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Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12
Daily Report Of
Stock Markets

NEW YORK, March u. up =
Stocks moved fractionally today.
industrial and utility issues max
ing small gains while railroad
shares were irregular.
Kreuger & Toll provided the ac-
tive feature of the day. In the
first half hour its turnover was %
per cent of all the trading on the
exchange, nearly $4,000 shares
The issue appeared in blocks rang
ing from 200 to $4,000 shares, all
but TOO shares at and those
at SIS.
When the early liquidation in
Kreuger had subsidized it firmed up
toward the previous close. Un-
loading came from those who
were uncertain over the outlook for
the party in power in the German
elections tomorrow. Kreuger has
large German interests which
would be in jeopardy if the radical
group should gain control.
Oil shares were fractionally
higher, helped by better conditions
reported in the oil industry. GaSo-
line prices were reported firmer
and Pennsylvania crude oil was
advanced 5 cents a barrel by one
company.
Steel common dipped to 46l in
the early trading and then rallied
more than a point from the low
TO above Al.
Utility prices were fractionaily
higher. including the communica-
tions. the latter rising in he face
Of a decline in their bonds.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12
RAINEY ASSERTS
HOUSE WILL NOT
PASS SALES TAX
Democratic Leader Ready
To Take Drastic Action
Against Opposition.

WASHINGTON, March Il. U.P)
Democratic Floor Leader Henry
T. Rainey announced today that
his poll of the house indicates de-
feat of the sales tax.
The situation disclosed by the
poll caused house leaders to decide
against closing debate today on the
81 ,096, 100000 tax bill. The sales
tax of 2A per cent on manufactured
goods is the heart of the measure
as drafted and is estimated to
raise 95,000,000.
The leaders decided to let debate
run on into next week until things
simmer down. They are still hope
ful that the opposition will exhaust
itself in exploring alternative taxes
and will finally return to the sales
tax as the most practicable means
of balancing the budget.
Rainey did not tabulate any nu-
merieal standing on the sales tax,
but the results of his survey we're
definite enough to make all the
house leaders doWncast = Speaker
Garner, Rainey, Acting Chairman
Crisp of the ways and means COM
mittee and Republican Floor Chief
Smell.
"Those fellows who are making
spread eagle speeches against the
sales tax on the floor will be per-
mitted to go on as long as they
like" said Rainey. "If they defeat
it, we will call the ways and means
committee together in n minute
and report out the Mills plan, which
is even more obnoxious"
Crisp said there are apparently
more Republicans for the sales tax
now than Democrats.
THE opposition has exceeded
our expectations" he said. But
believe it will come around in the
end"
Smell declined to make any pre-
dictions.
Other leaders thought Rainey
might be unduly pessimistic.
They described the house as
milling and hauling" and they do
not intend to let matters get to a
vote until members have had an
opportunity to think the matter out
fully. That means a vote on the
issue probably will not be reached
until the latter part of next week.
There was disagreement among
the leaders as to means of appeas-
ing the opposition. Rainey thought
nothing could be done for the can
ners, whose protests have been most
effective. Crisp thought some cor
rective amendments should be con-
sidered.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12
EXPECT LENGTHY
LEGAL BATTLE in
INSURANCE CASE
Trial OF Twelve Defen-
dants To Open Monday
In Superior Court.

What probably will take its place
among the most lengthy legal bat
ties ever fought i'll courts of this
county will begin here Monday with
a San Diego judge presiding over
trial of Lewis Hart and II other
defendants on charges of grand
theft. criminal conspiracy and con-
spiracy to violate the corporate Sc
curitieS act of California.
The trial, involving insurance
stock deals in which the defend
ants assertedly sold stock in hold
ing corporation under the repre-
sentation it was stock in an insur-
ance company. follows an indict-
ment by the 1930-3l county grand
jury, returned after almost a years
consideration of evidence.
Thousands of dollars were in
vested in the stock by prominent
people of Imperial Valley, many of
whom will appear as witnesses for
the state.
1t is probable, although not
definitely settled as yet, that Judge
Arthur Mundo of San Diego will
preside over the trial. The great
er part of a week will be taken
up in selection of jury, since a
total of 140 peremptory challenges
may be used by state and defense
attorneys to excuse yeniremen from
the jury box
Judge Lloyd E. Griffin, also of
San Diego, presided over the argu-
ments preliminary to the trial,
when motions to quash the indict-
ment were oyerruled, as were de-
murrers to the indictment.
The entire strength of the states
legal staff in this county will be
arrayed against the defendants.
Headed by District Attorney Elmer
w. .Heald, the prosecution staff
will include D. H Wolford, his chief
criminal deputy, and S. L. McCrory,
deputy district attorney who han
died much of the case before the
grand jury This battery of pros
ecution counsel may be augmented
by Ray Brockman, attorney for the
state corporate commission.
The defense will be represented
by numerous local and Los Angeles
attorneys.
Defendants present for trial will
be Lewis Hart, Bert Bane, M. Penn
Phillips. William Leslie, E. R. Null
len, Simon Newman, Louis R. Rog-
asner, Arthur Goldberg, Bernard
Phillips, R. K. Stephens, Sam
Mosher and Percy Pickerell.
They are charged with selling
stock in the Associated Insurance
Underwriters, Inc, on the presenta-
ton it was stock in the Associated
Life Insurance company of Califor-
MIA.
Each of the defendants has five
peremptory challenges by which to
excuse prospective jurors, and the
state is allotted an equal number.
In addition, each side has 10 joint
challenges, which brings the num-
Der of challenges to 10 for each
side, or lao altogether.
The Venire from which a Jury
will be drawn includes only about
$50 persons. This may make draw
ing of another Venire possible, al
though such move is not expected.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12
CRETA GARBO IN
'MATA HART AT
LOCAL THEATRE

Two popular moving picture
stars. never before teamed up, but
capable of giving a splendid bit of
entertainment, are the attraction
at Fox Imperial theatre tonight
when Thomas Meignan and Char
lotte Greenwood will be presented
in "Cheaters at Play
Meighan. long a fayorite in the
days of silent films. can be FUNNY
as well as partake of he-man roles
while Miss Greenwood's long estab-
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12
BY BATES RANEY
lited Press Staff Correspondent

Unlte0 fFeSS stan correspondent
HOPEWELL. n. j., March y.
The futile II days search for the
kidnapped Lindbergh baby turned
more definitely than ever today in
to eastern ganglands, and in the
"badlands' of the Sourland noun
tain district with the state police
promising immunity for informa-
ton, regardless of the source.
These reasons are advanced for
such action:
Sources close to the Lindberghs
announced that although $4,000
messages on the kidnapping have
been received, not one contained
proof it was from the kidnapers.
A young woman, another sweet
heart" of Sailor Henry (Red John
son, friend of the Lindbergh's baby
nurse, reported question on theory
that johnson, while with her, may
have divulged innocent information
that was overheard in certain
Brooklyn rum runner hangouts.
A series Of reports and CONVEX
sations among the "badlands" ma
tiyes substantiating a theory that
Charles A. Lindbergh, jr., may have
been kidnapped by one gang in an
effort to throw suspicion on an
other gang, thus forcing it to re-
tire from certain activities.
A mysterious prisoner in Tombs
prison interviewed by Morris Ros-'
ner, undercoyer agent checking GER
tain underworld sources for Col
onel Lindbergh.
Announcement by Douglas G..
Thomson, EngleWood, close friend
of the Lindberghs and of Mrs. Lind
bergh's family, the Dwight Nor
rows, that he would discuss today a
possible appeal to Governor A.
Harry Moore for a grand jury in
Vestigation of the kidnapping.
Another direct appeal from the
Lindbergh home, this one issued by
Colonel H. Norman SchWartzkopf,
in command of state police, for in
formation of any kind that might
lead to recovery of the baby. I'm
munity was promised.
Theory Built Up
The incidents have built up for
some observers this theory:
The baby was kidnapped by gang
sters or for gangsters; that the
natives of the "badlands" section
know Of certain activities among a
group Of Brooklyn gangsters who
have had connections in the dis
trict for months; that the belief
these gangsters are responsible LED
to appeals to Salvatore Spitale and
Irving Bitz, closely allied with the
dominant rum-running ring on
Long Island.
The kidnapers, it was suggested
could have learned of activities in
the Lindbergh home by two meth
ods: direct observation through
glasses from nearby hills, or by
word conveyed innocently by men,
bers of the household. The Lind
berghs themselves didn't know un-
til about four hours before the kid
naping that they were going tt
stay at Hopewell, instead of re.
turning to Englewood as was theil
custom.
One native of the badlands fear,
fully told reporters of efforts o
Brooklyn newcomers made last sum.
mer to find someone mot friendly
with the Lindberghs. They plan.
ned, this native said, to kidnap th'
baby, throw the blame on anothel
gang, and thus by force of public
resentment rid themselves of com
petition without gunplay. Th'
story is under investigation, for re
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12
NEBRASKA PLANS FAIR

LINCOLN, Neb. U.PJ-Nebraska
will hold its annual state agricul-
tural exposition and fair this fall
as usual despite the fact huge
deficit resulted from the 1881 fair.
AS a means of reducing costs and
saving expense of the exposition,
the fair will be shortened to six,
rather than the usual eight days,
this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12
Judge Thompson
Thanked Jury

Judge Vaughn N. Thompson to-
day called attention of The Press
to an inaccuracy in the account d
the Marion verdict as printed in
last nights issue.
The article stated that the judge
did not join in thanks extended
to the jury. Judge Thompson said
today that he did thank the jury
for its services, something that is
always done, the court seldom, if
ever, expressing itself upon the ver-
dict returned.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12
280,I13 AUTOS IN SPAIN

MADRID. (UP>-The total num-
Der of automobiles in Spain is
280,113, or one for every 80 inhap-
itants. The province which has
most cars is Barcelona, with
1886, followed by Madrid, which
has 42,037; Sevilla, 14,729; VAL
encia, l2,460. The smallest number
of automobiles in any one province
is to be found in Avila, in the
mountains to the northwest of
Madrid.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12
FIRST AID COPS SAVE GIRL

PORTLAND, Ore. lU.P} = Police
first aid training saved the life Of
Dolores Hall, Is months old, aftec
she had swallowed camphorated
oil from bottle. Patrolmen
Stockdale and Fitzsimmons admin
istered an emetic, prevented the
baby's death, and received official
commentator from Police Chief
jenkins.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12
FUSE SAVES MANS LIFE

MIDDLEBURG, Pa. (U.P@A fuse
20 miles away is credited with saw
ing the life of Thomas Mitchell,
Middleburg laborer, when an iron
bar he was carrying came in con-
tact with a high tension electric
line. The contact blew out the
fuse and broke the electric circuit.
Mitchell suffered leg and arm
burns.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12
TRAINMEN SAVE SCHOOL

WEST KEWAUNEE, Mis-. (U.P)-
A train on the Green Bay and
Western line was late at Casco
Junction because its crew stopped
to put out a schoolhouse fire here.
Sound of the trainmen's boots on
the roof was the first warning the
teacher and pupils had that the
school was burning. Damage by
fire was slight.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12
BILLY SUNDAY IN NEBRASKA

FREMONT, Neb. UP drive
to raise $500 for erection of a
tabernacle for Billy Sunday, noted
evangelist, has been started here.
Sunday will conduct an evange-
listic campaign here during April.
A mammoth chorus is being or
ganized to assist Sunday in con-
Quoting the meetings here.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12
(0UNTYYBRlEFS "

posed Of: "a carloads of carrots. u
Of cabbage, Z Of peas. 10 of mixed
vegetables and one of anise.
DR.. A. B. Hansen, Dentist. New
location. second floor. Security-Firs
National Bank Bldg. Phone 88 Aft
Paufs Buttered Popcorn and re-
freshments at Ninth and Main.
loft
Peace Bond Imposed - Judge I.
Mayfield this morning placed
Owen Chick under $1,000 peace
bond to refrain from acts of yio-
lence against his wife and two
children. Chick was charged with
threatening an offense.
DIR. Edwin o. Carter, Dentist, new
location, GOA Main st. Office phone
260.
Intend TO Marry. R. Serpa,
%. of San Francisco. and Arya F.
Shacklee. %. of Los Angeles. to-
day filed in the county clerks Of
flee notice of their intention TO
marry.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12
$4,000 FOR PARIS TREES

PARIS. (U.P)--Paris trees will re-
ceive $4,000 this year for trans
planting, substitution and cleaning
purposes. In most cases the paul
ownia will replace the ailanthus,
and plane trees the elm, because
they suffer less from the dust The
paulownio and the plane tree also
will be substituted for the horse
chestnut, now in superabundance
in the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12
PAPERS FOR JAIL INMATES

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. U.P) =
After making inquiries as to the
practice at other prisons, Sheriff
Edmond P. Talbot has decided to
distribute daily newspapers to in
mates of Bristol county jail. The
prisoners probably will have a
choice of the New Bedford, Fall
River, Taunton and Attleboro
papers.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12

tain part time residents of the dis
trict have vanished, apparently.
Spitale and Bitz are being tried
now under other names for COM
plicity in Brookly and Long Is
land gangs rum-running activities.
They know the racket there inside
out, from the immediate boss, Van
ME Higgins, to Owney Madden, with
whom Vannie "cooperates.'
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12
VINEGAR HILL. Durham, Eng.

WP(-The thousand Inhabitants OF
this picturesque hamlet are COM
planning to their rural council be-
cause they have no parson, no
doctor, no barber, no saloon, no
main road and no bus service, and
the nearest link with civilization
nececeit a tes q rough tuo= mile walk
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12

Nimtz Brothers, with grade
Holstein that produced 1911 pounds
of butterfat, won the January laur-
els in Stanislaus County.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12

The Rodeo Association of Amer
lea will hold next convention at
Calgary, Canada, and the follow
ing one at Visalia, Tulare County.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12

To Address Minisfers-Dr. A. H
Briggs. state superintendent Of the
California Anti-Saloon League. and
DR.. S. T Montgomery, superinten-
dent for the Anti-Saloon League OF
Southern California. who will speak
at several churches IN El Centro
tomorrow. also VIII address the In
perial Valley Ministerial association
at its meeting in Brawley, Monday.
March Il, at 1890 a. m in the
Methodist church.
Madame Priser-French designer
and dress-maker. $50 Commercial
st. Phone I154 Sit
Wooda Blesy Dance Studio, 723
Orange. Phone T33. l6tf
Hotel California Coffee shop
Plate lunch from Il 10 ., 35e.
Regular meals, soc and 75c. lift
Building Permits-Building per-
mits on file in the city engineers
office today were issued TO J. D.
johnson for alterations 10 a gar
age at 674 WenSley avenue. to cost
$50. ana 70 Lewis Tonicellas for
alterations to a bakery al 635 Main
street, to cost $50.
Effective March 8, 1882, 7 will no
longer be responsible for any debts
incurred by Mrs. Glenn H. Pratt.
Glenn r. Pratt. 1913
Divorce Granted-An interlocu-
tory decree of divorce was granted
yesterday afternoon TO Geneva
Brogdon Banks from Henry Banks
en- grounds Of extreme cruelty.
Ell Centre Junior Band - Now
forming. Free lessons on all instru-
ments. Entries close Friday, enroll
now. Horace Williams, director
12t4
Magazines-New or renewal. Mrs.
Leffingwell, Phone 613-M. llt2
Revolver Stolen-R. Boyee yes
terday afternoon reported to the
sheriff's office theft of a 80 re-
volver from his car while it was
parked on Main street in Brawley.
The revolver is silver plated. has
a four-inch barrel and is inscribed
with the number 324182.
Chicken Dinner-Methodist La
dies Aid. Wednesday, March 16, at
Social Hall, 600 p. m. 75c. 12t4
For Service, Plumbing, Heating"
call 165. TO Broadway. et6
Gareys In Los Angeles-Mr. and
Mrs. w. D. Carey have been called
to Los Angeles by the serious ILL
ness of Mrs. Garey's sister, Mrs.
Della Smith.
Yesterdays Shipments = Lettuce
shipments yesterday reached a total
of 1858 carloads, according to B. A.
Harriean. agricultural commission
er. Other consignments were com
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12

Yesterdays Shipments = Lettuce
shipments yesterday reached a total
of 1858 carloads, according to B. A.
Harrigan. agricultural commission
er. Other consignments were COM
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12

The 10 dalrymen who have won
the most points in these monthly
classes during the period December
1881 to February 1892 are as fol-
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12

w. c. Starner ......................,.... 3
The leaders in the yearly classes
of the dairy COW competition for
the three months period December
1881 to February 1882 inclusive are
as follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12
Ell CENTRIC COW LEADS TESTING
ASSOCIATION FOR LAST MONTH

Report of the Imperial County
Farm Bureau Cow Testing associa-
ton for the month of February
shows the 10 highest producing
COWS as follows.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12
Hunt For Missing
Baby Proceeds
Continued From Page Il

to yield baby Charles A. Lind
bergh, jr., who was snatched from
his crib a week ago Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12

Effective March 9, 1882. 7 will no
longer be responsible for any debts
incurred by Mrs. Glenn H. Pratt
Glenn II. Pratt. lots
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12

Ell Centre Junior Band Now
forming. Free lessons on all instru-
ments. Entries close Friday, enroll
now. Horace Williams, director.
12t4
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12

Divorce Granted-An interlocu-
tory decree of divorce was granted
yesterday afternoon 10 Geneva
Brogdon Banks from Henry Banks
en- grounds Of extreme cruelty.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12

Tic FEBRUARY winners IN The
monthly classes of the dairy COW
competition are as follows:
The four winners in both Glass
A, Highest Producing Cow, and
Glass B. Highest Producing First
Calf Heifer, are the first four
names in each of the above lists.
Glass G. Best 5 Cows i'm One Herd
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12

Building Permits-Building per-
mits on file in the city engineers 5
office today were issued 10 J. D.
johnson for alterations to a gar
age at 674 WenSley avenue, to cost
$50, ana 70 Lewis Tonicellas for
alterations TO a bakery at 635 Main
street, to cost $50.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12

Hotel California Coffee shop
Plate lunch from Il TO ., 35c.
Regular meals, soc and 75e. lift
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12

Gareys In Los Angeles-Mr. and
Mrs. w. D. Carey have been called
to Los Angeles by the serious ILL
ness of Mrs. Garey's sister, Mrs.
Della Smith.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12

Madame priser-French designer
and dress-maker. $50 Commercial
St Phone I154 Sit
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12

Paurs Buttered Popcorn and re-
freshments at Ninth and Main.
loft
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12

wooda Rlesy Dance Studio, 723
Orange. Phone 733. l6tf
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-12

Chicken Dinner-Methodist La
dies Aid. Wednesday, March Is. at
Social Hall. 600 p. m. 75c. 12t4
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-08-26
economic Situation Made Il I'm.
perative to Cut Out
Commissions

New York Aug. 26.-(P-Three
hundred of Americas loveliest and
most famed models have discovered
suddenly that they can stand on their
own legs.
Symmetry connoisseurs might Won
der how there could ever have beer,
any doubt about that. But there was
The beauties and character models
have been depending on agents who
took fees and commissions. The de-
preston came along and, to survive
it seemed essential to make change
So today, in Forty -sevent street, has
come into being what they refer to
as the model salon." Spacious. airy.
cool; soft carpeted and furnished with
loungy touches and chairs: eXuding
the air of swanky club room Is the
new Models Guild.
Henceforth. the models intend to
look after their own figures, as it
were. Engagements with artists or
photographers will be arranged BY
their own Guild, rather than by the
many agencies.
Here, in mid-afternoon, lipstick
and tinted nails; cigarets and chat
ter of movie tests, magazine covers
and portraits: preening and prose
practice are leading attractions. Here
come clients to select their models,
and here come models to get their
clients
Leading artists and camera experts
are sponsors. There are Neysa Nc
Mein, James Montgomery Flagg,
Tony Sarg, Alfred Cheney johnson
and many others. Neysa McMein,
magazine cover artist, has gone so
far as to borrow slightly worn gowns
from her society friends by way of
establishing a costume collection.
Card index files of each model are
kept. These answer such questions
as whether a certain beauty can sing,
dance. play the saxophone, pose in
lingerie or display lovely hands and
feet.
Among the first loyal members are
Americas most famous grandmoth-
er"-Mrs. George Snyder, who poses
for those charming old lady pictures.
and Nancy Kelly, the nations most
photographed child.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-08-26
I|BISMARCK SCHOOLS
| WILLOPEN sept. 5
New High School Students Are
Requested to Register Dur
ing the Coming Week

Bismarck city schools will opcr
Monday Sept. it was announced Fri.
day by H. o. Saxvix. city superintend.
ent Of schools, and William H. Payne
high school principal.
Pupils at the Will junior high. the
William Moore. Roosevelt, Richholt
and Wachter schools, will report for
classes at o'clock.
At the high school all classes will
convene for q short session In the
forenoon. They will be excused for
the remainder Of the day in order to
allow time for preparing lessons for
the following day, when the regular
schedule of classes will begin. For the
convenience of new students wishing
to register and former students who
may wish to make changes in their
study schedule, the high school will
be open all next week. Payne said.
He particularly urged that all high
school pupils complete their registra-
ton before the opening of school.
All persons desiring boy or girl
to work for board and room during
the school year are asked to get in
touch with Payne at the high school.
A large number of out-of-town stud
ents have not yet been placed and will
be unable to attend school unless they
can find places to work.
There will be no changes in the
teaching staff at the high school this
fall Payne said. Instructors will be
Myron Anderson. Latin; Pearl Bry-
ant, English; Blanche Gastonguay,
French; Juanita Edrck, commercial;
George L. Hays, American problems
and assistant coach; Mildred I. Hoff,
English; Mildred Fried. physical ed
ucation; Elizabeth Jones. American
problems; Clarion Larson, music;
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-08-26
SOCIETY NEWS
Elks Lodge to Stage
Second Annual Picnic

At meeting this evening In the
Elks hall, plans will be completed for
the second annual Elks picnic to be
staged Sunday Aug. %, at the picnic
grounds northeast of Menoken, for
Elks and their families.
A program Of games, races, contests
of all kinds, tug of war and other
entertainment Is being arranged by a
committee composed Of Walter Sa-
Their, Charles Martin and G. L. Spear.
Surprise features, which are being
kept a secret, have been planned by
j. L. Powell, E. B. Klein and Bill
Doty. General arrangements for the
affair are being directed by Obert A.
Olson and Walter w. Clark, who an
nounce that free coffee, lemonade and
ice cream will be available at the
grounds.