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Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11
Narrow Escapes
AS Autos Collide

r .B. Searcy of Algodones and
Charles Aplin of Yuma narrowly
escaped death or serious injury this
morning when ears which they were
driving. crashed; together on the
Yuma lloltville highway about four
miles southeast of Holtville.
In the crash Searcy was badly
cut about the head and shoulders
Aplin escaped injury. Both ma
chimes were almost demolished by
the force of the crash, it was re-
ported by Deputy Sheriffs Freeman
and Harold Gillett who were called
to the scene. Searcy was taken to
the Holtville hospital whore he re-
ceived medical treatment.
Each man made charges accusing
the other of driving on the wrong
side of the road.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11
BY A. w FOLGER
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

MEXICO CITY, Aug. H.-Ameri-
can officials here said they have
received word from Guadalaja lara
confirming previous reports that
between so and 60 persons were
killed in rioting when the religious
laws were made effective. At
present all is quiet there.
Arriving from Morelia. in the
state of Michoanca, Archbishop
Leopoldo Ruiz Cisneros said 40 per-
sons, including two priests were
killed there. The number includes
II who he says were executed by
troops because of religious rioting
at Sahuayo. He also said II per-
sons have been killed in -the past
week at Irapuato.
Declaring the governments fight
was not against the church but
against seditious members of the
clergy, President Gales has told
group of American tourists that
'taking over of the churches was
necessary because the vast holding,
of the church enabled groups II
thwart the government.
Discussing the situation with the
Americans. who were led bv DR.
Alva Taylor of } Indianapolis, Il
said that had the Catholic church.
men in Mexico maintained the posi-
tion held by Catholic churchmen in
the United States, there would
have been no dispute with the gov
ernment.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11
Redwood Thefts.
Believed Solved

The mystery of five robbcries re-
ported in lockwood the past few
days is believed to have been clear
ed up Yesterday wirh arrest of a
Mevican laborer in Braw,cv
William o 'Brien, constable at
HrawlCy, AMI Assistan. Chief of Po-
lice Quick bad been investigating
the robbercs FOR some time aud yes
to-day tbcv' arrested thc Mexican
ON suspicion. He was later identi-
fled by several lockwood people
as the man seen lettering in the vi
cinitv at the time of the robberies.
In his possession was found a pair
of shoes described as missing from
n lockwood home.
In all four homes and the Rock
wood store were robbed during the
past week. The thief contcnIed
himself with taking articles of
clothing and trjnkets.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11

charge. I don't believe l killed any
BODY
Brown was arrested at Needles
where he declared in statement to
Officers that he had attacked women
in San Francisco, San Jose, Santa
Barbara, Los Angeles and other
cities.
Authorities here are making Il
careful check of the prisoner fin
ger prints and other Identification
marks for comparison with records
held by San Francisco police.
Brown, known also as Philip
Cameron, is five feet eight inches
in height, and has a dark complex
ion.
Sheriff Shay expressed the opin-
ion the man was insane and doubt
ed many details of his story.
The dark strangler' has been
the object of a search by San Fran
cisco police for several months.
Tie is wanted for the brutal Staying
If Miss Clara NJ. Newman, wealthy
san Francisco spinster, on Feburay
20, last, and other similar crimes.
Police of San Francisco and Santa
Barbara, where dark straneler'
killed Mrs. Ollie b. Russell, room
ing house keeper on June "a, arriv-
ed here to aid in possible dentifi-
cation of the confessed suspect.
The prisoner was questioned in
detail during the day concerning
the msOlved murders of women in
Seattle, San Francisco, San Jose
and SAINT aBarbara.
Sheriff Shay announced at noon
that Brown admitted leaving San
Francisco ON a steamer on Nav 10
for Seattle. He made no admis-
sions concerning the Gaines murder,
however, it was said.
Brown s c0nfession'' thus far
has been vague and inconsistent, ac-
cordiag to officers. He admits
choking and beating women in var
ious coast cities, but is not certain
whether he strangled any of his
victims to death, it was said
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11
Boy, 10, to Enroll
At High School
by United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 1l.-When
Maurice Murphy enrolls at the Hol
'ywood high school this fall he will
probably have the distinction of be-
ing the youngest high school boy in
southern California.
Maurice was hailed as Seattle s
smallest baby in 1916. He weigh
ed just "a pounds when born. At
the age of ten he is scholastic
prodigy.
Besides exceling in his studies,
Maurice is an accomplished musi-
elan on both piano and organ; he
writes, and is in demand at motion
picture studios because of his his
trionic ability.
Maurice is proudest of the fact
that he is an athlete as well as Il
student. He is an expert boxer,
swimmer and all-round athlete.
The boy has won three scholar
ships.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11
AMERICAN GIRL TELLS TALE
OF LIFE WITH INDIAN PRINCE

[Editor's Note-The story of
an American university coed,
who, according to her sworn tes-
timony, married into family
of native rulers in India, was
kept i'll harem and offered for
sale to an Indian prince. was
revealed here when Betty Kur-
low was granted a divorce OH
July 27 from Abani Kumar
Bose by Jud ge Joseph SABBATH.
The girl, now living with her
parents here after her escape
from India and subsequent di-
vorce, has consented to write
her adventures under her Sig
nature for the United Press.
III obtaining her divorce, Miss
Kurlow testified that she met
Bose while both We're students
at Northwestern university. His
strange Oriental personality fas-
cinated her and she married him.
peSpite his promise to stay in
<AA4SAASu, SlC lSSLlI1So. uc pei
suaded her to go to India for a
short visit. There, after hard
ships and illness in a jungle
home, where she trembled at the
roar of tigers and hiss of snakes,
her adventures eliminated in an
unsuccessful attempt at suicide.
She was treated and aided by a
British physician and finally
was enabled to return to Amer
ica.
Miss Kurlow's own story is
contained in five articles, the
first of which appears below.
Another article will appear to-
morrow.
In this first article, Miss Kur-
low tells how she met and was
won by Bose, member of an up
per r,ass Brahmin family, who
virtually were feudal lords over
the natives in the vicinity Of
the little village of Barodi, near
the city Of Dacoa, where their
estate lies.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11
Picture Promoter
Under Arrest
ny United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES. Aug. 11-F. Ellis
Miller Of Oakland. was held here
today on "a telcgraphic warrant from
San Francisco accusing him of con
sDir2cy in connection with a motion
picture promotion.
The complaint, signed By F. G.
Collett, executive of the Rellmeo
Film Syndicate, Inc, Of San Fran
cisco, charges Miller appropriated
approximately $4,000 Of the COM
pany's funds without a proper ac-
counting.
Miller is president Of the Miller
Brothers Creamery company, of
Oakland.
When taken into custody here he
was addressing a group Of stock
holders of the film syndicate, said to
be producing a picture for the Mex
lean government.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11
BY BETTY KURLOW
written for the United Press)

CHICAGO, Aug. 1l.-Romance
is wonderful thing to an Is year
old college girl, especially romance
which includes Hindu nobleman,
dreams of castles. landed estates and
travels around the world. But when
romance winds up in the midst of a
jungle, with the prince turned into
a heavy drinker and the castle a
pest-infested hut, romance soon
tades into reality.
When | married Albani Kumar
Bose, ruler of Baroni, India, l
laughed .at kipling's famous line
about the east and west. And when
/ got my divorce, | realized that
Kipling had been vindicated again
as he always is when girl from
the west and man from the east
try to demonstrate that he was
wrong.
| FIRST saw Abani when we were
studying at Northwestern univers-
ity near Chicago. He was handsome,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11
LOCAL WO MAN
GIVES HINTS ON
COMING STYLES

Short skirts! Elaborate trimming!
Dolman sleeves! These are just a
few of the startling features of
what will be worn this fall accord
ing to Miss Jeanette Bradley,
Salomon employe, returned yester-
day from a trip east purposelv to
see just what was what in that
line.
Six weeks ago Mrs. Bradley left
Ell Centre for st. Louis, where she
visited her sister, Mrs. Ralph Air
heart. The weather there was found
quite as warm as FL Centre Is.
From ST., Louis she went to Phil
adelphia and Atlantic City and
thence to New York. While in Phil
adelphia she attended the sesqui-
centennial and reports disappoint>
ment. Unfinished and hardly all
! had expected,' she said.
After several days in New York
she began her return trip visiting
ON her way Scranton, Pennsylvania,
st. Louis, Denver, Salt Lake City,
and San Francisco.
Mrs. Bradley saw the markets at
New York, Philadelphia and st.
Louis. Attendance of gorgeous fas
hion shows took up several days of
her time. Predominating colors, she
SAYS, are black, jungle green and
antique red. Elaborate trimming is
much in evidence both on coats and
dresses. Heavy imported metal
cloths are used great deal. Sc
quins in bright colors add to many
pretty frocks. Rhinestoncs are still
used great deal.
Everything has sleeves and the
Dolman is favorite both in coats
and gowns.
Length, Mrs. Bradley declares, is
still problematcal. The tendency
she believes will be toward still
shorter skirts for the younger wo-
men, with perhaps a trifle more
length for the matron.
Shoes are both elaborate and
plain, with many beautiful models
to choose from. Shades in footwear
will be a trifle darker this fall.
Hats match the frock and are
both large and small.
Many plaid sports coats with fur
trim are being shown. Dress coats
are in plain colors.
81 IN glad to be back, Mrs. Brad
ley told reporter this morning,
"and it ism t bit hotter here than
it is in the Mississippi Valley"
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11
Heald and Witter
Meetings Here

Supporters Of Elmer Heald and
NJ. ID. Witter. candidates respective
ly, for district attorney and assem-
blyman, have reached an agreement
regarding meetings to be held in
this city tomorrow night.
The meeting of Writer'S support
ers will be held at the Ell Cento
chamber of commerce at 1870 and
at S:15 the Heald meeting will be
held at the rooms of the American
Conservation club.
1t is expected the Witter meeting
will be completed in time to per-
init those who wish to attend the
Head meeting to do so.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11
Ford Race Planes
Reach Des M0ines
By United Press Leased Wire

DES MONIES, Iowa. Aug. IL
The first of the Ford reliability fly
ers flashed across the finish line ON
the fourth leg of their $500 mile air
tour shortly before p. m. today.
Walter Beach was the first to
land on the air field here. He was
followed closely by l.. G. Geister,
flying Buhl Berville and +. G.
Knapp, flying a Waco.
Advance Pilot Captain RAY Col.
Inns and Lieutenant Charles Wisely
skimming the air in the C-1, arrived
shortl, after l0:30. The other q
planes that left st. Paul at 10
o 'clock landed shortly after the first
two planes arrived.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11
CHIEF OF POLICE
SHOOTS MAD DOG
AT PRESS OFFICE
Dignity Thrust Asunder
As Rabid Animal Takes
Refuge in Shop.
BY the CUB REPORTER

The cub sat diseonselately in front
of a typewriter in the Press office.
lie also sat in front Of a window
ahd allowed his gaze to wander out
side, Wondering what he was going
e write about and ncglecting the
waiting keys.
The city editor had said he want
ed a story. The cub had made the
rounds and returned without the
story. What to do?
A few feet away, at the rear Of
the office was the space occupied
by the linotype machines. sudden
III the door opened and three print
ers came dashing in. A terrific
noise Of barking rose above the din
Of the machines. Stenographers.
clerks in the business office, and it
must be admitted even the boss
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11
Rancher Believes
Himself Insane

Expressing the fear that he was
going insane aud declaring he was
afraid the mania might lead him
to commit suicide, \. c. Thompson.
Young rancher living near Brawley,
surrendered to Brawley police yes
terday and asked to be locked up.
Brawley officers booked the young
man on suspicion of insanity and
brought him to the county Jail for
safekeeping. He will be given III
insanity hearing this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11

himself. dashed into the room
Someone was wailing loudly.
A dog had gone mad in the back
room and was trying frenziedlv to
break through the door. And the
cub went away from there hurried
ly.
He came back after Chief of Pc.
lice Oswalt had ended the animal 5
snffermgs with two bullets from his
automatic.
Once more the cub sat in front of
his typewriter. He resumed his gaze
out the window, and wished lie had
something to write about.
The city editor gIared.
Say, he barked. "when a
story walks right in here and busts
in front of you, when chief comes
in here and stages target practice,
and You don I see Il story well, |
give up. Snap into it on that type
writer
This is it. And the cub hopes
news picks up ON the outside rather
than right beyond that rear door.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11

tall, dark and mysterious. He always
seemed industrious and unassuming.
He was cultured and polite. His ac-
cent, his whole makeup. was to-
tally different from that of the
! American college men.
And ] was only 1S years old.
! One dav after class-it was in
, l9l7-we met on the campns. was
! thrilled. He told me of his home
in India, of the great palace he liv-
ed in, of the enormous estate his
I family owned in East Bengal. He
! was studying at the university. he
said. at the behest of his elder
brother, who wanted him to learn
! American social and business Gus
/ toms.
{ And Abani seemer to have be-
come thoroughly Americanized. ex-
! cept for the color of his skin. his
turban and his beautiful. flashing
smile. Now that | think it over. I
believe it was his smile that | really
" fell' for.
After the first meeting. we were
together often. To think that an
Indian prince had singled me out
for his attentions swept me off
nv feet and he was so kind, so
handsome, so suave. He was the most
romantic love maker that / have
ever seen.
Prince Proposes
When we were returning from the
theater one night. Abani, man of the
world, Indian nobleman. virtual rul-
er of thousands of subjects, asked
me. Betty Kur1ow, native of Chi
cago, university freshman, unso-
phisticated IS year old girl, to marry
him. | kissed him then for the first
time.
| asked but one thing-that we
live in America. Abani promised
and we were married quietly, almost
secretly, in small Chicago church
No one but my family knew of our
marriage. Mother and father both
opposed it, but lated they came to
like Abani as much as | did
We established ourselves in
small apartment and. lived in Chi
cago almost year in perfect peace
and happiness. ] quit school and
kept house for him while he con-
tinued his studies.
When we had lived there almost
II months, Abani wrote to his
family i'll Calcutta and told them
Of our marriage. They were furious.
His brother sent Abani Il scathing
letter, denouncing him for marrying
"an unclean one.
1t was then that I first noticed
a hint of stubbornness. Of vindic-
tiveness in my husband-two quail
tiles which he developed SO sur
prisinglv later on.
I'm her next article to appear to-
morrow, Miss Kurlow tells how she
learned her husband was an anti
white agitator: how the family
priest objected to her race and how
she was forced to seclude herself
n the~familv ''palace' in the heart
# the jungle.)
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11
RECKLESS DRIVER GETS
SEVERE PUNISHMENT

MADEIRA, Calf, Aug. lis. s.
Alcoy. Of Stockton. today was SEN
fenced to spend 100 days in Jail,
nay fine Of 800 and relinquish
his drivers license for 1870 days bv
Justice Lcroy Ba;iey, before whom
he anpeared on a charge Of reck
less driving.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11

police court this morning.
Police at first thought the wo-
man who preferred charges against
Andrew was his wife, but it was
found that she was an employe of
the restaurant She had charged
that Andrew struck her small son.
When the ease was called this
morning she declined to prosecute.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11

As to what appears to be fact
in the above articie-that the three
printers dashed to the front Office
we wish to state that such an at
tempt could not have been success
fnl without some ancient war i'm
Plement as catapult or battering
ram. The entire front office force
closed the openings between the back
and front office and securely fasten-
ed them even quicker than a prize
crew ON battleship closing .he
matches. We were forced against our
viii to remain at our post of duty
and depend on Providence for pro-
fection.-fThe Three Printers.). !.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11
Andrews Case Is
Dismissed Today

Charges of disturbing the peace,
filed against Nevd Andrew, pro-
prietor of restaurant near Second
and Main streets, were dismissed in
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11
BOX SCORES
AMERICAN

At Washington (First Game)
New York $50 010 000-4 9 0
Washington 001 POI 10x-5 9
Pennock. Davis, Braxton and Sew
ereid. Collins; Coveleskic, Marberry
and Tate.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11
At Philadelphia

Cincinnati O05 $40 600-2l 81 O
Philadelphia OIL 600 00l- 3 10 =
Mays and Hargrave; Mitchell,
Pierce, Willoughby, Knight and Will
son, Henline.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11

As correct as a cub could get it..
For the information of the public
the three printers were not bark
ing, it was the dog who was per-
forming. Printers refused to bark
except when they want copy.
Again. Chief Oswalt didn I use
an automatic. 1t was straight
Old Colt revolver. None of these
new fane-dangles for an old time
COW hand like the chief.
Moreover, the stenographcrs,
clerks and the boss. dashed in all
right, but they dashed right out
again. The editor didm I stop
dashing until he dashed into the
chiefs office like Phil Sheridan
al Winchester only we didn t have
a horse.
And the cub forgot to add that
DR.. Burger is sending the dogs head
up to the state university laboratory
for examination. That is unnecess-
airy for we know The deg was mad
= Editor.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11
At Boston

st. Louis 900 900 020-2 12 0
Boston 900 900 00Q-0 ) 0
Haines and 'Farrcic Wcrtz,
Hearn and Steiner.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11
COTTON MARKETS

By United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE rot.
ton market closed off 33 to As;
spots quiet; off 40; mid,uplands
1888.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11
At Brooklyn

Pittsburgh 100 900 1902 12 4
Brooklyn 600 900 04x--4 7 0
Yde and Hargrave; Vance and De
berry.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11
NATIONAL,
At New York

AT New YORK
Chicago 404 010 002-11 II .
New York 900 00l 600 | 3 4
Bush and Hartnett; Ring and
Snyder, McMullen.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-11
Stranger Suspect
Is Questioned

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Putnam patriot., 1926-01-22
Annual Church Meeting

The annual church meeting was held at the Chapel Saturday afternoon at two o'ciaek, Rev. II. D. Baker pre- siding. Reports of clerk and Ladies Aid Society we're given. The officers elected were: Moderator. Chester l.. May, clerk, (. II. hIIIam, treasurer, A. L. Morse; hIstorian, Mrs. Chester E May; standing committee, pastor, Deacons Morse and t+tke, Mrs. l.. II. Mrs. A. G. Morse, Mrs. (. F. May, missionary committee, Dr. l.. k. Pike, Mrs. j. k. Alton, Mrs. Ever ett l.. May, Mrs. \. l.. Dodge, Mrs. J. s. May. Mrs. Josephine steere, John kiilam. delegates to conventions, pas tor and deacons.
 i inc roli eaii and dinner will be Jan uafy 30tn. The committee Tor the lat Ger are Mrs. l. A. Jordan. Mrs. \. L. Dodge. Mrs. l. k. Pike. Mrs. C. 4. Wetnerel. Miss Evelyn Converse.
 The Sunday school elected the fol- lowing officers on Sunday. Superin- tendent, A. c. Morse, assistant super Mrs. l.. Ii. hindeman; see retary and treasurer, Vernon Wether- ell,
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-22
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Mrs. W. H. Young is again in New Haven for an indennite period.
 Miss Ida Sanger has returned from stay Of several weeks in Providence.
 The Ladies Aid met with Miss Mel lie Lowe on Thursday afternoon of last week.
 MT. and Mrs. C. 4. Harrington are receiving congratulations on the ad- vent of grandson on January I2, son of Mir. anu Mrs. George Place of Web ster.
 Mr. and Mrs. C. $. Sheldon recently entertained their grandchildren, Chas. Sheldon, End, and wlte, Mrs. Harring ton and family, also Mrs. Sheldon 5 mother, at dinner.
 The supper was held Friday eve ming, and, owing to counter attractions whIie not so largely attended as usual, was very peasant altar. Erie and Miss Olga krIkson sang several selec- tions, solos and duets, which were very pleasing.
 The annual church meeting was held in the vestry Thursday evening, Jan uary l4. The officers were all re-eleet- ed Tor the coming year II. l.. Sanger, clerk; C. A. Lyon, treasurer; G. A. Lyon, Dan Basto, C. A. Harrington, trustees; Mrs. j. E. Burleson, super intendent missionary department; ; Miss Nellie Burleson, secretary mls- sionary department; Mrs II. W. Tour tellotte, Dan Basto, cemetery commis- tee
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-22
NORTHWOODSTOCK

Arthur Austin of Southbridge pass cd the weekend in town.
 Jacob Gurwitz and family have been entertaining friends from Worcester.
 Mrs. Nicholas Kelly is again on the sick list, as she is suffering from an attack of pneumonia.
 Mrs. French, matrou at the Town Farm. k at the Day kimbal Hospital for rest and change. There has heea much sickness al the farm for 8 week or two, herself also having been sick.
 Mrs. Carrie Perrin has been in town for short stay. The lady to whom she was companion got homesiek and has entered nursing home in Win chester. Mass. Mrs. Perrin accompany ing her east. Mrs. Perrin will ioin her son Milton in Laudersdale, Flori- da, for the remainder of the winter
 Mrs Abbie J. Stone, aged so years, died in Southbridge on Sunday after an illness of five months. She was the widow of the late John Stone, who died in 1903. Mrs. Stone was the daughter of John and Carolyn (Ah- bott) Redhead and was born here. but removed early in life with her parents to Southbridge She was a member of the Methodist church and her fu- neral on Wednesday was conducted by Rev Mir. Mriston, pastor of the church. at the home of her sister, Mrs. Julia Work, where her death occurred. and burial was in Oak Ridge eeme- tery Besides the sister mention, Mrs, Stone leaves another sister. Mrs. B. ]. Ninton. also of Southbridge. and a brother. William Redhead of this vile lage. Mrs. Flora Witter of East Woodstock is a niece.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-22
WOODSTOCK

Mrs. George Sampson is spending this week in New York.
 Miss Louise Lawton of Boston WIS home for the weekend.
 Miss Blanche Stouteuburg is plan ming to take a western trip.
 Miss Josephine Dumas of putn m is a guest ef Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lamothe.
 Miss Hannah Black of Stafford is spending this week with her sister, Mrs. F. W. Shippey.
 Mrs William Child entertained the teachers and officers of the church school on Tuesday evening.
 Mir. and Mrs. Walter Lindeman of Putnam are guests of MT. and Mrs William Lindeman for couple of weeks.
 Mrs. George Sampson reports thai the Red Cross canvass has been com pleted and eighty-seven members were secured.
 Miss Mary Lester, who has Teen i'll for several months, passed away on Monday, Jan IS. Funeral services were conducted at her home on Wed. nesday afternoon.