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Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
GASOLINE THIEF
CLAIMS TO BE
BIG CRIMINAL

Stafford, Ariz., Aug. Is. U.P)-
Joe Marchetti. so, under arrest here
on a charge of failing TO pay for a
tank of gasoline, told Sheriff Seth
Dodge today that he is a big time"
criminal and, therefore, above such
petty phases of the business as
stealing motor car fuel.
His outstanding crimes, Marchet-
ii said, we're
/. The murder of Jake Lingle,
Chicago newspaperman, shot down
two years ago.
2. Participation in the shooting of
seven gangsters in Chicago on st.
Valentines Day, 1929.
Authorities, however, we're more
interested in the ownership of the
car Marchetti was driving. It re-
sembles one reported stolen recently
from Wichita Falls, Texas.
A girl, about II, accompanied
Marchetti. She told officers that
they met several days ago in Law
ton, Okla. so Marchetti probably
faces a Mann act investigation.
Marchetti was arrested after he
rushed away from a nearby service
station without paying for 10 gal
Ions of gasoline.
Department of Justice agents from
Ell Paso are enroute here and as q
precautionary measure will take the
mans fingerprints and telegraph
them to Chicago.
Il am going to talk the sheriff
quoted Marchetti as saying. He
then prepared and signed a con-
fession'' statement which Sheriff
Dodge refused to make public until
he checks with Chicago police.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
CLARK s
DEFENSE
ATTACKED
Ford Seeks To Prove Ac-
cused Was In League
With Underworld.
NO SESSION TODAY
State Hoping To Tear In
to Records Contained In
Little Black Book
BY GEORGE II. BEALE


United Press Staff Correspondent
LOS ANGELES, Aug. Is. U.p)-A
little black notebook in which David
II. Clark kept track of his engage
ments and campaign contributions,
was expected to figure prominently
in the states attempt to show
Clark's connection with the under
world when his murder trial is re-
sumed Monday.
The little black book found its
way into the records as Clark closed
his direct examination, and was re-
peatedly injected into the case yes
terday by Special Prosecutor Joseph
Ford, who sought to link the name
of Guy McAffee, big-shot gambler,
with Clark's campaign for mnnici-
pal judge.
The dapper young attorney was
candidate for office at the time he
shot and killed Herbert Spencer
and Charles Crawford in the lat
ters Hollywood office. Clark. in
admitting the killings. claimed self
defense.
Still cool and collected, and
sometimes with a trace of smile
on his lips. Clark committed what
observers said was political sui
eide" in an effort TO bolster his
claim.
Forgetting his career in the at
tempt TO win his own trial, Clark
admitted he had been "acting' and
had assumed the role of the city's
moral uplifter in a wordy warfare
on the underworld" only as a vote
getting measure.
You didn't believe your talks
against the underworld would in
cur the hostility Of anyone, or hurt
anyone?" Ford asked him.
Well Clark smiled, II don't
know"
II was talking TO get votes
Visited Crawford
Ford pounced on the name of
McAfee. a former Los Angeles po-
liceman who is said now to be the
gambling king" of the city.
The prosecutor sought by ques-
tioning TO show Clark had attended
champagne dinners at the home Of
Bob Goldie, Hollywood gambler,
with McAfee and Pat Foley, news
paper reporter. These questions
were overruled.
Clark admitted. however, that he
had visited Crawfords office in 1890
with Foley. At that time Clark
was a deputy district attorney and
Crawford was under indictment for
asserted bribery.
"As a matter Of fact, Mr. Clark,
didn't you and Foley go out there
to arrange with Crawford for hav-
ing the charge against him dis
missed. for the sum of s50,000?"
Ford asked
A storm of objections to this
question was sustained.
But the little black book, listing
purported campaign contributions,
remained in the record, and the
name of "McAfee" or "Macatee"
was down in one column for $1,000.
Ford said that when the trial is
resumed next Monday he will seek
TO secure admissions from Clark that
McAfee, the gambler, was backing
Clark in the war" on vice.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
Screen Actress
Has New Lover

NEW YORK, Aug. IS. UP)-
Gloria Swanson. movie actress
awaiting her final decree of divorce
from the Marquis de la Falaise de
la Courdray, has arrived in New
York from Europe on the same
boat with Michael Farmer, once re-
ported engaged to Marilyn Miller.
Neither admitted they were en-
gagged.
Il had not intended to take the
Aquitania,' Farmer said, but when
l found Miss Swanson was aboard
l changed my booking We intend
leaving for the coast today. I'm on
my way to Honolulu"
Miss Swanson, asked if she in
tended to marry again, replied.
IF thought it was going to make
me happy, l certainly would"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
PAIR OF
AVIATORS
PUNISHED
japanese Fine Pangborn
And HerndOn For TAX
ing Photographs.
POST-GATTY CRASH
World Flyers Slightly In
jured By Crack Up
Near Portland.

TOXIC, Aug. Is. U.R = Two
American aviators, Clyde E. Pang-
born and Hugh H. Herndon, Jr..
were fined 2050 yen (about $1,000
today for taking pictures as they
flew over the Kahodate secret for
tifications while enroute to Toxic
from Siberia on their trip around
the world.
japanese officials who imposed
the fine had indicated earlier they
expected their action in this case
to establish a precedent for Ameri-
Japanese relations.
Besides filming the American fly
ers, the officials ordered confisca-
ton of a camera which Pangborn
and Herndon used for taking pic
lures during their world encircling
flight. Films and map also were
ordered taken over by the govern
ment.
OLD ORCHARD, Me, Aug. 10.
U.P)Wiley Post and Harold Gatty,
who are making tour Of the coun-
try in their world -circling plane, the
Winnie Mae. cracked up today In a
take-off on the beach here. The
plane was damaged slightly and the
flyers were shaken up severely.
AS the plane sped down the beacn
in a take-off for Montreal, where
Post and Gatty were to take par. i'm
an air meet today, it was struck by
a large wave and tipped over on its
nose. The propeller was bent when
it dug into the sand.
Repairs were made here and the
men were to leave for Portland, Me,
| to have the Winnie Mae checked
more completely at the airpor,
there. They will go to Bennington
Vt, tomorrow.
SCORESBY SOUND, Greenland
Aug. Is. UP) - Captain Wolfgang
Won Gronau, German flyer, was
here today ready to continue his
flight from Germany toward the
North American continent.
He planned to proceed as soon as
weather permitted, following one OF
two routes. He said he would fly
either direct to Angmagsalik, about
500 miles down the coast of Green
land, or attempt a daring flight
over the Inland Icecap to the west
coast.
Won Gronau said he hoped to
make a study of flying conditions
in the region with a view to future
air routes. He was not certain he
would continue to New York, where
he landed a year ago on similar
aerial survey of possible route
over the North Atlantic.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
FRANCE FAILS
TO ALTER CRUEL
CRIMINAL RULE
Men Confined On Devils
Island Disappointed In
Hopes For Clemency.

PARIS, Aug Is. U.P)-Scores of
men, blistered by the savage suns
of Guiana and stung by the
thoughts of the cool highways and
woods Of their native France, await
the action of the French parliament
on a measure which would insure to
many Of them the hope of seeing
home again.
Swamped by bills and legislative
projects relative to an economically
changing world, the parliament
closed without taking action on the
proposed measure. The men SEN
fenced to long terms in the French
penal colony could wait. They can
always wait.
Word that legislative action had
been contemplated in their behalf
reached the convicts in South Am
erica by those mysterious under
ground channels by which the con-
vict in all lands is kept informed
of matters that concern him.
They waited for word regarding
the action taken on the measure.
No word came and they must wait
until the next, and perhaps the next
and the next session of the cham
Der of deputies and the senate.
May Change Rule
The legislative measure marked
for consideration provided for modi-
fication of the conditions of the
execution of hard labor penalties
and, above all, the modification Of
the existing laws which provide that
q convict must live in Guiana after
his term is served rather than come
home.
Under the French law of 1854,
which provides for the exiling OF
certain types of criminals to French
possessions other than Algeria. per-
sons sentenced TO more than eight
years must live in the colony per-
petually after the serving of their
sentence. For sentences of less
than eight years the convict must
remain in the Godforsaken district
for a term of years equal to the
term of his sentence. Nor is trans
portation home provided for him at
the completion of his period of resi-
dence. Many men have remained
in the French penal colony for years
because they did not have the
means to return.
The change in the regulations
was recommended by NJ. Maurice
Drouot member of the chamber Of
deputies. Under its provisions con-
victs may be returned home in GER
tain instances after the completion
of their terms, provided they do
not undertake to return to the city
or rural community from which
they were sentenced
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
Abandon Hope
For Lost Ship

SHANGHAI, Aug. Is. U.R)-Hope
was abandoned today by the Indo
China Steamship company for the
steamer Kwongsang, with seven
white persons among the so aboard.
The craft was believed to have
foundered in a typhoon.
The Kwongsang left Shanghai
nearly two weeks ago and last was
seen seeking anchorage at Tai Chow
island, where the typhoon was most
severe.
The British steamship Bridgewa-
ter has proceeded in search for the
craft or any survivors, after fruit
less hunt by two other vessels.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
Girl Missing In
Border Resort

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Aug. Is. up
United States and Mexican officials
today were searching for Pauline
Phillips, "a, Oklahoma City society
girl who mysteriously disappeared
at Aqua Caliente yesterday while
visiting the casino.
Accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. l..
L. Hood of Santa Ana, Miss Phil
lips went to the border resort yes
terday morning Her friends missed
Miss Phillips short time later and
after searching several hours nou-
fled San Diego and Tijuana police
A check of Tijuana and Aqua
Caliente resorts failed to reveal any
trace Of Miss Phillips last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
Veteran Lyceum
Lecturer Dies

SANTA PAULA, Cal, Aug. IS.
Funeral services were to be held to-
day for William Hamilton Miller,
rs, widely-known Southern Califor-
MIA and middle western newspaper
man and lecturer, who died at Fill
more Cal, Thursday.
He was born in Lanarkshire
Scotland. Miller was a lyceum cir
cult lecturer until he became city
editor of the Fillmore Daily Sun
in 1918. Previously he was city ed
itor of the Streator, Ill, Independ-
ent Times.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
Elopers Held
In Death Case

SAN CLEMENTE, Cal, Aug Is.
U.P)-Instead of newlyweds, Oswald
Ivey, %, Beverly Hills. and Kath-
crime Craig, 10, Los Angeles, were
prisoners in the San Clemente jail
today as the result of the traffic
death of a highway flagman near
San Juan Capistrano.
The young couple were clipping to
Tijuana when Ivey assertedly ran
down and killed Ollie Lehman, As,
flagman for a highway construction
crew, then failed to stop and render
aid. Ivey was held for hit and run
driving pending an inquest, while
his bride-to-be was held as a ma
terial witness.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
SINGING SPARROWS

EVANSTON, Ill, Aug. Is. UP)-
George Sabin, a shoe repair man,
is trying to train six sparrows to
sing like canaries, and plans to
exhibit the birds at the Worlds
Fair in 1888. He keeps them in a
cage in the back of his store and
whenever he has spare moment,
he whistles to them. They slowly
are learning to answer him. He be-
lieves that by 1888 they will be able
to sing as well as any expensive
canary,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
Irish Destroy
Railroad Track

BELFAST. Ireland. Aug Is. ,U.D
"A group of armed men today
destroyed a section OF track along
the Great Northern railway near
rich hill. in County Armagh.
A freight engine was toppled
down an embankment, blocking
trains carrying passengers to de-
monstrations planned In Armagh
by the Ancient order OF Hibernians.
No casualties were reported
The authorities believed the IN
cidents we're In retaliation for the
recent clashes at Coote Hill, where
Republicans held Anti-orangemen
demonstrations.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
SHADE SEEKS TITLE

CHICAGO, Aug. Is. W.P)-Dave
Shade, California middleweight,
said today he intended to fight
regularly against all comers in a
campaign to win recognition as 160-
pound champion now that Mickey
Walker has retired from that di-
vision.
Shade meets Willie Oster, Boston,
in a lO-round bout at White City
arena Monday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15

SANTA MONICA, Aug. IA.
(SpeciaD-Say, you talk about
a people and place being appre-
ciative of what was done for
them when they was in trouble,
remember England, Ark, that
had all the trouble during the
drought last fall?
Well, there is coal mining sec
tions of Oklahoma (same as the
coal mines everywhere). They
were mighty hard up. Well,
this England, Ark, just loaded
up 13 heaping truckloads of
food and sent them to Hen
ryetta, Okla. Now, that's re-
membering amt it?
England is mighty fertile
country and this year they have
really raised something. Course
they can't get nothing for 1t,
but amt 1t nice they help 9TH
ers out with it?
Yours,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
Two Cars Taken
By Auto Thieves

Two cars were reported stolen in
the valley last night, one being
taken from the rear of the ice plant
in Holtville about midnight.
1t is a 1927 Studbaker, bearing Ii
cense plates 6R2507 and property
Of Herman Fruhm.
l.. L. Hill, staying at an auto
camp in CaleXico, reported his
Studebaker car, containing all his
camping equipment and Spring
field army rifle, was stolen, Off
GERS had a good lead on this case
and expected to have the thief in
custody during the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
White Charges
Jury Prejudiced

LOS ANGELES, Aug. Is. U,P)-
Prejudice on the part of three jur-
ors who convicted him of 13 counts
of grand theft and corporate law
violations, is the basis for a new
trial plea filed by Frederick Grant
White, churchman and asserted
fraud promoter.
Judge Elliot Craig will rule on
the new trial motion Monday, when
White will present affidavits in
substantiation of his claim.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
Californian Dies
In Paris Fall

PARIS. Aug. Is. U,P)-A fall from
the fourth story of building here
caused the death yesterday Of Ma
olson c. Kirby, 33, an American
sports writer on the Paris edition
of the Chicago Tribune.
Kirby was trying to close a win
dow when he lost MS balance and
plunged to the pavement, witnesses
told the police.
He was born in Palo Alto, Cal,
and had worked on the News and
the Examiner in San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
CONFESSES OLD CRIME

BOSTON. Aug. Is. U.P) - Police
claimed today that Homer H. Sans,
80, long sought negro chauffeur,
had confessed to the murder of
Henry johnson and the attempted
murder of his own wife, Pansy, in
Los Angeles, March Is, 1925.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15
JAP GETS SECOND WOMEN MD.

TOXIC, W,P)-The honor OF being
Japan's second woman doctor of
medicine has been conferred on
Miss Hiroke Ide, 33, head of the
Ide Hospital, Yotsuya, and
graduate of the University of Penn
sylVania
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15

CONTINUED on page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-15

TOXIC, Aug. Is. U.P) Colonel
and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh will
leave Karaginski, Siberia, on $50
mile flight to Petropavlovsk at a.
m. Sunday, Il p. m. psf Saturday,
according to message picked up by
The Alaskan., 1931-02-20
The Rexall Store.
 Across from the Hotel John B. Carlson, Manager Save with safety at The Rexall Store

off through no fault of their own and when any accident occurs which causes the crew to be laid off or compelled to abandon the vessel"
 Sec g, Strike out the follow ing: Tn vessels having four dor ies or over, he shall be exempt from fitting out" and insert in place thereof the following Delegates on lone line vessels shall not be exempt from fitting out"
 Sec. 12. Add to the section as fellows: "No member of the Deep
The Alaskan., 1931-02-20

l4. There shall be two grades of halibut, only. There shall be only one grade of all other vari- cites of fish. All fish not sold according to the above and all culls shall remain the property of the owners and the fisher men.
 "15. All disputes between the crew and captain that cannot ce settled on board, shall be re- terred to the association and the union for adjustment.
 "16. This agreement to re- main in force and effect from date and continuously thereaf- ter unless cancelled by 30 days written notice.
 Following is the 1880 ballot which the union adopted to amend the foregoing agree ment:
 Sec. 3.Strike out the words Market price" on line and in sert in place thereof the words Actual price paid" Sec. 3. Put the word "scraper' before the word those" on line 6
 Sec. 4. Add to the section the words ITO be checked up before leaving"
 Sec. 5. Add to the section a. { follows: Second hand geal bought by the owner shall bt paid for by the crew at the price actually paid"
 Sec. T. Add to the section a follows: Hole bills shall not bt Ipaid when occurring on trips i'm mediately before crews are laie
The Alaskan., 1931-02-20
U. s. DEPUTY MARSHALL ARRESTED FOR CONSPIRACY

he had better move his stock as the Prohibition forces were gc- ing to raid the place. I hung up before he had time to ask any questions.
 "Feero, using a fashlight, ap- parently discovered the foot prints left by the agents When hey entered and left the hou .a. te then turned the light on the yard and on the two agents. wno then came out and told Feero and Pusich that they were want ed.' The men were not imme- liately placed under arrest but jhe following morning the agents 1laced their information before Commissioner Sey who issued warrants for the arrest of the @Wo men. The liquor which was sound in kegs in the building was destroyed the night before by the agents.
 Other Evidence
 Prohibition Administrator Church declared that i've have other corroborative evidence in our possession which will be presented to the grand jury al the proper time" He did not disclose the nature of the evi- dence.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-20
VESSEL OWNERS AND UNION FISHERMEN IN DEADLOCK

at the close of the season. Paint work to mean, pilot house, in side railings, batting benches, 1kylights, dressing tables, check erboards, etc. When any fisher, man desires to lay off, he shall notify the captain and with his permission, hire a substitute.
 "11. The fishermen agree to- pay for a watchman when the vessel is in actual commission. If vessels are further delayed ny repairs or neglect of captain or owners, the vessel shall pay lOr the Watchman- If no watch men are obtainabIe, the captain shall hire one of the crew for this, purpose. The captain and delegate shall determine if Watclmen are needed in small outside ports. Watchmen shall not be paid until they produce time checks signed by the cap tain.
 "12. When captains decide to discharge any member of the crew or any members of the crew decide to leave, notice of same shall be given when settle 1nent is made. A sufficient number of fisher men shall be present and work when oil, ice, stores and bait are put on board. Failure to do so an q if they will lngly delay vessel, in any man ner, shall be deem ed sufficient cause for discharge.
 "13. If deckhands or extra men are carried, such mems
The Alaskan., 1931-02-20

Sea Fishermen's Union of the Pacific shall be refused employ ment because of the fact thlt he may have some complaint with any other master or owner, un- til the dispute in question has been finally settled between the Fishing Vessel Owners associa- tion and the Deep Sea Fisher mems Union of the Pacific "
The Alaskan., 1931-02-20
wages shall be paid by the ves,-

wages shall be paid by the ves Sel..
 MT. Wilson offered proposition whereby Ripley Fish Co. would buy during strike on old grading basis at 14-11 for halibut 4 for cod in Seattle only. Company to pay 809o cash, balance 30 days. 90%o of boats going out must sign before proposition becomes effective.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-20

Mathew Wilson and Daniel stanworth were sentenced by Judge Harding to serve 3 years at St. Anthony Industrial school St. Anthony Idaho.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-20


 It. G. J. Truitt and party which includes William Ander- son, Chas. Whipple and Captain Dan Bayne left here on the L. H. s. Blue Bell for Ketchikan by way of Wrangell Friday evening
 MT. and Mrs. Wm. Abbes and daughter Ruth left for a visit in Seattle.
 Mrs. J. E. Ames left for Seat ] tie, on the Northwestern. c. M. Archbold left for Ket- "hikan to bring up the Ranger VI which has undergone over hauling.
 1 -X
 The Alameda leaves Seattle Saturday, taking the place of the Alaska. She stops in Peters, burg both north and southbound The Wrangell basketball team VI ' a large delegation came )Ver to show Petersburg teams how to play ball. They did but the Petersburg second team were also there.
 The Merchants Team travel I'd to Juneau and met two better teams.
 The P. H. s. team will meet kayhi on Saturday and Mon. day.
 The Sheldon Jackson School basketball team came to Rake nd took home the short end of 9 1910 score.
 The Lutheran Church is send ng another nurse for the hospi- 5al here.
 First class wood logs S4.OO per IA 1t. Heml0ck or spruce piling Sc per foot. Prompt delivery.
 William Howard PANTED-A 16 h. D. clutch. 'ia in. shaft, bronze or brass with couplings, also propeller 2AS0.-Will pay reasonable at Alaskan Office. @OR SALE-Kitchen, Frontroom Bedroom complete furnishings consisting of solid oak, golden finish and genuine leather up- hoistered rockers and dining chairs everything in Al condi- 5i0n, good as new-f0r sale at half price.-Inquire The Alas kan. =
The Alaskan., 1931-02-20

The temperance lecture given by pr. J. O. Rude at the Presby-
 erian Church Wednesday even ing was we'll attended. The meet ing was held under the auspices of the w. T. c. U., with Captain Loewen of the Salvation Army in charge. Effective solos were rendered by Mrs. Rude and Rev. w. J. MaakeStad.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-20

The high school Student Body Association has voted to hold q reception at the auditorium Saturday evening after the game in honor of the Ketchikan basket ball team. The Petersburg team and a few selected friends have been invited.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-20

Hilmer Nelson was given 9 sentence of fifteen days by Judge Clausen. It appears that Nelson upon being requested by the'law' to get off the street and keep quiet, told the officer to mind his own business, which the of fcer did.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-20
An the Spotlight
 
 DON'T FORGET EXPERIMENTS ANNUAL BALL. * Saturday Night **It's a Masquerade.*a; SONS OF NORWAY HALL

-X c. w. Jackson spent some days in town this week from his fox ranch in Three Mile. Arm.
 --x-
 Andrew Heimdahl is able to be around again after being confin- ed to his home with rheumatism the past nine weeks. MT. Welde is building a new garage on E. Street for C. E. Swanson.
 x
 Mrs. Olaf ArnesS, who has been quite ill at her home in ScoW Bay is reported improving.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-20

c. M. Archbold left for Ket- "hikan to bring up the Ranger VI which has undergone over hauling.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-20

It. G. J. Truitt and party which includes William Ander- son, Chas. Whipple and Captain Dan Bayne left here on the L. H. s. Blue Bell for Ketchikan by way of Wrangell Friday evening.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-20

Mrs. J. E. Ames left for Seat tie, on the Northwestern.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-20

The Alameda leaves Seattle Saturday, taking the place of the Alaska, She stops in Peters, burg both north and southbound
The Alaskan., 1931-02-20

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The Alaskan., 1931-02-20

MT. and Mrs. Wm. Abbes and daughter Ruth left for a visit in Seattle.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-20

The Wrangell basketball team vi ' a large delegation came over to show Petersburg teams how to play ball. They did but the Petersburg second team were also there.