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Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
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perial Valley for this DATE
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
August 9, 1908

The members of the Brotherhood
of Protective Order of Elks of the
valley are considering holding
monthly social sessions during the
coming winter in the various towns
of the valley in which the wives of
the members will also participate.
Imperial City band, directed by
T. A. Dimond, is planning for the
erection of Il neat band stand in
town, if a suitable location can be
procured and it is the intention to
provide weekly concerts during the
coming fall and winter.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09

formcr resident of this city is Wis
iting friends here this week.
F. L. Kenny and Roy Thompson
motored to Laguna over the week
end where Mrs. Kenny and Mrss,
Thompson are spending the summer.
Judge Smyser left the first of the
week for Moorpark, Calf, Mr..
Smyscr will join his wife who has
been visiting their daughter, Mrs.
Slade, of that city.
Mrs. Sam Cole and children re-
turned home Sunday evening after
spending the past week at Live
Oaks. Mr.. Cole motorcd to Live
Oaks Saturday returning with his
family.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09

the engraver' 5 and the Topographic
cal art, has been very generous in
its words of praise for Imperial Val
ley and other irrigated districts in
California and Arizona. It's hand
ling of the situation is very praise
worthy, and such literature and
such methods cannot fail to cement
closer the feeling between the agri-
cultural region and the urban dis
trictS, says Robert Hays, secretary
Of the local chamber of commerce
Although. the publication does cred
it to Los Angeles, its methods and
its motives.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
''Tarzan" Now a
Married Man
Hy United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 9.-Jamcs
Pierce, motion picture actor, and
Joan Burroughs, daughter of the
novelist, Edgar Rice Burroughs,
were enroute east on Il honeymoon
trip today.
The couple was married here late
yesterday. They met when Pierce
played the major role in the pictar-
ization of Murroughs' book, Tar
Ian Of the Apes.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09

G. j. Chambers, Gridlcy, Butte
county, has prunc branches t frct
long containing los Pruncs and
weighing - pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09

RoScvilIc, Placer, county this year
turned out four times as much olive
oil as any previous year and 4 new
mill is building.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09

For the eighth time in his life.
julius Pollock of Wheeling won
the recent annual West Virginia
amateur golf championship. He
defeated Forrest Mcneil of Clarks.
burr in the final 36.hole match
to grab off the title. Pollock in
tends entering the national anna
teur meet this summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09

This test was conducted by the repre-.
sentative OF leading Eastern univer-
sity and disinterested witness
selected by them. Mr.. Beery was
asked 20 smoke each of the four
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09

Pecan trees have done exception
ally we'll, during the past few years.
in the Palo Verde valley, east River
side county.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Havekorst #
BraWlcy accompanied Hugh Osborne
to the mountains this afternoon
where they win be the guests of the
Osborne summer home in Oakwild.
Mrs. Havckorst will spend a week
in the mountains with Mrs. Osborne,
the men returning home i'll the
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. !. u, Foss and sons
Donald and Billy are now located
in Los Angeles at 72j North New
Hampshire street. Mr.. Foss is III
the public accounting business. Bill
lv Foss will enter L. G. l.. \. as Il
freshman this fall.
chief of Police Oswalt returned
last night from short visit with
his chilrrn on the coast.
Professor J. l.. House, of Central
Union high school. has returned
from an extensive automobile trip
to the east and northwest.
Melvin King returned last night
from several days stay in Los An
gcles.
Attorney II. l.. Wclch formerly
of this city, was in town yesterday
in connection with business affairs.
He is now located in Los Angeles
Wiley NJ. Weaver Jr., formerly of
this city, now residing in San
Diego. was in FL Centre today.
County Clerk Cal Mousscau re-
turned yesterday from a short visit
with his family on the coast.
Pecan trees have done exception.
ally we'll, during the past few years.
in the Palo Verde valley, east River
side county.
W. S. Knickcrbockcr, Eugene
Oregon, is showing a stalk of or
chard grass six feet and nine inche:
high. IAN!
\ high school is building =;
contract price of which is 500, 100.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09

W. s. Knickcrbockcr, Eugene,
Oregon, is showing stalk of or
chard grass six feet and nine inches
high. - AGi
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09

\ high school is building at
.oGtract price of which is 500, 100.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09

WALLACE BEERv
popular Paramount
screen star q. ~ no
plays the leading dra-
matte roles in" Beeears
of Life" and I'll he
Ions War. -
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
How the test was made
1VlA1e Heer,

LEADING brands, while blindfolde5,
clearing his taste with coffee between
smokes. Only one question was
asked: (Which one do you like
bestp" He chose OLD GOLD.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
CHORAL Club
HASPROCRAM
R~aymondville Organi-
cation Has First
Of Four Fetes

RAYMONDvILLE, May 10.-Na-
tional Music week was fittingly OBJ
served here Tuesday evening, when
the Raymondville Choral club gave
an excellent musical program in the
high school auditorium. with an APP
preciative audience present. The
club Is a department of the Ray
mondville Woman's club, and was or
ganized about three months ago,
through the efforts Of Mrs. j. r. NJ.
Stephens. The program Tuesday
night was the first Of a series Of
four programs that will be given
during the year under the leadership
of a different member Of the club.
Mrs. r. r. Burton is director OF the
choral club. and Mrs. B. S. Wright is
accompanist, and each is very profit
cient in her respective line.
The six numbers sung by the club
showed excellent training, and in
cluded 1.-THE Dance" from Faust, by
Gounod: Longing" by Camp; "0h
Lovely Night" (Barcarolle), by Of
fenbach; Bedtime" by Dudley
Buck: "That Wonderful Mother of
Mine" by Goodwin; and Rounded
Up in Glory" cowboy spiritually, by
Fox. In this number the choral club
was assisted by men.
Following the singing of the last
song named above, Messrs. Hays
Scissor, L. +. Boone, T. c. Green
and George Wright gave an impromp-
tu number. "Swing Low. Sweet Char
lot" which was heartily enchored,
.Fta~ wrLs~L shnv garn EaNnTnI nld
Southern songs.
Two selections, "Come Where the
Lilies Bloom" and "The World is
Waiting for the Sunrise" by Suitz,
we're sung by the sextette, which
was composed of Mesdames Finn,
Burton. Stephens, Holder, Green, and
Miss Mcmahon. The reading. "The
Convict's Violin" by Mrs. R. 9.
Dodge, and the playlet, "The NUM-
cipal Davenport" acted by George
Wright and Mary Lee Stephens, both
won hearty applause, while the vocal
solos. "Blackbird, Keep Singing" by
Harris. sung by Mrs. +. B. Burton,
and Mother Machree." by Young,
sung by Mrs. Leigh Finn, we're rem
dered with pleasing effect.
A pantomine, "The Holy City,"
sung by Mrs. stephens, was q beau
tiful number. Five young ladies,
Ruth Coulter, Mary Lee Stephens,
Anna Drayer, Mabel Nelson. and
Marjorie Sue Grayson depicted the
scenes portrayed by the song, while
c%olored lighting effects were used.
The Choral club is a permanent or
-ganization, and the members are
highly pleased over the signal sue-
cess that the first presentation
achieved. The personnel is as fol-
lows: Mesdames w. II. Bostick, F. f.
Ballou, VI. II. Dreyer, p. S. Luffield,
Leigh Finn, s. L. Gill, Earl Gil
liland, T. G. Green, w. It. Holder,
b. L. Jenkins. Charles Kennedy, Geo.
Musgrave. Hays Scissor, G. j.. Scott,
]. F. NJ. Stephens. John Stiles. II. E.
TONNE. Esker Wheeler, z. b. Bur
ton, and Misses Beatrice Mcmahon
and Louemma Rober.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
{. of {. Men In
Valley to Attend
Corpus Meeting
Especial to The Herald.)


SAN BENITo. May ALPHABETICALLY
every chamber Of commerce secre-
tsry in the Valley Will be at the
meeting Of the South Texas Com
mercial Executives to be held at
Corpus Christi May ~. according to
J. +. Bell, local secretary, and presi-
dent of the organization.
And i expect most of them will
advance ideas in connection with the
proposed organization Of South Tex
ans, Inc at the meeting" Mr.. Bell
said.
The proposal for the formation Of
such an organization = to be made
at the meeting by Mr.. Bell, with the
idea of raising n fund of a million
dollars annually to advertise South
Texas.
Secretaries who Will attend the
meeting from the Valley are G.. C..
Richardson. Brownsville; ]. z. Bell,
San Benito; Myron :. Ward, Har-
lingen; J. W. Monk. Mercedes; L. W.
Bailey, Weslaco; W. r. Mccarthy,
McAllen; Leslie Neal, Edinburg, and
Kirk Mallory, Mission.
Mr.. Bell and possibly some other
Of the secretaries will probably 20
from Corpus Christi on to Wichita
Falls to help get the 1929 retail
merchants association convention
for the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
Illinois Picnic
ToBeAtAlarno;
Bids Are Mailed

ALAMO, May 10.-Former citizens
of Illinois are to hold an a!l-day
meeting at Camp Ebenezer, on the
highway just west OF here, on May
II, and invitations have been mailed
to every person whose name Is on
file with officials of the o~rgsniEa-
ton.
The annual reunion, which he's
been held for several years rnst, Is
expected to draw a record crowd
this year.
The notice Of the meeting says:
"May II will be ~Illincis Day at
Ebenezer camp, r. the west edge of
Alamo on the highway. Fried
chicken will be the state flower that
day and many people will bring
cherry pie in their baskets. People
are coming from all over the Val
ley, bringing their families aud
friends.
/, There will be plenty of ice water
and at noon the food will be placed
upon the long tables in the big hall.
"This promises 10 be the best
meeting yet of those who have lived
in Illinois"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
1893 and 2.98

Roomy pouch bags are ia
vored because they hold so
muchl There are envelope
bags, too, in plain feathers,
combinations and reptilian eff
fects.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
Visitors to City
Planning Farley
To Return Friday

SAN BENITO, May lO.-This city's
official delegation to the national
city planning conference in Dallas
will return Friday. and will imme-
diately make reports al a series Of
meetings to be held during the next
few days in launching San Benito's
city plan.
Those who made the trip from San
Benito are Mayor j. Scott Brown.
Commissioner F. r. Housed, and A. l..
Montgomery. city attorney.
The officials will rect with the
San Benito realty board immediately
upon their return. and Monday night
Of next week a meeting will be held
with the San Benito Chamber Of
Commerce board Of directors, and Tire
members Of the city commission. al
which definite action is to be taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
Day in Congress
(By The Associated Press.)

Thursday:
Senate again takes up tax redue-
ton bill while house starts consid-
GRAFTON of emergency officers retire
ment measure.
Senate campaign funds committee
takes testimony Of Governor Smith
in New York.
Gilbert tobacco bill comes before
senate agriculture committee.
House naval committee considers
proposal to establish na-al ammuni-
tions depot at Hawthorne, Nevada.
Measure TO permit states to tax ma
tional banks before house banking
committee.
Great Lakes channel improvement
project before house rivers and har-
hors committee.
House foreign affairs committee
studies bill recognizing state de-
eartraenG
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
Donna Planning
For Garner Club

DONNA. May 10.-Plans for the
organization of a Garner-for-Con-
gress club in Hidalgo county are
expected TO be worked out here
Thursday night at a meeting Of Gar
ner adherents in the office of Judge
Alfred Lissiner.
All friends and supporters of
Representative John N. Garner in
his race for reelection to congress
from the Fifteenth district, ana a
capacity crowd is expected. The call
was sent out by Mrs. NJ. NJ. Huffor,
publisher Of the Donna News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
Tomato Buyers Move
To San Benito Field

SAN BENITO, May 10.-The Val
ley's tomato crop, which is now NOV
ing in pretty large quantities, is at
tracing the attention of produce
buyers in many other parts Of the
country as shown by the number Of
buyers who have moved here the past
few days.
Almost a dozen tomato buyers are
located temporarily in San Benito,
in addition to the regular produce
buyers and shippers here.
The condition is almost the sam
in other parts of the Valley, it is
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
Darwinian Theory
Stirs French School

TOURCOING, France Rl-France,
like Tennessee, has its troubles rel
the teaching Of the Darwinian the
DRY. In Tourcoing they took the
form of a strike of students at the
Colbert Technical shool.
A professor of veterinary sci
ence, NJ. Rietz, explained to his
class the theory Of Darwin. A
student protested and was expelled
from the school. Forty-four other
members Of the class followed him,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10

refusing to return until the offend
ing instructor was removed.
The class was disbanded and the
course in Darwinian theory, as ap-
piled to veterinary science, with
drawn from the curriculum.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
NEW SCHOOL TRUSTEE

MISSION, May 10.-Hollis Fl. Ran
kin, local business man, has been
named a member Of the local school
board to fill the unexpired term Of
S. NJ. Duffie, resigned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-10
BRITISH AUTO TOLL

LONDON.-Automobiles killed A.
719 persons in Great Britain in 1927
an increase Of 373 over 1926.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-31
RIOT IN JACKSONVILLE
Guns ard Lead Pipes Used In Fight
Which Disturbs Reception of SEN
ator Robinsn's Speech.

jacksonville, Fla. Aug. 81 Up
Police quelled a riot between white
people and negroes, while Senator
Robinson's acceptance speech was
being received by radio at an
amusement park here last night on
ly after one white man had been
shot in the leg and negro woman
felled with a lead pipe.
Authorities said that trouble in
the park, which was located in a
negro section of the city. although
operated for white people. had been
brewing for some time. and asserted
that politics were not responsible
for the outbreak.
w. +. Bowman was shot and
Adel Hamilton. the negro woman.
was taken to a hospital where her
condition was said not critical
Police said they learned that
when negroes refused to leave a
volley ball court during the recep-
ton OF the speech. they were chased
away by white boys. later returning
armed with various weapons, In
cluding firearms. Riot squads were
able to quiet the disturbance before
1t passed the skirmish stage. A
I guard was maintained at the scene
during the night
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-31
conn. WOMAN SHOT To
Death While IN AUTO
Killed BY Another Woman
Who Hid Revolver in
Her Handkerchief

Harrison. n. T.. Aug. 81 P-
Mrs. Ermina Churicci. SO. Of Ban
tam Conn, was shot to death as she
sat at the wheel Of her automobile
here today by Mrs. Mary Casidei of
East White Plains. Neighbors said
the two women had been at odds
for several months.
Mrs. Churicci. accompanied by
her daughter, had been visiting
friends She was about to start for
home when Mrs. Casidei. who lives
next door. called to her. The two
women exchanged few words. Wit
nesses said. and then Mrs. Casidei.
hiding a revolver In her handker-
chief. went over to the car. She
fired six shots. neighbors told the
police. five Of which struck Mrs.
Churicci. The sixth hit the dead
woman's daughter. Mrs. Rose Ci-
elmo. woundinE her slightly.
Mrs. Casidei was charged with
first degree murder. She has two
| children.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-31
Part Of Wreckage Of Lost Plane
St. Raphael Now Is Believed Found
Wheel Picked Up Off Coast Of Iceland. Reported
Identified as Belonging to Princess
Loewenstein- Wertheims Craft.

to have come from a steamship, but
the position was not given.
At Harbor Grace, N. F., all prep
arations were made to receive the
plane. but no definite word was OBJ
tained and as time went on without
the plane putting in an appearance
anywhere. hope was gradually given
up for its safety.
From reports in Ireland, 1t was
definitely known that the plane ha
passed over the Irish Free State and
that il was at least 100 miles out to
sea- From that time on 1t disap-
peared from view and its fate be-
came a mystery just as did many
other transatlantic attempts.
Princess Loewenstein-Wert
was sister of the Earl OF Mexbor-
ough. She became a German sub
ject by her marriage to Prince Lud-
wig Loewenstein-W -Wertheim in 1897
but regained her British nationality
in 1918.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-31
Military Guard Is Massacred By
Bandits In Mexican Train Holdup
Wedding March to Be
Played in Europe Is
to Be Utilized Here

Ceiigny, Switzerland, Aug. 81
Pl-The radio telephone is to be
called into unusual use tomorrow
when it will be used to transmit
the strains of Mendelssohn's
Wedding March, played in Swift
zerland, across the Atlantic for a
wedding in Manchester, Mass.
When Miss Annie Bulen Ben
nett. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Bennett, is we'd tomorrow
afternoon at Manchester to Will
liam Chase Paulton, of the Cold
stream Guards, Ernest Schelling,
noted pianist, will sit at his
piano in his villa and play the
famous Mendelssohn march. The
music will pass over a telephone
wire to London and thence by
radiophone to Manchester where
it Will be amplified so that all
the guests can hear it as the
wedding procession starts. .-
Schelling. a pupil GkPaAesAw-
ski. is an American Sftzbn of
Swiss origin.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-31
BOBBY Jones SPEEDS
AWAY FROM BRI7|SHER
Is II Up Over Perkins
Americans Doing Well
in Other Matches

Chicago Golf Club. Chicago. Aug.
81 Rt-Bobby Jones set fast pace
today in the single matches for the
Walker cup with the British team
and. scoring 36-34-7o, despite a
water penalty. took a lead of II up
over 7. p. Perkins, British cham
pion.
None of the other matches we're
so one sided, and In some of the
eight contests the Britons took a
lead but not big enough but what it
could be overcome In the afternoon,
while some We're wiped out before
the morning round ended.
Jones, after missing a five foot
putt for a par on the first hole. got
five pars and two brides before he
flubbed a shot from the rough on
the ninth hole to the pond and took
six, while his opponent. being Who'll
ly off the game that won him the
!, British title, got only three perfect
holes and took AZ strokes to tbs
turn.
Coming home Bobby scored every
hole perfectly except for 3 birdie
CONTINUED on Page 2D
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-31
Police Close First
Chapter in Poisoned
Home Brew Case
When Judge Holds
Prisoner for Trial in
Superior Court.
Atty. McDonough Files De.
murrer and Claims Dis
charge On Ground That
Confession Was OBJ.
tained Under Duress.

Ordered held without bonds for
trial i'll superior court, September
term, Samuel Weiss, aged 80, OF 213
Myrtle street, heard his counsel, At.
torney Thomas +. McDonough make
an unsuccessful plea in police court
today 10 have the confession made
by Weiss to the police. stricken out
on the ground that it was obtained
"by force and duress." That . re.
pndiation OF the confession may be
attempted by the defense was indi-
Gated when Attorney McDonough.
throughout his cross examination Of
police witnesses. inquired N to the
methods used during the all night
Guizz which preceded Weiss' admis-
sions that he put cyanide into several
bottles OF home brew in the cellar Of
his brothers home, 215 Curtis street.
causing the death OF his brother.
John Weiss. and the deaths OF John
Stehr and John Stein.
Claims McCuc Punched Him
Weiss was charged with murder
on two counts, the first having to do
with the deaths OF John Weiss and
stehr, which occurred Sunday with.
in a short time OF each ot1ler, Ara
the second covering the aeSth Of
steil, who collapsed Wednesday
aftef. drinking from . bottle ~ the
same batch ct beer - that &l1Et
killed the others He retained Af.
torney McDonough last night and
told him during a conversation in hio
cell, that he was punched In the Jaw
by Detective Sergeant william p.
McCue when he would not make the
admissions the police sought. All the
police witnesses denied that anyone
struck Weiss.
Woman Held In $4,000 Bond
Mrs. Katherine Weiss. aged -.
widow of John Weiss ana paramous
of the confessed murderer. waa
charged today with breach Of the
peace and her case was continued
for two weeks on recommendation OF
Prosecuting Attorney Joseph q,
Woods. who told Judge Roche she
will be used as a material witness.
Bonds in her case we're fixed al
$4,000.
The states case was rested al
1880 O'Clock and Prosecuting Az
torney Woods asked that Weiss bl
bound over. Attorney McDonough,
addressing the court, said his ex.
pectations were undoubtedly well
known, but he wished to point ou,
CONTINUED on Pare ~
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-31
LOCOMOTIVE NEARLY
STRIKES policeman
D0lan Misses Death BY
Inches At Elm St.
Crossing

Alleged failure Of the gate tenders
on the central railroad crossings in
the city to lower the gates as trains
approach, has become the bane of
Policeman Thomas Dolan's existence
Only Wednesday evening, the patrol
man. through quick action at the
Main street crossing in stopping traf-
flc, prevented any chance of serious
accident to others as a train ap-
preached but this morning at 4:45
O'Clock, the policeman had to act
much more quickly to save himself
from harm
Policeman Dolan's report at head
quarters gives little lntimation of his
narrow escape. But it is said that
the policeman came within inches OF
being struck.
Policeman Dolan was on his way
to work driving his automobile. He
ing and had reached the third set
OF tracks when he suddenly saw d
locomotive looming up on his left.
He quickly whirled the driving
wheel to the right causing the loco
motive to miss his car by inches and
he brought the auto to stop rum
ming parallel with the engine. The
engineer put on the emergency
brake and brought the locomotive to
a stop with the front trucks rest
ing on the east sidewalk.
Leaping from his car. Policeman
polan ran to the gateman's shanty.
AS he started to mount the stairs
leading to the tower. the gates
started to come down. The gate
man tried to say the gates were down
before the train was at the crossing
but the policeman said he could not
get on the tracks if they were.
No bell was ringing on the loco
motive. the policeman said, and no
whistle of warning was blown. NO
crossing bell was ringing and Po-
(! liceman Dolan thinks that the bell
was plugged.
Upon arriving at police headquar-
ters, PatroIman Dolan was visibly
shocked by his narrow escape. The
case will be taken up again with the
railroad officialA