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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-03
SIFT OIL MANS CRIME
IN DOUBLE Staying
Texan Shot, With Wife, Believed
by Police to Be Gang
Victims.

BY the ASSOCldIeu fTeSS-
HOUSTON. Tex, September s.--The
past criminal record of C. A. Jones,
oil man, who was found shot to death,
with his wife, in their home here Mon
day, was delved into by police In the
hope that it would furnish clues to the
Staying.
Two men suspected Of being MEM
bers of hold-up gang with headquar-
tiers at Dallas, were being sought. At
the instance of w. F. Martin. oil man
Of Humble, Tex, the father Of Mrs.
Jones, authorities planned to question
a prisoner in jail in Dallas.
Oficials expressed the belief that the
killings were the work Of persons with
underworld connections who had a
grudge against Jones.
Few business associates OF Jones knew
of his criminal record. Police found
he had been convicted of burglary three
times between 1915 and 1921 and had
been pardoned each time after serving
part Of his sentence.
Gunmen apparently entered the Jones
residence yesterday morning while Jones
and his wife were lounging IN bed and
shot them to death. The bodies were
found about noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-03
GETS VAULT CONTRACT

Kuldell Bros. Given Job for Naval
Observatory.
The Navy Departments Bureau of
Yards and Docks, in announcing the
award of public works contracts, total
ing $l9S,6l5, yesterday made known that
it had awarded the job for the erection
of the special time clock vault at the
Naval Observatory here to Kuldell
Bros. of this city, for $s979. The time
clock vault will be specially constructed
for scientific purposes.
The bureau awarded a contract for
$14,550 for the extension to the railroad
at the naval ammunition depot, St
JulienS Greek, Va, to the Tunstau-
johnson, Co., Inc, of Norfolk. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-03
Yorkshire Workers
Postcard Assures
Macdonald of Seat
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. September 3.-A
pencilled postcard from a York
shire, working man was in Prime
Minister Ramsay Macponald's
mail yesterday.
Come to Yorkshire" 1t said,
land we will find thee a seat in
the Commons. All Yorkshire
labor is proud Of you. The dole
has been much abused and We
workers are tired Of keeping those
who will not work. You did
fine thing and we are proud OF
you. Yorkshire likes pluck"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-03

the engagement Of Barbara Mcleod,
Pasadena society girl, and Gerald C.
Fielding, film actor. we're informed the
two already were married.
The couple said the ceremony was
performed secretly several days ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-03
COUPLE ALREADY WED

PASADENA, Calf. September 3 (Ao).
Friends who gathered at a party here
yesterday to hear an announcement of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-10
UTILITY GOUGE
is CHARGED IN
CLUB REPORT
Rate Probe Chairman Urges
Law Requiring Books Be
Kept in Indiana.

THE public, right now, is pay
ing excessive utility rates, and is
being compelled to like it," said
Walter c. Rothermel, chairman of
the utility rate investigation of the
South Side Civic Clubs, in his re-
port to the central committee of
the clubs Wednesday night at the
Garfield park community house.
Rothermel urged the public keep
in mind the utilities issue when
they vote next fall. THE present
rate conference may avail us moth
ing and law suit probably would
take us into three-year debate,
he said.
Let us remember, however, that
We have the duty of voting next
year and that strict legislation
regulating these utilities will be
far more acceptable to the con-
sumner than judicial precedents."
Meetings of civic clubs and utili-
ties representatives should be open
TO the public, Rothermel stated.
Discussion of the rates, however,
should be restricted to the petition
ing committee and the utilities, he
said.
Rothermel attacked the Indian
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-10

apolis Power and Light Company,
charging that the consumers must
continue to support five other
stations when the new Harding
street plant will provide power for
time to come.
Why" he asked, should we pay
for the maintenance Of a power
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-10

medium that viii operate at only
40 per cent of its capacity for many
years?"
The report also attacked the
Power and Light company's opera
ton Of the Daylight Corner store,
pointing out that the store lost ap-
proximately $4,000 year, and that
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-10
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

cago for records of our federal re-
serve bank members in Indianap-
olis?" the report asked.
Rothermel urged that "a law with
no exceptions requiring the, books
Of these firms to be kept here" be
enacted. The law states that the
public service commission may ex-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-10

this loss was carried by the con-
sumers.
Rothermel said the Indianapolis
Water company kept its books in
Philadelphia, and that the Power
and Light company's records were
in Chicago.
Are we required to send to Chi
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-10

anime the books of these utilities
at any time. How can they do that
when the records are not here TO
examiner"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-10

THIS is a year of contests and
Il giveaWays. Why not let Con-
gress solve the country's problems
on the contest idea. Winners to
get Hand Engraved MoratoriumS
or Leather Bound copies of the
Congressional Record.
TINE good-hearted boy friend
i who gave Los Angeles stenog
ticket on a British race which won
her $4,000 started a race of his
own with a $4,000 girl as the prize.
Don't shove, boys!
HEADLINE: Tax Increase of
II Billion Year Advocated in
Hoover Budget Message" 1t isn't
the income tax that worries most
folks, it's the income.
II Il
MAYBE the legislators who
N1 started agitation for special
session feel the need of a little big
city atmosphere. 1t broadens the
mind and f1attens the public purse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08
GANDH|'S METHODS
FAIL BRITISH MOB
Police Attack Is Signal for
Disastrous Riot-14
Injured.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MANCHESTER, England, October g.
-Repulsed while storming City Hall
yesterday, mob of unemployed dem
onstrators adopted the passive resist
ance" tactics of Mahatma Gandhi's
followers by sitting In the street and
refusing to bulge.
Police changed their minds. and after
half an hour of rioting. during which
II persons were injured and several
were arrested. order was restored.
Among the injured were five policemen
one of whom suffered a broken leg; a
woman and eight demonstrators.
Break Through Gordon.
The riot started when police refused
The mob permission to enter City Hall,
where Council was in session.
The joblesS, breaking through the
police Gordon, swarmed toward the
building. throwing hammers, brickbats
and stones at the bobbies
Reinforced by mounted men. the po-
lice guards drew their batons and
charged the screaming mob. In the
free-for-all fight that followed it was
by no means certain that the police
would have the better of 1t until fire.
1iicIl were CAueu OUT 10 IleIp IIleIn. i ne
f1remen turned streams of water on the
crowd.
Policeman Is Beaten.
Some of the demonstrators rushed a
tram car and smashed its windows
One mounted policeman was pulled
from his horse and badly beaten. Rocks
thrown by the rioters broke window
panes in the surrounding buildings.
trafic was at a stardstill and several
women tainted
The deputy mayor finally consented
TO receive a deputation of the unem-
ployed and the crowd gradually dis
persed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08
MILK COLLECTORS RICH
SLAYER PLEADS GUILTY
Herman W. Duker of Prominent
Baltimore Family to Be SEN
fenced October 20.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
BALTIMORE. Md, October s.-Her-
man w. Duker. scion of prominent
Baltimore family, yesterday entered a
plea Of guilty to the murder of John
w. Anderson, milk company collector.
during an attempted hold-up last April.
Testimony will be heard October 20
before sentence is passed
Dale Lambert, indicted with Duker
on the murder count. has entered a not
guilty plea and will be tried at that
time.
Duker was captured in Los Angeles
several weeks after the Staying OF An
derson. and for days was near death
from bullet wounds sustained when he
vas arrested. He could not walk into
the court room yesterday without as
sistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08
SIR JOHN MONASH DIES

MELBOURNE. Australia, October 8
R.-Gen. Sir John Monash, who COM
manded the Sd Australian Division in
France during the war, IS dead at Sc.
Serving as military censor at the out
break of the war, he went to Europe
shortly after as brigade commander
of the Australian imperial force at
Gallipoh He directed the repatriation
and rehabilitation of Australian forces
in Europe, Africa and Asia after the
signing of the armistice.
He was decorated by his government
for valor in action several times and
was awarded the American distin-
guished service medal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08

South Dakota precipitation was con-
fined to an area west Of Lead. Motor
cars arriving in that city from ranches
in the Custer Peak and Hardy ranger
station areas were covered with snow.
The forecast was generally fair
weather today. with rising temperatures
for both States,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08

cred by . foot or more Of snow TODAY.
Lowland vegetation was responding to
a welcome increase in soil moisture.
Grazing land needed moisture.
The white fakes melted as fast as
they fell in the lower attitudes. The
lowest temperature reading recorded
was 80 degrees in Yellowstone National
Park
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08
BANK BANDITS HUNTED
Two States Join in Attempt to Sur
round Trio in Hills.

TAHLEQUAH, Okla, October 8 LP.-
Oklahoma and Arkansas officers joined
last night In an attempt to surround
three bank robbers in the hills east
of here.
The men. who obtained about $500
from the First National Bank Of
Springdale, Ark, yesterday, aban-
doned their motor car Z miles
east Of Tahlequah and fed on foot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08
FIRST SNOW FALLS
IN NORTHWEST U. S.
Wyoming and South Dakota Wei.
come Added Moisture as Mercury
Turns Upward Again.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHEYENNE. Wyo., October s.-The
first general snow Of the season has
fallen in Wyoming and South Dakota.
Wyoming mountain peaks were COW
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08

American-made corsets are still worn
extensively In India
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08

stock are now radically re-
duced. Quick clearance is i'm
order. New Fall merchandise
just received or a IRVING
daily is included.
All sales are final; all trans.
actions for cash only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08

P-B is Nationally known for
high quality in MEMS AND
BOYS CLOTHING, HAB.
ERDASHERY, HATS AND
SHOES.
Prices throughout our entire
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-28
THREE MEMBERS
OF GRAND JURY
STILL MISSING

LOS ANGELES, May %. U2)-
Sixteen persons, chosen from a list
of 80, were under order today to
appear in court on June 10 to be
officially impanelled, with three
others to be chosen that day, as
Los Angeles county's new 1881
grand jury.
When Superior Judge William C.
Doran had completed the elimina-
ton yesterday it was found that
only 16 were available for grand
jury service. Nineteen persons are
required, SO 25 more names were
drawn from the jury wheel.
These Is persons will appear in
court on June 10 when the three
others necessary to make up the
jury will be chosen.
William A. Jacobson, whose name
at the head of the first venire had
been mentioned in reports that
Charlie Crawford, a slain politician
had been seeking before his death
to gain influence on the inquisito-
rial body, did not appear, sending
letter asking to be excused. Jacob
son was said to be personal friend
and former business associate of
Crawford.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-28
ENDURANCE MARK
FOR PLANES SET
WITH OIL BURNER

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May 80.
UP)-Walter Lees and Fred Brossy,
flying a Diesel-motored oil-buning
Packard plane, broke the worlds
n-refueling endurance flight rec
ord at Jackson Beach here today.
At lilo a. m, EST, the plane
continued to soar smoothly through
he air, having surpassed by an
hour the old time of rs hours and
% minutes.
The plane still had l2 hours of
fuel it was reported, but the two
flyers expected to land about sun
set. High tide will be over the beach
at that time. and it was thought
that the landing might be made at
Municipal airport
The flyers took off at 7:l0:47
a. m, EST, Monday on their third
and successful attempt to set a
new mark. Profiting from expert
ence gained on the first attempt,
Lees and Brossy laid plans for their
comfort we'll, and even carried a
small stove aboard the plane, on
which they cooked their meals.
The flight was chiefly designed to
test the efficiency and economy of
the oil burning Diesel motor for air.
planes.
The record was officially made at
11:10:47 a. m. tEST, when the
previous mark, made by two French
men was surpassed by one hour.
Weather conditions early today
caused fears the flyers would be
forced down before setting a new
mark, but a threatened thunder
storm moved out of their path.
The two flyers went on a special
diet before the flight in order to
lessen the load of the plane Each
lost 10 pounds. allowing 20 pounds
more fuel.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-28
CHAPLIN TO Be
DIRECTOR FOR
ENGLISH FILM

LONDON, May %. U.P)-CharleS
Spencer Chaplin, who recently re-
fused to participate in command
performance" before King George,
has accepted an offer from the
British government to devise and
direct a British talking motion pic
ture, the Daily Sketch said today.
The Daily Sketch said the ac-
ceptance was a result of conversa-
tions between between Chaplin and
representatives of the foreign office
in Paris recently.
The British ambassador in Paris,
Lord Tyrell. proposed that Chaplin
direct film to be called After the
Mayflower", designed to be an epic
of the Pilgrim fathers. Chaplin,
however, rejected the proposal and
offered one of his own.
He said he would write and direct
film to be called London, deal
ing with the romance and mystery
of the city. The proposal was ac-
cepted the Daily Sketch said. The
paper understood that as a result
it was likely Chaplin would be
awarded IAN honor"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-28
TORNADO BLOWS
GREAT NORTHERN
TRAIN OFF RAILS
One Killed And Many In
jured In Freak Accident
In Minnesota.

MOORHEAD, Mimi, May %. U.P)
Death, suffering and property
damage marked today the zig-zag
trail of a freak tornado which
swooped down upon a fast Grea.
Northern train near here and
hurled II passenger coaches from
the rails.
One man was killed and more
than 30 persons injured when the
twister flipped the train from the
tracks. A few minutes later an
other man was crushed to death
when the tornado descended again
at point 18 miles away.
That no more were killed in the
unique wreck was considered mirac-
ulous, but no less SO than the fact
that the tornado skirted all centers
of population and killed only one
as it swept across farm lands of
North Dakota and Minnesota.
Rescue work was hampered by a
cloudburst which accompanied the
tornado. Seven inches of rain fell
within few hours in some places.
The man killed in the wreck was
identified as James Anderson of
Montesano, Wash. He was thrown
through a window as the coaches
rolled over and was crushed when
the train settled down upon its side.
On his farm 18 miles away, An
drew Hatledal saw the tWister COM
ing, ran to his storm cellar and was
crushed to death when block of
concrete fell upon him.
Crop and property damage
amounted to thousands of dollars
but was comparatively light because
Of the freakish way the storm skirt
ed cities and farm homes and swept
for the most part across open fields.
Several times, it was said, the great
green funnel lifted, only to strike
again at some point miles away.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-28
Fits Is Annoyed
By Newspapermen

LOS ANGELES, May 28. UP
District Attorney Buron Fits es-
tablished a "deadline" for newspa-
permen with a guard posted at the
door of his bureau of investigation
today.
Calling representatives of Los
Angeles newspapers covering the
Spencer Crawford murder case, Fits
said:
For the two and one half years
I have been in office, reporters as
signed to this office by newspapers
have done nothing but harass me.
You have done all you could to en-
barass me and handicap my work.
My offices have been crowded to-
gether to give you press room.
Hereafter I will issue no statements
except in writing"
One of the reporters suggested
that the press room in question
was five feet by nine."
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-28
CLARKE RETURNS
WITHOUT WORD
OF PROSPECTOR
Desert Holds Secret Of
Peter GundersOn's Dis
appearance.

Foothills of the Chocolate Noun
tains today held the secret of Peter
Gundersons fate, after having de-
fled the efforts of Undersheriff
Rodney Clarke and searching
posse To find the 63-year-old pros
pector who disappeared from his
Pegleg Wells camp at noon last
wednesday, May 20.
Undersheriff Clarke returned to
the sheriff's office late this morn
ing with the terse statement no
trace of Gunderson or his body
had been found Miles of desolate
desert and foothill slopes were COW
cred in the search by the under
sheriff and two others.
With the return of Clarke and
the other searchers Gunderson's
disappearance remains another un-
solved tragedy of the Imperial VAL
ley north-end desert, which already
has long toll of human lives on
its grim list.
With Clarke in his search were
Bill Rustin OF Brawley and Frank
Rubideau of Calipatria. All three
are experienced trackers and desert
men, but an exhaustive search of
every wash and gully on the desert
west of the Chocolate Mountains
failed to reveal any trace of the old
prospector.
Clarke, close Tipped as usual and
tanned to deep brown by hours
In the saddle, declared today he be-
lieves Gunderson's body is some
where in the hills or on the desert.
He does not believe the prospector
ever left the desert.
Gunderson. camped at Pegleg
Wells with Jack Harley, his part
ner, left his camp at noon last
Wednesday with canteen and
three quarts of water, in a search
for placer gold. He followed a trail
from camp for about three miles,
and cut off onto stretch of Mala-
pal rock. On the rock his foot
prints could not be seen.
The sheriff's office was notified
OF his disappearance last Thursday,
and Sheriff George L. Campbell
and Clarke made a hurried trip to
the camp. They spent one day
searching the desert on foot. Both
returned to Ell Centre, and Clarke
set out again with two horses and
two men on the search that lasted
from Sunday morning until to-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-28
Ash To Attempt
Pacific Flight

TOXIC, May %. (U.n)-Captain
Thomas Ash, former United States
army aviator who served under
Hiram Bingham when the Repub-
lican senator from Connecticut was
commander of an air base in France
during the World War, plans to
take off alone early Saturday in
an effort to be the first man in
history to make nonstop airplane
flight across the Pacific.
Ash will start from Sabishiro
Beach, Aomori Prefecture, and
hopes to fly more than 5000 miles,
landing near Seattle, Wash He will
fly the red and green Emsco mono
plane in which Lieutenant Harold
Bromley and Harold Gatty, his
navigator, attempted unsuccessful
ly to make the Japan American
nonstop flight last August. 1t is a
single motor machine which Ash
has remodeled especially for the
flight. glEs
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-28
Mx& R11~~.
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HOTEL DE- ANA
DRAWS MANY TO
CALEXICO TODAY

Starting at II o'clock this morn
ing with big Parade" through
the business section of Calexico,
dedication ceremonies in connection
with the opening of the new Hotel
De ANA will continue throughout
the balance of the day, the high
spot being set for tonight when
guests from all parts of Southern
California will be entertained.
An elaborate program is being
carried out during the afternoon
under the direction of the famous
Fancho and Marco combination.
Tonight the entire program will
be given, interspersed with dane
ing.
Many parties are being made up
in Ell Centro, to bring greetings to
Will r. Conway, owner of the De
ANA. who for many years was own
er of the Barbara Worth hotel
here.
The De ANA is complete in every
detail and is handsome addition
to Calexico and the entire Imperial
Valley. Everything essential in a
modern hotel will be found and an
opportunity will be given all who
visit the hotel to make a complete
inspection, including the lobby,
kitchen, dining room, coffee shop
and the rooms.
Assisting Conway in welcoming
guests will be Hays White and
Charlie Murphy, we'll known to I'M
perial Valley residents through as
sociation with him while at the
Barbara Worth hotel.
"A cordial invitation is extended
to all residents of the valley to at
tend the opening" Conway said to-
day I'VE will make room for ev-
eryone who comes and guarantee a
thoroughly enjoyable evening for all
our guests. 1t is not limited to a
Calexico affair and we are hoping
to see many of our old friends
present at the program tonight"
The De ANA, named for the in
trepid explorer who crossed through
Imperial Valley in the 18th century
on his way from Mexico to San
Francisco. follows the Spanish de-
sign in architecture and appoint
mentS. Its white walls and red tile
roof are reminders of the old Span
ish days in California, and like
those days, the De ANA assures
hospitality to all who become its
guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-28
MENTALITY OF
VAMPIRE WILL
BE EXAMINED

LOS ANGELES, May %. W.pl-
James A. Lonsberry. "a. was the
subject of study by psychiatrists to-
day following his amazing stories
of vampire murders" which no
told the superior court here yester-
day he had committed.
Lonsberry told police and court
officials that he had committed
series of attacks on human beings.
He explained that his desire for
such sadistic crimes had been
aroused while he watched the
slaughter of ANIMALS by his father
who was a butcher.
The strange story was brought to
light when Lonsberry appeared in
superior court and pleaded guilty
to burglary charges. He was sent
enced to term in Folsom prison
but when re had told OF the al
legged attacks a study of his mental
condition by psychiatrists was or
dered by Judge Walton j. Wood.
According TO Detective b. L.
Jones, Lonsberry said he had killed
a child in Texas and a i5-year-old
girl in San Diego last March.
Captain Bright, of the sheriff's
office, reported that he had inves-
tigated the San Diego story and
had found no report OF i5-year-
old girl missing there at that time
that would substantiate the mans
story.
Lonsberrys account OF where he
concealed the body In an old well
was too rambling TO give The offl-
GERS any clue TO the location,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-28
Midwest Banker
Held On Coast

LOS ANGELES, May %. U.P) -
Charged with misapplication of the
Minneapolis National Banks funds,
George A. Porter, former vice
president of the institution, was ar
rested today by U. S. Marshal Mar
tin Finn.
Porter, who gave his age as A3
was arrested on a warrant issued by
United States Commissioner David
5. Head. According to Head, Por-
ter was named in an indictment
charging misappropriation of Ma
tional bank funds to the sum OF
$4,009.88.