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New Britain herald., 1927-01-14

Revelry sometimes comes in large doses at the studios. In one day at the Paramount Long Island studio, three kinds of screen parties were in progress. W. c. Fields was host of a stag poker game, Richard Dix was host at an impromptu, bachelor apartment party, and William Pow ell was entertaining Josephine Dunn and Iris Gray at a night club
New Britain herald., 1927-01-14
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-14
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Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-10
CLAIM LEOPOLD
HAD MONEY FOR
PRISON ESCAPE
ny United Press Leased Wire

JOLIET, ILL.,, Feb. 10.-The name
Of Nathan Leopold, millionaire thrill
slayer Of Bobby Franks today was
again brought into the escape of six
prisoners from the state peniten-
tiary-an escape that resulted in the
murder of Deputy Warden Klein, as
the six men began a new attempt
for their own lives.
The six-Charles Duschowski, Ber'
nardo Roa, Charles Shader, Walter
Stalesky, Robert Toreez and Gre
gorio Rizo-were to have been hang
ed tomorrow, but yesterday they fill
ed appeals for new trial before
the circuit court. The execution
was continued to March as the re
suit Of this new move.
Immediately thereafter Duschow
ski called authorities and again i'm
plieated Leopold s name in eonnec
ton with the escape early last sum
mer. He charged that Leopold had
$500 in cash in his cell at the time
of the escape-a fund to be uset
expressly for the escape.
Duschowski said the only reason
Leopold did not escape with the
other convicts was that the prison
ers did not have key to Leopold Z
cell
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-10
Tire Thief Gets
Chain Gang Job

Lorenzo Cobos was found guilty
Of a charge of petty larceny when
given trial before Judge Hervev in
police court this morning. Cobos
was sentenced to pay fine of $500
or spend six months in the city Jail
He was placed on the city chain
gang upon failure to provide the
necessary cash to gain his freedom.
Patrolman C. A. Rosenquest was
called as witness for the people. He
testified that while patroling
Fourth street at about 10 O'Clock
last night he saw Cobos fooling
about a car. Cobos then started
away with a tire and Rosenquest
chased him and placed him under ar
rest.
Cobos claimed that he did not
take the tire from the car. He said
that he found it lying on the walk
and declared that another fellow
had been there ahead of him. He
said that the other man might have
taken it from the ear but that he
found it on the walk.
Cobos tried to make his testimony
through Richard Cohen, court in
terpretor, but managed to speak in
telligently in English when refused
He admitted having done a 50-day
sentence recently for vagrancy at
Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-10
four men
CAPTURED
BY DRYS
Officers Open Fire On
Smugglers Attempting
to Land Liquor.
ONE MAN ESCAPES
Squad Sets Trap After
Tip Received That Rum
Ship Was Near Coast.
by United Press Leased Wire

SANTA ANA, Calf, Feb. 10. -
Opening fire on party of alleged
rum runners as they attempted to
land IS cases Of liquor from a dory
squad Of federal, state and county
officers captured four men at La
guna Beach early today.
A fifth member of the party es.
capped but is believed to have been
seriously wounded by a fusilladc of
shots fired by the attacking party,
as the small boat put into the beach.
One Of the men, who gave the
name of George Harper, is believed
by federal prohibition agents to be
George Margolish, Los Angeles
"rum king" The others said they
were: Fred Winters, 25, Los Ange-
les, Antonio Telno, 40, San Pedro,
and Jack Cunningham, A, Of La
guna Beach.
Following mysterious tip that
rum ship was stationed several
miles off shore, federal agents have
been watching the beach in the vi
cinity of Laguna for almost week.
When the dory drew near the
shore, woman and man acting as
lookouts, signalled the rum boat
from the top Of cliff. The fed
eral squad Immediately opened fire
and forced the men to bring the
small boat into the beach.
The missing man, it is believed,
was struck by bullet and fell into
the water, and may have been
drowned. A search is being made
for his body.
Two revenue cutters, aided moro
than so officers on the beach in ap-
pretending the rum runners. The
attack was directed by Major Frank
McReynolds, prohibition administra-
tor for Southern California, who
personally supervised the activities
cf the agents.
The capture was regarded i'll pro-
hibition circles as of great impor'
tance.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-10
ship REPORTS
LARGE sum OF
MONEY MISSING
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN PEDRO, Cal, Feb. To-
More than 100 passengers and the
crew of the liner Colombia, were
being detained here today, follow
ing. the discovery that $51 900 in
currency consigned to Los An
geles bank was missing.
The loss was discovered yester.
day at sea, ana port authorities
We're notified when the ship docked
today.
According to officials of the liner
the money was in box in the
ships vault and was being sent
from bank in La Libcrtad San
Salvador, to a bank in Los Anga-
les.
The box containing the money
was said to have been in the vault
when the ship last touched port in
South America.
However, the liner came within
two miles of the Lower California
coast during the course of the voy.
age into this port, and it was ad-
mitted that the money may have
been taken by someone who swan
ashore at that point.
According to officials of the
liner, difficulty had been experience
ed with members of the Steward 3
department and an entire new crew
of cooks and helpers had been taken
aboard the boat before she sailed
from New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-10
Decrease Noted
In Crime Wave

A drop in thefts and burglaries in
and about FL Centre has been notice
able during the last few days. Chief
Of Police Sterling Oswalt in com
menting upon it said that he: be-
lieved it was due to the cooperation
being given the police by residents
Of the city.
"Wo have had several reports
lately Of suspicious looking persons
prowling about. These have been
given quick attention and in some
cases tho persons reported prowling
about have been brought to head
quarters for questioning. In all OF
these cases the police have ar
rived in time to prevent any Grim
inal action on the part Of the PROV
lcrs.
81 believe that in this manner the
number Of thefts and burglaries in
and about the city have been great
ly diminished. The people are Civ
ing us cooperation along this line
now and there is no reason why the
theft ratio shouldt not be kept low
if this cooperation only continues.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-10
'P0R T()CAL.
C0NQUERS
REBELLION
RevOlutiOnists Give In to
Superior Strength of
Government.
HEAVY CASUALTIES
Many Civilians Killed
During Bombardment
of Lisbon.
BY United Press Leased Wire

LISBON, Feb. 10.-Sixty known
dead in Lisbon and probably lot
dead in Oporto today were reckoned
as the greatest cost of the revolu
ton against tn eCarmona distator,
ship which the government this
morning announced had been sup
pressed.
1t was estimated that $50 persons
had been wounded in Oporto and
Lisbon, 500 of the injuries having
been reported in the capital.
The government announcement
said the rebels at Lisbon had sur
rendered Internationally at 8 P. m
yesterday.
The Argentine consulate was
among the many buildings damaged
by gunfire at Lisbon.
The Lisbon revolutionary com
mittee communicated to the govern
nent their surrender. Two hours
later they were arrested.
The rebels surrendered during the
bombardment by the government
troops of the marine arsenal, the
last stand of the rebels.
After the surrender the night was
quiet and today commercial life IL
the capital was resumed. The tele
graph office, which had been closed
since Monday evening, opened agai,
and accepted messages.
Leaders Take Lives
She rebels at Oporto surrendered
unconditionally Monday at 2 p. m
and the government forces, rein
forced by troops from the steamship
Infante Sagres, penetrated the reb
el stronghold and routed the defend
ers.
1t was reported 120 civilians were
among the killed and a vast nun
Der were wounded. The rebel lead
ers, Moraes and CortezaO, were re
ported to have committed suicide
when they found their cause hope
less.
Details of the casualties were
contradictory. One report said the
first regiment of cavalry lost 81
men in storming the rebel strong
hold.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-10
CHAPLIN LOSES
MOVE TO QUASH
RECEIVERSHIP

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10-Charlie
Chaplin lost point today in his
attack upon the sensational divorce
complaint Of Lita Grey Chaplin.
A motion to vacate the receiver
ship, which has tied up the come
dian . assets. was denied by Presid-
imp Judge Walton j. Wood of the
Superior court, who declared that
his action in appointing the reeeiv
ers had been justified by subsequent
developments in the case.
Several hours Of bitter debate
preceded the decision on the motion
which had been filed in behalf of
Alfred Reeves, manager of the
Chaplin studios.
To arguments propounded by
Chaplin 8 counsel, Attorney Edwin
McMurray replied by stating that
the receivers had been able to dis
cover only $1,000 Of Chaplin s
funds and 100000 in the name of
the Chaplin corporation.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-10
OFFICERS LEAVE
TO BRING BACK
ALLEGED SLAYER
BY United Press Leased Wire

JACKSON, Cal, Feb. 10.-Ac-
companied by District Attorney
Ralph McGee to combat any at
tempt Of Willard Shannon, accused
slayer, to fight extradition, Sheriff
George Lucot Of Amador county
left today for Salt Lake City to
bring back the alleged perpetrator
of one OF the most brutal murders
on record in California, the Staying
of Harold w. Lage, prominent
Stockton sales manager.
Little difficulty IN gaining Gus
tody Of Shannon was anticipated by
Lucot. Speedy action has been
promised by state authorities at
Sacramento. Salt Lake City offic-
ials have agreed to waive claim to
Shannon who is now under sentence
there for forgery. Shannon himself
has agreed to come back and "provc
my innocence
Stockton and Jackson authorities
discredited Shannon story that he
was only an accomplice in the muir
der and that two companions were
the actual slayers.
Shannon told Salt Lake City au-
thorities the 'trio' sought Lage s
fast car only for making getaway
after staging some gold mine hold
ups they had planned in the rugged
Amador Hills country.
"We've checked the case sc
thoroughly, Lucot said before de
parting for Utah, "that there can 7
be a possibility of any person other
than Shannon being involved in
Lage' g murder.'
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-10
Youth Committed
To Ref0rmatOry

Willie Heron, colored, was ad-
Judged ward Of the court and or
dcred committed to the Preston
School Of Industry at lone, CAL, by
Judge A. c. Finney this morning.
Heron, upon his own admission
and testimony Of a girl, was con
victed Of a charge OF attack with
criminal intent.
The crime was committed aboIt
a month ago following a ride in an
automobile driven by Heron. He
is said to have driven the party,
two girls and two other boys into
n side road and that later he made
an attack upon one Of the girls. The
father Of the girl is said to have
arrived in time to prevent GRIM
inal assault.
The sentence orders Heron COM
mitted to the institution until the
time that he has reached the age
Of 21 or until such time as the Of
ficers Of the institution discharge
him.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-10
CABLE DECLARES
SCULLINC CHAMP
HELD in MEXICO
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10. = The
whereabouts of Major Goodsell, 26-
yearold world champion sculler, of
Australia became the object of u
police investigation here today, fol
lowing receipt of cable from Sid
ney authorities, expressing the be-
lief that Goodsell was being held for
ransom in Mexico.
Goodsell, according to friends,
left this city several months ago
and has not been heard from since
that time. Sidney authorities no.
titled local police that they were in
receipt of a cable from a Mexico
City bank.
The cablegram read:
"Don Pidmonte, Mexican Com
merce bank, Mexico City, has writ
ten to say that Major Goodsell,
champion world g sculler from Sid
nev, Australia, is being held for five
thousands Mexican dollars ransom.
"Please reply and state, if pos
sible, the whereabouts of Goodsell
or express an opinion on the proba-
bilitv of the information we have
reccived.' the cablcgram read.
Investigators discovered nolice
records revealing that Goodsell and
n companion were in an automobile
accident at Wilmington on Dee. 6.
This is the last record of Goodsell
in this city and friends declared
that he had left here saying he was
going to Oakland where he was TO
have met Pat Harmon in race for
the sculling championship.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-10
LONG TERM IN
PRISON AWAITS
PAROLE BREAKER
BY United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 10. - Jack
Ryan, Ell Centre parole violator who
is now serving a term in Minnesota
state prison on forgery charge,
will be extradited to California to
serve the remainder of his indeter-
inmate sentence in San Quentin
prison, if requisition signed today
by Governor Young is approved.
Ryan was sentenced in 1922 and
was released on parole in 1929. He
violated his parole by leaving a job
i'll San Bernardino county.
Ryan was arrested in Ell Centre
early in May 1922, charged with
drawing a check for $50 on bank
without having sufficient funds.
Ryan entered a plea of guilty to
the charge when arraigned and was
sentenced to spend from one to II
years in San Quentin penitentiary.
He was committed to that institu-
tion on May 10, 1922. His term was
fixed by prison officials at five
years.
In giving the history of the case
on the court dockets it was pointed
out that Ryan had been in a hospi-
tai at Glendale, following the war,
suffering from shell shock. He was
ordered transferred from there 20 q
hospital in Bisbee, but instead of 60
ing to Bisbee, he came to Ell Centre.
After Ryan served one year Judge
Cole received two letters from him.
They were we'll written and asked
the judge to aid him in obtaining a
pardon or parole. He told of his
work as instructor at the prison
school in San Quentin and begged
for chance to be freed.
Ryan was paroled in 1923 but lat
er violated his probation, going to
Minnesota where he encountered
new difficulties.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-10
MINIMUM QUOTA
FOR EXCURSION
HARD TO OBTAIN

1t is possible that the special
train which was to have been char
tered by the chamber of commerce
for the proposed "Get Acquainted -
excursion into Arizona will not be
needed for the sightseeing party.
Committees working on the excurs-
ion were unable to get the required
100 persons to make the tri p and
as result the party may be taken
on the tour in two special Pullmans
attached to the night train to Ari-
zona. A report on the matter was
made to the directors Of the cham
Der at the mecting'held last night.
Final decision in the matter will
be made tonight after a committee
appointed for the purpose, inter
views railroad officials in regard to
other arrangements. There is still
much interest in the excursion but
many of those wishing to make the
trip were unable to get away from
business here for the necessary two
days. The program as arranged Will
be carried out as far as possible.
1t was announced that plans for
"Dairy day" have been begun and
that the celebration will be held in
FL Centre on Saturday, March -.
A committee has been appointed to
prepare program.
Another report was submitted to
the directors by committee which
had visited with members Of the
common council in reference to zon-
ing the city. This committee also
conferred with the realty board on
Monday night and reported at last
night g gathering that it has moved
to ask the city trustees to appoint
a regular city zoning commission.
This decision will be presented to
the common council at its next regu-
lar session.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-10
Walker Declares
Bill Should Pass
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-The
people of the west are wrought up
over congress failure to pass the
Boulder Dam legislation and they
suspect largo power interests of
blocking passage, DIR. William H.
Walker, member of the Califor-
MIA Boulder Dam delegation, told
President Coolidge today.
eff the power trust is running
the United States, it is high time
that the American people know it -
Walker said after the conference.
"This bill should have been push
ed through congress long ago, and
only undue interference has with
held its passage.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-10
Hickcox Going
To Los Angeles

Ross T. Hickcox, attorney, will
leave FL Centre late today to 90 to
Los Angeles where he will meet
members of the legislative commit
tee of the Los Angeles chamber of
commerce. The trip is being made
at the request of the local chamber
and various legislative topics relat-
ing to Imperial Valley will be dis
cusscd. The attorney will seek the
cooperation of the Los Angeles
chamber in promoting the legisla-
ton.
The topics will include the leased
wire service to the valley; taking
over of the highway between FL
Centre and Calexico as part of the
state highway; repairing of the road
from Kane Springs to Julian and
seeking an added appropriation to
carry on work at the experimental
station at Meloland.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-10
lAR|NFS
A I
SHANGHAI
kW Forces to Be Held
Orders From
Fleet Commander.
POSE NEUTRALITY
Fth China War Lords
% Oppose KellOgg's
Plan, Report States.

Dy United Press Leased Wire
fASH1NGTONi, Feb. 10.-The q.
Pecos with 25S marines, arriv-
1t Shanghai yesterday from Ca
Philippine Islands, the navy
lrtment announced today.
he marines will await further
rs from Admiral Clarence s.
iams, commander in chief Of the
ltic fleet.
DNDON, Feb. 10.-Thc cabinet
he North China government has
He'd to ignore Secretary Of
e Kellogg's proposal to the Chi
powers that the international
ement in Shanghai be neutraliz-
Daily News dispatch from Pc
said today.
ports from Japan, according to
dispatch, said that the Russian
rnment had sent munitions to
on from Vladivostock, includ.
35, 900 rifles, more than a mil
rounds Of ammunition, 60 ma
and three other guns.
CKIN, Feb. 10.-Marshal Chang
Lin, most powerful Of the North
q allies today declared active
hgainst the Cantonese National
from South China.
ang today issued circular
ram in which he announced
he was weary Of waiting for
|hal WI Pei Flu to act effec.
against the Cantonese.
q said ne would send his own
churian troops into the Pro-
Of Honan, across the Whangho
and through Wu's lines to at
the Cantonese.
Pei Flu is incapable and lacks
ty, said Chang in announcing
Intention to send an army
ward.
o Province Of Honan lies north
Q Province Of Hupeh and south
e Province Of Pcchili, in which
b 10 situated. Some months ago
'antonese advanced into Hupeh
lrove WI from it's principal
Hankow, Wu Chang and Han.
and subsequently the nation
capital was established at
three cities which lie side by
separated by the junction Of
Ian and Yangtze rivers.
ang has been in control OF
and tho province in which il
uated, since last summer, when
roops compelled the army OF
Yu Hsiang, the Christian gem
to retreat northwestward be-
Kalgan toward inner Mon
Manchurian army Of Chang
bly, is the best disciplined and
ped in China.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-10
ShOwgirl Gets
Heart Balm


PITTSBURGH, Feb. 10. -- A
check for $50, 200 from John w.
Hubbard to Anne Caldwell, erst-
while show girl on Broadway,
today brought an end to the
girls breach Of promise case.
o. X. Eaton, counsel for the
shovel king, today handed over
the check to Earl Reade, counsel
for Miss Caldwell, thus indicat-
ing that he will not take the case
to the circuit court Of appeals.
In addition to the $4,000
award to Miss Caldwell by a
federal court jury on December
10, 1925, Hubbard paid S944.49
court costs. -
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-10
Five Children
Die in Flames

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich,
Feb. 1O.-Fire starting from an
overheated stove caused the death
of five children at Rudyard, near
here, today.
Three of the children were burn
ed to death as they lay in their
beds.
Harry Trimble, his wife and one
child made their way out of the
flaming house after a heroic at
tempt to save the other children.
The fire had practically Quilted
the lower floor of the house before
the Trimbles were awakened. The
father picked up Margaret, s, and
Robert, 5, and ran down the stairs.
He tripped and the children were
thrown into the flames.
The mother, with three year
old child in her arms, leaped from
an upstairs window into snow
bank.
The bodies of three other chill
dren were found in their beds after
the flames had been extinguished.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-10
OrmistOn Suit
Shy on Thrills
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10.-A suit
for divorce from Kenneth G.. Ormis
ton, of Mcpherson case fame, filed
by Mrs. Ruth Peters Ormiston was
on record here today, lacking any Of
the sensational aspects that has
characterized the radio mans hcc.
tic career.
Evangelist Aimee Semple McPher
son and the mysterious "Miss k
the latter admitted by Ormiston to
have been his companion in bun
galow at Carmel-Bythe-Sea, for two
weeks last summer. were not men
toned in the complaint.
Mrs. Ormiston charges descrtior
and asks the custody of their minor
child. The Omissions were married
in San Francisco in April, 1920.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-10
SMALL GIRL DIES IN FIRE

TULARE, Cal, Feb. 10.-Fern
Donohue, five years old, is dead
here from burns she received when
the home of her parents in Auberry,
near here, was destroyed by fire
The little girl was in her bed when
the fire started and was seriously
burned before she was rescued from
the house. She was rushed here for
medical attention.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-10
Divorce Looming
For McCormicks
ny United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Feb. 10.-Harold F. Nc
Cormick, millionaire, former head Of
the International Harvester Com
pany, and his opera singer wife,
Gamma Walska, soon will seek a di-
vorce in Paris, according to n copy
righted story in the Chicago Herald
and Examiner today.
The story bases its claim upon ad-
vices from Paris and the word o:
Chicago friends of the couple.
Madame Walska is now in Paris
but Mccormick is understood to be
enroute from New York to Chicago.
A disagreement in temperament
brought about the mutual consent
for divorce, the story alleges.
The marriage of Harold F. Nc
Cormick and Gamma Walska was one
of the sensations in Chicago's so
cial circles. 1t followed shortly aft
er Mccormick had divorced his first
wife, the former Edith Rockefeller,
daughter of John ID. Rockefeller,
and had also undergone gland op-
Grafton.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-10
Snow in Japan Is
Cause of Deaths

TOXIC, Feb. 10.-From 10 to
100 lives have been lost due to the
unprecedented snowfall in northern
Japan, latest reports reaching here
today said.
The prefecture at Niigata was
surrounded by 20 feet of snow. En-
tire houses were buried under drifts
or snowsldes from the mountains.
The government was sending regi-
ments of troops to aid in the rescue
work.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-10
DOUBLE SLAYER GOES TO
PRISON TO AWAIT MOOSE
By United Press Leased Wire

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, Feb. 10
Cd Cornell, convicted murderer or
his stepdaughter, Fairy Gerase, and
accused slayer of his wife, Fairy
Cornell, today was on his way to
San Quentin penitentiary, where he
is scheduled to hang April %. Cor
nell g appeal to the supreme court
will probably necessitate a delay in
the date of the execution, however.