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Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-03
n ALL Y n E w G
- IN TABLOIDS ~

YORK, Eng, Sept. 3. U.P)-Tel-
evision messages were flashed on a
screen at the rate of 120 words
minute were viewed here by British
scientists. Marconi engineers, work
ing on the new transmission meth
cd said similar messages had been
read successfully at a distance of
1000 miles. 1t was predicted the
new method would be invaluable
for news purposes.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8. =
William A. Sunday, jr., son of
Billy Sunday, noted evangelist, had
a voluntary petition in bankruptcy
on file today, listing his liabilities
at $4,000, distributed among ap-
proximately 20 creditors, whose
pernicious attempts at collection
have embarrassed me in my busi-
ness dealings"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-03
END OF WORLD
PREDICTED BY
PROPHET JONAS

SPRINGFIELD. Mo, Sept. 8. U.R
The end of the world is near at
hand; take it from Prophet Jonas.
He hastens to add bit defiantly:
''They think I am crazy, but they
also though Noah was crazy when
he warned them of the flood
The prophet, otherwise known as
John 3. Nash, looks his selfas-
sumed role. Clothed in loose white
canvas, his head covered with a
white handkerchief and his feet
shoeless; a white beard hiding the
lower part of his sun-tanned face.
he is reminiscent of the pictures of
the prophets in the old wood-bound
Bibles.
He carries a staff in his hand.
At his belt hangs a trumpet and
a tin banner bearing Bible verses.
He goes through the country preach
ing where he finds an attentive ear
He is travelling as his fancy di-
rects, barefoot winter and sum-
mer, healthy to the point of de-
liberately letting d rattlesnake bite
him to prove hts immunity, he de-
clareS.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-03
O'Brien Resigns
Two State Jobs

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 3. W.P)-
Daniel j. O'Brien, state director of
penology and chairman of the Cal
ifornia Crime commission, today
had his resignation from both pos
itions in the hands of Governor
Rolph.
O'Brien sent the resignation from
Chicago, where he stopped off en-
route to Germany, where he will
spend several months for his health.
He is later to be joined by his son,
George O'Brien, movie star.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-03
The Weather
Los ANGELES AND VICINITY

Los ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair tonight, Sunday and Mon
day with moderate temperature;
cloudy or foggy in the morning:
gentle changeable winds
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Fair tonight, Sunday and Mon
day; overcast night and morning
extreme west portion; no change in
temperature; gentle northwest
winds offshore.
FIRE WEATHER FORECAST
Continued high temperatures and
low humidity except near the
coast; gentle changeable winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-03
PENNEY CUTS DIVIDEND

NEW YORK, Sept. 8. U.H-Dl-
rectors of j. G. Penney company,
at a meeting neld after the stock
market close yesterday, placed the
common stock on a s1.30 annual
basis, compared with $2.40 pre-
viously, by declaring a quarterly
dividend of As cents.
The dividend is payable Septem-
Der 80, to stockholders Of record
September 30.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-03
GIRL TO RULE ROUNDUP

PENDLEION, Ore. IU.HJ-IaIIa-
we-ton-mi (White Dave) full
blooded Indian girl, will rule over
the land of her ancestors during
the historic Pendleton roundup,
September 8, 0 and 10. She is
member Of the Cayuse tribe and
noted throughout the northwest for
her beauty.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-03
TRANsAMERICA RISES

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3. W.D
-Transamerica sold at 6b today
on the San Francisco stock eX-
change, reaching its highest point
since September 2, 1881. The issue
opened at 81 and reflected a gen.
eral rise over the market. Early
sales totaled 620O shares.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-03
FIRST TICKET IN 40 YEARS

CAMPBELL, CALI. lU.Pl = THIS
community was all agog the other
day. For the first time in 40 years
railroad ticket had been pur-
chased from San Jose TO Campbell
Local residents, informed of the
passengers coming, turned out ent
masse to view the spectacle.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-03
CAR LoADINGS INCREASE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3. up
The car service division Of the
American Railway association to-
day announced loadings Of revenue
freight for the week ended August
y were 537.e73 cars, an increase OF
1881 over the previous week but
225.578 cars less than the same
week in 1881 and 446.537 cars less
than the same period in 1880.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-03
EXPORTS DECLINE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. (U.H)-O.
S. exports during the first seven
months Of this year declined $548,-
924, ,485 compared with 1881 trade,
the commerce department deported
today. United States imports dur
ing the seven month period de-
clined $454, ,298,327.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-03
C0UNIYYBRIEFS Y<BR

Drink pure Lemonade by glass or
gallon at Pauls. Corner Ninth and
Main. Itf
Sues On Note-Steve Barich yes
ierday afternoon filed suit in su-
perior court against Anna A. Saw
yer, Claude A. Sawyer and others
FOR S3322 assertedly due on prom
issory note, seeking also to fore
close a mortgage given as security
for the note.
Hemstitehlng 5c-Laura Tiernan.
565 Olive. 19tf
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-03
GOLDEN EAGLE
STAGE LINES

El Paso, $500; Fort Worth, s26.OO.
Chicago, $1,000; New York, S44.50.
Phone AZ, Agent California Hotel
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-03

The Simi Valley, Ventura Coun-
ty, has 1900 acres of tomatoes with
prospects for a neavy crop of high
quality fruit.
The Washington times., 1932-12-21
Dead Letter With $4,000
In Bonds Unclaimed at P. 0.
(Story on Local Page)

In a tattered envelope in the
office of B. G. Cowles, superin-
tendent of dead letters and parcel
post. Washington city postoffice,
is an unclaimed fortune in bonds.
The envelope, addressed to a
woman in a midwestern town,
was never claimed. The bonds,
valued at between $4,000 and
$4,000, are good. Interest bear
ing coupons have never been de-
tached.
Mr.. Cowles believes the bonds
were stolen and that both the
sender and addreSsee are afraid
to claim them.
Similar Case
He recalls a similar incident a
few years ago when $4,000 in
railroad bonds, unclaimed at the
Boston general delivery. were dis
covered to have been stolen.
Through a special ruling of the
solicitor general they were re-
turned to their owner.
Not so fortunate was the owner
of some $68, 900 sent through the
general delivery to a woman on
the Pacific Coast and never
claimed. Mr.. CowleS found one
envelope of IA 1,000-dollar bills
one morning and before noon
there were seven other envelopes,
addressed to the same woman and
unclaimed, on his desk.
Treasury Gets Money
The general delivery clerk at
the poStoffice to which the money
was addressed said the woman
had collected number of simi,
The Washington times., 1932-12-21
ASKS
GOVERNOR To
FREE HIN
Georgia Prison Board Lays
"0ther Crimes of Serious
Nature" to Fugitive

TRENTON, N. j., Dec. q
-q.N.S. Robert Elliott Burns,
fugitive from a Georgia chain
gang, today prepared for a su-
.preme effort to stave off his
return to a Georgia prison
camp.
Before Governor A. Harry
Moore in the executive chamber
here this afternoon, Burns, his at
torneys, and members Of his fam
ilyawill seek to persuade the gov
ernor to refuse extradition to
Georgia, where Burns is wanted to
serve four years, 6 months, and "A
days of a sentence imposes for a
$4.S0 holdup in Atlanta. i.
The question before Governor
Moore was clear cut and definite.
New York Drops Prosecution
On the eve Of the hearing, New
York authorities abandoned plans
on a 10-yearsold forgery charge.
Decision to drop the proceed
ingS came after District Attorney
Thomas C. T. Grain, of New York,
expressed doubt Burns could be
convicted because of death of the
principal witness in the case.
Governor Moore's decision will
be known quickly after the hear
ing, he promised.
There will be no "long-winded
speeches." the New Jersey execu-
tive asserted. The proceedings
will be speedy, and probably with
in two hours after the open hear
ing starts. Burns will know
whether he may remain in New
Jersey or must return to the life
he graphically described in his
book, II Am Fugitive From a
Chain Gang"
NOtables Aid Burns
Grim, medieval vengeance" is
the motive behind the request for
Burns extradition, the fugitive
and his attorneys will plead.
Charles s. Handler, attorney in
charge of Burns case; former
Judge Harry v. Osborne, Arthur
Garfield Hays, of the American
CONTINUED on Page 2. Col. s.
The Washington times., 1932-12-21
IS FIRST
N|NTERDAY

This is the first day OF winter,
and one of the shortest days in
the year.
According to the Naval Obser-
vatory, the sun is due to rise and
set tomorrow at the same time
as today, when it arose at 7:24
a. m. and sets at 4:49 p. m.
Today the sun reaches it far
thest point south and begins its
swing northward. According to
officials, this happens more often
on December % than on Decem-
ber 81.
The variation in the dates on
which important astronomical
happenings take place is due, sci
entists say. to the conflict be-
tween the calendar year, an arbi-
trary arrangement, and the astro-
nomical year.
The meteorological winter began
December l,
The Washington times., 1932-12-21
| ORD FURNESS
SUED BY WIFE

LONDON, Dec. 81 GN.S).
Viscountess Furness, the former
Thelma Morgan, twin sister of
Mrs. Reginald Vanderbilt, has
filed suit for divorce, it was
stated by the London Evening
Standard today.
Viscountess Furness, a popular
figure in the London society set,
eloped in her early youth with
James Vail Converse, but they
separated shortly afterward.
She was married to Viscount
Furness, British shipping mag
nate, in 1925. She was his Sec
ond wife.
Rumors of rift in the Fur
ness household have appeared IN
the society columns Of London
and New York several times IN
recent months.
Lord Furness has spent much
time in Kenya Colony, East Al
rica, hunting big game.
The Washington times., 1932-12-21
Herri0t Lifts Glass
In Toast to America

PARIS, Dec. 81 0.N.S0
France should recognize the sane
tity of her obligations just as she
has always demanded that Ger
many do, EdouarI Herriot de-
clared in a speech at a luncheon
Of the Anglo-American Press Club
today.
The former premier dealt at
length with the vote in the
Chamber Of Deputies against pay
ment of the war debt interest in
gtallment due to the United
States December is, which neces-
Stated his resignation.
Herriot called attention to the
Continued on PGRe 2, Col. y,
The Washington times., 1932-12-21

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Dec. Il
it a new mouth wash, a corn
plaster, or have the scientists
just hired a press agent? 1t
says you only work four hours
a day and there will be no
politicians. That last is the best
selling clause it has.
There is not a man in the coun-
try who can't make a living for
himself and family. But he
can't make a living for them
and his Government, too, the
way his Government is living.
What the Government must
do is to live as cheap as the
The Washington times., 1932-12-21
France Ships Gold
Here in Big CGrgOes

NEW YORK, Dec. 81 Q.N.S).
A major gold movement from
France rivalling that which she
precipitated from this country
last year was under way today
as the franc ruled easy at 3.9OA,
off 90 1-16 and substantially un-
der the gold point. The British
pound sterling, though, continued
it's march to new high ground at
1888 11-16, ups TIC, and new
high for the recovery movement.
The S. S. Europa is due tomor-
row with betWSen $6,OOO,OOO ana
$4,000, 900 of eold from Paris
and adviceS in n1cate anothef Va
100000 will be paced aboard the
Majestic today lor New YORK
The Washington times., 1932-12-21
FLU EPIDEMIC
MERELY SCARE

Despite the fact that there are
more cases of influenza in Wash
ington than normal, there is no
apparent danger of an epidemic
here, Health Department officials
said today.
DR.. William H. Fowler, health
officer, said:
1--WE have more than the usual
number of cases of influenza
reported here, but the number
reported does not justify our
calling it an epidemic"
DR.. Fowler added that there
are undoubtedly many colds in the
city which have not been reported
to his office. but he is of the
opinion that most of these are Of
a minor nature and are not cause
for alarm.
Since December /, DR.. Fowler
said, "a cases of influenza have
been reported to the Health De-
partment. He added that, since
often bad colds are reported as
influenza. he has no definite way
of determining just how many
actual cases exist. He added that.
in view of the local population, "a
is a small number.
In Alexandria, reports are some
what less encouraging. with phySi-
clans reporting more sickness
than at any time since the in
fluenza epidemic of 1918.
The hospital there is said to be
filled and several physicians re-
port they are working 20 hours a
day.
The Washington times., 1932-12-21

. |NC|T ES
SUDDEN .
ACTION
Amendments Flood House,
But First introduced
Is Beaten

The House today rejected an
amendment to the Collier bill
reducing the permitted alcO-
hOlic percentage from S.2 to
2.75 per cent. The vote was IS
for to 124 against.
The Washington times., 1932-12-21

people, Then We won't need 'technocracy."
Copyright 1881 by Syndicate
The Washington times., 1932-12-21
PARTY CHIEFS
SEENONEED
FORHURRY
Republicans and Democrats
Alike Favor Drifting" Till
Roosevelt Takes Office

President Hoover's plan for
immediate revision of Euro
pean debts, through the me-
dium of a bipartisan commits
sion jointly selected by him
self, and President-elect Roose-
welt, was more or less stranded
on the shoals of failure today.
Governor Roosevelt has in
formed Mr.. Hoover he does not
consider the plan practicable or
desirable, although processing
sympathy with the broad general
purpose behind the Presidents
proposal.
Hoover, Roosevelt Mum
Both the White House and the
Executive Mansion In Albany
have maintained strict silence
concerning the exchanges be-
tween Mr.. Hoover and Mr.. Roose-
yelt, but enough has leaked out
aeoncerning them to establish the
!. baSic facts of the situation.
There are thus left to Mr..
Hoover these alternatives:
/. He can proceed to appoint
"a bipartisan commission on his
own responsibility, or
2. He can let the whole matter
slide over into the Roosevelt ad-
lninistration. which comes into
power March 4.
II he follows the advice of
leaders of both parties in Con-
gress, he will adopt the latter
course. This, however, he is loath
to do.
Difficulties Manifest
Manifest difficulties confront
the President if he attempts to
set up his own debt commission
to grapple with the problem Of
revision in the 10 short weeks left
to his Administration.
In view of Gov. RooSevelt's pol
icy, it is doubtful if outstanding
Democrats would care to serve on
q commission of Mr.. Hoover'S
choosing.
And IN view of the further fact
that the debt issue becomes one
for Governor Roosevelt's solution
after March 4, it is doubtful if
the foreign debtors would care to
undertake negotiations with an
outgoing administration.
The Washington times., 1932-12-21
Germany Campaigns
For Private Debt Cut

BERLIN, Dec. II U.N.S0.-The
opening gun in a campaign for
revision of Germany'S private
debts was fired today by Dram
Alfred Hugenberg, publisher and
leader of the Nationalist party.
Addressing a group of American
newspaper CORES pondents, DR..
Hugenberg pleaded for reduction
Of existing interest rates to 1h
per cent.
The Washington times., 1932-12-21

lar packages. But. evidently los
ing her nerve, she failed to show
up for the others.
The money was turned into the
Treasury Department.
The Washington times., 1932-12-21

Tor 70 1S4 against.
The 80 per cent beer bill
triumphed in the House on the
first big test vote today, 1853
to 11S.
The vote was on the motion
% f Representative Sirovich
(D.) of New York to strike
out the enacting clause mo-
ton which the drys would not
let him withdraw after he
made it merely to get the right
to make a five-minute speech.
The militant drys were quick to
take advantage of the action OF
Sirovich, who wanted to answer
ridicule of his statement as a ply.
Sician and scientist that beer and
milk have the same nutritional
qualities.
The mild hammered Sirovich,
having made his speech, made
his request to withdraw the
amendment-he is a wet-but the
drys roared:
mo. vote on it,"
On a standing vote the count
was more than ample.
Reject Amendment
The House then peremptorily
rejected without standing vote
the motion of Representative
O'Connor CD of New York to
write into the bill a legislative
declaration that 80 per cent beer
is nonintoxicating.
Numerous members rose with
proposals to change the measure.
Despite the widespread interest,
less than half the House was
present as the chaplain ended
the opening prayer. A full at
tendance was expected, however,
as the fight progressed.
Representative O'Connor CD
df New York, wet leader,
offered the first amendment. He
proposed to insert a legislative
declaration that 80 per cent
beer is Misunderstanding.
Colleagues at Issue
The House was aStoniShed
when Representative Cullen, Tam
many leader, took sharp issue
with O'Connor, of his own dele
cation.
O'Connor explained the reasons
for his amendments, and was an.
swered by the bone dry Blanton,
Texas Democrat
ct is ridiculous for the House
to attempt to say that such
beer is not intoxicating in fact,
when If you drink enough of II
you can't walk a straight line.
"TO declare in this bill that
beer is nOnintOxicating would
be ridicuIOus-it would be fool.
iSh."
Representative Cochran CD.) Of
Missouri supported O'Connor's
proposal. He returned Blanton's
fire by saying that the Texan had
run on the Democratic platform
supporting modification, and now
was repudiating it.
Representative Mapes (R0 Of
Michigan, recalling the lecture
yesterday comparing beer with
milk as a food, proposed to add
to the O'Connor amendment
these words:
(Which is further, declared
CONTINUED on Page 2. Col. -
Evening star., 1932-09-12
ROD AND STREAM
BY PERRY MILLER

n VOW that Washington has an
nj aquarium worthy Of the name,
VI connected with the Bureau OF
i Fisheries, in the new Depart
ment Of Commerce Building, 1t
might interest fishermen to consider
the origin of the word, ichthyology, that
branch Of zoology that treats of fishes.
This word Is derived from the Greek,
"ichthys," fish. The Christian era
ushered in what Is known to those
Evening star., 1932-09-12
GEORGETOWN NINE
Wins JUNIOR TITLE
FusseII-Y Young Defe ate d,
1917, in City League Battle.
MiIIers Victors.

TINE Georgetown Juniors were the
proud owners Of the Capital
City League Junior pennant to-
day following 10-7 victory
over the Fussell- Young team before q
crowd of 1000.
Georgetown outhit its foe, 13 to II.
but except for an injury to Mikalaski,
the Fussell- Young tossers' star catcher,
in the seventh inning. it might have
been a closer struggle. The rivals were
tied, 4-all, when Mikalaski went out.
Georgetown came back to net two runs
in the eighth, but Fussell-Young man
aged to make three and take the lead,
z to 6. A four-run rally in the ninth
by Georgetown, however. proved too
much for the weakened enemy.
MILLER FURNITURE tossers. who
lVl battled the Fairy Gold nine
of Baltimore in the first game
of series for the South Alta 4ntic senior
championship, today were one up on
their Oriole rivals and we're looking
forward to next Sundays game here.
The Millers won yesterday, to /.
although the Orioles outhit the local
tossers, to 8.
Yesterdays scores:
Georgetown, 10; Fussell-Young, 7
Capital City League Junior champion
Miller Furniture, 6; Fairy Gold (Bal-
timOre), l.
Dixie Pigs, 4; Front Royal ALL
Stars, 3.
Rockville, 4: Hyattsville. 3.
Howitzer Giants, 4; Red Sox, 3.
Woodley A. c., 10; Chevy Chase
Grays. S.
Virginia White sox, 9; Phoenix. 7.
Eagles. IA; Lanham, 8.
Ston. 8.
Fraters. IA: Nationwide, 6.
Palais Royal, Is; Umpires, 2.
National Pale Drys, Is; Mulhall, 5.
Fairfax Dairy, II; Army War Col
s; Aces, IS 10: Dominican, S.
ForeStville, IL; Walker Hill Dairy, 2.
Majestic Radio, 1913; Glendale Fire
men, 1-2.
Woodmen OF the World, 7; Swami
Service, 4.
Congress Heights, 4; Federal Storage,
Vienna Fremen, IS; Fairfax Sta
ton. 6.
Mount Rainier, 10; Columbia Heights,
10.
Del Ray, S; District Motors, 0.
Ciro's Italian Villagers. 6: Eagles. 5.
Capitol Heights. Is; Maryland A. c., 3.
Virginia A. c., 10; Triple A, S.
Mount Rainier Bluebirds, 10; Bor-
oughs, A. c., 7.
Dora IA. Falls Church
Dora, 18; Capital Traction, o.
Bethesda A. c., II; Bethesda Fire
men, II.
Evening star., 1932-09-12
.SH0OT MARYLAND
HORSESHOE FINAL
4
'Merryman Defends Title in
Battle With FIeshman.
Henson Shines.
ZOE MERRYMAN, horseshoe
champion of Southern Mary
J land, will defend his crown

Z TOE MERRYMAN, horseshoe
champion of Southern Mary
~ land, will defend his crown
tonight in a 7-game battle
at Brentwood, starting at 7::3O
O'Clock, with Levy Fleshman of
Roger Heights. The pair reached
the final Of the Southern Mary
land section of The Stars fourth
annual Metropolitan District
championships Saturday night.
They waded through a large field and
pitched about the same brand of horse
shoes. Merryman is the more expert
enced in big-time competition, but he
will be only slight favorite In prac-
tice matches before the tournament,
Fleshman got an even break with the
champion. They met many times on
Merryman's courts and elsewhere.
I EADING horseshoe pitchers of WASH
II ington. Southern Maryland and
Northern Virginia joined force;
yesterday to overwhelm an all-star team
of Western Maryland at Gambler, score,
1893 to 1,169.
1t was brilliant victory but the
team match was of secondary impor-
tance compared to the relative showing
of the metropolitan district pitchers,
all of whom have qualified for the
grand finale Of The Stars tournament
to be held next Friday night on courts
adjoining the Mckinley High School
swimming pool.
Clayton C. Henson, the new Virginia
champion, served notice on Harry
Fraser Saunders, metropolitan ruler. by
outshining Andsome AIRY to the tune
of ringer percentage of SO against SIS.
Henson tossed six games and in five of
them more than IS per cent of his
shoes were on the stake. Once he
scared well above 70 per cent. Saun-
ders maintained steady pace Of around
SIS per cent.
I'D HENRY and George c. Thomp-
~ son of Virginia. Hubbard GUAM
trelle Of Washington and Levy
Fleshman of Maryland contributed to
the team victory. 1t was F1eshman's
first appearance in intercity competition
and his ringer percentage of "a was
commendable although he is capable
Of much better.
Henson all but whitewashed one OF
Northern Marylands best pitchers
"Possum" Lambert, who was defeated
SO to l. Sam Flohr threw nearly so per
cent ringers for the host team. but was
able to win only half his games.
The summary:
Evening star., 1932-09-12

JEROME w. JEFFORDS? Ever
hear of him? No! Perhaps,
then, you've heard of jeff Smith.
If you are fight fan, you have. for
Jeff, until few years ago, was one
of the greatest middleweightS in
this country In fact, he was SO
good that he claimed the world
championship, and there were many
fstic experts who thought he had
mighty good reason for his high
opinion of himself.
Although the record book indi-
Gates that jeff had fought about $50
fights, he estimates that the actual
number is closer to 500 Today jeff
still keeps his interest in boxing al
though he no longer is an active
member of the pugilistic profession.
He is an instructor of physical cul-
ture in Bayonne schools and in ad-
dition teaches several promising
fighters in the manly art.
There is scarcely part of Mother
Earth that jeff had not visited
when he was at the height of his
career. In his rambles he figured in
fights in countries where the sport
was little known, and most of those
contests are among unrecorded ones.
Jeff possessed an abundance Of
speed and cleverness and also was
fighter of keen intelligence. This is
why he is in full possession of his
faculties today after many years Of
ring competition. Canada, Cuba,
Mexico, South Africa, Australia,
Central America, England, France,
Russia were among the countries
that Smith fought in, and because
of his travels he was dubbed the
Globe Trotting Pugilist."
(Copyright, 1927