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107 SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA, SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1932 TTen Paces'! She's First Chinese Aviatrix II Jet itm INSIDE OUTSIDE LAW ON UNDERATTACK INSIDE STORY TRIAL JS TOLD Boom Raid wm ii i i mmm ii.il mum- in li If iiiiiim ii i i ii in mi i' Open Air Plant In Small Canyon1 Is Said To Have Daily Capacity of 825 I Gallons of Alcohol 7 THREE MEN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY Sheriff's Force and Six S. orcement Agents Under Goodwin Stage Early Morning Raid The rivalry of Chinese girls to be first of their race to become licensed An alcohol plant declared by pilots was won by Katherine Sul Fun Cheung of Los Angeles. She is shown receiving congratulations of Ardette presi largest one ever seized in Want a Uruz county was seiwa tnis morn-ing at 6. o'clock in the Bonny Doon district by a) combined force oil U. S.

federal prohibition enforcement agents from San Francisco and Sheriff A. Dresser and two of his deputies. The plant, with two stills with a. combined daily capacity of 825 gallons of alcohol, was in the bottom of a small canyon about half a mile from the old Ben Lomond winery at the upper end of the old Empire Grade either on or near the Warrenella ranch. The plant! was in the open, with hills and trees to protect it front view from the nearest road, nearly half a mile) away.

A pri vate drive had been graded to it. The raid was made by a force of six federal enforcement led by Tom Goodwin, deputy prohibition enforcement adminis "PY BRENT "One of my most pleasant rec ollections as a boy In early Santa Cruz," remarked an old time cltl sen, Is of the spTlng flowers that blanketed Mission Hill." "Great patches of color were to be seen from where 1b now High street to the Ocean Cliffs. Flowers, like birds, will Here were colonies of golden poppy painting patches In the tender young grass. Bright, shining yel low buttercups and their cousins, the suncup. Dainty portulaca magenta in color and snow clouds of pelican flower.

Shucks, I'm no botanist, but those spring flowers were my childish delight and many an armload of water cress have I carried home from the banka of the creeks. "The Coastal Indians, Digers, we called them, camped in- differ ent places on the Mission flat. Up there where Majors creek falls from the upper mesa was a favor ite spot for the Indians. They were not redskins. Black Indians was what they were and they were little fellows.

I never did figure out why these Indians placed the shells of abalone, clams and mus sela In piles. It seemed to be a habit with them. Perhaps to let other bands of Indians know that there was an abundance of these delectables here abouts. But there were many shell mounds on Mission Hill. "At one time there were several regiments of Infantry camped close to Majors, creek.

General Shatter was commander of these troops and this was the original Santa Crui tent city." The old-timer, Insisting that his name be withheld In the inter view, produced several arrow heads. These were of black flint and In all probability from the flint plentiful In that neighborhood, "I have plowed up acres of Mission Hill land in days gone by," continued the pioneer. "Used to raise mighty fine potatoes up here that Is If we beat the gophers to 'em. Most anything will grow in the black soil. But often I have unearthed with the plow patches of the old Indians') shells.

Found many arrowheads; and spearheads and Indian ham-' mors. The hammers were made VUl Ul ljual l.itUt miua vuo opwue, rains, in plowed lands, residents of today often find relics of the Indians." We moderns are familiar with' such tllles as wheat kings, cotton: kings, big butter and egg men, and king of the bootleggers, to say nothing of racketeers. But as far back as 1866 we had a quicksilver king. One W. E.

Barron was reputed to have gained control of more than one-half the product of the world's quicksilver. In this year, Barron con-i tracted with the New Almadan mine (a Santa Clara county project) for 60,000 flasks of quicksilver. An Iron flask of quicksilver weighed around 76 pounds and Barron's contract called for $80 a This price was at that time reported to be "extremely low." I Conditions were not rosy at the New Almadan mine. The reasons stated for the signing of this large contract were to enable the company to meet payments on debts and taxes. The mine was producing about 3,000 flasks of quicksilver monthly, but In June, 1866, production decreased to (Continued on Page Three) Good Homes Cheap fl7S0 (recently $2259), $100 down and $20 mo.

New 4-R. and nook, modern bungalow and g-arage; lot 60x125; paved at. No. 2075A. $2750 (was $3500), $100 down, $30 mo.

New 6-R. stucco bungalow and fireplace; hardwood floors; paved at No. 2819A. $3150 (coat $6000), $200 down, $30 mo. Good 4 room and nook, ruatlo bungalow and double garage on paved at No.

2462A. $4500 (waa $5500). New stucco duplex. 2-4'b and garage; paved st. Live In one and rent other.

No. 2599A. $4950 (recently $6000). Wonderful 6-R. and nook atucco bungalow; fireplace and hardwood floor; cor.

lot; its. paved; gar. No. 2431A. Bank Accounts Give Data For Income Tax Trap THREATS MADE Senate Committee Is Given Details By -Attorney WASHINGTON, D.

0., April 2, (JP) The "inside story" of how the government conviction of Al Capone and his brother Ralph was revealed today in secret testimony before the senate Judiciary committee of George Q. Johnson, district attorney at Chi cago, Johnson's testimony in an exec utive session before, the senate committee considering the circuit court nomination of Judge James H. Wllkerson, who sentenced Al Capone, was made public today. He gave the committee details of how the government "trapped' the Capone brothers on Income tax violations. Telling of checking many bank accounts maintained by gangster leaders Johnson said in part! Take the matter of violence In the Ralph Capone case, which may be used as an illustration because it is the typical gangster case of the type we have prosecuted under the Income tax law in which agents discovered bank accounts, eight or ten of them.

The peculiar thing about it was every three months one account was closed. I "James Carter, James Brown, and so on. "It was rather odd that each first name began with "We subpoenaed bankers before the grand jury. The cashier of one bank was frightened to death, I did not know yhy. I was severe and he wept.

Gangster Threats f. "Later his counsel told me ev ery night when he came home some gangster was there to threaten him. "Eventually we got the Infor mation. Generally dealing in these cases, difficult cases, we encounter terrific violence." Describing the difficulty of ob taining witnesses to testify against the gangsters, Johnson said the 'stock phrase" of those called was 'If you want to send me to pris on all right, but I will not talk because I know I will be taken for a ride." Elks Lodge Head In Aberdeen, Wash. Succumbs Here Charles McLaughlin Cloud.

grand exalted ruler of the Aberdeen, Washington, lodge of Elks who came to this city two months ago for his health, died today at his home, 95 Laurent street. He was a native of California. 69 years of age. Surviving him are the widow, Mrs. Lucille Cloud, ana two sons.

The body was removed to the Wessendorf mortu ary. Funeral arrangements were pending. Caught on the Fly LAWRENCE MORGAN takine cake away from two girls on Soquel avenue. ubjukuis wisinks getting a roller coaster effect In his car by nitung anveway approaches on Windham street. VINTON KEGG with only one fclckel, convincing the telephone operator tnat it was in the phone GENE VAN ANTWERP blushing furiously when kissed by a lady on the mezzanine floor of the Hotel Palomar.

TOMORROW'S OFFICIAL EGG QUOTATIONS (Following Is official San Fran cisco egg quotations for tomorrow's trading, as fixed this after noon at 8 o'clock. Released to The News by the United States Department of Agriculture, Bu reau of Economics) Eggs, per dozen, wholesale prices on retail grades: U. S. No. 1 extras, large, ean-dled, 16 U.

S. No. 1, extras medium, candled, 14c; U. S. No.

1 extra small, candled, Uttc Quotations to retail trade by Poultry Producers' Association of Central California: California, large, per dozen, 19c; medium, 17c; undersized pullets, 13c. Constitutionality I Questioned By S. Davies IN POLICE COURT Decision By Supreme Court Is Cited By "Attorney Attack on the constitutionality of the -plumbing ordinance of this city" was made today by Attorney George G. Graham in behalf of A. S.

Davies, found guilty of vio-lation of the law by a jury in police court two weeks ago, before Police Judge Francis R. Hall. The attack was made at Hear ing of i a -written motion for arrest of Judrnnent "on the ground that "the evidence does not show a violation of law or ordinance of the city." Davies, for f0 years a plumber in tills city, was to have been sentenced this morning. Following the hearing; and submission of the case to Judge Hall, derision on the arrest of judgment motion was set over until Saturday 'morning at 10 o'clock. The complaint against jmvles alleged that in construction of certain, plumbing work at 09 Walnut avenue he did It "in other than a workman like manner and without constructing the clean- out vent provided, for in section nine and without the necessary four-inch vent provided in sec tion ten of ordinance No.

1389." 1 Cites Court Decision Basing his arguments on the city charter and a 15-year-old ad verse decision of the state supreme court in a plumbing ordinance enacted by, the state and worded similarly to that of Santa Cruz. Mr, Graham submitted his case after more than an hour of pleading. Davies, who last year was a candidate for a berth on the city council and who acted as his own attorney in the trial, was released on his own recognizance to appear next Saturday. City Attorney John H. Leon ard, who was out of town today, submitted no arguments against the attack.

Objects to Verdict "I object first to the decision of the jury for the reason that the complaint against Mr. Davies contained three separate clauses, constituting three separate violations of the ordinance, which provided no way of telling on what ground the jury found him said. in the first place there is no definition in the ordinance that would show what can be considered a good and workmanlike manner. "The ordinance contains no saving clause that would show that its wording and provisions were unanimously adopted by the city council when it was put into effect six years ago. Section 37 of the ordinance, which conforms with the provisions of the city charter, is in direct opposition with section 38 of the same ordinance which de clares that violation of the ordi nance is a misdemeanor.

"Section 25 of the city charter, which deals with buildines. limits the remedy that the city council or its representatives may take wnere plumbing and structural work ia found faulty. Not For Criminal Action "The charter provides for condemnation, of buildings not conforming to any ordinance the city may pass, but Jt does not provide tor criminal action the builder," Mr. Graham asserted. 1 does the charter give city councilman in that connection any power to dictate or choose the materials to be installed in that work.

One of the clauses against Mr. Davies Is that he failed to use a 'Santa Barbara' vent." Mr. Graham submitted a de cision by the state supreme court "which in 1917 held that a state plumbing ordinance passed by tbe legislature of that year and worded, similarly to the one now in use In this city was void. OVER NIGHT SHOWER BOOSTS RAIN TOTAL Three hundredths of an Inch of rain during last night brought the season's total for Santa Cruz to 25.28 inches, it was reported today by U. S.

Weather Observer R. E. Burton, about an inch and a half above the average for this date. Yesterday afternoon's maximum temperature was 64 degrees above zero and this morning's Jowest point was 48, AL SMITH SAYS HE IS, IN FIGHT FOR PRESIDENCY NEW YORK, April 2. (U.R) Former Governor Alfred R.

Smith, candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, Intends to stay In the fight to the finish. He denied today he intends to -withdraw from the race in advance of the Chicago convention and also denied any ''understanding between me and any other candidate," His statement was contained in a message addressed to John M. Callahan, member of the Democratic national committee at Milwaukee, Wis. TWO BIG STATE AIR ROUTES TO BE COMBINED NEW YORK, April 2. Purchase by the Aviation Corporation of the Century Pacific Lines and the Century Airlines, and their physical as sets, from E.

L. Cord, their principal owner, was announced today by W. A. Harriman, chair man of the board of the Aviation corporation. No cash was involved In the transaction.

Cord receiving for his interest less than 140,060 shares of stock In the Aviation corporation, which at present has outstanding 2,800,000 shares. La Motte T. Cohu, president of the Aviation corporation arid president and chairman of the board of the American Airways, operating subsidiary of the Avia tion corporation, said five of the Century's eight routes would be discontinued immediately. Two routes will remain perm anently. They are the Sacramento to San Francisco and- San Francisco to Los Angeles.

Woman Owner Of Rooming House Is Dead At Age Of 91 Mrs. Sarah E. for 40 years a resident of this city and proprietor of a Toomlng house at 434 Pacific avenue, died suddenly this morning at the age of 91 years. Coroner W. R.

Congdon was conducting an investigation to de termine cause of death, which he said probably was due to old age. The body was found by a daughter, Sarah J. Graves, and re moved to the Chase mortuary. Funeral arrangements were pend ing. I- ADJOURNMENT SEEN BY GARNER BEFORE PARTY CONVENTIONS WASHINGTON, D.

April' 2 (JP) -Speaker Garner today ex pressed the opinion that with the tax bill disposed of by the house congress would adjourn by June 10 the latest, if the senate showed the same inclination as his branch. The Republican conventions on- ens June 14 in Chicago: and 'the Democrats meet there June 27. GUNMEN PAIR TAKEN AFTER $465 ROBBERY SAN FRANCISCO. April 2. (JP) Two gunmen were cantured by police here today shortly after tney.

nad robbed Lee Buckner, mechanic, of $466. They were trapped in a building and gave up without a strug gle although police said both were armed. They gave their names as Troy Davis and William Thomas. JAPANESE BATTLE MANCHURIAN REBELS CHANGCHUN, Manchuria, April 2. (Japanese infantry in battle against Chinese rebel forces at Uungan, 35 miles north 'of here, smashed through the rebel lines this afternoon and occupied the town, turning back a serious threat against the government of Henrjr Pu-YL Sheriff A.

T. Dresser to be the J- trator; Sheriff Under- sheriff Cliff Jones and Deputy A. J. Edwards. Two men, Carl Conedera, 43, and Felix Conedera, 86, were found at the plant and Frank Vig- lietti was seized on a truckloaa or cmntv fivn srallon tin containers heading for the still.

Despite the fact that no build ing protected the plant there was said to be evidence that it had been operating for several months. One boiler had been burneu out. Seven vats, with a combined ca pacity of 70,000 gallons, were partly filled with mash. The column over one still 32 feet high and the other 28 feet, said Dresser. A storage tank with 2000 gal lons of alcohol in lt, and 570 gallons of alcohol sealed in five gal lon tins were found.

special eas KeneratinK burner had been installed for the stills and an electric current generating plant furnished light for night opera tion. The stragetic location of the plant is indicated by the fact that roadways in its vicinity lead TV II IU tlirj tVODd 111511 11 u.j 1 down the Empire Grade to Santa; Cruz, down the east slope to the San Lorenzo River drive near Ben Lomond, or by an old road, into Hie Basin. The still was the second found in Santa Cruz county in 24 hours. A 300 gallon capacity still was located in Watsonvllle Chinatown last night by the police force there. Dismantle Plant Vlglietti was arraigned Justice of the Peace Charles C.

Houck, who set Monday at 10 o'clock as time for entry of plea. he was unable to procure late today, was set at $750. Federal officers dismantled the plant and were removing it to. this city by truck for disposal. Too Many Dams On Bean Creek, rAir DIao Aa vuuit a ica Too many dams on Bean creek and the machinery of the courts must called into action to untangle the situation.

Barton Troback represented by his attorney, J. L. Johnston, has into court and filed an action against, his neighbor, R. Ss Twogood alleging that the Two-good dam is just "too good'' for the best interests of the Troback dam which is 200 feet up stream on Bean creek. According to the complaint Mr.

Troback has a bridge and dam and sand beach, boats, boat house, seats and other equipment on his place fronting and crossing the stream wholly within his property lines, and construction of the Twogood dam caused the water to back up and damage the equipment and the property generally on the Troback place to the tune of $570. The complaint alleges that the Twogood dam is of faulty construction and negligently maintained. The court is asked for an order, for the damages and an order for abatement of the dam. PROTONS PHOTOED April 2. Scientists at the Carnegie Institution have succeeded, for the first time in history, in photographing the paths made by high-speed protons.

Protons are the positive electric charges of atoms. A. Tuve, L. R. Hafstad and O.

Dahl were the scientists to acconv tllsfc this research feat, 1 dent of the Chicago GlrU' Flying TAX RELIEF TO BE TOPIC OF REALTY MEET Discussion of means by which relief from unduly high taxation may be obtained Is set for a dinner meeting at the Hotel Palomar Wednesday evening, called pri marily by the Santa Cruz Realty board, but to which all property owners In the city will be invited. At the meeting will be Peter Hanson of Glendale, president of the California Real Estate association, and Glenn D. Willaman of Bakersfield, secretary of the state For discussion will be taken up the taxation initiative amend ment and "What did the public receive for the $168,000 realty license fees paid into the state by brokers and in 1931?" The discussion is preparatory to a meeting of directors of the state association at Modesto next Friday and Saturday and the state convention at Del Monte Oc tober 4 to 7. School To Probe Suicide By Girl Medical Student SAN FRANCISCO, April 2. (JP) Although police expressed no doubt that Evelyn Chapman took her own life, Coroner T.

B. W. Leland announced today he intended to "get all the facts" abput the young medical student's suicide in the apartment of her sweetheart, James A. Cary, here yesterday. Officers at the Stanford Lane hospital, where both Miss Chapman and Cary were studying, also announced they would investigate the case.

Dr. William C. Ophuls, dead of Stanford Medical school, said the case probably would be placed before the faculty. The girl's 'parents, Mr. and Mrs.

E. O. Chapman, came here by airplane lust night to claim thei body and tentatively plan for the'- funeral In Surf, Santa Barbara county, where Chapman is postmaster. MRS. RALPH INCE WINS DIVORCE FROM L.

A. FILM DIRECTOR LOS ANGELES, April 2.P) Ralphv Ince, film producer and director, and his wife, Lucille, known on the stage; and screen as Lucille Mendez, were divorced today on her complaint he had injured her professional tation by his refusal to permit her to accept theatrical engagements. Ince did not oppose -the suit. They Were married July 7, 1926. BUTTER FAT DROPS FOUR POINTS IN WEEK SAN FRANCISCO, April (JP) Representing a drop of four cents' in the space of a week pre mier butter fat was quoted at 20 cents f.

San Francisco today. Buyers raid this was the lowest price quoted in several years. S. F. MAN HANGS SELF IN SUITE AT HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO, April (U.R) The body of Frederick Wil liams, 65, father-in-law of Joseph J.

Tynan, vice president and gen eral manager of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding company and state harbor commissioner, was found hanging in the bathroom of his suite at the Hotel Cadillac here today. Three notes found In the suite indicated Williams killed himself last night. club. LINDY SEARCH GLUES ARE ALL DISCREDITED NEW YORK, April The world-wide search for the kidnaped baby of Col. and Mrs.

Charles A. Lindbergh went through the thirty-second day today with no important development or result. Three men of Norfolk, asserted there was a new development in the purported negotiation with the kidnapers, but refused to divulge' it. United States coast guard and Immigration officials scoffed at the report they had Information to the effect the baby was being held on board a yacht at sa. They said they had no such information and were not search ing the seacoast.

Another' report that immigration authorities had asked the coast guard to search for a boat which was to transfer the baby from a small boat, was termed "fiction" Immigration headquarters. 1 New, Jersey, state police were unable to T'eport progress in the search or shed any further light on the. trip of Major Charles Schoeffel of the New Jersey state police to Europe. It was stated at Scotland Yard, London, that the police did not know of any American- police official coming there in connection with the case. New Jersey po lice would not-give out Schoet-f el's destination.

He sailed a week ago on the Mauretania. Senate Urged To Permit State Tax On National Banks WASHINGTON, D. April 2 (JP) Legislation to permit a state to tax national banks on the same basis as other businesses and financial institutions, was urged before a senate committee today by California state officials and opposed by representatives of the California Bankers' association. State. Senator H.

C. Nelson told the banking committee that since a 1928 supreme court decision forced California to abandon-its share tax on national banks in favor of a franchise tax, revenue received from banks bad. fallen off seven-eighths. He asserted banks in the state were getting a ''preferential" over other business and financial Institutions. TODAY'S QUOTATIONS ON STOCK EXCHANGE SAN FRANCISCO, April 2.

-(JP) Following is the official list of transactions on the San Francisco stock exchange, giving stocks for morning session: Caterpillar Coast Counties Gas and Electric, 91 asked; Fageol Motors, asked; Food Machinery, Golden State Milk, 6 bid; Magnavox, Pacific Gas and Electric, 30; Pacific Lighting, 37; Pacific Telephone and Telegraph, 91; Rich field Oil, Standard Oil of 24; Transamerica, Union Oil Associates, 10; Union Oil of Callf.J 1 San Francisco curb, Cities Service, Coen Company 8. Chicago Wheat Futures Close May, 66 to July, old 68 to ne.w 68; September, old 60 to new 60 to Chicago Corn Futures Close May, 36 to 36; July, 39 to fr; September, 41., THREE BANDITS ARE SOUGHT IN BORDER KILLING BERINO, N. April 2. (U.R) Three nattily dressed Mexican youths who Invaded the ranch of Melquladez Espinosa last night and killed seven members of the wealthy cattleman's family were hunted in the -vaste range of wastelands of southern" "New Mexico and west Texas today. Governor Seligman directed Adjt.

General Osborne Wood, a son of the World war general, to proceed from Columbus to Berlno to investigate the appalling mur ders. The three bandits, posing as New Mexicd officials, gained en trance to the ranch house. inside they drew orized the family and demanded $5,000 in cash. Espinosa recent ly had sold a herd of cattle and the bandits believed he had the money hidden on the ranch. Almost Without another word the three opened fire on the' ten members of the family, huddled together in the big living room.

Tax On Veterans' Holdings Urged By State Assessors SAN FRANCISCO, April '2. (U.R) Homes and farms of Cali fornia war veterans, now exempt from taxation, would be returned to, tne assessment rolls for taxa tion at the same rate as other property, under plans of the Cali fornia County: Assessors' associa tion 1 meeting here today. i The proposal was offered preliminary a Joint session with the state board of equalization. veterans and members of the. veterans' welfare hoard.

Such a move would place Between 840,000,000 and 000,000 back on depleted assess ment rolls, it was declared. GERARD RESIGNS AS BOURBON TREASURER WASHINGTON, D. April 2 (U.R) James, W. Gerard today advised the clerk of the house of his resignation as treasurer' of the Democratic national committee. Gerard, a New Yorker and former ambassador to Germany, gave no reason for his action.

Under the federal act regulat ing election practices, it was ob ligatory for him to notify the clerk. MAUREEN ORCUTT WINS IN NORTH-SOUTH GOLF PINEHURST, N. April 2. (P) Maureen Orcutt of Engle- wood, New Jersey, today won the women's north and south golf championship by defeating Mrs. Opal Hill of Kansas City, Missouri, 1 up in the 18-hoie final match.

PRISON WARDEN, GU1RD STABBED BY MANIAC SALEM, April 2. (JP) warden James I. Lewis 01 the Oregon state prison and Ivan Mc-Clain, captain of guards, were stabbed by an insane prisoner in the yards of the penitentiary here today. Neither was seriously hurt..