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Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-26
TURKEY CENTER
OF ATTRACTION
FOR TOMORROW

The American Eagle, -iuttering
his wings in token of freedom and
screaming for justice. may rule the
destinies of the county court house
but it takes the turkey to close that
same court house
The turkey, immemorial emblem
of Thanksgiving, will be responsible
for the temporary cessation of acti-
vities in the court house tomorrow.
since Thanksgiving is a legal holl-
day.
A number of county employees
are planning TO visit friends or re-
lationS in other cities during the
holidays. Court matters. with the
exception of the suit against the
Mccall Brothers Company before
Judge A. C. Finney, have been
cleaned up, so that the courts will
make a new start Friday.
Not only the court house, but
banks, title companies, stores and
other business institutions in E
Centro will close tomorrow, giving
their employees chance to attack
the turkey that is responsible in a
measure for their holiday.
Even neWSpapermcn in El Centre
will get a rest tomorrow, for the
Press will cease operations for the
ono day.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-26
Rise In Seine
Still Continues

PARIS, Nov. %. W.P)-The flood
threat increased today in the low
lying sections of Paris as the River
Seine, swollen by recent heavy
rainfallS, continued to rise.
Although rains has abated in the
Paris region. it was estimated the
stream would rise at least another
half-foot because of the abnormal
in-pourings of several tributaries.
While the river was still several
feet below the tops Of the parapets,
authorities took no chances. Fire
men evacuated families along the
waterfront and in the suburbs and
the gateways of the Seine embank-
mcnts were strengthed with sand
bags.
A score of Partisan suburbs and
towns near the capital were partly
under water.
Meanwhile reports reached here
of extensive propery damage caused
by floods over a large area in
France.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-26
OVER SCORE OF
LIVES LOST IN
EXTREME COLD
Zero Temperatures Ac-
company Billiards In
Many Parts OF Nation.

CHICAGO, Nov 26. W.p)-With a
toll of at least 25 lives already
taken and intense suffering caused,
the winters first severe cold wave
sent temperatures down toward
zero and brought near blizzards to-
day to the east central states
Weather bureau forecasts said
the entire eastern half of the Unit
ed States, from the Atlantic coast
to the Mississippi river, will have
snow and below normal tcnpcra-
lures on Thanksgiving day.
Snow which reached a depth of
four and five inches was being
blown into veritable blizzards and
piled into drifts today in several
states surrounding the Great Lakes.
Temperatures ranged from 20 above
down to nearly zero.
Much suffering was reported
among the unemployed of midwest
cities. including Chicago, where un-
official recordings to 10 above zero
were reported. Charitable organi-
cations, police stations and cheap
lodging houses were filled to over
flowing with destitute men.
Sticky snow which fell almost
continuously for II hours, had Civ
en- streets and sidewalks an icy
coating. Automobile accidents and
injured pedestrians added to the
worries of the police department,
already burdened with calls for
aid from destitute persons.
More storms were reported brew
ing, meantime, in the blizzard caul-
dron of the Canadian Red River
Valley Temperatures dropped to
zero in the Canadian Northwest,
source of the present cold wave
The upper Michigan peninsula
received the brunt Of the storm
during the past "a hours. Between
four and five inches of snow were
whirled into blizzard form by winds
which also brought hazards to
Greak Lakes vessels.
Weather observers, tracing the
source of the storm, said it origin
ated in Canada, and swept down
into the Rocky Mountain region
during the final three days of last
week. In one section of Colorado
g fall of 80 inches of snow was re-
! ported.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-26
ANCIENT NEGRO
BROWNS IN DITCH
NEAR IMPERIAL

Death by drowning yesterday end
cd the career Of Dennis Robertson,
S5-year-old negro, who was born q
slave in Atlanta, Georgia in 1845.
The colored man was following an
cid habit yesterday morning, fish
ing on the bank of the Brawley
Main canal on the western city
limits of Imperial when he appar-
entity fell into the canal.
Friends became alarmed when he
failed to return from his fishing
trip. and instituted search for the
aged man. His hat was seen float
ing on the water Of the canal at the
point he is thought to have fallen
in. Half a mile down the canal his
body was found
Robertson is thought to have a
brothcr-in -in-law living in Ell Centre
although his name is not known
The colored man had lived for the
past Is years in Imperial.
Robertson was born in Atlanta &c
ycars before the Confederate States
of America admitted defeat at the
hands of the Union Army. During
those 20 years, he once told a friend
he served as a slave on the planta-
tion of white master.
Robertson was a familiar sight tc
residents of Imperial Every day he
took up his post on the bank of the
canal. angling for fish that seldom
took his bait. After the custom OF
others of his race, he seemed to en-
JOY fishing just for the sport OF
angling. rather than the fish he
caught.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-26
ASSESSMENT OF
MEMBERS MADE
BY GOLF CLUB

Sixty per cent OF the member
ship of the Barbara Worth Country
club gathered at the court house
last night for a general meeting
and voted to assess each member
ship 5000, in lieu of which each
member will be given an additional
membership to dispose of as he sees
fit.
This additional membership will
be non -aSsessable and the revenue
will retire all Indebtedness oil the
club. it was announced at the meet
ing. Practically every member
present expressed himself as cavor-
able to an assessment over and
above the proposed 800 assessment.
This was done in order that the en-
tire debt Of the club might be wiped
out.
w. .Scheniman. club president,
and members of the board of di-
rcctors expressed themselves as
being highly gratified with the en-
thuSiaSm shown b. members to
meet the responsibilities of the or
ganization and predicted that with
in a short time the Barbara Worth
Country club debt would be a
thing of the past and more men,
berships be obtained as a result Of
the action taken last night.
At the beginning of the session,
Scheniman presented statement
giving the financial standing of
the club and r. d. McPherrin,
chairman, called for a statement
from members regarding the pro-
posed 500 assessment.
Joe Martin, new golf profession
al, who took charge of the club to-
day. was presented and received a
hearty welcome.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-26
SOCIAL REGISTER
PASSES JUDGMENT
ON BACKSLIDERS

NEW YORK, Nov. 26. W,P)-Scv-
eral we'll known New Yo.kers
found themselves dropped from the
social register today because of
marriages which it frowncd upon
The 1881 edition of the little book
held to thee ustom of excluding
from its lists the names of those
whom its editors felt mad chosen
mates beneath the aristocratic
standards Of the so-called -Four
Hundred"
Eleanor P Hutton. daughter Of
the Edward H. HuttonS. who left
her Park avenue home to marry
Preston SturgeS, young playwright
was baniShed Another name omit
ted was that of DR.. Joseph A.
Blake. noted surgeon, who married
a nurse after he had been divorced
from the former wife of Clarence
Mackay
Gene Tunney. who appeared
once in the register just after his
marriage with the former Polly
Lauder, has been out of the list
since
The register recognized Col
Charles A. Lindbergh after he mar
ried, and has kept him on the
roster
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-26
Brawley Court
Ruling Reversed

Judge Vaughn Thompson this
morning reversed decision Of the
BraWley justice court. returning
judgment in favor of the Burton
Page company. plaintiff.
Judgment was for $28526, to-
gether with costs of the appeal
from Judge H. B. Griffins decision
in the Brawley court. James Hav
lick was defendant.
In this suit the Burton Page
company sought to collect S285 .26
which had been awarded it by the
Chicago Municipal court in a
Judgment May d, 1927, and which
they alleged Havlick had never
paid. Judge Griffin, in Brdwley,
ruled in favor of the defendant.
In its appeal the company stated
that Griffin did not have jurisdic-
ton to return a Judgment for the
defendant,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-26
BROKER SLAIN BY
CHICAGO BANDITS

CHICAGO, Nov 26. (U,o)-E,
Russell Thompson, %, prominent
Young broker and heir to millions,
was shot and killed early today
when he laughed at four youthful
bandits who robbed suburban
loadhouSe
Frank Engle. proprietor of the
roadhouse and friend of Thomp-
son, said the young broker had
lust entered the place when the
bandits filed in through side
door. Thompson returned from his
table, laughed in the apparent be-
lief that the robbery was a Joke
and was shot in the head with a
shotgun.
Thompson was the son of Charles
f. Thompson. wealthy associate of
Samuel Insulls president OF
the Chicago Rapid Transit Lines
and of the Chicago North Shore
and Milwaukee railroad.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-26
JOHNSON PLANS
COMPROMISE ON
BONUS PAYMENT

WASHINGTON, Nov. &c. tUP)-
The move in the House to help
needy veterans by advancing them
cash for their adjusted service certl-
ficates gained momentum today
when Chairman Royal Johnson
South Dakota, Of the Veterans
committee, announced he was con-
sidering a compromise bill for this
purpose.
johnson said the measure he was
considering would provide for pay
ment now in cash only to those vet
eranS who we're in need, and not
to all war veterans, such as was ad-
vocated in numerous bills introduced
at the last session and now pend
ing.
Under the law enacted by Con-
gress, veterans received adjusted
service insurance certificates which
are payable in cash in 20 years
Amounts of these certificates range
from S5l to $1585. 1t would take
between S2,000Oo0,000 and $1,000
100000 to pay them now.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-26
QUIET HOLIDAY
FOR PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Nov 26. U.g&
President and Mrs Hoover plan TO
spend a quiet Thanksgiving at
home.
The illness of Herbert, Jr.. has
made it impossible to gather the
family and only the younger son.
Allan, is expected to be present for
the annual turkey dinner.
In the morning the executive
First Lady will attend church.
They win have dinner in the cve-
ming.
The three children Of Herbert.
Jr., who are being brought here
from California, are expected 10
arrive with Mrs. Herbert Hoover.
Jr., sometime next week. II has
not yet been decided whether they
will remain at the White House or
90 TO visit their father ct Ashe-
vile. N @.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-26
KILLS SELF AFTER
WOUNDING WIFE

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26. UP
Dcspondent because Ill-health kept
him from working, Joseph Muskitis
60, a carpenter, shot and wounded
his wife, Minnie, and then commit
ted suicide here today.
Police learned that Mrs Muskltis
was preparing breakfast when her
husband entered the kitchen and
sent a revolver bullet through her
chest. She turned TO flee and was
shot in the back
Muskitls then put one shot
through his own head, ending his
life instantly Mrs MuSNitis win re-
cover.
Muskitis used the name Marvin
and was known TO his neighborS un-
Ger that name.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-26
ACC0MPLICES IN
BOMB SHIPMENT
UNDER ARREST
San Francisco Man Says
Ilse Hired Him To Send
Internal Machine.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26. U.P)-
After spending all day yesterday
and part Of last night questioning
Thomas E. Boyle, 24-year-old San
Francisco bookeepcr, autno-itics
this morning believed the solution
had been found to the Spokane
bomb attempt mystery
While police of the entire Pa
cific coast were carefully running
down every clue, the youth walked
into District Attorney Matthew
Brady's office and volunteered a
complete confession.
Boyle named Henry A. Ilsc, sus-
pect arrested early Monday morn-
ing as the man who employed him
to take the internal machine to
Spokane.
Both Ilsc and Boyle are being
held in the city prison booked "cn-
route TO Spokane
Boylc's story relates he was out
Of work, without funds and desper
ate over an approaching birth in
ZIG iCtillAly Ist DStyS !iC dll t.iA az
vertiscmcnt in local paper saying
he would do anything, it being an
swered by Ilse, who offered $3.50
and expenses for taking the trunk
containing the bomb to Seattle, and
ship it on 10 the Associated Press
office in the Cowles Publishing
company building in Spokane.
The youth maintained he had no
idea of carrying out the plot, but
entered into the scheme merely TO
get the $3.50 promised him.
Vengeance Charged
"I!Se had promised to pay me-, re-
eardless of whether the bomb eX-
ploded.' Boyle said, he told me
he did not want to kill anybody
but wanted to give them warning
scare.
Il had no idea Of sending an in
fernal machine any place. But
was broke. I know something of
batteries. SO / planned to wreck
the machine before shipping it
from Seattle
Boyle declared that Uses motive
was one of pure vengeance.
He said that IlSc. upon hiring
him. recounted how he once oper-
ated a prosperous bootleg estab-
lishment in Spokane; that roliti-
cal upheaval caused by Spokane
newspapers had pit him ont of
/ business" and that he desired to
rataliate by. destroying tho. -anwspa-
per buildings.
When confronted with young
, Boyle, Ilse declared he had never
seen him before" and continued to
maintain that he had a perfect
abb" and that the charge WIS a
political frameup. Investigators
however declared that Uses assert
CO a!ibi collapsed under scrutiny.
TACOMA. Wash. Nov. 26. tU.PN
After having confessed to particl,
pating in the attempt to bomb the
Cowles Building in Spokane, II
hich the Spokane Chronicle Is
published, an cX-convict namec
Farley was held in Jail here today.
Tho man, who was traced by
phone calls aud arrested yesterday
declared he was offered $4,000 fol
his part in the crime by Jim Boyle
San Francisco underworld charac-
ter and said Boyle was the perpe-
TRAITOR Of the plot.
Not wishing to kill a bunch oil
people" Farley declared that whei
Boylc wasn't looking. he disconncct'
cd a wire on the bomb.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-26
DOVE OF PEACE ON JOB AS
ACTOR WINS VINDICATION

mighty oath, to wit and as fol-
lows.
"Shut up, you little brats."
Three nights later, Cyrus Ky
rides, chauffeur for the Simon
family, was awakened by rocks
peltcd against the SIDE of the
garage over which he slept.
Peters, on The stand for
few minutes only, denied both
allegations of the complaint,
and the jury went into a huddle
from which it emerged an hour
later with two vcrdicts.
1t found Peters not guilty of
throwing rocks.
X voted 10 TO 2 TO convict
him of frightening little child
ren by shouting, "Shut up, you
little brats!" But when the
minority declared they would
hold out the judge called a con-
ference. SO Simon shook hands
sheepishly with Peters, and
Peters, with dirty look in
his eye, shook hands with
Simon. and called it quits.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-26
MILITIA PLACED
IN STRIKE AREA
AFTER RI0TINC

RICHMOND, Va. Nov. 26. U.P)-
Governor Pollard of Virginia today
ordered staff troops moved into the
Danville area, where textile strike
disorders occurred this morning.
The governor directed Colonel H
L. Opic. of Staunton, commanding
the ll6tn Infantry, Virginia Nation
al Guard, to take charge and tC
piece on guard in the strike area
as many troops as necessary to
maintain order.
DANVILLE, Va. Nov 26. UP}-A
street car carrying loyal employees
of the Dan River and Riverside cot
ton mills to work was bombarded
with stones today.
a group of 1000 striking employees
Of the mills was blamed for the
violence by police.
Several workers were reported
bruised and cut, none seriously.
The trolley of the car was first
pulled off. Stones were then
hurled, shattering windows on both
sides of the crowded car.
Service was suspended on the line
and cars rerouted to prevent further
disorders.
The act of violence followed a
night in which other disorders oc'
Cured. A mob was reported to have
hurled bricks at hotel in School
field, suburb, where the mills are
located. while houses of non-unlon
workers were stoned, police said.
Feeling became intense here late
Monday after more than 1000 strik-
crs had been reported back at work
st the mills. Textile union officials
admitted a break in strike ranks
bu. did not consider it serious.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-26

BEVERLY Ill l. S, Calf,
Nov. 2 6. U.1)-All is serene
along Camden Drive today, for
House Peters, screen actor,
stands acquitted of throwing
rocks at his ncighbor's garage,
and morally free of guilt of
frightening little children.
Peters was arrested two weeks
ago on complaint of his next
door ncighbor. ". II. Simon,
restaurant owner and husband
Of Fanchon, of FanchOn and
Marco, theatrical producers.
Simon told his story. He
was giving childrcn's party,
he said, on October 81, and the
children. as they have been do
ing for thousands OF years, were
celebrating the occasion by
making plenty OF noise.
Up. stalkcd Peters to the fence
dividing the two estates, Simon
aYcrred. Then the former act
or, X was charged, sw0rc 4
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-26
Angelus Temple
Stories Mixed

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 26. U.P)-
Although the "Foursquare Crusad-
er," Angelus Temple publication,
predicted that Aimee Semple Nc
Pherscn would appear at Thanks
giving services tomorrow her ply
sician said today that the evange-
list would remain in bed.
The "Foursquare Crusader called
on all Mrs. McPhersons followers
to pray for her and to prepare for
her miracle appearance" tomor-
row. DR.. E. H. Williams said that
while Mrs. McPherson's condition
was improved that "she will make
no miracle appearance on Thanks
giving day"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-26
KANSAS ELECTION
WON BY DEMOCRAT

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 26 U.P)-
Hairy Woodring, Democrat, was
elected Governor OF Kansas by a
margin Of PSI votes over Frank
Haucke, Republican, the official
count of the state canvasSing board
showed today
The vote for governor announced
by the board was: Woodrin9. 2l7.-
III; Haucke, 2l6,920 John r.
Brunkley, Independent, 1928;
Shield, Socialist, 1866.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-26
Prices Down On
Coast Markets

LOS ANGELES, Nov. &c. U.P)-
With prices showing a downward
trend, early trading increased in
volume on the Los Angeles stock
and curb exchanges today.
A new low was recorded by Stan
dard Oil OF California, 1900 shares
being traded between 49al and 491i
off -.
Transamerica was down 3s at Is
on 2600 shares.
Union Associates was unchanged
at 241. on sales of l400 shares, while
Union OIL gained is at 25i2 on 1900
shares.
Southern California Edison lost
IL at 47%, on 2C0 shares.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-26
ACTRESS IN HOSPITAL

HOLLYWOOD, Nov 26 U.P)-
Dolores Del Rio, film actress, is in
hospital here facing a major
operation. it was learned today
While her condition was not cr1-
tical, Drs. Ernest Fishbaugh and
Arthur Cecil declared it was serl-
Gus. Observation within the next
few days will decide the operation
issue. they said.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-26
BRA\VLEY ON INCREASE

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter B. HavekorSt
OF Brawley are rejoicing today over
the birth Of a little daughter, Mar
garet. who arrived last night in El
Centro hospital. Both mother and
daughter are doing nicely today
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-26
MCABE CENTER MEETING

McCabe farm center will meet
Friday night at the school house
at O'Clock. Officers will be elect
eel. Each farm bureau member is
asked to bring some new member
to the center meeting on this occa-
sion. The home department will
have charge of the program OF mu-
sic dancing and refreshments.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-26
Daisy To Plead
On Next Monday

LOS ANGELES, Nov 26. UP)-
Daisy De Voc. former secretary to
Clara Bow, screen star, today was
arraigned on an indictment accus-
ing her of 81 counts of grand theft
from Miss Bow,
At the request of her attorney,
Superior Judge Walton Wood per-
mitted delay in entering plea un-
til Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-26
DRIVE SUCCEEDING

SCOTT b. FOULDS, secretary OF
the county farm bureau, reports
that the drive for !ncnbers is COM
ing along well with some of the
districts almost complete in their
returns.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-26
SMITH Is HONORED

DUBLIN, Nov. 26. W.P)--The Ma
tional University today conferred
the honorary degree of doctor OF
laws on Alfred f. Smith, former
governor of New York. -~...
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-26
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WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Union Service. 7:30, Baptist
church.
DeMolays. s. Masonic Tenn
pie.
Moose Lodge. s, California
hotel.
Oasis Lodge. +. & A. NJ, 1850,
Masonic Temple.
Eagles Lodge, 8, $50 Main.
Fox Imperial theatre, "Holi-
day.
Troops 5 and :, B.S.A., 1880,
Scout hut.
Typing classes, :, high school.
Chamber of commerce, 1880.
TOMORROW
Football at CaleXico, 2:30.
Matinee, Fox Imperial the
atre, Holiday.
Rotary Round table, II, Bar
bara Worth.
Golf. Barbara Worth Coun-
try club.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-05-27
Aids Named
for Meeting
0fTTKapba

Plans are being completed for the
entertainment Of delegates to In
diana Province convention of Tri
Kappa sorority, at the Meshingo-
mesia Country Club, Marion, June
IS.
Mrs. Charles Wall is chairman of
the affair, assisted by the following
Marion women;
Re- istration, Mrs. v. w. Chase,
chairman; Miss Pauline Powell,
Miss Eleanora Lutz and Miss Ma
dine Shivler; luncheon, Mrs. Arthur
Osborne, chairman; Mrs. Paul
Powers, Mrs. George Maltby; decor
ations, Mrs. George Kleder, Jr.,
chairman; Mrs. Albert Jones, Misses
Mary Gable, Hope Cameron, Mar
garet Hulley, Jane Hulley, Halle
Brimacombe and Emile Price.
Card party, Mrs. James E. Nc
Donald, chairman; Mrs. Russell
Loonis, Mrs. Thomas Longfellow,
Mrs. Emil Hambene, Miss Margaret
Payne and Miss Louise Corey; tea,
Mrs. Philip Middleton, chairman;
Mrs. Horace Swanger, Mrs. Edwin
Butler, Mrs. Gardner Thomas, Mrs.
Drysdale Brannon, Mrs. Philip Mat
ter, Mrs. Frank Nesbitt and Mrs.
Neal LOOMS. Stunt, Miss Sara
Louise Sturgis, chairman; Miss Jose
phine Wilkinson and Miss Kitty
Ann Spencer.
DR.. Francis Johnson, sorority
president, will be official delegate
to the convention, to be attended
by more than 200 members from the
local province.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-05-27
HULLS ENTERTAIN
FOR CITY VISITOR

Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Hull, 1884
Gordon avenue, Emerson Gardens,
entertained Saturday night at their
home in honor Of Mrs. Hull's cousin,
Edward Earl Roberts, who just has
returned from Pearl Harbor, Homo
lulu.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Shook, Denver; Mr.. and Mrs. Ora
Daley, Muncie; Mr.. and Mrs. j. L.
Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Branson,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. v. Screes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Mathews and Miss
Flossie Jackson, Greenfield. Mr..
Roberts will leave June IL for San
Diego.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-05-27
Degrees VIII
Be Presented
to City Girls

Three indianapolis girls will re-
ceive their A. B. degrees from Smith
College, Northampton, Mass, al
commencement exercises June 16
They are:
Miss Ruth Burford, daughter OF
Miles Burford, 1880 North Meridian
street; Miss Mary Dissette, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James DiSsette
1865 Washington boulevard, and
Miss Jeanette Harris, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Harris, 351O
Washington bouleard.
The Indianapolis times., 1930-05-27
Au Rev0ir!
BRIDES-ELECT TO
Be PARTY GUESTS

Mrs. Bruce Mcintosh, Mrs. Gin
ton GlaScock and Miss Margaret
Frierich will entertain Sunday with
a breakfast and garden party in
honor of Miss Rachel Stuart and
Miss Geneva Hungate, whose mar
riages will take place Saturday
June %.
Miss Stuart will marry John Al
bert Schumacher at the University
Park Christian church and Miss
Hungate will marry Robert Scott
FITZGERALD.