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The Washington times., 1930-07-09
WILLIAM BEALE MARROW

Funeral services were held to-
day at sos Maryland Ave. N. E.,
the late home of William Beale
NARROW, So, who died Monday
after an illness Of nearly a year
Interment was in Rock Greek
cemetery.
Surviving him are his widow,
two daughters. Virginia Shirley
and Elizabeth Beale NARROW; two
sons, Francis S., Of New York,
and Howard W., and his brothers,
w. H. Marlow, jr., and Morris E.,
both of Washington, and Ernest
W., of New York.
The Washington times., 1930-07-09
DE- EAI'H NOT ICESI
GILMORE VAN FossEN

Funeral services for Gilmore
Van Fossen, So years old, who died
yesterday from q heart attack
after an illness Of 10 weeks, will
be held at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon at the st. Paul's Meth
odist Episcopal Church in Ken
sington.
Mr.. Van Fossen. a native Of
Frederick and from 1900 a resi-
dent of Kensington, was retired
in 1928 after % years Of service
in the mail equipment shop Of
Washington Postoffice.
Mr.. Van Fossen, who was a
past master Of the Kenstngton
Masonic Lodge, a past comman'
der of the Order of the Golden
Cross in washington, and a mem
Der of the official board of the
church from which his funeral
will be held, is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Kate c. Van Fossen
two sons. Leslie and Ralph, and
four daughters, Miss Elizabeth
Van FoSsen and Mrs. H. e. Hin
ton, both Of Kensington: Mrs
George G. 1ngels. Of Washington,
and Mrs. c. H. Marsh, of Daven.
port, Iowa.
The Washington times., 1930-07-09
MISS EvELTNE G. BATES.

Funeral services were held to,
day at 1923 Vermont Ave. N. w.
the late home of Miss Evel1ne
C. Bates. "a, who died Monday
after a brief illness. 1nterment
will be in Watertown. N. Y.
Miss Bates had lived here for
nearly half q century. She was
formerly employed in the Treasury
Department and was long con-
nected with the New York Avenne
Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by a cousin,
Mrs. B. T. Hynson, of Washing
ton.
The Washington times., 1930-07-09
CHARLES T. COOLEY

In accordance with his dying
wish, Charles T. Cooley, first
chief of the Montgomery county
(MdO police force. will have his
former associates of the force as
his pallbearers.
Mr.. Cooley died on Monday at
his home in Capital View. Md,
following an illness of two years.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at 10 a. m. at the st.
Johns Catholic Church. Forest
Glen. Tnterment will be in Neels-
vile. Mr.. Cooley is survived by
his widow, two sons and a
daughter.
MRS. NELLIE L. COLEMAN
Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie
L. Coleman, 10, Of the Roxboro
Apartments, 1717 r St., N. W.,
will be conducted today at Hunt
ington.
She is survived by her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Lam.
bert, of Williamson. w. Va;
son, Herbert Coleman, a midship-
man at the Naval Academy. and
a sister, Mrs. w. c. Likhouse, Of
Williamson.
The Washington times., 1930-07-09
THOMAS p. GOGARTY

Thomas P. Gogarty, 5S, Of 1887
Spring Rd. N. W., a branch su'
perintendent of the circulation
department of The washington
Herald, died yesterday morning
from heart attack.
Surviving him is his widow
Mrs. Catherine Gogarty; a daugk
ter, Mrs. Margaret Cun1mins, o.
New Haven, Conn, and a son
Matthew Gogarty, of the circula'
ton department Of The Herald.
Burial will be in New Haven.
The Washington times., 1930-07-09

Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen
r. McConchie Sprague, who died
Sunday at her residence, 1915
Fifth st. N. W., after an illness
of several months, were conducted
this afternoon at 3 o'clock from
her home. Interment will follow
at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Sprague is survived by
Carl w. Sprague, her husband,
and by her mother and father
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Nc
Conchie.
The Washington times., 1930-07-09
UNFURNlSHED ROOMS .

D 81. s. q, 1T47-New home near Lancoln
Park, rooms, priv. bath, ami. in
closed porch; adults. Line. $685.
ST. N. E.. 334-ThFee large unfurnished
rooms for l. k. gas and elec. furn.: priv.
family: reas. to right party. Att. l36l-W.
screened porch elec. gas. heat. S35.
The Washington times., 1930-07-09
m MEMORIAM

DAVIS, LUCY Elm sad but loving. re.
LUCY T. 46 DAVIS. WRo passed away % one
year ago today. July. @. 1929.
NO one tbs Knows the solemn in @ nesFtaSSInss' taSI
The crushing grief that's borne In silence
For mother loved so well.
John p. Taylor.
The Washington times., 1930-07-09
MISS MARGARET D. MILLER

Funeral services for Miss Mar
garet D. Miller, 81 years old, will
be held at $50 q. m. tomorrow
from her residence at 1862 New
ton st. N. w. Requiem mass will
follow at Sacred Heart Church,
and tnterment will be in Congress.
sional Cemetery.
Miss Miller is survived only by
her two sisters, Miss Elizabeth
and Miss Georgia Miller. with
whom she lived.
The Washington times., 1930-07-09
Want - Miscellaneous

I AM In MM EDIATE NEED of quantity
of good substantial used furniture Can
oay cash Metropolitan 3O61
The Washington times., 1930-07-09
DEATHS

HYDE--on wednesday, July .. 1880, at
$50 .. NJ. EMILY. beloy0d wife Of tho
late John Hyde. in her 18th year.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
LANsBURGH,s JULIUs-Passsd away on
Monday afternoon. July Y. 1880. al his
residences the Woodward Apartments, 2311
Connecticut Avenue Northwest after q
long illness, JULIUS LANsBURGH the be-
loved husband Of Dora Hines LausburRh
and devoted father Of Richard n. Lans-
burKh. of Detroit, Michigan. 80
Funeral services will be conducted on
THURSDAY morning, July 10. 1880. at 10 30
O'Clock. from his late residence. 23l1 Con-
necticut Avenue Northwest, By DR.. Abram
Simon. Interment Will follow Ia the
VAN FOssEN, GILMORE. Passed away
-, on Tuesday morning. July 8, 1890, at
the Montgomery County General Hospital
Qlney, Maryland, at o'clock, GILMORE
VAN FoSsEN, in the gixty-sixth year Of
i survived by six children. tyo sons. LesIis
of Kensington. Maryland. and four daugh-
ters. Miss Elizabeth Van Fossen. Mrs. a.
z. Hinton, both of Ksnsington; Mrs.
George G. Ingels. of Washington. and Mrs.
g. II. Marsh, Of Davenport. Iowa.
Funeral services viii be CONDUCTED on
Thursday. afternoon. July TO-. 1880. at 1
O'clock. from the Saint Paul's Methodist
The The ;. Rey; HerEnsn Mckay: q Washington 40
clair. pastor of the church. Interment
will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. LIB
ertytown. Nd Relatives and friends are
invited to attend
The Washington times., 1930-07-09
FLORISTS
ELLEN q. McCONCHIE sPRAGUE

APPROPRIATE Funeral Tokens.
GUIDE Bros. Co., 1912 F st. n. w.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-06
Fog Holds Up
English Ships

LONDON, Dec. 6.U.P)-Fog which
blanketed England for two days be-
gan lifting In the southern section
of the country today.
Services across the English chan
mel. paralyzed by the fog, were re-
sumed cautiously. The Thames eS-
tuary and Graves end began u
slow awakening.
London suburban services func-
toned normally, except for slight
delays. The schedule Of Imperial
Airways was uninterrupted, but
airplanes were forced to land at
Lympne airdrome, Oh the channel
coast, instead Of proceeding TO
Croydon.
Two youths from Deal who went
on fishing expedition and were
feared lost in the fog came ashore
after spending the night on Jog
bound steamer.
The Spanish freighter Alava, or
260l tons, went ashore in the fog
off Lytham. a tug was standing
by.
The cross channel steamer Prince
Charles ran into the pier at Dover,
but was able to proceed to Cstend.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-06
History Headuuarters-5S6 Main
Deaths
Blamed On Fog
CONTINUED from Page y

spread through the country and been
held close to the ground by the Jog
was further discredited by the fact
that the area in question was cap
tured by the Germans in 1914 and
held throughout the world war
Poison gas was not used until 1915,
and authorities said that 1t was not
used in the Meuse district.
One theory was that poisonous
gases from zinc factory near En-
gis might have caused the deaths
there. if the fog had prevented
fumes from the factory chimneys
passing off in the upper atmosphere
However, the fact that most OF the
victims suffered from bronchial or
pulmonary troubles, and that the
bodies examined showed all indlca-
tions of suffocation, convinced med
ical authorities that gases or fumes
had nothing to due with the deaths.
Doubt Gas Theory
The region affected by the fog
extends along the MeuSe from Lelge
to Namur. The Meuse valley in
cludes the towns Of Andenne, Huy
Settles, Bas Oha, Jeahay, Hermal
and Selayne, Of which Huy and An
denne are the largest.
The great battles in the Meuse
valley during the World War occur
red in August, 1914, at Dirant and
Narur. No American troops saw
action in this sector, as it was held
by the Germans until the Armis-
tice.
Physicians and experts on gases
insisted that it would be impossible
for poison gases 10 permeate the en-
tire section from which victims were
reported, covering distance OF some
IS miles along the Meuse.
The majority Of the victims were
over 80 years old, reports said, and
the Oldest were about 10. Doctors
said that all complained Of burning
pains in their lungs, adm that most
OF them died within three hours al
ter they were stricken.
Sheep and goats bleated in agony
and cattle beloved before they were
overcome by the fog.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-06
By WATSON DAVIS
United Press Science
CorespOndent

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. (U.P)-
Science and health authorities here
are puzzled by the so-called fog
blight" deaths that occurred in the
Meuse Valley, Belgium, but several
POSSIBLE causes were suggested to-
day in scientific circles.
Fog alone could not have caused
thedeaths, DR.. w. j. Humphreys,
naeteorogical physicist of the Unit
ed States Weather Bureau, one of
Americas leading weather authori-
ties, declared.
The following possibilities were
suggested:
/. Great quantities of producer
gas, which consists largely Of pois-
onous but colorleSS and odorless
carbon monoxide, were let loose
from furnaces or gas plants in the
region. Lack of atmospheric cir
culations, which is indicated by the
fog, held this gas concentrated
and close TO earth,
2. Some other deadly chemical
gas was poured into the still atmos-
phere by some factory or chemical
plant.
8. A cache of war gas was let
loose by some means and because
of the fog was not carried away
as it would be under normal at
mospheric conditions.
4. An infectious disease caused
the deaths and the presence of the
fog was a mere coincidence.
5. The deaths were due 10 ma
tural causes aggravated by the un-
usual weather conditions. This is
the explanation reported to be sug-
gested by the Belgium health au-
/ thoritieS.
OF these the carbon monoxide
theory finds the greatest favor, al
though no similar occurrences
stand out prominently in the medi-
cal records.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-06
Connolly Heads
Probation Board

George Connolly of Imperial was
elected chairman of the Imperial
Sounty Probation committee at the
meeting held this morning in the
court house.
Mrs. Hugh T. Osborne will serve
as vice-chairman and Mrs. II. V.
Gray of Imperial as secretary
treasurer.
Several applicants for the offices
of matron and assistant matron for
the new detention home were in
terviewed but the committee de-
ferred decision until later date.
Discussion was held on the ques-
ton of recommending probation
officer for the two-year term but
no action was taken although deci-
sion must be made by the committee
before January /.
Members present were Mrs. II. T..
Osborne, Mrs. A. c. Ferguson. Mrs.
II. V. Gray, A. S. Carr, George Har-
land and George Connolly.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-06
ATEN ANNOUNCES PLATFORM
FOR REELECTION AS DIRECTOR

be common main canal many
miles in length; a common outlet
for waste and drainage water --
Salton Sea-a common power prof.
ect. as under the terms of the leg
islation all lands share in the pow
er revenue. With one district we
will operate the entire system and
with one district the present lands
will control the entire situation and
make it possible to better regulate
the bringing into cultivation Of the
new lands and best use OF the ca
mails for developing power and the
guarding of all interests con-
cerned. In TACT, centralized con-
troll means more efficient and more
economical operation and offers adj
vantages impossible 20 attain with
several districts.
In order there be no misunder-
standing, let me state that having
one district does not mean that the
present lands will pay more than
their share of the cost of the canal,
The plan is. that for repayment. the
enlarged district will be divided into
units. each unit to pay its share of
the total cost of the canal after
water is received.
Before construction of the canal
is started, a contract must be en-
tered into between the district and
the government providing for the
repayment of the cost of the canal,
construction, operation and mainte-
nance, development of power. and
all related matters. 1t is needless
to say that the terms Of this con-
tract will be of vital Importance
and every effort will be made to
see that interests of the people are
protected. Before being submitted
to a vote, am in favor of thor
ough discussion of the contract by
the people In order that clear un-
derstanding may be had on every
point.
It is impossible to discuss all de-
tails of the All-American project
in this statement, it being my OBJ
ject to touch on only few OF the
major features in order to state
my position and views in regard
thereto. However, am ready and
willing at any time to discuss all
questions which my people may
have and you will find me open
minded and glad to receive sugges-
tions on any subject connected with
either the All-American canal or
the district.
Summarizing my position in re-
gard to the All-American canal and
district policies in general, stand
for:
/. Cons .ructIon of the All-Amer-
lean canal al the earliest practical
date.
2. Including all lands to be
served by the canal in one district.
8. Including in the enlarged dis
trict only such lands for which
there is safe and dependable wa
ter supply, as may be determined
by the secretary Of the interior.
4. Fullest development Of power
possibilities on the All-American
canal to serve the best interests OF
the people.
S. Maintaining the policy of rig
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-06
City and County News Briefs
Ministers Meet Monday

Ministers Meet Monday The
Imperial County Ministers asSocia-
ton will meet Monday, December
/ 8, at 1920 a. m. in the First Meth
odist church Of El Centro. The an
nual election of officers will be
held and a program given. All
ministers of the county are urged
to be present
Marriage Licenses IsSued-Two
marriage licenses were issued by
the county clerks office today. They
were to Jose Morales, 81, and Julia
Mendoza. 27. of Brawley, and Re-
fugio Ayala, "a, and ConsueIa
RobIes, Is, of Imperial.
Frost Last Night - Heavy frost
was reported in the Mesquite Lake
last night, according to F. A.
Baughman, government weather
man. Temperature in that region
was 80 degrees. There was frost
at Holtville. the Weist district and
in the region west of FL Centre.
Katherine Sullivan puts on sale
black satin evening dresses and taf-
feta at s1295-Some with tulle
trimming-all new. 6tl
/ will not be responsible Tor
debts incurred by anyone but my
self personally. (Signed S. j. God
ley, 685 Commercial. 5t3
Divorce Suit Filed-Ruby Savage
today filed g suit for divorce against
Claude S. Savage, charging failure
to provide.
First Cold Days-Check up your
WOOD supply and Phone l, Pioneer
Truck and Transfer Co. for service.
Tu-Th-Sat
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-06
Farm Bureau To
Elect Officers

Election Of officers was the chief
item of business TO come up at the
annual Imperial County Farm Bu-
reau meeting being held this after
noon in the office at the court
house.
The offices of president and
vice president were creating the
most interest and discussion as the
delegates assembled, while those Of
directors at large played subord-
mate part as far as occupying the
center Of the stage was concerned
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-06
Stocks Slump
In Wall Street

NEW YORK, Dec. 6. -U.PWeak-
ness in oils and rails brought the
stock market down sharply in to-
days short session.
Railroad stocks dropped fractions
to more than three points, bring
ing the average down to the lowest
levels in nearly five years. Indus
trial stocks followed the rails down.
Utilities were off fractions to more
than two points.
Railroad bonds, especially the So
called Van Sweringen group drop
ped sharply after wide open
crash Yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-06
Courtesy Given
By Drug Store

Clements Drug Store will install
a package wrapper in the lobby OF
the postoffice on Monday. Paper
and twine are donated by the store,
The wrapper will be on duty
from o'clock in the morning un-
til O'Clock at night.
Anyone who desires to have y
package wrapper, is invited to avail
themselves of the convenience pro-
vided by Clements.
The drug stores of the city rotate
this accommodation for the public
each store taking its turn annually
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-06
'Quakes Reported
By instrument

NEW YORK, Dec. 6. U.p) - The
seismograph at Fordham Univer-
sity today recorded two earthquake
tremors described as about of the
same intensity as those recorded
ct the time of the recent italian
earthquake.
The first tremor was at 2:l4 a.
m. and the second at 2:22 IN.
The distance was approximately
1900 miles from New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-06
Public Invited
To Elks Service

Residents of e Centro and vicin-
ity are invited 10 attend the Elks
annual memorial services at the
hall at o'clock tomorrow after
noon.
In addition to memorial ad-
dress by Rev. w. z. Malan, pastor
CT the Methodist church. and music
by Mrs. Margaret Bratton and S.
P. Holiday. the memorial ritual
will be presented.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-06
Items OF News
About Town

Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Fawcett left
yesterday for Los Angeles where they
plan to spend several days.
Ross T. Hickcox is expected to re-
turn to El Centre today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Widdington Couch
will spend the week end with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Couch OF
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Tyler of Full
ton, Missouri, arrived in Ell Centre
Thursday morning and will spend
the winter with their sons and their
families. The sons are Harold Ty-
Ter, Harmon Tyler, and John Tyler.
Word has been received recently
from Robert Goree, former valley
resident, who was recently injured
in an automobile accident, that he IS
improving rapidly in health. Goree
is living in San Diego.
Mrs. Norma Mumaw of Everett,
Wash, is visiting her brother-in-law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Lounsbury.
Miss Ruth Simpson is here from
Los Angeles for visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Simpson.
At the conclusion of her sojourn
here, she will go to Texas and Kan
sas for q siX-week visit with rela-
tives.
K. c. Burke and O. c. Harris o.
Holtville, went to Los Angeles yes
terday to witness the football game.
r. I. Hepburn, representative OF
the Weber Show Case company. ar
rived in Ell Centro this morning. He
Is stopping at the California hotel.
Fred Benthin Of the Paris dra-
perry company, returned from San
Diego this morning.
F.. E. Burdett. superintendent OF
the Los Angeles division OF the Pac-
ific Greyhound Stage lines, arrived
here last night on business. He LETT
El Centro this morning on his reg
ular inspection tour.
p. A. Murray. building contractor,
was called to San Diego on account
of the death of a relative.
H. E. Paul OF the U.S.Grant Auto
Equipment company. went to San
Diego last night on business.
B. II. Rogers is the new manager
of the radio department at the U. 5
Grant Equipment company. He will
be in all U. S. Grant stores IN the
valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w Hamilton are
spending the week end in San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-06

Baby Rice-Buttered or sweeten-
ed pop corn, always fresh. S, IL
md 25c box. Next to Stage Depot.
2ti
Attractive Window Miniature
farm implements adorn the window
at Edgar Brothers Implement store.
One plot is devoted to a reproduc-
ton of q desert scene The imple-
ments are exact copies of genuine
farm machinery.
Potted Cyclamen. Primroses. Mar
cissus and Ferns make ideal Christ
mas gifts. Strickler Floral Com
pany, $40 South Sixth st. Phone
100. 5t2
Held to !Answer-Elmer Hughes
was held to answer to the superior
court on charge Of forgery yester-
day afternoon on $4,000 bond. He
S charged with forging check on
the w. M. Whiting ranch, making 1t
payable to and endorsing it Elwin
Z. Baker. The cheek was for Sl7.5O.
History Headquarters-5S6 Main
street. phone 500. Reserve your
copy of The First Thirty Years,
being compiled by Otis 8. Tout.
Listen in on KXO Sunday evening
7:3O to and Wednesday morning,
9 40 to TO- 6t1
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-06

Id enforcement Of economy III dis
trict operations. reducing expenses
wherever possible consistent with
good service.
6. Extension OF the drainage sys-
TEN as rapidly as possible.
I wish 10 take this opportunity
of thanking the people OF Divi-
sion No. 2, for the support and CO.
operation they have given me dur
ing the past eight years and if l am
returned to office next February,
7 will continue to serve them for
the next four years TO the best OF
my ability.
(Signed) IRA ATEN.
ADV
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-06

Judged Owners OF Land-D. c
Church and Bessie f Church were
given title to property four mile:
east of Holtville in a judgmen'
handed down by superior court here
yesterday. They filed a complaint
to quiet title, naming as defendants
Pete REVERE and the Peoples Ab-
stract and Title company.
DIR. Arnold. CnnoPoGist and Foot
Specialist is at Balboa Hotel. 2Stf
Decree of Final Discharge-The
United States Fidelity and Guaran-
tee company was granted decree
of final discharge yesterday in the
matter Of the guardianship Of Chas.
and Pearl Vinson, minors.
/ will not be responsible for bills
of any kind incurred by Junior
Danenberg. (Signed) Sam Danen-
berg. 4t3
Grammar Schools Play Game
Two baseball games were played
yesterday between the Wilson
school and the Eastside. The Will
son girls played at their school. de-
feating the Eastside girls l4-9 while
the boys game was at the EaStside
school, with Wilson also as the vic
tor, 1l-6.
Katherine Sullivan offers all
wool Knitted Suits, two and three
piece and all-wool dresses IN q
quick cleanup sale at S1295. On
sale Monday. 6tl
Complaint to Quiet Title-A com
plant to quiet title was filed yes
terday afternoon by the Veterans
Welfare Board OF California, nam
ing as defendants Robert Madison
Todd, and other unknown persons
claiming right TO the property IN
volved. The property in question
consists of lot in El Centre.
DR.. A. B. r1anson, Dentist, Davis
Bldg. Extraction specialist.
Yesterdays Shipping - Peas still
lead the shipments from Imperial
Valley. Yesterday 16 cars rolled
from various shipping points, ac-
cording to 3. A. Harrigan, agricul-
tural commissioner. Other con-
signments included two carloads
each OF grapefruit, greens and let
tuce.
Ships Petrified Wood A huge
branch of petrified wood from the
Fish Springs district was shipped
10 Riverside today by S. c. Evans,
via Railway express. He plans TO
have it polished for an ornament.
Held to Answer to Court-Harold
D. Monro was held to answer to the
superior court at preliminary
hearing today before Judge I. May
field. Monro is charged with non
support Of a minor child. He is out
on $3.50 bond.
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Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-06

Held to Answer to Court-Harold
D. Monro was held to answer to the
superior court at preliminary
hearing today before Judge I. May
field. Monro is charged with non
support Of a minor child. He is out
on $50 bond.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-06

DR.. A, B. Hansou, Dentist, Davis
Bldg. Extraction specialist.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-06

Ships Petrified Wood A huge
branch of petrified wood from the
Fish Springs district was shipped
10 Riverside today by S. c. Evans,
via Railway express. He plans TO
have it polished for an ornament.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-06

Katherine Sullivan offers all
wool Knitted Suits, two and three
piece and all-wool dresses IN
quick cleanup sale at S1295. On
sale Monday. 6tl
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-06

/ will not be responsible for bills
of any kind incurred by Junior
Danenberg. (Signed) Sam Danen-
berg. zt3
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-06

DIR. Arnold. CnuoPo6ist and Foot
Specialist is at Balboa Hotel. 26tf