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Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15
Executive Board
For Conservation
Club Is Elected

An executive committee, which
VIII direct the organization $ policy
and supervise finances, was elect
I'd by the board Of directors Of the
American Conservation club last
Night at q meeting held i'm the head
quarters on State street.
Five men composing the board are
John West Of Brawlcy. }. y. Year
gin Of Holtville, George Harlan of
calcxico, and Pete Rvcrson and J..
q. Scott of Fl Ccntro President
john Gresham of the club will act
as cX-officiQ member Of the board.
A motion was passed by the di-
rcctors to invite the members Of the
directing boards OF the Imperial Ir-
rigation district and the farm bu-
reau to attend the next general
meeting of the club ON Monday
night, Ianuary 21, 1t the State
Gtrect offices.
The purpose cf taat assembly viii
be to discuss the proposed HYDRO
electric power project for district
cation c1nt's Tire board @ liz
rcetors of lie ctEsarsgt .er# a3an be-
lieve such q gathering wou.d hcttor
acquaint membe-s of -ae orgaH5za-
tien with all aaarHres af - -a- #rr.
Club directors seem ia favor eAa
plan as fer as tie aN-tmar.eaa
nnal is concerned. bUt desire to
lnew #v e-a ~ ro-
64ccd eHl # SSH II. E.e.
in event al ae district .#r
supper. according t9 reH9ft 81 last
ni@ht esssi
Il also WIS decided u lava tH.
cluD rooms kent apen every dag dur-
lug the next year. \ secretary will
ho on duty al all times while the Of
flee is open.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15
Mrs. RUTH'S KIN
STILL MAINTAIN
FOUL PLAY CLAIM
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WATERTOWN. Mass. Jan. b
Kiasmon of Mrs " Babe Ruth still
suspected foul play today in her
tragic death by fire in her secret re-
treat at DR.. Edward II. Kind ;
home.
To set at rest their suspicious, DIS
pite tie West Newton medical eX-
amincr', preliminary finding Of a..
cfdcntal death, another examination
Of the body was ordered and the cX-
ain;ncr'S report was anticipated
soon.
Meantime, ".Bahc' Ruth, base
hall hero. was crashed beneath the
weight Of tragedy in his vic 5
death with its subsequent mrosrf.
INC OF skeletons in the family closet.
Ruth. pitiful figure in contrast
to the strapping Jolly batsman the
publir loves. begged Of the press
not to ply him with Questions.
"PIease let my wife alone, he
almost sobbcd. "Lct her stay dead
Fpmbling with q paper. hc told OF
marrying in ElNcott City, Mo- 'e
1914. the pretty waitress, Helen
Woodford from whom he Later
separated. Records in Marylan
confirm this.
The questioncrs also wanted to
know something Of his daughter
Dorothy, but th,rc he baked ask, :
inc to he excused. The question "I
whether the girl was adopted had
been raised as an aftermath to the
discovery that Mrs. Ruth, uniting
Ruth several years ago, had made
her home at times with the prosper
ons Young Back Bay dentist, Kinder
Documents left hy Mrs. Ruth are
understood to show Ia" child Is th'
Ruths' horn in 1927.
Suggestions, said to come from
kinsfolk Of the dead woman. thar
Ruth had recently sought divorce
with view to marrying . New
York woman, were met by Eanr >
LAWYER with denial.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15
CLARK TO TELL
REVOLVING TALE
OF MURDER FARM
BY THOMAS r. CURRAN
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)

RIVERSIDE, Calf, Jan. 10
The story of the asserted axe kill
ing of the two Winslow boys, Lewis,
-, and Nelson, 10, was to be told
on the witness stand today by San
ford Clark. nephew of Gordon
Stewart Northcott, accused Of com
mitting the crimes.
Sanford took the stand when
North .ott' : murder trial rcconvcncd
this morning to continuc his nara
tive of the abuse and murder of four
small boys ON chicken ranch near
Wincvillc.
When court adjourned late yester-
dav the state had led Sanford
through an astounding tale of how
his % year old uncle had brought
the Winsow boys to the ranch and
mistrcatcd them for week and Il
half
Northcott radlocked' them in hen
house and then had decided to muir
der them because "thcy knew toe
much.o Sanford said.
Although the state so far has iaII-
cd to find the bodies of the two
Wnslow boys, it has succeeded IN
forging a strong chain of clfcum-
startial evidence linking them tC
the Northcott ranch.
\ library book ON aviation Il
cigar box ukclcle. a browl cap and
blue and white shirt, all cauied
or worn by the Winslow boys at the
time of their disappearance, were
recognized by state witnesses III
fragmentary evidence gathered ON
the Northcott farm.
Even more thrilling was san
ford's direct testimony that Gordon
Stewart Northcott had told him tho
bows names were Lewis and Nelson
Winslow and that he had picked
them up in Pomona.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15
Stribling Signs
TO Meet Sharkey
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MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Jan. 10
\ contract for the Stribiing shark
cv bout Lv which Young Striking
receives % percent Of the gate re-
rcipts and the Madison Square Gar
den corporation gets an option OF
the Georgia heavyweight for h'>
ncxt fight. was sici,ed here today.
w. l.. Stribling Sr., father and
manager Of the pugiiist signed the
contract in the presence of Jaci
Dempsey and Madison Square Gar
den associates Of the late Tex Rick
AID.
~ am delighted, th" elder
Stribline said, "'to get anything fo'
the fight. NJ son would fight
SiarEcv for nothing know m,'
boy viii knock Sharkcy out and g.
or to the title. -
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15
DOUGHTY OLD
MARSHAL FOCH
RESISTS DEATH
BY RALPH HEINzEN
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent


PARIS, Jan. Is. Marshal Fcrdir.
and Foch, his ndomitahIr old spirr
refusing to admit defeat, told HIS
doctor today that hc would resist
death.
From his bed where he lies grave
" stricken with heart disoasr, th"
commander in chrt Of all the allied
armies at the close Of the Word
War looked at DR.. D&venjcro, one
Of the six physicians in attendance,
and groWicd weakly:
Il am seriously hit, am ! not
But | N resist.
The aged warriors fighting spirit
seemed to have achieved at least n
temporary victory over his Illness,
for this afternoon, Dra. payeniero
and H,itlhoycr held a bedside con
,ultatiou and left roch : home say
ins the marshal was slightly i'm
proved. They are preparing to ISSUE
an official bulletin tonight.
Foch : condition at > p. N. was
announced aS stationary and w
changed >,nce the noon bulletin,
when vrry Sigh; amciioration WAS
announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15
Probate No. 1886
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN the Superior Court of the State
oT California, in and for the
CO7-p+vy oF T,,,ve~ial
County Of Imperial

~N'-~4LJ W A44LJCAAdI
in tie Matter Of the Estate of
Charles /. Barth. Deceased.
Estate OF Charles J.. Barth. de
ceased Notice is hereby given by
the undersigned cxccutrix Of the cs.
tate Of Charles /. Barth, deceased, TO
the creditors Of, and all persons hay.
ing claims against the said deceased
to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within + months after the
first publication Of this notice, to
the said cXccutriX at her residence
near Wcstmorland, in Imperial
County, state Of California. Whose
posroffice address is Mrs. Verna f.
Barth, Route G, Brawlcy, California
or at the Vice President and manag.
crs office Of the Los Angeles First
National Trust and Savings Bank,
located in Wcstmorland, Imperial
County. California. Which said Of
flee the undersigned selects as u
place of business in all matters con.
ncctcd with said estate, or to file
them with the necessary vouchers
within four months after the first
publication Of this notice in the Of
flee Of the Clerk of the Superior
Court Of the State Of California, in
and for the County Of Imperial
Said Clerk s office is situated in
the Court House in the City of Fl
Centre, California.
Dated this, the sth day Of Janu.
airy, 1929.
VERNA j.. BARTH,
EXccutrix Of the Estate Of Charles
j.. Barth, Deceased.
Il. r. Walters, Attorney for Execnt-
riX, G0j First National Bank Bldg.
Whittier, CalR.
J s - % % + 8.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15
Good Crop Of
Valley Cotton

Imperial Valley this year is en-
ioying a fine cotton crop, figures
lust released revealing that 10000
bales of cotton have been ginucd in
the valley thus far this season in
north and south ends Of the valley.
Although quite a high mark for
this time Of the season. gins are
sin busy and will be Cor soma tim.
Although the Calipatria gins have
been going full speed, 40 wagons
were lined UP waiting fer ginning.
Last week 5 total was 28l9 bales,
nearly 1000 more than the previous
week. Season 5 totals for the nor h
cnd are 4l58 bales and for the saut1
cnd SCOOP bales.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15
MELLON OPPOSES
ADDITIONAL FUND
FOR ENFORCEMENT
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Jan. -, Secre
tary of Treasury Mellon advised th"
senate today an additional T25,ooo,-
00o for prohibition enforcement
would not be advisable until n sur
vcv has determined how The iuorras
cd funds could be effectively Hsyd.
II am net prepared to say that
prohibition enforcement canrot h'
made more effective hH expenditure
of Increased amounts tor this pur
posse Mellon said. "But ! do feel
that no such appropriations can be
madc.uu'' they can BE- definitely al
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15
Rumor Says Bebe
Daniels To Wed
ny United Press Leased Wire

HOLLY WOOD, Jan. Filmdom
Was excited today over the latest
HOLLYWOOD cngag, ,m,at - that of
Hchc Daniels to Ben Lyon.
Formal announcement Of the en-
gagcmrnt Of the popular screen ar-
trcss is expected to Be made next
week by her mother, Mrs. Phyllis
Daniels.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15
Seek To Increase
Clear Channels
By rniteG Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON. jar. IA pro.
'.osal that tie present 40 clear radi"
channels be mcrea 10 - or 60
clear channels was made TO thu
house merchant marine committed
today by Commissioner o. II, Ca!d-
well Of the Federal Radio Commi
zion.
The proposal surprised the com.
mittcc rs several congressional
critics have charged "rad,o
trust had been created by alloca-
ing almost one half of the 90 clear
ed channels to chain stations.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15
Court Sentences
Mrs. Sawyer To
Federal Hospital
Ry United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 15.-Mrs.
Alhcce Sawyer, of Long Beach, con,
victed of using the mails to de-
fraud in an alleged attempt to sell
the botrificd body of her dead son,
was sentenced to serve IS months in
the Woman s National Institute at
Anderson, w. Va, by Federal Judge
IIcnning here today.
The court also imposed fine of
81 600. Physicians report that
Mrs. Sawyer is suffering from tu-
bcrculosis caused her to be sentenced
to the woman's sanitarium instead
of to a Jail cell.
Mrs. Sawyer was found guilty on
five counts of misuse of the mails
on charge that she dcfrauded
John l.. Stutz, of Meridian, Miss,
of $50 900. Evidence was presented
10 show that when grave cave-ln
revealed the condition of her son 3
BODY she invcigled Stutz into back
ing her plan to dispose of the corpse
fer scientific purposes.
Mrs. Sawyer formerly resided in
this city. the body Of her son, Their
on, being buried in Evergreen
cemetery. Theron died about six
wears ago when his body was trans
fcrrcd from Il temporary grave to a
vault. his mother asserted it had be-
come potrified.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15
In
Double Scrap
Continued From Page y

veterans and military affairs, in,
voStmcnt regulation and Vocational
standards.
Only two reorganization measures
have found thcit way to the house
One WAS introduced hy the Amor
iyau Legion members Of both houS-
es, creating q state department Of
veterans and military affairs, and
the other charging She department
Of natural resources i'm its iGri>dig-
tiou over beach and tidclauds
Action Of As>cmblyman Van Yer
rard 5 resolution for n $2.Ooo.0a0
refrigeration terminal on the san
Francisco waterfront was expected
in the assembly today.
Witter Bill Is Bombshell
Consideration viii reign in the
ranks Of professional lobbyists when
AsSomblymau Myron d. Wittcr Of
Eraw'aE introduces Lis resolution
fiat lie legislature adoH5 the fc3or-
al system OF checking up on lobby
ir- activities.
The ~-.a'ut..u w3u.I acquire
e@.Hy lobbyist 70 fll' his expense
or,arnt with ,Fe .eHss'a are. SHOW
ing whom lie entertained and when.
'a"- mach ne u3il -ur IT, y1,e-tain.
maut, and What he did. The biz
#nr ss IT, include
-1e-e.-. rhss-ee, Wft-0r sid.
IN ..-gr.v'h of
.r. aE.sr #.-ia-
..a-a, E#,.er explained an5
IS te- -aed t. Bring lbs. loabr-
at in tse ap...''
E'.a #t.r..a .sl'e l.e.v to have
rs much trouble with the power
trust as thcv had IN the east, " sad
''.i-t"r. % But | feel It is best TO be
prepared, anyway
The resolution would require at
+orravs brought - Sacramento T.
advise their clients to co2finc ,beir
activities to sgch le-a! advice or
80 register with tho legislature as.
ahty'sts.
California win never experience
~uatLCr tragedy like the It. Francis
dam disaster, if the legislature
adopts an administration meaSlra
10 be introduced by Senator 3. \.
''ueIlcr Of san Diego. Il Woul3 give
the state supervision over all dams
in the state, bo.h private anl mum
icipally owned.
IL feeling that Las bcon brewing
for months between the legislative
farm bloc and the agricultural lcgis-
latiVa committee, was expected to
.oua to a head today q, The cXecu-
tiv- body Of thn latter committee,
which represents the hig farm
groups and cooperative associations.
meets to consider farm bills.
Discuss Prison Probes
The two organizations have come
10 q parting Of the ways over TWO
measures-thp proposed state trade
mark ana the so-eallyd ''sack bill
The former world permit state
seal of cer,ificat on ON all California
products. ANA tie latter protect
arain growers from loss Of revenue
resulting When commission men de
duct the weight of tn" sack from he
grain bought.
Investigation Of Folsom and san
Quentin prisons and tile prison road
camps. as proposed hy San Francisco
asscablymcn as the session closed
Yesterday. was Being widely discuss
ed today. II is only one Of series
Of bills aimed AT the state board or
prison directors
Tie resolution accused the board
Of granting secret paroles. lnln!
to ha'd parole hearing $ Srhcduitd'
and charging convict- in road camps
excessive rates for room and board.
making ii impossible for thca 10
earn real wage.
Senator Arthur II. Breed of Pied
mont was to introduce o resolution
today calling tor adjournment FRI
dav or Saturday for the ~ day con
stitut;2nal recess.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15
Al;ci Expert EcIe

Ali-a'i Ezpcr5 HeIe-F. ]. Taom-
a.. cultural chemist af tH'
r.vor-.Ge Cl-9as Experimental, So
ton. !, in Ei Centro working IN tn
e.Ea-i reclamation plot which t''
,....,..,s.. ae. .ca-.5 u..t o here.
I.s.. #..l b, aso. .1 Ill, P... ID
:r effort 10 hte.u A..ro. asqsaIa.
-a4 u tH. .Ea'. re..leD an4
f.laa r.ataao. a- eo.a- ".,n H..
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15
Bank Quotations
THE WEATHER

LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY
Mostly cloudy tonight and, We'd
nesday with probably occasional
rain. Moderate temperature.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-In n
settled tonight and Wednesday;
probably rain west portion; mode
rate temperature; moderate westerly
winds on coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15

During November Los Angeles
county tested 93 herds having SIT
COWS under test. The hutterfat
average was 3l.1 pounds. The num-
Der of 40-pound cows WIS 2,SGl.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15

Common Wire Nails in all sizes
for I'll purposes, in any quanti-
tios-Cement Coated Box Nails,
the genuine Pearsons.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15

No. Is guage, 101-4 #. long
250per bundle, oiled-the Ameli-
can Ties-some are cheaper. but
none are better.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-15

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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-02-15
Preserving Music of
Pacific Coast Indians

Every day the halls of the anthro-
poiogy department of the University
or California ring out with the low,
plaintive music of The Indian tribes Of
the Pacific coast. One unacquainted
with the proceedings might be led to
thlnk that war dance was in prog
gress, but the fact is that for many
years the university management has
been engaged in collecting phono-
graphic records on which are pre-
served the old-time songs and dance
music and dances of the Indians of
the Pacific slope. They bave succeed
ed In recording some gems. For in
stance, 1t has heretofore been impos-
sible to get the Indians to render the
Cry Dance" song, which Is one sung
By professional mourners at funerals,
and those who are familiar with it re-
gard 1T as unlucky to sing death
song when there is no death. The
Lost Bear Clubs Lament is a bad
ballad in minor key which tells the
tale of a bewlldered little bear stun
bling through the woods searching for
its mother. These records are gone
over daily by one of the faculty who
Is endeavoring to fathOm the system
which was made use of in the com
position.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-02-15
Wood Cups and Bowls
Once Highly Priced

Wooden trenchers, commonly called
"treen" were in common use during
the Middle ages in Great Britain.
"MaserS" or cups and bowls were fire.
Quently mentioned in wills and inven-
tories. The finer specimens belonged
TO the richer abbeys-thus, there was
the Great maser at York, the Judas
cup at Durham, and at st. Saviour s.
Southwark, there was "a maSer with
border and knop of sylver and gilt
which was given TO the church war
dens to drink when they mete." These
valuable wooden cups were sometimes
nrnamented by rim of silver, but
otherwise they were seldom decorated
nv more than few low holdings or
incised lines. Their value and beauty
lay in the graining of the wood, gen.
orally maple, and the old turner's chose
the part of the trunk where Ii divided
off into branches so, as to obtain the
speckled birds eye granting. BY Tu-
dor times pewter began to take the
place of tree, though poorer folk con-
Iinued TO use these wooden trenchers
and bowls till much later, especially
in the north OF England and in Scot
land.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-02-15
TRADES COUNCIL

The COOPERATIVE Trades and Labor
Council met Tuesday night in regular
session. President Lester Long pre-
sided over the meeting, and "a dele.
gates were present.
The credentials of Ike Jarrett and
Ray Cassidy to represent Theatrical
Stage Employees Union, were read
received and delegate installed.
Minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Communication from John j. Man
ming, secretary treasurer of the union
label trades department, in which he
urges trades uniomsts to make an
appeal for union clerks, union drivers
and all other trades. He also urges
committee to clean up the city of
scab goods. The communication was
received.
Communication from the workers
education bureau of New York, in
which they announce the convention
call, which will be held in Washing
ton, D. c., April 5, 6 and 7. The
same was received.
A communication from the Frater-
nal Order of Eagles old age pension
committee, in which they call atten-
tion to the public hearing which will
be held Thursday morning, February
Ia, house of representatives, Colum-
bus, Ohio. The communication was
received.
Several coal and plumbing bills
were allowed.
The council renewed their two
memberships with the Chamber of
Commerce.
All of the trades that were repre-
sented reported conditions through
out the city. Some of the building
trades reported members out of work.
Delegates of the Stage Employees
reported that they investigated and
found four trade unionists going into
the high school auditorium. One of
the four was a member of their own
craft.
Electrical workers reported that
they have fifteen men loafing. Also
reported that under the city ordinance
all electricians must be licensed to
install work.
Committee to wait on post office
clerks was granted more time.
The trustees reported that the
boiler in the cellar sprung leak
few days ago. The same was re-
paired and will likely hold out for the
season. The trustees also reported
that they have a chance to lease the
auditorium for ten years for bowling
alley purposes. The council voted not
to lease the auditorium for bowling
purposes.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-02-15
WAGES RAISED
ASPRICE OF
COPPER RISES

Chicago. U. L. N. S.)-Wages OF
mine workers and smelter employees
in the copper industry of the West
were advanced about per cent
February 5 by the larger producers
and at the same time the price of re-
fined copper was advanced one-quart-
er cent a pound, which is about equal
to the advance cost of production.
The advance in wages is considered
in some informed quarters conditional
upon maintenance of the price of re-
fined copper at or above II cents a
pound. The last previous advance
was about 10 per cent, and was made
last October, when the metal reached
Is cents a pound Mine workers in
sisted at that time that an old agree
ment entitled them to such an ad-
vance.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-02-15
RAIL WORKERS KICK
| ON MEDIATOR NEFF

Washington.-The reappointment
of former Governor Pat NJ. Neff of
Texas as member of the Federal
Board of Mediation was opposed by
the railroad shop mems organizations
at hearing held by the Senate Com
mittee on Interstate Commerce.
Mr.. Neff, according to his own tes-
timony, investigated a labor dispute
and advised these employees that their
contract was void.
Thomas Stevenson, attorney for the
unions, told the committee that Gov
ernor Neff does not understand the
railway labor act.
"The Board of Mediation has nc
Jurisdiction to decide the legality of
contracts" said Mr.. Stevenson. IF
the board should decide contract
was void we would ask that the board
be abolished. They would be deciding
against US and they have no legal
right to make a decision on our dis
putes."
The workers also charged that Gov
ernor Neff advised them to join COM
pany union"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-02-15
Constant Shifts of
Land and Sea Areas

How thc mountains of the eastern
United States seem TO have been In
the habit, millions of years ago. of
shutting up and opening out again,
periodically, like an accordion-a pro
cedure which they may not entirely
have given up, was described by
Charles Butts, of the United States
geological survey, In communication
to the Washington Academy of Sci
ences.
Studies Of rocks formed in different
parts of what are now the Appalach
Ian mountains several hundred million
years ago, during what geologists call
the Paleozoic age. have proved. Mr..
Butts reported that parts Of these
mountains were alternately under the
ocean and exposed TO the air
These record, he said, "a constantly
and gently oscillating crust or exterior
she'll OF the earth which caused a
continual shifting Of the areas of land
and sea-"
There Is no sign OF sudden changes,
lifting new mountains or engulfing
former lands. The hand of nature
worked so slowly that had men been
there to see 1t the process might have
passed Observation-Disclosures Sun.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1929-02-15
Weather Prophets

Certain creatures anticipate changes
in the weather and indicate their
foreknowledge by strange actions.
They seem to feel uneasy, and then
take necessary precautions. When
they foresee bad weather, bees go
out very early in the morning, keep
near their hives, return suddenly with
partial loads of nectar and become
easily irritated, attacking those who
approach. The garden spider turns
its head toward the interior or It's
hole and strengthens its web with
numerous extra threads.
Ducks raise themselves on their
toes, make a great outcry and seem
to be excited. Roosters crow at eve
ming. or at other unaccustomed
times. Oxen raise their muzzles into
The air, as if to sniff the wind, and
then huddle together. The mule ap-
pears sad, the marmot whistles, and
the fox and the iackal whine. Ants
stop work and retire to their under
ground galleries. Swallows skim
close to the ground and snails come
from their holes.