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Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23

donated prizes are: Edgar Bros. Co.
California Pine Box Co, Berger
Jewelry store. Shirer's Drug store,
!. Y. Hardware Co. NJ O. King
store, Office Supply Co, Hotel Bar
bara Worth, Clements Drug store.
U. s. Grant Auto Equipment Co,
Schenlman Paper Co, Harris and
Ioney, Valley Auto Supply Co.
The following Koltville concerns
contributed First National Bank.
0. c. Harris, Holtville Ice and Cold
Storage Co. Becker Jewelry store.
Arcade theatre. j. K. Fahring. c.
L. Shaw, Thompson Bros, Becks
Jewelry store. Bourgo!ns Drug store,
Frank Taylor.
MeXicah concerns represented are
the Gambrinus and the AB.W. club
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23
Urges Repeal Of
Death Penalty

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Feb. %.
U.P)-Declaring capital punishment
is a shield for murderers and not
a deterrent of crime, Assemblyman
William J. HornbloWer, San Fran
cisco, today declared that only one
out Of as accused slayers in Califor-
nia dies on the galloWs'
HornbloWer is author Of bill be-
fore the state legislature to abol-
ism capital punishment in Califcr-
MIA and substitute life imprison-
ment.
In his statement, Hornblower
showed that out of 2O7O persons ar
rested in connection with 1893 mur-
GERS in the last five years, only 46
raid the extreme penalty on the
Caliows.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23
Mas0ns Gather
At HOltvine

Hundreds of Masons gathered IN
Holtville today for the twentieth
annual get-together, members OF
the order from all parts of the val
ley meeting with those from other
sections of the state.
A varied program began in the
grammar school auditorium at 230
o'clock this afternoon and a ball
game was scheduled to follow.
After the banquet at o'clock
in the Natatorium building, William
Rhodes Heryey, former grand mas
ter of the state of California, Is to
deliver the address of the day.
The custom of the annual get-to-
gether was established 30 years ago
and is one of the most important
events ON the Masonic calendar.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23
Mrs. Schroeder
Pays With Life
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to the electric chair and settled
himself into it.
Once more Elliott S hama strayed
up toward the switch and at the
signal 1000 volts shot through
Dague's body.
Once more Il physician Went
through the forInality OF pronounc-
ing death.
Dague's body was carried rom
the room.
The two we-e awakened a 5:2C
for a breakfast of grapefruit, c.
real. toast and coffee Guards said
the condemned prisoners bad Deen
asleep since f0:45 clock last night.
IS witnesses. matr0ns and MN
isters went through the man prl5-
on to the execution room, many o.
the 900 prisoners bCoed them. The
rarty proceeded down the corridor
to q point near the cells of Dague
and Mrs. Schroeder.
Writes Biography
Before Mrs. Schroeder was led
through the corridor 10 the eXecu-
ton chamber a screen was placed
in front of Dague s cell.
He had worked through Yesterday
completing his autobiography and
handed the last chapter 10 Tea
garden. who cid lot reveal wat
he would make Of the manu-
script.
Relatives will claim the bodies
Of the two tomorrow and taKe them
10 West Virginia where D9gue ana
Mrs. Schroeder began Their crm-
inal careers when tlar me By acc--
dent after he almost ran Hcr down
with his automobile
After their meeting n West Yir-
ginia Dague and Mrs. Schroeder
to Pennsylvania and began
the series of petty rebberies that
eliminated in the shooting O. Pau
one night when the two were motor
ing back from roDbinS g grocery
store.
They fled westward in their All
tomobile, cut through St. Louis and
into the desert country Of the south
west with a posse close behind them.
behind rocks in Arizona
they decided to fight It OFT With
the posse and battled through the
day, until Mrs. Schroeder. who had
been the brains and the courage OF
the pair, decided 10 surrender.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23
JUNIORS READY
WITH PROGRAM
FOR CONVENTION

Announcement was made today
OF the complete program for this
regional conference Of Junior
Chambers OF Commerce Of the
Sixth region, including Oregon. Cal
ifornia. Arizona. Nevada. New Mex
leo, Utah, part Of Texas and other
sections, TO be held here March :.
The program has been arranged
by local members Of the Junior
Chamber Of Commerce. III cODjunc-
ton with members Of the national
organization. A number o. the
speakers scheduled to appear on
the program are nationally known.
and have had a great hand IL
making junior chamber oreanlza-
tons successful throughout the
United States.
While the conference Is officially
scheduled for one Gay. March 7. the
next day Will be taken Up with 4
tour Of Imperial Valley. luncheons.
dinners. and other entertainment
features.
Jack Addington of Phoenix IS
general chairman OF the Sixth reg
ion OF Junior Chambers of Com
merce. he has been consulted WITH
in regard 20 formulating tie pro-
gram fer the convention.
The program for the first day OF
the convention IS as follows.
10 a. m.-Opening OF conference.
Address Of welcome by r. J. Kleigel.
president Of the local organization.
Address, Keynote Of Conference"
by Jack Addingtor, q national di-
rector. Address. The Importance
of Developing a Program OF Work
for a Junior Chamber Of Com
nerce," by Harvey Humphrey. pres
ident Of Los Angeles Junior Cham
Der of Commerce. Address. The
Importance OF Maintaining a Sue
cessful Organization Publication s
by =. Howe Afoffat. president Of tha
Salt Lake City Junior Chamber Of
Commerce. Address. The Men,
bership Committee, Spark Plug Of
the Organization, by Lathrop
1eishman. president of the paSa-
dena chamber. Address. Junior
Chamber Of Commerce Activities in
GIlallcI OCI-Llu4l4lH Dy JOIll
Chadwick, president of the VIII
mington Junior Chamber Of Com
merce.
12:15-Noon luncheon. Program
TO be arranged hy the e Centro
Junior chamber Of commerce.
las - Conference session. Ad-
dress by Durwood Howes, president i
of the United States Chamber of .
Commerce. Los Angeles. Junior
Chamber Of Commerce Develop /
ment in Arizona by William P. I
Aven. president OF the Prescott Jun !
ior Chamber OF Commerce. Junior +
Chamber of Commerce in Northern j
California BY Cneslcy DOUGLASS. .
president Of the Sar Jcsc org3niza- !
tion. Development CT Junior /
Chambers of Commerce II South
ern California by Lewis Il. Red. .
president Of the Glendale Junior
chamber. Address by the national
executive secretary.
6:30-Banqust.
Following tha banquet there vii, /
be an entertainment or dance l. !
charge of the local organization.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23
Burke Brothers
Plan Building

Perry a. Burke and Clair Burke
OF the Elite Printing 90. recently
purchased the lot or State street
between the city hall and the tele-
phone company ana plan the erec-
tioa OF a concrete building on the
site.
The lot has a SO foot front and is
80 feet deep. The contemplated
building VII occupy the fun 'front.'
age.
One hall of the structure will be
occupied by the Elite Printing plant
and the other viii be offered for
rent.
Just when construction viii De-
gin has not been decided a this
time.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23
JEWELLERS DEATH
PROBE is HALTED

LOS ANGELES, Feb. %. U.P)-In-
vestigation into the death Of Hen
ry Sammartino, Youngstown, Ohio,
ieweler who was found hanging in
bis stateroom aboard the liner
Pennsylvania, has been dropped,
federal authorities announced to-
day.
Ship officers were questioned by
department Of justice men and the
latter came TO the conclusion that
S3mmartino committed suicide
while suffering from melancholia
due to gambling losses and illness.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23
County Assessor
Hospital Patient

Frank G. Wen. county assessor,
was taken TO the e Centro hospital
yesterday and a bone operation
performed by his physician, Dr.. L.
c. House.
Weir IS reported as recuperating
successfully today from the oper-
alton. and if no complications re-
suit. will recover nicely.
The assessor has been i'll for the
past week at his home, and his
many friends il the city who have
been anxious OYER his condition,
viii be relieved to know that ne IS
out q danger at present.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23

Above. Mrs. william Hur-
ter is shown receiving a
lions head trophy from Il
representative of the Gill
more Gil Company for the
national sweepstakes honor
in the economy contest re-
Gently conducted by the Gil
more Company N Southern
California. Mrs. Hurter
drove a Siudebaker s. At
The bottom. Mrs. Ida NJ.
Cobb, -. and Mrs. Lois
Hughes, 10. the Oldest and
youngest contestants, are re-
ceiving prizes from Clarence
c. Beescmyer. vice-president
of the Gilmore Oil Com
pany.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23

2 road between Beaumont and
Gilman Hot Springs, Riverside
County. viii be improved bringing
Hcmet and San Jacinto into closer
touch with the desert.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23
Illness Fatal
To Local Girl

Jean Gabriel Pemberton, Il, died
Saturday afternoon at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Law here, Of
complications resulting from diph-
iberia. The body vii! be sent to
Iberia, Mo, for burial.
She came here with her mother,
Mrs. Laura Pembegton, from the
Missouri town for visit with rel
atiVes. She entered the seventh
grade at Wilson school at the be-
ginning Of the second semester and
attended there until her illness.
Peter Schmidt, Patrica, had the
high COW for Janusry, yielding 1873
pounds OF butterfat.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-23
Convicts Succeed
In Prison Break

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The Washington times., 1931-08-05
.SEABURY SEEKS
POLITICAL LINK
To POLICE
New York City's Attorney
Called in Probe of Halted
Raids on Gaming Houses

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 Q.N.SJ.
The recent 'Wickersham report
charging that police departments
of the country were closely linked
with politics, found an echo to-
day in New York.
Samuel Seabury, chief counsel
of the legislative committee in.
vestigating New York City's gov.
ernment, moved to examine rec.
ords and question officials in an
effort to determine how close was
the relationship of New York's
police department and political
leaders.
Mr.. Seabury determined to find
out why George v. Mclaughlin
and Joseph A. Warren resigned
as police commissioners and
issued a subpoena for Corpora.
tion Counsel Arthur j. w. Hilly
to produce records relating to
injunctions obtained to halt Nc.
Laughlin's gambling raids on
clubs said to have been fostered
by political parties.
Quiz for Party Chief
John Theofel, titular leader of
the Democrats in Queens, was to
be questioned today. Mr.. Sea.
bury also was to continue his
inquiry into the issuing of gun
permits and an investigation of
charges that New York gangsters
were permitted by police to
gather unmolested at public
places.
Gang Leader Sought
Meanwhile police reported little
progress in an effort to capture
the gangSters who killed one child
and wounded four others in q
city street eight days ago. They
sought Vincent Coll, Bronx gang
leader. and three others.
Coils connection with the shoot.
ing was not made clear. Police
said he was not in the car from
which the gangSters fired at a
rival. their bullets moving down
the children while at play in the
street.
$4,000 Bail Jumped
Coll, a beer runner, has not
been seen since he jumped a
$4,000 bail July II. when he was
scheduled to appear in court to
answer charge of carrying wea-
ponS as second offender.
Police Commissioner Mulroney
said search for an eyewitness to
the shootings were being con-
tinued.
The Washington times., 1931-08-05
50 j. s. CITIES
BOAST POLICE
RADIO SETS
Wireless Is Found Great Aid
to Capture Of Criminals;
Net to Cover Whole Nation

The Federal Radio Commission
today published a list Of SO cities
having radio police stations,
while 10 others have been
granted construction permits for
the establishment of such aids to
criminal sleuthing./
Most of the large cities and
many smaller communities have
arranged facilities so detectives
may be in constant communica-
ton with police headquarters and
quick broadcastS may be made to
warn communities and cruising
policemen of the commission Of
major crimes.
Thousands Captured
Reports to the commission indi-
cate that thousands of criminals
are being captured annually as
the result of the radio system
and applications and inquiries to
the commission relative to avail
able facilities indicate that within
the next year the system will be
explained so virtually all import
ant urban communities Of the ma
tiOn may be covered.
In addition to the regular
police stations, operating on short
waves, the broadcasting stations
are lending excellent cooperation
with the authorities in crime de-
lection work and in the search
for lost persons.
The Washington times., 1931-08-05
j. A. StiLLna0n Denies
He VIII MQrru Annin

NEW YORK. Aug. 5 U.S).
James A. Stillman, retired banker
and former husband of Mrs.
Fowler Mccormick, returned from
Europe last night with a denial
that he plans to marry again.
The Washington times., 1931-08-05
True to Typ pc
MORE WORK FOR WOMEN,
SAYS RATHER TIRED
y... CONTRIBUTOR
Rv GILBERT SEE-DES-

with uncomfortable delight WTtteS H0rot0 N
johnson, 81 read your plan to make kids and old fOsis'
do the lOorIds work. Pm tired and need rest"
Mr. johnson misses the point only by fraction of mile
Ny idea for to have rest before got tired
However, he has idea Of his
"Put all the uvonen to work." he says. "TheyUe
been the neiehbOrs too long G-sOsspinS-cen'
turies noU. Let them hGUe mems 'glOry'-sWen Srne'
trouble, LO0rry.
"They say that modern nrachinery-in laundries,
canneres, distileries and pOwer hOuses-h0s all bat
abolished houseuUork. Mans fertile brain conceived
these drudgery-saUins Institutions Why not let man
sbeneft.
Equality Offered
"Besides uUomen uUunt complete cquality-tO do as
men haze done. We've fought, saUed, drank, cursed
UOrn pants and bosUed to them (ladies not pants)
Women now Uote, smoke and cheW, wOrk in mems Of
fices, stay till morning and from IOOmens
old place.
"My idea to give It to them strOnger More fiercer
fuller equality. Let them drink, smoke, UOts, sts0 hold
office. man the army and naUy, dig COAL stOeep the
streets (clenner than n1en) and DO ALL WORK
HITHERTO IN THE SOLE DOMAIN>OF SUPREME
MAN! Yes, give them all rights, Uces jobs, duties
-eOen your old pants GIVE 'EM THE WORKS! And
adjust ourselves the We0ker sex-tO stay
home, go Uistine be IOUed and protected by the
stronger sex. And let the kids () be cared for by
the state; it accommodate them democracy is
a cheap lie.
"Please permit my Improvement your program
Prepare, fellOw.males to all necessary toll
von1en can run the uUorld for feuU ages Hoorah
for men! Hoornh for the supreme sex-long may
they sI0Ue for their better-halOes stimulated by that
alluring Opiate, "equalityP'
Why Men Hate Women
I wonder what makes men hate women so. Alexander the
Great who wished to believe himself immortal said that
sleep and with the the things that make
most sensible Of mortality and most felt that
way the gudge against womanknd would be ustifed but
the romantic poets have led to believe that love Of
makes a companion of the gods
Whatever the deep psychological for such
Mr. Johnsons immediate exist
During the philosophers both sides assured that
profound abysses separated French from German; but
Frenchmen probably hated Germans because Germans
their hair the wrong way and vice Men dislike
women far they do because they consider dis
honorable, which only that have different
standards they dislike because they fear that they
will conquer them. As the over-rated Ambrose
Bierce said in his only frstclass epigram eff could
only fall into woman's without falling into her
hands"
Prosperity by Order
The hear of the~governor of Oklahoma the
The Washington times., 1931-08-05
Prosperity by Order

The hear of the~governor of Oklahoma the more
love him. Flushed with or it faiure?) the
brdgehead leading into Texas Alfalfa Bill has
out for prosperity. Owing to distance and atmospheric
pressure, about Okahoman details but the bg
great facts do make their mark The latest of these
is Governor Murrays decision that oil should sell at
dollar barrel The current price below 80 and
nothing and the governor wants ST. he doesn't get it, he
will order the wells shut down
In my bleary state of ignorance Of economics-a
growing rapidly bearified by reading explanations
Of the depressiOnI do not know whether this is good
sound business not What like the appearance twice
in week. of Alfalfa Bill single-handed against the
world There is touch of Mussolin in all of u.s. and in
the Governor it has out; all he needs press
agent turn-down pipe grooming voice, and he will be-
candidate for President OF course would better
for him he could manage before the nominating
tons to become of somewhat larger Sate-and
don t mean Texas
Mr. De Miles Idea
Mr. Walter Wanger informs me that was wrong in at
trbuting to him the fundamental ideas the Film Direc
tors Guildthe organization which, according report
Mr. Wanger forming with Vidor, Milestone and Cecil de
Mile The idea, SAYS Mr. Wanger originated with Mr. de
Mile, l know nothing of it. except that it seems to be
taking the right path Is is the path the theaer has taken
at various times and with certain outstanding
instances when the production of plays put in the
hands OF those who actually did the work. the directors
do not that directors the movies should be burdened
with the financial side of their business do mean that
the choice of subject the treatment Development should
be exclusively the hands of the people who RESPONSE
BILE for the final output
1t that idea absolutely correct pleasing
to the advanced and intellectual critics of the films should
from who has been for years the victim of the
ineectuals most vicious assault As of the tire
less assaulters present my most unironic compliment
% Mr. de Mile. -.
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
HOME INDUSTRY.
AID IS URGED

Patronizing out of town indus
try and businesses tends to take
money out of the community and
the small sum saved on cut rate
products will react to the detri-
ment of local business, according
to Mark Lansburgh, president of
the Merchants and Manufac-
turers Association.
Commenting upon the influx
of many products that are sold
for less than similar products sold
by local merchants, Mr.. Lans-
burgh said continued patronage
will eventually drive many Wash.
ington merchants out of business
He added that where Wash
ington merchants. many of whom
support local charities. are not
patronized. they as a consequence
cannot support them and the
community naturally suffers by
reason of this fact.
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
2 BARRIERS Will Race
For Haircutting
Championship

WATERLOO. N. Y. April %
G.N.SO.-B'gosh. there'll be
more excitement in town today
than since the circus last came
TO town.
A barbering contest is to be
staged and the folks hereabouts
are aflutter. Officially the con-
test is for the central New York
barbering championship title.
William Menzer. IS, of Water
loo, who wiggles a mean pair of
shears, meets James BaldasSare,
As, of Cortland.
Each barber will shear 25
head of hair. The volunteers
for the haircuts are 10 men. SO
women. 5 boys and 5 girls.
There will be two judges and
two timers.
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
D. {. LETS PIPE
CONTRACT.

Contracts for 3,425 tons of cast
iron pipe and 230 tons of fittings
were awarded by the District Com.
missioners yesterday.
The Herbert Kennedy Company
of New York, was given the con-
tract to furnish the 230 tons of
fittings at $66.80 a ton.
Other bidders who protested the
award Of the contract to the Ken
nedy company on the ground that
Kennedy will furnish French
made iron instead of American
made.
The Lynchburg Foundry Com
pany was given a contract to fur
nish 1900 tons of 8-inch pipe at
5000 ton. The r. D. Wood
Company was awarded a contract
to furnish 300 tons of 12-inch pipe
at $32.97 a ton and 325 tons OF
2O-inch pipe at $32.97 a ton.
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
Drama Guild to Give
Plan bu GGLSLUOrthy

The Community Drama Guild
of Washington will initiate a new
type of little theater" stage ar
rangement with its presentation
of John Galsworthy's Windows, -
today and Friday on the Nc
Kinley Auditorium stage.
The play will be presented on
a small inner stage with the outer
edges masked.
Under the direction of Ruth
Harsha Mckenzie. assisted by
Ruth E. Snodgrass, the play will
include an all.Washington cast.
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
Movie Attendance
In Paris Increases

Motion picture attendance and
box office receipts in Paris in.
creased nearly 10 per cent in
1880 over the previous year, ac.
cording to a Commerce Depart
ment report yesterday.
Declines were reported at legiti-
mate theaters, music halls, con-
certS and boxing contests.
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
Classy Stomachs
Made Well

Every person who is troubled with
gas in the stomach and bowels should
get a package of Baalmann's Gas Tab
let's and see how quickly they will re-
lieve all distressing symptoms.
sharp pains in the abdomen or
about the heart are often due entirely
to gas pressure. Sometimes the cirCu-
alton is restricted causing the hands
and feet to grow numb. Usually there
is much gurgling or rumbling in the
bowels. Many sufferers complain Of a
gnawing feeling in the stomach, ex-
treme nervousness, heartburn, drowsi-
ness after eating, headaches, dizzy
spells or laboRd breathing.
Baalmann's Gas Tablets taken a m cal
time not only prevent all bad effects
from gas but they invgorate the wea k
nerves of the stomach and assist in
restoring the whole digestive system to
proper working order.
Genuine Raalmanns Gas Tablets
in the yellow packaRe-can be obtained
at any good drug store. Price 81 every
where.
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
100 Stranded at Sea
Lack Food, Water

SHANGHAI, April % UN.S).
Heavy seas today prevented the
rescue OF 100 passengers and
crew on the stranded Chinese
steamer Whayang.
Reports here stated that food
and water aboard ship were
scarce.
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
Killing Threatens
Chic1QO Beer War

CHICAGO, April % G.N.SO.-
Renewal of a South Side beer
war was feared by police today as
a result of the murder yesterday
of Frank McErlane's chief lieu,
tenant, Edward Fitzgerald.
Eddie Courtney, another Nc
Erlane henchman, was beaten in
the affray in which five asSassins
smashed their way into a saloon
to get then victims.
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
REFUGEES AT LUNCHEON

More than a score Of women
refugees from the Managuan
earthquake zone, whose husbands
are Marine officers still stationed
in Nicaragua, met today for a
luncheon at the Shoreham Hotel.
The Washington times., 1931-04-22

Have dependable time
movement and silver fin
ished face with raised
numerals. This watch will
withstand much hard
usage and give you good
service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-20
An InnOcuOus Program

Publication of the program for the conference Oh
Governors at French Lick revealS the fact that no
,mnortant or pressing problem is to be discussed
That is because the Governors are in politics, ana
good politics suggests that controversial subjects be
dismissed from consideration.
Just now every state is faced by the big problem
of iobless men, of great need for public charity OF
dislocation of the economic system
It might seem that the Governors OF the SVa1eS
would devote some of their time to this problem, to
suggest some way to the national government whereby
this widespread distress could be alleviated. They
should know as much about conditions as congress-
men They should be in position to know what
assistance the states might give and then offer that
co-oneraton to the national government.
Even if the Governors disagree on the causes OF
unemployment eysertanly should be able to admit
that it exists and that government must take hand
an s solution at least in curbng the distress that 1t
produces
1t is not necessary to estimate the effect OF the
tariff laws the Capitalization of wealth. the growth
If specal privilege in order to the voorhees, men
in large industrial centers and the plight of the farm
ers in the rural districts.
Here was chance to make a real contribution ouV
a. annears that the Governors limit themselves to
topics which are innocuous The discussions viii be
about as important to the public as nanny songs
and probably not as entertaining