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Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-02
SECOND TRIAL
OF PANTACES IS
STARTED TODAY

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2. U.P)-
Alexander PantageS, multi million
lionaire theater man, went on trial
again here today on the charge that
he assaulted Eunice Pringle, anna
teur dancer.
A last minute change switched
Superior Judge Clair Tappaan to
the court where the aged Greek
must defend himself
Attorneys started Immediately to
question prospective jurors, task
that was expected to continue for
at least three days.
Pantages was tried and convicted
on the charge once but the convic-
ton was reversed by the state SUI
preme court which ruled that Trial
Judge Charles Fricke erred in re-
fusing to permit the defense to en-
ter evidence concerning Miss Prin-
gle'S past. The supreme court also
found that the conduct Of District
Attorney Buron Fits had been pre-
judicial at the trial.
lllElC OIldb Sllt W do
assaulted by Pantages when she
went to his office seeking an en-
gagement on his vaudeville circuit.
She was II at the time.
Miss Pringle also has filed mil
lion dollar damage suit against the
Snowman.
AS at his first trial PantageS WIS
accompanied to the courtroom by
his wife, Mrs. Lois Pantages. and
his sons, Rodney and Lloyd.
Miss Pringle was not in court to-
day but her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Pringle, attended the session.
District Attorney Fits, who per-
sonally prosecuted Pantages at the
first trial, will not appear in the
present trial, the case having been
turned over to his chief deputy, Ro-
bert Stewart.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-02
INDIANS CONFESSION CLEARS
UP Staying OF GIRL STUDENT

reservation and will be tried IN the
federal court for Arizona.
The body Of the girl, who was on
the reservation doing research work
among Indians, was found in s.
ditch in an isolated section. The
murder attracted nationwide atten-
ton at the time and mystery had
surrounded it.
The confession was obtained fol-
lowing an investigation by govern
ment agents into the case.
GLOBE, Ariz., Nov. 2. U.p)-The
murder Of Miss Henrietta Schmer-
Ter, young Columbia University y
student whose body was found last
July ON remote White River Indian
reservation, was cleared up today
when j. A. Street, department 2oi
justice Investigator, disclosed that
Golney Seymour, 2l-year-old Apa-
che, had confessed to the crime.
Seymour told Street that he loved
the girl and accompanied her to
dance. While crossing lonely
ravine he assaulted her and then
stabbed her to death.
Street and his prisoner arrived
here shortly before midnight. Sey-
mour was placed in the Gila coun-
ty Jail pending arraignment on a
charge of first degree murder.
Much of the mystery surround
ing the death of Miss Schmerler
was cleared away by Seymour's con-
fessiCn.
The girl lived alone in a tiny cabin
in the heart of the Apache strong
hold. She was studying Indian life
at close range and associated free
" with the young braves. For q
time it was thought she had pried
into sacret secrets of the tribe and
had been killed because of that.
Seymour, according to his con-
fession, did not know Miss Schmer-
Ter we'll. He had talked to her a
few times, he said, prior to asking
permission to take her to reserys =.
ton dance.
According to Donner, Seymour
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-02

LONG BEACH, Cal, Nov. 2. U.P)
For $500, roast pig and plenty
of red wine, John Williams bought
wife for his l3-year son,
George.
There was 10 marriage license
and the wedding consisted of kid
1aping" Rose George, 16-year-old
maiden and introducing her to
her youthful husband.
The unique wedding took place
at the winter camp Of three Gypsy
tribes near here, with some $50
persons, all related, as guests.
Young George Williams some day
may be king" of the williams
tribe. but today Marc Adams wears
the crown and rules the tribes of
Williams, Adams and Uwanawich.
Rose and George we're non-com-
initial about the deal which made
them man and wife. They were
too busy getting acquainted, for
they had never met until the we'd
ding ceremony.
Early in the day, John Williams,
father of George, gave the fat
porker q final turn over the char
coal fire. counted the wine jugs for
the last time, thumbed a huge roll
OF bills, and marched to the tent
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-02
CHARTER FORM
OF GOVERNMENT
IS ADVOCATED
Grand Jury Makes Rec
OmmendatiOn To Board
Of Supervisors.

Urging on the Imperis. county
supervisors the necessity OF a coun-
ty charter form of government, the
grand jury today sent a commit
tee before the county fathers to pre-
sent d resolution asking that the
matter be presented for approval
by citizens of Imperial Valley at the
next election.
A rough draft of resolution
| adopted by the grand jury was
! turned over to the supervisors, while
! committeeman assured members of
the governing body they will file a
| certified copy of the resolution to-
morrow.
The resolution adopted by the
grand jury is as follows:
Whereas, the committee appoint
ed by the 1930-31 grand jury to
study county charter form of gov
ernment, having studied all the
county charters now in use in the
state, and the report of the state
commission for the study OF home
rule, and having made personal in
vestigation, believe it to be to the
best interests of the taxpayers OF
Imperial county, from the stand
point of economy and efficiency, to
adopt county charter.
Nov therefore be it resolved thai
this grand jury recommend to the
honorable board of supervisors that
they take necessary steps to pre-
sent the matter of county charter
to the voters of Imperial county in
due and legal form"
Started By Papers
The movement for a charter form
of county government was started
by newspaper publishers of Imper-
ial county, and has rapidly gained
favor, especially in view of recent
unrest resulting from supervisorial
redistricting.
Placing the county under a CEN
trail head, much the same as a city
manager form of city government,
county charter would assure great
er cooperation between county de-
partments, and result in a great
reduction of the expenses borne by
taxpayers, according to its hackers.
This form of government also
would incorporate the irrigation dis
trict and county offices under one
head, preventing duplication and
cutting expenses.
Other matters of routine business
were taken up by the supervisors
this morning. w. H. Brooks, for
mer county supervisor, sent a box
of large apples from his Yucaipa
ranch.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-02
Seek Husband In
WOman's Death

RIVERSIDE, Cal, Nov. 2. U.P)-
Thought to have been a victim of
q blackmail or revenge plot, Mrs.
Alice B. Papanti, owner of a taxi
service, was found beaten and shot
to death in an orange grove near
here Sunday.
Police sought for questioning the
woman's former husband, Otto
Hardly. who was released from
San Quentin penitentiary in 1929
after serving seven years for al
legged participation in a blackmail
case.
Mrs. Papanti was last seen Sat-
urday night by Police Chief Nestor
Brule. who said she picked up two
fares" in the heart of town. Her
body, bound and gagged, was dis
covered by C. w. White on his
ranch. Her taxi was found in a
ditch at Cotton, six miles away.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-02
WILBUR WAITING
ADJUSTMENT ON
CONTRACT FORM

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. U.P)
Secretary of Interior Wilbur
is waiting final adjustment in
the contract for the All-Ameri-
can canal, irrigation develop
ment of the Boulder Dam prof.
ect, before giving his official
approval to the contract form.
Interior department officials
said the contract would be pre-
sented to the secretary within
the week.
Indications were that the pro-
test of the PalO Verde, Cal.
water district, which has OBJ
jected to lack" of flood indem-
mites provided in the contract.
will be Overruled by Wilbur and
the agreement will be approved
in Its original form.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-02
'BRAWLEY MAN
GOES ON TRIAL
In DEATH CASE
J. w. Head Accused Of
Staying SOn-In-Law On
September s.

]. w. Head went on trial before
Judge A. c. Finney in superior
court today for the murder of Ern-
est puryear in Brawley September
s. while jurors, witnesses and spec
tators crowded the court room to
capacity.
After a lengthy criminal calenda.
had been read, and eight men dis
missed from the jury panel for good
cause, Judge Finney called the
case Of the people against Head.
Arrayed against District Attorney
Elmer w. Heald and D. H. Wolford
chief criminal prosecutor, were
Fred Thompson and NJ. w. Conkline
as attorneys for the defense. Head
guarded by deputy sheriff
watched with interest while the
court and attorneys proceeded with
selection of jury.
Eleven men and one woman were
first called to the jury box as w. j
McClclland, court clerk, drew their
names from his box. Several were
dismissed as having formed con-
clusions as to the guilt or innocence
of Head
Selection OF jury will las.
through the day. and possibly
through most Of the court session
tomorrow, 1t is believed.
After Judge Finney completed his
questions to the prospective jurors
and attorneys began their battle
over the selection, exercising per-
emptory challenges to dismiss those
they believe might favor the other
side.
Son May Testify
After the routine of jury selection
the prosecution will begin its case
attempting to prove Head murdered
Puryear in cold blood when the lat
ter returned his son to the custo-
dy of his divorced wife in Brawley
The 1l-year-old boy, Sonny" Pur-
year. probably will be called as one
Of the states star witnesses.
A tangled skein of matrimonial
troubles in Fresno, leading up to
the shooting, will probably be
brought into the trial.
The defense has indicated 1t will
attempt to prove Head was in great
fear for his life when he killed Pur-
year with a shotgun he had bcr-
rowed earlier In the day. Threats
made by Puryear against the entire
Head family will be claimed as a
defense.
Many witnesses from Fresno and
Sar Fernando will be called during
the trial, as we'll as many from
Brawley, who knew Of events prior
to the Staying.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-02
Japan Seeking
To Consolidate
Manchuria Lines

TOXIC, Nov. 2. U.P) - japanese
civil and military authorities are
concentrating on merger of rail-
way lines to strengthen their posi-
ton in Manchuria, government ac-
tivities indicated today.
1t was understood that the Kirin-
Changchun and Kirin- -Tunhua rail-
ways, two important lines in Man
churia, will be merged to facilitate
operations and management, pos
sibly as preliminary to completing
a line into Japanese-controlled Ko-
rea.
The Korea line would link Japan
ese railways under the powerful
south Manchuria lines. 1t was be-
lieved that army authorities in some
places were urging the establishment
of new Chinese local governments
to aid the rail constructions. They
argued that cooperation would i'm
prove service and hasten develop
ment. 1t would likewise strengthen
Japanese military communications
observers pointed out.
TOXIC, Nov. Q. U.P) - Japanese
army leaders reported to the gov
ernment today that troops had dis
persed two bands of Chinese bri-
gands near Kaiyuan, Manchuria,
killing so.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-02
DENY WITNESS
in JUDD CASE
BEING SOUGHT

PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 2. U.p)-
Rumors that Miss Lucille Moore,
who probably will be summoned as
a witness when Winnie Ruth Judd
is tried on charges of killing Agnes
Anne LIE Roi and Hedvig Samuel
son, is missing were denied today
by the county attorneys office.
Miss Moore is not missing and
hasn't been missing" G. A. Rodgers,
deputy county attorney, said. She
was being driven frantic by report
ers, SO we advised her to leave
town.
Il understand that reports have
been circulated that she fled in fear
Of her life. that she was missing
and that she has been found. All
such reports are absurd.
Miss Moore is with relatives at
Williams, Ariz., and has been there
since shortly after the bodies OF
Mrs. lie Roi and Miss Samuelson
were found in trunks in Los Ange-
les"
Miss Moore, a Phoenix nurse.
came into the case when she told
Rodgers of party she attended at
Mrs. Judd's home the night before
the women were killed j. j. Hal
loran, Phoenix lumberman, and two
Ell Paso businessmen were present
also.
Halloran and Miss Moore said.
according to Rodgers, that the par
W broke up shortly before mid
night, Thursday, October Is. Auth
critics believe the shootings oc-
CURED the following night. The
trunks containing the bodies were
shipped from here Sunday, October
1S.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-02
Militia Again
Occupy Bridge

DURANT, Okla, Nov. 2. U.R)-
The third military ocupation of the
free bridge and river between here
and Denison was effected before
daylight today.
Fifteen men and three officers
moved into the martial law zone
which Gov. William H. (Alfalfa
Bid Murray had declared last July
when he first used troops to open
the bridge in defiance to a federal
court injunction order.
The seizure was to prevent posi-
BILE closing of the free span by fed
eral court order. Judge John Pol
lock at Kansas City was scheduled
to open hearings on an injunction
suit filed by the Red River Toll
Bridge company. operators of 4
toll span parallel to the free bridge.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-02
AQUEDUCT'
DAMAGED
BY BIAS
Los Angeles Water Sup
ply Endangered By
Vandalism Near MOjaye
SIPHON BLOWN OUT
Meager Details Indicate
Trouble With Ranchers
Responsible.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2. U.P)-Of.
ficials of the water bureau today
reported that IAN act of vandalism
ripped out Is feet of the Los An.
geles aqueduct in Grapevine can.
yon, SO miles south Of Mojave ear.
ly this morning.
1t was believed that a cnarge oi
dynamite was placed in the aque-
duct by vandals. Two legs of ar
important siphon on the jawbone
section were washed out.
Water rushed down Grapevine
canyon destroying part of a high
way.
Although officials refused TO bl
directly quoted, it was admitted
that today's act might indicate d
reopening OF racurrent trouble be-
tween the city and rancherS over
the purchase OF land and water
routes in Owens Valley and Ante
lopc Valley.
The postmaster at Little Lake. q
village in the Mojave desert coun-
try, told the United Press by tele-
phone that two legs OF the siphon
had gone out. He said it was his
opinion that an unusually heavy
water load, rather than dynamite
caused the break.
The dynamite theory was held by
authorities largely because Of
lA1apc Of lN1a a 1n,Nn thu an,taJ,ot
during a water" fight between the
city Of Los Angeles and the resi-
dents of Owens Valley
Armed guards of the city apd en-
famed farmers clashed on num-
bsr OF occasions during the 20-yeaI
feud over the water rights.
Mark and E. j. Watterson, bank
er brothers. OF Inyo county. attrib-
uted the failure of their bank to
the feud. The Watterson brothers
were sent to San Quentin after a
trial at which the water feud fea-
tured prominently.
Water bureau officials In Los An
geles pointed out that the break
in the aqueduct had occurred in
Antelope valley, across n mountain
range from Owens valley, where the
fued with the farmers was waged
They admitted, however, that mi
ror demonstrations had been made
against authorities recently in
Owens valley.
II. A. Van Norman, chief engi-
neer of the department, left for the
Jawbone country, between Indian
Wells and Indio Lake.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. .. U.P)-Re
ports that two legs OF an important
siphon in the jewbone section OF
the Los Angeles aqueduct had beer
dynamited today sent authorities
into the Mojaye desert country
through which the water supply OF
the city is carried by aqueduct
from the high Sierra mountains.
Officials of the water depart
ment said they were reluctant to
believe the dynamiting reports un-
til a complete investigation had
been made. They declared that t1o
sections of the big conduit apper-
emily had collapsed from some
cause.
The siphon burst during the
night, but the Los Angeles water
supply did not suffer greatly be-
cause most of the flow in the jaw
bone section already had been di-
verted
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-02

IN OPPOSITION
TO MACDONALD
World Copyright 1891, BY the
United Press


CHURT. SURREY, England, Nov.
2. UD-David Lloyd-George, war
time prime minister and Liberal
party leader. has declared himself
for policy Of close cooperation
between Liberals and LaboriteS in
the new British parliament to pre-
pare bold program of reconstruc-
ton.
The aggressive, white haired
Welshman, was widely mentioned
IS leader of the Laborite opposi-
ton to Prime Minister j. Ramsay
MacDonald's National government.
AS result of the cabinets over
whelming victory in the election, he
Will seek to mobilize all "advanced"
Liberals. Laborites and other pro-
gressive forces. Tse believes the
government incapable Of achieving
reconstruction Of the nation. he in
dicated to the United Press and the
Manchester Guardian in his first
interview since the election.
Lloyd-George emphasized, how
ever. that he merely planned coop
Grafton of the anti government par
liamentary factions and did not en-
viSage a uniflcation OF his Liberal
faction with Labor. A majority CT
the Liberals will support the cab
met.
He admitted that the Conserva-
tive tariff plan was inevitable but
reitera ted that it would fail to solve
Britain's problems.
Liberalism and Labor can COOP
crate" he continued, There is a
fruitful belt of territory for Liber-
alism and Labor, without touching
regions of divergence. to cultivate
together for the benefit o: the ma
ton for many years. When the
task is accomplished there will be
time enough to fall out about the
ultimate plans for social recon
struction."
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-02
FIVE KILLED AS
PLANE CRASHES
IN WASHINGTON

NORTH BEND, WASH. Nov. 2.
U.P)-A weekend hunting trip into
eastern Washington ended in
tragedy late yesterday when five
men were killed in the crash of
their airplane near Snoqualmie
pass.
-Four OF the men were prominent
in Seattle professional circles. The
fifth was the blot.
The victims were DR.. Russell j.
McCurdy, president of the King
County Medical Society; Arthur
Hoge. President Of the Hoge Pistol
and Ring company; Ray Sutherland
and Harold De Spain, statesmen fer
a real estate firm, and Pilot John
Blum.
Apparently in perfect working or
der as it left the Okanogan region
where the five had been hunting,
the plane passed over Snooualmie
pass on its way to Seattle when
the nose suddenly tilted earthward.
Eye witnesses said the pilot
seemed helpless, and the large ship
plunged directly downward to crash
with terrific force.
Flames swept over the plane
within a few seconds after ii
crashed.
Deputy Coroner Homer Koontz
of Snoqualmie took charge of the
bodies. Several hours passed fol-
lowing the crash before positive
Identification was possible.
Rain and fog over the pass were
advanced as possible causes Of the
accident by several witnesses. but
aviation officials discounted such
theories.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-02
Court Is Lenient
With MarathOner

DENVER, Colo. Nov. 2. (U.D-
Richard Forgino kept on walking
toda through the kindness of Fed
cral Judge j. Foster Symes.
Forgino, scheduled to appear be-
fore Judge Symes because of al
legged liquor law violations, is a
contestant in n dance marathon
He has walked through more than
780 weary hours.
His attorneys asked Judge Symes
to postpone his court appearance.
The judge consented to do so, until
the end of the ctntest, which may
bring Forgino a ST. 900 prize.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-02

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. W.P)-Thc
justice department announced to-
day that a young Apache Indian,
Golncy Seymour, had confessed to
agents Of the department to the
murder Of Miss Henrietta Schmer-
ler, young Columbia University
student on the White River Indian
reservation, Arizona, last July
The confession was obtained by
a bureau of investigation agent at
tached TO the Ell Paso, Tex, office
and forwarded here today.
According to the confession, Sey-
mour said he had criminally as
saulted the girl before killing her.
Seymour is being held at the
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-02
kHXnd1os kHlLL
Wy 'SnyS:

MEXICO CITY, Nov. l. (Spe-
ciaD-Did you ever spend a
lonesome hour in a strange
town? You all think you have,
but you haven't. The lone
soonest hour in the entire world
is in Mexico City and Madrid,
Spain, on Sunday afternoon be-
tween and 5 when everyone
has gone to the bullfights.
am not against it. Every
nation for its own affairs and
own sports. Some nations like
to see blood, and some TO see
their victims suffer from specu-
lation.
It's all in the point of view.
They kill the bull very quick.
Wall Street let's you live and
suffer.
Vn11rc
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-02
Younger CapOne
Ordered To Jail

WASHINGTON, Nov 2. tU.al-
Ralph J. Capone, younger broth
er of the reputed Chicago gang
leader. Al Capone. must Immediate
" begin service Of the three-vear
iail sentence imposed on him for
attempted income tax evasion as
the result of a supreme court rul-
ing handed down today.
The court refused TO review the
procedure under which the younger
Capone was convicted IN Chicago
as one OF The first cases In the
governments drive TO punish al
legged racketeers under the intor-
nal revenue laws.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-02
ROLPH is BETTER

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2. W.P)-
Governor Rolph, i'll at st. Francis
hospital, showed continued i'm
provement today, his physician re-
ported The physician said h.
would examine the governor today
to determine If his cold has abated
sufficiently for him to leave the
hospital Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-02
Castaways On
Way To u. S,

BALBOA, C. e., Nov. 2. up
Three Americans rescued after six
months as castaways on Cocos
island were provided today with
new clothes and will depart for New
York tomorrow or Wednesday
The men. Paul Stadwick of HUI
ron, S. D.; Elmer j. Palmer of San
Diego and Gordon Brawner of
Springfield, H., were the crew Of
the yawl West Wind which was
wrecked on the Pacific island They
were brought here last Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-02
Call For Help
Sent By Vessel

BOSTON. Nov. 2. U,P) - The
quarter century old steam trawler
Patrick J. O'Hara of Boston. with
81 men aboard, is crippled and in
urgent need of assistance. she ra-
diced to coast guard headquarters
here at noon today.
The trawler reported her position
as 1870 miles east of Highland Light.
Cape Cod, and said she was drifting
helplessly in southeasterly direc-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-02
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
County council installation, 8,
Brawley Veterans hall.
Tennis club, 1880, court house.
F. and A. Nj. No. 384, 1880,
Masonic temple.
Troop 5, B. S. A., 7, Seeley
community hall. ....
Troop Is. b. S. A., Z, Presby-
terian church.
Troop 6, B. S. A., 1880, Chris
tian church.
Americanization class, 7, high
school.
Glee club, s, Academy of Mu-
sic.
Fox Imperial theatre, "The
UnhOly Garden"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-02
TOMORROW

Lions club, Barbara Worth.
Christian Church Circle, 2,
543 Sandalwo0d.
Eastside-Sun home depart
ment, Friends church.
NJ. E. Ladies' Aid, 1890, CAT
SandalwOod.
Presbyterian Missionary So
ciety, 10, church.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-02

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-12
A Broadcast for the Boobs.

II George Bernard Shay wants
new job he can probably find it in
Russia, as chief of the broadcasting
ballyhoo force for the Soviet govern
ment. Yesterday he gave what may
be styled, in quite modern stage, con-
cert and opera parlance, an addition"
from London, speaking over an inter-
national network to a probably very
large audience, his subject being the
glories of the new Russian system of
government, the failures of other forms
OF government, the superior civilization
of the Russians, the lamentable short
comingS of America and England. It
was a long broadcast, and a loud one,
veritable TRADE. Was it tiresome?
That depends upon the viewpoint of
the auditor. 1t was Enthusiastically
Shavian. impudent. half accurate, smart
and-no, egotistical is not quite the
word for the acknowledgment Of i'm
mensely superior wisdom that flowed
from the bearded lips into the micro
phone. The English language fails of
term for that particular quality that
distinguishes G. B. s. from all other
know-it -alls.
Has it hurt the feelings of the Amer
lean people to be called "boobs" by
Shaw? Hardly, inasmuch as they often
calls themselves harsher name. 1t is,
iAdsed. sometimes comforting to be