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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-02
Third Suicide
Try Successful

LOS ANGELES, Sept. .. UP
Having failed twice to end his life
by leaping from the high Colorado
street bridge in Pasadena, Henry
Breuer, 80, finally was successful.
He jumped from a ten story build
ing.
Breuer on June IS first tired to
drive his automobile off an ap-
proach to the Colorado street bridge,
but the car became damned against
tree.
Then he jumped out, ran to the
rail where there is a l20-foot drop
to a dry creek bed, and leaped Off
He landed in pepper tree.
Financial reverses and unemploy-
ment caused his suicide attempts,
police said.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-02
INVESTIGATION
OF MURDERER'S
LIFE GOES ON

CLARKSBURG, w. Va, Sept. 2.
tU.P)-Farm land once held by Harry
F.. Powers in three states. South Da-
kota. Illinois and Ohio, may be
checked for evidence of more love
murders, 1t was learned today.
Letters SO far uncovered have re-
vealed his as wooing by mail from
Miller, S. D., in 1924, Vandalia, ILL.,
in 1925, and Mansfield and Crest
line o. year later.
These letters were all from women
lured by matrimonial agency adver-
Using as were the two he confessed
he killed in his garage at Quiet Deg
here and buried along with the three
children Of one victim. They were
revealed as investigation of the De-
troit agency through which he lured
his confessed victims began.
In the Dakotas Powers was known
as Joseph Gildow.
In Mansfield he was known I'M
der the name of Powers.
Louella Strothers, his wife, and
her sister, Eva, eventually were to
meet the fate of Mrs Asia Buck
Eicher and Mrs. Dorothy Lemke, Of
ficials believed.
Police believed Mrs. Strothers
knows more about the matrimonial
agency activities of her husband
than she has revealed
Certain discrepancies between her
statements and those of Powers,
caused the recall of the woman,
Chief Of Police c. A. Duckworth
said.
Duckworth intimated that unless
satisfactory answers were received
the woman might face charges of
being an accessory.
Search for more bodies of pos
sible victims has been abandoned
temporarily after deputies reported
that bones found on what was be-
lieved a second burial place were
those of sheep.
CLARKSBURG, w. Va. Sept. 2.
U.P)-An address book, which Harry
F.. Powers, mail order Romeo, at
tempted to destroy, was made pub
lie today by police as they sought
to determine whether any of the 81
persons listed might be added to
the five victims already discovered
The book was found in a pile of
partially burned rubbish, eight feet
from where the five bodies were
found. Although the covers had
been torn off, apparently so it woulu
burn better, the contents were in
tact.
The addresses include those of
both men and women. Persons in
foreign countries whom Powers
probably met when he was over
seas during the war and of several
of his women correspondents are
included.
The list included:
Mrs. A. Whiten Larkin, the En-
Dassy. 1000 Third Street. Santa
Monica, Cal, the Town House, $50
Commonwealth Ave, Los Angeles,
Cal.
Mrs. Lois Olsen. Box 743 r. o.,
Linda Vista, Pasadena, Cal.
Hundreds Of snapshots and post
cards found in Powers trunk in
Guided postcard from F. G. Nicho,
San Diego, Cal
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-02
French Ask
Disarmament
Suspension

GENEVA, Sept. 2. W.P)-The
French government has made an
informal request to the League OF
Nations secretariat to postpone the
world disarmament conference
schedule for February, 1882, the
United Press learned today.
The request was made Tuesday.
Due TO its informal nature 1t was
regarded as a "feeler" and was not
expected to be discussed publicly IN
its present form.
News OF the French request was
obtained from reliable sources
which vouchsafed its accuracy.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-02
National Deficit
Still Growing

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2. up
The governments difficult financial
position which may lead 10 In
creased taxes this year or next
was further revealed today in treas
ury figures on the first two months
of the fiscal year.
The deficit after two months was
1896 ,365 500, the treasury announce
ed. This compares with deficit
for the same period Of the past lis
cal year OF $24O, 730.68l. That
would indicate a much larger de-
ficit at the end Of the present fis-
cal year, than i.ie 500. 0o0, 900 de-
felt on last June 80.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-02
AIR RACE START
POSTPONED AGAIN

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2. UP
The start of the Los Angeles Cleve-
land air race was postponed today
because of Indictment weather in
the Rocky mountain region.
The seven pilots entered in the
race were scheduled to meet again
late today to decide upon the time
for the take off. 1t was indicated
they would leave early Thursday If
weather conditions were favorable.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-02
CHILEAN SAILORS
MUTINY AGAINST
CUT IN SALARIES
Air Forces To Be Dis
patched Against Ships
Held BY Mutineers.

SANTIAGO, Chile, Sept. 2. tU.P)
The entire Chilean battle fleet
with the exception of submarines
was in the hands of mutinous sail
ors at Coquimbo today as the pro-
visional government planned mill
tary operations to break the mutt
ny.
Emerging from a cabinet meet
ing that began last night and had
not ended early today, a cabinet
minister told the United Press the
government would consider the
sailors mutineers.
It was understood the air force
would be ordered against the in
surrectionists.
Five thousand sailors mutinied
against a proposed 80 per cent re-
duction of salaries and took their
officers prisoners. They moved the
fleet out to Tongoy, about Is miles
from Coquimbo, and anchored. They
then formed a committee to negoti-
ate with the government.
The mutineers demanded the ex-
tradition and trial of former Presi-
dent General Carlos Ibanez, now in
Argentina, whose defense of his adj
ministration was to be read before
congress today. They also demand
ed trial of all members of the 1ba-
nez government. The present regi-
me was declared unfit to rule and
the sailors demanded an admins
tration which would not cut theil
salaries.
Santiago was quiet but mounted
troops began patrolling the streets
after the mutiny was reported.
The present Chilean government
is the third since General Ibanea
was overthrown in July. Pedro
Opazo headed a provisional govern
ment which lasted only a day. Juar
Estaban Montero was chief OF tn;
next regime but resigned to become
! the conservative candidate in tht
next elections He turned over hi!
power to the minister of the inter
ior.
VALPARAISO, Chile, Sept. 2.U.n
Valparaiso was quiet today ant
there were no manifestations TO
or against the mutinous sailors VIII
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-02

VALPARAISO, Chile, Sept. 2.U.H
Valparaiso was quiet today and
there were no manifestations for
or against the mutinous sailors who
seized control of the battle fleet at
Couuimbo.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-25

The San Bernardino County farm
advisor is conducting an extensive
series of experiments with pastures
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-25
Golf Course To
Remain Open

Greens at the Barbara Worth
Country club are in excellent con-
dition and the course is TO be kept
open as long as members desire to
play, according TO an announcement
made by r. D. McPherrin, club
president.
The course is TO be kept in good
condition throughout the summer
months and will be ready for win
ter activities by September /.
Members of the Woman's auxil-
iary are jubilant over the fact that
they have more than $1,000 in the
building fund. The construction Of
the new clubroom is expected to be
completed early in the fall. This
structure will provide additional
space for gatherings and entertain
ments next winter.
Play at the course is continuing
In spite of the warm weather and
the interest is expected to maintain
its present level for some time to
come.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-25
Yankee Tennis
Players Win

WIMBLEDON, Eng, June 25. WP)
Prank X. Shields and Sidney
Wood, youthful New York member
of the United States Davis cup
team, won their opening doubles
match in the all-England cham
pionships today. defeating C. c.. and
j. II. L. Fletcher OF England, 6-3,
6-3, 3-6, 60
The Americans displayed ragged
teamwork but individually we're
much better than their opponents
and bewildered the Fletchers with
their binding speed
Shields and Woods and George
Lott and John Van Ryn are the
United States only formidable en-
trants in the doubles play which
started today, and although neith-
er team was seeded the Americans
are expected to fight their way in
to the late rounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-25

maintained, despite the desire of
Governor George w. P. Hunt to re-
duce the number to five.
Clinton Campbell, chairman of
the commission, declared that
money for operation of the stations
for a short period was available.
Sections Of the general appropria-
ton bill granting money for quaran-
tine station purposes were vetoed by
Governor George w. P. Hunt be-
cause they we're excessive. He said
later, however, that funds for five
stations could be provided.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-25
Sheriff Goes To
Seek Lost Miner

Playing hunch, Sheriff George
l.. Campbell left FL Centro at 5
o'clock this morning for Salvation
Springs in the northern end of the
county to seek some explanation OF
the disappearance May 90 of Peter
Gunderson, 58-year-old prospector.
Gunderson is thought to have
died in the desert, after wandering
from his Pegleg Wells camp and be-
coming lost in the Chocolate Noun
tains foothills. His body was never
found, nor was any trace of which
way he had gone.
Undersheriff Rodney Clarke, after
the disappearance, conducted an
extensive search of the desert for
the missing man or his body.
Sheriff Campbell will probably
return tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-25
|PANTAGES SAYS
PERSECUTION IS
MAKING FRIENDS
BY GEORGE II. BEALE
United Press Staff Correspondent

LOS ANGELES, June rs. UP)-
Alexander Pantages, multi-million-
aire Snowman, believes that his
worst troubles are over and tnat he
soon will be able to resume his
theatrical promotion career on the
scale on which he operated before
he became involved in a series OF
scandalous charges.
The colorful Greek told the
United Press today that he thinks
ne now is "the victim Of persecu-
ton rather than prosecution" and
that "the tide has turned" The
persecution, he said, has reacted
greatly to his favor.
1T was all right to try me on the
charge Miss Prlngle made, 1 guess.
he said, because she claimed I at
tackled her and I claimed I didn't.
l guess it was necessary for me to
prove that hadn't.
But my trial in San Diego and
the states insistence that be tried
in Los Angeles again on the Prin-
gle charges and then again on the
San Diego charges, makes it a plain
case OF persecution"
Because of the asserted persecu-
ton, Pantages maintained, he has
become more popular than ever
before. His greater popularity will
help him when he finally is cleared
and starts his fight to regain his
position IN the theatrical world, he
contended.
The interview with the elderly
Snowman took place in the garden
Of his extensive estate here. Pan
tages was nervous, as always. He
spoke with his customary Vigor and
his words were accompanied by the
gesticulations which seem a neces-
Sary part Of his speech. He had a
bit Of trouble in bringing out the
distinction between such words as
prosecution and persecution, since
he always has retained an accent.
THE last two years have been
something of nightmare to me, y
he said. 1--WE been into one court
room after another fighting un-
founded charges.
Why, two years ago I'd never
seen the inside OF a criminal court
and now I'm an expert. / can tell
an attorney at sight, tell what kind
of an attorney he is and tell how
much he will cost.
But the persecution has made me
popular and I'm going to win the
remaining cases and after that I'm
going to go back in the show busi-
ness on big scale"
Before he can continue his big
scale operations" Pantages must &c
to court three times more, al
| least.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-25

PHYSICS SOCIETY ORGANIZES
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. UP) - A
scientific organization, to be known
as the American Institute of Ply
sizes, has been formed by several
physicists to secure more extensive
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-25
Local Corps To
Attend Drill

Announcement is made Of the
marriage Of Miss Dorothy Yessler.
first grade teacher at Acacia school
last year, and William {. Hanna
of the city engineering department
of FL Centro, in Las Vegas. Nevada,
on Tuesday June 9, at high noon.
The marriage ceremony was read
at the home Of Rev. c. S. Reyonlds.
pastor Of the First Methodist church
Of that city, who formerly made his
home in HoitWlle.
Mrs. Hanna came to the valley
from Cedar Rapids. Iowa. to teach
at the Acacia school. She is spend-
ing the summer at Jacunba.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanna viii be al
home to their friends in FL Centre
in the fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-25
Black Maria
Wrecks Tires

In the Goodrich Rubber Co. Lab
oratories stands a battery Of huge
machines that hammer, twist and
pull at the heart OF a tire destroy
ing 1t to discover its weakness.
Daily, hundreds of stock tires run
the gamut Of these machines, ac-
cording to Dale Ramsey, of the
Safety Corner Service Station, val
ley Goodrich distributors.
Prominent among these testing
machines is the BLACK Maria"
which is one of the grim instru-
ments in this torture chamber
testing the toughness of all new
tread and compounds before the
tire is placed on the market.
This steel monster is a part of
the never ending determination to
make better tires-tires that are
worthy of the name of Goodrich.
Out of this constant testing and
proving comes the new 26 per cent
Goodrich Super Cavalier. A brand
new tread design-a heavier, tough
er tread, stronger carcass.
The New Super Cavalier has re-
ceived immediate acceptance in I'm
perial Valley and is being used by
those who are conservative in buy
ing as well as the quality in product,
Ramsey says.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-25
Pacific Admen
End Convention

LONG BEACH, Cal. June IS. .UH
DELEGATES to the annual Pacific
Advertising Clubs association con-
vention were on their way home to-
Gay following the close Of the meet
ing last night at which officers for
1882 were elected.
The new officials are: President,
Roy Hunter, Vancouver, 3. C.; vice
president at large, Lila Arnold,
Seattle: second district vice presi-
dent, Sam Chernes, Walla Walla,
Wash; fourth district vice presi-
dent, Harry Royer. Sacramento;
secretary-treasurer, Phil Battelle,
Los Angeles.
Vancouver, B. c.. was selected as
the convention site for the 1892
conclaYe.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-25
Avoids False Teeth
Dropping Or Slipping

You needn't fear false teeth drop
ping or slipping IL you'll sprinkle a
little Fasteeth on your plates each
morning. Gives all day comfort and
teeth hold tight. Deodorizes. No
gummy, pasty taste or feeling Get
Fasteeth from Clements Drug Store
or your druggist. ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-25
HUNTS QUARANTINE
PROGRAM is OPPOSED

PHOENIX, Ariz., June 25. U.P)-
Responding to 2 general demand
from fruit growers, the Arizona
horticulture and agriculture COM
mission has ruled that all 13 of the
states quarantine stations shall he
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-25
Ex-MilIionaire Now LabOrer

When John G. Price, millionaire
investment broker of Seattle,
Wash. before the stock market
decline, got into difficulties with
his clients he became a laborer
on a nearby farm. Price is to be
tried in September on charges of
defrauding clients out of 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-25

publication of results Of research in
that field. President Karl T. Comp
ton OF the Massachusetts institute
Of Technology ~ chairman Of the
governing board Of the new organ
ization.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-25

SENATOR PRAISES HARDING
LANCASTER, Pa, U.P)-U. S.
Senator James J. Davis paid tribute
TO the late President Harding in a
speech here as the kindliest and
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-25

sweetest soul that ever trod the AM
erican continent" Davis was Sec
retary Of Labor in Harding's cabi-
not
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
FIGHT SHOW
Due TONIGHT
Risko-Walker Affair Put
OFF Due to Rain
Tuesday

MIAMI, Fla. Feb. 25.-P-
Weather permitting. pa" Stribling
hoped TO marshal his fistic forces
tonight for a heavyweight show
topped BY a l0-round bout between
Mickey walker, middleweight cham
pion. and Johnny Risko Or Cfeye-
land.
The prospects were for clearing
weather this afternoon and favor
able, II not actually moon-lit and
balmy atmosphere for the evening.
Promoter Stribling hoped 90 70
over his top" of a $4,000 gate for
the show. which will include ex-
hibitions by the forthcoming heavy
weight title rivals, Max Schmeling
and w. L. (Young) Stribling.
The fate Of tonight's bouts. art
istically as well as financially, may
have a bearing on plans for the
second show March 3 when Primo
Camera is slated TO meet Jimmy
Maloney OF Boston az 10 rounds
under direction OF Frank J. Bruen
general manager OF the Miami rae
ing association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Willacy County
Meet Will Be
Held At LyfOrd
fBr staff corresnondent.O

LYFORD, Feb 25.-Lyford will
play host TO the Willacy county
Interscholastic League meet March
le. 20 and 81, according 70 Supt.
George II. Mitchell, director gen.
eral.
Tennis. volley ball and debating,
extemporaneous speaking and de-
batting contests will be held Thurs
cay. March 10. Friday the remain
ing literary events and advanced
games in volley ball will be had.
Saturday the track meet with
junior and senior divisions win be
conducted.
Winning contestants will have
something tangible 10 show for
their effort. There viii be cups in
many events and medals viii be
given winners OF the first three
places in every competition.
Directors Of various events In
the meet include W. G. Davis OF
Santa Margarita: Sidney McKeand.
La Sara: Mrs. Fl. W. STANDBY, Miss
Mildred Beal and Miss Ina Mae
Baxter. all OF Raymondville; Miss
Florence Moseson, Miss Maggie
McKeand and @. p. Hilbun. Lyford:
Superintendent Chandler, Sebastian.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
TRACK STARS
In BIG MEET


NEW YORK. Feb. 75-R-Trnck
and field stars from three foreign
countries and from eighteen or tha
United States seek individual titles
In the National a. A. II. Champion
ships LII Madison Square Garden
tonight.
Among the entries are 31 Amer
lean. French, Swiss, Canadian o.
intercollegiate champions. eight
worlds record-holders and 10 own
ers OF American records.
Seraphin Martin and Paul KEEL
Ter OF France bring their brief
American tour 70 an end r. this
meet: Switzerland ~ represented
by DR.. Paul Martin, and Canada
BY Phil Edwards OF the Hamilton
Olympic club.
Sera Martin and Keller are n
tered ln both the 610 and 1000
yards events but probably viii ccn-
fine their efforts TO ~ DIT the
other. 50 large are the fields IN
these features that three heats viii
be run fin each.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
'FIREMEN FALL
In 26-ll FRAY
George Vest L. High Point
Scorer; Large Crowd
Views Contest
Special 70 The Herald.l

McALLEN. Feb. 25.-After q long
uphill pull throughout the season,
the McAllen Monitors won the upper
bracket championship of the Rio
Grande Valley league here tuesday
night when they took The measure
Of the Edinburg Firemen 26-11 In
a sensational contest that vowed q
record crowd OF 500 fans who we're
present.
The game vas the climax OF the
upper bracket season and 1t was one
OF the hardest fought contests ever
played On a local court. Scoring
was cut down TO a minimum by
close guarding. Pitner Of the Fire
men and Kindrick Of the Monitors
went out on personal fouls.
The clubs went at IL hammer and
tongs for the first eleven minutes
before either club was able to crack
the basket. Dog Ramsey, McAllen
high former star basketeer. broke
the spell by Tipping a pretty shot
through the basket and from that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Yankees Have Tall
And Heavy Pitchers

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla.. Feb. IS
Pit appears the New YORK
Yankees will have this year not only
the tallest pitcher In the majors but
the n with the greatest gross ton
mage as well.
Jim Weaver. from Baltimore.
stands six feet seven inches with Or
without socks, while Walter Brown.
former Cleveland pitcher. sends the
weight indicator around to 235
pounds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Hoppe, Cochran
Tie For First
In Cue Tourney

NEW YORK. FEB. 25-P-Willie
Hoppe OF New York and Welker
Cochran or Hollywood were in a
tic for first place In the interna-
tional 76-2 balkline billiards tourn-
ament today with two Victories and
no defeats. The other participants,
Kinney Matsuyama and Eric Hag-
eniacher, had lost two games each.
Hoppe flashed the best form o.
the tournament last night. compil-
ing an average OF 30 in downing
Matsuyama. 400 10 l43 in eight in
nings. Hoppe had one run Of 217,
the highest string Of the COMPETE
ton 50 far. Cochran easily beat
Hagenlacher In the afternoon match
400 to l48.
This afternoon Matsuyama and
Hagenlacher were matched and
tonight Hoppe and Cochran.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
In Training
At West Palm Beach

WEST PALM BEACH. Fla. Feb.
25-P-One long drill q day. from
10 a. m. 70 3. .. m, with 4 brief
time for lunch. will be the daily
program OF the Browns while IN
training camp here. Manager Bill
Rillefer told the players he would
adhere strictly 70 the program un-
~ the exhibition games start on
March s.. Fifteen players now are
N camp, and several more were
due today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Want to Bat
The Pill a Little

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Feb. 25.=Pl
Chicago White Sox batterymen
were hoping that Manager DOME
Bush would let them use bats to-
day. instead or restricting their ac-
tivitieS TO tossing the ball around
and chasing flies. Bush has de-
creed that the only bat shall be a
fungo club. to be used by himself,
Coach Barney Kelly or Pat Page.
former Indiana University football
coach. who is visiting the training
camp.
The only non-member Of the
pitching and catching department to
arrive was Irving Jeffries. infielder.
who beat the rest OF the second
squad to try to work off excess
poundage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Robins Have Plenty
OF Pitchers On Hand

CLEARWATER, Fla, Feb. 25.-Pl
Uncle Wilbert Robinson. manager
OF the Brooklyn Robins. has so many
pitchers running around here that
they get under his feet but ne can't
find his catchers.
Paul Richards. q rookie, is the
only receiver on hand. All Lopez Is
fighting off AT attack Of influenza
az Tampa. Ernest lombard Is sup
posed TO be waiting for the Oakland
club to give him q slice OF the
money Brooklyn paid for him. and
no n knows what's happened 70
Val Picinich.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25

PITTSBURGH. Feb. 25-GP-The
second squad OF the Pittsburgh
Pirates left here today for the
training camp IN Paso Robes. The
party was IN charge 81 Coach BIZ.
Hinchman and included Bill Regan
infielder recently acquired from the
Boston Red Sox and Gus Dugas.
cutfield recruit. Adam Comorosky
was reported here with q skin az
lection. and viii be under the care
q a physician for a few days be-
fore leaving for the west.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-25
Veteran Declares
Tigers Stronger

SACRAMENTO, Calf. Feb. rs
P-Jean Dubuc. former star hurl-
er and now Tiger coach. believes
that the Detroit American league
team will be "at least 20 per cent
better" this year than the aggrega-
ton which finished in fifth place
in 1880. A more finished pitching
staff and more punch IN the out
field. Dubuc gives as reasons for his
confidence ~ the team.