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Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
Bankruptcy Motion
Refused BY Court

LOS ANGELES, April l6. U.p) -
Motion to dismiss an involuntary
petition in bankruptcy against the
Guaranty Building and Loan asso-
ciation bad today been granted by
Federal Judge George Cosgrave.
The association, wrecked by Gill
bert Beesemeyer now serving SEN
tence in San Quentin prison for
embezzlement, is in the hands of
Receiver in Equity A. N Kemp.
Judge CoSgrave's decision leaves
Kemp to work out plans to recover
everything possible from the asso-
ciations affairs for the certificate
holders and creditors.
Indications today were that Attor-
ney Joseph l.. Lewinson who filed
the petition in bankruptcy last De-
cember will not appeal from Judge
Cosgrave's decision. Other coun-
sells interested in the case are also
expected to refrain from appeal of
the decision in the belief, it is said,
that receivership would be the best
solution for the $4,000 dcpositors Of
the Guaranty company.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
PANTACES AND
CO-DEFENDANTS
TO FACE TRIAL

SAN DIEGO, April ,6 lUP) -
Alexander Pantages, multi-million-
aire Snowman, and four co-defend-
ants must defend themselves in SUI
perior court next week on charges
of contributing TO the delinquency
of two minor girls.
Evidence at a three day prelimi-
nary hearing convinced Judge Ar
thur l.. Mundo that Pantages. Jesse
II. Shreve, broker, John p. Mills,
real estate man, Mrs. Olive Clark
day and William Jobelmann should
be held up to the higher court.
Judge Mundo refused to reduce
the bail of Mrs. Day and Jobelmann
from $25 900 each. He continued the
bail already furnished by the other
defendants. Pantages is at liberty
on $4,000; Shreve, $4,000; and
Mills, s25,0o0 bail.
Shreve was the only one of the
five defendants to benefit by the
preliminary. A charge of attacking
Helen Livingston, said to be II, was
dismissed.
Pantages was held on a charge of
conspiracy to violate the juvenile
court laws and contributing to the
delinquency of Lydia Nitto, also
known as Alice Blake, II. The other
four defendants were bound over on
n a.. do,
venile laws, conspiracy to commit
an attack on a minor and contrib
uting to the delinquency of minors.
The charges grew out of party
October 80, when Mrs. Day and
Jobelmann we're said to have
brought the girls here. Pantages
was charged with statutory offenses
involving Miss Nitto. Mills was
charged with helping plan the party.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
CANADIANS CHANGE
PLANS TO WELCOME
SIAMESE ROYALTY

VICTORIA, B. c., April Is. U.P)-
Canadians awaited the arrival OF
Oriental royalty today, hopeful of
a chance to Sc the king and queen
of Siam. but fearful that his ma
jesty's indisposition would confine
him to his Staterocm while the
steamship Empress of Japan makes
brief stop here.
The royal party was expected
late tonight. None of the party will
disembark here, but will proceed to
Vancouver and board special
train for New York.
Vancouver had planned an in
formal reception for King Prajad-
hipok and Queen Rambai-Barni
and their encourage, but the kings
indiSposition, reported by radio
from the empress Of Japan yester-'
day. resulted in cancellation of ar
rangements for his welcome.
A large group of Siamese and
Canadian dignitaries have assem-
bled here and will accompany the
royal party TO the mainland. They
had planned to carry greetings and
a welcome to his majesty person.
ally, but will probably be received
by Prince Svasti, father of the
queen and uncle of the king.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
ALFONSO WILL
AWAIT FURTHER
MOVES BY SPAIN

MARSEILLES, April 16. U.P) -
Alfonso XIII, deposed king of Spain,
arrived in France today to await
the decision of his people" on
whether he shall return to the
throne.
from the cruiser Prince Alfonso, was
calm but grave when he went to
the Hotel Noalles prior to entrain-
ing for Paris at noon.
MY cousin, the Duke of Miranda,
will speak for me-" the former king
told the United Press correspond
ent. Il have nothing to say until we
reach Paris
THE king left Spain because he
did not wish to hinder the elections
scheduled to be held in June" said
the Duke of Miranda. "He will
abide by the decision of the people
in June"
MADRID, April is. U.I)--AlfonSo
XIII, in exile, has not renounced
his rights to the throne of Spain.
The deposed monarch's last mes
sage to the people of his country
revealed today that he turned the
government over to the republicans
to await IAN expression of the COL
lective public opinion" of Spain.
His last message was made public
despite the disinclination of the re-
publican government of Niceto Al
Gala Zamora to publish 1t.
II do not renounce any of my
rights, because rather than my own
they are a deposit accumulated by
history and I shall have to render
strict account for them," the mes
sage said.
The message had been given to
Count Romanones by the former
king, who remarked as he signed
it that he never felt more a Span
lard than now."
The republican government, fac
ing a gigantic task in its efforts to
guide Spain peacefully along the
path of progressive government
hindered publication Of the mes
sage yesterday.
1T amounts to passive renuncia-
ton of the throne" said Alcala Ia
mora, in describing the message.
The attitude of the king. that he
had not renounced his throne, did
not disturb the republican govern
ment, which was hard at work con-
solidating its position and making
preaching changes in all depart
mentS.
The monarchist cabinet of for
mer Premier Admiral Juan B. Az
mar did not actually resign because
it was named by the king and could
resign only to the king. Instead
Aznar. in conversation with Alcala
zamora, merely said.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
SAILORS DEATH
RESULTED FROM
SPEED ON TURN

H. w. Wolsey, who was injured
in an automobile accident on the
San Diego highway Tuesday night.
was removed to the county hospital
last night, attaches at the county
Institution declaring his condition
to be serious.
He is injured about the head and
E-rays are being taken today 70
determine the exact nature OF his
injuries.
Wolsey and A. w. Lawhead, who
died in Ell Centre hospital yester-
day morning, were on leave from
the u. s. S. Rigal, stationed at San
Diego, when their automobile left
the grade near White Star cafe on
the San Diego highway
A coroner's jury which investi-
gated the cause Of Lawheads death,
returned verdict Of death from
an automobile accident on the San
Diego highway near the White Star
cafe.r The jury was assembled by
Coroner Bert Underwood at the
Lemons undertaking establishment
this morning.
u. S. Grant, who brought the in
iured men to Ell Centro for treat
meut. said the men failed to make
the turn near the White Star cafe
and their machine turned over sew
eral times. He appealed 10 passers-
by to take them to San diego, as
the accident happened across the
county line, but aid was refused. lie
therefore brought them TO Ei Centro.
He testified at the inquest this
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
PROBATION ACT
DEFENDED FROM
de- Voc ATTACK

LOS ANGELES, April 16. U.p)--
In a move to defend the constitu-
tionality of the state probation act,
Deputy District Attorney Stafford
had today on file with the district
court Of appeals brief striking at
the habeas corpus action brought
by Miss Daisy De Voc, ex-secrctary
Of Clara Bow, screen star, in an ef-
fort TO eyade an 18 months Jail
sentence.
The brief alleges Miss De Voc was
not in position to question the
constitutionality Of the probation
act because she had previously ap-
piled for probation.
Miss DeVoe, through her attorney,
had maintained the Jail sentence
given as a provision of probation,
robbed. iler OF her right of appeal.
The 18-months Jail sentence was
imposed on Miss De Voc by Supe-
rior Judge William s. Doran, as a
condition of five years probation
following her conviction on one
count of grand theft of $500 from
the actress.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
CITY PLANS TO
PROCEED WITH
OSWALD ACTION
Second Trial OF Paving
Suit To Be Held Later
In Month

Pending possibility of settlement
out of court, the FL Centro city
council last night directed the city
attorney to proceed with defense
plans for the second trial of the
suit of George Oswald, paving con-
tractor, against the city.
Retrial of the suit was recently
ordered by the higher courts after
an appeal from Judgment of the
superior court. Oswald's suit against
the city is based on his contention
that the city confiscated machinery
of his used in contracting job for
the city.
In the first suit judgment against
the city in excess of $26, 900 was re-
turned. This judgment was appeal
ed, and a new trial ordered
Trial of the suit is set for the
week of April 81. City Attorney
Dorsey Whitelaw last night stated
the possibility of a settlement, but
advised going ahead with defense
plans until such a settlement is
made.
Other business taken up by the
council last night was of routine
nature, with the exception OF un-
substantiated charges made against
a member of the night police force
by A. Casaubon. No action was
taken on the charges.
Whitelaw reported that he had re-
ceived letter from officials Of the
Southern Pacific company dealing
with the State street crossing. Costs
of the crossing are now being fig
ured by the company, he said, and
figures will probably be in the hands
of the council soon.
Bids on sidewalks and curbs in
the Del Norte tract were opened
and refused. Only two bids were
submitted.
A request from the county board
of supervisors for a safety zone in
Continued on rage six
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
DEAD EDITORS TWO WIDOWS
START BATTLE OVER ESTATE

identified after his death at
Hutton Bellah who had disap-
peared Is months ago shortly
after selling his Oklahoma
newspaper. No reference is
made to Mrs. Bellah and the pc
tition does not claim a share of
the property Bellah owned in
Oklahoma under his true name.
Meantime, Mrs. Lillian n. Bel
lah. the first wife and mother
of his two children. possesses
special letters of administration
for all property left by Bellah.
Suicide notes, asking "Mrs.
Lee TO retain whatever she
wanted of his personal property
Is the basis of the petition. This
property including control OF
the Evening Sentinel, is valued
at less than $500.
Hearing on the petition was
set for May ).
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
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FAKER CAUSES
REAL R0MAN0FF
TO TRY SUICIDE

HOLLYWOOD, April 10. U.P) =
An imposter who called himself
Prince Michael Romanoff, brother
of the late Czar Nicholas II of Rus
sia,' had nearly brought about the
death today of the real Michael Ro-
manoff of Hollywood, who attempt
ed suicide because of the unfortu-
nate similarity of names.
One Michael Romanoff, an asso-
ciate of Lewis Mileston, film di-
rector, now in New York City, leap
ed into the heavy surf at Redondo
Beach late yesterday and was res
cued with the greatest difficulty by
five lifeguards. His condition was
critical
Another Michael Romanoff," an
imposter who had victimiZed Holly
wood residents while posing as a
prince, and who altered his tactics
by posing as Rockwell Kent, inter-
nationaly known etcher and writer,
was reported enroute to New York
City today in custody of private de-
tectives.
Prince Michael Romanoff,"
sought by police of London, New
York, Reno and way-points, was
said to be only Harry Gerguson, son
of Cincinnati, O., tailor.
Gerguson was arrested in Salt
Lake City last week where he posed
again as Rockwell Kent, was enter
tanned by prominent people, passed
several bad checks and finally was
picked up by police at the request
of Reno authorities.
He was held in Jail for several
days, when Chief Detective Clayton
thought him totally unbalanced"
and finally was given into the Gus
tody of private detectives when the
Louise detective agency of New York
wired money making good the bad
checks in Salt City and Reno.
Meanwhile, the real Michael Ro-
manoff of Hollywood, disturbed and
embarrassed at the publicity given
his "namesake" here, and suspected
even by his friends of being an i'm
poster, went to Redondo Beach and
fully clothed. jumped from pier
into pounding sea. Life guards
who went to his rescue were nearly
killed themselves when thrown
against pilings.
In the Redondo-H Hermosa hospital
suffering from exposure and shock,
Romanoff was visited by his chauf-
feur, John Metzler.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
BY HOMER l.. ROBERTS
UNITED Press Staff CorreSDOndenf

SACRAMENTO, April is. W.P)-
The bill to abolish capital punish
ment in California as penalty for
murder today was placed before the
assembly by its judiciary committee.
This action marked the greatest
progress in years of the fight to ban
the moose in this state. It was taken
after lengthy public hearing in
the assembly chambers, in which an
array of noted speakers denounced
hanging as crime deterrent.
Under the proposed law, intro
duced by Assemblyman William B.
Hornblower, San Francisco, life i'm
prisonment without parole would be
substituted for the gallows.
Among the speakers in behalf Of
the bill were Mrs. Kathleen Norris,
author; Dean Orrin K. McMurray
of the University of California
School of Law; August Vollmer,
criminologist, Berkeley chief of po-
lice; John O'Connell. representing
the labor council Of San Francisco,
and Assemblyman Hornblower.
There was no one present to oppose
the bill.
THE hanging of a man is not
only ineffective as deterrent to
murder" said Mrs. Norris, but is
a cruel, merciless procedure. It is
terrible example to place before
the youth of America.
"The question has been asked,
why is the crime problem so effect
ually handled in England where
capital punishment is the law? Eng
land as a nation has never accepted
immigration in the magnificent,
hospitable way the United States
has done.
England is not ca:ied upon to as
simulate thousands of foreigners as
the United States must. That makes
the problem a different one from
ours; that is why the comparison
of systems is unjust.
"If we stop and soberly analyze
our behavior with regard to the
homicide problem, there is no other
conclusion but that the pitiful few
who are hanged in California rep
resent our gesture of futility-our
admission that we prefer occasional
barbarity to certain, wholesome JUS
tice."
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
Negro Held For
Southern Crime

LOS ANGELES, April Is. W,H-
Rideout Johnson, 80, negro, was
arrested here today for Memphis,
Tenn, authorities who want him in
connection with the killing of his
step-father.
When taken into custody, john
son admitted shooting to death, Fred
Walton, his step-father, on October
IL. 1928, police declared. He said
he wounded his step-father' and
that an ambulance came and took
his victim to a hospital. Johnson
said he followed the ambulance and
while Walton was being carried in
for treatment shot him three
times
The negro was officially charged
with murder and held pending the
arrival of Memphis authorities who
will take him back.