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Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-04
REPETITION OF
CLEVELAND FIRE
LUCKILY AVERTED
Chicago Hospital Blaze
Checked Within Few
Feet of Films.

CHICAGO, June 4. U.Pl-Eight-
zen patients were rescued from the
blazing Chicago General Hospital
carly today when fire broke out in
he boiler room and spread quickly
in the four story building.
Firemen, police, physicians and
nurses joined in carrying terror
stricken patients from the smoke
filled building.
A checkup revealed no one was
injured.
The fire was quenched within 10
feet of the explosive Xray rilm.
Fire Marshal Michael Corrigan
said he would investigate apparent
carlessness with which the films
were scattered about.
eff the fire had reached the
films, the situation might have been
much more serious,' Corrigan said,
recalling the recent Cleveland
hospital disaster.
Corrigan demanded an explana-
ton of the film being exposed in
violation of city ordinances from
DR.. j. l.. Stivak, supervisor of the
hospital. The physician said the
film was to have been discarded to
day.
Corrigan said, however, he would
call on the city attorney, coroner
and police to investigate the film
situation.
4 half dozen acts of heroism oc
Cured while the patients were be
ing carried to safety.
Joseph Richter, taxi driver
ieaped from his cab, rushed to the
second floor and carried out three
patients before fire apparatus ar
lived.
Mrs. Grace Lamprecht, %, and
her week old baby was among the
last to be taken from the HOSPITAL
Mrs. Belle Hope, recuperatins
from an attempted suicide, remark
ed to a fireman who carried hel
down a ladder that this was the
second time she was being rescued
against her will.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-04
MOTCRIST KILLED j..
AT SHARP TURN
NEAR JACUMBA

Frank Gore of San Diego was in
stantly killed and C. Sprung of the
same city was painfully hurt at
midnight last night when their car
failed to hold the road making the
turn over the railroad tracks west
of Jacumba.
According to information obtain
ed by the Press from DR.. Henri Ap-
john of the mountain resort this
morning. Sprung and Gore were in
toxicated, the former so much sc
that for several hours after the wreck
he was unable to give any Infor-
nation regarding himself. Sprung s
only injury was broken collar
bone, according to DR.. Apjohn.
Gore, who was driving, was killed
instantly, his head being crushed.
He was taken from the car few
moments after the accident by other
motorists before the arrival of Dr..
Apjohn.
Sprung, according to DR.. Apjohn,
stated this morning that Gore had
been travelling at the rate of ap-
proximately 60 miles an hour, which
was shown by the speedometer of the
wrecked car. They had been visit
ing in the valley.
Gore attempted to make the diff
cult turn just outside of Jacumba,
known as the railroad bridge turn,
but was unable to control the ear
and swerved off into the rocks.
An attempt to locate relatives of
Gore was being made today by
Coroner Kelly of San Diego who took
charge of the body several hours af-
ter the accident. DR.. Apjohn was
N touch with sister of the injured
man this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-04
Los Angeles Goes
y TO Polls Today

LOS ANGELES, June 4. up
Los Angeles went to the polls to.
day to select municipal leaders and
to decide on five propositions.
Because of the counter attraction
Offered by the opening of the
Shrine convention not more than
100000 of the more than 0,000
qualified voters were expected to
cast ballots.
Major interest in the election
ccntered on the contest between
William G. Bonelli and John C.
Porter for the position of mayor
supporters of each claimed II Ger,
tain victory.
In addition to the naming of u
mayor, the vote was to select n city
attorney, two municipal Judges
nine councilmen and two members
of the board Of education
Included in the propositions are
bond issues for $22, 100000 for the
development of the city water sys.
TEN; $2,500,000 for new city Jail
new central police station and q
health center and $l7,50O,00O for
the Improvement of the electrical
system, Another proposition would
permit the use of the "twc pla-
toon" system in the fire depart
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-04
Musicians Death
Remains Mystery

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, June A..
UP)-Police said today that the
death of Donald Murray, 26, for
mer Northwestern Universit! stu
dent and prominent musician, still
was a mystery and that efforts
were being made to check detoils of
a party he was said to have attend,
ed shortly before he suffered in
iuries which caused his death.
Murray died Sunday FROM head
injuries inflicted three nights pre-
vious as he left the apartment of
tempest Stevens, his finance. He
never. regained consciousness,
Miss Stevens told police that
Murray had no enemies. He was a
mehber Of nationally known jazz
hand in Hollywood to make a talk
ing motion picture.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-04
Dempsey Scoffs
At Death Threats

HOLLYWOOD, June 4. Or
Jack Dempsey, former heavyw ight
champion, made light today Of pur-
ported threats to end his life al
though he admitted knowledge Of
telephone calls made to his secrc-
tary, Leonard Sacks, who disclosed
the asserted plot.
eyes" Dempsey said, Sacks
Lad some phone calls that threaten
ed me but m not paying any at
tcltion to them. | think the whole
thing is a bunch of hokum and
either the calls came from some
crank or else someone was trying
to have fun with Sacks and me.
"'There isn't anyone who wants
rC kill me and m not worrying. -
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-04
Los Angeles Has
Another Battling
Murder Mystery
los ANGELES, June 4. U.H
Police announced at noon to-
day that the young woman
found murdered in the closet of
an apartment house here was
Mrs Virginia Patty, 25.

LOS ANGELES, June 4. U.P)-
Suspended from clothes hooks by
her own dress, the body of a young
and unidentified woman was found
hanging in the closet of the Castle
bar apartments today.
Police said the girl apparently
had been beaten to death with a
blunt instrument. Her dress was
pulled over her head and then tied
to two hooks in the closet. A bloody
towel was found stuffed in the
drain pipe of the bath tub.
The discovery of the murder was
made by the apartment house man
ager, Mrs. j. NJ. Wilson.
She called officers who found the
roof in disorder, with blood stains
on the walls and in the bathtub.
rhe authorities We're unable to
find any instrument with which
rhe Staying might have been done
and were unable. to establish the
identity of the victim.
Mrs. Wilson said she never had
seen the girl before. The manager
said the room was registered to
W. c. Johnston on May 2S.
The building in which the wom-
an s body was found was next door
70 the apartment formerly occupied
by Leo "Pat' Kelly, convicted
murderer of Mrs. Myrtle Mcllus,
society woman.
Police said that suit boxes in the
room indicated that Johnston for
merlv lived in Oakland. Mrs. Will
son said she saw him last yesterday
afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-04
Death Closes
Turbulent Life


PHILADELPHIA, June 4. W.D
The final chapter has been writ
ten in the turbulent life history of
Chicago May Churchill, n
romantic figure of the underworld.
She was buried yesterday In
Fernwocd cemetery and in aecor-
dance with one of her last wishes
there was no ceremony.
Two persons stood by her grave
as her plain, black easket was low.
cred into the ground. One was the
only mourner, Robert Considine. The
ether was newspaper pl'otogra-
pher
Considine, known a. Charlie
Smith, her lover, bowed his head.
In Chicago Mays hand was red
rose, placed there by Charlie.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-04
PREMIER
BALDWIN
RESIGNS
Expect King Will Invite
Ramsay Macdonald To
Form New Cabinet.
LABOR In CONTROL.
Lloyd George and Liberals
Hold Balance of Power
In Commons.
By WEBB MILLER

NoHtSu TIeSS SIaIf COrrcSpOnuent)
LONDON, June 4. UP)-The
home government of the far-flung
British empire, with its 436,000,0o0
population, was turned over to
labor today for the second time in
history.
Stanley Baldwin, conservative
prime minister for the last foar and
one-half years, called on the ailing
KING today and submitted his resig.
nation which was accepted as
matter of course.
j. Ramsay Macdonald. the 3our,
Socialist Scotchman, who led his
party to victory in last Thursday s
general election, will call on the
King tomorrow and accept the
crown $ invitation to form Il gov
crnmcnt.
The labor cabinet probably will
be installed before the week end.
1t viii include Philip Snowden,
financial genius of the labor party,
rs chancellor of the exehc.uer:
Arthur Henderson, who was home
secretary in the first labor govern
ment; j. III. Thomas, the former
raliway worker who was colonial
secretary in the first labor govern
Tent; Commander j. NJ. Kenworthy,
The labor expert on naval affairs,
and other leaders of the party.
Final election returns were re.
eeived today from Orkney and
shetland, where the seat in parlia.
ment was won by Sir Robert namil-
ton. Liberal. 1t made the returns
complete from coo of the Gl5 seats
in parliament. The result of the six
outstanding seats will make little
difference in the parliamentary line.
up.
Short CT Majority
4 majority IN parliament is sos
seats, so that labor with 2sS, is 20
votes short of having control.
Lloyd Georges liberals thus hold
the balance of power. BY voting
with the conservatives. they can
defeat the labor government almost
at viii; by Withholding their ote,
or throwing part of it to labor, they
IAN continue the Macdonald gov
ernment in power indefinitely.
The best guess was that Llovd
George would sit back for the pres
rnt and let labor demonstrate its
Intentions
The labor party has comprchen-
siNe plan for a new orieutatlon of
British foreign policy, with altcra-
tions on many important points af.
fccting international relations Mac
Donald strongly favors a more
active and assertive foreign policy
particularly concerning the United
states and Russia.
The most radical point of the en-.
IRE foreign program of labor was
ITS declared willingness to renounce,
by International agrecm,.l., Eng.
land 8 traditional claim to the right
of blockade in war time as a private
weapon.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-04
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
+ v. Commandery No. 54,
7:So, Masonic Temple.
Oasis Shrine, No. 20, w. S.
of j., 8. Masonic Temple.
I. o. o. F. lodge No. 39T, s,
Davis Hall.
Baseball, 8, city waterworks.
Fox Imperial Theatre, go
Nquette.
Radio KXO, 5:30-10.
TOMORROW
Chamber Of commerce lunch
con, Barbara Wcrth.
Junior chamber Of commerce
breakfast, ESQ, Barbara Worth.
Radio KXO, 7-8, Ill.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-04

A contract has been let for the
Buena Vista hotel at Stafford, Ari-
zona, 1or trifle under 100000.
}. T. Myers, Wineville, River
oide county, sold new potatoes this
year on May 7.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-04

Rocky Ford, Colorado, is this year
growing about 40 carloads of ear
rots, ten times the crop of last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-04

Colorado apple growers this spring
are giving their trees three spray
ings in a war against codling moth.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-04
PAROLED CONVICT
GIVEN SENTENCE
IN COUNTY JAIL

Judge Perkins in police court to-
day handed out several stiff Jail
s~ntences sending two men to the
county bastile for 80 days and a
number of others to lesser terms as
well as forfeiting several substan
ii; Il balls.
Willie Bonds, negro ex-convict,
was given 90 days on a plea of gull
ty to the possession of Intoxicating
liquor. Willie was the cause of
some shooting Saturday night when
Officers Mayo and Keating chased
the colored boy and Mexican COM
panion round and round the freight
station.
1t is probable that Willie will be
returned to the Arizona state peni-
tentiary upon completion of his SEN
tence here as he is out on parole,
according to his own admission.
Ramon Lopez, consumer of "can-
ned heat' taken as a cod preventa-
tive, according to his plea to the
J-dge, was handed 90 days also
when he pleaded guilty to charge
of petty theft. Ramon needed some
socks and picked on the j. j. New
berry store yesterday morning as
e most -4ke-y place % crafty his
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-04

Yuma county, Arizona, has sold
'$375,000 worth of road bonds and
improved highways will soon ap-
pear. III !
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-04

The Valencia Orange SHOW at
Anaheim, Orange county, closes at
midnight June ..
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-04

~s,~d ; y,tc4d4. d. -n4A hoto-S,
sr4y4.o~ 80 boAuJ .o4ay whcn tho.
leu to appear in court. Pauline
:yan, arr--ted at the same time,
as released when the arrest;ng Of
f-cer stated he had no direct evil
dcnce against her.
A fourth woman, L. wilson, was
. e-eas d under bond o. 30 to appear
II court tomorrow morning.
Charles Anderson, W. Henderson,
b. Creighton and Ralph Glover, all
colored boys found sleeping in box
ears last night, drew fines of $50
each or 10 days in Jail
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-04
OPINIONS ABOUT
ROGERS SPEECH
WIDELY VARIED
TO Be Or Not To Be a
Snob' Is Subject Of
Much Discussion.

NEW YORK, June 4. U.H =
Prof. Robert f. Rogers advice to
seniors at the Massachusetts Ins;i-
tute of Technology to "be snobs if
YOU want to succeed" was charac-
tcrized by one educator here as in
line with the modern trend.
The reaction to Rogers advice
varied, some of the educators being
indignant while others thought the
professor probably was speaking
ironically.
Some of the comments follow:
DR.. Frederick b. Robinson, presi-
dent of the College of the City of
New York-''No one loves a snob :
no one with brains can try to be a
snob ard feel comfortable; don't be
a snob. be a gentleman.
Dean Herbert T.. Hawks, Columbia
Univcrsity-''I think that someone
listening to his remarks took them
tco seriously.
Dr.. Joseph X. Healey, director of
the summer session at City College
" Acting like a gentleman does not
mean assuming an air of superior
ity.'
In his speech Rogers referred to
Harvard University as an institution
that had achieved good results by
putting on front. -
Arthur Woods, former police com
missioner and a Harvard graduate
said: "Call it what you will, the
Harvard product is pretty good. The
same can be said of all other great
universities
CHICAGO, June 4. W.P-Advice
to "be snob and succeed pro
nounced by Prof. Robert f. Rogers
of Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology, was received with adverse
criticism by Chicago educators.
The comments:
Frederick Woodward, acting pres
ident of the University of Chicago
Professor Rogers speech sounded
like irony. | m old fashioned enough
to believe young men can forge
ahead on their merits.
Walter Dill Scott, president of
Northwestern University-'I never
have known great man who was
snob. -
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
NEED 1o-FEET TRAFFIC LANES
BY E. e. Duffy.

by E. h. Duffy.
During the last few years rural
pavement building has been contin-
ually undergoing readjustment. Ex-
perience and tests have shown the
wisdom of making concrete thicker
at the pavement edges, better sur
face finish, and number of other
improvements that have gone to
make the pavement smooth, eff
cient and of low cost of upkeep.
Society, however, is something
slow to adopt changes obviously
needed, for there is that strong hu-
man tendency to let things remain
as they are. For instance, in Chica-
go, personal property tax blanks
still display space for the listing of
melodeons.
AT present progressive highway
builders and communities are giving
attention to the improvement of
rural pavement width. Clearly,
roads for modern traffic should have
wider lanes than those deemed
suitable for horse drawn vehicles.
The 16-foot roadway that well serv-
ed slow moving buggies and wagons
gives no margin of safety for fast
moving vehicles of today. The 49,
foot road width is in many instanc-
es adequate for a two-lane high
way. However, various communities
are finding it highly desirable and
economical to install 2O-foot pave
ments.
There is a growing belief that
most pavements should be designed
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
Lincoln City

Mrs. Laura G. Walls and sister,
Miss Dora Calhoun gave a chicken
supper at their cottage at Slaughter
Beach on Thursday, June 20, the OBJ
ject of this entertainment was to ex-
plain the old age pension. Those
present were Rev. and Mrs. w. E.
Habbart of Dover, Rev. and Mrs. w.
c. Buckson, of Houston, Rev. and
Mrs. R. L. Kirby and son Harrison
of this charge, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Keifer of Camden, N. j., and Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. P. Jefferson. Rev. Habbart
who is District Superintendent of
the M. E. Conference, after reading
the information Mrs. Walls had in
hand from her financier to carry out
her plan of work, said cit is a very
worthy cause and I shall be delight
ed to cooperate in every way pos
sible to get you the information you
DESIRE"
H. S. Marker of Wilmington was
a town caller on Wednesday.
John Donovan and wife made a
business trip to Philadelphia Tues
day of last week.
VIM. Buchanan and wife and VIM.
Grunell and wife of Gloversville, N.
Y, is spending some time with Mrs.
Belle Arnold.
Albert Donovan and family visited
relatives at Wyoming on Sunday.
The regular semi-monthly meeting
of the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union will meet with Mrs.
Frank Bennett on Tuesday evening,
July 2. Text word, "Joy." A good at
tendance is urged. Plans for the
coming picnic will be discussed.
Leo Shockley and mother, Mrs.
Estella Shockley, Mrs. Chas. Shock
ley and children, Estella and Karl
of West Haddonfield, N. j., spent
the weekend with Mrs. Hope Kirby
and Charles Gere and family of near
Union.
Howard Postles and wife and
Harry CIendaniel attended the ath-
1etic sports at Philadelphia on Mon
day of last week.
Davis Donovan, wife and son Billy |
of Chester spent Saturday and Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
e. NJ. Donovan.
A meeting of the board Of trustees
will be held at the church on Mon
day evening, July 1, at 1880 o'clock.
Services Sunday as follows:
Preaching 10 a. m.
Sunday school II a. m.
Evening service 1880 p. m.
Slaughter Neck: Sunday school 2
p. m. Preaching 8 p. m:
Rev. R. L. Kirby, pastor.
Call at Morrison's Store fol- Pet
Rr,ga I1raad
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES

els the universe, including Man,
Evolved by Atomic Force?" was the
subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all
Churches of Christ, Scientist, on
Sunday, June %.
Golden Text: Behold, God exalt-
eth by his power; who teacheth like
him? Remember that thou magnify
his work, which men behold" Dob
SO: 22,24).
Among the citations which COM
prised the Lesson-Sermon was the
following from the Bible: Through
faith we understand that the worlds
were framed by the word of God, so
that things which are seen were not
made of things which do appear"
(Hebrews 11:3).
The Lesson-Sermon also included
the following passages from the
Christian Science textbook, Science
and Health with Key to the Scrip
tures," by Mary Baker Eddy: God
creates and governs the universe,
including man. The universe is
filled with spiritual ideas, which He
evolves, and they are obedient to
the Mind that makes them" (p. 29S).
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
C>areys

The rain on Tuesday night was
much welcomed by the farmers in
this vicinity as their crops were suf-
fering.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. e. wilkins and
Mrs. Bessie Wilson visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Belts at Stockley Sum
day.
Some from here attended the
Children's Day exercises at Mills
boro Sunday evening.
Carey's Camp which is known for
its religious services all over the
peninsula starts August 10.
The camp privileges will be sold
on the afternoon of the picnic which
will be held in the grove near the
church, July 13.
Mrs. Herman Brittingham is i'm
proving at her home after undergo
ing an operation at the Peninsula
Hospital, Salisbury.
Rev. and Mrs. Graham, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. E. Wilkins, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Conoway and two children and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lake Coffin visited L.
P. Jones and family Saturday even
ing.
Mrs. Alice Jones visited her mo-
ther, Mrs. Hettie ]. Hudson few
days last week.
Mrs. Bessie Wilson and Miss Cath
crime Truitt motored to Philadelphia
and spent the past weekend.
The Sunday school hour has been
i Il AI.f
from 1880 to 2 o'clock.
VIM. M. Mears still remains very
sick at this writing.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
Houston

Church news for Sunday, June 80,
Sunday school at $3.50. HI. R. Moore,
superintendent. Preaching at 10:30
by the pastor, Rev. w. c. Buckson.
Epworth League at 7:15 and preach
ing at 8 o'clock.
In spite of the intense heat and
the hustle of wheat cutting several
members of the Friendship Bible
Glass met with Mrs. Ida Manlove on
Thursday evening, June 20, where
everybody was made welcome and
comfortable. After the business
meeting was over social hour was
enjoyed by all. Little Miss Helena
Hill, a visitor from Laurel, favored
the meeting with two recitations
and a solo. At late hour Mrs. Man
love with her assistant, Mrs. Laura
Moore, served delicious ice cream
and cake. The members present were
Mrs. Joseph Marvel, Mrs. Benjamin
Manlove, Mrs. John Lohand, Mrs.
Lydia Poole, Mrs. Ella Webb, Mrs.
Laura Shockley, Mrs. Austin Peet,
Mrs. John Cain, Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs.
Cora Hummel, Mrs. Ella Stevenson,
Mrs. Ida Marvel, Mrs. Eta Vinyard,
Mrs. Laura Moore, Mrs. Pearl Mes
sick and Howard R. Moore. Several
visitors were also present.
]. B. Graham, poultry and pro-
duce buyer, was taken i'll on Monday
A physician was summoned and he
pronounced the illness appendicitis
and Mr.. Graham was removed to the
Milford Emergency Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Satterfield had
as their dinner guests on Sunday:
Mrs. George w. Johnson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Emory Webb.
Quite a number of the members OF
the Ladies Aid spent Tuesday at Re-
hoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Armour of
Chester, Pa, were the dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Messick on
Sunday.
Chester Burris of Wilmington was
the guest of Miss Gladys Thistle
wood on Tuesday night.
Mrs. ]. Howard Thistlewood left
on Tuesday for Atlantic City where
she will attend the National Conven-
ton of the w. B. AS which is in
session there this week.
Miss Helena Hill of Laurel is vls-
iting her grandmother, Mrs. Joseph
Marvel.
Mrs. John Cook and daughters of
Millville, N. J., are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. C. Wharton.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Armour and
grandson, Lofland Slaughter, spent
Tuesday at Oak Orchard.
Rev. and Mrs. w. c. Buckson are
entertaining relatives at the parson-
age.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill W. Thistle
wood and daughters, Miss Gladys
and Evelyn, were Selbyville visitors
on Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. James w. Johnson.
Smith Chism has returned to his
home for his vacation from school In
Delaware, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. Patterson and
son, Richard, of Brooklyn, N. Y, and
little Miss Margaret Coleman of AS
toria, Long Island, have returned to
their home after spending a week
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Kirkby.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
Roxarla

The weather is very warm. When
folks are at leisure they try to find a
cool place.
Miss Hilda McCabe spent the
weekend with Miss Hilda West.
Mrs. Orlando Derrickson has been
on the sick list, but is improving at
this writing.
Mrs. o. W. Wilgus is visiting her
brother, Henry Johnson in Philadel-
phia.
Miss Hilda Long of Johnson Cor
ner was the weekend guest Of Miss
Alberta McCabe.
Mrs. J. B. McCabe has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Calvin VIM
brow at Berlin, Nd.
Mrs. Belle Baker is visiting Mrs.
Alvin McCabe this week.
Herbert Jenkins Of Philadelphia
is visiting his cousin, Harold Hud-
son.
Mrs. Amanda Evans is spending
some time with her daughter, Mrs.
Orlando Derrickson.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-28
RIPARIAN RIGHTS

A number of Maryland short
sports have been disputing the right
of President Hoover to two miles of
trout stream on the ground that
the waters were originally stocked
from a public hatchery. The matter
came to an issue in Frederick coun-
ty and the citizens took positive ac-
tion to prevent trespassers upon the
land that will be used by President
Hoover. The incident shows that
there are people still living who
pay more attention to their rights"
than they do to their manners, or
their respect due the President of
their country.