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Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19
MAN WHO KILLED
EMPLOYER ENTERS
PLEA OF GUILTY
MOrrisOn's Fate Will Be
Decided Following Hear
ing BY Judge Finney.
''Guilty. -

Gullty.
That was the reply Of r. L. Nor.
rison, 57year.old ranch hand, in su.
pcrior court this morning when he
was arraigned before Judge A. c.
Finney on charge Of having mur.
dered Cecil A. Gibson, 3S, rancher
of the Calipatria district and at the
time, employer Of Morrison. The
murder occurred on the afternoon of
September %, last, at the Gibson
ranch. George Easson, alleged ac-
complice of Morrison in the crime,
is still at large.
After the plea had been entered
by Morrison through his attorney,
Edgar b. Hervey, hearing was be-
gun promptly to determine whether
Morrison was guilty of first or sec
ond degree murder. The complaint
i'll the ease charges the defendant
only with murder.
1t is believed by many closely
connected with the case that the de-
cision will be second degree mur-
der, due to the circumstances sur
rounding the death of Gibson. Pre-
vious information is to the effect
that both Morrison and Easson had
been drinking and that Gibson was
shot to death during an alteration
upon their return TO the place.
Chief /. Holmes of Calipatria was
the first to take the stand. He told
of having been informed that Glib
sons body had been found in an ir-
rigation ditch and of his investiga-
tions which followed.
Coroner b. f. Lemons was next
called upon to testify and told of
the disposition of the body, the in
quest held into the death and of
the nature of the injuries sustained
by the dead man. Frank Gruebel of
the district attorneys office added
information relative to the finding
of the bullets in the body of the
dead man.
John X. Wright of the Weist store
told of having sold gasoline to Eas-
son and Morrison on the evening of
the murder. He said that Easson
had black eye and told him he
had been hit with a board during n
fight with a man named Anderson.
Edward Gray, Is, of Brawley test
flied to having seen Morrison and
Easson together in the car at sun
down near Alamorio.
Hindu Saw Men
A Hindu, who is alleged to have
seen two men take the body of Glib
son and throw it into the irrigation
ditch will be called to testify. Fol
lowing the discovery Of the body
by the Hindu he went to Chief
Holmes and told him that he had
seen the men throw something into
the ditch. He said that he thought
the men were hiding some liquor
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Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19
BRAWLEY YOUTH
DIES FOLLOWING
ELECTRIC SHOCK

Charles Gemmel, aged s. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Gemmel, pione-
er residents of the Brawley district,
died at the Brawley hospital short
ly after o'clock Saturday after
noon. A coroner's jury returned a
verdict of accidental death caused
by electrical shock and burns fol-
lowing an inquest held yesterday
morning in Brawley.
The youngster was playing about
near his home Saturday morning
with a neighbor's boy, Sam Wash
ington. The Gemmel boy found a
spool of fine copper wire while they
were playing about and the young
sters decided between them to
throw the spool over a telephone
wire.
The Gemmel boy stood with the
end of the wire in his hand while
the other youngster threw the spool.
The spool scared upward and over
two high powered feeder lines Of the
Southern Sierras company. As the
wire settled over the lines, the cur,
rent was conveyed along the thread
line to the Gemmel boy.
He fell senseless in his tracks, his
clothing in flames.
Mrs. Washington, hearing cries,
ran to where her son was standing
over his prostrated chum. She
quickly tore the burning clothes
from his body. Mr.. Gemmel was
summoned and hailing a passing ca,
rushed his son to the Brawley hos
pital.
DR.. o. B. Dunham attended the
youth but said then that there was
no chance for his recovery. He had
received third degree burns over
his entire body.
The youngster was we'll liked and
we'll known throughout the Brawley
district. On Friday night he had
taken part in a school play and he
was regarded by all as an excep,
tionally bright youngster.
The body has been removed to
Hopes undertaking parlors where
arrangements for burial are being
made.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19
NO AGREEMENT
AT MEETING IN
SAN FRANCISCO

Earl C. Pound, president of the
Imperial Irrigation district, and T..
II. Mclvcr, secretary, returned to
II Centre yesterday from San
Francisco where they attended the
1ii-state conference on ALLEGATION
CT revenue to be derived from Bou.-
der Dam. While the conference emil
cd in disagreement the local offic-
ials believe that an amieable settle-
ment will be made in Washington,
+. c., when the conference recon
venes there.
In Washington the government
viii be asked to lend its assistance
in settling the dispute.
That the three states, California,
Nevada and Arizona were far FROM
reaching an agreement is evidenced
in the final analysis of the propos
ais Offered.
California sought settlement on
four-tenths mill basis. 1t agreed
that Arizona and Nevada should
both be allowed revenue up to that
point first. Next, that providing
more revenue was forthcoming, Cal
ifornia should receive the benefit
up to a point where it was on ar
equal basis with the other two
states and that any further revenue
should be divided equally between
the three states.
The Nevada proposal was nearest
in accord. Nevada asked that the
basis be on a halfmill revenue,
equally divided between Arizona
and Nevada and that any further
revenue be equally divided between
the three states.
Arizona, however, cut California
completely out of any interest III
the revenue, asking that it be fig
ured on six-tenths mill basis and
equally divided between Nevada
ard Arizona.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19
On
Girls Slayer

Marian Parker's slayer may
mover get to Imperial Valley,
but again he might. Here is the
description of him which every
reader of the Press is urged to
learn and know by heart. Any
suspicious characters should be
reported to the police at once.
American, 25 to 80 years CT
age; five feet, eight inches il
height; $50 pounds; slender
! build; thin features, smooth
shaven; medium complexion;
dark brown hair, wavy and has
appearance Of being waxed;
speaks very good English and is
apparently well educated. Some
times wears brownish-gray her
ringbone overcoat; dark gray
hat.
He has in his possession the
! money paid him by the girls
father, including rs $50 United
1 States gold certificates, serial
numbers K6s0169O1 to K69o16.-
975, inclusive. Merchants and
businessmen are asked to make
a memorandum of these numbers
and report any attempts made to
pass them.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19
Murderer's Auto
Stolen In East
By United Press Leased Wire

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 19-Thc
automobile believed to have been
used by the kidnaper of Marion
Parker, ~ year old daughter of Per-
ry M. Parker, Los Angeles, was
stolen in Kansas City the night of
November 7, according to police rec
ords here.
The machine was owned by DR..
Herbert l.. Mantz, Kansas City ply
sieian and was stolen in a holdup
before his home by man whose
description fits the description of
the Los Angeles kidnaper, police
said.
Identification of the car was
made through the engine number
and through Kansas City license.
The murder car that carried the
remnants Of the child's BODY back
to her father Saturday night, was
located an hour following the meet
ing between the kidnaper and Perry
NJ. Parker. 1t was located in
downtown auto parking station but
was not seized until noon today. Of
ficers have guarded it for two days.
The machine, Chrysler, was
stolen from DR.. IT. l.. Manz on Nov.
ember 7 in Kansas City, by a hold
up man who took it at the point Of
gun. The California license plate
on the machine, number 1-677-679
was taken from a Chevrolet coupe
on December IS in San Diego. The
ear was owned by N. Fl. Eastman,
l727 Fern street, San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19
HOPE FOR
SURVIVORS
DWINDLES|
Efforts to Help Sailors
Entombed in Sunken
Submarine Unsuccessful.
WEATHER HAMPERS
Cold and Heavy Seas At
Point of Disaster Handi-
cap Rescuers.

BOSTON, Dec. 19.-An ap-
peal for oxygen and rations
from the men imprisoned in the
S-4 was received by the Sub
marine S-3 today, the Charles
town Navy Yard announced this
afternoon.
Word Of receipt Of the latest
message from the trapped sea-
men was wirelessed to the navy
yard from the scene Of the
disaster.
The signal message, picked up
by the submarine at $50 a. m.
said:
Oxygen bottle empty. Can
you send down a couple? It
may be possible for divers to
place oxygen bottles soda lima
and emergency rations in a
torpedo tube"
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19
FIVE SUSPECTS HELDBY
POLICE IN L. A. MURDER

were preparing to move. Smith,
said bv p"lice to fit the descrip-
ton of "The Fox knows the
Parker family and at times
PLAYED with the twins before
being sent from his fathers
house. e
Lewis ID. Wyatt, of Los An
gelcs. was arrested in Las We
gas, New, after a thrilling air
plane chase. Wyatt, enroute to
st. Louis, was taken into Gus
todv when he paid his bus fare
with $40 gold certificate.
Gaylord Barnaman, "a, was
arrested in downtown tele-
phone booth while calling up
radio stations. He said he was
"The Fox' and asked for de-
tails concerning the rewards
being posted. His ease is be-
lieved to be psychopathic.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19
ANOTHER THREAT
BY SLAYER OF
MARIAN PARKER
Reveals Intention to Take
Girls Sister Unless Hunt
For Him Stops.
BY DAN CAMPBELL
limited Press Staff CorreSpondent)

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10. - Il
stunned populace awoke to fren-
lied indignation here today and the
price en- the head Of "The Fox, -
Slayer of 12-ycarold Marion Parker,
mounted to 100000 as the killer
defied efforts of an apparently par
alyzed police force to run him down.
With gesture of astounding
boldness, the butcherer Haunted his
Gisdain of thousands of peace Of
ficers seeking him by posting a
new death threat in Hollywood
tire alarm box shortly before mid
night last night which cast a deep
cr shadow over the stricken family
os Perry NJ. Parker, bank executive.
The note, in the same handwrit-
ing as those received prior to the
murder Of Marion, promised SINH
lar fate for her twin sister, Mar
iorie and in addition to the sigma
ture "The Fox,'' the envelope in
which it was found was marked
with the word "death' in Greek
letters, as the other had been.
"For the trouble you have caus-
cd, Marjorie Parker will be the
next victim,' the note addressed to
the father, which firemen found
when answering an alarm to the
box, read. Nothing can stop
The Fox and those who try will
know the penalty"
Intense Excitement Caused
eff YOU warn anyone of this
second success, it will mean your
ncck,' the missive which police
believe without doubt was written
by the fiend who mutilatcd the body
of Marion.
"Try and get me. I am the Fox.
J on shall never know the rest of
this first success. You will miss
Marjorie at 10 O clock" The note
was signed "The Fox.'
The bottom part of the letter
was torn off. Firemen who answer
cl the alarm and found the note are
believed to have lost the lower por-
tion in the excitement that follow
ed the discovery.
The police guard around the
Parker home was Immediately in
creased and as the murderer failed
10 specify the date on which he in
tended to carry out his new threat,
il will be maintained until all dan
ger is passed, police headquarters
announced.
Meanwhile the efforts of police to
obtain tangible clew to the iden-
tity of the butcherer who lured
Marion Parker from school last
Thursday, submitted her to indie
scribable tortures, drugged her and
then tossed the disemboweled body
on a lawn before the eyes of her
father, were redoubled.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19
''LINDY'S" MOTHER
ABOARD PLANE TO
VISIT IN MEXICO
BY United Press Leased Wire

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. '9.-Mrs.
Evangeline Lindbergh scared away
from the Ford airport at 1915 ..
m. today for Mexico City where
she will spend the Christmas holi-
days with her famous flying son,
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, as 2
guest of the government Of Mexico.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dee. 49, Mrs.
Mrs. Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh,
flying from Detroit to Mexico City
to join her son, varied her schedule
today by pausing in Indianapolis
for lunch. Her airplane settled
down at the Mars Hill airport at
1918 p. m.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 19.-Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh today cleared
lis program in readiness for the ar
rival of his mother, who left Detroit
w airplane to spend Christmas with
him.
Colonel Lindbergh has accepted
engagements only up to Wednesday
Mrs. .Lindbergh is. expected 20
arrive Wednesday or Thursday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19-Colonel
Charles A. Lindbergh is understood
to be considering informal invita-
tion of Chile and other South Am
erican nations to fly to those coun-
tries after his Mexican American
tour. 1t is believed probable the
aviator may postpone the proposed
South American trip until later, and
fly from Panama to Havana the
latter part Of January as originally
planned.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19
Attacker Not
Believed Fox
BY United Press Leased Wire

PASADENA, Calf, Dee. 10
Jesse Cobb, %, Jailed on a charge
CT attacking 14year-old Ethel
Swapp in the foothills east of here
last night, was not believed to have
any connection with the Los Angc-
les kidnaper sought for the death Of
Marion Parker, police said today.
Cobb is said 10 have driven up 10
the Swapp girl and Julia Westcott,
lG, and offered them a ride. Mis-
taking him for a neighbor, they
got into the machine. The WeStcott
girl jumped out of the ear, but the
man held Ethel Swapp.
The Swapp girl told police Cobb
tool; her into the hills and assault
ed her. Her clothes were badly
torn. Cobb faces an additional
charge of grand larceny for steal
ing the ear he used.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19
maze OF
(;[E:WSIN
TRAGEDY
Slayer of Marian Parker
Still at Large as Army
Hunts For Him.
POLICE BAFFLED
Entire Southland Aroused
by Most Diab0lical Plot
In It's History.
By DAN CAMPBELL
United Press Staff Correspondent


LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19.-Out of
the maze of intricate and complex
clews surrounding the frightful
butchery f 12-year-old Marion
Parker, one fact alone remained un-
challenged today-the arch-fiend
"Fox' is free.
And while Los Angeles, city of
ghastlv and bizarre crimes, strug-
gled against maddening impulses
that followed the first stunned real
ization of the magnitude of the
crime, weary eyed police force of
more than 5000 men held five possi-
BILE suspects.
Elements of the most diabolieal
conceptions of fiction were intro
duced into the case today in the
form of bloodstained towels, bloody
footprints, razor blades, portrait
of Judas Iscariot, and volume of
1.-THE Murders in the Rue Morgue.'
All were found in house, whica
turned the tide of the colossal mar-
hant to within two doors of the
spot, where the grewsome and dis
membered body of Los Angeles
bank official s daughter was tossed
in exchange for $500 ransom.
Meanwhile an ominous air hung
over detective headquarters where
rumors by the score have held sway
for 48 hours. Another clew has
lccn uncovered the import of which
could be guessed at by the grim and
stern manner of investigators.
Suspect Is Grilled
A "casual friend of the Parker
fa,nily-a youth who sullenly denies
aay knowledge of the fiendish mur-
der, but who refused to give a de-
tailed account of his actions during
the period Marion was held by her
slayer-is being questioned by the
leaders in the investigation.
Marion s father and brother are
with the inquisition board, question
ing the suspect, who, police believe,
Knows a great deal more about she
case than he has told. The suspect
has admitted to police that he
"knew the Parkers casually
The fact that the youth was once
rested by William j. Burns detec-
ti' es, that he has studied aviation,
and that the Burns detectives were
mentioned and the word "solo : =
an aviation term--was used in the
death letters that preceded the mur-
der, have strengthened the bell ,
of police that the man knows some
thing of the case.
In addition, police say, the usual
reactions of the man charged with
serious offense who is innocent
we're lacking when this suspect was
arrested. Instead of ask ing ques-
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Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19
Magruder Makes
Recommendations
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.-Spc-
cific recommendation to correct
waste and inefficiency he charges
exist in the navy department were
presented today by Rear Admiral
Thomas p. Magruder, to the house
naval affairs committee:
He urged:
abolition of Atlantic coast
navy yards except at Boston, Phil
adelphia and Hampton Roads, there
by saving $6,S57 900 n year.
-Decommission of the cruisers
Pittsburgh, Rochester, Cleveland,
Denver, Galveston and Tulsa, which
hc said are unfit for war emer-
gcncy.
3-Elimination of several over
tapping bureaus in the navy depart
mcnt.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19
NAVY TO CONDUCT PROBE
OF FATAL SUB" CRASH

Admiral Charles F. Hughes,
chief of naval operations, said
subsequently he did not hold the
the coast guard responsible for
the sinking, adding that if there
ever was legitimate acci-
dent" this one was.
A resolution proposing a con-
gressional investigation of the
disaster will be offered by SEN
ator King, Democrat, Utah, if
no one else offers one, he said.
"Something should be done,"
King said. "I am discouraged
in efforts I have long been
making to get a congressional
investigation of the navy de-
partment.'
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19
Courts To Hear
Oklahoma Case
by United Press Leased Wire

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Dec.
l9.-Whether Governor Henry s.
Johnston can restrain permanently
an insurgent legislative impeach-
ment session from further efforts to
oust him from office win be de-
eided Tuesday.
Three district judges having un-
der advisemept injunction cases
against the legislators continuing
impeachment activities postponed
today until Tuesday the announce
ment of their decision.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19
San Diego Man
May Be In Sub

NEWPORT, r. l., Dec. 49,
Roger L. Braley, until recently a
member of the crew Of the S-4,
today told the United Press the
names Of three men he believed
are among the six reported alive
IN the sunken submarine.
Roger L. Short of Boonville.
Nc; Frank Snizek Of Ridgefield,
New Jersey, and Russell A.
Crabb Of San Diego, CAL, are
thought by Braley to be in the
forward compartment awaiting
rescue.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19
By United Press leased Wire


WASHINGTON, Dee. 19.-In-
vestigation of the sinking of the
submarine S4 will be conducted
alone by the navy department,
Admiral Billiard, head of the
coast guard, announced today.
The navy already had ordered
a special board of inquiry to
investigate.
Billiard expressed the coast
guards regrets for the guard
destroyer Paulding's ramming
of the S-4 and told Secretary of
the Navy Wilbur, "we will
leave the entire investigation
with full confidence to the navy
board.'
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19
By OTIS PEABODY SWIFT
United Press Staff Correspondent

PROVINCETOWN. Mass, Dee. 10
The stormy Atlantic pitted against
the United States navy in an un-
Equal fight for the lives of hand.
full of survivors imprisoned on the
sunken submarine S-4, had the up
of Cape Cod where the S-4, ram
or hand today.
4 gale was blowing off the tip
med Saturday by the coast guard
destroyer Paulding, lay l0l feet un.
der the surface, with at least six
men sealed in one of her compart-
ments.
The sea became to rough for
diving and depression settled on
those aboard the half frozen rescue
ships when the mine sweeper Falcon,
carrying Rear Admiral Frank Bum
by and the divers with their gear,
was forced to leave the scene for
Boston.
The Falcon carried L. s. Michael,
diver, first of the men who risked
their lives in the rescue attempt 20
fall victim to the sea.
Michael had become caught in the
wrecked coming tower of the S.4
while working on the air hose con-
nection through which the Falcon
was pumping air into the sub
marine s ballast tanks in an effort
to start her towards the surface.
He was rescued by Thomas Eadie,
another diver, who altho he had al.
ready spent hours under the chilly
water and had been the first man
to reach the S.4 and learn that life
was aboard her, went down again
to save his comrade.
Weather Cold
Fadie brought Michael to the sur
face and it was found he was in
q serious condition. The Falcon de-
cided to take him to the naval hos
pital in Boston and then return.
With the departure Of the Falcon
diving operations necessarily ceased
while it was assumed from ashore
that the U. s. S. Bushnell and the
submarine S-S, which were standing
by, would take up the work of
pumping air.
The weather was bitter cold and
q 50-mile gale swept the rescue
scene. Freezing spray coated the
vessels and men with ice.
Conditions could not have been
worse for rescue work, navy men
said.
The divers sent down yesterday
from the rescue boats riding the
tossing waters above the sunken
submarine had communicated with
the ak men still living by tapping
on the hull, and had learned that
the air was becoming foul. 1t was
doubtful if any of the others of the
crew of forty remained alive.
Thus with adverse weather today
the navy's efforts at rescue became
n gallant but heart breaking race
against time, each precious minute
that passed bringing nearer the time
when the air in the S-4 would be
too foul to sustain life.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19
PORTLAND MAN ARRESTED

j. D. Lynch of Portland, Ore,
was ticketed on charge of reckless
driving by f. w. Hunter, state traf-
fic officer, last night. He was mott
tied to appear before Judge Lorenz
in CaleXico. According to the Of
ficer the man was driving his ear
in careless manner on the CaleA
leo highway when ticketed.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19
Rescue Vessels
Have Accident
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW LONDON, Conn, Dec. 49,
The coast guard cutter Marion ran
aground today and a motor sailor
from the U. S. S. Chewink was lost
in the surf while heroic efforts were
being made to salvage Il pontoon
needed in the rescue operations at
the scene of the sinking of the sub,
marine S-4.
No lives were lost.
The Marion, though leaking, was
floated and is continuing salvage
work
Some time in January picnic
will be held in Nisalia for all farm
bureau members in Tulare county.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19
Committees On
Big Celebration
Prepare Plans

Fred Nebel-Thau, general chair
man Of the committees in charge OF
arranging for the meeting here In
January of delegates enroute to the
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
conference in Los Angeles, met with
the chairman Of the various commit
tees this morning. The meeting
was called for the purpose of fur
ther outlining plans for the gather
ing to be held here on January 80.
1t is expected that between 600
and 800 persons will gather in the
valley at that time. A breakfast
will be served in Brawley, lunch
con in Ell Centre and dinner in
Mexicali.
1t was announced this morning
that r. Y. Watson, chairman of the
finance committee, has added Juan
B. Hernandez, president of the
Mexicali Chamber Of Commerce to
his committee which includes the
presidents of the associated cham
bers of the valley. There will be
several others added to this com
mittee.
Nebel-Thau and F.. V. Frizzell are
joint chairmen Of the entertainment
committee and will be assisted by
b. A. Harrigan and Don c. Bitter in
preparing this program.
Clyde Fluke of Brawley has been
named to assist V. +. Frizzell,
transportation committee chairman,
in arranging to transport the visi,
tors from one town to the other while
here. A tour Of the valley will be
included in the days program.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-19
Denies Sinclair
Spent Big Sum
Py HERBERT LITTLE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The
governor today brought into the Sim
clair-Burns contempt trial suggcs-
tion that Harry +. Sinclair, oil mul-
timillionaire had 100000 to spend
i'll the Fall-Sinclair oil trial.
Barton Stewart, Burns detective,
who helped shadow the oil trial jur-
ors on Sinclair s order denied, how
ever, that such q report was men
toned to him.