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Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-08
NORTHCOTT NOT
DISTUR BED BY
DEATH PENALTY
Youthful Slayer Shows
No Concern Regarding
Uis Fate.
BY United Press Leased Wire

RIVERSIDE, Calf, Feb. 8.-Gor
don Stewart Northcott, the pink
checked "murder farm" raneher,
seemed unpcrturbod by an inevitable
death sentence today as he louaged
in bis county jail cell, convicted of
staying three Young boys.
He maintained the same outward
calm that marked his court appear
ance last night when he heard a
jury report that he was guilty of
first degree murdcr, with no recon-
mcnd#tion for mercy.
The - year old Canadian youth
will return to Superior Judge George
r. Freeman 5 court Monday morning
20 hear himself condemned to die on
the sallows. With no recommended
tion by the jury the pronouncement
Of the death penalty is automatic.
Under the California law the SEN
tencc cannot be carried out before
90 days and in that time, Northcott
indicated, lie will appeal.
In his testimony, Northcott de-
NIdICu ludi ne ultl Ioi NIL lllt pON .
for whose death he was Convicted
Lewis and Nelson Winslow and an
unidentified Mexican.
Cnly two ballots were required to
reach the hanging verdict The first
was unanimous for conviction but the
Jurors argued for several minutes
before deciding definitely not to in
,.7.rTl r,.,,,, ,,,,.,, I ;,r 1',r N, a7..y-
The second ballot was unanimous for
the death penalty.
The jury received The case at 5:Q5
pm, and the verdict was reached
at s:25 p. m. During T. tine the
jury had taken an hour Ior dinner.
Thanks Jury
Northcott was cool and tight-ip-
ped Wien the u men filed into the
courtroom to tell Of their findings
after siX weeks of testimony and
argument. As the result was an
nouneed a smirl; crossed his face.
He raso moment later and spoke
to the jurors.
q wish to- thank YOU, gentlemen,
fo~ +he attention and consideration
Wv harc lown me- lie said.
Northeott passed his chance to
poll the Jury. a poll is entirely
nnr raesary, Your HONOR h. told
the court.
North.ott's s usual garrulousness
was ahsont in the courtroom, but as
he was led back to the jail he char
acterizcd the result a terminal out
aGe' and said "they all framed on
me. But TN he game"
The youth is without attorneys.
lie dismissed them in the first
'eEs o. his trial that he might
question Sanford Clark, his Is year
old nephew, whose stories of the
horrors of the farm led to the in
vestigation and subsequent trial.
It was young Clark who accused
Northcott Of mistrcating the boys
and then staying them to keep them
silent.
He accused Northcott Of killing
not only the Winslows and the Mex
lean. but Walter Collins, a 9 year old
Los Angeles boy. Northcott's trial
on the Collins Indictment is set for
March Is, but it seemed unlikely
that the charge would be pressed.
The trial revealed not only the
stories Of frightful abuse and axe
slayings. but the obnoXious story of
Northcott 5 parentage.
Northcott called Mrs Sarah
Louise Northcott to the stand and,
rs his own attorney, led her through
questioning which indicated that she
was not Lis mother, but his grand
mother.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-08
Woman Fined On
Liquor Charge

Lottie Cook, colorod paid $50 il
"o'ire court this morning rs tie re-
- of an o"st s.1e w.' conducted
-a yesterday afternoon by the po-
Zee "nd shorift's departments. She
pleaded guilty to charge Of pos
eossng lmor which found whom
Fer place mt 1863 Noiu street was
ra.ded bT Can't "r.aE j. McCasl'u
'. r. Mayo ei0 r Edwards of th.
'ol.ce d." and Daputv
oo'a h sher'fl's off,
ire
Aaot' r ~.i N- ~, o.- n SOL
'me vic. .tv w's frlit'Hss.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-08
Noted American
Woman Is Doa !
ny united Press Lcoscd Wire

PARIS, Fob. S.-Nrs. Anne Mur-
ray pike Of New York, president Of
t'c Amoric0n Committee for Dovas-
stated France, and one Of the most
prominent AMERICAN women in
Europe died today.
Mrs bike was associated for years
with Miss Anne Morgan in work i'm
the devastated regions. She has
been decorated with the crolX de-
guerre and was an officer Of the
Legion Of Honor.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-08
Northwest Has
Cold Weather
BY United Press Lensed Wire

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. Sat
least one man had beer frozen to
death and great suffering and hard
ships caused by the cold wave which
still held tine Pacific Northwest in
the grip of sub-zcro and near zero
temperatures today.
The body Of Bob Smith, ranch
hand, was found frozen to death ON
the Pilot ckUkiah highway in
Central Oregon.
Lumber mills and logging opera
tions, many Of which had resumed,
following shutdowns in the previous
cold snap, faced further curtail-
mcnt Of production.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-08
Bomb Hurled At
'Eunis Consulate

TUNIS, Africa, Feb S.-A bomb
exploded today in the building oc-
cupied by the Italian consulate,
sh0ttcring all windows 40 one was
injured.
rbe bombing was believed to have
been an anti-Fascist attempt direct
ed at the ceremony planned to wei
com" the new Italian consul who
arrives tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-08
Phillips States
Arizona Claims
Dy United Press Leased Wire

PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 3. ~ Ari-
zona and not California or Nevada
is the rightful owner of all rivers
in this state tributary to the Colo
RADIO and particularly the ella river,
Governor John c. Phillips declared
in an address here last night.
The governor said Arizona was en-
titled TO power royalty or a tax
from hydro electric energy developed
on the Colorado, the same as if it
were developed by private enter
priscs in this state.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-08
Fortune Left BY
Murdered Woman
Hy Unit,d Press Leased Wire

By United Press Leased Wire
Los ANGELES, Feb. S.-Mrs.
Myrtle Mcllus, society woman for
whose murder Leo Kelley, butcher
boy, is under sentence to be hanged,
left an estate valued mt 100000, ac-
cording to a petition for letters of
administration, filed in probate
court,
Eva Cleveland, mother Of Mrs
MoIlus, was the petitioner with the
widowcr, Frank McIlus, the only
heir named
A ruling of the supreme court ON
Kelley s appeal to the death SON
tcnce is expected within few
days,
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-08
wide Sets Up
New RGcOr3
~ Initrl Press housed Wire

N"U WORK, Feb. S-Edviu Wide
fleet taot.l Swedish distance run
' r ION his >aro"d v;.torv of the
rdeor tr"ell s"osor and sat a twN
''a troek record at the Newark
A. G. Games laat night
Running an thc Same track that
paavo Nurmi did week ago, Wide
achieved track record of 9 min
utes. II Is seconds for the two
miles. moro than two seconds better
than Nurmi's mark of 919 3-5.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-08
Freighter Sends
Call For Help
ny United Press Leased wie

san pEIRo, CaIif., Feb S.-The
SusPaarco, frcighter of the Trans
Marine Company Of san Francisco,
was rolling helplessly off Magda-
lena BY today, having exhausted
lcr supply Of fuel, according to re
ports rgachjug here. The tug Scar
over was hurrying to her assistance
and VIII reach her probably tomor-
row,
The Suspearco was cnroute from
New York 10 san Francisco and
Oakland.
She carried general cargo and 4
crc# ot - ncu. Magdalcua BAY IS
Off tte coast Of Lower California,
100 miles south Of Enscnada.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-08
Philippines 10
Seek Freedom
by United Press Leased Wire

MANILA, p. l., Feb. S.-A joint
resolution demanding that Philip
Pine commissioners at Washington,
u. c., worl, for immediate and com
plc'o independence Of their native
land was introduced i'm the special
session Of the island legislature here
today.
The resolution said independence
would be "tho on'v solution for the
honor and Interests of both pco-
pies indicating those Of the L. S.
as vell As their own.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-08
MIXERS TO WE'D AGAIN
ny vnited Press Lens.d Mire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. S.-Caro c.
and Ado Miller, parents of Marilyu
Miller, musical star, today were
granted license to re-marry, Tho
couple were reunited by the actress
after an cstrangement lasting Fl.
years. Miller said the marriage
"might take place today"
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-08
I'D .l.aut

~ -fA~~-4A4
Ill. total Of 9 190,0OO.0O0 was
aicated as France s final figure.
hough it was not stated cateeo
cally. 1t includes approximate
5000, 100000 francs ($2,925 ,O0
0jo) III war debts.
q" We must insist that France
IN no way a supplicant before d
forthcoming conference, it VI
stated from an official source. "V
are fully satisfied with the repai
tions regime in operation since l93
France demands no additional
vantacrs in ,he payment of repai
tions. -
1t was pointed out that repal
tions annuities not only have read
cd $500, 100000 gold marks (abo
$600,000,00C) annually, but must
increased in proportion to the ed
nomic capacity of the reich. q
fore the war, Germany's annual
crease in wealth was valued at 81
to 412 per cent. 1t is likely th
the same estimate will be used mo-
in view Of the industrial and pi
ductive possibilities of the countrJ
Under those conditions, the Fren
claims would be amply covered
its percentage receipts under Il
Dawes plan.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-08
Obregon Slayer
To Be Executed
ny United Press Leased Wire

MEXICO CITY, Feb. s.-Jose de
Leon Toral win be executed by a
firing squad at noon tomorrow for
the assassination of General Alvaro
Obrcgon, DR.. Vanuel Casauranc,
chief Of the federal district an
nounccd today.
The execution will take place in
the federal penitentiary
Toral will be turned over formally
to the federal district authorities
at noon today and Mexican law pro-
vides that the execution must take
place "a hours later
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-08
GAMBLING RAID
By United Press Leased Wire

ny tHIIVN TFVN@ GlVhNtu " Ire
san FRANCISCO, Feb. S.-Three
girls and - men wore arrested here
carly today i'm a police raid on an
alleged gambling establishment.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-08
Ruins of Home Where Ten Perished in Fire

%
were n dappren az zee owe
the nj one @ Il the house to @pe nc
N
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-08
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Eastern Star, Masonic Hall,
p. IN.
Boxing, CalcXico arena, 8:45.
Adult evening classes, high
school, 7 p. n
Imperial Valley choral club re-
hearsal, 1880 p. m.
Girl Reserves Father Daughter
banquet. high school, $50.
Imperial theatre, Caught in
the Fog. "
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-08
TOMORRnW

White Shrine luncheon, Las
Flores tea room, p. m.
Story hour, city library, 1880.
Boy Scouts training meeting,
court house.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-08

All dairy manure around Delano,
Kern county, has been purchased
and applied to the citrus orchards
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-08
F FRANCE:
SUBMITS
L)EMAN)'
Will Seek Enormous SUI
From Germany AS Re-
arations.
ATTITUDE is FIR
Forthcoming COnferen|
VIII Find French Pr
pared To Fight.
BY WEBB MILLER

Omitted Press Staff Corresponds
Copyright, 1929, by United Pre-
PARIS, Feb. S.-France will
mand of Germany a final and d
mite total Of something like $s,1
100000.
The United Press is authoriz
from the highest official source,
present an outline of Frances viz
point to be submitted to the int
national committee of experts VIII
is assembling here to settle
reparaticns problem, conclusiyely
The French stand may be su
married. in the following f
points:
France claims 1O2,OO0,00O,C
frarc5 s5 5,050, ,JOO) for dana
o ler property, which wo,
'wo u 20 between 130,000,000,l
.nt f#n5oQJ0,060 francs when
tercst is included.
2-Irance renounces the RIG
Given to hCr in the Versailles tres
s. sake Germany pay for Frer
-gr pensions.
any must reimbu
I'm ID. r.nsh war debt
states and England.
r-@ny must pay on sch
" d annual annuities,
r' O" s;deline scale.
German
The Washington times., 1929-03-28
HOMESTEADER RS'
GAIN EASE |

DENVER, March 2S U.N.SO.-
Loneliness and hardships of pio-
neer women on homesteads have
been lightened by modern conven'
fences. culture and advancement
according to DR.. Elwood L. Mead,
national reclamation bureau COM
missioner, who recently visited
Denver in the interest of the Rocky
Mountain section.
"In the early days of home
steading shortly after the civil war.
conditions were extremely severe. "
said DIR. Mead. MANY women de.
serted their families or committed
suicide because they felt that poor
shelter, gruelling work. and worst
of all, the unaccustomed isolation
were driving them crazy; loved
ones became hated through con-
slant association.
I'm manv sections, there were
only four families to every square
mile, therefore every family was
unit in itself. But the automobile
has changed that. Now they can
drive over to see neighbors In a
few minutes. The population in
the most sparsely settled neighbor-
hoods has increased to about eight
families to the square mile"
Women's clubs have also helped
in relieving monOtOny of homestead
life, according to DIR. Mead. In
the older settlements. the clubs
have gained much size. a few of
them owning their own club houses
while many of them use church
buildings or private homes for meet.
ing places.
The Washington times., 1929-03-28
new PLANT DUE
FOR CADILLAC

DETROIT, March 2S U.N'SL-A
IS, 900 900 building and equipment
program on six separate projects
has been announced for the Cadillac
Motor Car Company by Lawrence
P. Fisher, president.
Through the building program an
increase of so per cent in produc-
ton, making possible $200,OOO,OOO
annual business, will be possible,
Fisher stated in announcing the
appropriation.
The capacity of the Cadillac plant
would be increased to 10000 cars,
he said.
The separate projects involved in
the proposed expansion include a
new four.story screw machine build
ing to cost $4,000: a $4,000 addi-
ton to the present iron foundry;
an additional or fourth floor to the
chrome and other metal plating
work plant at a cost Of $275.0OO; a
four.story engineering building and
an extensive addition to the La
Sale assembling unit.
The Washington times., 1929-03-28
Boys Is Sports Hose, Csc

1O0 pairs to sell at this low pYice
Friday Neat checks with contrasting
tops. Sizes Z to TO- Formerly 35c pair.
The Washington times., 1929-03-28
Combination Offer Of Box of
Face Powder and Bottle
Perfume, Csc

Nado 70 sell at 79c redIc
special for Friday limit of or
to person.
The Washington times., 1929-03-28

Formerly 29c. Fine mercerized quail.
ity in tan and gray. Broken size range
but sizes to 9h in the lot.
The Washington times., 1929-03-28
A. & O. TO SPEND MILLION

OAKLAND, Md, March 2S.--The
Baltimore e. Ohio Railroad Com.
pany contemplates spending about
81 100000 in Improvements on the
Third division, 1t is announced.
Terra Alta seven miles west of
here, will come in for a share. in.
cluding an additional track from
Main Street crossing to Rinard,
an inter.locking switching system
and a new tower.
The Washington times., 1929-03-28

Deaths and In MemOrlam appear daily
on the last inside page. last two cOlumna.
The Washington times., 1929-03-28

hlrths, Engagements. MarriaEes,
Deaths and In MemOriam appear daily
% Che last inside page, last two columns.
The Washington times., 1929-03-28
Fountain Syringes, 33c

Limit Of 2 to a person very
special at this price formerly
sold for 81 some imperfect
but Will wear we'll.
The Washington times., 1929-03-28
Mattress Covers, 88c

OF fine quality unbleached sheeting,
well made to fit full size mattresses.
Friday only at SSc. +
The Washington times., 1929-03-28
Mems Union Suits, 39c
Mems Knit Union Suits, SSc

Medium weight suits, long sleeves.
ankle length. Broken size range. Some
seconds in the lot.
The Washington times., 1929-03-28
A Coat for Baby, 1.79

A Coat for Baby, 1.79
Cunning little models of pink and
blue figured rayon. Shirred yokes.
months to 2 years.
Maids 1.59 Uniforms, 81
Straightline models of blue cham.
bray, with white collars. Long set in
sleeves, Sizes "a to As.
l9c Pajama Checks, Yd. 1Oc
Short lengths, suitable for many
uses. All pure white finish.
36-inch Sheeting, Yd. Sc
Short lengths. Bleached and un.
hleached quality. The housewife viii
find many practical lengths for home
sewing.
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HEDGES
Mrs. Helps

Sunday school as usual next
Sunday at 10 o'clock. 1t is most en-
couraging to the teachers and Of
ficers of the splendid attendance
that keeps up in spite of the hot
weather and so many of the young
folks away on their vacation. All
newcomers and visitors cordially
invited.
The morning service at IL o.
clock will be in charge of Mrs. R.
Thompson. Mrs. Thompson's sub
ject will be Strange to Think of
text, Phil. .4:8. Percy Sellick will
sing solo, Mrs. Rhodes and Mrs.
Zindell will sing a duet.
The Finley-Hover Women's Mis-
sionary meeting met at Mrs. C.
Cox's Wednesday afternoon. There
was good attendance and very
fine meeting. At the close Mrs.
Gardner and Mrs. Rhodes served
lunch.
Miss Marie Landie came home
from Cheney for the Fourth re-
turning Sunday night TO finish
her term at Summer school.
Mrs. Fades went to Edgecliffe
with her mother, Mrs. Shaw, last
Wednesday and returned Sunday.
Her mother will stay for treat
ment at the sanitarium.
Mrs. John Weber's sister, Mrs.
Powell, with her husband and her
four children, came last Wednes-
day and stayed until Sunday when
they returned to their home at
Cottage Grove, Oregon.
Bobbie Beale went back to Los
Angeles with his sister. Muriel, and
her friends, who left here Friday
after a weeks visit with Mrs.
Beale and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis with their
two boys came Saturday from
Vancouver and are now settled on
the Charlie Piert ranch which they
traded for last month. Dick Rice
went to Vancouver and brought
back their household goods.
Mrs. Falque is expecting her
daughter, Thelma, and husband
from Salt Lake for a few days Wis
lit. They will also go to Spokane to
visit their other daughter, who will
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gavel to Benton City Grange and
everybody had very fine time.
There fas a splendid lunch served
at the close of the session and all
returned home in safety.
The Blue Bird group met at the
home of Mrs. Moore last Tuesday
at 2 o'clock to enjoy their weekly
good time afternoon. This is the
junior part of the Camp Fire Girls
and they meet every Tuesday aft
ernoon. Members must be under
16 years of age for this club.
Mary Kennett is. leader and will
be glad to welcome all new COM
ers. The group consists of Dorthy
Moore, May Turner, Grace He'd
ington, Vela Ingrahm, Mary Marie
Beale, Erma Hunt, Esther Lam
bert and Elsie Sholts.
Mrs. Perkins and children visit
ed at Mrs. Grace Cox's Tuesday
afternoon.
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MRS. G. A. 2UPP
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George Albrecht and Ali Roll
have gone to Seattle for a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gihler with their
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Sukow
Of Yakima, are guests at the AL
brecht home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Tippie and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Atterbury re-
turned last week from the Coast
where they took their mother, Mrs.
M. E. Atterbury. While there they
attended a family reunion. Miss
Beulah Mechanism came back with
them.
Miss Isobel Witt Of Seattle is
spending her vacation at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Witt.
Russell Blair, who has been
wording near Pasco, was hurt
last week when the team he was
driving ran way, throwing him in
front of the weeder. He was i'm
mediately rushed to the Pasco hos
pital. His arm was badly lacerated
and he badly bruised his face.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Lampson had
as guests over the weekend Mr..
Lampson's cousin and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Jensen Of Wiscon-
sin.
Max Mcclure attended the Ep-
worth League inatitute Sunday.
The Lee Lampson family and
their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Jensen, spent Sunday at Prosser.
Betty Lou Schuster came home
with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Elliott.
Mrs. Blair went to Pasco Mon
day to see her son Russell.
The Progressive Women's club
will meet Friday, July 26 at the
home of Mrs. C. E. Lum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Libby of
Naches brought Mrs. Libby's sis
ter, Miss Ola Mae Elliott, home
Sunday. A girl friend, Miss Jean
Taylor, came with them. Miss
Inez Elliott went back with them
for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Rathbur
and family returned Friday from
their two weeks camping trip ir
Idaho.
Mr., and Mrs. w. S. Washbur1
spent Sunday in Prosser.
Regular meeting Of the Valley
Grange will be held Friday, july
10 and the men are to furnish the
refreshments. There also will b.
initiation.
| Mrs. Tippie spent Monday will
Mrs. Wray on the Highlands.
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tiers connected with the Grange
work. At the close of the Grange
session the Camp Fire Girls put
on a very fine program as fol-
lows: a burlesque, Romance of Fair
Ellen" given by Anna and Matilda
Kuh; Louise Schaffner, Bessie Kib-
bic, Phyllis Russell and Mary Ken
nett; reading, "Biddy's Troubles"
Ruth Lea; song by the group; a
reading, Setting up the Stove
Margaret Schaffner; play aPat's
Excuse" Phyllis Russell and May
Strope. This concluded the pro
gram after which the girls served
ice cream and cake, which Melted
them two dollars to their fund.
Next Grange meeting will be
on Friday, July 26.
Wednesday night this Grange
went to Benton City in the school
.buss, Percy Sellick in charge. The
visit was to present the travelling
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Sunday school at 10 a. m. next
Sunday to which you are cordially
invited. The attendance is still
soaring and last Sunday 81 regis
tered of which the young peoples
class numbered %. This is SPLEEN
did class of all our young people,
with F. E. Masters as leader.
At IL o'clock Rev. Thompson
will have charge and everyone is
expected to attend the morning
service.
On Friday night at 8 o'clock the
Rev. A. A. Calendar will be at
! the church for the last quarterly
conference of this year and to
make plans for next year. All who
are interested please try and at
tend that meeting.
Miss Gladys Sellick came home
Thursday from st. Luke's Spo-
kane for three-week's vacation
Aubrey Kirby is improving nice.
/ ~ and is able to be out working
for the interest of the Smith Mo.
tor company.
The Ladies' Aid met at Mrs
Masters on Wednesday afternoon
There was a good attendance and
after the usual business was dis
pensed with lovely lunch was
served by the hostess, assisted by
Mesdames Reik, Hawk, Aylwart
and johnson.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Hill with theil
three little girls came from Sail
Lake Thursday and stayed ovel
night at Mrs. Falque's. Early OF
Friday morning the party with Mr.
F. Falque left for Spokane to Wis.
it with daughters of Mrs. Falque
Mrs. Hill is also daughter ane
the reunion of the family gather
ing over Sunday was a very hap.
| py one. The chill" party return.
led Monday night, leaving again
Tuesday night for Walla Walla te
visit Mr.. Hills folks enroute to
their home at Salt Lake. Clifford
was also home from Malula fol
the weekend.
There was a large attendance al
Grange Friday night and several
4 visitors from other Oranges were
present to talk Grange warehouse
business and other important mat