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Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-18
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Qlsss McNaueht Syndicate. Inc.
THREE DIE IN
LIQUOR WAR
Tactics OF Chicago Gangsters
Used By Racketeers In Los An
geles Crime.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 18. U.Pj-
Eastern bootlegging interests were
believed to have moved forcibIy in
to Los Angeles early today when
three suspected members of local
combines were shot and killed.
Harry Meager, 40, described as the
"big shot" of the priced Hollywood
rum domain, and a companion
were killed in front of the formers
home.
Mickey Arno, "a, boxer, was
killed and his body tossed under
the San Gabriel River bridge neal
Long Beach. Police suspected his
death was inspired by the same
plot that eliminated in the Holly
wood killings.
The two were slain in Meager's
large sedan. Neighbors reported
hearing four muffled shots and see
ing the car careen across the curb
and crash into a lightpost.
Each victim had been shot at
close range.
Police theorized that Meager, the
driver, was shot by passenger sit
ting beside him, who, turning, fir
ed two more slugs at his backseat
companion. Both were killed i'm
mediately.
Investigators sought a former
well known lightweight boxer who
they said had recently split with
Meager over control of the latters
rich dynasty.
Police revealed they had receiv-
ed an anonymous telephone call
yesterday in which the caller
threatened the Hollywood charac-
ter was to be put on the spot. "
They believed Meager also had re-
ceived the same call since he i'm
mediately moved his residence.
Mrs. Fern Meager, the victims
widow, said her husband left home
alone few hours before. She was
unable to identify his slain COM
panion.
The Long Beach victim was shot
in the face. Heavy tire marks in the
sand indicated his body had been
brought to the bridge in large
car. His flashy clothes convinced
officers he was a racketeer.
Chicago gang interests have been
linked frequently with local band
itry which has preyed upon many
Hollywood film stars who have
been robbed of their jewels. Police
had said that the loot was return
ed upon payment of 20 per cent of
their face value to Chicago
fence"
Only few days ago, Betty
Compson, recovered jewelry valued
at SAL 900 when she received a bag
gage check and note directing her
to a local railroad station. The ac-
tress insisted, however, she lhad
paid no funds.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-18
By MILES w. VAUGHN
United Press Staff Correspondent


YOKOHAMA, Japan, Jan. 10. -
An attack on the three-story Yoko-
hama plant of the Singer Sewing
Machine company today by 200
saboters, believed to have been
striking employees, has threatened
to become an international Incl
dent.
A. K. Aurell, manager OF the
plant, telephoned Joseph Clark
Grew, United States ambassador to
Japan, this evening and urged him
to make strong representations" to
Foreign Minister Uchida.
Aurell simultaneously cabled the
New York headquarters of the
Singer company, asking that repre-
sentationS be made to Secretary of
State Stimson and congress. He
charged that Japanese authorities
have refused to extend legal or po-
lice protection to the companys
plant since the strike started last
October %.
Forty persons were injured when
a band of 200 gangsters, believed
to have been hired by striking work.
ers, sabotaged the three-story plant.
Aurell estimated damage would
amount to several hundred thou
sand dollars.
Police quelled the disturbance af-
ter a furious fight ensued between
the attackers and employees OF the
plant. Two employers were re-
ported to have been critically in
jured.
The American consulate was in
formed that police arrested 1873 of
the gangsters.
Battle Half Hour
Swarming into the plant unex-
pectedly during the lunch hour, the
gang began demolishing furniture,
machines and valuable records.
Guards and employees in the build
ing at the time seized chairs and
ink bottles for weapons and at
tempted to drive off the saboters.
The interior of the modern build
ing, located on the Bund, was bad
ly wrecked.
The fight lasted half an hour
before police reserves arrived and
overpoWered the attackers.
Fifty employees, a number of
them women, at work on the sec
ond floor, were led to safety by
Gilbert Parsons, British subject,
and assistant manager. They es-
capped through a window onto the
roof of an adjoining building.
Aurell blamed the attack to strik-
ing native employees of the COM
pany. The strike began last Octo-
ber 90 when the Singer company
raised the prices of sewing ma
chimes. Employees demanded they
be given a voice in the control of
the business. The strikers were
discharged and their places filled
by other native workers.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-18
Barrera's Cruising
Days About OUer

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Calf,
Jan. 10. U.P)-Reginald E. lRex)
Barrera, cruising Oakland broker,
put in" at this port today for a
lengthy visit.
He was sentenced to serve two to
"a years for forgery and grand theft
after he pleaded guilty to charges
of embezzling $4,000. 81
Barrera sailed the Pacific alone
in a schooner for five months while
eluding peace officers. His boat
became disabled, he was rescued
off Eureka, and returned to San
Francisco where he surrendered to
Alameda county authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-18
Chinese Hope To
Combine Armies

PEIPING, Jan. 18. U.P)-Chinese
military commanders sought today
to merge regular and irregular
Chinese forces to delay further re-
sumption of the Japanese offensive
against Jehol province.
Gen. Feng Chan-Hai, command
er of guerillas who have harrassed
the Japanese outside the Great
Wall, reported that the Japanese
continued aerial bombing in the
Kailun district, attempting to des-
troy three Chinese radio stations.
The japanese legation said the
Great Wall sector near Shanhaik-
wan and the ninth and 10th passes
was quiet except for occasional
contacts between border patrols.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-18
ROLPH'S SON SCHEDULED TO BE
QUIZZED TODAY IN STATE PROBE

insurance for State-owned autolilo-
biles; insurance of 100000 on the
state printing plant, and insurance
of $5,000,000 on the state harbor
at San Francisco.
The Meherin firm is headed by
Patrick w. Meherin, president of
the board of state harbor commits
sioners, and a Rolph lieutenant for
many years. In its employ is
Frank Richey, brother of
James Rolph III.
Young Rolph is expected to. ex-
plain that no undue influence was
brought on state agencies to get
business for his firm, and that on
surety bonds of state officials the
firm actually received less than it
cost to write the policies
Agriculture On Trial
A new state agency, the depart
ment of agriculture, was projected
into the inquiry late yesterday,
when William Brownrigg, chief of
the division Of personnel, was. sum
moned to tell about the ousting
of a civil service employee from
the department office in San Fran
cisco.
In this connection, the following
information was elected:
That the employee, telephone
operator named as Mrs. Leila Rose
Glover, was suspended on charges
preferred by Ben S. Allen, execu-
tive assistant to Dudley Moulton,
director.
That her successor, Alice Klaven,
was not under civil service.
That a trial was held under civil
service rules, and charges against
Mrs. Glover were not sustained,
and she has been reinstated in her
position.
In explanation of this line of
questioning, Sheridan Downey, at
torney for the committee, said:
when the, inside story is related
to this committee about this young
woman's dismissal, you will hear
a situation so tragic and sad I
can't see how it could be permit
|. ted to occur"
ROLAND A. Vandegrift, state di-
rector of finance, testified as to
bond transactions with state funds
during the last six months. He
admitted having bought and sold
bonds totaling $12,OO0,000 during
that period, but flatly denied he
had lost any money for the state.
The inquiry was slowed down
considerably during this phase of
the questioning. Frequently Van
degrift'S answers were SO technical
that committee members asked for
explanations.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-18
Accused Slayer
Still At Large

No trace of Isaac Farley, Negro
sought by officers as the man who
welded the knife in the murder
of John Willie West at Calexico
Sunday night, had been found by
officers today.
In the meantime o. L. Long,
Negro arrested yesterday under
suspicion of completely in the knif-
ing, languishes in the county jail
Long was said to have admitted
leaving the house of Mac Cloud,
where West was Slain, in company
with Farley. He said he was not
implicated in the killing.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-18
URGE GUT FOR
ALL JUDGES

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Jan. 18.
U.aj-Naming the judiciary as the
most highly paid department OF
the state" the senate fact-finding
committee today recommended re-
duction of judges salaries and cur,
tailment of other activities to ef-
feet a biennial saving of $o88,600.
The committet, headed by Sena-
tor David F. Bush, Oakdale, pre-
sented to the first of series OF re-
ports to the senate. AS the COM
mittee concludes its investigation
of different branches of state gov
ernment, further reports will be
made, Bush said.
The committees findings were
based on salaries paid from 1923 to
1925. During that time the total
cost chargeable to the judiciary
was S1,314,254. From 1881 to 1888
the cost mounted to $2,l98,5S5, rep
resenting an increase of more than
$880,000. j.,
The committee recommended
that supreme court judges be paid
"a ono a year instead of $4,000 for
the presiding justice and $1,000 for
associate justices. Justices OF the
district courts of appeal would be
paid $1,000 a year instead of $lo,-
GOO while superior court judges
would receive a maximum OF $4,000
600 a year, $500 of which would
be paid by the state, instead OF $4,-
GOO as at present.
The judicial council, whose duty
is to assign judges to other courts
when calendars are overcrowdea
would be abolished by the simple
exnedient of refusal by the legis-
lature to appr cpgiate money for It's
support.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-18
Nominations For
Director Closed

Yesterday was the last day for
filing nominating petitions for I'M
perial Irrigation district director
in divisions, l, and S prior to the
general election of February l.
Three petitions were filed for
the directorate in Division No. l..
John L. Dubois, incumbent, Evan
T. Hewes and r. D. Lane present.
ed the necessary credentials.
In Division No. 8, three petitions
were filed. w. o. Blair, incumbent,
w. E. Young and William Vincent
Cohee all filed in this division.
Division No. 5, had two nonin-
ating petitions filed. Mark Rose,
incumbent. and James r. Snyder
will be opponents in the forth
coming election.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-18
SORD|D STORY
TOLD IN COURT
BY MRS. JUDD
Condemned Slayer Takes Wit
ness Stand AT Hearing For Ac-
cused Lumberman.
TURNS ON FORMER FRIEND
Court Forced To Adjourn When
Woman Loses Control While
Being Questioned.

COURTHOUSE, PHOENIX, Ariz.,
Jan. 18. U.P)-Charges that Winnie
Ruth Judd, condemned murderess,
is being coached as she sits on
the witness stand in the prelimi-
nary hearing of John ]. Halloran,
accused as her accessory, were made
at opening of the second day of
the hearing today.
Frank o. Smith, counsel for
Halloran, a wealthy lumberman,
intimated that some system of
silent communication was being
maintained between Mrs. Judd,
Sheriff j. R. McFadden, deputy
sheriffs and matrons.
This resulted in McFadden VOL
unteering to stand in the court
room where Mrs. Judd could not
see him and other officials being
placed SO they could not be seen
from the witness stand while Mrs.
Judd was testifying.
During an argument between at
torneys over the alleged commun-
ication between Mrs. Judd and
others, she chatted nonchalantly
with a matron and appeared un-
concerned over the proceedings.
When Smith resumed cross-ex-
animation, he continued his at
tempts to confuse Mrs. Judd on
previous testimony she had offered.
The counsel asked again about
her friendship with Agnes Ann LIE
Roi, for whose murder Mrs. Judd
Is to hang February II. Hedvig
Samuelson, another friend, also
was slain, Mrs. Judd testified.
Every day when you went out
to lunch you went with the LIE Roi
woman?" Smith questioned.
I'VE had lunch daily at the
Grunow clinic restaurant" she an
swered.
"On Friday (Mrs. LIE Roi and
Miss Samuelson were killed that
night according to Mrs. Judd's test
imony) or day before you had
received pay check?"
"On Thursday, believe" was
the answer of the petite Blonde
Tigress"
Smith then went into detail with
her on the friendship of the three
women.
Screams At Halloran
His questions led up to the time
Mrs. Judd went to the house oc-
cupied by Mrs. LIE Roi and Miss
SamuelSon.
do you remember seeing the
ironing board as you came through
the kitchen?"
II didn't see it until Ann picked
it up when we had the fight"
What did Ann say when you
came in?"
"She asked me why I didn't come
over earlier
1t became evident Smith was at
tempting to reopen the Judd case.
County Attorney REM L. Jen-
nings objected, declaring we "are
not trying the Ruth Judd case"
He was overruled.
Mrs. Judd, meanwhile kept twist
ing handkerchief about the hand
that was shot in the fight.
Smith continued his questioning,
leading up to the conversation that
started the quarrel.
Ann asked me how in world
Jack Halloran ever knew Lucille
Moore" she continued in response
to his promptings. 81 said I intro
duced them. She said Don't you
know any better than that?'
II said, Well, what difference
does it make"
''Oh, hate to tell any more of
it," she cried at Smith.
Smith suggested the courtroom
be cleared should she object to
telling it, but that he wanted an
swers to his questioning.
"Im talking against Jack Hal
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Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-18
Storm
Mouing South

LOS ANGELES, Jan, 18. W.H -
With another disturbance moving
down frcm Alaska, Southern Cali
fornia may expect some rain to-
night or tomorrow, L. H. danger
field, United States meGeorologiSt
said today. The storm already has
brought additional precipitation to
Oregon and northern California.
Cold weather followed Mondays
much-needed storm, and smudging
was general throughout the citrus
belt early today. The cold spell will
continue tomorrow, the forecast
said.
Minimum temperatures included
"a degrees at Mt. Wilson, 26 degrees
in Pomona orchards and Eagle
Rock; 20 degrees at Pomona City
and San Fernando, and 80 degrees
at Corona and Escondido. The
minimum reading at Los Angeles
was 40 degrees, although heavy
frosts visited the outlying districts.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-18
Gets To His Work
By Parachute Drop

BuRBANK, Calf, Jan. 'i8, WD
Dean Snyder, sound technician
at Hollywood motion picture SUI. :.
dio. who lives in San Fernanao
valley, was tardy today, SO WI. WIN
visions of production costs mount
ing while he hurried TO WORK, ne
stopped at United Airport per-
Suaded Pilot Buddy Smith to take
him aloft. ..4 ,o+or
he was droppe@ by y.Paracnu.e o oa IJni' ,l,o
company's outdoor set IN tne Ho'-
lywood hills--on time.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-18
KILLED BY TRAIN

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 18. U.P)-
In view Of scores of pedestrians,
man tentatively identified as
Charles Klein, 25, today jumped
from a high bank at the entrance
of the Hill street tunnel directly
into the path of a Pacific Electric
train, and was killed when the
cars passed over his body. In his
pocket was found a letter from
Rose Klein. 5514 Blackstone Ave-
nue., Chicago. A voters registra-
ton slip was the means of iden-
tification.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-18
Wonadn's Slayer
Pleads Guilty

RIVERSIDE, Jan. Is. U,R)-Sen-
tence will be pronounced next Sat-
urday upon Edward Burns, who
pleaded guilty to the murder of
Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart, his en-
ployer, and to the attempted slay-
ing Of Walter Johnson on the
Stewart ranch at Fallbrook jan
uary 6.
Johnson is in a serious condition
in the Riverside county hospital.
Authorities blamed the murder
of Mrs. Stewart and the shooting
of Johnson on Burns jealousy.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-18
MARITAL KNOT CUT

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. IS. UP
Elinor Faire, "180-minute bride"
of Thomas Daniels, young broker,
was free of her marital VOWS to-
day, dissolved in a MeXian divorce.
Their brief romance came to an
end when they alighted from a
plane at Burbank. three hours af-
ter being wed at Yuma, Ariz. The
actress charged incompatibility.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-18
Diuorce Granted
Maurice Cheualier

PARIS, Jan. 18. W.P)-A recipro-
cal divorce was granted by the
first chamber of the civil tribunal
today to Maurice Chevalier, screen
comedian, and Yvonne Vallee, his
former dancing partner.
The court based its decision on
the fact that Mile. Vallee is ex-
tremely jealous, while on the other
hand, Chevalier deserted her and
refused to live with her after his
return here from Hollywood.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-18
SUES FOR PROPERTY

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 18. (U.P)-
A suit for separate maintenance
was on file in superior court today
in behalf of Mrs. Clara M. Sarec-
ky, New York society member and
wife Of Louis A. Sarecky, wealthy
film producer. Mrs. Sarecky ac-
cused her husband of refusing TO
abide by a property settlement
made at the time of their separ-
alton a year ago. She said she
refused to obtain a divorce as he
requested.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-18
nMlLL
R2So]'t;

SANTA MONICA, Jan. II.
(SpeciaD-Say, got a good
one on "Huey." The very best
female scenario writer at our
studio said to me yesterday,
who is this Chinaman, Huey
Long, that you been writing
about talking in the senate? Do
they let Cinnamon in there,
and how did they understand
what he was saying2"
Now, that sounds funny, but
try to answer it, and it's not so
funny. First, of course, Huey
is not a Chinaman. How did
he get into the senate?"
Well, he got in over Garter
Glass veto, and did they un-
derstand what he was saying?
And that's the hard part to an
Swer.
Did they understand him?"
Well, it's always been a ques-
ton whether it made any diff
ference whether you did or did
not understand what any SEN
ator was saying. Most people
have just become reconciled to
'em.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24

saturday. after the big games, tea is not only enjoyed by the Harvard squad, but also by the visiting teams.
 A strapping six-footer. one of the husky Texas football players who met Harvard a few years go, was overheard in conversation
 with a friend. Do you know" he exclaimed, "what they served us after our game? Tea-and I'll be
 darned if we didn't drink it, and,
 what's more, we liked it!"
 During the world war American
 soldiers got the habit of tea drink ing from their British comrades,
 and many of them, to-day. are con- firmed tea drinkers. It is also in- tefesting to note that every year several thousand pounds of tea in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24

This famous make electric washer featured at very low price for limited time only. Come in for demonstra- fiOD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24

My Bowels are regular and sleep fine. vendol is good. so gladly recommend 1t to. others"
 Anyone suffering the same as MT Del Prete did can take Vendol and get the same quick relief. Try 1t.
 Come to the Waterbury Drug Co, 134 East Main street opposite the State theater and let the Vendol Man tell you all about this great remedy and how it can help you. Vendol is sold in the following nearby cities by Naugatuck Drug Co, Naugatuck, Conn; G. A. Lem mon, .Thomaston; Oppermans Drug Store, Torrington; Union City Pharmacy, Union City, Conn;
 Byrnes Drug Store, Watertown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24

of the Sahara, explores. aviators. athletes, and sportsmen of Amer lea are among the worlds greatest tea drinkers. Moreover, none of the larger polar expeditions have been complete without their quota of tea. Robert E. Peary has said: 'The only essentials needed in an Arctic sledge journey; no matter what the duration, are four-pem- mican, tea, biscuit and condensed milk"
 Harvard football players have realized the value of a cup of tea for for after every hard gruelling practice game, the boys retire to the clubhouse, there to find the steaming pot of "the cup that cheers" and to enjoy it's refreshing l and stimulating properties. Each
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24
Reliable Waterbury Man Adds Praise For ''Vendol" Medicine
Been victim of Stomach Trouble, Suffered Greatly From Gastritis.
 Also Constipated. Says Three Bottles of Vendol Worked Wonders.

''It had been years since I was able to sit down to meal and really enjoy it, owing to stomach trouble, until Vendol gave such grand relief" declared MT Frank Del Prete of 1051 North Main street who is employed by the city, to the Vendol Man in the Water bury Drug Co recently.
 My stomach has troubled me for fifteen years and during this time I've spent lots of money on various treatment but got very lit- tie benefit.
 'After meals I'd feel distressed, the gas would be so bad it caused shortness of breath and fast heart beats. Everything turned sour and seemed like a lump was in the pit of my stomach. Often had a choking feeling but l couldn't swallow the lump.
 "I was constipated all the time, my nerves were jangly SO that l couldn't sleep sound and I often had headaches.
 "Three bottles of Vendol have changed all this and for the first time in years I eat what l want and never suffer from it. Vendol has ended the gastritis, sourness and shortness of breath. I never have that heavy feeling in my stomach nor lump in my throat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24
STAMFORD CITY
 EMPLOYE
George McGill Was Served
 With Bench Warrant W This Morning

Bridgeport, Conn, Nov 24.-CUP) George McGill, former city em- ploye at Stamford, who allegedly threatened to whip Willard Con- lin, Stamford city engineer, late yesterday. was arrested on bench warrant to-day.
 McGill was served with the war rant after Loren Willis, assistant states attorney, personally took it to Stamford. Arraigned before Judge Frederick M. Peasley in criminal superior court, McGill pleaded not guilty to breach fo the peace charges and was released on $500 bond. Trial was set for Tues day.
 According to Conlin, witness in the grand jury probe of alleged Stamford bribe charges, he was sit ting outside the jury room when McGill approached him. Paul Schwartz, Stamford councilman who was reported offered $500 for his vote, was with Conlin. 'McGill said he heard I was go- ing to tell the grand jury a story that would blow the roof off al Stamford" McGill said. "I told l him 1t was none of his business what I testified about and then he threatened to punch me in the nose"
 Conlin immediately reported the matter to Willis, who obtained 8 warrant. McGil1 meantime had left the courthouse and returned to Stamford.
 The jury Investigation was re- sumed to-day with Harry Meisel and Robert H. Fruin, Stamford contractor and attorney, respective ly. summoned to testify.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24

mysterious disease sweeptng through the flocls.
 Known as "duck disease" tbe malady has killed 15,000 of the birds i'm the Gleichen district alone, 75 miles southwest of Calgary.
 Provincial authorities now are conducting an investigation in hope of checking the epidemic. "Duck disease" first made it ap- pearance in Utah in 1902. Since 1912 the U. S. biological survey has conducted investigations looking toe ward a cure for the malady.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24

sealed foil packages arc sent far North to the Mounted Police posts for the relcoats must "get their tea" Tn view of the conception held by many people that tea is q rather effeminate beverage, 1t will surprise them to find it playing such a prominent part in the dam getous and severe enterprises of man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24
VALUE OF TEA
 TO WORKING MEN
Lumberjacks Explorers AviatOrs and Athletes
 Great Tea Drinkers

Why is it that the greatest drink CTS of tea among men are those who work hard and play hard? Backwoodsmen of Australia, lum- berjacks of Canada, the Bedouins
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-24

CANDIDATE OWN SIGNBOARD Portland, Me = (U.P.) - Sam- uel J. Cooney was his own sign board in his campaign for city councilman. He wore pinned to his coat a light blue button, about the size of a saucer, with the words, "Eota for Me"