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Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-03
DEPUTIES SEARCH
FOR ATTACKERS
OF MRS. WOOD

RIVERSIDE, Cal, Jan. 3. U.P)-
Search was renewed by deputy
sheriffs today for two masked men
who tarred' and feathered Mrs.
Anna Wood at her isolated home
stead in the San Jacinto foothills,
40 miles east OF here New Years
day.
Mrs. Wood was found "a hours
after the attack occurred, in a
semi conscious and hysterical con-
oition. She said she believed her
assailants were cattlemen who had
Cften warned her to abandon her
homestead, where she keeps a herd
of goats. Hearing disturbance
among the goats, Mrs. Wood said
she went TO barn to investigate.
She was seized by a masked man
who tore away her clothing A
second man aided in applying tar
and feathers.
Mrs. Wood said she became un-
conscious for several hours, and
later crawied back to her home.
where friends found her.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-03
County Officers
To Assume Duties
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go to Los Angeles to join his son
Wiley, who is in business in that
city. His future plans are not set
tied as yet
Frank G. Weir, assessor -elect,
stated today that he contem-
plates making number of
changes in the administration
of the assessors office, which
he will announce next week in
connection with his appoint
ments. Mrs. Weir will act as
matron for the county farm
until her husbands successor
is appointed by the board of
supervisors.
Another officer who has seen
many years of service at the court
house, is Mrs. Bird E. Hobby
county recorder for 10 years. Mrs.
Hobby is to be succeeded by Mrs
Evalyn Boman Westeffield, former
county librarian.
Mrs. Hobby announces that first
of all she plans to take a three
weeks vacation, and after that
will decide upon which of several
offers she will accept. During the
past week, Ed Law, county clerk
elect, has been studying in her
office, prior to assuming his own
duties. With the exception of Mrs
Dixie Cole, all the deputies in the
county recorders office are plan
ming to retire to private life.
No Changes
New deputies in the recorders
office have been announced in a
previous issue of the Press and Mrs
Westerfield states that at present
she will make no changes in the
conduct of the office. She has
studied the system in various re-
corder's offices, and if, after be-
coming more familiar with the To-
cal routine, she discovers imp ove-
ments in the system, they will be
made
Ed Law, who will take over the
office of county clerk, announces
that no drastic changes will be
made in his office for the present
He himself plans to handle the
work of the office in connection
with the county board Of supervis-
ors.
Calvin G. Mousseau. pres n I
county clerk, has announced his
candidacy for director Of the I'm.
perial Irrigation district, running
against Ira Aten, incumbent. His
plans for the immediate future are
concerned with his campaign.
Mrs. Josephine Adair, for
eight years county treasurer,
and for four years previous a
deputy, states that since she has
not had a vacation in IL years,
that is her chief concern at
present. After that she will be
ready to consider plans for the
future.
George Varney, pioneer of th'
| valley, who will take over the Office
of county treasurer on Monday, ha'
no statement at present to make IL
regard to his plans for his work.
H. c. Coe, county superintendent
of schools since 1921, and for SOM
years previous to that district su
perintendent of schools for Ell Cen
tr,o will turn his office over to c
B. Collins of Holtville.
Under Goes administration tn
average daily attendance in tn
! county schools had doubled, risinI
from 5,671 to 1928. Collins ha
appointed Coe as supervisor of at
| tendance and he himself will max
no changes at present in the ad
rninistration, even maintaining tn
same office force appointed by Coe
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-03

Monday by the gas company TO as
sure payment OF refunds should the
corporation eventually lose the case
and have to accept the reduced
rate.
Nearly three years ago the fed
eral courts halted the enforcement
of an order of the state railway
commission preventing the Los An
geles Railway company from in
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-03

Decree Granted-Divorcc by de-
fault was granted Guy Runnels in
superior court today when the de-
fendant Blanch Runnels, failed to
put in an appearance.
Baby Eice-Buttered or sweeten-
ed pop corn, a.,~ays fresh 5, 1u
and ESQ box. Next to Stage Depot.
2tf
Enter DismiSsal-DiSmiSsal was
entered IN the county clerks office
yesterday in the case of the Ham
mond Lumber company versus Sab
as Montoya, Jurdlano MARTINEZ.
Hidalgo Society, ct al.
Call Newkirk Beauty Shop fer
eye brow arching and dyeing. Phone
227. 17tf
To Argue Case-arguments in
the case Of A. o. Dolson versus c.
n. Caver, involving q dispute con-
corning the leasing and care Of 800
acres of land east of Imperial, will
be heard in Judge Vaughn Thomp-
sons court Tuesday afternoon. TAX
ing of testimony was concluded be-
fore Judge Thompson late We'd
nesday afternoon.
Oil Is Stolen-A belated report
of the burglarizing of the Shell Oil
station in CaleXico on December 81.
was turned in to the Sheriff's office
yesterday stating that six five-gal-
ion cans of oil were taken.
DR.. Fox to BroadcaSt-Dr Warren
F. Fox will be heard over KXO at /
7:30 O'Clock tomorrow night, speak |
ing on "Diptheria, Its Cause and
Prevention" This is the second OF |
a series of weekly broadcasts and !
will be of particular interest to par !
ents. /
Farm Bureau NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. !
of the Imperial County Farm Bu-
reau are meeting this morning and /
afternoon at the office in the court |
house for their regular monthly |
meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-03

creasing its fares. The case was
fought through the federal courts
and the increased fare at last was
upheld by the United States su-
preme court.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-03

Owners have cut out 1000 walnut
trees between Covina and Puente,
Los Angeles county, some 80 years
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-03

I Divorce Complaint-Suit for di-
vorce was filed in superior court yes
terday afternoon by Martha Ell
bridge versus Eddue Eldridge, charg-
ing mental and physical cruelty.
! They were married here May Is,
/ 1925, and separated November 30,
! 1880. The complaint states that he
whipped and beat her on several in
stances. She asks that the defen-
dant contribute toward her support
and pay costs of the suit, as we'll as
a division Of community property.
DR.. A. B. hanson, Dentist, Davis
Bldg. Extraction specialist.
Intcrpost Council Meets-A meet
ing of the interpost council will be
held at s o'clock Monday evening in
the Imperial Legion hall with the
El Centro women as hoSteSses. All
members are urged to be present.
Asks Divorce-Earl B. Veghte filed
suit for divorce in the county clerks
office yesterday from EStella N
Veghte, stating that the defendant
has been cruel and quarrelsome.
Sues for Divorce-Cleva A. Halo
we'll filed suit for divorce from
Joseph F. Hallowell in superior court
yesterday. The complaint states
that he was unfaithful to her and
neglected his business. She asks the
custody Of minor child, division
of community property, the secur-
ing of her own property and that
receiver be appointed to care for the
business of the defendant. She also
asks costs of the suit.
Asks Divorce-Martha M. Lewter
filed suit for divorce in superior
court yesterday against Furman J.
Lewter. on a cruelty charge. The
complaint states that he threatened
her life. She asks the custody OF |
minor child and division of COM
property.
Cars Collide-Charles Freeman |
civil deputy at the sheriff's office. !
was driving a roadster which collid- |
ed with a truck driven by David !
colored, at the intersec-
tion of Seventh and State streets
shortly after noon today No one
was injured and the machines in
volved were only slightly damaged
was accompanied by his
brother. ANDY.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-03

Decree Granted-Divorcc by de-
fault was granted Guy Runnels in
superior court today when the de-
fendant, Blanch Runnels, failed to
put in an appearance.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-03

go to Los Angeles to join his son,
Wiley, who is in business in that
city. His future plans are not set
tied as vet.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-03

Baby Eice-Buttered or sweeten.
ed pop corn, a,~ays fresh 5, 1U
and ESQ box. Next to Stage Depot.
2tf
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-03

Call Newkirk Beauty Shop fer
eye brow arching and dyeing. Phone
227. 11tf
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14

MCPHERSON. VINO later divorced her.
OF this union her son. Rolf, was
born.
The marriage was the fourth this
year Ia Mrs. AIcPherscn's tmmed-
late family. First Roberta was
married 10 William Smythe, purssr
Oh a ship on which the evangelist
and he daughter were on a round
the-WOrld tour.
Next was her sons marriage to
Lorna Dee Smith, and then. most
publicized Of ell, was the marriage
/ Of her mother Mrs. Minnie MAJ
kennedy, 10 Guy Edward What
a-man Hudson. This marriage
later was annulled when another
and previous wife laid claim to
"What-a-man".
I Mrs Kennedy was not present at
the ceremony but she wished her
daughter and Hutton happiness.
Preaching in Las Vegas. Ney., She
gave a cryptic statement to news
men
What a baritone" Mrs. Kennedy
said
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14
FENCE AROUND
MURDER GARAGE
IS TORN DOWN

CLARKSBURG, w. va, Sept. IA
U.P)-Because the "Bluebeard'
murder garage of Harvey F. Pow
ers was turned into public side
show with a 25 cents admission, the
fence has been torn down and the
two armed guards driven out.
Following ineffective protests
against the horrors exhibit" at the
farm, a group of 300 visited the
place yesterday, ripped up the six
foot shell metal fence. chased the
guards out of town, burned down
the guards sleeping quarters, and
left a sign reading:
ITO whom it may concern: Let
this be a warning that this fence
must not be built again. (Signed)
Good Citizens of Harrison County"
II was the second time the fence
was torn down.
The fence was built after the
property had been rented from its
owner. Mrs. Eva Belle Strather, for
$50. 1t was estimated 5000 paid ad-
missions last Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14
MILLION DOLLAR
BLAZE RhVACES
GASOLINE PLANT

FRESNO, Cal, Sept. IA U.P)-
Between S750,000 and $l,000,000 was
the estimate today of the loss Sat-
urday midnight and Sunday when
fire destroyed the Texas company
absorption plant in Kettleman Hills
after an unexplained flareup OF
flame from a popoff valve.
The blaze took 10 hours TO burn
itself out, melting big metal beams
and causing a light bright enough
to be seen here, sc miles distant by
air, and to permit reading of news
papers in Coalinga, "A miles dis
tance
Although at least 10 workmen
were in the plant when the fire
broke out at 11:30 p. IN. Saturday
there was no loss OF life and only
one man was burned.
A. Hamilton saw the first flareup,
shouted to the other workmen and
ran into the plant to turn off the
flow Of wet gas and was the last
man out of the building. He was
slightly burned as he ran from the
heat.
At 2 a. m. Sunday three big stor-
age tanks reported containing cas-
ing head gas Of 98 gravity exploded
successfully, hurting one of them
$50 yards or more into an arroyo.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14
RUSSIAN CHURCH REBELLION
DRAWS FIRE OF MINISTER

DENVER, Colo, Sept. IA. up
Rebellion in Russia against the
teachings of Christ drew the fire.
late yesterday, in a national radio
broadcast, OF the Rt. Rev. James
De Wolf Perry. DID, presiding bi-
shop of the Episcopal church, when
he sounded the keynote of the
Fiftieth General Convention of the
Church.
As we meet to take counsel, in
our desire to extend the gospel of
peace, one great nation in the East
is rising in rebellion against the
gospel, while western races fall into
reckless violation of it, Rev. Perry
said.
Half the population of the
earth is suffering from failures of
the economic order, while the other
half is working for its breakdown" &"
Last Delegates Arrive
While Rev. Perry spoke, the last
contingents of the 10000 delegates
from all sections of the world were
arriving here, to be on hand for the
official opening of the convention
Wednesday.
THE foundations on which the
whole structure of Christian ethics
rest are being subjected to attacks
IN a warfare more sinister than that
which threatens the peace of ma
tions," Rev. Perry continued.
Rev. Perry said the only reason
for existence which the church can
claim is its designation by Our
Lord Himself as the Kingdom Of
God"
Its chief function, therefore, is
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14

Homer Rodeheaver. the hymn writ
er and friend of Billy Sunday, who
once was reported engaged to Mrs
Mcpherson.
Hutton said he would help Mrs
Mcpherson at the temple.
1--WE had hand in any num-
Der of revival campaigns, he
said. land while I've never done
much preaching, l may get
around to that. We are going
to Ventura tomorrow and from
there to Portland, Wen return
here in about two weeks"
And then for the real honey
moon. said Mrs. Mcpherson. Can
ada or Hawaii is where we're going
So far. it doesn't seem as though
we've been married we've been
alone SO little.
we thought it all over and We
prayed before we finally decided on
getting married. she continued
Then we determined on Arizona
because we didn't wish to wait sc
long as you must under the Cali
fornia marriage law
Although Mrs. MCPHERSON me-
Hutton SIX years ago her real TO.
nance with him started recently
when she was producing The Iror
Furnace, a Biblical opera she pre-.
sented at Angelus Temple. Hut.
ton had charge of the vocal work
Il studied voice with him she
said. '.And I'll admit his wonder
baritone made a terrific impression
on me-
Mrs Mcpherson said she would
be Sister Mcpherson" in public
life because I'm so we'll known I'M
der that name" In private life
she said she would be plain Mrs
David Hutton"
1t was the third marital adven-
ture for Mrs. Mcpherson. She was
married first to Robert Semple, ar
evangelist who died in China while
on missionary duty Her daughter
Roberta Semple Smythe, was born
of this marriage.
She next was married to Harold
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14
Second Hurricane
Sweeps On Belize

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flight to Atlanta with pictures
which had been rushed here from
Belize by William D. PaWley, pres
ident of the Cuban Curtiss Avia-
ton Company.
An eye witness account of the
havoc wrought by the hurricane
which almost obliterated Belize
was given today by William d.
Pawley, president of the Curtiss
Cuban Aviation Company.
Damage and death tolls are
almost incredible" Pawley said.
He arrived here by plane last
night with pictures of the strick-
en- city. almost nothing is
left standing except a few
houses which seemed miracu-
lously to escape. BY some
freak, whole blocks were razed
except isolated structures.
Reports of the numbers killed
are not exaggerated, but it will be
extremely difficult to compute the
actual number of killed for some
time as many drowned bodies have
not been recovered. BY last nigh.
$50 bodies had been buried and
huge funeral pyres were burning
as we left"
The tidal wave which accom-
panied the storm completed the
destruction Of the city. Every water
craft anchored Oft Belize was
blown Oh shore. One barge. weigh
ing several tons, was catapulted
several miles inland. Streets were
strewn with debris
"Tottering walls of an unroofed
structure indicate the spot where
the Belize customs house once
stood"
A special pass, issued to Paw
ley by the custom officer was ex-
hibited by Pawley here. The pass
was a mere scrap of paper, torn
from a child's school textbook, with
a scribbled notation that PaWley
should be permitted passage III the
city.
Pawley estimated 5000 injured, in
addition to the dead, which unof-
ticial estimates placed at 1900 to
1000.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14
AIMEE MARRIED THIRD TIME
IN YUMA NIGHT CEREMONY

side the plane in which the cou-
pie flew there.
Miss Jordan waited for the
first cOnjugal kiss and then
called to the pilot: Give it the
gun" The plane took off in a
splatter of rain.
The bridesmaid at the ceremony
was Miss Emma Schaeffer, Mrs.
McPherson's secretary. Miss Schaef- :
fer was at the beach with the evan
gelist the day she disappeared from
Ocean Park in 1926, not to reappear
until a month later when she
turned up in Douglas, Ariz., reciting
a story of having been kidnapped
and held captive by mysterious
Rose and Steve"
The best man at the wedding was
F. c. Winters, business manager
for Mrs. Mcpherson. Mrs. McPher- -
sons son, Rolf, whom she married
to Lorna Dee Smith of Oakland in
a colorful ceremony at the temple
two months ago, gave the bride
away.
Miss Jordan read the double ring
ceremony. She did not ask the
bride to obey the bridegroom. The
engagement ring contained five dia .
monds, the largest mounted in the
center. There were 10 small dia-
monds in the wedding ring Hutton
slipped on her finger.
Mrs. Mcpherson said she became
engaged to Hutton three months
ago. His home is in Pasadena. A
baritone, he has performed in cities
across the country. He once was
soloist for the New York Federation
of Churches, and was conductor of
music for the Young Peoples Con-
ference in New York. He once was
conductor Of the Nazareth Choral
Society and of the John Wesley
church choir in Brooklyn, N. Y.
He is long standing friend of
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14
RADIO CLOCK IS
ANSWER TO WANT
OF MANY FANS

The "Playtime" electric grand
father clock model radio in the re-
Gently announced new Crosley 124
Series, is that manufacturer an
sWer to the current demand or the
part Of the buying public for a
moderately priced hall clock model
radio possessing all of the beauty
Of appearance and excellence of
performance heretofore expected
only in the most expensive sets.
Never before has radio man
ufacturer given the consumer such
values in materials, design and per-
formance, as has Crosley in this
new model and in the entire 124
Series" declared w. j. Reid of Ed
gar Bros, yesterday, on the arrival
of his first shipment of the new
models.
Judged both for technical per-
fection and attractiveness, tn e
'Playtime', which is equipped with
the new Crosley 3-tube superheter-
odyne chassis, as well as the most
recently developed Crosley Audi
torium size full floating moving
coil dynamic speaker, ranks at the
very top in the 1881 radio offerings
regardless of price.
The cabinet is &c inches in
heighth and is constructed OF gen.
uine two-ply mahogany veneer
panels with solid mahogany front
frame, holdings and corner turn
ings. The front instrument panel
is of four-piece beautifully figured
and matched walnut veneer of a
lighter shade while the rest of the
cabinet is finished in a soft Adam
brown, the front panel being deli
cately high-lighted. The clock face
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14

the Interpretation and administra-
ton of Divine Law, governing all
those relations which, ordained for
man by his Creator, are sacrament
tai and eternal" he said
Such is the law of marriage.
Whatever legislation, or social Gus
tom. may be woven around it, CIV
ing or withdrawing public sanction,
the bond between husband and wife
once sealed in the name of God. is
subject not to the will of man. but
to the Divine will.
Legislation Scored
1T is in bearing witness to His
law that the church as the third
party in a marriage contract has
its single function to perform, bless
ing what God has blessed, holding
in union those whom He has de-
clared to be one flesh.
"Other disposition of marriage
made by the state through divorce
or annulment, or the legislation of
polygamy in any form, can be
viewed by Christians only as an eX-
isting fact, admitted as an expedi-
ent for the satisfaction or personal
desire and Of public demand"
Re-marriage of divorced persons
is expected to be one Of the major
subjects discussed during conyen-
ton sessions. A commission of
bishops and deputies, which has
studied the problem since 1925, is
expected to go before the conven-
tion with an amendment to the
church law, which would provide
re-marriage of those who have been
iVOrceQ
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14
SERIOUS INJURIES
LACKING In AUTO
ACCIDENTS HERE

Automobile accidents this week
end resulted in slight injuries tc
several persons, but no fatalities
were recorded with officials.
An adventurous bee caused Miss
Isabel E. Cobb, Holtville kinder
earten teacher, to lose control OF
the automobile she was driving
along the highway east of Ell Cen
tro Saturday.
Fright and pain caused her to
drive the car from the pavement
to the left and when she attempted
to right it, the car landed on the
radiator in an irrigation canal ac-
cording to motor patrol officers
Miss Cobb was slightly cut and
bruised as a result of the accident
and was brought to Ell Centro for
treatment.
1t required four hours labor on
the part of local wrecking crew
to extricate the machine from the
canal, 1t is said.
Gordon Swarthout reported to the
sheriffS office that his coupe was
wrecked in collision with a car
belonging to Bibiano Aguilar east
of El Centre Sunday night He
said he took all occupants of the
Aguilar car to the hospital for the
examination, but no one was hurt.
Insisting that he still was in Los
Angeles, j. l.. Griffiths of that city
was arrested by Bill Tackett, motor
patrol officer, near Adams and I'm
perial streets Sunday afternoon.
He was jailed on a drunk driving
charge. When he appeared before
Judge l. Mayfield in justice court
this morning he was fined $3.50 or
one days Jail service for each 81
OF the fine. Records at the sheriff S
office show that he was in posses
sion of small bottle of Don Levy
when he was brought in for book
ing.
Griffiths erratic behavior in back
ing his car called Tacketts at
tention to his condition.
Charles Hilf of Los Angeles was
arrested on Calexico Highway Sat
urday night and ordered to appear
before Judge w. H. Lorenz in CAL
exico. He was charged with driv-
ing while intoxicated, motor patrol
officers making the arrest
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14
FEARS WIFE HAS
BEEN KIDNAPPED.
TELLS OFFICERS

r. w. Lawson. Imperial cafe
owner, reported to the sheriff's oil
,ice this morning that his wife, Mrs
Ellen Kits Richardson Lawson, 81.
disappeared Thursday afternoon
and had not returned to her home
, since. He asked that a search be
made for her as he feared sine may
have been kidnapped
She left the cafe Thursday after
noon and boarded a stage for Ell
Centre. Late that afternoon an I'M
perial barber is said TO have seen
her in an automobile driving north
through Imperial.
When last seen she was wearing
waitress uniform of white. Since
she took none of her possessions
with her, the husband believes she
met with foul play.
Mrs Lawson is five feet. four
inches in height. weighs 1870 pounds
and his light brown hair and blue
eyes.
Deputy sheriffs will make
search for her.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14
Labor Convention
Attended By 400

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, Sept. IA.
U,P)-The 32nd annual convention
of the California State Federation
Of Labor was called to order here
today with 400 delegates in attend
ance in the Santa Barbara Labor
temple.
Mayor Harvey T. Nelson well
coined the delegates for the city.
Other addresses of welcome also
were given by C. L. Priesker, chair
man of the board of supervisors:
George c, Sloan, chief of police, and
Sheriff James Ross.
A. w. Hoch, president of the fed
Grafton, responded. He then called
and appointed various committees
to serve the convention and ad-
journed the brief meeting until to-
morrow. Ia
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-14
Exploding Stove
Cause OF Blaze

An exploding gasoline stove is
said to have caused the fire which
destroyed the John Fray cafe at
l25 State street at o'clock this
morning.
Flremen were unable. to save the
place as the flames spread immedi-
ately to all parts of the frame
structure. Building and equipment
were destroyed, the loss being esti-
mated at $500
The same stove is said to have
caused a fire 10 days ago. At that
time the flames were extinguished
by bystanders before much dam
age resulted.