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Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
DISTRICT AGAINST
CONTINUATION OF
COLORADO BOARD
Resolution Adopted Says
Need For State Body
No Longer Exists

Adoption of a resolution opposing
the continuance of the California
Colorado river commission occurred
in meeting of the directors of the
irrigation district yesterday after
noon. The vote was unanimous.
The resolution sets forth that the
functions of the Colorado river COM
mission are already embodied in the
powers of the attorney general and
that the previous commission has
made concession relative to Colo
RADIO river water rights that are ad-
verse to the best interests of the
state.
In part the resolution reads:
Whereas the Colorado river COM
mission of the state of California
has made concessions adverse to the
rights of the state of California in
the Colorado river, and which have
curtailed the water rights in the
state of California, and,
Whereas any further negotiations
by such a commission unless they
are in a position to make further
concessions relative to water would
be useless, and
Whereas the making by the state
Of California OF any further conces-
sions as to water or water rights
in said Colorado river would cause
serious shortage of water and
great loss in the state of California
and would jeopardize already per-
fected water rights in said Colorado
river, and
Whereas the attorney general
Of the state of California is fully
empowered by law to protect the in
terests of the state of California ir-
respective of the authority proposed
to be vested in said commission by
said proposed bill now pending be-
fore the legislature, and
Whereas the Imperial Irrigation
district is the most vitally interested
single political body of the state OF
California in the Colorado river, and
Whereas it is the opinion OF
the board of directors of the Impe-
rial Irrigation district that the con-
tinuation of the present Colorado
river commission and-or the crea-
tion OF new Colorado river COM
mission can accomplish no good and
We believe will jeopardize the inter-
ests of the state Of California.
Now therefore be II resolved by
the board of directors Imperial
Irrigation district in meeting regu-
larly assembled that the legislature
OF the state of California be request
ed to refuse enactment of any leg
islation creating a new Colorado
river commission and-or extending
the term Of the present Colorado
river commission. -
The action by the district yester-
day follows information that a bill
is pending in the state legislature
that would either extend the terms
OF office Of members of the present
commission or would create a new
commission. In the opinion of
board members the time is past for
further negotiations regarding wa
ter allocations on the Colorado that
matter having been settled by the
Colorado river compact and other
interstate agreements.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
Heavy Losses In
Gasoline War

LOS ANGELES, March l3. U.P)
Unless some agreement is reached
and halt called in the gas price
war hostilities heavy losses will be
incurred by both large and small
concerns.
This was the view taken today
as prices still prevailed at ridicu-
lously low levels. Tank wagon
prices by most major companies
and independents held at 81 cents
a gallon, with the retail price at
HE cents. There we're still a
number of independents, however,
selling at cents a gallon.
1t is asserted that several oil
companies have already been
forced to discharge help and it is
expected that this will be contin.
ued so long as the price war con-
tinueS.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
WOMAN LEADING
CHINESE BANDITS

SHANGHAI, March l3. U.H -
Three thousand Chinese bandits, led
by a sister of General Ho Lung, no
torious Communist, were defeated
today in a fierce battle with govern
ment troops.
The woman commander had start
ed with her forces to attack the
town of Lachih. Crossing the HUI
peh-H -Honan border she was met by
Nationalist soldiers of the 46th di-
vision under General Hsu Yuan
Chan. In the ensuing fight there
were many casualties and the ban
dts were routed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13

OPPOSED
BY BLOC
Progressive Conference
Indicates He Will Lose
Their Votes
FAVOR ROOSEVELT
Balance OF Power To Be
Welded For Reforms
In Next Congress
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
Inited Press Staff Correspondent

Onlle0 fTeSS StdIl SOfItopohuChp
WASHINGTON, March 13. W.R)-
The Progressive vote so far as lead
ers OF the conference here this week
can lead it, appeared to have been
lost by President Hoover for 1882.
1t is headed, according to indica-
tions thrown out by leaders Of the
conference, toward some Progressive
figure.
The man coming closest at the
moment toward meeting the speci-
fications of the Progressives is Gov
ernor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New
York, though no commitment was
made by any speakers during the
conference. He was invited to at
tend but declined, though sending
a sympathetic message.
Despite an effort to limit the dis
cussion to formulation of legiSla-
tive program for the next congress.
the White House repeatedly thrust
itself in as an ultimate consideration
of the Progressives.
cit is not enough to have a Pro-
gressive conference said Senator
George W. Norris, Republican, Me-
braska, chairman of the conference.
What this country needs and must
have in order to get progressive leg
iSlation is a President of the United
States who is himself a Progress
sive. What we need in order to
| bring prosperity and happiness TO
| the common individual is another
Roosevelt in the White House,
Later Norris said he was referring
to Theodore Roosevelt, not the gov
ernor of New York.
Cool On Young
Tough leaders were restrained III
discussing the subject none who at.
( tended the conference had any doubt
! that next year many ProgreSSiveS
| will be found working the wheat belt
in opposition to the reelection of
President Hoover and in behalf of
Governor Roosevelt should he be
nominated by the Democrats.
Attacks on public utilities at the
conference operated in effect against
Owen D. Young, head of General
Electric, who is urged by many
Democrats for the presidential nom
ination. What the ProgressiveS
would do if both Mr.. Hoover and
Young were nominated, is uncer-
tain. Thus far leaders have re-
fused to permit discussion of a third
party
More Immediately, the Progress
siyes are now ready to set to work,
Continued ON cage six)
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
Petting Bandit
Shot BY Police

SAN FRANCISCO, March 10. UD
Harold Woodward, asserted pet
ting party" bandit and an ex-con-
Wet. was shot in the leg early to-
day while trying to escape capture
by the police.
Woodward was arrested after q
chase that extended over roofs OF
several houses. down back stairs
and through windows. He fired
three times at pursuing officers.
they reported. and In turn the Off
GERS shot Woodward. lie was TAX
EN- to an emergency hospital.
Woodward was wanted on seven
robbery and holdup charges. Po-
lice said his record included t0o
terms in the Oregon state peniten-
tiary Tor robbery.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13

iously for any tiny hort beat. None
was apparent. Whatever the mo-
tive, two sparrows had succeeded in
ending their own lives. Only a
sparrow S inquest could tell the
reason.
Perhaps it happened because it is
Friday the 18th.
Anyhow a certain businessman
was limping around the streets this
morning and was forced to stand
for considerable chatting from
friends who crossed his path.
1t was a genuine limp and yet
the businessman was unable to ac-
count for it. He denied having mis-
counted the steps ON his way home
last night. He had not overlooked
a curbstone. He hadn It done a darn
thing. Merely put his shoes on this
morning as usual and when he stood
up and tried to walk-there was the
limp.
The left foot was all right last
night. This morning it was just g
numbing pain. Maybe broken bone
Perhaps fallen arches. Whatever i.
was it hurt.
Toward noon the pain became
more than he could stand and tn,
businessman removed his shoe. Gu
dropped large sized boys agat,
which the b. M offspring hac
placed in the shoe. Whether know.
ingly or unknowingly, the b. m. wa.
unable to state.
The sigh of relief which crossed
the b. m. IS face at the thought that
he would not have to undergo am.
putation, was sidetracked by a VI
cious gleam in his eye as he con-
templated what junior is going to
get later on in the day. If junior
sees this he had better make prep
arationS to stave off the inevitable
for putting agates in shoes is not his
dad IS sense of humor.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
SUSPECT
YOUTH IN
Staying
Virginia Brooks Mother
Asks Police To Question
San Diego Resident
OTHER CLUES FAIL
Authorities Baffled BY
Blind Trials In Effort
To Solve Case

Chief of Police Frank p. Nc
Caslin of El Centre this after
noon arrested Herbert Oglesby.
Sc, on word from San Diego
officers that he is wanted there
for investigation In connection
with the death of Virginia
Brooks. Oglesby is held In the
county Jail pending the arrival
here of San Diego officers.
On the mans bed, McCaslin
found an old San Diego news
paper containing pictures Of the
Brooks family, and stack Of
detective magazines, one turned
to a supposedly true story re-
lating to "Snaring Love Nest
Murdercrs."
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
WHAT'S DOING

TONIGHT
County All club meeting,
1880, Mulberry school.
Signal Chapter, No. 276, o.
T.. S.. $3.50, Masonic Temple.
Present Day club, s, 1882
Brighton.
Rebekahs' district meeting, 8,
i. o. o. +. hall. Brawley.
Boxing. $3.50, Ell Centre arena.
Troop 25, B. S. A., 1880, Nc
Cabe school.
Troop 81, Il. S. A.. 1880, NJ.
L. social hall.
MoOScheart Legion, 8, Moose
home.
Supper dance, ., Barbara
Worth hotel.
Fox Imperial Theatre, "Sit
Tight.
TOMORROW
Story hour, 1880, city liz
brary.
Junior matinee, 2:15, Fox I'M
perial Theatre.
Tennis, 2, high school.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
BLAME AIR DEATH
ON CARELESSNESS

VENICE, Cal. March l3. U.p)-
Failure to fasten the safety belt
was blamed today for the death
of Eugene Carson. "a, Venice stu
dent pilot. who fell from his plane
near the Metropolitan airport
yesterday.
Carson was hurled to his death
from an altitude of $500 feet when
the plane turned over on its back.
Carson had failed to make secure
the safety strap and had not worn
parachute.
The student is survived by his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Carson
of Venice. Police will investigate
the accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
Old Doc StOrk
LickS HOOdOO

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Mar.
13. U.p)-Twins whose weights
tOtaled IL pounds were born
today to Mr.. and Mrs. A. l..
Herbst. three minutes after
midnight.
The boy weighed seven
pounds and the girl six pounds,
and Papa Herbst wasn't super
stitiOus about it, he said.
"There's no bad luck In
that he beamed. 81 think
we'll call them Josephine and
John-thOse names total 13
letters
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
Report Medical
Student Missing

BERKELEY, Cal, March 10. U.P)
William d. Dick, pre-medical
student at the University of Cali
fornia, has been missing since last
Monday night, fraternity brothers
told police today.
Dick, who was registered from
Fresno, left note Monday at the
home of his sister, where he lived.
that he would spend Monday night
with friend and return Tuesday.
When he failed to appear by last
night, his sister Mrs. A. B. Camp
bell, called at his fraternity house,
was told he had not been seen since
Monday, she appealed to police.
Dick was in good health and
spirits when last seen.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13

SAN DIEGO, March l3. U.P) =
The firm conviction that her daugh-
ter was murdered by the l8-year-olc
son of a wealthy San Diego man
was expressed today by Mrs. John
Brooks, in asking that police ques-
ton the youth regarding the S!ay-
ing of her daughter.
The youth, Mrs. Brooks added
was known degenerate with a po-
lice record. She said that he chung
around" the library near the school,
Virginia attended, and "eyed' the
young girls on their way to school
He also had been convicted of an
attack against a young girl, and
was now on probation, she said.
The youth previously had not
been among the score or more OF
characters questioned by police.
SAN DIEGO, Cal, march l3. tU.p)
With clue after clue exploding
like pricked bubbles. authorities to-
day called upon expert police sci
ontistS for aid in explaining the
manner in which little Virginia
Brooks met her death at the hands
OF her abductor, and. through the
same means, the identity of her
killer.
Augmenting the staff of SURGE
ons. chemists. biologists and GRIM
inoligists already working for a
solution of the battling crime,
Fred WEIGH. Los Angeles police
chemist, was here to cooperate with
Walter Macy, Identification expert
of the San Diego police depart
ment.
Welch was to check the known
facts Of the case with his own ex-
periencc. and assist in answering
the following questions:
How did little Virginia die? Was
she strangled or killed with a
knife?
What was done TO her body after
death: was il buried and then cx-
humed a few hours before it was
dumped on the Wind-swept meSas
near Camp Kcarney, or was 1t
kept hidden in a house?
Why we're the books, which could
have been so easily destroyed.
thrown out near the body. making
identification positive? Can tell
tale fingerprints be found in the
mouldy leaves?
Who owned the automobile which
left tire tracks i'll the mud near
the body?
Police were confident that an
swers to the first questions would
bring a solution to the last, and
most important question.
Nearly a score of suspects had
been questioned and released by po-
lice and sheriffs officers since
Tuesday morning when Virginia S
body was found, and it was con-
fessed today that luck would play
a large part in the discovery of the
murderer.
Still one of the most tangible
leads in possession of authorities
was the undergarment. torn, dirty
and bloody, and the strip of cam
vas tied in a double loop. which
were found In house several miles
from Virginias home. The gar
mcnt was submitted to chemical
tests and later was to be exhibited
to VirginiaS mother in the hope
that she could identify it as her
daughters.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
Many Veterans
Ask For Loans

WASHINGTON, March 13. U.P)
Nearly a million applications for
government loans to veterans in
the relief program were received
within the first week of the oper-
alton of the new law, Brigadier
General Frank T. Hines, admins
traitor of veterans affairs today
reported to President Hoover.
The bureau mailed los, 1855 checks
totaling $4O,358,8ll.79 during this
period up to the close of business
March 7, Hines.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
@HHlLLoe @HHlnLdL1oe
w SOS:

BEVERLY HILLS, Mar.
II. (SpeciaD - AS there
was more money spent on
cold cream and cosmetics
last year than on bacon
and beans, why naturally
there must be more people
interested in beautifying
themselves.
The international beau
ty congress met in New
York yesterday and they
figured out that this rub
bing something on your
head to prevent badness
is really what causes it.
They claim that you got to
take stuff internally for
it.
SO from now on if you
see a bald headed bird
reach for his flask, don't
ask him. for a swig, it's
only irrigation juice for
his roof.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
STUDIES ENGLISH ON JOB

HARTFORD, Conn. U.P)-Frank
Mirabello lost his job as a snow
carter when the boss" found him
immersed in a book on the drivers
seat, but he got it back when II
turned out to be the First Reader
Mirabello explained he was learn
ing English in order to become a
citizen.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
HARVARD ADDS NEW COURSE

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. U.P)-A
course in railroad transportation
will be added to the curriculum of
the Harvard Business School dur
ing the forthcoming summer SeS-
sion, with railroad economics and
railroad administration rs the basic
lines of study.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
Death Claims
English Leader

LONDON. March l3. W.p)-The
Rt. Hon. Vernon Hartshorn, lord
privy seal in the Macdonald gov
ernment and deputy leader in the
house of commons, died today.
He was 5S. He succeeded j. H
Thomas as lord privy seal last year,
when Thomas was made secretary
of state for the DominionS.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
NEW X-RAY TUBE INVENTED

NEW HAVEN, COIlH., KU.K-A!I
X-ray tube which shoots its rays
with the accuracy of a rifle instead
of spreading them over large area
is the invention of DR.. Dimitry F..
Olshevsky of Yale University.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-07-29
Student Of Feathered Family
Gives Facts on lndepend-
ence OF Birds

Cleveland, July 29.-tP-The ma
tional emblem, the American eagle, is
a fitting representation Of the indie
pendence of the United States.
DR.. Francis H. Herrick, professor
emeritus of biology at Western Re-
serve university, offers the latest con-
tribution to the tradition OF the
eagles independence.
The American eagle literally learns
to fly in the egg, before it is Matched,
and is not dependent upon an anxious
mother to fit about, giving it first
lessons.
Instinct in Germ Plasm
The flying instinct, he says, is born
In the germ plasm OF the egg.
DR.. Herrick has spent 10 years in
delving into the private life of the
bird.
Near Vermilion, Ohio, where eagles
have made their homes for 80 years,
Professor Herrick erected tall towers
close to their aeries, watched them
for long hours during the nesting Pc
Rod, and took still and motion pic
lures of them; also copious notes.
Only two or three eagles are
Matched in the nest at a time. Her
rick observed. generally only two.
Fighters From First
From the earliest age they are
fighters, and a little downy nesting
has been known to kill its compan-
ion.
Their home, the aerie, is about five
feet across and eight or nine feet
high, made of limbs an inch to two
inches in diameter, and weighing
around two tons. The aerie last for
many generations until a storm blows
it from the top Of a tall, sturdy tree.
when about eight weeks old the
bird begins hopping from one side Of
the aerie to the other.
When about nine weeks old it
rises about eight to 10 feet in the air
and circles around the nest many
times a day.
During flight practice it takes les
son from its instinct in Selling its
prey. The prey Is a stick, which it
pounces upon, holds it in it's talons
like it would a fish. and scars. When
finally it leaves the nest it is a mas
tC1 VI ll1SllIp lldUulC OOCO AlOt u uDU IL
until it is.
"The parent birds take no part in
the lessons, but during all this prac-
tice the bill-to-bill feeding is contin-
ued."
Can Stand Cold
DR.. Herrick found the eagle car
stand sever cold, and never migrateS
unless there is a heavy snow. One
eagle, finally bagged by hunter, was
found to have 10 shots in its body
the result of many unsuccessful at.
tempts to kill it.
The eagles realm Is a matriarchy
If a female bird loses her mate she
goes in search of another, DR.. Her.
rick found. If a male loses his mate
he waits on the aerie for a female Il
arrive and claim him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-07-29

The white population Of Porto Rico
is estimated at between 70 and IS per
cent white.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-07-29
AMERICAN EAGLE LITERALLY
LEARNS TO FLY WITHIN EGG

The bird is extremely rapid in its
movements. In photographing it, DR..
Herrick had to use a camera with a
shutter opening in n 450th OF a Sec
ond.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12

known here, is visiting here for a few days in connection with the erection of mission school at Skagway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
AND
 GLACIER PRIEST
 WILL BE GUESTS
Ch a m Der Will Entertain Several Prominent Guests
 at Lunch Tomorrow

Among several guests expected to be present at the weekly lunch con of the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow at the Arcade Cafe, are Gen. w. E. Atterbury, President of the Pennsylvania Railroad Sys- tenn, world famous rail executive and Father Bernard R. Hubbard, S. J., widely known as the "Gla- cier Priest"
 Other guests include: Rev. G. E. Gallant. Skagway, K. c. White and S. T. Kelsey, who are visiting rela- tives here, James L. Freeburn, of the Chichagof mine, J. P. Curry, painting contractor of Denver, and Lloyd Cleveland, United States h. spector of Painting
 Gen. Atterbury arrived here Tues day and accepted the Chambers invitation to lunch provisionally. If he remains in port, he will be present. Father Hubbard recent ly completed his seasons explora- tions in Alaska and will leave shortly for the States.
 MT. Freeburn arrived here Mon
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
SEA GIVES CLUE
 TO AIR TRAGEDY

LONDON, Aug. 12.-A cylinder one foot long, painted gray, be- lieved to be off an airplane, may be the clue that ultimately will re- veal the fate of Parker Cramer, aviator, and his radio operator, Oliver Pacquette, concerning whom nothing has been heard since they left in their airplane from the Shetland Islands last Sunday for Copenhagen.
 The cylinder was found today off the west coast of Jutland.
 The Cramer plane is believed to have been forced down at sea and the fliers are believed to have per- ished.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12

Old papers At sne empire office
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
SCHAAF WINS
 FROM SNYDER
 BY K, 0. IN 5TH
Victor Regarded as Prom isng Contender for
 Championship

BOSTON, Aug. 12.-Ernie Schaaf of Boston knocked out Angus Sny- der of Dodge City, Kans., in the fifth round of a scheduled ten round bout in the Boston Garden last night. Schaff floored Snyder three times in the fifth round and the referee stopped the contest when the Kansas pugilist was un- able to scramble to his feet after his third contact wit hthe canvas.
 Schaaf weighed POS pounds. and Snyder 200. Schaaf is regarded as a promising contender for the heavyweight championship of the world
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
BOMB SKATERS
 CONSUL OFFICE

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. 12.- Explosion of bomb wrecked the front porch, shattered the windows and tore loose the plaster of the Italian vice-consulate building in Pittsburgh. Two automobiles parked near the structure were turned over by the force of the concussion.
 No person was injured.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
MIR. AND MRS. HOUSED
 RETURN FROM OUTING

MT. and Mrs. Housel and daugh- ter Elaine returned this week from a visit of 10 days to Security Bay and Warm Springs Bay. MT. Housel has a fox ranch at Secur- ity Bay and he spent much of the time there. He reports all the ami mals are in thriving condition.
 The outing at Warm Springs proved delightful.
 Quartz ana piacc- location co- tices at The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
Daily CrOss-ieOrd Puzzip

Solution of yestet cays Puz-ie
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12

-ady.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12

g inltilis of .
 illlLel It.s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12

day and plans to leave for the mine again tomorrow
 MT. Kelsey arrived with Mrs. Kel- sey Tuesday from South Africa to visit the latter's parents, MT.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12

MT. Guiry has crew at work painting the interior of the Capi- tol. MT. Cleveland is inspector on that project.
 Father Gallant, who is we'll
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12

and Mrs. Ike Sowerby N1r White and Mrs. White, who is also the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Sowerby, have been visiting them for some time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
MAJOR MARKoE RETURNS

R. R. Markoe of the Markoe Studio, returned on the Dorothy Alexander today. He left here a short while ago for San Francisco for the purpose of selecting his Christmas stock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12

Negro ground keepers of the Chattanooga baseball club have ap- peared at games clad in snow white bathing suits decorated with circus spangles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
B. P. o. ELKs

Regular m ee ting, Wednesday August l2, 1881.
 M. H. SIDES, -ady. Secretary.