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Evening star., 1932-04-12
ACTING GOVERNOR
ASKS OIL REPORT
Understudy of Murray Seeks
Explanation for Alleged
Overproduction.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Hresb-
OKLAHOMA CITY, April 12.-Gov.
W. H. Murrays official understudy.
Lieut.. Gov. Robert Burns, apparently
was stealing Oklahomas political show
from the absent star today.
In a move which observers agreed
was not likely to dissipate the existing
coolness between the two, Burns, as
acting Governor, called on the Gov
ernor's cousin, Lieut.. Col. Cicero I.
Murray, to report why certain COM
panies" allegedly had been permitted
to overproduce their wells in the Okla
homa City oil field.
Col. Murray has charge Of military
proration enforcement.
Burns also expressed irritation be-
cause some of Gov. Murrays Office
force hasn't paid any attention to
me as acting Governor" He limited
at a possible shake-up.
Col Murray, who was given 10 days
in which to report said he would an
swer Burns letter when I see it." Be
fore the period expires Alfalfa Bill
will be back home.
The acting Governor stated Corpora
ton Commission records showed the
H. F. Wilcox Oil & Gas Co., in the
five months ending with February, 1882,
"overproduced 699,356 barrels of oil,
and l have reason to believe that some
other producers have also overproduced
far in excess of the allowable fixed. "
Evening star., 1932-04-12
KALORAMA CITIZENS
PLEDGE JOB SUPPORT
More Protection From Traffic Haz-
ards Asked for Pupils of
Adams School.

Pledging support to the District Com
mittee on Employment, the Kalorama
Citizens Association last night lauded
the work of the organization and ex-
pressed the hope funds will be forth
coming for its maintenance.
The association. meeting in John
Quincy Adams School, directed a re-
quest to the superintendent of police
for more protection of children from
traffic hazards in the vicinity of the
Adams School.
1t was decided to petition the Wash
ton Railway & Electric Co, for direct
service after rush hours between Capt.
tol Hill and the Mount Pleasant sec
tion.
The president of the association,
Joseph Fitzgerald. discussed the re-
cent findings of the Law and Legisla-
ton Committee Of the Federation of
Citizens Associations with regard to
new blue sky" laws for the District.
Mr.. Fitzgerald also expressed the ap-
probation of the association for the
cooperation rendered by the local
newspapers.
Evening star., 1932-04-12
DYNAMITE is FOUND
IN BURNING HOUSE
Several Sticks of Explosive With
Fuse Wired to Two Barrels
of Gasoline.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, April 1.-Two bar
rels of gasoline and several sticks OF
dynamite wired together with fuse at
tached were discovered in a ur-family
apartment house in McKeesport while
1t burned early today
Twenty persons in the structure fled
to safety as flremen battled the flames
unsuccessfully. Ray Ritter, occupant OF
one Of the lower floor apartments, said
the place was soaked with gasoline
when he discovered the flames.
He said he and George Hall. who was
visiting him, smelled gas and, investi-
eating in the basement, found the bar
rels of gasoline and the fluid dripping
through the floor near where the fire
started. and close by the barrels was
the dynamite.
Ritter attempted to carry the explo-
sive from the house, but got only as
far as the door before heat forced him
to drop it. Firemen played water or
the dynamite to keep it from exploding
None Of the occupants of the house
could explain the presence Of the gaso'
line and dynamite There was no ex'
ploSiOn.
Evening star., 1932-04-12
DELAY ON MAPES
BILLS ATTACKED
Blanton Says Some Influence
Held Up District Tax
Measures in Senate.

Charging that some influence had
held up in the Senate the four Mapes
bills levying additional taxes on the
District of Columbia, Representative
Blanton, Democrat, of Texas, declared
people cannot stop good legislation
that vitally affects the entire United
States and get away with it."
Referring to the quick passage of the
tax bills through the House, and prais-
ing the author, Representative Mapes
Of Michigan, Mr.. Blanton declared:
From the very day that the gentle
man from Michigan passed these bills
here last December there has been in
the Washington newspapers daily at
tack after attack upon them. A great
deal of space has been devoted to
this subject by The Washington Star
which, in my judgment, is one Of the
greatest newspapers in the United
States. In my judgment, it Is ordina-
rily, outside of this one subject, one OF
the fairest newspapers in the United
States
Space Gratis, He Says.
Outside OF this one question. it is
one of the most reliable newspa pers in
the United States, and if all the space
that has been devoted to the attack on
these Mapes bills in The Washington
Star since the bills were passed here
last December had been paid for al
the usual advertising rates The Star
would have taken in an enormous sum
OF money. They have devoted this
space gratis, but it has had some effect
somewhere along the line, because We
all know that these bills have beer
held up. These are all good, just bills. ;
After strongly defending the gasoline
Evening star., 1932-04-12
Bronze Nudes Gone
From Hotel Lobby
To Stop Protests
Reproductions of Rodin
Works Moved Quickly
at Evanston.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
EVANSTON, Ill, April 12.-Every-
thing is safe now for the Evanstonians
who objected to public display Of
bronze nudity.
Twenty-eight statues, reproductions
in bronze of the famous works OF the
French sculptor Rodin, were the OBJ
jects OF their protests. They were
placed in a hotel lobby with the an
nouncement they would be there for
two weeks.
But the hotel manager protested to
Prof. Rensselaer, Lee of Northwestern
University, who was to lecture about
them.
Il have received many complaints, {"
said the manager, from residents of
the hotel and from others-who feel
such an exhibition is a bit too"
The professor said he quite" under
stood, and it was arranged to move the
statues to a less public spot on the
sixth floor of the hotel, where Prof.
Lee will talk about them.
Evening star., 1932-04-12

tax bill, which would increase the tax
here from 2 to 4 cents, Mr.. Blanton
continued: II want to say that the
time has come for the people of the
United States to find out what holds up
bills of this kind. The time has come
for the people of the United States to
find out exactly what kind of influence
these Washington newspapers have,
together with other influences, upon
bills of this character that keep them
from passing and becoming laws"
Representative Cole of Iowa here in
terjected a comment on newspapers.
Speaking Of newspapers, as an expert
enced newspaper man I would like to
put into the record the statement" he
said. that no reputable newspaper, such
as The Star, published in Washington,
ever accepts payment for reading mat
ter without designating 1t as advertis-
ing matter"
Praises Personnel.
Il was sure of that" replied Mr.
Blanton, because. even though The
Star makes this fight, I am not reflect
ing upon any person connected with
The Star. I believe every person con-
nected with it, from the head of it to
the very foot Of it, is flrst-class news
paper man and that they are gentle
men"
1T produces splendid paper" con-
tinued Mr. Blanton, but it has been
making this fight long time, and ii
means whole lot to the paper and its
management and its interests to keep
the taxes low and to keep the Govern
ment paying, as it has been in the past
good part of the expense here.
Now with regard to these four Mapes
bills the country must know something
about them, and If these bills are killed
am one Of those who is going to helI
to let the country know something
about it. If these bills are killed. the
people Of the United States ought tc
know who killed them, and just why
they were killed, and know exactly what
is involved and what influence it Is that
is stopping the passage of such good
legislation People cannot stop good
legislation that vitally affects the entire
United States and get away with it,"
Evening star., 1932-04-12
DEMOCRATIC LEADER
DIES IN BALTIMORE
Robert Padgett Was Last of Pow.
erful Group That Ruled Party
in Early Part of Century.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, April 12-RobeKt Jack
son Padgett, last of the group that ruled
Democratic politics here through the
early years of the present century, died
at the Union Memorial Hospital Sun
day He was SO and had been in i'll
health for several years. Death was
due to diabetes.
For many years he helped rule the
party, especially in Northeast Balti-
more, along with John j, Sonny Ma
hon, John S. CFrank) Kelly and Dan
lei J. Loden, who died before him. He
was one of the principal hackers of
Howard w. Jackson, now mayor Of
Baltimore when the latter entered poll
tics in 1907.
Padgetts business was paving con-
tractor. He is survived by his widow,
one son, one daughter and three sis
ters.
Funeral services will be held Tues
day at his home, with the Monumental
Commandery, knights Templar, in
charge Burial will be in Loudon Park
Cemetery.
Vice President Curtis name heads the
ers, including John j. McGraw, man.
sger of the New York Giants; John F
Curry, Tammany Hall chieftain; Ed
ward Burke also of New York; city and
State officials and leaders in the indus
trial commercial and financial life OF
Maryland.
Evening star., 1932-04-12
BISHOP FREEMAN LEAVES
FOR PACIFIC COAST
viii Address Church Meeting at
Sacramento and Preach at
Leland Stanford.

Bishop James Z. Freeman Of WASH
ington Cathedral will leave Friday for
California to deliver two addresses be-
fore the Annual Synod of Protestant
Episcopal Pacific Province at Sacra-
mento and q sermon at Leland STAN
ford University, it was announced to-
DAY.
Bishop Freeman will make the open
ing speech of the synod sessions ON
April 20 and address q large mass
meeting in the Sacramento Municipal
Auditorium the following evening. He
will speak at Leland Stanford April "a.
En- route to the Coast Bishop Free
man will visit Minneapolis, where he
will confirm his two grandchildren.
Give and James Jaffrey, at st. Marks
Church there next Sunday.
Evening star., 1932-04-12
CAPITAL TO MARK
PAN-AMER|CAN DAY
Curtis to Give Main Address
Thursday at EIIipse
Ceremonies.

Washington will again don It's pa
triotic decorations Thursday as Pan
American DAY is observed here as a
part Of the Districts program for the
celebration of the George Washington
Bicentennial.
The District Bicentennial Commits
sion, through its executive vice presi-
dent, DR.. George G. Havenner, today
pledged its cooperation to the Pan
American Union in arranging appro-
pirate ceremonies for the day after to-
morrow.
Decorations Remain.
In letter to DR.. Leo S. Rowe, di-
rector general of the Pan-American
Union, DR.. Havenner said the special
decorations hung out on Pennsylvania
avenue for Army day would remain in
place until after the Pan-American day
program. These decorations include
United States and Continental flags
suspended from electric light standards
on both sides of the Avenue.
The Pan-American day celebration
will center about the Ellipse, begin
ming at 2:30 o'clock. The flags of the
81 nations participating will be raised
W LIE SITdlIlS Ol nHJlOQdl dnlQemS,
played by the United States Army
Band.
Curtis viii Speak.
DR.. Luther H. Reichelderfer, presi-
dent of the Board of District Commits
sioners. will preside at the ceremonies
The Commissioners yesterday called
upon all civic and trade associations to
display flags and to otherwise appro-
priately mark the day.
Vice President Charles Curtis will be
the principal speaker at the cere.
monies. which will be broadcast over 9
| Nationwide radio network The STATE
Department will have a representative
who will speak in behalf of the United
| States.
A concert Of Latin American music
will feature program in the hall ot
the Americas at the Pan-Americar
Union Thursday night.
Evening star., 1932-04-12
WON'T EvACUATE MENDOZA.
Government Of Argentina Reconsiders
Plan to Remove Inhabitants.


BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, April IL
P).-The town of Mendoza, terrified by
two-day rain Of volcanic ash from the
Andes, rejoiced today as the manifesto
tion stopped and the sun shone through
for the first time since Sunday
Government officials, who had pre-
pared to evacuate the city's inhabitants,
reconsidered, for it appeared the dan
ger was over.
Ashes lay more than IA inches deep
over some of the territory. Earlier wes-
teTly winds showered the fine dust down
In a fanlike belt 800 miles across
Central South America.
Await First Aid.
Ofhcials here had considered re-
quests for railway facilities to begin the
evacuation of Mendoza and other af-
flicted areas should the situation grow
worse. Half dozen villages near Men
doZa, which was shaken three times
yesterday, awaited the arrival of gov
ernment trucks bearing first aid sup
plies to the people, many of whom have
been without sleep for two night, terri
fed by the rain of ashes and the sui
phurous gases.
Volcanoes were becoming active which
have long been considered dead. At
Mdidl suc SdI11 CIdChS appeared laSt
night and the ash blanket was 1875
inches deep before midnight.
In spite Of the widespread terror
throughout the western territory, more
conservative scientists here were in
clined to believe that the volcanic ac-
tivity was more frightening and dis
commoding than actually dangerous.
Many Towns Dark.
The superintendent of telegraphs in
the Mendoza district telegraphed the
minister Of interior early this morning
that darkness, ash clouds and gases
overhung the towns of Chilecto. San
Carlos, La Consulta, Campo Los Andes.
San Rafael and Tunuyan yesterday.
From these foothill towns the 80o-mile
fan of ash showers extended across
South America at midnight, enveloping
BuenoS Aires, Montevideo, most Of Uru-
quay and even the ships along the At
lsntic seacoast in a grayish cloak.
The shower here was OF an almost in
visible powder, but it continued into
its second day, and left a thorough
coating over streets and roofs like snow.
Reports from San Rafael said breath
ing was difficult there and the rum
blings continued, with bright flashes in
the direction of the Andes. The min
istry Of interior was asked to rush
drums Of oxygen for treatment of cases
of asphyxiation from the gases. A
cavalry detachment went to the aid of
the most severely stricken villages.
Cattle in Danger.
Many towns throughout the country
burned street lights yesterday Busi-
ness houses at Trenque La Quen, an
important town 300 miles southwest Of
here, closed because of the ashes and
darkness. The snowy drift here
whitened clothing and stung the eyes
and its gritty substance filtered into
Offices and homes.
Railroads reported most trains from
the west delayed on, account Of poor
visibility. Argentine farmers rejoiced
over the free fertilization for their lands
from the nitrates in the dust, but this
was offset by the danger to stock from
the dust-covered grasses.
Evening star., 1932-04-12
Boy, 5. Flies to Parents.

BUENOS AIRES, April IL lP.-Ru-
dolph Lang. 5-year-old German boy,
who crossed the Atlantic aboard the
dirigible Graf Zeppelin on its recent
flight to Pernambuco, Brazil, arrived
here by airplane Sunday and was
greeted by his parents.
Evening star., 1932-04-12
Spanish Liner Aground.

CORUNA, Spain, April II (P.-The
Spanish liner Rio Gabriel ran aground
on Pedrido Shoals Sunday In heavy
fog. and was reported likely to be a
total loss. All the passengers and the
crew were safely removed from the
Evening star., 1932-04-12
WRITES ARMY MOVIE
Mrs. Glassford Author of Air Corps
Scenario.

Mrs. Pelham D Glassford, wife of
Brig. Gen. Glassford, superintendent
of police, is the author of the scenario
of a motion picture to be made at
Randolph Field. Tex. the Army's
West Point of the Air" showing the
life and training of the Army's flying
cadets, according to a report received
at Army Air Corps headquarters.
The scenario and plans for the pic
ture are to be submitted to the COM
manding officer of Randolph Field and
the War Department for approval.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-09
Christian Church
Plans Big Rally

FL Centro will be headquarters
next week for Christian eYangel-
istic rally to be held at the State
Street Christian church Monday
and Tuesday, December IL and 10.
Representative from the various
churches in Southern California
and from Arizona will be present
for the conference whose theme IS
THE Great Salvation"
On Monday Harold Bent of Los
Angeles will be chairman and
speakers will be E. A. Watts Of San
Fernando. Lewis c. Mick of Po-
mona. j. Merle Applegate of Los
Angeles, and c. c. Root of Red
lands.
Tuesday speakers will be Lertls
r. Elicit of San Bernardino, J. NJ.
Shelley of Corona, Stanley N.
Bond of Coachella, r. r. Apple
bury of Los Angeles, Morgan Har-
Ian of Los Angeles and r. E. Ell
more of Phoenex, Arizona, Thomas
o. Bishop of Yuma, Arizona, Will
be chairman on Tuesday.
The local church is busy making
preparations this week for the dis
tinguished visitors who will attend
the conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-09
PAIR HELD IN
LIQUOR RAID

One highly productive source of
Imperial county's liquor supply was
effectively obliterated yesterday
afternoon when w. S. Keating,
deputy sheriff, and Tex Cornelison,
Holtville police chief, raided a
still four miles east of Holtville
and a mile south of the old Yuma
highway, arresting E. d. Gilbert,
AZ, as the owner and E. j. Bal
win, 49, for investigation as an ac-
complice.
The officers confiscated the 100
gallon copper still, hauling 1t to
the sheriffs office to be used in
trial of at least one of the men.
Besides the still, four 50-gallon
tanks of mash were dumped and
five one-gallon bottles of whisky
were confiscated.
One of the largest hauls of re-
cent years almost fell flat when
the officers found the still, but
failed to locate the owner. Keat-
ing and Cornelison were looking
over the Immediate neighborhood
when Gilbert and Balwin drove up
in an automobile.
Upon seeing the deputy sheriff
and constable, the men started to
drive away. but Keating halted
them, placing both under arrest
Gilbert will be charged with pos
session of still, felony. Wheth-
er any charge will be filed against
BalWin has not yet been decided.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-09
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

WHEREAS, c. R. Chambers and
Sylvia NJ. Chambers, his wife, here
tofore executed and delivered a
certain deed of trust, dated April
%, 1929. and recorded April ~.
1929, in Book 232, Page 223 of Off
cial records in the office OF the
Recorder of Imperial County, CAN
fornia. to Walter M. Avis and Bert
T. Harvey as Trustees. to secure
the payment of promissory note
to Mutual Building and Loan Asso-
citation of Pomona, a corporation,
and also all other indebtedness
agreed by said Deed of Trust to be
secured, and
WHEREAS, said Association has
changed its name to Pomona Mu-
tual Building and Loan Association,
a corporation, and
WHEREAS, default having been
made in the payment of said prom
issory note according to its terms.
Pomona Mutual Building and Loan
Association, the owner and holder
of said note and Beneficiary under
said Deed of Trust, on July IL,
1882, recorded in the office of the
County Recorder of Imperial Coun-
ty, California, a notice of breach
and default and of it's election to
cause all the property under said
Deed of Trust to be sold to satisfy
the obligations Hereunder, and
WHEREAS, more than three
months have elapsed since record
ing of said notice of Breach and
election to sell, and said Pomona
Mutual Building and Loan Asso-
ciation has demanded that the un-
dersigned as Trustees sell the prop
erty included in said Deed OF Trust
pursuant to the terms thereof and
the provisions of the law;
WHEREFORE, notice is hereby
given pursuant to said demand and
the terms of said Deed of Trust.
the undersigned as Trustees there
under will sell without warranty
to the highest bidder for cash, on
Tuesday, the 9th day Of Decem-
ber, 1892, at II o'clock A. M, at the
office of Joseph A. Allard, Jr.,
Room 313 First National Bank
Building, corner of Second and
Main Streets, Pomona, California,
as an entirety, all the property de-
scribed in said Deed of Trust, sit
uated in the City of Ell Centro,
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia and described as follows:
Lot 8, Block 30, of Ell Centre
Addition No. /, according to
Map No. 35 on file in the Of
flee of the County Recorder of
said County.
Terms of sale cash, United
States Gold Coin, payable at time
of sale.
Dated December l, 1882.
WALTER M. AVIS,
BERT T. HARVEY,
AS Trustees.
No. 6469.
J. A. ALLARD, JR.,
Pomona, California,
Attorney for Trustees
Pub. Dec. 2, 9. 16. 1892
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-09
Dinner Enjoyed
By Elks Lodge

More than 100 members Of the
Ell Centro Elks lodge, augmented
by visitors and lodge officers from
CaleXico, were present last night
at the regular meeting, enlivened
by a dinner and an ''Elks Derby
staged by Bill Wright.
The derby presented miniature
race course, with all the appur-
tenances of derby day, and fur
nished those present with a good
deal Of amusement. Ed Nance, Sec
retary, said this morning that the
derby, because of its success, pro-
baby will be repeated soon for the
benefit of those who were unable
to attend last night.
Reflecting the spirit of the sea-
son, the Elks last night began their
annual Christmas drive. expected
to reach its peak within a short
time.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-09
HoituiIie Bank
To Pay Diuidend

Edward Rainey, superintendent
of banks has approved a further
dividend of seven per cent to the
savings depositors of the Holtville
bank, in liquidation. Checks will
be mailed December 10, after the
necessary legal procedure has been
fulfilled
The previous dividend to savings
depositors distributed last March
amounted to 25 per cent.
No dividend is available to COM
mercial department depositors at
this time, it is announced. Pre-
vious dividends paid in March and
June Of this year to commercial
department depositors amounted to
so per cent
Further dividends will be dis
persed to commercial and savings
department depositors as soon as
the remaining assets can be advan-
tageouSly turned into cash.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-09
NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY TO SATISFY LIEN

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Pioneer Storage &c
Service Company, 765 Main ST., Ell
Centro, Calf, will sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, for
cash, at the above named place Oh
Thursday, the Goth day of Decem-
ber, 1882, at 10 a. m. of the said
day, the following described motor
cycle; to satisfy a lien for storage,
under Sections 3051 and 1852 of the
Civil Code of California in the
amount of $11.00 and all expenses
necessitated by this sale:
Indian Motor Cycle, Motor No.
A G. 3133, License No. 1927. Regis
tered owner, Willard D. Jacumba
with Regal Finance Company. COZ
University Ave, San Diego, Calf.
Dated at Ell Centro, Calf, this
Goth day of November, 1882.
Signed,
PIONEER STORAGE &
SERVICE GARAGE
765 Main St, Ell Centre, Calf.
29t10
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-09

FOR SALE - Complete restaurant
$4,000. Flamo restaurant range,
ice box, counter, 10 stools. six
tables, IA chairs, two 16-inch
fans, pie case, dishes, pots, pans,
ETC.; can move or rent building.
Call at Star Furniture, 449 Main
St., Ell Centro. 9t3
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-09
For Rent

FOR RENT-Large corner plate
glass fronts ideal for drug or other
retail business. also restaurant full
ly equipped, clean. See owner, 13o
No. 5th or 415 Brighton. 3tf
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-09

TAKEN UP = One medium size
dark bay horse, one large white
horse lame, enlarged front hoof.
Came to my ranch November 10.
F. E. McClelland Ranch, y mile
south of Bonds Corner store. 7t3
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-09
CLASSIFIED ADS POM TIE Way e SURF PROFITS ~ -,
Miscellaneous For Sale

FOR SALE-Klondike watermelon
seed, black and white. Address
j. M. Hole, Rt. l, Arlington,
Calf. 9t3
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-09
FOR RENT

Eight-room furnished house.
I. Mayfield, County Court
House. 23-w,f,s
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-09

The control of barley stripe by
the use of ceresan and copper car
Donate dust is being attempted in
Butte county.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-09

Ell Centro Lodge No. 1925
B. p. o. Eiks
Every Thursday. 631 Main st.
LEE NUFFER, Exalted Ruler.
e. a. NANCE, Jr.. Secretary.