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Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-01
new FEATURES
HEICHTEN STYLE
OF CHGVR0LETS'

New features designed TO hcighten
the style element rs we'll as to iii.
crease the riding qualities and com
fort of the passengers, incorporated
. III the new 1890 Chevrolet Six, give
the ear distinguished identity on
the highways of America.
While retaining the basic lines of
a year ago, the external appearance
&C the new Chevrolet Six has been
measurablv beautified by the addi.
ton of molding across the eowl,
which mergcs with the hood and cir
elcs the closed bodies at the belt
line; by window reveals changed
il contour for improved appearance
by smaller wheels with larger tires
oy the s!oping non glare windshield,
and by exquisite new Duco color
Larmonies created by Chevrolet body
craftsmen suprlcmcnting the work
Of artisans Of the Fisher BODY or
ganization, and Of the General Mo
Iors Art and Color section.
Changes in the interiors parallel
improvements made in the external
appearance of the car. Upholstery
is Of mohair or velour in the closed
models which blends with tic cx-
tcrior nuco combinations.
The drivers compartment is made
distinctive by new instrument
panel finished ia two tones and in.
directly lighted, with gauges and
instruments symmctricallv grouped
in circular units. Instruments on the
panel are Il specdomcter, ammctcr,
oil pressure gauge, ignitien lock,
tbcrmogage which indicates at u
glance the temperature Of the water
N the cylinder head. choke with
= spring return attachment to pre-
vent inadvertcnt driving with thc
choke open. and n new gasoline
indicator which is connected with
two floats Iir the tank to give IN
accurate reading regardless Of the
angle at which the ear i8 standiaG.
Wheel Lowered f
The steering wheel also has been
lowered for the greater convenience
tf the driver, and the haudle of the
parking brake has been lcngthcued
for easier accessibility and TO per
NIT setting the brakes With less
rull on tile lever.
The drivers compartment a ! so
las been effectively sealed against.
drafts or under rcurrCuts through tn"
pedal openings in the toe boards by
the attaching of rubbef ''rrom-
ctsn to the pedals, which seal The
opening into an air and watag proof
joint.
The entire linc Of closed body
models has been improved in con
Struction With steel braces added at
every point of stress or strain. Tn"
width of the ronf hows also has been
Increased about f,f'T per cent f."
provide additional strength and ris-
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-01
OVERHEAD VALVE
BOOSTS POWER
HERRING SAYS

Ben Herring Rubber Company of
this city has been appointed Gmper-
ial Valley distributor for Miller Spe-
cialty Speed Equipment for Fords
and Chevrolets, manufactured by
Schofield, Inc. of America, manu-
facturers of Harry A. Miller design
cd products.
Among the latter is the new over
head valve system for the Model "a
Ford, which is said to double the
cars horsepower.
This new invention of the design
or of the worlds best racing ears
amazed engineering experts who re-
Gently witnessed test, believing it
would be impossible to make more
than a slight increase in the engines
power.
Automotivc engineers state that
the results obtained are unheard of
and many kilograms of eongratula-
tions have been sent to the inventor.
According to Herring No. IS en-
try in the races at the fair tomor-
row will be equipped with the over
head valve system, and the tip is
passed by him to spectators to
Watch No. 49,"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-01
Tuneful Play
Over Weekend

Another tuneful and humorous
"back stage" film comes to Fox Im-
perial over the week end ir "Lord
Byron of Broadway. with several
well known names in the screen
world appearing in the prominent
roles.
Charles Haley and Ethelind Terry
have the leading roles with Marion
Shilling, Cliff Edwards ("Ukclclc
lke", Benny Rubin, and others ap-
pcaring in the featured roles.
The story rcvolves around the ro-
nance of vaudeville artist and the
scenes are laid in an atmosphere ia
miliar to "wisecracking" Broad
way.
Several tncful songs are heard in
the production, including "Should
lo", "A Bundle of Old Loveletters",
"The Woman in the Shoe" and "On-
" Love Is Real" "The Woman in
the Shoe" has built up into an at
tractive revue, depicting the well
known nursery rhyme.
Tonight Burning Up, the sensa-
tional auto racing film, will be
shown for the last two times. Rich
ard Arlen, popular film star, has
the leading role.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-01

held the last of March were further
carried out. and committees were ap-
pointed to complete arrangements.
A baby picture contest afforded
much merriment. Each member
brought her baby, or early child
hood, picture. g.All the pictures were
! numbered and placed on table and
members guessed the owner of each
picture. Mrs. G. C. Richards got the
most right and won the prize.
At the close of the meeting re-
fresnments were served and the next
meeting was announced to be at the
home Of Mrs. Woolsev, who will be
assisted by Mrs H. A. Wells.
Those present were: Mesdames
Richard Merrill, Alex Meyer, Isaac
Mcbride, G. G. Richards, Joe Kin
naird Ebert Newton, Fred Water
man, Claude Smith, Meryl Hartsock,
Dan Scott. Laurence Richards,
Charles Forsberg, Harry James, Her
bert Galloway, II. \. Wells, Mitchell
and Ann Pullman.
Mrs. Joe Kinnaird is enjoying Il
visit from her mother. Mrs. Mitchell.
Mrs. Henry Swerdfeger is visit
ing at the home Of her sister in law,
Mrs. W. 4. Swerdfeger, for few
days.
W. \. Swerdfeger went to Los An
geles Tuesday, on business, to be
gone few days.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-01

Fifteen haulrcd mics worn GOV
cred by the Oakland Six N the round
trip and, from al aceoante, II, o.y
were well worth while. The bows
were whooping ii up in Bob Ua.ol ;
saloon, waerc or" of thc famous
brothers vas killed whiic uaving
pool, but soft drinks were the only
reminder of the bar.
Lcarin. Tombstone. the mo,,rlog
party drove the short distrrc on
the outskirts to the Boot Hi Grave
yard, where the good and bad Tomb
stone 5 departed folk rest in TN
marked graves. Time and weather
>laNod havoc with the gra re marx
inIS, and today bat one of fh many
graves there bears q marker. Last
year he people of Tombston, ere, .r3
several metal crosses at Zoo. Il.u
In mclaorE Of the dead,
Thcn cnroutc back to Tucson. the
motorloI panty stopped at the
Schicffel'n Monument, three miles
west OF Tombstone eA ne highway.
This imposing stone mouumcnt. ct
The type used by the old tipc pros.
uoctors TO mark thHir claim boun-
DIARIES, marks the resting place Of
Ia >,chieffelja, the rro@feetar who
made the discovery ia i,fl t57t ro-
ultcd in the Tombstone :aiHiag
Dopm.
Despite the co'orful raiiv Of lis
tcmaining spirited citizens, However.
tie county >cat was remove. l''om
rrmh,tono, ana the old pionorr t.-vn
has joined tAn la4'.5 - gho>t r.i --
that typ.fied the departed s,.-y of
the west.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-01

MLSIbou NIS,and'Fd A'ncr eornccs a3Iy whh wcs,crn
ArENru for San Erlncisoo leaving Los Angeles Al 455 PM
EhSTBOtND Direct connections with Texas < p,eis, Rail-
way for al points North and East Connc,tons arc also made
at fo with all Railroads and Agincs including < I
for Mexico City,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-01

idity. All metal brackets and braces
used throughout the BODY structure
arc assembled with anti-squeak ma
fcrial between them and the wood
parts to insure against any posi-
hility of squcaks al these joints. This
is q new feature in closed body
construction which has not been
used extensively heretofore and
lever in bodies in the Chevrolet
nrirr ciaSS.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-01

The Charles Howard Cattle Com
pany has purchased $50 acres OF the
Titus ranch in Merced County.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-01
AcetyIene Welding Il Machine Work

Grinding, Boring or Honing. Piston (Irlno
ing. Fly Wneel Ring Gears Installed. Tractor Work
Pump and Gas Engine Cverhauing. General Electric
Motors Agent. Fan and Vacuum Cleaner Repairing
Battery Repairs and Charging Bicycle Repairing
Lawn Mowers Sharpened, Etc. Wilson Machine Shol
Phone 40 1922 Main Street.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-01
w. I. Stone - Non-Roard Insurance

State Insurance Commissioner requirements are tin
same as for Board companies. The prices to you arc
remarkably lower Let us show you this real saving
Thone w T. Stone 2t8 or 3S7-Officc 83l Main A.ss
collection ser gite,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-01
OptOmetrist,-Dr. Sem Bacon

Quality Eye Service. Scientifically equipped to treat
all muscular and crossed eyes. Nearsghcd
(Myopc) eyes and chdren's eyes given special aten
tion. Glasses fitted. Lenses duplicated. 581 Main
st. Phone 228-W
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-01
Army & Navy Variety Store

New and Used Furniture, stoves linocums. hardWar~
We buy and sell everything for less NJ Marcot prop
480 Main ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04
ARMY MANS TRIAL
IS SET FOR TODAY
Prosecution Ready to Open
Murder Case Against Maj.
Charles A. Shepard.
d. the Associated Press.


KANSAS CITY. Kans.,. December
with the arrival from Nicaragua
Of Mai. Paul r. Hawley, important
prosecution witness, the Government
was ready to proceed today with the
trial of Maj. Charles A. Shepard,
charged with the poison murder of his
wife, Zenana:.
Mai. Hawley, who attended Mrs.
Shepard during the illness which led
to her death June is, 1929, at Fort
Riley, Kans., is one of nearly 100 wit
nesses subpoenaed for the trial. Among
them is Maj. Gen. M. w. Ireland, sur
geon general of the Army.
Discussing the case prior to selection
of jury, Harry s. Class, Maj. Shep-
ards chief counsel. said the defense
Government would attempt to prove
the 59-year-old Army tuberculosis spe~
cialist killed his wife for the love OF
22-year-old stenographer.
Engaged to StenOgrapher.
''The Government is trying Mai.
Shepard for motive rather than
crime" he said.
Me-. Shepard, in public statement,
told of his engagement to Miss Grace
Brandon, San Antonio, the Stenogra-
Governments principal witnesses. He
said they had plighted their troth sew
eral months after his wife's death.
He said his wife was addicted to the
use of liquor, was neurotic and often,
when respondent, expressed wish to
die.
Mai. Hawley, who temporarily quit
his duties as chief surgeon Of the Mica
xaguan Canal survey to testify In the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04

important factor In making earlier
Christmas shopping q reality in the
District this season." DR.. Fowler said.
Public health organizations for years
urged people to shop ahead Of the
Christmas rush, but until merchants
made it possible for them to shop early
to the best advantage we didn't get very
far" he said
This year it is not only safer from
health standpoint but is more COM
Portable and satisfactory in every way
to get your shopping done ahead Of the
big annual rush."
He pointed out that earlier Christmas
shopping is proving a boon to many
people other than the shoppers. BY
extending the holiday season over q
longer period the strain of the pre-
Christmas rush has been removed from
the men and women engaged in the
sale and delivery Of Christmas gifts.
1T Is believed that this pressure has
q very harmful effect on the health Of
workers who are forced to bear this
annual strain" DR.. Fowler said.
Particularly in behalf of the men
and women working behind counters
and in the delivery departments of our
stores, and in behalf of the postal and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04

case, told reporters yesterday alcohol
played no part" in Mrs. Shepard's last
Illness.
az refused to sign the death certifl-
cate when / became suspicious regard
ing the cause of Mrs. Shepard's death"
Maj. Hawley said, declining to amplify
his statement.
Mai. Shepard was arrested March II
in Denver, where he was stationed at
the Fitzsimmons Hospital. He was in
dicted April 18 at Topeka, Kans.,
by a Federal grand jory. After some
time in jail at Denver he was released
on $780, 900 bond.
The indictment is so drawn that the
jury must acquit or convict Of first
degree murder, punishable by death or
life imprisonment, as the trial jury may
recommend,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04
SON FINDS MOTHER
Pair Had Been Separated Since
Young Man Was Two Years Old.

DETROIT, December "A GA
mother and son who had been sepa-
rated for % years enjoyed reunion
in BEDFORD suburb Tuesday.
The son, Harold Pickrem, "a, of Nova
Scotia, located his mother after coming
to Detroit from Cleveland. Pickrem was
taken from his mother by his father
when years old and brought up in
Nova Scotia, where he had believed his
mother dead. Recently his grandmoth-
err died and before her death told him
that his mother was living and could
be traced through Mrs. Hazel Cation, a
friend in Cleveland.
Pickrem arrived in Cleveland Mon
day and obtained the information
which brought him to Detroit. His
mother, who divorced his father years
ago, married again. She IS now Mrs
Genevieve Myers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04
EARLY SHOPPING HELD
REAL AID TO HEALTH
Merchants Commended for Effort
to Curtail Crowds and Menace
to Populace.

Declaring that last-minute shopping
constitutes real menace in every COM
munity, DR.. William d. Fowler, District
health officer, has commended the ac-
ton of washington merchants in at
tempting to shift the peak of the rush
period forward by earlier Christmas
displays. DR.. Fowler said that public
health officials throughout the country
have watched with pleasure the in
creasing tendency Of shoppers to start
their Christmas purchasing early in
December.
action by Washington merchants in
presenting their complete holiday mer-
chanaiSe lines late in November WAS an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04

express company employees, this depart
ment urges that this year the people Of
washington make every possible effort
to get the bulk of their Christmas shop
ping completed before the big holiday
rush sets in"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04
Beacons Light Airwav.

Lighting of portions of the Paris
Constantinople airway for night flying
has been completed, electric and acety-
lene beaconS having been placed at 40
points between Paris and Strasbourg
and between Belgrade and Bucharest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-04
Ex-BARTENDER SUICIDE
New York Old Timer Leaves vers

New York Old Timer Leaves Verse
"to Next who Dies"
NEW YORK, December Z R-Gus
Eckhard, So, one-time bartender. hang
ed himself Tuesday.
On a table in his furnished room he
had left this verse:
Then stand by your glasses steady
And drink to your comrades eyes.
Here's to the dead already
And here's to the next who dies"
New Britain herald., 1930-02-24

It's lots of fun reading the Herald Classified Ads.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-24
URGE LEGISLATION
 FOR ?. O, CLERKS
National Federation Auxiliary
 Asks Sen. WalCOtt to Help
By GEORGE II. MANNING { Wa SlingtOn Bureau. N, B. Hera Id

Washington Bureau. N B. Herald)
 Washington, D. C., Feb. 4 - A resolution adopted by the Ladies auxiliary 10 Local No. 900, National Federation of Post Office Clerks, at New Britain urging the passage of legislation that would improve the working conditions of post office clerks, was presented in the senate today by Senator Frederic C. Wal colt of Connecticut.
 Tho resolution calls specific atten- ton to the Lchlbach bill providing q lbcralized retirement plan for the employees and the Kendall bill giving postal employees a 44-hour week. Both bills arc being considered by the committees on civil service in the senate and post offices and post roads in the house.
 At the same time, Senator Wal colt presented resolutions adopted by the board of selectmen of Man chester; Typographical Union No. 329 of Waterbury; and T. $. Steele Camp, No. 19, United Spanish War Veterans of Torrington, favoring the passage Of legislation granting in creased pensions to Spanish War veterans.
 A bill on this subject s being con- sidered. There is great agitation in favor of it's passage, the war veter- ans pointing to the fact that praC- tically all of them have reached the lo welcomed by industry and arc in need of inclscased aid from the gov crnmcnt.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-24
NEARLY sS,000 900
 IN MOTOR RECEIPTS
State Fees From All Sources
 Increase S619,116 in Year

Receipts of the state motor ve- hiclc department from registrations, licenses, fees, fines and other sources of revenue, exclusive of the gaso- line tax, amounted to $7,992, ,755.29 in 1929. This was an increase of $619,116.5S, or S.3 per cent. over the previous year. The percentage of increase was exactly the same as the increase in 1928 over 1927.
 The major part of the total is made up of amounts paid for re- gistrations and operators licenses. During the year, registration fees all classes, amounted 10 $6,192,746.- 93, an increase over 1928 of $459,- S11.S7. Fees for drivers licenses were $1,160,03l, an increase of $11S,3S2.
 Fines imposed and collected by courts of the state accounted for S325, S56.54 of revenue, but receipts from this source were $G,4O3.5S less than in 1928. A total of 60, ,5OS prospective motor vehicle operators were examined, S,947 more than in the previous year. The fees for these tests amounted to $121,016, as compared with $103,122 in 1928.
 Other amounts received from var ious sources of income were: Trans ters, $91 1,94S.50; gasoline station in speCtion and license fees, $50, 0,O83.33; temporary registrations, $5,507; junk yard inspections, $6, mark CTS, substitutions and implications, $g,571.75; duplicate registrations and licenses, $6.335.5O; certification fees, $2,447.50; certified records and reports, $l2,51S.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-24
1&# BIG SHOT " bY FRANK L. PACKARD

carefully, inch by inch. There were no matches here.
 For a moment her heart sank, and low cry of despair broke from her lips as she set the now useless candle down on the ledge. She did not know where else to lcoll. Batty Rose must have taken the match he had used from his own poCket-therc were none here.
 What was she to do? Even with a light 10 aid her in her search for Phil she was not sure she could win her race against time; but in this pitiless blackness where she could sec nothing, where she could only gropc forward blindly every fcot of the way, where she could not even come upon the doors to the rooms except through the sense of touch, it seemed as though all hope of success was ruthlessly, merciIessly swept away. Dsmay surged upon her - then fear, an agony of it. What was she to do?
 "Try, you little coward." an in ner voice prompted contemptuous- ly. You'll never find him by stanl- ing there, Try! Suppose there are q dozen rooms in the house, how do you know you wouldn't have the luck 10 find him in the very first one you entered? Try"
 It was like d Ehiplash, that voice, + snurrod her on. She WaSsin in- stant action.
 She began 10 run-Nith her hand rubbing along the side of the wall. What did it matter if she fell? She must go quickly.
 There was no time to go any other way, for therc' were too many rooms to search. There was this floor here, and the one below, and she rem embered having seen that there was an upper story when she had inspected the house from the cutside-and the one above. Phil might te on any one Of the three floors-she had nothing to guide her in that respect. She coulI only begin with the first room she came to, and thereafter take them in turn as long as she had time, or - or until she found Phil. Her hand would tell her when she came to a door, and
 Here was one now. She halted; and her fingers, feeling along the l cdg of the door near the jam0, l sought and found the door knob. ! She swung the door wide open- and, in sudden uplift, gave little | cry of relief It wasn't to be so hopeless after all.
 Each room wouldn't have to be searched by the sense of touch. l. would have taken such end less time to do that, and that was what she had been so much afraid of. True, it was still dark and murly, but she could at least see that no one was lying
New Britain herald., 1930-02-24
YOUTH GETS BROKEN
 BACK REGAINING HAT
George Sanford, Jr., Sustains Injury Falling Under Automobile Driy-
 en By School Chum

Hartford, Feb. 24-Falling under an automobile Sunday afternoon, George w. Sanford, Jr., 16, son of Fire Commissioner George w. San ford, had his back broken but will live, according 10 physicians at the Hartford hospital. The youths hat blew off while he was returning home from Loomis Institute. After recovering it he fell under an auto mobile backing to meet him. The car was driven by his companion, Rich ard $. Champion, also of Hartford.
 They were only a short distance from the school when the tragedy oc- cured. The lad attempted to jump on to the rear bumper, supporting himself by a trunk rack which open cd and threw him under the ma chine. He doubled up under the car but the wheels did not pass over him, it is said.
 Champion and a third youth, Jo- seph D. Flynn, Jr., rushed Sanford back to the school infirmary where Dr. Aaron r. Pratt of Windsor or dered the boy rushed to the Hartford hospital.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-24

bound there upon the floor She had forgotten the windows.
 The intense blackness in the halls was due to the fact that all the doors of the rooms were closed. Each room would have window, and, dim and faint as it was, the night light in the widowed rooms would be like> monday compared with the utter blaCkness she had experienced before.
 And now through this window she caught the reflection of 8 street light. This was the front room then, the one whose window she had noticed was just on a level with the stoep at the front en- trance. She could go no further, then. in this direction.
 Leaving the door open, as she meant now to leave all the doors open behind her in order to diSpcl as much of the darkness as possi- to find another room opposite the one she had just loft-and came in stead to the foot of the staircase leading to the upper floor,
 She paused then for an instant in indecision. Should she go Up or down? Should she explore tir5c the other rooms on this floor back 10 that door through which BattY Rose had escaped and Wllch opened on the passage that led to the back stairs, and then search the basement-or should she go uD to the floor above?
 Her hesitation had been moro mental than physical, for she had scarcely paused at all. She found herself running up the stairs. Sne had intended 10 work her way back along the hall, but had found her self confronted by the stairs in stead. Perhaps it was meant that she should find the stairs in front cf her.
 She reached the head of the | stairs, and now she was trailing
  search uf q door. A moment more and she had round one. She opened iC and looked inside. Her eye 1 had grown moro accustomed tc the darkness now, and it took scarcely second to assure herself i that the room was empty. On she went again. Another 1 door, The same result. And thcr the end of the hall! And noa i back again on the opposite side | How many rooms were there? 1 And there couldn't be much tim | left now.
 Another door! The hollow cchG | or her footsteps died away as she 1 halted, gr0pinS for the door knOl and suddenly out of the silence ! there .camc a sound that set hol 1 heart to beating furiously and hel l hand to trembling in it's frantic