Copyright, 1881. by International News
SerVice)
Indications were forthcoming
today President Hoover is giving
some thought, at least, to appeals
flooding the White House for re.
turn of per cent beer as a meas
ure of economic relief.
Statistics Called For
It was learned the White House
has called upon the Census Bureau
for figures bearing upon the EN-.
plOyment aspects of the brewing
business, and upon the Treasury
Department for statistics showing
the amount of revenue that ac-
Crued to the Government in the
days before prohibition.
Pressure upon Mr.. Hoover to
alter his. bone-dry policy to the
extent Of recommending beer has
been persistent and steadily in
creaSing in volume for several
months.
Advised TO ReIent
Bankers, induStrialiSts, labor
leaders. and business men, some
Of whom are numbered among his
most valued counsellors, have
urged him toward modification
policy. They have emphasized the
economic aspects of it, the employ
ment it would give idle workers,
and the revenue it would bring
into the Federal Treasury, rather
than the prohibition side of it
The President has listened to
their arguments-Some say with
marked impatience-and kept his
own counsel. If he has been i'm
pressed he has said nothing.
$4,000 Employed in 1914
Thes, figures show that in
1914, when about half of the
States were dry, approximately
$4,000 men were actually en-
ployed in the manufacture Of
beer.
In 1919, due to the spread of
prohibition and the closing Of
breweries in States voting dry,
the number of employees had
Shrunk to $4,000.
Those who have been StreSsing
the employment aspects of the
return of beer contend, however.
that the brewing itself accounts
for but fraction Of the employ.
ment that would be afforded by
the return Of the beverage.
The American Federation Of
Labor estimates that more than
100000 workers would be given
employment by the rcuurn of
beer.
$125, ,727 500 Revenue
The Treasury figures show that
in 1914, the Federal Government
derived $67,081,512 from taxes on
beer and ale, and that in 1919,
despite the spread of prohibition
through various States, this reve-
nue. was increased to $125,727, 500.
Advocates of "beer for revenue"
predict return of beer at this
time could be made to produce
a revenue in excess of $500,000.-
900 a year. They point out the
tax could be made several times
as stiff as the old pre-prohibition
rate, and they believe the con-
sumption rate would be greater
than before, since there has been
a "a per cent increase in popula-
ton.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
SMILE RACE
/ |OPENS2-DAY
EVENTS
Maude Hughes, Florida, Easily
Vanquishes in Initial Start;
Peanut, of Norfolk, Founders

A woman pilot. Maude Hughes,
Of Palm Beach, Fla, set the pace
and won the opening race in the
fifth Presidents Cup Regatta this
afternoon.
Jumping into, the lead before
the first turn in the five-mile
event, for stock runabouts, the
deeply tanned woman driver gave
her craft, the Ma-Jah, the gun
and was never threatened Seri-
ously by the Red Head, piloted by
A. A. Browne, of Philadelphia,
which placed second.
The speed Of the light boats
was cut down materially by the
chOppy waters, stirred by the
wake Of the racers and the brisk
breeze. .t-,s..,, 80,
The Ma-Jah's time for the five
miles was 10 minutes and 19
seconds. ~
Peanut Founders
Thousands of spectators lined
D0th DankS OF the river and scores
Of small craft piled up and down
the East Branch.
In the second race of the day
for outboards, Class B, The Pea
nut, of Suffolk. Va, piloted by
C. C. Thompson, foundered just
after passing the judges boat on
the second lap Of a five-mile race.
More than an hour before the
start of the stock runabout race,
first event on the two-day pro-
gram, the banks of the Eastern
Branch were lined with specta-
, tors and power boat fans from
all parts of the country who had
timed their visits to the National
Capital to coincide with the
colorful event.
The stage for the picturesque
program had been prepared under
the unremitting supervision of
(cOntinued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
PHILIPPINE JOB
GOES To tn,

Appointment of Theodo
Roosevelt as governor general of
the Philippines will be announced
shortly by President Hoover, &C
cording to persistent reports here
today.
Roosevelt is now governor Of
Porto Rico. He arrived in New
York Wednesday, en- route to
Detroit, where he will attend the
American Legion Convention.
Dwight w. Davis, now gov
ernor general, announced his de-
sire to retire some time ago and
has been continuing in office
until his successor is chosen.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
CANAL TRAGEDY
INSURANCE
+. PROBED
WimbIey, 2 Others, Held While
Police Check on Wife, Child
Drowning As Canoe Is Upset

A colored man today was being
sought by police investigating the
drowning late yesterday of Mrs.
Elizabeth Wimbley, 26, and her
three-year-old daughter, Wilma, in
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
Detective Sergeant Dennis Muir
ply said the man. identity is un-
known.
Near tie Scene
The cOIOred man. detectives
said. was an eyewitness to the
drowning. He was nearby with
his dog when the canoe contain
ing the woman and hcr child cap
sized.
Meanwhile, detectives Of the
homicide squad were questioning
John Milton Crowder, "a, who
accompanied Harry Clayton VIM
bley, 80, and his wife and step
daughter on the fatal fishing
trip.
The quartet had rented a canoe
and went on the expedition on
the canal in celebration Of Mrs.
Wimbley's twenty,sixth birthday.
william M. Jungren, 81, is also
held.
Detectives are also investigating
an insurance policy recently taken
out by WimbIey on. hts wife. The
policy, detectives said, was for
$4,000, while another is believed
to have been taken out on the
child.
Inquest Tuesday
Considerable discrepancy, de-
tectives said, has been seen in
testimony of the two men con-
corning the details of the drown
ing. Wimbley was to be ques-
toned further today and an in
quest will be held Tuesday at
the Morgue.
Wimbley and Crowder left the
canoe shortly before it suddenly
capsized with Mrs. Wimbley and
her daughter.
Hearing q dog bark, Wimbley
said, his attention was directed
toward the canoe. He saw Mrs.
Wimbley, he said. standing up in
the frail craft with her fishing
pole and the boat, without warn
ing, went over.
Dive Into Canal
The husband and Crowder dived
into the stream, and the former
recovered his wife's body when he
pulled up the fishing pole, her
hand graSped to it in a death
grip.
Crowder, unable to find the
body Of the child, ran for help.
Wimbley said he worked over
his wife's body for about 20 min
uteS and some time later the fire
rescue squad arrived.
Because of a miSunderStand-
ing, police and the Fire Rescue
apparatus first went to the foot
Of Reservoir Road, about two miles
below, and were late in arriving.
Police and firemen dragged the
canal for the body of the child,
while members Of the Rescue
Squad worked over the body Of
the woman.
The father is said to have made
arrangements with w. w. Cham
berS, local undertakers, to bury
his wife and stepchild shortly
after they were pronounced dead.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18

be nervous. She didn't cry.
Occasionally she rubbed her
forehead reflectively."
Attorney Alexander G. Blue
asked:
when you first approached
her, she greeted you with .
smile, didn't she?"
eyes,"
"Any agitation in her vOice?",
"Yes. When she spoke Of
getting into the canoe. She,
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81 !
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
Rum Runner Sought
In YOLne SLnuinn

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Sept. 18
dNS)-A Detroit liquor run
ner was sought in Woonsocket
today in connection with the Slay-
ing Of Harry Volpe, IS, alleged
bootlegger and former under
cover man" for the Federal pro
hibition enforcement bureau.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
Ford Plant
MOUes Near London

LONDON, Sept. 18 O.N.SD.
Removal of more than $4,000, 900
worth Of automobile manufactur-
ing equipment from Manchester
to the new Ford factory at Dag
enham, near London, was COM
pleted today, The machinery was
transported 200 miles in 10 special
trains.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
$35; 100000 Austrian
Loan Is Approved

s GENEVA, Sept. 18 UN.S).-
The financial committee Of the
League of Nations had today ap-
proved a $35, 100000 loan to Aus
tria, contingent upon q reorgani-
zation Of Austrian finances.
1t was specified that the Aus.
trian budget in 1882 should not
exceed 1900, ,00O, 900 .shillings, ap.
proximately $266, 900 600.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
Boy of II Is Killed
BU Brother at PLUU

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 Q.N.S).
a game Of cops and robbers"
was blamed today for the death
of Albert d'Avola, II, who was
fatally shot by his brother,
Mario, IS. The boys father was
arrested for illegal possession, of
q gun.
The Washington times., 1931-09-18
Greeks Rush Help
To Quake Victims

ATHENS, Sept. 18 UN.S0.
Food and other relief supplies
were rushed today to the Province
of Epiru> and the Island of
Euboea, where series of earth
quakes have destroyed hundreds
of houses. Loss of life was feared.