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Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-02
NEW GRAND JURY
TO BE SELECTED
DECEMBER BOTH

Taking the first step to procure
a 1892 county grand jury, Judge
Vaughn N. Thompson yesterday
afternoon ordered drawing Of 30
names to form a panel from which
will be chosen the new investigat-
ing body.
The persons whose names were
drawn yesterday afternoon will ap-
pear In Judge ThompSon's court
room December 30, when 10 will be
chosen TO serve for the coming year
on the grand jury.
OF those drawn for the panel,
most were business men or their
wives. Ten women will be among
those who are ordered TO appear in
court for the final choice.
The husband of one of these
women. Mrs. Emma M. Hastain of
Brawley, was member OF the
1930-3l grand jury dismissed last
month by Judge A. c. Finney
Judge Thompson this year drew
the grand jury in conforming with
a custom which DEGREES that the
two superior court judges here shall
alternate in presiding over the de-
liberations OF that body.
Those from Ell Centro chosen on
the grand jury panel were w l..
Apple, Mrs. N. A. Contos, Herbert
Loudermilk and Roy l.. Rumsey.
Brawley contributed Burleigh
Adams, Mrs. Marie Culver, Mrs
Emma NJ. Hastain, Mrs. King l..
Kendle. Mrs. Grace w. Little, Mrs.
Mollie Prcwett, Mrs. Mary E.
Taecker, Jay F. Warner and Mrs.
Alta N. Wilkie.
From Calexico are Horace B. Al
bright. Malcom y. Huey and Mrs.
Linnie l.. Thing.
Others are Roy M. Belwood.
Westmorland; d. d. BroWnell and
Manly c. Bosworth. Calipatria;
Charles Edmund Cooke. Edmund
N CoSand and Luray G.. Mouser.
Imperial; Albert f. Jeffrey and
Monroe Low, Seeley; Mrs. A. S.
Grcerleaf. J. K. Fahring, John l..
Kavanaugh and c. Magow, Holt
Vile, and William Struthman and
James I. York, Bard township
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-02
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CLOSE CALL FOR
FAMOUS AVIATOR
IN SPEED RACE

YREKA, Cal, Dec. 2. {U.P}-
Recovering from severe cold and
fever, Capt. Frank M. Hawks, lead
ing American speed flyer, today
told of his narrow escape from
death in attempting a new record
for the three flag" flight from
Canada to Mexico.
Hawks was fast losing conscious
ness when he brought his plane
down here late Yesterday and COL
lapsed on being lifted from the
cockpit. He responded to treat
ment after several hours and was
able to describe the flight.
By a coincidence, Hawks was
forced down only a few hours after
new record for the Mexico
Canada flight of six hours and 40
minutes was established by James
Wedell, New Orleans aviator. We
dell would have bettered his time
had he not flown 100 miles past his
goal at Vancouver, B. c.
Hawks first became sick flying
over the snow-capped peaks OF
Northern California where heavy
winds buffeted his light, speeding
ship.
IT tried several times to land but
was afraid I couldn't make it,
Hawks said. Things went black
before my eyes. I was afraid of
falling. Finally I saw the field
here and somehow got to EARTH
Hawks was flying from VAN
couver to Aqua Caliente, Mex.
whereas Wedell flew in the opposite
direction. Physicians said Hawks
showed noticeable Improvement to-
day and probably will be released
soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-02
Democrats Gain
Another Seat

ELIZABETH, N. j., Dec. 2. UP
The Democratic plurality in the
house of representatives has been
increased TO five by election of
Percy H. Stewart, wet Democrat, to
the seat formerly held by the late
Ernest r. Alderman, dry Repub-
lican.
The Democratic victory left the
house lineup:
Democrats, 2l9; Republicans, 2l4;
Farmer-Labor, L. vacancy, /.
Stewart, former mayor of Plain
field, defeated Donald H. Mclean,
wet Republican, in yesterdays spe-
cial election after a campaign di-
rected chiefly against the Hoover
administration.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-02
POLITICAL
SITUATION
IN TANCLE
Democratic Leaders Pre-
pare To Assume Control
OF House.
MOVE CAUTIOUSLY
Party Realizes Success In
1882 Depends Upon
Next Few Months.
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press Staff CnrrcsnnndenI

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. aUP)-
Democratic party leaders are pre-
pairing for the opening of congress
Monday with strong realization
that what they do there in the next
few months may make or break the
party in the presidential election.
They are cautioning all members
TO keep this responsibility upper
most. They are discouraging SEN
sational bait-dangling utterances.
Party policies are being discussed
but with more privacy than has
been seen in Democratic circles
since the Wilson administration
Rep. John N Garner, the probable
speaker would not even pose In the
speakers chair to provide advance
news pictures for photographers.
Prominent Democrats in and out
of congress are emphasizing TO
their colleagues that with the party
controlling the house outright and
within two votes OF a majority In
the senate. the nation will watch
closely to form its judgment as to
the party's capacity to rule.
They have felt for nearly eight
years the damage to public conf
dence which they have incurred bv
the spectacle of the bitter 1924
campaign at Madison Square
Garden in New York. and TO less
degree in the national committee
meeting here last spring when
Chairman John j. Raskob precipi-
tated a prohibition debate which
resulted in a scene. Republicans
have capitalized all of this in their
phrase that the Republican party
is the only party fit to govern.
The Democratic pai;ty's fateful
stake in congress rests largely on
the shoulders of Garner. He has
adopted a policy Of silence until
the party plans are ready to be an
nounced. He is talking with promi-
nent Democrats in and out of con-
gresS and he has been in confer
cnce with Senator Joe T. Robinson.
senate Democratic leader. Business
anXiously awaits the decisions Of
what TO expect from the party. and
will help thousands TO determine
whether they wish to ride with
President Hoover for another term
or change to the other party
Policy Unknown
Having had legislative RESPONSE
bility thrust on them. the house
Democrats intend to advance a pro-
gram even at the risk of encounter
ing opposition in the senate ana
possible veto at the White House
Texas will offer the first big test
Garner has not indicated his pol
icy. Two of the men who will be
his most important lieutenants.
however. favor heavier taxes on
larger incomes and inheritances
These are Rep. Henry T. Railey.
Illinois. who probably will be the
party floor leader. and Rep. James
w. Collier, Massachusetts,, probable
chairman of the ways and means
committee. Rainey Is willing to
supplement these taxes by certain
sales levies on luxuries. Collier be-
lieves no sales tax is necessary.
Democrats are badly divided on
the tariff. Collier. whose commit
tee would initiate tariff legislation,
favors downward revision of the
Hawley-Smoot bill.
Numerous others oppose any at
tempt to revise the tariff at this
time because the party does not
control the senate and the White
House.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-02
COLLIE DENIES
CONNECTION TN
WOODS SLAYINC
Local Officers Convinced
Man Held AT San Ber-
nardinO Telling Truth.

SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, Dec. 2.
(U.P - Gilbert Collie, itinerant
blacksmith, who has confessed tc
Staying Dale Slater, Dallas. Ore,
youth, near Yermo last summer,
pleaded guilty to a charge of first
degree murder when arraigned in
court today.
Superior Judge Charles Allison
set his trial for January 4. Collie
will be defended by Attorneys NJ.
o. Hert and Robert Bradley, ap-
pointed last week by Judge Allison.
Returning early this morning
from a hurried trip to San Ber-
nardino. D. H. Wolford and Tom
Sharp of the district attorneys Of
flee, today stated their belief Gill
bert F. Collie, hobo blacksmith held
in that county for two alleged mur-
ders. had nothing to do with the
murder of Barney Woods in Braw-
ley in 1922.
Although questions put to Collie
by Sharp, district attorneys inves-
tigator, satisfied him the black
smith knows very little Of the
Brawley crime, the investigation
will be carried further to check the
story told by Collie during a three
hour grilling when Collie and
Sharp were locked together in a cell
in the San Bernardino county Jail.
Wolford. chief criminal deputy
district attorney, said this morning
he Is satisfied if Collie had any,
thing to do with the murder of
Woods he would tell it, since he
seems to believe he will hang for
the two murders to which he al
ready has admitted.
Wolford and Sharp arrived in
San Bernardino yesterday after
noon to find the suspected mur-
derer under heavy guard against a
second attempt at suicide. Collie's
throat and wrists were bandaged
where he cut himself with a piece
of an old tobacco tin in an effort
to take his own life.
Sharp was permitted to talk
alone with the prisoner and OBJ
tanned an admission Collie was in
Imperial Valley at the time Woods
disappeared, and after that had a
blacksmith shop in Calipatria until
1926. Collie seemed to be well ac-
quainted in Imperial Valley, the in
vestigator remarked today.
Willing to Help
Collie also told Sharp he knew
Barney Woods. and remembered
| his disappearance, and the tria
two years later of two men, charges
against whom were subsequently,
dismissed for lack of evidence.
Collie denied continually he had
anything to do with Woods mur-
der, and said he would be glad to
help officers here If he could throw
any light on the affair. Sharp be-
lieved this statement, he said. be-
cause of the spirit Of bravado
shown by the man, and his appar-
ent pride in his other crimes.
Questioned about horse belong
ing to Woods which he gave Bill
Slaughter Of Brawley after Woods
disappearance, Collie said he OBJ
tanned the animal in a trade with
another man, and that he gave it
to Slaughter five or six months
after Woods disappeared. It was
only later he heard the horse be-
longed to Woods. he said.
Collie also denied ever making a
remark he know Woods carried a
big roll" and would get it if he
could borrow a gun.
Both Wolford and Sharp were
continuing the investigation today
to check Collie's story. Should
they find it true they will consider
the investigation closed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-02
Aged Man Dies In
Apartment Fire

OAKLAND, Cal, Dec. 2. U.P)-
Lars j. Gehiin, 80, was suffocated
in a fire he started early today by
tipping over a lamp, while five
other persons in the apartment
house leaped to safety and a four
year old girl escaped by crawling
downstairs.
Gehlin apparently was overcome
by the fumes as he struggled toward
a window. His body, slightly burned,
was found near the closed shutter.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dixon, living
across the hall, tossed three of their
children, Henrietta, II. Harry, Z. and
Alonzo, S, out of window to wait
ing firemen. The other child, Dor
othy, 4, escaped down the stairs.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-02
Woman To Get
Another Trial

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2. U.P)-
Claims of Mrs. May Otis Blackburn,
high priestess of a bizarre cult main
tanning headquarters in the Santa
Susanna mountains of Ventura
county, to divine power. did not
constitute grand theft when they
cost cult members $4,000. the state
supreme court has ruled.
Mrs. Blackburn. heavenly high
ness of the divine order of the Royal
Arms of the Great Eleven" won a
verdict granting her retrial on
her conviction two years ago in Los
Angeles on eight counts of grand
theft.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-02
Blast Wrecks
Theatre Lobby

COMPTON, Cal, Dec. 2. U.P)-A
dynamite blast wrecked the lobby
and entrance of the Sunbeam the
atre early today.
Charles w Grubbs, former owner
of the theatre who lives next door,
said he was awakened by the sound
of an automobile stopping in front
of the theatre, staying for few
minutes, then driving away. He
paid no more attention to the auto
mobile, he said, until he was thrown
from his bed by blast.
Grubbs said he had recently sold
the theatre to the Franklin Theatre
corporation, and that under the
new management several union en-
ployees had been discharged.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-02
Belated Funeral
For Circus Queen

LONG BEACH, Cal. Dec. 2. up
Nearly a year after her death,
the funeral of Lillian Leitzel, prima
donna of TIE Trapeze Artists. will
be held here on December 10.
Theatrical ard circus luminarics
will attend the rites. A marble
monument, sculptored in Italy, will
arrive by steamer ard will be un-
yelled at the cemetery. The ashes
of the star, preserved in a silver urn,
will be sealed in the crypt of the
monument.
Miss Leit2el was killed in a fall
in Copenhagen last February.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-02
Asserts Film
Firm Solvent

NEW YORK, Dec. 2. U.P) - In
reply to anxious queries by stock
holders, Adolph zukor, president,
and John Hertz, chairman of the
finance committee of the Para
mount-Publix corporation, today
said the company had more than
enough bank credits to meet all cur
rent obligations and that no new
financing IS contemplated.
The joint statement was in de-
NAL of rumor that sent the stock
down TO new low Of 72i in yes
terday's session on the New York
stock exchange. The report was
that the company was having diff
Guilty in meeting obligations for the
repurchase of stock that had been
used in acquiring new properties
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-02
EXECUTIVES KEPT BUSY

SALEM, Ore.-UP)-Being COVER
nor, secretary Of state, or treasurer
is no one e-track- mind job in Ore
gon. The governor is a member
usually chairman, of 13 of the SO
commissions in the state, the Sec
retary is required to sit in on nine
and the treasurer lists six. Add to
theSe duties incident to control of
some 33 public institutions
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-02
Report Famous
Invalids Better

LOS ANGELES, Dec. Q. U.P)-
Noted patients in hospitals in the
vicinity of Los Angeles were re-
ported out of danger today.
They were Tom Mix, who took his
first nourishment in more than q
week following an emergency ap-
pendicitis operation; Norman Tau
rog, director recovering from an
appendicto,ny, L. E. Behymer. mus
ical impresario, and Frank Niblo,
Jr., son of the director.
Behymer had suffered a heart at
tack and Niblo underwent an ap-
pendectomy.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-02
Actress Husband
Is Not Suspect

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Dec. 2. U.P)-
Francis Gudger is Francis Gudger,
husband of Marjorie Rambeau, film
actress, and nobody else.
Such was the conclusion today
of Thomas Whelan. district attor-
ney after inspecting a photograph
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gudger taken re-
Gently in Florida.
Whelan had been conducting an
investigation based on a newspaper
photograph of Miss Rambeau and
another man whom five witnesses
identified as Richard Francois,
wanted on charges of swindling a
San Diego woman out of $1700.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-02
Girnau Ordered
To Serve Term

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2. U.P)-
Frederick II. Girnau, former pub
Usher of tabloid newspaper. whose
articles purporting to relate the
love life" of Clara Bow resulted in
his conviction ON charges of send
ing obscene matter through the
mails, today was ordered committed
TO McNeill's Islend, federal prison.
Girnau has dismissed his appeal
from the verdict. which brought
him a sentence of eight years in
prison, part of which was suspend
ed. He must serve three years and
10 months, but with good behavior
can be liberated in two years, seven
months.
The one time publisher probably
will be taken norrr tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-02
Wounded Girl
Will Recover

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2. U.P) -
Mildred Culver, the 1Syear-old girl
who attempted to take her life when
she was accused of taking dollar
from her mothers purse, will re-
cover, county physicians announced
today.
The girl shot herself under the
heart, and lay for several days at
the point of death.
Her spirits rallied after a recon-
ciliation with her mother. to which
factor physicians were attributing
her probable recovery.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-02
Blast Injuries
Dozen Workers

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Dec. 2. U.p)--
Explosion of a sawdust magazine
at the Fisher Lumber Corporation
today slightly injured 13 workmen.
The injured were taken to hos
pitals suffering from cuts. bruises
and burns. Three were Negroes.
Cause of the explosion was not
determined.
The lumber plant is owned by
Fisher Body Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-02
MAYOR INDICATED

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2. (U,p)--
Ray Darby. mayor of Inglewood,
stood cleared of blame today in
the cyanide deaths of Earl and Gene
Bowman, brothers, killed when vapor
from fumigating in the apartment
below theirs seeped into the room IN
which they were sleeping. The
grand jury heard IA witnesses.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-02
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Moose lodge, s, Moose home.
County medical association,
1880, county farm.
Leadership course, 1880, 720
State.
City council, 1880. city hall.
Oasis lodge, F. and A. NJ,
1880, Masonic Temple.
Eagles, s, $50 Broadway.
Troop 3, B.S.A.. 7, Scout hut.
v. F. W., 8, Veterans hall.
Fox Imperial Theatre, The
Ruling Voice.
TOMORROW
Immanue, Circle, all day,
First Baptist church.
Bridge luncheon, l, 10000
club.
Seeley-Westside home depart
ment, 1890, A. X. Kramar
home.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-02
HISTORY COURSE LEADS

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -FUP> A
course in European history from
the fall of the Roman empire to
modern times is the most popular
at Harvard college this year, with
an enrolment Of TAO students.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-02
@hNHlnLdL-,e
Wy hsoys:

ABOARD S. S. EMPRESS OF
RUSSIA, Dec. l. (SpeciaD-
This ocean is just as innocent
looking today, just like it hadn't
done a thing. We have followed
the great circle route and
swung away up north.
If we had gone ashore I would
have been telling my Republi-
can jokes to an Esquimaux and
I expect the Republicans wish
they was with the Esquimaux
about now.
This mornings wireless reports
Mix better, which is good news.
He has given many groDn-up
and all kids a thrill.
In 1905 at Madison Square
Garden Tom and I made our
New York horseback debut with
Zack Mulhalls wild west.
Sure glad Charles Dawes has
stopped this war and I can
change 1t into kjmono shop
ping tour of Japan and China.
Yours,
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DYNAMITE ExPL0DES,
CHICKENS ARE KILLED
Two Boxes Of Explosive Lets Go
in Hen House at Marion,
Maryland.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, January a.
Two boxes of dynamite stored in q hen
house Of Samuel Hoover ct Marion,
near here, exploded yesterday. window
glass in many homes was shattered, and
many chickens killed, but no one in
jured.
The dynamite was to have been used
in removing tree stumps. What caused
the dynamite to explode Is a mystery.
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DR.. IRA K. ATHERTON
EXPIRES SUDDENLY
Maryland Hog Cholera Expert
Stricken at Home in
| HyattsvilIe.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md, January 81
Or. Ira Kemp Anterior, SO years old
inspector in charge of hog cholera pre-
vention work in Maryland, died sud-
denly at his home on Baltimore street
here this morning at 2:30 o'clock. DR.
Atherton, who attended a banquet of
the Chamber of Commerce of Hyatts-
vile last night, went downstairs after
some peppermint, and when he failed
TO return in reasonable time, Mrs.
Anterior investigated and found him
on the steps. For the past several
months DR.. Anterior had been suffer-
ing with high blood pressure and the
excitement incident to the banquet is
believed to have upset him. He was
only recently elected vice president of
the Chamber of Commerce.
Well Known in State.
DR.. Atherton had lived in Hyattsville
and Washington for the past IA years,
or ever since undertaking his hog
cholera prevention work in Maryland.
He was well-known throughout the
State, having travelled much in his
work. He had become well-known for
his clever west pocket" essays which
he wrote from time to time in connec-
ton with his work. These essays were
widely published.
Dr. Anterior formerly served as a
member of the Common Council of
Hyattsville from the first ward.
He was a past master of the Ma
sonic lodge at Marshalltown, Iowa, and
was a member of the Masonic lodge at
Peoria, III.
DR.. Atherton, who was born in
BLOOMINGTON, Ill, received his early
education in the public schools there
He later graduated from the New York
Veterinary College in New York City,
after which he entered the veterinary
service of the United States Govern
ment
Came From Iowa.
He came to his Maryland position
from Iowa. In this State his work was
under the extension service of the Uni
versity of Maryland, with the United
States Department of Agriculture CO.
operating.
DR.. Atherton was a member of the
American Veterinary Medical Associa-
ton, Maryland Stockmens Association,
National Association of Bureau of Ami
NAL Industry Veterinarians and the
Live Stock Sanitary Association.
Surviving him are his widow. who be-
fore her marriage was Miss Edna Burt
of Niles, Mich, and a son, Harry M.
Anterior, business man of Washing
ton. D. G.
He also leaves brother, Frank E.
Anterior of Chicago, and two sisters,
Mrs. Mae Whitehill of Los Angeles.
Calf, and Mrs. Maude Anterior of
Pasadena, Calf
Funeral arrangements had not been
completed today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-27

Argentina is to have a new chain OF
IS grain elevators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-27

avenue and was peeping In the windows
Of nearby homes. When examined the
youth was found to have a pint bottle
OF milk in his trousers pocket.
According to Patrolman Curtis, he
and Patrolman Jones came upon the
lad when they arrived in the rear of
Ill Rosecrest avenue, and the boy
started running. Curtis says that he
called to him several times to stop, but
the lad did not do so. but reached for
his pocket. Curtis then fired, striking
him In the knee. The boy is supposed
to have reached for his pocket to get
rid Of the bottle of milk.
An investigation by Sergt George
Everly disclosed that the boy left home
yesterday morning and failed to attend
school at George Mason High School.
He then had an argument with his ia
ther, who threatened punishment, after
which the lad went home and took sew
eral school books and novels and a
quantity of clothes and left home. He
had evidently been staying in the va
cant house, Everly reported, as the
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VOTERS TO MEET
Woman Citizens Will Pay Tribute
to Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley.
q Correspondent Of The Star.

~ a 5taff Correspondent OF The star.
CLARENDON, Va, January 81
Miss Eleanor Doddridge Brannan, asso-
ciate secretary of the National Council
Tor Prevention of War, is to be the
principal speaker at the January meet
ing Of the Organized Woman Voters
Of Arlington County, to be held toner
row at 1890 o'clock in the auditorium
Of the Cherrydale Firemen's Hall. Mrs.
Harvey Wiley, national chairman of
the National Woman's Party, will be
the guest of honor
The annual election of cficers of the
Organized Woman Voters will take
place at tomorrows meeting While
Mrs. Ruby w. Simpson, incumbent, is
the only nominee for president named
by the Nominating Committee. it is
stated that other nominations may be
made from the floor. While only mem
bers will be allowed to participate in
the election, all women of the county
have been invited to attend the meeting.
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SQUARE DANCE PLANNED
a star Correspondent of The Star.

BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
ASPEN, Md, January 27.-An old
fashioned square dance is being planned
by the st. Marys Young Peoples So
ciety here for the benefit of the church
building fund, it was announced today
The dance will be held February 6, In
the parish hall, from $3.50 o'clock in the
evening until midnight.
The committee in charge includes
Mrs. F. Q. Smith, Donald Bowie, Miss
Margaret Carroll, Harry L. Hedges and
Charles r. Smith