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Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-14
TIJUANA TAXI
DRIVER Held ON
ASSAULT CHARGE

SAN DIEGO, Calf. Feb. IA
With Jose Jiminez, Tijuana taxi
driver held in the Tijuana Jail in
communicate and under heavy
guard as the result of assault and
robbery charges filed against him by
Mrs. Ruby Ramsey of Tulsa, Okla,
Gov. Abelardo Rodriguez of Lower
California today started person
al investigation of the case.
Alphonse Pelegrin, secretary to
Rodriguez, arrived here late yester-
day by airplane from Seattle and
was in Tijuana today conducting the
governor 5 inquiry.
He was closeted this morning
with L. j, Garcia, federal district
attorney for Lower California and
later was 20 interview Mrs. Ramsey
and Jiminez.
Mrs Ramsey S acquaintance of a
few hours, w. II. Weseman, who she
said was thrown, from the cab by
Jiminez could not be located at his
home in Hollywood The unidenti
fled bartender who sold them a
drink at the Tijuana race track also
is being hunted.
Tells OF Assault
Mrs. Ramsey said she met Wese-
man in a San Diego restaurant Sat
urday morning and again at the
races in Tijuana the same afternoon.
She said they had enc drink and
Lnnn4:nunl ~ De- G;rN
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-14
Arizona Villa ge
Threatened With
Mystery Malady
BY United Press Leased Wire

McNARY, Ariz., Feb. IA
mysterious epidemic with which Me
Nary 5 two resident physicians have
been unable to cope has stricken
this lumber camp.
At first believed to be typhoid,
blood tests taken by the hastily
summoned Arizona state bactcriolo-
gist were negative of that disease
A bacteriologist has been brought
here from FL Faso, Tex, in the hope
that he will be able to determine
what the malady is that threatens
McNary's 1900 residents. An Al
buquerQue' specialist failed to class
ify it.
Y chlorinator was imported from
Los Angeles when it was believed
that the water supply was spreading
the disease and it has been install
cd and put in operation.
Snow and weather conditions also
have threatened health OF McNary S
rcAdents.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-14
Great Northern
To Extend Line
Hy United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1l.-Appli
cation for extension Of the Great
Northern railway from klamath
Falls, Orc. into California to con
meet with a proposed northcrly ex-
tension Of the NeHern Pacific from
Paxton or Keddie, Calf, was filed
with the Interstate commerce com
mission TODAY, attorneys for the
Great Eortberu railway announced.
The Grggt Northern proposes to
build approximately 50 miles Of new
lines south from Klamath Falls to
Lookout. Calif., wnlic the Western
Pacific viii build about 12O miles
of railway north from Paxton OF
kcddic stations on the main line
the attorneys Tid.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-14
Shipping Board
Accepts Bids
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. LITTLE
United States shipping board today
formally accepted the $l6,0S2,0O0
bid Of the Paul W. Chapman and
Co., Inc, New York, for II ships of
the United States and American
Merchant line.
The board s action was taken af.
ter the senate had sent word it did
nor oppose the sale.
The fleet created by these II YES
sells augmented by two fast modern
liners to be built by Chapman at a
cost of 25,000,000 each, will be no
of the largest operating in the north
Atlantic, it was said at the ship
ping board.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-14
Deputy Accuses
Mexican Leader
by United Press Leased Wire

MEXICO CITY, Feb. l4.-Gilber-
to Nalenzuela, independent candi-
date for president, was accused of
being "eaptain-gencral Of the Girls
teros,' y by Deputy Gonzalo n. San
tos, before the congressional perma-
nent committee, it was revealed to-
day, The "Cristeros is the name
given the Catholic extremists who
have been charged by the admins
tration with responsibility for re-
cent outbreaks and the unrest that
continues in Mexico today
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-14
COURT GRANTS
ANOTHER DELAY
IN KEYES CASE.
Sentence And Plea For
New Trial To Come Up
February 19.
by Unitcd Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. I4.-Argu.
mcnts ON q now trial for former
District Attorney ASA Kcyes, Ed
Ret nbcrg and Ben Getzoff'' convict
ed. Of conspiracy 10 bribc IN con
ncction with the Julian Petroleum
trial, were continued today until
February ~ The trio will b. SEN
tcnccd At the same taae.
Hhp postpoucm-nt WIS ordered by
Superior Judgn Hartley Sh@~ in
order that Superior Judge Edward
!. Butler, who presided at the trial,
might return from Marin county ia
hear the arguments.
The court action brought hcycs
ard Gctzotf together for the first
TIM since the latter confessed to
his part in the julian bribery and
implicated Kcrcs in that and other
similar plots,
The pair made no sign of rcrogni
ton when they were in court.
After the brief hearing H. Com
ptc Davis. WiIiam Bcirnc and \
Mcdonald. attorneys for Roscn
berg. Kcycs and Getzoff, announced
they received threatening letter.
signed by thc committee Of 100,
,hr attorneys said the letters would
b. disrcgardcd.
TO Await New Jury
Indictments q, INST seven men
NAMED by Ben Gctzoff as confcd-
crates with Ktyes, in a huge brib
cry ring, win not be asked un..l the
new grand jury meets, District At
tornry Turon Fits announced to-
dav.
Fitt' said more evidence to cor
rohoratc the story told BY Ben Get
zoff, convicted last week with
Kcycs and Ed Rosenberg Of con
,piracy to give and receive Tribes
IN the Julian Petroleum trial, was
needed
Previously Fi;ts indicated he
would ask the indictments tomor
row and would request that the pres
ont grand jury remain IN eX;raor
dinary session to consider tie cvi.
dcncc. The jury term concludes to-
morrow.
Thr decision to delay action until
the rcw grand jury meets Will giv,
the district attorney almost month
to conclude his investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-14
British Vessel
Strikes Rock

LONDON, Feb. 14.-'An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Hong
Kong reported today that the Brit,
ish gunboat Moth had struck Web.
ster Rock in the West river, Is
miles below Wuchow.
The gunboats Tarantula and Moor
Hen were stcaming to the rescue.
The Moth is of 645 tons and is
commanded by Lieut. Commander
n. b. Weir,
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-14
WHAT'S DOING

TONIGHT
Night school, high school,
TO p. m.
3. P. o. EllIs No. 1926.
f, A. NJ, No 109, 8 p. m.
Imperial Valley Council No.
81, p. m.
Pythian Sisters, Davis Hall,
8 p. m.
Citizenship classes, high
school, 7:30.
Troop 5, Scout Hut; Troop
81, M. E. social hall
Adult English classes, high
school, 7 p. III.
Radio KXO, 6-10 p. m.
De Molay dance, Masonic
Temple.
Imperial Theatre, "Alias
Jimmy Valentine.
TOMORROW
Kiwams club, Barbara Worth
hotel.
Radio KXo, II a, m. to ! p, M.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-14
SCREEN COUPLE TO WEI
ny United Press LEASED wiz,

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. lit
Roland and Ben Bard, both Of
screen, win be married here nte
day, When the pair SECURED ~
riage license earlier in the w,
Miss Roland said she was 32 d
Bard gave his age as 35. Both ha
been married previously.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-14
VETERAN REPORTER QUITS
by United Press Leased Wire

RIVERSIDE, Calf, Feb. l4.-Al-
ONO NJ. Haynes, 81, veteran Amer
lean court reporter, retired today
after 50 years of service in congress
and the superior court. He served
during the past II years in supe-
rior court of Riverside county.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-14
JURY NOT YET
OBTAINED FOR
KILC0RE TRIAL
Case Dragging Along AS
Difficulties Are Met
In Getting Jurors.


in the Kilgore case was completed.
It consists of nine men and three
women as follows: L. H. Peacock,
Brawley auto dealer; Luther
Hughes Holtvilla rancher; Marvin
Moore, e. Centro contractor; Bert
ram Backus, Brawley ice dealer;
H. K. Bailey, Brawley apartment
proprietor; Mrs. Susan B. Arm
strong, Holtville merchants wife;
Everett Forester, FL Centre
rancher; S. K. Weed HoltvilIe
rancher; Mrs. Esther Kavanaugh,
Holtville housewife; E. c. Bursley,
e. Centre auto salesman.
The third wearisomc day of jury
selection in the trial Of Martin Ray
Kilgore for the killing Of +. a.
Bartley opened this morning with a
special venire of 80, ordered sum
moncd last night after exhaustion Of
the first special vcnire Of -. drawn
after the regular jury panel had
been exhausted.
Death penalty objections led in
eXcusing men and women from jury
service, and there have also been
many premptory challenges, especial
ly by the state. When the trial
opened this morning the state had
used all but seven of its rights to
dismiss summarily 20 prospective
jurors. The defense had II left out
Of its total allowance Of 20 sum
mary challenges.
Acquaintanceship with the de,
fendant or his family excused some,
and others declared they had formed
opinions concerning the sensational
case. The mother whose testimony
is relied upon to save her son was
brought into the case by a prospec-
tive juryWoman, who, when asked
if she had expressed an opinion
said she had expressed an opinion of
the mother.
This mother is the chief one of
more than 80 witnesses by whose
testimony the defense hopes to gain
acquittal for the college youth OF
%, who is declared to have beer
goadcd by interception of Il letter
between his mother and BARLEY in
to shooting the latter two days be
fore Christmas.
Other defense witnesses includ,
the defendants father. the drfcn
dant himself, and his sweetheart
There are many character witncsSe.
and some defense medical witnesses
mental responsibility for the act be
ing one of the pleas.
Sweetheart Here
Miss Betty Bailey, $500 Holly
wood boulevard, Hollywood. sweet
heart of the defendant, came here
last night with his brother John
Kilgore of Santa Monica. and Mrs
Mary O'Neill of Santa Monica.
Miss Bailey, almost as tall as the
defendant, is, like him, dark and OF
Of q self-cffacing manner.
The youth on trial, despite being
the cynosurc of hundreds of ewes
resorts to none of the posing which
has characterized some recent nun
der trial defendants in California
Serious of countenance, he calmly
studies trial documents through his
large student glasses. Occasional
ly slight smile crosses his face al
some incident connected with cx
animation Of venircmen, or when ht
is in conversation.
Tecmicalities of the new law un,
der which the youth made his dua'
plea of not guilty and not guilty BY
reason of insanity are responsible
for much of the delay. AS exnlain
ed at length to each prospective
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-14
Garrett Named
By Coolidge
By United Press Leased Wire

'S IhtsSN hN'S sN~A'N - .
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Presi-
dent Coolidge today sent to the SEN
ate the nomination Of Finis J. Car
rett Of Tennessee, Democratic lead
er in the house, to be associate
Judge Of the United States court Of
customs appeals. Former Senator
Irvine l.. Lenroot Of Wisconsin also
was nominated for the customs
court.
Other nominations sent to the SEN
ate today included:
John G. Gug to oe United States
district attorney for the district OF
Arizona.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-14
DOCTORS S TRIAL DELAYED
ny United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Feb. II. ~ The
trial Of DIR. j. II, Wolfe, bacteriolo-
gist, ON charge Of disturbing the
peace following fist fight with
city Health officer George Parrish,
was set over until February % by
Municipal Judge Charles d. Bollard
today. The two men engaged in a
furious fiStic encounter several days
ago after Dr. Wolfe asScrtodIy re
moved public documents from the
health bureau files.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-14

Contractors for the $4,000, 900
San Gabriel Canyon dam have open
ed offices in Azusa, Los Angeles
county.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-14
A FLASH OF A BLIZZARD IN ACTION


a t. erackh havn Fl
c o
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-14
Tells Of Assault

Continued on Page Six
New Britain herald., 1929-08-21

Fair, warmer tonight; Thursday partly cloudy; rising temperature in central and south portions; gentle to moderate southeast and south winds
 Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Fair and warmer tonight. Thursday increasing cloudiness fol- lowed by showers.
 Conditions: The area of high pressure over the eastern states is now central over the Appalachian districts, Binghamton,' N. Y, 30.3S inches. It continues to produce cool nights with minimum tempera- lures ranging around 50 degrees, but with moderate warmth, clear skies and pleasant humidity during the day. Pressure conditions have not changed materially west of the Mississippi river and the Canadian disturbance is still central near the Pas 2952 inches Showery weather continues over Minnesota and in the western Lake Superior region. Pres sure continues low in the far south west and high over the North Pa cific states. Temperatures are re- acting slowly to higher levels in the central valleys. Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with slowly rising temperature followed by increasing cloudiness.
 TpnOeratllres yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-21

and is harvested in the summer, about the same time as the winter wheat. Standard Hours are mix ture of spring and winter wheat. The United States produces more winter than spring wheat.
 o. When is a lie made out of whole cloth?
 A. The expression refers to a falsehood for which there is not the slightest basis of fact.
 o. In which Shakespearean play is his description of the seven ages of man? A. As You Like It..
 Q. What does estivation mean?
 A. The dormancy of certain ami mals during the summer; the con- trary of Information.
 Q. What is the boiling point of water at sea level?
 A. One hundred degrees Centi- grade, or PIP degrees Fahrenheit.
 Q. How high is Yosemite Falls?
 A. The upper falls are 1,430 feet and the lower falls 320 feet high.
 Q. Where In the United States is the greatest rainfall?
 A. Glenora, Tillamook County, Washington. where the average pre- cipitation per annum is 131h inches
New Britain herald., 1929-08-21
ENHANCING U. S. PRISONS

The federal government, being in possession of numerous military es- tablishments, is in a better position by far to take care of an overplus of prison population in federal jails. Such a solving of similar problem is not shared however, by the states. Such states which lack adequate ac- commodations for their prison colon- ies having nothing else in store but to go to the expense of constructing additional buildings. And as this is a time in which the demand is in- sstent for more and more certain penal punishment by way of curb ing crime there seems no other way out of the dilemma for numerous c0mmonwealths than 10 eXpend large sums for this purpose, regard less of the trend toward super economy in nearly all legislatures.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-21
TREES ON SHUTTLE MEADOW
 AIENIE

It is gratifying indeed that the row of trees on Shuttle Meadow avenue, which are to be removed to permit widening of the roadway and the construction of curbs. will be re- placed by the city. And Alderman Nair, who evidently lost no time in investigating the subject when his attention was called to it, deserves credit for his interest in the sylvan glories of his ward.
 It is also the fire time, so far as We can recall with q more or less defective memory that the city has gone about an improvement neces- stating the removal of trees in the right manner: And that is by re- placing the removed trees when the street improvements are finished.
 For a considerable time it has been the custom all over the city to re- move trees for some reason or other sometimes the reasons were sound and sometimes they were unconvinc- ing. Rarely has it been noted that trees were planted.
 This cannot continue indefinitely Some trees in the city would possess q better appearance had they a sup ply of trees along the sidewalks; the air would be purer in the vicinity, there would be grateful shade on hot days, and property values would be better.
 The folks out Shuttle Meadow avenue way evidently are fully aware of the value of trees. The city is fortunate in possessing a city engi- neer, also. who seems to realize that the citys policy from it's early days was 10 be town with highways drChed with the bouShS and 1OilaSe of numerous trees on every thor oughfare. At this late date we cannot afford to become callous to charac- teristics that were fully weighed and found necessary by the towns foun- ders,
 City Hall is to he congratulated upon this new policy as exemplified along Shuttle Meadow avenue-one that when trees are removed for improvement purposes a new crop should be planted when the inn provements are completed.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-21
ENGINEERS AND ROADS

Engineers are said to be busy eX- amining the route of proposed new trunk line between Bristol and Wa terbury, through the town of Vol colt, and there are hopes being eX pressed that work will proceed next year to provide the finished product. When state engineers make eXamin- ations of highways, however that is not always a sure indication that work will begin in the near future. The engineers are on the pay roll of the state and must be kept busy somehow. and it will not take them many years longer 10 have measured and eyeglassed every highway iq the state. It doesn't take them tenth as long to examine and measure, etc. a highway as it does to put down a modern pavement. Conse- quently the actual laying down of highways is likely never to catch up to the work done by the said engi- neers.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-21
ARCH STREET NEEDS
 WIDENING

For several years there has been discussion under way regarding the advisability of widening Arch street with view toward increasing the value of this artery to motorists and as a street where future husi- ness houses might swerye after or before all available room has been taken up on other downtown busi- ness streets.
 The iron at last has become hot enough for action, and a discussion of financial matters in connection with the widening is under way.
 What surprises most citizens is the comparative low cost 10 the city Of this street widening. There has been an unholy fear of street wid- enings because of reports Of their excessive costs; indeed, some cities have had remarkable experiences in connection with such enterprises.
 Here is street that can be re- widened at a cost that IS less than s2o,ooo. and great part of that will be returned to the city from property owners.
 Most property owners along the street, We understand, have been in favor Of widening the street from the beginning. They now have a chance to go into the subject to the neck and can rest confident that any costs that might come to individuals will be more than returned in the future as a result Of such q widen ing.
 At present Arch street is not wide enough 10 develop properly. And as long as this condition obtains prop erty along the street can scarcely reach tho full measure of its value.
 A few years ago there were en- thusiastic predictions of the brilliant
New Britain herald., 1929-08-21
25 Fears Ago Today

Several of the local horsemen are attending the grand circuit events at Readville this week.
 Mayor Bassett is attending the re- union of the 1903 legislature at Momauguin today.
 The Osgood Hill school house is being removed from it's old site to the new lot purchased for the build ing.
 The local order of Eagles will be represented at the national conven- kill.
 Hogarty and Foley will be the battery for the local baseball team in it's game Saturday against Rock vile.
 One of the largest factories in the city stated yesterday that hereafter no one would be employed who could not speak English.
 The New Britain directory for 1904 contains more than 14,000 names. The population of the city is estimated at 35,000.
 Complaints have been made to the Herald from people in the west end who claim that the health de- partment is falling down on it's job It is said that there are five cases of scarlet fever in the district which are not quarantined.
 Chief Rawlings has joined his wife at Yonkers, N. Y.
 L. r. & c. is making arrangements to erect 100 foo ot smoke stack near the forge building.
 Plumbers of this city and Hart ford enjoyed their annual outing at Lake Compounce today.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-21
should be such a delay as has ac-

should be such a delay as has ac- companied the enterprise.
 The extension was discussed at length long before work was started two years ago. There was scarcely anyone who regarded the improve ment as anything less than absolute Iv necessary as an aid to through traffic.
 The Common Council, having made inquiry as to the delay in the work, is faced with a request to appropriate s5,52S to complete it. All things considered, that is not much money and considering the ends to be served the appropriation should be forthcoming with alacrity There is scarcely anything else to be done about it, in fact, as the Joo cannot be left in the present unfin- ished state much longer without en- gendering a storm of criticism re- garding City Hall methods. And we must assume that the city dads in the main are somewhat sensitive re- earding how the public regards their efforts. If not, then they ought to be,
 Long before the Monroe street im- provement was brought 10 a head We advocated the extension in these columns, and during that time we recall no violent opposition from any quarter against the proposal. The city congratulated itself when the work was started. It will have cause to congratulate itself in larger measure when it is completed. But before than can occur the slight sum of s5.52S is required, comes the an swer from the board of public works It being cheap at the price We trust the Common Council, after due in quiry and some discussion, be it pro and con or mellifluent or acrid, digs down into the city jeans and does it's bit.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-21
4 FRIEND IN NEED!
By William N. Steckel

By w lll1dln N. SleCkel
 Scene: City street. There has just been an accident.
 A Man (pushing his way through the crawd): Hey, what goes on here? Oh--if it ain't George? George Billings. of all people! Are va hurt, George?"
 Victim Gncoherently): "Oh. Oh! Oh."
 Man: How va been, George? Gosh. l ain't seen you f donkey's years. I'm doin' pretty good mself. Woolens. We'll, how are va, George? :? "a married? %
 Victim Gas beforeD "Oh! Oh. Oh!"
 Policeman: "Hey-do you know this guy?"
 Man: "Know him? Know George Billings? I hope to tell you I do, Say, you ought to hear this guy tell funny stories. He's a card!"
 Victim: "Oh! Oh! Oh! For Gods sake"
 Policeman: You a friend of this guy?"
 Man: T hope to tell you. Him and me are like that! (to the crowd) I'm sorry, folks-I guess George don't feel so good. But you ought to hear him when he gets goin'. Gro the victlm.) Come on, Georgie-take brace on yourself. ' Victim: "Oh! Oh! Oh."
 Man: Well, that's how it is. If he won't, he won't. But the time I've had with this little old guy. George do va remember the night the three of us said we was goin' t do all tn | saloons? ."
 Policeman: "Ah, he won't tell It | You tell it."
 Man: Well, nothin much hap. pened in the first five or six saloons see? But in the sevent' | (An ambulance drive up.)
 Ambulance Surgeon (pushine through the crowd): Hey, where's the guy that's hurt 2"
 Victim (indicating his friend) There he isl" Gle takes the police. mans stick and hits the man ovel the head with it)