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Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24
SPORTS PARADE
OFFERS VARIETY
in T0DAY'S NEWS
BY SIDNEY b. WHIPPLE
Pinch Hitting For Henry McLemO

Pmch Hitting for Henry mcEemOrt
NEW YORK, Dec. "a. UP)-Johr
(Chick) Meehan's Yuletide sock ha.
in it a contract TO coach the foot
ball team. if any. of Manhattan
College. Manhattan men are known
TO the press as the "Jaspers." Why
! don't know and haven't time tC
find out. Certainly nobody by the
name of Jasper ever lived in New
York, and the whole thing looks
suspicious
Mr.. Meehan came here from Sy-
racuse, and up there. in Onondaga
county, and also in Cato, Seneca,
Homer and similar townships, there
are many Jespers and Jasons and
Jedediahs.
There is one significant state
ment to go with this announce
ment. The Jaspers. as far as one
can find out. have been disport-
ing themselves in back lots and
suburban pastures for. 10. these
many years.
Now, it is said. with Mr.. Meehans
contract tied with holly ribbon
and mistletoe, the JasperS are ne
gotiating for the Polo Grounds, pre-
paratory to launching their 1882
football season. That's what they
think of Mr.. Meehan as a box OFF,
ice attraction.
Mr.. Philadelphia Jack O'Brlen,
the eminent violiniSt, failing to OBJ
tain an engagement to fight. has
accepted an engagement to fiddle.
according to the latest prints.
1t is a far cry from raps TO rhap-
sodies and from rosined feet to
resined bow, but one wishes Mr..
OBrien we'll. The concert stage
has long needed popping up. Too
many of our artists have only one
string to their bows and are in
capable of doubling in brass knuc-
kles.
1t has not been my privilege to
hear Mr.. O'Brien in a concerto.
do not know whether his repertoire
runs TO "Old Zip Coon" or Franz
LISTS Zine Symphonic zu Dantes
Divina Commedia.' However, hav-
ing seen him fight. am under the
impression should prefer hearing
him fiddle.
For myself, I have always felt
the violin to be too effete for such
as Philadelphia Jack. My own Sec
ret ambition has been TO play a
contra-bassoon. I have pictured
myself surprising a room full Of
friends by saying, when converse
ton Jagged, How'd you like lit
tie tune on the contra -bassoon?'
You know the rest of it.
How they laughed when the
old gaffer said he could play the
contra -bassoon. But their laughter
stilled TO silence after the first
bell-like notes, and when the final
oom-pah had died away, there
came thunderous applausel Back
slappingl Tears and cheersl
And when I told them I had
learned in two short weeks, writ
ing this column with one hand and
twiddling the spigots of the contra
basSoon with the ther, they
wouldn't believe me. Yet 1 did it
all through Prof Henry McLemore's
easy courses for superannuated
sports writer's
Note to Col. McLemore: Better
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24
ELKS CHRISTMAS
PROGRAM GOING
ON FULL BLAST

The largest grocery store in
town was open for business on Main
street this morning, and was not
making a single sale.
1t wasn't due to any depression,
for the largest store was in the
Elks lodge room, where close to
300 boxes loaded with groceries and
provisions awaited distribution o
needy families as part of the Elks
annual Christmas program.
The entire lodge room was stacked
with the boxes, peep into one dis
closing something that was proba-
bly, duck, Il goose or a chicken,
the reporter not being up on dressed
poultry. potatoes, vegetables, fruit,
flour and other requisites for the
pantry.
A squad of Elks scurried hither
and thither, making all ready for
the arrival of those who would
come to claim the baskets. They
were assisted by group of Boy
Scouts who were doing yeoman
work Juggling packages and bundles
and shifting the boxes around for
the members OF the antlered herd.
Veterans of the Elks Christmas
in former years were
getting as much fun out of it as
they ever did and the lodge hall
was a CHEEKY place even though 1t
was temporary grocery store.
Tomorrow, is the day of the Elks
big Christmas party. (Just one
more crack out of any Elk about
that mistake in Tuesdays paper
and he viii get sock in the eye.
whether it is Bill Tackett, Burt
Lemons or Red" Young)
The party is FRIDAY morn
ing at 1920 in Fox Imperial The
atre. with every kid in Ell Centro.
of race, creed, color or
else, cordially invited to
Between Herb Norris and
Tommy Thomas and Santa Claus,
the kids are in for big time, and
anyone who misses it will miss
plenty.
The Elks have been informed
that a number of "buzzards" are
getting ready to don golf breeches
and flowing ties in the hope of get
ing into the party as kids and Bill
rackett will be at the door to
throw them out on their collective
ears.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24
'Sooky' Holiday
Show Offering

It's Christmas time - the time
when kids are rulers of the earth.
and Manager Norris has recognized
it by booking "Sooky' for Fox I'M
perial Theatre tonight and tomor-
row, with a matinee Christmas af-
ternoon.
"Sooky'' is a sequal or follow-up
on "Skippy". the one outstanding
hit of the 1881 movie season and a
picture which was thoroughly en-
joyed by all who say it.
The same cast, the same director
and the same great juvenile team
of Jackie Cooper and Robert Coo
gan, all of whom won their laurels
in "Skippy', are in "Sooky" Jackie
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24
Youthful Slayer
Will Have Trial

LOS ANGELES, Dec. "a. U.P) =,
Cleveland Robertson. 17-year old
confessed murderer, is an unfit sub
ject for consideration of the juve-
nile court, Superior Judge Robert
Scott declared today, in ordering
the return of the North Carolina
youth to the county Jail to await is
suance of a complaint charging him
with murder.
Robertson has confessed to the
Staying on December of A. r,
Schartzer, sign painter, who had
befriended him and given him mar
cotics, police said.
The youth has admitted three
previous convictions for petty Of
fenSeS
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24

Yolo County warehouses hold
994 000 sacks of rice, worth more
than Sl,000000.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24

Cooper is "Skippy' again and Rob-
ert Coogan Is "Sooky", and again
proves a worthy successor of his
brother jackie
The story is based on the famous
cartoons by Percy Crosby. cartoons
which are eagerly sought each day
by millions Of newspaper readers,
for they have that touch of boyhood
that none others possess.
"Sooky" is as good as "Skippy"
That stamps it as a show worth
seeing.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24
DemurrerS Filed
In Damage Suit

On the usual legal grounds the
complaint does not state facts suf-
ficient to constitute a cause of ac-
ton, Robert Hays and Mocha
Singh yesterday afternoon filed in
superior court demurrerS to the
complaint of Sam Bieber, which
seeks $500 damages and immediate
possession of ranching property for
Bieber.
Both demurrers also are based
on the contention the complaint
does not say when, or in what
manner, Bieber demanded posses
sion of the property from Hays and
Singh between August l9 and De-
cember 10.
The property in question was
leased to Hays by I. N Inskeep, who
later sold it to Bieber. The latter,
he said in his complaint, had an
agreement with Hays whereby Hays
was to give him possession of the
land should he purchase it from
InSkeep.
Singh was on the property as
Hays representative. The COM
plant charged both men refused
to give Bieber possession of the
property after he had purchased it
from Inskeep.
A claim for damages is based on
the assertion careless farming by
Hays ana Singh damaged stand
of alfalfa growing on the land at
the time of its purchase by Bieber.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24

come home now. There's a lotta
noise back there in the nickel seats
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24
Then They Got
Rancher's Goat

E. D. Kerby feels he has done
more than his duty in furnishing
food for the hungry.
When some one stole a hog from
Kerby's ranch two miles east Of
El Centro last Saturday night. he
did not mind SO much. reporting
it to the sheriff's office only as d
matter of routine.
But the thieves went a step too
far when they stole Kerby's calf,
Tuesday night. and Kerby made
a point of it TO call the sheriff's
office yesterday afternoon.
w. S. Heating, Investigating the
theft, found automobile tracks, and
traced them for several miles be-
fore they became confused with
other tracks Deputies are work
ing on the case today.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24
Band Will Play
Christmas Carols

Members of the municipal band
are asked to meet tonight at the
shop of Herb Holt, electrical con-
tractor at Sixth and State streets
at $3.50
The band will be taken about the
city in a truck to play Christmas
carols.
Professor Horace Williams, direc-
tor Of the band, asks The members
to be on time in order that the cal =
oil playing may be started promptly
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24
ELEVEN MISSING

TOXIC, Dec. "a. (U.H = Eleven
persons were missing today from
the coastwise steamer Yayemama
Maru, rammed and sunk by the
Osaka -Tientsin liner Kansai Maru
in the Inland sea. The Yayemama
Maru is a 963-ton vessel owned by
the Mitsu Bishi company of Osaka.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24
So. California
Sport Briefs

LOS ANGELES, Dec. "a UP
Bobby Pacho, Fidel La Barba and
Tommy Herman, Los Angeles box
ers. were enroute today TO fight IN
Mexico City New Years day. Pa
cho will fight Pancho Villa, La
Barba. Young Arismonde and Her
man as yet an unsolicited opponent.
+ LOS ANGELES, Dec. "a. UP
The Utah Aggies. invading South
ern California on a transforming
tour, were defeated in their first
game last night by the Mercuries of
the Los Angeles Athletic club, 81
90.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. q. U.P)
Jimmy Evans, 1853, San Francisco.
staged Garrison finish TO decision
MadiXon Dix. 1856, Bellingham,
Wash. in their 10 round main event
here last night. Dix started fast
and scored a knockdown in the
third round, but Evans came through
in the final round with enough to
get the nod.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. "a. UP
Dave Lumiansky, manager of Al
Brown, bantamweight champion of
America, announced today tn t
Brown will fight Dick Corbett for
the British bantamweight cham
pionship and the Lord Lonsdale
belt in London in late February or
early March. Lumianksy also said
Brown had been matched to box
Kid Butch in Pittsburgh, Pa, jan
uary II, seven days after he fights
Speedy Dado, Filipino, here.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24

and completed at a reasonable
time.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24
VelaScO-CObb
Battle To Draw

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Dec. "a up.
David Velasco, 149ls. welterweight
champion of Mexico, and Charlie
Cobb. l47la. San Diego. fought 10
rounds to a draw last night.
Cobb had VelaSco on the ropes
in the fifth round, but the Mex
ican took the last four to even up.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
appreciation and thanks for the
many deeds of kindness and lovely
flowers given during the illness and
death OF our dear mother, Mrs
Lucy Waldrop.
Signed
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Miller
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Waldrop
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24

Note to Col. McLemore: Better
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-24
SEEK PERMISSION
FOR NEW RAILROAD

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a. IU.P) =
Authority to construct a new 300
mile railroad from Denver, Colo.
TO San Pedro Harbor, Calf, was
sought from the interstate COM
merce commission today.
The application was filed by
Coleman Crenshaw, president OF
the newly organized Denver Pacific
railroad company, which was in
corporated in the state of Della
ware last September.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11

Four Washington youths whose
names police refuse to make
known until further investiga-
ton into a $4,000 robbery at Col
lege Park, Md. in which they are
alleged to have participated, are
being held in the custody of their
parents today.
The boys range in age from IL
to ID years and are all said to
be the sons of prominent Wash
ingtOnianS.
Investigating the robbery at
the plant of the G. F. Rosenfeld
Aircraft Company at College
Park, Md, Prince Georges
county, Deputy Sheriff Thomas
Garrison today traced the stolen
loot to the boys. homes.
The stolen goods were estimated
to be worth $4,000 by Mr.. Rosen-
field.
According to Deputy Garrison.
the youths stated they had taken
the goods which consisted of air
plane parts for the building of
miniature plane and radios. The
robbery was discovered this morn
ing by Mr.. RoSenfield,
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
. To Be FREED
IN DROWNING
Photo by lnternationa

Monte de La Vega. pilot Cf the
motor launch from which Irving D.
Gregory. %. of 1921 Mt. Pleasant
ST. N. W.. fell to his death in the
Potomac River near Fort Foote,
Md, and the three other mem
bers of the party will be released
today, Deputy Sheriff Thomas
Garrison announced.
A boat patrol from the Harbor
precinct has been dragging the
river bottom in the vicinity all
morning with no success.
After an investigation Of the
drowning of the youth and queS.
tiOning the two girl companions
and another man in the party,
Garrison stated that he was con-
vinced that the drowning was ac-
cidental.
Paul Walsh, 20, of 1902 Curtis
Rd., Chevy Chase, Md; Miss Helen
SchiSler, 20, 1712 Sixteenth st.
N. w.. and Miss Dorothy Salnlcn,
20, of 1000 S st. N. w, were all de-
tanned by Maryland authorities
after the tragedy.
Miss SchiSIer stated that Greg
Ory was knocked overheard after
he had engaged in an argument
with La Vega. This, she said,
came about when La Viga placed
his arm about her waist in as.
siSting her to the pilots seat,
where she was to be given in
StructiOns in steering.
Denies Striking Victim
The pilot said that he did not
lay his hands on Gregory but
that the passenger in attempting
to raise the anchor fell into the
river and disappeared.
Gregory was an employe of the
National Capital Magazine.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
ACTRESS FIGHT.
AIRED IN COURT

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, May II
GN.S). - Hollywood's much-dis-
cussed battle of the stars" in
which Lilyan Tashman, film ac-
tress, was reported to have
scratched. kicked and beaten
Alona Marlowe, 23-year-sld ac-
tress, on a studio lot. was sched-
uled for "retake" in the Los
Angeles city prosecutors office
late today
Deputy City Prosecutor w. c.
Reynolds said he wanted to hear
all the dialogue and have the
action described in detail before
deciding whether he would issue a
battery complaint against Miss
Tashman at the request of Miss
Marlowe.
Miss Tashman, wife of Edmund
Lowe, film actor, found Miss Mar
lowe resting in Loves bungalow
dressing room on the studio lot
May /, Miss MarloWe said.
Joseph Marchetti, attorney for
Miss Marlowe. declared she was
severely kicked and beaten.
Milton Cohen, attorney for Miss
Tashman and Lowe, asserted it
was "only an argument"
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
MARTIAL LAW
DECLARED;
REGULARS
CALLED
a Die in Disturbances Among
RoyaIists and Republicans;
Berenguer's Arrest Ordered

MADRID, May II GNS).
Martial law was officially de-
clared in Madrid today as rioting
and street disturbances threat
ened to get beyond control of the
civil forces of the new Republican
provisional government.
The declaration of martial law
followed "a hours of rioting and
street demonstrations throughout
the city in which at least three
or four persons have Leen killed
and many others injured.
Civil Guard Called Out
The government had called out
the civil guard, but hoping to
avert She loss of life, had given
the guardsmen instructions to
fire only as a last resort.
Public services in the city were
partially paralyzed as trolley car
drivers and taxicab chauffeurs
quit work, declaring the mon
archists had provoked trouble
and the workers we're now ready
to fight.
The disturbances took a turn
entirely new to the present politt-
cal developments when a mob at
tackled and burned a Jesuit con-
vent in Gale Flor, and severely
beat priest whom they dragged
out of the building.
The flames spread to neighbor-
ing buildings, but the firemen IL
nallv brought the blaze under
control. All of the occupants OF
the buildings were rescued.
The mob attempted to tear the
cross from above the door Of the
building.
The civil guard was called out
to disperse' the mob, which, after
attacking the convent, paraded
the streets with a placard read
ing:
"Today's speciaIty-fiIet Of
JeSuitS."
Converts Are Looted
Three more jesuit converts and
a Franciscan friarS monastery
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The Washington times., 1931-05-11
Lees DIAMOND,
GIRL INDICTED

CATSKILL, N. y, May II Il.
N.SD Jack cLegs'D Diamond,
wounded gangster, and his show
girl sweetheart, Marion Roberts,
we're indicted today.
Diamond was indicted twice on
a charge of coercion and viola
ton of the Sullivan law carrying
concealed w6apOnS). The girl
was indicted on a charge of Sec
Ond degree assault.
Other indictments were return
ed by the Greene county grand
Jury against two Of Diamonds
lieutenants, Paul Quattrochi and
Jerry Scaccio. The former was
charged with extortion end un-
lawful entry. Scaccio had four
indictments recorded against him,
two charging kidnapping and the
others assault and violation of
the Sullivan law.
kidnapping Charged
The indictments we're returned
in connection with the alleged
kidnapping and torture of Grover
Parks, Cairo truckman, by Dia-
mond and members of his gang.
Diamond was at liberty in $25,-
900 bail on two other indictments
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
GRAND JURY'S
SUMMONS
IGNORED
Police AccuSer'S Citation Ask
ed When He Fails to Appear
to Repeat Graft Charges

The District Grand Jury today
asked Justice Peyton Gordon in
Criminal Court to cite Harry B.
Douthitt, editor of the Bluecoat
Magazine. in conempt of court
for failure to appear as a witness
in connection with the prooe of
his accusations of corruption on
the part of local police.
Douthitt was severely beaten
three weeks ago and is said to
have declared that some police
man" might have beaten him be-
cause he knew too much about
the Police Department.
LalIed to Appeal Today
Douthitt was summoned at
Philadelphia, where he went as
soon as he left the hospital, to
appear before the Grand Jury to-
day at IL O'Clock. According to
reports the summons was served
upon him at 327 East Sharpnack
ST., Philadelphia, on May S.
To-Day )outhitt had not ap-
peared, although Mr.. Collins and
the Grand Jury waited until neon
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The Washington times., 1931-05-11
KILLS SIX
IN FAMILY CAR

ALVORD, Texas, May II G.N
s. six persons, all members of
one family, were killed early to-
day when a Fo"t Worth and Den
yer passenger train crashed into
their automobile on the outskirts
of town. %
The dead are: Charles Collins,
30; his wife, Mrs. Nora Lee Col
Inns, %: their daughter, Char
lene, 5; his mother. Mrs. Fannie
Collins, 65; his sister, FlOrine, II,
and Cecil Ferguson, 10, his
brOther.ih-Iaw.
The party was returning home
shortly after midnight from a
visit with relatives in Fort Worth
when they ran into the path of
the fast train a few hundred
yards from where they lived.
The automobile was carried
down the track about 200 feet.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
FIGHTING
FOR BOY s. LIFE

The Washington rescue squad
is waging a valiant fight to save
the life of an 11-year-old Alex
andria boy today.
The boy. Henry Koffler. son of
Joseph Koffler, Alexandria store
keeper. has been i'll for several
weeks from a rare nervous trou-
BILE.
Early today he sank rapidly,
and the physician was called in.
He advised the immediate us of
oxygen.
A call was sent to the Alexan-
dria fire department, but they
have no oxygen equipment. Fire
Chief Duncan telephoned to
Washington.
No. / rescue squad at once hur-
ried to the Virginia town and
started work. After ,1veral hours
the boy was still alive, and there
is a possibility that the rescue
squad will pull him through.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
BURGLAR GUN
SHOOTS BABY
At PLAY
Boy, 3, in Parents Bed, Finds
Fathers Weapon and Fires
Bullet; Condition Is Critical

A revolver purchased as de,
fense against burglars today
brought tragedy to the home OF
Edward Bowen, 1929 Seventeenth
ST N. w.
Edward, jr., 3 years old, found
the shiny pistol under his fathers
pillow this morning while other
members of the family were in
another room.
There was a report. The father
rushed in to find the child un
conscious on the floor, a wound
in his side. Frantic, he picked
up the yOungSter and rushed him
to Emergency Hospital. where
doctors said he Is in a critical
condition.
The father explained that it
was his custom to put the gun
under his pillow each night ''in
fear of burglars" and remove it
each morning.
Today he forgot to put it away
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
Snake Charn1er Captures
Python Loose On Train

CHICAGO, May II dN.so.
An adventurous 22-foot python
was speeding over the rails in
an express baggage car today,
en- route to a snake trainer in
Brownsville, Tex, after doing his
best to break the tedium of
travel between points East and
Chicago.
Just outside of Marion, Ohio,
Mr.. Python somehow managed to
escape from his crate and de-
cided to do a little coiling around
in the coach. He coiled and
coiled until he attracted the at
tention of Ray Stewart, of James
town, N. Y, express messenger.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
Ida Vera SimuOntOn
Not ErDected to LiDe

NEW YORK, May IL GN.SD.
Miss Ida Vera Simonton, we'll
known author of Pittsburgh, who
is i'll at Memorial Hospital here,
was slightly better today.
1t was pointed out that al
though she was better she is not
expected to live.
She is the author of the novel
"Hell's Playground" from which
the play white Cargo" was
taken.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
-FOUR D. c. B0YS'BOY 1NAGINES'
IN THEFT CASE TAKING POISON
EDWARD BOWEN, Jr.

Although a 15-year-old boy to-
day claimed to have swallowed
two poison tablets while visiting
an office in the Homer Building,
an examination at Emergency
Hospital showed no traced of
any poison.
The boy had gone to the office
to seek aid and while there be-
came highly emotional.
Employees summoned police,
who took him to the hospital.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
Lumber Dealer Held
In Girls Abduction

NEW YORK, May II G.N.SD.
Miss Jaunita Erich, II, of Miami,
Okla, was held here today as a
material witness while Frank
Ronzo, 38, 8 1um Der dealer of
Maspeth, Queens, was arraigned
charged with kidnapping her.
Tn. arrest was made in a
Brooklyn boardin1 house last
night on a war; mt issued by De
tective George Peyton, of Miami.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
Attempt on Mayors
Life Investigated

PORT ARTHUR, Tex, May
II dN.sH-An extensive police
investigation was under way to-
day following an attempt late
last night to assassinate j. P.
Logan, mayor-elect as he lay i'll
in bed at his home.
Two bullets were fired through
a window at the Logan home,
one missing it's mark by only a
few inches. One of them was
imbedded in wall over the sick
mans head and another lodged
in a sofa in the next room.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
Closes Colon
To u. s. Soldiers

COLON, Panama. May II 0.N.
SD.-Gen. Preston Brown, in COM
,mand Of United States troops in
the Canal Zone Department, to-
day issued orders restricting all
soldiers from entering Colon for
a period Of six months, as a re-
suit of tn clash Saturday night
between a military policeman and
a Colon detective over a prisoner.
Feeling still ran high in Colon
today against American troops.
who were stoned on sight today
by the populace because of the
shooting of the detective by the
Ar rics n and the wounding OF
two byStanderS.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
Father Orders Strib
To StGY on Ground

ATLANTA, Ga, May II Q.N.SD {.
William Lawrence Stribling, jr.,
has been grounded.
Pa" Stribling. his father-man-
ager. decreed that Strib is not to
fly his plane any more until after
the championship fight with Max
Schmeling on July 3.
PA" is tired of having to worry
over his sons daredevil pranks,
and yesterday barred the Georgian
from participating in speed boat
races at Macon.
The Washington times., 1931-05-11
Zeppelin on Wheels
AHains a Speed
of $50 M.P.H.

HANOVER, Germany, May II.
Engineer Franz Krueckenberg
has again demonstrated the
rapid transit possibilities of his
Zeppelin on wheels" with
run of approximately $50 miles
an hour on the 20-mile run
from Lehrte and Dollbergen.
The conveyance is of stream
Mne design, driven by a IL
cylinder airplane motor. and it's
designers claim it will make a
normal speed of ITO miles an
hour. A dozen railroad experts
made the last test trip in the
propeller.driven coach.