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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-24
THE BEAUTY
BOX
BY Helen FOllett,

Old-tilne hairdressers W h o
. know their coiffures say that
every seven years there is a
change In styles. Not innova-
lions, but radical hirsute up
heavals. We are about due for
some kind. of couture revolu-
ton. AS conditions are the short
bob is good style, but it must
not be Shorn close at the back.
The shoulder length wopSe is
going strong, and offers itself
to interesting variations, with
sculptured curls, snail curls and
now and then a fluttering ring
let. Yet, always it must show
restraint. The scrambled head
hasn't a show, though Paris has
tried to put it over for nearly a
year.
There nothing silly about
hanging on to good looks. The
professional woman and the
wage Garner know that an at
tractive appearance is an i'm
portant part of the business
equipment. Youth has an ad-
vantage over age, hence it is
necessary to ward off the havoc
that Mister Time will scatter
over the human portrait if given
a free hand. To keep young
is to be happier. It is a salts
faction to see that the old phiZ
is standing up heroically against
the commandments of the birth
days.
Hints to the gals who make
the scales shudder with their
weight: don't wear thick fur
pieces which seem to shorten
the neck; steer clear of heavy
necklaces: select shoes as long
as can be worn comfortably:
remember that ripples and ruff
files and cross lines detrsct
from height; large artificial
flowers worn on the bodice
seem to make the shoulders
high. A roll of fat on the
back Of the neck can be de
moliShed by muscle Strapp:ng
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-24
DO YOU KNOW
THAT

The Surcouf. a new type OF
submarine of the French navy.
is the most formidable under
seas giant ever designed.
Mounted with four 6.1-inch
guns and having q surface
speed of 10 knots. 1t Is the
mightiest weapon for war that
the history Of the world has
known.
Aluminium wire is now being
used on high tension electrical
transmission lines because it is
light and offers comparatively
little resistance.
A wall-papering machine has
been invented in England which
holds a roll of paper and paste.
Chickens are to be tattooed on
some of the poultry farms of
lower Delaware in order that
they may be identified when
stolen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-24
Into a Trap

$50 you came back, Ardeth-"
Neil was saying softly.
She tried to treat it lightly.
"They say the murderer comes
back to the scenes Of his crime.
What do you hear Of the Har'
risons, Neil?"
He told her. impatient at the
turn she had given the con-
versation.
Bet was engaged. Going to
be married next Spring. Tom
had hurt his hand-they had
been afraid of blood poisoning.
but he was all right now. Aunt
Stel had gone up on the river
with Fan and Paul for the last
school vacations.
And all the time the mans
burning black eyes were drink
ing her in, drawing her down
into his heart as though nc
would never let her go.
Abruptly, you'll come In, Ar
deth? Granny'S heart would be
broken If she knew you'd come
by without coming in to see
her."
She wanted to refuse. She
was suddenly filled with panic.
She crushed down and went
into the dark house with him.
feeling the years drop away at
the remembered smell OF the
musty hall. Filled with the
ridiculous fancy that she was
walking into q trap.
Ito Be Continued
Copyright. 1880. King Features
Syndicate. Inc.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-24
YOUR RULING
STAR
BY William Shwader-
THE YEAR AHEAD
For Those Whose Birthday is
ApriI "a

April "a
If today is your birthday the
coming year should bring
benefits through careful man.
agement and favors from your
elders. You should keep away
from law entanglements. avoid
extravaganza and keep an eye
on your general health.
Important DateS-Avoid ex-
cesSeS of all kinds, take no risks
and maintain routine from
April rs to 80. also from
June 6 to 10, 20 to %, July 8
to 6. September % to October
II, october 25 to 81, December
II to 81, also January and
February, 1881. Good for gen.
eral affairs, make efforts to ad-
vance your interests from May
IL to 16, May 81 to June 10,
July Is to Is. August to 4.
10 to 81. November 81 to 81.
February 4 to Z. Contradictory
dates show two opposing In.
fluences.
A CHILD born today will
profit through serious applica.
ton. He will need to curb a
desire to live beyond his means
TENDENCIES FOR TOMOR,
ROM april 25)-The moon in
unfriendly relations to Mars in.
PRODUCES an element of rash,
ness and aggressiveneSs into the
days activities. 1t warns
against hasty decisions, quar-.
relS and accidents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-24

newspapers and rubbish .
Rows of wooden houses. shah
bier, more weatherbeaten than
she remembered them. The cor
ner where Ken had always
stopped the car. Down there
in the middle of the block in
grey uglineSs, the Harrison flat.
Long, bleak windows. T h e
warped wooden steps.
The front door, banded with
panes of colored glass. She re-
membered how she and Bet had
pressed their noses first to one
pane, then another. looking out
on a street turned uncannily
purple, or murky red or dismal
and cold blue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-24
Neil Has Changed

Neil'S voice, shaking-incredu.
lous, "Ardeth =" it is you!"
DiSmay and smothered excite
ment pounding her heart. Out
of the past Neil! Neil.
tall, before her! His white in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-24

The doorway was like a black
cave, thick with gloom.
Her heart leaped. Someone
stood there, fitting the key in
the lock. Blur of white face.
A mans form running down
the stairs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-24
Timely Topics

Gray hair should be beauti-
fully dressed. An untidy head
Of white threads looks more
frowSy than hair of any other
color. The undulation should
be wide and natural looking.
The couture should have state
illness and dignity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-24
Neil Appears

The corner grocery store with
cellar steps guarded by an iron
rail, where she had hidden in
hide and seek games with Neil.
Filled as always with Sodden
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-24
What Do You KnOp?
ANSWERS TO TODAY'S TEST
Questions on Editorial Page

l. Archery. 2. Yukon. Holland 4 s. Jerusalem.
Widespread disease. Dsconnecs engine
the system of g. One Of the smaller planets TO- Tomb.
Cranksha H. Venus 49, Shakespeare a. BY disting
alcohol with sulphurc acid Is Esophagus
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-24
No. Is

Here is reproduced an ex-
cellent specimen of gondola
bed. No one knows exactly
how old this bed is, but offic-
ials at the Lee Mansion,
Arlington, where the piece Of
furniture now reposes, declare
it to be at least $50 years old.
The gondola bed was pre-
sented to the Lee Mansion
restoration committee by Mrs.
James Payton Powell.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04
Bolton Hearing
Takes Recess

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4. WP)-
The trial of John Bolton, 26 year
old dancing master, charged with the
murder of his pretty wife, Lucille,
to collect a $4,000 insurance policy
he had taken on her life, was in ad-
journment today.
Completion of jury to hear the
evidence was made late yesterday,
and the states opening testimony
given the five men and seven women
who will decide Bottoms guilt or in.
nocence.
The shot which took the % year
old dancers life was fired within
two inches of her head, Autopsy
Surgeon A. +. Wagner testified.
Bolton was discovered in a rented
automobile with the dead body of
his wife on Roosevelt highway. He
was suffering from a minor gunshot
wound in the fleshy part of the up
per breast, which the state claims
was self-inflicted to bear out his
story that he and his wile were vie.
Tins of highway robbers.
The trial will be resumed Monday
when Deputy District Attorney Cliff
ford Grail will examine other states
witnesses.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04
STRONG TONE
ON MARKET AS
PRICES GO UP

NEW YORK, Jan. t <U.Pj
coming the effects of rather heavy
weekend profit taking, the stock
market today rallied and near the
close the whole list presented a
strong tone.
Gains for the day ranged to three
points with II long list up point
or more. Motor shares led in activ-
ity and strength with Hudson, Pack
ard, General Motors and Studebakcr
favorites.
Shorts were caught in Fox and
'hc issue ran up sharply. 1t eas"d off
shortly after mid session, but rallied
near the close. OF h cr amusement
shares were strong.
United States Steel held woll rs
did other industrial leaders. tTtili-
tlcs We'd with the motors for market
generalship. Railroad equipments,
featured by Baldwin, were il de-
mand, and special issues like Collm-
hia Graphophone, Simmons, tnlon
Carbide and Standard brands made
good progress.
Coppers made a good showing on
professional support willie rails were
quiet with prices firm. Mail order
shares were strong in early trading
bat later they eased off.
Trading was only moderate in
volume and tickcrs were abreast on
the market most of the time. At
ll:50 a. m., the tape was clear.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04
Rain Falls In
North OF State

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4. U.P)-
1t was touchdown today for old man
Jupiter Pluvius, who borrowed some.
thing from Coach Pop Warner and
"pulled one from the bag that
neither the United States Weather
Bureau nor the Padre of the Rains
knew anything about.
An unexpected Southwestern brought
rain in measurable quantities to
what had been predicted as merely
an unsettled" night and day.
Rain started during tho night and
continued to fall during the morning
in San Francisco. The weather bu.
reau reported san Francisco precipi-
tation during the night as .Ol of an
jnch.
Eureka experienced almost half
on inch Of wetness, with .46 of an
inch. Santa Rosa had 80, Colusa
.06, 0rland .05, and San Jose, Sacra.
mento, Red Bluff and Fresno report.
cd traces of rainfall.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04
Naval Board To
Probe Explosion

SAN PEDRO, Calf, Jan. 4. U,H
A board of inquiry appointed py,
Admiral Butler and composed Oh
naval officers, today was investlga-
ting the explosion aboard the U.s'N'
Saratoga Thursday in which two
sailors were killed and four others
injured.
The board will attempt to find the
cause of the explosion and fix re-
spousibility for it. The board IN
Guided; Captain f. T, Constien, T.
5. 8. West Virginia; Captain {, r.
Courtney, L. s. s. Tennessee; ma
Lieut.. Talbot Smith, L. ). ). WEST
Virginia.
A number of theories have been
advanced IA the cause of the blast
the most popular being that pot
of turpcntino with which a seaman
was painting accidentally caught
fire and was thrown into the water,
where it ignited floating gasoline.
Search for the bodies of Mathew
La Nielle, who was doing the paint,
ing and died in the explosion, and
Vincent Lalor, the other victim, has
proved fruitless 50 far.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04
One OF Blast
Victims Dies

SAN JOSE, Jan. 4 iU.PE-The gas
blast which yesterday injured seven
persons and wrecked several build
ings at Santa Clara, adjacent to this
city, today cost the life of William
Torsey, 43, under treatment in a
hospital here for injuries received
IN the explosion.
Forsey, a matchmaker in the L. A.
Mead Jewelry store, suffered con-
cussion of the brain, broken legs
and internal injuries, when thrown
30 feet by the force of the blast
and buried beneath heap of week
age.
Four stores were razed, three
others damaged, and windows shat
tered the length of the main street
of the town. Estimates of property
damage ranged from $50, 1000 to $780,
0G0. -
General belief was that the blast
..csulted when Floyd Rankin, gas
heater salesman, struck match neal
.he gas meter at the rear OF the
Mead store.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04
Heflin Declares
He Is Democrat

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. 4. U.D
in his typical way, United States
Senator j. Thomas Heflin has open
ed campaign for reelection.
At mass meeting of "lndepend-
ent" Democrats here last night, Sen
ator Hcflin and Judge Hugh Locke,
barred by the Democratic state exc
cutive committee from the next
primary because of their opposition
to Governor Alfred f. Smith in the
last national election, attacked the
committee and urged it rescind its
action.
"The little hickory headed q on
the committee read me out" Heflin
said, "but Pm not going to allow
those 27 to make us lick the boots
of Al Smith before we can run for
office.
Cup in Washington I'm still a
Democrat so far as TIE senate is
concerned. Yet Pm not, according to
the dictates of those IL corporation
and railroad lawyers"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04
Crops Shrink But
Value Increases

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 4 U.P-The
value of California field crops LAST
season amounted to $20l, ,2S6,000 an
increase in value of $ll,277,000 over
the 1913 crops, according to figures
made public by the California crop
;eporting service here today.
The total tonnage for 1929 was
estimated at 7,Si4,620 as compared
with S,172,250 tons in 1928. The de
crease in crop tonnage probably ac-
counts for better prices prevailing,
according to the report.
1.-The increased value of hay, cot
ton and beans more than offset de-
creases for wheat, barley and rlee,
compared with the previous year,
L. Z. Kaufman, federal state sta
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04
Eastern Convict
COnfesses Crime


LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4. U.P)-Po-
lice today were investigating the
confessed" Staying of an unidenti.
fled woman December 3, 1927, whose
body assertedly was hidden in the
Hollywood hills.
The Staying was admitted in a
letter by j. II. Steele, an inmate of
the Minnesota state penitentiary.
Steele said the woman had been
his companion on an automobile trip
from Bakersfield and declared he
had left the body "seven blocks
from Hollywood.
Request for further details of the
purported murder will be made to
Minnesota prison officials to aid
local police in their investigation, it
was said.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04
Groom Held On
Federal Charge

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4. U.P)-A
whirlwind courtship eliminating in
the marriage of pretty IS year old
Justine Gould of Chicago, to Lam
bert Gubbins, aged 80, landed the
girls new husband in Jail here to-
day when it was alleged he already
had a wife.
Investigation by the girls rela-
tivcS in Chicago disclosed the infor
nation which caused Gubbins' ar
rest ON a charge of Mann act viola
tion, according to Assistant L. S. At
torney William Gallagher.
Gubbins married Miss Gould
shortly before Christmas and brought
her to California soon afterward, the
government attorney said.
The man will be arraigned today
before Y. S. Commissioner David b.
Head.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04
Expect Rush
For Jury Duty

COLUMBIA, s. c., Jan. 4. U.?)
South Cardinals supreme court
had settled affirmatively the
year long question whether a
Jury is within its rights in
drinking the evidence
Associate Justice John G. Sta
bier, upholding the six months
sentence Of George Burckhalter,
Aiken county, convicted of pos
sesisng home brew, and who COM
planned the jury drank all his
liquor, said:
THE trial judge allowed the
jury to take the liquor into their
room and stated they might smell
L or taste it or do whatever they
liked about that. There was no
rompulsion as TO the smelling or
tasting"
That was precisely the point
Burckhalter raised in his appeal,
namely, that without any compm-
iion whatever the jury waded in
70 some 35 bottles of his choicest
brew and consumed it all. He
felt that gave him another leg to
stand on.
But the whole supreme court
concurred in Justice Stabber's
opinion.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04
Fraud Charged
BY Aged Widow

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4 up -
Deputy District Attorney Grant
Cooper was to leave today for Yuma
and Phoenix, Ariz., to investigate
title to lands involved in the al
legged defrauding of an aged widow
by an asserted bunco gang.
Meanwhile three of the persons
charged with conspiring to defraud
Mrs. A. J. Fleckenstein out of Slt.-
600 were reported enroute from Phoe'
nix to surrender TO the charges. Nhev
were Bruno Du Balm, Beverley Hills
realty man, his wife and his assert
ca partner, George w. Denslcy
Three other asserted members or
the bunco ring already have bees
arrested. They are Gerard r. Rem
ington, attorney, his wife, Grace
an artist and DR.. Maurice thinner
man.
Mrs. Fleckenstein claims the sex
.ct did not have title to lands which
she claims she purchased from them.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04
L. A. Market
Is Irregular

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4. W.H-
The market was irregular and aetiv-
itv slow on the Los Angeles Stock
and Curb Exchanges today.
Byron Jackson, the only active in
dustrial, traded 100 at 1914, up Is.
Southern California Edison Com
mon, traded 500 at 81, up y. Edi-
son, 512 per cent, sold 1,1O0 at
22M for no net change.
Security First National in the
banks, traded 800 at ll0h, off ~.
Oils continued to attract the most
activity, with Riehfield leading this
division in sales with 500 at 24&
no net change. Bolsa Chica traded
500 at l.30, off 212, Rio Grande was
up y at 1915 with 300 sold. Stan
dard of California traded 200 at
6lh, up Ia. Union Associates sold
500 at 4419, off Is.
Transamerica traded 900 at 439s,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04
By MORRIS DE HAVEN TRACY
United Press Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, Jan. ! W.P>-Calvin
Coolidge and Alfred E. Smith have
divergent IDEAS ON q number of
things and among them, publicity.
When Mr.. Coolidge, former Gov
ernor Smith and Julius Rosenwald
met Il small group of newspapermen
here yesterday to 90 over prelim
mary details of the announcement
of the distribution they have made
of the estate OF the late Conradc
Hubert, Governor Smith wanted
nothing whatever said about it until
Monday morning.
Eyes, go ahead and print the story
OF the meeting today urged Mr..
Coolidge "'Thcn on Monday the an
nouncement of the distribution will
ho made. Printing the story today
won't hurt 1t will help"
"That may be all right" insisted
Governor Smith, "but the trouble
IS that there won't be story enough
Monday for these men. It won't &C
on the front page. 1t will 60 way
back next to O'Sullivan s heels
Coolidge wiggled his right foot
which he had swung from the knee
over the left leg and said nothing
Governor Smith capitulated and per
mission was given to publish the
story that the three famous leaders
OF divergent schools of though and
politics, had held their final meet
ing and completed their work or the
Hubert distribution.
Only moment later Coolidge and
Smith seemed about to disagree
again on the matter of whether
newspapermcn would be permitted
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04
OFFICIAL TELLS
new ANGLE in
TAYLOR DEATH
Tells Name OF Actress
Suspect. But Withholds
Publication.
BY FRANK H. BARTHOLOMEW
United Press Staff Correspondent

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4. W.R)--
The latest development in the Will
liam Desmond Taylor murder case,
,eopened recently by former COVER,
ror of California after lapse o.
eight wears without arrests or indlct-
ments, was volunteered today by an
executive officer of statewide la"
enforcement organization.
He told newspapermen that Henry
Peavy, negro valet of the slain NOV
iemaker, had witnessed bitter quar-
rel in the Taylor home Immediately
preceding the tragedy. Taylor was
violently denounced by another per-
son we'll known in the film world,
and recognized by Peavey, the lat
ter said.
The young servant asserted he had
volunteered information regarding
the quarrel to investigators immed-
lately after Taylor's bullet riddled
body was found the next morning.
Every effort was made to shake
his story by the district attorneys
office, and Peavey was said to have
been so frightened by direct and
implied threats that he eliminated
all reference to the quarrel from his
testimony at the coroner inquest
and left Los Angeles Immediately
afterwards.
The reform official, who asked
that his name and that of his o.
ganization be withheld because OF
the nature Of the work engaged in,
told the United Press.
81 met the boy by chance, in the
office of a typewriter company
here where he was employed, short.
ly after the Taylor case.
Tells Straight Story
"I recognized his name and asked
him his story. This was done en-
tirely on my own responsibility, and
not in an official capacity.
"He told me straightforward
story, which l was inclined to be-
lieve"
The organization official said he
would furnish full facts in connec-
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Continued on Page Eighty
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04
STUDENTS SONG
PROVES TO BE
DEATH CHANT

cUREVE, O., Jan. 4 up - A
-cho-l victory song, yelling from
a busload Of high school boys and
girls homeward bound after a bas-
ketban game. drowned out the
warning whistle of speeding Penn
svlvania express train near here
last night and the resulting crash
claimed toll of seven dead ana
line injured.
Those killed were all boys. Three
Girls and three boys were injured
critically. Three others were hurt
slightly.
Survivors told how the gay party
N the bus, all from Burbank. o.,
singing Justify because the boys
team had won its game over blg
Prairie, 80 to 9l, rode blitheiy into
disaster.
The crash was followed 10y screams
md there was a scene Of horror as
bodies were flung in all directions
n the wreckage was borne down the
track.
Identification OF the bodies gave
,hc dead as: Forrest Grubb, 'alude
Rcpp. Wilbur Grubh, Wayne Len
man. Eugene Talley, Willis Baker
and Emil Timmick, students All be
tween Ii and Is. ,
The seriously injured were: Edith
Repp, Lolah palley, Grace f'oiy,
Emil Tinic, Charles Packard, ana
Tonald Lehman, seudents, and Jo'
scph Baker, 80, bus driver.
4 statement issued by the tchh
svlvania railroad said the tram
whistle was blown several time be
fore the train reached the crosaing
ard the bell was sounded. A slgna'
light was flashing at the crossing
if was declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04
CAL WANTS PUBLICITY, AL DOES
NOT, BUT CAL GETS HIS WAY

TO say definitely that the report
would be made public Monday.
Cal Wins Again
"You can print the story of to-
days meeting,'' said Smith, ''and
say that the report will be made
public in few days.
~ think it will be ready Mon
day. Mr.. Coolidge said quietly,
tapping the arm of his chair with a
small ring lie wears on the third
finger of his left hand
The report will be made public
Monday.
The three received the reporters
in the directors room of the Bank
crs' Trust company. The reporters
sat at the great mahogany directors
table with fine cigars and Egyptian
cigarets in front of them. Mr.. Cool
idge, Smith and Rosenwald sat in
stiff arm chairs against the wall,
Smith in the center.
Mr.. Coolidge acted as chairman
hut soon designated Governor Smith
as spokesman and it was the gov
ernor who answered most of the
questions reporters asked,
Conrad Hubert, inventor of the
electric flashlight, had left a sum
between $6,000,000 and $S,000,00O
with instructions that Il committee
composed of Catholic, Protestant
end Jew be named by the Bankers
Trust company to distribute the
money among religious charitable
and educational institutions.
Mr.. Coolidge, Protestant, Governor
Smith, Catholic, and Rosenwald,
Jewish merchant of Chicago, have
met ON an average of every two
weeks since last June to consider
;he distribution of the fund.