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Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-11
WOMAN FLYER IS
READY TO START
ATLANTIC TRIP

NEW YORK, June IL. U.P)-Miss
Ruth Nichols, holder of the worlds
altitude and speed records for
women, hopes to take off within a
few days on trip to Newfound-
land, the first stage of her flight
alone across the Atlantic.
Final tests under guidance of
Clarence D. Chamberlin we're made
at the Jersey City airport today.
AS soon as the weather clears along
the New England coast she plans
to take off for Harbor Grace where
she will await only favorable ocean
weather reports to start on her
transatlantic flight.
AT the office of Lee Trenholm,
manager of the Nichols flight, 1t
was said there is little doubt that
Mis- Nichols will succeed in her at
tempt to cross the ocean in about
II hours.
Latest reports from the weather
bureau said that conditions were at
present unfavorable for the flight.
She said there were still a few
adjustments to be made in the var
liable pitch propellors with which
her Lockheel monoplane is equip
ped. She intended today to have
the compasses on her ship compen-
sated.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-11
Lindbergh's Plans
Still Indefinite

WASHINGTON, June IL. U.p)-
Charles A. Lindbergh, here to at
tend luncheon in his honor, told
the United Press today that "it is
very likely" his flight to the Orient
will be over "the northeastern
route"
He said his plans still were indefi-
mite and it would be several weeks
before he could set a definite date
for his departure.
Llndbergh arrived by plane soon
after II a. m, from New York. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Iindberg;l
who, with her husband, attended a
luncheon given in their honor at
the japanese embassy. Lindbergh
also is expected to call upon one or
more officials here in connection
with his proposed flight.
Considerable time will be required
to establish fuel and supply bases
along the route, Lindbergh explain
ed, after he finally determines the
route he is to follow.
Asked is he expects to fly across
the continent on his way TO the
Orient, he replied:
mo, it's very likely we may take
the northeastern route"
He also said he was considering
a southern route through Panama
and thence up the Pacific coast.
That's ong way out of the way"
he explained.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-11
ILLINOIS SOLONS
INDULGE in RIOT
DURING SESSION

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June IL. tU.P)
during a tumultous session of the
Illinois legislature last night.
Proposals to reapportion the state
and help Chicago out of its finan-
cial difficulties caused booing, hiss
ing, hurting of law books, and
actual fisticuffs directly in front of
the speakers desk.
Republicans and Democrats lined
up solidly against each other over
the question of splitting the state
into 81 new congressional districts.
The Republicans, who hold ma
jority Of 81 to II in the house, had
just succeeded in getting a vote on
the question of adopting their cau-
Gus amendments, when the trou-
Bile started
Thomas j. O'Grady democrat Of
Chicago rushed to the Speaker
Shanahans desk, and grabbed the
roll call pad. Shouts of robbers"
and "porchclimbers," arose among
the Republicans, who jumped to
tnelr feet.
Kick the aldermen out" yelled
one down state representative in
reference to O'Grady's membership
in the Chicago city council.
Several Republicans charged from
their seats upon O'Grady, but Door
keeper F. j. Leonard had beaten
them to it and was wrestling with
the Democrat for possession of the
pad. O'Grady fought back and fists
flew freely for few minutes before
order was restored and the pad
placed back on the desk.
From then on the fight was prin-
cipally verbal until just before mid
night, when the Republicans, by a
vote OF II to 10, passed their amend
mentS.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-11
ROADS REQUEST
REHEARINC BY
SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON, June IL. up
The three railroads running into
Los Angeles, Cal, which recently
failed in efforts to have the SUI
preme court intervene in their fight
to prevent the California railroad
commission from forcing construc-
ton of $10,O00,000 Union Station,
today asked the supreme court for
a rehearing.
The court recently ruled the Cali
fornia railroad commission had
power to force the construction of
the project ''in the public interest"
Attorneys for the road seek to
have the supreme courts mandate
carrying out its recent decree stayed
pending action on the rehearing Pc
tition. Justice Vandevanter yes
terday refused to stay and today
the lawyers will appeal to Justice
Butler.
If unsuccessful in obtaining
stay the California authorities will
be able to push work on the project
as soon as the mandate is received.
Roads involved are the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe, the Los An
geles & Salt Lake, and the South
ern Pacific company.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-11
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Oisss nsDas.sAs syslssass. -
PEACE ASSURED
BETWEEN ITALY
AND PAPAL CITY
BY THOMAS b. MORGAN
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

ROME, June IL. W.H-The con-
troversy between the Vatican and
the Italian government was regard
ed as practically settled today, al
though formal conclusion of nego-
tiations had not been reached.
designations of several high Off
cials in the Vatican and the govern
ment were expected to take place
following the settlement of the con-
troversy.
Cardinal Pacelli, papal secretary
of state, who has been instrument
tai in the negotiations, will resign,
one unconfirmed report said. 1t
was believed certain that q number
of heads most likely would be re-
moved as soon as a settlement is
reached, although in some cases
promotion may precede removal
from the scene of the controversy
This procedure is traditional.
Thus, it was understood that Mgr.
Pizzardo, assistant secretary OF
state at the Vatican, who already
has resigned, may be named either
apostolic delegate at Washington, or
made cardinal. Pizzardo resigned
as assistant-general of the Azione
Cattolica, which Italy, in reply to
the Vatican's protests of anti-Cath-
olic demonstrations, charged with
political activities in alleged viola
tion of the Concordat.
The governments reply also de-
manded the resignation of Mgr.
Pizzardo on the grounds that he
was not an Italian but a subject
of the Vatican state, of which Pope
Plus XI is head.
Other reports, unconfirmed, said
the papal nuncio of Italy, Mgr.
Francesca Borgongini-Duca, would
resign, and that the Italian ambas-
sador to the Vatican, Count De
Vecchi, would quit. Their action,
however, would not be taken until
the controversy had definitely been
settled.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-11
Plan To Probe
Death OF Boxer

PORTLAND, Ore, June II. W.p)-
A coroner's inquest here Friday
afternoon was to be the determining
factor in the investigation of the
death of Stanley Sargent following
a boxing bout with Pete Meyers,
San Francisco, Tuesday night.
The young Vancouver, Wash,
middleweight failed to regain con-
sciousneSS after he fell on his head
from right hand punch to the jaw
in the fifth round of a scheduled
six round bout. An autopsy revealed
that he died from multiple lacera-
tions of the brain and subarachnoid
hemorrhages of the brain"
District Attorney Langley said no
arrest will be made unless the
coroner's jury recommended action
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-11
GERMANY
TO SEEK
PARLEY Y
Visit OF Stimson And
Henderson To Berlin
Expected To Coincide.
REDUCTION DESIRED
Three Year Holiday Upon
War Payments Is OBJ
jective Sought.
BY FREDERICK KUN
'nited Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
BERLIN, June IL. U.p)-A three
cornered conference on war debts
and reparations among the United
States, Great Britain and Germany
during the forthcoming visit of Sec
retary of State Henry L. Stimson
was anticipated in government quar-
ters today.
Arthur Henderson. British for
eign secretary, will arrive in Berlin
about the same time that Secretary
Stimson reaches the German capi-
tai, it was learned. He and Pre-
mier j. Ramsay Macdonald of
Britain were invited to Berlin for
further conversations on Germany's
problems.
The presence here of both Hend-
erson and Stimson, it was indicated,
almost inevitably will lead to
consultation among these statesmen
and government leaders concerning
reparations and war debts.
German officials hope that the
presence of Henderson will help to
impress upon Stimson the urgency
Of decisive action. It further was
indicated that German diplomats
would be instructed to make con-
facts with Secretary of Treasury
Andrew Mellon, who is reported
planning to come to Europe soon.
The government meanwhile in
tends to postpone declaration of
moratorium until after Stimson's
visit. Stimson is expected in Ber-
lin the week of July 81 to %. The
poStponement of the moratorium.
however, will not defect the gov
ernment's plan to pursue its real
goal, namely, a three-year repara-
tions holiday.
According to present plans, after
the Anglo American conversations
IN Berlin, a Franco-German meet
ing S envisaged, and probably
ltalo-German parleys perhaps in
Switzerland. Germany apparently
hopes that a general reparations
conference may emerge from these
consultations.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-11
Continued on page g.
FERGUSON CASE
TO BE- PROBED
BY GRAND JURY

LOS ANGELES, June IL. U.P)-
First business of the new county
grand Jury probably will be investi-
CATION of the operations Of the
Harold G.. Ferguson Corporation
Deputy District Attorney Percy "
Harmon, assigned to the jury an
nounced today
Harold G.. Ferguson, former pres
ident of the corporation now in the
hands of a receiver, Is facing trial
June 90 in superior court on charges
of violation of the corporate secur-
tiles act in more than two score
counts.
Harmon indicated the jury would
be asked to investigate phases OF
the corporations operations in
which there had been Implications
of grand theft.
At Ferguson's preliminary hear
ing, it was recalled, Municipal Judge
Louis B. Russill refused to issue q
special commitment on the pro-
moter at the request of the district
attorneys office which claimed to
have uncovered ground for suspi-
cions of grand theft.
At the hearing, Clayton o. Luc-
key, former president of the
Ferguson corporation, was eXoner-
ated by Judge Russill who dismissed
charges of corporate security act
violation against him.
Harmon limited today that the
grand jury investigation of the Fer
guson case might involve officials
other than the eX-president.
Corporate act charges against
Ferguson involved the transfer of
stock between the trusts controlled
by the corporation, assertedly with
out proper authorization by the
state department.
Harmon said he knew of no
present plans of the jury to investi-
gate any sort of racketeering.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-11
Brokers Safe AS
Yacht Is Burned

SAN PEDRO, Cal, June IL. Up)
The yacht Whitecap, valued by
its owner H. e. Huston of Los An
geleS at $4,000, burned and sank
nine miles off Breakwater Light
shortly after noon today.
j. Walters and E. G. Kingman.
Los Angeles yacht brokers, were
aboard the vessel returning from
Avalon when an explosion occurred
in the engine room.
The flames quickly spread, so the
pair, with an Airdale dog named
Mike" took to a life boat.
They were picked up by the yacht
Mink, owned by B. Lloyd, actor, and
taken to Avalon.
The Whitecap was so foot yes
sci
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-11
Millionaire To
Wed In London


LONDON, June II. U.P)-Antho-
ny j. Drexel Biddle Jr., Philadel-
phia millionaire, notified the
Princes registry office today of his
intention to marry Mrs. Margaret
Schultz, wealthy Caughter of the
late Colonel William Boyce Thomp-
son, mining engineer and banker.
Biddle gave the age of himself
and his bride-to-be as 34. Mrs.
Schultz is staying at the Ritz hotel
here.
The engagement was announced
several months ago in Paris.
Mrs. Schultz said today that the
time and place of the marriage had
not yet been decided and no plans
made yet for the honeymoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-11
Mystery Angle To
Double Tragedy

NORTH ADAMS. Mass, June II.
U.P)-Bodies OF young prizefight-
er and an attractive divorcee he
had planned to marry, were found
under mysterious circumstances In
the home OF the woman's father
here today.
Both had been shot through the
head.
The victims we're Clayton Utting.
%, formerly of Syracuse, N. Y,
known in the prize ring as Young
Utting, and Mrs. Evelyn Gary Med
lock, q.
Although Medical Examiner James
w. Bunce first believed 1t was a
murder and suicide-a 80 calibre
automatic pistol was clutched n
the dead mans hand--subsequent
evidence caused him to change this
theory.
They had been dead several
hours, and indications were that
the double shooting occurred after
the couple had enjoyed late sup
per together.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-11

H HOL L WOOD, June 10.
(SpeciaD-Out here in Los An
geles it was suddenly the other
day brought to public attention
that when school was out chill
dren that had been given their
lunch because their parents
could not afford it would be
without.
Well, the response by every
body was wonderful, but you
know that is q situation that is
liable to exist in a lot of towns.
They might just forget that be-
cause school was out there was
no reason to keep up the
lunches, and there is not town
or city that won't gladly do it.
People are marvellous in their
generosity if they just know the
cause is there, so just in case
your town might have over
looked it; out here it was the
parent-teachers that did it,
some towns might not have
that.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-11
Golf Professional
Attempts Suicide

LOS ANGELES, June IL. U.P)-
Believed by police to have taken
poison with suicidal intent. Ernest
Wilmot. 30, former private golf pro-
fessional of the Mayo Brothers,
noted Rochester, Mimi, surgeons,
today was battling for life in the
General hospital.
Wilmot was staying with a friend,
Richard Lapic, when he alleged at
tempted to take his life. Lapic
has stepped out for a few minutes
and upon his return found Wilmot
writhing in agony on the floor, po-
lice reported.
The golfer arrived here Tuesday
by airplane from Rochester. He is
said to have brother in Madison,
Wis, while the rest CT his relatives
were believed living in Scotland
where the golfer was born.
No motive could be learned by po-
lice for the supposed suicide at
tempt.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-11
FORCE USED ON
WITH ESSES in
SLAYING CASE
kidnapping And Assault
Reported By Two Who
Testified.

LOS ANGELES, June IL. U.P)-A
major sensation in the investiga-
ton of the murders of Charlie
Crawford, political boss, and Her
bert Spencer, magazine editor, was
created today when the district at
torneys office announced that w.
<. French, a witness in the case,
appeared at the office for medical
treatment for injuries mysteriously
inflicted.
French, who is one of the pros
ecution's chief witnesses against
David H Clark, former deputy dis
trict attorney, charged with the
double murder, only few days ago
I.vainly sought protection as the re-
suit of numerous threats against
him and members of his family, it
was reported.
French was treated at the dis
trict attorneys office by County
Jail Physician Benjamin Blank and
then questioned behind locked
doors.
This incident, occurring within a
few hours after an asserted attempt
10 kidnap another witness in the
case. Mrs. Ethel Hamlin, of Walnut
Park, was the subject of an immed-
late investigation.
From the moment that French
made his unheralded appearance at
the district attorneys office, his
bandaged head indicating that the
entire side of the head and one eye
had been injured, not a hint was
given by the authorities as to the
manner in which he received the
wounds.
Hustled into the office of assist
ant Chief Investigator Jess Winn,
French was given treatment by DIR.
Blank, the only person admitted.
Dr.. Blank also was sworn to secre-
cy after treating the man.
Questioned by reporters he re-
piled:
Il can't say a word boys. All I
am permitted to tell you is that
the injuries are not serious
Deputy District Attorney A. H.
Van Colt. who, also was behind the
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-11
SOCIETY GIRLS
DEATH IS PUZZLE
To AUTHORITIES
Prominent Names And
Odd Adventures Con-
tanned In Private Dairy.

NEW YORK, June II. U.P)-So-
luton of the murder of Starr Faith
full, attractive and eccentric men,
ber of prominent Greenwich Viii
lage family, whose battered body
was washed ashore at Long Beach
Monday, lies in the pages of ner
leather-bound diary, in the belief
OF District Attorney Elvin N. Ed
wards, who is directing the investi-
cation.
The diary, which carries a silver
lock, was located somewhere in
New York" by a Nassau county de-
tective after the dead girls step
father, Stanley f. Faithful. report
edly told Investigators he destroyed
it.
The book is sprinkled with names
of promient persons and chronicles
of strange adventures that the NOR
ose, 25-year- girl experienced in
the closing weeks of her life. Every
entry Is being closely studied at
Edwards office in Mineola, it was
said.
There are several persons" Ed
wards declared today, who would
have been happier if Starr Faithful
were dead. And some of these are
prominent, both socially and POI
litically."
Edwards indicated he has not
abandoned the idea that a prom
inent political figure is implicated
in the crime.
THE big politician mentioned in
the case since the investigation
started" he said, "is not out of the
picture yet. We have evidence to
show that he had a motive for put
ting Starr out of the way"
But Edwards, it is understood. is
especially desirous of having Off
GERS OF the liner Franconia ques-
toned regarding party said to
have been held on the the ship the
night of May %, when it sailed from
New York.
Was Mystery Girl"
Miss Faithful attended the party.
AN 4uo ooAA, DtCdiIlt intoxicated
and had to be transferred from the
llner TO a tug boat in mid-harbor
she was screaming Historically and
demanding to be killed.
From the date of the party up
TO last Friday night, when she dis
appeared. Starr had been seen fire.
quently in the company of a man
she met on board the Franconia. it
is believed, and this man is one of
those being sought.
Starr was mystery girl, even
10 members of the family. accord
ing to all evidence vet adduced
She did not work but left the house
every day. No one knew where she
went or what she did, and she kept
her activities to herself-and per-
maps to her diary.
Funeral services for Starr were
scheduled for 2 p. m. today at an
establishment in Rock
vile Center, l.. l. The body is to
be cremated at Middle Village.
Members of the Faithful family
were not neighborly, it was said
A d Starr never brought her
friends around TO the Faithful
home, The house, incidentally. is
that In which Sherwood Anderson
the novelist, formerly lived.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-11
May Cut Junior
College Measure

SACRAMENTO, Cal. June IL.
U.H-The probability that Cover
nor Rolph will accept the recon-
mendation for a reduction in the
$l,000,000 Junior college appropria-
ton bill loOmed today.
The recommendation for re-
duction ranging from 100000 to
S300,0S0 was made by ROLAND A.
Vandegrift, state director of finance,
AS step toward maintaining sur
plus of SIS 100000 for the state.
While Governor Rolph twice has
over-ruled Vandegrift on recon-
mended cuts, he indicated propo-
nents of the bill would have to set
tie this matter with the finance
director.
Conferences between the depart
ments of education and finance are
planned for the purpose of reaching
q decision on the bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-11
Film Firm Sued
By Eastern Man

LOS ANGELES, June IL. U.H)-
Charging unlawful appropriation
Of mechanical device invented by
him and his scenario entitled
You" Otto A. Peters, of New York,
today had on file in United States
district court a suit for 1907 500
against Universal Pictures Corpora
tion and Henry Henigson, film exc
cutive.
Peters claims the picture company
ewes him S250,000 for unlawful use
of his invention, described as the
'psychephone"; $4,000 for his
scenario and $500 in salary.
The complaint said that Peters
came here from New York to plan
battle scenes for the picture, "All
Quiet on the Western Front"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-11
OIL CASE
COLLAPSE:
IMPENDS
Statute Of Limitations
May Prevent PrOsecu-
ton In Richfield.
TIME LIMIT NEAR
Mass Of Data Alleging
Irregularities Turned
Over To Fits.

LOS ANGELES, June IL. (U.P) -
Faced with an almost insurmount-
able stack of evidence, prosecutors
investigating charges against the
Richfield Oil company of Califor-
mia and the Richfield Oil company
today were faced with the California
statute OF limitations as possible
Agbstacle to prosecution of at least
part Of the charges.
The charges were levelled against
former Richfield Oil company off,
cials in a sensational expose made
yesterday by State Corporation
Commissioner Raymond L. Haight.
Haight said that authorities only
had until June l6 in which to take
legal action on the charge that the
stock permit of the company had
been violated.
A special session of the grand
jury, adjourned until June 13, would
have to be called to get an indict-
ment against any OF the company
officials.
In order to file an information
containing the charges. the other
alternative to the prosecutors. there
would first have. to be a complaint
and preliminary hearing for those
accused. 1t was pointed out.
In view of the arduous labor OF
preparing the data advanced in
Haight's letter to the district attor-
ney's office. it was considered doubt
ful that authorities could act on the
alleged permit violation, even
though they found basis for pros
ecution in the records.
LOS ANGELES, June IL. (U,p)-A
complete grand jury. investigation
WAS promised today by Deputy Dis
trict Attorney Bonner Richardson
into charges that former high Off
cials of the Richfield Oil company
misappropriated more than 81 ,000,-
900 of the company's funds.
The charges were made in an
eight-page letter sent to the dis
trict attorneys office by r. l..
Haight, state corporation commits
sioner. and turned over to Richard
son for investigation.
The Richfield company has been
in the hands of a receiver in equity
for several months.
Haight said in his report, which
followed an investigation lasting
several weeks, that the Richfield
company carried a deficit of s54,-
219,000 on last January l, and
charged former officials with max
ing unauthorized withdrawals" to-
falling approximately s1,0o0,000.
Those listed by Haight as having
made the Withdrawals were:
C. M. Fuller, former president OF
Richfield; J. A. Talbot. former
chairman Of the board, who filed a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy in
San Francisco last Tuesday; r. w.
Mckee, former assistant to Talbot,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-11
More Life Saving
Stations Desired

SAN FRANCISCO, June IL. U.P)
"A plea to the federal government
for more life saving stations along
the Pacific Coast, and particularly
along the California coast. was
being prepared today by shipping
interests and was to be sent to
Washington.
According to sponsors of the pc
tition, there are no adequate life
saving stations on the coast between
the Golden Gate and San Pedro.
In the event of the wrecking of
passenger liners, the loss Of life
might be heavy, it was pointed out.
The petition will be ready in a
few days, it was said.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-11
Dempsey-Taylor
Agreement Fails

SAN FRANCISCO, June II. (U.H
Attorneys representing Jack
Dempsey and Estelle Taylor in ne
gotiations preceding a divorce suit
were comforting with their clients
today after failing to agree on a
property settlement at a meeting
here.
Attorney John Taafe. in whose
San Francisco offices the meeting
was held, said the former heavy
weight champion and his film act
ress wife apparently were in agree
ment on only one issue-that there
will be a divorce.