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Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-13

BLAMED
BY J()RY Y
Mulholland Charged With
Responsibility For St.
Francis Disaster.
PROSECUTION
Various Municipal Bodies
Also Held Culpable In
Verdict.
ny United Press Leased wire

LOS ANGELES, April l3. The
findings of the coroner's' jury will
be followed and no criminal prose
cution will result from the collapse
of the great st. Francis dam, the
district attorneys office announced
today.
Deputy District Attorney Denni-
son who directed presentation of the
facts of the disaster to the jurors,
declared he believed the verdict to
hc "honest, thorough and fearless. -
He said no attempt would be made
TO prosecute anyone in connection
with the dam break.
The jury returned its verdict last
night within 4 few hours of one
month from the time the st. Francis
rumbled and sent 100000 600
gallons Of water Go miles through
the Santa Clara river basin.
1t was few minutes after mid
night, March l3, that the flood
broke from st. Francisquito canyon
and swept more than 800 people to
death.
The cause Of the break, the YER
diet said, was the defective founda-
tion on which the dam was con.
structed. The design of the concrete
barrier was not adequate to this in.
ferior rock base.
Responsibility for the disaster
was placed generally on William
Mulholland, 73-year old chief engi-
hcer of the water department, the
water department, the municipal
government and the public.
Mulholland, the report found, was
guilty of an error in judgment in
constructing such a dam on such an
underpinning.
The water department, the vari-
Gus bodies of municipal govern
nent and the public were at fault
FOR permitting situation TO arise
where one man-in this instance,
Mulholland-passed on all matters
If construction.
Makes recommendations
The jurors pointed out that n
sound policy of public safety de-
mands that the construction and OPP
Grafton of great dam should never
be left to the sole Judgment of one
man, regardless of his eminence.
The verdict offered three ma jor
recommendations affecting dam
building and maintenance in the fu-
ture.
1.-The revision of all municipal
and county regulation governing the
building of dams so that construc.
tion and operation be subject to re
view by competent experts.
2.-That all dams be examined i'm.
mcdiately by an impartial board of
experts.
3.-That state laws be changed so
that the building of dams by city
or county will be under supervision
of the state.
Discussing William Mulholland
who in his half century of work for
the water department, built the en-
tire Los Angeles water system, the
jurors declared that there was every
reason for high confidence to be
placed in him but pointed out that
all humans are subject to error.
Mulholland had background of
distinguished achievement in the
building of great water work,
system, including II earth and rock
fill dams, the jury explained, but
he had limited experience in the
construction of large masonry oil
concrete dams and as a result seri
Gus errors were made.
When he testified at the coroner 's
inquest, Mulholland told the jury
that "if there is any human blame
for this dam break, then the blame
is mine.o
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-13
PHILLIPS TOO FAST
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, April 13.-Arm-
cur Phillips, husband of Clara Phil
lips, hammer murderess now held at
San Quentin, was scheduled to ap-
pear in traffic court here today.
Phillips is accused of driving 80
miles an hour in a 20 mile zone.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-13
Nobody Tries to Get His Goat

There isn't single trying Gulch's
days Harry Gulich
that William wandered the
the other found coupeoscks
mite with as much relish it had line clothes
TN Ihspicture Of William William
gobbed up the explosive Harry
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-13
What's Doing
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Business Women S Club Annual
Dance, Masonic Temple, 8 p. m.
Valley Theater: THE Patsy
Palace Theater: Dressed To
Kill.
Radio: KGEN, 6-e p. m.
o. E. S. No. 276, Masonic Tenn
pie.
Present Day Club meets at o.
G.. Horne home.
TOMORROW
Federated Women's s Club coun-
ty convention, 10000 Club, opens
10 a. m.
Story Hour, City Library, 1O;3O
a. m.
Approved junior matinee, Val
ley Theater, 2:15 p. N.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-13
Init AND RUN" VICTIM
by United Press Lensed Wire

Los ANGELES, April Ia c. c,
Grobe, 66, received probable fatal
injuries when he was struck down
by hit and run driver early today.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-13
Condemned Men
Given Reprieves
by United Press Leased Wire

SALEM, Ore, April 13.-James
Willos and Ellsworth Kelly, con
demncd convicts, learned today that
they were to- live through Friday
the 18th. The pair, to have been
executed here today, were granted
a last minute reprieve by Governor
T. J.. Patterson, and with it, their
hopes for life flamed anew.
1t was the fourth time that Just
ice, acting somewhat as the toying
of cat playing with a mouse,
reached out and snatched the youths
from the hangman S clutch.
Willos and Kelly were convict
cd for the murder of Milton Holman
and John Sweeney, during prison
break.
RENTON, ILL.,, April 13.-Charlie
Birger, Southern Illinois gang lord
has escaped for four days, at least,
the gallows on which he was to
have been hanged this morning. The
Franklin county circuit court last
night granted four day stay of
execution to permit hearing on
his sanity.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-13

BEIRUT, Syria April 13.-Dis-
patches from Aleppo said the French
flyers Dieudonne Costes and Joseph
L. Brix arrived there today from
Basra, Iraq, on their way to Paris.
They were expected to leave before
night fall for Athens or Italy.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-13

The new Coolidge Dam section of
the Globe-SaffOrd highway in Ari-
zona vii lcost about 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-13
French Flyers
Nearing Home
by United Press Leased Wire

PARIS, April 13.-A dispatch
from Aleppo, Syria, said the French
aviators Dieudonne Costes and JOS
eph LIE Brix left at 9 a. m. for Rome
where they 1oped to arrive Satur-
day morning. They came to Aleppo
this morning from Basra, Iraq.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1928-07-26
ore, Retiring General Federation Director For Washington
Il

More than SO delegates reported on the pro
gress of child welfare work in their several
states in Porto Rico, the Philippines, other de-
Tendencies of the United States and in many
countries of Europe.
In all of them the system of caring for the
dependents in homes instead of institutions is
gaining ground with constantly increasing pro
spects of wider development of the work as out
lined by the conference
There was nothing spectacular about the
meeting. 1t was strictly what it was intended
to be, conference upon the subject of home
It's real object was to extend the work OF the
Child Welfare Society to the end that every i'm
proper guardianship, or for any cause chat makes
that young one subject for public care. shall
receive the benefit of a home instead of the care
of institution.
1t is comparatively new idea that orphan
and homeless children could be better cared for
IN a home than in an institution with its for
malitles, its boards of directors its superinten
dents, its uniformity of dress and thought and
action
instead of turning them out from asylums
all trained in the one mold this organization
would bring them up as normal children are
brought up, send them to the schools other
youngsters of their age attend and endeayor TO
surround them with the same influences which en-
compass the children more favored in life
1t has been long fight. Miss Loeb has spant
the greater part of her life in carrying il on
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1928-07-26
Uniform Mothers Pension Laws

Committees Viii he formed every state
OF the th,oh 10 work for the welfare OF orphans
ana tAC4r avpcnuent chIaren under the terms
OF resolution adopted at the closing session OF
the emo Welfare Committee
Inc committees VIII urge uniform laws for
the pension 0l poverty stricken mothers to en-
abe them TO care Tor their children in their
homes rather than IN Institutions, and measures
to pfoEde home life fer destitute children
am hiled with conflicting emotions as | give
you the report OF the trust you placed in my
hands two years ago, when you made me your
representative, member OF the official Board
OF the General Federation OF Womens clubs
As this Is the final report OF my service as an
oheer OF che Washington State Federation of
Women clubs, may / say that throughout the
years oil service have carried on the work with
eng principal idea ia mind, to create more Fed
Grafton spirit. 10 put all phases OF Federation
work beiofe the clubs and to help them see the
yaue OF unity.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1928-07-26
Writers Convention Attracts

The League Oh Western Writers will hold
rs annual meeting August to Ilth IN Portland
ana loeaI Wiltera are urged to make Spokane rep-
teseatat.Ne CT the meeting. James MacWhorter
author the book OF verse; "Passersbv'. who
has Jest returned from the coast brought with
nm m earnest invitation from members of the
board to Spokane writers to participate in the
convention and help attain for the best a place in
the world OF letters. Anita Pettbone has been
asked to speak at the convention Others who will
address the convention are: DR.. Charles G. d.
Roberts, President of the Canadian Authors As
SoeiatIoni Dr. Derrick N. Lehmer, past presi-
dent ol the California Writers club: Mrs d. n
Lehmer president of the Pen Woman of Berke-
ley, Cal. Irene Grisson, Poet laureate of Idaho;
Emmy Matt Rush, poeteeturer Of Hollywood;
Vincent Jones, short story writer, Los Angeles;
Worier Casper, Wyoming Arthur Chamberlain,
editor, Overland, Mo.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1928-07-26
Mrs. Bert Frederic Westnlore.
Concludes Report Ciuen
Restrictive Billboard Regulation

Spurred to fresh enthusiasm by the achieve
ment of an honor roll OF 244 national advertisers
who have agreed to restrict their bilboards to
commercial districts, the General Federation of
Women's Clubs will stress restrictive bill
board legislation. Club women have been
conservative in their efforts to restrict adj
vertsing, asking friends who use outdoor ad-
vertsing to restrict their signs to CONNER
eial districts only. They do not ask them
to discontinue the of all outdoor advertising
They base their efforts a direct appeal to firms
who patronize outdoor advertising asking them
to cooperate with the General Federation move
ment. More than half the states of the Union
have laws prohibiting signs within the right of
way of any public highway. The General Fed
Grafton not only seeks the enforcement of these
laws. but also registers disapproval of setting
signs back private property, for the signs are
still unsightly, mar the landscape and are men,
aces to public safety Legislature prohibiting
them private property is the next step
Villa Winner, editor of Federation News
said that members of the General Federation of
Womens Clubs have received $25, ,090 worth
Of publicity and the General Federation an
organization has received at least million dol
lars worth including $4,000 mentions and 300,-
900 inches of space within year. The publicity
received is of type that could not be bought
at any price.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1928-07-26
Child Welfare Conference

After three days of discussion OF measures
for the aid and relief of destitute children,
delegates from every part in the Union and
many from foreign countries, dispersed 10 ali
parts of the world, taking with them what they
had learned at this largest of all gatherings
held to discuss the welfare of children bereft OF
parents or otherwise handicapped in the race of
life
The European delegates in view of the ire
mendous problems of child welfare which has
been left them heritage of the World war,
were intensely interested in the papers and adj
dresses delivered, and in discussions To them
Child Welfare is the most pressing, the most
immediate of any question presenting itself to
their legislators.
Upon the proper solution of that problem de-
ponds their immediate economic future. Gov
emments must meet it go down, whether they
be the newly created democracies of the war
ridden countries, the old established mon
arches.
The conference for this reason of more
than ordinary interest. The deliberations are
expected to have vast meaning for the future.
For this reason there no difficulty about
having the delegates attend sessions
The program. although one of the most leng-
thy of any conference held in New York City
for years. was likewise of the most interest
ing.
Governors of states. members of Congress,
legislators of many states of the Union, and the
representatives of foreign governments were pre-
sent and only a few of them by representation.
For the most part those who had been invited to
attend considered it of such major Importance
that they attended in person and did not dele
gate it to some one else.
Every phase of the child welfare problem
came up for discussion. There was unanimity of
opinion that the dependent child is better cared
for and is entitled to care in home rather than
in an institution. The day of the orphan asylum
for normal children it was admitted, has gone
by along with the Rogers groups of statuary
and the other home ornaments of the Victorian
age.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1928-07-26
Music In The Home

Many sentiments of approval were expressed
of the work of Mrs. Eugene Lawson in her cam
paign for better music in the homes. Mrs. l.. A.
IIiller urged better litrature in the homes and
more careful choosing in the library lists,
We were urged to support our headquarters
in Washington, realizing that benefits are never
entirely local but whatever is national help
will react upon us locally. Life problems are
general needing universal understanding, wise
consideration and concerted action. 1t was
gratifying for your Director co report
at the voting of universal membership.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1928-07-26

Sisters from north and from south
Sisters from east and from west,
That which is greater than all
And far out-weigheth the rest.
That which men knew from all time,
That which to us must be known;
If we would conquer and win,
We can not battle alone
All woman's shame is our shame,
All woman S pride is our pride,
One we must WIN or must lose,
One we must stand, side by side,
Helping each other grow strong,
Aiding each other to see,
Sisters IN triumph and loss,
Bound by our souls unity.
Out of the pain of the past,
Out of its errors and tears,
This we have proved to be true.
Ihls we have learned from the years.
IL we would reach to the heights
mat we have marked as our goal.
Womanhood's honor and faith
Must be the seal OF our soul
We must be sisters in truth,
Ready to shield, to deIend
Those we have chosen to lead.
Those we have found to be friend.
Letting no envy or strife
Fell the high banner we bear
Letting no smallness of soul
Sully the crown we would wear
When the word, "Soro," shall mean
Each and all women of earth.
Then shall our place in the sun
Grow in its power and worth
When every woman shall give
Heed when a sister shall call,
Woman exalted shall be,
True Soroptimists all.
RENE ALBOURNE DE FENDER
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1928-07-26

1t took years OF argument with legislators to
convince them that it would be better to pro-
vide widowed mothers from public funds that
they might support and hold their families to-
geIher man 10 dispense them in orphan asyiums.
But IN time one state after another has taken
up the idea Today the orphan asylum is pass
ING away as an institution OF the darker ages of
social developments.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1928-07-26

THE SPOKANE WOMAN
Evening star., 1928-04-13

son of Mrs. James H. Ottley and the
late Mr.. Ottley. will take place Monday.
April 80, in the chantry Of st. Thomas
Church in New York, the Rev. DR..
Roelif H. Brooks officiating A small
reception will follow at the Park Lane,
Miss Deeble will be given In marriage
by her brother, Mr.. William Riley
| Deeble, IT, Of Cleveland. Miss Dorothea
| Looram is to be maid of honor and Mr.
| Stephen G. harrington Of Detroit Is TO
be best man. The usherS chosen include
a brother. Mr.. Gilbert Ottley. a brother
| in-law, MIR. Van Devanter Crisp; Mr.
James r. P. Mason and Mr.. Warren D.
Brewster.
Col. and Mrs. Kenneth Gardner of
New York City and their daughters,
Betty and Barbara. are now in Wash.
| ington and are staying at the May
flower. Col. Gardner was a classmate
of Mr.. Everett Sanders at the Univer-
| sity of Indiana.
| Baron and Baroness Won Below en-
| tertained at dinner last evening in
honor of the Ambassador OF Germany
and Frau Won Prittwitz und Gaffron
Among the guests were the Ambassador
| Of Chile and Sonora de Davila, the Min
| lister of the Netherlands and Nine. van
| Royen. and the head OF the German
and American Claims Commission and
Frau Kiesselbach.
Mrs. Harold Brooks Is entertaining at
q tea In her home In Chevy Chase this
afternoon In honor Of Mrs. William
Smith Culbertson. wife of the United
States Minister to Rumania. Assisting
erty. Mrs. Howard lie Roy. Mrs. Wilson
Compton. Mrs. Karl Loos. Mrs. Charles
Gardner Mrs Charles Marsh and Miss
Frances Fisher.
| Mrs. Myron w. Hutchinson and her
young son Ronald have returned to
| Washington from Philadelphia. where
they were the guests for week OF Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Pollock of Chestnut
Hill. Lieut.. Comdr. Myron w. Hutchin-
son. u. 5. NJ, Is stationed on the u. 3. b
Whitney, now at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard.
Former Senator and Mrs Joseph 8.
Frelinghuysen of New Jersey are now
in Washington and are at the MAJ
flower.
Judge and Mrs. Wilbur r. Turner
have returned TO their apartment at
2400 Sixteenth street after an eight
week trip TO Honolulu
Mrs. Richard C. Dean has moved TO
her apartment In the Somerset. hav-
ing given up the apartment at 1902
Eighteenth street since the death Of
her sister, Mrs. William II. Woodward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Cutler Dawes
OF Evanston. Ill, accompanied by their
daughter. Miss Jean Dawes, arrived in
Washington late yesterday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Dawes are en- route TO
their home from Bermuda, where they
spent about 10 days with their daugh-
Evening star., 1928-04-13

ters, Miss Jean Dawes who is return
ing with them to Evanston. and Miss
Margaret Dawes and Miss Helen Dawes,
students at wellesley
Mrs. I. Townshend Rennard of Hemp
stead, Long Island, daughter Of the late
Mr.. Justice Gaynor. mayor Of New York
City, Is visiting over the holiday Mr..
and Mrs. William Augustine Scully.
Mr. and Mrs James M. Souby will
have as their guest next week Miss Eliz-
abeth Waldo OF Omaha. Nebr. Miss
Waldo will come to Washington today
and will attend Miss Eleanor Scott at
her marriage to Mr.. Rene Evans Paine
jr.. which will take place tomorrow
Mrs. E. l.. Berry. mother of Mrs. Sou
by; James M. Souby. jr.. and Marjorie
Souby will return tomorrow from a
short visit In New York.
Mr.. Albert Blake Dewey. jr., of Chi
cago, Is the guest OF his parents, Mr.
Evening star., 1928-04-13

Miss DeebIe Selects Day
For Marriage 10 Mr.. Ottley.
The marriage Of Miss Margaret
Deeble, daughter OF Mrs. William Riley
Deehle, formerly Of this city, now Of
New York, TO Mr.. James Henry Ottley,
Evening star., 1928-04-13

Miss Mary c. Sears and Miss e.
Elizabeth Sears of Boston, who are
spending several weeks at the Wardman
Park Hotel. entertained at luncheon
today. having as their guests Mr.. and
Mrs. J. f. Harlow. Miss Hill and Miss
M. Louisa Goddard, all OF Boston.
Evening star., 1928-04-13

Sonora de- Ramirez, wife OF the charge
d'anaires Of Paraguay. has issued irlvi-
tatsonk 10 q tea 70 be given at the
hayfower Hotel. Wednesday, April ie,
IN honor Of Sonora de Dayila. wife Of
Evening star., 1928-04-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Chaplin Davis and
their little daughter, Emily Maury
Davis. have returned to their home at
Windsor Hill. Baltimore. after having
spent some time with MRS. Davis aunt
Mrs. Robert w. Tunstall.
Evening star., 1928-04-13

Miss Virginia Blackstone. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. e. D. Blackstone. has
gone to Blacksburg. Va, to spend the
week end. Miss Blackstone Is mem
Der of house party and will attend
the dances at the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute.
Evening star., 1928-04-13

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Dunn of
Champlain, N. Y, are at the Grace
Dodge Hotel for TN extended stay.
Evening star., 1928-04-13
Miss Coffman to Marry
Mr.. Praeger April 20.

Miss COffman to Marry
Mr.. Praeger April 20.
The engagement OF Miss Carrie viii
Coffman Of Holdenville. Okla, to Mr..
Otto Praeger, Assistant Postmaster
General during the Wilson administra-
ton, is announced. Mr.. Praeger, who
was at one time correspondent for a
number OF Texas papers, had much to
do with the Postal Air Service during
his connection with the Post once De-
partment. He has recently been ap-
pointed postal adviser to Siam.
The marriage Of Miss Coffman and
Mr.. Praeger will take place in Holden
Vile Friday, April 20, and they will
sail Friday. April ~, for the formers
new post In Siam.
Evening star., 1928-04-13

The Minister Of the Netherlands and
Nine. van Royen viii entertain a few
friends informally al dinner this
evening.
Evening star., 1928-04-13

and Mrs. Albert Blake Dewey. who are
passing the Spring season in Washing
ton at the Mayfiower.
Miss Grace r. Knight OF Rockville,
Nd. will sail on the s. s. Roma from
New York Saturday for an extended
tour of Southern Europe. She expects
to return In the early Fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius s. Storrs Of New
York, accompanied by Mrs. Walter
Camp OF New Haven, who Is the widow
o. the well known sports editor, are
spending the holidays In Washington
and are guests at the Mayfiower.
Evening star., 1928-04-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Melville d. Church
we're hosts at dinner last evening in
the palm court OF the Mayflowsr.
There were 10 In their party.
Evening star., 1928-04-13

Baron c. SCHNEIDER of Berlin Is at
the Wardman Park Hotel for a short
stay, and Is accompanied by Mr.
Bernard George. also Of Berlin.
Evening star., 1928-04-13

Mr.. Warwick E. Montgomery was
host at a dinner dance last evening in
the palm court of the Mayfiower Hotel
when his guests we're: Mr.. and Mrs.
James N. Carter. jr.. and Mr.. Livingston
Sullivan Of Philadelphia, also Miss
Evening star., 1928-04-13

Mime. Roso. who has spent the Winter
at the Hotel La Fayette. viii sail next
week. to be absent until November. She
will spend the Spring months in Paris
northern Italy.
Evening star., 1928-04-13

Mrs. Z. r. Woodson and her daughter
Miss Jean Woodson, left yesterday for
Lexington, Va, to attend the Easter
Evening star., 1928-04-13

Mime. Sze wife OF the Minister Of
China. was the honor guest at luncheon
today Of Mrs William Fitch Kelley.
Evening star., 1928-04-13

Mr.. Walter Scott Penfield has gone
to Toledo Ohio, where he will be the
guest Of honor and speaker at dinner
TO be given by the Toledo Bar Associa-
ton.
Evening star., 1928-04-13
Betty 'Byrne and Miss Mary Il. Mont

Or. and Mrs. James A. Tobey. former
ly of Washington. now of Rye, n. Y,
are visiting Mrs. Tobeys brother-in-iaw,
and sister, Capt. w. @. Porter, U. 8. A.,
and Mrs. Porter.
Evening star., 1928-04-13

Now making these ex-
quisiteIy fine Carlton" in
diUidn1lized costume foot
wear understandable to
the moderately proper
toned dress allowance.
Il featured presentation.
Evening star., 1928-04-13

Mrs. Jsrdine. wife Of the Secretary of
Agriculture, was the guest in whose
honor Mrs. Charles S. Deneen enter
tanned company OF IL at luncheon
today.