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Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-23
Poison Liquor
Claims Three
By United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Oct. 23.-TwO
women and man died early today
as the result of drinking poison
liquor, police reported.
They were Clare Paitot, %, Lloyd
Smith, 80, and an unidentified Mcxi-
can woman.
Mrs. Paitot was found unconscious
in her hotel room and died few
hours later. j. w. IIackworth, of
Ojai, Calf, and Marie Weston, the
girl'S oom-mate were held for
questioning. They said they were
drinking with the dead woman last
night.
Lloyd b. Smith and the unidcnti-
fled Mexican also evidenced symp.
toms of having died from drinking
poison liquor, authorities said.
Until autopsies are performed the
exact cause of the deaths will not
be known, il was said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-23
HOLTFILLE

HOLTVfLLE, Oct. 23.-Miss Jose
pine Kilgore, who is residing with
her sister, Mrs. Ed Brown, visited
her parents in Somcrton, Arizona
over the weekend.
c. s. Acker received the sad news
that his brotherin-law Wally Staley,
of Dallas, Texas, had been accident
ly shot and killed.
Misses Ernestine Edwards and
Edith Ferguson were visitors in
Holtville over the week k-end. Miss
Edwards and Miss Ferguson are at
tending college in San Diego.
Mrs. J. T. Little returned to San
Diego, Sunday, after spending a
week with her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Ernest Edwards. Mrs. Little is at
tending Teachers State College in
that city.
Weldon Kisling and Bob Ycargin
returned to Holtville after spend
ing several months in Tulare. Both
Kisling and Yeargin are former
graduates of the Holtville Union
high school.
\ number of friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. NARROW. who were married re-
Gently, surprised them with a mis-
cellaneous shower at their home ON
Cedar. Mr.. and Mrs. Marlow were
the recipients of many beautiful and
useful gifts. Delicious refreshments
were served at the close of the
party.
Mrs. NARROW will he remembered
as Miss Jewel Lauson, having at
tended the local schools and is well
acquainted in this community.
NARROW has lived here several
years and is also we'll known.
Jack +. Blackeney, of Lagana
Peach was a recent visitor in Holt
Vile.
Miss Margaret Mcneil of Xetura
is visiting friends in this city. Miss
Mcneil is a former resident Of this
city and was formerly employed by
the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
ComDnnV
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-23
MONIES
Ae&naaas 1fskS,at,6k1A.a1l4AAS

"'The Battle of the Sexes which
was enjoyed by a large audience at
the West Coast Imperial theatre
, last night, will be repeated again
tonight.
This film, directed by d. w.
Griffith, is declared to be the best
work he has done. The story is one
that can easily be appreciated by
theatre patrons and might easily
happen to almost anyone. With Jean
Hersholt and Phyllis Haver starring
in the leading roles, the intensity
If the story is maintained at maxi
mum throughout.
Gorgeous ensemble scenes indi-
cate the expense to which the pro-
ducers went in filming the story,
which gives an excellent portrayal
of modern night club life. There will
be two shows as usual at : and 9
O clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-23
PERSONALS

Miss Winnie Larry and her broth.
er, c. w. Barry, spent the week
end in San Diego.
John Laird of Brawley was noted
in El Centre Saturday.
Mrs. W. w. Smith of Ca,ipatria,
who was operated on Thursday at
the Ell Centre hospital for appen-
dicitis, is reported to be resting
comfortably.
Miss Harriet Eddy. state home
demonstration leader, left for Ber-
kelley Saturday night.
Misses Lulu Sue Pope and Mau-
rine Mastick accompanied Mr.. and
Mrs. William Tally to Los Angeles,
where they spent the weekend.
While in the coast city they visited
Dorothy Coyle. who is attending
Z. C. L. A Miss Coyle was for
mer Ell Centro resident, the daugh-
ter of James T. Covle.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Pata, of Ontar-
10 are registered at the Hotel Bar
bara Worth, gThey will be here
only short time, Mr.. Pata look
ing over his vegetable interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Cronholm,
former local residents, are in the
valley for a few days and are reg
istered at the Hotel Barbara
Worth.
Mrs. Howell Richardson and two
small children are in El Centre
visiting Mrs. Richardson s mother,
Mrs. j. H. Earl.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-23
BELIEVE FOUR
MEN KILLED AS
PLANE CRASHES
Ey United Press Leased Wire

TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 23.-Four
men were believed to have been
killed today when an airplane crash
ed into canyon Del Ora in the
Catalina mountains.
Other aviators reported seeing
the plane, in which the quartet were
seeking lost hunter, drop in
flames into the canyon. Searching
bodies started Immediately for the
scene.
Those riding in the plane which
was believed to have crashed were
George Peck, Tucson aviator,
Heraold Whitman, Clifford Nelson,
Pima cfunty deputy sheriff, and
Nelson's l. year old stepson.
The group was searching for Viii
liam Hyatt, IS, who failed to return
from a hunting expedition Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-23
School Notes
From Acacia

AOAdIA, Oct. ,a3.-The attend
anee at Acacia is rapidly increasing
Since the last report three weeks
ago, the attendance has increased
from l25 pupils to 1872.
Mrs. Lura Tyler, county super
visor, was in Acacia recently.
The y. c. L. is planning a Halo
we ZEN party to be given some time
next week.
Friday afternoon the boys and
girls ball teams are going to play
ball with Alamitos, at the Alamitos
school.
Miss Wynne's fifth grade is pro-
crossing rapidly with their history
project of "California Mission
Life They plan to finish next
week.
In Miss Wilburn's primary room
% future Americans are learning to
speak and read English by playing
games with objects and pictures.
The y. c. l.. met Friday after
noon. The social and refreshment
committees were appointed for the
Hallowe EN- party by Angelo Vim
frido, the president.
The program committee is work
ing on a Hallowe 'en program to be
given Wednesday. Oct. 81, from l to
1870 p. m.
The eighth grade reading project,
and English theatre and characters
to accompany the study of "The
Merchant of Venice is, progress
ing rapidly. The setting of the story
is to be chosen from the play and
different scenes worked out.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-23
Burglars Scared
By Policemen

An attempt to break into the
Lemon stand on West Main street
was made by two men last night.
Merchant Patrolman lIadley hap
pcned along lust in time to scare the
men away from the stand and he
was later joined in Il chase by City
Patrolman Mayo and Roscnquest
but the police were unable to over
take the youths.
Investigation showed that the
stand had been broken open but it
was not believed that anything was
taken away.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-23
FEDERAL OFFICER KILLED
IN ELEVATOR ACCIDENT

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-An in
quest will be held into the
death Sunday of Blackburn Ester
line, assistant L. s. solicitor gener-
al, who was struck by an elevator
in the department of justice build
ing. Estcrline is believed TO have
become impatient when the elevator
operator did not answer his sum
mons promptly and peered down
the shaft. The ear was descending
and struck him on the head
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-23
WAR ON RODENTS
By United Press Leased Wire

PHOENIX, Ariz., Ort. ga
total of 100000 rodents, including
more than a million prairie dogs,
were destroyed during the 90 day
period ending Oct !, according to
y. A. Gilchrist. leader of rodent
control work Destruction of the
rodents will result in $4,000
saving to farmers and stockmen. it
is believed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-23
QUAKER CITY OFFICER
SUFFERS COLLAPSE

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 23.-Afte9
suffering from mental and physical
collapse Sunday following hours of
questioning before District Attorney
John A. Monaghan past week,
Police Captain James II. Ellison
was to be released today from the
psythOpathic ward of the Philadel-
phia general hospital. Ellison is one
cf the police officials under fire in
the special grand jury's invcstiga-
tiOn of graft and collusion by police
with the crime interests.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-23
Dupont Company
AbsOrbs Another

WILMINGTON, Del. Oct. %
Dupont De Nemours and Co. expect
soon to take over the Grassclli
Chemical Co.. Of Cleveland, it be
came known today when officials
admitted negotiations are under
way.
The Grassclli Co. is expected to
close soon. The firm would be ac-
ouircd on the stock exchange ON
the basis of one share of Dupont
for five shares Of Grasselli.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-23
Noted Writer
Dies Suddenly

NEW YORK, Oct. O. George
Barr McCutcheon, noted author,
dropped dead today in Washroom
of the Hotel Martin;que shortly af-
ter he had luncheon with the Dutch
Treat Club.
Doctors were unable to give the
cause of death. He had been with
several friends, including Arthur
Train, Thomas L. Mason, Robert
Dickey and Loren Palmer and be
came i'll shortly before dessert was
served.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-23
McCABE
(Press Staff Correspondclt)

Press Staff Correspondcnt)
McCABE, Oct. 23-Another ro-
nance leaked out last week in the
McCabe district when friends learn
ed of the marriage of Miss Lillian
Johnston and Walter Neidifer.
The young couple was married in
Yuma about two weeks ago, the news
coming as surprise to their
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Neidifer Were
in turn surprised Friday night when
a party of 80 called at their home
with horns, bells and plenty of rice
and celebrated their marriage with
a Jolly party.
Mr.. Neidifer operates the MeCabe
store while his bride is a teacher in
the MeCabe school, and formerly
lived in San Diego.
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Bell are the
parents of baby girl born at their
home Saturday, October 20.
Butte county is negotiating for
the Paradise Sanitarium for use as
a county hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-23
GENERAL PRAISES YOUTH
By United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23.-Ma-
.ior General Charles p. Summerall,
chief of staff of the United States
Army, believes ''our youth is equal
in spirit and mentality to the youth
of any historical PERIOD he said
here TODAY.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-23
WRITER IS DIVORCED
By United Press Leased Wire

TOMBSTONE, Ariz.. Oct. %. -
Hoffman Birney, well known author
of western stories and resident of
Tucson, was divorced here Yesterday
by his wife katherine =. Birney.
Mrs. Birney charged cruel and in
human treatment. They We're mar
ried ten years ago
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-23
Hardware Team
Again Winner

The I. V. Hardware continued it's
winning streak in the El Centre
Night League Junior Baseball race.
They defeated the Arnold Barber
Shop team by score of 26 to !3.
The Hardware boys scored in
every inning, starting away with an
eight run rally in the first frame
and piling up their tally as the game
progressed. The losers scored all
their runs in the third, fourth and
fifth frames.
Score by innings II Fl f
Hardware .......S25 115 4-26 % 4
BARRIERS ...........004 $40 0-13 Is 7
Batteries: Norris and Kinsey;
Cunningham and Greeley.
Forest fires recently burned over
AZ -S0 aaraS in Ruttp pOOntV
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-23
Daniels Demands
Works Scalp

WAYNESVlLLE, N. c., Oct. 23.
A demand that Herbert Hoover
ask the resignation of DR.. Hubert
Work as chairman of the Republi-
can national committee was made
in a speech here last night by Jose
phus Daniels former secretary of
the navy.
Danield said if DIR. Work did not
resign the Republican party in con
sequence must accept the RESPONSE
bility of his renewal of the Salt
Creek oil lease to the Sinclair in
terests. The contract was renewed
last spring by DIR. Work who then
was secretary of the interior.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-23
HOOVER PLEASED
WITH RECEPTION
IN METROP Oils
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
United Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Oct. 23. - Herb
crt Hoover returned home today
from New York, with his eastern
campaign ended, to begin prePara-
tions for his journey next week 30
California 10 vote.
The special campaign train ar
rived here at $50 a. m. Hoover
went Immediately to his s street
home. The Republican candidate
will begin today to map out his
final week s program on the western
tour and to write the speech he will
make at st. Louis.
His ears still were ringing from
the noisy. enthusiastic acclaim of
2G,000 persons who packed into
Madison Square Garden last night
to him him tear into Governor Al
fred f. Smith 5 prohibition modifi-
cation, farm relief and waterpowcr
program in Smith 5 home city. It
vas the most vigorous and direct
attack of his campaign.
For nearly half an hour the crowd
shouted its welcome. waving small
American flags and creating a scene
similar to that at Kansas City when
Hoover was nominated.
When the Republican candidate
appeared on the platform, the first
demonstration began. Shouting con
tinued for ten minutes. Finally
quicted. the crowd waited patiently
through the speech of Nice-prcsident
Dawes, and then opened its lungs
end waved its flags when Hoover
was introduced for his speech, keep
ing it up the second time for IS
minutPS
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-23
Expresses Thanks

Hoover stood, helplessly, waiting
for the hullabaloo to stop with a
half smile on his face. He raised his
hand once. timidly. The crowd only
cheered louder. \ few minutes lat
er, he raised both hands. That
brought renewed response. The
crowd stopped finally when it
thought it had showed the candidate
sufficiently how it felt.
Hoover was so impressed by the
welcome that he mentioned his Dem
ocratic opponent for the first time,
but not then by name.
" Nobody could but be impressed
by the demonstration | have received
here in the home of my distinguished
opponent, - he said.
THE crowd continued to applaud,
scatteringly, as Hoover bundled up
prohibition modification, waterpow-
or and farm relief into one package
the three leading issues of smith
and labeled it " State Socialism. -
The Republican candidate carried
away from New York renewed hope
of winning its - electoral votes. He
received optimistic reports from
state leaders.
Hoover expects to leave here for
California a week from today stop
ping in ST. Louis probably Nov. ,.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-23

Ninety two per cent of Califor-
mia IS rice has been signed by the
association.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-23

Forest fires recently burned over
46, $50 acres in Butte county.
Evening star., 1928-06-15
A
TIE !!

Foulards, crepes, silk and
satin combinations, cut silks in
all the pleasing new colors.
color combinations and patterns
in vogue this season.
Evening star., 1928-06-15
NEW PRAYER BOOK
LOST IN COMMONS
Eventual DiSeStabliShment of
Church Seen by Some
as Result.
ny the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press
LONDON. June l5.~The House of
Commons has dealt death blow to the
second revision Of the Book of COM
mon Prayer Various results were pre-
dicted In debate and by newspaper
commentators today. The included:
Eventual disestablishment of the state
church, the resignation of the Arch
bishop of Canterbury, a lessening Of
the authority OF the bishops.
The vote was 220 for and 266 against.
The drSt revision was defeated last De-
cember by 80 votes.
Split on Sacrament.
The split came mainly on the ques-
Gon OF reservation of the sacrament
Opponents of revision said this would
lead inevitably TO alteration of the con-
Sscrated elements and thus give en-
trance TO the Roman Catholic doctrine
of tranSubStantiation Advocates of the
revision denied this and emphasized
that the reservation Of the consecrated
bread and wine would be permitted only
for the benefit Of the sick and the
dying.
Warning against rash or irregular
action" and a plea for patience was
made after the rejection in a Joint
Evening star., 1928-06-15
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Evening star., 1928-06-15
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON c. FRIDAY JUNE 49,

engineers who have just completed a
survey undertaken in February. when
the companies signed contracts denot-
ing their willingness to merge "if and
when an agreement can be reached on
property appraisals"
The companies represent some 35,-
100000 tons Of the 5O000,000 tons an
nual production of the -bituminous,
smokeless coal of the region. The most
New River Co, Consolidation Coal Co.
American Coal CO., Massachusetts, Gas
Co, Pond Creek Pocahontas Co., Ber-
win-Whitescoal Mining Co., Slab Fork
Evening star., 1928-06-15

Coal Co. and the Grocer Pocahontas Go.
The proposed merger Is the out
growth Of unsatisfactory conditions pre-.
vailing in the industry FOR several years.
BY combining. operators hope to elm
mate overhead expense and stabilize
prices. Present plans call for the exc
change Of shares OF new company for
the shares Of the respective units on
the basis of actual values
Evening star., 1928-06-15
COAL OWNERS CALL
PARLEY ON MERGER
viii Hear Engineers Report
on $500, 900, 900 Project
Next Wednesday.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. June l5.--A confer
ence of some 100 soft-coal operators of
Virginia and southern West Virginia
has been called at the Waldorf Astoria
Hotel for next Wednesday to confer on
the proposed $200,000.000 merger Of
their properties
Evening star., 1928-06-15

(scarface) Capone last night when In
d,pendent gasoline station owners held
a meeting under police protection to
protest against alleged efforts by Capone
to organize" them.
Those ut the meeting said they had
been solicited by Leonard Micon TO join
the Filling Station Owners Association
Evening star., 1928-06-15
statement BY the Achbishopa Of York

statement by the Achhishops Of York
and Canterbury.
winston Churchill, chancellor of the
exchequer, warned the house that re-
lection Of the book would bring dis
establishment Of the church nearer.
Newspapers commented that the re-
lection might hasten the resignation OF
the Archbishop OF Canterbury. This
has long been forecast. He has been
archbishop for rs years and is 80 years
old.
Premier Baldwin said rejection would
weaken the hands Of all those In au-
thority In the church for long time
to come.
Evening star., 1928-06-15
May Draft Alternate.

Sir william Joynson- Hicks asserted
the Bishops Of Manchester and Lincoln
had announced their refusal to prose-
cute clergy who might infringe regu-
lations In the prayer book
The House Of Bishops viii probably
meet to discuss the position In which
the rejection has placed them.
1t was regarded as probable that Sir
William Joynson- Hicks and the Bishop
of Norwich and half dozen other
prelates who opposed the book might
cooperate in an alternative revision.
Evening star., 1928-06-15
PANGAL0S' PLEA DENIED.
Greek Deputies Refuse Hearing t

0AVeA DcPuIIeS AtAust HeaIIIB &C
General on Treason Charge.
ATHENS. June Is Opl.--The Greek
Chamber Of Deputies last night voted
90 to s6 against permitting Gen. Theo-
dorus Pangalos to appear before the
chamber and answer charges of treason
and Of numerous illegalities made
against him in the report Of an investi-
eating committee.
Gen. Pangalos. former dictator OF
Greece, has been in prison since Au-
gust. 1925, when he was ouSted by Gen
Kondyiis.
Evening star., 1928-06-15
CAPONE OFFERS "AID."

Chicago 0es Station Men Invited
to Join Group at S5 a Month.
CHICAGO. June IS Up.-A new
racket" was laid at the door Of AL
Evening star., 1928-06-15

He is the fifth letter of the Hebrew
alphabet and Jim the fifth In the
Arabic.
Evening star., 1928-06-15
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27
SHERIFFS TO
HEAR MOODY

AUSTIN. Sept. 27.-(P-Sherirfs
OF Texas. in convention here on the
golden anniversary of the founding
of their state association, opened
their second days session today with
the prospect Of hearing speeches by
Governor Moody and Assistant At
torney General Galloway Calhoun.
Some 400 persons, including mem
bers Of the association and their
guests. were entertained last night
with a barbecue and dance given al
a local resort by State Comptroller
5. II. Terrell. Robert Goodfellow.
chief OF the sheriff's division of the
state comptroller's department. was
POSTMASTER and short addresses
were made by Mr.. Terrell, Sheriff
Albert Hausser. Eagle Pass. presi-
dent Of the association, Sheriff #.
A. Binford Of Houston, vice presi-
dert Of the association, and others.
The organization heard a proposal
yesterday BY District Attorney j. ID.
Moore that special Investigators be
provided through legislation for
district attorneys offices OF Texas
to work with the sheriffs ~ a bet
ter means Of controlling crime and
speeding justice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27
ROBINSON TO
Renew. FIGHT
Will Aid Dems Battle
For Missouri In
Hot Campaign
By WALTER CHAMBLIN
A~w~~~F-4~A proue staff Wrttc


ROBINSON SPECIAL CAR, en-
route 70 Springfield. Mo. Sept. 81
tPl-Back in campaign harness after
a brief period Of rest Senator Joe
Robinson today carried the demo-
cratic banner toward Missouri where
a brisk fight is under way by both
parties for the states IN electoral
votes.
IN opening his attack at Spring
field tonight the senator has indi-
Gated he will review the record Of
Governor Smith on legislation af-
fecting m While resting in the
Ozark mountains near Hot Springs,
Ark. tho first part 81 the week. he
spent some time collecting informa-
tion on the subject.
Kansas City. where only a few
months ago the republicans selected
Herbert Hoover rs the party's stand
ard bearer, has been singled out BY
the senator W. a likely site from
which TO open up on what he regards
as the Shortcomings Of republican
ism. Speaking there tomorrow
night he will have q nationwide
radio hookup. the second 10 be used
BIZ him since taking the stump.
On his western trip which viii
carry him "a the Pacific coast and
thence to the farming sections Of the
central west. the senator will be
accompanied BY Mrs. Robinson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-27
POLITICS ON
AIR TONIGHT
IN 3 TALKS

NEW YORK, Sept. 2--tH9-
These political speakers and pro-
grams will Be on the air tonight:
Republican:
Senator Alice Merritt from
WPCH nc p. m. eastern standard
time.
Nicholas Longworth. speaker OF
the house Of representatives, at 3
p. M. from Washington over
WEAF and network 70 Pacific
coast.
Democratic:
Governor Alfred Z. Smith at St.
Paul az 10 y. m. eastern standard
time over WEAF and network 20
Pacific coast.