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Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-03
STRONGLY
ENDORSED
BY PAPER
Cleveland Plaindealer In
Sponsors Role For For
mer Cabinet Man.
SUPPORT ASSURED
Wilson's War Secretary
Remains Silent But Is
Believed Receptive.

CLFVLLELAED, Dec. 3. U.P)-
The Cleveland Pla.ndealer in an ed
itorlal today called for the nomina-
ton and election of former Secre-
tary of War Newton ID. Baker 10
the presidency.
I'm him (Bakerb." the Plaindeal-
er, an independent Democratic pa
per, said, "iS to be found not only
political and economical leadership
but. in broad sense, that spiritual
leadership which the character OF
the times require. His nomination
next year would throw beacon
light to every liberal and progressive
group In America
Praising Bakers record as Cleve-
land mayor and secretary of war IN
the cabinet Of President Wilson. the
Plaindealer extolled his attitude on
national and international issues.
One OF the greatest duties Of the
next President, the editorial stated
will be "to tell the countries OF
Europe. with whatever diplomacy
the occasion requires: You shall not
participate a general war. Civili-
cation will not stand it,"
Backed by nation, one with
him in principle, Newton ID. Baker
could say that The world would
listen and obey. For America with
its wealth and its prestige coulc
enforce the inhibition"
The Plaindealer interpreted the
national situation assurances OF
support for Baker. The Ohio del
egation would be his for the asking
1t said. urging that he consent tC
the preferred support.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 3. W.p)-
Newton D. Baker Of Ohio. was def
initcly thrust into the lineup of pos
sible Democratic presidential can Il
dates today by an editorial in the
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Some Democratic party leaders
have for months been privately dis
cussing Raker as a possible candi-
date. Therefore the direct endorse
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-03
Leavitt Liquor
Case Continued

SANTA MONICA, Cal, Dec. 8
U.P)-The case of c. Van Ness
Leavitt, 81, brother-in- n-law Of Pres
ident Herbert Hoover, was contin-
ued until tomorrow at 10 a. m
when called in police court here
today
I'eavitt was charged with posses
sion of liquor after his arrest out
side Santa Monica grocery store
on November 9.
City Prosecutor Cornelius Nc
1nary, Jr., asked for the continu-
ance because two federal office S
involved in the Leavitt arrest were
in Riverside on another trial. The
defense agreed to the continuance
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-03
Gandhi Acts AS
Own Physician

LONDON, Dec. 3. U.P)-Mahatma
Gandhi suffered cold and tenn
perature slightly above normal to-
day due to the excessive strain dur
ing final sessions of the round table
conference, and the recent bad
weather.
Gandhi had a temperature of 9G
degrees last night. He was not
confined to his bed today, however
and did not cancel any engage
ments.
The Mahatma prescribed his own
remedies for his cold as he did
during a recent slight illness. He
took hot tea and lemon juice reg
ularly.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-03
LEADERS |
CONSENT
T 0 TEST
House Changes Rules On
Necessary Number For.
Demanding Vote.
VETS WIN VICTORY
Senate Also Ready For
Action When Matter Is
Presented On Floor.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. U.P =
Republican vets won a victory in
their house party conference today
while two powerful senator's added
their consent TO a proposed vote on
prohibition at the coming session
Of congress.
The vets obtained their party's
support for a change in the house
rule which would have the effect
of forcing a vote on any bill by
petition Of las members.
Chairman Norris Of the senate
judiciary committee, which handles
prohibition legislation, said that II
1t did not take much time he would
allow a vote In his committee.
Chairman Fess Of the Republic
can national committee said he
would not oppose a vote and
thought no one else would.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. U.p -
The prohibition controversy broke
with full force In the Republican
party conference today when drys
opened a fight on proposed rules
changes which would permit a wet
bill TO come TO a vote In the house.
Drys fought vigorously a pro-
posed change which would force a
vote on any bill by petition OF las
members. Vets claim they could
secure a vote on prohibition under
such a rule.
Representative Moore, Republi-
can, offered a substitute which
would require approval of 100 menu
bers for a vote on constitutional
amendments. including any changes
in the prohibition amendment. This
provoked heated debate.
Despite the dry attempt. vets
Won their way by putting over thu
Continued on Page -
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Pledge Funds To
Fight White Fly

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 3. U.p} -
State funds totaling $1,000 have
been pledged TO aid in controlling
depredations of the citrus white fly
in Southern California counties.
Roland A. Vandergrift. director of
finance, announced today.
Representatives of the citrus in
dustry told the finance director at
a meeting here that infestation Of
the white fly constitutes n serious
menace TO one of the states great
est crops.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-03
VOTE ON DRY LAW NOW SEEMS TO BE CERTAIN
@HInLdllos
w ,s0yS:

ABOARD s. s EMPRESS or
RUSSIA. Dee. 2 SPECIAL
Look on your map and find
Kamchatka It's part q ST.
beria. Wei. Ne vas lazt graz-
ing IL an day yesterday
There ought % b. 4 aW
against making an ocean his
wide. That's something con-
gress can take up at the next
session hs thsy won't have any
thing 20 settle much outside %
unemployment. two billion de-
ficit. arrange extra taxes where
they will do least harm next
November. relieve Wall street
and think up something new TO
promise farmers.
Narrowing an ocean VIII be
just a chore for this congress.
Yours.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-03
LEADS POOL TOURNEY

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 8. U.P)-
Edwin Rudolph of Cleveland, de-
Tending champion in the annual
worlds pocket billiard champion
ships went into undisputed posses
sion of first place last night by de-
feating Spencer Livsey of Los An
geles l25 to II.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-03
WEATHER DEFERS FLIGHT

VANCOUVER, B. c.. Dec. 3. (U.P)
Bad weather today prevented James
Wedell, holder of the Aqua
acknowledgements airplane speed
record, from attempting to lower the
time for the Canada Mexico route.
Wedell said he would remain here
until flying conditions improve.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-03
Death Claims
Noted Priest

DENVER, Dec. 3. U.P) - Father
James j. Gibbons. the priest who
took religion to Leadville in the 80S'
when gold was god, was dead today
The 75-year-olo. priest, veteran Of
the boom time mining camps OF
early Colorado, died in Mercy hos
pital here.
lie had been ap rieSt for 46 years.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-03
BY RICHARD u. MCMILLAN
United Press Staff Correspondent

PARIS, Dec. 3. W.P)-Japan's re-
ply to the latest resolution of the
League of Nations council for set
ting the Manchurian dispute was
due here late tonight.
The reply, instead of accepting
the resolution, makes reservations
understood to be as outlined in dis
patches from Toxic. Nopufumi Ito,
Japanese spokesman, said:
I'VE understand the response
does not accept the resolution and
Mr.. Brands declaration in their
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-03
MOFFETT PLEADS
FOR INCREASE IN
NAVAL AVIATION
Veteran Chief Urges Con-
structiOn OF Aircraft
Carriers.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. U.P)-A
wholesale appeal for appropriations
TO continue naval aircraft expan-
sion was made today by Rear Ad
miral William A. Moffett, veteran
chief of naval aviation, in his an
nual report TO the secretary Of the
navy.
Moffett urged the immediate
construction Of the aircraft carrier
tonnage allowed the United States
under the London arms treaty
This country" he said, is farther
behind in the aircraft carrier cate
CORY than any ether nation that was
a signatory to the London treaty
not only in tonnage but in the mum
bers of aircraft carriers
In addition, Moffett asked for
additional planes TO equip ships
built or building; acquisition of
Camp Kearney site near San Diego
for an auxiliary dirigible and air.
plane base; acquisition Of North
Island, San Diego. for an air base;
increased appropriation for expert
mentation to place the United
States abreast of foreign develop
ments. and increased civilian per-
sonnel.
The past fiscal year. Moffett re-
ported. was outstanding in the his
tory OF naval aviation, marking the
conclusion of the five-year eXpan-
sion program which ADDED 1000 ef-
fectiye planes to the United States
fleet and raised this country TO a
level with other firSt-claSS air
powers.
Air Program Economy
This air program, Moffett said,
was carried through in four years
with n saving OF nearly s25, 100000
as compared with original esti-
mates. Lower airplane prices. i'm
provement in material and safety
factors and the splendid safety
record OF navy pilots" was respon-
sible for both economies and the
rapid completion of the navy five
year program. the air chief said.
Moffett invited attention to the
serious condition" of the aviation
industry in this country. Govern
ment orders accounted for two
thirds of the planes built during the
past year, he said and with the
completion of both army and navy
expansion programs the future Of
the industry looks black.
The five-year programs, Moffett
said, were undertaken partly to
stimulate plane manufacturing con-
Germs with the expectation that
commercial orders would increase
sufficiently in volume to replace the
government subsidy. That this
result has not been attained" Mof-
fett said. rs primarily due TO the
economic depression
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-03
LEAGUE AWAITS JAPAN'S
ANSWER TO RESOLUTION

present form. 1t proposed certain
notifications, on which acceptance
is made conditional
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-03
TOMORROW

TOMORROW
Kiwanis club, Barbara Worth.
Football. 2:30, high school.
Seeley church bazaar, church.
NJ. +. Christmas bazaar, SCI
Main street.
Harding Mothers club, 2:30.
kindergarten.
Auxiliary luncheon, 1880.
Barbara Worth.
Child hygiene conference.
9-12, Eastslde clubhouse.
Child hygiene conference. Ia,
health department office.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-03
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

Spanish War auxiliary, 1880.
Veterans hall.
Rotary ladies' night, I, Bar
bara Worth.
Cactus club opening. Califor-
mia hotel.
Night school, 7-9, high school.
hall.
RAM, No. 100, 3, Masonic
temple.
Barbara Worth Rebekahs, s.
Davis hall.
Troop IA, : B.S.A., 1880.
scout hut.
Phi Chi, 7:45, Barbara
Worth.
Mooseheart, 3, Moose home.
Fox Imperial theatre, over
the HILL"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-03

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fear of discovery, or fear of mistreat-
ment at the hands of the police.
In either case the subject will have
blood pressure variations, and it there
fore becomes necessary to employ
clever process of questioning. with due
of all factors likely to be
involved in the mans reactions"
Method of Questioning.
The method of questioning ADVOCATED
by Keeler is as follows: The suspect IS
brought into the laboratory and left in
custody of officers who have not pre-
viously quizzed him. The prisoner is
put at ease with an assurance that he
will not be prosecuted and a request
that he tell his "alibi' before the test
begins When his story is done he is
asked If he will submit to little test
so that the doctor" may record his
blood pressure and respiration.
IF you're innocent of this charge"
the subject is advised. I'm sure we can
determine that fact in few minutes.
I'm sorry we have to impose on you
like this, but you won't mind, will you,
under the circumstances"
An innocent man has nothing to fear
and is glad to help in any way that may
prove his innocence. A guilty man,
however. dares not refuse for fear 1t
will indicate his guilt.
The prisoner is seated in a comfort
able chair, the blood pressure cuff"
bound around, his arm and inflated, the
pneumograph tube bound to his chest,
the recording needle adjusted and the
machine started. Before the question
ing is begun the following statement is
read to the subject:
This machine to which you are con-
nected has been used for some years on
criminal subjects and so far has proved
very reliable means of detecting the
innocence or guilt Of a man. I'm certain
we shall not fail in your case. Now sit
as quietly as possible and answer my
questions by just Yes or NO. If you
have any explanations to make, reserve
them till later"
This preamble is read in monotone
During the reading it has been found
that innocent prisons usually relax and
settle down to the business of answer
ing the forthcoming questions frankly
and honestly. The guilty ones become
more tense, with a noticeable rise in
blood pressure.
Several wholly irrelevant questions are
propounded first, and then queries bear
ing directly on the crime are asked,
abruptly. 1t has been shown that an
innocent person suffers slight increase
in blood pressure at the outset of the
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loupes, jumbcs, 3.75: standards, 3.ooa
$50; ponys, $50; fats, lis; peaches,
/ .50a250; apples, June, per bushel, 75a
1925; box stock, ESQ; apricots, 2.O0a
2.25; plums. 1.25a1.5 so; grapes, Thomp-
son seedless, 800; honeydews, 1.50a
Its; honeyballs, jumbos, 3:00a3 SO;
standards. 800; ponys, 2,5oa2.75;
oranges, Florida, 500; California, 2.5Oa
$50; blackberries. 2.00a3.00; nuckleber-
ries, 2.50a5.00; black raSpberries, 3.O0a
$50; red raspberries, per quart, 25a30;
cherries, l5-pound Tugs, fancy, 2.OOa2 .25;
lemons, 650a9.00; bananas, 1.00a2 90;
lines, per 100, 1.75a2,00; grapefruit,
1.75a2.25; rhubarb, per- 100 punches,
2.50a3 90.
Observation-Disclosures, new, per barrel,
2.0Oa2 rs; old, 120-pound sacks, 2. 25a2 SO;
sweets. per bushel. Its: tomatoes,
Mississippi fats. 75a90; South Caro-
lima, Span crates, 200; homegrown,
2-peck baskets, 1.75a2 rs; corn, 200;
string beans. 50a75; limas, 2.25a2 so;
asparagus, 1.50a175; peppers, 125;
squash, bushel baskets, $50; lettuce,
New York, 50a75; Iceberg, $50 cabbage,
50a60; eggplant, 3.00a3.50; turnips, 90;
carrots, per 100 punches, 2.50a3 90;
beets, per 100 punches, 200; onions,
Bermuda, 50-pound containers, Its;
Spring, per 100 punches, 2.00a2 so;
mushrooms, so; cucumbers. LOCAL. rs;
kale, 50a75; spinach, 75a1.00.
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Washington Produce

Butter-One-pound prints, 2815; tub.
271a.
Eggs-Hennery. 1920: current re-
ceipts, Is.
Poultry. alive-Spring broilers, 8
pounds and over. 33a34a2 to az pounds,
30a32: small, ~ to 2 pounds. 27a28;
Leghorns, large, 24a25; small, 20a22;
hens, large, 19a20: small, 17al8: Leg
horns, 14a15: BOOSTERS, 13a14. Dressed
broilers, 8 pounds and over,
37a38: 2 to 2h pounds, 34a35; ~ to 2
pounds, 32a33; Leghorns, large, 27a28;
small, 25a26; hens, large, 23a24; small,
20a21: Leghorns, 15a16; ROSTERS, l5al6;
Long Island ducks, 22a23.
Meats-Beef, top, Halls: medium,
12hal3; cow, IL; veal. 13al3lk; Spring
lamb, 16a17; pork loins. fresh killed,
%; frozen, 17a18; fresh hams, 171a;
fresh shoulders, Is; smoked hams,
1877; smoked shoulders, IL; strip
bacon, 81; lard, in bulk, 10; in pack
ages, IL.
Live stock-Hogs, heavy, 650a7 Sc;
light and medium, 750a7 80; pigs, 700a
750; roughs, 3.50a5.00; calves, 5o0a
TOO; Spring lambs, 4.O0a6.5O.
Fruits-Watermelons, 3Oa60; canta-
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questioning. without marked variations
in the general curve, but that the line
subsidies toward the end.
IF the man is guilty" Keeler asserted,
"the blood pressure continues to mount
as the test continues, with very notice
able deviations of the chart line. The
subject attempts to control his breath
ing and succeeds only in agitating it
more than ever on the record. The first
test consumes about 10 minutes and
should result in a clear indication of
guilt or innocence.
If we think the man guilty, a second
test IS given, during which the subject
is permitted to watch the fluctuations of
the needle. In IS per cent of the cases
I have tested the guilty man confessed
after the second or third test.
II do not claim that deception tests
are infallible. There is yet much eX-
perimental research to be done, looking
toward improved procedure. But I do
believe such tests are of great potential
value in the special field of police work"
(Copyright, 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02
COPPER PRICES LOWER.

NEW YORK, July P).-Further
weakness in the copper price structure
appeared today with reports that some
custom smelters were offering the metal
for domestic delivery at az cents a
pound.
Shelters yesterday were offering cop
per at 8la cents, delivered, with no
buying reported Previously some had
shaded the price from cents to 81
cents a pound.
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Consolidated Gas & Electric.

BALTIMORE, July 2 Especially
Gross operating revenue Of the Con-
solidated Gas, Electric Light g. Power
Co, for the first five months Of 1881
was $l2, 623, 831, as compared with $12,-
532, $50 for the corresponding period of
1880. After all operating expenses On-
Guiding retirement expenses), taxes and
fixed charges, the net income available
for dividends and surplus was 1914
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02

The remarkable manner in which the
principles of astrology spread through
out the world is illustrated by the fact
that 1t even reached the primitive CEN
Of Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02
PARIS BOURSE PRICES.

PARIS, July 2 (P).-Prices were firm
on the bourse today. Three per cent
rentes, 81 francs 35 centimes; per
cent loan, 103 francs 70 centimes.
Exchange on London, 124 francs Is
centimes. The dollar was quoted at IS
francs SAL centimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02

213. compared with $3.258,340 for the
corresponding months last year, an IN
crease Of az per cent.
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LIE DETECTOR SEEN.
REPLACING CRUELTY.
Perfector of Machine Expects
Abandonment of Third
Degree Methods.

This is the fifth Of a series Of six
daily articles describing the work done
by Scientific Crime Detection Labora-
tory at Northwestern University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-03

MANAGER S. E. COCHRAN of the
National Theater Players has an
nounced the extension of their season
for Ave weeks at least. This means
that instead OF letting drift what Is
generally conceded to be the best Sum
mer repertoire company he has ever had
and closing down the National Theater
on June 8, q season marked thus lar
by CAPACITY houses will be prolonged
into the second week in July, II not
longer.
This Is but part of unique record
in repertory work in Washington, the
Nations Capital Managers from other
cities, perhaps doubling the accuracy Of
reports that have drifted to them from
time to time during the past five weeks,
have gone so far as to come here to see
for themselves. And without exception,
1t is said, have departed thoroughly con-
WINGED not only of the success Of the
local enterprise but strongly Of the
opinion that Manager Cochran now has
the top-notch repertoire company Of
the country, and with never doubt
that Washington knows and will sup
port 1t as it deserves to be supported.
Also it has been very clearly demon
strated that productions from Broadway
have been revived by the National Play
ers with the distinction, skill and set
ting of the original productions. And
this after but five weeks endeavor.
Five plays of the original list remain
to be presented THE Royal Family"
by George kaufman and Edna Ferber,
next weeks attraction, is rated as one
of the finest of modern comedy Satires.
That's Gratitude" which follows
many believe 1t to be the best Frank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-03
Arliss Decorations.

GEORGE ARLISS is perhaps the
most decorated man in motion pic
lures. His performance in "Disraeh, "
his first talking picture, won him the
award of the Academy of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences, the Photoplay gold
medal and the gold medal awarded for
fine diction by the American Academy
of Arts and Sciences.
Born in England, Arliss came to Amer
lea with Mrs. Patrick Campbell to stay
six months, and remained 80 years to
become the dean of American stage
stars. famous for memorable perform
ances in "Disraeh," The Green God
dess," "Old English Hamilton" The
Devil" Darling Of the Gods" "Septi-
mus" "Paginini' and Merchant Of
Venice"
He distinguished also for his work
for humane societies in America and
England; for his autobiography. up
the Years from Bloomsbury" which is
said to be the best selling theatrical
biography yet printed; for his ever
present monocle and for his insistence
upon perfection in anything he does. to
which might be added his promptneSs
in keeping engagements. He is married
to Florence Montgomery, who plays the
wife in The Millionaire" as she did in
"DiSraeli." The ArliSSes have two homes
in England and an apartment in New
York. They have no children. The
Millionaire" was adapted from Earl Derr
BiggerS' story, idle Hands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-03
Not Easy to Guess.

7 EW AYRES, the champion fighter in
Iron Man." now at the Rialto, wa
a banjo player, yet he has won fame in
pictures.
From San Diego High School he went
to the University Of Arizona, but left to
play in an orchestra Transforming
the border towns. He was then q banjo
player. Later he played with Henry
Halstead's Orchestra at the Plantation,
the Beverly Wiltshire. in Los Angeles,
the Addison Hotel In Detroit, and in
1928 at the Cocoanut Grove and the
Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.
He gave up banjo playing to try his
luck in pictures, with but little success.
Ivan Kahn, an agent, saw him dance
at hotel and secured him small con-
tract at Pathe Studio. After playing lead
opposite Greta Carlo in The Kiss" he
again sank into obscurity. Again Kahn
got him a picture job, the leading role
in All Quiet on the Western Front" at
Universal. A five-year contract was his
reward for his work in that picture.
Later he appeared in Common Clay,
THE Doorway to Hell" East Is West, "
Many Slip and up for Murder"
Strange to say. AyreS' hobby Is as
tronomy. He lives alone in q modest
but attractive apartment, on . high hill
behind Hollywood, and is fond OF read
ing, He Is handsome, well built, enjoys
music, does not drink or smoke, but Is
athletic, fond of boxing, swimming and
motoring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-03

THE revolving stage used by the Thea
ter Guild to permit the rapid chang
ing Of scenes in Elizabeth the Queen"
has caused much comment and no little
mystifcation.
To many this device seems the latest
novelty Of the progressive theater. The
Theater Guild, however, does not take
credit for pioneering in this instance.
On the contrary, 1t discloses that this
remarkable piece Of stage machinery
was invented by the Japanese more
than three centuries ago, about 1900
AID.
It was invented as an adjunct to the
japanese doll theater, which began to
flourish in the last decade of the six
! tenth century. The producers of these
doll plays went in heavily for stage
effects and for magic. To facilitate
instantaneous change Of scene and set
ting Gas when the magician commands
that a palace shall diSappear) they
devised the revolving stage. One set
ting was built on the front half of the
stage and another behind 1t on the
other half The magician commands,
the stage Is swung around In a twink
ling, and-presto. a manificent palace
has been transformed" into a primitive
forest.
The first use Of the revolving stage in
modern times was in Munich in 1895,
1t was invented" by Lautenschlager,
intendant CT the Bavarian state the
aters. About Is years later 1t had
become the rage among German pro-
ducers and theaters were installing the