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The Washington times., 1930-11-22
When the Wrong Man
Was Scheduled to Die
By Jack Lait

at dawn tomorrow, is the
thought that maybe I was
wrong about Mary. The month
Of hell since saw her drive
away.
II can't make myself believe
that Mary wasn't true to me.
But why was Biff Cannon there?
Who was that other man, who
killed Biff Cannon Why was
he there? Why did Mary ride
away with him?
"This must be good-by. I
just wanted you to know /
didn't do it,"
No. 29471 stopped his writing.
Almost mechanically he handed
it to the guard, pacing back and
forth outside.
Mail 1t for me-after." And
the pacing guard nodded.
A room-a shabby room, with
the figure Of a girl, wide-eyed
and wan, stretched out there.
weakly, on a bed, gazing into
the eyes Of a man who sat be-
side her, talking-gazing with
eyes wide with horror.
"I couldn't let Biff Cannon
get him, Mary, I just couldn't.
Biff would have shot him down
like a dog. I Let Biff have it,
first. And then I ran for the
car. You know yourself Biff
would have killed him. Hadn't
he chased me up to your flat,
to try and make me stick with
the gang? Wouldn't he have
shot me, too. if Joe hadn't
come in when he did?
MARY, you know I'd do any
thing for you-and Joe.s He's
made it so swell for you. I
couldn't tell you all these weeks.
You've been out Of your head,
Mary. You didn't even know
me. But, honest, I'd do any
thing to make it right"
The man on the bed looked
down at the wasted figure Of
the girl.
"He's up there in the death
house. Tomorrow he must go.
II you. my brother, let him.
You're my brother. Even for
my own man I can't tell you
what you ought to do"
She lay there, her eyes filled
with agony.
The youth on the bed jumped
up.
'I know Mary and I'm
game"
He bent down and kissed her,
Then he ran from the room.
No. 29471 didn't understand
when the guard gave him back
that letter he had written. n
"You said to mail it after you
had gone. Well son, you amt
going. Your wife'S brother has
confessed"
But 29471 did know when his
mother and little Mary herself,
threw themselves into his arms,
when he went into the warden's
office, later on.
And it was q sort Of anti
climax when a jury, months on
after that, called it self defense,
and freed Mary'S brother on the
charge against him, too.
(AM names Of characters In this
story are fictitious).
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= DEATH CELL =

stairs. She promised to let me
know where she was when she
was safe. I watched until I saw
her make her way to a car
down in the alley. It shocked
me to see that there was q
man there in the drivers seat.
But some way I was only
thankful that she wouldn't be
mixed up in the dirt. I went
back toward the front Of the
house. I met the patrolmen
coming in.
"I didn't fight. I could just
thank God that Mary'd got
away. They found the pistol in
my pocket, mother, that you
know. They found the bullet
in Biff Cannon had been fired
by that gun.
IT told them I didn't do it.
OF course they didn't believe it.
Neither did the jury. Things
had to be, just as they are.
But what hurts me, hurts
me more than the thought Of
the walk through the little door
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Robin 1.-The Devil Takes Rid e"

'When the letter was decOded, remem-
bered that MailIard knew had both halves
Of the letter and that's why expected .
visit from him before we arrived at Wash
ingtOn."
Upon arrival at Washington Louise Car
vel was arrested to answer her part in the
affair. 1t was practically as Robin Dale
had suggegted-LOuise CarveI showed no
regret for what she had done, considering
herself q martyr TO patriotism.
N win be remembered that the Secre.
tary Of State, late In 19-. arranged for
an extension Of the loan to the kingdom
Of Salvania. This was the result Of Louise
CarvePs patriotism. Fl
Conductor John WelIman never quite for.
gave her for the lump she raised ON his
head that night, after she had left Mall
lards compartment. Sam, the porter, prob.
ably never knew It was woman who had
locked him In the linen closet. t,s
But Dale admired Louise CarveE and
never forgot her. One Of his happiest
recOlIectiOns Is q day upon which he accom-
panied her to the steamer that took her
back to her beloved country.
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ADVICE TO
LOYELORN
BY Beatrice Fairfax

J 4%~A~SA 49, = SSA@
Tries to Wreck Her Friendships
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I am a girl Of 16 and not al
lowed to keep steady company
with boys but am allowed to
go out with them once in a
while. A certain young man
that I've gone with a few times
tries to break all my friend
ships with other men. II I go
with anyone he calls me on
the telephone and bawls me
out and tells me many things
in reference to them. He goes
around with a very few girls,
himself. Do you think this
young man is jealous and real
ly likes me, or is just trying to
make my life miserable?
SIXTEEN.
No young man, even If he
can Groom better than Rudy
Vallee, has the charm Of the
Prince Of Wales, the good looks
Of Ramon Navarro, has any
right" to object to q girl go
ing round with other young
men unless he's positively en-
gagged to her. So the person
you describe is distinctly "off
the reservation" when he poutS
and gossips about young men
with whom you go. / think your
parents are very sensible to re-
fuse to let you keep STEADY"
company at the tender age Of
16. My congratulations to
them,
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TOday's True
Story

Dear Mother-I want you
to know that you should be-
heve."
No. 29471 wrote slowly, care
fully. as though picking a YER
bal way through a swamp.
II want you to know that I
didn't shoot Jerry Bannon.
And yet I want you to know
that would have, had things
not happened as they did.
II want to tell you just what
did happen. ! haven't told be-
fore, because Of Mary.
"You always brought me up
to believe in womanhood. You
brought me UP to treat women
with respect and honor,
whether they were good or
bad.
when I married Mary I
knew about her people. I
knew that her father had been
in the penitentiary. I knew
that she had been q playmate,
in childhood, Of Biff Cannon.
I knew that all her environ
ment had been against her.
But Mary seemed so good.
She scorned to lie. She hated
the very atmosphere down
there by the docks, where she
had lived. She seemed so
wistful when I told her that
I'd take her away from that
take her where she could live
without fear that police would
come crashing in.
II didn't marry Mary, how
ever, because Of pity. I mar
ried her because I loved her,
and I knew she loved me.
"You know how it waS-be-
fore it happened. I had been
away. That night I came home
I'd sent q wire to tell her. It
just happened that Spot Hig-
gins flew me down from Bos-
ton. and I got in three hours
before I'd planned. Then I
thought I'd surprise her. I
went right from the field to the
flat.
II even let myself in with the
key, quietly, SO the surprise
would be complete. And then /
saw her there, in Biff Gannon'S
arms
"He turned, and when his
arms dropped to his side, I
didn't even see him, for min
ute. I just saw that haunted
look in Mary's face. It tortured
me. It dawned on me suddenly
that Cannon was still there.
Red flashes came before my
eyes. My fingers itched to
close around his throat. /
II didn't care that he was
Cannon, the gangSter. I didn't
care that he was probably
armed. I wanted to kill, and
kill with my bare hands.
81 started for him, even as he
reached for q shoulder holster.
"But I swear to you that the
shot that killed Biff Cannon
came from the hallway, behind
me. The flame Of the shot was
almost close enough to scar my
cheek. I saw a red spot show
on his forehead. I saw a blank
look come on his face, saw his
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knees go soft, like Jelly. saw
him crumble on the floor.
Somehow, I never even
thought about that shot. When
/ saw Cannon go down. /
thought only of Mary. I ran to
her, and caught her In my arms
Just as she, too. started to col
lapse.
I bathed her head. I brought
her back to consciousness. All
she seemed able to say to me
was, Joe, didn't do a wrong:
Joe, I love you.'
MY only thought was to get
Mary out Of there. I knew the
shot would bring policemen. I
forced her down the hallway to
the back. In that hallway Z
found a pistol, and on the i'm
pulse jammed it in my pocket.
/ kept telling Mary to go away.
I kept telling her that ] would
follow.
"I made her promise to go. I
put a coat and hat on her. and
told her to go down the back
The Washington times., 1930-11-22
Timely Topics

WouldSt reduce hips? Roll.
Get down on the floor, on flat
Of back. Lift one leg, throw it
to the. other side, turning the
body. Stretch the leg. 1t is the
stretching that pulls hard on
hip muscles, and does the good
work, rather than the rolling.
Sit on the floor, legs straight
out, ankles close together, and
row, sending the body forward
and back,
The Washington times., 1930-11-22
YOUR RULING
STAR
.By William ShWader-
THE YEAR AHEAD
For Those Whose Birthday Is
November q

For Those Whose Birthday Is
November 70
# November 23 is your birth
day, the coming year may not
be very eventful, everything
will depend on yourself. Travel,
the desire for change or an
unsettled frame of mind could
interfere with your progress.
Give care and attention to i'm
portant matters before deciding
on changes.
Important dates: Avoid ex-
cesses Of all kinds, take no
risks and maintain routine
from December 20 to January
3, February 1S to 20, March
20 to April 3, May 20 to %,
June z to 12, June 80 to July
4, August % to n, october /
to 6, october % to 81. Good
for general affairs, make ef-
forts to advance your interests
from January 2 to 6, February
10 to 18, March 10 to IL,
March Is to 81, April / to 8,
July 8 to %. Contradictory
dates show two opposing in
fluenceS.
A child born November %
will be independent. enthusias-
tic, honest and quick in speech
and act. He will be anxious
to attain to a position of
power but will have some OBJ
stacles to overcome, especially
in his business life.
The Washington times., 1930-11-22
WHAT DO YOU
KNOW?
Answers To Today's Test

Answers To TOdGys Test
Questions on Editorial Page)
/. Franklin D. Roosevelt. 2.
Theodore Roosevelt. 3. Attorney
General. 4. st. Paul and Min
neapolis. S. Ten. 6. Room, Z.
Predicament. 8. Diminutive. 9.
Scrutiny. 10. Loving. II. Be
tween Aaron Burr and Alex
ander Hamilton. IL. Sun. 13.
Because they are white hot.
IA. Gravity. is. Aluminium.
Copyright, 1880, by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1930-11-22

EDITORS NOTE: Four
pamphlets by DIR. Clenden-
ing can now be obtained ~
sending 10 cents In coin, for
each, and o self-addressed,
stamped envelope to DR.. LO-
gan CIendening, in care Of
this paper, or Central Press
Association, 14S5 East
Twelfth st., Cleveland, Ohio.
The pamphlets are 'Infant
Feeding" Reducing an d
Gaining" instructions on
the Treatment Of Diabetes"
and Hygiene Of Women"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-18
MEN WANTED IN
OTHER STATES
HELD AT JAIL

Sheriff James w. Mcdonald OF
Pima County. Ariz., and two of his
deputies were visitors to Sheriff c.
L. Gillett at the county Jail today.
The Arizona men were here to
take Enrique Pam to Tucson. Pam
was arrested in Brawley on word
from the Tucson sheriff. The charge
against him was not known.
Another prisoner held at the
county jail for outside authorities is
Ivy Guy Appleton. 90 He is held tor
the Baird. Tex. sheriff on a charge
of jumping bail Appleton waived
extradition.
Thomas Z. Roberts, AG. who was
held for investigation, Is wanted IN
Fort Oglethorpe Ga. as 3 deSerler
from the Sixth Cavalry in 1929, ac-
cording to a telegram received mere
today The sneriff's office was IN
structed to deliver Roberts 10 the
nearest military post. which Is
Rockwell Field in San Diego
Other prisoners held a. the coun-
ty jail today are Tara Singh. SO, I'M
migration; Jorge Taverney, %, I'M
migration. and Gregoria Valenzuela
I9, forgery
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-18
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE

No. A405


In she Superior Court Of the State
of California in and for the Coun-
ty of Stanislaus. in the Matter
of the Estate of Carl Friedrich
Peterson, also known as Carl ?.
Peterson. also known as Carl
Peterson, Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the undersigned executor Of the
estate Of Carl Fredrick Peterson,
also known as Carl F. Peterson, also
known as Carl Peterson, deceased,
will sell at private sale in one par
Gel to the highest bidder for cash
and subject TO confirmation by the
above entitled Superior Court, on
or after Saturday. the eth day OF
December, 1890, at 1000 A. NJ. Of
said day. all the right, title and in
terest of said estate in and 10 the
real property hereinafter described.
The said real property is situated
in the County Of Imperial, State Of
California, and more particularly
described as follows. to-wit:
The Southeast Quarter Of the
Northwest Quarter Of the South
west Quarter, and
The Northeast Quarter of the
Southwest Quarter Of the South
west Quarter. of
Section Seventeen 17l in Town
ship Twelve Q2) South OF Range
Fourteen (i4) East. S. B. B. G. NJ.
All bids or offers must be in
writing and may be left at the Of
flee of w. Coburn Cook, attorney
for the executor, Suite 7, Berg
Building. Turlock. California, or de-
livercd to the executor personally
or filed in the office Of the Clerk
of the Superior Court of Stanislaus
County, California, az Modesto,
California. before date CT sale.
Dated: November 6th, 1880.
G. II. SUTHERLAND,
Executor OF the Estate Of Carl
Fredrick Peterson, Decesaed.
w. COBURN COOK.
Attorney for Executor
Turlock, California.
Nov. 1o, 25, Dec. ?. 1880.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-18
Pair Held For
Superior Court

Defendants in two criminal ac-
tons involving forgery charges were
held to answer to the superior court
by Judge I. Mayfield yesterday
afternoon on $1,000 bond.
Raymond Pinkston, IS, charged
with passing forged check on a
local grocery store, entered a plea
of not guilty He will be arraigned
in superior court next Friday.
William E Paris, 25, who is said
by officers to have stolen a number
of checks from local creamery, and
forged Endorsements on them
waved preliminary hearing and indl-
Gated that ne would enter plea OF
guilty and make an application Tor
probation when he comes before the
higher court Friday for arraIgnment.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-18

ACTION BROUGHT IN THE
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL, AND THE COM
PLANT FILED IN SAID
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL, IN
THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK
OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.
Dept. 2. No. 1854
In the Superior Court of the State
of California in and for the Coun-
ty of Imperial
Southern Investment Company
corporation, Plaintiff, VS. Sophie
Cressaty. B. L. Vaughn, Jane Doc,
John Doe and John Doe Com
pany, corporation, Defendants.
The People Of the State Of Cal
ifornia Send Greeting: To Sophie
Cressaty. B. l. Vaughn Jane Doe,
John Doe, John Doe Company,
corporation, Defendants.
You Are Hereby Directed 10 APP
pear and answer TO Complaint IN
an action entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court
of the State OF California, in and
for the County Of Imperial within
ten days after the service on you
of this summons-if served within
this County; or within thirty days
If served elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said Plaintiff
viii take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the Com
plant, as arising upon contract or
otherwise, and will apply 10 the
Court for any other relief demand
cd in the Complaint
Given under my hand and seal OF
the Superior Court OF the County
OF Imperial, State Of California,
this 4th day OF October, 1880
G. @ MOUSSEAU, Clerk.
BY J. M. STEWART.
eSeal) Deputy.
Nov 1925 Dec 2.sl6.2S3o, 1880
Jan 6,iS, 1881.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-18

COATS OF YOUTHFUL models ketced examples Of
their lengths 1881
their youthful smartness their lavish use of iur new
treatments the their TAB
style missing Every an Xceuoa
proving without doubt that this the time and place to choose VIM
New Britain herald., 1930-08-20
FILE INJURY SUITS T07ALLING S75,000
(Continued From First Page)

ceNing surgical and medical atten- ton as a result of the accident.
 Injuries received by -year-old John F. Roden when, it is alleged, he was discharged from a Connecti- cut Go. Pennington avenue bus in the path of a truck is the basis for two separate suits, for s20,00o and s5.n00 respectively, against the Con- necticut Co. and against Joseph Gracki, truck owner. by the boy and his father. John Roden, ST.
 It is claimed that on March 26, 1880. the boy was q passenger in the bus which was being operated by one Nelson It is claimed that Nelson stopped the bus on the left hand side of the road and discharged the boy in the middle of the road. Ac- cording to the complaint. the truck was proceeding at a fast rate of speed and when it struck the boy it caused a fracture of his skull and jaw, hemorrhages, abrasions of the face and scalp and injuries to his eyes and teeth. The boy asks for the s20,000 damages and his father for s5.00O. The truck was driven by Theodore Gracki, son of Joseph Crack, the defendant.
 Judge Morris D. Sake represents the plaintiff and Deputy Sheriff Mar tin H. HorUitz served the papers.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-20
TOMORROW-The Bearded Bird

aid in the event of a state investiga- tion. said alleged contributions for judicial appointments called for a very searching inquiry"
 Should the state uncover such facts regarding federal judgeships, it was expected the evidence would be turned over to the United States dis trict attorney for action.
 The EWald case grew out of facts uncovered by the federal attorney in following the course of another case involving the former magistrate. The evidence was turned over to Grain. who since the protests over the failure of tn. grand jury to find a true bill has resubmitted the rec ord and announced if the jury re- fused to act he would seek indict- ments from a later one.
 It was charged Mrs. Ewald sent Martin F. Healy, Tammany district leader. s1O,000 just before the ap- pointment of Ewald to the bench. Mrs. Ewald has said this was loan.
 It was reported here last night three courses were open to the goy- crnor in planning 10 widen the in quiry he had ordered. One would be to merely broaden its scope; another would be to have the bar associa- ton conduct an investigation and re- port any findings to the grand jury, and the third would be to have the appellate division of the supreme court make the investigation.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-20
THREE FATALLY HURT
 AS AUTO HITS TREE
lContluuad From First TazeJ

Miss Leone Shepherd of Minnesota. Later they stayed at PIummer's mothers summer home al New Lon don, x. H, but had since returned to Melrose.
 Nash. who was an instructor Of English, and long a friend Of 'hc family, had passed the night with the Plummers-
 The Plummer family IS wealthy and widely known in Melrosa.
 Medical Examiner Victor A. Rcd ot Lawrence took charge Of the in vastigation into the accident. Police said Runners car must have been traveling at high speed whom tho crash occurred.
 Investigation indicated that fog which prevailed q. tG" time might have been at least partly responsible for the accident, which occurred at q sharp curve,
 T was believed that Trimmer was driving the machine.
 Nash was an English instructor and had served or the faculties Of Harvasd. Dartmouth and Smith col leges. He vas horn iD Nor~ood, llicl., on March 2T, ltat and was graduated from Williams college m 1915.Only recently he had returned 10 Dartmouth college for a visit. He had planned 70 join tho Colgate fac ulty as an instructor in English this fall.
 Thinner was 2 member Of the class Of 1926 a Dartmouth but did not graduate. After leaving college he engaged for several years in Uorkon sugar plantations in Central America. Pjummers vife's parents rave a summer home in Ne" Lon don and their permanent residence IS i'll Minneapolis.
 Georga T. Graves, vice president of the Chase National bank Of New yory city is Hammers uncle.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-20

club wIu ae aalIed O order for an- other meeting TuoSday evening, Sep tomher ,. and after that date meet zues gtIl oe held wteHl2.
 pr. Ayitabjle was named treasurer of rhe rlah
 The meeting was held at demo- crate hc81gUartars T Hotel Erwin.
 as New Applicants
 r was opened by Chairman S, Bstora. and gl new applications Nsra -5yad from Italians who wish 70 join The now organization. some O. them. ii is said. desiring 10 yaa.ea their registration from the republican 10 the democratic list. The applications were referred 10 .- investigating committee com 9o-ad Of Atcssrs. VI, Blanca. Paul Margiafeo and sam Gionfriddo, who will report at the next meeting
 Chairman Butera announced that -he goal of the organizers Of the club is 10 obtain a membership of not less than 45o, and if the enroll meut keeps on the way it has pro -ressel in the last two weeks t seems that the number will be ex- ceeded. he said
 Former Mayor Paoressa conveyed 70 the club the best wishes of the newly formed Italian American Fed nration Of the democratic clubs Of the state. and gave detailed informa- ton regarding the meeting held re- gently in New Haven. At the same time he extended to the local club an invitation to send delegates 70 tho state gathering which will he held al the Hotel Gard in Hartford on Tuesday evening, August 26. at f.3o. for the purpose Of officially organizing the federation.
 NIr. Paonessa spoke 10 tho mem bers calling their attention to their duty as citizens 10 talk" an active part in ,he political movement tthe nation, and Of their duty f0 ~ rheir best efforts so that representatives Of the people he chosen instead Of machine men.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-20

lCorrrued From First Poge) open the investigation into the death Of 1pr. Eugene <. AIling, 4Z, Of Edge- ware7 Drive. Sound Beach, who died February 13. last. and 70 eXhume the hody 10 determine, f possible, the exact cause Of death.
 D~ Alling. connected with the ralmoliva- Pect 70. of New York, vas found dead in the Kitchen of his home by his wife Medical Exam iuer Dr. John 4. Clarke, who was called in at the tIme. gave the cause oe death as acrilrHra, as7hyXa-ion by cas. It is claimed by the insur- ance companies and police that the case was suicide. f
 Mrs, Esther A-inE, widow. as ad- uinistra'rlX Of the estate. pof,'iO1ed probate court her" on May t-. for an extension Of time for filing of tho jn- yantory Of the estate. the inventory being filed on June T. the estate to'alling S4o,Il&.t2. The insurance company. she claims. owes her S7.- 5oa as double indemnity having pad only $7&55.44. tho fare value Of q $15.oHo policy
New Britain herald., 1930-08-20
Protects Crossing
 Even After Death

Hammond, Ind, Aug. 20 R)- Even in death. Caleb Gibbard guarded the Oakley avenue cross ing of the Michigan Central rail- road.
 Automobiles piled up for block or more ,on each side Of the crossing last night waited and waited for the train to come. No trains were even in sight, the gates were down and finally the motorists grew im- patient and started horking.
 The clamor set up by dozens of automobile horns attracted police who climbed to the watchman'S tower. There they found Gibba~l dead-he had lowered the gates so that the crossing would be protected until some one came to take up his post.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-20
Contenders to Defend
 Americas Cup Paired

Aboard the Susan A. Moran, off Brenton's Reef Lightship, R. l., Aug 20 UP)-Weetamoe was paired with Enterprise. while Yankee was pitted against Whirlwind as formal trials to determine the defender of the historic Americas cup, got un- der way today.
 Phe pairings were announced just before the first race.
 The ships faced a light northerly wind under a slightly overcast sky which made excellent sailing wea- ther.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-20
Second Degree Murder
 Convictions Are Uphel,

Raleigh, N. C., Aug. 20 P}-ThI North Carolina supreme suprem. court today upheld the second de gree murder convictions of seve textile union leaders implicated i the staying of o. F. Aderholt, Gas tonia chief of police, during strik disorders there last year.
 The court also found no error in th conviction of Alfred Hoffman, O. ganizer for the United Texti Workers of America, branch of tt American Federation of Labor, ( melting a riot at Marion, N. c, du ing textile strikes there.