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Evening star., 1934-12-28
RAIN AND WARMER
IS FORECAST HERE.
Middle West and Upper
Great Lakes Region, How
ever, Face Cold Wave.

Although the Middle West and up
per Great Lakes region face another
cold wave, Washington was assured
today it will not h re to shiver through
. cold week end.
Instead, raincoats may replace over
coats. The Weather Bureau promised
rain tonight and tomorrow with
minimum temperature of 35 degrees
tonight. Today, however, the tenn
perature reached far above that'mark,
being above 81 at 10 am. and still
rising. 1t will be slightly warmer to-
morrow, too. the forecast said.
Meanwhile, the Associated Press
reported New England points were
cleaning up the debris that marked
the path of bowling gale that killed
three persons and reached 2 velocity
of ITS miles an hour atop Mount
Washington, N. H., where the tenn
perature sagged yesterday to 80 de-
grees below zero.
the stricken areas along the Northeast
Coast aided the work of repairing the
damage wrought by the gale, de-
scribed as the worst in many years.
Frame dwellings in the winds path
were reduced to splinters ami other
structures were badly damaged. The
loss was estimated at half million
dollars.
While temperatures moderated In
the Central West yesterday there were
additional deaths to swell the total of
fatalities indirectly attributed to the
Arctic blast which oVerSpread the
northern half of the Nation earlier in
tbs week. Among those who died
were three young girls who perished in
flames in their home at Mishawaka,
Ind
Six deaths blamed on the cold snap
were reported from Montana, two
other persons were missing and we're
believed to have perished in the storm.
Evening star., 1934-12-28

Long, graceful slips with
deep backs and adjustable
shoulder straps. "Seamprufe"
and other makes, White, tea
rose and black. Sizes s6 to 40.
Kann's+Second Floor.
Evening star., 1934-12-28

Bracelets, brooches, earrings
and slips, with sparkling rhine
stones set in non-tarnishable rho
dium-te usher in the New Year
with . sparkle and glitter. One
pieee is smart, 2 whole set is
smarter!
Kann'stStreet Floor.
The Washington times., 1934-10-18

Real Estate
Lots For Sale 6S

IDEAL CORNER VILLA SITE, 100x15O.
restricted Va. growing suburb. Treasury
Is min. Only $685.. Adams 1855.
The Washington times., 1934-10-18

Auburn

Auburn, Big 8.Cylinder Convert QIE
ibIe CabriOlet-6 wire wheels, OtO
repainted and new top in Down
stalled, $45 down and SIS per month.
WARRINGTON MOTOR CAR CO.
2O35 18th st. N. w.
1881 Auburn Sedan - In perfect Q7E
condition, easy terms of SIS ID -
down and 1888 per month. Down
WARRINGTON MOTOR CAR CO.
2O35 18th st. n. w.
Auburn, 1881 Sedan-This Gus 0AOE
tom job is one of our very OtHO
best buys: this car cannot be praised
too highly, it is as near perfect as
any used car can possibly be; see 1t
today.
HILL & TIBBITTS
111t Vermont Ave. n. W. Nat. 1880
The Washington times., 1934-10-18
Pontiac

Pontiac, 1889 Sport COupe-Has 0A1O
rumble seat, side mounts six SDf
wheels. paint is same as a new car,
the motor will stand any test you
wish. Terms and trade.
HILL TIBBITTS
liza Vermont Ave. n. w. Nat. $3.50
The Washington times., 1934-10-18

NEW Chew. and Ford radiators. S795 up.
Newman. 634 Pa, Ave. S. E. Ii. 5o6e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-04-03

A 3-Pc. Suite consist
ing of a 34-inch, six
drawer chest; a 42-inch,
four-drawer dresser with
hanging mirror, and a
full size bed finished in
maple or mahogany.
FIFTH FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-04-03

Water repellant, mildew-
proof, solid-color shower
curtains with attractive air
brush design. Size 6x6 feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-04-03

Deep Coil Spring made
of heavy gauge wire.
Very comfortable.
ROLE dge Mattress
made of good quality
cotton with choice of
several tickings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-04-03

Two Pillows filled with
odorless feathers. Good
A. c. A. stripe ticking.
Boudoir Chair. uphOl-
stored in col0rful glazed
chintz. Mahogany or
maple finishes.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-12
ARMY PILOTS
DESTINATION
is MY STERY Y

LOS ANGELES, sept. IL. W.H-
The whereabouts of Robert w. Dill
ley, army pilot, was still unreport-
ed today, nearly "a hours after he
left Union air terminal in his
Vance "Flying Wing" possibly to
attempt nonstop distance rec
ord.
Dilley who is attached to March
Field, took off without revealing
his destination The flight was re-
garded at first as a test venture
but when the hours elapsed with
out his return, friends recalled that
he said he would disguise the start
Of his planned record hop.
So far as caretakers of the plane
knew, Dilley had only 225 gallons
of fuel in his tanks which have n
capacity of 1,176 gallons.
In order to establish new dis
tance record, the pilot would have
to reach Europe from here. His or
iginal plans called for such an at
tempt, or as an alternative, flight
from Honolulu to Newfoundland.
The army flyer, recently granted
a leave of absence for the venture,
purchased the plane two years ago
from it's inventor, the late Claire x.
Vance. Of unique design, the ship
is calculated for great distance and
speed. Dilley hoped to enter 1t in
the recent BendiX trophy race but
failed to get it ready in time.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-12
LONG WINS
CONTROL Of
NEW ORLEANS
'Kingfish' Has Stronger Hold
Than Ever On State And Plans
National Sortie.
By H. O. THOMPSON

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. IL. -
Sen. Huey P. Long became a figure
of greatly increased national signi-
ficance today as result of his
spectacular victory over the local
political machine in yesterdays
primary.
But the fight was not over. The
old regulars, in control of New
Orleans for several decades, were
believed planning litigation on the
grounds that Longs election COM
missioners counted the vote.
Long brought in the state mill
tia, seized the office where voters
are registered, disqualified some
$4,000 allegedly illegally registered
voters. His two congressman won
denomination and his candidates
for the supreme court and the
public service commission also won.
BY strengthening his position at
home, the "Kingfish" is free to
embark on any ambitious endeavor
which he may choose to attempt
nationally. While he denies any
intention of seeking the Presi-
dency, he has been accused of
planning to seek control of the ma
tional government.
Says Election Honest
Long already has the nucleus
of national movement in his
shape the wealth" program.
Long, the center of a noisy
cheering throng at his hotel suite
said the success of his candidates
was victory for honest govern
ment and honest campaigning.
"The people never have had a
chance to have their votes counted
honestly" he said. "If we hadn't
brought in the militia they'd have
stolen this election too"
Long won the city vote by a
margin of several thousand votes
A startling upset from the NUM-
cipal election last year when his
candidates trailed by some 10000
The last election here in which
Longs commissioners counted the
ballots resulted in an investigation
that showed only one correct count
out Of several thousand boxes
Three commissioners were convicted
of certifying false returns and the
others were indicted. The matter
ended when Longs legislature
granted pardons to all.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-12
WILL REMOVE
INJURED MAN
TO STATE PEN

Ike Holmes, deputy sheriff, IS
leaving today for Santa Barbara
from which city he is to accompany
Tom Lompotoc on the continuation
of the latter's journey to San
quentin prison. 1t was said at the
county Jail this morning that this
action is being taken because the
authorities of the Santa Barbara
county hospital no longer wish to
be responsible for Lompotoc in his
present critical condition.
Lompotoc, confessed ringleader
of the trio which held up the night
clerk at the California hotel early
the morning of August Z, had been
sentenced to the state penitentiary
following his arraignment and plea
of guilty in superior court. While
being taken north, the night OF
August 80, he leaped through the
window of the speeding train near
Santa Barbara in an attempt either
to commit suicide or make his es-
cape.
He was taken to the county hos
pital in Santa Barbara in an ex-
tremely serious condition and al
though still alive at present physi-
clans are doubtful of his recovery
it was said. Upon his arrival al
San Quentin he will be placed IN
the prison hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-12
PEACE RE|GNS
At ELECTION
Of SPEAKER
Clowdsley Of Stockton Chosen
To Succeed Little As Leader,
Of Assembly.
NEW MEASURE PROPOSED :
Merriam Recommends Comniis-
sion To Study Unemployment
Insurance Plans.

SACRAMENTO, Sept. r.. UP)-
California IS 50th state legislature
convened in special session today
to consider relief measures proposed
by Gov. Frank F, Merriam.
First actual business occurred IN
the assembly, where F. c. Clowds-
ley, Stockton, was elected speaker,
replacing Walter J. Little, Santa
Monica, who resigned some time
ago. Harry B. Riley, Long Beach,
was elected speaker pro tenn, spc-
ceeding Clowdsley.
A threatened fight over the
speaker IS position failed to mater
ialize, and the elections were con-
Quoted harmoniously, Clowdsley and
Riley being the only assemblymen
nominated for the respective pos
itions.
Merriam made late addition. to
his special session proclamation,
proposing that the legislature act
upon a concurrent resolution set
ting up joint legislative commit
tee to study the subject Of uneFn-
ployment insurance, reporting its
recommendation to the next reg
ular session, in January.
Governor Merriam believes that
the legi.\stors can dispose Of the
matters before them in two days,
"in one day if they wish.' He Is
not opposed, however to their pro-
longing the session, for which they
do not receive pay.
AS the lawmakers gathered there
were reports that Southern Cah-
fornia members, supporters Of the
"Epic" plan of Upton Sinclair.
Democratic gubernatorial nominee.
planned to present part of their
program in forms of resolutions.
The law restricts them from pre-
senting bills for matters other than
those specified in the call.
Some observers said the special
session was an adroit move on Mer-
RAM S part to overcome part Of
Sinclair IS popularity.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-12
DISTRICT ASKS
APPROVAL Of
ST ATE BOARD
Seeks Endorsement OF Plan To
Readjust Debts Under Bank
ruptcy Program.

Application was made by the
irrigation district board of direct
ors this morning to the California
Districts Securities Commission for
a certificate of approval to file a
petition under the federal bank
ruptcy act for a readjustment of
cetrain indebtedness owing by the
district. When put to a vote, the
resolution authorizing this action
was adopted unanimously by the
directors.
This is the follow up of action
taken by the district on Monday
when Harry Horton, chief counsel
for the board filed in the Los An
geles federal court a petition for
the approval of a plan of read
justment backed by approximately
80 per cent of it's creditors. This is
designed to relieve the district
from it's present financial plight.
Tcday's resolution follows: q
WHEREAS the Imperial Irriga-
ton District heretofore filed its
petition under Chapter TX of the
United States Bankruptcy Act for
a readjustment of certain Of its
indebtedness, and
WHEREAS it may be advisable
to have the consent of the Cali
fornia Districts Securities Com
mission to the filing of said petit
ton,
NOW. THEREFORE,, BE IT RE-
SOLVED that application be made
to the California Districts Securities
Commission for their certificate OF
approval of the filing of the said
petition under Chapter TX of the
United States Bankruptcy Act by
Imperial Irrigation District, and
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED
that said application for the above
certificate is not to be construed
as any application for the Cali
fornia Districts Securities Com
mission to take jurisdiction Of any
of the affairs of imperial Irrigation
District under Section TX of the
California Irrigation Districts Sec
urities Act"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-12
BANKS WILLING TO COOPERATE
WITH NATIONAL HOUSING ACT

ling loans which have been applied
for through the national housing
act and expect to continue to ham
die loans which are within the re-
quirements of the act.
On September "a house to house
survey will be made in Ell Centro
through the cooperation of SERA
as a project and every resident
will be contacted Blanks will be
left by the canvassers to be, filled
out by property owners stating i'm
provement, repair or alteration
work which they would like to
have DONE The requirements OF
the national housing act will be
explained and, where requested, es-
Inmates of the cost Of improvements
will be furnished. 1t is expected
that the campaign will result in
the expenditure of, many thousands
of dollars, to be repaid in conven-
lent manner, for improvement OF
property and as a result men in all
branches of the building trades will
be given work and unemployment
will be practically eliminated in
these lines during the coming win
ter.
Preliminary to the actual sur
vey F. w. Marlowe, Southern Cali
fornia director of the federal hous-
ing administration will visit Ell
Centre and will address all inter-
ested in attending this affair on
the details of the national pro-
gram. This meeting will be coun-
ty wide as this is to be the only
appearance of Marlow in Imperial
Valley.
At last night IS meeting King ap-
pointed the following as chairmen
of sub committees under the cen
trail chamber of commerce commit
tee: Publicity, F. e. Miner; wom-
ems division, Mrs. A. B. Hansen;
consultation, p A. Murray; general
industry and planning, G. w. Ash
ley, building industry. c. E. Sones.
Other members of the committee
are M. o. King and w. w. Nc
Euen.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-12
PREPARE To
GRILL Fits
Los Angeles Prosecutor Faces
Investigation By Grand Jury
And State Officer.

LOS ANGELES, Sept IL. U.P)-
Given a special prosecutor to sift
its evidence, the Los Angeles coun-
ty grand jury today began an in
vestigation into the conduct of his
office by District Attorney Buron
Fits.
Clyde c. Shoemaker was named
by Attorney General U. S. Webb
to conduct the inquiry. The order
appointing Shoemaker was worded
broadly to permit the inquiry to
include virtually every phase of the
private and public life of the dis
trict attorney, according to Dr.
John P. Buckley, acting foreman
of the jury.
In it's resolution to the attorney
general asking appointment of a
special prosecutor, the grand jury
asked:
/. A review of the Glove mart y
case centering in the dismissal OF
charges against John P. Mills,
wealthy business man.
2. Examination of the handling
of the district attorneys funds, es-
pecially the $17,500 secret service
fund for 1933-34.
5. Examination of the personal
and private business transactions
of Fits and members of his fam
lily
In it's resolution the grand jury
said it wished to inquire into re-
ported receipt of large sums OF
money in currency by the district
attorney through alleged secret
bank accounts and the connections
if any, between such alleged re-
ceipts and the dismissal OF certain
criminal cases at the instance OF
the district attorney.
Also listed in the resolution for
investigation was the asserted for
gerry of names on certain warrants
by persons connected with Fits
office.
Shoemaker also is special pros
ecutor investigating the affairs OF
the defunct California Reserve
corporation. Fits brother-in-law
George Gregory, president Of Cali
fornia Reserve, and IL other former
officers and employees were indict-
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-12
President Frouuns
On Wooden Ships

HYDE PARK, N. Y, Sept. IL.
UP)-President Roosevelt said to-
day that congress would be asked
for legislation eliminating future
construction of passenger ships of
wooden interior construction.
A definite effort will be made at
the next congress for such leg
islation to affect ships. big and
little, the President explained.
He added that he was talking
of new construction. Whether the
legislation would ask for modern
ization Of present vessels he did
not say.
The President feels that light
steel can be used instead of wood
without sacrificing comforts or
beauty Of passenger ships, at the
same time providing maximum
of security.
1t was indicated Mr.. Roosevelt
was watching closely the develop
ments in the investigation of the
MORO Castle fire. He made it
plain that if evidence justified the
department of justice would take
charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-12

Plans for city wide survey to
result in a more attractive and
more prosperous Ell Centre were
laid last night at meeting of
the better housing committee at
the Ell Centro Chamber of Com
merce, under the Craftsmanship of
M. o. King, head of the local COM
mittee, which will initiate a cam
paign to have residents of this
community take advantage of the
federal housing act on September
"a.
Cooperation of both Ell Centro
banks has been pledged in this
program which provides for indi-
vidual loans by the banks for re-
pairs and improvements, payable
on a monthly basis. E. L. Carson
of the Security First National bank
stated, "'this bank expects to CO..
operate and do everything it can to
make this program success and
to assist and work hand in hand
with the government. Expressing
the same willingness to cooperate
Leroy Holt of the Bank of Amer
lea stated "we are already hand
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-12
RADIO OPERATOR TESTIFIES HIS
ASSISTANT WAS UNDER SUSPICION
Moro Castle Inquiry Brings Out Startling
Charges Against Alagna Now
Held In Federal Custody

NEW YORK, Sept. IL. WH-
George White Rogers, chief radio
operator, who sat at his key in the
smoke filled radio room as the s..
S. Moro Castle burned beneath
him. told a federal inquiry today
why an SOS call was not flashed
until approximately half an hour
after parts VT the ship were burn
ing fiercely.
"They were running around on
the bridge and I can't get intel
ligent cooperation out of the men, !"
Rogers quoted his first assistant as
saying after being sent to the
bridge for instructions.
Rogers testimony brought out
that George Alagna, now under ar
rest in New York, had had trouble
with the. ships officers, including
Acting Captain w. F. Warns, and
was going to be fired when the
vessel reached New York.
"What were they afraid Of in
regard to this man Alagna?"
asked D. N. Hoover, conducting the
inquiry.
"Almost anything
"What does that mean?o
"T'hat he might jam the radio
compass, jam the radio apparatus.
The captain told me to report the
slightest trouble He was afraid
something was going to happen.
He said he understood Alagna was
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-12
GETS
SUPP0RT.FROM
MANY POINTS

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept II. U.H
Political forces for the November
election were shaping up today with
Upton Sinclair. Democratic nomi-
nee for governor, gaming endorse
ment of party leaders in several
strategic points of the state.
Sinclair held the unanimous en-
dorsement of the Democratic coun-
ty central committee of San Fran
cisco. a group controlled by George
Creel, Sinclair's leading opponent
in the recent primary. Creel was
named delegate to the state party
convention in Sacramento.
The Alameda county Democratic
committee, which includes members
from populous Oakland. also en-
dorsed Sinclair, but the Santa Clara
committee withheld action until
after the state convention.
Sinclair also gained support in
Southern California by the elec-
tions of new chairmen, favorable to
him, in committee organization
meetings in Los Angeles, San Di-
ego and San Bernardino counties.
Five Southern California coun-
ties, however, dealt what were re-
garded as reverses to the Sinclair
campaign by electing chairmen be-
lieved to be against Sinclair, or by
postponing endorsement of his
candidacy. They were Santa Bar
bara, Riverside, Orange, Imperial
and Ventura counties.
The Fresno county committee ig-
nored action on Sinclair's candi-
dacy, although the vice chairman
of the committee publicly endorsed
the party's primary choice.
Sacramento and Shasta county
committees also were non-commit-
tai on the governorship.
Stanislaus, Merced and Kings
county groups ignored the issue OF
Sinclair's candidacy. The Kings
and Merced groups voted to take
no action until after the state
Democratic convention in Sacra-
mento. The Stanislaus committee
repeatedly did not even discuss
Sinclair" nor name delegates to
the convention.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-12

NEW YORK, Sept. II. UP
Charles A. Levine, whose indivi-
duality carried him from rags to
riches and front page publicity in
the Atlantic flying hysteria
of 1927 sat down at table in the
kitchen of friends home today
and turned on five gas jets.
Not long before dawn, when the
friend found him, the man who
once hired Clarence Chamberlin to
fly him from New York to Europe
lay face downward across the table.
He was unconscious.
At his elbow were three notes,
written in ink. One asked for
giveness" of his friend, A. j. Walter.
Another struck one of those fam
tastic, mysterious chords which
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-12
LEVINE'S SUICIDE EFFORT FAILS
Man Who Hired Chamberlain To Fly Him
Over Ocean Will Recover

were frequent in Levine's career.
1t was addressed merely to "Dedo."
Like many of Levine's more spec
tacular enterprises, the drama OF
the scene in Walters kitchen failed
at the last moment. Walters called
police. An ambulance physician and
two policemen brought oxygen
tanks and an inhalator and re-
vived him.
Levine's career in recent years
had dipped downward from the
peak which he attained in the late
2O's by building fortune of sew
eral million while dealing in war
time junk and then turning to
more hazardous and publicity-in-
viting ventures in the field of avi-
alton and romance on an interna-
tional scale.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-12

a vengeful person and would not
trust him further than he could
throw a rope.
Sought Orders
Rogers testified that:
l He was awakened and reached
the radio room at 2:55 a. m. Smoke
was in the room and he could see
flames. Earlier witnesses had sale
the fire was burning wildly in the
lounge and writing room at thai
time.
2. He sent his first assistant,
George Alagna, to the bridge for
orders. Alagna returned at 3:lS a.
m. and reported he could not get
intelligent cooperation.
3. At 3:15 a. M, on his own ini-
tiative, Rogers sent out an emer-
gency "stand by'' signal after
hearing a ship at sea ASK land
station whether big liner was
afire off the New Jersey coast.
A. The lighting system failed at
3:19 when Rogers had finished
sending a second stand by message
They started the auxiliary.
5. At about 1925 a. m. or $3.50 a
M, Rogers said, Alagna came back
from his second trip to the bridge
and said "Okay, send the sos.
At that time the radio room was
dense with smoke, flames were
cracking around Rogers table
and he was having great difficulty
in working his key
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-12
MACON FLYER
UNINJURED IN
PLANE CRASH

LONG BEACH, Cal, Sept. II. W.H
1t. F.. N. Kivette, navy pilot, ex-
pected to rejoin the airship Macon
today with his observation plane
which was slightly damaged in a
crash at the Municipal airport.
The plane nosed over when the
brakes locked, damaging the pro-
pellor and one wing. The mishap
occurred after Kivette's ship was
released from the Macon as 1t
cruised southwark along the Santa
Barbara channel. The flyer plan
ned to return the plane to the
Macon on the latter's return flight
to Sunnyvale.
The airship moored overnight at
San Diego.
Lieutenant Kivette visited with
friends here last spring enroute
to Pensacola to which point he
was "ferrying" one of the planes
assigned to the Macon, at that
time engaged in maneuvers with
the battle fleet in the Pacific ocean
He was here for two days, his
plane being parked at the county
airport in Imperial.