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Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10

MEETING
EXCITING
COachella Delegation AS
sures Board Of Willing
ness To Do Share.
SEEKS INCLUSION
NOrtherners Resent State
ments Made By Oppo-
nents Of Canal Project.

Assurance that Coachella Valley
is ready and willing to assume its
share of the present bonded in
debtedneSs of the Imperial Irriga-
ton district as soon as the northern
unit is made part of the district
was brought to the district board
in session at headquarters here this
morning by members of the Coach
ella Valley Water district board.
In addition to the assumption of
its share of the bonded debtedness,
said R. W. Blackburn, president. the
Coachella unit will take care of its
own lateral system and pay It's
share of the cost of constructing
the system.
I'VE come before your board to-
day. said Blackburn, for a gem
eral discussion of the subject. We
stand ready to circulate petitions
among our people asking the I'm
perial Irrigation district to include
us in the system. We believe we
can assure the members of this
board that the petitions will bear
the signature of 80 per cent of the
residents of our territory.
In recent months we have had
to combat propaganda sent out by
people in the Imperial Irrigation
district which was discovered to be
untrue. Several of the signers of
certain petitions circulated by the
opposition recently asked that the
petitions be returned to them as
the facts presented were not the
true facts. Now, however, things
are cleared up and we believe so
per cent of the residents will sign
the petitions asking for Inclusion"
Blackburn concluded.
Thomas C. Yager, attorney for
the Coachella group, explained that
the Coachella water district was
ready To place itself under the iur-
isdiction of the Imperial Irrigation
district and is ready and anxious
to go forward with the development
program.
I'VE of course will be subject to
certain conditions not imposed upon
other units in the district as 1t will
be composed after inclusion of the
additional lands" Yager explain
ed.
Beal Interrupts
AT this point in the proceedings
w. F. Beal, director of the Braw-
ley division, asked if Coachella
realized that the present Imperial
Irrigation district would hold the
political strength and that Coach
ella would be the tail of the dog
to be wagged as the district so de-
sired"
Yager explained that Coachella
realized that perfectly and was will
ling to place the power in the board.
The creation of the one large dis
trict, he explained, would be Of
benefit 10 both sections.
Certainly Imperial Valley cannot
complain that she is to WELD the
political strength" said Yager.
since we do not object. The dis
trict will operate under the law and
We have faith enough in mankind
not to fear to place ourselves In
your hands. Certainly you should
not object.
by taking us in you benefit by
having us pay a share of yolr
present bonded Indebtedness: we
will provide you with protection for
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
Pantages Jury
Visits Theater

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10. UPl-
To permit the jury to inspect the
conference room where Eunice
Pringle claims she was assaulted
by Alexander Pantages, court was
adjourned to the Pantages theater
building for time today.
The transfer was made after
Pantages' aS,orney spent most of
the morning lession of the show
mans trial in trying to break down
the testimony of Frederick T. Wise.
states witness.
The defense intimated that Wise
on several occasions engaged in
conversations that indicated he be-
lieved Miss Pringle's charge that
she was attacked by the Snowman
was a "frame-up."
Wise answers in the cross-queS-
tioning often were halting and fire.
quently he was unable to remem-
ber.'
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
Mt;e R14s<.
q Itse sss.ashs syssissi.- IN.
LEAGUE WORKING
ON POLICE FORCE
PLAN FOR CHINA
BY HENRY WOOD
United Press staff Correspondent)

GENEVA. Nov 10. U.p - An In
ternational police force 70 maintain
order IN Manchuria may be consid-
cred at next Mondays meeting Of
the League of Nations council,
league circles said today.
Such a force could De used to pro-
tect the japanese owned South
Manchurian railway only II Japan
consented, which is unlikely, but
with China's consent, which is
probable, It could be used 10 protect
the lives and property Of japanese
nationals in Manchuria. That would
make possible the withdrawal of
Japanese troops into the railway
zone.
League officials denied China had
requested such an international
force as reported in London, but ad-
mitted the plan might be discussed
at Mondays meeting. Presumably
Great Britain, France and the
United States would be the chief
nations asked to participate in an
international force. although parti-
cipation of the United States Is ad-
mittedly dubious.
Ample precedents exist for the
constitution of such a force. It was
pointed out. Mixed foreign contin-
gents have been sent repeatedly in
to China for various purposes. Dur
ing the first sessions of the league
assembly, when Marshal Josef Pill
sudski occupied Vilnj, the council
agreed to send an international
league force of 1900 men, comprised
of military contingents of each state
represented on the council, to pro-
tect the city, but the project was
abandoned when found TO be un-
necessary.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
Film Executive
Seriously Burned

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 10. {U.P) -
Fire which broke out in the apart
ment Of Roger Manning, 80. pro-
duction manager for r. K. o. stu
dios, seriously injured Manning be-
fore he was rescued by neighbors
early today.
He received first and second de-
gree burns about his face. arms.
chest and legs. At the Hollywood
hospital it was said he would re-
cover.
Firemen believed Manning fell
asleep on a divan while smoking.
Twenty other persons we're driven
into the street by the blaze.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
AWILL
wNQOGERS
W 'SuyS:

HOLLYWOOD Nos .. fspe-
cialf Vel Z Kot home and Ne
heard fram tha boys
Xes. On The first of the month
Tres remembered ua They had
arrived - tnelf schools . X.
10 their remittance Is in pro-
portion % their Grades. I am
net going 60 hafg such a tough
year 90 that
And here Us a warning % the
UeTld at large Please quit
sending me by either mail. tel
oRfam. booklet. volumes or word
Of mouth. schemes 70 end de-
preston. iust 60 ahead and end
it without any aid fIem me and
then you can wire me collect
that you have done Il.
Yours
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
Socially Elite
In Fatal Row

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 10. Wp)-
Edward II. b. Allen. %, son OF a
wealthy manufacturer and socially
prominent in his own right. was
held by police today. charged with
the fatal shooting OF Francis DON
aldson III. %, also socially prom
inent.
Allen assertedly shot Donaldson
after an argument over the latter's
attempts to violate a death bed re-
quest made by Aliens mother
that he never permit Donaldson to
associate with his 19-year -old sis
ter Rose, a debutante of last sea-
son.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
SOCIAL LEADER JAILED

NEW YORK, Nov. 10. W.P)-An-
thony j. Drexel Biddle, Philadel-
phia. sportsman and social leader,
was ordered committed to Jail for
contempt today in connection with
the federal investigation of the
Sonora Products, Inc, of which he
was an officer but a stay of exc
cution was granted Immediately to
permit him time to appeal.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
Panama Canal
Still Blocked

BALBOA, c. e., Nov. 10. U.P-
The Panama Canal was still blocked
today by landslide in Gaillard Cut.
Forty eight ships awaited passage
at either end of the canal.
A thirteen hundred foot slide oc-
CURED today on the Panama rail-
road, paralleling the canal. Traf-
fic was expected to be suspended
all day long. Efforts were being
made to lay a new track around
the slide.
Communication between the north
and south ends of the canal thus
was cut completely off except by
airplane.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
EdisOn'S Son To
Press Contest

WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. 10. W.P)
William L. Edison is pressing his
already announced plan for con-
testing the will of his father. the
late Thomas A. Edison.
Before leaving today for New
York, he announced he would con-
suit there, about the contest an at
torney and his sister, Mrs. Marion
Oser of Connecticut. The latter
had indicated previously she did
not intend to join in contest,
which William has said he would
base on a charge of undue influ-
ence."
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
District Rejects
Salary Cuts

Salary cuts again were brought
before the irrigation district
board this afternoon.
After considerable argument
the entire board decided to
have NJ. J. Dowd, chief engineer
and general superintendent, cut
expenses and operating costs i'm
every way possible instead OF
embarking on a campaign to cut
salaries of district employees.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
Fishing Craft
Burned At Sea

SAN PEDRO. Cal. Nov. 10. U.1
Nine members of the Seiner
Georgia we're returned to port to-
day by the Seiner Johnny Boy fol-
lowing destruction of the craft by
fire i2 miles south of Santa Bar
bara yesterday. Backfiring engine
was believed to have caused the fire.
Jakov Misetich, owner of the
boat, said IL was valued at $4,000
His son, Anton. was captain of the
boat.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
NAMED HOTEL HEAD

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10. Up -
Charles Baad, manager OF the Los
Angeles Biltmore hotel, yesterday
was appointed its president, sue
ceeding the late John Nice. Bow
man, who also headed the nation
wide chain OF Biltmore hotels.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
DOCTORS REMOVE PIN

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10. UP)-
Surgeons saved the life of Velma
Waddell, II, today by a speedy and
delicate operation to remove a pin
from her throat. She was in a
critical condition when brought to
Georgia Receiving hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Football. 1880, Brawley.
Entire Nos club, I, 10000 club.
Christian Bible class, Z, GA
Olive.
1. o. o. F. No. 397, s. Davis
hall.
Flag dedication, $50, l. v.
B. p. o. E. w. hall.
American Legion, 8. Veterans
hall.
Night school. 10, nigh school.
Band practice, 7:45, court
house.
Troop !, b. S. A., 1880, Elk's
hall.
Choral club, s, Academy of
Music.
Voice lecture, 1880, Academy
of Music.
Fox Imperial Theatre, "Touch-
down.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
JAPANESE TO WE'D

WASHINGTON Nov. 10. U.p -
Hidenari Teraskai, attache Of the
Japanese embassy, today obtained
a license to marry Miss Gwendolyn
Elizabeth Harold, %, of Johnson
City, Tenn. Teraskai is 80 years old.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10
TOMORROW

Junior chamber of commerce
breakfast, $50, Barbara Worth.
Armistice day program, Inn
perlal.
Football, 1890, Holtville.
Program, 2, Eastside school.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-10

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
From the Front ROY
Reviews and News of Washington Theaters.

conf as DR.. Ruyter presents q dis
tinctive character of great sincerity,
and is an undisputed factor in giving
strength to the plot, which holds
much of value for intelligent observ-
erS.
Cecilia Lotus arouses interest as
Aunt Amelia, and those who re-
member her great achievements on
the stage will find reflection OF
high talents In her part in the film.
Others in the cast are Helene Mil
lard, Paul Forecast, Nancy Gardner,
John st. Polls, George Chandler,
Violet Dunn, Ruth Warren, Louise
Macintosh and william Maddox.
Four solcists from 1.-The Roxy
Gang" make a visit to Washington in
Songs of Yesterday and To-day"
Their contribution to the program is
musically appreciated, while added
pleasure is given by their appearance
in person. They are Dorothy Citizens,
Adelaide De Loca. Harold Clyde
Wright and John Griffin, with Helen
Andrews as accompanist.
Fanchon and Marcos "Gondoliers"
idea is an artistic combination OF
scenic effects and brilliant ccstuming,
while the incidental acts Of skill in
various lines are by the RomeroS,
Ben Ais Blue Devils with Slayman
Ali, JasslipS Richardson, Moro and
Yaconelli and the chorus of dancers.
The Newsreel offers the latest sub
jectS. d. G. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
PARK PROTECTION
CAMPAIGN URGED
Lieut.. Butler Suggests Citi-
zenS Aid in View of In
creased Vandalism.

To meet the countless acts Of van
dalism in the city's parks, public
minded groups should inaugurate q
"protect-the-parks" campaign. in the
opinion Of Lieut.. F. B. Butler, assistant
director Of public buildings and public
parks.
Lieut.. Butler today suggested the new
campaign on the heels of an increasing
number of complaints reaching his ears
daily. While the park police are
charged with the protection Of the
parks, they can apprehend only a per-
centage of the violators. Lieut.. Butler
pointed out that even with favorable
court action, penalizing the culprits,
the damage has already been done.
AS instances Of the days grist, Lieut.
Butler culled out these:
A plum tree in bloom near @ street
bridge was stripped of its flowers.
The plot of ground around the Gar
field statue, on Maryland avenue near
the Capitol, had been newly reseeded
but this did not prevent an automo-
bile from running across it.
Flower beds at Hams Point, In East
Potomac Park, were trampled on, and
automobiles had run over them.
In Montrose Park, in Georgetown
two tennis courts, made of clay and
newly graded and arranged for the
coming season, were walked across
leaving footprints nearly a half foot
deep in the soil.
The assistant director asserted that
there are dozens of instances of van
dalism reported each morning to Frank
T. Gartside, chief of the park division
Of the once of Public Buildings and
Public Parks, by his foremen.
I'm WaShington's beautiful park sys-
tenn we have no Keep Of the Grass
signs" Lieut. Butler asserted. "The
public is given unrestricted use Of the
parks, but as a result the parks get I'M
restricted abuse"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25

safely carried away by her to the
altar.
This film. which is enjoyable,
but not by any means over
towering. is notable, not only
for the silken acting of Mr.. Sher-
man, who incidentally directed
himself in 1t, but also for the re-
appearance of the pulchritudinous
Mae Murray-to our way OF think
ing, the cinema's greatest washout.
Now that Miss Murray'S voice has
been reSurrected. she is even more
so. Although she stands around
coyly with Bonded knee and revolv-
ing eyes, and a mouth that does
nothing but tWitch she somehow
fails to fill the bill. Despite the
fact that her role is satirical, one
cannot help thinking that the lady
also is trifle foolish in her own
right. However, on coming out OF
the theater loud voices were heard
to say well, dear old Mae is as
thin and lovely as ever, isn't She?"
So perhaps she is-and perhaps We
were too young in the ''aS ever"
days to remember her rightly, and
thus say nay"
The others in the cast seem es-
pecially good. Irene Dunno is
swect as the young girl who proves
to IN" that the best things in
life are free: Charles Coleman is
splendid as the butler who enter
talns his lady friends in the pantry
with small champagne lunches, and
the blonde girls and the villains are
all adequately intelligent.
E. de S. M.
Doctors Wives"
Combines Science and Romance.
SUCCESSFUL surgeons who may be
~ imposed upon by too many pa
tientS have their domestic miSfor-
tunes unfolded in the film Doctors
Wives" which Is shown at the Fox
Theater. Fate is represented, in this
instance, as mixing matters with
feminine elements that do not attach
to the home. On the pictorial side,
the production furnishes a back
ground Of laboratory apparatus, hos
pital equipment. a clinical scene dur
ing a difficult operation, and all the
dealing with matters of life and
death.
Credit may be given to author and
PAO0uCGl 1O1 dk1AoudA ofAAAA 4iA ACAACFN
ing the tension of double triangle
with excursions into the realm of
medical science, and then livening
the seriousness CT scientific routine
with the exciting incidents of a
threatened wreck Of romance which
has hardly passed the honeymoon
stage. The combination is new, and
Is developed with a rapidity which
makes the picture, at all points, a
contribution to good entertainment
with emotional value
Warner Baxter, as the successful
surgeon whose marital decisions are
made with the speed Of an Office in
terview, Is we'll cast both for the
man of skill and for the brisk young
husband of outstanding Sensibilities.
Joan Bennett. the bride, meets the
requirements Of the woman who is
chosen from a large field of candi-
dates, and has the facial qualities to
impart the devastating effect of a
threatened separation. Victor Var
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
TERM OF IS YEARS GIVEN
IN McCRORY ROBBERY

Alton Swami, Baltimore, Md, who
had a criminal record, was sentenced
yesterday by Justice Peyton Gordon in
Criminal Division to serve Is years
in the penitentiary for completely In
the robbery at McCrory Stores August
7, last. Swami was convicted after he
had claimed an alibi and had called
Henry Mechelinski, also from Balti-
more.
Mechelinski, who is serving q term
of five years for the robbery, surprised
SWANS counsel with the statement
that Swami was present and actually
participated in the hold-up Of two
clerks who were on the way TO the
bank with $1,000 Assistant United
States Attorney Irving Goldstein con-
Quoted the prosecution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
VETERAN FILES SUIT
Asks Court to Declare Wife and
Child Legally Dead.

legally dead and to restrain the Vet
Grams Bureau from withholding lur.Iler
an apportionment of $40 Of his disability
pay was filed yesterday in District
Supreme Court by William H. Moller,
6l6 F. street
Moller, a World War veteran, told
the court through Attorney Hallock p.
Long that he married Barbara Louise
Moller on December 19, 1914, and that
they had one child. Following the war
he was awarded compensation of 500
a month for total disability but $40 Of
the amount was withheld for the de-
pendents.
Neither the wife nor child has been
heard from by him for more than seven
wears. he saws. and a search by the
bureau has failed to locate them and no
demand mas ever been made for the re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
WIFE ASKS DIVORCE

Declaring her husband had boasted
he could get all the sharp-looking
mammas he wanted" Mrs. Flora +
Grinder 029 Fourth street northeast,
has filed suit for an absolute divorce
from Owen M Grinder, who conducts
store at 800 Third street.
Through Attorney Dora Palkin, the
wife says her husband makes expensive
gifts to other women and now owes
jeweler $1,000 for them. She also
charges brutal treatment. She says her
husband makes 81 500 a month from his
business and gets $50 monthly compen-
sation from the Veterans Bureau for
wartime disability. They have two
alimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
Special introductory Offer

To make it particularly worth your while to visit
newly opened Stamp Section, with every pur-
chase of stamps amounting to 81 more will
include, without additional charge, Stamp Album
package of stamps This offer will be in effect
only limited time.
THE Toy STORE, FOURTH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25

IneaCer, ana
does better by
it than it real
ly deserves.
For serv e d
up again-and
ra t h er over
warmed t h / s
time is that
fable of the
rich young man,
whose life is
one round of
S t ks a n d
bonds ana 1em-
mime acceSSo-
lieS. who event.
ually becomes
tanned by his
sweet you n g
secretary and is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
ACTOR KILLS WIFE
AND SURRENDERS
Ieander G. Stepp Walks Into Police
Station After Choking
Mate.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 25.-Leander G.
Stepp, an actor. walked into the Mercer
street police station yesterday and told
the desk sergeant he had just killed his
wife.
Police went to his room in the st.
George Hotel. off lower Fifth avenue,
and found the body. Mrs. Stepp had
been checked to death.
After 80 minutes questioning the
detectives said Stepp told them hts wife
money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
Bachelor Apartment"

Bachelor Apartment"
Has Few, II Any, Lonely Moments.
r DWELL HERMAN is
smooth, polished and I'M
agressively finished actor,
IL whoseevery word one is tempt
ed to smile over-whether it Is
funny or not And so he makes
the most of Bachelor Apartment"
in which he appears at Keith's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25

tanned allotment. Moller says ne n en-
titled to have the court order the bureau
to pay him the accrued allotment and
hereafter the fun amount Of 500
monthly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25
Sackett Sails for U. S.

BREMERHAVEN German, April
IS GPl.-Frederic N. Sackett, United
States Ambassador II Berlin. sailed
for new York yesterday On the liner
Europa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-25

Britain has announced that 1t will
not try to catch up" with countries
which have greatly increased their ex-
penditureS on air armament.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-11
TWELVE WANTED ID FLY ID FAIRBANKS
 BUT NO PLANE HERE

The Alaska Railroad came with in an ace of losing about $500 yes terday when 12 young fellows from various compass points in continental United States and the Fiji Islands, endeavored to line up plane ride into Fairbanks from Seward but a difference of few dollars in price, spoiled the works. They were compelled, per- force, to take the slow train thru Arkanas which whistled out of the depot at an early hour this morning.
 Two of the lads felt so disap- pointed that they went out and took a couple of shorts.
 (The 'Geoduck' undercoverite in town, might try to trace this down; but be certain to take off the ear disguise.)
 However, their efforts, together with The Gateway's cooperation, accomplished one thing, same be- ing plane will be stationed here pronto; and possibly two!
 The 12 included L.. c. Bryant of Aberdeen, Wash; Roy Murphy of Tenakee, Ala; James Gleason of Anchorage; Harry Ray of Oakland, Calf; Milton "A. Brown of Alter boro. Mass; Harold R. Hart Of Springfield, Oregon; John "A. sun- ial of Pearson, wash; W. A. My ren of Juneau; Hanford M. Strand of Seattle, Wash; Al Sitter of Troy, N. Y.; R. A. Sundberg of Seattle, Wash; Vincent L. Kerns of Seattle.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-11

One thing are glad the Senate Investigating com mittee when in Alaska last looking over the railroad situation; cutting out all those extra trains which would come to Seward for as low as or two passengers
  Astronomers have discovered new star, which is approaching the earth Recalling such issues prohi bon the price of wheat, the relative size of naves, the alleged great Alaskan problem and the ike the newly discovered star had better change its course
 *** Schiller freely translated said that Accident treads men rudely under foot, without giving them time to think things Southeastern Alaska offers the latest dismal novelty along that line. A became suddenly parayzed, dropped into bath tub seized faucet to break his fal turned the hot water and almost scalded to death.
 
 On his forthcoming visit to the United States King Prajadhipok of Siam will favor proofreaders bit by travelling under the name of Prince Sukrodaya.
 
 Don't try to be too broadninded many man makes fool of himself with just that idea in his head
  MT. Thompson, the new Farm Board member, has eight months in which to prepare for his investigation by the Senate.
  Seward must depend upon it's inhabitants for its progress; visitors including peddlers haven't any on to give it permanent success.