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Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-05

been vast improvement in equip
ment since then"
He suggested he felt the i'm
proved equipment, particularly the
pontoons, tended to reduce hazards
materially.
Mrs. Lindbergh will do her share
in plotting the plane.
"She has always been of assist
ance to me-" Lindbergh said. Mrs.
Lindbergh now has a pilots license.
Moreover, both the Colonel and
Mrs, Lindbergh can operate radio,
and such equipment will be added
This is in contrast to the Spirit of
st. Louis" which flew from New
York to Paris without radio and
with comparatively few of the
equipment refinements which avi-
alton progress has developed in the
few years since that memorable
journey.
Purely A Visit
I'VE will probably take off from
North Beach Airport, L. t. the
colonel said, but it is not certain
whether Seattle will be the last
stop on U. S. territory. We have
not completed the itinerary, but
we expect to start within a few
weeks. We are not entirely certain
as to how long we shall be gone.
This is purely a visit"
The probable routing involves
several over-water jumps, but these
are not of extreme distance. How
ever, weather conditions are almost
never ideal over the stretch, and
sudden storms are frequent
1t was clear Lindbergh was not
regarding the coming flight as par
ticularly hazardous. His observa-
ton as to organized airways. how
ever, gave clue to his realization
that the new trip, while purely a
visit involves possible obstacles.
The United Press asked Colonel
Lindbergh the questions indicated
above, and he answered freely, The
interview came during the fore
noon, after press conference with
the colonel had been cancelled be-
cause the colonel notified his office
here that he was unable to arrive
for it.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-05
TRIPLE CHARGE
AGAINST SLAYER
TAKEN ON COAST

EAGLE RIVER, Wis, June s.
George w. E. Perry, former Eagle
River brakeman, was back in Wis
conSin today TO face authorities
who accused him of murder, deser-
ton and bigamy.
Smiling, and gracious to photo
graphers, Perry last night greeted
more than 100 former neighbors
who were waiting at the home of
Sheriff Thomas MacGregor when
Perry was returned from San Fran
cisco where his arrest climaxed a
nationwide search.
AT a preliminary hearing before
Judge Alex Higgins in municipal
court today it was expected Perry
would be faced by his poverty
stricken wife and three children.
He deserted them nearly two years
ago when he took a trip on which
he is said to have married a half
dozen women, one of whom auth
critics said he killed.
District Attorney Edmond II.
Nager expected Perry to plead not
guilty and waive preliminary hear
ing, making it possible to speed up
proceedings and bring him to trial
within two weeks.
Perry was brought to Eagle River
by automobile from Chicago via
Milwaukee, after a train trip from
California. He did not attempt to
dat1v his idpptitv nc hp had per-
sisted in doing ever since his ar
rest in San Francisco as Frank
Moran.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-05
PHYSICIAN AND
WIFE KILLED in
HIGHWAY CRASH

PUENTE, Cal, June S. U.p)-
When their car skidded and struck
a tree, DR.. Will H. Holmes and his
wife, Louise, of Riverside, were in
stantly killed near here today.
The front wheel of the machine
struck a tree, throwing both bodies
free of the wreckage. 1t could not
be determined which one was driv-
ing.
The bodies were taken to the Ell
Nor te morgue
RIVERSIDE, Cal, June S. U.P)-
DR.. Will H. Holmes and Mrs.
Holmes, killed in an automobile ac-
cident near Puente today, were
socially and professionally promi-
nent here.
DR.. Holmes was one of the lead
ing eye, ear, nose and throat spe-
cialists in Riverside county and
both he and his wife were leaders
in church and civic work.
The couple leave a 14-year-old
daughter.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-05
Nautilus Starts
On Polar Voyage

PROVINCETOWN, Mass. June 5.
W.P)-The submarine Nautilus was
on the Atlantic today on the first
phase of voyage which will carry
Sir Hubert Wilkins and a crew of
18 to Spitzbergen and eventually
into the ice wastes of the Arctic
Circle.
The transformed navy craft was
being accompanied as far as the
Grand Banks by the coast guard
cutter Ponchartrain. The Subma-
rine was in command of Lieut.
Sloan Dananhower, U. S. S., retired,
and Sir Hubert.
At Spitzbergen enough supplies
will be taken aboard to last six
months. The submarine will then
head directly into the ice packs.
The craft is provided with special
ice-boring equipment which will en-
able it to proceed under water dur
ing most of its trip to the pole
region. According to present plans,
Sir Hubert will proceed directly
from Spitzbergen to the North
Pole, and then proceed under the ice
cap to Alaska.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-05

CHICAGO, June 5. UP)-Scar-
face Al Capone was indicted today
by a federal grand jury on charges
of eyading payment of income taxes
on the hundreds of thousands OF
dollars he wrested from Chicago
rackets.
With the indictment was revealed
the story of how government agents
conducted secret two year inves-
tigation into Capone's myriad of fl
nancial affairs from coast TO coast,
questioned 1000 persons who had
dealings with the nations foremost
gangster and called several hundred
witnesses before this and previous
grand juries before rounding out
their case against Capone
simultaneously. william F..
Waugh, one of Capones attorneys,
revealed that he had approached
the district attorneys office with
negotiations for the gang chief TO
plead guilty to the charges.
Capone was reported hiding in
Chicago. pending outcome of his at
torney's negotiations.
The indictment characterized Ca
pone as "Alphonse Capone. alias
Alphonse Brown. alias AL Capone,
alias Al Brown, alias 'Scarface'
Brown. alias '5carface' Caponc,
alias A. Acosta.' the last new
name for the gang leader.
Counts Listed
Counts one to four charge that
Capone made a gross income of
s257 1868 in 1925 from his triple
rackets and that he owes for that
year taxes OF S55, ,36525.
Counts five to eight deal with
1926. when his income was set at
Sl96,677 with a tax due of S39 ,962 rs.
Counts nine TO IL charge Capone
made S2l8,057 04 in 1927, with tax
due of s45, ,557.75.
Counts l3 to II, set the income az
s140, 0,53693 with tax due of $685.
887.72.
Counts l8 TO % set his income for
1929 at sl04 900 with tax of Sl5,-
8l7.76.
One suppressed indictment re-
turned March 13, 1881, but not re-
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-05
CONSTRUCTION OF
|. A. AQUEDUCT
URGED BY SWING
Tells Metropolitan Water
District Present Is
Only Time To Build.

LOS ANGELES, June 5. UP
Immediate construction of the pro-
posed aqueduct to bring water from
the Colorado river to the cities
comprising the Metropolitan Water
District was urged by Congressman
Phil D. Swing in speech here last
night.
Swing addressed ACC mayors,
councilmen, city trustees and other
officials of the Is Southern Cali
fornia cities that belong to the
Metropolitan district at the Color
ado river aqueduct banquet at the
Hotel Alexandria. The banquet was
in the nature of launching of the
campaign for bonds to build the
aqueduct. Speakers stressed the
necessity of submitting the bonds
to the people before the end of the
year.
Other speakers included Con-
gresham w. E. Evans, General
Counsel w. B. Mathews, Chief En-
gineer Frank E. Weymouth and W.
P. Whitsett, chairman of the board
of directors of the district.
Congressman Swing said in part
This is the most opportune time
to proceed with any big develop
ment program. Money is cheaper
now for cities and counties and
states than it will ever be again
for many years. Contracts for
construction are being taken on
lower bids than for the past is
years and lower than they will be
when prosperity returns.
Therefore, when the work has
to be none, it can be done now more
cheaply than any other time. BY
starting it now, We can give new
impetus to our communities return
to prosperity through the employ
ment of men now unemployed and
putting money into circulation
most of it right here at home.
Predicts Growth
THE question that confronts
people of Southern California is
their opinion of it's future. Every
proof exists that Southern Califor-
mia is destined to tremendous
growth. We have climate, scenery,
natural resources; we know that in
the hearts of a majority of the
American people is a desire to
sometime make Southern Califor-
MIA their home.
After making many discounts
and allowances I believe there will
be 100000 in this state of Cali
fornia inside of 25 years. Many
would place that figure at 15,OO0,-
600.
There is only one limitation
which students of the future can
see, and that is water. Southern
California water resources have
been surveyed and resurveyed until
every possible source is we'll known
We know, then, that with the re-
curing periods of drought, we
have reached the maximum of de-
velopment unless we get new sup
plies of water"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-05
WOMAN DENIES
ANY KNOWLEDGE
OF CLARK CASE
June Taylor Released Fol-
lowing Questioning G
About Double Tragedy.

LOS ANGELES, June 5. UP)-
June Taylor, intimate friend of AL
bert Marco, Los Angeles vice baron,
now serving term in San Quentin,
had been released by police today
after being questioned in connection
with the murders of Charles Craw-
ford, political boss, and Herbert
Spencer, magazine editor.
Miss Taylor was located late yes
terday but succeeded in convincing
authorities she knew nothing of the
murders, it was reported.
Special Prosecutor w. Joseph
Ford, Chief of Detectives Joseph
Taylor and Chief Investigator Blay-
ney Matthews interrogated the
woman. They said she admitted
visiting Marco in San Quentin
shortly after the Crawford Spencer
murders, but that her visit had
nothing to do with the case.
Miss Taylor said the last time she
had seen David H. Clark, who is
accused of the murders, was four
years ago.
Miss Taylor's name entered the
murder mystery shortly after
Clark's surrender on Thursday, May
81, the day after the double shoot
ing.
She was first mentioned as the
mystery woman" who drove a man
to Crawfords Hollywood office N
an automobile about half hour
before the Sayings.
Later, it was rumored that Clark
had been close to Miss Taylor dur
ing the early stages of his race for
the municipal judgeship he lost at
last Tuesdays city election.
Another report was that Miss
Taylor knew about party asserted
ly held more than three years ago
between two trials of Marco on a
charge of assault with intent to
commit murder.
Clark was prosecutor of the case
and it was rumored he was tricked
into attending a gay party at which
women and liquor were present.
Although it never was proved con-
clusively, authorities talked of a
picture of Clark taken at the time
of the gay party.
The fact that Clark may have
suspected that Crawford and Spen-
Ger had the picture once was al
vanced as positive motive for the
killings.
Prosecutor Ford admitted he
questioned Miss Taylor about the
asserted party, but he refused to say
if she provided him with any infor-
nation.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-05
End OF ROmOTa
Case In Sight

LOS ANGELES, June 5. U.P)-
An end to the long drawn out trial
of Alexander Hursh, former head Of
Romola, Inc, and 10 others on mail
fraud charges, was in sight today
Attorney Mark Heron announced
in Federal Judge John M. Killits
court that he expected to complete
his defense by Thursday.
After rebuttal testimony on both
sides is completed the case will go
to the jury, it was said, within an
other week.
Today's session continued with
the the croSs-examination of Ern-
est L. Phillips. defendant and for
mer Romola lecturer. Phillips at
the present time is vice president
and general manager of the Nation
al Accessories company.
The croSs-eXamination went over
his direct testimony in which he had
declared that if he made any mis-
statements in his lectures to pros
pective buyers in the Romola prop
critics he was not aware of it.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-05
Rum Smuggler's
Death Accidental

LOS ANGELES, June 5. (U.P) =
Investigation of the battle between
the coastguard cutter Arrow and
rum runner Diatome last Tuesday
was ended today, United States Dis
trict Attorney Samuel McNabb an
nounced.
Death of William K. Milliken, a
member of the crew who suffered
II bullet wounds, was found to be
accidental by the Investigators, it
was reported.
The Diatome was eventually cap
tured 10 miles out after a chase
which started a half mile off the
Ventura coast.
David j. Clark, captain of the
launch, and Walter c. Moore, a
member Of the crew, are at liberty
in $500 bail and are to appear
for hearing June II.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-05
YANKEE VETERAN
IS WINNER OF
BRITISH OPEN
Tommy Armour Steps In
to Bobby Jones' Shoes
After Hard Battle.
BY VIRGIL PINKLEY
United Press Staff Correspondent

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland, June 3.
U.P)-Tommy Armour of Detroit
won the British open golf cham
pionship today, with an aggregate
score of 296 He scored a par
breaking II in his final round.
Thus the British open title re-
manned in the United States, where
it has been ever since 1923, when
A. c. Havers, a Briton, won the
championship.
Armour was one of the early fin
ishers. His score withstood the as
sault of Jose Jurado of Argentina,
and Macdonald Smith of New York,
each of whom faltered on the final
nine holes.
Jurado had the. title within easy
grasp, but exceeded par considera-
bly, on the last nine.
Armour had seriously endangered
his chances for winning the title
with a n in his third round this
morning. That left him with ag-
gregate of 225, five strokes behind
Jurado, and two strokes behind Mac
Smith.
His II for the afternoon round
equalled the course record set by
Smith.
Armour Is a former U. S. open
champion. He won the title in 1927
in a play-off with Harry Cooper. He
won the coveted P. G.. A. champion
ship of 1880 at Flushing, N. Y.
He is a war veteran, and was
wounded several times. One arm
was nearly paralyzed by his wounds.
He lost one eye while fighting as
a member of the tank corps.
Armour experienced all the agony
that usually 'befalls an early finish
ing low score. After his final round
was complete he learned how Mac
Smith had gone out IN 35 to have
an excellent chance TO tie or beat
the leading Jurado, who went out
in SO.
Virtually all OF the crowd gath
cred at Carnoustie. where a half
holiday had been declared by the
trades people. formed a gallery
which watched the downfall of the
Argentine. Included in the gallery
was the Prince of Wales, who
smoked a briar pipe and carried a
hunting stick.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-05
Rumble Seats
Need Lifebelts

Los ANGELES, June 5. U.P
Frank Sullivan, "a, knows
now why some people refer to
the rumble seat Of an automo-
bile as the "grumble" seat.
Sullivan went to sleep in the
rumble seat of a car on the
way home from a party last
night and awoke this morning
in the George Street hospital,
apparently having been
bounced out of the car by
friends who drove on without
him.
According to physicians,
Sullivan suffered possible
basal skull fracture. They said
his condition might prove seri-
Gus.
A passing mOtorist found the
man lying in the road and took
him to the hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-05
Vatican-Fascist
Truce Reported

ROME, June 5. U.P)-A truce in
the controversy between tn Holy See
and the Fascist state was in effect
today, after demands from Pope
Plus XI that the government for
mally "deplore" anti-church Incl
dents in Rome and elsewhere.
The Vatican awaited replies to
its two notes to the Italian govern
ment, asking for an explanation of
its "slow action" in suppression of
demonstrations against the Pope.
Conversations between diplomatic
representatives of the church and
the state continued calmly, with
both sides seeking to prevent rising
rancor from breaking out into a
renewal of violence which marked
the opening of the present critical
situatSon,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-05
DO-X SUCCEEDS
in FLIGHT OVER
ATLANTIC OCEAN
Big German Plane Safe
On Island Off Coast Of
South America.

NATAL, Brazil, June S. U.P)-
The German flying yacht DO-X,
arrived at p. m. today, complet-
ing its flight across the Atlantic
from west Africa. 1t had taken
off from the Island of Fernando
Noronha, l25 miles from the coast
of Brazil, where a halt was made
for refueling at 12:45 p. m.
Those with the plane said they
expected to procede to the United
States within short time without
visiting South American countries
other than Brazil.
Arrival here completed a voyage
marked by two major disasters, and
several minor ones. The DO-X
started from Switzerland last Nov
ember 5. High waves damaged the
plane when it reached the Canary
Islands, and at Lisbon a wing
caught fire and virtually rebuilding
of the craft was necessitated.
From Africa, halts were made at
the Cape Verde Islands and Fer
nando Noronha.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-05
PAkTACES
WITNESS
SW0ONS
Girl Named In Charges
ColIapses After Giving
Testimony.
COURT IN UPROAR
Testimony Is Consider
ed Damaging To Case
Of Theatre Magnate.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, June S. U.P--
Lydia Nito, chief witness against
Alexander Pantages tainted as she
recess today. Falling against the
counsel table and to the floor, she
was picked up by Deputy District
Attorney Frank Dunn.
Olive Clark Day, one of those
accused by the Nitto girl of parti-
cipation in wild party here last
October, forgot her animosity. re-
moved her long black gloves. and
aided in reviving the girl.
Pandemonium reigned In the
courtroom as everyone inside the
railing rushed to her aid. It was
five minutes before she was re-
vived.
The Nitto girl had just been
through a grueling As minutes of
direct examination, during which
she had sobbingly related her re-
lations with PantageS in hotel
room.
In faltering voice which was
so low at times that she had to be
admonished to speak up, the Nitto
girl detailed her trip to San Diego
with Mrs. Day when she was told
she was 20 be Pantages girl
I'VE left Jobelmann at the Union
station and took a taxi to the
hotel" she continued. I'VE read
magazines until Shreve came in.
He said he hadn't been able to
find Pantages yet, and produced q
bottle OF liquor I didn't drink any.
Then he took us to show where
we remained an hour, and then
came back to the hotel. We all
went up to Pantages room, and
there were some more drinks served.
Mills came in for a while and then
they left, leaving me alone with
Pantages.
Cautioned BY Judge
He turned out all but one light
and sat down beside me. I talked
Italian for him for whilee
Here the girl became so emo
tional, fighting to withhold the
tears, that she was cautioned by
Judge l.. N. Turrentine to take
her time"
She then told how Pantages had
made advances to her, which she
repulsed several times. She sobbed
openly as she related the found
alton for the charges against the
theatre man.
When she had spurned Pantages,
she declared, he asked her why she
was there. Il told him my father
was in San Quentin and that had
to support my mother. Olive told
me to tell him that" she said.
"Pantages gave me $40 and told
me not to tell the Others" she con-
tinued. Then the others came back
and we went to Shreve's room,
where Helen was in bed alone.
Later that night, Olive gave us each
SIS and we went back to Los An
geles the next day."
AS the II o'clock recess was called,
Miss Nitto collapsed.
Under cross examination by Jerry
Geisler, chief of Pantages battery
of attorneys, the Nitto girl was
forced to admit that when she told
Pantages she never had improper
relations, she lied.
A bitter argument between coun-
sci Immediately arose. Geisler told
the court he would attempt to show
that the girls past had a direct
bearing in the case, in that If he
could show she lied about other
things. it was possible she lied about
the occurrence in Pantages' room.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-05
Mueller Named To
Forestry Board

SACRAMENTO, Cal. June 5. tU.D
Former State Senator Edwin A.
Mueller of San Diego today was
appointed to the state board of for
restry by Governor James Rolph Jr.
Mueller succeeds Robert c. Harbi-
son, San Bernardino publisher, who
was offered the position but was
unable to accept on account OF the
pressure of private business.
AS member of the board, Mueller
also becomes member of the gov
ernor's state fire emergency COM
mittee. He was formerly member
of the joint legislative water COM
mlttee that drafted the proposed
$175 100000 co-ordinated water pro-
gram for California.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-05
American WOmen's
Deaths Avenged

YUNNANFU, China, June 5. (U.P
Two Chinese servants were SEM
fenced to death today for the mur-
der last March of Mrs. Vera White
and Mrs. Victoria Miller, Ameri-
cans.
Mrs. Vera Mosebar White, Denver,
Colo, and Mrs Victoria Marion
Miller, Chowchila, Cal, wives of
American missionaries of the Seven
Day Adventist faith, were murdered
in their homes at Yunnanfu, China,
on the night of March Is.
They were found dead by Ameri-
can Consul Harry E. Stevens. Both
women had fractured skulls and
deep cuts about their faces and
heads, apparently inflicted by
Chinese hatchet.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-05
Bank Robbers
Kidnap Woman

DELAVAN, ILL.,, June 5. U.P)-Four
gentlemanly bandits kidnapped Mrs.
Willis Crabb, wife of the Tazewell
County National Banks president,
today, held her hostage for two
hours and escaped with $4,000 from
the bank.
Mrs. Crabb was released from
the bandits automobile at East
Peoria, ILL.,, nearly so miles away.
Her husband had not spread an
alarm of the robbery because the
bandits had threatened to kill Mrs.
Crabb if he did so.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-05
Clara Bow Will
Quit Sanitarium

LOS ANGELES, June 5. U.P)--
Clara Bow, screen actress who suf-
fered nervous breakdown while
working on a picture at the Para
mount Studios several weeks ago.
plans to leave late next week for
Nevada to undergo a rest cure, it
was announced today.
Miss Bow left the Glendale sani-
tarium, where she had been under
going treatment by DR.. Wesley
Hommel, several days ago and is at
tending to personal affairs before
leaving for Nevada.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-05
Father And Son
Die In Crash

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, June
S. U.P)-B. G. Trank, A. and his
son Claude, 16, were instantly killed
when their automobile was struck
by a Southern Pacific train at Or
chard avenue cross near Blooming
ton early today.
The boy was driving the car and
saw the train approaching. He ap-
piled the brakes, evidence showed,
but the pavement, made slippery by
rain, caused it to skid and stall on
the tracks.
Trank was a Bloomington grocer
and his boy just graduated from
junior high school last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-05
Bandit Holds Up
Boxers Manager

LOS ANGELES, June 5. U.P)-A
dapper bandit last night entered
the ranch home of Frank Chur-
chill manager of Tod Morgan, for
mer junior lightweight champion,
and robbed the manager and his
wife of jewels valued at $4,000.
Mrs. Churchill answered the door,
bell and was met by the young
man, who asked to see Churchill
When Mrs. Churchill led the way
to the library, where Churchill
was sitting, the youth pulled q
gun.
Churchill has been an invalid for
some time.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-05
WANTS FALL EXAMINED

WASHINGTON, June 5. tU.P)--
United States District Attorney
Leo A. Rover today announced he
had asked Chief Justice Alfred A.
Wheat of the District of Columbia
supreme court to appoint physi-
clan TO examine Albert Bacon Fall.
former secretary OF the interior. 10
determine If Fall is fit TO como
here to be sentenced for accepting
a bribe from Edward l.. Doheny.
oil magnate.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-05
CAP0NE
INDICTED
BY j. s.
Gangster King Named In
Charges For Evading
Income Tax Returns.
REPORTED IN HIDING
Notorious Racketeer Is
Said To BE Negotiating
For Plea OF Guilty.

CHICAGO, June 5. U.p)-Al
Capone surrendered late today
TO government authorities after
he had been indicted on
charges of evading the income
tax.
The gang chief appeared at
the clerk of the courts office
shortly before p. m. (CST),
and began arranging $4,000
bond.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-05
WHAT'S DOING

Tonight
Associated chamber of COM
merce, Z, De ANA hotel, Cal
exico.
I. V. Pyramid No. 81, A. Z. o.,
Sciots, 8, Masonic Temple.
Boxing, 8, Ell Centre arena.
Mooseheart Legion, 8, Moose
home.
Fox Airdome, "Svengali."
Tomorrow
Farm bureau directors, 10,
court house.