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New Britain herald., 1925-12-30
AGED MAN sought
IN N. I. KILLING
Senator Lewis" Was SuitOr for
Hand Of Young Victim

New York, Dec, 30 tP,--Police to-
day are seeking a mysterious "sena-
tor A. Il. Lewis" who was TO have
been the victim OF 100000 poison
plot revealed when Harry W. Cowan
killed Miss Edith Burton. steno-
grapher with whom he was infat-
uated and seriously wounded himself
Monday night.
Senator Lewis" checked out Of
the Hotel Aston the night Of the
shooting and has not been seen
since. He Is wanted for questioning
on the details OF the alleged plot
against him. He is described as a
man 70 years old and a persistent
sutton Of Miss Burton, who was 2S.
The aged man was registered at
the hatel as Senator A. Il. Lewis Of
Carson CITY, New" and was TO h..Vo
been the victim of plot hatched by
Miss Burton and Cowan, according
TO a warning letter found In Cowan's
rooms. The letter was written be-
fore Cowan became enraged at the
girl and killed her
The letter warned Lewis that the
woman planned TO marry him, to
get control OF his 100000. II he
did not die soon. she would admin
lister a slow poison. and the money
would be used in part to get Cowan
out of financial trouble. Cowan
wrote. Cowan was wanted for abb
sconding with $4,000 from the
Hotel Latham two years ago.
The mother of the dead girl de-
MED that her daughter was engaged
10 Senator Lewis, who was a bene-
VIOLENT old gentleman. who Joined US
at dinner frequently" Mrs. Burton
said her daughter did not intend 10
marry Cowan, whom she described
as a gentleman and friend of the
family" Cowan, however. describ-
ed Miss Burton as his common law
wife.
Cowan had been separated from
his second wife for about four
years. He has a married daughter
by his first marriage. His wife as
serted that Cowan had paid $4,000
to unnamed blackmailers--a girl,
her brother and mother-at the time
of their separation.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-30

Bargains and bargainers meet
among Herald CLASSIFIED ads.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-30
HTTOIST Is Guilty.

Newport, r. /, Dec. 80 Pl--Ap-
poaring today In first district court,
Roger Di Pesa of Brookline, Mass,
was adjudged guilty Of driving an
automobile while intoxicated one
Of the two charges that were lodged
against him after his automobile
fatally injured man at Portsmouth
last August. lie will be sentenced
next Tuesday. lie was tried in SUI
pcrior court Monday on a charge Of
manslaughtcr and was given a de-
ferrcd sentence.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-30
Two Brothers Drowned in
Conn. River at Hartford

Hartford, Dec, so Up 49, Everett
Griffin, u, and his brother Lester,
10, were drowned yesterday after
noon in the Connecticut river when
tho Ice broke under them while
they were skating.
The Griffin boys With other COM
panions had been skating on the
Hockanum river. which adjoins the
Connecticut river. They left their
companions and with two others
Edwin Stevens and Andrew Walker
went on the Connecticut river.
Young Stevens caught one OF the
Grilllns as he was going down. but
cracking Of ice forced him to let
go. The brothers were drawn under
the ice by the current
New Britain herald., 1925-12-30
new VARIETY OF
MOVIE IS PLANNED
Producer Plans 10 Spend %
Million

New York. Dec. 80 Up --- Vivid
melodrama, broad comedy and his
torical plays all are wanted by the
American moyle-going public, in the
opinion OF Jesse l.. Lasky. and next
year the Famous Players Lasky Cor
poration will spend $22.000,000 in
meeting this demand.
a number Of the photoplays will
be Of the "super-special" class and
each will present what Mr.. Lasliy
termed q distinct individuality"
accomplished through the selection
of authors. scenarios, directors and
actors,
For instance, Theodore Roosevelt
and the soldiers who followed him in
the Spanish American war will be
pictured in The Rough Riders"
Herman Hagedorn. one of Roose-
velt's biographers, has been selected
to write the scenario, An actor. yet
unknown TO the public, has been
studying the principal role several
months and will appear before direc-
tors of the Roosevelt Memorial as
ISOLATION for approval before work
on the picture begins.
Then there is Florenz Ziegfeld
who will enter the movies to pro-
duce picture called "Glorifying the
American Girl" Rex Beach is writ
ing the scenario and many OF the
Ziegfeld beauties will appear. Esther
Ralston will have the leading role.
odd Ironsides" will be the title
Of a photoplay centering around the
Constitution, now rotting away in
| Charlestown Harbor, and a romance
of stephen Decatur Mr. Lasky
| credited Secretary Wilbur as having
originated the idea for this produc-
ton and said hitherto unpublished
historical information has been sup
piled by the navy department.
Many years ago, the producer
read Marie Correlli's Sorrows OF
Satan" Negotiations for the picture
rights We're begun but it was not
until after the authors death that
the book was obtained for y. w,
Griffith to produce.
Among other pictures will be
New York" written by Sinclair
Lewis; "Aloma of the South Seas, "
which Gilda Gray has been making
in Porto Rico: THE Greatest Show
on Earth" written by Monte Kattcr-
/ john about the life of P. r. Barnum
! Barrie's "A Kiss for Cinderella" for
! Betty Bronson, and "Untamed," writ
+ ten by Fannie Hurst, for Gloria
/ Swanson.
Many things were considered in
! deciding upon the program Of pic
! lures, which will total scventy-tive.
Among them were the publics taste,
current fiction and developments,
the directors and stars" on hand
| and locations"
There Is no need to make a pic
! turo if the public doesn't want it."
said Mr. Lasliy. Fiction and de-
rvclopments of the day are excellent
/ guides in learning this taste and pro-
! Viding scenario material Directors
have their special capabilities, and
stars have a way of wanting to make
! certain pictures and of being I'M
/ willing TO play in others"
New Britain herald., 1925-12-30
M. {. LeWitt's
UPSTAIRS JEWEIRY SHOP
Room 4 299 Main Street
New Phone BOO
New Haven Boy on Sled
Badly Hurt by Automobile

New Haven, Dec. 80 OP - Slid
ing down the hill along Ogden
street with four other boys. IL
year old Joseph Walien, an inmate
Of the st. Francis Orphan asylum
WAS struck hy an automobile
operated by Paul Suba. II. of How
.nrd avenue yesterday afternoon and
critically injured.
The boy was taken TO the New
Haven hospital where 1t was said
that he had suffered conclusion Of
the brain and a possible fracture
Of tho skull His name is on the
danger list, Suba is being held
under bond of $500 on reckless
driving charge.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-30

fallen In the Kingsnere Hills nsar-
by.
Scientists at the Harvard obse va
tories were inclined to believe hat
the illumination was a fire kAll"
rather than a meteor.
While the phenomenon was not
observed at either the observatory or
at Blue Hills, information available,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-20
SCOUT PROGRAM
AT LOCAL CHURCH
IS MUCH ENJOYED

\ large number Of parents and
friends gathered At the Baptist
church Friday night TO enjoy the
program which had been arranged
by boy scouts OF Troop 16 with
George ". Finley as scout master.
From all reports, the meeting was
one Of the most impressive ever held
in El Centre.
The troop held their regular week
/ ly meeting at the opening of the
program which showed the great
work which is being done by the
! troop. S. L. McCrory boy scout ex-
ecutive, spoke on the splendid work
I being done by Troop lG and also
spoke On the summer camp, urging
all boys to attend If possible.
Milton F.Ilev, who has an unus-
uallv good voice --r such a Young
lad, led the troop in q group of
songs which were much enjoyed.
Woodrow Taylor rendered a beau
tiful violin SOLO. accompanied on the
piano by l.S sister. which was we'll
received. Melvin Bratlev played 4
cornet solo which brought down the
house with applause and J. .. Ash
craft. assist&n. scout master gave
guitar solo which was much enjoy
ed.
Tirso Llama sang a Spanish solo,
giving him ample opportunity to
display his rich and harmonious
voice and Milton Finley rendered
a vocal solo with Young Llama whist
ling his accompaniment. which was
also well received. Woodrow Tavlor
gave the wcl known reading see
ing Things ut Night" by Raleigh.
which brought forth many chuckles
by the clever VII enacted by young
TAYLOR.
Ini,iatorv ceremonies were held
with Tom Mccullough in charge Of
the candle service and Melvin Brat
lev in charge Of tile informal ser
vices.
r P. Moore, president Of the I'm
County Council was present and.
with a few fitting words presented
the prizes which were won bv the
troop at the fineld day exercises
Few weeks ago. Following the pro
gram refreshments. which had been
prepared by the women Of the
. church and the Sunday school. and
which were served by the scouts
Themselves.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-20
SEELEY
ny Press STAR Correspondence

Hy Press STAFF Correspondent
SEELEY, April Ell II. Walk
or was stricken by paralysis night
before last and became palalyzed
on the left side. Il f., hoped that
he may regain the use Of his left
limb. Earl AIRY drove the meat
wagon on Friday
T. !. Darrough was unable %
tako his usual lee route SATURDAY.
morning Of account o. sickness.
Walter Ary and son Of Highlands,
Califes4 are visiting friends and
relative few days.
Alice Smith accompanied nv her
father j. a Smith and George Land
rum, principal Of S,eley Union.
went 10 Calipatra Friday nigh
Miss Smith was tho Secley repre-
sentative TO take part ia the coun-
ty oratory contest.
M and Mrs. f. G. henderson
entertained Friday evening the
teachers, Mr.. Landrum, Miss John
son. Mrs, Darrough and Mrs. Van
nov also Mr.. and Mrs. Corrlau,
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
naly and family. Refreshments o.
ice cream aad cake were served.
J. G. Spencer who spent the pas
week al ministers conference a
Catalina Island returned Saturd0,
morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-20
PERSONALS

Mrs. Dan Y. Noland Of Los An
gelcs. formerly OF this city, who Is
well known and much loved by a
large number Of friends here, is cx-
pected in this city within the next
few DAYS and viii be guest at the
home Of Mrs. r. W. Campbell.
Mrs. Vaughn Francis spent the
weekend a the coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. VI. \. Schcuiman
spent the week end at their cosy cot
tage at Jaeumba.
Chester Tompkins and Lis wife
passed through FL Centro on Satur-
dav bound for Saa Diego, from
which point they win motor north
10 Tacoma. Washington. The
Tompkins. who were former resi-
dents Of this city. went TO Phoenix
q few week, ago TO visit friends and
after spending the summer in
Washington will return to Southern
California to make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. i. T. Anderson are
spending few days in the noun
tains where they are experimenting
the construction Of new cabin for
:hc summer months.
J. G. Cadman has gone 10 Los An
gelcs and San Diego on business
trip Of several days.
1lr. and Mrs. Guy Bevnou and
family spent the weekend IN Los
Angeles.
Miss Estella Conditt Of Hoitville
vino is attending normal in san Di-
ego spent the weekend with Kath-
ryn Wise in this city.
Earl Kendall spent the weekend
in Los Angeles.
Clara Feustal drove 10 San Diego
yesterday to visit relatives in that
city.
Ray Edgar spent Yesterday in the
mountains with Mrs. Edgar and
. daughter Florence.
! Superintendent Of Schools II. g.
/ Coe was entertained At a delightful
/ chicken dinner at the Ingram home
near Meloland yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Tucker and
little sons. Robert and Gordon, en-
joyed an outing IN the mountains
/ yesterday.
7. y. Hale Of Los Angeles. who
las grape intcrest in the vallcy
together with +. y. Mort and II. 4
Ncarter of Chicago are in the valley
or business.
Earl f. fScharr, representing ;
/ large wholesale hardware company
in San Diego, is in FL Centre oi
business.
F. p. Han Of the Rock Islano
railroad company aud p. il, Hardcl
. Of the Missouri Pacific railroad con
pany are ia Fl Centre today on bus
mess pertaining TO their officia
positions.
Estelle Bean Of Ventura is th
: guest Of Mrs Leroy Holt at tn
Barbara Worth hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-20
CHURCH CONCERT
PROVES SUCCESS.
LARGE AUDIENCE

The State Street Christian
Church auditorium W. packed to
capacity last night when splendid
orchestral concert was given By the
church orchestra last night under
the direction of Mrs. Marie Jcn-
kins.
The entire concert was consider
Cd a success by all who attended,
which was manifested by the ap-
preciative audience which applaud
cd each number until the church
rang and repeated cneores were
necessary.
Each orchestral number was we'll
rendered and we'll received but the
speciality numbers were absolutely
beyond criticism. The violin duet
duet External Spring" by Charlie
Taylor and John Ariaudo. accom-
panied by Dorothy Tavlor, the sax
aDhone solo by William Howell
Pitts. the clarinet solo by Albert
DcNore, accompanied by Ruth
Teepie Reid, the cornet solo by Ar
thur Schultz, Jr, the violin by
Quincy Hunt and the reading by
Mrs. Val Norman with Mrs. Cowan
accompanist, were each much ap-
preciatcd.
Much credit is due Mrs. jenkins
for the splendid way in which the
concert was given, and that much
time and thought had been gwen to
the preparation Of the program was
shown in every number given.
Each member Of the regular or
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-20
Scout Masters
and Assistants
Meet Tonig ght

All scout masters of the county
and their assistants will meet to-
night in the West Side grammar
school at Brawlcy where number
of important matters will be dis
cussed. These meetings are called at
regular intervals during the year by
$. l.. McCrory, local boy scout exc
cutive in order that there will be
uniformity in all tn ebotuyscoorwk
uniformity in all the boy scout
work being done throughout the
country Mr.. McCrory stated today.
At the meeting tonight. Dean S.
Richmond, scout commissioner will
preside and Dr. Irwin J. Wells of
Brawley will lead the discussion on
:" Court Of Honor Rev. Arthur r..
Schultz viii lead the discussion on
the Summer Camp and Ebert
Mead Of Calipatria, the discussion
of the " Uniform. =
If there is sufficient time, ''Troop
Records and Standardization of
Tests will be discussed
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-20
"Scotty' Hit the
Valley Is Years
Ago Today

Twenty-Five years ago today, I'm
pcrial Valley got its real start, ac.
cordiug to d. l.. Russell, who was
member of the first surveying
party which camped on the desert
l. miles south of Flowing Wells,
ahl due east from the present site
Of Brawlcy, 4 quarter OF 4 Gem: ury
ago.
The party set up 4 permanent
camp at this spot and from there
thc work of reclaiming the desert
WAS started \ few days after the
surveyors arrived, Judge John w.
Shcuk 5 father and mother came
down to look ovr the new pro
jcct and took up land here. About
Mrs. Hunt came for the same pur-
pose, these people being the first
practical settlers in the valley.
Russell, who is better known as
= 'Scottv'', was making his second
trip to the valley, - years Ago
today, the first occasion having
been in 1929 when he was one
oi q surveying party which came
hero with lockwood. There were
no more signs of civiliZ@t ion here
u 1900 than there were in 1892
Scotty said today, and he drove the
SEcnks and the Hunts all over what
is now the valley, without seeing
i sign OF anything that even re
motelv suggested civilization.
mcid mtlv. Scottv stated that
the wind was blowing - years ago
Just as il WAS today, only worse.
It blew for over 4 week and men
and horses suffered continually from
the sandstorms which accompanied
the wind. sand would get into
the food 40 matter what st.ns the
cook took to keep it out, and all
hands were on a sand diet until the
ND stopped.
'Scotty" IS one Of the few men,
perhaps the only one. now in I'm
pcrial NalI,r, who can close his
eyes and wipe out all the civiliza-
ton that now exists here, and see
in memory the raw, pitiIess desert
that reigued supreme here Il quar-,
ter Of 4 century.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-20
MYSTERY PARTY
ARE SANTA FE
HEADS, CL Al NJ
(Cnntinned from Page u

I tOOu GtO HUN S&0 -
] hotel attaches stated the men stay
cd in their rooms Thursday night,
land spent Friday some place in the
valley, being gone from the hotel
al day. Friday night was also
spent in the rooms. and Saturday
brought another "trip about the
valley.
Attempts 10 get the party to talk
over the telephone also failed, rs
they would not answer tho telc.
phone when calls were put IN for
d" Brown, Hayden. Engcl and Et-
ter
Rumors have been current at fre-
qucnt times for several years past.
that the Santa Fc Company Is seek
ing an entry into Imperial Valley.
As far as known all previous ru-
mors have been only talk and
nothing definite has ever been de
vcloped. In fact it has beea the
custom to take il for granted that
any mysterious party of surveyors
who might he in or near the valley.
were here in the interests of the
Santa Fe.
The present instance is perhaps
the first where high executives of
The Santa Fe have been known 10
visit the valley secretly and once
again the story of q valley con-
nection with tha Santa Fe system
at Blythe and Ripley is revived.
That there may be considerable
truth in it this time is apparent
from the pains which the Santa Fe
officials took to keep their identi
~ from being revealed. and their
absolute refusal to talk TO any
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-20
fEE FE5ESE $25 5s S5SESES ESSSa3 SD TONIGHT
Sawdey and Hunt
Buy Ranch, Lease
Several OF her S

The purchase by Sawdey and
Hunt, ono of the largest lettuce
shipping concerns in the United
States, of Il ranch near their Melo-
land shed is announced by w. f.
Hancock, El Centre realtor. This
marks new economic policy on
the part of growers and shippers,
who in the past have generally leas-
cd lands for growing, and indicates
the abiding faith of Sawdey and
Hunt in the future of Imperial
Valley.
In addition to the purchase of
lands, Sawdcy and Hunt have also
leased, through w. T. Hancock, sev,
cral ranches in the vicinity of FL
Centre and Holtvillc for the pur-
pose of growing lettuce.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-20
Says Vineyard
Disease Needs
Care of Experts
Continued from rage y


hoppcrs have been responsible for a
large part of the trouble. No doubt
ncmatodes and fungi, as stated by
MIR. Nougarct and MIR. Milbraith of
the state department OF agriculture
have also been contributing
cauScS,' - Professor Rioletti, stated.
Recommends Specialist
While the causes are moro or less
apparent, according 10 Professor
Bioletti, the remedy is much more
difficult d" No so.called expert, -
he stated. "could come down for
two or three days and work out Il
satisfactory solution. - He stated
that he was returning to the Uni
vcrsity Of California ut Berkeley
where he would make full report
to the dean of the college of argi-
culture and recommend that 4 spe-
cialist be detailed to spend full
year in the valley making an ex-
hauStive investigation of the whole
problem. He stated that probably
his division could supply the man,
but doubted whether the university
'N'th't pay HiN tNl'tHNCS uItu HC
thought would amount to approxi-
mately a thousand dollars.
During the meeting, il was sug-
gostcd that there might be a posi-
biIity Of getting special bill
through the legislature to appro-
pirate funds for the Investigation.
Horticultural Commissioner B. A.
Ilarrigm was unanimously request
ed to go To Sacramento to work
with ASsemblyman 4. c. Finney to
try to put bill through, if poss-
iblc.
\ committee consisting of O. ].
Bradshaw, \. Toprahanim. Earl
Summers, Ward MeGrew, Roy
and Q. G. Horne was APP
pointed to work with Farm Advisor
Garthwaite and Horticultural Com
missioner Harrigau to raise funds to
pay the expenses of specialist
from the University Of California.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-20
MEMS STRAW HATS
c OS T S116,000,O00
YEARLY is REPORT

When you buy your new spring
"straw for the summer of 1928,
You will perhaps ha interested, says
the trade record of The National
City Bank of New York, in the
latest bit of information aS 20 the
annual cost of the straw hats re-
quired by the male population in
the United States aud tina money
invested in their production.
The latc,r figures supplied by
the United States census of manu-
factures shows 96 factories cngag ii
in the manufacture Of straw hats
in 1923, producing - II million
dollars worth of hats, also l63
factories engaged in the manufae-
ture of "fur felt - hats with am
output of IS million dollars value
and the value Of wool felt = hats
turned out in tho wear WAS 9 I ,
million dollars. Thus the total out-
turn of the nearly 800 factories
engaged in supplying material Of
this character was ia round terms
$4,000, ,000.
], .,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-20
Z Injured, 100 :,
Shaken in Crash
Ry United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, April 2O.-Scven
persons were injured and nearly 100
others badly shaken early today
when Il northbound subway train
Jumped the track and tore down
several steel tunnel supports near
the Pennsylvania railway station.
Passengers were knocked down
and trampled upon in Il veritable
stampede that followed the crash.
All lights were extinguished by
the impact and the entrapped pas
sengcrs were hampered by darkness
i'll escaping from the ears.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-20
BAKER IS WHOLE
SHOW CENTRAL'S
LATEST VICTORY
Local High School Takes
Game From Imperial
9 to 3

Baker, Central Union : star pitch
or, was Just about the whole game
! at Imperial Saturday, when the local
nine trimmed their opponents 9 to
,. As far us defensive work by
the outfieldcrS is concerned. they
might Just rs we'll have taken the
afternoon off, for the Imperial bots
didn t hit ball to the outficd.
Baker struck out 10 men, and
was responsible for - of the -
pat outs. lie caught one inficld
fly and had four assists. Although
he walked six men, only one of them
figured iii the score. The infielders
toe, had IN easy afternoon, not one
of them being called upon to do
any defensive work. The Central
HEAVIER struck out every man on the
Imperial team at least once. Bak-
er, Beck, catcher and Peters, first
base, were the only Central men
to figure in the putouts. Not an er-
ror was charged against the team.
On the offensive Central showed
up well, punching six hits in the
third and fourth inning for eight
runs. The odd run came in the
eighth, when Bill Peters hit 4 home
run with the bases unoccupied 1t
made three hits for Bill, also three
runs. The shift from catcher to
first base evidently helped the
" big 'un
Central still has 4 chance to cop
the pennant in the interScholaStie
league and Thursdays game with
Brawley is looked upon as the cru
cial game for the locals. The north
end squad licked HoItville l. to 6
Friday and CaleXico took 4 forfeit
ed game from Calipatria. Brawlev
and CaleXico are still tied for first
place, with Central in second place.
Still Three Games
Each team still has three more
games TO play. so that if Central
car win from BrawIey this weeI;
the local gang will be in the thick
of the fight.
Following is the summary of Sat
urday'S game:
n II Z
Central -..-...-. .-......-.-.......... 9 o.
Imperial ...........-........-.....-. , 3
batteries: Imperial, MeCartv ana
Hill: Central, Baker and Beck.
Tie league standing:
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-20
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Escaped Convicts
May Be in South
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN DIEGO, Cal, April 29.-Joo
Tanko and Floyd Hall, escaped con-
victs from San Quentin, are sought
by authorities hero rs the ho}dupS
who fired at the auto of Mr. and
Mrs. f. G. Ryan, near here Satur-
day night. broke the Windshield Of
their ear and narrowly missed Mrs.
Ryan. From the description of
the robbers authorities believe they
are the escaped murderers.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-20
THE WEATHER

Los ANGELES AND VICINITY
partly cloudy unsettled weather
donight and Tuesday with possibly
showers.
SOUTHERN CALTFORNTA-TTn-
settled. probably occasional rain
tonight and Tuesday.