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Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-25
DINNER CLUB HAS
ENJOYABLE MEETING

To introduce z. w. Cuff. newly ap-
pointed secretary Of the Brawley
Chamber OF Commerce, to other
secretaries IN the valley, Robert
Hays was host at an informal din
ner at the Barbara Worth hotel last
night.
Matters OF general interest to the
various chambers were discussed and
Secretary Cuff was assured the CO.
operation of his fellow secretaries
Present at the dinner in addl-
ton to the guest Of honor were Leo
Watts, Calexico; Herman Conger,
Imperial; w. H. Kirby, Holtville:
J. p. Greene, editor Of the Press
and the host
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-25
Death Claims
Local Woman

Mrs. Sarah Johnson. IA, died last
night at the family residence at 73l
Park avenue.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the Lemons Funeral chapel
at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow morning
and from st. Mary's Catholic church
at 8 o'clock. Rev. Felix Sheridan
will officiate. Interment will fol-
low at the Evergreen cemetery.
She was born in Rockford. Ill,
September /, 1856, and came to Ell
Centre in 1915.
Her survivors are her husband,
Carl Johnson: two daughters, Mrs.
Mildred Davis of Ell Centro and Mrs.
II. r. Glenn OF La Mesa; two sons,
Bert johnson of FL Centre and It.
l.. johnson Of Seattle, Washington
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-25
DINNER HONOR.S
NEW SECRETARY

Mr.. and Mrs. (. w. Ferris were
hosts to their dinner club last night
the members meeting at their home.
534 FL Centre avenue, for pot luck
dinner and an evening of bridge
High scores were won by Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Tondro, second by Mrs
B. E. Lemons and Carl Ernst, and
third by Mrs. r. P Moore and +.
w. Ferris.
Mr.. Ernst was a guest of the club
and the members present were Mr.
and Mrs. R P. Moore, Mr. and Mrs.
B. E. Lemons, Mr. and Mrs. C. $.
Thatcher, Mr. and Mrs. John Eur
cher, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Tondro, Mrs.
Dale Ramsey and the hosts.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-25
Informal Luncheon Is
Giren For Visitors

Ms. J. w. Donohue entertained
informally at lur,ileon today at her
home on Wensley avenue in honor
OF a party Of friends from Los An
geles.
The honor guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. John w Scantland and son,
Richard. and the Misses Elinor
Risdon and Elizabeth Risdon. This
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-25
CANARIES RAISED ON BOAT

CIARKSDALE, Miss U.P) = CIT
liam Rolfe, construction supervisor
with the government fleet stationed
here, raises canary birds aboard the
fleet quarter boat as his hobby. He
started with six and has succeeded
in raising 80.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-25
PASTOR PAINTS CHURCH

MEMPHIS. (UP) = The Rev. D.
o. Wolfe, pastor of the Fifth Cum
berland Presbyterian church here,
aided his congregation in construct
ing the new building by painting 1t
himself. The congregation former
" worshipped in a tent.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-25
DUMPS MADE INTO PARKS

MEMPHIS, U.P - Establishment
OF city parks along the river banks
here is doing away with an insight
ly spot that once was used as a city
dumping grounds. The work is part
of city beautiful campaign which
is TO be extended over a period OF
10 years.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-25
STANDARD RULES
OF ETIQUETTE

Question: How may a bachelor
return the courtesieS of hostesses
who have entertained him?
Answer: A bachelor may return
courtesies shown him by occasion
ally sending flowers, books or candy
TO his hostesses and also by show
ing them polite attention when he
meets them.
II a bachelor lives in a house of
his own. he is under obligations TO
return the hospitality he has re-
ceived and may give as delightful
dinners as any hostess
Theatre parties, restaurant par
ties are other means by which a
bachelor who has no household OF
his own. may repay his social obli-
cations.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-25

Riverside is building fine en-
trance from the north through I'M
provement of La Cadena Drive.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-25

and her grandson, Carl Hardy. a
senior in Central Union high school,
whom she reared from babyhood.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-25

Twenty eight bids were submitted
for building the federal posroffice
building at Pomona, a Los Angeles
firm being lowest, with SI4I,800.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-25

afternoon the party motored to San
Diego, continuing their trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06
RAIL SUPPLY HEAD
SLAIN BY EMPLOYE
Office Manager Kills Self
After Crime Which Puz-
zIeS Friends.
By the Associated press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 6.-The STAY
ing of the vice president OF a railway
supply company by his Office manager,
who then committed suicide, set police
hunting for a motive today.
Diminishing stenographer on pre-
text, Andrew Lenahan shot and killed
William H. Savage, vice president of
the Royal Railway Supply Co., yes
terday, and then turned the gun on
himself, dying in an ambulance on the
way to a hospital.
Finds Victim.
Returning after a few minutes, Miss
Mary Farrell found Savage dead be-
hind a desk in his Office on the six
tenth floor of 90 West street. Lena
han was on the floor by the door. A
pistol with three chambers discharged
lay nearby.
A note found in Lenahan's pockets
was addressed to his wife and read as
follows:
THE end has come. I am sick,
neHTDIOkeT ana nave Deen IOOleQ ullO
this terrible end by the big shot. The
picture has nothing for me now
Had Lost in Market.
Neither business associates nor rel
atives could explain Lenahans act,
though police said they learned he had
lost heavily in the market recently.
Both Mrs. Savage and Mrs. Lenahan
said their husbands had been close
friends. Norman j. Savage, a son
by previous marriage, was notified in
Dayton, Ohio, where he is employed
by the National Surety Co.
Savage was So, lived in New York
and had been with the company since
1t started four years ago. Lcnahan,
originally from Pennsylvania, was As
had been associated with Savage for
a year and half, and lived in Tea
neck, N. j. Besides his widow, he is
survived by a daughter, Catherine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06
So "FIunk'' in Test
Given Professors
By College Paper
Many Faculty Members al
Columbia Baked at Quiz,
Spectator Reveals.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 6.-The Co.
Iumbia University newspaper Spectator
wednesday published results of test
given So faculty members, all OF whom
"f1unked."
The highest mark was attained, the
paper revealed, by DR.. Clarence A. Man.
ming, who teaches Russian literature.
He rated 55.1 per cent
DR.. Harrison r. Steves of the English
department was second with 543 and
Prof. Arnold Whitredge drew third
place with 542. Chaplain r. G. Knox
scored $40 per cent.
Among the posers were: Who were
the Piccolomini?" who was Tlllman
Reimenschneider? Translate Nescire
Autem Quid Antea Guam Esse Pue-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06

Of his daughter. Mrs John Groves, io2
Eighth street northeast. Interment viii
be In Congressional Cemetery,
Acting Coroner Joseph D. Rogers is
sued a certificate of accidental death
yesterday In connection with the death
of Mr. Springmann, who was found un-
conscious in his home at 226 x street
southwest, by his son-in-law, Capt. J.
r. Groves Of No. Fire Rescue SQUAD,
when the squad responded to an emer-
gency alarm. Gas was leaking from a
nearby jet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06

hold-ups, including Douglas Fairbanks,
Aim actor, as one victim, were under
sentence today to serve seven years to
life each in San Quentin Penitentiary.
The youths are Teddy Griffen, Ronald
Brian and Kenneth Golden.
The film actor was robbed last August
IL after he, his wife, Mary Pickfofd,
and her brother, Jack Pickford. return
ed late from a party to the Fairbanks
Santa Monica Beach home.
A noise downstairs drew Fairbanks
from his room. he was met at the land
ing by young robber with gun.
Behind him lurked two other figures.
Gee" the leader said, Its Doug Fair
banks" and then to the actor, I'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06

RAMP and who invented the phrase
Categorical Imperative?"
There were easier ones, too, but the
Spectator remarked: Many of the
gentlemen who pose question after
question to down trodden college men
were reluctant to undergo an examirla-
ton themselves. Chief among those
who refused we're members of the
physics, engineering, chemistry and
geology departments"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06

sorry to do this, Doug, but I'VE got to
have money"
The actor gave him $25 and the rob-
bers departed without searching for
jewels In Miss Pickfords room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06

Two hardy men of Finland, Alto and
Kou Walters. recently arrived at Miami,
Fla. in a 26-foot sailboat, completing
in 1913 days the hazardous trip from
their country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06

DR.. Albert A. Nicholson, 10 years old,
has the distinction of being the frst
American physician to win the Nobel
Prize.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06
ROBBERS OF ACTOR
GIVEN LONG TERMS
Trio Who Held Up Douglas Fair
banks Get Seven Years to
Life in Prison.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, February S.-Three
young robbers charged with several
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06
GAS VICTIMS RITES SET
Samuel Springmann to Be Buried
in Congressional Cemetery.

Final rites for Samuel springmann,
retired business man, who was acci-
dentally overcome by gas at his home
Tuesday, were held today at the home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-06

These attractive heart-shaped boxes, full Of
delicious candy, are sure to please your sweet
heart or mother. She will appreciate your
when you give her this token
Of your love.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
MURDER Count
IN
VALLEY DEATH
Bandit Gang Members
Indicted In Safe
Blowing Case

Eigh. indictments we're returned
by the criminal district grand Jury
Monday afternoon. n or which was
against Harold Whitaker. young
Oklahoma City negro who has con-
feSSed 10 killing James d. Thompson,
san Benito dairyman. The negro IN
charged with murder.
Jack Jones and u. H. johnson,
members or the Houston bank ban
dit gang. were indicted in connection
with the safe blowing az the Garcia
Gomez wholesale house here June 81.
Others Charged
Other bills included Martin Cab
rera, charged with theft OF A car
from j. >. Ferguson on Harrington,
and Agapito Barre-a and Conrado
Rodriguez. charged with stealing a
horse from o. r. lookout.
Two other bills were returned.
but not made public as the defend
ants are not under arrest.
Whitaker was charged as an adult
but 1t Is expected that he will at
tempt to prove that he Is a minor.
In his original statement. taken nc
FalfurriaS shortly after his capture.
ne said he was Is. Later he changed
This, saying he was II. The maximum
penalty will be time in the reforma-
tory. IL he fails 10 establish Ms
age Is a minor he will be tried be-
fore the criminal district on a charge
Of murder.
Boy ConfeSses.
The boy confessed 10 killing
Thompson on a farm near San Ben
Ito. saying the San Benito man had
cursed him for failure TO dig post
roles properly. He shot Thompson
with his own pistol early ln the
morning and fled. Officers led by
Sheriff w. r. Brown captured him
on a cotton truck ear Falfurrias
early In the afternoon.
The indictment against TIE
Houston men were returned ~ the
result OF a confession by Jack Jones
after his arrest whcn his brother.
"Keggy" Jones. was killed An IN gang
feud. Jones stated that he. his dead
brother. and johnson pulled the
Garcia Gomez Job here. They were
frightened off by local officers after
they had obtained only about $500.
They left several thousand dollars
on the floor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
Counties Save
$4,000 In Fees

Cameron county and other coun-
ties which award contracts to out
side help for collection OF deiin-
quent taxes, will be affected Nv an
amendment To "a bill passed at the
recent legislature, according TO
Milton II. West, representative OF
Cameron county.
Mr.. West has just returned from
Austin.
This amendment. which he Of
fered and put through both houses.
will save Cameron county about
$4,000 annually. Mr.. West explain
ed.
The law provides" ne said,
that where the county attorney
does not file delinquet tax suits,
the county court may contract
with outsiders 70 do this. giving
them a percentage OF the taxes.
The law provides a fee OF IS
for the county attorney for each
suit filed. Up To the time M this
amendment the county attorney
received his fee ever II he did not
file the suit.
I'm other words the county at
torney or Cameron county received
S. for each suit filed by the delin-
quent tax collectors OF the county"
The amendment. Mr.. West said,
provides the county attorney re-
ceives a fee only when he files the
suit.
II provides further that the fee
Of the district clerk and the sheriff
are cut in half when the payment
is made before court judgment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
PARTIES
OPEN SEASON
Fifty Persons Visit Valley
Lands Seeking Homes
On First Day
CBy Staff Correspondent

HARLINGEN, Oct. 6.-RE An
advance guard of the numerous
land parties which will be brought
to the Valley BY various develop
r during the season arrived Mon
day.
Although only about so home
seekers were In the first few parties
the. volume was expected to reach
more than a thousand a week as
the season progressed.
Among companies represented BY
land parties Monday were the Port
Isabel Co, Citrus Development Co.
CSid Berry,. AL Parker and Nick
Doffing.
Charles F. C.. Ladd and other bic
developers $50 we're expected Il
begin colonization activities this
month.
These parties bring money to the
Valley and business men were fore
casting a successful homeseeker and
tourist season. Hundreds OF Valley
people ire given employment driv-
ing tourist parties over this section,
meals are furnished and the home
seekers spend money on their own
account.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
MATAMOROS-
TAMPICO ROAD
WORK IS SET
Construction Crews
Ordered To Coast
Highway Scene

The long-diScuSsed Ldatamoros ID
Tampico highway along the coast
Of Mexico appeared nearer realiza-
ton today with announcement from
Mexico that federal construction
crews are Soon TO be put to work.
AS soon as construction work on
the highway from Victoria to villa
Juarez Is completed. which will be
in a few mont--s. these workers will
be put to work on the coast high
way.
Work Near Matamoros
State construction crews are rap
idly nearing Matameros on the Vic
toria- Matamoros highway.
Detailed reports on this highway
were brought in here by Jose CAL
deroni and Pitar Chapa OF Browns
vile who recently made the trip to
Victoria by automobile.
The grading work Is going on
now nine kilometers north OF the
hacienda Ell TETON, according tc
this report, the grading having
PdooC0 iii 1uCAlCI, EA4lAd
Jimenez and San Fernando.
Drains and small culverts have
been finished along the line, with
the exception Of the Rio Corona in
the section from Victoria to Padilla
Road Surfaced
Surfacing on this road with
gravel has been done at various
points where 1t is needed to make
the road pasable in bad weather
About l6 miles Of ~gravelling has
been done.
approximately $4,000 pesos have
been spent on this wc-k already
Recently announcement was made
that the federal government viii
appropriate 100000 pesos for build
ing large bridges over the three big
rivers, the Purificacion, Corona and
Conchos. AT present these rivers
are crossed by fords.
Grading work 70 Matamorc5 vii
be finished by the end of this year
and traffic over this highway viii
be started then. with increases In
traffic as the road Is ~gravelled anc
further improved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
Valley Insecticide
Production Tested
tBy staff Correspondent.)

SAN BENITO, Oct. g. The
chamber OF commerce has received
a packet of %pyrethrum seed from
the U. S. Dept. OF Agriculture and
is now looking about for someone
TO give this plant, from which in
secticides are made. a try.
Complete instructions for grow
ing the plant came with the seed.
Pyrethrum growing has been at
tempted commercially only In Cali
fornia in this country but IL re-
quired a great deal or hand labor
to pick the flowers and the project
was abandoned.
The local chambers sought seed
OF derris and hairai haiari and
cube but IL was not available in
the United States. Insecticides also
r made from these plants.
j. 4. Bell, manager Of the cham
Der OF commerce. Is anxious 70 de-
termine II these plants al Be
grown in this community because
there Is a big local demand for
insecticides.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06

short time in Muskogee, Oklahoma,
and st. Louis. He spent the night
at Dayton, and arrived here after
noon Monday. He and his pilot,
Lieut.. William Olds, encountered a
rain and electrical storm and had
to fly above it 10 get through. The
Texan said he got sorta cold, away
up there at 5000 feet"
Reaching the capitol, Garner first
went to the speakers office where
his old friend but political enemy.
Nicholas Longworth Of Ohio, held
sway for six years. They were
cronies for % years. the aristocrat
from Cincinnati, and the rugged
southwesterner. Both entered
congress in 1908. They met as tail
end members Of the foreign affairs
committee and became fast friends.
AS he entered the speakers spa
cious rooms for the first time since
Longworth adjourned con gress
March 4, he looked around the dis
mantled place. glanced at the
desk behind which the Ohioan sat,
and then hurriedly turned away
saying:
TT does not look the same with
Nick gone"
Garner declined to disclose the
purpose OF his hurried visit but 1t
was learned he would attend a con-
ference at the White House to-
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
To Lease Property

SAN BENITO. Oct. 6.-The prop
erty formerly belonging TO the /.
q. Adamson Co. produce shippers.
acquired by the valley Box and
Crate Factory. either VIII be leased
to a produce shipper or to { fac
tory. the two pr positions pcnitng,
accord ng to II. r. Agar, box factory
Official.
The prope.+y and equipment was
purchased for $4,000.
The packing oiant Is located on
Missouri Pacific right " way and
w. Stenger ST
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
Tax Payer Meets
Will Be Called

Meetings Of tax payers. similar TO
the n held Friday at La Feria, are
to be held at Rio Hondo Wednesday
and Santa Rosa Friday, it has been
announced.
Maj. II. 3. Galbraith Of Browns
vile will be the principal speaker
at these meetings.
At the La Feria session prelimin-
airy organization Of a taxpayers lea
que got under way and similar steps
are contemplated at the meetings
this week.
Fees claimed from county officers
by the county, delinquent tax COL
lection and the high price OF govern
ment are the chief subjects to be
discussed at the meetings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
ORCHARDS PASS
STATE TESTS
Inspection On Decline
Until Marsh Seedless
Ready to Move
INV Staff Correspondent

HARLINGEN. Oct. 6.-Height OF
inspection work as far as Duncan
grapefruit Is concerned Is over, &C
cording to green fruit law enforce
ment officials.
Hundreds Of orchards over the
Valley have been released for ship
ment OF fruit and requests for in
spections are not expected TO be-
come numerous again until the
Marsh seedleSs Is ready to move.
Some few requests TO inspect
Marsh fruit have been received but
only a few trees have passed. Until
Nov. IS. Marsh seedless must have
a sugar acid ratio OF seven to one
regardless OF the soluble solids con-
tent but beginning with that date
the sliding scale goes into effect.
The sliding scale provides for GER
tain ~sugar-acid rations for certain
soluble solids content.
The juice content requirements
are still in effect.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
Thirty Charged In
Marriage Racket

DALLAS, Oct. 6-lP)-More than
30 persons were indicted here and
at Houston yesterday bv federal
grand juries In connection with TX
tensive operations OK marriage In
surance companies.
Persons indicted at Houston were
charged with using the mails I'm
furtherance or "a lottery. In one
case here indictments charging
mail fraud and conspiracy we're re-
turned while the others were
charged with conducting a lottery
through the mails.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
w-Sow Hen Plan
Response Favorable
CBy Staff Correspondent

10y obdll
SAN BENITO, Oct. 6.-Response
TO the chamber OF commerce cow
sow-hen movement has been
hearty, according to j. (. Bell, sec
rotary.
A carload OF hogs was brought
here Monday by Ed Hasse OF Llano
and 1t is thought more will be
imported later.
Valley farmers are realizing they
can raise hogs profitably because
the can feed culled fruits and
vegetables which otherwise would
go to waste, Bell said.
Feeder hogs, bred gifts and pigs
were brought here BY HasSe.
G. S. Pugsley. chairman OF the
agricultural committee, reported
recently that a Brownsville packing
plant was ready to purchase large
quantities Of pork.
Similarly dairy cattle and poul-
try can be raised on Valley farms
at a minimum expense. Bel point
ed out. Enough greenstuff can be
raised quickly and easily TO take
care Of such animals II the supply
Of culled fruits and vegetables is
exhausted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
Skinner Unchanged

Condition OF DIR. ". w. Skinner.
president OF Tex-Mex institute nc
Kingsville, remains unchanged, c
cording to Miss Florence Bell. who
returned 10 Brownsville Monday
night.
d.. Skinner. n former pastor on
the Brownsville Presbyterian church,
has been critically III for the past
cwo weeks with heart disease fol-
lowing an attack 0f acute ildiges-
ton. and little hope Is held for hlI
recovery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
Edison Semi Conscious,
Doctor Says Is Dying

reduced his food con-
sumption about so per
cent in the past four
days and this has brought
about a condition which
DIR. Howe said was Every
bad"
DIR. Howe made this
statement after issuing
his daily morning bulletin
in which he said MIR. Edi-
son had spent a fair night
and that there was little
change in his condition.
MIR. Edison now is car
ried from his bed to his
chair, DR.. Howe said, Un-
til yesterday, he could
walk the several feet be-
tween them, assisted by
his attendants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
State to Permit
Bag Shipments
CIV Staff CORRESPONDENT

10y oNaAA AAeok1AAa~Ae
SAN BENITO, Oct. Sd. M. Del
Curto. state entomologist. said here
this morning that a tate amend
ment to the Mexican fruit worm
quarantine law. permitting citrus
shipments in mesh bags. would be-
come effective wednesday morning.
The federal amendment to the
worm law made mesh bag ship
ments effective Monday.
Maximum content OF mesh bags
for shipping, according to the
amendment. Is one. and three
fifths bushels.
Better fruit has moved from the
Valley this year. due 10 rigid en-
forcement OF all early shipping
laws. than ever before, Del Curto
declared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06

AMARILLO. Oct. 6-tPp-Food
poisoning. yet to be diagnosed.
took its second life in the j. II.
Order home yesterday.
Roy Order. 20 me tbs old, died
yesterday. His twin brother. Ray,
died Saturday. The twins and their
mother we're taken i'll last Sunday
after eating food prepared at home
Physicians said they did not
understand the cases.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-06
Juryrnan Selected

GAINESVILLE, Oct. 6.-P-
Only one juryman was selected yes
terday for the trial OF Frank Brack-
en-. charged with murder In the
Staying OF william K. Johns, motor
cycle policeman.
Judge Ben Boyd overruled de-
Tense motions TO quash the venire.
and for continuance because OF the
illness OF Mrs. Nellie Bracken, moth
er Of Frank Bracken.