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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-06
FILM STAR, DIRECTOR
DEBATE FIRE BLAME
Warner Baxter Flop" as Fire Chief,
Says MaIibu Mayor.

81 bHttCd Press
SANTA MONICA, Cal, Nov. g.
Either a new mayor" will replace
Alan Dwan, or new fire chief will
succeed Warner Baxter at Malibu
Beach, motion picture colony, it was
predicted today.
Demands that Baxter resign were
made by Dwan, a director, after a
fire swept four Malibu homes.
"A fine fire chief you are" said
"Pop" Dwan. with the ocean at
your door, you cry there wasn't
enough water. You weren't even on
the job"
And where were you?" was Bax-
ter's comeback. when the fire
chief is absent, the mayor is acting
chief. That should hold you"
Fire department equipment con-
sists of a dozen buckets and a small
reel of hose.
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the United States supreme court,
Marsteller said.
A jury Of ten men and two women
deliberated an hour and fifteen min
utes before returning a verdict in
favor of Klunk in the courtroom
Of Judge John NJ. Killits. Miss
Britton was not present. She had
gone to her hotel room to be with
her daughter, after the jurors had
been instructed by Judge KillitS to
judge the case upon the merits of
the plaintiffs reputation.
Three ballots were taken.
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Spare SteepIe
United Press

ny LNited FTtsS
MARYSVILLE, O., Nov. g.
There will be no services Sun
day in the Union church near
here unless something is done
about replacing the stove, the
window blinds, a ton of coal
and the electric light bulbs. all
stolen after this weeks
services.
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New British income taxes are
ninety times our own proportion
ate rate for married men and 100
times that for bachelors without
deductible dependents.
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AUTO INJURIES
ARE FATAL TO
CITY ARCHITECT
Frank Brown, Hurt Sept.
u, SuCCumbS; Came
Here in 1890.

Injuries sustained Sept. % in an
automobile accident at Meridian
and New York streets, Thursday,
proved fatal to Frank Brown, Ga,
of 1888 Broadway He died at the
Methodist hospital.
Mr.. Browns death raised Marion
county's auto fatality toll to IA
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since Jan. /.
Mr.. Brown was
an architect and
builder in Indian
apolis thirty-h five
years. He came
to Indianapolis in
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A

1890 from Madison.
Funeral services will be held at 2
Saturday afternoon at the Shirley
Bros undertaking establishment,
946 North Illinois street, followed
by burial in Memorial Park ceme-
terry.
Survivors are the widow, Mrs.
Zena Brown; five daughters. Misses
Alice, Ruth and Joyce Brown and
Mrs. Jack Edward, all Of Indian
apolis, and Miss Blanch Brown of
Cincinnati; three sons, F. Hale,
Paul E. and Lee Brown Of Indian
apolis; six brothers, Samuel, Mar
tin and Paris Brown of Madison;
Plaford Brown of Hamilton, o.; Lou
Brown of Phoenix, Ariz., and Peter
Brown of Indianapolis. and sister,
Mrs Maggie Roberts Of Madison.
Mr. Brown was a member of
Pentalpha lodge, F.. 81 A. M, and
the Irvington NJ E. church.
Miss Ruth Cain, 1856 Washington
boulevard, was the driver of the car
involved in the accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-17

The prune growers of Colusa
county will meet next in Colusa,
April Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-17

ments and conveniences for the mo-
torist have been readily adopted.
In fact many Of these Improvements
originated with the General Motors
company of which the Pontiac
Oakland line is a part.
1.-THE Pontiac in the six cylinder
class and the Oakland in the eight,
have been recognized as leaders in
the medium price field and thou
sands of satisfied users in all parts
of the country are the cars best
advertisers"
Connolly plans to continue his
present auto repair and service de-
partments, including tow-car, in
connection with the new venture. He
will open sub-stations in Calexico,
Brawley and Holtville in the near
future, after the local headquarters
is in complete operation.
He has been popular with all val
ley automobile men and has been
receiving congratulations on his en-
try into the selling field and his
acquisition Of the Oakland-Pontiac
line.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-17
ITEMS OF NEWS FROM HEBER

Mabry, Raymond Barnes, Evelyn
Robertson, Beulah and Elwood st.
John, Marian, John and Kenneth
Volner
Mrs. Conrad Vierhus has as her
house guest her mother-in-law,
Mrs. Vierhus of Portland, Oregon.
Mrs. Irwin Stooksberry and niece,
Mrs. Ruby Gillispie of Calexico,
were Brawley visitors Tuesday, Wis
iting Mrs. Gillispie's father, Sam
Coleman. Coleman was injured by
a tire blowing out in his face and
binding him. 1t will be several
days before he will be able to see.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morgan of
Plaster City were Saturday evening
visitors at the Barnes home, as
were Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Hub
back and Joe Doyle all of Plaster
City.
Miss Oma Aikens is now en-
ployed at the Drive In cafe in Ell
Centre.
Mrs. Mary Ryan visiting Mrs.
Champion returned to Los Angeles
Saturday.
A trip to Black Butte in Old Mex
leo was enjoyed Sunday by Mrs. A.
M. Wood and children, Miss Lenora
Noland, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Barnes
and son Raymond, and Joe Doyle
They report the roads in good con-
dition and the country is very in
teresting.
The sulphur baths are wonder
| full
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-17
LENORA holland
Press Staff Correspondent

Mrs. Ola Baker of Meloland vis-
tied with friends in Heber Tuesday.
Adolf Valvino left recently for a
visit with his parents in Alameda,
to be gone several weeks.
George McCuen returned from
Buckeye, Ariz., Friday and Satur-
day left for his home in Pasadena.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Harlo left re-
Gently for Salinas, where they ex-
pect to locate.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Wood have as
their guest Lonce Swan.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lane and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Edge and children enjoyed trip
to Painted Canyon Sunday. A pic
mic lunch was spread at noon and
all spent a very enjoyable day.
Mrs. Ben Fitzsimmons and child
rem of Calexico have moved to
Beaumont, to be near her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Boss Sutton, while
Mr.. FitZsimmons is away in San
Diego.
Earl Briggs attended the races
Sunday going to Jacumba later in
| the evening.
Ruel Walton is now employed at
the Mission Grocery in Brawley.
Florence Sherlock of Seeley
spent the weekend with Juanita
Majors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Brisson of El
Segundo spent the Weekend with
Mrs. Brissons aunt, Mrs. John
Marsh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Denzil Porter are
the proud parents of 8ia pound
baby girl, Madeline Vivian. Mother
and baby are doing nicely.
The many friends of Mrs. Sadie
Fishburn will be pleased to know
she is planning to return to Hebel
e, soon.
Mrs. M. P. Champion and friend
Mrs. Mary Ryan spent the week in
San Francisco at the bed side ol
her daughter Ileah, who was oper.
ated upon Wednesday. Latest re-
ports are that she Is doing nicely.
Little Kenneth Volner celebrated
his sixth birthday with party al
his home recently. Games were
played and ice cream and cake anc
suckers were served as refresh.
ments.
Those present were Bertha ano
Marguerite Long, Jack Long, Johr
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-17
SMALL SHIPMENTS
OF CANTALOUPES
GET UNDER WAY

Cantaloupes in less than carload
lots are moving out to the markets
at present from various valley ship
ping points, it is reported by grow
ers. The melons are small and a
majority of them are being shipped
in orange packs.
S. A. Gerard company announces
that an attempt will be made to
ship carload tomorrow. Shipment
may be delayed until Monday, how
ever, on account of slow loading.
The crop is declared to be in ex-
cellent condition at this time and
rapidly approaching the shipping
stage.
This week there was a decrease in
carrot shipments, SO cars rolling as
compared to SO the week prior. Dur
ing the same week year ago, ia
cars left the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-17
IMPERIAL COUNTY
STORK FIRST IN
STATE TOTALS

Imperial county in 1880 led all
other counties in California in the
number of births per capita, accord
ing to o recent clipping produced by
Frances Ostberg, county public
health nurse.
Figures in the clipping show that
Imperial county In 1890 had a per-
capita birth rate of 262 for 1000.
MADEIRA county, with % for 1000,
was second, and Ventura, with 21.5,
was third.
Most of the babies born in Impe-
rial county, however, were Mexicans,
according to the statistics, compiled
by DR.. Giles s. Porter, state director
of public health.
Ell Centro is shown as fifth city
in California in per capita birth
rate. Modesto with 379 for 1000 is
first; Brawley with 35.7 was second;
San Mateo, 3l.5. third; Calexico,
31.l. fourth, and El Centre, 30.8,
fifth.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-17
LOCAL CHAMBERS
WORK OUTLINED
AT ROTARY CLUB

Activities of the Ell Centro Cham
Der Of Commerce and the splendid
work which it is doing to aid not
only this city but all of Imperial
Valley, were outlined to local Ro-
tarians yesterday by Robert Hays,
secretary manager of the chamber.
Charts which Hays used in his
talk showed the large amount of
publicity which the chamber re-
ceives, not only in valley and south
western papers but in magazines,
folders and newspapers with ma
tional circulation.
The speaker told of the various
valley problems and interests in
which the chamber has been active
and recounted the many ways in
which 1t has served all parts of the
valley.
He stressed its work in connection
with increasing consumption O.
dairy products. establishment of the
county airport, efforts to obtain
airmail. its support Of the proposed
Imperial Highway. and a long list
of activities which proved to be q
revelation to those not in touch
with the chambers doings.
Howard p. Meyer. a director OF
the chamber, was chairman Of the
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-17
CONNELLY TAKES
0AKLAND-PONTIAC
Line FOR VALLEY

Announcement was made today
that Mark M. Connolly, well known
automobile repair man, has taken
over the valley distribution for the
Oakland-Pontiac line.
Connolly will establish showrooms
in his place of business at 1853 Main
street, where a full line of the latest
models of Oaklands and Pontiacs
will be on display A complete serv-
ice and parts department will be
operated in connection with the
showroom.
Connolly, who has been in busi-
ness in Ell Centro for the past seven
years, is widely known in Imperial
Valley automobile circles and stated
today that he is highly pleased to
acquire the Oakland-Pontiac line.
"Oaklands and Pontiacs have al
ways been popular with Imperial
Valley motorists" he said, land I
feel certain that the demand for
them will be even better than it has
been in the past. Oakland and Pom
tiac have kept abreast of the re-
cent developments in the automo-
bile world and the latest improve
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-17
Yuma Resident
Held In Jail

Donald s. Larson, well known Yu-
ma man, is held in the county jail
here today for Yuma officers, who
will take him into Arizona to stand
trial on several counts of issuing
fictitious checks.
Larson was arrested by Eddie
Nett and Jack Carter, deputies, AZ
ter recognition by Nett, who had
been acquainted with the man. A
telegram from Yuma last night as
serted a felony warrant was issued
there recently for his arrest on sew
eral counts of forgery.
Yuma officers are expected to
arrive today or tomorrow to take
Larson back there to stand trial
He has been Los Angeles for
some time, before coming to Ell Cen
tro, said deputies last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-17
No More Neuritis
In Arms, Neck, Legs
or Thighs

II you want to get rid of the agoniz.
ing pains of neuritis. neuralgia. scistiea
or rheumatism. just apply Tysmol to the
affected parts and SEQ how quickly all
misery will cease.
Tysmol is a powerfully penetrating
absorbent. soothing and healing In its
action, which goes In through the pores
and quickly reaches the burning. aching
nerves wherever you rub It on. Those
stubborn pains in the back of the neck.
about the shoulder blade. face or head.
In the forearm and fingers. or extend.
Ing down the thigh to the toe tips. will
soon disappear Crsmping Of tho muscles
will stop and you will no longer be
bothered with soreness. swelling. stiff
ness, numbness or tenderness OF tho
Joints and ligaments.
Tysmoi Is not an ordinary liniment or
salve. but a scientific new emollient that
is entirely different from anything you
have ever used. Don't suffer any
longer. Get a supply of Tysmol at any
good drug store. Price ST. Always on
aapd at
Clements Drug Store.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-17

day and presented Hays to the club.
President John M. Kepley gave
the Rotary charge to two new mem
bers of the. club, Leo Madden and
Harry Kincaid.
The president also announced the
result of the election for directors.
the following members being chosen
to serve on the board for the next
year: Roy Breedlove, j. E. Brock,
Ray Edgar, J. w. Glagow, r. P.
Moore, Hugh T. Osborne and C. E.
SoneS.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-17
Trader Horn To
End Run Tonight

Tonight will mark the last op-
portunity for local residents to see
Trader Horn, the startling picture
of African wild life, which has
thrilled large audiences for the past
two nights.
Trader Horn" is the type Of pic
ture that will always be remember
ed by those who see it, and which
none should miss. Manager Nor
ris has received many compliments
from patrons on booking it and
many have stopped on leaving the
theatre to tell him how much they
enjoyed it.
Excellent work is done by Harry
Carey, Duncan Renaldo, Edwina
Booth and Mutia Omoolu, who have
the leading roles.
The intimate scenes of wild Afri-
can tribes and even African ami
mails provide interest as well as
thrills. There are no dull moments
during the film and 1t shows the
result of careful direction and
painstaking effort by those who
went to Africa to film it.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-17
HUGE TUNNEL NEARLY DONE

HAzELTON, Pa. U.P)-Engineers
expect to complete the three-mile
$3,000,000 drainage tunnel connect
ing Glen Alden Coal company hold
ing here this month. The work OF
cutting the last Ga feet of solid
stone in the tunnel was started early
in the month.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-17
PROF. MAKES HOLE IN ONE

NASHVILLE, Tenn. U.H - With
pedagogical accuracy, Prof. s. T.
Thompson of the Vanderbilt Uni
versity sank hole in one on the
135-yard 14th at Inglewood course
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-05
Lose Fat Safely
And Quickly

Kruschen Salts-(a perfect com
bination of the six mineral salts
your body should have to function
properly purify your blood of
harmful acids. and aid the kidneys
and bowels to throw off waste ma
tcrial-the continual formation of
which is probably the cause Of your
fat.
In this modern age of living, it's
impossible TO get these salts from
the fancy foods you eat-but don't
worry just as long as you have
Kruschen Salts.
Take q half teaspoon every morn
ing before breakfast in a glass of
hot Water-llttle by little that ugly
fat disappears, you'll feel better
than ever before-years younger,
more energy. You'll soon possess
that enviable beauty. clear skin,
sparkling eyes. superb figure which
only perfect health can impart.
An Csc bottle lasts weeks at
Clements Drug Store, Valley Drug
Store. Shirer Drug Co. or any pro-
gressiye druggist in America. Money
back if Kruschen doesn't convince
you that it is the safest, quickest,
easiest way to lose fat.
A Hartford woman writes, "I'll
tell the world Kruschen Salts is
wonderful stuff to reduce" An
Ohio woman lost 10 pounds with
enc bottle. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-05
Convict Hodges
OF Manslaughter
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convicted man by Judge Finney TO-
morrow.
Deputy sheriffs were notified to
bring the accused TO the court room
at 5 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
From until $50 spectators and
attorneys in the court room waited
breathlessly for the jury to file to
its box. Both defendants were ner-
vouS.
A crowd had filled the corridors
of the court house all day, waiting
for the verdict. Late in the after
noon the crowd grew larger, and the
court room was almost full when
the jury reported to Judge Finney.
The crime of which Hodges was
convicted and Mccoy eXonerated
was the bombing of an old barn in
Imperial on December 8, and the
killing of Ariston Lampky by a
fragment of the bomb. Sleeping
in the barn at the time of the eX-
plosion were approximately 60 Fill
pinos. It was occupied by total
of las FilipinoS, many of whom
were out when the bomb exploded
Unofficial but authoritative ru-
morS about the court house today
were to the effect that manslaugh-
ter verdict against Hodges was
compromise between 10 jurors who
wanted a verdict of second degree
murder and two who did not wish
TO impose n heavy sentence upon
Hodges
On the first ballot the Jurors
voted seven to five for first de-
gree murder. it was understood.
After considerable argument the
jury stood eight to four for a sec
ond degree murder verdict. and yes
terday afternoon two more jurors
swung to the second degree verdict.
Several times the jury notified
Judge Finney that it could not
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-05
MILDRED PAINE
Press Staff Corresnondont


Mr. and Mrs. John Waterman
served a delicious turkey dinner to
several friends on Sunday. honorinc
Waterman's birthday. In the eve
ning their guests enjoyed several
amusing games and danced. Tho
room was beautifully decorated
with sweet peas Invited guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. I. Thanner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Wetzel and son.
waiter, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Never
OF Meloland, and Sigmund zehet-
mair.
Dinner guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Hackleman. February !.
were Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Hackle-
man and Mrs. j. C. Morris. of Los
angeles, and Mrs. Colwell. from
Ontario.
Among those who nave called at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. C. c.
Harper to see the two-weeks old
little Miss Clairaden Dawn Harper
are: her grandfather, z. G. Scott.
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Z. Wright, A. z. Wright. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Wright and son. all OF
Imperial; Mrs. 81 Mattingly and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Luton. Mrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-05
Shuler Accused
By Five Judges
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Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-05

Cabe schools. Although this was
the secod step toward immunization
. for most of the children. there were
some who had never been innocu-
lated before DR.. Fox is not expect
ed at the SilSbee school until Fri
day.
Two old school chumS met again
after long separation when Mr..
end Mrs. John Carlson visited We'd
nesday and Thursday with AIr. and
Mrs. Fred SunStrom. for Carlson
and Sunsrom attended school to-
gethed in Nebraska. Although Mir
and Mrs. Carlson have made their
home in Holyoke, Colorado. they
are making an extended visit here
in California.
MCCabe Will have many partic!-
pants in the fair among them will
be Miss Anna Wells and Miss Mas
exc Yukawa. W n o, with their
horses. will take part on Tuesday
of next week.
The All clubs are rapidly sroW-
ing larger, for two new clubs have
Just been organized here Monday,
at the Silsbee schol house. { Al
agricultural club was formed under
the leadership of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
c. Rouser. At this meeting off
GERS were chosen: President, Mel
ven Burkham; vice president,
James House; secretary. Earlene
Northrup. With Mrs. c. Z. Daley
as its advisor, the Eucalyptus Al
Sewing club was formed this week
also.
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs
George Yukawa and daughters
were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kashika
and two sons from HoltVille. Miss
Marvel Mazda, from El Centro. and
Yakro Makita, also Of FL Centre
Mrs Sarah Lydick spent Friday
Mrs A. A Moline, beng her
luncheon and dinner guest.
Weekend guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Havens were their nepheWs,
Walter Havens and Robert Burnight
who motored here from Los An
geles and San Jacinto Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Sariego and chill
dren. Mary, Louise and Ralph
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenza Osa
Sunday afternoon, later in the eve
ming attendings the theatre with
them.
Charming, old fashioned qua
drilles, intermingled with modern
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-05
NEWS OF MCABE DISTRICT

Fred ProScal and daughter Mrs
Guy Anderson and sons. all of E.
! Centre: and from this district, Mrs
John Goss and her daughters, Ber-
nice. Qubel, and Lorraine, and Mr.
and Mrs. Lon Hayhurst.
In Brawley. Sunday afternoon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Coomes and
/ family called on Mr.. and Mrs.
, Frank Schartz.
Mr.. and Mrs j. P. Labruchorie
and children. RoSalie and Pete,
dined with Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo
Osa and family on Sunday. Maur-
ice Nabheron of Heber was also a
guest.
Planning their entries for the
County Fair. the following Boy
Scouts assembled at the home of
their troop leader. John Dubois
Russell Wagner. William Suns
from, Warren Brock, Friedrich,
Chester and Jean Veliquette and
Robert Parker.
Last week Mr.. and Mrs. Raluh w.
Thompson and daughters. Misses
Mary Catherine and Blanche. drove
over to San Diego to spend a day
or two with friends. Mrs. Thomp-
son remained there as a guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Humphrey.
About 40 Of the farm bureau
members met at the McCabe school
house on Monday evening to prac-
tice folk dances. From these who
danced. eight couples were selected
to represent this farm center at the
Imperial County Fair on February
IA. These chosen dancers met again
on Wednesday evening at the same
place for further practice under the
Of Mrs. Evan T. Hewes
and Earl Northrup. Frank Beysch-
lag was present on Monday night
10 aid in teaching the folk dances.
Mrs. Clyde Ravens and two sons,
Bobbie and Howard. dined with Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Hayens. daughter,
Thelma. and niece, Laura Hayens.
on Sunday.
Sunday evening at their new El |
Centro home. Mr.. and Mrs John
Provazek entertained Mr.. and Mrs. !
J. F. Slovak and family, Mr.. and /
Mrs. Louis Kneitz and their child |
rcn, and Joe Ryba. also of FL Gen. /!
-ro.
Callers recently on Mr.. and Mrs.
F. w Paine were Andrew Thaa- !
lum. out from El Centro, J. Bryan |
-ydick, and Frank Stall.
From Los Angeles William Wyck
md Thomas Lewis drove here Sat
lrday to be house guests Of Mr..
md Mrs. Hershell Grandey until
Fourteen women interested in the
making OF dress forms attended
ne all-day special meeting held on
January 80 at Mrs. J. c. RouSers
esidence They were: Mesdames
van T. FeWes. Charles Hackleman, l.
oe il. Wilson, C. E. Daily. j. a.
FORESTER. Frank 0. Rosenbaum.
'arl Bennetts, John Frohly, l.
hammer. G. NJ. Bell, John Rouser,
J. H. Green.
Mrs. o. 3. Johnson gave birth
ay party for her daughter Fran
es Johnson on Wednesday night.
Iiss JohnSon's many young friends
yere invited to the affair.
On Monday a great many Of the
chool children and pre-school
were innoculated for diph-
heria at the Eucalyptus and Nc