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Bennett-k nigh
Wedding Monday

Miss Virginia Knight, Of Olmi.o.
became the bride Of J. A. Bennett,
in a quiet home ceremony at 10
o'clock Monday. The wedding took
place at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Bennett, with the Rev. o. L.
Smith, pastor Of the Baptist church,
officiating.
The bride wore blue flat crepe
of modish cut, with blue velvet hat
and pumps to match. She carried a
bouquet Of red roses. Miss Floye
Goldsmith. her only attendant,
wore a fall ensemble Of printed
cr&pe with harmonizing accessories.
Nj. Harold Shuckman, Of Olmito,
acted as best man.
Immediately following the cerem-
ony Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett left for
a motor trip to north Texas points.
Mrs. Bennett wore a going-away
costume Of tan velvet.
Mrs. Bennett is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. <. Knight. Harlin-
gen.
The couple will make their home
IN Brownsville.
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Methodist
Circles Meet

The four circles OF the Methodist
missionary society held their reg
uIar meetings on Monday afternoon.
The West Brownsville circle met
with Mrs. Homer Fitch. four MEM
Pers and two visitors attending.
Mrs. w. Y. Worley led the lesson
from the Missionary Voice; Mrs.
Willie George gave a paper on Our
Schools in Cuba"
Mrs. (. A. Sterling was hostess
to the central circle, with Mrs. @.
S. Stell leading the Voice lesson.
Ten members we're present. and two
visitors.
Twelve members Of the Young
Matrons' circle met at the home OF
Mrs. c. c. Stewart. Miss Knight. OF
Victoria. Mexico. was a visitor. Mrs.
Outlaw gave a talk on schools In
Cuba. and Mrs. Harry Faux led
the Voice lesson and the devotional.
Mrs. J.. A. Sewell was hostess to
FL Jardin circle, with six members
present. Mrs. r. Willis was a new
member and Mrs. Netherton a Wis
itor. Mrs. Fred Barton led the les
son
Mrs John Gregg. Mrs. r. B. and
Mrs. Lena Gay More are in San
Angelo attending the state republi-
can convention.
MNs. c. Jones and daughter, Mil
dredf q. Harlingen. visited friends
In Brownsville Monday.
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Thursday after a few days visit
here with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Client Petit left
for Killene Thursday to take their
niece. Juanita. home. after spend
ing the summer here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osborn Fry and
family have returned from a
months visit in Tennessee where
they had visited relatives. Mrs.
Harper, Mrs. Fry's mother, came
with them and will spend the
winter here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Munson Of
Sheldon. H., are here visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Frank KaSslebum.
Lewis Yates Of Weslaco was seen
around town Tuesday.
Mrs. N. G. Peary and children
and Mrs. Emma Carter visited IN
the John Aregood home Sunday.
MI. ard Mrs. Charles Pierson have
returned home after two months
spent in Indiana with friends and
relatives.
Miss Maxine Lemburg OF La Feria
Is spendn.E th.E week with her
cousin, Miss Irma BEEN.
Misses Virginia and Ruth Weight
of McAllen, spent Tuesday with Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Voight here.
Earl Hout Of Hargill VIZ calling
in Edcouch Friday.
Ernest Peack and family spent
Monday with his parents in Har-
gill.
Mrs. Eva Adkins spent last week
with his sons family, Mrs. Harold
Adkins.
A. It. Daily spent the week end
with his family in Kingsville. His
son, Jack, came back with him for
a week.
r. c. Roberts and j. II . Busby
spent Thursday in Corpus Christi.
Miss Chariot Stephens Entertained
with bridge Saturday afternoon In
honor Of Miss Pearl williams of
Carbon Hill, Ala. Those enjoying
the party were Misses Ethel. Luz
ellie and Stella Ballenger, Blenda
Carlson. Lila Mae Moore, Pearl
Williams, Geraldine and Charlotte
Stephens.
Mrs. Emma Carter left Wednes-
day evening for a two-months visit
with relatives in Perrysburg. Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lester and
daughter. Doris, Of Los FreSnoS and
Mrs. and Mrs. Lawrence Lindley
were dinner guests Sunday Of Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Johnston.
Mrs. j. w. Carlson and daughters
Misses Blenda and Portia were
shopping in Brownsville Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith of Harlin-
gen visited Mr.. and Mrs. Wolford
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. c. Couch Of
Weslaco attended the fifth Sunday
singing convention here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonnie Muirhead
have moved to the Beck farm on
miles is and /.
Mrs. Ralph Reid. Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Gill Of Mercedes spent
Monday with Mrs. Jim Wade.
Miss Cleo Rinehart has Just re-
turned from a several weeks visi.
in Gainesville with relatives.
Mrs. Lawrence Lindley visited
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visited her mother, Mrs. Arnoldhill
near Mercedes Monday.
Miss Lon Chandler OF Pampa, Is
here visiting her son, James, near
Edcouch.
Mrs. Dora Tucker and son, owen.
were visiting in Mercedes Saturday
Miss Stella Green, who has been
attending IL. University OF Abilene
has returned home. Miss Williams
came home with her for a few days
visit.
Gene Lott. who has been in San
Antonio to undergo an operation
for appendicitis, has come home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Archer and
daughters, Helen and Ruby. visited
MI. and Mrs. Davis at Edinburg.
Mrs. RUDE Harris and son, Arthur
have been visiting In McAllen.
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Facts for Fat Folks

Women are apt to take on weight
after 40 II they don't watch out :
Kruschen Salts and modified diet
Is an inexpensive way to keep free
from fat.
Mrs. c. L. OF Shepardsville, Ken
lucky. writes: Il have reduced 2;
pounds in 81 days with Kruchen
and 1 ate three meals a day" a
New York woman lost IA pounaS
with one bottle of Kruschen Salts.
Get 1t at McKay's or any drug store
In the world-and take one half
teaspoonful in hot water before
breakfast every morning-don't mics
a morning-one IS cent bottle lasts
4 weeks-Millions take this little
daily health dose. McKays Pharm-
acy.
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Greek Meet
Saturday

Members Of the Valley Pan-Hel-
lenic society VIII hold their quarter
ly meeting as guests OF the Mercedes
group on Saturday at a one o'clock
luncheon at the American Legion
Hall.
Each group In the various Valley
towns are being requested to fur
nish a stunt at the affair. which is
expected to add much TO its liveli-
ness.
Mrs. Harry Rouse is chairman OF
the Mercedes chapter. Other men,
berS are Mesdames Fred Wright, II
E. Hoger. Oscar Roman, Fl. L
Schmalzried, J. w. Chambers, Henry
L~auderdale, and Misses Marjorie
WEIGH and Georgia DeVries.
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IN SOCIETY CRQES---A COMP ETE PAGE FOR VALLEY WOMEN s$

rich Tuesday afternoon. An old
fashioned theme was chosen for the
appointments and decorations. which
was effectively carried out In all
details OF the meeting. Mrs. Albert
:. Wright made club high score and
Mrs. j. r. Malone won the guest
high favor.
Those present were Mesdames w.
S. Ramsey, Fl. u. Miles, George ~.
Magee, Albert S. Wright, g. L. Jones,
Edwin r. Chandler. Douglas Mac
kenzie, r.. Grady Carl, j. M. Doss,
j. r. Malone. Bob Smith Of Meal
len and II. @. Surmain OF Corpus
Christi.
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we're guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. 8.
Pedigo Sundy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gobar and
daughter, Emily and Olive Ryan.
attended the swim and picnic given
at Lake Olmito Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. Il. Ogden OF
San Benito were luncheon guests
Cf Mr.. and Mrs. N. q. Chatelle
Monday.
George Lockard Of San Benito
was a luncheon guest at the Barr
home Monday.
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and Laymen or the Christian
Church Association. was held Mon
day mt the Edinhurg Christian
church. A round-table conference
was held. at which the various pro-
bIems or the organization we're dis
cussed. reports received and future
plans discussed. "A bounttful lun-
cheon was served at noon
Plans were made for the district
convention which will be held at
San Benito September Tth and Bth.
There was q fair representation or
Valley churches present.
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before and postponed. Beautiful
pink roses and sreenery were used
In carrying out the decorative
theme, the floral motif being used
at the card tables and the colors
reflected In the bridge equipment.
Mrs. Ross Carter and j. 4. Berry
made the women's and mems high
scores respectively. An ice course
was served at the close OF the games.
CONVENTION PLANS
ARE DISCUSSED
The regular monthly meeting or
the Valley Association OF Ministers
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Mrs. Harding
Visits Here

Mrs. Jack Harding. OF Indiana
polls IS spending a few days in
Brownsville as the guest OF Mrs.
ROLAND Friedman. Mrs. Harding
has been in Monterrey for the past
two months visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emilio Leonarz. Mr..
Leonarz is director general of Cha.
Fundidora de Fierro y Acero. Sew
eral parties are being planned for
Mrs. Harding during her stay.
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Comings, Goings

Eugene Roy plans to leave soon
to enter college in Lubbock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robin Pate left
Sunday for Austin. MI. Pate went
on to Galveston to attend the dem
ocratic convention at Galveston,
while Mrs. Pate remains in Austin
TO visit her mother.
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Those present we're Colonel and
Mrs. Van voorhis, Major and Mrs
Perry z. Hall. Major and Mrs. Harry
<. Smalley, Captain and Mrs. Cliff
ford A. Eastwood, and Lieutenant
and Mrs. ChaS. v. Barnum.
Colonel and Mrs. Van Voorhis
are to leave Wednesday morning
for Washington, where they VIII
top for a short time ell route 70
their new station at Fort EustiSi
Va.
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Edcouch
LONE STAR CLUB
HOLDS MEETING


The regular monthly social meet
ing Of the Lone Star club was held
Thursday at the home OF Mrs. 3.
Hughes. The regular business meet
ing was conducted. The remainder
of the afternoon was spect in visit
ing and exchanging OF cub ideas.
The hostess served refreshments
to Mesdames Elsie Grace Browman,
w. w. Wilson. Harold Gasser, Eva
Adkins, Lola Hughes.
PERSONALS
DR.. E. B. Bakers Sunday school
class had a white wing barbecue
Thursday evening, on Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Adkins lawn. The men
brought a bountiful supply of
birds and the women had we'll
packed baskets Of good things to
eat with the birds. There were about
thirty people who enjoyed this
feast.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Niday re-
turned to their home in Houston
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ENTERTAINS CLUB
IN MORNING

On Wednesday morning Mrs. Cam
4. Hill received the members OF the
Senior bridge club at her home. A
the games. Mrs. j. ID. Turner and
Mrs. w. r. Montgomery won score
fayors. Mrs. Adrian Pool, Of e.
Paso. who Is a house guest or Mrs.
w. r. Montgomery. was presented
with q pretty memento Of the &C.
casion.
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HOSTS TO FRIDAY
BRIDGE CLUB

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. 4. Mcclellan
were hosts to the Friday night bridge
club at their home Saturday eve
ming last. the meeting being that
which was scheduled for the week
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Dinner Party GiUem
xFOr Fit ByOWn Pair

Captain and Mrs. H. W. Mass we're dinner hosts on Monday evening
compumenting Col. and Mrs. Daniel Van voorhis. The table was laid for
twelve, with a pretty effect in pink floral arrangement a a centerpece
The same shade was carried out in nut cups and other accessories
Following dinner the evening was spent playing bridge.
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Edinburg Society
HT-LO BRIDGE
CLUR MEETS

Members Of the Hi-Lo Bridge club
met at the home OF Mrs. Cam r.
Hill Friday afternoon at her home
IL South Edinburg. Pink and green
were used in the color scheme. which
was carried out in all appointments,
pink roses and ferns being used as
flcral decorations. Mrs. George
N. Magee won the high score favor
and Mrs. John Rutledge was award
ed the cut prize. The hostess serv-
ed a delicious salad course.
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Los Fresnos
HOSTS TO CLUB
MEMBERS

Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Carroll were
hosts on Tuesday evening to the
members OF the Los Amigos club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gobar were
guests. High score was won by Mrs
G. l.. Chatelle and S. r. Henderson.
A dainty salad course vas served
by the hostess at the close OF the
games.
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MRS.
HOSTESS

Mrs. Catherine Miller entertained
the Beta Bridge club at her home
Wednesday afternoon. There were
two tables Of players present. with
Mrs. w. S. Ramsey making high
score and Mrs. a.. j. Ross, Sr., win
ming the cut favor. The hostess.
assisted by Mrs. j. X. Miller, served
a salad and dessert course.
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Relieves . Headache or Neuralgia In
so minutes, checks q Cold the first
day, and checks Malaria In three
days.
666 also In Tablets
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INFORMAL BRIDGE
r GIVEN

Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Peterson very
pleasantly entertained on Thurs
day evening with two tables Of
bridge. High core was won by Mrs.
VIM. Bucklew and Ernest Hollon
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Bucklew. Mr.. and Mrs. L. w,
Carroll, Miss Ruby Peterson and
Ernst Hollon. Iced refreshments
were served.
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OLD-FASHIONED THEME
PARTY II

The Corona Bridge club members
were guests Of Mrs. Oliver c. AID
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PERSONALS

Mrs. Santee and Mrs. Thompson
Of Chicago are guests Of their par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. ISmon.
MFR. and Mrs. G. G. Critchett and
daughter, Dallas and Miss Gertrude
Siderius were dinner guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. T. J. Leyson of Combes
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T.. Coates
were dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Jordon Of Mercedes Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Whit and
daughters Jessie Mae and Mary,
attended the singing convention in
Mission Sunday.
Reverend Cincent Liberto was a
visitor in Los Fresnos Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Patterson
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-08
SECOND PERFORMANCE OF
VALLEY PAGEANT SUCCESS

Drawing an audience which
packed the grand stand at the
county fair grounds to capacity.
The Desert Calls" last night made
its second bid for enduring tame,
and thereby established itself as a
drama to which all Imperial Valley
can point with pride.
Remarkable silence on the part
OF the 1000 persons during the dit
tercnt episodes. laughter at tho
comedy bits, and frequently eX-
pressed applause proved more dct
initcly than any words the undenl-
able success scored by the play. Re-
petition Of performance tonight and
on Sunday evening, when the pa
geant makes its closing bow for the
year 1880 will give those who have
not yet seen it an opportunity to
avoid missing this splendid historl-
cal spectacle.
Probably the outstanding feature
of the second performance to those
who had witnessed the first night
was the remarkable improvement IN
the entire production. With num-
Der of intensely interested boosters
acting as critics, and two authors
and a production staff which gave
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-08

BERKELEY, Calf, Nov. 8. U.P)
The automobile in which six BAN
dts escaped after holding up the
the Southern Pacific Stockton Fly
or near Albany Friday was found
here today.
Search for the outlaws ceatered
in the bay region as the car was
abandoned early this morning.
1t was found at Euclid avenue
and Virginia streets. 1t was not
there a few hours earlier when the
night patrols made their rounds.
BERKELEY, Calf, Nov 3. UP
In a country where mail robberleS
have been no novelty since the early
Gays of stage coaches and raw gold,
q hunt was staged today for the
FIVE desperadoS who yesterday held
up the Southern PacificS Stockton
flyer at a lonely spot northeast o.
mere and escaped with more than
%55 700
This was no outlaWry accom-
plishcd with six guns and rifles, but
more modern affair backed by
deadly machine guns and executed
in the most approved Chicago gang
ster method
While 1000 peace officers and vol :
untecv manhuntcrs cruised the Bcr-
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-08
ROLPH ASKED TO
PARDON MOONEY
AS FIRST ACT

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3. U.P)-
The immediate pardon OF Tom
Mooney as his first official act as
governor of California was asked
of Governor-elect James Rolph. Jr.,
of San Francisco in a telegram of
congratulations sent him by Upton
Sinclair. unsuccessful Socialist can
didate for the same office.
The telegram said;
The fifty thousand citizens Q;
California who voted for me would
appreciate it if you would celebrate
your victory by an act of magnarj-
nifty. Will YOU not announoe i'm
mediately that you will pardon Tom
Mooney upon the day of assuming
office, and that YOU will do your
utmost to obtain justice for Bill
ings? The continued pcrsccut ON of
these two innocent men vii con-
Stitute an enduring blot upon yoIr
administration.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-08
HOOVER BOOKED
FOR SPEECHES
IN THREE DAY.
BY PAUL X. MALLON
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Nov. 8. U.P)-
Three speeches in the next three
working days will be President
Hoovcr'S answer to the 1890 con-
eressional election results. ii was
indicated today at the White
House
The purport of these speeches
was limited late yesterday when
tho President announced:
The job for the country to con-
centrate on now is further meas
urcS OF cooperation for economic
recovery"
Suiting action to his word, the
President has concentrated since
tuesday on unemployment and
drought relief. His frequent callers
have included Arthur Woods. and
Secretary OF Commerce Lamont, in
charge of unemployment relief. r.
II. Ashton. had of the American
Association OF Railway Executives,
and Secretary of Agriculture Ar
thur M Hyde, in charge of drought
relief. Between these calls the
PRESIDENT mas been working on his
message to congress which will be
sent to Capital Hill early in Dec
cmber. 1t will center. according to
confidential information given the
United Press, upon the problems of
unemployment, drought relief and
business recovery
The first of his three immediate
speeches will be delivered tonight
over the radio in connection with
the II. j. Heinz Co. international
radio banquet at Pittsburgh. He
will speak Monday night before the
Association of National AdvertiS-
crs at hotel here Tuesday morn
ing he will deliver an Armisticc
Day speech before associated
church groups here.
A fourth speech will be delivered
Nov. l9 here before the Child
Health Conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-08
Actress Thinks
OF Child When
Death Comes

CHICAGO, Nov .. W.P)-Her on
~ child, Joseph, was the greatest
Joy in the life of Mrs R. Homer
Roberts, who was known on the
stage as Maude Clark.
The greatest Joy OF the child.
Joseph, was to see his mother in
a certain silver Spangled dancing
costume which she wore when she
was with the zigfield Follies and
later when she and her husband
appeared in vaudeville
Two years ago Joseph died He
was seven then His mother never
danced again The father carried
Oh behind the footlights alone.
While her husband was on the
road, Mrs. Roberts came hero to
live. Her aunt. Mrs Mary Nut
tar5,, invited her to live at the
Muttark home, but Mrs. Roberts
would not.
When I'm alone. he comes back
TO me more often" She said
Her nciqhbors often told of hear
ng Mrs. Roberts crying as she sat
a.onc, fondling the silver costume
that Joseph had liked so well.
For two days the neighbors
noticed, there was no sound from
Mrs, Roberts apartment Last
pight they investigated
They found her body, clad IN The
silver spanglod dancing costume.
on bed. A picture Of Joseph was
ciutchcd in her hand
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-08
Alleged Killer
To Face Court
In L. A. Monday

LOS ANGELES, Nov. g. (U.P) -
Emery Ellis and Benjamin F. Brown,
indicted for conspiring to murder
Mrs. Merle Ellis, wife of the former,
will be arraigned in superior court
Monday morning.
Brown, who first confessed to po-
lice that he shot Mrs. Ellis for $3.50
at the behest of her husband, has
repudiated his confession and nov
is attempting to pin the blame on
Ellis, detectives announced.
While court proceedings were IN
der way police still held as a ma
tcrial witness Alfred Ellis, brother
of Emery Ellis, and a SouUhgate
deputy constable, on charges OF
concealing evidence.
Detectives were skeptiCal OF
Browns statement that Ellis told
him he wished to have his wife
murdered because he desired the
custody of his lS-month-old son
who was asleep beside his mother
when she was murdered.
The statement of Mrs. Ellis to az
attorney that she had knowledge
of her husbands asserted bandltry
activities was being investigated t.
discover if the woman was mur-
dcred to prevent her from reveal
ing her secrets,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-08
DEPARTMENT OF
WAR WILL GIVE
AID TO J0BLESs

WASHINGTON. Nov. 8. U.P)-
Secretary Of War Hurley announc-
cd today that the war department
would seek to relieve suffering
among the uncn ployed by issuing
ell available amy cots and ,blan-
kets to the distressed people with
out work.
Previously the war department
was unable to issue such materials
because it lacked lcgel authority
but Hurley has personally assumed
responsibility for issuing army
equipment and is ready to consid-
CT all future requests for such aid
Hurleys announcement was in a
telegram to Governor Louis EN-
merson of Illinois, who had re-
quested such aid The war secre-
tary said the policy laid down in
the Illinois case would be pursued
generally and that all requests fol
army equipment will receive care
fui consideration.
Meanwhile. Col. Arthur Woods
chairman of President Hoovers un'
employment committee said
might be necessary to repeat tht
unemployment census in selected
areas of representative cities il
order to obtain an accurate indc2
of the joblcsS.
He said serious obstacles may
arise to obstruct such a program
put that funds are available for
the work. No list of cities has
yet been drawn up.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-08
Jealous Suit0r
Murders Woman

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 6. (U,P)-A
Jealous Suitor shot and murdered
Mrs. Evelyn Simpkins, SO, early to-
day when she returned home from
a dance which she attended with
another man.
The slayer police reported, was
James Hunt Compton, 38. Mrs.
Simpkins l5-year-old daughter wit
ressed the shooting.
Compton, after killing Mrs.
Simpkins, ran to his room and sent
a bullet through his head. Hos
ptal physicians said there was lit
lie hope for his life.
Police reported that Compton
took Mrs. Sinpkins and her daugh-
ter, Miss Charlotte Krone, 70 the
dance last night and left them
there after instructing Mrs. Simp-
lSipS it would be too bad if any
man brought her home"
Miss Krone returned first and
later Mrs Simpkins came home.
departing from her escort at the
Cmb
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-08
TR0.JANS FACE
BEARS AGAIN
ON CRIDlR0N
by GEORGE ii. REALE
United Press Staff COrrcspOndcrt

COLISEUM, Los ANGELES,
Nov. g. UP)-With the University
Of California fighting to regain
prestige after a disastrous early
football season and Southern CAL
ifornia striving to make clean
sweep of Big Three" honors, the
Trojan faced the Bear here today.
Coach "Nibs" Price Of California
and Howard Jones, mentor OF u. S.
G. pronounced their athletes in cx-
ccllent condition with two oXcep-
tons. Tay Brown, Trojan soph
cmorc tackle, may not play due to
an old injury. and Bear coaches
spent much of last night attempt
ing to adjust trick knee for Hank
Schaldach yearling triplc-thrcat
star CT California.
With odds quoted at 2 to | or
greater in some partisan circles. in
favor of u. S. c. the agility of
Sophomore Schaldach may be the
margin by which the contest will
turn into Trojan runaway or
perhaps tight game and bear
victory q x