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Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-07
w. C. 7. U. Essay
Contest Winners
Are Announced

Winners in the Woman S Temper,
ance Union essay contest in Scien-
tific temperance instruction were
announced today by Mrs Eva Klint
herg, county chairman of scientific
ten perance instruction work. Essay
contests were held in the different
schools, with the following awards
being made:
Central Union high school-AlcX-
andcr Stewart, county gold medal
also local medal.
Wilson school-Dorothv Peterson
S-A. Winner of county medal in her
grade, also local medal.
Acacia school-Hildrcd Nogcl
winner of silver medal for eighth
grade at her school, Edith Tucker,
sixth grade, winner of county gold
medal, also medal for her school.
Harding school-Ilcne LowitsiG,
fourth grade, winner of local medal
for her grade.
Mckinley school-Donald Bonar,
winner Of first prize in the city, and
county gold medal, This gives
Donald the opportunity to compete
in the state contest for the state
medal.
Eastside school-Two prizes were
Won, and will be presented at tho
commencement exercises May 81.
Different subjects were used in
the diffrcnt grades. The fourth
grade children were told a temper
ance story in fairy tale form, which
they were to write III their own
words.
All gold medal winners in the
county arc entered in the state con
tests.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-07
w. &. T. Il. ANNUAL
CONVENTION TO BE
HELD TOMORROW

Imperial County, 22nd annual
Woman s Christian Temperance I'm
ion will be held at Calexico tomOr-
row. Sessions will be held in the
Congregational church, Fifth and
Heber streets.
The Calexico w. c. T. L. will act
as hostess, with Mrs. Elma Brock
man, president of the Calexico' I'm
ion, in charge.
All Fl Centre members who can
furnish cars for transportation are
asked to telephone Mrs. Alice Pyle,
474.
The complete program for the day
follows:
Morning Session
10 a. m.-County Executive
Mrs. Feldman, County Nice'Presi-
dent, presidin.,.
Song-America.
Declare allegiance to the Ameri-
ear flag
1870 a. m.-Convention called 10
order by County President c. Angie
Miller.
Song Wcrk For the Night Is
Coming
Devotional-Mrs. A. Mackey, I'm
perial Union
Roll Call-Givc your inspirational
Bible verse.
Presentation Of the program.
Appointment of committees on
Credentials, Resolutions and Cour-
tesies.
Resolutions and courtcsies.
journal of last executive com
rittec meeting.
Annual report of county Officers
Report of standing resolutions
committee.
Seating of delegates.
12:00-Noontide rrayer-Holt-
willie Union.
Adjournment for luncheon al
Mexican Mission.
Afternoon Session
200 p. m.-Salute to the Christian
Flag
Prayer for guidance in election
Calipatria Union.
Election of officers
Appointment of county auditor.
MclHOfIdI IoCTN icc-I1l NSutI'
Union.
Local Presidents "reminiscences
Reflections of county directors.
Special music.
County Nrectoss March-Dem
onstrating department activities.
Song by japanese Children.
Silver March-in charge of Min
ME Sebillc, county treasurer.
Reading the Journal.
Adjournment.
Evening Session
p. m.-Song Service-Calcxict
Union.
Special Music by High school gle,
club
Oratorical Silver Medal Contest.
Music-violiu solo.
Winners of S. T. |. ESSAYS an
nounced and Gold Medals presented
Judges of oratorical contest give
decision.
Presentation of silver oratorica
medal.
Special music.
Song Rlest Be the Tic. -
edictiOn-Brawley Union.
Elk Grove, Sacramento county
ihipped its first ripe 1928 cherrie:
April @
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-07
COUNTY "Y" BOARD
TO MEET TONIGHT
WITH MRS. TONDRO

Tonight the County Board of the
Young Woman S Christian Associa
tion will meet at the home of Mrs,
W. \. Tondro, 525 Wcnsley avenue,
for its final gathering of the season.
\ pot luck supper will be served
On tho lawn at $50, following
which regular board meeting will
be held with Mrs. w. W. McEuen
presiding.
4 considerable amount of busin-
Pss is to be transacted, and all
plans perfected for the summer
camps at the association s grounds
81 Hipass. Reports by local dele
gates who attended the national
convention at Sacramento in April
will be given.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-07
COUNTY CHAIRWEN
DISCUSS PLANS FOR
FUTURE ACTIVITIES

County chairmen of the Farm
l ONE department met SATURDAY
afternoon at the court house with
Miss Fstelle Griswold, home demon
stration agent, discussing plans for
future activities. Miss Harriet G'
Eddy. state leader of Home Depart
mcnt agents, was present as the
speaker of the afternoon.
1t was decided to hold a nutrl-
tion project leaders meeting a; the
Wilson school on Saturday, from 10
to 2:3O clock. Miss Hilda Faust,
nutrition specialist, will be here for
the occasion The subject TO be
studied will be "'Frozen Desserts.
\ Joint luncheon for Farm Bureau
directors and Home Department
chairman was planned for the reg
ular meeting in June. Committees to
have charge of the day were ap-
pointed as follows: lunchcon-Mes
danes s. +. Robinson, w. NJ. Down
ing. J. II. Wilson, j. l.. Tacckcr
Daisv Dearborn; entertainment
{. II. II. Small and H. c. Swink.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-07
Worker Dies in
Hot Oil Vat

LONG BEACH, Calf, May =,
Philip Gilbert, 81, was killed, ana
j. w. and f. +. Mitchell, brothers
were severely burned in accidents
in the oil fields here yesterday.
Gilbert received fatal barns when
he fell into vat of hot oil and
the Mitchell brothers were badly
hurt when they fell into a blazing
siimD hole
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-07

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA -
Generally cloudy tonight and Tues
day; continued warm in the inter
ior; normal humidity; gentle vari-
able winds on coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-07

The we'll known Kenny ranch Of
800 acres near Greenwood, Mendo-
elmo county, has been sold to Peter
Nonella. a prominent dairyman.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-07
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

That / will not be responsible for
any debts contracted without a writ
ten order from me.
j. b. WHITAKER.
April 27, 1923. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-07
Social Brevities

Mrs. c. L. Coggins is planning to
leave tomorrow for Pasadena, where
she will attend the state p. +. o.
convention. Headquarters will be
maintained at the Hotel Green. and
sessions will be held May oil in.
elusive. While away Mrs. Coggins
Will also visit two former FL Cen
tro residents, Mrs. j. X. Ford who
row lives in Pasadena and Mrs.
+. {. Dyer Of Huntington Park. She
will return home this weekend.
The regular meeting of the Amer
lean Legion Auxiliary which was
scheduled 10 be held tonight has
been postponed, according to Mrs.
! ;. Cameron, president of the auxi-
nary. The next meeting, Mrs Cam
eron announces, will be held next
Monday evening at the home of
Mrs. Elton Christian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey WhitcIaw,
Peggy Whitclaw and Mrs. r. B.
WhitcIaw are home from a weekend
lTlp 10 San Dlcgo. 1hcy were ac-
companicd by Mrs. George Stoll Of
Hollywood, who has been visiting
at the homes of her two brothers.
Dorsey and r. b. Whitelaw, for the
past two weeks, and who was enter
tanned at number of affairs dur
ing her stay here.
Mrs. Marie Reitz jenkins an
/ nounces that pupils of her violin
and cOrnet classes will appear in
their annual spring recital on Mon
day evening, May 81. The recital
will be given at the State Street
Christian church, and will be open
to the public, as well as TO the fam
lilies and friends of the class mem.
bers.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-07
THE WEATHER

By United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday
with moderate temperature.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-07

Orchardists of Wenatchec Valley
Washington, last year used 80 car
loads of arscnate of lead and train
loads Of other spray material.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-07

Colusa and Williams, ColuSa coun.
ty, last week shipped 1000 lambs
to Chicago.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-07

Elk Grove, Sacramento county,
ihipped its first ripe 1928 cherries
April 9.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-07

April %, 1923.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31

and two-piano enssmble playing
The Hart Studio. 25s Main ST.
Room All. Tel. 1881 or ss1-lt VI
adv4
Smith Business school opens
Tuesday, Sept. lth.-advt. ...
Walter J.. Arbour. teacher Of
piano has resumed teaching. The
Hart Studio. 2ss Main Street. Room
AL. Tel. 1881 or 4563.-advt.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Delbert J. Warner Jr.. Of is Lyons
street yesterday.
Smith Business School opens
Tuesday, Sept. 4th.-advt.
Smith Business School opens
Tuesday. Sept. 4th.-advt.
Get your boys school suit At
Raphael's-advt.
Smith Business School opens
Tuesday. Sept. 4th.-advt.
English teacher wanted. Write.
stating age, references and salary
desired to Box 19-X. Herald ONCE.
-advt.
Miss Sally Waskowitz OF - Lin
coin street is resting comfortably
at the New Britain General hospi-
tai where she underwent an opera
ton for appendicitis this morning.
School suits for the young man up
to 20 at aphael's.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31
Threatens to "Get" Brother

threatens to "(Iet' Rr0ther
At that time. Samuel pounded the
table and declared that he would
get that fellow" meaning his
brother John, and she would die
like a dog in the yard and l would
not even lay a finger on him." Sam
uel STEMS wife was called in, the
sergeant testified. and corroborated
her husbands statement.
At this point Sergeant McCue read
Samuel Weiss confession and testi-
fed in reply to Mr.. Woods, that no
threats or promises We're made to
the alleged murderer. Weiss made
reply to some questions in English,
and in German, through Sergeant
Stadler TO Others
Cross examined by Attorney Nc
Donough Sergeant McCue said he
and the other detectives talked to
Weiss a number of times Wedncs-
day night and the confession was
signed at AIS Thursday morning.
We talked to him and then had
Him brought back to the cell, and
then brought him out and gave him
some more talking to- Sergeant
McCue testified.
Gave him some more what?"
Attorney McDonough asked.
Some more talking to- the SER
geant answered.
After leading up to the admis-
sion made by Weiss as to improper
relations with his brothers wife, At
torney McDonough asked Sergeant
McCue if it was true that Weiss
lad at first denied it and later ad-
mitted it. The sergeant replied at
lirmatively and Attorney McDon-
ough startled the court room with
his next question.
McCue Denies Hitting Weiss
He admitted it after he got a
punch in the jaw from you, didn't
he?" he shot at the sergeant
"Oh no." the sergeant replied.
DO you mean to say that you
did not lay a hand on him except
to lead him back to his cell?" the
attorney pursued.
II don't believe ! led him to the
cell" the sergeant replied.
did you at any time have a po-
!iceman's night stick in your hand %
the attorney asked.
NO. sir. l haven't had night
stick in my hand in long time, y
the sergeant said.
Ibid anyone have stick In
hand?' the attorney asked.
Eyes. a cane, l had it, the SER
geant answered.
Did you call him a c. D.
liar?" the attorney asked.
Yes SIR" the sergeant replied.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31

seen before death by DR.. Lyon and
had all the symptoms OF q case OF
poisoning by cyanide. including the
blueness under the skin and the
heavy breathing. At the time OF the
deaths Of Weiss and Stehr, there
we're no chemical indications OF
poisoning by cyanide. DR.. Lyon
said. but the examination of Weiss
stomach disclosed the presence of
cyanide. the autopsy on the body OF
Weiss having been performed after
disinterment at Fairview cemetery.
DR.. Moses Kupelian testified that
potassium cyanide and sodium cya-
hide were poisonous. Blueness as
noted under STEMS skin. while a
symptom of cyanide poisoning was
not exclusively symptom of cyanide
poisoning, DR.. Kupelian said In reply
to Attorney McDonough.
Discuss Cut In Weiss Mouth
Attorney McDonough called Ser
geant Feeney to the stand and ask
ed him whether he had seen lacer-
alton inside Samuel Weiss mouth
before court today. The sergeant re-
piled that his attention had been
called to a laceration or condition in
the mans mouth. Asked concern
ing DR.. kupelian's statement as to
the laceration, the sergeant was
pinned down to a yes or no" an
sweH but by permission of the court
was allowed to elaborate. He said
he heard Weiss declare that Sergeant
McCte had punched him in the jaw
when he would not admit his guilt,
but he also heard DR.. Kupelian say
that the laceration could have been
caused by the pressure of teeth
against the jaw as in the grinding
movement OF the upper and lower
sets, and that if a punch had been
delivered with sufficient force to
lacerate the inside of the cheek.
there would also be a mark on the
outside
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31
HOME TOWN OUT TO
welcome robinson.
Lonoke, Arkansas, Has But
5000 Inhabitants

Lonoke, Ark, Aug. 81 UP) -
This little town OF 5000, cotton
and ce-growing community 80
miles northeast OF Little Rock, eN-
perienced the proudest moment of
its history today in the home-com
ing of its own Joe Robinson.
1t was here that Senator Joseph
century ago as a young law clerk
Just out OF college. 1t was here that
he ran for congress and Won over
an older and more prominent OPP
ponent. 1t was here at country
picnic that he met Mrs. Robinson.
who came back with him today
from Hot Springs, where he had
been told of the highest political
honor that ever has come to a citi-
zen of Arkansas-the nomination as
a candidate on a national presiden-
tial ticket.
The home folks were all waiting
to acclaim him when he returned
today. There was ]. j. Toyne, who
had taught Robinson in school and
who today was the chairman of the
committee which had arranged the
celebration in honor OF the famous
home town boy. The Rev. J. T.
Rogers also was on hand to deliver
the invocation at the meeting in the
picnic grounds on the north side of
town. Rogers is pastor of the Lo-
noke Methodist church, of which
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson are men,
bers.
Federal Judge John E. Martineau,
a lifelong friend of Senator Robin
son, was to deliver the address of
welcome; Governor Harvey Parnell
was to speak in honor of Joe" and
Judge Thomas c. Trimble, who was
law partner of Robinson back in
the old days also was on the pro-
gram.
Lonoke was dressed up as it had
never been before. 1t almost groaned
under the load of bunting and flags.
4 days holiday had been declared
and every one had turned out. Out
to the picnic grounds they went. An
immense speakers stand had been
erected there and seats arranged for
sveral thousand spectators. A band
had been engaged-and singers, too.
Senator Robinson had prepared
an address aimed at bigotry.
mo man is disqualified for politi-
cal office in America by the way he
worships Cod it said and added
Robinson's belief that American toll
erance would spread during the
present political presidential cam
paign.
The candidate urged his neigh
bors to repudiate bigotry by return
ing a huge majority for Governor
Smith.
Robinson will leave Saturday
night for Dallas, where he will open
his speaking tour with an address
Monday.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31
City Items

Night school. Sc; day school, SIS a
month. All books and supplies free.
Connecticut Business College.-advt.
Miss Hilda Bessoff, teacher at the
Benjamin Franklin school, UNDER
went a minor operation today at the
New Britain General hospital.
Raphaels Boys Shop is the place
to get your boys school clothes
advt.
The regular meeting of the Pol
ish-American Republican club will
take place this evening at 1880 at
the Falcon hall. Broad street The
meetings hereafter will be held on
the last Sunday of the month.
Nunzio Agnello. violin teacher.
Studio opens Sept. 4th.-advt
There will be an anniversary re-
QUEEN high mass at the church Of
st. John the Evangelist tomorrow
morning at I o'clock for the late
Martin Higgins.
Theron w. Hart resumes teaching
Tuesday, Sept. 4th. Piano harmony
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31
Want
RELEASE OF wilma
Continued from First Page)
until the World war.

until the World war.
When the war was ended Wilma
was incorporated into the newly
formed republic OF Lithuania much
against the will of the Poles who al
ways maintained that the city was
more Polish than Lithuanian. The
decision, however. remained as
drawn up by the peace conference.
In October, 1920, after Poland
had defeated Russia, Gen. Zeligow-
ski marched into the city and es-
tablished himself there with
strong army and defied the league of
nations to Gust him. The matter
was finally decided by the Allied
Amba sSodors' conference on March
IA, 1928, which voted to recognize
as csta blished in the treaty OF Riga
between Poland and Russia. when
the council decided to confirm the
possession of Wilma by the Poles and
formally gave the city over to Po-
land. Since then there have been
many slIrmishes between the Pol
lsh soldiers and the Lithuanians,
who lay claim to this valuable city
and gateway to eastern trade.
The Polish claim is centered on
the facts that the city is Polish IN
appearance, that the Polish popula-
ton predomlnates. that the educa-
tlonai institutions We're esta bliShed
and conducted by the Poles and that
the city is Polish in spirit. Wilma is
about the size of New Haven and is
an important railroad and waterway
center, being the only large city Of
Importance on the eastern frontier
OF Poland.
Recently the Polish and Lithuan-
ian governments endeavored to sign
trade treaty but reached no
definite conclusion as the Lithuanian
government demanded the release
OF the Wilma region to Lithuania.
Later Marshal Pilsudski, paid a visit
to Wilma and Lituania expected to
hear a speech he delivered there on
a certain occasion to be Warlike and
antagonistic. but the six Lithuanian
newspaper correspondents who were
permitted to come for the occasion
went back to koNno, the capital of
Llthuania, bearing message of
peace and good will, delivered by
the wartime leader of Poland.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31
WEISS bound over
FOR TRIPLE MURDER
CONTINUED from First Page)

that although testimony had been
introduced to show that three men
died after drinking beer and the
claim was that the beer contained
poison. the beer that the victims had
! partaken of was not presented by
the state and connected up with the
case. He then mentioned the alleged
methods used to obtain the confess
sion. and Judge Roche in reply, said
he was simply an inquiring magis-
trate and it was not his function to
make finding OF guilt or innocence.
In view of the confession and the
| evidence, he said, he would grant the
motion of the prosecuting attorney.
Weiss. Unconcefned
Weiss under police guard. sat in
the dock apparently unconcerned
about the proceedings that preceded
his trial. Occasionally he glanced at
the spectators but on the whole his
Gemeanor was that of bored or
tired person. AS the morning wore
on and the recess was strung out
for more than an hour, he alter
nately gazed at the ceiling and
picked at his hands. During his own
trial. however, he was attentive.
Not once did he look towards the
woman for whom it is alleged he
committed the crime, nor did She
look towards him.
Seated between Mrs. Mary Mctty,
police matron, ard Mrs. John Stein,
-; = /.
poisoned beer, Mrs. Weiss mani
tested hardly any interest III tae
cases which were disposed OF 1irst.
Her eyes followed the procession OF
principals and witnesses from thclr
seats to the witness stand, but She
never changed her expression. Ere
tulently she convcrsed with the
matron and Mrs. Stein, the latter
being her sister.
Spectators Stare At Woman
Wearing a black dress, open 1T
the throat, and with a small collar
of light colored material, her block
hair bobbed and neatly parted on
the left, Mrs, Weiss was the cynos"rH
of all eyes except those 81 her
paramour. She is of medium height,
stocky physique, dark compl"xlan
and brown eyes, not altogether I'M
nossessed of any of the daintiness CT
a model lady fair. suggesting ra'Det
the strong European type. her
folded arms accentuated the breadth
of her shoulders: the swollen lips.
heavily powdered by physician VINO
is treating her for an outbreak OIL
sores resulting from kissing the
corpse of her husband, detrac'ing
considerably from her appearance.
She was closely attentive throughout
! Weiss trial.
Case Reached At 1920
l It was 1920 o'clock when Prose-
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31

a
a visitor in town yesterday.
East Berlin Items
Mrs. Frank Potts entertained rela-
tives from out OF town yesterday.
Mrs. NJ. Sears accompanied her
grandson Allan Stevenson is spend
Haven.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Demore and
family are expected home tomorrow
from Mantle where they have been
spending the past two weeks.
Tn Methodist church choir will
hold a rehearsal this evening at S
O'Clock in the church.
Miss Betty and Rhoda Pratt were
visitors in town last evening.
Services at the Methodist church
will be resumed Sunday evening at
the usual hour.
Football practice has been called
for Sunday morning at 1890 O'Clock
on the grounds near the Hubbard
school.
Community club activities will be
resumed next Wednesday evening at
s o'clock.
The Modern Woodmnn will meet
next Monday evening at 5 o'clock at
Athletic hall.
The Pythian Sisters Will meet
Monday evening at 3 o'clock at
Community hall. Arrangements tor
the outing to be held at Hurd park
one week from Sunday Will be
made at this time.
Max Sugenhme is having a new
driveway constructed 1rum tho street
TO his garage.
The tennis team continued their
onward march toward the county
Y doubles championship last evening
by defeating the Southlnston agar
CATION. The local team Of Kramer
and Miglioli came through in fine
style and il they continue 20 play as
they did last evening the Champion
ship will come here.
The library will be open this eve
ming for the exchange Of books.
The Epworth Leagues in the Mid
dletown district will hold a group
outing and business session at the
Plainville Camp grounds over the
weekend including Labor day. The
Middletown house will be open dur
ing the three day period. A track
meet and other athletic activities
have been planned for Monday.
Night school. So; day school. SIS
a month. All books and supplies free
Connecticut Business College. New
Britain.-advt
New Britain herald., 1928-08-31
DENIES SECRET CLAUSES

Paris. Aug. 81 (UP)-In a news
paper interview Minister OF Marine
Georges Leagues said that publica-
ton OF the terms Of the Anglo
French naval accord awaited ap-
prevail by signers of tho Washing
ton convention. who received the
text eight days ago. He denied the
accord contained secret clauses that
stipulated pooling of naval and mill
tary forcs or the evasion of the
Washington naval accord.