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Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-19
Condemned Pair
To Die Monday

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 10. (U'R)
= Irene Schroeder, % year-old
blonde gunwoman, and her Sunday
school teacher-lover, w. Glenn
Dague, %, will walk to their death
through the little green door OF the
Western Pennsylvania penitentiary
at Rickview Monday night.
Their appeal for clemency follow
ing conviction for the murder OF
Corporal Paul Brady of the Penn
sylvania state highway patrol Feb
ruary 81, 1929, after minor holdup,
was denied last night by the Penn
sylvania state board of pardons.
They will be electrocuted, Mrs.
Schroeder the first woman TO be SO
executed in the history of the state,
and the first woman in so years to
pay for a crime with her life.
She has 5-year- -old boy pague
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-19
CHAMBER ASKS
NEGOTIATIONS TO
HALT GAMBLING

At the meeting of the directors
OF the e Centre Chamber of Com
merce, held last night. the board
unanimously adopted a resolution
calling upon the state department
of the United States to negotiate
with the Mexican government for
the permanent cessation of gamb-
ling in Mexicai. The board made
no recommendation as to hours of
opening and closing the interna-
tlonal gate, considering that the
valleys interest is particularly in
the abolition of gambling in the
border city.
Three new business concerns
were elected to membership to the
chamber and the board decided to
arrange for publication of postal
cards, depicting scenes on the golf
course, in the interest of advertis-
ing the Imperial Valley
The chamber staff was instruct
ed to assist the Junior division in
entertainment Of their convention
guests on March and 8. when
junior chamber members from all
parts of the southwest will gather
in e Centre.
Members of the board directorate
pledged themselves individually to
give generously Of their time in
putting over the dairy campaign to
be soon inaugurated by the cham
Der of commerce. Lectures will be
given before clubs and cities, news
paper articles will be published and
radio talks will be broadcast, the
plan being to promote. the increased
use of dairy products and partic-
ularly Imperial Valleys own milk
cream and butter.
In speaking of the projected
campaign of the El Centre Cham
Der of Commerce, assisted by other
civic and commercial organizations
of Imperial Valley, President R. B.
Whitelaw stated as follows: The
directors of the chamber of COM
merce consider that dairying is des-
tined to become Imperial Valleys
greatest industry. In the United
States the dairy industry is the
greatest agricultural interest of the
country and one-half of our In
perial Valley cultivated land is
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-19
COURT REFUSES
FREEDOM FOR
DAISY de- Voc

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10 iUp)-
Interrupting as an attorney plead
ed that Daisy De Voc. former sec
retary to Clara Bow, be released on
bail from the county Jail, Superior
Judge William C Doran today re-
fused to grant the motion which
would have freed the girl.
Miss De Voc. convicted of grand
theft of $S25 from the film star,
was sentenced TO 10 months in Jail
as part of a five year term of pro-
baton. She sought liberty Oh bail
while an appeal for new trial was
carried to a higher court.
Attorney william Beirne. who had
filed the motion for bail, had bare
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-19
Council Acts On
High Gas Rates
CONTINUED from page ~

sion asking that body to fix the
compensation to be paid by the city
to the railroad company for the
crossing right of way.
A resolution was passed author
izing the employment of DR.. Carol
Eronovici for a period of five
months at sl00 a month. DR.. Aro-
novici will assist in the preparation
of plans for set back lines through
out residence sections of FL Centre,
and also will make a study of the
main approaches to Ell Centro and
the orientation of traffic through
the city, and furnish the council
with plans.
A resolution from the Brawley
city council relative to the 6 o'clock
closing of gambling concessions in
Mexicah. and the midnight closing
OF the line, was taken under con-
Sideration by the council. There
was very little discussion of this
matter.
Another resolution, supporting a
recall bill now before the state
senate, was passed. The proposed
recall bill would make it necessary
for proponents of a recall petition
to file notice of their intention to
circulate such petition so days
before its actual circulation, and
would give the officer named in the
petition chance to answer charges
made against him. The bill would
also confine the recall election to
the question of recall, and exclude
election OF a successor at the same
time.
Judge Kendall B. Perkins appear
ed before the board in behalf of
the local wholesale dealers to take
up again the matter of city ordi-
nance governing itinerant wholesale
peddlers. Dorsey Whitelaw read a
draft of the proposed ordinance,
which passed second reading.
Ordinance $40, relating to sani-
tary drainage and plumbing. passed
second reading and was adopted
Senate bill 1856, providing that a
state highway which is part of a
citys street system be considered
as a state highway and maintained
by the state from the gasoline tax
fund. was discussed by the coun-
Gil and referred to the city attorney
for investigation. This will be
passed ON at the next meeting.
c. w. Knapp presented a petition,
bearing 26 signatures, asking that
North Sixth street be improved.
The city engineer was directed by
the council to make temporary i'm
provements, and later to make a
survey for permanent improve
mentS.
An ordinance controlling the sale
OF milk and cream in FL Centro
was passed. This ordinance places
cream on the same basis as milk
inosfar as tuberculin inspection is
concerned.
The matter of roofing the fire
hall was referred to the fire COM
missioner for investigation.
A contract for painting city
water tanks was let to Edgar
Brothers on a bid of sl.767.
Several other minor matters were
taken up before the board ad-
.iourned until Wednesday. February
05
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-19

ly started his argument when he
was stopped by the judge.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-19

Creomulsion is a better help than
some coughs need. 1t combines seven
major helps in one, to do the best that
men know for any cough from colds.
There is creosote-the worlds su-
preme help-blended, emulsified and
palatable. There are white pine tar,
wild cherry bark, menthol, ipecac,
etc. Each is best for certain type
of cough. But even doctors might
disagree on what is best for yours.
So experts have combined in Greco
mulsion all major helps in one. This
to deal with all conditions in a most
effective way. No narcotic in it.
C5eomulsion is for people who
wish to do the utmost. In coughs
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-19
Seven Helps In One For
Difficult Coughs From Colds

from colds that hang on it is essen
tial. One dare not trust such coughs
to any lesser help. But don't you
think that any cough calls for the
best help known?
Creomulsion costs a little more
than some help-$1.25. But your
druggist guarantees 1t. So it costs
you nothing if you think it fails to
render help that is quick and com,
plete. Careful people, more and
more, demand this maximum protec-
ton. Use it promptly.
CREOMULSLON
for Difficult COU4ks
from Colds
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-19
HITCH HIKING
SLAYER NOT TO
FACE CALL0WS

FLORENCE, Ar1z., Feb. 10. UP
Charles r. Foster, Claysville, Pa,
youth. convicted of Staying Martin
Parko of Los Angeles, escaped the
moose which was to have been
placed around his neck at dawn
tomorrow, when a superior court
jury early today found him insane.
The jury had listened to testi-
money all last evening, and after
30 minutes of deliberation, returned
the verdict at 2:45 q. m, (MST),
this morning.
Foster was calm as the hearing
progressed. He listened attentive
" to the evidence which was pre-
sented, but gave no indication of
his feelings.
The Rev. S. B. Hanna, protest
ant chaplain of the prison, testi-
fled that Foster had the mentality
of a child of nine, and DR.. George
w. Stephens, superintendent of the
state hospital, declared that he was
suffering from dementia praecox.
Warden William Delbridge was
the chief witness whose testimony
was heard last night.
Il have personally observed 10
condemned men and one who was
insane, he told the Pinal county
Jury which was to decide Fosters
fate. Il am of the opinion that
Foster is of low mentality. His con-
dition, however, is not serious"
Through verdict of the jury
Fosters life was saved after the
supreme court had denied him n
rchearing of his trial and the state
board of pardons and paroles had
refused to hear his plea for clem-
ency.
Foster was hitch hiking across
the country from Los Angeles to
his home in Claysville, when Parko
picked him up at Ell Centre. Cal,
offering to transport him as far as
st. Louis. Parko's destination.
On February 16, 1929. the morn
ing after the day Parko picked him
up, Foster shot his benefactor to
death as he was sleeping in the
small coupe
Hiding the body in nearby dry
wash, Foster took the car and
drove it to Lordsburg. N M. where
he attempted to sell it. In the
meantime. Fosters body had been
found and police were seeking the
car AS a result the sales effort
led to Fosters arrest.
ly started his argument when he
uaS stopped hv the iildpe
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-19

planted to alfalfa. We have in CAL
ifornia a population of nearly g.
100000 souls and California IS not
yet supplying all its own dairy
products, butter particularly is
largely imported from outside the
state.
Eventually. under economic pres
sure, Imperial Valley must supply
the daily milk for the inhabitants
of the closely populated coastal
regions OF Southern California and
the chamber. looking ahead at this
time, intend to urge the develop
ment of dairying in Imperial coun-
ty to the end that when economic
conditions justify We may be in a
position to supply those great pop
ulation centers with their morn
ing's milk. Thus will Imperial
Valley become a truly prosperous
and wealthy agricultural area and
our people will have measure of
prosperity of which they have not
so far dreamed
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-19
Auto Runs So Miles
On Gallon of Gas

Automobile engineers who worked
for years in an effort to reduce gas
oline consumption have found the
solution in a marvellous invention
that fits all cars. An actual test
made by one of the engineers
showed SO miles on a gallon of gas.
Thousands of car owners have al
ready installed this new invention.
They not only report amazing gas
savings but are also surprised to
find quicker pickup, instant start
ing, smoother running motors and
disappearance of carbon. The Whirl-
wind Mfg. Co., Dept. l593-N, Sta
ton C, Milwaukee, Wise, for a
limited time is offering free de-
vice to those who will help intro
duce it. He also needs men every
where to make over sl00 weekly in
their own territory taking care of
local business. Write him at once
for free sample and big money
making offer. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-19
DEAD WOMAN'S'
TRIAL PROCEEDS
AT SANTA ANA

SANTA ANA. Cal, Feb. 10. U.n)
Mrs. Guy Bates Post, once known
as the Dresden China Doll' today
was declared guilty of the murder
of her best friend. Mrs. Doris
Murray Palmer, Laguna Beach
beauty.
The case was without precedent
in California as Mrs. Post commit
ted suicide shortly after shooting
Mrs. Palmer last April in the lat
ter's cottage in the fashionable
Laguna Beach colony.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-19
Jury Deciding
Theft Verdict

Retiring shortly after court con-
vened this morning. the jury trying
Jim Terry and G. Davis for alleged
grand theft early this afternoon was
still considering its verdict.
At noon the jurors had reached
no decision, and were taken to lunch
by the court bailiff. 1t was thought
that the jury will report later in the
afternoon.
Terry and Davis are charged with
the theft of so chickens from Sam
Robinson, rancher in the Mesquite
Lake district. The jury may return
verdict of guilty of grand theft,
petty theft, or not guilty.
H. F. Sherman, Loveland, Colo
RADIO, has a herd of registered and
grade Holstein COWS that in 1880
averaged 449 pounds of butterfat.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-19
,as two children.

has two children.
Their appeal was marked not on
" by various pleas for mercy on
technical grounds. but on the charge
of both Dague and Mrs. Schroeder
that a bullet from the gun OF Pa
trolman Moore, Brady IS companion
at the time of the murder, Killed
Brady.
The Washington times., 1931-01-09
MY, BIRD COUNT I
IS TAKEN
Times Staff Photo

NEW YORK. Jan. o. -Four
groups Of observers from the Lin
naen Society Of the New York
Museum of Natural History, after
taking the regular Christmas cen
sus of birds in the region OF New
York city, have reported the
sighting of 10S species between
the hours of 4 a. m until dark.
The census is taken annually
for Bird Lore, a publication Of
the National Association Of Audu-
bon Societies.
The census showed 10 species
Of sparrows and fincheS, 18 Spe'
cieS of ducks, Is species Of rap.
torial birds, including several OF
the snowy owl, bobwhiteS, grouse,
and pheasantS; Short and long
billed marsh wrens, house wrenS
and Maryland yellow-throat,
which are rare in the North dur
ing the winter. Canada goose was
conSpicuouSly absent.
The Washington times., 1931-01-09
NIGHT SESSIONS OF CONGRESS THREATENED BY SENATOR MNARY
ACCUSER
FACES INQUIRY

BOSTON, Jan. 9 GN.S0-John
F. Sullivan, chief accuser of Oliver
B. Garrett, dramatically closed his
story of alleged extortion by the
ex-police liquor raider in superior
court today and was turned over
to the defense for cross-examina-
ton.
The aged former proprietor Of
the Ritz Hotel, in the closing min.
utes of his direct testimony, de-
clared that he made monthly pay
ments from 1924 to 1923 of pro
lection money"-first $50 a month
and then $100 a month-to the
three defendants charged with ex.
tortion and conspiracy, Garrett,
his wife, and Miss Lillian v.
Hatch, former coat room attend.
ant at the hotel.
The Washington times., 1931-01-09
HEAD Of D. A. R.
To TALK

ROCKVILLE, Md, Jan. 9.-The
United States Army Band will
play at the joint meeting Of the
American Legion Posts and the
American Legion Auxiliaries, jan
uary IA, at 8 p. m. in audi.
torium of the Rockville High
School.
Warner E. Pumphrey, COM
mander of the Henderson-Smith-
Edmonds Post, No. Sc, of the
American Legion of Montgomery
county, Md, has announced that
no admission will be charged.
Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Hobart,
president-general of the National
Society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, and Mai.
Gen. Amos A. Fries, U. s. A.,
will talk on Communism.
"The Star-Spangled Banner
will be sung by Mrs. Estelle Hunt
Dean, who will be accompanied
by Miss Helen Dean.
The Washington times., 1931-01-09
Arlington Assessed
At OnEu S24.463,8O4

ARLINGTON, Va, Jan. 9.-Ac'
cording to the report OF the
county commissioner OF revenue
filed Yesterday, the total valua'
tion of real estate, personal prop
erty and public service assess
ments show a decrease this year
of $4,249,315 from the total
reached last year. Total assess
ment for this year was placed at
The decrease is explained by
the large loss of territory due to
the annexation of part Of the
county by the City Of Alexandria.
The Washington times., 1931-01-09
Fight in Dark Brings
Fines in Rockville

ROCKVILLE, Md, Jan. 9.-Allen
Gilmore and Lawrence Offutt,
both colored, were convicted Of
disorderly conduct here today.
Offutt was also convicted Of as
saulting Luce Ware, also coiored.
Ware said that he didn't know
which one Of the men hit him, as
it was dark.
Elizabeth Hall, however, a wit
ness, said that the two men came
to her house, tried to awake her
husband, "Hoghead" Hall, who,
she said, was drunk, and faillng
in this, cursed her and left
Offutt struck Ware as they de-
parted, she testified.
The Washington times., 1931-01-09
Paying Bills Costs
Uncle Sam Millions

A full century and more Of de-
lay in the payment Of war claims
of the Spanish government
against the United States in con-
nection with Andrew JackSons
invasion" of Florida in 1914 was
revealed today.
The claim arose in this way.
Attacked on Flank
In the War of 1912 the Greek
Indians, under British leadership,
started an offensive against Cen
eral Jackson'S forces in Louisiana.
A flank attack on the redskins
was planned by the doughty
American general and he landed
a force on what was then Spanish
territory, below Pensacola, which
committed depredations on pri-
vate property during it's march.
In later litigation, the American
Government agreed to make
good" all the damage that Span
ish citizens had suffered and the
first batch of the claims. were
The Washington times., 1931-01-09
paid in 1885. The payment then
amounted to $1,089, ,747.91.

paid in 1885. The payment tnen
amounted to $1,Os9, 9,747.91.
U. 8. Overlooked Interest
But the United States over
looked paying the interest that
had accrued on the money in the
intervening % years. The
Spanish government keeps press
ing for payment. This year the
State Department decided to
recognize the claim ana it found,
to it's amazement, that the amount
it owed in interest was even
larger than the original payment
81, ,199, ,668.58. And, in addition
to this, there is the interest on
the interest" to be paid, the exact
amount of which has not yet
been computed.
Before this claim can be paid,
it must run the gauntlet Of the
Court of Claims and Congress, as
well. The prospect is that it W-l-
be held up for a considerable
period.
The Washington times., 1931-01-09
Chamber Planning
Water Rate Fi0ht

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Jan.> 9.
Dan s. Hollenga, manager of the
chamber Of commerce, will sub
nit his report for the first six
months Of his office Monday.
In addition to hearing reports,
the chamber will take further
steps in its fight against the pro-
posed increase in water rates
which will be heard next month
before the State Corporation Com
mission.
The Washington times., 1931-01-09
HOOVER DEF|ES
POWER GROUP
!. ENEMIES
Leaders Seek to Avoid Extra
Session; President Likely to
Refuse Return of Names

Storm warnings to the Hoover
Administration were posted on
Capitol Hill as the Senate neared
q vote on the Democratic -Insur-
gent motion for recall of the
three Federal power commission
ers.
Meanwhile three night sessions
q week were threatened by Sen
ator McNary Of Oregon, assistant
Republican leader, in an effort to
speed legislation and ward off
the prospect of an extra session.
McNary proposed sessions until
10 p. M, on Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays.
The coalition commanded
enough votes to insure adoption
Of the motion, which requests Mr..
Hoover to return the nominations
Of Chairman George Otis Smith,
Claude L. Draper and Marcel
Garsaud, confirmed just before
Christmas as members of the
new commission. The President
was reported ready to defy the
Senate and refuse.
RumorS were current the coali-
ton will concentrate next on a
drive to reject several of the Presi-
dents appointments to the new
tariff commission. The five ap-
pointeeS were named early in De-
cember. At least two-Chairman
Henry P. Fletcher, of Pennsylva
MIA, and Edgar B. Brossard, Of
Utah-face opposition.
The Washington times., 1931-01-09
G. X. CHESTERTON
COSMO HAMILTON

"IS PSYCHOLOGY a Curse?"
will be debated at Constitution
Hall on January Il. Gilbert K.
Chester erton. English author, will
take the affirmative, and Cosmo
Hamilton, English playwright,
NalI take the negative side.
The Washington times., 1931-01-09

A telescOpic view of Washington
business services Is offered in the
BUSINESS SERVICE DIRECTORY Of
tOday's Classified Ads.
The Washington times., 1931-01-09

quently since his sentence and
interviewed by Department of
Justice agents.
The Washington times., 1931-01-09

THIS DEPOSED Boston liquor
squad head is on trial on
charges Of graft and bribery
growing out of an investiga-
tion of his activities as a law
enforcement officer. This pic
ture was taken while his jury
was being picked.
The Washington times., 1931-01-09
POSTPONE RAIL
MERGER, SAYS
BROOKHART
COast-to Coast Line Owned by
Government Is Advocated
Ahead of Eastern Merger

The proposed four-system East
ern merger and all other railroad
consultations would be post
poned until provision is made
for establishment of trans
continental railroad, under
bill introduced by Senator Brook,
hart (RO, Of Iowa, yesterday.
Another bill was introduced
by Brookhart authorizing the In.
terstate Commerce Commission to
acquire a line stretching from
the Atlantic to the Pacific to be
operated by the Government.
FIays Merger
Brookhart said:
Speculation in stocks Is per.
haps the greatest cause of the
depreSsiOns which have existed
for practically half the time
in this country. Since the de-
fIatiOn Of stocks in the panic
Of last year, we are still 2OS
per cent above 1914; in other
words we are still on q volcano.
"NOw we have coming q
gigantic stock jObbing railroad
merger to sustain this volcano
and bubble on which there can
be built up a bigger one, so
that there will follow in due
time another Of these ex-
plOSiOnS.
Therefore I offered two
bills, one to stop consultations
except of roads extending from
coast to coast, and the other
directing the Interstate Com
merce Commission to acquire
a transcOntinental line and by
proper competition to stop
these bubbles Of stock specula-
tiOn."
Backs Hoover
In the House, Representative
James s. Parker, Of New York
chairman of the Interstate Com
merce Committee, declared hun
dreds of millions of dollars will bt
scent by railroads of the East Il
buy materials, employ men anc
improve their service under thu
four-system merger plan recently
announced.
Parker approved the genera
purpose of the proposed mergers
Claims that the President in hi
announcement Of the merger hac
embarrassed the Interstate Com
merce Commission, have not
"scintilla of evidence SUSTAINING
them and they are unfair" Par
ker said.
The Washington times., 1931-01-09
LICENSED TO WED

ROCKVILLE, Md, Jan. .9.-Mar.
riage licenses were issued here to
Otto L. Swift, 81, of Hyattsville,
Md, and Rachel Elizabeth Smith,
Is, of Washington; James o.
Drury, so, of Drury, Md, and
Clementina Gregori, A, of Wash
ington, and Felix P. Denis, "a,
and Violet Edyth Noldy, 20, both
of Washington.
The Washington times., 1931-01-09
ANADALE, READY
To TELL ALL"
ON PITTS
Ex.vfCe President Of Smith
Co. Deserts Sentenced Chief,
Court Procedure Implies

G. Bryan Pitts, former chair
man of the board Of the F. H.
Smith Company, who is under q
14year prison sentence resulting
from his recent conviction on q
$5,OO0,0O0 conspiracy embezzle-
ment indictment, apparently
stands alone against the avowed
vengeance of the Department OF
Justice which has announced its
intentions Of placing him on trial
in the near future on other
charges. .p ..
AnadaIe May Turn
C. Ebert Anadale, former vice
president Of the company, who
was tried with Pitts and is under
a o-year sentence, is said to have
deserted his former chief in hopes
Of having his prison term reduced.
Anadale is reported ready to tell
ALL" regardless Of whom it may
hurt.
First reports that Anadale was
following the route Of John H.
Edwards, jr., youthful treasurer
of the company, who was con-
victed with Pitts and Anadale and
given a reduction Of sentence,
came when attorneys for Pitts
filed a 600-page bill of exceptions
yesterday in the District Supreme
Court. No appeal was filed for
Anadale.
Anadale is said to have been
taken from the District Jail fire.
The Washington times., 1931-01-09
Little Russia Cafe
AdiUdQed BGnkrUpt

The, Little Russia, Inc, operat-
ing a restaurant at 722 Thir-
teenth ST. N. w., was adjudicated
in voluntary bankruptcy today in
District Supreme Court on petit
ton Of it's president, Serge Aba
goff.
Attorney Leonard A. Block rep
resents the company, which lists
its liabilities at $6,709.98, with as
sets Of $500.
The Washington times., 1931-01-09
B. M. GUY BURIED

LEONARDTOWN, Md, Jan. 9.
Funeral services were held here
for Bernard M. Guy, Sc, of Glenn
ents, who died in Mercy Hospital,
Baltimore, during an operation.
The operation was necesSitated by
some foreign article which lodged
in the mans throat as he was
eating.