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Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-02
U. S. CHAMBER
INDEFINITE ON
UNEMPLOYMENT
AdjOurns Without Adopt
ing Any Concrete Plan
OF Action.
By THOMAS L. STOKES
United Press Staff Correspondent

ATLANTIC CITY, May 2. (U.P)--
The United States chamber of COM
merce left here today with a mass
of good intentions, vocally expressed,
to do something about the unem-
ployment problem, but with no con-
crete and definite proposal as ba-
sis for action.
All that stood on the record after
the three-day sessions, in which un-
employment was one of the. chief
considerations, was a resolution en-
dorsing study already begun two
months ago by a special committee
into the possibilities Of business
and employment sterilization"
The members went away with a
warning of Julius Barnes, chairman
OF the organizations board of direc-
tors, against any deceptive legisla-
tive panaceas" which was taken to
refer to one of the proposals for
state unemployment insurance and
other advanced measures which
crept into the various sessions.
Barnes, however, spoke highly OF
the steps already taken by some in
dividual industries to stabilize en-
ployment and his message last night
was taken as an encouragement for
this type of solution.
He was most emphatic against all
forms of government aid and said
that industry must solve the prob
lem along the old familiar lines OF
individual initiative as against
"paternalism." In elaborate detail
he traced the conflict of economics
and politics all over the world and
to this laid much of the present
world depression.
He cited the present high tariff
as result OF too much politics and
too little economics and said it must
be adjusted.
Silas H. Strawn, Chicago attor-
ney, was elected president by the
board of directors, succeeding Will
liam Butterworth of Washington.
The term is for one year.
Julius II. Barnes was reelected
chairman of the board, and Oscar
Wells of Birmingham was elected
treasurer.
Inc 1ollOWlng wee presidents
were electedi
A. j. Brosseau. Sharples, w. Va;
John G.. Lonsdale, st. Louis, Mo-;
w. Rufus Abbott, Chicago, Ill; Karl
Delaittre. Minneapolis, Mimi, Paul
Shoup, San Francisco, Calf.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2. U.p)-
The 1882 convention of the United
States chamber of commerce will be
held in San Francisco, President Le-
land j. Cutler of the local chamber
said in q telegram received here to-
day.
Cutler extended San Francisco's
invitation TO the board OF directors
of the national chamber, meeting at
Atlantic City. The 1882 convention
will be held immediately preceding
the Pacific trade conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-02
Ends Quarrel
By Taking Life

FRESNO, Cal, May 2. U.P)-Wil-
ton w. Hall, 35, motion picture
operator, last night ended quarrel
with his wife during a beer party
in their home by shooting himself
in the head. He died at p. m.
Police were told that at the climax
of the argument Hall smashed some
dishes and exclaimed: That's
enough. I'm going to end it all"
He went upstairs. sat on bed and
shot himself in the head
Hall was chief operator here for
Warner Brothers theater.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-02
Free Accused In
Shadow Case

LOS ANGELES, May 2. W.P)-A
superior court jury today acquitted
Joseph Coffee, AZ, on a charge OF
numbering Dominic Urgo, asserted
rival for the affections of Violet
Coffee, the defendants wife.
The trial was unique in that Cof-
fees attorney, S. S. Hahn, offered
no evidence in defense of his client.
Hahn merely told the jury during
his closing argument that the prose-
cution failed to identify a shadow
on the WALL as coffee.
A neighbor had testified that a
"shadow55 believed to be Coffee had
been seen at the Coffee home the
night Urgo was shot.
Urgo was killed while a gay party
was in progress at the Coffee home.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-02
THREATS
MADE BY
GOVERNOR
ROlph Will Use Veto If
Administration Bills
Are Sidetracked.
WARNS LEGISLATORS
Sunny jim Going To Be
Given State Airplane AS
Requested.
BY HOMER l.. ROBERTS
United Press Staff Correspondent

SACRAMENTO, Cal, May 2. W.P)
Governor Rolph will WELD the big
stick" on the state legislature next
week. if it fails to act promptly on
his administration measures.
Using his veto power as q threat,
the governor will seek immediate
and favorable action on three OF the
bills in which he Is most interested.
according to plans laid today. These
are:
Creation of new state depart
ment of motor vehicles, replacing
the present division of motor ve-
hicles, with a non-Salaried director.
Appropriation OF $4,000 to buy a
private airplane for the governor
and pay for a pilot. mechanic and
upkeep for the next two years.
Providing staggered terms for
members of Is state boards and
commissions. one place on each
board to be declared vacant as OF
January Is.
The governors legislative lieuten-
ants today received orders to go out
and get four votes needed to pass
the bill setting up the new depart
ment of motor vehicles. 1t failed in
the senate yesterday by vote Of IL
to II.
The measure. introduced by Sem
ator Roy FELTON,. San Francisco,
provides for dollar-a-year man as
director. Theodore j. Roche, pres
ident of the San Francisco police
commission and a close friend Of
the governor is slated for the job.
AS a compromise offer. the hon.
orary directorship may be abolished
by amendment. and full-time
paid director substituted.
The vote Monday will be on q
motion 10 reconsider by Senator
FELTON,, who changed his vote from
aye TO no for that purpose.
The assembly ways and means
committee last night recommended
favorably on the SIS. 900 appropria-
ton for Governor Rolph's airplane
A bill providing for hangar space at
the Sacramento airport has already
been adopted and signed by the gov
ernor.
Warning was expressed at the
ways and means committee meeting
by Fred w. Links, chief of the di-
vision of budgets, that il all the bills
already approved by the committee
were adopted, CALIFORNIA; present
S30,000,0 surplus would be reduced
by more than one half.
Vote Increases
In the face of the warning the
committee proceeded to pass meas
ures appropriating 100000 for an
exhibit at the Chicago Worlds Fair;
$4,000 for pest and plant control
surveys, and salary increases for
superior judges as follows: Yolo
county, $4,000 to $4,000: Contra Costa
and orange counties, $1,000 to $4,000
per year.
The senate followed the assem-
bly's money spending spree by pro-
viding $25 900 for survey Of edu-
cation in California. and $3.50, 900 to
pay a claim of the Electro Metals
company for damages as result C.
laws restricting mining operations
on the klamath river.
With the fear that proposals for
an oil conservation program to
eliminate price wars and to stab
ilize petroleum production may be
wrecked by opposition in the senate
proponents OF the bills are spending
(Continupd on pape 81
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-02
Halt Attempt To
Extinguish Fire

GLADEWATER, Tex, May 2. (U.P)
Efforts were temporarily suspend
ed today to snuff out the Sinclair
company's Cole gllsher, which had
been flaming since Tuesday night
when nine men were fatally burned
The task or Gearing away debris
in preparation to setting off a
charge of nitroglycerin at the gush-
er's mouth had proved moro formid-
able than was anticipated.
The main attempt to blast out the
pillar of fire will not be made be-
fore tomorrow, workmen said.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-02
Grain Owners
Check Shortage

SAN FRANCISCO. May 2. U.P)-
A committee of San Francisco grain
brokers today began the task of
checking shortages reported to have
been discovered after the sudden
death of w. S. Hall, Butte County
grain warehouse owner.
Preliminary estimates of the state
department of agriculture were that
the brokers may loose 100000, and
the brokers themselves estimated
their losses at $4,000.
A number of Halls warehouses
had been suspended by the state
shortly before his death last week.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-02
Cannon Hearing
Next Wednesday

WASHINGTON, May 2. UP
Bishop James Cannon Jr today was
informed by Chairman Nye OF the
senate campaign expenditures COM
mittee that the committees plan 10
begin investigation into his anti
Smith campaign activities In 1928
will proceed Wednesday morning
despite the churchman's protest.
Cannon wrote the committee re-
Gently that he was surprised" to
note In the press that II planned
to call its investigators as witnesses
at a hearing next week, after he
had requested that nothing be done
until after May IL.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-02
Army Air Chief
Coming ToCOast

EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.,, May 2.
U.P)-Captain Ira Eaker of the
United States Army took off here
at 7:20 a. m. today with F. T'rubie
Dawson, assistant secretary of war
in charge of aviation, as his pas
senger, on a two-stop flight to San
Diego, Cal.
Captain Eaker and Dawson land
ed here at $3.50 p. m. yesterday
from Washington. Captain Eaker
said he planned to make stops at
Tulsa, Okla, and Midland, Tex, and
to arrive at San Diego late today.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-02
CannOn's Son
Goes Bankrupt

LOS ANGELES, May 2. (Up)-A
voluntary petition in bankruptcy by
Richard M. Cannon, son of Bishop
James Cannon Jr., of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South, was on file
today.
Cannon and his wife swore to q
pauper's oath prior to filing the PEE
tition.
Liabilities were listed by Cannon
at S4l,32l and assets at $l945, OF
which Sl068 Is held by Mrs Cannon.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-02
Denver Youth
Is EXOnerated

FORT MORGAN, Colo, May 2.
U.P)-Sheriff Rufus Johnston an
nounced today that he was convinc-
ed Gerald Parminter had no part
In the Staying of Louise Teuber, IT.
year-old San Diego girl.
Sheriff Johnston said "Parminter
is in the clear and I have so noti-
fled San Diego authorities"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-02
WHAT'S DOING

TONIGHT
Fox Imperial Theatre. Fair
Warming"
TOMORROW
Sunday services, churches.
Fox Imperial Theatre, "Mr.
Lemon OF Orange"
MONDAY
Project leaders, 1880, high
school.
Chapter Av, P.E.O., !, l.. c.
House home.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

men. cavalry and infantry units
when Sheriff John Henry Blair and
his deputies were unable to control
the situation. Threats of violence
were frequent and groups number
ing as high as 1000 men demon
strated here and at Harlan against
the troops.
The latest act Of vandalism oc-
Cured yesterday when an explosion
was set off which shook Harlan, the
county seat, twelve miles from here.
Sheriff Blair said he believed the
blast was intended to divert atten-
ton Of his men while mob formed
to secure release of Negro arrest
ed in connection with an ambuscade
Tuesday which caused the death Of
three deputies and a citizen.
Deputies were unable to locate the
source of the explosion. Three car
loads of men seen cruising about
the town shortly thereafter made no
attempt to approach the jail.
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CRAFT PROBE
INVOLVES COP
WITH FORTUNE
Chicago Captain, on Salary
of $4,000, Banks $4,000
in Five Years.
BIZ United press

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, May 8.-Two former
city officials and a police captain
were under call today to explain
financial mysteries disclosed by two
agencies investigating charges of
graft in high places.
The former officials, members of
the William Hale Thompson adj
ministration, which Mayor Anton J.
Cermak swept out of Office, were
called to appear next Monday be-
fore a special grand jury to explain
a shortage of $40, 20475, discovered
IN the accounts of the former CITY
treasurer, August Singer. and
former chief cashier, E. G. Bing-
ham.
The police captain, John Ptacek
OF the Lawndals station, was called
TO explain reports that he made
bank deposits of 1927 600 in five
years on a salary of $4,000 annually.
I'll give $1,000 in cash to charity
II any one can prove I ever took a
dishonest penny" was Capt. Pta-
cek's answer.
The disclosure of Ptacek's ac-
counts was the result of recent
grand jury order that all the city's
23l banks turn over for inspection
the accounts of all police captains.
Ptacek's wealth is the largest re-
ported uncovered. Ptacek said he
welcomed an opportunity to testify.
He said he had inherited two apart
ment buildings and had been for
tunate in speculations.
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Wife ACCUSED
IN DUEL KILLING
Husband Slain; Lover Shot;
Children Hate Mother.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
DETROIT, May s.-Mrs. Marie
Reser, 30, Of Dayton, O., who saw
her wealthy bootlegger husband die
in gun duel with her lover. was
held today on suspicion of inspiring
the encounter.
Across the street from her cell,
her sweetheart, Arthur (Bud)
Payne, q, lay in a receiving hos
pital, wounded seriously, and un-
der police guard.
Her three small daughters, Mar
tina 8, Helen 10, and Betty II, ex-
pressed hatred for their mother, and
hope that the police will do some
thing to her" for their fathers
death.
The victim, Maynard E. Reser.
81, Of Dayton, was killed when he
burst into a room occupied by his
wife and Payne. He and Payne
opened fire almost simultaneously.
But on the third shot Reser'S auto
matte damned, while he frahtically
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velour include
eevenn
twelve Of these wonderful outfits
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UNREST RULES
Mine AREA AS
TROOPS ARRIVE
Citizens ApprehenSive as
Work Is Resumed in
Kentucky Shafts.
By United Press

BIZ United Press
EVARTS, KY, May 8.-Miners
and citizens went to work appre-
henSively today as national guards
men patrolled the streets, ready TO
put down any disorders such as al
ready have claimed twelve lives and
caused nearly all the women to
e~acuate.
Nearly 400 officers and militiamen
guarded the town in regular shifts,
dispensing any street gatherings
and ordering loiterers to move on.
The guardsmen were quartered in
box cars and cabooses, under COM
mand Of Colonel Dan Carroll.
An air Of unrest prevailed among
the left wing" union miners, who
resented the calling of the guards
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HELD AFTER ACCIDENT

Police chased an alleged hit-and-
run driver from Massachusetts, and
jefferson avenues to Dearborn
street Thursday night and arrested
him on charges of drunken driving
and failure to stop after an acct
dent.
He was Ernest Kenworthy, 20, of
Marion. His car struck a milk
wagon driven by Donald Mannan,
IS, of 721 North Sherman drive.
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Columbus, the city council has
voted.
Hearing on the railroads aband-
onment petition will be held at
Madison, May 81, by William
Holmes, chief examiner for the rail-
road division of the Indiana public
service commission.
G. E. Custer, Columbus city at
torney, viii cooperate with other
cities opposing the petition.
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HIS SPIRIT PROTESTED
Didn't Want Church Funeral; Got
One; Floor Gives Way.

VANCEBORO, N. c., May 8. -
For years Haas Nelson protested
against church funeral for him
sell but when ne died his wife de-
cided in favor of one.
During the services the floor gave
way and mourners ran into the
street IN near panic. No one was
injured.
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tried TO make it fire, Payne shot
him five times.
I'm glad he is dead" the widow
said. He was the meanest man
that ever lived"
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MAY 8. 1891

In England there are about 1s.-
900 accidental deaths a year. OF
these about 5000 occur On high
ways and the balance in industry
and homes.
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TRAIN ABANDONMENT
OPPOSED BY COLUMBUS
City Attorney Will Appear at Hear
ing May FL.

BIZ Times Special
COLUMBUS, Ind, May 8.-Oppo-
sition to abandonment of passenger
train service between Columbus and
Madison by the Pennsylvania rail-
road, will be voiced by the city of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-16
From the Front Row
Reviews and News of Washington 5 Theaters.

in more than one way. Selected by
Manager Lake, the cast presents q
varied assortment of burlesque fea-
lures.
Prominent in the production are
Nora Ford, Lou Costello. blues singer;
Rags" Ragland and "Bimbo' Davis,
"funSters extraordinary"
An abbreviated costume, pleasing
personality and good voice seem to
meet the demands of Gayety patrons,
and Nora Ford has all these, with
attractive songs. Pearl Kay is a
good second lead, and Gertie Reed
and Patsy Kelly were applauded.
Lou Costello, remembered for his
singing of Rhapsody in Blue" now
gives Song of the Fool" as his blues
presentation, and it is good. Lou
also takes a crack at slow-motion
dance. Bimbo Davis and Rags Rag
land have an act that at least has
its points and draw laughter of a
kind especially as the moths begin to
flutter, and Mervon Harmon sings
special numbers.
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'|OLANTHE' TICKETS
PLACED ON SALE
Comic Opera to Be Presented
at Mckinley High School
March 27-28.

Tickets have been place. on sale for
the Gilbert g. Sullivan comic opera,
"Iolanthe," which will be presented on
Friday and Saturday nights, March 81
and %, in the auditorium of Mckinley
High School by the Mckinley Opera
Club. This is the clubs nineteenth sea-
son in the production of light operas.
The accompaniment for "Iolanthe"
will be rendered by the Tech Symphony
Orchestra, under direction of Dore WAL
ten. Members of the faculty are super
vising the production, with Miss Flor
ence Keene coaching vocal and Miss
Rhoda Watkins coaching dialogue parts.
Miss Elizabeth Delandorf is in general
charge.
A chorus of so voices and many nov
city dances are included on the pro-
gram. Tickets have been placed on sale
at the school.
Leading roles will be played by Pearl
Brown as Phyllis, Virginia Evans as
Iolanthe. Louise Keneipp as Queen of
the Fairies, Frank Daniel as Strephon,
Harry Grow as Lord Chancellor, Joseph
YZnaga as Lord Mountararat, Jack
Meany as Lord Tolloler, Donald Prince
as the sentry, Mary Talman as Celia,
Thelma Nelson as Leila and Dorothy
Miles as Fleta.
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TRIAL OF JEAN DAYLE
IMPANELS IL JURORS
Evidence Expected to Be Heard To-
day in Staying Charged to
Cabaret Woman.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SALT LAKE CITY, March 16.-Selec-
ton of a jury for the trial of Jean
Dayle, 21-year-old blonde cabaret en-
tertainer, on a charge of Staying Sam
Frank, jewelry salesman of Memphis,
Tenn. was resumed today. Prospects
were the task would be completed and
presentation of evidence started this
afternoon.
Counsel for the State and defense
spent Thursday and Friday questioning
yeniremen, and when court adjourned
Friday night there were II men in the
jury box, all but one of whom are
over 40. All but one are married and
most of them have daughters.
Each side has four peremptory chal-
lengeS remaining. District Attorney Ray
Van Colt said he expected the presenta-
ton Of State testimony to consume a
full week.
The cabaret dancer is alleged to have
confessed the murder Of the salesman
and to have said she robbed him of
diamond ring and money in his hotel
room last December.
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Trader Horn"
Still Wins Friends.

Still Wins Friends.
0TRADER HORN" enters upon a
Il second week at the National
Theater with undiminished popu-
larity, and with recognition of its
originality as a motion picture
theme, and of the skill with which
a pretentious undertaking has been
carried out. There is sustained in
terest in the combination of Wild
animal scenes, views of savage
genuine plot, with characters whose
fortunes may be followed with a
considerable degree of suspense.
Some notable animal films from
Africa have been offered in the
past, but the Trader Horn" pho
Biography has produced a continuous
view of the Dark Continents wild
specimens which may we'll be placed
among the best. Some of the OPP
portunitieS to observe warfare
among the beasts are most i'm
preSSiVe.
AS a study of wild tribe, the
picture also gives satisfaction be-
cause of the detail in which the
mass emotions of the SavageS are
depicted, with the drums and the
power eXerted through a superstit-
ious attitude toward their leaders.
The outstanding character of one of
their number, who is the friend of
white men, offers an interesting OBJ
ject of study.
In the plot, which is made Incl
dental, there is interest which, in
stead of being interrupted by the
antics of animals and humans is
really enhanced because of the peril
involved. From first to last, the
several characters are clear-cut and
possessed of individuality, while the
incidental story of the woman who
drives to certain death in search of
her kidnapped daughter could hardly
be surpassed. D. G. C.
Gayety Show
Has It's Points.
"RELLES OF BEAUTY ROW." the
~ current attraction at the Gay
ety. NAV be looked upon as unusual
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ALFONSO IS GUARDED
BY POLICE IN LONDON
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 16.-Heavy police
guards were provided today for King
Alfonso XIII of Spain, who arrived
here yesterday from Spain to visit his
ailing mother-in-law, the Princess
Beatrice.
Credentials of all persons approaching
the railroad station were inspected care
fully and those who were not travellers
or had no business on the platform
were not admitted when his train ar
rived from Dover
The Duke of York, the Marquis of
Carisbrooke and the personnel Of the
Spanish embassy were among the
Reception Committee The Spanish
Ambassador met the monarch at Dover.
Shortly after his arrival the King
drove to Kensington Palace to see the
Princess Beatrice.
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PARACHUTES TANGLED,
JUMPER HAS CLOSE CALL

Crowd Watches as He Drops 1900
Feet Before One Finally Opens,
Thinking It Part of "Show."
BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, March 16.-An unsched-
uled thrill of horror was given specta-
tors at Gambler Field yesterday as they
watched Emmett T. Plunkett, young
parachute jumper, hurtle more than
1900 feet earthward in a. tangle of
Snarled parachutes and Shroud lines.
Airmen said Plunkett was no more
than 200 feet from the ground when
one of his parachutes finally opened.
He was uninjured.
Most of the spectators thought it
was only part of the show" when
Plunkett plunged free past the end of
the 200-foot fall customary before
parachutes opened.
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italian Submarine Burns.

VIAREGGIO, italy, March Is [P0-
The submarine chaser MAS SO was de-
str0ged by fire today while anchored in
the harbor Two sailors and civilian
were injured
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shortly after he was taken from the
train. He was 81.
Sir Henry was former chairman Of
the Buenos Aires Western Railway. He
was q leading breeder of blooded cattle
at his Mynhurst estate at Reigate,
Surrey. His wife, whom he married in
1888 and who died in 1895, was the
former Lizzie French Eastman, daugh-
ter Of T. c. Eastman Of New York.
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SIR HENRY BELL DIES
Retired shipowner Stricken on
Way From Redhill to London.

REDHILL, Surrey, England, March is
R).-Sir Henry Bell, retired shipowner
with interests in South America, coll
lapsed today In railway car on the
way from Redhill to London, and died