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Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-31
Fatal. BLAZE ON
DOLLAR ship IN
EASTERN P0R 7
by United Press Leased Wire

JERSEY CITY, \. j., Jan. al
Six persons were reported missing
today from the Dollar line steam.
ship President Johnson in which
fire broke out as it lay at its dock
here.
Bodies of two members If the
crew, found within the ship, were
taken to a Jersey City morgue.
Firemen who stumbled upon tn,
bodies said they believed more
bodies were to be found.
The President Johnson, a 20,00C
ton vessel, was due to start this af
ternoon for Cuba on the fist LEG
Of an around the world cruise. Sew.
eral passengers who boarded the
vessel in Boston were carried tC
safety.
The fire started in the engineer :
quarters from Il cause as vet unde
termined.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-31
HARDY'S
ACTIV|TY
RELATED
Two Witnesses Tell q
Statements Made BI
Accused Jurist.
OLD TALE REVIVEl
High Lights in Aime
Semple M'Pherson Cas-
Renewed At Hearing.
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 81.
Superior Judge Carlos Hardy to
newspaperman it would be "u|
wise' to identify a woman sei
with Kenneth G. Ormiston duril
the period of Aimee Semple M
Pherson's disappearance thr
years ago and ne tod member 4
the 1926 grand jury to clay Of
that Aimee case,' It was testifid
at a special state assembly hearth
today.
The testimony renewed the enti|
sensational and i..ystifying ptI
ported abduction of the noti
evangelist and threw the famol
Carmel "love-nest,' with its "Mi|
X and its radio operator directl
INTO the investigation, intended onl
to determine whether impeaehmei
proceedings should be brougl
against Judge Hardy.
Walter Moore, Santa Barbal
newspaperman, brought in the Ca
mel-By-The-Sea angle with all il
ramifications, while Robert Bryde|
member of the jury which conside|
ed an Indictment against Mrs. MI
Pherson in connection with hi
Ocean Park to Mexican desert tri|
told of an asserted attempt to il
fluence that jury.
Moore said he published a stol
saying he saw Ormlston, then wild
ly publicized as the missing rad
man, enroute by automobile to Cd
mel-By-The with a "woman.
Says Judge Called
Just after the publication of L
article, Moore said, Judge Har|
called On him and explained
great length why no positive iderl
fication of the woman as Mrs. N
Pherson should be made.
Moore did not then nor tod
make such an Identification.
1.-THE judge told me-" Mod
testified, "that it would be VI
dangerous to identify the won
since regardless of my intentions
might lay myself open to DANA,
suits. -
Moore said that before Jud,
Hardy gave him the advice he to
the jurist who he believed the wor
an to be.
When Mrs. Mcpherson was give
a preliminary hearing on charges
conspiracy to defeat justice, JOSEF
Ryan, then a deputy district alto
ney, testified that he believed MI
Mcpherson had been living viii
Ormiston IN a Carmel bungalow I'll
entire two months after her disa
pearance while swimming and hi
temperance near Aqua Priet
Mexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-31
HOOVER PUTS ON
OLD CLOTHES BUT
RETAINS COLLAR
President-Elect b e n d $
Energies To Catching
Sailfisi.
By THOMAS L. STOKES
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

LONG KEY, Fla, Jan. 3l.-Prcsi-
dent-elect Hoover, wearing old
clothes, floppy hat and the eternal
high stiff white collar, was fishing
in the waters off here again today.
the landing of a sailfish the imme,
date objective of his life.
But sailfish, or no sailfish. Mr..
Hoover will reel in his line before
sundown and return to his temporary
sea home on the luxurious yacht
Saunterer and there turn his atten.
tion to drafting his inaugural ad-
dress, completing details of his
cabinet, threshing out policy mat
ters, and otherwise casting his mind
forward to March 4.
He merely has transferred his of
flee to a yacht which rides nicely
in this balmy, tropical sea, away
from politicians anxious for faVors
or bursting with advice.
Established in his temporary
headquarters cat sea- Mr.. Hoover
in seclusion leaves the country al
most cat sea- as to plans for his
administration
He has made no public statemen,
as to his intentions since his elec-
ton. But action will be required
wien he comes face to fice with tie
ticklish problems OF r: .i3ition and
farm relief confronting him as
President.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-31
DISTRICT WILL
BUILD CANALS IN
AREA AT INLAND

The board Of directors of the I'M
perial Irrigation district today en-
tered into an agreement with the
INLAND Water district officials to
construct canals in the inland ter
ritorv. All five directors of the I'M
pcrial district approved the action
The agreement reads that upon
payment to the Imperial Irrigation
district of $4,000, in three install.
ments. and the cancellation of any
bonds which the INLAND district hal
issued, the Imperial district will
begin the construction of four later
al canals.
According to tine agreement, thC
work is to be completed by July
1891. When the new canals are com
plctcd 10000 additional acres vii
be brought under cultivation III the
area known as the frostless belt
according TO the plan. 1t also is un.
derstood that the object is to have
the territory ultimately included III
the Imperial district.
The INLAND district recently vot-
ed $4,000 in bonds for the purpose
Of constructing the canals but the
bonds were not sold and the pres
cnt action was taken in lieu of
that.
Ed Wclch, president of the INLAND
district board Of directors. headed
q delegation which attended the
session Of the Imperial district
beard here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-31
IOWA VILLAGE
AGAIN ISOLATED
BY SNOW STORM
By United Press Leased Wire

EARLNILLE, Ia, Jan. 31.-A
driving snowstom, the tenth since
January |, forced crews of Il state
highway snow pillow TO abandon TEN,
porarily their attempts to penetrate
the snow barrier which has isolat-
ed the village of Colesburg for near,
ly two weeks.
Meanwhile, teams were organized
here to attempt another dash over
the drifts to relieve a shortage of
provisions and fuel in the marooned
city. Rescuers learned by telephone
that only two days provisions and
fuel remained in the village. The
$50 villagers have pooled all sup
plies.
A week ago a bobsled reached the
village with medicine, food and fuel
after battling the elements for 2l
hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-31
HUNDREDS JOIN
in SEARCH FOR
KIDNAPPED GIRL
Believe Missing Paper
Seller May Have Been
Slain.
BY United Press Leased Wire

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Jan. 81
The search for Edith May Dierdof,
10, West Tcrre Haute newsgirl, be
lieved to have been kidnapped and
murdered, drew 1000 citizens to the
countryside south of here today.
Two airplanes flew over the towns
of Sullivan, Carlisle, and Paxton,
while police and citizens continued
systematic search of abandoned
mine shafts, creek banks and bitches.
Detectives examined the banks of
Busseron creek near where Edith
Mays blood stained paper sack was
found.
Edith May, one of nine children
of Frederick w. Dierdorf, West
Terre Haute mail carrier, disappear.
ed Sunday noon.
After attending church, the girl
and two sisters boarded a street car
to take them to their home. AS the
street car neared the business sec,
tion of Terre Haute, Edith May
separated from her sisters, saying
she had to get paper from the
news stand for "new customer.
Merrill Wetzel, %, who owned
the news stand from which Edith
May delivered her papers, said he
gave the girl an extra paper and
that she put it in her news sack and
walked away.
She next appeared at a grocery
store owned by Clarence Brothers
bought package of chewing gum
and rode away in an automobile
with man who had waited outside
the grocery. Brothers identified
pictures of the missing girl and said
she told him she had a "new Gus
tomer.' N8Y
Several hours later, Edith May s
news bag was found beside a deeT
water hole under the Busseron creek
bridge. The bag contained three
papers, and was marked by a blood
/ clot, matted with hair.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-31
Attorneys Give Up
All Hope To Save
Condemned Pal
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 31.-T
protraeted court fight to save Nj
Ada Bonner Leboeue and Dr. Tho
as Dreher from the gallows virtual
ended today with announcement
defense attorneys that they HI
given up the fight.
The announcement. came after I
circuit court of appeals had deni
the application of defense couns
for a certificate of cause-adm
tcdly practically the last remainil
hope for the couple who are sche
ulcd TO hang at Franklin, La, I
morrow for the murder of the woI
an : husband.
Denial of the application remoy,
virtually the last hope of Mrs. L
boeuf and DR.. Dreher as Govern
EIuey p. Long has repeatedly I
fused to intervene III their ease.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-31
Fans Must Pay
For Pictures
BY United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 31.-One of
the time honored customs of the mo
tion picture industry-the gift of
star photographs to fans-is to be
discontinued.
Fred w. Bcctson, executive of the
Motion Picture Producers Assoeia-
tion, has announced that in the fu-
turc all studios will require money
with requests for pictures.
Hereafter those who wish to have
n constant reminder of John Gilbert,
Ramon Navarro, Adolph Meniou,
Clara Bow, Colleen Moore or any of
the other stars must pay for the
likeness and the mailing at the rate
of 10 cents for five by seven auto
graphed phc,o, - cents for an eight
by ten and one dollar for an II by
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-31
Prince Of Wales
Beaten Again

LONDON, Jan. 31.-The en-
gaCcment of the Duke of Glouccs-
ter, third son Of King George,
will be announced shortly, che
Daily News said it understood to.
day.
The Daily News said it was
believed the Duke was engaged
% Lady Angela Scott, daughter
of the Duke and Duchess Of
Buccleugh.
Announcement of the engage
ment has been withheld because
of King Georges s illness, it was
added.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-31


Johnston took no part in the
proceedings, but sat inconspicu-
ously in the rear of the senate
chamber.
Owen announced that John
ston wished to waive time on
the last three charges filed and
plead them today instead of
waiting until Feb. ), the answer
date.
Chief Justice Charles w. Ma
son of the state supreme court,
presiding at the impeachment
proceedings, consolidated all
charges to permit pleas at this
time.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-31
GOVERNOR JOHNSTON PLEADS
NOT GUILTY TO ALL CHARGES

OKLAHOMA City, Jan.
31.-Henry S. Johnston, sus-
pended governor of Oklahoma,
pleaded not guilty today to II
charges of impeachment voted
by the lower house of the l2th.
Oklahoma legislature.
Johnston s plea was made to
the Oklahoma senate court of
impeachment. The date of
Johnston IS trial was set as Feb.
II.
Johnston entered his plea
through Thomas II. Owen, who,
with M. A. Looney and r. l..
Dawson will represent him at
the trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-31
Mexican Rebel
Leader Quits

MEXICA CITY, Jan. 31.-Simon
Cortes Nieyra, rebel chief operating
in the state of Michoacan, has sur
rendered with 203 followers, it was
announced today.
The surrender marked another
step in the government successful
campaign to end hlnditry by per
suading rebels to surrender, on
promise of immunity and grant of
land.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-31

cially administered oxygen TO.
day but Dean Way and A. ".
Schuberg, Topeka firemen. still
are taking shifts in remaining
by her side.
1t was yesterday after the nd
ministration of oxygen no long
en- was constant necessity that
Margaret asked Walter Brown.
her daddy, for a toy balloon.
Today she had one,
Physicians say she has prog
ressed through what would be
fatal in any ordinary case.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-31
F mil !
SCANDAL
EXPOSED
Mrs. NOrthcOtt Asserts
She Is Grandmother Of
Asserted Slayer.
ACCUSES DAUGHTER
NGrthcOtt Creates Wild
Scene In Court AS HI
Defense Is Beaten.
by United Press Leased Wire


RIVERSIDE, Calf, Jan. 81
Mrs Sarah Louise Northcott, ad-
mitted on the witness stand in the
Gordon s. Northcott murder trial
today that she is lhe grandmother
of the defendant aud not his moth
or.
After Mrs. Northeott said she was
grandmother instead of mother Of
the accused slayer she then testi-
fled that the real mother Of North
colt is Mrs. Winifrcd Clark, gen
orally presumed to be North2ott 5
sister.
This testimony Of Mrs. North
cott concerning his relationship
followed the exact line claimed by
Northcott il recent exclusive in
tervicw with United Press.
Mrs. Northcott, #ao was brought
hero from San Quentin where she is
serving life sentence for the con
fessed murder of Walter Collins,
substantiatcd a recent statement of
the defcndant-attorncy that she was
not his parent
just what Northeott hoped to
gain by this line of questioning was
not clear. He insisted n short time
ago that young Sanford Clark, chief
prosecution witness, was his brother
instead of his ncphew.
The questioning was not resumed,
leaving the courtroom with the noX-
ious intimation that Northcott was
born of union between his father
and one of his fathers children
Since his capture in Canada after
he was accused OF numbering f6ut
Southern California youths, North
tott has hintcd consistently that the
nature of his birth and parcntag,
was responsible for his present pre-
dieament.
Northcott Raves
Under direct examination, Mrs
Northcott declared that Jessie Clark
sister Of Sanford had at one time
tried TO Kill the defendant.
In an effort To break down the
pstimony of the Clarks, Northcott
.urncd the courtroom into a dcbat
.ug society. He shouted, ravcd and
tore his hair when the court sus
tanned frequent objections to line
of questioning which sought to make
out that Jessie and Sanford had lied
in their testimony concerning as
serted murders on the Northcott
farm.
An attempt to have Mrs. North
colt testify that she had been
cocrcrd into confessing the murder
of Walter Collins was blocked by
prosecution objections. Northcott
renewed his raving and charged that
his mother had been 'doublc-cross
ed - and had confessed in order to
save his life.
Mrs. Northcott was sentenced tC
life Imprisonment following her con
fcsSion that she murdered young Col
Inns. Northcott, who is now on trial
for the murder of three boys, must
stand trial later for his part in the
asserted Staying of the Collins boy.
Mrs. Northcott was to undergo
cross-cNamination by the state this
afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-31
Portland In Grip
OF Bad Blizzard
by United Press Leased Wire

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 3l.-This
section was in the grip of a blind
ing blizzard which vas piling new
and old snow in deep drifts today,
causing transportation delays and
considerable suffering.
The snow, mixed with slcct, was
being driven before a raging north
easter.
The slcet was more general in
southwestern Oregon, but the storm
had not reached Seattle, which cX-
pcricnced Il minimum of 20 degrees
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-31
Famous Golfer
Seeks Divorce
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31.-In
spite of his best efforts to provide
for her happiness and welfare, Mrs.
Edna c. Hagen deserted him after
three years of married life, Walter
c. Hagen, internationally known
professional golfer, charged in a di-
vorce suit filed today.
Hagen asserted in his complaint
that he always was "kind, indul-
gent and used every possible care
for her happiness. She had been
separated from him, living in st.
Petersburg, Fla, since March 5,
1927 he said.
The Hagens were married in
April 1924.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-31
FlREMEN HAVE WON BATTLE
TO SAVE MARGARET BROWN

PERRY, Kans., Jan. 31.-Lit-
tie Margaret Brown, :, today
greeted the 18th day of serious
illness with a bright red toy
balloon to play with, nice men
to smile at and no bothersome
oxygen mask over her face.
The child who was kept alive
for a dozen days 10y the admin
istration of oxygen when her
pneumonia stricken lungs could
not breathe, definitely is on the
road to recovery.
She did not need any artifi-
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-31
DOUBLE HARD LUCK
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31.-Robert
Brown and Richard Mcdonald had
the i'll fortune to be driving an auto
mobile reported as stolen when they
collided with a police ear here. They
were held for investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-31
ACTOR S MOTHER DIES

HOLLYWOOD, Jan, 3l.-Last
rites for Mrs. Minnie Dcmarest,
mother of William Hubcn Dcmarest,
stage and screen player, will be
held here tomorrow. She died Tues
day after a long illness.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-31
Screen Star To
Marry Again
ny United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 31.--Eilcen
Scdgwick, motion picture serial
queen, and Clarence Hutson, real
estate dealer, will be married here
probably Saturday, it was announced
today.
The couple, both of whom have
been married previously, filed notice
of intent to wed yesterday. Miss
Scdgwick said she was 26 and HIT.
son gave his age as 33.
The actress divorced j. H, Nc
Closkey in 1924.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-31
Another Gangster
Bites The Dust
by United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-Stephen
Kuzynski, %, known as "Bull
Kane" reputcd lieutenant of
"Polack Joe' Saltis, southside
beer baron, was murdered in Il soft
drink parlor today.
Kuzynski, police said was killed
by Eddie Mack, recently arrested
on a charge of bon Ding the garage
of "Spike" Donnell, Salts
enemy.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-31
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
High school night school, 10
o'clock.
B. P. o. E. No. 1925, Elks
hall.
Boy Scouts: Troop 8, scout
hut; Troop 81, M. Z. Social hall.
Imperial theatre White
Shadows of the South Seas"
KXO-6-10 o o'clock.
TOMORROW
Kiwanis club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
KXO-11-1 O'Clock,
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-31
Aged Canadian To
Marry On Coas
By United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Jan. 3l--Sir r.
man Robin, former prime minist
of Manitoba, Canada, and Ell
May Leggett will be married hf
next Tuesday, it was announced
day.
The couple made application for
license 10 wed Yesterday. Sir r.
Ian gave his age as rs and Miss IL
gett said she was 4s.
They win leave here In the Il
spring for Winnipeg, where th
Till reside.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-31
Hero Of Night Rescue at Sea

Hero of the of the Florida Cap
tain George Fried the with
radio which locating sinking Follow
the direction indicated Fried
the Fcda $50 miles the position
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-31
CITY SETTLES CLAIM
by United Press Leased Wire

HE IhHed Press Lensed Wire
Los ANGELES, Jan. 31.-Tn
settlement for the death of his
mother in the st. Francis dam break
Of last March, the city of Los Ang-
oles has paid $500 to Frederick
ShepardSon, It.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-31

CIUDAD REAL, Spain, Jan. ST.
Soldiers with fixed bayonets pa
trolled the streets and guarded the
principal buildings here today.
The city was quiet and aside from
the presence of the infantry patrols,
there was little to indicate the swift
rebellion and its suppression which
took place Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-31
Three To Die For
Spanish Revolt
By United Press Leased Wire

IIENDAYE, Frau.o-Spanish From
tier, Jan. SLIT was reported here
today that n court martial met at
Ciudad Real, Spain, last night and
sentenced to death three leaders
of the revolt which occurred here.
Colonel Paz, Lieut., Col, Brits and
Commandante Oeiador received the
death sentences. The court S de
cision will be submitted to the
Spanish cabinet TOMORROW.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-25
PACKERS GRANTED
DELAY BY COURT
Justice Sets October z as
Effective Date for Con-
sent Decree.

Acting on the recent mandate Of the
United States Supreme Court setting
aside the interviewer Of the California
Cooperative Canneries in the suit of
the United States against the five
groups of packers, representatives of
the Department Of Justice appeared
yesterday before Justice Jennings
Bailey of the District of Columbia SUI
preme Court and submitted a form of
decree dismissing the intervenor and
setting aside the order of the court
suspending the consent decree under
which the packing concern agreed t.
withdraw from unallied industries. The
court signed the decree.
Opposition came from counsel for
the Wilson group, which asked for a
further hearing, but Justice Bailey de-
clared that the opinion of the United
States Supreme Court made unneces-
sary any such hearing. Attorneys
Hogan, Donovan. Jones. Harrison &,
Guider, through Mr.. Harrison, filed mo-
tions asking for delay in the time
for making effective the new order
restoring the provisions Of the con-
sent decree. They represented the
Swift and Armour groups and pointed
out that the packers had been operat-
ing for more than four years under the
suspension order and asserted that 1t
would take at least q year to adjust
their business affairs to meet the new
conditions.
Justice Bailey at the suggestion of
John Lord O'Brian, assistant to the
Attorney General. continued until Oc-
tober 2 the time within which the
packers are to dispose Of their holdings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-25
CITY HEADS AGREE
TO NEW LEFT-TURN
IF OFFICIALS ASK 1T

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-25
MERCHANTS FROL|C
AT MARSHALL HALL
Columbia Heights and Geor-
ola Avenue Business Men
on Outing.

Approximately 1900 persons, includ-
ing members of the Columbia Heights
Business Mems Association and the
Georgia Avenue Business Mems Associa-
ton and their familie, participated in
an outing program, under the auspices
of the two associations at Marshall Hall
yesterday. It was the nth annual out
ing of the Columbia Heights group, and
the second time the Georgia Avenue
Association members have Joined them.
The trip to Marshall Hall was made
on the steamer Charles Manchester,
leaving the Seventh street wharves in
the morning and afternoon.
A rolling-pin throwing contest was
won by Mrs. B. B. Allison from more
than 80 other contestants. She won
both In distance and accuracy. A candle
race was won by Mrs. B. A. Levitan
against 20 other contestants. and a
wheelbaTrow race was won by Eugene
Kennedy Of Silver Spring. Md.
First prize In a dancing contest was
won by William Novash and his partner.
Miss Lily Denekas, with Dave Wallace
and Catherine Riehl placing second.
A base ball team representing the
Georgia avenue group defeated q team
composed of members of the Columbia
Heights Business Mems Association.
The score was to 8. The winning
team won the second leg of a cup
played for each year by the two teams.
A tug Of war also was won by team
from the Georgia avenue group.
Various other events were held dur
ing the course Of the day In which
men. women and children participated.
Al number of prizes for the winners Of
each event were furnished by the busi-
ness men Of the two associations.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Massey Of 48l
z street southwest were awarded Q
prize for bringing the greatest number
Of children on the outing, having two
boys and six girls with them. william
Snellenburg was in general charge Of
arrangements for the affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-25
ROTARIANS CONDEMN
D. C. OUTSIDE TURN
Show of Hands at Luncheon Re
veals Unpopularity of Present
Traffic Rule.

A straw vote taken at luncheon of
the Washington Rotary Club in the
Willard Hotel yesterday showed nearly
the entire membership in favor of the
Inside left turn" for automobiles. as
approved by the National Conference on
Street and Highway Safety, in place of
the wide turn now used here.
The vote was taken after attention
was called to the matter by George E.
Keneipp, manager of the District Of Co
lumbia branch of the American Auto
mobile Association. Mr.. Keneipp is
member of the club.
The vote was taken by raising the
hands and represents only the individ-
ual opinions of the club members, as it
is the policy OF the Rotary Club not to
express an opinion on questions Of that
nature as body.
Part of the luncheon meeting period
was spent listening to radio program
of the treaty ceremonies at the White
House. .