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Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-16
Adams Praises
Sunnyvale Site

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1e. UP)
The Sunnyvale site for the navy's
two new dirigibles was described as
the finest in the world by Sec
,retary of the Navy Adams today
after tour of inspection.
The secretary witnessed during
his visit the first landing of a diri-
gible on the site, when the Goodyear
baby blimp volunteer" was
brought to earth within a few feet
of where he was standing.
Secretary Adams, who will leave
here late today for the east, dis
cussed the navys present strength
in an address before the Com
mercial club, saying battleship ton
mage was satisfactory but that some
ships needed modernization.
81 can only speak generally of
war, and it is equally difficult to
picture European affairs without
giving offense," he said. However,
we need to keep in mind that our
trade interests are vital TO us. We
don't want to mix in another Euro
pean war. We want to keep out of
it, should there be one. But can
we? Who can foresee?"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-16
R0SENBL00M NOT
IMPRESSIVE IN
WINNING BOUT

HOLLYWOOD, May 16. U.p)-
"Slapsie" Make Rosenbloom, New
York, lived up to his nickname
last night when he slapped and
cuffed Don Petrin, New York, to
gain a 10-round decision. Rosen-
blooms light-heayyweight title was
not at stake.
Although Petrin landed the solid
er blows, Make was hitting oftener
He was reprimanded several times
by Referee Freddie Gilmore for
slapping with his open hand. The
fans thought he was only so-so
fighter and started walking for
the exits as early as the fifth
round. Both weighed 178 pounds.
Martin zuniga had an easy time
in defeating Huerta Evans in the
four-round semi-final. Zuniga kept
his left in Evans face and was
never in danger. They fought at
126 pounds.
Bozo Kamisher and Thor Olson
went four rounds to a draw in the
special event, although Kamisher
seemed to have an edge. Vincent
Martinez outslugged Karl Ogren to
take a four-round decision. john
ny O'Brien knocked out ALI Clev-
erly in the second round, while
Herb Russell took the nod over AL
Espinosa in the curtain raiser.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-16
GREEN AGREES
WITH PRINCIPLE
OF POPE'S TALK

COLUMBUS, O., May 16. (U,p)-
There is a widespread necessity,
particularly in America, of bringing
about more equitable distribu-
ton of created wealth, William
Green, president of the American
Federation of Labor, said here to-
day in commenting on the address
Of Pope Plus XI in Rome yester-
day.
Here to participate in ceremonies
incident to laying of the corner
stone for the new $5,0O0,O0O state
office building, Green said the
federation was heartily in accord
with many of the principles set
forth by the Pope in a summary
of his forthcoming encyclical on
labor
Green also said the Montreal
Star was to be commended for its
recent announcement that instead
of lowering wages because of the
depression, present wage levels
would be maintained and one ad-
ditional employee added to each
department.
He said he was deeply impressed
by the Pope's reference to ''inequit-
able distribution of wealth" and
"the right of the working man to
organize into associations"
I'VE constantly maintain" he
said, that there should be devel-
oped plan of cooperation between
capital and labor. In this connec-
ton we sponsor arbitration tri-
bunals for the settlement of indus.
trial disputes so that social dis
order can be reduced to a minimum.
I'm recent address 1 urged
President Hoover to cal la confer
ence of representatives of industry
and labor, together with economists
and representatives of the govern
ment, for the purpose of develop
ing an economic program embody-
ing the question of job security
and the question of stabilization
of industry to avoid, so far as
possible, such economic conditions
as now exist.
Pope Plus advanced numerous
principles, including the unequal
distribution Of created wealth, that
should be considered at such con-
ference"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-16
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BARBARA WORTH
HOTEL SALE IS
EXPECTED SOON

Sale of the Barbara Worth Hotel
to a group of eastern buyers was
indicated today when articles of
incorporation of the Barbara
Worth Hotel Corporation, Ltd, were
filed in the county clerks office by
three Dover, Delaware. men.
The purchase price could not be
learned. The new firm incorporat-
ed for $250,0OO, with 10000 shares
of stock at $25 par value to be
issued.
T. G. Capen, manager OF the
hotel, refused to make statement
today, saying he is not ready as
yet to make any announcement.
M. S. Cook, A. l.. McGinnis and
j. M. Townsend are given as in
corporators of the hotel company.
All gave their residences as Dover,
Kent county, Delaware.
The principal agent of the hotel
corporation was hs.Sc as the Unit
ed States Corporation company Of
Delaware. The articles of incorpor-
alton provided that not less than
three directors shall direct the bus
mess of the concern. Holders of
preferred stock will have voting
privileges in connection with the
business. .
Purposes of the corporation, while
generally dealing with conducting
of a hotel and catering business,
are broadly outlined in the articles.
1t is provided that the minimum
amount of capital necessary for
the corporation to start business is
$1,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-16
CHICAGO BARBER
ASSERTED TO BE
NOTED SWINDLER
Alleged To Have Played
Sharp Tricks On Prince
OF Wales

CHICAGO, May 16. U.p)-John
Jake the Barber Factor. who once
cut hair in Chicago at Is cents a
head and then made millions in
huge transactions which police of
two continents say were fraudulent,
was hunted today throughout the
west
That Jake the Barber" an Am
erlcan police character for Is years,
was being sought by London Off
cials on charges of frauds involving
millions, became known last night
when federal and city detectives
raided his l4-room apartment in the
Gold Coast only to learn from his
beautiful wife that he had lust left
for Los Angeles on business"
Although there were rumors that
not long ago Factor won a large
sum from the Prince of Wales in
a gambling game, the federal agents
disclosed it was not in connection
with that incident that he was
hunted.
The prince, they indicated, was
too good a sport" to say anything
after realizing he had been fleeced,
but other victims said much and
reports from Europe were that
Factor was wanted in half a dozen
countries on charges of winning
fortune after fortune in fraudulent
stock manipulations and gambling
Sprees.
A specific complaint against
Factor and Harry Green was filed
by Godfrey Haggard, British consul
general for Chicago, upon advices
from London that the men were be-
lieved to be here. This complaint
was that Factor had defrauded in
vestors of 100000 pounds sterling,
but reports from Europe were that
actually the former barber had OBJ
tanned much more than that
through sales of stock in fake oil
wells and mines.
Had Large Retinue
1t was said Factor travelled reg
ularly between America and Eng
land by way of Canada, maintained
costly homes, kept in constant en-
ployment large number of spell
binders" who helped him sell stock
and that, all in all, he carried on
a monster international swindling
business that has had few equals
in criminal history.
Fifteen years ago Jake the Bar
ber" ran three-chair barber
shop on Halsted street. His prices
were Is cents for a hair cut and
10 cents for a shave. He left his
business to promote oil lands in the
southwest and as his riches grew
transferred his interest to Florida
real estate.
1t was said he sold more than
100000 worth of land during this
Florida boom. He disappeared when
indictments were issued charging
that about $1,000,000 worth of the
land he sold was under water.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-16
Jake Seller Is
Fined And Jailed

LOS ANGELES, May 16. UH-
Jacob Rosenbloom, president of the
California Extract company, was
sentenced by Municipal Judge Ellis
Egan today to pay a fine of $500
and serve 180 days in Jail following
conviction by jury on a charge of
violating the State Drug Act
through sale of adulterated Jamaica
ginger.
A stay of execution was granted
until 2 p. m. Monday pending an
appeal.
The cast against Rosenbloom was
considered test case. Numerous
druggists were taken into custody
following an epidemic of lake
paralysis" Several score men
were wholly or partially paraly2ed
through drinking assertedly impure
Jamaica ginger extract. Rosen-
bloom was arrested after police as
sertedly traced the source of supply
to his company.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-16
Probation For
Wronged Wife

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 16. U.P)
Despite the fact that she admit
ted whipping a young woman whom
she suspected of alternating her
husbands affections, Mrs. Mary
Baker, mother of a 20-year- old girl,
was free today.
Acting upon the recommendation
of a woman probation officer who
thought the attack justified, ="
Judge Georgia Bullock suspended a
30-day Jail sentence and imposed
six months probation upon Mrs.
Baxter. She was charged with bat
terry.
The victim of the whipping was
Miss Lois Fournier, %. Mrs. Bax-
ter's daughter, Gladys, reported to
her mother that Miss Fournier ac-
companied her father, Harry G.
Baxter, to Tijuana. The whipping
followed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-16
PLEA OF GUILTY
IS ENTERED BY
JOHN P. MILLS

SAN DIEGO, Cal, May 16.-UP)
John P. Mills, wealthy San Diego,
financier, instead of appearing as
co-defendAnt of Alexander Panta-
geS and three others on charges in
volving minor girls probably will
testify as a state witness, it was in
dicated today after he had pleaded
guilty to two of four counts against
him.
In returning for his plea of gull
ty to charges of contributing to the
delinquency of Lydia Nitto, also
known as Alice Blake, and Helen
Livingston, II, more serious counts
OF conspiracy were dismissed.
Despite Mills denial that he had
turned states evidence. it was said
that dismissal of the charges was
predicated upon such a move. Dis
trict Attorney Thomas Whelan de-
clared his office would not oppose
a plea for probation upon the counts
to which Mills pleaded guilty.
Mills, Pantages and Jesse Shreve
were accused of participating in a
party last October attended by two
girls. William Jobelmann and Olive
Clark Day were charged with bring
ing the girls here from Los Ange-
les.
Pantages will be tried on May 25
on a charge of contributing to the
delinquency of Miss Nitto. Shreve
is accused of attacking Miss Liv-
ingston. Jobelmann and Mrs. Day
face charges q conspiracy to con-
tribute to the delinquency of min
ors.
Mills declared he did not know
the girls were under 18 years of
age when he drank with them in
the hotel room. He will appear for
sentence June 9.
His plea of guilty will not affect
the case against him in Los Ange-
les, where he is accused of attack
ing Clarice Tauber, l6, District At
torney Buron Fits of Los Angeles
announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-16
ANOTHER
SESSION
TONIGHT
Legislature Officially Ad-
Journed Yesterday Is
Still On Job
CLOCKS ARE HALTED
Assembly Finishes File
But Is Held Up By De-
lay In Senate

SACRAMENTO, Cal, May l6. U.p)
Preparations for another all-night
session were under way at noon to-
aay by the California state legis-
lature.
Unforeseen delays and last min
ute attempts OF legislators to pass
Their favorite measures had resulted
IN prolonging the session, which was
officially concluded at p. m. yes
terday.
While the assembly finished their
lie late today, the members were
forced to remain in session until
the senate concluded its work. Ad-
lournment of the two bodies must
be at the same time.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-16
Film Producer
To Be Married

HONOLULU. T. H, May 16. U.p)
Wedding plans of John McCor-
mick, Hollywood film producer, and
Mrs. Janet Gattis, Washington and
Beverly Hills society woman, were
revealed By the couple today short
ly after Mrs. Gattis arrived from
the mainland
The wedding, to be held at Nc
Cormick's Diamond Head home next
Tuesday. was forecast by friends OF
the pair last week when Mrs. Cat
tbs hurriedly left Beverly Hills In
response to a message from Nc
Cormick.
They obtained a wedding license
Yesterday after Mccormick was no.
titled by his Los Angeles attorney
that a final decree of divorce from
Colleen Moore, screen and stage
star, has been granted.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-16
Damp Weather
Greets Royalty

GRAND CANYON, Ariz., May l6.
W.P)-Arizona sunshine, usually so
abundant, took a vacation today as
rain and clouds joined in marring
the pleasure of a honeymoon tour
by Prince Takamatsu of Japan and
his Princess, now on a trip around
the world.
The royal pair travelling in a spe-
cial train from Winslow, arrived
here shortly before dawn. The
trains arrival was timed so that the
prince might view the sunrise over
the world famous canyons rim but
visibility was poor. due to clouds.
Rain in extreme northern Arizona
yesterday forced the prince to fore
go the pleasure of viewing the petri-
fled forest near Holbrook.
The prince was greeted here by
T. Satow, Japanese consul of Los
Angeles, who will accompany the
party to Los Angeles
The prince will remain here all
day, leaving tonight by train for
Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-16

Inc, was also anxious to CO.
operate with the government in
its campaign to raise the wage
scale. He said he believed the
act of his company in increas-
ing wages would bring the scale
up on reclamation and highway
projects throughout the west.
"We believe" he said, "that
raising the labor cost almost
S2,O09,000 will nay by cutting
down the turnover and creating
a finer spirit among the labor
ers."
Betchel said $50 mem were
being employed now at the dam
and that within 80 days work
would be started on the actual
construction of the dam. He is
enrOute to Denver, where he
will discuss with reclamation Of
ficials the construction of a
proposed 50-bed hospital at
Boulder City.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-16
INJURIES FATAL
TO SANTA ANA
TRUCK DRIVER
Another Man Found Dead
On Ranch After Being
Missing Several Days.

Two deaths in Imperial Valley
were under investigation by Coroner
A. r. Underwood today, with an in
quest to be held this afternoon in
BraWley into the death of Herbert
Harrison as the result of am auto
mobile accident on the New River
Bridge west of Brawley last Satur-
day.
The other death was that of j.
Oldaker or Oldsbecker, 20, on the
w. K. White ranch eight miles west
and three miles north of Imperial
Oldaker's body was found this morn
ing in field on the ranch. He had
not been seen since Thursday. which
gave rise to the belief he died then.
The cause of his death is not yet
determined. Underwood and Fred
Elliott, deputy sheriff, were work.
ing on the case.
This weeks toll of injuries in
automobile accidents had mounted
today as the result of another au-
tomobile accident on the Holtvile
highway two miles east of Ell Cen
tro yesterday afternoon, in which
B. G. Wilburn suffered a strained
back anC j. w. Jesse a broken rib.
They were riding in a car driven
by Tom McShane of Los Angeles.
Another wreck on the highway was
the direct cause of the accident in
which the two men were injured.
B. c. Williams, of Tacna, Arizona.
had slowed down 20 pass two other
wrecked cars when McShane's car
struck him from the rear.
The other accident occurred two
days ago in which seven Mexicans
were injured.
Family at Bedside
Harrison, who died in the Braw-
ley Community hospital at O'Clock
this morning. was injured in an ac-
cident between truck and trailer
and two passenger cars last Satur-
day. Harrison was driver of the
truck.
His home is in Santa Ana. He is
survived by his wife, Tressa Har-
rison, nine-year-old daughter, two
brothers and his mother, Mrs. La
Vira Lees. All live in Santa Ana.
but were present in the hospital
when Harrison died He had not
regained consciousness since the ac-
cident.
Harrison was 81 year old, and was
known in Imperial Valley for the
past eight years as a fruit packer
and trucker. He was born in In
diana.
The body will be sent to Santa
Ana tonight. Funeral services and
burial will be there. An inquest
was to be held this afternoon to de-
termine the cause of Harrison's
death. 1t is thought gangrene may
have set in after the victim suffer-
ed a broken leg in the accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-16
ECONOMY
HOOVER s
KEYNOTE
President COnfers At Rap
idan Camp With Heads
Of Departments
NO WAGE SLASHES
Government To Keep All
Employees At Present
Salaries If Possible
BY PAUL X. MALLON
United Press staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON. May is. U.P)-
Trout frolicked in the mountain
streams untouched as President
Hoover gathered interior depart
ment officials today at his noun
tain camp for another open air
conference about expenditures.
The problem TO be attacked was
how 10 shave something from the
Sg5 100000 annual outlay of the in
terror department without inter-
ferne with the general govern
mental program AS this was being
undertaken, friends of the President
took occasion to explain his econo-
my policy, which some have felt
conflicts with his demand that in
dustry maintain itself on the exist
ing scale in the face of the depres-
sion.
Mr.. Hoover hopes his conferences
with the government bureauS-Of
which this is the second-will serve
as an example to industry, accord
ing to those with authority to speak
for him.
The President is determined that
not a single man shall be lost to
the service and that not q single
cent shall be cut in wages of the
employees, it is said. At the same
time he wants to eliminate all pos
sible waste expense, however small.
He fears the prospects of billion
dollar deficit and wants to pare
down without retrenching.
The policy set in dealing with the
army last week will be continued
with the other departments, accord
ing to these authorities. On that
occasion it was decided obsolete
army posts and forts should be
abandoned as much for efficiency
of the army as for economy. None
of the other functions of the war
department was molested.
Son Is Present
In dealing with the nine interior
department officials who are his
guests for the weekend. Mr.. Hoo
yer has his eye on expenses of the
Indian bureau and the National
Park service. 1t is conceded he will
be unable to save more than few
not more than two.
million dollars from them, perhaps
The President is taking along on
the trip his son Herbert, Jr.. who
has not been to Rapidan camp since
he became i'll there and had to go
to Asheville, N. C. He is fully re-
covered, according to his physicians.
The guests motoring in their own
cars included: Secretary of the IN
terror Wilbur; Joseph M. Dixon and
John H. Edwards, assistant secre-
taries; Horace M. Albight. director
or national parks; Charles j.
Rhoades, commissioner of Indian
affairs: Charles c. Moore, commits
sioner of the land office; w. G.
Medenhall, director of the geologi-
cal survey; William j. Cooper. COM
missioner of education: Elwood
Mead, commissioner of reclamation;
Senator Hastings, Republican, Del
aware, and Edward II. Butler, pub
Usher of the Buffalo Evening News.
Wives of the guests accompanies
them.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-16
Dispositions By
Convicted Man

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, May 16.
U.P)-Gilbert Beesemyer, serving a
term of from 10 to 100 years for
wrecking the Guaranty Building
and Loan association of Hollywood
today gave numerous dispositions to
attorneys and trustees of the asso-
citation.
The nature of the dispositions was
kept secret although Hiram Casey,
a trustee, said it concerned Beese-
myers operation of the association.
Beesemyer was sent to prison
after he admitted speculations which
led to the Closing of TIE asSocia-
ton. 1t was estimated that he used
more than $7,000000 of the aSsocia-
ton funds.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-16
Wife REFUSES
TO AID HUSBAND
AVOID PRISON

Harry Gates was sentenced to San
Quentin penitertiary for the term
prescribed by law for issuing ficti-
tious checks after his wife today re-
fused to ask Judge A. C. Finney to
grant probation to her husband
During the same session of court
Manuel Rodriguez, recently con-
victed by jury Of receiving stolen
property, was granted probation on
The condition that he stay out of
Brawley for a year. the term of
probation. Another condition of the
probation was that he spend 30 days
in the county Jail.
Mrs. Gates this morning refused
to ask probation for her husband
because she had been told he passed
two bad checks on local business
firm after introducing another
woman as his wife. The other wom-
an and her husband, Mrs. Gates
told Judge Finney, asked a clerk
10 cash the checks, telling him they
wished to buy groceries with the
money. Banks were closed at that
time, since it was late in the after
noon
Gates pleaded guilty to the
charge, and told the judge he was
drunk when he passed the checks.
He did not remember having any
woman with him, he said.
Judge Finney recommended, in
passing sentence, clat Gates serve
the minimum time TO one year in
San Quentin, if his behavior there
justifies a parole after that length
of time.
Rodriguez, who was convicted of
receiving stolen property from Jose
Gonzales, convicted burglar, was
told to stay away from Brawley for
one year, since oflcers there have
expressed the opinion should he re-
turn there lit will get into more
trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Fugate took
the witness stand to urge that
probation be granted Rodriguez.
He was placed in their charge
during the term of probation, and
told to report to the probation off,
Ger at least once each month.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-16
HIGHER WAGES AT DAMSITE
DECLARED TO BE ECONOMY

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah,
May 16. (U.P)-When all is said
and done, Six Companies, Inc,
accomplished stroke of good
business when it raised the basic
wage scale from $3.50 to 81 per
day, according to w. A. Betchel,
vice president of the syndicate
of companies which is building
Hoover Dam.
Betchel said that the salary
increase would cost them al
most S2,000,000 but that Six
companies expected to be more
than compensated by the in
creased efficiency and steadi-
ness of their workmen.
Our wOrkmen, under the
present scale, will be perma-
nent," he said. "Our idea is to
make the job and living condi-
tions so attractive that the men
will stay at the dam until the
project is completed"
Betchel said Six Companies,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-16
Wives Not Going
To Stand This

Los ANGELES, May 16 -
U.P-The hot-dog and peanut
vendors at Wrigley Field were
sending their hired help for
oatmeal and ham an" early
this morning when, to all ap-
pearances, the Los Angeles An
gels and Portland Ducks would
prolong their night baseball
game until breakfast time.
Los Angeles finally took the
Ducks for a 10 to trimming
in a 18th inning garrison fin
ish, just as the tower clock
changed the hour of Ills a. m..
lacking Is minutes of a full
five-hOur game. The score was
tied at seven-all through the
18th.
Manager Spencer Abbott Of
the Ducks aroused the ire of
the fans by showing his own
players around when they pro-
tested called strikes. Monroe,
second baseman, and Fenton,
first sacker, were the particu-
lar recipients of their mana-
gers none-to0- gentle shoves
toward the dugout.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-16
Identified As
Escaped Convict

LOS ANGELES, May 16. U.P)-
Arrested on suspicion of forgery
for Washington authorities, Pat
Faren of Newhall, was identified
through fingerprints today as an
escaped convict from the Arizona
penitentiary.
Faren, according to deputy sher-
IFS, admitted that he had served
time in the Arizona prison but
contended that he had obtained
his liberty through the efforts of
a warden of a Canadian penitenti-
ary. He had been sent to the Ari-
zona prison for term of two to
four years for forgery. He was
said to have escaped July 30, 1923.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-16
Seattle Youth
Is Best Orator


LOS ANGELES, May 16.-U.R)-
William j. Codd. Gonzaga high
school, Spokane, Wash, won first
place in the Pacific Coast finals of
the national oratorical contest on
the constitution here last night His
subject was Abraham Lincoln and
the Constitution
Second place was awarded to
Frank Fisher, of West high school,
Salt Lake City, whose topic was
John Marshall. Unifier of the Fed
eral Government"
Other contestants were Thomas
Compton, representing the Hawai-
ian Islands; Louise Root, Oregon;
Sherman Lloyd. Idaho. and James
Jacobs, Hollywood, representing
California, Nevada and Arizona.