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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-08

dict of acquittal featured yesterdays
session of the trial of Mrs. Ethel
Willis and Henry Townsend, charged
with the murder of Sheriff Sam Will
lis. the woman's husband.
The States rebuttal testimony was
brief, the defense had rested late
yesterday without either of the de-
PENDANTS taking the stand.
r. 7. Chapman, postman. and j.
r. Holcombe, a policeman, both resi-
dents Of Easley, testified yesterday that
Mrs. Townsend had told them after
the officers funeral that she had
known for two weeks that either
Willis or her husband would be
killed, but that she rather thought
It would be Townsend.
Mrs. Townsend. on the witness
stand, denied making the statement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-08
VARIOUS VEHICLES
FIGURE IN JAMS
Buses, Street Cars, Autos,
Wagon and Push Cart In
voIved in Accidents.

Buses. street cars, automobiles,
roller skates. horse and wagon and
a push cart figured in traffic accidents
late yesterday and early this morning
in which no one was injured seriously.
A street car and an automobile col
iided last night at Fifth street and
New York avenue. causing minor
bruises to Daniel Haver, colored, IS
years old, AZ Fenton Place, a passen-
ger in the automobile. He was treated
at Freedmen's Hospital.
Car Encounters Bus.
Daniel Damiles, "a years old. 1887
Seventh street, was treated at Elmer
gency Hospital for slight cuts about
fhe head, arms and hands after the
automobile in which he was riding
had encountered a Washington Rail
way and lectric Gods bus at Third
and E streets.
Turning left into East Capitol street
from Third street, an automobile
driven by Rose Mary Arnold, Is years
old. "a Second street northeast. knock
ed down Agnes Stem, % years old,
colored. 100 Douglas Court northeast.
who was treated at Casualty Hospital
for bruises and possibly a fracture
of the left knee.
Knocked Down Skating
Skating in the street proved dis
astrous for Otis Slocum, colored, IA
wears old, 921 f street southwest, who
was knocked down near his home by
an automobile driven by Otto H.
Guethler, 4S years old. 727 Seventh
street southeast, who carried him to
Providence Hospital where he received
first aid for several bruises.
A horse and wagon and a push
cart met on Seventh street between o
and p streets this morning. Edward
Bies, colored, 40 years old, 1905 Free
mans alley, pusher of the push cart.
had a cut on the finger dressed at
Freedmans Hospital. Charles A.
Norris, 25 years old. ALSO Ord street
northeast. drove the wagon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-08
Knocked Down Skating
John Coolidge 81 Yesterday

RAPID CITY. S. OAK, September
R.-Yesterday was the twenty-first
birthday of John Coolidge, the Presi.
dents son. The band of the 9TH
Cavalry, a detachment of which is
guarding the President, prepared a
program of music for the occasion and
several family pictures were taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-08
DIRECTED VERDICT
REFUSED BY COURT
Eight Rebuttal Wit esses Testify
Against Mrs. Willis in
Staying Trial.
BY the Associated Prees.

By the Associated Prees.
GREENvILLE, s. c., September s.
Testimony of eight rebuttal wit
nesses and refusal Of Judge Milledge
L., Bonham to order directed ver-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-08
Really Humane.

1t must be remembered that Nero
only fiddled while Rome was burning,
when he might have played the saxo-
phone.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-28
Salvation Army
Gives Report On
Christmas Work

According to report of the work
of the Salvation Army, submitted
to the Press today by Commandant
and Mrs. G. f. Guirey, 45 families
were made happy at Christmas time
by the delivery of huge Christmas
boxes of provisions. Distribution,
which was begun before a. m. the
day before Christmas was completed
at midnight that night. Cartons
contained between IS and so pounds
of provisions for each family.
Each box contained sugar, butter,
coffee, mush, flour, bread, canned
fruits and vegetables, beans, good
roast, apples, candy, nuts, macarom,
potatoes, onions and dates.
'We wish, y Commandant Guirey
stated. "to thank all of the people
who contributed to make this good
work possible. We wish especially
to thank the Rotary Club for its lib
eral donation of $50, and for the
purchase of new clothing that we
distributed in several special cases
where part of the children of very
large families in destitute circum-
stances were utterly without cloth
ing. In several cases small children
were found practically naked. A
single undergarment, and that full
of holes, was the entire protection
against the eala 0f suoii weather -
we have been having. We believe
that without doubt all the poor and
worthy families were provided for.
"The Salvation Army wishes also
to extend special thanks to the I'M
perial Valley Press for its fine pub
licity which greatly stimulated in
terest in the work."
Commandant Guirey states that
he regrets that, on account of the
rainy weather, the Salvation Army
was unable to have its annual
Christmas tree. However, the Or
ganization is planning to take care
of the poor kiddies at its young
peoples annual meeting in Janu-
ary.
A great number of unemployed
men and women have also been tax
en- care of by the Salvation Army
this winter.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-28
Applegate Hero
OF Snow Rescue

According to newspaper accounts
from San Diego, Deputy Sheriff Ap-
plegate of that city figures as one
of the heroes in the rescue of a
party of three young folks who were
marooned at Laguna over the
Christmas weekend.
The deputy sheriff is none other
than Jimmy Applegate, former
''bad boy" of the Ell Centre po-
lice department, for period of
several years. Nobody here ever
questioned Jimmy's ability as a
cop, nor did anyone need to seek
far beyond him when it was a ques-
tion of who was responsible for cer-
tain mischief.
penny Richmond, Burt Lem.
ons, the boys at the fire house, his
brother officers, and sundry citi.
zens were the subjects of Jimmy s
pranks. His star feats while here
were his foot-raee down Fifth
street with "Penny" Richmond on
a hot summer afternoon several
years ago; the theft of fancy wick
er furniture from the Valley Drug
Company; placing a stove beneath
the coroner while the latter was at
tempting to cool off on an August
morning; Sir James was also the
gentleman who heaved the cannon
cracker up the scuttle hole in the
firehouse one night, causing the
firemen sleeping there to think
they had been bombed. Had Jimmy
been caught that night his end
would have been swift.
According to the San Diego story
James pushed his roly-poly form
through the snowdrifts about La
guna with Deputy Sheriff Mason
to rescue Carl Deed and his sisters
Helen and Esther. Mason. was bad
ly frost-bitten on the trip, but Ap.
plegate apparently escaped un
scathed.
"He usually does" said "Pen
ny' Richmond this morning. 81
only wish he' had got darn good
freezing to repay him for some OF
his work here
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-28
Father and Son
To Face Trial

William Hume, 5S, of San Diego
;hd his son, L. w. Hulme, SO, of
FL Centre. who were picked up by
city police in raid on their hotel
room over the week end were to be
arraigned before Judge l. Mayfield
this afternoon on two charges. The
first will be for being habitual
users of narcotics and the second
for being in unlawful possession of
hypodermic needles.
The charges against the men viii
bc pressed by L. y. Thaanum, mar
cotic agent. The men were turned
over to him by the city following
'Aeir arrests. Both were in what
police termed serious condition
. hen arrested and two needles were
found in their possession. y search
ol the room later by Thaanum re-
1ealed two more needles.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-28
HOLTVJLLE
BY Press Staff Correspondent

HOLTVILLE, Dec. %. = Mr.. and
Mrs. Preston Pvnum, former resi-
dents of this city, were guests of
the P. V. Jones home over the
Christmas holidays. The Bynums
now reside in Pomona.
Miss Kathleen Kavanangh is at
home for the holidays. She is at
tending Z. c. l.. A.
Miss Louise Stewart is visiting
friends in this city for a few days.
Miss Stewart is now living in Los
Angeles.
Mrs Roy Thompson, who has
been in Los Angeles visited hel
family during Christmas Mrs
Thompson expects to return to LOT
Angeles SOON
Kenneth and Keith Savage mot
ored to Ventura over the weekend
Mrs. Sarah Allen had as he,
guests Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. G. v
Iecker Of Chino, and Mr.. and Mrs
Wilford Allen and family Of Braw
lpN
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-28
LIONS CLUB HAS
FINE PROGRAM
AT LAS FLORES

1 One of the most successful affairs
of Christmas week was the Christ.
mas party held by Ell Centre Lions
Club members and their ladies al
Las Flores last night.
The attractive dining room was
appropriately decorated with Christ.
mas greens, poinsettias in profusion,
red roses and candles of the same
shade carrying out the holiday col
ors. Covers were laid for over so,
practically the entire membership
of the club being present.
With J. G. Cadman, chairman of
the evening, in charge, the program
opened with the singing of Amer
lea; following which entertainment
numbers were interspersed between
the courses. Harry Becker, accom-.
panied by Mrs. Becker at the piano,
sang solo and Mrs. Omega Connel-
" and Miss Estelle Needham gave
a piano duet. Club songs and "El
Centro' were sung by all, Mr.
Becker leading and Mrs. Connolly
at the piano.
In behalf of the club, Mr.. Cad
man presented Mrs. Connolly with
a handsome basket of potted plants
as token of the club s appreciation
of her work as their musician dur,
ing the past two years. Mrs. Con.
nelly graciously responded.
| Other numbers on the program in.
eluded a duet. "Holy Night,' by
Mr.. Cadman and Rev. F. D. Will.
| liams, and fine talk by the latter
on what Christmas stands for. AT
j the request of the chairman the of
ficers, j. l.. Travers, president, Ev,
erett Miner, secretary and j. c.
, Neale, treasurer, gave brief talks
: The program closed with the singing
of "Auld Lang Syne."
Many Get Fined
Features of the evening which
caused considerable merriment were
! the distribution OF Christmas gifts
and the assessment OF a group OF
fines. Christmas gifts, which fre
| Guentlv seemed a misfit as far a:
! the receiver was concerned, were
distributed by Sterling Oswalt, Har
ry Skinner and Bill Truesdell.
B. D. Bibbins of the Crescent
Creamery, was fined for alleged ac
tivities in connection with the fire
at local creamery Christmas morn
ing, it being implied that Bibbin'
was acting in restraint of trade.
Fred Connolly of the P. NJ. Dairy
and Russell Broadbeck of the DUAL
I ity Dairy, were also assessed on thu
accusation of helping put out th'
fire to spite Bibbins.
Fines were also assessed by c
H. H. Small against certain clul
members for the Christmas present
! received.
C. a. Bratton and Fred Kenyon
were presented as new Lion cubs.
Mr.. Cadman acted as chairman o
general arrangements for the de
lightful event.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-28
S. p. Announces
New Low Fare

A new round trip rate will be
made effective on the Southern Pa
cific railroad between Los Angeles
and San Francisco beginning Jan
uary l, it was announced at the
office here this morning. The new
rate will be considerably lower than
any ever offered the travelling pub.
lie before but will have certain re-
strictions relative to the trains
available for the trip.
Passage will be restricted to
Train 7S from San Francisco to Los
Angeles, with Berkeley, Oakland
and Alameda patrons given priv
ilege to make connections at San
Jose on Train 90. The trip from
Los Angeles to San Francisco must
be made on Train II.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-28
This Crook Has
Loads OF Nerve

Judge Kendall Perkins lost a LOT
If time last night.
When the Judge reported at his
office Yesterday morning he was
nj smiles and carried small bun
die all done up in tissue papers and
stamped with Christmas seals. Tn
doing the package he revealed to
the envious gaze of his fellow at
tdrncys n clever desk clock.
Just who gave Kendall the eloe';
has not been learned but it is ru-
mored that the clock was a gentle
hint to arrive on time at policS
court in the morning.
But if such is the case, the hint
is lost for some "crook has stolen
the Judge $ treasure. 1t was taken
Yesterday afternoon.
.'Ile got Il lot of time" the judge
remarked this morning, "but he IL
sure get plenty more if | catch
him.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-28
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS

| Rumsey won high score prize in the
games, and Howard Kennedy the
consolation. Leroy Rumsey acted
as pianist while the group sang a
number of popular songs.
Those hidden for the delightful
event, which tasted until late
hour, were Donald Kennedy, How
ard Kennedy, Bill Dawson, Melvin
King, Bill Foss, Donald Foss, Laur-
ence Rumsey, Leroy Rumsey, Neil
Ross, Irwin Roberts, Cleo Smith,
Clark Jacobs, Quincy Hunt, Victor
Hctzel, Albert DeVore, Paul Nash,
Walter Bromley, Junior McNutt,
Arnold Mattson, Hubert Goss, Har-
vcy Evans, Jay B. Evans, Harold
Cole and Arthur Schultz Jr.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-28
Grail Brothers
Battle Capital

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Mike
and Ike look alike, and so do Rep
resentative Joe Grail and his broth
er, Charles.
Joe, as he lists himself, is mem.
Der of Congress from Los An
geles. His brother is a superior
court judge in Los Angeles. So
much alike are Joe and Charles
that Joe speaks of it in his lbiogra-
ply in the congressional directory,
which is really history of the
twins.
"They resemble each other IN
appearance, have always dressed
alike, and are pleased to be mis-
taken one for the other" Joe says
in his biography, telling then how
they went to the Spanish-American
War together and practised law to-
gether. Joe was corporal and
Charles sergeant--to tell them
apart.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-28
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CLASS MEMBERS
ENJOY REUNION

The Methodist parsonage was the
scene of merry dinner party last
right, when Rev. and Mrs. Arthur
j.. Schultz entertained the members
CT Mrs. Schultz Sunday school
ciass at class reunion. The affair
was given during the holidays to
permit the members of the class
Mho are now attending college and
WHO are home for vacation an op-
portunity to attend.
Following the bountiful turkey
dinner, progressive games were
played and songs sung. Laurence
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-28
POrterville
Paper Sold
by United Press Leased Wire

PORTERVILLE, Cal, Dec. 2S.-
Sale of the Porterville Evening Re-
corder by c. l.. Day to Homer w.
Wood, of Petaluma, was announced
here today.
WOOD known as the father of Pa
cific coast Rotary, recently sold the
Petaluma Courier, a morning publ
cation, to the owners of the after.
noon paper in Petaluma. Wood or
ganized the San Francisco Rotary
Club.
The consideration in the sale of
the Recorder was not announced but
is understood to have been appro'
ximately $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-28
Eastern Team To
Come Next Year
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. Is
Andy Kerr, head coach at Washing
ton and Jefferson, today accepted
an invitation from the Islam tenn
pie football committee to bring an
other eastern team west next year
for the annual Christmas charity
game.
Most of the stars in Monday s
game have left for their homes.
Bruce Caldwell, Fishwick and Scott
of Yale are now in Hollywood,
where they will take part in pie
ture featuring a Yale football
game.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-28
Purchases Old
Ramona" Home
BY I niteG Press Leased Wire

LA HABRA, Calf, Dee. IS
The quaint ola home near San ia
einto where Ramona, one of Califor,
MIA s colorful early characters liv-
ed and which Helen Hunt jackson
made famous in her novel, IRA
mona,' hsa been purchased by NJ
Sanderson, it was learned here to-
day.
rhe Rev. and Mrs. E. NJ. Sutton,
owners of the property for the past
II years, disposed of it that they
might make their home in LaHabra.
The deal was a trade, the Ramona
home property being given for a
house and lot here.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-28
Social Breyities

After a holiday weekend spent in
San Diego, Mr.. and Mrs. P. A.
Thaanum returned to FL Centre
last night. While in San Diego the
Thaanums were guests of Mr.. Thaa-
r.,m S parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A
Thaanum, former well known valley
residents. The entire Thaanum
family gathered for Christmas re-
union. Those present included Mr.
and Mrs. o. L. Thaanum of Point
Iona, Lieut.. and Mrs. r. w. Atkin-
sun and two children, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. \. ThaanuIn, Ell Centre.
The many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. f. Harden, former Holtville
residents, will be glad to know that
they have returned to the valley for
the lettuce season. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harden arrived yesterday from Sa-
l;nas, where they make their head
quarters now, and are stopping at
the Hotel Barbara Worth. They
Plan to remain at the Barbara
Worth for the season.
Mrs. Muriel Chant, former valley
resident who has been living in San
Diego, arrived here with her family
and is making brief visit here
With her mother, Mrs. Rose Pitt
nan. Mrs. Chant is en- route east,
and is planning to make her future
home in San Antonio, Texas.
House guests at the H. l.. Loud
home are Mr. Loud s mother, Mrs.
l.. C. Loud of Claremont and Janice
Allison, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. w. Allison, formerly of this city
and now of Los Angeles. Janice,
who is the guest of Margaret Loud,
motored down with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Lathrop, who spent Christ
rlas in Los Angeles. Both visitors
will be here for the week.
DR.. and Mrs. J. F. Foncamon and
their daughter, Miss Julia Foncan-
| non, returned last night from Es-
condido where they spent the
| Christmas holidays. A family re-
union was enjoyed by the Fonean-
| non s and their daughters on Christ
mas day. Those present were DR..
and Mrs. C. ]. Ridley and family,
/ Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Brewer Jr., and
family, DR.. and Mrs. Foncannon
and Miss Julia. The trip was made
in new car, a Christmas gift to
i'r. and Mrs. Foncannon from their
| family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Johnston have
as their holiday house guests Mrs.
Johnston s sister and brother-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Munsie of
Los Angeles. The visitors will re-
main until after New Years. Com
plimentary to Mrs. Munsie, Mrs.
Ross T. Hickcox entertained a
| group of friends informally yester.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. jerry W. Asher en-
tertained as their holiday house
guests Mrs. Asher's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. S. Lutz of Santa Ana
and Mrs. Asher's sister and her
husband. Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Rich
| ards. Mr.. and Mrs. Lutz left yes
ierdav for their home, but Mr.. and
Mrs. Richards will remain here fol
tie week.
After a family reunion at Glen,
dale over the holidays, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Reynolds and son, Bob
bic, returned home yesterday. While
in Glendale they were guests OF
Mrs. Reynolds s sister, Mrs. W. NJ
Blakemore. Other guests included
LIrA Reynolds parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. M. Reed, and her siste,
and brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs
F. j. Nunneley and daughter, all Of
Pomona.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence NJ. Bjerke
left this morning for their home in
Los Angeles, following holiday
visit at the heme of Mrs. Bjerke
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-28

The president S message proposed
creation of federal board to ad-
minister revolving fund to help
farm co-operatives. We hope tho
revolving fund won t get any sink
ing spells.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-28

parents, Mr.. and Mrs. viii S. Faw.
cott.
Members of the Woman s Chris
tian Temperance Union will hold
an all day meeting on Friday of
Ills week at the home of Mrs. Sar-
ah l. STACK. A pot luck luncheon
will be served at noon. An inter
esting program has been planned,
and reports of different depart
mcnts will be given during the
course of the business session.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-28

Congress is to be asked to devel-
Cp power project at Umatilla Rap
:ds, Oregon.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-28

The 1927 cotton yield Of the Giia
Valley, Arizona, is about 1000 bales.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-28
STANFORD TEAM BEATEN

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2S.-Los
Angeles Athletic Club defeated the
Stanford University basketball team
here last night, 90 to IA. While
the Cards took to 0 lead at the
start, the club soon hit its stride
and was in front, 13 to 6, at the
half.
The Lahtonan Valley, Nevada,
ti,is year raised 1880 turkeys.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-28
THE WEATHER

LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY
Partly cloudy unsettled weather to-
night and Thursday with possibly
showers Thursday. Moderate temp
erature.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-28

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-Oc-
easional rain tonight and Thurs
day; moderate temperature; moder-
ate southwest wind.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-28

e parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will S. Faw.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-25
Railroad Decision Important

the circuit pass
valuation
Wednesday filed
above principle of fixing valuations
government will profit
There
more in economic to the people country
o
represent decision the
railroad interstate
of replacement n
percentage
the
solely
o n
permitted their high
only
specific
the OFalon railroad year set
already manfesy
this column reasoning
the logic nogc of the position
is deemed however the
the utmost Importance their
by high court the
desirable adjust the situation that
rate making of
1927 replacement
rates imminent IT, the other
upheld by the courts passenger
for
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-25
Douglas Coming Into It's Own

Broadway America highway extending Broadway
Broadway Diego will
added to the belief of the local boosters
towards the place the to whic entitled
and Typographical
secretary
chamber and them the
this city
the the
cities
hamming
the
years
struggling
responsibility
commerce climate club which additional responsibility Shared
by those who profit through their activities
with air transportation practically
passing through confirmed pemst could conclude
that Douglas growth in the near future
that Douglas and the Sulphur Springs
influx settlers until line
thousands of fertile land made ready for
the pillow
attention the local boosters
either accepting the
alternative plan that
might acceptable.
is a majority
that there is
difference
the operation.
grounds
by conference between the parties provided the
valley sufficient initiative negotiations
cooperative marketing
only be ganed in the valley after cultivation
regular
interests
because additional settler will
of the land.
expensive pumping machinery h
growth valley
of time least until
than while
the homeseeker to locate in the Sulphur valley
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-25

alarming labor leaders Of the nation because the real leaders OF
nd leaders.
to be recognized through its
mining agitation
W. that the
placed
of
with the situation
who been elevated
sailing
prosperity. the Federation OF Labor
tactics
directing the mine walkout in Colorado
suffering resulted
still unfortunate
isolated
sidelnes
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-25
FREAK" CANDIDATES LOSE
(Tucson Citizen)

The elections recently held especially the
activities quite
similar positions
being decided the throw OF
candidate
their ability either
neck distinction without them entirely this
election however the change evidence
Smith, Detroit candidate reelection
doubtedy
promised legally
telephone
publicity
bly the bottom of
small policemen
heahy that
attention the
and supervisors that the the may
Wiling 70 give at least few days consideration