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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
Left Fairbanks, Ala ska This Morning on Last Leg-May Stop in Cana- da, or May Go on to Cleveland to Refuel Machine
EIGHT DAYS TO
 TRAVERSE WORLD

Fairbanks, Alaska. June so.--(UP) Wiley Post and Harold Gatty, around the world flyers, left here to-day at 3:20 a. m. Fairbanks time) en route to New York.
 They were uncertain whether they would fly direct to Cleveland, Ohio. or stop at Edmonton, Alberta.
 These two flyers, the Oklahoma oil worker and the Australian navi- gator, landed on the North Ameri- can continent last night, near Nome after plunging through fog along a treacherous route from Siberia: sailed on to Fairbanks, took only a few hours sleep there; and were away at 8:20 a. m. (EST) to-day.
 They had allotted themselves 10 days to fly around the world and when they set out from the Alaskan city this morning they already had completed an estimated 11,6O0 miles of their 15,000 mile flight.
 Adversity meant nothing to them on this daring journey. Gatty was injured when he stepped into the moving propelior blade last night. but he waved away medical assist ance with the remark:
 Its just little bump.''
 Their plane became begged in the
  American tractor pulled them out.
 Fog hung deep over the Pacific. They flew through.
 And to-day they started off across the route that leads over the rugged Canadian rockies, down through the Mackenzie valley. and across the flat agricultural lands of Canada.
 The remainder of their route lies straight as die for the municipal airport, Floyd Bennett field in New York city and they are still well within the time limit they, had set.
 Their sturdy motor is still perfect despite the thousands of miles 1t has covered since last week. The two men may elect to. go direct to the United States, with a stop at Cleveland for refueling. They plan to have any stop only long enough for refueling. and then away on the final lap to New York.
 They landed here at 9:25 D. m. last night (2:25 a. m. EST to-day) from Nome, 520 miles away. The monoplane appeared out of the west flying fast in the dim, yellow sum- light of the northern summer eve-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
NEW. YEAR FOR GOVT.
 OF HOOVER
Will Come Tomorrow and Republicans Are Trying to Be Cheerful - The Campaign Fences Sadly Need Repairing
By RAYMOND CHAPTER

United Press Stan COrrespOndent)
 Washington, June 30.-(UP)- Tomorrow is the governments new years day and while 1t might be ex- pected from the state of fiscal affairs that the administration would wake up in the morning suffering pain full head in accordance with an old American custom, actually there IS a cheerful feeling here that every thing is going to be set right in req sonable time.
 This is the effect of President Hoover's reparations proposal, which has added perhaps $4,0O0,0OO,00O to $5,00O. 00O,000 to the quoted value of stock market securities, and has stimulated confidence in the future, which is beginning to release hoard ed funds into the business stream. No matter how much red ink is spread over the treasury's books as they are footed up tonight for the end of the fiscal year, 1t will cause no official worry is business picks up.
 But it is just as well that Secre- tary of Treasury Andrew w. Mellon is far away in Paris to-day. No man who has been compared to Alex
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ARE FOOLED BY SLICK SHARPER"
 AFTER PAYING FOR VACATION

pants with all the nickel trimmings. boots and even i0.gailon hats. The time to leave came and west. but no "de.luxe" buses hove Into sight. The "dude" ranch customers began to grow impatient and they decided to accept the offer of the owner of a Boston bus for e ride to the district attorneys office. whore they unfold ed their story. Two detectives were dispatched to 0raham's suite. only to learn it had been vacated Friday,
 Then one of the teachers wAiked Into tho office waving Q telegram. ft was from Graham and readi "our buses were attached yesterday ln phiiadelphIa. This. together with other cancellations and other losses. creates a final blow Co our plans for this season. Trip and plans tndehn. itely eanesied. Ilefund cheek in full will reach you ln few days, Sorry in' deed. Hard blow t0 aii." The diHii' iusl0ned vacatIonlsis trudRsd h0nles ward. while the district attorney promised Co secure indictments against uraham.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
BAIL JUMPER IS CAUGHT BY THE
 NORWALK POLICE

New York. June 80 (UP)- James Collins of Riverhead. L. l.. who jumped $5.OO0 bail after being arraigned on two indictments of i'm personating a state officer, was cap tured in Norwalk, Conn, to-day in possession of a motor boat, stolen from City Island. according to au- thorities.
 Police said Collins was arrested last year when he entered two h- uuor establishments and received total of $1,000 on threats of arrest ing the proprietors. After posting bail in August of last year. he failed to appear for trial in November.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
FINDING IN THE
 ARRICONI DEATH
State Pathologist Will Tell Wednesday How Former State Senator Died

Concord. x, IT,, June 3O--(UP)-. Dr Charles Duncan. state pathOl. oglHt, expects Co announce tO.mOrs row hIa finding in the death of for. mer State chelso l., Arrigoni Of Connecticut,
 Dr Duncan WAS one Of three phys. loIaDs who performed the autopsy on Arris0ni'A bedy, which was res covered from Lake Winnepehau ksa latt Thurrday after he had been missing ab days Despite the bellsf 0f relatives that the skshenni0p met foul piay, ihe official rep0H ls sKs neeied Co Aiirlbuie death Co aceldens iAi df0Nnlna,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
RUTH NICHOLS IS
 RESTING EASIER
Injured Girl Flyer Decides to Return to New York By Plane Wednesday

St John. N. D.. June 30--(UP)--- Miss Ruth Nichols rested easier to-. day and said she was ready Co re' turn to New York by aIrplane to. morrow, despite the fact she Is in a plaster east,
 The Rye, N. r., flyer. badly hurt In Q eraekup At the start Of \ pros jeeied transatlantic flight here las, week, wlil be accompanied by Miss Mabel Jones, C nurse, They VIII hy in tho plane pIioted by Clarence chambsrlIn, iransailanilr alfmAn, The rest ia likely at Boston, whence they will eontlnue Co Rye.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
THRILLER THAT SURPASSED MOST
 OF OUR MOVIES
Youth Hurled From Top of Electric Tower Seized on Way Down and Dragged to Safety

Albany. N. Y. June 30-(UP)- A movie-like thriller" was enacted at Menands. near here. when Henry Riding, 17 of Watervliet. saved his companion. Ralph Wrigley, IT, also of Watervliet. from almost certain death. Wrigley had climbed nearly to the top of 175 foot electric serv- ice tower and was attempting to grasp an 'arm" when he touched high voltage wire.
 His clothing in flames. Wrigley was hurled from the tower by the force of the shock. Riding was on a scaffolding about 15 feet below his companion and as Wrigley's body shot past the platform he reached out and grasped his coat and hauled him to safety. Wrigley regained con. sciousness an hour afterward and was taken to Memorial hospital, AL bany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
AMBASSADOR OF
 FRANCE MAY BE
 SENT TO GERMANY
Count Charles De Cham. brun May Replace Am. bassador Cludel Now Stationed at Washington

New York, June 30.-(UP)- Count Rene De Chambrun was quot. cd on his arrival aboard the liner Paris last night as saying that his uncle. Count Charles Do Chambrun, probably would soon replace Paul clandei as French ambassador to che United states.
 There have been no cable adviees Co tho effect that Ambassador clau. Ael might be recalled. The Afnbashn. for has been active recently In the negotiations between France and the United states in connection with their differences over the Hoover War debts proposal. He said Am. baEnador c'iaudei is 10 be transferred Co Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
Stormy Two Years Career Is at an End for There Is No Money to Carry Them Further = Only Four Members Present to See Office Closed Up
By THOMAS l.. STOKES

United Press Staff Corrcspondcnt)
 Washington June 30-UP)-The Wickersham law enforcement com mission, most widely publicized of President Hoover's numerous ap- pointive bodies, to-day ended stormy two-year career that has left its impress upon the Hoover administrations.
 Much of the commissions work, especially its report on prohibition, has been controversial, but there is no doubt its collection of data on crime and law enforcement will be a valuable contribution.
 The commission expired to-day through laspe of congressional ap- propriations for it's expenses. Mov- CTS descended upon the suite of offices on the tenth floor of one of Washington's newest buildings. where the commission has discussed and argued for two years, and lifted away the physical wrappings of its two-year career.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
Late Bulletins
APPROVE SHARKEY AND WALKER

athletic commission to-day approved the proposed heavy
 weight bout between Jack Sharkey of Boston and Mickey feld Brooklyn July 22 will be under the joint auspices of the New York milk fund and Promoter James J. Johnston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
Yankee Aviators To End World Flight In
 New York Wednesday
LOG OF WINNIE MAE TO DATE
(All Times Eastern Standard) (By United Press)
 TIIESnAV- LINE 1S.

 A.. M-Le Roosevelt Field, N. Y. M-Arrved Harbor Grace, Mid. 1,15O miles, F. M-Left Harbor Grace
 WEDNESDAY,, JUNE 24 A.. Eng-225O miles Harbor  S:O5 A. M-Left Chester M-Landed Hanover, Germany-6OO miles, M-L Berln-150
 THURSDAY, JUNE 25 A. M-Len Berlin. {: M-L Moscow-1,OOO miles.
 
 FRIDAY, JUNE 26 A. M-Ianded Novo-Sibirsk, Sberia--17OO miles, F. M-Lcn NOvOSibirsk. M-Iandcd rkusk-9O0 miles,
 SATURDAY, p: A.. M.-Le Hkutsk A.. M.-I BagOvesschensk-1O5O M-Lcft BlagOvestschensk.
  A. M.-Arrved KhabarOvsk-S5O miles, MONDAY, JUNE 29: A. M.-Lef Khabarovsk Nome, Alaska P. M-Ianded Nome-24OO miles, P. M.-L
 TUESDAY, JUNE 30: A., M-A Arrive Fairbanks-520 miles. A.. M.-Left Fairbanks Alaska
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
NEVER TOO OLD

Boston, June 30.-UP)-A great great grandmother, Mrs Margaret Barilati, S7. flew here from New York by airplane last night so she wouldn't miss a family reunion at which five generations were repre- Septed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
OLD JAIL IS NOW MUSEUM

York, Me, June 30-(UP)-One of the oldest buld- ings in New England is the Ode Gao of York No longer ja this 278-year- old structure where Colonial documents, weapons and utensils hibited
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
HlLLIC AND HOIRIIS IN GERMANY

Berlin, June S0-(UP)-Otto Hiig and Holger Hors, in their transatlantic monopane Liberty, left to-day for Higs home town, Gera to pass few days. From there they will return to Copenhagen where they landed after flying the Atlantic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
WET GOODS IN DRY GOODS STORE

Lynn, Mass, June 30-(UP)-Mrs Rose Drietch was sentenced one month in jail and fined $500 when victed of selling wet goods in her dry goods store It was her fourth offense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
SNAKES STOP CHURCH SERVICE

Chili, O., June 30-( -(UP)-Two fve-foot blacksnakes rudey disrupted outdoor church service which being conducted here recently The reptiles slid the boughs of under which the congregation seated and into the first of worshppers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
AUTO LIBRARY ON TOUR

Augusta Me, June 30-(UP)-The Maine state li- brary "Bookmobe-a portable library-wll visit every county in the state this summer The 'bookmobile" will shelve some 600 volumes of fiction and non-fcton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
DUCK ESCAPES WITH TRAP

Harrisburg, Pa, June 30-(UP)-A wild malard duck with steel trap attached to it's leg has been flying over Beaver Crook Downingtown, Pa. The bird, apparently, is not handicapped in flying.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
REWARD FOR CHURCH SLEEPER

Fond du Lac Wis, June 3O-(UP)-A reward of $5 was offered here by the Rev William A. Frazier of the Plymouth Congregational church to any member of his congregation who could sleep during any of series of sermons which he announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
CELEBRATES GOLDEN JUBILEE

Tarnov Neb June 30-UP)-St Mchaels church here has celebrated it's golden jubilee The present sruc ture dedicated in 1901. Rt Rev Joseph F. Rummel, bishop of Omaha, oficiated at the jubilee exercises
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
UNEARTH CENTURY OLD PIPE

old wooden water pipe, unearthed by workmen at the postoice site is believed to be than century old.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-30
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, June 30.--(UP)-The treasury net balance for June 27 was $50i ,366. 6.3s5.77.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-22
STATE WILL BE
REPRESENTED IN
A. A. j. MEET

LOS ANGELES, June %. (U.P)-
Thirty-one athletes will represent
the Los Angeles Athletic club in the
National A. A. U. track and field
meet at Lincoln, Neb., July 4, Coach
Boyd Conlstock announced today.
The Mercuries again are expected
to fight it out for team honors with
the Olympic club of San Francisco.
Additional names, particularly of
men who will compete in the junior
A. A. U. meet July 8, will be an
nounced later by Comstock.
The University of Southern Cali
fornia is supplying a large number
of Comstock's men. with former
middle-western stars added to the
squad roster.
Representatives of the Southern
Pacific A. A. U. in the decathlon
viii be decided in a championship
match to be staged here today and
tomorrow. jess Mortensen. former
Southern California star; Al Lefe-
bre, Clarence Bishop and Jim Stew
art, Trojan high jumper, are the
most likely candidates. Mortensen
scored 30l9 points in practice two
weeks ago, exceeding the American
record by nearly 234 points.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-22
OLE SNAKE EYES
SHOWERS MISERY
ON DICE ROLLERS

There was poker, chuck-a-luck
and black jack, to say nothing Of
other games of cnance, but above
the slap of the cards the bell OF
the chuck-a- a-luck machine and the
clang of slot machines rose the click
of the little ivory cubes as their
masters and slaves shouted COM
mands and pleadings to roll seven
or come eleven
Faces of chocolate brown, dark
brown, light brown and ordinary
tan cleaned eXpectantly through
the smoke-lad air as Lady Luck
made her tickle rounds, knocking
lightly at the door Of first this one
and then that one.
Then there was another knock.
The hum OF activity ceased, leaving
dead silence. A quaVering voice
answered the knock.
Come in"
And Captain John Mayo, R. r.
Voyles and Bill Mitchell, city Off
GERS, walked in. A sudden scramble
to cover up money and chips. Open
mouthed surprise on numerous dark
hued faces.
The officers looked around, gath
cred up dice, cards and other gam
bling paraphernalia, to say nothing
of the Il patrons of the establish
ment on the northwest corner of
Second and State streets. S. j.
Clark and, the patrol car were
called, and several trips from the
eastside to the police station made.
OF those arrested on charge of
gambling, five had suffered such
reverses at the hands of their pa
tron saint they were unable to put
up s5 bail, and so were lodged in
the county bastille The rest were
released, most on leaving FLYER to
youch for their appearance in police
court. w. Mullins, SO, asserted
proprietor OF the place, was released
on SIS bail.
Those who decided to face the
music were in police court this
morning, but were told to return to-
morrow morning when Judge Ken
dali B. Perkins will be at liberty to
hold court.
Besides the alleged gamblers, city
officers during the weekend arrest
ed four on charges of drunkenness.
They, too, will appear in police
court tomorrow morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-22
?. @. TO CLOSE
SATURDAY NOON
AFTER JULY lST

= In accordance with the shorter
work week law passed by congress
on February II. 1881, the Ell Gen.
tro post office will close at noon
Saturdays after July.
Announcements concerning the
closing are to be posted at each
window in the post office lobby as a
means of informing the public OF
the change, according to c. c. Jen-
kins, postmaster.
Total suspension of window serv-
ice will take place at noon Satur-
days after July /, said the post
master. The new rule, however
will cause no inconvenience in dis
patching mail as that service will
be continued as usual. Special de-
iiveries. also. will be delivered as
usual and the lobby will be open
for patrons with lock boxes"
On Saturdays there will be but
one delivery to residential and bus
iness sections.
Stamp buying. package mailing
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-22
Chamber To Hear
Junior President

Details Of the national conven-
ton of the junior chamber of COM
merce will be told to members of the
Ell Centre senior Chamber of Com
merce on Wednesday noon by Rus
sell Lewis, president of the Junior
chamber of Ell Centro, who was
sent as a delegate to the convention
in Des Moines, Ia, returning last
Wednesday morning. Lewis re-
turned filled with enthusiasm over
the Des Moines meeting and with
many plans for activities and
growth of the local organization
during the coming year. Many civic
improvements are being undertak-
en- by Junior chambers in various
parts of the country, according to
Lewis, and his contacts with the
executives of various bodies gave
him a number of worth while ideas
which he believes may be worked
out in Ell Centre for the good OF
the community.
On Wednesday night the board
of directors Of the chamber will
meet in executive session at 7:30
o'clock and full attendance is re-
quested by r. B. Whitelaw, presi-
dent
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-22
REDSKINS PLAY
HARD AND FAST
IN BIG LEAGUES
BY LEO III. PETERSEN
United Press Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, June %. UP
Boston's Braves and the Cleveland
Indians. fourth place teams in the
National and American leagues re-
spectively, have little prospect of
winning places in the 1881 world
series. but they are proving serious
obstacles to the championship fav-
orites.
The Braves have played an i'm
portant part in preventing the st,
Louis Cardinals from piling up a big
lead in the National League, with
six victories in 10 starts against the
defending champions. After win
ming a doubleheader from the Cards
Saturday, the Braves won the first
game of double bill Sunday 6 to 2
before they were defeated to o.
Cleveland weakened Washington's
hopes of overtaking the Philadel-
phia Athletics by defeating the AM
erican League runners up, to l..
Alvin Crowder and Yves Ferrell en-
gagged in pitching duel for six inn
ings but Ferrell broke the to l tie
with a homer in the seventh inning
and his teammate Morgan added a
homer in the eighth.
The Senators defeat enabled
Philadelphia to increase its lead to
four full games by beating the Chi
cago White Sox, s TO 5.
New York's third place Yankees
dropped doubleheader to St.
Louis, 9 TO Z and 8 to 3 The Yanks
got away to fast start in the first
game, scoring seven runs on five
hits, including homers by Ruth,
Gehrig and Lazzeri, but Stewart
settled down after his shaky start
and pitched shutout ball for the
final four innings. while his mates
pounded Pipgras, Sherid and Wells
for II hits.
Earl Webbs homer with a mate
on base and the score tied at five
all gave Boston to 5 triumph
over Detroit in the other American
League contest.
Contenders for the National
League lead found rough going,
with New York dropping an IL inn
ing decision to Pittsburgh, to 4
and the Chicago Cubs losing to
Brooklyn. Z to 6.
Brooklyn nosed out Chicago in
the ninth inning after twice slough
ing off three run leads.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-22
Valley Epidemic
OF Car Stealing

Another sudden epidemic of auto
mobile stealing struck Imperial Val
ley during the weekend . when six
automobiles were stolen from yari-
Gus towns of the valley.
Officers today expressed the be-
lief many of the cars stolen here
are either taken into Mexico or to
illicit markets on the Pacific coast,
where they are disposed of.
Automobiles stolen during the
weekend were from Julio Torres
Chevrolet touring, stolen in Mexi-
cali; Jose Lara, Chevrolet coach,
stolen in Ell Centro; Frank Noblett,
Ford roadster, stolen in Brawley;
Charles Finley, Chevrolet roadster,
stolen in Ell Centre; Valentino Gar
cia, Chevrolet roadster, stolen in
Calexico; and Jack Murray, Ford
coupe, stolen in Brawley. Two sad
dies were in the back Of Murray's
car
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-22
Pacific Coast
League Scores
BY United Press


Rain cramped the style of coast
leaguers over the weekend and the
few games that were played ended
with team standings practically un-
changed
The Hollywood Stars and Port
land Beavers held undisputed
leadership, with the real battle
centering around third place. San
Francisco and Los Angeles were in
tie and the Missions were behind
them in fourth place only by a
mathematical margin.
The Stars and Missions divided a
doubleheader Sunday, the Reds
taking a 10 inning morning tilt, 5
to 4. and the Stars winning the
nightcap, to 5. The Stars easily
took the series, five games to two.
The Seals and Angels also fought
an extra inning morning duel, the
San Franciscans finally winning in
the 18th, to 3. Herman held the
Seals in the second game and the
Angels were victorious, to 0.
The Oakland-Seattle and Sacra-
mento-Portland doubleheaders were
rained out.
Series starting tomorrow will finc
the Missions at San Francisco, Oak
land at Portland, Hollywood at Los
Angeles and Sacramento at Seat
tie
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-22
YUMA OFFICIALS
ARREST TWO FOR
VALLEY CRIMES

At least two recent burglaries in
Imperial Valley were cleared up last
night when Joe Altman, %. was ar
rested by deputy sheriffs in Yuma
at the request of the sheriff's office
here, officers said today.
Bert Turner, said to be Altman's
partner, was arrested at the same
time Unlike Altman, however, he
refused to waive extradition, and
will fight to prevent his return here
for trial on a burglary charge.
The two men are charged with
the burglary June OF the Bonds
Corner store, and June 13 of the
City Limits Cafe in FL Centro.
Altman was returned to the I'm
perial county jail by Tom Sharp,
district attorneys investigator. Be
fore leaving Yuma, according to
the investigator, Altman made q
detailed confession of the two burg
laries in the presence of Hazel Liv-
ingston, reporter for the district at
torney. The confession, Sharp said,
implicated Turner.
After the arrest of the two men
in Yuma, officers there searched the
room they had occupied. finding the
goods said to have been stolen from
the two business houses in the val
ley.
Stolen from the Bonds Corner
store were two slot machines, 80 or
40 dress shirts, six cartons of ciga-
rettes 16 boxes of socks, three
boxes of pocket knives, and other
clothing.
Two slot machines, an adding
machine and a typewriter were
stolen from the City Limits Cafe
here.
The two used Turner's car in the
burglaries, Altman told. Sharp.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-22
Schneider Wins
Another Race

CHICAGO. June %. (UP)-Louis
Schneider. Indianapolis. who won
the 500-mile Memorial Day automo-
bile race. added another victory to
his credit and boosted his poin.
score in the A. A. A. standing by
winning a 100-mile race at the Roby
Speedway Sunday.
Driving a Bowes Seat Taft spe-
cial, Schneider covered the distance
in hour % minutes 5 l-5 seconds
and averaged more than II miles
an hour.
Bill Cummings, indianapolis, was
second, six seconds behind Schnei-
der, and Sam Ross, Ann Arbor,
Mich, third. Schneider did not
take the lead until the 90-mile
mark when Fred Frame, Los An
geles. the leader, was forced out by
motor trouble.