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Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-18
Search Extended
For Woman Owner
OF Huge Fortune

FAIRFIELD, Calf, July is. (U.D
New parties of searchers were
being made up here early today to
continue the hunt for Miss Irene
Wolfskin, So. wealthy ranch owner
who disappeared Sunday.
The second day 5 search by
sherff's 5 deputies and rangers un-
der direction of Sheriff Jack
Thornton ended last night with no
clue 10 the woman s whereabouts.
All of the Suisun Valley had been
searched first, starting from the
Wolfskil ranch, about seven miles
northwest of here. In wider
radius the parties of Officers went
through Green Valley, Wooden Val
ley. Gordon Valley and far up on
The hills and down canyons in Napa
county.
Further spur to the search was
expected today with arrival from
Los Angeles of J. W. Bachman,
trust officer of the Citizens Bank
and Trust Company of Los Angeles,
where Miss Wolfskill has 100000
or deposit.
\ reward for discovery of their
sister has been announced by
Matthew Wolfskill of Los Angeles
and Ney Wolfskill of Los Angeles.
The missing woman was clothed
only in 4 light house dress, white
Shirtwaist and coolie coat when she
left the ranch house at 7:30 4. M.
Sunday for "a short walk. She
was bareheaded.
Miss Wolfskill was one of the
heirs to the 100000 estate left
to her father. john Wolfskill Jr..
by her grandfather, John Wolfskil
who settled on the Solano county
rancho in 1881.
The Wolfskill family had extern
sive holdings in Southern Califor-
MIA. The original Escondido grant
Of $4,000 acres was purchased by
her father in 1866 from Judge O.
S. WHherby. John Wolfskill also
owned the Rancho Jose De Buenos,
west Of Beverly Hills.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-18
Arizona Will
Go Courts

PHOENIX, Ariz.. July IS. U.P)-
Driven by need for water and
power, greatest problems of the
arid southwest. Arizona will take
its colorful river fight to courts,
John Mason Ross, member of the
Arizona Colorado river commission
told the chamber OF commerce here
last night.
Failure of California to reason
ably meet our demands at the tri-
state conference has driven us to
this step Ross further said
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-18

arrested ir Los Angeles January 2G,
1926. on suspicion of robbery.
Leon was killed by Patrolman
Charles Vincent and Special Officer
Joe Wright when they accosted him
in the office of the theatre where he
was holding the manager, treasurer,
and secretary at bay, and was about
TO deeamp with approximately
$4,000
The robber emptied his automatic
at the policemen but none of the
bullets took effect He was shot
twice and died enroute to a hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-18
Bandit Slain By
Portland Police

PORTLAND, Ore, July ls U.p)-
A bandit who was killed by police
last night while he was attempting
to rob the Portland theatre, was
identified by fingerprints today as
Douglas Z. Leone, formerly of Los
Angeles
According to police records he was
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-18
kepley To Head
Veterans Corps

The first meeting Of the newly
elected executive committee Of the
FL Centre Bugle and Drum corps
was held at the Barbara Worth
hotel yesterday and the following
officers elected:
john Kepley, president: DR.. y.
f. Dupont. secretary and treasurer
and Roy Estes, musical director.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-18
Beautiful Women
Use Mello-glo

Beauties who guard their complex
ions use MELLO-GLO Face Powder
only. Famous for puri-y-its color.
ing matter is approved by the gov
ernment. The skin never looks pasty
or flaky. 1t spreads more smoothly
and produces a youthful bloom.
Made by a new French process,
MELLO-GLO Face Powder stays on
longer. Clement s Drug Store. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-18
IINDBERGS RESTING

LOS ANGELES, July IS. W.p) -
Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lind
bergh. are resting few days in Los
Angeles after an air trip down from
San Francisco Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-18

Theirs connccus most lavish wedding Pmp and spndor
New
The brides become
millionaire vaudeville daughter
100000 literally thousands OF per
included
order
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-18

For the very smartest
frocks-guaranteed tub
fast; exquisite colors and
stunning pattern selection,
SO inches wide. Silklike fin
ish. Dozens of new pat
terms.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-18
CHILDREN'S
VESTS
Sizes 2 to 16 Years

Rayon, in flesh or peach; picot
edged straps; fine knit quality.
FOR ...-....-.-..----- ..----.------.---..----
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-18

Attractive cretonne, imported
from Belgium. Gay, vivid de-
signs and colors. 3 YARDS ........
The Washington times., 1929-02-25
MIAMI RESULTS
ST pArE Tb rAe- aip.hth milA

FIRST RACE-Three-eighth mile.
lack Adams Brown 81 5-3 SIS
1satados lBnrke) )..A....... as ITO
Bob Shannon wv. LongJs. 6s5
Iristados, Sarah Bernhaft. Billy Cook
Wood River Antha s.. Mothers Choice
also ran Time, 0:36
SECOND RACES mile.
FId. Marshall (GueFra).. SOL 20-1 81
Span. Princess fTurk).. AS 2-5
Hailstorm (Longl .k.... 1911
cliff, Galloping Dawn, Lorelei, Azure,
Tommy Foster, Tester Little Guinea
also ran Time 1:I43-5.
= THIRD RAcE-One mile and 20
yards.
Nonstop tMaliey) ........, III 50 s-5
Ciarie Amour tMGGinnis). III 1-2
webster 90. BrOwn1 1...... III ,a n. &
Original Troy Miss Rock Queen,
Royal Love Fantas Sentry Lass
Pachecc. Meadow Lark. Yorktown also
ran Time. :A64-h -
The Washington times., 1929-02-25
DEMPSEY IS fired ON
REPORTS
BURGLAR
IN ROOM

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Feb.
25 lI.N.S. Jack Dempsey,
former heavyweight champion,
told newspapermen that he
had narrow escape from
death early today when a
prowler entered the room in
which he was sleeping and
fired a shot at him. The bullet
missed Dempsey about three
feet and was imbedded IN the
wall.
Two bodyguards have been as.
signed to guard Dempsey, it was
announced.
The story OF the reported assas-
sination attempt was told by one of
Dempsey's companions who went
for a three-hour early morning
drive today.
According to the story Dempsey
WAS sleeping III the SdktIS IOVAh WAN
Floyd F'itzsimmons, a fight pro-
moter, of Benton Harbor. Mich,
when the intruder entered. 1t was
8 a. m.
..stick 'em up" the man said.
Dempsey reached over and turned
on the light. The man evidently
thought he was alone. He became
excited when he saw FitzsimmoRs.
He turned and said to a compa n.
ion: Come on. joe" But Joe did
not come.
Then the man fired the shot.
Dempsey leaped out of the bed
and started to pursue his assailant,
The man rushed from the home,
however. and disappeared In the
darkness.
According to the story Dempsey
and Fitzsimmons dressed and made
a search in the vicinity for the
man. Dempsey was quite calm
throughout the thrilling episode but
later today he told a friend with
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times., 1929-02-25
Huntress Gets
Sir Months
In Jail
By DAVID p. sENTNER

AS~AN ~ ASANAN AANANAO
NEW YORK, Feb. 25 1.N.Sl-
Mrs. Esther Evans Wilson. society
woman and big game huntress of
Washington and New York, was
sentenced to serve from six
months to three years in the peni-
tentiary today for the shooting of
her husband, Dallett H. Wilson. In
his Fifth Avenue law offices. last
spring. She will begin her term
at once.
The sentence was imposed in
Judge Charles C. Motifs court in
general sessions. Defense attorney,
Assemblyman Frank Galg gano,
pleaded for mercy on the grounds
that the shooting of Wilson had
resulted from domestic infelicity"
II have been told Galgano said,
"that Mrs Wilson had no welded
life at all. She was In love with her
husband. while he apparently was
not in love with her. This pitiful
condition existed since they were
first married.
This condition made Mrs. Wilson
a nervous case and woman suffer.
ing from emotions beyond her con-
troll. The defendant did not commit
this shooting premeditatively or viii.
fully. 1t was nothing but temporary
jealousy, caused hv the attentions of
her husband to other women and his
treatment of her.
"She has suffered more than any
institution can punish her. There
fore plead for mercy in her be-
half"
Mrs. Wilson was convicted of
felonious assault in the second de.
gree several weeks ago and was
sent to Bellevue Hospital for a
mental examination She was dis
charged from Bellevue yesterday
The Washington times., 1929-02-25

Mrs. Calvin Coolidge was given
"surprise" today in the shape
Of magnificent diamond brooch
a gift from an unidentified group
of her feminine friends and ad.
mirers.
The value OF the brooch was not
learned, but it is said to run to
five figures.
Unusual precautions have been
taken to prevent the names of the
donors from becoming known.
The gift was made ''in affection
ate appreciation of her kindness
and sraciousness" as q White
House hostess.
In the center of the brooch is =
The Washington times., 1929-02-25
GuNMEN MASSACRED
BY OWN GANG. THEORY

not killed by rivals of the Moran
gang but by men in Moran's own
organization, this police official be-
lieYes.
They were killed it, the theory
is substantiated because OF treach.
cry or suspected treachery to Mo-
ran.
There were three men in the
group Moran had gathered around
him that the gang leader did not
Continued on Page ., Column 1J
The Washington times., 1929-02-25

The Federal warrant upon which
Mrs. Blalock is being held here as
a witness for the Grand Jury ex.
pired this morning while she was
on the stand and the Assistant Dis
trict Attorney served her with an
other subpoena this afternoon, re-
duiring her presence before the in
qtisitorial body tomorrow morning
Cross-examination his afternoon
brought an admission from Mrs.
Blalock that she owes Captain Bur
lingane the price OF her last palm
list license and interest Of about $50
on money which BurlingAme had
The Washington times., 1929-02-25
HAVANA RESULTS

s FIRST RAcE--F'ive one-half furiongs.
Rock Light (Woodstock)..S-1 S-1 S-5
Dazzling Star tR'tson),... IL IL
Lisab (Kleinbardl .s..,..,. So
Crafty saint. My Ally, DAMON. Joan
shirley, Nose Shapoff, Edith Bean, Col.
pat, Baby Doll, Expressive also ran.
Time :97 rs.
gECoND RACE-Six furIongs.
caiabria E. fMcIvor9 9....,.4-1 7-5 7-10
Pamela EWbiteJ .....,...., IL liz
Balum tO'Malley) ..... 7-s
Two Bills Dr. Hickman, Shepherd
OF the Hiilx. Max Brick. MAXWELL,
snack also ran. Time, 1:07.
THIRD RACE-Six furlOngs:
Rock Abbey CTownrow),,7 ,7-1e Ia fs
Double Dare (Rice1. 81 SIS
administrator tNanS Peltl SIS
Orbikrip. Martha Sue. Jim Summers,
whistle, Discreet. Paul. Water Pat,
Goodness Agnes and Jack Up also ran.
Time, 1:I2 rs.
The Washington times., 1929-02-25
MAN LEAPS 8 STORIES
IN FIRE, IS BADLY HURT

Damage estimated at $4,000, parti-
ally covered by insurance, was caus.
ed by the fire. The blaze origi-
mated in the basement OF the three
story brick structure when a guam.
tity of hair tonic being made by w.
III. Andrews. cDlored, exploded.
Only four persons We're In the
house at the time. All escaped. The
furniture was destroyed. and several
of the walls caved in. Firemen pre-
vented the flames from spreading,
hoWeyerS
The Washington times., 1929-02-25

Awakened by fire and dense smoke
In his room. Charles Turner, ir., 25.
groped his way to third-story win
dow in a house in the 2z00 block of
r st. N. W. and jumped to the
ground early this afternoon.
He was taken to Georgetown Uni.
versfty hospital and treated for
burn on the left arm, q compound
dislocation of the right foot, a trac.
turs. Of the left side. and severe
shock. Physicians said he probably
would recover
The Washington times., 1929-02-25

deposited to her account in a build.
ing and loan association.
The long awaited cross-examina-
ton of the palmist started early To-
day by Leahy, chief of defense coun.
sci.
The palmist was quick to resort
to the II don't remember" tactics
which features so many cross-exarni-
nations,
''I see by the morning papers
that you state that having started
the ball rolling, you now intend 70
Continued on Page 2, Column u
The Washington times., 1929-02-25
Received Threat on Her Life

Mrs. Blalock, before taking the stand today, had
received an anonymous communication threatening
her life. The note was scurrilous and vulgar, and
Mrs. Blalock dismissed it with smile and the
mark, Gust another nut"
Assistant United States District Attroney William
H. Collins announced that he considered the letter
Insignificant and trivial
The day brought many surprises in the cross exam
ination Of Mrs. Blalock before the extraordinary
trial board hearing the charges in the Sixth precinct
The woman, who occupied the stand throughout
the day. after telling sordid tale of life in the red
light district Of Alexandria, Va, and Jacksonville,
Fla, without tremor, broke down completely at
the mention of the two sisters whom she has in
Washington.
The begged defense counsel leave her sisters
of it, saying that they would you say anthng
you want to me-"
The Washington times., 1929-02-25
NARCOTICS ARE EASIER
TO BUY Than LIQUOR

to bay pint OF whisky.
All that was necessary to- get
this supply of narcotics to
form habit and leave wreck and
ruin in its path-was to follow
the venomous trail of confessed
dope peddler.
it cost Miss Lucille Bland" Elk
aminer investigator. just $2,S5 to
get 20 quarter grain tablets of NOR
phine.
In the vital battle against drugs,
now occupying the attention OF
,tContinued on PAGE 4, Column y
The Washington times., 1929-02-25

Los ANGELES, Feb. % U.S.)
Dope for sale!
Deadly, hahit-forming drugs can
he had in Los Angeles or any other
California city almost for the ask
ing.
Investigators for the Los Angeles
Examiner, cooperating with i'm
spectors for the State Board OF
Pharmacy, and the Board of Medical
Examiners, were able to obtain large
doses ,,of morphine In trouble
proof" legal containers. with less
trouble and expense than it takes
The Washington times., 1929-02-25
Contradictions Are Many

At the conclusion of toays examination Of Mrs. Bla-
lock- she had contradcted herself than half dozen
times and had repudiated section of the affidavit which
she made Representative Banton and in which she
belonged to her.,
In answer to questios she admitted that an amount
of $780, which Burlington had withdrawn from her
account was In reality his own
The Washington times., 1929-02-25
BY FRANCIS F. HEALY

CHICAGO, Feb. IS QN.S9.--
Rnfernecine warfare, that bitter un.
seen enemy of gangland which
creeps into underworld groups, was
responsible for the wholesale
slaughter of seven members of
George Bugs" Moran's gang, ac-
cording TO the theory Of high
police official here today.
The seven men who died in
1fass st. Valentines day we're
The Washington times., 1929-02-25
CROSS FIRE By
LEAHY BREAKS
MRS. BLAL0Ck

With battering ram and rapier, Attorney
William E. Leahy today attacked the story
by which fortune teller and former mem
Der of the demimonde seeks to convict Capt.
Guy z. Burlingame Of conduct unbecoming
an officer Of the police force upon which he
has served for 50 years.
AT the end Of the day Of vigorous cross
examination, Leahy, chief of counsel for the
policeman, had reduced Mrs. Helen F. Bla-
lock, the star witness, to state Of confusion,
bordering on mental and physical exhaus-
ton. The woman late this afternoon was
alternately in daze and panic as she
sought to explain the many documents bear
ing on her business relations with the captain:
The captain is charged with conduct unbecoming
an officer and prejudical to the good order reputa
ton and discipline of the police department in that
while married man he wrote numerous love notes
to Mrs. Blalock, who maintained palmistry parlor
in his precinct.
The Washington times., 1929-02-25
BANK STATEMENTS

Washington Clearing House,
81, ,668, ,896.52.
New York Clearing House bal.
ance, $164. .00O, ,OOO.
New York Clearing House ex.
change, S12S. 1000. 600.
Treasury balance $4,000, ,S09 .s5
Customs receipts. S36,42S, S,225.11.
The Washington times., 1929-02-25
WOMEN FRIENDS GIVE
MRS. COOLIDGE BROOCH

single diamond of nearly five
carats and clustered about 1t are
more than one hundred smaller
stones.
Women from many States and at
least one foreign country are said
to have contributed toward pur-
chasing the gift.
The Washington times., 1929-02-25
AOVERTIsEMENT

FOR sALE-600 Used Spring Cots, de.
Ivered in Washington. Make an offer for
al or part. Hopwood Express Co.. sos
South Paca ST., Baltic. Nd. Calvert 0l1e.
The Washington times., 1929-02-25
New Orleans Results

4t wEAT AT4ER
FJRsT standop
sg Start % 99r d apa pan psc conna
The Washington times., 1929-02-25

.f71-5. Three-year- olds. Claiming.
IFS, third $1O0. fourth SIS. Went to
", place driving. Winner, bf,, ), by
,srainnd hv z. Simmer
The Washington times., 1929-02-25

SECOND RAcE-stx furlongs.
r,,rse $1,000. Value to winner $TO0,
nosf At 2.sS. off at 2.S4 start good. J
Boniface--M Marsand. Owned by G. W.
The Washington times., 1929-02-25

- r fFTo-doIlar mutuels paid--D Dorothy Lee.
raan sSElO place, $3.50 show. Cen jackson
- Ionrothy Lee breaking fast, disposed OF
SinaI sixteenth Jean showed good speed
fimaI drive Gen. Jackson closed stoutly.
The Washington times., 1929-02-25

80. 90 straight. $500 place, $3.50 show.
$460 show.
Jean In the stretch and drew out in
rom the start. but weakened, in the
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14
HURT IN
FALL FROM HORSE

Robert the 13 year old son OF Mr.
and Mrs. R. E. Farris, is recovering
nicely at the local hospital from IN
iuries last Sunday afternoon result
ing from fall from horse.
He was found lying unconscious
on the ground by passer by who
summoned assistance and the lad was
taken Immediately to the hospital.
He was unconscious for many
hours and bleeding quite protuseiy
from the nose and ear, it was feared
at first that the injurie might prove
fatal. His parents were reassured'
however, when he regained conscious
ness and he is now practically past
danger.
Robert hasn't a clear recollection
of how the accident occurred other
than that the pony he was riding
stumbled and he lost his balance. he
is good rider, but it is evident that
he was caught during an unguarded
moment.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14
LIVESTOCK MEN
HELD MEETING
HERE TUESDAY
Much Interest Shown In Inn
provement of Livestock
In This Section

A number of livestock men of this
county attended the conference held
at the County Extension Office yes
terday afternoon for the purpose of
discussing. the livestock problems
The principles and practice that have
been used on a great many farms
throughout the county were present
ed and the methods that seemed to
give the best economical returns were
drafted into set Of recommends
tion that will be presented to the
people of the county as basis of
carrying on livestock production.
Considerable time was spent in dis
cussing the beef, dairy and hogs pro-
ject work. It was consensus of OPP
inion more and better livestock should
grown in the county as a source Cd
a reserve so that during years OF
drought or other hazards that the
farmers could market livestock and ir
that way be in a position to take
care Of their financial obligations
at the end of the season. All present
at the meeting felt that first requisit
of livestock production was the pro
duction of feed and forage crops a.
they were very essential in profit
able livestock production
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14
"AND OH, THE WAY THEM FEL-
LERS FIT WAS BEAUTIFUL TO SEE"

sweeping Mary Ann on Puds chin
which caused Pud to land flat on the
boards. The referee stood gazing
at this in evident wonder without
starting to count.
Mr. Hueth must have thought that
they were trying to pull Berry on
him and became very angry. He
then walked over and reaching down,
landed a perfect right hook to Puds
neck. Pud suddenly came out Of the
dream and came to his feet, evidently
rather groggy as he proceeded to
stand on his head with his gloves on
the floor. Max was apparently un-
able to understand just what it was
all about and the bell caught Pud in
the reversed position.
The second round was a beautiful
exhibition of wrestling till near tn,
end when Pud connected with saw
age right to the head, putting Man
down. Pud without hesitation rar
around Max and dropping to his
knees proceeded to pound Max about
the mid-section.
This caused considerable discus
sion among the fans as to whether
Max had been fouled, but as the ref
cree decided that such small error!
should be overlooked and the bell al
lowed the argument to go merrily
on for a few more minutes.
The third round went much the
same as the second until Max threw
Pud with a deadlock, thereby win
ming the decision on technica
knockout 1t seems that this tech
nical X. 0. is the only recourse tha
is left to an over worked referee nov
days.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14
COMMERCIAL
CLUB MEETS
TUESDAY ?. M.
Last Meeting of Year-Much
of importance to BE
Discussed

Dr. j. c. Storkan, president Of the
Plentywood Commercial Club, an
nounces that there will be a meeting
of that organization at the cohncil
rooms Tuesday evening, Nov. 19, at
eight o'clock.
This will be the last meeting of the
year and much of the work mapped
out for the club for the year will be
reported by the committees assigned
and their recommendations acted up
on. Notable among the propositions
to be discussed will be The matter of
keeping the roads open for traffic
during the winter months.
This road proposition alone, is a
matter which should command the
interest of the businessmen of the
city and it behooves all to be present
and help make the meeting q success.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14
AIRPLANES DROP TONS
OF FOOD DURING FLOOD

Army. Navy and Alabama National
Guard airplanes delivered twenty-five
tons of supplies furnished by the
American Red Cross to food refugees
who we're completely cut OF from any
other aid, during the serious foods in
four southeastern States early this
spring.
The three services made an average
Of flfty flights 4 day. delivering medi-
cine, food, clothing and blankets
Most Of the supplies were dropped
to the refugees who were isolated on
hill tops and high ground. by the
food waters.
Naval aviators made a total of 115
flights during the food period. EN-.
bracing $4,000 miles. Observation
planes also reported by radio where
marooned refugees could be located.
md Z magnificent program Of coop
GRAFTON with the Red Cross relief
forces was carried forward BY Ill
three aviation services.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-14
LOCAL RED CROSS
DRIVE BEGAN THE
FIRST OF WEEK
Everyone Urged to Give Sup
port to This Worthy
Cause

The annual Red Cross drive began
in Plentywood this week and the en-
tire city will be thoroughly solicited
before the campaign ends the end of
this month.
Fred Morck and Fred Ibsen will
have charge of the drive which will
be conducted by volunteer workers
throughout the period of the drive.
Armistice Day had been scheduled
as the opening date of the drive and
was recognized as such throughout
the country, but the necessary sup
plies sent from national headquar-
ters to carry on the local campaign
did not arrive in Plentywood until
after that date and the opening drive
was postponed.
Needless to state, everybody should
lend their support to this worthy
cause, not only in joining it for an
other year, but in helping to push
the cause along as it is the greatest
humanitarian force in existence to-
day.