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Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
MANY CELEBRATIONS
Nv CITY TONIGHT

No one need complain of there
being nothing to do in Ell Centre
tonight, for there is a large rarie-
ty of entertainment offered those
who wish to appropriately celebrate
the New Year
For those who enjoy dancing
there is the dinner dance at the
Barbara Worth hotel, and the an
nual Eastern Star ball and card
party at the Masonic Temple.
Those who like card game will
find their favorite amusement
ready for them at the latter
affair
And for those who prefer the
theatre, the Fox Imperial Theatre
is offering special midnight show.
the famous Min and Bill with
Marie Dressler and Wallace Beery,
the film that has been featured for
several weeks at the Carthay the
atre in Los Angeles.
Vaudeville fans are looking for
ward to the 10 big acts of vaude-
vile to be given tonight by
Brunks Comedians where feature
acts and radio recording artists will
be presented.
In addition to number of pri-
vate parties. these three outstand-
ing events. make FL Centro an ideal
place for a New Years Eve celc-
bration.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
Dirigible Victim
Leaves Fortune
To Stage Friend

LONDON, Dec. 81. U.P)--Sir Sef-
ton Brancker, vice marshal of air,
who died in the crash of the dirigi-
bic R-101, left his entire fortune to
Miss Auriol Lee, British actress,
probate of the will disclosed today.
The estate amounted to about
$35 1000.
The news caused wide comment
in England. The reason for the be-
quest was not made known.
Sir Seton was SO. He was mar
ried in 1907 to Miss May Field,
daughter of an army officer. They
had one son. In November the air
ministry granted Lady Bracker
pension of $500 annually.
Miss Lee was reported to be in
Hollywood. She is so years old and
has appeared in scores of plays
here and in the United States. She
is daughter of DR.. Robert Lee.
physician. and is a descendant of
Robert E. Lee, American Civil war
general.
Miss Auriol Lee made her debut
at the Drury Lane theatre in Lon
don in 1900. Her first American
tour was in 1903. when she accom-
panied Sir Johnson Forbes Robin
son overseas and appeared in "The
Light That Failed" She made an
other visit in 1912, arsearing in New
York in "Milestones."
In 1916, Miss Lee returned to New
York. where she did Shakespeare
with Sir Herbert Tree and appeared
also In pals First" THE Man Who
Stayed at Home" Her Honor the
Mayor" and Tiger Tiger" In 1925
and 1926, she appeared in the United
States in The Dark Angel" 1.-The
Vortex and This Was Man"
Her roles were many, including
Shakespeare. Shaw. Galsworthy and
numerous other playwrights, as well
as French and Greek plays. She
turned to producing In 1928.
Miss Lee is the former wife of
Frederick w. Lloyd. Their marriage
was dissolved.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
Free Admission
To Games Urged
BY L. s. CAMERON
United Press Sports Editor

NEW YORK, Dec. 81. U.P)-
Free Gates" for students were ad-
vocated today by DR.. James r. An
gell. president OF Yale University in
an address before the National Col
legiate Athletic Association here
today.
Il have always hoped" he said.
TO see the day when the student, If
he chose. could see the aames Of
MS college free OF charge
This statement was taken to be
something of reply TO the advo-
cacy Of free gates for everyone,
made recently by DR.. Nicholas
Murray Butler, president of Column
hia University.
DR.. Angel did not propose how
ever, making no admission charge
to the general public, as DR.. Butler
did.
I'VE all know the story of gate
receipts" he said. They have built
the stadiums, to which on every
Saturday afternoon in the autumn,
thousands are attracted to the So
called institutions Of learning.
DR.. Angel scored the practice of
playing many out Of town games.
especially if such games call for
great deal of travelling"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
Arizona To Meet
Yale In Debate
On Unemployed

TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 81. fU.p'-An
intersectional debate between Yale
University and the University OF
arizona will be held in the high
school auditorium here Friday night
on the subject. Resolved: That
federal legislation should be enacted
providing for compulsory unemploy-
ment insurance to which employees
shall contribute"
Harold Bell Wright, noted author,
will be chairman of the debate,
which will be the first held by the
two schools. Senator-eiect j. Ham
ilton Lewis. now visiting here. and
Governor elect George w. p. Hunt
Of Arizona have been asked 10 at
tend.
An Arizonan, William II. Van
Benschoten II of Scottsdale. will be
one of the Yale debaters, paired
with Roger A. Scholten Of Kalama-
zoo. Mich. They will uphold the
negative.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
JUNIOR CHAMBER
SPONSORING DANCE
AT HOTEL TONIGHT
} l.illilsiitiiiilii

Everything was hustle and excite
ment at the Barbara Worth hotel
this morning in anticipation of the
dinner-dance to be given tonight
under the sponsorship of the junior
chamber of commerce.
All furniture was being moved
from the lobby, flowers were being
arranged and the big kitchens
hummed with the preparations for
dinner
Tonight, those attending the din
ner- dance will have a difficult time
in recognizing the lobby, for ar
ranged about the sides will be small
tables TO accommodate parties OF
various numbers, while in the GEN.
ter the dancers and Don Igoe and
his Barbara Worth hotel orchestra
will hold sway.
A delicious dinner will be served
at 10 o'clock and at that time
dancing will begin and last until the
crowd wearieS Favors, noise max
ers. novelty entertainment. these
are but a few of the surprises
planned for the pleasure of those
attending
Reservations have come in rapid
", to-date approximately 225 hav-
ing been received, but the hotel
management assures the public that
a few more can still be acconlmo-
dated.
A number of no-host parties have
been planned, and hosteSses are also
seizing upon this unique opportunity
of entertaining their friends. With
cut doubt, this will be one of the
most enjoyable New Years Eve at
fairs ever held in the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
MEXICAN CONGRESS
MEETS IN MARCH

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 81. UP)-A
special session of congress viii be
called in March to consider Iatifi-
cation of the Mexican debt agree
ment prepared by Thomas Lamont
and Luis Monies De Oca, it was I'M
derstood today.
Congress adjourned yester d y
and ordinarily would not convene
until the next regular session on
September l.
Tn final session of congress ap-'
proved a decree which will make the
northern and southern districts of
Lower California two separate ter
ritories. if approved by majority
of the state legislatures.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
PRETTY AFFAIR AT
TEN THOUSAND CLUB

Mr.. and Mrs. B. M Gruwell en-
tertained the teachers of the city
elementary schools, the board OF
trustees and their wives, and Mr..
and Mrs. H c. Coe at charming
party given last night in the tea
room of the Woman's Ten Thousand
club.
Holly and tall red candles made
effective decorations, and the
guests enjoyed either bridge or bum
co during the evening. At the con-
clusion of the card games. dainty
refreshments were served and high
score prizes awarded to Mrs. Harold
F. Gillett. Mrs. May Fox, and L. r..
Philley, while the low score awards
went to Mrs H. c. Coe, Mrs. R. E.
Couch and Harry Tenwolde.
The hosts were assisted by Mrs.
Bales Walter, Mrs. Russell Kliegel,
Mrs. L. r. Philley, Mrs W. A. Ton
dro and Miss Jean Brin.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
Naval Aide Was
In. Auto Crash
Before Death

| WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. DIP
! simultaneously with reliable but
unofficial word that evidence of
suicide had been found in the case
! OF Lieut.. Bruce Settle. naval aide
to President Hoover who died mys-
teriously Monday, the district at
torney today notified the navy de-
| partment that it could not remove
settles body from washington un-
til an autopsy by civil authorities
had been performed.
Police claimed they had addition
al evidence that Settle may have
been the driver of an automobile
which injured four persons on
safety zone Sunday night and went
on without giving aid.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. U,P)-
Investigation of the mysterious
death of Lieut.. Bruce Settle, White
House naval aide, has revealed evil
dence believed by police to connect
his automobile With an accident
which caused the injury of four
persons the night before he died
suddenly at the Washington navy
yard.
The Washington Post said also
there was report from a reliable
source" that poison was found in
Settles stomach, but that physi-
clans who performed the autopsy
refused to confirm the report.
The naval board of inquiry in
vestigating Settles death was called
together again today to hear wit
nesseS describe the accident in
which the young officer was believ-
ed to have been involved. Settle
was reported also by Grant Z. Rus
sell. an employee of the apartment
house where he lived. to have ap-
peared to have been drinking Sun
day night, when the accident oc-
Cured.
Police have recovered the officers
automobile
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
STANDARD RULES
OF ETIQUETTE

Question: When may cards be
left without asking whether the
hostess is at home or not?
Answer: In New York, under the
following circumstances:
Cards should be left on the
mother Of the bride and groom af-
ter wedding.
= II one has been asked to lunch
or dine with a lady whom one
knows but slightly. cards should be
left whether the invitation is ac-
cepted or not. and within week
after the date for which one was
invited.
In communities outside of New
York, 1t is wiser to ask for the
hostess, rather than risk offending
her if she wishes to see her visit
ors.
A card should also be left with
the first invitation to a stranger
who has brought letter OF intro
duction.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
TROOPS CALLED IN
AFTER COLUMBIAN
FARMERS REVOLT

BOGOTA, Colombia, Dec. 81. (Uf)
Troops and police maintained or
Ger today in the village of Captain
ejo, where official announcements
said that eight persons had been
killed and IA wounded in political
riots. Unconfirmed reports placed
the number Of dead at 16.
Groups of farm laborers armed
with sevolvers attacked police in the
district after long arguments be-
tween rival political factions over
the selection of judges for the Feb
ruary elections. Police fired on the
laborers and general fighting en-
sued.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
Jail Inmates To
Get Real Dinner

Believing in the old superstition
that what you do on New Years
Day, you will continue to do
throughout the year." prisoners at
the county Jail are jubilant on ac-
count of the menu to be served them
tomorrow. They are confident that
year of good food is in store for
inmates of the county bastille.
The menu consists Of roast pork
dressing. apple sauce and pie. Vari-
GUS holiday fruits and candies re-
naming from Christmas festivities
will be distributed.
AS someone remarked today. the
more than 160 prisoners undoubted-
ly win enjoy better meal than
countless others outside the bars.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
CORNELL MAN Is
NAMED PRESIDENT

BOSTON, Dec. 81. U.P) Prof.
Carl Becker of Cornell University
was elected president of the Amer
ican Historical Association at a
business session of the organiza-
tion's annual convention. 1t was
decided to hold next years assenlb-
lage in Minneapolis. MINI.
Other officers chosen were: First
vice president, Prof Herbert E. Boil
ton. University Of California; sec
ond vice president, Charles A.
Beard. New Milford, Conn; secre-
tary, Prof. Dexter Perkins, Univer-
sity of Rochester; treasurer. Con-
stantine E. McGruire, Washington
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
ORGANIZE NEW
LADIES AID

Ladies of the First Christian
church met yesterday at the home
of Mrs. v. E. Butterworth, $50 e.
Centro avenue, to organize Ladies
Aid.
Officers were elected as follows
Mrs. j. P. Sweeney, president; Mrs.
Russell Graves. president. and
Mrs. Russell Hoy, secretary -trea-
Surer.
The afternoon was spent in tack
ing a comforter, and in starting a
guilt. The new Ladies Aid will meet
the first and third Tuesday of each
month.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
Miss Claire Nelckirk
Will Not Visit Here

The many friends OF Miss Claire
Newkirk, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Newkirk Of this city, will be
disappointed in learning that her
plans have been changed and that
she will be unable to visit her par
ents and to play in the Yuma thea
tire as previously announced.
Her parents. however. anticipate
a visit from her in the near future
and her friends will have an oppor-
tunity of seeing her then. Miss
Newkirk has been with the Fanchon
and Marco dancers.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
Traffic Office
Is Crowded Place

Failure to procure visitors licenses
at the proper time is causing many
automobile drivers to dig down deep
to pay the penalty applied by law
for such neglect.
Offices of the California State
Highway Patrol were crowded all
day today with applicants who
failed to secure visitors licenses
Undoubtedly many a New Years
resolution among those present Will
consist of never again will I neglect
such little things as visitors per-
mits."
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
Mrs. Leroy Holt Here
For Holiday Season

Mrs. Leroy Holt, her son. James
NJ. Holt, and her little granddaugh-
ter. Joan, arrived last night from
Los Angeles to spend the holidays
in Ell Centro.
Mr. and Mrs. Holt's many friends
in this city will be delighted to
learn of Mrs. Hollis arrival and a
number of affairs are being plan
ned in her honor.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
POSTMASTER WARNS
BOX HOLDERS THEY
MUST PAY UP RENT

Owing to the scarcity of post
office boxes, those who wish to
maintain the same boxes next year
are reminded that it is necessary to
pay the rent promptly, since they
become public property the first of
the year by order of the postal de-
partment.
The 100 additional boxes installed
III the lobby this fall all are taken
and there are many patrons walt
ing for box vacancies, the post
master said today.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31
HELD UP BY NEGROES

PHOENIX, Ariz.. Dec. 81. tU.P)---
w. w. Wilson of New Mexico re-
ported to police today that two
negroes held him up early this
morning and robbed him Of 500.
Both men were armed, Wilson said.
The All Club of Oregon In 1880
lad 5,527 members, an increase OF
1850 over 1929.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-31

E. l.. RAIDER, Spokane County,
Washington. hatched 1,400 poults
and sold 1,l60 of the turks for
Thanksgiving. the others perishing
while small.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
FARLEY END?
Conclusion by Easter Is
Thought Likely

LONDON. April 5-tP1-The five
power naval conference hurried on
today TO what generally was con-
sidered its inevitable end. Unless the
situation changes greatly in the
next day or two, observers believed
the negotiations will be concluded
before Easter.
The American delegation has en-
gagged space on the Leviathan. leav-
ing England April %. two days after
Easter. The French and Italian
delegations may leave as soon as
the plenary session Is held next
week.
II was expected that a three
power treaty between America, Jap
an, and Great Britain would be
drawn up in the remaining days OF
the parley, with Prime Minister
Macdonald said TO he the only man
among the naval delegates who still
has much nope OF a break in the
impasse which seems definitely to
exclude France and Italy from
agreement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
OUTLAW CUSHER
Is LOOSE AGAIN
Oklahoma Oil Well Tears
Away From Mans
Puny Grasp

OKLAHOMA CITY, April SIP
Held a prisoner by mans puny
mechanical contrivances for seven
short hours, the recalcitrant Mary
Sudik Number l.. outlaw gusher Of
the !. T. I. Q. company, had resum-
ed its wild rampage today. still
Haunting its rumbling pillar Of oil
defiantly over the South Oklahoma
City field.
The big well smashed out Of con-
troll at l:05 o'clock this morning,
after a specially constructed master
gate. known as an "overshot." be-
gan to leak.
These leaks widened rapidly;
anchor bolts creaked and the whole
structure began to give way. Fear
ing that the "overshot" would be
ripped loose and sent smashing up
through the 122-foot steel derrick,
the few men who had been station
ed to watch the well through the
night. flung open the valves and
the column of oil and gas again
spurted high over the crown block,
and spattered down over the already
oil-soaked countryside. Handicapped
by the darkness IN which they
were forced to work. the men at
the well were helpless to do any
thing but turn her loose and let
her run" until daylight.
w. p. Sutton. field Superinten-
dent for the !. r. !. o. company,
said a hasty inspection showed
that the "overshot" probably was
hanging by just a few threads. but
1t was the belief that with all Of
the valves open. it would not be
blown loose.
Weary workers, who last night
had conquered the well after days
of battling to shut 1t in. scrambled
from their ceds and hurried 10 the
lease. ready 10 resume their fight.
They were forced 10 stand around.
helpless. until dawn. however. and
many Of them returned TO hotels
where they had been staying.
The grim terror OF the oil fields
-fire-hovered close about the wild
well today FOR. workers pointed out
If the big cap should be blown off
by the force OF the gas and sent
smashing into the top Of the steel
derrick, sparks from the impact
might fire the well.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
COOPER CENT
GAIN MELTED
BY EXPORTS
Steel Freight Cars
Leading Item
Of Passage

An increase OF slightly more
than 300 per cent ia exports 20 Mex
leo through the local port OF entry
Is e In the report issued Friday
BY Deputy customs collector VIII
liam Neale-
A total OF 101 carloads OF mer-
chandise passed through the
Brownsville port OF entry MS exports
70 Mexico In March. according 20
Mr.. Neale.
The report discloses that the
largest single item To enter the
country was 80 new steel freight
cars.
Second was 70 cars OF scrap iron.
and third In the list was 10 car
loads or corn.
The complete report Is as fol-
lows: corn, 10; scrap iron. ~; build
ing paper, I; lard, 8: new steel
freight cars, so: empty hampers, 8:
barbed wire. /; lumber, A..
March 1929 shows 10 cars ex-
ported into Mexico. As compared 10
the i0l for this year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
Funeral Rites Held
For Alton Resident
Especial to The Hernid)

MISSION. April 5--Funeral er-
vices we're conducted on THURSDAY
afternoon az Kreldler's Mortuary
for Clemency Duncna, on the Alton
community, who died I'm N local
hospital OF prenicious anemia on
Thursday morning. Young Duncan
accidentally killed a girl OF the
community about a year ago, and
IL II thought that worry over the
act constituted the cause for the
anemic condition.
Services were conducted by Rev.
George Benson OF the Baptist church
the body to Be taken To the old
home IN Oklahoma for burial. Later
In the afternoon services were held
nc the Kreidler Mortuary, also, for
Chas. RansDme DO. Clair, aged re-
sident OF North Sharyland. where
he lived with his daughter. Mrs.
McElheny. Mr.. St. Clair died quite
suddenly from az apoplectic stroke.
The body was placed on the eve
ming train for shipment 70 Water
town, South Dakota, former home
OF the family.
Rev. George Benson conducted
the services.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
HOT FIGHT
Ruth Hanna cCormick In
Battle for Senate

CHICAGO, April 5-P-Political
America looked Illinois-ward today
as United States Senator Charles 5.
Deneen and Ruth Hanna Nc
Cormick battled bitterly 10 win the
senatorial nomination IN next Tues
days republican primary.
Parrying thrustS on world court
anr factionallsm issues. both the
senior senator and the daughter
OF Mark Hanna have waged a cam
paign more extensive than any In
Illinois history.
Mrs. Mccormick, who hopes 20 be
the first woman elected to the
senate. has addressed meetings and
made radio speeches every day for
weeks, repeatedly voicing opposition
70 the world court and to the League
OF Nations and flaying Senator
Deneen for his vote In 1926 favoring
American entrance in the court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05
New Railroad Plan
Is Hit by Examiner

WASHINGTON. April 5-FA
Plans of l.. ". Lcree, veteran prpsl-
dent OF the Delaware & Hudson
company 10 construct On new line
across Pennsylvania under the name
OF the New York. Pittsburg a. Chi
cago railroad, would Be rejected un-
der recommendations submitted ~
the Interstate Commerce commits
sion today by one OF its examiners.
e. v. Burnside assistant finance
director o. the commission, held that
public convenience did not necessi-
tate construction OF the new ga
mile road which would have been IN
direct competition with existing
routes between New York and Chi
cago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05

est. En- route the party stopped at
villages where the Mahatma preach
ed his doctrine Of passive resistance.
The receding tide in the Gulf of
Cambay at Dandi leaves pools of
water, in which as they eyaporate
remain deposits Of salt. Gandhi
and his followers will collect this
salt. It apparently will be unfit
for use with food but the mere act
OF appropriation will constitute a
breach OF the law and fulfill his
aim.
1t was not known here today
what action the government would
take in opposition to his move,
which the nationalist have plan
ned as the first action in a long
campaign OF non-cooperation with
the British governmental agencies
Non-payment Of taxes, and resig-
nation Of native officials are plan
ned 20 follow in time.
1t was believed to be the gov
ernment's desire to do nothing
which would give Gandhi the stat
US Of martyr, hence the disregard
thus far OF his continual provoca-
tions 10 arrest. No military move
ments or other arrangements To
meet the aw-breakers with force
have been disclosed.
The three weeks march OF Gand-
hi. who is a Sexageniarian, has been
watched with some concern here
IF the campaign should end with
the demonstration on the Sandy
shore at Dandi all might be well.
but there have been increasing signs
of a widespread movement. with
dissatisfaction apparent among the
natives. There is as yet no real
indication Of the strength Gand-
his party can muster.
Police and striking railwaymen
clashed here yesterday during which
30 persons were injured and reports
this morning indicated that the In
cident has FASTENED threatened civil
disobedience on the railway lines.
At meetings today Of strikers on
this railway, IL was decided 70
'paralyze" train services by groups
OF strikers prostrating themselves
on the lines. this is a means OF ty-
ing I'D service that has been used
by the Indians previously. 1t was
estimated that 1000 persons volun-
teered for such action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-05

mas created Sucn q FUSS, Mr.. BUTT
writes. You car rest assured that
we are doing everything we can up
here, both officially and al indiv1-
duals. to overcome this unfavorable
opinion that has developed regard
ing your wonderful country"
Mr.. Burr. accompanied by his
wife. who Is president OF the Wo-
mems Auxiliary OF the Wisconsin
Gamers Association, was In
Brownsville recently, and inspected
the Valley while here. he stated that
he was very favorably impressed
with the section
The local chamber OF commerce
sent Mrs. Burr n straw sonhrero'
which Is a curiosity I'm Wisconsin,
Mr.. Burr's letter states
cit looks very much as II sne
win have to return 70 BROWNSVILLE
N order 10 wear the hat at an APP
propriate time" Mr.. Burr con-
cludes. This morning southern WIS
consin is hlanketed With sno"
again"