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The Washington times., 1931-06-17
TRIAL CLIMAX
NEARS FOR
HATHAWAY
Fate of Fall River Youth in
Killing Of Student Nurse May
Hang on False Tooth Theory

NEWPORT, r. l., June II q.
N.SD.-Rapid.fire events of the
tragic night of March 3d.. the
bleak night of gin and motor
cars, when Verna Russell met her
death in a lonely TiVerton lane,
were being unfolded before a
crowded court room today with
the resumption of the trial Of
Elliott R. Hathaway, son OF a
Fall River, Mass, legislator,
accused of strangling the blonde
student nurse.
Step by step State witnesses
were bringing to a climax the
story of the fatal night.
Story Pieced Together
The story of the purchase Of
liquor by Hathaway, his driving
away with Verna from Fall River
in his car, his visit to the home
Of his friend, Vernon Calvin,
hours later, and the finding of
the body was pieced together by
men and women witnesses.
Their testimony followed that
of medical men who had testified
that Verna died from strangula-
ton by a human hand, testimony
featured by the theoretical
"strangling to death" in the
court room of a girl of Verna 5
own age, Miss Lily Edin, blonde
assistant court clerk.
False Tooth Defense
Then DR.. James w. Holt,
dentist, of Fall River, identified
piece of bridge work found at
the spot where Miss Russell's
body was discovered and an arti-
ficial tooth which had become
dislodged.
During the cross examination
the defense indicated that the
girl was not Strangled to death
by Hathaway. That she was
chOked to death by her artificial
tooth, parts of which were found
in the throat.
Next the prosecution proceeded
to reveal the romance and the
tragedy of Verna and the Fall
River "playboy." Joseph Eugene
Roy, Truesdale Hospital employe,
told of fixing a date" between
the pair,
Mrs. Nora McCaughery, hos
pital head waitress. delivered a
message completing the date"
Mrs. Laura Whiting. house
mother at the nurses home in
Fall River. testified to the meet
ing between Hathaway and
Verna.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as of June Is,
&a1 482 ,626 30; expenditures. $24.,
6s4, ,602. so; customs receipts $l4,
17S,937.33A
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
VISITS HON {
Of FAMED
MARTYR
Makes Brief Address Before
Illinois Legislature in Large
Armory Packed to Doors
INV GEORGE r. HOLMES

BY GEORGE r. HOLMES
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. June II
!UN.SO Illinois gave
President and Mrs. Hoover a
cordial welcome today as they
moved about the historic Illinois
capital with its many reminders
Of Abraham Lincoln.
It is to rededicate the tomb
to Lincoln that Mr.. Hoover rcame
to Springfield. From the time of
his arrival this morning he was
surrounded by throngs of friendly
well-wiShers.
Visits LincOIn's Home
Through streets lined with
people, he drove to Gov. Louis L.
EmmersOn's mansion and thence
TO LincOIn'S old home, which has
been preserved as It was in the
time of the emancipation. ......
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoover spent a
quarter of an hour going through
the Lincoln home, examining
many interesting bits of Lin
colniana.
From Lincoln's home Mr..
Hoover went to the State Arsenal,
where a Joint session of the gen
eral assembly was held in his
honor. The huge armory was
crowded with legislators and their
friends, and they gave Mr.. Hoover
a great ovation as he entered with
Governor Emmerson, although he
had not intended to speak to the
legislature, Mr.. Hoover was pre-
vailed on at the last minute to
make a short talk.
Lauds State Legislators
He praised the State legislators
for their part in the American
scheme of government. He said:
"Our State legislators now, as
we'll as in LincOln'S time. are
the. great testing laboratories
are tried out.
where, new ideas and new things
"A study Of our legislation re-
veals the overwhelming proper
tiOn of our laws are born in
State legislatures.
II do not mean to say that all
the ideas are sound or pro-
greSSive, but thelocal pride that
puts them forward is of ines
timable value to our nation as
whole.
"OurS is Government of
change and our machinery and
Government must ever shift to
keep apace with new conditions
and new problems"
The President spoke only a few
minutes. He then shook hands
with them and went to the Execu
Give anSion for lunch.
Here this afternoon, Mr..
Hoover will rededicate the tomb
Of the great emancipation. In so
doing he will retrace the foot
steps of Ulysses S. Grant. who
made the original dedication 81
years ago.
Marion Well Pleased
The President turned westward
from Marion and its poignant
memories with a sense of duty
well performed. Together with
his predecessor, Calvin Coolidge,
mfr. Hoover proclaimed to the
world his deep-seated belief in the
integrity of Warren G. Harding
and his biting scorn Of those
whom he denounced for having
S'betrayed" him.
1t was a speech that immensely
pleased the friends Of the late
President, and, in fact, Ohio gen.
orally. For years the loyal friends
of the twenty-ninth President
have smarted under the flood Of
innuendO and inSinuatiOn concern
ing the Harding Administration.
Harry M. Daugherty, who was
campaign manager for the late
President, and later Attorney
General in his Cabinet, left the
platform with the observation
that:
81 have waited eight years
for this day."
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-12
WET PAVEMENT
CAUSE OF HURTS
TO THREE PEOPLE

Three persons were injured, two
seriously, in an automobile accident
two and a half miles north of FL
Centre on the Brawley highway az
9 o'clock this morning, when one
car skidded on the wet pavement
and struck another.
Those injured were Carmen Cal
an, broken shoulder blade, Joaquin
Calan, broken arm, and j. Calar.
cuts on the head and face. All
are from Los Angeles. They were
taken to the FL Centre hospital.
David Bloemberg of Chicago was
driving one car and J. Calan the
other involved in the accident.
Bloemberg was driving north when
ne lost control of his car, Il skidded
and struck Calan's automobile head
on. Both cars were badly damaged.
In report filed in the state traf-
fic office Captain A. F.. Oswald
placed blame for the accident on
Bloemberg, who escaped injury.
Another accident yesterday after
noon half mile west of Ell Centric
on the San Diego highway also was
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-12
SMITH CHOSEN
PRESIDENT OF
LOCAL JUNIORS

Clarence Smith this morning was
named president of the Ell Centre
Junior Chamber of Commerce fol
the ensuing six-months period al
one of the most well-attendeo
meetings in recent weeks.
Other officers chosen this morn
ing were Jack Polzine, first vice.
president; Brown Kendrick, second
vice president; Frank Adams, Sec
rotary; Nick Higgenbotham, treas
urer; Bruce Anderson, representa-
tive to the senior chamber OF
commerce, and Ed Corn, repre-
sentative to the Associated Cham
bers of Commerce.
Election of officers took prac-
tically the entire time of the
meeting.
Several items of business were
discussed after the election, how
ever, and after Russell Lewis, as re-
firing president, had been thanked
for his work during the past six
months.
That the FL Centre Junior
Chamber of Commerce will sponsor
a Sea Scout troop in Ell Centre was
definitely decided when a resolu-
ton to that effect was adopted at
the meeting this morning. A
meeting of interested boys will be
held tonight to organize the ship.
It is probable a leader will be
chosen at the meeting.
Members of the junior chamber
were asked to consider resuming
publication of The Desert Breeze.
official weekly publication of the
organization. This will be dis
cussed more freely at next weeks
meeting.
Bruce Anderson brought up or
ganiZation of junior chamber
basketball team, asserting enough
players to form two teams already
have indicated their willingness to
report for practice within the next
two weeks.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-12
STOCKMAN URGES
HOG RAISING AS
VALLEY INDUSTRY

! Guests at a dinner arranged by
! the Ell Centre Chamber of Com
merce, Wednesday evening were
j. A. McNaughton, general man.
ager of the Los Angeles Union
Stock yards and Professor F. w.
Wilson of the college of agriculture
of the University of Nevada. The
meeting was called for the purpose
! of deyising plans for further in
crease Of hog raising in Imperial
Valley.
McNaughton, well known through
out the country for his promotion
of livestock activities, was the prin-
cipal speaker at the gathering and
/ during his remarks stressed the ex-
listing shortage Of pork in the west,
stating that California is badly in
need of more hogs and that this in
dustry is one which cannot possibly
be oVerdone in California. 1--WE
can add, in California, 100000
hogs without noticing materially
the increased output" stated Nc
Naughton in commenting on the
campaign of the Ell Centre cham
Der to increase hog production in
the valley. There exists" con-
tinued the speaker, "a diffcrential
of one and one-half cents per
pound in favor of the Los Angeles
market over Kansas City prices for
hogs which is in itself sufficiently
alluring to make every farmer in
Imperial Valley desire to go into
hog production. Besides this the
anomaly of relatively high pork
prices and cheap grain insure a
more than normal margin of
profit"
1t was brought out during the
meeting by directors of the FL
Centre chamber that 80 or 85 per
cent of Southern CALIFORNIA; pork
supply is shipped in from outside
the state and those present strongly
urged that these hogs should be
produced in Imperial Valley.
Types Of hogs were also discussed
and McNaughton declared that
Denmark had taken the bacon bust
ness of England away from the
| United States by developing a hog
type peculiarly suited to the pro-
duction of bacon. 1t was agreed to
make an intensive canvass of the
dairymen of Imperial county and
urge them to go into the hog bust
ness on an increased scale and the
campaign of the FL Centric cham
Der will be actively continued.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-12
CORY PRESENTS PLAN FOR
DISABLING VALLEY LANDS

During my absence from Amer
lea the salt problem began to bother
Imperial Valley and upon my re-
! turn I realized that I had a Sec
ond opportunity to save Imperial
Valley from a natural menace" said
Cory.
There are but two known ways
to handle the salt problem" the
engineer continued, lone is by ade-
quate drainage and various plans
for de-salting the soil Adequate
drainage Is expensive and the ditch
es interfere with cultivation and
harvest. The tight soil in some sec
lions Of the valley necessitate con-
struction and maintenance of many
secondary and outlet drains before
the salt can be drained from the
land"
Cory and his associates wish to
operate on a large scale on the
worst lands available over a period
Of five years. 1t was said to be
necessary to operate on such large
and complete scale to construct
certain essential machinery. The
five year period will provide valu-
able cost data and increase infor-
nation as to machinery and crops.
Plan Is Simple
By applying the Egyptian system
of agriculture, said Cory, sailed
lands may be reclaimed and kept
in a condition where they will yield
satisfactory crops.
Among the high water conSump-
ton crops are rice and barley and
among the low water consumption
crops are cotton, cantaloupes, as
paragus and lettuce.
The plan is so simple that ranch
ers and farm authorities express
amazement that it has not been
tried In the valley before. AS far
as is known nothing has been writ
ten by American agriculturists OH
this type of de-salting. There are,
however. few writings by British
agriculturists, Cory states.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-12
SECOND
SECTION

caused by the rain and slippery
pavement.
r. B. Delaplaine OF Toledo. Ohio,
was driving west when the rear
wheel OF his car slid from the
pavement where construction work
had made the mud unusually soft.
In attempting to get back onto the
pavement, Delaplaine slid his car
until 1t was heading across the
highway.
DR.. E. o. Carter Of Ell Centre.
driving east. drove his car into that
of Delaplaine before he could stop
Both automobiles were going SLOW :
~ at the time Of the accident.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-12

Reclamation of Imperial Valleys
bad lands by application of the
Egyptian system for de-salting ir-
rigated areas is the plan of H. t.
Cory, internationally known engi-
neer and the man who once saved
the valley from inundation by the
Colorado river by turning h e
stream back into the channel where
it belonged.
The plan was explained to men,
bers of the Imperial Irrigation board
recently as Cory and his associates
wish to lease large acreages in Sec
tons where the land cannot be ir-
rigated and farmed under the
present system in vogue on account
Of salt condition. He explained
that he wished to start his project
on the worst land in the valley.
Directors turned the matter over
to NJ. J. Dowd, chief engineer, with
instructions that he confer with
Cory as TO procedure and report to
the board as soon as a plan is
worked out.
In brief. the plan explained by
Cory consists of the construction of
certain types of drains and the
raising of one crop of high water
consumption and alternating the
next season with the raising Of a
crop Of low water consumption. In
this manner the salt level is con-
trolled by the rancher and the
land washed clear of salt down to a
certain recognized level. Salt viii
be washed out approximately two
feet down and the level will rise
and fall as the crops are alternated.
The engineer does not boast tina.
he can improve the salt from the
soil but he does insist that he can
reclaim land abandoned or never
farmed because of high salt content
and raise certain products at a
profit.
Works In Egypt
Cory was introduced to the Egyp-
tian system while he was serving as
American engineer on the Inter
national Nile Projects commission
in 1920. In 1925 while he Yves in
Spain he found the same plan of
de-salting in use. In Egypt one
and one half million acres are
handled In this manner and In
Spain a 10000 acre project is
handled in q like manner. Cory re-
manned in Spain three years and
became familiar with the working
plan and with the results obtained
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-12
HIGH COW FOR
MONTH OWNED
BY FARNSWORTH

The 10 highest producing cows
which were tested during October
are as follows, according to the re-
port of the COW testing association I.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-12
Alcohol Proves.
Dangerous Cargo

Two gallons of alcohol, inside or
out, can cause lot of trouble, as
Florence Scott, 81, discovered this
morning when she was arrested by
United States customs officers as
she crossed the international bound
airy line at the Calexico entry port.
Customs officers declared Miss
Scott was carrying the liquor out
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-12

side. She will be formally charged
with smuggling, officers said.
Inspector Standt and Mrs. Reitsch
after the arrest, took Miss Scott to
the county Jail, where she was held
pending a hearing before Dorsey
Whitelaw, United States commits
sioner.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-12
Many Tourists
Arriving Here

Many tourists are beginning to
travel the Southern route from the
east to California to escape the
cold winters and the Barbara Worth
hotel reports the arrivals of many
fasteners.
On the hotel register the names
of tourists from such places as
Scarsdale, New York; Detroit, Mich
igan; Glencoe, Illinois; Providence,
Rhode Island, are found as we'll as
those of visitors from California
cities.
Among the we'll known Los An
geles visitors are l.. S. Blenkiron
and H. E. Truax.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-12
Boasts Photographic Memory

LEWISTON, Me, UP)-Ray Pyle,
railroad worker, has a Photographic
memory. After walking past a line
OF freight cars once, he can write
down. in order, registration num-
bers of the cars.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-12
WAITS FOR SECOND WORLDS
FAIR

CHICAGO. U.nEPaul Oehme. 81.
came to Chicago in 1893 to serve
as waiter in the German building
at the Worlds fair. Now, after serv-
ing countless dinners in restaurants
and on trains, he is waiter captain
in the main dining room of the
Northwestern railroad station. wait
ing to serve visitors to Chfcagos
second Worlds Fair.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-12

The Toteco herd of purebred Hol-
stein cattle recently purchased by
j. w. c. Pogue, have been moved
to his Rocky Hill ranch near Exc
ter, Tulare County.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-12
Claims Grounding Record

FRIES, Va, W.H-T. F. Hall
claims to be the champion ground
hog killer of the world He has
killed 2,073 groundhogs since 1909.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-12

Due to an error in the records
the production of the best cows
in the herd belonging to Fred
Strahm of Holtville was not listed
under Glass G in the September re-
port. The production of the best
under Glass G in his herd for
September was 2092 pounds butter
fat.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-12
Farmer Exhibits huge Pears

GATE CITY, Va, U.P)-Grady
Coley is displaying three pears,
weighing 25. 26 and 81 ounces, re-
spectively.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-19
l R Rrcioal C}u1tqphe Wsn- AmAmsk 0 MYSTERIOUS WAVE BEAS BEAS StEzt Sflt

SYNOPSIS: The shadow of his criminal life in America falls cn Dr. Charters when stranger invades his En g l S h nursing home and d e m n d that the doctor give him asy- lum and an alibi on a possible murder charge. The alternative threatened is the revelation of Charters criminal past, checkered career of Kidnapping and major thievery. When his mysterious caller tells him that Spider SchIitz has got his," the doctors memory goes back to his flight from America with Spiders and Chink Dor sons shares of the St. Clair dia- mond haul, engineered tcgeth- CT. Out of this evil past also has come Maud, his "cvil gen. ius," now married to MT. Lau- derdell, whose pretty niece, not yet 21, is strangely ill in the nursing home, complaining the madeleine she takes makes her condition worse. At first de- nying he knows any of the un- derworld characters his visitor names, Charters finally drops his bluff, while protesting the intrusion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-19

will bring Scotland Yard here after you, it would be perfectly impos- sible for me to pretend you've been here a week, even if I wished to do so," began Dr. Charters.
 Your trouble, Simmy, as I said before. I should worry!" interrupted the madman. And if they pinch me, in spite of your utmost efforts unless you can prove that don't know a thing about what I'm do- ing, you're for it."
 All very interesting indeed" l" temporized the Doctor, eyeing the stranger coldly.
 T gather that you wish to enter this Nursing Home as a mental pa- tient: that you wish it to be sup posed that you've already been here for a week: that you wish to be kept under observation: treated for mental trouble and, more par ticularly, for delusions; and if pos sible, cured"
 You've said it all, Simmy," grim ned the visitor.
 Well, suppose for start, you cure yourself-of the curious delu- sion that my name is Sim, Simmy or Simon"
 What is your real name, Doc tor?"
 EFT am Doctor Theodore Char ters, M. D., London University, as you may see by reference to the Medical Register. Who, by the way, are you?"
 Me? Oh, I'm-er-Mr. John Wave"
 T don't remember the name"
 No, Doctor Theodore Charters. You don't remember the name, I'm
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-19
This Woman In 4 Weeks
 Lost " Pounds of Fat

May all large people, both men and women, who want to reduce in an easy way, give Kruschen Salts a fair trial. I am sure it will convince anyone"
 A bottle of Kruschen Salts that lasts four weeks costs but 85c at Juneau Drug O. or Butler -Mauro Drug Co.-or any drugstore in Am erica. Take one half teaspoon in a glass of hot water before break fast every morning. To help reduce swiftly cut out pastry and fatty meats and go light on potatoes, butter, cream and sugar.
 The Kruschen way is the safe way to reduce-Try one bottle and if not joyfully satisfied money back. -adY.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-19

Going down on one knee and ap- plying his hand to his ear he achieved the pose of The Listener
 The butler ceased from his la bors and, with lowered arm and jaw, regarded MT Wave.
 "Dinna ye hear it?p asked the latter.
 The butler swallowed and pulled himself together.
 Ar, Sir" he said. T thought l heard something too"
 What is your name?"
 Board, Sir. William Board"
 Thank you Will you do some thing for me?"
 Certainly, Sir"
 Let me know directly you find Lodging. want to speak to him"
 "Lodging!" William Board mur- mured T can tell you where you'll find Lodging before long. Colney 'Atch Loonatic Asylum"
 Entering the beautifully propor- toned dining room, once the Mon astery Refectory, John Wave was kindly welcomed by the Matron, a buxom, kindly woman, beloved of all the patients, staff and servants.
 Come along then, MT Wave" she cried, as he entered, and some 30 pairs of eyes regarded him with interest. Eve kept you a place here beside meself."
 Come along, darlint,' she added as Marjorie Lauderdell same in. Come and sit by me. This is MT Wave. It is the first time he has been able to get up"
 John Wave stared at the girl, in obvious amazement.
 Rosemary" he whispered. Rose mary!'
 And then he bowed gravely and said:
 Good evening""
 q think Doctor Charters said you'd been here a week." continued the Matron brightly, turning to John Wave.
 "Yes. It must be about a week" he agreed.
 Marjorie Lauderdell regarded the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-19

Here's letter written October 21, 1929, by Mrs. Fred Barringer of Lewiston, Montana, that ought to be read by every overweight woman in America.
 Gentlemen: I started takin g Kruschen every morning as direct ed as I was very much overweight and wanted to reduce.
 I had tried going on diet but would get so hungry that my diet would not last long, so decided to give "Kruschen Salts fair trial. The day started to take them weighed 256 lbs. and at present, which has been just four weeks, I weigh 239 lbs. And l must say. I feel better in every way. besides looking much better.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-19

regions. Of particular interest was the Point Barrow school where MT. and Mrs. Hawkesworth were teachers number of years ago. Capt. Smith was assisted by Ma jor R. Markoe and J. G. K. Tous- Sant.
 A community frolic consisting Of games followed. As usual the room was decorated to suit the oc- casion, the proverbial clay pipe and plug hat being in evidence. The popcorn man visited the little ones
 Plans were made for a candy pull next Wednesday evening, following the regular meeting of the Native PIT. A.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-19
.Rosemary!" Wave whispered In obvious ama.ement.

then, but mind I don't get mac with you, Simon"
 And what about the nurses, pray?" asked the Doctor. How can I possibly pretend that you've been here a week?'
 T leave all that to you, Simon. Do you think I'm such a fool as not to suppose that at least one of your nurses is-er-reliable, shall we say? Where's Frisco Fanny, by the way? Do you know, I fancy there must be one or two nurses who would be quite sure I'd been here week if you told them so. The Sister er-in-charge, perhaps, eh? She'd remember my coming in the Station at, say, ten o'clock a week ago this morning. You've always had a way with the girls-even from the old Missen days, Simon"
 If you've done something against the law, and have left a trail that