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Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
Cobb Declares
Divorce Is Off


AUGUSTA, Ga, April 80. up
Divorce proceedings against Ty
Cobb, former big league baseball
star, have been withdrawn, Cobb
announced in behalf of his wife,
Mrs. Marian Lombard Cobb. In a
brief statement Cobb said:
1T is Mrs. Cobb's desire that I
personally make official the an
nouncement that divorce proceed
ings have been withdrawn: her at
torney has been advised of this fact;
that she took this step on her own
initiative, and that no further COM
ment is to be made on account OF
the sacredness of her decision"
Suit for divorce was filed here two
weeks ago on grounds of alleged
cruel treatment"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
Schoolgirl Likely to Die From Lions Attack
JEALOUS FRENZY
DRIVES MAN TO
DOUBLE CRIME
Waits For Police After
ChlOroforming Wifi e
And Small Daughter.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 80. W.D
Driven into murderous frenzy by
jealousy, Joseph Busuttil today mur-
dered his pretty wife, then out of
pity" for his motherless nine-year-
old daughter, took her around the
corner from her mothers house and
| murdered her, too.
He had planned to kill himself
| after the little girl was dead, but
| lost his nerve" police said. He was
waiting for officers when they came
| for him.
Police said he made free con-
fession of both killings.
His wife, Mrs. Florence Busuttil,
81, cashier in Market street NOV
ing picture theater, had sued him
for divorce, he said. He became
frantic with grief over the separa-
ton, and last night waited outside
the theater until she was ready to
go home. He saw her leave with an
| other man and Jealousy further
warped my mind"
"I went home to spend a Sleep
less night" he was said to have told
police, land determined she'd have
TO die. Then I thought of the ba-
by She'd be motherless and an
orphan if swung
so then I decided I'd have tc
kill all of us.
1T was to be a good crime
went to a Fillmore street druggist
and bought some chloroform. About
8 O'Clock this morning I went to hel
house, was living block away
I choked her unconscious anc
stuffed handkerchief soaked witt
chloroform down her throat.
Obtained Daughter
"Ange Ada (the child had alread,
started for school. After I lef
Florences house, found I'd usec
all the chloroform. I went to an.
other druggist and got another bot.
tie.
Then I went to Ange's school.
house and called at her schoolroom
l told the teacher she had mis-
chieviously slipped away from home
without having her face washed
and I wanted to take her back anc
be sure she was 'presentable' ir
school.
81 told Ange wanted to give hel
a little outing. She was pleased al
getting out of school for an hour.
II took her to my house and she
thought it was watersoaked rag
I returned from the bathroom with
1t wasn't. She was dead in a few
minutes.
II knew neighbors had seen me
leave Florence's house and thai
you'd be here soon. I had planned
for you to find my body, but ther
I figured what would be the use OF
that?
$50 I decided to wait here fol
you"
Busuttil, an electrician, has beer
out of work. His wife claimed
cruelty and non-support in her re-
cent action for divorce.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
EXPECT
TO FILE
APPEAL
Sum OF $S8,0OO Must Be
Paid As Rental On Paw
ing Plant.
FIND LEASE ILLEGAL
Controversy Was Inherit
ed By Present Admins
tratiOn.

AS rental on paving plant OBJ
tanned by an illegal lease from
George II. Oswald six years and 10
months ago, the city of Ell Centre
must pay $4,000, decided Judge l..
N. Turrentine of the superior court
in rendering a decision today in Os-
wald's suit against the city.
BY the decision, $1,000 a month
was declared reasonable amount
as rent on the paving plant. lease
on which was obtained by the city
as security in granting Oswald an
extension of time in which to COM
plete a paving contract.
The decision further stated that
additional damages OF $1,000 a
month may be obtained by Oswald
Tor every month until the plant Is
returned to him
Dorsey Whitelaw, city attorney
said following the decision that the
city Is dissatisfied with the amount
of damages awarded the contractor,
and will probably take necessary
steps to appeal.
Judge Turrentine, who came here
from San Diego to hear the suit,
took the duties of a bookkeeper in
deciding what amount should be
paid as damages, with testimony
given during the trial as the basis
OF his figures After thorough
analysis OF testimony of both plain-
tiff's and defense witnesses, Judge
Turrentine announced his findings
While the city probably has not
received value out of the plant" said
the Judge, "it has at the same time
illegally deprived the plaintiff of its
use"
Was Smallest Amount
The judgment was for the small
est amount asked by the contractor
The amount of the judgment, pro-
yided Judge Turrentine, is to cover
depreciation and obsolesence of the
plant, so that it may be turned back
to Oswald in its present condition
without the act incurring further
damages against the city.
Following the verdict, Judge Tur-
rentine was thanked by Dorsey
"lllltidW, Cltl dltOiHty, diid Itooo
T. Hickcox and George D. Blair,
attorneys for the plaintiff, and ex-
pressed his own pleasure at having
been able to serve here.
Litigation involving the Oswald
suit has extended over a period OF
time dating back to 1925. The suit
in all its ramifications was inherited
by the present city council and city
attorney, who have been forced to
carry on the legal battle.
AT one time the Imperial county
superior court decided the suit in
favor of the city of Ell Centre. but
an appeal by the plaintiff resulted
in reversal by the state supreme
court, and the decision that the
lease held by the city on Oswalds S
paving plant was illegal in that 1t
had been obtained under duress
and with no other consideration
than that the city grant Oswald an
extension of time on paving con-
tract
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
JUMPS TO DEATH
FROM CITY HALL
AT Los ANGELES
Oil Man Leaves Note In
Which He Asks Friends
Be Notified.

LOS ANGELES, April 80. W.P)-
Robert Pollock Craigie, 33, said to
be former prominent oil man in
Cairo, Egypt, leaped to his death
today from the 19th floor of the 27-
story Los Angeles City Hail.
Craigies body, hurling past VIM
doWS while scores OF City Hall en-
ployees looked on, struck on a pro-
truding ledge on the eleventh floor
and stopped the descent.
Police declared that he climbed
out of the window on the 10th floor
and jumped with the intention of
suicide.
Craigie lived at 854 South Oxford.
in the Wiltshire district, and was said
to have formerly been manager for
the Vacuum OIL company in Cairo,
Egypt.
Craigie made his death dive after
writing two notes, one of which was
found on the floor of the washroom,
and the other IN his clothing.
Police Detectives Frank Ryan and
FRANK COnQa1Ief expressed tnelr
amazement that Craigie's body
stayed on the eleventh floor window
ledge after its long fall.
Had Craigie selected the Spring
street side of the building instead
of the Main street, he might have
caused death to pedestrians in the
fore court or around the entrance of
the City Hall.
One note said:
II am r. P. Craigie and request
that you communicate with H.
Nordstrom, 2422 MeadoWvale road,
off Riverside drive. Telephone num-
ber. Capitol 1858, advising OF my
death. Please do this as soon as
possible, and If by any chance you
cannot get in touch Immediately.
please continue trying until you get
them
The second note, found lying on
the floor of the washroom, read:
We'll, whoever finds this, CON-
municate with H. Nordstrom and in
form him of the death of Robert
Pollock Craigie, 854 South Oxford
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
DEATH CLAIMS
POET LAUREATE
OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE. Cal, April 80. W.P)--
DR. Henry Meade Bland, poet laure-
ate of California and professor Of
English at the San Jose State
Teachers College, died here last
night after a months illness. He
was 68 years old.
The children of the scholarly pro-
fessor, who was a clasSmate Of
President Hoover at Stanford Uni
versity, were at his bedside in q
rest cottage on the college campus
when death came.
Only "Queenie, a Spaniel that
had been Dr. BANDS constant COM
panion for IL years. was missing.
Queenie died earlier in the day after
a period Of dependency because OF
separation from her master.
The poems OF DR.. Bland. especially
mis- Life won him wide recogni-
ton and were often quoted. He was
made poet laureate by the state leg
islature March 10, 1929. succeeding
Ina Coolbrith, the first to hold the
honor.
DR.. Bland was a native of Fair
field, Solano county, the son OF q
Methodist minister. He was grad
uated from the college of the Paci-
fic here in 1887 and took post
graduate course at Stanford. receive
ing his degree in the same class with
President Hoover IN 1895.
DR.. Bland was appointed English
professor at the San Jose college In
1899, and held the post until his
death. IN 1888 he married the for
mer Miss Jennie NJ. Haskell OF Ban
gor. Me. She died two years ago.
The poet succumbed TO an attack
Of pneumonia.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
Madman Loose
Aboard Vessel

SAN DIEGO, April 80. U.p)-An
appeal for aid in subduing mad
man aboard the freighter Santa Ce-
ella off the Central American coast
was received by Eleventh Naval
District headquarters here today.
The radio message asked that any
navy vessels in the vicinity be
rushed to the Santa Cecilia as the
madman was dangerous and vio-
lently insane" and impossible to
subdue.
Information in the message was
brief but indicated the insane man
was holding members of the crew
at bay.
Naval officials here did not believe
any navy vessels were near the San
Ia Cecilia, reported four days out OF
Corrinto, from San Pedro.
The Santa Cecilia is owned by the
Nautilus Steamship corporation OF
philadelphia.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30

Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Jahncke and Lawrence Hickey of
the Presidents secretarial staff,
tossing the heavy ball to eac:l
other.
Then he gathered in the break
fast room with the medicine ball
players and had toast and q cool
breaker of milk with them. The
others drank coffee
Bryan wasn't wasting time Sleep
ing this morning He was the first
person awake in the White House
and was dressed ready for break
last when the medicine ball cabi-
net gathered.
AS soon as the other occupants
of the White House were astir and
had been served with breakfast,
Bryan was ready for another eX-
cursion to points of interest So
he was loaded into a shining, open
car and under the guidance of
Mrs. Stark McMullin, friend of Mrs.
Hoover and also White House
guest, Jared forth.
The day was bright and crisp.
They drove through Potomac Park
where the cherry blossoms are fad
ing and expected to cross the Poto-
mac to Virginia and visit the tomb
of the unknown soldier in Airing
ton cemetery. Then they planned
to drive to Mount Vernon where
Bryan can see the home of George
Washington.
He expressed this morning a de-
sire to see Lindberghs airplane, the
Spirit of st. Louis, which is in the
National Museum and during the
day his wish will be gratified.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
YOUNG HERO OF BUS DISASTER
HAS BIG DAY AT WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON, April 80. (u.p)-.
Bryan Untiedt, l3-year-old boy
hero of the Colorado school bus
tragedy who now is the guest of
President Hoover at the White
House, started his second day of
llglrtseeing in the capital today
by watching the Presidents med
icine ball cabinet in action.
Bryan, as far as is known, is the
first person outside of members Of
the medicine ball group and the
White House staff to have seen the
morning game which gives the
President his daily exercise.
Bryan did not participate. lie
sat on the White House steps.
however, and enjoyed, as only a
boy of l3 might enjoy, the spectacle
of President Hoover, Associate JUS
tice Stone of the supreme court,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
Await Reply On
Butler Criticism

WASHINGTON, April 80. W.P)-.
Haitian Minister Dantes Bellegarde
is preparing reply to Secretary
of State Stimson's formal letter
of inquiry as to just what the
minister said concerning General
Smedley d. Butler and the exist
ence of Fort Riviere, for the cap
ture of which Butler received a
Congressional Medal of Honor.
1t is expected the reply will be
forwarded in a formal note to the
state department today, and that it
will be substantially similar to the
written statement given the United
Press last Saturday, in which the
minister maintained that he did
not deny the existence of Fort
Riviere, but said neither he nor
any one else in Haiti knew of its
existence.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30

S()bD(JES
animal
Cub Used In Exhibition
Brea ks Leash And
Claws Small Girl.
GIVES NO WARNING
Conflicting Statements On
Presence OF Beasts In
Classroom.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 80. Nj.O
Breaking its leash during lec-
ture and exhibition at the Whittier
school here today, a young lion
leaped upon Vivian Leichner, Z, and
injured her critically before she was
rescued.
The lion and other animals had
been brought into the school in con-
nection with a natural history lee
ture by William Harwood of Leland
Stanford university.
Vivian came into the room while
the lecture was in progress. She
withdrew, frightened, when she saw
the animals, but women trainer
reassured her.
Come in, they won't hurt you,"
she said.
The child came back into the
room and drew near to gaze with
childish curiosity at the lion.
Without warning, the animal
leaped, swapping its leash. The I'M
pact hurled Vivian to the floor and
the lion slashed her with his claws.
Pandemoniur1 broke out. While
the woman trainer fought to catch
the lion, other occupants of the
room screamed and fled to the exits.
Someone called police. Patrolman
Howard McMiller responded. He
snatched the child from beneath the
snarling beast, then, using the
trainers rope. captured the lion.
Harwood, meantime, was said to
have fled.
The girl was removed to Price Hill
emergency hospital, where physt-
clans, after a hasty examination, :,
said an emergency operation mieH
be necessary to save her life.
The child wandered into aAse.
lecture room by chance. She Tas
from another classroom. Physicians
said she was badly bitten and
scratched.
o. F. Renfrow, principal of the
school, refused an immediate state
ment.
According to Police Lieutenant
Herman Telgheder. Renfrow said
he received permission from E. p.
Roberts, superintendent of schools
to bring the animals into the
school in connection with Har-
woods lecture.
Rabies Feared
Telgheder said Roberts denied
any knowledge of the lecture or Of
Continued on rage six)
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
Wreck Blamed
Upon Hot-BOx

CAIRO, Egypt, April 80. (U.P)-A
hot : box which spread flames
through crowded passenger train
coach was blamed today for the
catastrophe which killed IL persons,
including 10 children, on the Alex
andria Express.
The express caught fire just prior
to arrival at Benha and the flames
quickly spread through third
class coach, burning many passen-
gers and causing Others to leap
from the moving train. The en-
gine crew of the tram was not
aware of the fire and continued
toward Benha. thus permitting the
wind to carry the flames to two
other third class coaches which
were destroyed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
COURT ORDERS CITY TO REIMBURSE OSWALD
C0syR8|SSSs;f Csy8!sii !

FORT WORTH, Tex,
April %. (Special)-It's
just getting so there is no.
where in this country you
want to go between two
real towns where they
haven't got a good, reliable
air line. This bird flying
US into Fort Worth now
from Atlanta, Herb Kind
red, is Older than Rookie
feller and has had $4,000
hours and no accidents. A
man couldn't walk that far
without getting hurt.
| have seen more plowed
ground from Washington
to Texas. Too bad most of
it was for cotton. They
haven't sold last years
crop yet. | wish these peo-
pie would raise something
they could eat, when they
couldn't sell it.
Flew right over that
new Texas oil field that
has made oil so cheap that
it's cheaper to strike a dry
hole.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
VALUATIONS DROP

FRESNO, Cal, April 80. W.P)-
Fresno county assessment valuations
have dropped about SIS, 100000 In the
last year, County Assessor G. p.
Cummings made public today. He
attributed the decline to the de-
creased value of both farm and city
properties. He said ranch land
values had declined an average of
about $40 an acre the last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
OVER HUNDRED KILLED WHEN
SHELL EXPLODES IN FACTORY

have employed 1900 workers
and few of them were believed
to have escaped injury in some
form. Many of the injured were
in a critical condition.
The explosion WAS followed
by fire which raced through the
plant and spread to the sur
rounding district. Late today
the fire was under control.
Hundreds of workers searched
the ruins for bodies. They
were aided by several fire de-
partment units. Admiral Heck,
minister of marine, supervised
the work. Police had 4 strong
guard around the area.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30

RIO DE JANEIRO, April
so. (U.P)--I1tc naval chemical
plant at NichtherOy was
wrecked today by the explosion
of a $50 pound torpedo, kill
ing many and injuring hum
dreds.
Unofficial estimates late to-
day placed the dead at $50 and
the injured at 800, while res
cuers dug in the ruins for more
bodies. Emergency hospitals
in Nichtheroy, which is across
the river from the capital.
were filled with injured and
others were brought here.
The plant was reported 10
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
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a 1880 HeNsavhs syndiea.s La
MEXICAN STATES
MARINES LOOTED
STRICKEN CITY
Sacking OF Managua Dur
ing Rescue Work De-
MED BY Officials.

MEXICO CITY, April 80. up
The newspaper Universal today
published an interview attributed to
Vincente Limbardo Toledano, men,
Der OF the National University facul-
ty, who just returned from Mana
qua, reflecting on the conduct of
the United States marines during
the recent earthquake relief work.
He did not claim to have verified
the charges himself, but merely said
persons at San Juan Del Sur and
Corinto told him OF misconduct of
the marines.
Lombardo Toledano, whose words
usually carry some weight in Mexico
City. claimed that the marines
who were praised without qualifi-
cation by Nicaraguan anil American
officers at Managua-had looted
the Nicaraguan capital.
"The most striking impression 1
received in Central America was the
sacking OF Managua by the Yankee
marines,' he said. "Such were the
excesses Of the marines that clashes
with police ensued. The marines
dynamited safes which they knew
contained money and killed per-
sons attempting to enter the ruins
of their homes searching for their
belongings"
WASHINGTON, April 80. W.P)-
Ernest j. Swift, who directed Red
Cross relief work after the earth
quake at Managua, said discipline
among the marines was perfect" and
mo looting by marines came to my
notice"
American Minister Hanna at
Managua last week denied to the
state department that marines had
slain many native looters.
Brigadier General j. T. Myers,
acting commandant of the marine
corps, declined to comment on the
Mexico City charges.
THE marine corps has nothing to
say on the subject" he decreed.
Other high marine officers, while
unable to speak officially, labelled
the charges lust some more anti
American propaganda
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
COLLEGE HEAD DIES

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, April
80. (U.P)-Edwin Anderson Alder
man, 60, president of the Universe
ty of Virginia, died last night at
ConnelSville, Pa. Alderman was
the first man to hold the office
of the president of the University
of Virginia. He served in that ca
pacity for 81 years.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
LOSSES CAUSE SUICIDE

BERKELEY, Cal, April 80. (U.P)
-Despondent because of financial
losses, Elmer Dudley Clark, Sc, re-
tired former manager of the Fres-
no branch of Zellerbach Paper
company, committed suicide today
i'm the bathroom of his home.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
COMFY GETS JOB

NEW YORK, April 30. W.P)-
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr, author,
publisher, journalist, has joined
Lyman Irish g. Company, advertis-
ing agency. as vice president and
member of the executive board, 1t
was announced toGay.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Bridge dinner, Z, Elks' hall.
Rotary club, Z, w. S. Fawcett
ranch, Heber.
Scout meeting, 1880, Brawley
high school.
Night school, 7-9, high school.
Troop IA, b. S. A., 1880, Scout
hut.
Phi Chi, $3.50.
Citizenship class, !, high
school.
Fox Imperial Theatre. "Stran-
gers May Kiss"
TOMORROW
Kiwanis club, Barbara Worth.
Junior college tea, 3-5, 10000
club.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-30
CHAPLIN IN SPAIN

JEREZ. Spain, April 80. UP
Charlie Chaplin arrived here today
from Gibraltar. He was greeted
by Belmonte and other noted bull
fighters.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-02-12
BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS
BY j. c. Mckinley


The annual banquet of the Mis-
sionary society was at the home
of Mrs. Siegfried on Thursday at
o'clock pm. The program con-
sisted of interesting incidents in
the home and foreign fields.
The service last Sunday morning
was a pleasant and inspiring meet
ing throughout. A large vase of
pussy willows added to the spring
like day, the suggestion of coming
summer. A number of strangers
were present and were warmly
greeted, as is the custom of this
friendly church.
Plan to be with US next Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock and enjoy
the service which ends at 1880.
Monotony is banished and variety
is the rule, making the worship OF
God pleasant, interesting and in
structive.
Baptist Youig Peoples Union
$50 to 7:30; Bible study class, 7:3C
to $50; prayer meeting Wednes.
day evening 7::3O, subject HPeace.'
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-02-12
MALCHOw- BETCHER

The marriage of Miss Freda
Malchow and Rudolph Betcher was
solemnized Sunday evening, Feb
ruary 8, at 8 o'clock at the Beth
lehem Lutheran church. The serv-
ices were read by the Rev. M. G.
Kauth, in the presence of $50 rel
atives and friends.
Miss Elna Reese and Otto Reese
sang 'Tead us, Oh Father" before
the ceremony and Miss Reese play;
ed the wedding march from
Lohenghren.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her uncle, Charles
Kruse, was lovely in white crepe
de chine, with orange blossoms.
She carried boquet of pink rose
buds and friesias.
Her sister, Miss Esther Malchow
was maid of honor and wore a
beautiful gown of lowered chiffon
over blue crepe. Her arm bouquet
was daffodils and violets. The
Misses Minnie and Hulda Reese as
bridesmaids, wore flowered chiffon
!, in pastel shades and carried bou-
quets of daffodils and violets.
/ The groom was attended by Her
bert MalchoM, brother of the
bride, and Caroline Kauth and Wal
I ter Reese were flower bearers. The
ushers were Gus Reese and Howard
Kruse.
Following the church service, a
reception and wedding supper was
held at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Anna Malchow with
/ Is relatives and friends present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Betcher left by auto
mobile for weeks wedding trip
to Spokane and other Inland En-
pire towns. On their return they
will make their home on the farm
of the groom in East Kennewick.
4 The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
! Anna Malchow and has made her
home here since childhood. The
groom has resided here several
years, coming from Hood River
Oregon, where he graduated from
| high school.
! About so members of the Wal
Their league and church went to the
home of Mrs. Malchow and gave
the newly-weds real old fashion
ed charivari Sunday evening.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-02-12
1T is
REPORTED Q R

The Yakima district of Wash
ington Cooperative egg and poul-
try association will hold its an
nual banquet at Sunnyside Febru-
airy IL. A splendid program has
been arranged for the occasion.
Following the luncheon, E. S. Dor
othy, president of the Commercial
club of Sunnyside and men from
Yakima, Toppenish and Prosser
will speak.
The Kennewick chapter PEG.
met at the home of Mrs. c. S.
Knowles at one o'clock luncheon
Tuesday entertaining the Pasco
chapter, which was represented by
nine members. Covers were laid
for %. The valentine motif was
used as place cards and the tables
charmingly decorated with red tu-
lips. Following the luncheon ana
the business meeting, readings