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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-20
GAS KILLS WOMAN
DOOMED BY REDS
Mrs. Pauline Shefts Escaped
Firing Squad in Russian
Revolution.

After escaping death at the hands OF
q Bolshevik firing squad. Mrs. Pauline
SHEETS, ~ years old, fed to the United
States only to perish yesterday by as
phyxiation in her apartment at 30
Third street. DR.. J. Ramsey hewitt,
District coroner, issued certificate Of
accidental death.
A. F. Gauvreau. manager OF the
apartment house, detected gas FUMES
issuing from Mrs. SHEETS rooms ana
entered after opening the locked door
with a duplicate key. Mrs. SHEETS was
seated in front of the stove on which
pots Of food had been placed. Gas
poured from two burners, the flames OF
which presumably had been exttngulsh-
ed BY a gust Of wind.
Casualty Hospital was notified and
Or. J. Rogers Young responded. he
pronounced her dead and said that
death came approximately three hours
earlier.
driver for the Connecticut Pie Co., was
absent when the tragedy occurred. 1t
Is said that the SHEETS had been married
only 10 months and moved to their
present home recently.
Extremely nervous, Mrs. SHEETS was
said to be suffering from the ordeal
of the firing squad In the Red revolu-
ton. According to information given
to coroner hewitt. Mrs. SHEETS studied
medicine in Russia and entered the
World War as nurse. Captured by
the Red army, she was condemned
to face a firing squad with several
other women.
Although placed before q wall she
managed to escape. The terror OF the
ordeal remained in her mind, it is said,
and her nerves were shattered, under
mining her health.
Following her escape from the squad,
abe came to this country, where she
met her husband a few years ago. and
came here after their marriage IN New
York,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-20
JEROME A. WILCOX DIES.

Jerome A. wilcox. for many years
a newspaper man in washington and
Baltimore, was found dead at the home
of a friend in Baltimore Saturday
morning.
MI. wilcox was born at Stonington,
Conn, in November, 1879, and went to
New York when boy. The greater
part Of his life was spent In Washing
ton and Baltimore. He recently re-
turned there from trip through the
Southern States.
He Ii survived by two brothers. Ben
jamin wilcox Of New York and William
wilcox Of Newark, and sister, Gather
Inc Wilcox Of Stonington.
Funeral services will be held at Ston-
ington at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow after
noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-20
D. A. r. Chapter Elects.

MARTINSBURG. w. Va, May 20
Especially Mrs. H. L. Alexander was
named regent of the William Henshaw
Chapter, D. A. r., this county. Mrs.
Wilbur H. Thomas was named vice
regent, Mrs Hattie G. Geyer. recording
secretary; Mrs. e. C.. Henshaw, cor
responding secretary: Miss Frances
Henshaw, treasurer: Miss Hilda Mckee,
registrar, and Mrs. M. A. Snodgrass.
historian
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-20
Mary G. P. Darby Dies.

KENSINGTON, Md, May 20 (Spe-
ciaD Mary C. P. Darby died at the
Montgomery County General Hospital
and funeral services were held from her
late residence here. For the past 10
years she was supervisor of the World
War division of the adjutant generals
Office She was the daughter Of the
late DR.. Charles Sinkler Darby and
Catherine Lowndes Brisbane of Charles
town, S. c. and Connecticut. Burial
was in Washington. Conn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-20

golf tournament, clay pigeon shooting
and a base ball game between the pub
lie order committee and the member
ship committee of the board.
Dinner will be served at noon. A
lunch will be given the picnickers be-
fore they leave for home, between
and Z O'Clock. Each person will re-
ceive bag containing so souvenirs.
These bags will be packed by the COM
mittee in charge of the trip at meet
ines tuesday and Thursday nights at
1901 H street. The committee Is headed
by Elmer T. Burdette. with George v.
Triplett as vice chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-20
Baggageman Seriously Ill.

CHESAPEAKE BEACH, Md. May 20
Especially Noble j. Dobson Of Ptndeu
station, baggageman on the Beach rail-
way has been taken to a hospital in
Baltimore for the third time for an
operation for intestinal trouble and his
condition is reported serious. Dobson
has been with the Beach road for some
wears and is well known to commuters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-03

Nothing lcoks more wasted than a lot of fine, expensive scenery on a homely woman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-03
HIGH SCHOOL
 GIRL STOLEN BY OLD MAN
Kidnapped Girl Writes Let ter to Her Parents
 Tn Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 8. - A kind old man. with a cane. is the object of a search by the police today after parents of Doris Turner, high school girl, received a letter from their miss ing daughter saying that she had been kidnapped.
 The letter said: ''I am so nervous 1 can hardly write To make it short, l have been kid mapped. An old man with a cane is the one. I was late for school this morning. He picked me up. I sniffed and he gave me a hand kerchief. That is the last 1 re- member until he asked me if wanted to write to you.
 Please. do not worry. He is kind. about half crazy, but not desperate. I know l wont have to stay long Love to all. Doris. ."
 Goldie Moon, chum of Doris, told her parents an old man, who often had taken them to school, in his automobile, once said Doris looked like his daughter who had died and that he always burst into tears.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-03
GEO. B. RICE

PLUMBING HEATING SHEET METAL In fairness to those who have helped me build up the Largest Plumbing and Heating Business III the Territory, have incorporated the busi- ness and they become members of the new firm, with this added interest am sure we will give you even better service than ever before Four years ago when opened my shop here l had FAITH IN JUNEAU'S FUTURE. l have not been disappointed and today it IS stronger than ever before.
 firmly believe that 1929 will be a VERY busy year and will tax the energies of, all three of us to look after the increased business for we want every job under the direct supervision of one of the firm
 thank the people of Southeastern Alaska and Juneau for the patronage they have given me and assure you even better service in the future.
 Wishing You All A Happy New Year,
 GEE BEE.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-03

Father dances almost as much as daughter hut not to the same tune, you bet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-03
CHAMBER CF COMMERCE
 AND LIONS TO BOWL

The Chamber of Commerce at it's monday luncheon today ac- cepted a challenge from the Lions Club to meet the latter in a series of bowling contests. The challenge, which was delivered to the Chamber of Commerce by l.. D. Henderson, provided for five contests of three games each between five-men teams. It also provided that the members of Juneau's all-star team that has engaged in contests with out-of
 town bowlers should be barred
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-03
Gambling License
 Not Granted; Neav
 CdsinO Not Opened

NICE, France, Jan. 3.-Frank Jay Gould's new $5,OOO,OOO Casino may become a white elephant. The gala opening advertised for January was postponed because the French Government failed to issue gamb- ling license.
 Hundreds of men dressed in eve ming clothes and women in their best fineries waited outside while soc employees stood at. their posts within as the opening was can celled.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-03
QUEEN IS NOW
 COMING NORTH

SEATTLE, Jan. 3.-S e a m e T Queen of the Admiral Line sailed for Southeastern Alaska ports at 9 o'clock last night with IS pas sengers aboard, the following book ed for Juneau:
 James Wickersham and wife Eve Remmie and one steerage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-03
ELK HILLS OIL RESERVE ISSUE
 IN HIGH COURT
Injunction Is Set Aside in Controversy Over
 Ownership

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Contro- versy over the ownership of an important section eff the Elk Hills Naval oil Reserve in California was reopened yesterday when the Supreme Court set aside the in- junction restraining the Secretary of Interior from inquiring into the title of the land held by the Stan dard Oil Company of California.
 The Court explained the question at issue involved whether the land known to contain minerals at the time the State of California sur veyed it claimed 1t as part of school lands.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-03
MYRON HERRICK
 BETTER TODAY

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. B. The condition of Myron Her rick, American Ambassador to France. is described today as much improved, He is able to sit up and read and listen to the radio. His sickness is described as asthmatic influenza which de- veloped into a high fever.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-03
SIX PATROL BOATS
 FOR PACIFIC COAST

Six 125-foot patrol boats, of the U. s. Coast Guard, the McLane, Morris, Alert, Bon- ham, and Ewing, in command of Ensign II. T. Jewell U. s. c. G., are enroute for San Francisco, Cal, from New London, Conn. They will make stops at New York, and Charleston, s. C..
 Ensign Jewell, U. S. c. G. was formerly in command of Division Three, Off-shore Patrol Force, at New London, Conn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-03

opened on Wednesday but, due to the prevalence of an influenza epi- demic at the present time, the School Board decided to postpone the opening of school until next Monday.
 Miss Kepp teaches the upper
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-03

grades and the High school grades in Sitka, and Miss Nelson teaches the fourth and fifth grades.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-03

What a man cant understand about a woman is why she will rave over cute hat as much as he would over a good meal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-03
ODD BILLIONS. ATTENTION

All Odd Fellows are requested to be present this evening at 7:0O D. m. Installation of offi- cers. Work in the Second De- gree. Visiting members special ly invited.
 OSCAR HENSON, adv Acting Noble Grand.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-03
l7-Yem-Old Girl
 Sets Ne,O Record,
 Endurance Flight

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Jan. B. Miss Robbie Trout, aged F years, has set a new record for an endur- ance flight for women after being continuously in the air for 12 hours and II minutes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-03
TWO SITKA TEACHERS
 ARE VISITING JUNEAU

Two teachers, Miss Fannie KeDp and Miss Ebba Nelson, arrived here on the Admiral Rogers, last night. from Sitka. They spent the day shopping and visiting in Juneau, and will return to Sitka tonight on the Margnita.
 The Sitka school was to have
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-03

from either of the contesting teams.
 President Wallis George ap- pointed M D. Williams to be manager of the Chamber of Com merce bowling team.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
LegdL Notice
No. 43084
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

WHEREAS, w. J. Martin and
Myrtle B. Martin, his wife by Deed
and recorded November 30th, 1928
of Trust dated August 18th, 1928
in Book 211 of Official Records of
Imperial County, California, at Page
63 ct sea-, did grant and convex
that certain real property herinaf
ter described. to Security Title In
surancc and Guarantee Company, a
corporation, as Trustee, to secure,
among other things, one promissory
note in the aggregate sum of
$10,817 .. with intere
thereon at the rate of seven per cent
pen annum, payable semi-annually
in favor of Sadie B. Fishburn, also
to secure any other sums of money
which might become due and pay
able under the terms of said Deed
of Trust; and
WHEREAS, Default was made in
the payments due upon said note
and obligation, in that the following
items were not paid when due, and
still remain due, owing and unpaid
100000 due on principal July
18th, 1929, plus interest upon
$10,749.15 from February 18th
1929 to date compounded semi
annually, the unpaid balance of
principal, amounting to $10,749.-
Is, together with $500 advan-
ces; and
WHEREAS, In accordance with
the provisions of said note and Deed
of Trust, and by reason of such de-
fault, the owner and holder of said
note and obligations exercised the
option given therein and did declare
all sums secured thereby to be i'm
mediately due and payable, and did
execute and deliver to the Trustee a
written declaration of default and
demand for sale, and thereafter, in
accordance with the provisions of
Section 1924 of the Civil Code, did
record notice of default and
breach in the conditions of said
Deed of Trust, which said notice
was recorded August 18th, 1929, in
Book 241 of the Official Records OF
Imperial County, California, al
Page 373 ct seq; and
WHEREAS, Said Deed of Trust
provides that after three montle
shall have elapsed following such
rocordation of said notice, the Trus-
tee, without demand, shall sell said
property as therein provided;
NOW THEREFORE, Notice is
hereby given that by virtue of the
authority vested under said Deed of
Trust, said Security Title Insurance
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
VALLEY FANSTO
|BACKPACH0F0R
'TONICHT'S.B BOUT

"Dunivan is Il whale Of a puncher
and if he hits Bobby he will &c
down in heap. Pacho will win if
he is careful, but Art is dynamite
ind bears watching"
That is the way this wcek's
"Knockout" sizes up tonight's bout
between Bobby Pacho, Imperial Val.
Icy boxing sensation and Art Duni.
van, rough, tough boy from Chi
cago, who is declared to be on the
trail of Fidel La Barba, to give him
a trouncing.
Dunivan's reputation as sluggcr
, has preceded him to Ell Centro and
along the coast the wise boys are
picking him to flattcn Pacho. How.
ever, as Lynch, Trench King and a
flock of others were dopcd to do the
same thing and failed, valley fans
will string along with the home kid
until his opponent has his duk c
raised as winner.
Bobby has been training hard for
this fight, figuring that if he can
get by Dunivan it may open the
coast rings to him. Most of these
are closed just now, the boys on the
coast not caring to take chance
with PachO, who is considered too
dangerous for some of the built up
populations the boys arc carrying.
Before Bobby and Dunivan get
into the ring, the fans will have
seen a great scrap between Pat
Yangco and "Dcacon" Andrew
Brooks, if the advance dope Tears
out in reality. As Joe Dclcon. this
same Yangco fought several fights
here two wears ago. and made a big
hi: with the fans. He is unusually
'ilrge for Filipino, can take pun
ishmcnt and hits like Il mule kicks.
He and the "Dcacon" should put up
real time for the fans.
Topping the second half of the
crrd is real grudgc match between
,'oung Hagr and Mateo Maihoncy
The fans have been told about their
fight last week. Mateo accidentally
hit the San Hcrdoo boy low and the
latter gamcly tried 10 continue the
tight after short rest. He got
anocked out instead and is out for
revenge ON the valley boxer He
lad Matco looking had in the third
,ound and il looked as though he
was Il winner up to the time the low
blow WAS hit.
Young Larry has been substituted
ter Russ Brock in the opener and
W:ll meet Bert Wagner. Tho sub
sti,ution is believed to have i'm
proved the bout and the fans fill
nc able 10 decide that tonight.
ladies fifth escorts will be ad
r1itted to the arena without charge,
and will find it as comfortable as
nome sweet home, as it is now COW
cred and heated.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
SPORT NEWS

league clubs, last nights speech was
the first public announcement of
that system by the baseball commits
sioner.
"Thcrc is more activity along
this line now than at any time in
the eight years have been con.
ncctcd with professional baseball,
said Lands.
Judge Lands said that he was 90.
ing to "kccp hammering at this
thing until something was done
about it,"
Minor league owners and officials
generally reacted favorable to Judge
LanAis' remarks.
The st. Louis Cardinals, generally
conceded to be the originator of
the farm system on large scale,
did not have representative at the
banquet. The Cardinals last season
controlled no less than half a dozen
minor league clubs.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
LeQal Notice

and Guarantee Company will sell at
public auction to the highest bidder
for cash in gold coin of the United
States, on. the 10th day Of December,
1929 at the hour of HOO O'Clock
A. NJ, at the north entrance to the
Imperial County Court House. in the
City Of Ell Centre, County of Impe-
rial, State of California, the interest
conveyed to said Trustee by said
Deed of Trust in and to the property
therein described, situate in the
County of Imperial. State of Califor-
MIA, described as follows:
Lot Seven (7 in Section
Thirtv-six (36), Township Six
teen (16) South, Range Twelve
02) East; Lot One q, in Sec
tion One (D, Township Six
teen and one-half (16h) South,
Range Twelve az East; Lots
Nineteen G9), Twenty (20) and
Twenty-Five (22) in Section
Thirty (30), Township Sixteen
G6) South, Range Thirteen (13)
East, S. B. NJ, as per Map of
the re-survey, approved and
filed in the United States Land
Office at Los Angeles, Califor-
MIA.
or so much thereof as shall be nee
cssarv to pay all sums due and un-
paid or to become due, secured by
said Deed of Trust, subject, however,
to any and all prior liens and en-
cmbranccs.
Dated November 21st, 1929.
SECURITY TITLE INSURANCE
AND GUARANTEE COMPANY.
BY FRED p. NUTTALL,
Its Vice President.
(SeaD
Nov. %, 90. Dec 6, Is
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
So. California
Sport Briefs

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6. WH-
! II plans of Matchmaker Wadham
| of the Olympic club work out
| southland fight fans may sec Ton,
| Canzoncri, rugged eastern boxer, il
a"tion here early next year. Their
! are several boys now on the coas
! who could give Tony a hard battl
and Wadhams isn't worrying on th'
score of finding a suitable opponen
for him. Out standing among thes'
| IS Cecil Payne, who boxes Goldi,
/ less Tuesday night.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6. Q,.p)-
Oepaul university football squat
! arrived here today for game will
/ the Los Angeles fire department
eleven tomorrow. Coach Eddie An
derson reported his men in goot
condition.
The fircmen, with the exception
| of Jimmy Dyer, star halfback. out
with an injured hip, were reported
III shape for hard scrimmagc.
LOS ANGELES, Dee. 6. U.P)-
Frankie Campbell and Tony Stabe
nau will be the main attraction or
the Hollywood American Legion
card tonight. A strong supporting
card has been signed for the even
ing's entertainment.
Los ANGELES, Dee. 6. up
Oakland, last years Calf
hockey league champion, defeated
the Los Angeles Richfields to
! in an overtime game here last night
Richficld led at the end of the first
period, to 0.
LOS ANGELES, Dee. 6. U.R)-
Having been named western repre-
sentative in the New Years cast,
vest game, L.. S. C.'s Trojans put
new pep into today's workout for
their meeting with Carnegie Tech on
December IA.
Coach Jones is expecting hard
battle from the Tartars and is said
TO be trying out some new plays to
fool them, at the same time keeping
his boys tuned up for the Rose Bowl
game.
Los ANGELES, Dec. 6. W.p)-
Basketball will hold sway at the
Shrine auditorium here tonight
when L. S. C.'s quintet goes into
action against the Pacific Coast
club of Long Beach. The collegi-
ans have Just completed three weeks
of intensive practice under Coach
sam Barry.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
USE GOOD JUDGMENT

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6. U.D-
Amclito GalliCurci, opera singer,
and her husband, Homer Samuels,
concert artist, have decided to make
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06

1t is said carob tree grows a,
Woodland, Washington, is 36 year.
old and has just bloomcd for the
first time.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
Here And There
In Sport World

DENVER, Dee. 6. U.P)-Thc 1880
football scheduled of the Rocky
Mountain conference will be COM
plctcd at a meeting today of athlctic
directors, coaches and graduate man
ayers of universities and colleges
represented in the conference.
NEW YORK. Dee. q. U.P) i'm
my McLarnim, coast battlcr, and
Ruby Godstcin of New York, will
meet in a 10 round bout at Madison
Square Garden. December Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
Defer Police
Court Session

Owing to pressure of business at
the court house, Judge Perkins was
unable to preside over the police
court this morning and the handful
of cases requiring his attention there
were postponed until this afternoon.
+. Watson, %, and Gale Brock, 3S,
arc held on charges of drunkenness; ;
Lola Gonzales and her husband,
Frank, are up for investigation in
connection with a theft charge
against them preferred by Luis Mar
COS. Lola is also held for the con-
tinuation of a vagrancy charge
against her from November 26. Fred
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
Carnegie Tech
Working Hard

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 6. W.1-
Developments in Carnegie Techs
football practice Yesterday indicat-
ed that Coach Bob Waddcll will fol
low the same system against South
crn California in Los Angeles on
Dee Il that he used against New
York University Thank sgiving dav.
In defeating New York, Carnegie
employed two different styles of
play--passing and rmning-and
called upon two separate combina-
tions. by making several changes III
the backficld and one in the line
Carnegie can shift its offensive sys-
ten. Both the passing and running
combinations were given long work
outs yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
lands AGAINST
MAJORS OWNING
SMALLER CLUBS
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY
United Press Staff Correspondent

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dee. 6
Major league ownership of minor
league clubs was assailed by Com
missioner Kenesaw NJ. Lands at the
annual banquet of the National As
Socintion of Professional Baseball
Leagues here last night.
Charging that both parties were
equally responsible, Judge Lands
said that unless something was dorc
TO get back to individual ownership
Of minor league clubs, the entire
lascball organization would be en-.
dangcrcd.
Although it has long been known
that Judge Lands was opposed TO
major league ownership of minor
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
Kearns AtPeace
With Old Enemies

NEW YORK, Dec. 6. W.p)--A fcud
Lctwccn Jack kcarns aud Madison
Square Garden corporation. which
started when the late Tex Rickard
sized with Jack Dempsey at the
time tho former champion was pre-
pairing TO breal; with his dappcr
manager, has ended.
The peace pact was arranged by
F:,nk Brucn, vice president of the
garden, and Teddy Hayes, Kcarps'
private secretary. Under its terms
tie garden will intcr?osr with the
New York Athletic commission to
have kearns and Mickey Walker.
his fighter, rcinstatcd by the com
mission. and III rcturn kcarns will
give the garden first call on Walk
cr's services for any fights he may
have in ihc cast.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
Stribling Meets
Carnera Tonight

fARIS, Dee. s. W.H - Three
Judges, two Americans and French
man. will decide the winner of to.
nights bout between W. l.. (Young)
Stribling of Macon. Ga. and Primo
Carnera,l ltaly's giant heavyweight.
This compromise arrangement was
made when Stribling and Csrnrra
ling holding out for an English of
ficial and Carncra demanding that
a Ficnchman officiatc.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
PAGE THREE

Southern California their permanent
home, according to an announcement
by Jaw Lawyer, manager Of the
Palos Verdes estates, who said tho
diva had purchased a home site and
would build there in 1881.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06

The first car of lettuce this sea-
son to leave Arizona was shipped,
November 25.
Yakima Valley, Washington, this
year shipped $4,000 carloads of farm
produce.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06

O'Neal, w. Chiko, f. Otero and J.
Watson, held over from yesterdays
session for further investigation
must wait until this afternono until
the charges against. them can be
hoard