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Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
CLOTHING MAN
MISSES CHANCE
TO GET SLAYER

SEATTLE, Wash, Dee. %
~ IN a pretty sick man this morn
ing,', George Willoughby. who last
night sold pair of gloves and a
suit of underwear to William Hick-
man, said today.
81 never came that close before
to getting 100000 and IN pretty
sick about letting him slip through
my fingers.
Willoughby s mention of 100000
referred to the reward raised by
citizens of Los Angeles for the cap
ture of the slayer Of Marion Parker
~ didn't recognize him at all
when he came into the store. | was
impressed by his nervousness but
thought he was probably in a hurry
to get some other shopping done.
He first asked to see some
gloves. | started to show him sew
eral pairs. He took the first ones
laid on the counter and put them
on.
" These are all right he said.
"Then he asked me for some un-
derWear. / took down a suit and
he said: Wrap it up
81 did, and he showed out a 500
bill.
"He took his change and hurried
cat and I wondered where l had
seen him before. Later the thought
of his pictures in the newspapers
came to me and L knew who the
nian was.
~ opened the till and there was
tie $40 bill. 1t was gold certifi-
cate note. l called police headquar-
tcrs in hurry and found out that
ir was one of the ransom notes.
"Then l thought about the $780,
coo reward. Yes, I'm pretty sick,
letting him get away. 1t never oc
Cured to me he might be in Seat
tie or | would have been watching
! FOR him.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
PARKER GIRL
NOT ATTACKED
BEFORE DEATH
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 22.-Mar
ion Parker was not the victim of
an attack before she was dismem-
bcred by her kidnaper-murdered
according to report made by coun-
ty autopsy surgeon A. F. Wagner
here today.
This announcement was made by
Chief Deputy District Attorney
Harold L. Davis following a confer
cnce with DIR. Wagner. The meet
irg was arranged at the request OF
Davis.
81 called DR.. Wagner in to ascer-
tain whether there was any cvi
dence of an attack because of PEI
sistent rumors circulating that the
girl had been subjected to unspeak'
able horrors before she was finally
hutchered,' Davis said. CDR.
Wagner reported that there was no
evidence of such an attack.
DR.. Wagner refused to make any
Confined on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
CHAMBER TAKES
ACTION ON PLAN
FOR DAIRY DAY

d. L. Zinn was appointed genera
chairman of all committees whicl,
will function in making arrange
ments for the "Dairy Day" celc-
hration to be held here on Febru.
airy %, at meeting of the board
of directors of the Chamber of
Commerce held last night. The
Dairy Day" program is being
sponsored by the chamber.
The state dairy council is sched.
uled to hold its quarterly meeting
IN FL Centre, opening on February
81. An executive meeting will be
held on that day and the meeting
will be continued over until the
25th to take in the Dairy Day
program.
The various committees to worl;
on the project will be appointed
soon by President Watson and ar.
rangcments for making the cele
bration one of the best yet held
will begin at once.
G. w. Remele was named as chair.
man Of committee which will meet
with the city council at special
session to discuss the proposed plan
IF the chamber to seek an appro-
priation from the city to help
finance the chamber. According
to the chamber the city has a right
to turn over a certain portion of
lis city tax to a fund to be used
hy the chamber solely for advertis-
ing purposes.
The meeting of the directors was
concluded with an open discussion
on airports and possible sites in the
valley. 1t was the opinion of the
majority that the present Imperial
airport while adequate to meet
present needs would soon be out.
grown. The chamber, however
will take no action in this matter
as it is a county affair. 1t is pos
slble, however, that the chamber
will offer suggestions for the ap-
proval of the county.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
Soda Unable To
Abide By Name

T. Soda was in again this
morning.
The complaint was the same
as usual, "drunk" proving that
the Japanese still believes in
putting pep" into Soda.
He turned in the usual plea Of
guilty but the Judge didn't
hand out the usual fine. In
stead he handed the defendant
crushing 1850 or so days."
which staggered Soda almost as
much as his intoxicating habit.
But Soda relayed an SOS. to
friends and the fine was paid.
Soda was picked up by Pa
trolman Van Bezel last night on
Commercial street. Picked up
is correct for when the patrol
man found him he was lying
face down across a sidewalk be-
tween Fourth and Fifth streets,
a total loss. This was his third
offense In as many weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
WORK OF
SALVAGE
PROCEEDS
Navy Continues Battle
To Raise Sunken Sub"
From Ocean.
DIVERS DESCEN d
Tests of Air Show No
Possibility of Any
Aboard Being Alive.
ny United Press Leased Wire

PROVINCETOWN, Mass, Dec.
22.-The navy fought stubbornly on
today in its efforts to raise the
sunken submarine S-4 and release
from their tomb its 40 officers and
men, imprisoned, drowned or suffo-
Gated within the hull.
At daybrcak, after a few hours
respite, the 12 divers aboard the
mine sweeper Falcon reported at
their stations and, one after anoth-
er, took their turns in going down
TO the spot 100 feet below the wat
er's surface, where the 81 rests.
Air pumps continued through the
morning forcing a stream of fresh
air through the small opening in the
listening tube of the submarine,
which leads to the torpedo room
where six men are believed to have
died of suffocation. Tests of the
air taken out showed it was foul
and poisonous. None could live it
long.
Efforts were also directed toward
surveying the ship with the idea
of raising it with pontoons.
William Wickwire, diver who was
the first TO descend when operations
were resumed yesterday, spent an
hour surveying the S-4 this morning.
When he came up James Ingraham
descended to make measurements
for use in attaching chains to the
sunken ship. The chains would be
attached to pontoons for use in rails
ing it.
Operations were favored by clear,
calm weather and rising tempera-
lures.
Stuck In Mud
The S4 rested in only. about four
feet of mud, Wickwire reported.
which was not sufficient to hamper
divers in placing pontoon chains.
Wickwire went down at 8 n. N.
and remained on the bottom for a
little more than an hour. He seemed
in no way fatigued when he re-
turned.
After another hour Ingraham took
his place near the platform which
is lowered bv crane into the
water. He had donned the gray
rubber diving suit and sat scowling
ms the headphones and padding We're
carefully adjusted by diving super
visors William Loughman and O..
II. Tibbetts.
Both men seemed to realize there
is no hope for the men who We're
Gent to the bottom in last Satur-
days crash with the coast guard
cutter Paulding.
1t was understood today's diving
was to survey the broken hull for
the best place to put chains. AS the
S-4 was nearly cut to her center line
by the sharp PROV of the destroyer,
chains will have to be placed care
fully to avoid breaking the sub
marine in two.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
MYSTERY Wells
DEATH OF MAN
IN 1. A. JAIL
By United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES. Dec. 22.- The
manhunt for Edward Hickman, as
serted slayer of Marion Parker, i
believed to have taken toll of it,
first innocent victim here TODAY.
While suicide report has been
signed in connection with the find
n. of the body of Ralph Mccoy, Is
hanging from a cell in the city jail
authorities have ordered an investi
cation.
Three hours after Mccoy had
been rescued from a mob who cap
tured him after he is asserted to
have attempted to hold up cloth
ing store here, his body was foun'.
hanging in an isolated cell.
Detectives Immediately began
questioning 60 prisoners who had
access to the cell in which Mccoy
had been placed, his clothing torn
to shrcds by the mob who had mis-
taken him for the murder suspect.
The body was found by another
prisoner, Fred Meadows, who on
entering McCoy's cell, struck a
match to light cigaret, saw the
BODY and summoned jailors.
Mccoy is said to only slightly
resemble Hickman, but police are
ar loss for a motive for the youth 3
action in committing suicide and
are working on the theory that he
may have been lynched by his fcl,
low prisoners who believed him to
re the murderer.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
United Press Staff Correspondent)

Copyright, 1927. bv United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. %. =
Answering criticisms directed
at the navy department, Secre-
tarv of Navy Wilbur declared
today he feels confident that
naval officers in charge have
developed all safety appliances
for submarines practical and
consistent with the military
uses of this type of vessel.
"I do not mind the criticism
of the department, he said in
an exclusive interview with the
United Press, setting forth his
views on the controversy aris-
ing from sinking of the S4.
He added. however, he feels
everything has been done that
could be done.
"We've tried to take all
safety precautions consistent
with the military purposes of
the submarine and the training
of the men," Wilbur said.
experts in the department
are investigating these mat
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
Slayer's Mother
Confident Son
Will Surrender
ny United Press Leased Wire

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec 22.-
Mrs. Eva Hickman today confident
ly awaited the requested surrender
of her son, Edward Hickman, ac-
cused slayer of Marion Parker, Los
Angeles school girl.
A radio appeal that Hickman sur
render himself and "trust to JUS
tice' was broadcast last night by
Colonel Charles Edwards at the
mothers request.
~ will hear from Edward if he
possibly can get word home,'' Mrs.
Hickman said today. "He will let
me know and when he does Colonel
Edwards will assist him.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
Right Name But
Wrong Fellow

SEATTLE, Dec. 90. - While
the hunt for William Edward
Hickman, Los Angeles kidnaper,
was at its height last night, q
man walked into the Waldorf
hotel here and registered as
william e. Hickman.
The clerk called the police and
two minutes later eight armed
patrolmen arrived at tho hotel.
They were conducted 10 Hiick
mans room where they had
good laugh. Hickman was a ht.
tie over six feet tail, az years old
and his ha!r-weli he didn't
have much.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
Gillett FaVOrS
Herbert Hoover

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, Dee, 90.
Herbert Hoover is the "logical
Republican standard bearer in 1928,
now that Coolidge and Hughes are
out of the race Senator Frederick
II. Gillett, of Massachusetts, said
here today.
The former speaker Of the house
said his first choice after President
Coolidge was Charles Il. Hughes,
'but with the latter declining,
Hoover is the logical man."
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
YOUTHS PICKED
UP BY HICKMAN
NEAR PORTLAND
Alleged Slayer Driving
Car Stolen From Los
Angeles Citizen.

PORTLAND Ore, Dec. 22.-Two
youths picked up on the highway
at La Moinc, Shasta County, Cal,
yesterday by a passing autoist re
ported to Portland police today that
the man rescmbled Edward Hick
man.
The youths, Irwin Mowrey and
James Nelson, both of Portland,
said the man was driving Hud
son coach bearing California Ii
cense plates.
The driver of the auto appeared
weary from long and hard jour
ney and the two Portland youths
tspellcd' him at the wheel for a
time, they said. They left the auto
Immediately after reaching Port
land and the youth drove on, they
said.
After reaching Portland they
saw Hickman s picture in the news
papers and reported the incident TO
police.
Both observed by a sticker on the
Windshield of the auto that it was
or Peek in Los Angeles.
Los ANGELES, Dec. e. TIL,
driver of a green Hudson coach,
who picked up two boys near Port
land, Ore, yesterday, was Edward
Hickman, police declared here to-
day, after the owner of the stolen
ear identified pictures of the slay-
er of Marion Parker.
Frank X. Peek reported to police
today that the machine was taken
from him by a bandit in Hollywood
Sunday night about Z o'clock, by
youth, whom he now declares was
Hickman. The bandit also took $l4
in cash and disappeared in the ma
chine which bears a license number
l-550-39l.
Peck said he drove his wife to
grocery store near the corner OF
Hollywood boulevard and Western
avenue and that the bandit came up
&c the ear while his wife was inside
purchasing groceries.
The bandit ordered Peck to drive
around the block, after getting III
beside the driver. He stopped Peek
on back street and searched him.
The bandit then ordered Peck out
of his machine and told him he
would abandon the ear in "a hours.
Peek positively identified pie
lures of Hickman as the bandit, po-
lice said.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
OHIO CHAMBER
SAYS FACTS ON
DAM WITHHELD
by United Press Leased Wire

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dee. o.
Charging the public is being given
"onlv partial information on the
1925, 100000 Boulder Dam propos-
al,' the Ohio State Chamber of
Commerce today announced the APP
pointmcnt of committee which will
disseminate more complete informa-
tion on the subject.
The state chamber announced it
was appointing the committee be-
cause "the Boulder Dam question
is a national issue which, if con
summated, will cost the tax payers
millions of dollars.
Frank B. Mcmillan, president of
the chamber, charged the public
has not seen "the facts on this pro-
iect heretofore and that there seems
to be a desire to keep the facts
from the public -
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
Tacoma FOilS
Bandit Attack
by United Press Leased Wire

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 22S-One
bandit was killed and another was
critically wounded early today when
they attempted to stage robbery
in the Winthrop hotel.
Police officers had been tipped
off that the robbery was planned
and We're hiding behind palms in
the hotel lobby when the two men
entered with drawn revolvers.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
Crew of Wrecked
Vessel Rescued

WESTPORT, Mass, Dee. 22.--
Eighteen men were rescued by coast
guards TODAY after the tug Setter
had gone aground inside Chickens
Reef on Goose Bay Neck.
The tug, 17G ton craft, was
owned by the MacWilliam Blue line
of New York. 1t was expected to
be a total loss.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22

A New York artist says Leonora
Corona, opera singer, is the most
paintable woman he ever saw. Gosh,
they all seem very paintable to US!
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
MUCH-WANTED SLAYER CAUGHT

William Edward Marion Parker In Jail at
Pendon Oregon after The Coast The report states cz
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22

The state is making a preliminary
survey of the proposed highway up
the Kings River canyon in Fresno
county.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22
Youthful Slayer
Admits Murder
OF Parker Girl
Blu United Press Leased Wire

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec 22.-The Portland police de-
parment reported this afternoon that it had been informed
in message from Pendeton that Edward Hickman had
been arrested there and had confessed.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-22

Riverbank, Stanislaus county,
shipped 16 carloads of celery daily
in time to reach the east for
Thanksgiving day.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-06
MRS. GRAYSCN TO TRY
 ATLANTIC HOP AGAIN
Noted ANiatriX to go to Old Orchard Within Few Days to Prepare
 For MidWintcr Flight.

Portland, Maine, Dec. tPl-Con- fident of the chances of flying across the Atlantic and instilled with q feeling that winter chances are bet fer than those of late summer, Mrs. Frances W. Grayson is 10 fly to Old Orchard within a few days with the intention of making q winter trip from the beach there to Stockholm. sweden.
 First news of her decision to make winter flight was received today by Captain Harry NJ. Jones, Maine's pioneer aviator. in a letter from Long Island, N. Y. ill which Mrs. Grayson requested immediate satis- faction relative to the beach at Old Orchard and expressed her intention Of flying to Europe as soon as pos sible after fest flights.
 Captain Jones said that word would be sent to Mrs Grayson late today that everything is Q. k. at Old Orchard.
 He also added that In his opinion her chances Of getting across the broad Atlantic would be much bet fer at the present time than when she was at old Orchard several weeks ago.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-06
Detroit Is ROraback's Choice for Convention
 City, Friends Believe

tiartford. Dec. P-That Detroit will be the selection of the national republican commit tee for the next national republi- can convention is the belief of certain men prominent In Con- ecticut politics. J. Henry Rora- back, chairman of the republican state central committee and Con- nectlcuts representative on the national committee, left for Washington Saturday and Is now occupied with the other commit teeinen at the national capital in the business of hearing delesa- tons rom various cities desiring the convention. Although he did not say definitely before leaving Connecticut that lie would make Detroit his choice, he had voiced his opposition to San Francisco and 1t was generally understood among his closest political asso- clates that Detroit would be his wish as well as that Of several other national committeeman from the east.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-06
Grandma Bennett. 101,
 ScOrns Ride and Walks

Chicopee. Mass. Dec. 6,-(UP)- The fact that she recently celebrated her 10lst birthday did not prevent Mrs. Almatia Grandma" Bennett of Chicopee Falls from going to the polls 10 cast her vote in this city s election today.
 Mrs, Bennett, who gained fame last summer when she flew as an airplane passenger from Boston to Portland, Me, telephoned Mayor Michael l. Shea and told him she be- lieved he deserved another term and that she was going to vote for him.
 The mayor offered to send an automobile 10 take her to the polls, but Mrs. Bennett scorned the ride, saying cars should be used by per sons less able to walk.
 Mir. Bennett hiked 10 the polls and voted for the incumbent. She also voted for her grandson. Harold Smith. candidate for alderman.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-06
4S9 DETECTIVES ARE
 IN SPECIAL CLASSES
Only 24 in Entire City Are Listed as Too Deficient
 for Educational Benefit

Although there are 51S children of school age in this city who arc suffering from some physical or mental handicap. the school depart mcnt through it's special classes in Ihe Walnut Hill school has provided for the education of 4Ss pupils. The remaining A pupils are handicap ped to such an extent that it is inn possible to provide an education for them.
 the attendance bureau, there is only one child in the city between 1 and 16 years of age the recognized school age, who is totally blind and he is being educated in an outside institution.
 Of 145 pupils who are semi-blind or whose vision is seriously defec- tive, all are being educated at the Walnut Hill school. Forty-two Of A pupils who are deaf or deaf and dumb are given educational ad- vantages. There are 26 semi-deaf pupils who have serious defective hearing. and 102 whose speech is defective.
 The census reveals the fact that there are 107 crippled children at school and seven who cannot go to school. Seven idiotic or imbecilic children are able to take special courses and seven are not able to take advantages of the opportunities offered by the schools of this city. There are 59 feeble minded children in school and eight who are not in school.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-06
Jersey Trolley Cars Collide on Trestle;
 A Persons in Hospital 20 Others Hurt

Hobolen, x. J.. Dec. 6 UP) --- Two trolley cars Of the Public Serv- ice Railway corporation lines col i lded at the Henderson street sta tion. located on trestlc, here to- day. At least fl persons. some serious ly injured. were taken to Hobok"n and Jersey City hospitals by ambu- lances and police cars from both cities
 First reports to Jersey City po- lice had said that car had gone over the trestle and several persons had been killed, but these reports proved incorrect.
 Both cars remained upon the trestlc.
 Slippery rails caused the cars to become uncomfortable, resulting in the accident, police said their in- Nestigation showed. The morning was cold after snow of Sunday had melted somewhat yesterday, caus- ing ice to form.
 In addition to those taken to hos. pitals approximately 20 others were given first aid treatment for bruises. cuts and minor hurts. Exceeding difficulty was exper-
New Britain herald., 1927-12-06
EIGHT MEET DEATH IN BOOMING HOUSE Many Injured When Fire Levels
 Williamson Building SIX MURDER WITNESSES DIE
Blaze of Unknown Origin Breaks Out in Hallway and spreads Through StruCture-Dcad We're 10
 Testify in Murder Trial,

Williamson, w Va. Dec. (pp- Eight persons met death in s fire which destroyed a boarding house here today.
 Six of the victims were residents Of the DinseSs section Of Mingo county, who had come to William son 10 testify In the murder trial Of Elijah Wellman and his three sons.
 The fire started in a hallway be- tween two sections of the rooming house about .. m. and spread so rapidly that the eight Were trapped when flames cut off the stairway at the front of the building. Another stairway at the rear. intended as q fire exit, was blocked and prevented escape in that direction.
 Bodies in Bathroom
 All the bodies were found in bathroom on the upper floor 10 which the victims had fled from the flames. It was apparent that some Of the victims had sought to wrap their heads in water-soaked blan- kets.
 Those burned to death were:
 Mrs. Will Hampton, her three children. Goldic. Wade and a six weeks old baby; Pearl Johnson Browning and Deputy Sheriff John l.. Marcum, all witnesses at the murder trial, and Bob Ireson and his son, Albert. who conducted cafe on the ground floor Of the building and lived above it.
 Origin Is Uncertain
 The origin of the fire was uncer- tain but flrenlen believed that it started in a trash pile in the hall way. Deputy Marcum was believed to have lost his life because of the time it took him to attach an artif- cial leg after the danger became known 4 companion occupying the sane room with Mrs. Hampton es- capod and 1t was uncertain whether trying to save the children or an ef- fort to get on more clothing delayed th" woman until escape for all four members Of the family was cut off.
 The upper part of the building was destroyed before firemen got control Of the flames and prevented spread of the flames to other build ings. The rooming house was con- ducted by George Kapouralis, who also operated a cafeteria on the first floor.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-06

fenced In caring for the injured. To reach the point where the cars were wrecked, hospital nurses. intcrnes and surgeons had to walk over 100 yards of trestle, the ties coated with ice. Then the injured. in many instances. had 10 be car- ried back over the trestle to an emergency dressing station set up in the Henderson street station.
 Bremen were called to aid in carrying the injured.
 Both cars. at the time of the col lision. were going in the same d. rection. The brakes on one, police said. took hold and it slowed down for the station, while the second car did not grip the icy rails and came crashing into the car ahead.