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3:11 Vol. 46 No. 22 SANTA CRUZ. CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, MAY 26, 1930 Twelve Pages MI on UU Z3 MW 1IB MWfi WGH com HOLDS WM BUYER IS IMMUNE Mrs. Scripps JURY FINDS JUDGE'S DEATH Chamber Will Look Into Fish Reduction Plant i.

The directors of the chamber of commerce at today's meeting I BASE SITE HELD BETTER THAN KEARNEY definitely decided to investigate carefully whether or not objef- tionable odors mieht be exbect- Pd from tha onerstlnn nf a fish reuucnou pmni tuai iias proposed for erection by the la ternationai Fish company on the; municipal pier providing leas ng arrangements were made by the city of Santa Cruz. The introduction of this subject again today by Director J. B. Wilson gave rise to a lively discussion on the merits, not only of the reduction plant as an Industrial feature of the city, but also as to the advisability of leasing any part of the city pier at all to any person or corporation and the responsibility that would fall upon the city for wharfage upkeep and rebuilding under any leases that would be made. Director C.

D. Hinkle recommended a hands-off policy in connection with the whole movement. Directors Donald Younger, Samuel Leask, and H. R. ml ah contended that irrespective of what business arrange ment might be made with any new industrial plant on the pier, the fact remained that the pier had already autlived its estimat ed first life and (hat the city would soon be confronted with reconstruction, and that the mere reporting on the question of odor in connection with a new plajat did not solve future questions of liability that could arise through the city assuming to maintain the pier for the benefits of tenants without adequate remuneration.

Director George Becknell was for reporting to the city council the results of the investigation on the reduction plant only. He was opposed by several in this stand. Finally on the suggestion of Director Lester Wessendorf the body voted unanimously to ob tain a good report on the reduc tion plant phase of the matter, and if it was found to the satis faction of the board that the in dustry was a safe one to encour- ACCIDENTAL OAKLAND, May 26 (If) A coroner's jury today found that suPerlor JSOWara W. UngS Iwhn ilifinnnonraH u'MIa 111 frnm his home May 16. came to his death by an accidental fall while walking on the brink of a cliff The body was found yesterday at the base of the clift in a rock quarry 200 yards from his home here.

A physician testified the combination of shock and broken bones received in the fall had apparently brought instant death. That the body of Engs was thrown into the quarry some time after Sunday, May 18, two days after his disappearance, was the startling statement to the coroner's jury by special Deputy Sheriff Daniel McGregor. Mc Gregor said he had several Boy Scouts searched the quarry Sun day. In contrast to McGregor's testimony was that of Police Inspector A. W.

Anderson, who said the police were convinced that Engs fell Into the quarry. China Periled By Lack of Funds In Righting Revolt SHANGHAI, China, May 26. UP) The nationalist government today was fighting with its back to the wall. Struggling with a civil war in northern China, harassed by bandits and red armies in numer ous provinces, the government is imperatively in need of money for military operations while eon-fronted with an economic crisis. T.

V. Soong, nationalist gov ernment minister of finance, who is in Shanghai, it is authorita tively learned, telegraphed President Chiang Kai-Shek at Kwei-teh, Honan province, where the president is commanding the na tionalist government forces, that Rnppdv nationalist victorv was wouia fce likely. Soong's message stated that nationwide communist and bandit ravages, depression in silver, crop failures and paralysis of business combined to constitute the greatest menace the government has been called upon to face. The minister's message is interpreted to mean that Soong is approaching the limit of his capability to supply the military with the seemingly endless demand for unlimited funds to aid Test Case Ruling For Stiff er Law WASHINGTON, D. C'May 26, (IP) Buying of bootleg liquor cannot under ordinary rlrcunv stances, be prosecuted.

In one or the most important decisions under prohibition the supreme court today made this ruling in test case of James K. Fnrrar of Boston. At the same time it in effect declined to pass upon the ques tion of whether the buyer of liquor who knows shipment is in volved in the delivery, can be prosecuted for conspiracy. The latter is the case of Alfred R. Nor-ris, New York banker, who bought liquor from a Philadelphia bootlegger.

The high court held that since NorrlB virtually entered a plea of guilty by a plea of nolo contendere, his conviction must be sustained. Buyer Held Not Guilty In the Farrar case Justice Sutherland pointed out that up until now the government had not considered the buyer guilty. Commenting that no additional legislation has been passed by congress, he said the court sus tained the lower tribunal's decision that quashed the case against Farrar. Justice Sutherland said cong- MB. Illlttht h.i.rn 1 no additional law in order that the buyer might testify against the seller.

Stiffer Law Following the announcement of the decision, Assistant Secretary Lowman of the treasury, in charge of prohibition enforcement, said the prohibition unit had always taken the attitude sustained by the court. The decision is expected to result In renewed agitation for legislation to make the buyer guilty. A bill to that effect now is pending. TODAY'S QUOTATIONS ON STOCK EXCHANGE SAN FRANCISCO, May 26. (If) Following is the official list of transactions on the San Francisco stock exchange, giving stocks for morning session: Caterpillar Tractor, 75; Coast Counties Gas and Electric, 99 bid; Fageol Motors, 24 bid; Food Machinery, 30 bid; Golden State Milk, 22 bid; Kolster Hadio, iVt bid; Magnavox, raclfic Cas and Electric, 68; Pacific Telephone and Telegraph.

142 bid; Richfield Oil, 22; Shell Union Oil. 21; Standard Oil of California, 704; Transamerica, 4.1; Union Oil Associates, 44 Union Oil of California, 45 bid. Chicago Wheat Futures Close May, $1.07: July, $1.08 to September, $1.10 to December, $1.14 to In 1929, 225 severe hailstorms were reported in the United States with estimated total damage of over $10,000,000. HOME BARGAINS 1200 down. $25 mo.

Price $1600. 4-R. hse. Ut 72x120. Double garage.

Chicken hse. No. 2099-A $2r0 down, $25 mo. Price $1850. flood 4-U.

plas. house, gar. Lot 50x140. I'nved Paid St. Furniture $150 extra.

No. 2666A $100 down, $30 mo. Pr. $4500. Pandy 5-R.

modern rustic bung-alo. feedroom and new chicken house for 350. Lot 60x 135. No. 2387A.

$100 down. Hal. as rent. Price $4500. New Spanish type 6-R.

stucco hungalo. Floors hardwood, (inrage. Paved and paid street. No. 3070A.

$1500 down, $60 month. Trice $7250. Wonderful new 6-R. modern bungalo. Lot 50x125.

No. 2206A. See na B-4-U Bar 14 Pacific Ave. Pfcoac 84 May Cause Move HIGHER UPS IN BOOZE RING HELD GUILTY SAN RARAEL, May 26. (UP) Vincent Lucich's attorney, John Boyd will endeavor to show -that higher ups in the Marino county liquor ring decreed Lucich's death and that the latter snot sturoe-vant and Mrs.

Berrl in self de-tense. It was said today that three nien, Richard Franck, Frank Fitzgerald and Kenneth Myer were arrested by Fedearl agents Satur day, charged technically with Impersonating federal officers. They were held under $10,000 bond. Another man is being sought on secret complaint. The quartette is supposed to be linked with shootings but the federals refuse to give any information.

Rome. Puts Ban On Petting Parties; Fines Each Pair ROME, May 22 (P) Kissing, embracing and otherwise demon strating affection, hitherto a concomitant of springtime in most public squares and gardens of Italy, is now frowned on. The metropolitan police are daily and nightly rounding up petters, and inflicting a fine of 20 lire (about $1.05) upon each pair. The Genoese authorities have been equally severe. Romantic Romans retort to the gubernatorial theory of "a place for everything," meaning that courtship should be carried on in the family parlor, that the quality of electric and gas light supplied by the municipality is so poor that ardent swains might miss the object of their affections if they tried to osculate indoors.

Superior Judge Resigns Post BAKERSFIELD, May 26. (If) Superior Judge E. F. Brittan of Kern county has forwarded his resignation to Governor C. C.

Young, stating that his private interests make it imperative that he resign. He asked that his resignation be made effective August 1. Judge Brittan was appointed by Governor Young to fill the unexpired term of the late Rolltn Laird. Aged Man Killed By Car SAN JOSE. May 26.

(If) John Focha. 80. was killed today at Moreland station of the Peninsula railway, when he was struck a glancing blow by an electric car he attempted to hail. WAR WAGED AGAINST SEIZING "MAKINGS" OF FAMILY DRINKS! WASHINGTON, D. May 26.

(If) A determined attempt to prevent seizure of paraphernalia and ingredients used in making home brew was opened here today by delegates of the Wisconsin legislature who came to Washing ton to protest the seizure last jweek of such articles from a store operated Dy jolin Lang in Milwaukee. FERGUSON DENIED PLACE ON TICKET AUSTIN, Texas, May The state supreme court today overruled former Governor James E. Ferguson's motion for a re hearing on his application for mandamus to compel the state Democratic executive committee to place his name on the ballot as a candlate for governor In the party primary. HONEYMOONING AT DEL-MONTE DEL MONTE. May 26.

(IP) Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hoffman are honeymooning at Del Monte. Mrs. Hoffman was Miss Claire Giannini.

daughter of A. P. Gian-nini, retired founder of the Bank 1 i 1 1, i.iui iv v. Saturday. iCAR TURNS OVER; DRIVER IN HOSPITAL Dominic Avencina of the Cascade Ranch at Pescadero was confined to the Santa Cruz hospital this afternoon under the care ot Dr.

A. N. Nittler suffering from broken chest bones sustained In an accident above Davenport Landing at noon today. According to reports the machine Avencina was driving, turned over In a ditch. He was removed to a ranch house from the wreck and later taken to the hospital by ambulance.

Special Session Of Congress to Deal With Pact WASHINGTON', D. (., May 2(1. (IP) Senator Watson of In diana, the Kciulilicnn loader, an nounced today after a series of conferences with senate and house leaders, that the London naval limitation treaty would Ih left for a special seHsion of the senate, which President Hoover is pre-pared to call. President Hoover was informed immediately of the decision of the congressional leaders and indicated lie was standing by his determination to call the secial session. It Is expected the special session will be ordered immediately after adjournment of the regular session, soon after the tariff is out of the way, probably by the middle of June.

Bowman to Map New Road Work For This Area Director Lloyd Bowman of the chamber of commerce will prepare a brief accompanied by a map setting forth the suggested highway improvements for the state highway funds during the forthcoming biennium. Mr. Bowman reported at today's meeting ot the chamber of commerce directors at Hotel Palomar on the result of the meeting of the regional council of the state chamber of commerce in San Francisco last Wednesday at which was presented the three proposals from Santa Cruz for consideration with other proposals from other portions of the state. The three proposals concerned, in the order of their importance are, the realignment and straightening of the Los Gatos highway between Los Gatos and Santa Cruz, the permanent improvement of the seven mile stretch on the state park road between Saratoga summit and the Waterman' switch connection of the San Lorenzo river drive, and a suggested revi sion of the joint highway district act so as to make it legally com pulsory on the state to participate financially in the cost of con struction of highways built under the act. Mr.

Bowman said that it was the sense of the regional council meeting that after all of the briefs had been field the members of the council will make a personal inspection of the new suggested highway improvements on June 26, 27 and 28. One Gold Star Mother 111; Fear Is Felt PARIS, France. May 26. (IP) The first serious illness among the American gold star mothers visiting France was reported today. Officials ot the pilgrimage an nounced that Mrs.

Mary Reynolds of Damascus. Ohio, and Mrs. Florence Williams of Ports mouth, Ohio, were "gravely ill." The officials added some fear was felt for their recovery. Pigeons' eggs are generally hatched out in pairs. The smaller egg produce the male, the larger the female.

I Named Suffragan I Bishop of N.Y. NEA New York Bureau The Rev. Dr. Charles K. Gilbert, above, has been elected to the high post of Suffragan Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of New York.

For fourteen years he was secretary of the diocese and for many years secretary of its Social Service Commission. He succeeds the Right Rev. Dr. Herbert Shipman, who died recently. Widely Spread Troubles Recur In Hindu Rioting lly The Associated Press Disturbanses and arrest of civil disobedience leaders in widely separated areas today compelled the attention of the British and Indian authorities throughout India.

The killing of D. B. Murphy, assistant superintendent of police in Peshawar, indicated renewal, of disorders in that strife torn district. Salt raids at Wadala were repeated today with 200 arrests and fully that many Injured in encounters with armed police, who raked the raiders with six rounds of gun fire. Indian Moslems at Calcutta passed resolutions of civil disobedience and protested the pollcey of the nationalist congress in ignoring the Moslems.

Another woman leader today took charge of the volunteers at ITntadi, where Mrs. Sarojtni Naidu last week was arrested. She is Miss Manlben Patel, daughter of Vil-labhal Patel. Federal Prohis Net 3 In Raid Here Yesterday Eight federal prohibition enforcement officers, descending on Santa Cruz by automobile late yesterday afternoon, put three men under arrest. The raid victims were: Amel Josoni, 432 Pacific ave nue.

Mario Armani, 4 65 Pacific ave nue. Louis Marletti, 44 Vine street. Each of the three men posted $1500 bail, to appear before the U. S. commissioner in San Fran cisco tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.

Neither Santa Crui nollcn nnr sheriff office knew of the raid until the men were taken before Police Judge W. R. Springer to have their bonds fixed. Youne Miner Killed When Timbers Fall BAKERSFIELD. Mar Is tan Salvador Acosta, 15, ai kill-ed Saturday in an old gold mine In the rugged Keysvllle district ot Kern county when timbers cared in.

releasing water and earth Joe Demchok. Charles Knowles and Herbert Lee, barely escaped. The old mine is in an Isolated region and has been worked spo radically tor more than 75 years age the directors would then takempergtjye, Otherwise, said Presented At Court Among the prominent American women who were presented at court in Buckingham Palace, London, was Mrs. Robert P. Scripps, above, of Kidgefield, wife of the editorial director of the Scripps-Howard newspapers.

Jury Picked For Trial of Former Julian Oil Head LOS ANGELES. May 26. (If) After three days spent examin ing talesmen, a jury of eight women and four men was select ed today for the trial of Sheri dan C. Lewis, former Petroleum corporation president, on the charge of bribing jurors in the 1928 Julian fraud trial. Deputy District Attorney Jas.

Costello, who is directing the prosecution of Lewis, announced that Mrs. Caroline Love, formerly of New Orleans, would be called as the state's first and chief witness. She is the juror whom Lewis Is declared to have attempted to bribe. The state charges he gave $10,000 to a go-between to bribe Mrs. Love, who after assertedly agreeing to accept it, refused.

Lewis, a federal convict, was brought here for trial from Mac-Neil Island penitentiary where he was serving a seven-year term for using the mails to defraud. Woman Killed As Truck Runs Down Auto At Salinas Ufa Mora Moahltt 37 nt flair. land Hied In Salinas hosnital' yesterday afternoon as the result of injuries suffered Saturday in an automobile accident on the San Juan grade according to dispatches from Salinas today. There will be no Inquest, it was said. She suffered a fractured skull, broken spine, internal injuries and cuts and bruises.

Her husband was reported suffering from injuries and Mrs. M. J. Churchill' of Berkeley, an occupant of the Nes-bltt machine at the time ot the accident, was also said to be in the hospital. The accident occurred when the brakes of a heavy truck driven by Jack Bettencourt gave way on a sharp curve on the grade Saturday and.

loaded with 40 drums of oil, careened into the Nesbitt machine, reports stated. Both cars were traveling toward Salinas and the lighter car was virtually demolished. JONES IN 3RD ROUND OF BRITISH EVENT ST. ANDREW'S, Scotland. May 26.

(JP) Bobby Jones. American open champion advanced to the third round of the British amateur golf championship today by Defeating S. Roper Wollaton Park, 3 up and 2 to play. up me question oi uusmess '-Soong, grave developments with-rangements between the city andin tne nationalist government WASHINGTON, D. May 26.

p) Rear Admiral W. A. Mof-fett, chief of the bureau of aeronautics, testified to the house navnl affairs committee, today that the Sunnyvale, California, site for the navy's proposed airport base, was "definitely superior" to Camp Kearney site, near San Diego. The admiral, who appeared on the 10th day of the hearing, was ranking officer of the special west const airbase board, which recommended Sunnyvale site 4 to 1. The navy general board, after reviewing the special board's re-Mi't, recommended Camp Kearney.

Moffett said that the Lake-hurst, New Jersey, base was 900 miles nearer the Panama canal than Camp Kearney and that Lakehurst forces could protect the canal with west coast forces guarding the Pacific Protected By Hills Sunnyvale, on the other he said was protected by a range of hills In the San Francisco area of defense. Moffett emphasized the value of a base at the Sunnyvale site, from which seaplanes could operate. They could fly to Honolulu under their own power, he added, in time of war. He declared the use of southern California for air operations has been greatly overdone, Throughout his testimony, presented so rapidly that frequently Chairman Britten asked him to proceed more slowly, Moffett emphasized the important facts. He considered the selection of a site for war time, rather than peace time, conditions.

After Thorough Study The special west coast board, Moffett asserted, recommended the Sunnyvale site more suitable than Camp Kearney only after "most thorough study and investigation of The special board, he continued, had investigated 104 proposed locations on the west coast, 87 of which were in California. Conditions at Sunnyvale, Moffett said, would permit of more actual operation of dirigibles from that base than Camp Kearney, as wind conditions are better there than at Camp Kearney, which he asserted required more defense than Even submarines carrying 8-inch guns could attack Kearney. The Kearney hangar he said, would be only a few miles from the sea and a "valuable target for the enemy." Moffett contended the fleet would not be at Camp Kearney in war time. He stated the base at Francisco would be of greater lvalue for patrol purposes and base of operation for the fleet. Act fnr 1 Sunnyvale he termed it the log ical center Tor operations strategically for the area of the west coast ranging from Alaska to the canal.

Under war time conditions, he added, there would be "no increase of planes at Sail Diego," 'and declared the number there during war time would be considerably less than a hundred. "Sunnyvale could be more easily and effectively defended from attack by sea and forces of the air," Moffett "It is farther from the sea and separated from the coast by a line of hills." "Regarding meteorological con- 'ditions." the admiral tesittied. "Sunnyvale is superior, especially as to constancy of wind direction, which is ot the greatest importance." Relative to the cost of land he Bald 1000 acres would be donated tree at either location, but additional acreage might be found desirable and would be cheaper at Sunnyvale. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Carter and Al Kline spent the week-end In the General Grant national park. The oldest national flag In the world is that of Denmark, which has been in use since 1219. war machine, ana inereiore the proposed lesees and the ques- tion of city liability for future upkeep and maintenance of the pier. Graf Zeppelin At Pernambuco Is To Fly North PERNAMBUCO, Brazil. May 26 (If) Ending a journey of nearly 2500 miles to Rio de Janeiro ana bock, the Graf Zeppelin at a.

m. today (7:10 a. m. Eastern Standard time), was moored to its mast in this city to begin prep arations for the flight to North America. Two airplanes of the Aeropost- al company circled about the great airship as it made for the landing field.

The Graf first no- peared over Pernambuco at 8:25 a. m. (6:25 E. S. The mooring lines were dropped twenty-minutes later, after the motors had slowed down and gas valves opened to permit a perfect des cent from the sky.

Moorine operations began at 8:53 and occupied only 17 minutes. Thus the Zeppelin was made fast in slightly more than 24 hours after leaving Compo dos Affonsos at Rio de Janeiro. Even more people witnessed the arrival here than were at the field when the dirigible came in from Seville Thursday. The government declared a holldav that every one might visit the big air ship. Pleads Guilty In Insurance Plot Murder BENTONVILLE.

May 8. UP) Dr. Andrew J. Bans. M.

former wealthy aentlst or uoium- bU, chanced with killing ro-ronplrator in a $200,000 In- nranre fraud plot, brougut ni murder trial suddenly to an end here today, with plea of (Tuilty that carried with it a sentence of life imprisonment, by agreement of counsel. issued the warning if the nationalist would overcome the northern alliance rebels it must be accomplished quickly. HARRY MURRAY trying to catch the fire truck and missing it. FRANK E. WILSON measuring the side of the Model drug store along Walnut avenue.

H. W. H. PENNIMAN searching for titles. EUGENE VAN ANTWERP ali-bi-ing that he hasn't his own putter on the midget links.

HEBE YOUNG of the Western Union admiring scenery in the millinery window across the arcade. DON YOUNGER kidding the chamber of commerce directors. GARDNER ASKS TRIAL OF NEGRO DEFERRED Trial of Adolph Scott, Santa Crus negro, accused ot kidnaping a white woman for a criminal purpose, was set this morning by superior court for 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, but the time was later deterred at the request of District Attorney W. M. Gardner, who said that Assistant District Attorney John H.

Leonard will be out of the city. In spite of popular belief. It is stated that French women use less make-up than women of any other civilized race. CAUGHT FLY 4.