davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-25
GARNER CERTAIN
TO BE SPEAKER
OF NEXT HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25. - Tho
rugged and picturesque Texas con-
gressman known as Fighting Jack
Garner found himself placed Sc.
curely in the saddle as speaker oi
the house today by the act of his
own state.
A victory in the 14th Texas dis
trict- so long represented by a Re-
publican, gave the Democrats q
clear majority in the house for the
first time since the closely contested
election year ago. They now have
218 of the AIS seats and are assured
of control, barring unforeseen con-
tingencies.
The election of Richard Kleberg
of Corpus Christi, to the seat of the
late Rep. Harry Wurzbach, makes
the count now stand: Democrats,
218; Republicans, 214; Farmer
Labor, l.; vacancies, 2.
The victory in Texas, though ex-
pected from reports of the last few
days, encouraged Garner and other
party leaders TO hlgh hopes OF cap
turing the special election in New
Jersey and New Hampshire and
thus increasing their slender
margin.
Even if they lost both of these
seats, which have been occupied by
Republicans, they would have a ma
jority of one, and that without con-
sideration of the Farmer-Labor
member, Paul j. Kvale, Minnesota.
Congress will meet, however, be-
fore the vacancy in the first New
Hampshire district, caused by the
death of Rep Fletcher Hale, can be
filled. The election has been post
poned until after the first of the
year. The New Jersey seat, va
Gated by the death of Rep. Ernest
r. Ackerman of the fifth district,
will be filled by a special election
December /
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-25
AUTHORITIES TO
CHECK STORY BY
NAVY DESERTER

PORTSMOUTH, N. H, Nov. Is.
UP)-A navy deserter confined to
Portsmouth naval prison has con-
fessed to four murders and numer-
Gus holdups in various parts OF the
country, the United Press learned
today
Naval and civil authorities are
cooperating in checking the stories
told by Warren F, Jope, alias
Frank Webster, 81, in an effort 10
determine whether the youth is tell
ing the truth.
Though frankly skeptical, naval
authorities have been obliged 70
place some credence in the con-
fessiOn because Of the elaborate de-
tails Pope has related regarding his
supposed murders and robberies.
Pope, a native Of Lynn. Mass, and
the son Of Chester F. Pope an elec-
trician, Of Northampton, Mass, has
admitted. according to naval au-
thorities that he:
/. Murdered Mrs. Dorothy Dexter
Moocrmeister in Salt Lake City IN
the winter of 1923.
?. Killed two persons by running
them down deliberately with an au-
tomobile near Salt Lake City about
one year later.
3. Murdered one person IN a gas
ouue filling station holdup near
Sheridan, Wyo.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-25
BENEFIT SHOW FOR RELIEF
TO BE GIVEN HERE TONIGHT

Entertainment de luxe with more
laughs per minute than was
equalled by costly extravaganzas OF
the Great White Way, will be Of
fered FL Centrans tonight when the
colossal II o'clock benefit perfor-
nance is presented at Fox In
perial theatre.
Some of the favored few who have
had tantalizing glimpses of an act
or two predict show that no one
can afford to miss as it will be dis
cussed everywhere in town for days
to come.
Opportunity to combine pleasure
and a service to the needy is rare.
All proceeds from tn benefit will
go to the unemployment fund to be
dispensed by the central relief COM
mittee of the community. There is
absolutely no expense attached to
the production. The theatre was
donated by the Fox people, all the
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-25

; acts are donated and everyone is
to pay admission, even the enter
tainers. No expense for costumes,
scenery or properties will be tol-
Grated.
One of the feature acts will be
presented by pupils of the EastSide
schools. 1t never can be said the
pupils cannot sing and dance and
their coach promises that they will
strut their stuff" to the satisfac-
ton of the most particular.
Elks are noted for the shows they
stage and they will appear in all
their glory in a minstrel offering
tonight. In fact, Fred Nebel-Thau,
director of the benefit, said today
this one spot was worth the price
of admission.
Mixed in with all the fun and
frolic will be several youthful dane
ers coached by local dance instruc-
tors.
Musical organizations will add
zest to the frolic and will play fire.
quently during the evening. El
Centre has several instrumental
groups of which the city is very
proud and they will be heard to-
night.
What the junior chamber of COM
| merce intends to add to the show
cannot be determined but they say
it will be plenty. The group in
charge is so determined to have the
act a surprise that most of the
juniors are as much in the dark as
the public.
Tickets are being sold by special
volunteer committees and those who
wish may obtain tickets at Glenn
ent's drug store, headquarters for
the show
All hands out for the II O'Clock
benefit tonight at Fox Imperial, is
urged by members of the central
relief committee, j. w. Donchue
show chairman; Nebel- -Thau, direc-
tor, and each and every performer
taking part in the entertaining pro-
, duction.
Following is the program for the
evening: IL o'clock, El Centre
Municipal band, Horace Williams
! director; HOS, Kiwanis MINISTRIES
! 11:l0, Lions club; 11;15, Ten Thou
sand club; 1920, Elk's club; 11:25
Junior chamber of commerce; 1870
Central's girls trio; 11:35, Woodt
! Blesy dancers: 1l:40, Rotary club
Fox Leaders club; midnight, Acade
my of Music; 1905, American Leg
ion post 1910, FL Centro Chambel
/ of Commerce; 12:15, Ell Centre firt
/ department; 1920, "El Centro, 4
/ Job For Everybody
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-25
Believe Girl
Fell Off Boat

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25. (U.P)-
Fear was expressed here today that
Miss Frances Scales, 26. either
jumped or fell from the steamer
Iriquois between here and San
Francisco.
The girl left home two weeks ago,
on the day the Iriquois sailed,
When the vessel reached San Fran
cisco purse and handbag identi-
fled as hers were found in a state
room. Her brother showed the
steward a photograph which the
steward identified as that of the
young woman who had been shown
to the Stateroom on the day the
ship sailed.
A check of attendants failed to
find anyone who had seen the girl
after the ship left her slip. leading
to the assumption that her body
might be found in southern waters
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-25
Officers Kick
Nearly Fatal

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25. W.R) -
1t looked n lot like one of those
slapstick comedies, where everyone
unwittingly tosses an Internal ma
chine back and fori-., then all fall
into popeyed dismay when they
learn what it is.
Jim Spivey, 59-year-old itinerant
laborer, was hailed into Central sta
ton on a vagrancy charge. AS he
walked in, he cody flung his bundle
of blankets toward Officer Jack
Golden.
Officer Golden wasn't taking care
of anybody's bundle, and flung it
into a corner. AS an afterthought,
he walked over and gave it couple
of kicks.
Officer Golden's jaw dropped later
when Spivey united the bundle and
showed rs dynamite caps and nine
sticks of dynamite.
He explained he had bought the
dynamite to work a mining claim
in Nevada, but he was booked on
an additional charge of bringing eX-
plosive into an occupied building.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-25
|DE WARD FIRM
LOSES ACTION in
SUPERIOR COURT
Complicated Coyote Wells
Grade Crossing Suit Is
Finally Settled.

Judgment for amounts totaling
almost double the sum held by the
state for L. deWaard & Son as pay
ment for construction of the Coyote
Wells undergrade crossing was re-
turned by Judge A. c. Finney yes
terday afternoon after speedy
hearing of the complicated suit in
volving various construction COM
panies and state officials.
Including attorneys fees allowed
by Judge Finney, the total sum due
various claimants on their cross
complaints to the complaint of the
Great American Indemnity com
pany, was S8620.90. Excluding at
torneys fees, the amount reached
S7095 80.
Since the state of California
holds only s4400,3l as the amount
due de Ward g. Son, the Judgment
exceeds by S4220.59 the amount to
be pro-rated among eight claimants.
On the face of the bond furnished
by the Great American Indemnity
company when the de WARDS took
over the contract to construct the
undergrade crossing, that company
is liable for the deficiency to be paid
the claimants against the de Ward
firm.
Judgment was returned against
L. de Ward e. Son. but the money
held by the state will be pro-rated
among the victors in the legal bat
tie. while the bonding company is
liable for the sum not provided by
the state.
Sums awarded various cross-coni- =
claimants were as follows: National
Iron Works, S2045; H. @. Fenton
Material company, S3553.29; M. P.
Holiday, s2o4.57; Union OH com
pany, 1921 40; Watson & Sutton,
Sl73; San Diego and Arizona Rail
way company, sl2743; Imperial
Valley Hardware company, $53.46:
and Ward Thomas, assigned labor
claims, $63766
BY the judgment 1t was ordered
attorneys fees totsling s535 be
awarded these claimants, and $1,000
attorneys fees be allowed the Great
American Indemnity company,
which first filed suit in equity. IN
terest at 7 per cent is to be paid on
all sums listed.
Will Appeal Verdict
Judgment was entered against the
Holland Construction company and
the Basich Brothers Construction
company, which were not repre-
sented in court during the trial.
This Judgment probably will be
appealed to the supreme court, IL
was indicated during the trial.
This suit was first opened by the
Great American Indemnity COM
pany. which, to forestall numerous
suits against it as bonding COM
pany for the de Ward firm, filed
suit in equity, naming every claim
ant and the state of California.
The complaint was followed in
rapid succession by cross s-complalnts
from the claimants. and by SEN
sational complaint by l.. de
Ward & Son, in which 1t was
charged state officials harmed the
standing and reputation of that
firm after the elder de Ward re-
fused to contribute to the campaign
fund of C. C. Young, then running
for governor.
This cross-complaint, however,
was eliminated when a demurrer
was sustained, leaving only claims
against the de Ward firm to be
heard.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-25
State TO Provide
Holiday Dinners

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 25.-It's go
ing to be a real Thanksgiving" in
state institutions tomorrow.
To provide a feast for the 81 900
wards of the six state hospitals,
three correctional schools and two
homes for the feeble-minded,
1000 pounds of turkey. $4,000
pounds of sweet potatoes, 6000
pounds of cranberries. 10000
pounds of nuts and other delicacies
have been provided.
Field day programs also have
been arranged for most of the in
stitutions.
At Folsom they're going TO sub
stitute "a grunt for a gobble" and
35 fat porkers will be roasted for
California's two-time losers. Box
ing bouts will feature the enter
tainment program.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-25
R1~~N
@ 1850 hefsrsht syndIests. Ina
AWAIT VERDICT
FROM JURY IN
PANTACES CASE
Request For More Infor-
nation Indicates Agree
ment Is Near.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25 UP)-
The jury in the Alexander Pantages
assault retrial returned to the court
room today after guidance which it
was hoped will lead to a speedy
verdict.
1t was rumored at the hall of
justice that the jury stood 10 to 2
in favor of freeing the multi
millionaire Snowman of the charge
that he attacked Eunice Pringle, a
young dancer.
William J. Williams. foreman,
asked that the testimony of Louis
Fisher, newspaper copyboy, be re-
read to the jury.
Louis j. Zaiser, juror, then stood
up and said he thought the jury
would have better chance of agree
ing if the testimony were re-read.
Courtroom observers were at a
loss to interpret what bearing the
request might have on the jurys
verdict.
Fisher, who has died since, was a
leading witness for the state at
Pantages' first trial.
The boy, whose errands often
took him to the Pantages publicity
office, just across the hall from
Pantages' private office where the
incident took place, testified that
he heard the girl scream, saw her
fingers clutching at the door, and
saw her fling open the door, with
PantageS clinging to her waist.
Ask for Data
After Fishers testimony was
read, Newell Morehouse juror,
arose and said
Your Honor, we are very anxious
! to reach a unanimous verdict, to
save the state the expense of an
ether trial I think if we could
have a list of all the witnesses for
each side, with the main points they
testified to, the corroboration and
the contradictory evidence, just
jotted down on a memorandum, it
would help us grea-y."
Superior Judge Clair S. Tappaan
ordered a conference between at
torneys in his chambers, to work
out a plan of compliance with
Warehouses; request.
Shortly afterward, it was an
nounced that list of all the wit
nesseS who had testified for both
sides might be given the Jury. but
that it would be illegal to list their
testimony, or make a memorandum
of what testimony was inpeached.
Pantages and his entire family
waited in the courtroom as they
have since the jury retired.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-25
NATIONS
HOLD TO
DEMANDS
Japan And China Refuse
Concessions In Manchu-
rian Tangle.
LEAGUE MAY ACT
Drastic Step May Follow
If Attempts At Media
ton Fail.

PARIS, Nov 25. W.P)-China anc
Japan replied to the League coun-
ellis latest effort to mediate the Man
churian dispute today by standing
firm on their demands.
A high league official said:
IF the council is unable to achieyt
further mediation, 1t most likely
will proceed with drastic action"
The Japanese reply to the coun.
ellis revised resolution on a com.
mission of inquiry and evacuation
and a memorandum from ALFRED
Sze. Chinese delegate, were deliver
ed to Aristide BRAND, acting pres
ident of the council.
A Chinese delegate characterized
the memorandum as "the las
word The Chinese made virtual.
~ no modification of their origina
position and insisted that evacua.
tion negotiations begin at the spe.
Gifted time, and that appointment
Of commission of inquiry while
desirable as neutral supervision dur.
ing withdrawal of troops. must nc
be considered blind to delay evac.
uat!on.
The response defined China's jur.
idicial position and questions the
right of the japanese to extend theil
occupation. Commenting on tn {
past advances Of the Japanese, II
warned of impending danger anc
urged powers to respect theii
pledges.
A japanese spokesman said Of the
japanese reply:
Japan rests on her original pos
ition regarding evacuation, which Is
for withdrawal in accordance with
the September 80 resoMtion Of the
council, consistent with security"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25. (U.p)-
The possibility of the United States
calling a conference of signatorie:
to the nine power treaty to consider
the Manchurian question Is consid-
cred remote here.
State department officials today
continued their policy of refusing tc
discuss matters bearing upon Man
churia. However, it was known this
afternoon this government still feels
the machinery of the League of Ma
tions offers better facilities for deal
ing with the Manchurian question
than does the nine power treaty
The nine powers are represented in
the league discussion.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-25
GETS LIFE TERM

LOS ANGELES, Nov. rs. tU.P)--
Edward Nolan, former police leu
tenant, faced a life term IN prison
today after his conviction on a
charge of numbering his sweetheart,
Mrs. Grace Murphy Duncan. The
Jury which found him guilty last
night recommended life imprisoD-
ment. Sentence will be imposed
November 27, when Nolan's attorney
said he would move for new rial.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-25
TELLS ADM|RALS
JUST WHERE THEY CAN GO

Butler said it was the one blot or
my record" referring to the repri-
mand from Secretary of the Navy
Adams. He charged it was placed
there without necessity and un-
justly
Il can SMILE he says in conclus-
ion, cat the clique of admirals and
their tactics. Tomorrow I go into a
new world. I go as a marine, look
ing ahead, and not behind. To hell
with the admirals."
WASHINGTON Nov. 25. U.P)-
Officials close to Secretary of the
Navy Adams said today that Adams
personal opposition was responsible
for General Smedley D. Buffers
failure to attain the post of marine
commandant.
This statement was in reply to
charges of Butler in Liberty Maya
zine that clique of desk admirals'
insisted that only a naval academy
graduate should head the marines.
Butler did not attend the academy.
Adams is reported to have become
offended at Buffers conduct during
an inspection of the Quantico mar
, inc base. On that occasion Butler
is reported to have addressed the
marine brigade as follows:
Boys: I want you to get ac-
Quainted with the secretary of the
whole damned navy"
One high naval official said yes
terday that Buffers charges were
the best Justification of failure to
promote him. 1t was pointed out,
however, that since 1860, five out
of nine marine commandants have
not been academy graduates.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-25
PYTHON OWNER HAS CLOSE CALL
AS HUGE SNAKE SWALLOWS ARM

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25. U.P)
H. w. McGarry, so, lived to-
day to tell of Il battle, bare
handed, against a hungry 30
foot python which sought to
crush and deyour him.
The huge snake had swallow
ed his right arm to the elbow
and was seeking TO wrap its
steel strong co.'s about McGar-
ry before his strength and agil-
ity brought release.
McGarry. owner of an amuse
ment resort snake concession,
was uncrating the huge reptile,
which he calls Peter and mo-
mentarily turned his back.
His right arm hung within
reach of Peter, who determined
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-25
Junk Dealer To
Pay Old Debts

LODI, Cal, Nov. 25. UP) -
George S. Long, junk dealer, has
known how it feels to be broke"
and hungry on Thanksgiving.
Because of that, there will be
many unemployed here who will
eat-when they, too, might have
gone hungry.
Long today was completing prep
arations to feed 125 persons. He
put up large tent in his back yard
and built two long tables. Six
turkeys, II chickens and one pig
will be ION the fire" for the event.
Long hopes to make it an annual
affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-25
, Forceps Taken
From Woman

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 25.
U.P)-Eleven years after a physician
accidentally left a pair of artery for
ceps in Mrs. John S. McCord's alb
domen during an operation, it has
been removed.
Mrs. McCord, McCordville. Ind.
noticed after the operation that the
wound did not heal properly. For
several years, she was forced to keep
the wound bandaged.
A few weeks ago an X-ray re-
vealed the presence of the forceps
in the old incision. An operation
was made ard physicians said today
she would recover without i'll ef-
fects.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-25
Warmer Weather
Is Prediction

Warmer weather is predicted for
tonight and tomorrow with just
enough nip in the air to create a
genuine Thanksgiving atmosphere
and put El Centrans in the mood
to enjoy a hearty meal of the fes-
tive holiday bird.
Temperatures in Ell Centro last
night registered at 81 degrees, while
26 degrees appeared on the records
in the colder spots of the valley.
The frost this week did consid-
cradle damage to the peas, leaving
blossoms which may mature if
there is no more heavy frost.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-25
STAR T OF
PICTURES
May DIE
Tom Mix In Serious Con-
dition With Peritonitis
After Operation.
FIGHTS FOR LIFE
Dramatic Delivery Of Sc
rum Made In Effort To
Aid Stricken Actor.

HOLLYWOOD. Cal, Nov. 25. (U.H
A physicians bulletin issued at
1890 p. m. (P.S.T) said there was
no change in the condition of Tom
Mix, screen star, suffering from
peritonitis
DR.. r. Nichol Smith said: Mr..
Mix is in a precarious condition.
He is serni-conscious."
All facilities of Hollywood hos
pital, where many stars of the
screen have been confined during
illness, were concentrated as the
battle to save Mix was waged. One
of three doctors were constantly on
duty and three nurses were on duty
in the sick room.
Harry Downs, plotting one of the
fastest airplanes on the coast. was
pressed into service last night to
deliver the serum from San Fran
cisco. With the packet tucked in a
pocket of his flying jacket. Downs
bucked a 60-mile an hour gale to
set down his plane in Los Angeles
2 hours and 80 minutes after the
takeoff
Two motorcycle officers members
of the Hollywood police force, met
Downs at the airport. Taking the
serum from the flier, the officers
raced y miles to the hospital in
eight minutes.
HOLLYWOOD, Cal. Nov. 25. UH
Tom Mix, cowboy actor and adj
venturer, ended a night OF lonely
battle win death this morning, the
strength of his rugged body still
supreme over the ultimate antag-
onist.
Since his physician, r. Nichol
Smith, left the Hollywood hospital
last night, no word had come from
the fifth floor room in which Mix
lay, suffering from peritonitis, the
result of a ruptured appendix.
Strict orders to keep silent until
the physicians return at $50
o'clock today had been imposed
upon his nurse.
Doctor Smith left Mix. In effect.
sitting upon the sidelines in the
Continued On Page -
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-25

to make a tempting morsel of
his keeper.
A lunge, and McGarry's arm
was down the snakes throat.
McGarry battled to pry the
snakes jaws open before the
coils began their crushing.
He obtained his release, but
at the expense of a badly lac
Grated arm, cut by Peters teeth
as he withdrew it. Twenty-Five
stitches were necessary TO close
the wounds.
"Peter was pretty hungry"
said McGarry, II can't blame
him.
IL WAS nearly time for Peters
monthly meal of a so pound
live pig.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-25
Actress Drops
Injunction Plea

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25. WP)-
The attempt of Ruth Nobel, ac-
tress, to obtain custody of the child
she claims was born to her and
Sessue Hayakawa, Japanese motion
picture actor, was dropped tempo
rarily today.
Her attorney, without comment,
permitted her plea for an iniunc-
ton to restrain Hayakawa from
taking the child from California to
be stricken from the superior court
calendar. -
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-25
FORMER GOVERNOR DIES

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn, Nov 25
U.P)-Former Governor ALI A. Tay-
lor, picturesque principal of Ten
nessee's famous political war OF
the roses" died at Appalachian hos
pital here today, after long ILL
ness. He was 83 years old.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-25
@AMlLlL..e
F'YslRoGERs
Wy says:

ABOARD S. S. EMPRESS
OF RUSSIA, Nov. "a. (SpeciaD
Il went below decks to drill my
Chinese army today, but I
couldn't get EN- away from a
fantan game. We call EN-
heather, o. X? You play with
EN- and see how heather they
are. They will have these mis-
sionaries' red underwear before
they get to Shanghai.
Clara, this would have been no
game for you. And speaking
of movies, I see by this morn
ing's paper you can pretty near
tell who is the highest priced
female screen star of each year
by seeing who the Marquis de
la Falaise is married to.
Say, cable me who won the
Texas election today, and tell
me which one of my friends will
be speaker, Tilson or Garner.
Yours,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-25
WHAT'S DOING

TONIGHT
Union Thanksgiving services,
1870, Christian church.
Benefit frolic. IL, Fox Impe-
rial Theatre.
Moose turkey dinner, 8, Moose
home.
Eagles, s, 500 Broadway.
Troop 3, b. S. a, I, Scout hut.
Fox Imperial Theatre, "Are
These Our Children?"
TOMORROW
Football, 2:30, high school.
Dance, $3.50, Barbara Worth.
United Spanish War Veter-
ans and Auxiliary, 1880, Veter-
ans hall.
Matinee, 2:30, Fox Imperial
Theatre.
Fox Imperial Theatre, "Rich
Mans Folly"
FRIDAY
Kiwanis club, Barbara Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-25

FRIDAY
Kiwanis club, Barbara Worth.