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Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24
Valley Enjoys CD
Continued Cold

Ell Centre and vicinity suffered
another frost last night although
temperatures were not quite as cold
as on the preceding night, minimum
temperature being %, as compared
to rs for the night before. Maxi
mum temperature yesterday was
55.5 as compared to Sd the day be-
fore.
With the exception of the So
called "frostless belt" in the north
end of the valley, peas, tomatoes
and squash have suffered extern
sively from the cold weather, and
citrus has been injured, although
the extent of the damage cannot be
determined for some time. An
other cold night may be expected
tonight judging by the cold weather
of today.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24
Eagle Bandit
Now In Custody

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Nov. "a. U.P)
The Sacramento valleys most IA
nous bandit has been captured at
last-"Old Badly" in sin jail"
odd Baby is a huge eagle with
wing spread Of feet inches.
Ranchers of the Woodland district
for three years paid tribute to his
appetite and cunning in the form of
$500 worth of young lambs. But
he made on raid too many.
Elmer Azevedo, a ranch hand, saw
the bird flash out of the sky, cap
ture a lamb, and carry it short
distance away. Azevedo managed
to chase the bird away from his
prey long enough to set trap.
odd Baldy' is in the William
Land ZOO.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Scout executive board, 1880,
Brawley grammar school.
Entire Nos club, SO, 10000
club house.
American Legion, s, Veterans
hall.
Night school, 10, high school.
Band practice, 7:45, court
house.
Troop 7, B. S. A., 1880, EIks
hall.
Troop S. b. S. A., 1880, Seeley
community hall.
Choral club, s, Academy of
Music.
Voice lecture, 1880. Academy
of Music.
Fox Imperial Theatre, "Once
n Lady"
TOMORROW
Junior Chamber of Commerce,
$3.50, Barbara Worth.
Chamber of Commerce Lunch
con, Barbara Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24
BRAWLEY
CRIME IS
RECALLED
Confessed Slayer To Be
Questioned About
Death OF Barney Wood
MYSTERY UNSOLVED
Gilbert Collie Said To
Have Been In Valley At
Time OF Death.

That the alleged murderous ac-
tivities OF Gilbert F. Collie. hobo
blacksmith, might have extended to
Imperial county as early as 1924 Is
the assumption Of San Bernardino
officers who today began an in
vestigation into the death Of Barney
Wood, whose body was uncovered In
Brawley in 1924.
Officers here this afternoon we're
expecting request from San Ber-
nardino investigators for informa-
ton relative to the death of Wood.
Ernest r. Utley. district attorney
at the time Woods body was found,
today said the head had been shat
tered by a severe blow. Two men,
their last names Spear and Usleton.
were indicted by the grand jury for
the murder OF Wood at that time,
but the charges were dismissed for
lack OF evidence to prosecute.
Collie is believed to have been In
this county between 1921 and 1924
Wood was reported missing some
time before his body was found by
a farmer who was irrigating his
field, and noticed the earth sunk
where the body was buried. A
checkup after the body was found
disclosed Wood had not been seen
for long time prior to finding his
remains.
An axe handle was found in the
grave with Woods remains. accord
ing TO Harold Gillett, investigator
for the sheriff's office here. Gill
lett was one of the party which
recovered the body.
SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, Nov.
"a. U.p)-Gilbert Collie, the giant
blacksmith, was under close guard
today in county Jail awaiting an In
dictment charging him with the
murder OF Dale Slater, 20-vear-old
carpenter Of Dallas, Ore.
Collie was surrendered last night
by Los Angeles police. who ex-
pressed the conviction that San
DtI IlhI dlllO huJlINl lOIco iitiNt n bSbNCi
case than could be made in Los
Angeles.
Collie has confessed, according to
police, that he killed Slater with
blow over the head for his dough
and car" then buried his body In
the Mojave desert near Daggett.
The indictment was expected to-
night.
Should Collie emerge from the
trial with any verdict not carrying
the death penalty, 1t was expected
he would be surrendered to Orange
county authorities, to stand trial
for the murder Of George Walker,
near Fullerton, crime to which he
assertedly also has confessed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24
Reorganization OF
Club Postponed

A group of citizens responding to
the call Of John Gresham of Holt
vile for the reorganization of the
American Conservation club gath
cred at club headquarters last night
for an informal meeting.
1t was decided to hold the formal
reorganization meeting next Mon
day night when definite action is
expected to be taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24
Father Joins
Daisy De Voc

LOS ANGELES, Nov. "a. WR-
Thomas DeBoe, father of Daisy
DeVoe, former secretary to Clara
Bow, was in the same jail as his
daughter today.
DeBoe was sentenced to serve $50
days for liquor possession, on which
charge he was arrested while on
parole from San Quentin prison for
another liquor charge.
His daughter is serving a term
for theft of coat from the film
actress.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24
Tom Mix Better
After Operation

LOS ANGELES, Nov. "a. W.P)-
Tom Mix, cowboy actor, was recov-
ering today in Hollywood hospital
from an emergency operation for
appendicitis.
Mix suffered a suddenly ruptured
appendix last night and was OPP
Grated upon almost Immediately.
His condition today was consid-
cred good.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24
SEEKS INDEPENDENCE

LOS ANGELES, Nov. "a. U.P)-A
nationwide tour to campaign for
Philippine islands independence
was announced today by DR.. Hilario
Canine Moncado, president of the
Filipino Federation of America, as
he departed for Washington, D. c.,
where he plans to plead his cause
before congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24
COLD WEATHER
MAINTAINS GRIP
ON CALIFORNIA

LOS ANGELES, Nov. "a. U.pl-
The Southern California citrus belt
passed through it's second "coldr
night and early morning without
substantial damage, it was believed
today.
The low temperature for the
night was recorded at Imperial,
Bonita and Redlands, where the
mercury dropped to % degrees.
In the Redlands area, there were
four hours smudging between mid
night and GAVIN, believed to have
been totally effective.
Low temperatures during tho
night and early morning follow:
Bonita, %; Corona, 35; FL Cajon,
%; Escondido, So; Imperial, 20:
Pasadena, 30; Pomona, 80: Red
lands, %; Riverside, %; Santa Bar
bara, %; San Bernardino, 81: Santa
Ana, As; San Fernando, As; Sierra
Madre, &c.
SACRAMENTO, Nov. "a. U.P)--
Northern California today con-
tinued in the grip of record cold
weather with no relief in sight.
While reports from fruit grow
ers concerning damage still we're
not complete, the heavy frosts are
known to have damaged young
orange trees and the navals were
seriously threatened.
Lettuce growers probably are The
only ones who will benefit by tha
sub-freezing weather, E. E. Kauf-
man, chief Of the federal-state crop
reporting service, said. The cold,
while decreasing slightly the size Of
the lettuce heads, Will increase their
firmneSs ana quality.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-24

Continued On Page 81
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-10-23
GOOD PICTURE SCHEDULE
 COMING WEEK AT COLISEUM

''The return Of Sherlock Holmes" fine detective Paramount picture starring Give Brook. will show Thursday and Friday. Oct. 29 and 30 at the Coliseum
 "The. Return of Sherlock Holmes" brings the famous sleuth to the United States for the first time. The reason for his leaving the re- tired life. is the murder of his faith ful friend. Captain LongmCre on the eve of his sons wedding to the daughter of Dr. Watson. Holmes tracks the fiends to New York and succeeds in bringing them to justice, after a series of the most thrilling adventures he has ever encountered.
 Charles Ruggles and Gertrude Lawrence in "The Battle of Paris" next Tuesday and Wednesday. picture the lighter side of the war and depicts the soldiers of all the Allied armies in search of relaxa tion from the grim business Of fighting. When the boys lover there" got leave, they flocked to Paris. They fought 'The Battle Iof Paris'-and how. With music and mam'selles. They swapped war for whoopee.
 Gertrude Lawrence, popular musi- cal comedy star. takes the lead, singing a bevy of old and new tunes. Charles Ruggles. lCvable comedian. is also featured in the cast.
 "The Princess and the Plumber" fascinating romance starring Charles Farrell and Maureen Sullivan will be shown at the Coliseum theater Sunday and Monday.
 The story. a faithful adaptation Of Alice Duer Miller's novel of the same name, deals with the hilarious romance between a young American engineer and a royal heiress of a little Balkan principality. in which Farrell as the engineer and Maureen Sullivan as the little princess elope in an airplane. The cast also in- cludes Lucien Prival, Bert Roach, Joseph Cathworn, Louise Closer Hale, Murry Kinnell and Arnold Lucy.
 The Princess and the Plumber" is Fox picture directed by Alex ander KCrds.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-10-23
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Russell E. Pederson. Pastor

10:30 a. m.-Morning Worship.
 ''The Christians Resources" 112 noon-Bible School: Paul in
 Ccrinth."
 o:00 p. m.-CnTistian EndeavOr So-
 ciety: Workers With Christ" 7:S0 p. m.-Evening Worship
 The Reformed Faith of God"
 God has made many promises. Let us think Of some of them to- gether at the Wednesday evening, 1880 prayer meeting in the church parlor.
 Come to both morning and eve ming services.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-10-23
ERECT POWER LINE POLES
 TO SHOEMAKER BAY SCHOOL

Carl and John Arola and James Green, who recently secured a con- tract to furnish and erect power line poles from Wrangell to the Indian Industrial School at Shoe maker Bay. have been erecting poles for the past two weeks.
 The specifications, which origi- nally provided that the line should follow along the road, were changed so that it follows the edge of the timber along the beach.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-10-23

Most persons are eager to learn about business-especially other peoples.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-10-23
COLLEGE SHIFTS TINTED
 IN TEST OF INELIGIBLES

LOS ANGELES A three-year test which holds possibilities of bringing sweeping changes in stu dent entrance requirements of insti- tutions of higher education is an- nounced by the University of South ern California.
 Seventy graduates Of secondary schools, who are not more than 21 years old who do not meet the set entrance requirements Of the university will be selected for the test, which will begin this fall. Dr. Frank, C. Touton,- vice president said.
 Students in the experimental group will not be permitted at any time in their college careers to compete in intercollegiate athletics" !" he said.
 During the time they are mem bers of this group they may not hold membership in campus clubs or societies CT other campus groups, and may not be pledged to frater- nity or sorority.
 Specifically the object of the experiment is to measure validity of tests of scholastic aptitude and of high school grades as entrance criteria for admission to college"
 The group will be selected by use of entrance test criteria which measure scholastic aptitude and by "personal judgments as to scholastic promise, one of which should be from a high school principal"
 The test will be conducted in the college of letters. arts and sciences.
 'The group" said Dr. Touton. twill be closely observed and given guidance based on scientific studies with the view of developing, if possible. methods of study and work which will increase the prob ability of collegiate success.
 ''The 70 entrants will be divided into groups of 35 each for instruc- tional purposes so that significant contracts will be made possible"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-10-23
THOMAS EDISON PASSES
 AWAY SUNDAY NIGHT

Thomas Ava Edison. one of Americas greatest men, passed away at his home in West Orange, New Jersey The services held on We'd nesday were marked by simplicity and consisted of a last goodbye with the poetry. music and flowers he had loved so we'll.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-10-23
CATHOLIC CHURCH

October 26. Twenty second Sunday after Pentecost. Feast of Christ the King. 7:30 a. m.-Communion Mass. 1o:00 a. m.-Parish Mass.
 Sunday School zoo p. m.-Rosary and BenedictiCn. Wednesday Ss. Simon and Juda Apostles, Daily Mass at 7.S0 a. m.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-10-23
THE SALVATION ARMY Captain Worthington
 Commanding Officer

SERVICES Sunday 11:00 a. m. Sunday 7:30 p. m. Sunday 9:00 D. m. Sunday School. Technically, the husband is the head of the household, but in most cases the technicality is overlooked.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-10-23
AT THE CHURCHES
EPISCOPAL CHURCH H. ?. Corser, Vicar

10:45 a. m.-Morning Prayer.
 Theme of Lecture; Curiosity vs.
 Thinking" 12 M-Church School 7:00 D. m. Thursday. Oct 29, Choir.
 Gymnasium open every day after school.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-10-23

Grant Bontrager and son Ralph Ralph Bontrager. manager of the Coliseum Theatre, have taken the Ole Johnson bungalow on Church street for the winter.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-10-23
CaSSiar Placer
 Miners Encouraged
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 Bliek In For Winter


 J. B. Blick and Mrs. Blick are staying in all winter at Laketon on lower Dease Lake. Bill Me Donald is with Blick for the winter and the two men expect to drill all winter carrying on the work under a drill tent.
 Drilling operations for the past summer. so Blick told Cambron. have shown good values down to bedrock at 130 feet. The tests have run an average of 45 cents yard. Present drilling will bring up the average. MT. Blick has met with so much encouragement that he is staying in through the winter in order to complete the drilling and be ready for hydraulicking early in the spring.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-10-23
Local Items

A. J. Nelson, general insurance agent Of Juneau. is business visitor in Wrangell this week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-10-23

Mrs. E. c. Allen arrived on the Alameda last night for a weeks visit in the W. S. Klaich home, be- fore proceeding tc her home at La touche where her husband is the postmaster. She is returning north from a two-months' trip to the States.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-10-23

Paul Fretzs arrived from Juneau on the Alaska Sunday evening on a combined business and pleasure trip. MT. Fretzs spent the summer in Wrangell as caterpillar operator for the Wright Construction Co. Since leaving here in September he has been connected with the Seims- Spokane Co. at Juneau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-10-23
Wing Gives Option


 L. D. Wing and his family are staying on at Quartz CT eek for the winter. MT. Wing has a contract with the B. C. government to clear for S400 the 30-mile trail of bush and windfall from Quartz Creek 10 McDames Post.
 The Wing properties are under a two-year option to J. Mcdonald who left Wrangell for Telegraph Creek on a recent beat. The Ca,n- bron party coming out met Me Donald going in on horseback. At the Dease Lake Post he planned to turn his horse loose to make it's way back to Telegraph Creek while Mcdonald went by power boat down the Dease river to the Me Danes Post from where he would walk in to the Wing properties.
 Canadians welcome the Ameri- can and give them loyal support and friendliness, said Mir Cambron. They are good people, willing to assist us in every way possible and to make things as easy for us as they can.''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-10
NOTICE

THE BUREAU OF ASSESS MENT, of the City of Waterbury. in the matter of the assessment and determination of benefits and dam- oees accru'ng to all parties interest cd by the establishment of q 20 foot building line On Welles street. from Madison Street to Sylvan Avenue, both sides. back from and parallel 10 the street lines of said street. az the same vas accepted by the Board Of Aldermen August IS, 1930 and approved August 19. l930, made re- port to the Board of Aldermen set ting forth that they caused reason able notice to be given 10 all per sons interested in the proposed pub lie Improvement. in all respects pur- sunnt to tie provisions of the Char t.r of said City, to appear before us and be heard in reference thereto, and that they fully heard at the time and place specified in sad no- tice all persons who appeared before them.
 And thererpon. they did assess and determine that the benefits and damages are equal to all persons in- terested in ths proposed public inn provement.
 Report accepted. assessment of benefits and damages confirmed and adopted by the Board of Aldermen April eth, 1331 and. approved April :. 1881.
 Attest:---
 EDWARD E. o'DONNELL. ..0-3t City Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-10

herent power incident to organiza- ton. That inherent power is the power of q major part. Cor more than half) of the members of an organization, to control Its action in all procedurai matters within the scope of the charter powers. Article W specifies what major portion, or how many more than half. shall con- stitute majority in making changes in the methods of administering granted powers; and 1t outlines how this defined majority must act In or- der to bind non-assenting members. Article V recognizes the maxim Lev Majoris Partis" and limits it's operation. by defining the majority which can exercise this inherent power. and by specifying how It shall proceed in exercising 1t, so as to bind non -asscnting members.
 Under Article V no action can be taken by three-fourths of the states (either through their legislatures or conventional, unless that same ac- ton could have been taken by a bare majority, had Article V been left out of the Constitution. The purpose of Article V was not to en. force the will of the majority. but to pro tect the minority against the aggressions of bare majority in the exercise of the majority's inherent power to make Drocedural changes in the methods of administering granted powers. Article. V has no reference to grants of new power Covered by Article vII; but refers only to changes in the methods of administering already granted pow CTS, which changes could have been made by bare majority in the ex- ercise of an inherent power. except for the limitations on the exercise of that inherent power contained In Article V,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-10
TO WHOM TT MAY
 CONCERN:

Notice Is hereby given that The Peoples Bank & Trust Company will Consolidate with The Mer- chants Trust Company. both of Wat Grbury, Connecticut. at the close of business. April II. i931. All business heretofore transacted with The Peo- ples Bank X Trust Company will after said date be continued at The Merchants Trust Company.
 Beginning Monday. April 13. 1891 all checks drawn against balances in The Peoples Bank & Trust Com pany should be presented for pay n,ent at The Merchants Trust Com pany. and all drafts, notes or other obligations drawn on or payable at The Peoples Bank & Trust Com rany will become due and payable a. The Merchants Trust Company. G5 Bank Street. Waterbury. Connec- cut after said date. 4-l0-lt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-10
NOTICE

THE BUREAU OF ASSESSMENT. of the City of Waterbury, in the matter of the assessment and deter imitation of benefits and damages &C., cruing to all parties interested by the layout of Nathan Street. from Comiston Avenue. to Newton Ter renee, and the establishment of q grade for said street, between the aforesaid points. as the same was accepted by the Board of Aldermen. January goth, 1880, and approved January 30. 1880, made report to the Board of Aldermen setting forth that they caused reasonable notice to be given to all persons interested in the proposed public improvement in all respects pursuant to the pro- visions of the Charter of said City to appear before us and be heard In reference thereto, and that they fully heard at the time and place specified in said notice. all persons who appeared before them.
 And thereupon. they did assess and determine that each of the fol- lowing named persons pay to the City of Waterbury. for benefits ac- cruing to them, and each of them. by the proposed public improvement. over and above all damages, the sums written opposite their names, respectively, to witt
 NOrthcrIy Sidc:-Lewis l.. Loom- CT. May r. Loomer, $135.00.
 SOuthcrIy Side:-J. Oswald Bas- sett, $t35.00: Carl r. Suhr, $126.00. Total, $306.00
 RETAINING WALL Carl r. Suhr,
 And they did further assess and determine that tho benefits and dam ages are equal to all other persons and corporations interested in the proposed public improvement.
 Report accepted. assessment of benefits and damages confirmed and adopted by the Board of Aldermen April 9th. 1881, and approved April z, 1881.
 Attest:--
 EDWARD B. o'DoNNELL. 4-9-3t City Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-10
Democrats Will
 Attend Dinner
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(Continued from Page 1)
 of New Haven is to give q talk on Accomplishments of the Legisla- . .ture". Democratic senators In the tend tho banquet in q body. q spe- Legislature have been invited to at- ciai table to be provided for them.
 Attorney David T. Mccoy of New Haven, chairman of the democratic town committee of that city. will welcome the guests of honor and will also call the meeting to order.
 Bainbridge Colby is well known as an orator and an interesting speaker. In 1912 has was a great Roosevelt admirer and supported tho cause of the Bull Moose party. After its defeat he eniisted in the democratic ranks and has been fore most in the party councils ever since.
 Tn accepting the invitation to come to New Haven to attend the Jefferson banquet MT Colby stated that T want to come especially as 1t gives me the opportunity to meet and become acquainted with the most interesting governor In the United States to-day. Wilbur L.. Cross".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-10
NOTICE

A hearing on the application Of Mexican Petroleum Corp, for approval certificate to install retail gasoline filling sta ation at northwesterly corner Of Bank and Meadow Sts. will be held on Thursday, April .23. 1881 at l1:o0 Waterbury. Connecticut, as provided by Gen .ral statute.
 A.f0-3t Mayor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-10
NOTICE

A hearing on the application of A. & F. Battery & Electric Co, for ape provai certificate to install a retail and wholesale gasoline filling station at 264 E. Main St, will be held on m in the Mayors office. City Hall, Waterbury, Connecticut, as provided by General Statute.
 l-fo.3t Mayor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-10
No State Board
 Over Water Works
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town, Thomaston or Naugatuck with water 1t could order such action and could also tell Waterbury officials for this service. The books of all water departments and companies would have to be left open to the com mission at all times.
 State Health Commissioner Stanley Osborn was among the opponents of the measure. He explained that the bill even gave the commission some of the powers of the state health department. It also stepped upon the toes of the state police depart ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-10
NOTICE

A hearing son the application of George Wihbey for approval certifl. cate to install n retail and wholesale gasOiiLa fliiing station at 07l Meriden Id will be held on Saturday, April IS, 1881, at fi.00 a. m. in the Mayors office. City Hall, Waterbury, Con. nectieut, Rn provided by General Statute.
 SiKneds FRANK HAYES, 4-t0.5t Mayor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-10
Barber Examiners

Barber Examiners
 Hartford, April 10-Appointment of Joseph Gallo of Hartford, Albert Diamico of Torrlngton and Alfonzo DiPortugalIo of Danbury, to be members of the state board of ex- aminers of barbers for two years from July 1st. has been recom- mended 10 Governor Cross by the State Federation of Italian Demo- cratic clubs. If appointed. these men will succeed Joseph Areno of Hart ford, Biagio Salvature of Saugatuck and Frank Bosco of New Britain.