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YANKEE FLYER
PREPARES FOR
PACIFIC FLIGHT

SABISHIRO BEACH, Hondo Is
land, Japan, May 20. U.P)-Captain
Thomas Ash, Jr., American aviator,
arrived here today from Toxic in
his monoplane Pacific, and an
nounced he will take off at 8 a. m.
Saturday g p. m. Friday PST) on
his projected flight across the Pa
cific ocean.
Sabishiro Beach, where Ash will
start his hazardous 5000 mile flight,
is $50 miles north of the japanese
capital city. He left earlier in the
day after a final inspection of his
plane.
Ash, who served in the American
army air corps in France during the
war and spent four years in Holly
wood as motion picture stunt fly
er, seeks a prize of 5000 offered
by the Japanese Asahi newspapers
of Toxic and Osaka for the first
nonstop flight across the Pacific
The aviator will carry a load OF
1850 gallons of gasoline, which he
calculated will carry him to Seattle
Wash. He has lightened the plane
considerably by eliminating equip.
ment. He said the fact that he il
flying alone also will mean an i'm
portant saving in weight.
A mile-long runway on the beach
has been made ready for the take
off. Ash will follow the great cir
Gle route, flying slightly north Of
the steamship route between Seat
tie and Yokohama.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
new MEASURES
GET APPROVAL
BY GOVERNOR
Department Of Motor
Vehicles To r eplace
Present Division.

SACRAMENTO Seal, May 20.
(U.P)-The new state department of
motor vehicles was in existence to-
day, with the signing by Governor
Rolph OF a measure by Assembly,
man William B. Hornblower, San
Francisco.
The new department replaces the
present state division of motor ve-
hicles and will be headed by The
odore Roche, San Francisco attor-
ney and president of the San Fran
cisco police commission, who will
serve without pay.
The governor also enacted So
other measures into low when he
signed corresponding number of
bills passed by the legislature.
Most important of these were the
measures aimed at the increasing
importation of Chinese eggs and
egg products into California by re-
quiring all such products to be
plainly labeled. and the bill Great
ing a new state division of prison
terms and paroles under the de-
partment of penology.
The egg bill was introduced by
Senator Herbert w. Slater, Santa
Rosa. Assemblyman Walter Kline,
San Jacinto, was author of the bill
setting up the new parole agency,
which removes all such duties from
the state board of prison directors
Other majcr bills signed were:
S. B. 571. Fellom, authorizing the
bureau of public administration at
the University of California TO in
vestigate crime. criminals and penal
conditions in California and report
to the governor.
A. B. 687, Parkmann increasing
number of superior judges in San
Mateo county from one to two.
County government bills for San
Joaquin. San Diego, Merced. Kings
and San Benito counties we're also
signed by the governor.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
MYSTERY WOMAN
IS MENTIONED IN
CRAWFORD CASE
Witness Tells Of Tele-
phone Calls Received
By Slain Man.

LOS ANGELES, MAY %. U.P)-
The name of mysterious woman
named Mary" who frequently tele-
phoned Charles Crawford, slain pol
itician, was brought into the mur-
der case today through the testi-
mony of Lucille Fisher, Crawford's
blonde secretary.
Questioned at the preliminary
hearing of David H. Clark. charged
with the double murder of Crawford
and Herbert Spencer, magazine ed
itor, Miss Fisher told of the calls.
Miss Fisher was being cross-ex-
amined by Leonard Wilson. one of
Clark's attorneys, when she men,
toned Mary. Previously. under
questioning by w. Joseph Ford, spe-
cial prosecutor, she had failed 10
identify Clark as the third man in
Crawford's private office when the
politician and Spencer were shot on
May 20.
Did you receive any telephone
calls while those three men were in
the private office, in addition to the
phone call for Spencer from his
wife?' Wilson asked.
Yes, another woman called" the
girl replied.
Another woman" said Wilson
What was her name?"
"All I knew was the name Mary
said Miss Fisher.
Miss Fisher said Crawford hao
told her to tell Mary he was out
if she called. Instead, Miss Fisher
said, she told the woman Crawford
was busy.
II asked her to call again. sale
the stenographer.
The second call from Mary
came in after Crawford had beer
shot and the Hollywood office wa.
in an uproar, Miss Fisher testified
In her excitement, Miss Fisher
explained, she hastily seized the
telephone and told the woman "tC
call again next week.
Miss Fisher testified that sht
was familiar with the voices of Mrs
Crawford and the slain politician:
two daughters.
II am certain it was not any o.
them who called" said theg irl.
MARY" had been in the habit O.
calling Crawford's office two o.
three times a day during the pas
several months, according to tn
testimony.
Miss Fisher said that never Il
her knowledge had Mary" visite,
| at CraWford's office.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
CITY VETERANS
WILL OBSERVE
MEMORIAL DAY
Usual Program To Be
Carried Out By Service
Organizations.

As a memorial to Americas war
dead and a tribute to living cx-serv-
ice men, Ell Centrans will gather at
the court house tomorrow morning
at $3.50 o'clock for the annual Mem
orial Day parade, the line of march
to proceed east on Main street to
the Evergreen cemetery for services
at the graves of veterans.
Heading the parade will be Hugh
Osborne, as marshal. Next will
come the police squad, to be follow
ed in order by the American Legion
colorS and color guard, Boyce Aten
drum and bugle corps, Civil war
veterans. Spanish war veterans,
American Legion members, Legion
Auxiliary members, Boy Scouts,
sheriff's cars, fire department equip
ment and the general public.
AT Evergreen cemetery the official
Legion Memorial Day ritual will be
followed The graves will be dec
GRATED with flowers and flags after
which firing squad will fire a sa-
Lutte and taps will be sounded by the
bugle corps.
All residents, auxiliary and 8 and
40 members, who have flowers they
wish to contribute to the services
are asked to telephone Mrs. Gene
We've Kenyon at 1884. Arrangements
will be made to collect the flowers
or the resident may take them to
the cemetery.
The cemetery association will
serve free lemonade as is their Gus
tom on Memorial day.
Members of the Legion and Aux
ilary in uniform, are asked to meet
at the court house promptly at
$50 o'clock.
Imperial Valley camp No. So,
United Spanish War Veterans will
follow their annual custom regard
ing the decoration of veterans
graves and Memorial services at
Evergreen cemetery.
Veterans will meet at the court
house at $50 o'clock and proceed
to the cemetery, after which the
Spanish War veterans will go to
Calexico to join the Veterans of
Foreign Wars to take part with
them in their services at the border
city.
The local post of the v. F. w. al
SO will go to Calexico to join with
the border post in its services.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
No Jury Yet In
Pantages Case

SAN DIEGO, Cal, May %. u,P)-
AS the fifth day of the trial of Alex
ander Pantages, Jesse Shreve, Will
liam Jobelmann and Olive Clark
Day morals charges involving two
II year old girls got under way to-
day, efforts we're still being made
to select a jury
A third panel Of 20 veniremen was
ordered to report today. Nearly
100 prospective jurors have been
questioned since the trial opened
last Monday.
The defense indicated that the
tentative jury, composed of ~ men,
might be acceptable, but the prose-
cution did not seem satisfied.
Three prospective jurors were ex-
cuscd yesterday when they said
they were acquainted with Shreve;
another was challenged by the
prosecution when he admitted that
he didn't mind taking a drink once
in WHILE" and. still another was
excused when he indicated he did
not agree with the age limit fixed
in the juvenile law.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
CAROL PLANNING
TO EXPEL QUEEN
FROM ROYALTY

VIENNA, Austria May %. W.P)-
Despite official denials. reliable
sources In Bucharest today con-
firmed that King Carol of Rouma-
MIA was seriously considering mea-
sures for expelling his divorced
wife, Helene, from the royal fami-
ly.
Queen Helene's position may even
become an issue in the present elec-
tion campaign, providing an unset
tling factor In view of her populari-
ty and Carols comparative unpop-
ularity.
Carol recently instructed generals
in command of the army. according
to trustworthy informants, to re-
frain from bestowihg the customary
military honors upon Helene.
Helene's complete retirement has
lent fresh fuel to these rumors. She
is passing her entire time at the
royal palace in company of her
young son. ex-King Michael, who is
absent only few hours each day
with his father.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
BIRTH CONTROL
CLINIC UPHELD
BY CHURCH MAN
BY ALLEN G. CRIST
United Press Staff Correspondent

TORONTO, Ont, May %. U.P)-
Because he believes he does not
have the right to permit women to
go to their deaths from bearing
too many children" the Rev. Canon
Lawrence Skey, rector of ST. Annes
Anglican church, intends to con-
tinue the clinic in which he gives
birth control advice to prospective
brides, despite threats of prosecu-
ton.
Skey has the support of 1900
families in the workingman's sec
ton of Toronto. where he has min
istered some 30 years, in his CAM
paign favoring birth control for
those families financially or physi-
cally unable to support additions to
the family.
do I have the right to permit
women to go to their deaths be-
cause the government and doctors
will not inform them?" Skey asked.
Il will continue to give that infor-
nation to brides-to-be and grooms,
If they arc accompanied by their
parents he declared.
He criticized wealthy families who
refused to bear children, declaring
they shouldn't be married. I
wouldn't protect them by birth con-
troll legislation, but even they
shouldn't have more than one child
every three years"
Skey feels that the mother and
child should be considered III gov
erning information on birth con-
troll. Many women, the rector be-
lieves. live with fear in their
hearts because they know they arc
going to have another child, when
they can't support the ones they
have in the way they should be
reared, educated and given a fair
start in life.
There's no Christianity, no reas-
on in the poverty it causes" he
said.
Skey was a war time chaplain
with the Canadian army and is the
father of four children.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
FAIL TO name
new DIRECTOR
OF AGRICULTURE

SACRAMENTO, Cal, May %.
W.P)-The state department of agri-
culture today was still without a
director after Governor Rolph and
the state board of agriculture were
unable to agree on the appointment
of a successor to G. H. Hecke.
A stormy four hour session at
tended by the governor and board
members broke up late yesterday
with no action taken other than the
naming of w. c. Jacobsen, Sacra-
mento, chief of the bureau OF plant
quarantine and pest control. as
acting director of the department.
A delay in the appointment of
permanent director was necessi-
tated when A. B. Miller, Fontana
president of the board, left for Chi
cago last night. Governor Rolph
agreed to postpone final action un-
til Miller's return, probably within
two weeks.
The controversy between the
board and Rolph centers particu-
larly around Dudley Moulton, San
Francisco, favored by the governor
for the position of agricultural chief,
but opposed by the board.
1t is understood that a compro-
mise is being attempted whereby
Moulton will become director and
his assistants shall be chosen by
members of the board.
In addition to Moulton, yester-
days meeting was attended by
other aspirants for the dictatorship
including Carl Melcher, Bakersfield;
A. M. Robson, Dixon, and c. J.
Lindsay, Watsonvillc.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
Three Injured
In Car Crash

An automobile accident Wednes-
day night that injured three per-
sons was reported to the state traf-
fic office today by Walter NJ. Walsh,
California Highway Patrolman sta
toned in Brawley.
Fred R. and Conception Antonio
of Brawley and Grace Harris Of
HoltvilIe we're injured in the acci-
dent at 1890 Wednesday night on
the Brawley highway two miles
north of Imperial
Antonio lost his right eye. His
wife and Miss Harris were severely
cut.
Antonio was driving north on the
highway when he turned west in
front of the automobile driven by
Ivan j. Wall of Redlands. Miss
Harris was riding with Wall. Mr..
and Mrs. Antonio were taken to
the county hospital, and Miss Har-
riS was given first aid treatment.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
Hoover May Call
Tax Conference

WASHINGTON, May 90. (U.P) -
President Hoover is considering
summoning q national tax confer
ence Of state officials next fall, ac-
cording to members of a delegation
which urged such a step at the
White House.
The delegates, representing New
York, Illinois and Massachusetts,
outlined the problem presented by
lack of coordination in taxation. by
which the average man is taxed at
least three times by different agen-
cies with little if any equalization.
Mark Graves of the New York
state tax commission, II. S. Hicks,
tax commissioner of Illinois, ana
Henry Long, tax commissioner of
Massachusetts,, called yesterday at
the White House to urge the con-
ference. They said afterward the
President was planning such a con-
ference. Officially it was said he
had the matter under considera-
ton"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
California Out
OF Farm Board

WASHINGTON. May 90 UP)-
President Hoover today reappointed
William F. Schilling, Minnesota, as
member of the federal farm board.
At the same time that Schillings S
reappointment was announced
Charles C. league, Santa Paula,
Cal, completed his duties as a
board member and returned to
private life. league said he would
remain in the east for several weeks
before resuming his horticultural
activities in the west.
President Hoover's formal accept
ance of leagues resignation is ex-
pected Monday. leagues term ex-
pired last summer but he was pre-
vailed upon to continue his service
until this time. He represented
fruit and vegetables on the board
and was made vice chairman when
Alexander Legge resigned n d
James c. Stone became chairman.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
St. Paul Cadet
Leads 'MiddieS'

ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 30 (U.P)-
To Midshipman Thomas Tyra. st.
Paul, Mimi. go this years highest
academic honors at the United
States Naval academy. He stands
first in the graduating class of AL,
with general average for all four
years of 902.39 out of a possible
1000.
A. C. Veasey, New Jersey, is sec
ond, with a standing of 90O.67, fol-
lowed by H. Vivero Jr., Porto Rico,
with 90036.
For his high academic standing,
Tyra at the graduation exercises
next Thursday will be awarded the
prize watch known as the Gardner
L. Caskey Memorial Prize. He will
also receive a prize for standing at
the head of his class in the engi-
neering and aeronautics course.
The regimental commander Of
midshipman, it was learned, is
among the two score graduates who
will not accept commissions in the
navy. He is Maurice w. Hibsch-
mann, Spokane, Wash. Dale Bauer,
quarterback of the navy football
team for two seasons also has re-
signed
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
@kMlLL-.

BEVERLY HILLS, May 20.
(SpeciaD-Last week we had
quite an unusual murder out
here (and it's getting very hard
TO put on anything unusual in
the way of a murder. A well
known politician was killed and
at first they could find no rea-
son.
Then it was discovered that
he was on the verge of financ-
ing a preacher in establishing
a radio broadcasting station, so
now the murderer will surren-
der and show that his deed was
to save the public and he will
be acquitted with honors and
his services will be in demand
everywhere.
The regret is that this hero
didn't start his life's work ear
lier.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29

An official communique said
Schirru was shot in the back.
1t is the custom in execution
of military death sentences to
shoot the condemned person In
the back when the crime has
been of an Infamous" charac-
ter, such as in the case of spies
and traitors plotting against the
state, the royal family or the
premier.
The end of Schirru's remark
able career as a gay figure In
Rome's night clubs and as lead
der of an anarchist band fol-
lowed his summary trial and
conviction by the Fascist tri-
bunal. The death sentence
came at the close of his first
and only day of his trial.
A crowd which packed the
courtroom cheered the verdict.
Schirru's only chance to escape
death was commutation of his
sentence by King Victor En-
manuel. The king refrained
from acting.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
BLAIR s
recall
SOUGHT
Petition Filed Today Asks
For Removal OF Dis
trict Director.
ELECTION IN JULY
Inefficiency And Lack OF
Harmony Among Com
plants In Document.

Carrying signatures Of 202 per-
sons, recall petitions were filed
against w. o. Blair, Imperial Irri-
cation district director from divis-
ion three, at district headquarters
this morning at 10 O'Clock by r. M.
Chapman, city councilman of Cali
patria. The petitions also call for
the election Of a successor to Blair
who is charged with:
/. Inefficiency and not working
in harmony with the sentiments and
wishes of electors and water users
and causing the district TO spend
money in a careless and eXtrava-
CANT manner.
2. Employing Partially and un-
fair discrimination, for political
reasons and to influence elections
between the district and water us
crs and tax payers in the delivery
OF water and in assessment OF prop
erty, especially in division three.
3. Lacking the proper knowledge
ability, capacity and experience in
public matters to hold the office
of director in an sl8,000,0 900 corpor-
alton.
4. Displaying official conduct in
opposition to the will and prefer
ence of his constituents in acting
in concert with representatives of
other divisions who are in opposi-
tion TO the expansion and progress
of the northend territory and with
supporting unbusinesslike and loose
methods in the transaction OF dis
trict affairs in the face of a serious
national crisis.
No Joint Election
Law governing such matters re-
qliircs petition to carry names of
at least 25 per cent of the voters
in division three at the last cleo
ton.
After the names are checked OFF,
cially to determine their authentici-
ty an election must be called not
sooner than 35 days and not long
CT than 40 days after the filing OF
petitions. This will bring the elec-
ton between July 3. and July 8.
In reply TO questions. district Of
ficials explained that it will be i'm
possible to mold the recall election
and the All-American canal elec-
tion at the same time as it will not
be possible to get the tentative con-
tract in shape in time.
Blair has served two years of his
second term as district director and
during recent months has been the
center Of political storm in the
northend OF the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
ITALY EXECUTES AMERICAN WHO
PLOTTED TO KILL MUSSOLINI

ROME, May 20. U.P)-Michele
Schirru, naturalized citizen of
the United States convicted of
plotting TO aSsasinate Premier
Benito Mussolini, was executed
al sunrise today.
The confessed anarchist, 81
years old. died before a firing
squad at 4:47 a. m. He was con-
victed of the plot against Mus
solini before the special tribunal
for defense of the state yester-
day and Immediately was SEN
fenced to-. die.
The execution of Schirru took
place in the courtyard of an old
'Braschi" fortress, in the vicin-
ity of the Vatican. The firing
squad was composed of IL Fas-
cist militiamen.
Schirru, pale and walking be-
tween guards, moved to his po-
sition in the courtyard as the
darkness turned slowy to light.
A detachment of 100 militia
men formed a square about the
executiOners.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
Denies AlCapone
Purchased Ranch

OCEANSIDE, Cal, May %. U.P)
Reports that Al Capone, Chicago
underworld figure, had purchased
the Santa Margarita ranch near
here, were denied today by Charles
S. Hardy, manager of the ranch
The story was printed in the cur
rent issue of the magazine Liberty
under the signature of Homer
,Croy.
"It's bunk" Hardy said. THE
ranch is owned by corporation
composed of O'Neill heirs and none
has given consent to such sale.
So far as I know there never have
been any negotiations with Capone
or his agents"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
Hint Firm Seeks
Clara's Contract

NEW YORK, May %. W.P-The
Motion Picture Daily said today
Paramount-Pu corporation Is
trying to buy up Clara Bows con-
tract. which has six months to run.
1t is presumed, the publication
said. that the step means no moro
Paramount pictures starring Miss
Bow are to be made.
HOLLYWOOD. Cal. May 20. tU.D
CLARA Bow is seriously III and still
in the hospital so this is hardly a
time to discuss future plans for
her" an executive OF the Para
mount-Publix corporation declared
when informed today that motion
picture publication in New York had
reported the film company was try
ing 10 buy out Miss Bows contract.
Officials declined either TO con-
firm or deny the report that Para
mount was trying 10 buy up The
contract which has cix moro
months TO run.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
Will EXtradite
Coast Suspect

LOS ANGELES, May %. U.p)-
Steps were taken today to extradite
Frank Hale. 40, formerly of Long
Beach and now under arrest in ST..
Johns. Ariz., as an extortion Sus-
pect.
Hale was arrested in st. Johns as
the second of two suspects in con-
nection with the alleged attempt to
extort $4,000 from Harry Reed,
Compton banker last December.
The other suspect, Clay Coleman,
IS, was located Wednesday serving
term in the county jail on an
other charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
Diesel Airplane
Skaters Mark

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May 49,
U.P)-An oil burning Diesel motor
today had carried Walter Lees and
Fred Brossy to a new worlds nom
refueling endurance record at "a
hours and ten minutes, nearly 10
hours beyond the previous mark, rs
hours and % minutes, established
by two F'renchmen in Algiers re-
Gently
The Packard test pilots landed
with their fuel exhausted on Jack
sonville Beach at 7:20 p. M, EST,
yesterday, having demonstrated,
they said, pronounced superiority
in efficiency and economy of a
Diesel motor over the regular gaso-
line motors used almost exclusive
ly In aviation.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
WHAT'S DOING

TONIGHT
High school graduation, 5,
Central high school.
High school graduation, 8,
East Side high school.
Boxing, 8, Ell Centre arena.
Troop 25, B.S.A., 1880, Nc
Cabe school.
Troop 21, B.S.A., 1880, NJ. E.
social hall.
Mooseheart Legion, 8, Moose
home.
Fox Imperial Theatre, "Ship-
mates.
TOMORROW
Legion parade, 10, court
house.
Fox Imperial Theatre, 2:30.
Clearing the Range"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
Horses Killed In
Blazing Stables

SAN FRANCISCO, May 90. U.P)-
Fifteen riding horses, many of them
owned by prominent bay district
sportsmcn, were destroyed and two
more we're fatally burned today in
fire that swept the frame stables
of the California Riding academy
here.
There were % horses in the sta
bles when the fire broke out, and
seven we're rescued by policemen
who discovered the flames. The
blaze spread quickly through the
building and trapped the other
horses before they could be led out.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
WYKOFF SETS RECORD

FRANKLIN FIELD, PHILADEL-
PHTA, Pa, May %. UP)-Frank
Wykoff, speedy century runner from
the University of Southern Califor-
mia. established a new meet record
at the I. G. A. A. A. A. meet today
when he ran the i00-yard dash in
96 seconds.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
TO INSPECT GUARD

SACRAMENTO, Cal, May 29.U.H
Three inspection tours of Califor-
MIA national guard units have been
planned by Governor Rolph this
summer, it was announced today.
The governor will make his first
inspection trip to the San Luis Obs
po camp July TO- A visit will be
made to the Capitola camp July 90
and a second trip to San Luis Obs
po July "a.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-29
FRANCE BARS TEX GUINAN

PARIS, May 30. U.R)-The min
lister of interior and labor definitely
decided today to refuse permission
for Miss Texas Guinan and her
troupe of show girls to land in
France. Previously there had been
an indication that the group might
not suffer the fate of being barred.