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The Washington times., 1931-10-03
GrandtG May Vote
In Organization of
House in Anu Case

Peter G. Granata, Republican
from the Eighth Illinois district
will be allowed to vote on organf
zation of the House, despite
claims in Chicago yesterday that
Stanley H. Kunz, Democrat. had
won the seat on a recount, &C
cording to William Tyler Page
House clerk.
Mr.. Granata is challenging tho
validity of the recount, but the
final decision rests with the
AIouse of Representatives, Mr..
Page said.
Peter C. Granata, Republican
Represe n tative-elect from the
Eighth Illinois district, wiz be able
to cast his vote on organization
of the House despite the apparent
victory of Stanley H. Kunz, Dem.
ocrat, in a recount, according to
William Tyler Page, clerk Of the
House.
All members holding certificates
of election from governors are
entitled to take their seats, ac'
cording to Page.
Because the House is judge OF
it's own membership, however, it
could, by majority vote, change
the situation. In one Speakership
fight two decades ago several New
Jersey members were denied votes
because of contests.
Should the recount stand, it is
expected that Democrats will de.
mand that Granata stand aside
until the Speakership issue 10
settled.
The Washington times., 1931-10-03
FIGHT CHOSEN
BY NJ DONALD

LONDON, Oct. 8 G.N.sO.
Against the advices of some of
his closest friends and advisers,
Prime Minister j. Ramsay Mac
Donald let it be known today
that he planned to fight for his
parliamentary seat in the Seaham
Harbor division, despite the fact
that the local Labor party yester-
day reaffirmed it's decision not
to send him back to the House of
Commons.
Premier Macdonald went to
Chequers for the weekend, SEEM
ingly convinced that the popular
demonstration accorded him when
he went to Seaham assured him
OF victory even against the oppo-
sition Of the Labor machine. The
Seaham constituency is over
Whelmingly Laborite.
Conservative leaders were at
tempting to induce the premier
to accept a sure Conservative con-
Stituency in London to assure his
reelection without a fight.
The Washington times., 1931-10-03
Margaret Lane Finds
Widow a Retiring
G. O. P. Queen
BY MARGARET LANE
Special Correspondent of the London Daily
Express and Staff Writer for In
ternatiOnal News Service


CINCINNATI, Oct. 3.-Repub-
lies are not supposed to have
queens.
But they have an obstinate
habit of producing their own
royalty.
Alice Roosevelt-of course, she
is Mrs. Longworth, but Roosevelt
is a hard name to forget-lives in
almost the same classical sim
plicity as those exiled queens
Europe is so full of nowadays.
There is the same air Of privi-
legged Seclusion, the same gracious
ease born in high places. Behind
her is the shadow of the White
House like that Of a past king.
dom.
Estate Has Dwindled
Her home on the hill outside
Cincinnati has Shrunk these last
few years. It has dwindled from
a great estate to a sedate house
sheltered by old trees.
Paulina, Mrs. Longworth'S six
year-old daughter, is honey
colored like her mother, and has
fair hair dangling on her
shoulders.
She looks at you in a clear,
considering way when she shakes
hands with you, and makes you
. short curtSey and speaks in q
small cool voice and returns as
quickly as possible to more Inn
pOrtant things.
The Cincinnati home is kept
up now mainly for Paulina's sake.
It is almost country" The city
is better than Washington for a
small girls school days.
Multiplied Subjects
We talked about everything we
could think of. About prohibi-
ton, and the awful way people
insisted on drinking bad liquor,
The Washington times., 1931-10-03
Chevy Chase Group
Names NelU Officers

j. Harry Welsh has been re-
elected president of the Chevy
Chase citizens association, sec.
ton 8.
Other officers elected are Ed
gar A. Drake, first vice president;
r. M. Pledger, second vice presi-
dent; jacob w. Bulger, secretary,
and Robert G.. Duncan, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1931-10-03
Pastor Is HOnOred
On 3Oth Anniversary

A reception for DR.. and Mrs.
Ulysses G. B. Pierce was held by
members of the congregation Of
All Souls Unitarian Church, Fiji.
teenth and Harvard Streets North.
west, last night in honor Of the
thirtieth anniversary Of the in
stallation of DR.. Pierce as pastor
Of the church.
DR.. Pierce came to Washington
in 1901 from Ithaca, N. Y. Be.
sides his duties at the church he
is a member of the boards Of st.
Elizabeth's Hospital and Howard
University.
The Washington times., 1931-10-03
Baltimore HarbOr
Fund Is Approved

An expenditure of 100000 for
widening the Baltimore harbor
and channel has been approved
by the Acting Secretary of War,
Col. Frederick H. Payne.
Bids for widening the channel
in the Craighill entrance to Bal
timore harbor recently have been
received, and the War Depart
ment urges the work start with
out delay.
The Washington times., 1931-10-03
Women, Read Papers,
AdUice of Governor

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-Not
enough women have developed
the habit of reading newspapers
to keep themselves informed on
current happenings, Governor
Roosevelt says in an article in
October Good Housekeeping.
Even women whose housekeep|
ing duties keep them occupied
practically all day should try to
set" apart at least a half hour
daily for study of current public
questions, he asserts.
The Washington times., 1931-10-03
BrOOkLGnd Bridge
Opened to Traffic

Street car service over the
newly completed Monroe Street
Northeast bridge in Brookland,
spanning the metropolitan branch
Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road tracks, was to be resumed
today.
The bridge, widened from g
to SO feet and repaved at a cost
Of $4,000, was completed yester-
day by the contractors and turned
over to the District.
The Washington times., 1931-10-03
Grand Jury Gets
Charge of FOrgerv

Charged with forging the name
Of Webb Trammell. 1726 Massa-
chusetts Ave. N. W., to a $40
check, Atanacio Sandi was held
for Grand Jury action on $4,000
bond by Judge Gus A. SchuIdt
in Police Court today.
Sandi, a former employe of
Trammell, denied his guilt. June
Kern, 1860 Clydesdale Pl. N. W.,
laundry cashier, said she .cashed
the check.
The Washington times., 1931-10-03
DR.. Wilson Defends
DrinkinQ Dru Chiefs

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Oct. 3
U.SJ-Dr. Clarence True. Will
SON. outstanding prohibition, cru
Sader, asserted here today that
it was not an act of hypocrisy
on the part of legislators to
"drink wet and vote dry" He
said:
"The law does not prohibit
drinking"
The Washington times., 1931-10-03
COURT RECORD

During September 6O2 papers
we're recorded in the office of
the clerk Of the Circuit Court at
Rockville. OF these 180 were
deeds, 125 mortgages and releases,
76 trusts, and 221 bills of sale.
The Washington times., 1931-10-03
Diplomats
Wife Giiuen
Divorce

Sonora Dona Rosa Salinas de la
Barra, wife of Senor Don George
de la Barra, first secretary Of the
Bolivian legation, was quietly di-
Vorced from her husband in a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08

Il THANKSGIVING tur-
key and cranberries; a
festive occasion when
you have guests but
doesn't everything seem
to taste better when it
is beautifully served?
Clistening white lin
en-, shining glassware
and the proper silver
ware make the Thanks
giving table complete.
Make this years ''feast''
the happiest ever with
KAY SILVERWA ARE.
Nationally advertised
merchandise at stand
ard cash prices but
ON credit terms without
any charge for the con-
venience.
Regular Payments
Start Nest Year
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-24
SEVEN CELESTIALS
GATHERED IN BY
IMMIGRATION MEN

Optimism pervaded the souls of
seven queerly named Orientals as
they plodded their weary way along
the highway near See:ey, this morn
ing, slim blanket rolls over their
backs, not a cent in their pockets
and no food in sight.
The joyous trek into the land of
plenty was gruffly ended by I'M
migration Officer Kilberg, who
happened along, looked the Orien-
tails over. and loaded them into
his car enroute 20 the county jail,
where they were booked on a charge
of illegal entry into the United
States.
When Jailer Eddie Nett booked
the Chinese he found each name
a revelation. They were. in the
order given. Gin Foo Yee Bark.
Chin How Soon, Lo Tung, How Sc
Sun. Pom Gung and Hum Sown
Hing
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-24
Grain Prices
Break Sharply

CHICAGO. Feb. "a. (U.P) - More
favorable weather in the southwest
and late weakness at Winnipeg
caused selling on the board of trade
today and when no support was
forthcoming prices broke sharply
closing lower
July led the decline and picked
up stop loss orders on the way down
Buying against bids and on resting
orders, with some shorts accepting
profits, checked the decline.
Corn was easy largely in sympathy
with wheat but resisted pressure
and rallied toward the last on short
covering. Oats were off with the
major grains.
AT the close old wheat was m-
changed TO hc lower, new wheat
las TO lisc lower. corn was * to &C
lower and oats were Is to sc lower
Provisions were firm.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-24
Heavy Docket In
Police Court

Police court this morning bore
direct testimony TO the efforts OF
local officers TO conduct a city wide
campaign 10 halt the alarming in
crease in crime in FL Centro dur
ing recent weeks.
Brought from the county Jail 70
the police court were 90 defendants.
while y were out on bail. Judge
Kendall B. Perkins, faced with one
of the largest calendars of the year,
made short work of it, continuing
some cases and disposing Of many.
Nineteen were taken back to the
county jail after the session of
court, some TO serve sentences i'm
posed, and others to await con-
tinued trials.
Appearing before Judge Perkins
on charges Of drunkenness this
morning were l3 prisoners. Eight
were charged with vagrancy. and
the balance with petty theft, dis
turbing the peace. and other Of
fenses. Twelve alleged gamblers
are out on bail ranging from S.
70 $40.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-24
Board Discusses
Brawley's Plea

Imperial Irrigation district direc-
tors devoted considerable time at
their regular session today to a dis
cussion OF t>.awley' S appeal for Il
nacial assistance in extensive i'm
provements and changes in and
about the city. AT press time, how
ever, no decision had been reached
in the matter.
Delegates to the Junior Chamber
of Commerce convention here on
March 7, will be entertained al
luncheon on Sunday at the heading
of the district works on the Colo
RADIO river. Russell Kliegel, presl-
dent of the local organization, ap-
peared before the board in regard
to the entertainment
An official of the district will be
present at the time to take the VS.
itors about and to explain The tech
nicalitieS of me system as well as to
act as host.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-24
GIRL SLAIN AND
TWO WOUNDED IN
EASTERN STRIKE

STROUDSBURG. Pa. Feb. 24.
U.P)-One striking hosiery mill
worker, a girl. was killed and two
others wounded early today in the
first outbreak of violence resulting
here from q walkout at the Nam
moth Hosiery mills.
Alberta Bachman, 20, was killed
and Mrs. Elsie Bachman, 25, and
Russell Hastie, 25. were wounded
when fired upon by worker whose
home had been stoned last night.
The trouble began late last
night. police said, when Clark
Miller. q former striker who re-
turned to work recently, reported
to County Detective Calvin Gorgy
that someone threw stone
through a front window in his
home.
Miller and a friend. Robert Ar
mold, armed themselves and sat in-
side the window waiting for posi-
BILE return of the stone thrower.
About 1880 a. M, Miller said. an
automobile drew up and halted
across the street from his house
Two men alighted.
He said he called on them to halt
and when they failed ne fired n
shot in the air. The men ran. he
said, and entered the automobile
and drove off. Miller said he and
Arnold fired at the .ear of the ma
chine as it was driving away.
AT this point John Bigelow, 4
neighbor of Miller, rushed out
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-24
COLLECTOR AND
AUDITOR RETURN
FROM CONVENTION

Mont j. Reid. county tax collector,
and w. D. Carey. county auditor,
have just returned from Fresno
where they attended the annual
convention of state collectors and
auditors.
They report splendid meetings
and an attendance Of approximate
~ 100 per cent. The two groups
held joint meetings on problems Of
mutual interest and also held sep
arate sessions.
Both groups were occupied with
the consideration of bills which
will be presented at the coming
session of the state legislature. and
which affect their respective offices.
OF interest TO women will be the
news that the tax collectors group
went on record as being opposed TO
the proposed bill prohibiting the
employment in state and county
offices of married women whose
husbands are able TO support them.
w. D. Carey reports that at the
auditors session, over 2200 bills
were considered, and that out Of the
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-24

CONTINUED from page ~
being finally invalidated in the
courts.
Judge Clark Of New jersey in
the case involving two men charged
with beer running, held that be-
cause it affected individual rights
the 18th amendment should have
been ratified by state convention
instead OF legislatures.
Choice Up To Congress
The choice OF the mode of rat
ification lies in the sole discretion
of congress- Roberts, Junior men,
Der of the court said.
Changing the fifth article of the
constitution to require such amend
ments to be made by conventions
cannot be done" he pronounced.
The 10th amendment was in
tended to confirm the understand
ing of the people at the time the
constitution was adopted that
powers not granted to the United
States were reserved to the states
or to the people he said 1T add
ed nothing to the instrument as or
iginally ratified, and has limited
and special operation, as is con-
tended, upon the peoples delega-
ton by article five Of certain func-
tions to the congress"
/ lie referred here to the argument
/ that the 10th amendment adopted
after the constitution itself was
adopted had a limiting effect de-
1 signed TO prevent rights being TAX
en- from the people through acts OF
their legislatures in ratifying con-
stitutional amendments.
Referring to the governments ar
guments and contentious in the
case, the courts opinion said:
/ The United States relies upon
the fact that every amendment has
been adopted by the method pur-
sued in respect of the 18th. Ap-
pellees reply that all these save the
18th dealt solely with governmental
means and machinery rather thar
with the rights of the individual
citizen.
But we think that several
amendments touch rights OF the
citizens. Notably the 18th. 14th
18th, 18th and 10Th and in view Of
this weight is to be given to the
fact that these were adopted by
the method now attacked
For these reasons we reiteratc
it was said in national prohibition
cases, that the amendment by law
full proposal and ratification has
become a part of the constitution
The order of the court below is
reversed "
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-24
SLAYER GUARDED
AGAINST SUICIDE

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. "a. U.P)-
Charles A Simpson, ID, confessed
"torch slayer of Ms. A.olna Voor-
hies, aged grocerywoman, was euaro-
ed against possible suicide attempts
TODAY while authorities prepared to
ask a murder indictment from the
grand jury this evening.
Police Captain Charles Dullea SAID
Simpson may not be taken before
the grand jury. Instead, he SAID
only the youth Is alleged confession
that he robbed Mrs. Voorhies oil $3
slugged her into unconsciousneSs
and then set fire to her clothing,
NAV be read to the jurors.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-24
LOVE FOR HORSES
CAUSES ARREST OF
FUGITIVE BANKER

CHICAGO. Feb. "a. U.H = The
unwillingness of Frank Flowers. fu-
gitive vice president of the detunet
Roosevelt Bankers State bank OF
Chicago to part with his race horses.
caused his arrest at San Diego. de-
tectives today stated. Attaches OF
the states atorney's office, armed
with extradition papers, left for San
Diego to return Flowers after re-
ceiving word of his capture.
Flowers and two brothers, Sam
tel and Alexander, president and
chairman of the bank respectively
were named last fall under an indict-
ment charging embezzlement OF
100000.
In attempting to trace Flowers,
detectives haZarded he would not be
far away from his three race horses,
which are quartered at Aqua CAL
iente. Mexico, and caused a search
for the banker in nearby cities, in
Guiding San Diego, where he was
found yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-24
Items Of News
About Town

Mrs. H. {. Besing and her little
daughter. June. left last night for
their home in Roswell. n. NJ. June
spent the winter here with her un-
Gle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs Oliver
Lingo.
AIr. and Mrs. Harry Kelley are
spending 9 few days in the valley
while attending TO business mat
tiers. They are guests at the Casa
Rey hotel
aIr. and Mrs. J. J. Green have
where they visited the Encinitas
flower show and the San Bernar-
dino national orange show. They
were accompanied by Mrs. Green's
mother. MIS-. Lena Crandall, and
her cousin. Kenneth Kopp OF Jef-
fersonville, Indiana.
Mrs. NJ. E. Stewart and Miss
Mary Kate Stewart have returned
from san Diego where they were
the guests Of Miss Dorothy Boyett
Miss Margaret Giles spent the
holidays in South Pasadena as the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughn
Wood.
Miss Mildred Giles. Lester Giles,
Mss Dorothy Weir and Miss Sy-
yelle Berchtold spent the holidays
IN San Diego at the H. B. Giles
home.
MRS. Dozier Dawson has returned
from San Bernardino where she
spent Washingtons birthday with
her sister. Mrs. William Fleming,
and her niece. Mrs. Dan Milliken.
Robert c.. Hill. former valley res
ident now living in Los Angeles,
visited El Centro today. He is a
prominent Los Angeles attorney.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-24
WITTER ESTATE
IS BEQUEATHED
TO HIS WIDOW

Property and ctaer effects Of the
late Myron D. Witter, state Assem-
hlyman and publisher OF the Braw-
ley News, is valued at $4,000 in a
petition filed by NJ Ethel Witter
the publishers wife. that she be
appointed administrator.
Filed with the petition was tne
last viii ana testament OF the
Brawley publisher in which he left
his entire estate to his wife and
directed that she be named ad
ministratrix Of his estate and be
required to furnish no bond.
No provision was made for Wit
ter's four children in the Will other
than that the estate was 20 be di-
vided equally among them in case
Mrs. Witter died before her nus
band.
Il have Intentionally ommitted
to provide for my children - said
Witter in his will. and I hereby
specify directly and VIII that if my
wife survives me, then no part.
share or interest shall go to. vest
in or be taken by any Of my child
ren, and my entire estate shall be
taken by my wife
Hearing on the petition OF Mrs.
Witter for appointment as admin
istratrix will be held before Judge
Vaughn N. Thompson at 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning. at which time
the will may be admitted to pro-
bate.
Writer'S property consisted Of 90
acres of farm land valued at $4,000,
two lots in Brawley valued at
S15,000. the printing plant Of the
Brawley News, valued at $4,000 an
automobile valued at $500 and
$4,000 in the bank. In addition TO
this annual income from the prop
erty is estimated at $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-24
COStes Named
Leading Flyer

PARIS. Feb. q. (U.P)-Dieudonne
Costes was named the worlds
greatest aviator for 1880 and Amy
Johnson of Great Britain was chos-
en- the worlds leading woman fly
er for 1880 by the International
League of Aviators meeting in
Paris.
1t was the second successive year
Costes had been so honored
The committee also named Mrs.
Victor Bruce, who just completed
her around the world flight, as sec
end to Amy Johnson. noted for her
Australian flight; Maryse Bastie
the French aviatriX who set &
Woman's endurance record, was
named third.
Press Classified Ads Bring Results
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-24
Wife Ends Life
Before Husband

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. "a. U.P)-
There's something in that can
that will interest you, Mrs. Clara
s. McSwain, 80, told her husband
John F. McSWain.
AS McSWain looked in the can nc
heard his wife call his name. He
turned in time to see her place a
revolver TO her temple and pull the
trigger, killing her instantly.
Inside the can was Mrs. McSwain s
last will, seven notes to relatives
and sl00 in cash. Police said today
she was respondent over i'll health
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-24
CANCSTER TRIAL
TO BE DELAYED
SEVERAL WEEKS

LOS ANGELES, Feb. "a. UP
Trial of Ralph Sheldon. eX-Chica-
go gangster, and three other as
serted kidnapers Of E. L. zeke'
Caress, Aqua Caliente Handicapped,
on charges of assault with intent
to kill, probably will be postponed
for several weeks, it was indicated
today when both prosecution and
defense sought further delay.
Superior Judge William Tell Ag-
geler, who was to preside AZ the
trial, was to announce a decision on
the postponement later today.
Attorneys for Louis Frank and
Ray Wagner, two of the accused
men. asked for a continuance OF
grounds they had not had time TO
prepare the case. Deputy District
Attorney Percy V. Harmon pleaded
that the states star witness. Pa
trolman w. H. Waggoner of Long
Beach, is not sufficiently recovered
from his battle with the gangste"s
to appear in court.
Attorney Rowland G. Swaftield,
representing Sheldon. fought the
delay on grounds that Sheldon had
been under arrest since December
20 and held in Jail, unable to pro-
vide the 100000 bond demanded
for his liberty.
Charges against Sheldon, Wag-
ner, Frank and George L. Brune-
man. gambler, include three counts
OF assault to commit murder
against each man. growing out OF
their asserted gun battle with Wag-
goner and two other Long Beach
officers, w. H. Slaughter and Earl
jerks.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-24
Coast Reports
Active Trading

LOS ANGELES, Feb. "a. U.n)-
Trading was fairly active on the
Los Angeles Stock exchange today
with most issues selling at fraction
ally higher prices.
Transameiica was the most active
issue. selling 600 shares at high
of l5as and a low and last price
of Is.
Rio Grande on 1900 shares sold
up TO 10 and then dropped to 9l2.
Other prices included
Union Associates 24ls. up s.;
Standard Oil of California. 81, up
"a Richfield, preferred, 69s, off Is;
Richfield common A., unchanged
Douglas Aircraft. 1885. up a; Han
cock Oil. g, unchanged; McMullen'
5i2. off i.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-24

armed with a shotgun. He is said
to have fired at the rear of the au-
tomobile also,
The machine halted about 100
yards from Miller's home and the
three men rushed toward it. They
found Miss Bachman dead in the
rear seat. She died from gunshot
wound in the back, police said.
Besides the dead girl, they found
Mrs. Bachman and HASTE wound
ed. Two other girls and man
named Van Auken also in the ma
chine were unhurt.
Bigelow, Miller and Arnold were
taken into custody by Sheriff Wek-
eiser for questioning.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-24
Rankin Claims
Looping Record

GLENDALE, Cal, Feb. "a. U.P)-
Tex Rankin of Portland, Ore, to-
day claimed new worlds record
after making 78 consecutive outside
loops with an airplane. Rankin's
record, made over the Grand Cen
tral air terminal field, replaced the
old record Of as loops, which was
held by Paul Mant2 Of Palo Alto.
Dorothy Hester a pupil of Ran
kin last Sunday set new Women's
record by making five consecutive
outside loops.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-24
SENTENCE REVERSED

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a. up
The supreme court today reversed
the conviction Of J. w. Afford, in
Los Angeles, on charges of mail
frauds growing out of the sale of
supposed oil lands. Afford had been
sentenced TO five years in prison by
Judge William Sawtelle.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-24

So counties, Sc were represented,
and 45 Of these were represented by
the auditors. not deputiec.
Carey stated that the next con-
vention is TO be in Stockton and
that he has had numerous requests
10 hold the following one III El Gen.
tro since much interest in the VAL
lev was expressed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-24
1T WAS BUSY DAY AT HEBRON

HEBRON, Conn U.P)-While eat
ing oysters, Mrs. Helen White found
- pearls. The same day her daugh-
ter went to her poultry house and
found an egg weighing a quarter OF
a pound and one-half inches in cir
cumference.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-24

The gain l.: irrigated acreage in
Riverside County from 1919 to 1929
was l6500 acres.