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The Washington times., 1931-11-14
POWERS. PLEADS
NOT GUILTY
Of MURDER
Only One of Five Charges Is
> Presented; He CIingS to
Guards Before Crowd

CLARISBURG, W. Va, Nov.
ID IN.S.) ).-Harry F. Powers,
the mail order Romeo, today
stood before Judge John S.
Southern in criminal court and
pleaded not guilty to the first
degree murder Indictment for
the death of Mrs. Dorothy
Presslar Lemke, of Northboro,
Mass, one of his five victims.
The portly Bluebeard, heavily
surrounded by police and deputy
Sheriffs, was calm and unmoveo
as he made his plea. The clerk OF
court droned out rapidly the
terms of the indictment charging
him with the Staying of the widow.
Indictments charging him with
the deaths of Mrs. Asia Eicher,
wealthy Park Ridge, Ill, widow,
and her three children, were held
in reserve and not presented to-
day. Court attaches explained
they hope to convict Powers on
the Lemke death indictment.
Clings to Deputies
Only after he was being whisked
from the court room to his cell
in the Harrison county jail did
Powers betray any emotion. He
halted for a moment on the steps
of the postoffice building, where
the criminal courts are located,
and surveyed the Gordon of 200
police guarding the structure.
Attorney j. Ed Law, Powers
counsel. asked Judge Southern to
grant a change of venue. He
argued that the mail-order Romeo,
who lured his victims to the mur
der garage in Quiet Dell, could
never be given a fair trial with
sentiment inflamed against him
as it is.
Trial on December 7
Judge Southern refused the mo-
ton, but said he would hear argu-
ments on the request sometime
next week. He set the date for
trial tentatively at December 7,
provided the arguments on the
venue appeal have been heard.
Prosecutor Will E. Morris
briefly informed the Judge that
he would oppose any move to take
the Powers trial out of Harrison
county. He denied the allegations
of law and claimed that senti-
emnt against the "Bluebeard" had
died down considerably since the
attempt to lynch him recently.
Sheriff w. L. Grimm, who con-
Quoted Powers from the cell to
the courtroom, said the crowds
which milled in the streets were
orderly and calm, and gave no
sign of violence. The entire ar
raignment took place in less than
20 minutes, so speedily was Pow
ers hurried through the proceed
ingS.
The Washington times., 1931-11-14
Big Carp Jumps Off
Counter and Bites
WOman's Ankle

BALTIMORE, Nov. 14.-May-
be it was because it was Fri
day, the thirteenth, and may
be not. At any rate Mrs. Tillie
Levy insists that when a 30
pound carp leaps off a counter
in a fish market and bites her
on the leg it is decidedly un-
usual.
Mrs. Levy was shopping for
the Friday evening meal in a
wholesale market. She was not
interested in the three-foot carp
until she felt a sharp twinge
near her ankle. Then she was.
So were Ill others within sight
or hearing. The wound was
dressed at Johns Hopkins Hos
pital. The physician who eau
terized it also agreed that II
was most unusual"
The Washington times., 1931-11-14
HARRIS BEATEN
IN CAFE ROW

PITTSBURGH. Nov. IA 0.N.SO.
Harry Harris, youthful theatrical
magnate and husband Of Jane
Thurston, daughter of the noted
magician, Howard Thurston, was
confined to cot in the Mercy
Hospital here today suffering
from painful injuries, the result
of the latest escapade in his
spectacular marital career.
Harry, it was said, has suffered
nothing less than a broken jaw
bone, suffered in a fight in
swanky Fifth Avenue restaurant
here.
According to reports Harry and
his wife we're having a hilarious
evening which rather suddenly
struck a sour note and developed
into a temperamental spat. Two
tipsy gentlemen sat nearby and
observed the sudden turn of af-
fairs.
Eager to avenge a woman's
honor, they sailed forth to battle
with Harry.
Harry was borne away to the
hospital.
The Washington times., 1931-11-14
Boy Severely Hurt
In Motor Accident

Robert Lee, 18-year-old stepson
of Patrick Sheedy, of the Park
Police, of 705 Fourth St. N. W.,
is in a critical condition at Emer-
gency Hospital from injuries re-
ceived in a Maryland automobile
accident.
Lee received a fracture of the
skull when his automobile over
turned while trying to negotiate
q turn on the road between Hy-
attsVille and Brookland.
The Washington times., 1931-11-14
Beard Gives Bail
In Tax Fraud Case

Bail in the amount of $4,000
was posted in Federal Court in Bal
timore yesterday for the appear
ai1ce for trial of Samuel Beard, in
dicted on charges of evading tax
payments amounting to more
than $4,000.
The defendant appeared with
Samuel Levin, his attorney, in the
office of the United States attor-
ney. Simon E. Sobeloff, where
bond was posted. No date has
been set for the trial.
The Washington times., 1931-11-14
SURVIVORS HAD.
7. NO FOOD Or
WATER
Assured of Rescue Once They
Were Sighted by Plane;
Walters Ribs Broken

COLON, Panama, Nov. IA
(I.N.S. S.).-Bruised and battered
when the schooner Baden
Baden foundered in the Carib-
bean Sea on Monday, Hewitt
Walter, of Mobile, Ala, res
cued captain of the ship, today
paid high tribute to the. Off
GERS and crew Of the United
States mine sweeper Swan,
which located Walter and 10
members of his crew after they
had drifted in an open boat for
four days without food or
water.
POwerIess to Help
Walter himself was crushed
under falling timbers and thrown
into the sea. He was pulled
aboard a lifeboat. He said:
1--WE were about 80 miles out
Of Rio Hacha. Colombia, when
the storm, which had been
raging for two days, finally
brought us disaster.
As the weather became worse
and the sea washing our deck,
we continued to get lower and
lower in the water. The cargo
began to shift and all hands
were ordered to the boat deck.
Pilot Sights Them
During the launching of the
first boat a heavy sea was taken
over, and when this cleared, the
boat was completely wrecked.
The two owners, the mate and
two seamen then launched q
life raft, but when we sighted
it after the ship had gone down,
it was empty and no sign of
the men could be found.
81 was making preparations
to 60 over the side into one Of
the lifebOatS when 1 was struck
across the back by wreckage
from the charthOuse, thrown
into the sea, and picked up.
"After the ship sank q large
airpIane passed over and circled
the wreckage. The pilot waved
to us, and 1 knew that assist
ance would be sent as soon as
possible.
The Washington times., 1931-11-14
IRENE McCANN

ALTHOUGH she has insisted
that it was she who shot and
killed E. o. Bray. jailer of the
Carthage, Mo-, jail, Mrs. Irene
McCann, was sentenced to serve
q 10-year sentence for man.
slaughter, while her husband,
Albert McCann, was given a
death sentence.
The Washington times., 1931-11-14
LOUDOUN HUNT

LEESBURG, Va, Nov. 14.-No-
vember fixtures for the Loudoun
Hunt are: Nov IA, Sycolin Store;
Nov. 18, Ketoctin Church, Nov. 20,
DR.. Shaw's Pigeon Hill Farm; Nov.
"a, D. N. Rust's residence; Nov.
26, E. A. Miller's residence; Nov.
%, "Springwood." The meets are
at $50 on each of the above days.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
THIEF MAKES
BUSINESS CALL
ON SUPERVISOR

While one burglar was busy pre-
pairing a feast for the inner man
on and after Thanksgiving Gay, an
other early yesterday morning was
looking to the comfort of the outer
man by making away with a goodly
store of clothing from the United
Store in Holtville.
Supervisor Romeo Smiths ranch
southwest of FL Centre was the field
of operation of the thief who looked
first to the inner man. He drove
up to Smiths ranch house in a
small truck, loaded six large turk
eys into the truck and left, officers
believed after investigating tracks.
The United Store in Holtyille was
burglarized between 2 and 4
o'clock yesterday morning. The
burglar entered by prying a paddock
from the back door with a crowbar.
Missing articles included two suit
cases, a suede jacket, six mems caps,
three mems hats, several necktieS.
a large leather belt, two pairs of
dark trousers, two pairs of mems
shoes, a knitted sweater, a number
of shirts, underwear and small
change from the cash drawer.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
Traffic Officers
Have Busy Time

California highway patrol officers
were busy over the weekend, as a
list of their arrests showed this
morning.
Capt. A. F.. Oswalt led the attack
against law violating motorists by
arresting Y. Toyashima on the San
Diego highway for alleged driving
while drunk. The Japanese was
cited to appear before Judge 1.
Mayfield today.
Jimmie Holcomb arrested H. w.
Woodin of New York on the Cal
exico highway, while Bill Tackett
arrested Wilbur Hudson of Calexico
on the same highway. Both were
charged with driving while drunk.
and both were to appear before
Judge w. H. Lorenz in CaleXico
today.
Winifred S. Whitehead of Los
Angeles was cited to appear before
Judge 1. Mayfield, December 2, on
a charge of cutting in. She was
arrested on the Calexico highway
by Bill Tackett.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
Two Injured In
Road Accident

Moor Din and his seven year-old
daughter were badly cut and
bruised yesterday when a car driv-
en- by George Willetts crashed
broadside into that driven by Din
on the highway two miles west OF
Seeley, according to a report in the
sheriffs office today.
Din, who is resident of Seeley,
told officers he was driving east on
his own side of the road when the
other automobile crashed into his.
demoliShing it.
Three men and one woman in
the other car refused to comply
with state law in giving their names
to Din, he told officers. M. l.
Chavin, friend of the Hindu, fol-
lowed the wrecked car to Ell Gen.
tro and discovered the name of its
driver.
The car had been rented from j
S. Kilbourne in San Francisco, &C
cording to information in the
sheriff's office. 1t was left in a
local garage while the party rented
another car here and proceeded to
Indio.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
Pair Injured In
Two Accidents

Two persons were injured in one
automobile accident, while princi-
pals in another escaped injury yes
terday, according to reports filed
today in the office of the Califor-
mia highway patrol
Two men, passengers in car
driven by B. w. Peck Of Holtville,
suffered minor injuries when Peck's
car was struck by another automo-
bile driven by Carl Cook, also of
Holtville, as the formers car en-
tered an intersection two miles
north and two and a half miles
east of Holtville yesterday morning.
Pecks car was thrown into often
and suffered considerable damage.
No one was injured IN an acci>
dent at First and Brighton streets
in Ell Centre when cars driven by
Shirley Moreno and Lawrence But
Ter collided. No witnesses were
present, ana OFFICERS were unable to
fix the blame for the accident.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
Moose Install
Electric Sign

An electric sign bearing the name
Moose Lodge" and the chapter
numbers "773" is the proud posses
sion of the local Moose lodge.
The sign was erected this week.
end at the Moose home in Sixth
street and measures 5 by 81 feet,
with 100 lights. The sign is visible.
night or day, at quite distance
end notifies visitors to the city that
there is q Moose chapter in I'll
Centre.
Members of the local lodge are
notified of an important meeting
to be held at the home Wednesday
evening, November rs, at 3 o'clock.
The chief kitchen mechanic and his
helpers warn the members that they
will miss a good time if they over
look this occasion.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
Items Of News
About Town

Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Combs and
Marcia Lee Combs of Los Angeles,
former valley residents, were visit
ors in the valley over the weekend.
Miss Marguerite Holdzkom of Los
Angeles, a former resident of the
valley and sister Of Mrs. j. L. Nc
Kim OF Imperial, spent the week
end in the valley.
Mrs. A. B. Elder of San Diego
will spend the week in FL Centre as
the house guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. McEuen. Mrs. Elder and Mrs.
McEuen are sisters.
Mrs. Mont j. Reid and Betty Reid
are confined to the house suffering
from bad colds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Cox have as
house guest this week, Ed Farquar
of Ontario.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
LIVES STOCK

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 90 UP
Hogs, receipts, 300; market Is to
rs cents higher. Top, Sc on one
load of Colorados; locals and New
MeXicans, $3.50 to $5.85.
Cattle, receipts, 200; market very
slow, about steady. Medium Ari-
ona yearling steers, $685. common
to medium steers, $3.50 to S565;
plain heifers, $4.35 to $525: COM
mon to medium COWS, So to S3.75.
Calves, receipts, SO; market
steady. Weighty calves, $3.50 to Sc.
Sheep, receipts, 2600; market
steady. Good wooded lambs, $3.50
to Sc; good ewes, $3.50.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23

Truck Drivers, over 1880 lbs. $50
The general prevailing rate for le-
gal holidays and overtime work
shall be one and one-half times the
above rates.
Bidders attention is called to the
above mentioned statute which will
require them, if awarded the con-
tract, to pay not less than said gen.
eral per diem rate of wages set
forth in said resolution hereinabove
mentioned, to all laborers, workmen
and mechanics employed in the exc
cution of the proposed contract.
All proposals or bids shall be ac-
companied by a check payable to
the City of Ell Centre, certified by
responsible bank for an amount
which shall be not less than 10 per
cent of the aggregate of the pro-
posal or by a bond in said amount
and so payable signed by two sure
ties who shall justify before any
officer competent to administer an
oath, in double said amount over
and above all statutory exemptions.
The City Council of said City re-
serves the right to reject any or all
bids.
BY order of said City Council.
Dated this 18th day of November,
1881.
j. G. NEALE,
City Clerk of the City of FL Centre,
California. 1912
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
WalnutS! WalnutS!

Back again with walnuts, grower
to you. Soft shell, 6 lbs, S1.00;
budded, 5 lbs, S1.00. Special
prices large lots. Good quality.
Located Highway 80, opposite
English Village, or phone Eng
lish Village 1889. Will deliver.
Maurer and Marzolf. 17t6
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
Special Notices

FOR j. r. WATKINS products
write P. o. Box 224, Ell Centre.
Phone 1049. Solicitors and agents
wanted. r. T. Shuflin. 20t3
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
For Rent-ROuSeS

FOR Furnished nice four
room house, freshly painted in
side and out. Water paid. S27.50
Inquire 831 Main. w. l. Stone.
23,f
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23

Fred Myers, Oakdale, Stanislaus
County grew q tons of Cashaw
feed melons on one and one-halt
acres Of land.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
6NlaIerS
POULTRY

LOS ANGELES, Nov. %. U.P)-
Following are today's market quo
tationS:
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
NOTICE OF INVITING SEALED
PROPOSALS FOR BIDS FUR
NISHING LABOR AND MATE
RIALS TO ERECT A MUNICH.
PAL GARAGE FOR THE CITY
OF Ell CENTRIC.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, City Clerk of Ell Gen.
tro invites and will receive at his
office in the City Hall of said City
up to the hour of 7:30 O'Clock P. M.
on the End day of December, 1881,
sealed proposals or bids for furnish
ing the City of FL Centric all labor
and materials to erect a municipal
garage in the City Of Ell Centre, all
in accordance with plans and speci-
fications on file in the office of the
City Engineer.
Notice is hereby given bidders
that under the provisions of Chap
ter 1877, Statutes Of 1881, the City
Council of the City of Ell Centre has
ascertained the prevailing rate of
per diem wages for each craft, or
type of workman, or mechanic
needed to execute the contract
which will be awarded the success
full bidder, to be as follows:
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
Rooms and Apartment

FOR RENT-Nice apartment, close
in. 755 Orange. 23t6
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23

FOR RENT-Furnished houses and
apartments, reasonable. Mission
Apartments, Sixth and CONNER
cial. 2lt3
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
Miscellaneous For Sale

FOR SALE-Thrashed corn. y mile
west, u mile north McCabe
school, Fred Veliquette. Phone
37l1-J1. 1918
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23

FOR RENT-FurniShed house, gas,
bath. $50 Euclid Ave. 23t3
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
Real Estate Bargains

Real Estate Bargains
Three fine homes in Pasadena with
good equities, exchange for small
acreage. Let us tell you all
about them.
A fine five acre orange grove for
exchange in Upland district. None
better for small acreage.
C. w. Knapp, Broker
$50 Main st. Phone LIPS
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23

COMFORTABLE, modern apart
ments, $50 per month. 1853 Park.
23t10
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23

Ye Fireside Gift Shoppe
Gifts Which Are Different"
Hand hooked and crochet rugs
and gifts of all descriptions for
the holidays. Bridge score and
tally cards. WOMEN'S EX-
CHANGE. Open evenings. ABS
Vine. Phone 973.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13

olsky, Robert Archambault. Marie Sacco, Frank Sturges, Robert Schaff, Henry Wigglesworth, Airline Bauder, William Dermody, William Carroll, Raymond Upson, Florence Leyasseur. Gertrude Eichman and William Clancy
 The program for Tuesday follows: Welcome Song ............. Glass Address of welcome,
 William O'Donnell Play-Graduation Gifts.
 Cast of characters: Education. Mary Moss: Eva. Alice Mikolsky Mother, Helen Zaborosky: John Sill yer, William O'Donnen; Jim. Will liam Carroll: Dick. William Der n1ody; Morgan. Henry Wigglesworth, Pirate, Raymond Upson: MT Thom- as, Frank Sturges: Jimmy. Robert Archambault: Helen. Edith Sacco: Steve, Robert Schaff; Ruth. Marie Sacco: Emily, Airline Bauder.
 Violin solo. Edith Sacco. Dance, Military Tap: Marie Sacco, Airline Bauder. Alice Mikolsky. Flor ence Lavasseur. Gertrude Eichman Mary Moss, Helen Zaborosky. ~rewell address, Helen Zabor- osky.
 Presentation of diplomas. Class song, class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
The Inter-Club
 Met Last Night Election of Officers De. ferred Until Future
 Session

Nomination of officers of the Inter-Club council were deferred last night when members of several of the local civic organizations met for organization. Bylaws were adopted at the meeting, however, and 1t was decided to hold monthly meetings from September to May. The third Monday of each month was set as the meeting day. Miss Emily Merriman presided at last nights meeting. Mrs F. A. Palomba, chairman of the nominating com mittee, asked for an extension of time in which to prepare slate. Assisting her are Ernest Bossel and William r. Briggs. It was voted to hold another meeting on June 30th. Those attending last nights meet ing were Mrs Fred Webster, Mrs John M. Burrall and Mrs John P. Elton of the League of Women Voters; Mrs Beatrice G. Pierpont and Mrs Edgar H. Larkin of the Women's club: Miss Platt, Miss Merriman and Mrs Helen M. Slator of the Business and Professional Women's club; Miss Harriet Greg ory, Miss Mary Hennessey and Miss Grace Wolfe from the Quotas; Mrs Palomba, Mrs J. C. Guilfoile and Miss Rachel Pope of the Coronas; Ernest Bossel of the Civitan club; Fred A. Palomba. P. DeCicco of the Unico; Mrs Rowley W. Phillips of the Junior league; Mrs Francis J. Roland, Mrs E. B. Ripley, and Mrs A. D. Macintosh of the Col lege club, and w. F. Curtis of the Rotary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13

concert in front of North College un- der the myriad of parti-colored jap anese lanterns used in the campus illumination. At ten, the alumni sing will start with H. Virginius Leon- ard. '12, of White Plains, N. Y again in charge for the seventh suc- cessive year.
 The annual Glee Club Commence ment Reunion breakfast will occur in Rich hall Sunday at 800 a. m President McConaugny will preach the baccalaureate sermon at 1900 the seniors will hold their last sing on North College steps at ZOO; and at IS D. m. the University Service will occur in Memorial Chapel.
 Exhibits of specail collections and of Alumni Council work done dur ing the year will be held in various rooms of the library throughout the weekend.
 Commencement. with the award ing of degrees, honorary and in course and the annual oratorical competition for the Rich prize, will occur at 10 o'clock Monday morn- ing. June Is. Owing to the large size of the graduating class. most of the seats in the chapel will be reserved for relatives and friends of the sem iors. A luncheon in Rich hall at 12. in honor of the recipients of honor ary degrees. will bring the festivi- ties to a close.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13
SECOND GIFT NIGHT 1 AT THE STRAND
Good Performance and P Handsome and Valuable
 Presents Awarded
PETE SHEA ELOQUENT

An enjoyable half hours enter tainment was furnished the audience at the second gift night party at the Warner Bros Strand theater last night when 22 handsome and valu- able presents were awarded. With Pete Shea in his familiar announc- CTS role the party got off to fly ing start when James Newman of 101 Franklin street was presented an oak rocker. A rapid presentation of the other gifts followed and the interest of the audience was at high pitch until Ralph Parzaile of 35 Webb street was given the porch hammock.
 Others who were awarded pres ents included: John Begley of IT York. street, box of cigars; Gordon Schick, 15 Wildemere avenue, sport sweater; Mrs Joseph Hrynie. IF Wood street, baby high chair; James l.. Grady, 61 John street, breakfast set; Mrs Marie Galway, 10 Courtland avenue, 30 quarts of milk; John c. Hyland, 106 Bridge street. occasional table; Mrs Morris Rim ker, Sunnyside, avenue, automobile clock; George Champagne. 24 Laf- ayette street, Woonsocket, R. l., cedar chest; Mrs Frank Kelley, 25 Earl street, tennis racket; George L.. O'Connell, 49 Laurel street. boudoir chair; Margaret Griffin, eos South Main street, pair of shoes; Lucy Fo- ley, AS Fuller street, boys sport suit; w. E. Shepard, 506 South Will son street. lady's wrist watch: Mrs William Kenny, 12 Ilosey place. par- Tor chair; Louis Ciarlone, 193 South Elm street, basket of groceries; James Casey, 84 Beebe street, Nau- gatuck, pair of eye glasses; James Dunn, 22 Elmwood avenue, auto tire; Mrs William .Gerardi, 40 Crown street, occasional chair; John J. Corcoran, 62 Eden street, baby bath robe; Mrs Alice Darley, II Ire mont street, mems flanned trousers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-13

You may not know what to-mor- TOW may bring forth, but Koran, the Man Who Sees Tomorrow, knows and will tell you. His mystic mind, gazing uncanni!y into the future, en- ables him accurately to answer ques- tions pertaining to your past, pres ent or future. He solves questions of business, love and other matters that may be troublesome to you.
 Koran who is appearing at the Strand theater this week will answer your queries through the columns of this newspaper. Here are his an- swers to to-day's questions:
 J. T. B.--Will I be able to get my patente:?
 A.-E'inancial success is indicated. You can get the patent,
 S. G. B.-Will my husband ask me to come back?
 A.--He will, but I would not ad- wise you to be anxious to make this move.
 T. R.--How long will I continue with my present employers?
 Al see you roaming with the telephone company for six months.
 k. N J.-Will l ever own a home of my own?
 Al see your husband. Ralph. realizing about S5,000 on his recent investment This will enable you to purchase the home you desire.
 N. B.-Will l have a child this year2