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Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-21
WOMAN BANDIT
KEEPS MUM ON
EASTERN CRIME

PHOENIX, AriZ., Jan. 81. UP
Mrs. Irene Schroeder. "the blonde
trigger woman,' and Glenn Dague,
her gunman partner, were positively
identified this afternoon by Charles
Evans of Benwood, w. Va.
Benwood came here today with
Pennsylvania Officers, who have ex-
tradition papers for the return of
The couple, to face charges of the
murder o f state patrolman Brady
Paul late last month.
PHOENIX, AriZ., Jan. 81. UP
Mrs. Irene Schroeder, of Pittsburgh,
vas deaf to prolonged questioning
os officers today.
Expected arrival of six Pennsyl-
vania authorities, including Private
Ernest Moore, who was wounded at
the same time highway Corporal
Grady Paul was killed in gun fight
with Glenn Dague and two others
believed to have been Mrs. Schroe
ucr and her brother, j. w. Crawford
may break her silence, officers said
81 m not going to talk about it
1t may prejudice my interests in my
Pennsylvania case,' was the only
statement she made when repeatedly
asked concerning a shooting affra,
in st. Louis, Mo-, she once adnitteC
having been in.
Sister inmates of county Jail re
ported she expressed entirely diff
ferent reaction to the confession OF
her gun partner, Dague, after of
ficers left her.
"Why didn't he tell the RICH
story-the fool? Why didn It he tel
who actually killed ha officer
Didn' t he know we could beat them
Oh-Why did he confess9' Sh'
was reported as saying while pacing
her cell in anxiety.
To officers last night she adopted
tine attitude of a fatalist.
"I'll die when my time comes
no matter what l may do to prevent
it. l IN going to let them do what
they like and say what they like
1 can't help what is in store fol-
mc,' she said, when officers dis
cribed the reception she would re
ceive in the east if she refused tt
admit she killed Corporal Paai.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-21
'PadreOf Rains
Has Birthday

SANTA CLARA, Jan. 81. U.P)
Father Jerome S. Richard, s.
j., noted for his scientific work
on sunspot observations ard his
weather forecast based upon the
spots, celebrated his 80th birth
day today.
No speci l observance was
planned for the beloved priest
and meteorologist of Santa Clara
university. The Parade Of the
Rains said that he would spend
the day quietly in his observa
tory, personally preparing his
forecast for February weather.
The January representation,
prepared by an assistant, was not
so successful as Father Rickard , S
own predictions.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-21
Berman Testifies
Under CompulsiOn

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 81. W.p>-
Jacob herman, alias Jack Bennett,
a central figure in the Julian Pc
troleum Corporation which failed
three years ago, took the witness
stand today at the deposition hear
ing of the $l2,000,000 suit brought
by stockholders against former exc
cutives of the company and brokers
who handled its stock.
Berman was reluctant witness
and he guarded his words carefully.
Before each answer he said that he
testified only at the order # the
court, which gave him the alterna-
tive of taking the stand or cell III
county Jail.
He admitted that he gave deposi
tion in the case of Guether Versus
Barneson Il n d he identified h s
deposition. He was most cautious
about it, however, and made the
court order him to answer questions
concerning the deposition.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-21
Farley
OPENED
BY KING
British Ruler Extends
Greetings And Wishes
For Success.
WORLD LISTENS IN
Delegates Echo Kings
Plea For Harmony And
Cooperation.
(By The United Press)

King George opened the five
power naval conference in Londo.
at 1l:07 a. m. today.
Great Britain, the United States
Japan, France, Italy, Canada, Aus
tralia, New Zealand, Irish Free
State, India and Union of South
Africa were represented.
The conference will discuss limit
ing and reducing naval strength, In
Guiding cruisers, submarines and
other auxiliary vessels; the posi-.
Bile eventual abolition of battle
ships and submarines; theoretical
France; n l0.l0-7 ratio of strength
among Britain, the United States
and Japan; comparative sea power
in the Mediterranean, and host
Of other problems.
The kings voice, opening the CON
ference, and the voices of the other
speakers were heard around the
world in the greatest international
broadcast in history.
The king voiced hope that moth.
ing would be left undone to prevent
another ''grim and immense
tragedy such as the World War.
The delegates expressed a spirit of
Willingness to make concession in
the interests of world peace. and
stressed their desire to att:in not
only Limitation Of ornaments, but
reduction. Premier Mae Donald
warned that off we are not care.
full, we shall once more be involved
in feverish competition such a.
heralded the outbreak Of the war
in l9l4.'
Secretary Stimson voiced hope
for continued efforts at further
and further measures of disarma,
ment, regarding the present effor:
as far from final.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-21
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT


Scout Board of Review, z,
court house.
Scout district committee, 8,
court house.
Entire Nos, $50, 10000 club.
Special classes, TO, high
school.
I. ". Commandery No. 81,
7:SO, Masonic Temple.
I. o. o. F. No. 397, s, Davis
hall.
Oasis Shrine, No. 90, w. s.
of j., 8, Masonic Temple.
I. v. Choral club, 8, wilson
school.
women's Gym class, TO, high
school.
Fox Imperial Theatre, Ca
meo Kirby
Bronson Players in Cradle
Snatchers, 1880, Palace.
TOMORROW
Junior chamber OF CONNER
ce breakfast, $50.
Chamber of commerce lunch
con, Barbara Worth
Keystone home department..
all day, j. E. Douglas home.
Missionary meeting, 2, Pres-
byterian church.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-21
Soviet Releases
Many Chinese

LONDON, Jan. 81. U.P)-More
than $4,000 Chinese soldiers have
been released from Soviet prison
camps at Manehuli, Northwestern
Manch-2l4S-, according to the Times
correspondent in Peiping.
The report, based on Peiping con.
sular advices, said during the Sino-
Soviet dispute over the Chinese
Eastern railway, now settled, Sow
ct bombing airplanes caused l,500,-
600 sterling damage at Hailar and
considerable damage at Manchuli,
near the Siberian border.
Chinese troops, the newspapers
report added, are arriving at both
places.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-21
BERRY REUNITED

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 81. U,p>-
Noah Heery, iovial screen william
and his wife, Mrs. Marguerite ". L.
Rcery from whom he has been
estranged for nearly two years arc
reunited, according to friends in
the film colony. After separating in
1927, Mrs Beery sought a divorce
from the motion picture actor in
December of 1928 on grounds of
cruelty.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-21
RADIO ENGINEERS HEROISM
TRANSMITS KINGS MESSAGE

NEW YORK, Jan. 81. U.H-
The hands of a young radio
engineer, twitching with the
shocks of a high voltage cleo
trio current, were literally
Hands across the sea- to-
day.
Through them passed the cur
rent which enabled listeners in
on SO radio stations to hear the
international program which
linked Great Britain, Canada
and the United States at the
opening of the naval conference
in London.
Just a few minutes before
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-21

King George began the address
which formally inaugurated the
conference, a member Of the
control room staff Of the Column
bia Broadcasting Company trip
ped over the wires to the gen
orator that energies the entire
network.
Harold Vivian chief control
oper"to-, grasped the wires to-
gether in his hand to restore the
circuit. Leakage of current
through his body to the floor
shook his arms with spasms,
but he held on without break
for 90 minutes until new wires
could be connected.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-21
Priscilla Says
She Is Big Girl

Los ANGELES, Jan. 81. W.H-
Priscilla Whelan, known to motion
pictures audiences as Judy King,
may be small but she can reach the
steering wheel of her automobile
without sitting on cushion, she
told the judge yesterday.
The screen actress is being sued
for $4,000 damages by Miss Amelia
Ortiz, stenographer, who said she re-
ceived injuries when an automobile
driven by Miss King struck her last
year.
The stenographer charged the act
ress was unable to drive properly
because she sat on cushion, due to
her diminutive stature.
81 do not sit on the cushion use
1t behind my back" Miss King said.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-21
Woman Flyer
Seeks Divorce

RENO, New, Jan. 81. U.P-
Lady Mary Heath, English aviatrix
had on file today suit for divorce
from Sir James Heath.
The divorce complaint charged
that Sir James was "penurious,"
and often refused to pay for his
wires purchases of clothing and
other necessities.
Further claim was made that the
English lord threatened to disclaim
parentage of any children that might
be born to him, stating that the cost
of raising children was too high.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-21
MOUNTAIN AREA
AGAIN SWEPT BY
SEVERE BLIZZARD
Floods Continue To Men,
ace Large Territory In
Middle West.

CHICAGO, Jan. 81. ORA biz
zard brewed in the far reaches Of
the northwest swept over the Rocky
Mountains today toward the cen
trail states as they were recovering
from last week s onslaught of win
ter.
Temperatures We're sent to zero
and lower in the transcontinental
divide territory when the storm
'vhirled down from Montana Il II d
Idaho, leaving at its source mercury
readings near the bottom Of the
thermometer tubes.
Weather forecastcrs expected the
blizzard to waste itself in the mid
dlewest and touch the Great Lakes
region lightly if at all.
Army engineers today set fuses
and caps to Il string of bombs pre-
paratory TO attempting to dislodge
gigantic gorge at Riverton and
Hyatts Ferry, Ind, where ar ice
jam has backed the swollen Wa
bash to flood height again.
Near Vincennes, which escaped a
disastrous flood by inches last week
rescue boats again pushed out today
into the inland lakes of backwater
to reach 10 families still marooned
and believed short of firewOOd and
!ood.
Northwest Anxious
Rescuers sent motor boats through
cakes of floating ice from the first
time yesterday and carried food,
clothing and bedding to many Of the
marooned families and renewed
their efforts today.
While the Indianians were 1Ccov-
ciing from the flood or preparing to
dynamite ereaking ice gorges, resi-
dents along the Columbia and Viii
!amente rivers in Oregon watched
tire murkv waters with apprehen
sion. With temperatures in the re-
gion as low as 81 degrees below
zero. cutters steamed up and down
breaking a path in the fast freez-
ing streams. A sudden thaw might
turn the rivers into torrents and
send them from their banks.
Weather bureaus reported no i'm
mediate relief from the cold wave
in the northwest. Twenty inches
of snow blanketed the ground and
there was prospect Of more.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-21
Victims OF Gas
Are Identified

SAN BERNARD1NO, Calf, Jan
81. WP-Two girl hitch mixers who
were found dead in cabin in Il
fontana automobile camp, presuma-
bly, from carbon monoXide poison
caused by a gas heater, were tenta-
lively identified today as being from
New Orleans.
They were believed to be May
and Dorothy Tomalson. Sheriff Wal
ter A. Shay made the Identification
by questioning motorists who had
given the girls rides and by check
ing places where they had registered,
The girls died Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-21
Judgment Given
Against Booths

LONDON, Jan. ~ up, The
family of the late General Bran
well Booth must turn over all prop
crtv held in trust for the Salvation
Army to the army's commander in
chief, General Edward J. Higgins,
under decision of the Chancery
court, handed down today,
The suit, brought g a ms t exc
cutorS of the late General Booth 5
estate, involves millions of dollars
in real estate and other property.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-21
Speech Is Brief

me King spoke only six minutes,
IN an earnest and friendly tone. His
words came slowly, emphaticallv and
distinctly. The slight bearded figure
Of the monarch standing in formal
morning dress by his throne, lit
tie above the level of the delegates
aud thanked around by pictures of
his ancestors, seemed slightly eeric
in the strange, greenish glow of the
powerful photographers lights.
His majesty referred feelir gly to
the World War, expressing the hope
that "nothing would be left undone
to prevent another grim disaster. -
Tie furthermore expressed the
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Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-21
Girl
Chief Witness

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 81. WP)-
Eunice Pringle, whose story of being
assaulted by Alexander Pantages
sent the multi-millionairc theatre
man to prison, was called today 70
testify at the trial of man who is
accused of perjuring himself giving
evidence for Pantages.
Miss Pringle denied flatly that
she had engaged in a conversation
related by Garland Biffle, defend
ant IN the present action.
biffle testified in the Pantages
case that he heard Miss Pringle and
Nicholas Dunaev, her MANAGER
speak IN manenr which Indicated
'"ey p'aned to frame" Pantages.
= 'a.iiorhia produced 1851 900 tons
oi grapes in 1929. New Yort yroS
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-21

A seed buyer at Yuma was given
so days in Jail and fined $4,000 for
giving false crop reports on alfalfa
Ito newspapers.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-21

'allfornia produced l,75l 900 tons
W grapes IN 1929. New York was
second with $1,000 tons w
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-21

Continued on Page Eight
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-07-21

They knew the Tinymitcs were from
q country far away. They all spread
friendly smiles, and then the Travel
Man spoke up again. Said he.
They're nice young lads and / am
sure they want to play"
So Clowny cried, "All right, let's
go!" And they all played an hour or
SO. The TIMES taught them tag and
O much laughter filled the air. OF
course there wasn't any doubt that
they would all % grow tired out.
Then Copy said, Its fun to play
with them cause they play fair"
They shortly bid the lads goodbye.
Then came another vendors cry.
"Oh, look! He's selling nice hot soup.
I'll bet it tastes real good" The
Travel Main said, BLESS your soul!
You all shall have a nice big bowl"
And then the soup man served 1t to
them quickly as he could.
(Clowny has a wild, scarey ride In
the next st0ry.)
Copyright. 1880. NEA Service. Incl
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-07-21

One sandwich was not quite enough
and CloWny said, Here's where l
..ulf. I've revet tasted food like this.
As surely cooked up great. We've
ta.en every that's done, but 1t
M4lI De a lot of fun to watch the nan
uiaAe nor of them. Let's stand right
ue.e ana wait"
Inc Travel Man then said. "Oh no!
You sec, the meat cooks rather slow.
Wed all get tired out standing. Come,
we'll all sit down instead" So, at
tbs curb they all sat down and
watched the meat cook nice and
brown. And, while it sizzled DER the
fire. the man prepared some bread.
Soon Scouty said, What kind of
meat is that which makes so nice a
treat? Its juicy and it's tender, like
q meat croquet, well DONE" Its
mutton" said the Travel Man.
They're ready now. Eat all you can"
And soon the sandwich vendor served
the TIMES, one by one.
A flock Of little Persian boys had
gathered round amid much noise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
Fourth Celebration
Planned at McAllen

The American Legion at McAllen
is again planning a 4th of July
celebration. Year after year they
have been doing this with the as
sistance Of the merchants, until now
1t is a regular affair. This year,
inasmuch as there is to be no en-
tertainment in the Lower Valley. il
IS anticipated that many PEOPLE
from Brownsville. San Benito. Har-
linpen and Ravmondvilie will take
this opportunity 70 see Just how
McAllen puts II On.
The grand parade is 10 start at
10 o'clock. and IL Is the boast Of
the Legion that il always starts
promptly. The usual carnival at
fractions and shows will be augu-
mented by the bathing girl revue
which will be held at Cascade pool.
and where also there will be dane
Ing. The Valley league baseball
game will be in the afternoon and
, magnificent display Of fireworks
at night.
Beginning with the children's pet
parade the morning Of the 5th. that
day will be inst another round OF
merriment. The detailed program
is fast taking shape and will pro-
vide something for everyone during
each hour OF the day. II looks as II
the City Of Palms should be crowd
ed the 4th and 5th.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
CAPITOL

The girl who made Elinor Gyms
1T" the most talked Of word in
the dictionary Is starred in a new
Paramount romantic comedy. True
70 the Navy" And the girl in ques-
ion Of course is Clara Bow and
the picture is starting Sunday at
the Capitol theater opening with
a midnite show Sat. night.
fn True to the Navy" Clara Bow
is seen and heard in the most
amusing and entertaining picture
she has made IN some time. From
beginning 10 end, she Is disarmingly
gay and vivacious. doing all those
things that audiences like so well
IN true Clara Bow fashion. And
his time. as In her surprise song
number in Paramount On Parade"
this ravishing red head introduces
z new song hit. There Is Only One
Who Matters tc Me" a particularly
tuneful melody which she sings
very effectively.
F'edric March seen last season
with Clara in The Wild Party" Is
Clara's leading man. And as Gun
me- Mccoy who sets out to teach
clara that she can't be faithless 10
tae Navy and get away with il.
March is self-aSsured, amusing ana
convincing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
EXPLORERS TO
VISIT POLES
English and American To
Attempt Trip Next Year
BY Submarine

PARIS. June l9AP-Captain Sir
George Hubert wilkins. British ex-
plorer, and Lincoln Ellsworth, AM
erican, who has spent most Of his
life in the Attic regions, today an
nounced collaboration in an at
tempt next year to reach the North
Pole by means of a submarine.
AT Lenzburg, Switzerland, Captain
wilkins issued a statement saying
that Mr.. Ellsworth, who was a Joint
leader with Road Amundsen on the
flight OF the Norge across the North
Pale, will be associated with him
as joint leader in the projected ex-
ploration trip to be known as the
wilkins Ellsworth tranSpolar sub
marine expedition.
The statement continued "Com-
mander Sloan Dannehower will be
master of the vessel and DR.. II.
Sverdrup the chief Of its scientific
staff. They expect 70 leave New
York for Spitzbergen next June. and
travelling under the ice, cross the
north pole SO as to reach Alaska
late in August.
"A definite decision as to whether
Mr.. Ellsworth will actually make the
journey will be delayed until he re-
turns this summer from an expedi-
ton TO Labrador"
Ellsworth, arriving in Paris from
Basel, enroute to America, confirm
ed Captain wilkins announcement
and added: Sir Hubert will stay
in Switzerland until the middle Of
July to finish his book on his South
Polar expeditions. Then he will 60
to New York to supervise rebuild
ing Of the submarine to be used
next year"
Captain wilkins announced last
year that he would attempt the
transpolar submarine trip. and stat
ed that he had discovered an old
submarine constructed " SugNl
Lake, the inventor, which would
suit his purpose admirably.
The German housewives associa-
ton has opened an "eat-more rye
bread" campaign TO aid sale OF
tie German rye crop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
TOURISTS May
SWAMP HOTELS
New Brownsville Operator
Points to Visitors
Next Winter

There win not be enough hotels
and apartment houses in Browns
vile to take care Of the tourists
this winter" predicts l.. w. Alder
san, formerly of San Antonio and
at present operating two hotels and
one apartment house in the lower
Valley.
During the past winter, I turn
ed away tourists every day" he
continued. This summer 1 find
that there are more tourists than
they were last year. During the past
two weeks. especially, we have been
deluged with summer visitors"
Mr.. Alderman operates the Cam
ercn hotel, in Brownsville, and the
A.der-Deck hotel in Point Isabel.
He is also manager Of the recently
crened Anderson Apartments in the
Junco building, Washington and
Twelfth.
Our apartments are the most
modern in town, 1 believe" he ex-
nlained. There are ten in all, and
e4ch one has Frigidaire, gas stoves.
hct and cold running water. private
baths. gas heaters, electric fans,
and every room Is an outside room.
IN addition. they are located in the
very heart OF the city, and con-
v~cniently close 10 the business sec
ton"
Mr.. Anderson has been in Browns
vile is months. he said today.
IF the port bill passes. and from
appearances It will within the next
few DAYS. business in the Valley
will increase 100 per cent. Tourists
viii flock 10 this section. and husi-
ness OF every nature will be ex-
cellent."
Mr.. Anderson said that tours.
business was best from December
on. but that summer tourists were
gradually increasing in number. He
sad that in time the summer trade
vii be as large as winter.
i think that my investments in
the two hotels and in the Anderson
apartments are excellent and I am
not afraid Of them" he concluded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
\ MOWTE /
HSlDEllGH1S 4
ARCADIA-HARLINGEN

Five actors who took part in the
thrilling episodes Of The Myster-
icus DR.. Flu Manchu" will repeat
their Characterization Of that film
when The New Adventures Of FL
MGnchu." opens on the audible
screen at the Harrington Arcadia
theater, starting Friday.
Eight Of the actors in the earlier
Flu Manchu" film will not appear
in the forthcoming picture, because
they were killed off by the in
sidous doctorl
Warner GLAND again plays the
scheming oriental who, II you re-
member, swallowed poison TO thwart
his detectives enemies plan to take
him alive. It becomes apparent in
The Return of DR.. Fu Manchu"
that the poison was by no means
iethal. and that the sleek sloe-eyed
monster Of Vaccinations Is now
very much alive. He returns more
fuil OF plots and deviltry than a
woman's bridge party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
RAG

For the European traveller. de-
partment stores now carry smart
little MORE money and jewel bags.
with two compartments. each Of
which closes with zippers with mar
row belts TO attach them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19

The German housewives associa-
ton has opened an Baltimore rye
bread campaign TO aid sale Of
tie German rye crop.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-22
WILL HOOVER APPOINT
COL. HENRY wv. AN
DERSON?

President Hoover will at an
early date have to appoint an
other member to the U. S. SUI
preme Court on account of the
death of Mr.. Justice Sanford.
Among the mass of names that
have been offered is Colonel
Henry w. Anderson, leader OF
the Republican party of Vir-
ginia. There is little doubt but
that Colonel Anderson is we'll
qualified in legal attainments;
but whether he has judicial
temperament is one that will
certainly have to go the hust-
ings.
Colonel Anderson is best
known to our group as the
founder of the Lily White meth
DDS of Virginia. And to the
public the villifier of the Demo
cratic party and champion of
Republican principles CD We
are not willing to wager just
what the President will do, but
4 is a foregone conclusion that
the Negroes of Virginia will
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-03-22
FULL VALUE RECEIVED
FOR OUR DOLLARS

After years of beating around
the economical bush the Negro
leaders in America have some
what suddenly come to realize
the seriousness of our economic
plight. Not only have we lost
in a number of lines of employ
ment, but the competition with
white wage-earners have be-
come keener than ever before.
Twenty years ago the barber
trade, the hotel employment,
the building trades in some
sections, the livery and drayage
business, bootblacking and pub
lie labor were fields for the Ne
gro journeyman. Today they
are commanded by native and
foreign white workers. Even
in the South honest sweat has
become honorable on Caucasian
brows and white men are driv-
ing garbage wagons, an I'M