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The Washington times., 1927-06-08
FRANCE WAN s
PEACE PACT

France has made overtures to the
United States as to the desirability
of negotiating a treaty between the
two countries, definitely outlaw
ing" war, it was disclosed at the
State Department today.
Through Ambassador Herrick at
Paris, Foreign Minister BRAND has
addressed an informal inquiry to the
State Department calculated to elicit
a reply as to whether the Washing
ton Government desires to discuss
such a treaty. The suggestion was
originally advanced by NJ. BRAND in
a speech some weeks ago.
While not DESTROYS of appearing
to reject such overtures, President
Coolidge and Secretary OF State KEEL
logg are said to consider such nego-
tiations unnecessary in view of the
fact there is now in existence be-
tween France and the United States
the Bryan arbitration treaty which
provides judicial settlement for al.
most every conceivable dispute that
might arise.
M. Brands inquiry through
Ambassador Herrick probably will
be countered from Washington with
an inquiry as to what concrete
changes NJ. BRAND would suggest
in the Bryan treaty.
The entire matter has thus far
been handled with extreme infor.
mality. M. BRAND has had several
conversations with Herrick, which
the latter reported to the State
| Department.
The Washington times., 1927-06-08
Finds His Story True
After She Killed
Husband

NEW YORK, June s.-Mrs.
Margaret Thompkinson, so, Of
Coney Island, didn't believe her
husband, George Thompkinson,
also 80, q cook, when he re-
turned home at $3.50 this morn
ing, saying he had been work
ing.
She accused him Of "cheat-
ing"
She became so furious she
seized an eight-inch bread knife
and plunged it into his side,
severing an artery.
Within five minutes he was
dead.
The woman, mother Of two
children, was arrested. The
police Investigated and found
that the story the husband told
his wife was true.
The Washington times., 1927-06-08
LAYS s U|CIDE
To KING BEN
BY International New, ssrv,c.

BY International News Service
ST. JOSEPH, Mich, June s.
Brooding over her alleged betrayal
by king" Benjamin Purnell, leader
of the House of David, Elisa MUIR
phey, swallowed camphor and
killed herself, Mrs. Ruth Wade
Wuerth testified today at the
States suit to dissolve the colony.
Mrs. Wuerth, a former official
and preacher for the colony, de-
ecribed other revolving details Of
Purnell's alleged relations with cult
girls under the guise of religion.
Her appearance caused a. furry
among the House of David loyal
lists. who believe that the death of
her only child. a boy of s. last
week. should nave been a warning
of Gods displeasure.
She is very pretty little woman,
in spite of the evident strain of
her bereavement. with soft brown
eyes and a quiet, musical voice.
The State claimed that Purnell
preferred her company to that of
any of the other so girls of his
harem in Shiloh
IT firmly believed in his claims
Of divinity" she said. I'm fact,
one night. wher he was in my room
with me and group of girls and
Mary. his wife. knocked on the
door. he hid behind screen. 1
firmly believed he had gone right
through the wall. as Jesus did when
he came to the apostles. until
years later, when I found out there
was a closet with a false wall
through which he had gained his
own ROOM"
She told of going to the colony
with her parents. two sisters and
a brother. in 1906. About two
years later she was moved to
Jerusalem. where Benjamin was liv-
ing. When Shiloh was completed
she moved there.
my father was bitter against the
colony and he told me after my
mother died that he was taking my
younger sisters and brother away
and was coming for me the follow.
ing Monday.
BENJAMIN sent for me and told
me my father was a shrewd man
The Washington times., 1927-06-08
FIND PAIR SLAIN
IN AUTOMOBILE


NEW CASTLE, Pa. June 81
Lawrence county authorities today
were investigating the deaths Of
Michael A. McIltrot, Al, circulation
manager of the Elwood City, Pa,
Ledger. and Mrs. r. S. Bryan, 80,
also Of Elwood City, whose bodies
were found in an automobile, said
to belong to Mrs. Bryan, late last
night, three miles east of New
Castle.
McIltrot had been shot through
the heart and Mrs. Bryan through
the temple. Mrs. Bryan's lifelesS
hand clutched a revolver, leading
authorities to express the belief that
the woman had killed McIltrot and
then committed suicide.
McIltrot is said to be the father
of seven children, while Mrs. Bryan
is the mother of three.
Identification was established by
Coroner J. P. Caldwell and the body
OF Mrs. Bryan was later identified
by her husband. the sheriff said.
The Washington times., 1927-06-08
DECLINES
TRUST FUND

Col. Charles A. Lindberg has de-
clined to become the beneficiary of
a trust fund to be created by popu-
lar subscription from the American
public.
This announcement was made by
Secretary of War Davis today, fol-
lowing a cable from Lindberg ex-
pressing his thanks for the pro-
posal, but refusing to accept the
offer.
The movement to create a trust
fund through popular subscription
of small amounts was started by
Louis K. Liggett, of Boston, and
Joseph w. Wear and George
Brookes, OF Philadelphia. Secre-
tary of War Davis, was requested
to become the head OF the commit
tee to call for contributions from
the public.
The sponsors of the project pro-
posed a trust which would place
an income at the disposal of Col
onel Lindberg and his mother dur.
ing their lives.
At their death 1t was planned to
The Washington times., 1927-06-08

who could make lot of trouble,
so I'd have to get married.
81 said didn't want to. but he
insisted that pick out either
Irving Smith or William Fry, as
they were the only two unmarried
men left in the colony after several
group marriages.
THE next day he sent for me
and they brought me downtown to
this courthouse. and still didn't
know which one was going to
marry. When got there, the
justice of the peace told US to
stand up and hold hands, and when
take this woman, etc. that was
the first l knew which man Ben
jamin had arranged for me to
The Washington times., 1927-06-08
Dry Raider Fatally
Shot in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Md, June s.
While dry agents were making a
raid on an alleged speakeasy in the
heart of Baltimore early today,
Charles c. Rouse, who led the raid.
ing party, was shot and probably
fatally injured.
Guisseppa Laveri, Is, and Michael
leonardo, 20, were held in connec.
ton with the shooting. Police are
searching for two others who are
alleged to be involved.
The Washington times., 1927-06-08
BLAZE SWEEPS
BOWIE TRACK
Photo by International

BOWIE, Nd, June Sire early
today almost destroyed the racing
plant at the Bowie track.
The grandstand. judges stand.
stables and outbuildings were vir-
tually wiped out. Few horses are
duartered here at this season of
the year, and so far as is known
none were lost.
Lack of fire fighting equipment
hampered efforts to control the
conflagration.
The track Is about half way be-
tween Baltimore and Washington,
several miles back from the main
pike.
The Washington times., 1927-06-08
Three Principals in Md.
Schools Leave Posts

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, June
s.-Nicho1as Orem. county superin-
tendent of schools, announced to-
day the designations Of three high
school principals. Harry E. Hughes,
of Bowie; Jesse J. Hinton, of
Laurel, and T. c. Martin, of
Brandywine.
Mr.. Martin will become principal
Of, the Hughesville High School, in
Charles county.
Elementary white schools of the
county will close June II and the
high schools will close during that
week,
The Washington times., 1927-06-08
LindGergh Feted In
Two Capitals

Brussels and London BOuU
To Young COnquerer OF
the Skies and Sea
The Washington times., 1927-06-08

marry"
Mrs. Wuerth will continue her
story today, telling how she left
the colony and carried her COM
plant against Purnell to the Presi-
dent. She is now marriad to
James r. Wuerth, wealthy Ham
mond business man.
Her preliminary narrative told CT
how, when her family reached the
colony and her father was reluc-
tant to turn over his money, they
were greeted with splendor and
the greatest hospitality.
She said newcomers were placed
in private dining room called the
incubator" for the first few days,
until they had turned over all
their belongings.
The Washington times., 1927-06-08

devote the income for the care OF
families of aviators who lost their
lives in line of duty.
, 1927-02-23
Publication.

THE list Of Persons2 qualified to
/ vote for members of the Colo
NAL Council will be exhibited for
inspection at the rooms of the Po-
lice Court in the Town of Christian
sted from the 18th to the 28th day
Of February 1927, both days in
Guided, from 9 o'clock a. m. to 3
o'clock p. m.
Whoever has any objection to
make against said list is hereby no
titled in accordance with Sec. Is of
the Colonial Law to make such OBJ
lection in writing to the Chairman
of the Electoral Board giving the
reasons on which such objection or
objections are based, within 3 days
after the last mentioned date.
The Electoral Board for Chris
tiansted Town and Suburbs, St.
Croix, the 9Th day of February
1927.
"A. IL. STAKEMANN,
Chairman.
, 1927-02-23
The New St,.COix Savings Bank.

a there was no q%uorumsat the 18th
"a Annual General Meeting Of The New
ST. CRnK SAVINGS BANK advertised
to be held on Thursday the 10th of Feb
ruary 1927, the Members are hereby
notified that a meeting will be held on
WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF
FEBRUARY 1927 at 4.30 in the after
noon, at the Office of the Institution
at which meeting a statement of the
transactions for the year ending March
the 31st 1926 will be produced and the
election Of trustees take place.
C~hristiansted, St. Croix, February 18th
1927.
A. e. STAKEMANN,
President.
, 1927-02-23
Publication.

THE list of Persons qualified to
L vote for members OF the Colo
NAL Council will be exhibited for
inspection at the rooms of the Pc
lice Court in the Town of Christian
sted from the 18th to the 28th day
Of February 1927, both days in
Guided, from 9 O'Clock a. m. to 3
o'clock p. m.
Whoever has any objection to
make against said list is hereby no
titled in accordance with Sec. 255 of
the Colonial Law to make such OBJ
lection in writing to the Chairman
of the Electoral Board giving the
reasons on which such objection or
objections ere based, within 3 days
after the last mentioned date.
The Electoral Board for Chris
tiansted Country District, st. CroiX,
the 9th day of February 1927.
A. E. S~TAKEMANN,
Chairman
, 1927-02-23

NOTICE.

A Savings Bank Book No. 10237
"A with the National Bank of the
Danish West Indies, Frederiksted,
has been reported lost or stolen, the
holder of same is hereby requested
to present the book to the above
named Bank within twelve weeks
from date, and prove his rights to
same, as it will otherwise be can
celled, and a new book issued.
Frederiksted, 10th February 1927.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF
THE DANISH WEST INDIES.
, 1927-02-23
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Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
Assassination of
Trotzky Declared
To Be UnfOunded
by United Press Leased Wire

MOSCOW, Nov. 15.-Eormer CO.
dictator Leon Trotzky has passed
from political eclipse into what the
group which controls the govern
ment hopes will be political oblivion.
1t was announced that Trotzky
and Gregory Zonovieff, who, as eff
fective head of the third interna
tionale, spread communist propa-
ganda throughout the world, have
been expelled from their ordinary
membership in the communist party.
Previously they had been ousted
from all positions of power.
There were reports in Europe last
night that Trotzky had been assas-
sinated. A United Press check-up
brought declarations these reports
We're false.
A statement which told of the ex
pulsion said also that l.. B. Keman-
eff, Christian Rakovsky, Karl Ra
dek, I. II. Smilga, principal of the
school of economies and seven other
leading political or intellectual fig
ures might be expelled at the com
munist party congress next month.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
DEMOCRAT CHIEF
READY TO FIGHT
MAJORITY RULE
BY PAUL r. MALLON
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASH NGTON, Nov. u. = elem
Shaver, chairman of the Democratic
national committee, will hold a coun-
ell Of war with party leaders here
tomorrow.
Shaver was understood to be
aroused over agitation among some
members of the Democratic National
committee for abrogation of the
rule requiring two thirds majority
in national conventions for the NOM
ination Of a presidential candidate.
There is a movement to have the
national committee adopt a resolu-
tion at its meeting here January II
recommending majority rule.
Deeply involved in the situation
is the candidacy of Governor Al
Smith Of New York. It is generally
agreed among authorities that Smith
might get a majority of the next
convention but would have hard
time getting two thirds.
The bloc of southern states oppos-
ing Smith would hold a veto power
with their control of more than one
third of the strength of the conyen-
tion.
So under the surface an important
issue in the fight is whether Smith
should be permitted to have a DOM
inant place in the next convention.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
HIGHWAY BOARD
CONFERS WITH
VALLEY LEADERS
Discuss Local Conditions
And Assure Improve
ment on s. d. Route

There were exactly 40 persons at
the dinner meeting held in conjunc
tion with the visit of members of
the California Highway commission
to Ell Centre at the Barbara Worth
Hotel last night. There were nine
in the visiting party including mem
bers of the commission, engineers
and its publicity staff
They are: J. P. Baumgartner of
Santa Ana, F. S. Moody of San
Francisco, M. B. Harris of Fresno,
A. b. Smith of Santa Ana and S.
V. Cortelyon of Los Angeles, mem
bers of the commission; B. B. Meek,
director of public works; R. NJ.
Morton, engineer Of the commission;
f. Forrest Mitchell, secretary; f. Q.
Sullivan, divisional engineer and
George c. Mansfield of the publicity
bureau.
The meeting was called to order
by Ray Edgar, chairman of the com
mittee in charge of the reception.
An informal discussion was then
held relative to state highways in
this vicinity. The present work be-
ing done on the road between Coy
ate Wells and Shepherd g Bridge
was discussed along with plans for
widening the highway at other
points between Ell Centre and ia
cumba.
The body then went further into
the plan of completing the highway
between FL Centre and San Diego
with pavement. 1t was impressed
upon the visitors that this feature
was one of the most pressing needs
in the valley at the present time.
Several short addresses were Civ
en- by the visitors in which they
thanked the residents of the valley
in not making unnecessary demands
upon the commission and in which
thev promised to do all in their
power to improve the present high
way conditions.
Visit at Yuma
The members of the commission
ers' party left early this morning
for Yuma where they inspected
highway conditions, returning to Ell
Centre at noon. They were at the
I ICdl Ddtd w VI III 1lOltl IOI IuHNHCoii
and then continued on to San Diego
where they were scheduled to hold
dinner meeting tonight.
The valley was well represented
at last nights gathering. Those in
attendance were: NJ. d. Witter,
Henry L. Jackson, Earl C. Pound,
George NJ. Lack, and F. s. Lack of
Brawley. Fred Arnett, Ben Hulse,
d. C. Gale, II. G. Miller and H. K.
Oakley of Imperial. James S. Ygle-
sias, j. L. Vierhus and George Pull
liam, of Calexico. A. c. Street, Cal
ipatria; F. C. Davis, w. S. Cum
mings, Sam P. Rowe, John M. Cox
and F. T. Cook of Westmorland. R.
C. Smith, H. d. Harlan, w. Fl.
Brooks, Ray Edgar, w. L. Garrett,
Robert Hayes, Carlton D. JOY,
Vaughn Thompson, C. II. Small and
Emmens s. Coep of Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
INYO BANKERS
START SERVING
PRISON TERM
by United Press Leased Wire

INDEPENDENCE, Nov. -. -
Owens Valley today for the first
time in IL wears awoke with the
realization that Mark Q. and W. W.
Wattcrson, bankers and developers,
would not he in their accustomed
haunts in the business marts of the
valley.
The Watterson "boys' last night
left their homes and families III
Pishop and chuggcd away to San
Quentin in the sheriff 5 old bit
faithful automobile to begin serving
one to 10 year sentences for cmbez-
element.
The final chapter in this region s
most spectacular court prosecution
was written late yesterday when the
Nattcrsons and their attorneys ap-
peared before Superior Judge Lam
bert and asked new trial. This
denied, the brothers again provided
a thrill for the courtroom crowd by
declining to ask probation.
Judge Lambert then sentenced
each, STIMULATING one to 10 year SEN
tcnces on 43 counts of embezZlement
@nd three of grand theft. He pro-
vided, however, that the sentences
run concurrently. Thus it is possible
for the WattcrsOns to gain their
freedom at the end of year.
The bankers were convicted Of
cmbczzlements and thefts tOtaling
$500, 600.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
Widow of Rebel
Chief Collapses
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Nov. l5.-l)ona
Encarnacion Gomez, widow of Gen
cral Arnulfo Gomez, presidential
candidate and revolutionary leader
in Mexico, collapsed at her home
here today when she saw a photo
graph of her husband s execution
Lefore firing squad and is in abso-
mte seclusion.
Her attending physician said that
Mrs. Gomez condition had steadily
grown worse since She received news
Of General Gomez recent capture,
court martial and death near Vera
Cruz and that the photograph was
the climax to the nerve strain she
has been under. In addition. he
said, she had recently suffered an
attack Of pleurisy.
Complete rest is necessary, the
doctor said, pronouncing her condi-
ton as serious. Meanwhile, the
Gomez children, Arnulfo, y, and
Aida, 10, who attend public school
here are in care of intimate friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
Mrs. Howard Again
Held After Threat
To End Her Life
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Nov. l5.-Mrs.
Winnie Howard, mother Of the Il
months old baby found smothcred in
her bed in downtown hotel here
two months ago, was again held in
the psvchopathie ward of General
hospital today after she made as
serted threats to end her life.
Death of the child. which was
rGade basis of police investigation
which led to the finding of Mrs.
Howard in the Sierra Madre noun
tains after several days of wander
ing, is believed to have weakened
her mind.
Examined at the time, Mrs. How
ard was freed after being found
sane and eXonerated by a coroner 5
Jury. Returned to her sister s
ranch, Mrs. Howard disappeared Il
short time later for two davs, then
surrendered at a police station and
said she was going back to the
ranch.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
.TAMPERINC CASE
PROBE FINISHED
BY GRAND JURY
No More Witnesses Will
Be Examined. in. Fall
Sinclair Expose.
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Nov. d. The
grand jury investigating the Fall
Sinclair oil trial jury tampering
charges ended its sessions today as
far as presentation of witnesses is
concerned. Government attorneys
said "A few records only would be
presented to the grand jury tomor-
row.
The day was marked by a series
os mysterious activities, climaXed
by the grand jury refusal to re
ccive an affidavit and an nnsworn
statement offered by W. j. and
Sherman Burns seeking to discredit
William J. McMullin, who was GOV.
crnment spy ON the Burns force
shadowing Fall-Sinelair trial jurors.
The BurnSes gave out an affidavit
by A. Lincoln Till of Philadelphia.
TIL said he recommended William
Y. Long the name under which Nc
.iullin was known here for Il posi-
tion with the Rurns agency.
The real Long, who, Till said,
works in Philadelphia, is "a double
for McMullin. Thereupon McMullin
got the place instead of Long and
furnished the government with evi-
d"ncc of AN alleged plan of the
Burnses to manufacture material for
a mlstrlal Of the oil case if needed.
"They were merely hearsay evi-
d"nee; they would never be admit
ted in any court of law Assistant
|. S. Attorney Neil Burkinshaw
said of Burns documents.
Meanwhile, the Burns agents were
released from subpoena without
bond.
r. G. Ruddy, chief Of the Burns
jury shadowcrs was the only witness
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
JURY DECLARES
W0MAN'S DEATH
WAS ACCIDENTAL

A. formal complaint, charging
Salvatore Maggie of FL Centric
with manslaughter, was filed i'll
Judge Smyser's court in Holt
vile this morning as result of
the accident Saturday night on
the Yuma highway in which A.
G. Peck, tourist, was killed.
The complaint was made by A.
r. Fitzgerald, brother-in-law
of the dead man.
One verdict of accidental death
and one leaving final decision in the
hands of the district attorney were
returned by coroner's juries yester-
day in the two fatal accidents which
occurred in the valley over the
weekend.
The first hearing was in the case
of the death of Mrs. Rosa Penerman,
Al, of Los Angeles, who was killed
when the machine which she was
driving was struck by the motor car
operated by the Southern Pacific, at
crossing a short distance north of
Brawley. The verdict was returned
as follows:
Unavoidable accident, Mrs. Rosa
Pennerman coming to her death as a
result of the automobile which was
driving being struck by> Southern
Pacific train No. 1867
Several witnesses testified at the
inquest which was held under the
supervision Of Coroner Lemons.
They told of the car being driven
onto the track in front of the motor
car which completely demolished
the machine.
The jury held that A. C. Peck,
who was killed on the Yuma high
way some "a miles east of Holt
ville,' met his death as a result of
the impact of a truck against his
car which was parked by the road
side, the truck being driven by Sal
vadore Maggio.'
The jury in this verdict neither
abselves Maggie from blame or held
him responsible for the fatal crash,
The evidence as submitted tended
to show that the parked machine
was at least partially on the high
way.
Maggie and George Mack were
apprehended following the accident
and are being detained at the coun-
ty Jail pending an investigation in
vestigation into the case. Mack was
riding on the truck with Maggie at
the time of the crash.