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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02
SPENT $25 TO GET BACK $lO

Washington, April 2-lUPJ--A Pittsburgher who arrested time ago in Washington and forfeited $10 collateral called police by long distance telephone last night demanding vndication and his money back. Police estimated he spent s25 for the call.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02
JAIL BARBER MAKING MONEY

Logan O. April 2--(UP)--Hocking county's barber prisoner finds it profitable to be in jail than free. He not only gets the jail patronage but he's living the county.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02
99-YEAR-OLD BOOTLECCER

Los Angeles, April 2-(UP)-A 99-year-old man, Guadalupe Duran found guilty yesterday of contrib ung to the delinquency of minors by selling beer to Billy Lambrose, IA, and Billy Bedford, 16.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-02
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, April e.--(UP)--T The treasury net balance for March ai was $542.42S,597.4S
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-29
HAYS REPLIES TO
CRITICISM SHOWN
IN CHURCH REPORT

NEW YORK, June 30. UP
Pointed criticism of the motion pic
trlre industry and particularly of
the Motion Picture Producers and
Distributors, Inc, contained in a
voluminous report made by the re-
search department of the Federal
Council of the Churches of Christ
in America, was answered by Will
H. Hays, president of the former
organization, with the statement
that the report praises the dough
nut and condemns the size of the
hole"
The report. contained in a Isl
page booklet, includes factual
survey of the entire industry, to-
gether with a summary of concluS-
ions which Hays declares has not
a single practical proposal to It's
credit fol the betterment of motion
pictures"
One phase of the report-that
dealing with payment of money to
individuals associated with the fed
eral councils for lectures and other
services-has already resulted in the
resignation of Carl E. Milliken, ex-
ecutive secretary of the Hays or
ganization, from the administrative
committee of the Federal Council
of Churches.
Milliken, who is a former COVER
nor of Maine. resigned over a week
ago after first drafts of the report
had been completed.
The report infers that payment
of such honoraria places the Hays
organization under suspicion.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-29
FILIPINO SOUGHT
FOR WEEK TAKEN
BY AUTHORITIES
Fugitive Hunted Follow
ing Stabbing Affray In
CantalOupe Field.

Ignacio Baldeo, 35, was arrested
by Sheriff George l.. Campbell and
Undersheriff Rodney Clarke late
this morning for the alleged stab
bing of Sam Ferrera, Italian fore
man on a cantaloupe ranch one
mile south of the Holtyille highway
on the Dogwood road.
The Filipino was arraigned before
Judge I. Mayfield Immediately af-
ter his capture, and preliminary
hearing, to determine if he shall be
held for trial by the superior court
on charge of assault with dead
ly weapon, set for July 8. Bond was
set at $1,000.
Baldeo. whose name was first
| given as VALDEZ, admitted knitting
Ferrera, first to Campbell and
Clarke, and later to Tom Sharp,
special investigator for the district
attorney. Ferrera is recovering from
the wound inflicted by the Filipino,
and is expected to appear against
him at the preliminary hearing.
A desperate story of days of Sleep
ing in high brush along ditch banks,
and stealing watermelons and cam
taloupes for food, was told to Sharp
by the Filipino. Since knitting Fer
rera in wage dispute last Mon
day, he said, he has lived the life
of a hunted animal.
Coincidence worked with the law
in the capture of the Filipino. He
was taken from refrigerator cal
by Sheriff Campbell. after wom-
an informed the sheriff she hao
seen a man climb into the car
Within two hours Baldeo woulc
have been out of Imperial Valley.
That Baldeo was wandering about
the railroad tracks a mile south oi
El Centro was made known to Off
GERS by Filipino acquaintances ol
Baldeo who saw him near the
tracks. They had previously worked
with him. Dropping their tools
lthey notified the sheriffs office.
[ Campbell and Clarke went to the
place and made search, one or
either side of the tracks. 1t wa.
then a woman told the sheriff she
had seen man climb into the re-
frigerator car.
| Baldeo said nothing when taker
from the car. After being identi-
fled by other Filipinos, he admitted
having stabbed Ferrera. His face
was covered by stubby bearo
which had not been shaved since
last Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-29
VIOLENT DEATHS
NUMBER SCORE
in CALIFORNIA
By UNITED PRESS

Seven suicides, an airplane acci-
dent and a murder today had in
creased the weekend casualty toll
of the Pacific coast, which was
marked by fewer automobile fatali-
ties. A total of 90 VIOLENT deaths
was reported.
The casualties:
Ernest Pagnuelo, San Francisco
attorney, died of poison taken be-
cause he felt disgraced when an
other man of similar name was
involved in morals charge.
Carmen Garcia, 28, killed himself
in Oakland with pistol. despon-
dent over lack of work.
Mrs. Glendine Armfield, "a, Santa
Ana, committed suicide with rifle.
Ignore Yamada, 28, Santa Ana
rancher hung himself because of
distress over an automobile acci-
dent.
George H, Perkins, As, Los Ange-
les, found dead in sheriffs pistol
range with glass believed to have
contained poison, by his side.
Mrs. Leita Hough, II, Los Ange-
les, made good several threats OF
suicide by shooting herself.
Walter Erickson, A, Los Angeles,
killed when "hcme made" airplane
of a friend crashed near San Ma
teo.
Samuel Abrams, ST., found
crushed to death at Edgemar, near
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-29
SHEPHERD WILL
LEAVE CALEXIC0
CUSTOMS OFFICE

Transfer of Deputy Collector of
Customs Harvey Shepherd from Ca
leXico to Tecate and the selection
of William Hewson, former assist
ant to Shepherd. to take his place
is announced by William H. Eli
son, United States collector of Gus
toms.
Shepherd has been at the Calex-
leo port of entry for the last eight
years. he and Hewson coming to
this section at the same time. Hew-
son was transferred to the coast
less than two years ago.
Ellison and Hewson are expected
to arrive in Calexico tomorrow to
complete arrangements for the
transfer. The transfer of Shepherd
to Tecate has been rumored for
some time but now is declared to
be effective July l. The Tecate
office has been vacant since Janu-
ary 7, at which time Collector Evans
was sent to the coast,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-29
Continued on page 81
MORE CLUBBINCS
REPORTED FROM
COAL Mine AREA

PITTSBURGH, June 20. (U.P)--
Twelve deputy sheriffs, swinging
their clubs vigorously, today broke
up a projected mine strike parade
at Ellsworth only after American
flags, borne by the strikers. had
been trampled into the ground and
tear gas bombs had been exploded.
One striker was beaten severely
and left lying on the road when
the other paraders departed.
About 100 men and women ar
rived at Ellsworth III three trucks
from Charleroi. They had planned
a demonstration parade over the
coal strike now in effect. But the
10 deputy sheriffs and industrial
police came up, ordered the parade
cancelled and started dispensing
the crowd.
Witnesses claimed the officer
swung their clubs as they moved
through the crowd, belaboring both
men and women. One man tell and
was bleeding profusely. Then the
officers produced tear bombs and
this caused the strikers to reenter
their machines and leave-with the
injured man left behind. lie was
taken to a hospital but his name
was not revealed.
meanwhile 800 other strikers, also
planning a demonstration, walked TO
the Cokesburg Junction road where
officers dispersed them.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-29
WOMAN INJURED
In. AUTO WRECK
WILL RECOVER

LOS ANGELES, June 90. U.p)-
Mrs. Theodore Tourneur. Birming-
ham. Ala, today was recovering
from exposure and shock caused by
an accident week ago while driv-
ing over the Ridge route toward
San Francisco.
Mrs. Tourneur was forced from
the highway by another motorist
and her machine plunged down a
400 foot embrakment. Her 12-year-
old daughter. Mildred. was fatally
injured. She died in her mothers
arms. The woman lay helpless at
the foot of the embankment for
two and half days before her
plight was discovered.
Attendants at the Newell Emer-
gency hospital reported she would
recover. For several days it was
doubtful whether she would live.
In q rooming house near the hos
pital, the womans husband awaits
his wife's recovery. Tourneur was
driving another machine ahead of
his wife, leading the way to Ia
coma, Wash. He did not know of
the accident and became anxious
only when he arrived at Fresno and
Mrs. Tourneur failed to meet him
there.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-29
COUNTRY STILL
SIZZLING FROM
T0RRID WEATHER
Little Relief In Sight
According To Reports
By Government.

CHICAGO, June 49, W.P)-The
nations hottest June in half a CEN
tury set the mercury sizzling in
thermometers again today and
added hourly to the heat waves toll
of more than 200 deaths, thousands
of dollars crop damage and count
less prostrations.
Weather forecaSterS would prom
ise no relief for the vast areas be-
tween the Rocky mountains and the
Atlantic seaboard, which have swell
tered for five days in temperatures
in the COS.
"The heat wave will continue
generally today and Tuesday said
C. A. O'Donnell, Chicago forecaster.
Heat deaths in the Chicago area
alone totalled more than 60. In
diana had % fatalities and other
states reported proportionate num-
ber of victims. Accident injuries
and deaths increased alarmingly as
thousands of motorists sought re-
lief on highways from the heat.
Oats and other grain crops shriv-
eled under the blazing sun and far
mers did their early season har-
vesting by moonlight to escape the
heat. Agricultural experts said
that corn and other crops will be
damaged unless rain is forthcoming
soon
Temperatures of more than 100
degrees in some sections caused
highways to buckle and take on the
appearance of having been perma-
nent waved. Scores of horses died
from the heat in midwest fields.
Mercury Scars
A high mark of 100 degrees was
predicted again today for Chicago.
Temperatures In the middle 90's
will not be unusual, it was predict
ed, and the record of 1l3 degrees
set Sunday at Pierre, S. D., may be
equalled by cities in several states.
Among high temperatures report
ed to the Unite6 Press included: 108
at Huron. S. D.; 104 at Bismark, N.
D., Birmingham, Ala. and Rapid
City, S. D.; l02 at Omaha, Neb.,
Peoria, ILL.,; Charles City, Iowa /;
Minneapolis, Mimi; st. Louis, Mo /;
and long list of others. Pierre,
is. D., reported ITO degrees and
Phoenix, Ariz., reported 108
In declaring that the past month
has been the warmest June in more
than so years, weather observers
pointed out that for the past five
days the heat wave has been general
in all sections of the country. New
June heat records were established
in dozen cities Sunday, it was
f, pointed out. $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-29
GERMAN SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC
CONDITIONS TOLD BY WRITER

national and individual economic
stability, or the fear of utter econo'
mic decentralization.
Today, Germany Is teetering be-
tween thrilled anticipation Of res
cue from what, for months, has
seemed certain social and economic
collapse, and the gravest OF fear
that French opposition may yet
blast the hopes aroused by Ameri-
cas- message.
And, casting their shadows over
this conflict of national and person
al psychology, are the antagonistic
political agencies of Hitlerism and
Communism, waiting on the one
hand to take advantage of a new
stimulated German morale, or on
the other, to seize the opportunity
offered by a complete and final
crash.
All Germany appreciates-as the
rest of the world might well con-
sider-that if Mr.. Hoover's efforts
to establish a debt moratorium
should fail, Germany's fate will rest
upon the struggle that is bound to
follow between these two contending
armies, each seeking to seize control
of the reich, to establish an iron
rule, and thereafter, dramatically
to repudiate forever-in their hands
the nations obligations arising
from the World War and the post
war financing.
Three roads lie before the Ger
manic peoples today-the Hoover
road to normal rehabilitation as
mapped out by centuries of capital
istic experience; the Fascist road as
defined by the Hitlerites, which
means debt reputation, and a re-
vival of the nationalistic, swash-
buckling, imperial spirit; and the
route to through Communism, lead
ing down the red Russian road to
complete collapse of the existing
Germanic social order.
Peasant Restless
You have here the picture of n
nation that has tasted oppression
and defeat, 1t has also tasted the
thrill of good times,' of luxuries
of an improved social order, of ex-
pansion. It has seen. on the one
hand, the promise of standards like
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-29
Heavy Losses In
Mexicali Blaze

With losses totaling S143,100 a
disastrous fire swept through Mexi-
calls Chinese section Saturday
night at 1o:30 and was not brought
under control until 1890 o'clock
when Mexicali and Calexico fire de-
partments checked the spread OF
the flames.
The fire started in the rear OF
the Sam Yee grocery in a manner
undetermined and spread rapidly
until IL stores and shops were
burned.
The ruins still are smouldering
today and guards are watching to
prevent another outbreak.
Two buildings in the immediate
section survived the fire. the Chin
ese Methodist church and the front
of the old Jim Peters building.
OF the total loss, $93.100 is cover
ed by insurance and $4,000 is unin-
sured.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-29
Youth Injured
In Beach Battle

LOS ANGELES, June 30. U.P)-
Suffering from critical injuries suf-
fered during a beating, Howard B.
Rockhold, 30, son of county sur
veyor, J. E. Rockhold, today de-
clared he was attacked by crowd
of negroes on the Santa Monica
Canyon Beach, near the city.
Some of the negroes, according to
Rockhold, we're armed with pistols
and knives.
Physicians announced that young
Rockhold had been bleeding in
ternally since midnight Saturday
when he and some companions, out
numbered five to one, fought with
the negroes on the beach.
The attending physicians said
that unless Rockhold's condition
improved they feared he would not
recover He suffered numerous cuts
and bruises in addition to internal
injuries
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-29
FALSE ECONOMY
IS CONDEMNED
BY EDUCATORS
Cuts In Budgets And Sal
airy Decreases Inspire
Objections.

LOS ANGELES, June 90 U.p)-
Ruthless cuts in school budgets
and unwise reductions in school
salaries" today were condemned in
tentative resolutions prepared by
the resolutions committee of the
National Educational association in
convention here.
More than a score of resolutions
will be voted upon Friday by ap-
proximately 10000 education leaders
from all parts of the nation.
The weeks session was opened to-
day by DR.. Willis A. Sutton, presi-
dent of the organization, who
turned the gavel over to Albert E
Winship, editor of the Journal OF
Education, who presided over the
morning program.
One of the features of the pro-
gram was the presentation by the
Illinois delegation of gavel made
from the logs which fashioned the
home of Abraham Lincoln. DR.
Sutton received the gavel on behalf
of the association.
Following the opening program
of welcome, the meeting was adj
journed so that each state delega'
ton might nominate candidates fol
president. Indications were tina
| Miss Florence Hale, director of rura
education of Maine, will be the fin
al choice. Eleven president
also will be elected from state nom
nations. The same system will b.
'adopted in choosing other officers.
Seek Federal Bureaus
| Among the resolutions to be pre-
sented will be: a demand for fed
eral department of education; sur
vey of school revenues; study o
taxation methods to improve edu
cational facilities; federal aid 70
schools to assure children of equa
opportunity regardles of capacit
or residence ano free schools TO
every child from kindergarten t
university.
Other resolutions were to dea
with the drug traffic and the mat
ter of American citizenship.
In connection with the natural
ization question the committee
drafting resolution pointing ou
that ability to read and write Eng
lish understandingly and definit
knowledge of the principles of tn
United States government must b
made qualifications OF citizenship
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-29
FILM ACTRESS
ARRESTED FOR
BATH IN PUBLIC

INDIANAPOLIS, June 90. U.P)-
Fiji D'Orsay, the movie actress who
speaks with French accent al
though she never has been outside
of America, insisted today that her
bath In public fountain in the
center of indianapolis was just now
publicity stunt.
And now they tell me-" she said
in her best French manner, that
l may get 80 days in Jail and a
large fine"
The temperature was in the 90s
when Miss D'Orsay walked into the
Monument Circle Park In a brief
but becoming bathing suit and
passersby cheered and everybody
stopped to look.
The actress was ready to leave
the pool, confident that the news
papers all would carry stories about
her stunt, when several policemen
appeared. They wrapped Miss D.
Orsay in coat, helped her into a
patrol wagon and took her to head
quarters.
She was charged with disorderly
conduct and ordered TO appear in
court today. She was informed
also that she had trespassed on pub
lie property, the fountain being a
war memorial. Authorities allowed
her to leave the police station al
most Immediately so she could be
on time for performance at the
ater.
Il think" Miss DOrsay said to-
day, that / shall get new press
agent. I've found out that he ar
ranged for the police to arrest me
to give the stunt more authentici-
ty."
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-29
At
FRENCH
ACCORD
Indications In Washing
ton Are That MOrato-
rum Agreement Near.
FARLEY CONTINUES
Paris Negotiations With
Mellon And Edge Hold
ing Worlds Attention.
By JOSEPH II. BAIRD

GIIttu GTtSS ptdtl
WASHINGTON, June 90. U.D -
There were indications in official
quarters here today that an agree
ment in principle with France on
the Hoover text moratorium pro-
gram has been reached. Actirg
Secretary of State Castle told queS-
TONERS that several technical
points" remain to be adjusted.
After a telephone conversation be-
tween Castle and Secretary of Treas
ury Mellon in Paris, American affi-
cials were optimistic that debt ne
gotiations would terminate favor
ably The only official statement
forthcoming was the following brief
summary of the situation by Castle.
mo agreement has yet been
reached for the reason that there
are several technical points not yet
cleared up. This government will
accept no proposal that does not fall
completely within the spirit and
purpose of the Presidents Offer
Castle made his statement after
conference with President Hoover
l
at the White House.
Further reports from Mellon are
expected after the French cabinet
meets and he has an opportunity to
| confer with French officials.
Thus far, it was learned, the
French have offered no new counter
proposals modifying their original
note
Although officials declined to dis
| cuss the technical points still un-
settled, it is understood one OF the
most important was how Germany
eventually would pay the debt from
which they would be excused during
the coming fiscal year. Another
point at issue is understood to be
French desire that southeastern Eu-
ropean nations should be permitted
to borrow funds paid into the banks
| of international settlement.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-29
Fireman Names
Chinese Slayer

LOS ANGELES, June 20. W.H -
Silent for nearly week because Of
fear OF Chinese "hatchetmen." j. U.
Shelton, fire patrolman, today had
reluctantly identified Chang Yee. 36,
a waiter, as the slayer OF Yee Who
Tai, wealthy cafe owner.
Shelton told police he witnessed
the shooting of the restaurant man
by one of three men who accused
Yee near his establishment. He re-
fused to name the slayer because,
he said, notes threatening his life
had been left in keyholes along his
beat.
The killing first was ascribed to
tong warfare, but police later de-
cided dispute over lease prompt
ed the killing. Authorities planned
to charge Chang today with mur-
der.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-29
POST AND GATTY GAINING ON
CLOCK IN THEIR GLOBE TRIP

day, local time, as soon as they
cross the line, it becomes noon
Monday, Aleutian time.
Thus the curious thing may
occur that they reach Nome be-
fore they started from Khabor-
ovsk-by the clock. They left
Kbabarovsk at p. M. Mon
day, Khabarovsk time. If all
goes well, they should reach
Nome about 2 p. m. Monday,
Nome time Is p. m. EST.
Another curious thing is that
flying toward the sun from ST.
IBERIA, most of the trip to Nome
will be in daylight, although
they started at p. m. That is
accounted not only by the gain
they make on the sun flying
eastward. but the bricfness of
the night in the far northern
ATTITUDES at this time of year.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-29
Ban On Russia
To Be Opposed

WASHINGTON, June %. U.P)-
The treasury departments tentative
plan to bar all Soviet Russian pro-
ducts from this country will be Wig
orously opposed in the next session
of congress, it was indicated today.
Senator William II. King, Demo-
crat, Utah, said he will seek action
to prevent the treasury from i'm
posing any such embargo. He also
announced that he has prepared a
resolution calling for creation of a
commission to study Russian condi-
tionS that affect Soviet-American
trade.
Congress will meet in December,
a month before the treasury could
decree an embargo under provisions
of the Hawley-Smoot tariff act.
This act provides that goods pro-
duced by forced or indeptured Ia
Dor shall be barred from. the United
States. AS the United Press dis
closed Saturday, the treasury is
contemplating the embargo on
grounds that all labor in Commun-
istic Russia is forced.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-29
Made To
Burn l.. A. Home

LOS ANGELES, June 30. U.P)-
An incendiarist today attempted to
burn the home of Ralph Paonessa,
brother of Municipal Judge Alfred
e. Paonessa at 252l Crenshaw Blvd.
Firemen. called to the address 10
put out fire. found excelsior and
other inflammable materials burn
ing in the basement.
Members of the Paonessa family
were absent from the house at the
time the fire broke out and neigh
bors told of having seen man run
from the building shortly before
flames we're discovered. Firemen
extinguished the blaze after only
$500 damage was done.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-29
BY United Press

Wiley Post and Harold Gatty.
in their flight eastward around
the world, have been heading al
ways into the rising sun, gain
ing many hours by the clock as
they proceeded. When they
reached NabrOvsk, they were IA
hours ahead of New York time.
When they reach New York
again, they will have cheated
the clock Of "a hours.
The balance is attained at
the 180th meridian, out in the
Pacific known as the ''interna-
tiOnal date line" There the
eastward traveller loses all he
has gained and the clock is set
back "a hours. Thus, If Post
and Gatty reach the line, in the
Aleutian Islands, at noon Tues
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-29
CapOne Granted
Time Extension

CHICAGO. June %. Wp)-Attor-
neys for "Scarface Az Capone went
before Federal Judge James H. Will
erson today and gained 30 day
delay in sentencing the gang lead
er to federal prison on charges of
evading income tax and violating
the prohibition law.
Capone was scheduled to appear
tomorrow to hear his sentence.
Michael Ahern, Capone's attor-
ney, gained the continuance on the
plea that Capone's son, Alphonse
Jr.. Is i'll of mastoiditis, that the
gang leader wished more time to
visit his family and that his busi-
ness affairs must be arranged be-
fore he goes to prison.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-29
Temple Conducts
Bible Marathon

LOS ANGELES, June %. U.P)-
The Angelus Temple today hung a
sign out for help wanted with
good hearing"
When Aimee Semple Mcpherson
Four Square Gospel evangelist, last
night opened the cover of her giant
1,100 pound Bible she started mar
athon in which listeners will COM
pete with honors to determine who
can listen the longest.
Today was the second day of the
event and some of the listeners
were still going strong after Il
hours of hearing readers, working
in two-hour shifts, quote passages
from the Bible.