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The Washington times., 1931-10-29
British Tories Demanding
More Seats in Cabinet
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brought to bear today upon Mac
Donald to give the Conservatives
a large majority of cabinet posts.
Speed For Tariff Bill
Having made a protective tar
iff the leading issue in their
campaign, the Conservatives want
to push through a tariff bill as
soon as possible after Parliament
gets into action November TO-
The high tariff advocates will
urge that a government tariff
policy be announced forthwith,
and are anxious therefore that
there should be enough COnser-
vative strength in the cabinet to
override the free-trade views Of
the Liberal cabinet members or
even Of the prime minister.
Macdonald was reported to
favor Walter Runciman, a Lib
eraI, as SnOWC1en'S successor, but
it was not believed he would in
sist upon appointing his candi-
date in view Of the strong de-
mands of the Conservatives for
Chamberlain.
Early attention will be given to
the stabilizing of the pound ster.
ling and to various measures Of
public economy, such as hmita-
ton of armament and progreS-
sive reduction of unemployment
insurance.
Lloyd George to Fore
Supporting the Government
when Parliament reconveneS will
be at least $50 votes in the COM
mons, according to virtually COM
plete returns today from Tues
days election.
Seats in the new House of Com
mons were classified today as
follows: ~
FOR THE GOVERNMENT
COnservatives-47O.
National LabOr-13.
National LiberaH67.
National IndependentS-2.
TOtal-552.
AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT
SOciaIiSts-52.
Lloyd GeorgistS-4.
Independents-S.
TOtal-59.
There are now only four con-
StituencieS missing.
Unless Arthur Henderson, de-
feated Labor leader, Is returned
to Parliament in q special cleo
tiOn, 1t was expected David
Lloyd George would become the
leader Of the opposition, although
his effectiveness would be limited
to verbal criticism Of the govern
ment.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
|NVENT|ONK|LLS
ITS CREATOR .

CHICAGO, Oct. 20 GNS1.
Victim of his own mechanical
brain-child that failed to work,
Emil Schoenberger, chauffeur
and amateur inventor. was dead
today while his assistant, Robert
Posi- was in a hospital critically
injured.
Schoenberger' wife was re-
covering from slight burns after
she had rescued her two children
by tossing them from q second
story apartment window to the
arms Of q policeman. /.
The apartment was enveIOped
In flames when SchOenAerger's
invention, . device calculated 20
create higher vapOrizatiOn Of
gasoline, exploded in q GARAGE
on the first floor.
Scf1oenberger was crushed by
the burning motor as it fell ON
him from a trestle. Posi-, his
clothes, aflame and one of his
legs shattered. managed to crawl
out.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
KNIFE THROWER:
HAUNTS GIRL

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Miss Jackson says, she met her
assailant on the street and he
spoke to her, but again she ran.
The man who accoSted her on
those occasions was the same one
who hurled knife at her last
night, Miss Jackson declares.
She says he is stockily built, ap-
proximately IS years old, and last
night wore a brown suit and had
cap pulled down over his fore
head.
Relates Curious Dream
Monday morning, the girl is
said to have told her grand
mother Of a terrifying dream of
the previous night, when she
dreamt that her life had been
threatened in a. note. The
grandmother calmed her fears,
but later Miss Jackson tainted,
she says, when she went to the
foyer of the apartment house
and from the mail box drew a
note. crudely printed on a Law.
ender envelope, warning her Of
danger. It was signed "A
Friend"
Miss Jackson was revived and
police were advised, but thought
it schoolhoy prank.
Later in the day the girl is
said to have found a second note
in the girls mail box which read:
Even the dicks cannot save
you if 1 get my hands on you"
After the incident last night
Policeman M. K. Reeding was
summoned but as in the previous
case, was unable to find trace
of the aSsailant.
3 Exits to Building
There are three exits from the
building through which the man
might have escaped. It.was also
pointed out today that he might
have escaped by stepping into an
adjoining window Of the next
apartment.
Fear grips many Of the neiGh.
bors in the building as the vain
search continues and theories pre-
vail that the alleged marauder
may still be lurking in the
vicinity.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
SINGER WANTS FREEDOM
Blonde Pajama Girl
Decides to Cut
Lester Loose

NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-Frances
williams, blonde pajama singer
Of musical shows and night
clubs, and Lester Clark, Of War
ing'S PennSylvanianS, have parted
and Frances is planning q divorce
probably a Mexican one. she
says.
Clark and Frances williams
were married April IL. Every
body was surprised, because all
Of Frances other engagements
grew cold before she went to the
altar. Twice prior to her accept
ance Of an engagement ring
from Lester she had decided to
marry boys who played in Jazz
bands. Each time something
happened.
But she and Lester went quiet
ly to Kennedyville, Md, and were
married.
Her first engagement to q jazz
band player was In 1922, when
she announced in Chicago:
Charles Kaley, orchestra leader
Of the Granda Theater. and I
win be married as soon as he has
obtained his divorce"
In 1880, Frances said:
1.-TWO minutes after Allan n.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
LEAGUE D|SARM
MOVE FAILS
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States, Japan and Holland viii
also accept the truce, the first
two powers with reservations. but
no communications from their
governments had reached Geneva
this morning.
France Still Tardy
France, greatest military power
of all Europe, has not forwarded
her reply, perhaps awaiting the
decision of Great Britain. Neither
had italy, though it was Italy
that started the ball rolling last
September when Dino Grandi.
Mussolini's foreign minister, for.
mally proposed international
agreement on an arms truce.
The French government, how
ever, is expected to send its re-
ply tomorrow or Saturday, agree
ing to the truce proposal but
with an important reservation.
France will insist upon the right
during the one-year building
moratorium to proceed with the
construction of new warShipS
provided equal tonnage in old
ships is scrapped. She will in
sist upon the same privilege with
respect to land armament and
| airplaneS,
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
FATE.
UP To JURY
TODAY
Trial of Park Policeman and
Four for Assault Continues;
Woman CoIIapses on Stand

The assault trial Of Park Po-
liceman John W. Sheedy and
four companions, halted late yes
terday when a witness collapsed
on the stand, will be resumed
in Police Court today before a
jury and Judge Robert E. Mat
tingly.
The case will go to the jury
late today.
Sheedy, his father-in-law, George
w. Lee; his step-son, Edward R.
Lee, and a neighbor, Norman G.
Henderson, are accused of beat
ing Alfred Hollidge, former rental
agent for the trustees of Swartzell,
Rheem and Hennsey.
Hollidge says the men as
saulted him October 8 when he
called at the Sheedy apartment,
705 Fourth st. N. W., to notify
Mrs. Sheedy of her dismissal as
resident manager there.
HOllidge Enraged
Over objections of Assistant
United States Attorney Wilbert
McInerney, it was brought out
yesterday that, following the cpl.
sode in which Hollidge says he
was beaten, Mrs. Sheedy was rein.
stated as resident manager, while
HoLidge'S connection with the
firm was severed.
On the witness stand yesterday
Hollidge said the four men "sur.
rounded" him in the hallway, and
beat him, breaking four ribs.
He became angry under a cross
fire Of questions from defense At
torneys John p. Mullen, Joseph De.
Lilo and Denny Hughes, but re-
fused to change his story in any
important detail.
Witness HyStericaI
The defense contends that Hol.
idge was drunk when he called
at the apartment and that he
stumbled and fell down several
steps in the hall.
The trial was halted yesterday
when Mrs. Sheedy, a moment after
taking the stand, was seized with
a nervous attack and began to sob
in a hySterical manner.
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made in the Lord Mayors ban
quet speech at the Guildhall No
vember 9,
SnOwden Vacates Post
Meanwhile, the PrenierS first
step will be to expand his "skele,
ton" coalition cabinet into a full
ministry of 20 officers, and ap-
point a new Chancellor Of the
ExcheQuer to succeed Snowden,
who is. retiring from political life.
Both Macdonald and Baldwin,
as well as the National Liberal
leader, Sir Herbert Samuel, have
made it plain they cOnsider the
governments triumph in the
election a national victory and
that national cooperation" should
continue to be the keynote Of the
governments policies.
SO large, however, will be the
Conservative representation in
Parliament-470 of 125 seats
that pressure was already being
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
SCION Of SYRUP
RICHES SUED BY
WIFE No. Z
Deserted, Says Mrs. J. Patton,
When Travelling Mate Met
New Heart in Sunny West

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 dN.S0.
Young John Patton, son Of q
wealthy honey and maple sugar
manufacturer, asked his wife,
Annette, for a divorce, she says,
as soon as he met Millicent Ford
Fellows, Of Los Angeles. Millicent
was married, too, t.lt her hus-
band was willing to listen to
reason. Not so, Annette. She
has started action for a legal
separation.
Smitten In West
Her husband deserted her, she
says, three years after their mar.
riage. On q western business
trip for his fathers firm he met
"the girl with whom he is In
fatuated." Having seen MilIicent,
he would no longer live with his
wife.
In fact, Mrs. Patton declares
he hated being separated from
the California beauty so much he
asked her to come to New York
while embroiled in this litigation.
Patton denies he deserted An
nette. He points out that after
his marriage he presented his
wife with al the furniture. He
has been married once before.
Cites Telegram
Mrs. Patton submitted a tele-
gram supposedly from her hus-
band to the Los Angeles girl in
which he is said to have wired:
. &C. stitude for your senti-
ments ;.1lich are wOrded beauti.
fully and are very sacred to
me. Am approaching the other
angle tonight"
His wife contends that she was
none other than that "other
angle" She asks $500 a year
alimony.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
SERGEANTS END
LONG SERVICE

After 80 years Of honorable
service, Master Sergeants Frank
Bell and Ben Dodson. on duty
in the office of the chief of
infantry, Washington. will retire
Saturday, according to the War
Department.
Sergeant Bell is from New York
city. His present home is 1900
Rhode Island Ave. N. W.
Sergeant Dodson originally en-
listed from Champagne, ILL.,, and
his present address is st. Paul,
MINI.
The headquarters company,
this city, to which these men are
attached. is rendering o dinner in
their honor tonight. Chief Of
Infantry Mai. Gen. Stephen o.
Fuqua will attend.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
CHILD DIRECTOR
RAPS SCHOOLS

Failure Of District school Of
ficials to abide by the Children's
Charter, as promulgated by Presi-
dent Hoover's White House confer
ence on Child Health and Pro
lection, was laid before the City
Wide Conference of Social Work
today in its session at the United
States Chamber Of Commerce.
Mrs. Clara M. Boyer, director
of the industrial division Of the
United States Children's Bureau,
declared the local school system
has failed to provide the necessi-
ties outlined.
The scH DOL buildings in the Dis
trict, she said are unsafe, un-
sanitary Ind are not properly
equipped, lighted, or ventilated.
Playground facilities in the
District. she said, are sadly in
adequate"
Coordination of public and
private agencies for family re-
lief was advocated by Miss Kath-
crime Lenroot, assistant chief OF
the United States Children's Bu-
reau. Washington, she said, is
one of the few cities in the coun-
try where there are no public
funds to take care Of children in
the home.
Ferry K. Heath, Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury, and
George J: Adams, jr.. secretary OF
the District committee on unem-
ployment, will discuss the local
unemployment relief problem to-
night.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
States to Transfer
Part Tract to u, s.

approximately 10000 acres of
land for inclusion in the Gerat
Smoky Mountains National Park
will be transferred to the Govern
ment by Governor o. Max Gard
ner, Of North Carolina. and Gov
ernor Henry K. Norton, of TeYueS-
see, in the office of Secretary of
the Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur,
Monday at IL q. m.
The land conveyed to the Gov
ernment in this ceremony, which
win be put on the air by the
National BroadcaSting Company,
brings the total area Of the park
to approximately $4,000 acres.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
MethOdiSts Confer
In Alexandria Meet

The, first quarterly conference
of the Philadelphia District, the
New York Conference Of the
Free Methodist Church, opened
in the Methodist Church at
Prince and Lee Streets, Alexan
dria.. last night to continue
through Sunday night. The Rev
W. H. Dodge, the District elder,
win preside.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
Radio Corporation
Trial in .JUnunru

Indications that the antitrust
action of the Government against
the Radio Corporation of America
and affiliated companies would
be brought to trial in the Dels.-
ware Federal district courts next
January were seen today.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
TeLLez Promises
Catholic Ri0htS

MEXICO CITY, Oct. % lI.NS0
Any complaints from Catholics
that their rights are being vio-
lated viii be carefully considered
by the Mexican government. Man.
uel Tellez. minister Of gobernA-
cion, announced today.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
Engineer Awarded
S65.OOO DnlnnneS

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 (I.N.s),
Ethan A. Remmert, of Reading,
Pa. was awarded $65. 600 dam
ages today for injuries suffered
when he was locomotive engineer
in the employ of the Pennsyl-
Vania railroad.
The Washington times., 1931-10-29
TRUNK KILLER
REGA|NS
CALM
Not Afraid to Stand Trial,
She Says; Mystery Witness
Ready to Come to Her Help

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sertedly brought to Los Angeles
the bodies Of her erstwhile chumS
in two trunks and a suit case.
Frozen silence was maintained
by Mrs. Judd on the confession"
of Fred Williams, Ell Paso youth,
that he was an accomplice in the
murder of her two woman friends.
Mrs. Judd, the "tigresS," de-
clared her attorneys had in
structed her not to talk about the
case,
Refuses To Talk
Williams vas taken into the
presence of Mrs. Judd and asked
If he recognized her. He said:
81 won't talk II she won't"
AS williams was being led away
by his guards, the woman shouted
after him:
"DOn't talk until you, see my
attorneys"
williams, a chemist, told police
he witnessed the battle in a Phoe-
nix (Ariz.0 apartment which cul-
minated in the killing of Agnes
Leroi and Hedwign SamuelSon.
He declared he shot Mrs. Leroi
and then helped Mrs. Judd pack
the bodies into two trunks and a
suitcase.
Silent on Confession
If the defense counsel's efforts
to prevent an advance in the
date of hearing fail. MRS. Judd's
lawyers announced they will chal-
lenge the insuficiency Of the ex-
tradition papers themselves. The
papers have already been signed
by Gov, James Rolph. jr.
Mrs. Judd is in the hospital
ward recovering from a bullet
wound she contends was inflicted
during the fatal battle between
herself and her victims.
Mrs. Judd seemed more calm
today than earlier in the week.
She said:
"T'm not afraid Of return
ing to Arizona for trial, as 1
think that any jury win believe
that l. had to fire In self.
defense. In addition, / have
received word from . man wh0
will be q star witness in this
case that he. win back me up.''
She declined to reveal the name
Of the "star witness"
RESTS Me So"
Attended by her husband, DR..
Judd, now under bond for practic-
ing medicine without a license in
California, Mrs. Judd declared:
"He- rests me 80. I get
nervous and hySterical when he
Is gone, but as soon As he is
back, / can quiet right down.
If the writ Of habeaS corpus is
vacated today, Arizona authorities
indicated they might attempt to
leave for Phoenix with Mrs. Judd
Observation-Disclosures defense at
torneys could prepare further
resistance against extradition.
Sheriff j. r. McFadden, of
Phoenix, today with a grin dis.
counted reports that Mrs. Judd
might be kidnapped by certain of
her influential Phoenix friends
Il he attempted to take her back
to Arizona in an automobile.
In a letter to Mrs. Judd, her
brother, Burton j. McKinnell, 2S-
year-old University Of Southern
California student, intimated the
defense would be aided finan-
cially by Phoenix friends whose
names were not disclosed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-04
CACTUS CLUB
OPENING EVENT
OF LAST NIGHT

Ell Centro's night club, the Cac-
tus club, opened last night in the
California hotel and was greeted
by a large and enthusiastic group
of patrons who expressed their
pleasure in this new addition to the
social life of the community.
Residents of every town in the
valley were present for the opening
and enjoyed the appetizing dinner,
the excellent dance music furnished
by Harry Snodgrass and his Rhythm
Boys and the clever entertainment
presented by Patsy Pike, blues sing
er.
John Brunner and Vic Simmons.
in charge of the Cactus club, an
nounce that the club will be open
nightly. A minimum charge is
made for each guest and includes a
delicious dinner and the dancing
and entertainment.
Those who enjoy a good dinner
followed by dancing will find the
Cactus club an ideal spot. The
club opens at $50 each afternoon
and closes at midnight. Dinner is
served continuously and the man
agement extends a cordial invitation
to the residents of the valley to
visit the Cactus club.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-04
LUCILLE nice
WINS PRIZE In
PRESS CONTEST

Moving up from second place to
first position, Lucille Nice, 6l5 Hol.
street, will this week collect IS
from the Press for turning in the
best colored page in the big ad-
coloring contest now in progress
among the papers Juvenile readers.
Lucille turned in a good page for
the first week but not all the ar
ticles advertised were colored. The
second weeks page which Lucille
turned in is a crackerjack. and
there was nothing difficult for the
Judges to decide in awarding her
first prize. With Paul Farabes,
who won the first weeks prize,
she shares a good chance of VIM
ming the prize of $40 for the best six
pages turned in during the contest.
Another prize winner moved up
when Leighella Mallory, 700 Com
mercial street, took second place
whereas she was one OF the thirds
in the first contest. Leighella also
had a good page and it showed so
much Improvement over the first
one she submitted that a continu-
ance in improvement may yet win
first prize for her.
Howard Rhodes, who collected a
third prize for the first week, has
another dollar waiting for him for
his second weeks page. Wi h
Christmas coming on 81 is not to
be despised by any boy.
While Paul Farabes, who won first
prize last week, did not figure in
the prize money today, his brother
and sister upheld the family's hon.
or by getting the two other third
prizes. Rita FarabeS, like Howard
Rhodes, is a repeater having taken
a third prize the first week. Clyd1
Farabes IS a new prize winner and
brought the family's winnings up
to So.
There are other boys and girls in
Imperial Valley who can wiz prizes
as we'll as those menticned above
and the Press hopes to hear from
them. The management is partic-
ulariy interesting III having some
entries from the rural sections. Boys
and girls on valley ranches should
not be willing to let the city dwell
ers get a. the honors.
Each Wednesday the Press prints
a full page advertising various
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-04
Churches
Schools
SENIOR CLASS
PLAY TONIGHT
AT HIGH SCHOOL

THE Baby Cyclone" George NJ.
Cohen's sparkling comedy, will be
presented tonight and tomorrow
night in the high school auditorium
by the senior class of Central.
A full evenings entertainment is
furnished by the play and the man
agement wishes to announce that
the curtain will rise promptly at 8
O'Clock. 1t will be greatly appre-
ciated if the audience can be seated
before that time.
AT previous high school perform
ances the rising curtain has been
delayed by confusion resulting from
the arrival of tardy guests" says
Max Sones, stage manager, "and We
are asking your assistance in OPEN
ing our play promptly tonight"
Last nights dress rehearsal put
the finishing touches on the excel
lent performances of the players
and those who attend the play are
assured Of finished production.
The production staff extends a
sincere vote of thanks TO all those
who have in any way contributed
to the success of the play.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-04
MOOSE WOMEN
HAVE MEETING
AT FITES HOME

Women of the Moose met yester-
day noon with Mrs. Earl FiteS, 1850
Olive avenue, for a pot luck din
ner, business meeting and afternoon
of bridge.
At the business meeting the men,
bers decided to devote "Wednesday
to the Salvation Army. mending
clothes aid assisting the organiza-
ton in any way possible.
At the conclusion Of the bridge
game, Miss Olivia Rogg received the
prize for high score and Mrs. Hazel
Lewis, that for low.
Members present were Mesdames
Pearl Forshey, Hazel Lewis. May
Butler. Bessie Forshey, Gertrude
Schmitt, Emily Schmitt. Pauline
Leblanc. Agnes Thomas, Pat Hafer,
Della Zinn. Paul Johnson, Nellie
Gillett, Mayme Therrien, and Grace
Fites.
Guests were Mrs. Anna Crumrine,
Mrs. Neely. Mrs. Dean Fites, and
Miss Olivia Rogg.
Tonight the Women of the Moose
will go to CaleXico to institute a
chapter in that city. Mrs. Pearl
Forshey is the organizer for the
lodge.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-04

outlined the formative period in the
life of a boy. emphasizing the in
fluences on his life which may turn
him on the upward or downward
paths.
The home. schools, churches, COM
panions and environment weT c
pointed out as dominant factors in
shaping the future man and the
speaker stressed the Importance of
having these influences react for
good and not for evil.
The effect of bad and good times
on the shaping of character were
brought out and the need for care
full supervision of physical and
moral stimulation declared to be
paramount in keeping youth headed
in the proper direction.
Dr.. Shidler urged the formation
of nterdenominationa b o di e S 3,
which with the help of educational
and civic leaders would seek to Off
set the modern trend toward indif-
ference to religion and religious in
fluence by instituting ethical train
ing in the schools. He further rec
commended the segregation of the
sexes in high schools, establishment
of trade schools where boys could
be given the necessary training for
the industrial world and of semi
military training for youths who
were impossible to handle through
the ordinary institutions Of educa-
ton.
Following the meeting the Rotar-
ians and their ladies adjourned to
the blue room where a dance pro-
gram was enjoyed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-04
SECOND PARTY IN
SERIES YESTERDAY

Yesterdays Ten Thousand club
bridge luncheon proved to be
equally as enjoyable as the preced-
ing one, that in November which
opened the club tournament.
The committee in charge served
q delicious luncheon and at the end
of the afternoons bridge game,
prizes were awarded as follows:
Auction, Mrs. R. P. Moore. high;
Mrs. j. w. Donohue, second, and
Mrs. Charles Barratt, low. Mrs.
Henry L. Loud won the high score
at contract.
Those responsible for the success
of the December luncheon are:
Mrs. Norman L. Dupont, general
chairman; Mesdames Harry Horton,
Vaughn N. Thompson, Elizabeth
Embury, E. o. Carter, Guy Beynon
and j. L. TraverS.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-04
COLE CLUB PARTY
TO BE INFORMAL

Those in charge of the benefit
card party to be given Monday eve
ming, December 7, at 8 o'clock at
the Barbara Worth country club
wish to extend a cordial invitation
to the public to attend.
The party is Informal in nature
and open to everyone who enjoys
a game of either auction or con-
tract. T-5--- ations should be made
with Mrs. Henry L. Loud c. Ars.
Allen 2. Nuffer and those planning
to attend are asked to make their
reservations as early as possible.
Members of the furnishings COM
mittee are sponsoring the party and
have planned prizes and refresh
ments to add to the enjoyment OF
the evening. The good looking club
room will prove an added attrac-
ton.