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Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
Wilbur Pleased
At Navy Status
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13.--Thc
United States battlefield is at an
excellent point of efficiency, Secre-
tary 9f the Navy Curtis ID. Wilbur
said today when he stopped here
briefly cnroute to San Diego from
palo Alto.
Secretary Wilbur will return here
next Wednesday aud will leave
Wednesday night for Seattle to jon
the battlefield.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
Federal Jury TO
Probe Booze Ring,
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 13.-Four
alleged members of a Ventura coun-
ty liquor ring were bound over for
Federal Grand Jury investigation
when they were atraigncd before
United States Commissioner Head
here today.
The men, Walter Crebbs, Edward
Kalberg, Joseph Thomas and Thorn
ton Martin, were arrested ON Ven
tura boulevard on July -. Accord
ing to officers, Crebbs was driving
"a liquor loaded truck while the
other trio travelled just ahead of
him in a touring car.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10
With Anita Whitney, widely
known California radical as its
standard bearer and candidate
for United States senator, the
Worker 5 Communist party to-
day prepared for L nationwide
radical education campaign
Miss Whitney was the center
of civil liberties fight which
attracted worldwide attention
when she was sentenced to from
] 10. II wears in San Quentin
prison for violation Of the Cali
fornia criminal syndicalist law
i'm 1920. She was pardoned in
June, 1927 by Governor c. c.
Young
~ allowed my name to be
put forward because | believe
mrcScrycdly in the principles
for which the Workers party
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
France Denies
Refusal To Aid
Blackmer Return
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PARIS, Aug. 13,-An official
statement from the Quai D'Orsay
denied that the foreign office had
refused the demands for cXtradition
Of Harry NJ. Elackmcr, oil man,
who is sought in the United States.
Rlackmer has been in France
since his name first was brought
into the Teapot Dome oil mvesti-
cation in the United States Recent
ly the American govunmcnt de
cided TO ask France to turn Black
mcr over to q United States agcn'.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
'Siamese Twins
Await Operation

NEW YORK, Aug. l3.-Additiou-
al N-ray photographs probably will
be made today by surgeons studying
the possibility Of an operation to
sever Mary and Margaret Gihb, l.
wear old Siamcsc twins of Holyoke.
Mass.
The twins are at the Park West
hospital and are extremely happy
at the prospect of the operation.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
None Killed In
81" Train Wreck

NEW YORK, Aug l3.-Eight
hundred passenger. were taken
down ladders to safety today when
fire broke ont in one ear and
ignitcd the trcstlc after two cleva-
ted trains had collided on the
brooklyn Manhattan Transit Com
pany : elevated system in Brookly yn.
Ten persons were injured.
Quick work by firemcn from 4
station not more than $50 feet from
the wreck prevented what threaten
ed to bc a disaster of major pro
PORTIONS.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
Lloyds Reported
RecOnciled Again
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liOLLNWOOr, Aug. IS. Gay
lord Lloyd brother of Harold
] .oyd, screen comedian, and his
wife Barbara starr, have hccoma
r"roncilod after a separation lasting
lore than a month.
First MOTTO, tha; the couple had
.paratcd appeared in the Legal
'Hticos Of hos Angeles papers. An
ticlc signed hy Gaylord
Lloyd - read. "MN u.fy, Barbara
starr Lloyd, having lrt, nay bed
afd hoard, will uo luugor hr res
"nsihIc for Beer d.ht~.
The LLOYD, ara living together
low.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
CASES
MYSTIFY POLICE
OF THREE CITIES
Chicago, New York and
Missouri Town Puzzled
BY Deaths.
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CAB0OL, Mo, Aug. l3.--An au-
topsy performed at Springfield on
the body of Cecil Wcathcrmau, Jr.,
three year old victim Of a myStcr-
ious malady that claimed three 9th
or members Of his family, failed
to reveal any trace of chemical poi.
son, according to DR.. Guy Gala
way and DR.. Wallis Smith, physi-
clans who examined the body.
The boy died shortly before moor
Saturday. Earlier in the week, his
mother, Mrs. Cecil Wcathcrman, Sr.
Of Kansas City, died at the home
Of her mother, Mrs. Joseph Nc
Grhcc, at Cabool. Mrs. McGehee
died the previous day. Mrs. Nc
Gohrc S death followed by two days
that of Nancy Louise McGchcc, her
nine year old daughter.
Possible explanation Of the four
deaths is that members Of the fam
lily were poisoned by milk from a
COW which had eaten poisonous
weed known as Whtctop Snake
theory is held by Cabool and Spring
ticld physicians.
CHICAGO, Aug. 13.- Physicians
and health authorities were baffled
today ~ Il series of mysterious
poisonings which have taken three
lives in Chicago apartment hotel.
Mrs. Catherine Magliano, -, who
died last night, was the latest vr-
tim. Her husband, Joseph, 2S, die |
on Thursday.
Miss Alma Lee, %, and Miss Jcn,
ME Mathiescn, 26, nurses, became
i'll about the same time the Mag
lianos were affected Miss Lee died
Saturday and Miss Mathicscn is i'll
a serious condition.
The Maglianos and the nurses
had not eaten the same food, Coron-
cr Oscar Wolfe said.
NEW YORK, Aug. ia chcmi-
coffee cake which is believed les
ponsiblc for nine persons becom-
ing seriously i'll of ptomainc poison-
ing here.
The members of two BrooklyA
families were stricken Sunday after
noon and removed to a hospital.
There il was learned both families
had bought coffee cakes from the
samr ucighborhood bakery.
The nine persons are Mrs. Ange-
liua AmchcrSco and her four child
rem Frank, Michael, Louise and Vim
cent; Mrs. Florence Fischctti, Miss
Mary Fi>chctti, Anthony Fisrhetti
aud Mrs. Mary Pcnnaccc. The lat
ter woman is 90 years old
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
COMMI TEE ON
BOULDER DAM TO
HOLD HEARINGS
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DENVER, Colo, Aug. 13.-Preli.
mlnary investigations were started
here today by three nationally
known engineers and one geologist
with view of solving the Colorado
river controversy.
The quartet headed by Major
General William l.. Sibert, are mem.
bers of the recently created Boulder
Dam investigating committee. 9th
er members are:
Charles p. Berkey. secretary, pro.
fesSor of geology at Columbia Uni
versity; Robert Ridgway, former
president of the American Society
of Civil Engineer and Daniel w
Mead, professor of hydraulic en-
gineering at the University of Wis
cOnsin.
Warren j. Mead, professor of geo
logy at the University of Wisconsin
and fifth member of the committee
will arrive here late today.
"We realize we are confronted
with big problem, Sibert said
He declined to comment further on
future plans of the committee.
Problems thar will De brought be
fore the body for settlement in
clude:
Determination of the most feast
Bile and practical site for power
and irrigation dam ON thee lower
reaches of the river.
Water demands from states.
Controversy between Arizona and
California over the Boulder Canyon
and Black Canyon dam sites.
The committee members expect
to complete preliminary work here
in two weeks and will then visit
Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, Cali
fornia and Nevada.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
Woman Officer
Arrests Banker
u, InItrh Irrs. Irn.rd MIC

LOS ANGELES. Aug a. Hugh
L. 'libefs 32, who claims 90 hs
a banker living at a downtown ho-
tel, was under arrest today on .
charge Of assault and battery fol-
lowing an alleged attempt 90 beat
Poiccwoman Mary Ross
Chllherg, according 60 Miss Ross,
was driving in au unusual fashlon
down Vermont avenue. She chased
him and attempted 10 make an 49,.
rest. Chilberg struck her in the ~
and ripped her clothing until Moses
Stauficld ii uewsbobY. rushed ta hsr
assistance, IL was said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
FLORIDA
RAVACED
BY GALE
New Storm Threatens To
Repeat Destruction Of
Last Weeks Hurricane.
MOVES NORTHWARD
Atlantic Coast Resorts
Lashed By Heavy Winds
and Rain. =
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MIAMI. Fla. Aug. Winds OF
gale velocity whipped Miami and
thr southeast coast of Florida to-
day as Il seerrc tropical disturbance
,ft Coha moved uorthwestward.
Fer tie second time in a week pre-.
cautions against hurricane were
taE.u along the coast-already bat
tered north of West Palm Beach
and inland by last weeks terrific
storm. Store windows at West Palm
Beach, Key West, anG Miami were
boarded up and shipping warned OF
the danger Small craft were made
secure in All harbors.
Winds here were from % to 45
milc. am hour velocity and accom-
panied by heavy rain. Key West
reported downpour there with L
light wind at : Il. M.
The weather bureau at Miami
said the disturbance would increase
ir intensity until it hits land.
The barometer reading at s a. m,
was 299l. It had been practically
Statiouary at that mark for 24
Lours.
No damage from winds had result
od at mid#morning here.
Tho rain swept from the south in
powerful gusts, however, delaying
automobile traffic and forcing de-
sor'iou IT downtown streets. Boats
iu Ei,cayuc bay were securely
moorrd and fishing craft were held
90 barber.
The weather bureau at 9 a. NJ.
announced there was no indication
of AN immediate increase in the
wind S velocity
MIAMI. Fla, Aag. ls.-TropicaI
radio reported messages today that
the Munsou liner Munamar, Miami
90 New York. was aground on %
,audbar off Nassau. The radio
station said the steamer apparently
was IN no danger.
The Munamar went ashore at low
tide carly yesterday, tropical radio
said. The vessel carrying passen-
gers and freight, was scheduled -
stop 80 Nassau. Bahama Islands on
it, "trip north.
KEY WEST, Fla. Aug. IA
secondary tropical disturbances
which developed after midnight
south of Key West has passed north.
ward into the Gulf OF Mexico near
Cape Romano. 20 miles north Of
here, the weather bureau reported
tOdaV
~. %. Buyers local observer sail
i' WIS headed in the direction OF
Pensacola and Apalaehicola
Ihc steamship Standard radioci
today 10 had v,atbergI the storm
with wind N,lucItv ~ so miles an
hour.
NEW YORk. Aug. l3 Willis
coast guard stations along the Jer.
I syy coast Verc attempting to oh.
TAIN au ar,uut. check of tbe dam-
age dome to roastWisr shipping h,
y,S s,d1y s g1.r. only one death
had been reported g. q result OF
thr storm, which Iu some places
reached gu milc Yeioeitv.
Frank Finn of Boston. brother
u hv ~ Oscar llammrrst,iu. vas
druvurd short distance from the
( krulIwurth yacht clubs docks ~
Great Neck. g.. D.. when small
boat iu which hr and hi, rumpaa
ions were attempting 10 reach sha-t
Wa> overturned Meanwhile ceass
guardsmeu awaited high tide ia
order 20 rrfIuat many ships. among
thym The British steamer Athrf-
beach, which went aground off ~bip
John Light. Iht traurr. SARA j.
Blaldeil thr doorstep uf coast
guard station was also expected 90
De- r.fIuaf,d
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13
WHEN HOOVER SAID "T ACCEPT

hun after Fw % out %s @ and " rae
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-13

The Terra Bella section of Tu
larc county reports better Nave
orange crop III prospect than last
year.
Smyrna times., 1928-03-28
JOHNSON ESTATE AT s125,OOO
Will of Late Sanford Murphey Makes
Provision for the Murphey School

The will Of the late Col. Nicholas
Ridgely johnson was presented for
probate at Dover Saturday, showing
the estate to be worth around $685.
900. By the death Of Henry R. oJrn-
son, his brother, who died a year ago
last January, Col. johnson was left his
entire estate, which included "Coon
Den," the well known farm east Of
Pennington wher the Johnsons have
lived for many years. After a few
beQuests the remainder of the estate
is left in trust to Mrs. Pilling Wright
Of Newark, half sister Of Col john
son. At the death Of Mrs. Wright the
estate still remains in trust, the pro
ceeds from which are equally divided
between the Kent General Hospital at
Dover and the Palmer Home at Dover
for the Aged. The farm, "Coon Den"
at Pennington, is left Mrs. Wright in
fee simple. Some Of the other be-
quests also came out Of the trust fund
created.-The will of the late Sanford
Murphey, of Denver, Colorado, form
erly of Dover, was also made known
Saturday, in which most of the es-
tate had been provided for before his
death, especially as to provisions for
the maintenance Of the Elizabeth w.
Murphey school which he erected at
Dover three years ago, and which is
sufficiently endowed for all time to
come, a trust fund having been Gre
ated and the interest from that fund
being sufficient to meet all expenses
Of the school. He also left some be-
quests to relatives.
Smyrna times., 1928-03-28
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO Be
INSPECTED BY STATE BUREAU
FEDERAL INSPECTORS WILL AS
SIST in MARKETING BERRIES
Also May Be Extended to Tomato
Crop, Market Chief Says-MOve
Will Greatly Help Delaware

Inspired BY the profits obtained
from the inspection of fruits and veg
etables in the past few years, it is
likely that cucumbers, Strawberries
and wheat this spring and summer
may be inspected under the direction
Of the Bureau Of Markets, assisted by
Federal inspectors. In the matter of
wheat, it is the idea Of w. T. Derrick
son, director Of the Bureau Of Mark
cts, that it might be well this year
to conduct an experiment in the in
spection with $50 cars. 1t is a new
thing and because the wheat has to be
inspected at the farm and again at its
destination, it is question that many
times results in an argument about
its condition. For that reason, it may
be thought best to try out the new
plan this year. Wheat growers know
that they never get the top price. If
the inspection of Strawberries should
be undertaken in general way, Mr..
Derrickson believes it would require
about 80 Federal inspectors. The huge
volume of Strawberries going forward
ctI lIlC OIlG GIlllC WOulu lllchC LIllS IlGC-
essary. 1t is different from apples
and other fruit that does not need to
be transported and stored in chilled
cars. The missionary work done last
year among the cucumber growing
sections, it is believed, will result in
this produce being inspected this year.
If the same proportionate benefits are
realized from the inspection Of Gu
cumbers as in other articles, this will
mean much to the cucumber growers.
Mr.Derickson is making arrangements
for the inspection of early apples,
peaches, cantaloupes and grapes
which have been going forward for
several years. There is some talk of
the inspection of tomatoes. Such in
spection is carried on in some states.
But the difficulty is to establish an
equitable price among the Gamers. An
ordinary basket of tomatoes weighs
about % pounds, but it is said, if the
Gamer gets IS pounds out Of the %
he is doing WELL Many times it is
lower. However, if through inspec-
tion, the Gamer would be assured that
Smyrna times., 1928-03-28
Accident to Former MiddIetOwn Boy

Mr.. and Mrs. William I. Connellee,
Middletown, received word of the
death by accident of their two-year-
old grandson, Herbert Connellee, which
occurred in Ossining, N. Y. The lit
tie tot went to the window of a second
floor apartment, and leaned too far
out, losing his balance and fell to the
street below. At the time of the ac-
cident there was no one in the room
with the child, but his lifeless body
was found by his mother and two
brothers shortly afterwards. Herbert
was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
G. Connellee, his father having been
born and raised in Middletown, and
one of the sad features of the death
is that Mr.. Connellee, the child's
father, is on a business trip to South
Africa. He has been notified Of the
fatal accident, and arrangements have
been made to keep the body until he
arrives home, when services will be
held.
Smyrna times., 1928-03-28
Richard Jones, Formerly This Vicinity

Richard Jones, aged SO years, died
Thursday, March Is, at home of his
son Oscar Jones, Lyndalia, Newport,
Del, with whom be has been living.
Mr.. Jones was born and raised at
Smyrna Landing. Later he became
overseer of Woodlawn farm, owned by
George w. Cummins, where he re-
mained for many years. He served in
the Civil War and was well known to
old residents of this vicinity. He lead a
christian life, devoted to his home and
friends. Deceased is survived by two
sons, Oscar, with whom he lived, and
Edmund, of Chester, Pa. Twelve
grandchildren and three great-grand-
children also survive. Funeral ser
vices were held Saturday morning at
10 a. M, and interment was made in
Chester Rural Cemetery beside his
wife who died % years ago.
Smyrna times., 1928-03-28
Indian River Inlet Surveys Started

Preliminary surveys were started
BY the corps of engineers of the Del
aware State Highway Department
last Thursday on the Indian River In
let, and the work will be pushed to
completion. 1t is understood that, in
view Of the fact that there is no en-
couragement from the government Of
ficials that an appropriation will be
made to assist in opening up the In
dian River Inlet, that steps will be
taken to do the work, or as much of
it as possibly can be done, with the
$4,000 that has been appropriated by
the Delaware Legislature. The open
ing Of the inlet is Of untold value to
the entire southeastern section Of
Sussex county. For several wears a
Smyrna times., 1928-03-28

bed will be almost at the door of that
building Litigation between some Of
the property owners and the city is
threatened because of this situation.
The State Highway Department con
tends the causeway is to be built at
grades established by the city, and
that it is not involved in the contro-
versy over properties being left below
highway. The new road will be 38
feet wide. The bed Of it will be built
upon the present road, and the new
road is to be surfaced with concrete.
1t is planned to construct the road so
that one-way traffic will be open at all
times, to reduce inconvenience to the
travelling public to a minimum.
Smyrna times., 1928-03-28
NEW ROAD INTO WILMINGTON
38-FOot Wide Concrete Stretch Will
Replace the Present Macadam Road

Work on the new South Market
Causeway, prior to rebuilding it, has
been started by the contractors this
week The work will consist of rails
ing the grade Of the causeway ap-
proximately seven feet above the pres
ent level. Raising of the grade will
leave many business places along the
causeway much below the present
level. The first floor of the Pyle
Lumber Company will be between
three and four feet below the grade
of the new road, and the causeway
Smyrna times., 1928-03-28

out Of the % pounds he would get a
fair and full measure Of 20 or %
pounds per basket, then he would
necessarily be expected to pay more
money. This idea of tomato inspec-
tion is in its infancy.
Smyrna times., 1928-03-28

sandbar had been across the mouth of the 4tIar+;,
the stream, thus preventing its waters and
from making into the Atlantic Ocean shefsb 5l 1-l
and thus holding back the waters of source of 80
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-20

important extra must be planned
before filming starts. If the film
is to be period picture" that is
one relating to an earlier time, the
style of clothes worn at that time
must be determined.
Clothes colors must be carefully
chosen according to their photo
graphic values. One might think
that all of the clothes could be
made from black, white and gray
materials, since they are the colors
reproduced on the screen. Photo
graphically this could be done, but
the effect would be too depressing
upon the actors. Imagine a sum-
mer garden party with all the girls
wearing plain black and white
dresses. Color gives the players
the proper spirit.
Colors must be combined in the
right way or the camera won't pick
them up. A white dress could not
be trimmed in blue, as both colorS
photograph white. Pure white is
seldom used as it reflects the light.
The white uniform that we see on
a nurse on the screen usually is a
pale yellow or pink.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-20
PUSH ACTION ON
MUSCLE SHOALS
May Bring Up Bill in House
Despite Rules Committee.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, April 20.-Muscle
Shoals legislation may be brought
before the House despite efforts of
the rules committee to defer its con-
sideration, it became known today.
Representative NORM, chairman,
and other influential members of
the House military affairs commit
tee, are threatening to bring the
bill before the House without wait
ing for rule, and have so informed
Chairman Smell of the rules COM
mittee, it Is said.
Each committee has two calendar
days in which to bring up legisla-
ton reported by it to the House.
The military affairs committee
stands third on the calendar list,
and NORM threatens to bring up
the Muscle Shoals bill on Its
special day.
Unusual for major legislation it
IS not unprecedented, congressman
say. The only other way to get
consideration is by two-thirds vote
of the House, in case a rule is not
granted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-20

: furniture and woodwork is made to
look centuries old. In all of this
work, however, one primary factor
must be Recommendations will it
photograph"
In the larger studios there are
often as many as eight or ten COM
panies working simultaneously. Yet
the prop department must see to it
that new sets are always ready for
each company. AS soon as a di-
rector has finished shooting on one
set his next one must be ready or
there will be a delay in production.
And a delay of even a few hours
often adds thousands to the cost Of
a film.
Almost as important as the props
is the wardrobe. Clothes for every
one from the star down to the least
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-20

done toward filming picture unit
the prop and wardrobe departments
have completed their work.
Much research work is required
for many of the films. especially
those presenting stories supposed
to have occurred years ago and
those with foreign backgrounds. De-
tails as to architecture and modes
of dress must be authentic.
After the style of architecture has
been definitely established, artists
are put to work making sketches of
the sets desired. 1t may be the
exterior of a house, a living room, a
bedroom, a kitchen or an entire
street. Every studio has large de-
partment where the plans for the
sets are drawn. Everything right
down to the minutest detail is in
Guided in these plans. If there is
to be vase on table or a picture
frame on a desk, it is put in the
plans.
After the sketches have been ap-
proved by the director and super
visor, they are sent to the prop,
where the sets are constructed. Be
cause of their short period of use,
the sets are built as cheaply as
possible, but the cost often runs into
thousands Of dollars for single set.
The prop men can do remarkable
thinks with their materials. They
can make linoleum look like mar
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