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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31
TALES OF GRAFT
IN Oil FIELDS
TOLD TO JURY

OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 81. aJp
Dance hall "dolls," oil field
roustabouts and former boom town
officials, today started their parade
before federal jury here while the
government tried to prove its con
lcntion that the "stream of iustice
IN Pottawatomie county is polluted
from constable to the Oklahoma
state capitol"
Men ana women who have listened
to the swish of oil pumps and the
tlnkie of sparkling whiskev glasses
since an oil gusher brought .hou.
sands swarming into the Seminole
loom, today listened to the wrangle
Ct attorneys as they questioned wit
nesses in the huge liquor conspiracy
trial
lhirty'two persons, several of
them resigned peace Officers. one
OF them Il present county attorney.
ana Others who were lust n huddle
~ the wave of humanity that pours
INTO new oil field oily to leave
when the bright lights dim. faced
'f'al on the conspiracy charges.
Charging that officials in h G
county collected "protection money"
ior hquor rights and privileges, the
eoNernment opened its case by call
nag huth Morgan May to the rtand
0he ilved at Earlsboro when that
,oWn was transformed in mushroom
fashlon after the earth was nuuc.
lured ana OIL spouted over the der
,,, enc 'old her part in collecting the
a'eeed protection money and how
It was distributed. She was onr Of
ty Wednesday. ''''' 49,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31
Gunman Shoots
Gotham Officer

NEW YORK, Jan. 81. W.H-Po-
lice today concentrated on search
for the killer of one of their own
number.
The victim, Maurice O'Brien, a
young patrolman, was shot down in
Harlem by gunman he had follow
ed after breaking up dice game at
a street corner. One shot penetrated
O'Brien's chest, another hit him in
the mouth and a third shattered
his arm as he reached for his own
revolver.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31
None Injured In
Highway Crash

Cutting in on the highway resulted
IN another accident last night when
q ear driven by Fred McPhatter of
Brawley, crashed head on into a ear
driven by Mrs. Carrie Mill, FL Cen
tro. The accident occurred four miles
south of FL Centre on the Calexico
highway at 1910 last night.
According to the report given by
the traffic department, McPhattor,
who was travelling south on the
highway, started around "A ear going
in the same direction and hit the
Mill car before he could get back
on his side of the pavement again.
The FL Centre ear was badly dam,
aged but there were no injuries to
occupants of either machine.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31
Hangs
Triple Slayer

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 81. UP)-Wil.
liam Mosley, 81, negro slayer of
three persons, was hanged in the
city Jail here at 6 n. m. today.
The negro was sentenced to death
for killing his common law wife,
Mildred White, in the grocery store
Of Marcus Bass on September 10,
1927. He shot and killed her, then
turned the gun on Bass and his
wife, killing them.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONlGHT
Associated chambers of COM
merce, 7, Calexico chamber of
commerce office.
Troop IS. B. s. A.. 1880, Nc
Cabe school.
Troop 16, B. 8. A., 7:30, Scout
hut.
Troop 81, B. 8. A., 7:30, M. E.
social hall.
Boxing. 8, FL Centre arena.
Fox Imperial Theatre. His
First Command"
TOMORROW
Farm bureau directors and
home department officers, 1880.
court house.
Story hour. 1880. city IL
brary.
Junior matinee. 2:15, Fox
Imperial Theatre.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31
Court AffirmS
Reyes Sentence

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 81. U.P
Asa Reyes, former district at
torney of Los Angeles, must
serve one to II years at San
Quentin penitentiary, the appel
late court ruled today in uphold
ing his conviction a year ago in
superior court.
The decisions, announced by
Justices WORKS., Thompson and
Craig, held that he had fair
trial on bribery charges and
that he was guilty as found.
Keyes has been In the county
jail since his conviction but the
time will not count on his prison
term.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31
RECKLESS DRIVERS HELD

In the CaleXico city court yester,
day, 7. L. Quigado was held to ans
wer charge of driving while in
toXicated, and w. =. Hart had u
similar charge reduced to one of
reckless driving Pleading guilty to
this charge he was sentenced to pay
a fine of $25.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31
By GEORGE D. CRISSEY
United Press Staff Correspondent

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 81. tU.PN-
An official investigation in Cali
fornia and plans for observance of
Il national humiliation day" in Ma
Continued ON Page Eight
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31

C. b. ("Jaek") Afflerhaugh,
manager OF the Los Angeles County
fair, has ben elected president Of
the Western Fairs association.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31
CHICAGO RICH
ASKED TO help
POOR FAMILIES
Charity For Public En-
plOyees Necessitated BY
City's Poverty.
BY MERTON T. AKERS
United Press Stat Correspondent

CHICAGO. Jan. 81. W.P)-Thous-
ands of appeals went out today to
the glittering hotels and mansions of
the "Gold Coast" and the South
Lake shore district begging charity
cash to tide needy families of city
and county employees over Chica
COS financial stringeney.
Joel d. Hunter, general superin.
tendent of the United Charities,
sounded the call for additional fin
ances when he found himself con
fronted with "heavicr demands than
We have had to meet in years" He
broadcast a general appeal to 25,-
600 persons.
With more than 10000 public en-
ployees unpaid for almost two
months, taxes held up for 20 months
by litigation and reassessments, and
budgets rendered important by lack
of cash to fulfill them, appeals for
charity rolled in so fast that the
United Charities was hard pressed
to meet them.
Eviction into snowbound streets
with the temperature below the
freezing mark every day, threatened
workers who have failed to pay their
rent. Food, coal and shelter have
become problems with no solution in
sight until the city's debts are
Strengthened out.
Savings of many families already
have dwindled away and in many
cases their credit is exhausted.
These gone, the workers only hope
for existence lies in charity and
loans, the latter often at high rates
Of interest.
Conference Called
The United Charities is caring for
more than 5000 families, new
record for January, always one of
the peak months.
Three more moves to relieve the
city's financial dilemma were thrust
into public notice.
Governor Emerson called the tax
ing bodies of Cook county together
for conference. He was reported
ready to demand action in collection
of taxes.
II. Wallace Caldwell, president Of
the school board called meeting
of suburban bankers to talk over
measures to extend credit to school
employees until $50,000,000 or more
is raised to pay teachers, buy coal
and keep up repairs.
Silas Strawn and his "rescuc com.
mittee" had before it an appeal for
100000 for current expenses of
the county but had taken no action.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1930-01-31

Continued on Page Eight
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mousse This house became particularly bau.
LOTTO curing the invasion Of Washington hv
the British in August, 1914 because IT WAS
occupied by Gen Ross and Admiral Cockburn
as their headquarters
DIR. BuSey also saws that the horne +o @h~
north OF this was occupied by William T.
McCOrm1ck and family, and the third nv John
ID Houston and family. The two houses north
OF the Spr1gg house were boarding houses then
StonecutterS yard, and the three-storv hrict
mouse at the corner of First street E. and East
capitol street. with q shop on the ground f1oor
anu oWelnng above occupied by the stonecutter
completed the west front of the square"
Continulng, DIR. Busey gives us some inter-
eSCng personal recollections of Lincoln and
tnose VINO boarded at the Sprigg house. He
says: 0
Ihere was large number of boarCers at
the Sprlgg mousse among whom NAV be named
besides MI Lincoln, MessrS, McIlvaine Dick
Blanchard and Pollock members of the House
OI Representatives from Pennsylvania and
Ihompk1nS, M c., from Mississipni the rSroer
family Nathan Sargent-better known q.
OnVer Observation-Disclosures French a nrivato
citizen, and myself
All the members of the House of Renre
SentatlVes were Wings The Wilmot nroviso
was the topic of frequent conversation and the
occasion OF very many angry controversies
DICK, who represented the Lancaster district
In pennsylvania, afterward represented NV
AAaooeuS stevens was very offensive man
IA manner ana conversation, and seemed tn
take special pleasure in ventiating his opinions
ana provoking unpleasant discussions with the
democrats and some of the Wings especiallv
Ihompk1ns, who held adverse opinions on the
Wilmot proviso
mailman Sargent was also radical but was
SO interested in the success of the Whi0s and
the election of Zachary Taylor that he re-
sIalned himself and followed Mr. Lincoln who
may nave been radical as either of these
gentlemen, but was discreet in giving ex-
preston to his convictions ON the slavery ones.
ZION as to avoid giving offense to anybody and
was SO conciliatory as to create the impression.
even among the pro-slavery advocates that he
oo not wish to introduce or discuss subjects
Cnat would provoke a controversy When such
conversation would threaten angry or even nm
pleasant contention he would interrupt II nv
lnterposmg some anecdote thus diyertine it
INTO a hearty and general laugh and so COM
pietely d1Sarrange the tenor of the discussion .
that the parties engaged would either sem
arate In good humor continue conversation
1ree from discord. This amicable disposition
MADE him very popular with the household
ID CONGRESSMAN LINCOLN was very fond
OF bowling, and would frequently toiu
others OF the mess, meet other members tn
match game at the alley Of James Casparis
Whicn was near the boarding house. He was
very awkward bowler but played the game with
SEe@E 2est and spirit, solely for exercise and
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Long and afterward by N. L. Queen, when It
was known as Queens Hotel During the Civil
War the row was used for military purposes
DR SAMUEL CLAGETr BUsEY, who during
Lincoln's term in Congress also boarded
with Mrs. Sprigg, tells us that the corner
house at what was then and First street
was occupied by Gen. Duff Green and family
VINO took their meals at the Sprigp boarding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-09

." HE birth of Abraham Lincoln. uni
versally acknowledged to be second
only to George Washington in the
hearts of his countrymen will BE-
celebrated next Wednesday in %
States of the Union. However in the District
OF Columbia, where the great Civil War Presi-
dent spent more than four years in the White
House under a strain that few human beings
could have survived as well as in the Capital
CITY OF the country for which he offered I'D
his life, that this Nation might live" NO holt
day has been declared
Though California, Colorado, Connecticut
Delaware Illinois, Indiana Iowa Kansas Ken
lucky, Michigan, Minnesota Missouri Nom
tana, Nebraska, Nevada New Jersey New York
New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio Oregon
pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah Washing
ton, West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming
nave all honored the martyr President in this
way YET congress has not so far seen fit to
follow their example.
Upon occasions when this matter has been
discussed in Congress, the cost of closing the
public departments has been the principal OBJ
lection, one of the several others being that
1t would be too close to Washington's birthday
1t does not seem that this latter objection
would be OF much weight since We have Christ
mas and New Year day occurring within a
week OF each other, and every one seems to be
perfectly satisfied, and no one has ever sug-
gested eliminating either holiday AS to the
expense to the Government-even if this were
70 economic in some other direction for
throughout the world no man has ever been
more valuable to his own country than has
Deen Abraham Lincoln to the United States
moeed, his services cannot be estimated In
dollars and cents, and even if it were possible
10 do so, the closing of the departments for
one day in each year would mean relatively
and comparatively but trife.
D. all the Presidents, none had so humble
an origin and achieved such heights Do
ntlcally and Observation-Disclosures only admired
loved and revered in his own country but
even regarded abroad with the same venera-
ton and respect that he is in his own dear
America.
The City of Washington has many memories
OF Lincoln acquired during his service here
IN the House of Representatives from l847 to
1S49. and later as President During his term
m Congress he was not under the same re-
stra1nt he necessarily from 1861 to 1865
when the city virtually a military camp
and great caution had to be exercised to protect
enc life OF the Chief Magistrate.
However, when he registered at Browns In
dian Queen Hotel, now the Metropolitan, De-
cernber 2, 1S47, practically no one knew him,
and during the following two years of his stay
mere, he could have visited all parts of the
city with perfect freedOm-and no doubt he
1lld SO. These were the days of boarding houses
am private messes, and we find Lincoln
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-09
'~""""s""""P passing s"qMec
H ~ IN 0Hg" Both as Member Congress President Marked by Cot
fP~0ry-OnN1Hg H"~or Dv Many Persons to Fouud
Rec'eatn-Nbe Cd His Athtu 7ouoxd An
MN NA0m He Came in Coutan-Cae off Private Scott

soon leaving Browns for MRS. Sprigg's board
ing house in Carroll row, six 3-story-and-
attic dwellings which occupied the site now
covered by the handsome building Of the Ii
brary OF Congress, the Sprigg house being
the fourth OF the row from street
Originally this row consisted of but three
3-story buildings. the center OF which was
erected by Daniel Carroll In 1905. and here
Pontius d. STEELE kept a hotel from its COM
pletion until 1909, being succeeded by Robert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-09
BY JOHN CLACETT PROCTOR.

Y HE birth of Abraham Lincoln, uni
versally acknowledged to be second
only to George Washington in the
hearts of his countrvmen will Ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

period in her apartment at the La Sale.
to which she returned last week from
her Summer home at Pine Orchard,
Conn. Mr.. Busch il here with Mrs.
Busch, as is also her son Leslie, and
they will be joined this week by Mrs.
Louis N Burger, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Busch. Late in the month they
will go to their home In Miami for the
Winter.
Among the interesting plans Of the
league for the Winter Is the continuation
Of its series of celebrity breakfasts,
which have been such popular events of
the past two seasons. Mrs. Clark, wife
of Rear Admiral Frank Hodges Clark,
and widely known by her former name
of Mrs. Nina Swain Reed, will again be
chairman of the breakfasts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

cation. The luncheon will be given in
honor Of Mrs. Grace Thompson Seton,
national president, and Mrs. Clarence
M. Busch. immediate past national
president.
Mrs Seton, who has been spending
the Summer in literary work in her
home in Greenwich, Conn, completing
her book on South America, will arrive
in Washington Tuesday, and Mrs
Busch is already established for brief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07
Luncheon Scheduled
Bv American Pen Women

The national executive board of the
National League Of American Pen
Women will entertain informally at
luncheon at the Willard Hotel Wednes-
day Immediately following the board
meeting, which will officially open the
Fall and Winter Season of the organi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

relatives in New Jersey, the last week
having been spent with MIR. and Mrs
Joseph Alberts of Scotch Plains, N. j.,
in their cottage at Manasquan Beach,
N. ].
Miss Marie Kuhmerker has returned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

from camp in the Blue Ridge Noun
tains. She made the trip home by
motor.
Miss Natalie FurnisS, who sailed
recently for Europe, is a guest of the
Assistant Naval attache of the Ameri-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

Mr.. Charles Edward Policy Of Char
lesion. w. Va, is spending his vacation
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. j. F.
Policy, in their cottage at North
Beach, Md
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

Miss Anne Urquhart of New York
City is week end guest at the Dodge
Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

can Embassy in Paris and Mrs. Hugh
Pope LeClair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

Mr.. and Mis-. Thomas Dawson had
as their house guest for few days the
early part Of this week their son, Mr..
Thomas H. Dawson, jr., Of New Haven,
Conn.
DR.. and Mrs. A. N. Zinkhan Of 4448
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

Mrs. Thomas L. Hughes of Brussels,
Belgium, has returned to the United
States for a visit and is spending the
week end in Washington at the May
flower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

Mrs. Edith Pardoe has as her house
guests her nephew and niece, Lieut..
Comdr. and Mrs. George M. Frazier.
Comdr. Frazier has just returned from
a cruise on the S. S. Arkansas, the ship
of the Naval Academy, and expects to
be stationed at Portsmouth, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

Mrs. Margaret Wernig and her daugh-
ter, Frances Mae, have returned to
their home at 1902 Rodman street
northwest after several weeks stay with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Earle W. Wallick, who
with their two sons Earle and Robert,
returned to Washington the early part
of this week from Craigsville. Va.
where they spent six weeks, went to
Virginia Beach Thursday and are stay
ing at the Wright Cottage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward r. Finkenstaedt
and their children, Seta and Frederick,
have returned to their residence in
Georgetown from Gibson Island, Md,
where they had cottage for the Sum-
nner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

Mrs. Eugene L. Gaddess Of WASH
ington and Greenwich, Conn.,, started
last week with her son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Barrymore
Gaddess, for a three months trip to
California and Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

Mrs. Denwood White is again in her
apartment at 1861 Crescent place after
spending four months in France. She
rlaotored through Brittany and Nor
mandy and visited many of the famous
cfateaix
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

Mrs. Aubrey Lynn Clarke and her
daughter, Miss Mildred Blaine Clarke,
have returned from Honolulu, where
they were guests of Capt. and Mrs. ].
Van Ness Ingram.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

Miss Helen Ridgely, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry S. Ridgely, has returned
to her home on East Lenox street after
having spent week In Baltimore with
her brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roger H. Gates of Roland Park
Mrs. Ridgely entertained for her
daughter at bridge and tea in her
home Thursday.
Miss Ridgely will leave for Williams
burg, Va, this week to enter the col
lege Of william and Mary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

Miss Ruth E. Thomas, daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. w. j. G. Thomas, has
gone to Enid, Okla, where she is
spending this month with her former
schoolmate, Miss Peggy Stephenson,
nary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Morton of Liver
pool, England, have been at the Dodge
Hotel for several days during q brief
visit In washington and the kasteEn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-28
PARKS CONNECTION
PLANS DISCUSSED
Georgetown Citizens Asso-
citation Outlines Projects
Ahead for Year.

Outlining OF. projects to be undertaken
during the coming year and lengthy
discussion over the connection of the
Rock Creek and Potomac parkways
were the principal order OF business at
the initial meeting of the Georgetown
Citizens Association, held last night in
st. Johns parish hall, Thirty second
and o streets.
Widening of Prospect avenue from
Wisconsin avenue to Foxhall Heights,
removal of the first pier of the Aque-
duct Bridge on the north side of the
river, improvement of the Key Bridge
approach, Endorsement of a site for
the Georgetown Branch Library within
three blocks of Wisconsin avenue and
p streets, and the installation >of a
traffic light at the new M Street Bridge
were all introduced in the order of new
business to be undertaken by the Exc
cutive. Committee.
Discussion over the Rock Creek-Poto-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-28
ATTORNEY is CLEARED
In VOTE FRAUD CASE
Woman and Five other Macon Per-
sons Face Trial Upon Grand
Jury Indictments.
" the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MACON, Ga, october 28.-Jesse G.
Harris, Macon attorney, was acquitted
Yesterday by a Superior Court jury on
all eight counts of special grand jury
presentment charging him with the pro-
motion Of an alleged scheme of illegal
voting in a recent municipal bond cleo
ton.
Solicitor Charles H. Garrett said that
cases pending against six other persons,
including woman. with whom Harris
was charged with having conspired In
the promotion of his alleged scheme,
would be assigned for trial soon.
The election was on a proposed ST.
600, 900 bond issue for general improve
mentS. It was defeated.
Harris was campaign manager for
the proponents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-28
INSTALL ARCHBISHOP

DUBUQUE, Iowa, October 90 (R.-
The Most Rev. Francis ]. L. Beckman
was installed yesterday as Archbishop
of Dubuque, with impressive ceremony.
Archbishop Joseph McNicholas Of
Cincinnati, in whose archdiocese Arch
bishop Beckman was ordained to the
priesthood, bestowed the pallium and
gave the sermon. Bishop p. A. Nc
Govern of Cheyenne, Wyo., celebrated
the solemn pontifical high mass.
Today Archbishop Beckman will Of
ficiate at the conservation of Right Rev.
Louis Kucera, who succeeds Archbishop
Beckman as Bishop of Lincoln. Nebr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-28
Railway Car Tops Peak.

Alpine climbers have found a friend
in the Italian government, which has
placed a railway coach on concrete
posts high in the mountains. There the
tourists can take their ease. It's salient
position permits to to be seen for many
miles. The car, perched on its stone
stills, is reached by long, steep stair
wav
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-28

mac Park connection developed, with
members pointing out the Improvement
which would be brought about in the
Georgetown section with this action. 1t
was indicated that Col. U, S. Grant, Sd,
director of public buildings and pub
lie parks, favors the pushing OF this
undertaking as soon as possible, and
that the obstacle holding up such &C
ton is the pending in court of legal
Proceedings with regard to tracts OF
land.
The association Endorsed the buy
now for better business" movement.
President B. A. Bowles presided at the
meeting.