davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-19
fine PROGRAM
MARKS CLOSE
OF INSTITUTE
Resolution Expresses APP
probation For Work OF
Superintendent COe.

Today marked the closing session
Of the annual county teachers in
stitute which has been held for the
past three days in the local high
school, the teachers adjourning at
noon for their anticipated Christ
mas vacation.
M. 3. Hockeberry, principal of
the Imperial Valley union high
school, presided and the program
opened with community singing
under the direction of John C.
Canton who was also heard in a
group Of effective solos, graciously
responding to the demand for en-
cores.
DR.. Howard briggs, professor of
English Education of New York
University and president of the Or
egon Trail Memorial association.
gave fine talk entitled, THE True
Eeart of the West"
Saying that the true heart Of the
West is found in the lives of the
pioneers and not in the rodeo or
the dime novel, he went on to say
that the West is the transplanted
Fast and moreover, a blend of north
and south.
In making the West, America
vas made, and a thoroughfare for
freedom was beat across the con-
tlnent first by the fur traders and
later by the covered wagons and
their occupants. One hundred years
ego the first covered wagon left
st. Louis and the speaker declared
that it was more than the lure of
land that led these pioneers and
succeeding ones to brave the 1000
miles OF hardship and peril that
led to the West.
Roy Sweeney then gave de-
l!ghtful Xylophone solo after which
DR. Samuel w. Graflin of the West
Side Y. M. C. A. in New York
city, who was one of the speakers
OF last years institute, gave a talk
on THE New Aristocracy.
Defines Education
OF particular interest to the
teachers were his remarks concern
ing education and wisdom, for he
defined the former as that deep
and rich culture of the mind and
character which results in the max
ing of better world, and the lat
ter as knowing what to do.
The principles involved in al
progress he declared to be courage
to pioneer. the will to investigate
the capacity to receive new truths
tolerance for wild youngsters OF
radicals, a sense CT responsibility, {
| sense of real ethical convictions anc
a Sacrificial persistence.
AT the conclusion of the program
the report of the international COM
mittee was given by Mrs. c. =. Col
Continued on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-19
BLAME TROUBLE
WITH WIFE FOR
BOVARD'S DEATH
University Official Says
Separation Was T o
Have Been Permanent.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10. U.P)-
Warren Bradley Bovard, vice-pres-
ident of the University of Southern
California, killed himself because
Of domestic difficulties and poor
health, it was agreed today as the
coroner announced there would be
70 inquest.
Bovards widow, Mrs. Berdine
Jackman Bovard, was visiting in
Wichita, Kansas, at the time of
the tragedy.
when Mrs. Bovard left for the
middleweSt, Bovard understood she
was not coming back" an eXecu-
tive of the university said today.
Despite reports to the contrary,
the separation was to be permanent
and one of the parties was to OBJ
tain a divorce.
Depression over the separation,
coupled with recent i'll health, drove
him to suicide"
The body of Bovard, who was as,
was found by house guest, Louis
B. McWhirter On a table was a
note reading:
Goodbye, Bleanie, am going to
look for Ned"
Bleanie was the nickname for
Mrs. Bovard, it was pointed out,
while Ned" was declared to be Ed
ward L. Doheny, Jr., who was killed
by his secretary nearly two years
ago.
Contents of the note, originally
given out, later were censored by
the police, but photostatic copies
taken previously were made public
today.
Bovard was the son of DR.. George
Finley Bovard, president of the Un-
iversity of Southern California from
1903 to 1921. DR.. Bovard was con-
nected with the school for so years
Bovard and Young Doheny were
classmates at the university, and
close personal friends throughout
their lives. Doheny had made many
gifts to the school.
Mrs. Bovard was reported en-
route here today from Wichita tc
attend the funeral service.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-19
THREE BANDITS
PARTICIPATE IN
DARING H0LD-UP

With the terSe statement, this is
, stick-up.' two bandits last night
forced Laray MouScr of the McKim
Brothers grocery store seven miles
cast of Imperial to turn over to
them $65.75 from the cash box and
enc carton of cigarettes.
Three young men participated in
the robbery. one remaining in an
automobile outside the store while
two entered. They stated their de-
sire to purchase two loaves Of
bread, When Mouser turned to get
the bread one of the men leveled
a revolver at him and informed
linn the store was being held up.
The robbers took money from the
cash box and secured one carton
of cigarettes. They directed Nous
or to walk out of the store and
across the road. which he did. The
two leaped into their waiting car
and were driven away by their con-
federate.
Mouser was able to secure the
number of the automobile driven
by the robbers. Upon investigating
the sheriff's office found that the
car had been stolen. 1t was later
found parked on an Imperial
street.
This is the third robbery in a
period of two weeks. In each of
the others service station was
Nctimized.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-19
SEEK MOTIVE FOR
TRIPLE TRAGEDY

INDEPENDENCE, Mo, Dec. 10
U.P)-While bright Christmas deco
rationS sparkled in a cherries home,
quiet with the presence of death,
authorities today sought a motive
for the action of Mrs. Elsie Rail, 80,
in taking her own life and that OF
her two sons, 9 and respectively.
The three were found dead late
yesterday in the family motor car
in the basement of the house, all
victims of deadly carbon monoxide.
A vacuum cleaner tube ran from
the exhaust pipe through a window
into the sedan. There appeared to
be no doubt Mrs Rail had arranged
the pipe.
The father, Albert Rail, 80, disco
vered the bodies when he returned
home from his work yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-19
Lottery Gang
Under Arrest

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10. U,P)-
Nine men, oaid by police to have ad-
mitted they came 10 Los Angeles
recently from Chicago, were arrest
ed today in a raid which revealed
the existence Of a huge lottery ring,
Detectives said they preferred
charges of using the mails to de-
fraud and possession of lottery tic
ketS agaii.st Henry Steinman, SO;
George Stubeling, 33; Tyler,
Sprague, %; Hobart Muryh, 80; Lee
H. Emmert, 80; Edward A. Stephen,
48; Roy Specht, 27; Herbert Mas
sey, 33, and Sidney Horn, 35.
Later the wife of Specht. deS-
cribed by police as the head man
OF the asserted ring. was arrested at
her home and charged with pos
session of liqolw
Detectives were attempting to
learn how much the gang had col
lected so far in the sale of tickets
based on bank clearing figures and
Steeplc Chase lottery, they said.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-19
DEATH CLAIMS
AGED INVENTOR
OF STEAM AUTO

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Dec 10.
W.P)-Priyate funeral services will be
held here tonight Tor Henry Alonzo
House, said TO have been the in
ventor of the first steam automo-
bile in America, who died in his
9lSt year.
House drove a steam carriage
through the streets in 1855 at the
outrageous speed of 80 miles per
hour, frightening horses and Startl-
ing humans. Financial obstacles
prevented the machine being placed
in production at the time
In 1889 House collaborated with
Hiram Maxim in the invention OF
steam-propelled helicopeler.
Among his 800 inventions was a
button hole maker with which ne
is said to have a manufactured a
button hole III the skirt of the coat
of Emperor Napoleon III OF France
at the Paris exposition in 1867.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-19
JURY MAY GET
ROBERTS CASE
BEFORE MIGHT

Guilt or innocence of Lee L.
Roberts, charged with murder. will
probably be decided by jury of
three women and nine men in
Judge A. c. Finney's court tonight.
The case was brought to a rapid
end when the state rested its case
yesterday afternoon, and the de-
fenSe rested this morning. with only
Roberts and one other witness TAX
ing the stand. Rebuttal testimony
taking up only about Is minutes
o. court time was to be introduced
by the state when court convened
at l o'clock this afternoon, after
which attorneys were to present
their arguments to the jury.
Following attorneys arguments
will be Judge Finney's instructions
to the jury. after which jurors will
retire to deliberate over the evi-
dence as it has been presented to
them.
In order that the case might be
finished today Judge Finney order
ed at the noon adjournment that
trial be resumed at l o'clock. in
stead of ? o'clock, as is customary.
Roberts, on the stand this morn
ing. testified that Mrs. Florence
Miller's death August 10 was caused
by her fall from the cab of the
truck he was driving. She fell out
OF the cab after he had struck sign
posts in Yuma, said the defendant.
The accused proved a much bet
ter defense witness today than at
the last trial, which resulted in a
hung jury. Cross examination by
Clarence B. Smith, chief deputy dis
trict attorney, met with statements
on Roberts part that he did not
recall points brought up by the
prosecutor.
In his cross examination Smith
followed the actions of Roberts and
Mrs. Miller through the day of
August 10. compassed the death of
Mrs. Miller, and occurrences after
her death was reported to the Yu-
ma Sheriff'S office.
Viola Dorsey of Phoenix was the
only other witness called by the de-
tense. In examination by Jesse C.
Wanslee. aiding Ernest Utley in de-
fense of Roberts, the woman test
lfled that she knew Mrs. Miller in
Phoenix, and once visited Roberts
in the Yuma Jail in company with
her. At that time, said the wit
ness, Roberts and Mrs. Miller dis
cussed returning to Phoenix to set
tie there. Smith did not cross eX-
anime.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-19
Stock Exchange
Bonus Reduced

NEW YORK, Dec 10. U.P}-A
Christmas bonus OF SIS 900 will be
distributed to employees of the New
York Stock Exchange, it was an
nounced today. The payment Will
be divided among the 2500 workers
OF the exchange, who will receive
payments at the rate of 2ia per cent
of their annual salaries. Last year
10 per cent was distributed on &C
count of the additional work incl
dent to the heavy stock trading.
Meanwhile most of the larger
banks in the city we're distributing
bonuses ranging from to 10 per
cent. Brooklyn Trust Company
authorized the payment of a 10 per
cent bonus last night, and the Full
ton trust company Will pay SINH
lar amount. The international
Trust Company will pay am addi-
tiOnal weeks salary.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-19
Another Bank Is
Closed By State

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10. UP)
The state banking department to-
clay took charge of the Bank of
Oakley, in Contre. Costa county,
while a statewide search was insti-
tuted for it's cashier, P. A. Anderson,
missing under mysterious circum-
stances
Will C. Wood, state superintend-
ent of banks, stated the bank had
been closed to business and that H.
6. Taylor, bank examiner, had
been placed in charge of the insti-
tuition.
The assets of the Bank of Oak
ley, which is in the heart of 2 fer
tile farming and ranching region,
were placed at $273000 in the last
published statement submitted by
the institution.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-19
TRAGEDY
(;L. AIM
ELEVEN
Families Perish As Tide
Sweeps Small Vessels
Out To Sea.
YOUTHS RISK LIVES
Efforts To Aid Victims
Endangers Lives Of
Two Brothers.

SAN RAFAEL. Calf, Dec. 10.
U.P)-Eleven men and women, oc-
cupants of two fishing launches,
were feared drowned today and
swept to sea in one known and an
other probable tragedy at the mouth
cf Tomales bay, 25 miles north
west of here
There was an unconfirmed report
that one launch, seen to capsize
with nine persons aboard, contain
ed two infants.
The second craft, operated by
two men, was believed to have
been lost in a vicious outgoing tide
while searching for survivors OF the
first.
Three whole families, those of
Jack F'reas, and Antoine and Man
uel Augustine. were apparently
wiped out in the first catastrophe.
Clarence Pool, 80, and Howard
Lawson, 27. fishermen, were drown
ed, it was feared, when they had
failed TO return to shore six hours
after they were seen patrolling the
bodies.
The party of nine. possibly with
two babies in the cabin, set out on
fishing expedition yesterday af-
ternoon. AT p. M watchers on
shore saw their boat swing help
lessly around in the outgoing tide,
apparently with stalled motor. A
moment later the boat slumped in
to the trough of a mountainous
wave and capsized in a smother of
foam. 1t was a mile off shore.
Ornburn and Grant Gray, BROTH
| ers, vacationing with their father,
c. w. Gray, of Broderick, Calf, set
out in light skiff
Boat Capsized
Their hazardous venture in the
light skiff was stamped with fulfil
ity when they reached the first
victim, a woman.
Floundering in the heavy sea.
the woman clutched so suddenly at
the small boats gunwale that it,
too, capSized. The woman was lost,
the GrayS fortunate to make shore
Swimming as best they could in
water soad clothing, the Grays
stayed together and removed as
much weight as they could. Sight
ing another woman, each took an
arm and they started for shore.
But the trio was dashed apart when
they reached the heavier combers
near shore, Grant Gray flung one
way, his brother and the woman
another.
Still struggling, Ornburn Gray
started once more SioreWard with
the exhausted woman. A last tow
ering wave flung them against a
rock and Gray, sick with the pain
of three stove-in ribs. felt his bur-
cen slip from his grasp.
He caught one glimpse of the
Continued on page 3
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-19
REV0[ 7
LEADERS
CONFESS
Spanish Professor And
Politician Assume All
Blame For Outbreak.
NO ACTION TAKEN
Military Rule Will Be
Continued Indefinitely
Says Premier.

MADRID. Dec. 10. U.P,-F'ull re-
sponsibility for the recent outbreak
in Spain has been assumed by San
chez Roman, professor of politica
law at the University of Madrid
the Madrid Antheneum-a political
and Manuel Azana, president OF
club
The two went to the headquart-
crs OF the captain general and made
their confession, the United Press
was advised. Their declarations
were taken down but no action re-
suited.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-19
CHRISTMAS MAIL
RUSH IS HEAVIER

Christmas mail is heavier than
usual this year. according to Post
master jenkins. and the rush is
greater. This is said to be an ex-
cellent indication of sound business
conditions existing in the valley
Incoming mail. however. is not
as early as it has been in other
years.
Business men are asked to defer
mailing of advertising matter until
the rush is over. Extra help is nee
esSary at the postoffice this weel;
in order to expedite handling.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-19
NAVAL CONTRACTS
LET AT SAN DIEGO

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10 up
Contracts totaling $158985 for con-
struction work on naval property at
San Diego, Calf. were awarded to-
day by the Navy Department,
Successful bidders were: William
Gelfan, Los Angeles. Navy Hospl-
tai, $685. construction work at the
Naval Air Station, N. F., Greenfield
Co, Los Angeles, $1O3, 100; electrical
system at air station, Weemer and
Peterson, San Diego, S48,300
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-19
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Benefit Concert, 8, Wilson
school.
l. v. Pyramid, No. 81, A. L.
o. SciOts, 8, Masonic Temple.
Boxing, 9. El Centre arena.
Troop 25, b. S. H., 1880. Nc
Cabe.
Troop 81, B.S.A., 7:3O, Nj. f.
Social hall.
MOOseheart Legion, 8. Cali
fOrnia hotel.
Children's Festival, Z, st.
Paurs Episcopal church.
Fox Imperial Theatre, "OnIy
Saps Work..
Brunk's comedians, "She Got
What She Wanted"
TOMORROW
Junior matinee. 10, Fox I'M
perial Theatre.
Fox Imperial Theatre, ais,
Singing FOOr.
story hour, 10, city library.
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-11
RI. CORONER ExONERATES CONN. STATE POLICEMAN

Henry M. Mayo of the Danielson barracks Of the Connecticut state police has been absolved in cor cner's report at Providence from responsibility in the death of Will liam II. Parkhurst of Mystic. in Foster. R. l., October 26 According to the report. Parkhurst stepped directly into the path of ear driv- en by Mayo and was struck and fatally injured.
 Iarkhurst. 65 years old, has been employed as a dyer in Mystic mill for the past two years, but had late ly had to turn to carpentry and had just gone to Rhode Island to take \ iob when he met death.
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-11
FROM THE FARMS
 TO THE CITIES
Abandoning Connecticut Asrieulsur al Pursuits for Big Town Jobs

Rural Connecticut is turning city. ward with more rapidity than tho other states of the union with the exception one of sister New England commonwealth, New Hampshire. it would appear from census study of farm figures for the entire ma. tion just made public by the bureau of the census.
 Since 1920 the number of farms in Connecticut has fallen of 22.S per cent. decline exceeded only by q 2T6 per cent decrease in farms re. ported for New Hampshire. accord. ing to the census bureau data. The other of the forty-eight states ap- preaching Connecticut most closely in farm decline during the last decade was Massachusetts, with a drop Of twenty per cent.
 The census bureau in it's report lists the 1880 farms in Connecticut as numbering 17,4si compared to 22,- G55 in 1920. decrease of 5,I7s farms or 22.s per cent.
 New England as a whole, in fact, is turning from the farm more rap idly than any other of the geographic regions of the country. From 1920 to 1930 the number of farms in the six New England states declined 3O,- S6a, or i9.7 per cent. greater per centage drop than recorded for any other of the nine regions of the na- tion. analysis of the survey reveals
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-11
HOGAN TO COACH
 THE K. OF C. CAST
Cargill Council Players in The Meanest Man in the World"
 January Is

Cargiii Council, No. 64. Knights of Columbus announces it's fifth an- nual play to be presented at the Bradley theatre, Friday evening, Jan uary lsth. This year. s.The Meanest Man In The World" from the pen of George NJ. Conan, has been chosen as vehicle for the talents of the local amateurs
 4 departure from custom in con- nection with this latest offering lies in the choice of John M. Hogan as coach.
 In choosing Mir. Hogan. the com mittee feels it has made sound and progressive selection. He is partic- ularly qualified for the post with thorough experience gained on both sides of the footlighis.
 On the actors side. he will be re membered for his four years in high school dramatics As freshmen. he played the parts in Macbeth" at Holy Cross College. Three years later. he depicted the leading role of Brutus. in St. Joseph's College pro. duction of Julius Caesar, and broadcast the characterization from station WEI in Philadelphia in the first radio presentation of Shakes peare. At the latter school, he also played "Fagin" in Oliver Twist. and coached two pretentious offerings or c, .Joseph's preparatory school.
 In inc K. of C's initial offering. Mir. Hogan had the title part oi Broadway Jones' and in lsZe gave finely drawn interpretation or a difficult character role m Tn the Next Room"
 A former manager of the Bradley theatre and houses in Rockville and Milford. Mass. Mir Hogan combines executive and artistic ability. He IS now conducting rehearsals for the current production, the third Conan play to be presented by the Colum- bian Players.
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-11
BOOK REVIEW
Twenty Four Hours
by Louis Bromheld

by Lotus bfOHheiu
 Published by Frederick A. Stokes Go.
 A new novel by Louis Bromheld always demands attention and in- yokes discussion. Since the Green Bav Tree. Twenty-Four Hours, with possibly one exception, is his best book Whether you care for the story or not. you are impressed with it's importance.
 1t is wonderful how much happens in SO short a time but when we think of the different strata Of hfe portrayed and realize the multitude of people in city as large as New York, it all seems plausible.
 As everyone, teven the few who have not read the book,l knows the action begins at dinner in Sutton Place apartment and ends at tea in Murry Hill. The characters are of all classes. including the ultra rich persons of modern society, a fashionable actress, night club singer. the doorman at the sutton Place apartment and an Italian gun man. In clever way, all these lives are made to touch. although many Of those people never meet or are aware of the others existance.
 Possibly some of the older gem eration, who in their youth read Rose Monchette, Cary and Louisa M. Alcott may be mortified al the morals of Fanny Towner. Rose Dugan and the one time fascinating. Nancy, but the novel reader and play goer of today is hardened. If there IS a fault in the technique 1t is the super abundance of characters. but on com sideration we see that each one helps in the development of the story and it is a proof of Louis Bromfleld's skill. that in spite of their number each one is well drawn and impress ses his individuality on the reader. Poor old Hector with his white skin. and fat body, his love for Phillip and the dead Patrick is pathetic figure in his lonely old age.
 Sayina Jerrold shares with Mrs. Wintringham the honor of being the most likable character.
 To one who loves and knows New York. the book has great appeal even in blizzard its beauty is tres sed
 The description of the Maureta- nia entering the harbor, and the eff feet the first sight of the city has on Nancy returning Co the New York she loved, after an exile of twenty five years, is absolutely faultless. You see 1t all. the Statue of Liberty, the Battery, with the Aquarium looking as he says "iike a giant
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-11
Open. Florida Hotel

Tuesday evening Of this week. De cember 2. Villa Marine Hotel. con ducted hy Mrs. Eva R Sweet of Lake Orion, Michigan. and Mrs. Bea- triee F.. Kennedy of General Lyon Tavern. Eastford. was opened for the winter season at Melbourne Beach. Florida. This is Mrs. Ken nedv's third season there. and the opening night was given with a sup per in aid of the Community church. of which Miss Janet Trowbridge. for merly O. Eastford, is secretary.
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-11

chocolate cake by the edge of the water" and the alluring sky line The adjectives Lotus Bromiieid uses to describe New York are per. fcetly chosen. no others would do as we'll; he calls t dazzling. beautiful, audaeious and overpowering. Af- ter crowding so much action into the book the ending is artistically satis- flying. the future of them all is left up in the air, anything or nothing may happen, 1t k lifel
 F. b. W.
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-11
BORN MORE SLOWLY
 DIE LESS FREQUENTLY

Babies are born at slower rate in ronperticut than in the country as A whole but also die at lesser frequency, figures just made puohes by the division of vital statistics or the census bureau reveal.
 The birth rate of the state m 1929 was i7.2 births per 1 900 popu- lation. as against a rate of ls.s for the country at large. Likewise, the infant death rate for Connecticut was 64 deaths per 1000 live births as compared with an infant mortal ity rate of 6s baby deaths per i,ooo births for the country as a whole
 Connecticut's birth rate last year was lower than the rate of IT births per 1000 popuition for i92s. On the other hand, the infant death rate was higher in 1929 than the 1928 baby death rate of 5e deaths Der 1000 live births. according to the census bureau figures
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-11
CITIZENS PAY MORE
 IN INCOME TAXES
Connecticut Only New England
 State so Show increase This

Income tax collections in Connec. t'cut during the first nine months of the calendar year showed an in- such collections during the cores bonding period of 1929, whereas in. come tax receipts in the country as a whole dropped seven and two. thirds per cent at the same time, ac' eording to comparative statement made public by the bureau of in. ternal revenue.
 Connecticut yielded s35.s44, ,63s.-
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-11
Rega;nins Health

N Waldo Kennedy. founder of the Windham County Observer in 1881. who discovered" and bought into newspaper observation the late Aaron M. Bowen of Eastford. and who suffered a slight shock three years ago. is now gaining in health and strength due to Florida sunbaths. orange juice and needed rest. He is scheduled to return north in May.