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Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-30
Bank of Italy
Branch Robbed
ny tuited Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30,-An un-
masked bandit, armed with small
automatic revolver, today confront
ed a bank teller and a young woman
employe in a Bank of Italy Branch
at Florence and Vermont streets es-
capped with undetermined loot, esti-
mated by bank officials at $500.
Approaching a Gagged window be-
hind which Miss Dorothy Dropkin
was working the man inquired if
the manager was in, When Miss
Dropkin replied negatively he whip
ped the revolver.
Covering the woman and Fred
Woodson, teller, the bandit ran
through u door into the employees
enclosure and rifled money drawers.
He stuffed bundles of bills into his
pockets and then fled.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-30
Ry United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30.-Mrs.
Hazel Hull, self-admitted slayer of
her daughter alleged betrayer,
and Marie Hull, the 17-ycar-old
girl, testified before the grand jury
here today as the district attorney S
office pressed charges of first de-
gree murder despite Mrs. Hull s ac-
quittal by coroner's jury.
The girl, when called before the
grand jury early in the day, refus-
ed to testify and was placed under
arrest.
After being summoned before the
jury, Defense Attorney s. s. Hahn
decided to let both the girl and her
mother tell their stories. The girl
was then released.
inflicting injuries which may result
don Jack Waters, the slain sales
man, appeared before the jury still
wearing the long flowing grey veil
which she wore at the inquest.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-30
RADICAL
DEMANDS
BY RUSSIA
Soviet Asks Immediate
Destruction Of All
Military Materials.
NATIONS D E M u r
Other Powers Fail To
Receive Idea With Any
Enthusiasm.
BY United Press Leased Wire

GENEVA, Nov. 30.-Russia fore
cd her way into the spotlight at the
opening meeting of a preparatory
disarmament commission today with
a demand for immediate and COM
plete disbandment or destruction os
all military men and materials.
"That is the best way to guaran-
tee nations against attack" ex-
planned Maxim NJ. Litvinoff, head of
the delegation. His English wife,
Ivv-thc only woman delegate
nodded energetic approval.
Litvinoff demanded that a gener-
al disarmament commission meet not
later than March 1928 and vote to
abolish Immediately armies, navies,
ministries of war and marine, wac-
slips, fighting airplanes, artillery
everything that might be used for
attack.
1t would not be a bad idea, either,
he suggested as the representative
of Bolshevism, to give employees con
troll over chemical factories so they
could see no poison gasses or other
chemicals of war were made. He
lad proposed before that all formal
var material factories be disman-
d.
7That several years ago might
ave been q sensational announce
.ent was listened to with polite but
asily controlled interest by dele
gates of % nations. The American
minister to Switzerland, Hugh R.
Wilson, was among them.
The commission, formed by the
League of Nations, after repeated
failures to get started on the direct
road to disarmament had decided to
Try q more certain round about way.
1t met today planning formation
of special commission to find what
sort of treaties could be negotiated
under which nations would guarah-
tee to defend each other against at
tack.
But Litvinoff had said he would
demand complete disarmament at
once.
British, French and italian dele
| gates-it is understood with Ameri-
can support-had hoped it would be
possible to head off Litvinoff. But
Count Won Bernstorff, Germany,
whose recall as war time ambassador
to Washington was demanded by
President Wilson, came to Russia s
| aid.
Resent "Muzzling''
The American delegation of OBJ
servers under the leadership of
Hugh r. Wilson, American minister
to Switzerland, was understood to
side with England, France and Italy
in not extending the scope of the
conference along the lines suggested
! by the Soviet.
Members of the Soviet delegation
told the United Press they would
regard such actions as an attempt
to muzzle them.
After eight years of talk of dis
| armament, the creation of n security
committee to make preparations for
a later disarmament conference is
all Europe has to show today.
England, France and Germany
have succeeded in settling their re-
lations along the Rhine river by the
Locarno pact. Thus the problems of
the eastern German and Czeeho Slo-
vakian frontiers remains for settle
ment.
Prime Minister A. Noldemaras Of
lithuania and Marshal Pilsudski,
Polish dictator will attempt to set
tie the differences between their
countries which caused Europe 10
fear a new crisis last week. II will
be the first time that Poland has
sent is head Of state to a League of
Nations session.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-30
Stock Exchange
Sets New Mark
Nv United Press Lensed Wire

NEW YORK, Nov. SO.-All rec
ords for breadth of trading on the
New York Stock Exchange were
broken TODAY when 707 different is
sues were traded in.
This broke the previous record of
697 made a week ago by 10 issues
and represented almost 60 percent
of all the issues listed.
Sales totalled 2,90S,700 shares and
represented the third largest day
day of the year.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-30
COMMISSION TO UPHOLD
ORDER FOR TERMINAL
Ry United Press Leased Wire

san FRANCISCO, Nov. 3O.-Be-
lief that the interstate commerce
commission would uphold an order
o. the state railroad commission for
construction of Il $10,000,000 rail
road terminal at Los Angeles was
expressed today by A. G. Mott, chief
engineer of the commission when lie
returned from Washington.
Mott represented the state com
mission at hearings on the proposed
terminal.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-30
C0NVCTS
ACCUSED
BY )UR Y
Six Leaders of Outbreak
In Folsom Charged With
Murder.
REFUSE TO TALK
Double Charge Filed In
Case of BrwOn, Admit
ted Slayer of Baker.
By United Press Leased Wire

FOLSOM PRISON, Cal, Nov. 80.
a coroner 5 jury today formally
charged six leaders of the Thanks
giving Day riot at Folsom prison
with murder.
The murder charge was based on
the killing Of Roy Singleton, prison
guard who WAS stabbed and shot
while attempting to prevent the out
break.
An additional charge of murder
was made against Anthony Brown,
san Francisco gangster and one Of
the conspirators for the killing of
George Baker, a convict.
The jury found that 10 other con
victs killed during the riot died a
the hands of peace officers trying to
quell the disorders.
The number of dead in the mu-
tiny numbered l3, including "A guard
who succumbcd to n heart attack
brought on by excitement.
Brown and the other five ring
leadcrs-Roy Stokes, Walter Burke,
James Gregg, Charles Stewart and
James Gleason-were brought before
the coroner at the start of the III.
quest but refused to testify.
They did so when advised that
any discriminating evidence they
would give would be used against
them later at their trial.
Three guards, Robert McCrary,
q. o. Nelson and \. A. Baldcr, who
we're held captives in.the cell block
by the prisoners during the night of
rioting, told their story to the jury.
They were followed by Captain c.
\. Larkin, captain of the prison
guard, who explained precautions IN
force at the prison on Thanksgiving
day and the methods necessary tC
put down the uprising.
Verdicts Announced
The verdict of the coroncr's iury
was announced after a short confer
tnce following completion of test
hony.
The verdict on the death of Sim
glcton said:
cray Singleton came TO his death
at the hands of Anthony Brown,
Roy f.. Stokes, Walter +. Burke,
oames Gregg, Charles Stewart and
James Gleason. We hereby charge
the said defendants with the crime
Of murder
The verdict in the death of George
Baker, a convict from Los Angeles,
said:
"George Baker came to his death
by being shot by Anthony Brown
In the ease of 10 other convicts
who were killed during the rioting,
the report said:
"Thcse men died at the hands of
Ieace officers trying to quell the
riots in the Folsom State Prison,
Nov. u.
Guy +. johnson, assistant district
attorney of Sacramento county, an'
rounccd after the inquest that
Brown had confessed killing Baker.
He said that Brown had also ad-
mitted stabbing Walter Neal, turn
key who was wounded when the
mutinecrs attempted to seize the
keys to the outer gates of the prison.
Brown and his five confederates
will be given preliminary hearing
before a justice of the peace, prob
ably tomorrow, and will be held for
early trial on the murder charge.
Identity Positive
Through he testimony of the
guards who were held as hostages
in the cell house on Thanksgiving
CONTINUED on page 6O
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-30
Jensen To Search
Island For Frost
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 30-Mar-
tin Jensen, who won second place in
tie Dole race TO Honolulu last sum
ncr announced today he would
search the Island of Hilo, in the
Hawaiian group for Jack Frost, one
cf the missing Dole pilots.
Jensen said he was convinced that
Frost crashed on the island of Hilo
after safely spanning the Pacific
He said natives had told of sighting
a yellow plane over the island on
August Il.
Jensen will sail Saturday for Hon
olum. His navigator, Paul Schluter,
will return to sea as master of the
vessel Nome City.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-30
BYRD DENIES STORY
Nv United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK. Nov. 30-Rumors
that Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh
would join Commander Richard f.
Byrd in Bvrd's proposed flight to
the South Pole were denied here to-
day by Byrd. lie said he had never
discussed the matter in any way
with Lindbergh.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-30

The story of the 52-year.oId
Hollywood man who was killed ia nn
accident caused by his attempt 20
Kiss the lady driver is just one more
proof that driving should be done
in the back seat.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-30

Coolidge ought to make a good
whittier, all right. Ask anybody in
Washington who ever tried to get q
budget across.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-30

james Stuart Dales, 76, dean and
secretary to the board of regents at
Nebraska University, Lincoln, Neb.,
wants a divorce on the grounds
that his wife had notorious past
life, including a penitentiary term,
which was hidden from him. Dales
surprised his friends three months
ago when he eloped to st. Joseph,
Mo-, with Mrs. G. L. Barrackman,
to whom he was married. A quar-
rel over Dales' will precipitated the
trouble, he charges. The couple is
shown above.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-30
What's Doing
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Chamber OF Commerce direct.
ors meet.
Mid-week meetings. churches.
Young Peoples Club meets, ss.
Mary's hall
lies Miserables. Valley the
ater.
Palace theater: "Man Bait"
Radio: KGEN. 5:30-G:30 D. nj.
TOMORROW
Woman's Ten thousand Club
luncheon, club house. y. m.
Rotary Club luncheon. Hotel
Barbara Worth.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-18
NEWS ITEMS FROM
FENNlMoRE's WOLVES

The Parrot and Tommy are go
ing good together and if Tony
Stevgnson fsnity careful he will
lose his position as instructor
Tommy spends a lot of his time
with Polly and Polly appreciates
! it.
George Englehardt, the popular
councilman, received the majority
of the kind that were not SO
of the pretty valentines, also some
pretty All of them. George says,
came from his former colleague.
The Wolf that catches the last
car had better consult the. time
table or else get his shoes half
soled
The Automobile show has the
boys all worked up Some of
them worked up to the point that
we understand several have signed
on the dotted line. Tommy, Gegan,
and L. c. Bossler seemed to be the
most Interested
The boys attended the W. w.
Whitman testimonial dinner in their
best suits. Some of the boys sang,
but the quartet fell down hard
when they failed to render the
ballad entitled "a Farmers Life
For Me-" Just why they hestitated
to sing the same no one seems to
know
Some one has started a rumor
that Kid Hommel is taking dane
ing LESSONS and does not want the
boys TO know it. We hope that they
will try and keep it quiet. If the
Kid makes as good a dancer as he
does decorator he will soon be
able to shake a mean foot
The boys were startled one night
recently when a man rushed into
headquarters and Informed them
that some one was in distress out
side. On hurrying out, we were sur
prised to see two human feet pro-
uuding from the big trash can that
the city furnishes and stands next
to the mail box at the corner of
Main street and West Jersey ave-
nue.. After releasing the unfortunate
victim who was discovered to be
Bert Bossler, it as learned, after
cross examination, that Bert had
mailed package in the can instead
of the mail box Bert soon recover
ed after the boys showed him the
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-18
FoR BENT

FOR RENT-New house West Lindley
Ave. 1870 feet from Main St; rooms,
bath and breakfast room; hot water
heat. near school and stores; must
rent at once Make offer. Harvey
Gaskin. q W Thompson Ave, Pleas
antviDe pa
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-18
GOOD PAY

GOOD PAY
INTERESTING WORK
PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS
CONGENIAL ASSOCIATES
AND
SPLENDID CHANCES
FOR ADVANCEMENT
ARE
SOME OF THE MANY
ATTRACTIVE FEATURES
OF THE
POSITIONS
NOW OPEN
FOR YOUNG WOMEN AS
BELL TELEPHONE
OPERATORS
COME IN
AND TALK IT OVER WITH us
CALL AT
MOUNT VERNON AND PACIFIC
AVENUES
ASK FOR
MRS. CAVANAUGH
THE DELAWARE & ATLANTIC
TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE
COMPANY
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-18
CHAPTER PLANS PARTY
Martha Washington Affair to be
Held When Women Meet.

A Martha Washington party will
be held by members of Charles H
Mann Chapter No. 1879, 0. E. S,
when they meet in Junior Mechan.
les, hall, Monday night. Friends OF
the members win be guests of the
party. The committee in charge will
be: Mrs. Laura Lake, Mrs. Kate
Ford. Mrs. Cora Bates, Mrs. Ellen
Sutton and Mrs. Grace Davies
Endicott.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-18

They are talking about deport-
ing George Young, Catalina chan
mel swimmer, because he entered
the country from Canada without
papers. Now some stiekier for
form will rise and suggest that he
"un-swim" the channel. from the
coast back to the island.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-18
The Entire Mainland Your Wants Through These Columns

Mrs. George Carlisle, Of Lees
burg, who has been spending the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. e.
P. sharp, of Woodland avenue, has
left for Bridgeton, Where she will
visit her other daughter, Mrs. Viii
liam Miller.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-18
MEMoRtAm

loving memory of
our little grandson, Billy Erwin
Whitaker. who departed this life Feb.
IT. 1925.
Lovingly and tenderly we laid him to
rest
Away from earths sorrow and care,
And now he is Waiting 10 welcome us
home.
And IA blessing of Heaven to share.
Sadly missed by
GRANDMA and GRANDAD.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-18
WORLD WIDE GUILD
HAS ENJOYABLE PARTY
Valentine Social Conducted by
Members in First Baptist


Members in First Baptist
Church.
A very enjoyable Valentine party
was conducted by members of the
World Wide Guild in the recreation
room of the First Baptist church,
Monday night. The room was
prettily decorated in colors denot'
ing the Valentine season.
Music and games were enjoyed
until late hour when repast was
served
The following ladies were chair
Lads of the committees in charge:
Mrs. Myrtle Conoyer, decorations;
Mrs. Edward N. Wells, refresh
ments; Mrs Frank Boldly. enter
tainment. There We're forty persons
present.
Robert Smurl, recently referred
to as manager of Abbott's Alderney
Diaries. is not manager. but cash
Ter.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-18
Phillips Company
insurance, Real Estate
and Mortgages

GUARANTEE TRUST BLDG.
William A. Faunce, President
Walter w. Clark. Vice-President
Harold w. Faunce, Secretary
Herbert A. Faunce. Treasurer
ATLANTIC CITY. NJ. J.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-18
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to acknowledge with great
gratitude the many kindnesses shown
us during our recent bereavement.
WILLIAM H. BARRETT
AND EANILY.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-18

, mail box Just two feet from the
can.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-18
USED CARS
Il Goop usEp CARs

We always have large assortment
for as one goes o1lt we add another &c
our stock Priced from $50 TO 81 ,O00
all cars greatly reduced. Come here
first and you won't have to go fur
her, as our line is large and varied.
BOB NILIER'S
Pieasantville Used Car Exchange
Studehaker Sales Room
boulevard and Toulon Ave.
Phone 1929 COX TracU
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-18
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISING

minimum charge, rs words or less,
k5c FIRST insertion; 15c each addition
III insertion. Each word over 20, hrst
Insertion, 1c; each additional inser-
ton, one-half cent?
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-18
BARBER SHOPS

RARYER SHOP Boulevard Sanitary
Barber shop. 4 West Verona Ave.
Worth, Prop. II
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-18
MORTGAGE MONEY

FUNDS FOR MORTGAGE LOANS
Apply pleasantville Title and FL
nance Company, 1872 South Main st. II
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-18
STEERING

UPHOLSTERING work and chair
Gaming solicited. Drop postal to Joel
S. Williams, Pleasantville Terrace.
Route /, Box 167. pc
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-18

PRIVATE MATERNITY HOME
MRS. r. WATTS by the
medical state Board of New Jersey,
with best professional attendants.
Charles q, Franklin AYES. Pleasant
vile. Phone z09-M. II
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-18
WANTED

SITUATION WANTED-Two colored
girls want work after school. Write
Celesta Milton. w. Park Ave. Il. e.
d., pteaSantViilc. pl
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-18
LOST AND FOUND

IOST-Police pup. female, s months.
Reward if returned 10 oxide service
Station, 18th & Washington Ave. pl
IOST-White Eskimo dog. male. an
swers to name of Snowy" Reward
If returned to 1914 s Broad 81 p4
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-02-18

3NEWLfN. - LOCKSMITH, GUM
SMITH. SAFE EXPERT. Keys
made, Locks installed. Lawn Mowers
aharpenad and repaired. Scissors and
Knives Ground. Phone 26SW. Shop.
> IngerselI Ave
sstsftft,k I'm s. --WHi puy or sell in any
quantity Write G. Hare, Absecon.
or call phone 246
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MISCELLANEOUS

ATLANTIC CITY & PLEASANT
WILLIE EXPRESS. daily trips. r. +
Hughes Stand: Reading station, At
lantic City. Phone l33-W Pleasant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-06
EASY WAYS TO SUCCESS --- Letter to Man Just Out oil

good penman in making a fortune out
of writing.
HOW TO MAKE A FORTUNE BY
WRITING.
If, then, you decide to make your
success by writing, should recon-.
mend to you to write poetry. A good
market price for poetry is 25 cents a
word. and rapid writer like your.
self ought TO be able to writ 80 words
minute; everything, of course. de-
ponds upon speed. but 1 think you
may rate yourself at 80 words, or $3.50
a minute.
This, as you remark, is not much,
and | admit that Mr.. Ford and Mr..
Rockefeller and others get more than
this and yet write very slowly. New.
ertheless, accept the figures as they
arc; you will see that poetry works
out at. say. $45 an hour.
Assuming that poets, not being
under union rules, work 10 hours a
day, this will give you $3.50 per diem.
You object, no doubt, that, after all,
this means a very laborious life, in.
volving not only constant work but
constant observation of nature, &C.
curate records of weather and scenery,
and so forth.
THE HIGH PROFITS OF ART.
This being so. you might be in.
clined, my dear Clarence, to consider
some other branch of art, equally eX-
allied. but less laborious than writing
poetry. What do you say to portrait
paintinG? After your first-year course
in geometrical drawing and your di-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-06
By Donald Ogden Stewart

YOU remember--we were at Exeter to
gether?"
II see" was the answer. well, I'n
afraid that you have the wrong mum
ber."
Doesn't Reginald Field live there
asked.
"A Mr.. Field used TO live here" war
the response in evenly measured tones
but not for the last eight months
This is the rev. Samuel Walter
speaking"
"Oh," | replied We'll. leok-Dr
Walters-are YOU doing anything thii
evening""
Just what do you mesn?" was the
question.
Wen, it's like this" / began te
explain. Have you ever been u
Chinatown"
mo, was the answer. Il don't be
lieve | have. At least. not recently
Fine" | said. And then we car
count on you?'
For what. may ! ask
For seventh" l said. I'VE only
need two more now. Can you suggest
anybody? How about Mrs. walters?'
Mrs. Walters died eight years age
last March," was the answer"
ooh. I'm sorry" | said.
so am l." said DIR. Walters.
"Well, anyway" l began.
| was interrupted by a tugging a.
my sleeve. 1t was my wife,
Hurry up" she said. Hes so
somebody. We're waiting for you"
/ made haste to explain to DR.. Wal
tiers.
I'm sorry to have bothered you" ]
said. and perhaps some other
time
THAT would be very agreeable" he
replied. was there anything else?"
NO thank you" ! said. Good
night"
Good night" he replied, and hung
up.
'The poor old fellow. said. "He
sounded very lonely"
please hurry" said my wife.
We ran out of the drug store and
| across the street. with the nickles
| iingling in my pocket. The fat man
| greeted us and helped us to our seats.
| The driver climbed down and began
| TO crank the motor. At the first eX-
| plosion in the eXhause the bald man
| in front Of us and the gentleman be.
side me slowly opened their eyes.
The driver climbed aboard and
shifted his gears. Then he let in his
| clutch and with a jerk we started.
| This woke up the three elderly people
on the rear seat and in a few min.
utes we were well on our way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-06

the direction in which the city is
about TO grow. Avoid land where
the city is not going to grow. In
buying the land, be careful to pay for
it only a very small sum. Sometimes
real estate of this sort is bought for
a song; so you may, if you like, see
what you can do by singing.
After buying your land. hold it for
at least three days. 1t is this care
full holding of the land which makes
the money. After holding it three
days, mark it out into squares and
sell it for building apartments on.
Sell it for an enormous price.
Then buy another piece of land,
hold 1t for three days and sell it.
It's wonderfully simple, isn't it.
Clarence?-only there is just one
thing that perhaps ! ought TO men.
ton Be just a little careful about
the land you buy. With your won.
derful education, you are sure to
know all about il, but you might just
happen TO make a mistake. And that
would be too bad.
In fact, Clarence. on second
thought, / don't believe I'll put you
into real estate. It's too tricky. j
think you had better go into the
stock market. There, of course, you
are bound to succeed. AS you your
self say in your letter, most of the
socalled magnates in the so-called
money market who are heralded as
so.called kings of finance are really
men of no real insight whatever.
So if you want to fatten on the
poor yourself little bit the direc-