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The Washington times., 1931-05-07
THEFT Of ROPE
HANGS MAN

Apparently the old maxim
stiLl holds gOoI-give a man
enough rope and he will hang
himself"
With this remark, Police Court
Judge Gus A. Schuldt yesterday
sentenced James H. Wood, colored.
to pay a $25 fine for theft of a
rope from a wrecking job at Tenth
and B SITS. N. w.
Testimony held that Wood took
the rope and tried to sell it in the
vicinity of Twelfth and Water SITS.
s. W..
The man admitted taking the
rope, but said that it did not be-
long to the wrecking company.
He says it was taken from an ele-
vator in a diSmantled building.
Michael H. Dryer manager of the
wrecking company, identified the
rope as his property.
The trial was marked by fire.
quent wrangles between Assistant
District Attorney Michael Keogh
and defense attorney, A. w. Scott,
colored. The row reached a climax
when Mr.. Keogh took exception to
a personal remark by the colored
lawyer and protested to the court,
>whereupon Scott remarked that if
the District Attorney would step
out Of the courtroom they could
"talk the matter over" Judge
Schuldt intervened, however, and
quiet was restored.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
Youth Hides Liquor
In Bushes, Says
Dry Agent

MANASSAS, Va. May T.
Cary Klein, "a, of Bailey's Cross
Roads, has just been placed
under $500 bond to await trial
in the Circuit Court of Fairfax
county on the charge of possess
ing one pint of liquor.
State Prohibition Inspector
Viril Williams made the arrest.
His report to the State Prohibi-
tiol Department, contains the
following notation:
"-hiS man goes to a dance
every Tuesday and Saturday
night at Bailey's Cross Roads,
and always brings liquor with
him, and places IL along the
road in bushes. I watched him
and found this pint on his
person."
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
GLee Club to Sing
Prize Selections

The George Washington UNI.
verSity Glee Club will give a con.
cert tomorrow at 8:45 p. m. at the
Mayflower Hotel.
Under the direction Of DR.
Robert Howe Harmon. with Grace
Rubie Harmon as accompanist.
the glee club will present series
OF numbers which won for it the
national intercollegiate champion.
ship last year.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
OUSTED LAWYER
IN FRAUD NET

Indicted with Vernon D. Acree
and William Lawrence on charges
of trying fraudulently to obtain
$4,000 from Mrs. Jessie c. John.
son, wealthy 75-year-old widow
Of Greenleaf Johnson, Baltimore,
Norman S. Bowles, disbarred
Washington attorney, who once
served a prison term for his
part in the Nicky Arnstein frauds,
was held under a $4,000 bail in
Baltimore last night.
Bowles, it was said, tried to
dispose of two $2,500 promisory
notes, said to have been fraudu.
lently obtained from Mrs. John.
son by Acree.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
FIRE DESTROYS
CHICKENS

One fireman was injured and
nearly 1000 chickens were burned
to death when fires destroyed
poultry sheds at a chicken farm
on Queen Chapel Road, just over
the District Line in Maryland,
early today.
j. M. Jameson, of No. II En-.
gine Company, suffered injuries to
his side.
Damage is estimated at $1,5O0.
The farm is owned by j. L. New.
bold. Bernard L. Lowe, caretaker,
discovered the blaze and called
Washington firemen.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
Alexandria Reports
Best FiSI1inn in Years

The best fishing in the last
ten years is reported by Alex
andria fishermen who are catch
ing from so to 100 shad on each
tide in gill nets. The annual run
of herring has started and her.
ring fishermen are catching as
many as their nets will hold.
The net fishers get from 35c
to SOC a piece for the shad.
Several of them are sailing the
fish for winter use.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
Gamblers Protest
French Tax LeUg

PARIS, May 2 U.NS0.-Gam-
blers in France will be obliged to
seek other hauntS II the govern
ment does not come to their res
cue. Because of the very high
gambling taxes, the syndicate
representing 169 gambling houses
legally authorized by the state,
is threatening to shut up shop.
Taxes on gambling profits
amounted to 212,400,000 francs
during the year 1929 and Ill.,
300, 900 in 1880,
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
1876 DEEDS RECORDED

Six hundred and forty-eight le-
gal instruments were recorded at
the office of the clerk of the Cir.
cult Court in Rockville, during
April. Of this number, 1876 are
deeds, 100 are mortgages and re-
leases, 72 are deeds of trust and
261 are bills of sale.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
JANET RAY in CHARGE

Janet Ray will be in charge of
the program which the Rockville
Girls All Club will give tonight
at the Community League of Dick.
erSOn. Md.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-19
w. B. Warehouse Grew
Celebrates Seasons Close
(By Special Correspondent

(By Special Correspondent
The annual party, celebrating the
close Of the packout Of the White
Bluffs Warehouse, was held at Grange
Hall on Wednesday evening Of this
week.
Festivities opened with short pro-
gram, including a banjo solo by We'll
ter Mykol, song by Betty Beyers, read
ing by Muriel Beldin, song by Archie
Borden, skit by members Of the crew,
and the reading Of the warehouse will
by Rhoda Evett.
OF the song by Archie, I might say
that while he claimed he had been
puzzling his head for three days try
ing to decide what to sing, the major
part Of his audience felt that the time
was well spent and that he could not
have made happier choice than "Ill
take you home again, Kathleen"
The one-act play or skit, by MEM
bers Of the crew, was a side-splitter
Little we realized what hidden talent
there was in this crowd until we saw
Lottie in yardwide khaki trousers
as Danny the lidder; Marie Weber
with overalls, engineers cap and du-
deem, as Dad Hill, Maude Coleman as
assistant packing boss, with easy chair,
oil stove and long handled oil can,
and modesty alone prevents me from
mentioning the bumper. Irvie was
splendidly represented, and Retta
Keene and Bernice Holecek showed
wonderful versatility in their presen-
tations of the different packers; words
fail me when try to do justice to the
sorters.
| After the reading or the warehouse
will and a wireless message from John
Mc-G forgot that he asked us not to
mention his name in connection with
this NATTER, the Kalkwarf orchestra
tuned up and gave us real old time
music for real old time dances, waltzes,
two steps, Rye waltzes and quadrilles,
with Cliff Broughton and Rose Foltz
substituting for the orchestra on the
square dances, and it was really no
wonder we forgot to look at the clock.
Some time before daylight, supper
was served, cafeteria style, and Oh,
| SuCll supper! SdktS, SdIloW1C1AeS,
pickles, coffee and cocoa, and lots Of
it. We endeavored to sample each
kind, but our capacity was limited.
After supper, few more dances,
with Archie and Harry Foltz singing
an accompaniment to the orchestra,
and then we gang AVA hame, with
another pleasant memory to tuck away
in our cupboard of dreams.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-19

The Spokesman now has in stock
number of fine Christmas greeting
cards. Those who wish to order their
cards early, while the best are still
available, will find pleasing selection
at this office. We will also receive
more cards in the next few weeks.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-19
HOME COOKED FOOD SALE


HOME COOKED FOOD SALE
The Presbyterian Sunday School is
in need Of funds for current expenses
and are holding cooked food sale at
the White Bluffs Trading company
store, Saturday, November 81, begin
ming at 10 a. m. Come and help make
this sale a success.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Ladies Aid will meet in the
basement of the Presbyterian church
at 2::30 p. M, Monday afternoon, Mo-
vember %.
MRS. j. M. SHINN,
Secretary
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-19
NOTICE

NOTICE
Beginning today, we will have the
lumber yard open from in the morn
ing until 5 in the evening every week
day until March l. Anyone wishing
material after S, should make an ap-
pointment.
j. M. SHINN,
Mgr, John Dover Lumber Co.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-19
TRY the Drug Store First

TRY the Drug First
Christmas is only 81 days away. Have you thought
about it land what you going to buy?
This store has just what you want
very fine collection of Gifts and Christmas
Cards. Also Thanksgiving Cards.
WHITE BLUFFS DRUG COMPANY
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-19

WANTED tons No. Alfalfa Hay
delivered loose in White Bluffs. Also
good cedar fence posts Care of Spokes-
man office. Quote prices
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-19

Why not make the Christmas gift
a nice deck of playing cards? Twenty
different designs, ranging in price from
"a cents to 70 cents, put out in beau
tiful gift boxes. Call 271. Mrs. Carlos
Smith. ZIP.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-19

Next Thursday is Thanksgiving
and all news and ad copy should
be handed in by Tuesday as the
Spokesman will go to press on
Wednesday.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-19
Want Ads

FOR LE-Dressed hogs. Whole or
half loo per pound Phone 1923. Ed
ward Schilling. ZIP.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-19

PASTURE for horses. Call T. j.
Clarke. 1tc
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-19
Around And About White Bluffs

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gilhuly were
shoppers in Yakima Wednesday.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-19

H. j. Upton has been business Wis
itor in Spokane this week, going up
Tuesday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
PRINCE STARTS
FIRST PART OF
LONG AIR TRIP

40TG BEACH, Cal. March 13.
U.Rl-Police today were searching
for Arthur Reed, occupant of the
Bonnie Brae apartment in which
Roy B Faulkner, 20, Springfield.
Mo, merchant marine sailor, met
his death on Wednesday.
Reed, it yas learned by police
was the owner of the gun which
caused the accidental" death Of
the young sailor, who it is alleged
had engaged in some racketeering
work with Reed, and two men
called John and Red.
Faulkner had gone to Reeds
apartment Wednesday afternoon 10
see the man named John" when
his fiancee Miss Myrtle Beach. l3.
had told him that John" had
issued a warming to Faulkner to
lay off" Miss Beach.
Detective Officer C. A. jerks,
who was in the apartment at the
time of the shooting. found Faux
ner's body lying in the corridor. He
said that just before the man died
he mumbled accident.
Police nor Miss Beach believe
this. however and the death Of
Faulkner has been recorded in the
books as murder.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
Greer Yields to REQUEST
of County Voters Who
Want Him In Assembly

IN response TO requests from than 100 voters
throughout the county who insist because of intimate
friendship and dealings with the late Assemb yman, M.
D. Wtter and state wide acquaintance and contacts in
SACRAMENTO that am fitted to assembly yman-l
announce my candidacy.
IF elected will all Imperial County to the best
Of my ability will carry out the policies indicated
by the bills introduced by Mr.. Wter few days before
his fatal illness he discussed all these with fully ano
know what he wanted to do will try to do those things
if elected
Il am in position to work harmonously and effect
lively with the state administration and enjoy the per-
sonal friendship Of large number of senator's and
embymen because of previous duties in Sacramento
Il will if elected, protect our water rights against en-
croachment from Arizona, Los Angeles other sec
ton and will champion the bills introduced by MIR. Witter
and Mr. Kline which propose to give such protection
am for reapportionment on population basis. -
I'm Mondays paper | will explain Mr. Writer'S bills
and what their enactment will mean to Imperial county
"The election is to be held Thursday March l9th.
Voters will write the name of their choice the ballot.
! will anprecate il greatly if that choice is
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
EdmisOns Seek
Heavy Damages

Permanent injuries to Carl Ed
mison and his wife, Betty Edmison
sustained in an automobile acci-
dent near the Sea View service sta
ton on the Los Angeles highway
January rs, damaged them to ex-
tent of sl63,825, according to COM
plants filed in two civil suits yes
terdav afternoon by Kendall B
Perkins, attorney for the plaintiffs
The same defendants are named
in both suits. They are r. w. Hine
driver of the car in which Mr. and
Mrs. Edmison were riding, Jack Nc
Clanaham, driver of the truck with
which the Hine car collided, and .
D. Leopard, owner of the truck and
employer of McClanahan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmison are plain
tiffs in one suit, which asks $l25, 900
for injuries to Mrs. Edmison. and he
is plaintiff In another, asking S3B,-
825 for injuries to himself.
Perkins, attorney for Mr.. and
Mrs. Edmison, said yesterday that
the woman is still in a semi-con-
scious condition in Los Angeles
hospital. her recovery still in doubt.
The complaint make general al
legation of carelessness and negli-
genoe on the part of all defendants,
leaving specific details to be brought
out in the trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
Evangelist Talks
To Large Crowd

How the Cop Was Caught, y was
the title of the sermon by DR.. SEQ
vile at State Street Christian church
last night. He was preaching real
ly on the conversion of the jailer
recorded in Acts, 10th chapter. The
house was filled with a great crowd
of young people. Miss Irene Sco-
Vile. young people IS worker of the
evangelistic party, had 40 young
people together for supper in the
church, and their songs and enthu-
siasm ran high.
Today DR.. Scoville spoke and Mr.
Farris played at the Rotary club III
Holtville. and tonight the evangelist
is announced to speak to Masons.
He is a 32nd degree Mason and
Knight Templar, and he has seen
Masonry around the earth, and the
Masons, Eastern Stars, and DEMO
lay boys are to be the special guests
Mrs. Scoville will sing THE City
Four-Square.
Mrs. Scoville as been drilling 20C
children every day this week right
after school, aid these youngsters
are TO put on a Bible drill, with then
songs and yells, from 7:30 to 8:3C
Saturday night. preceding the SER
mon by the evangelist Rev. Butter
worth conducted baptismal service
at the opening OF the service last
night. He called upon the six visit
ing preachers to stand while the
crowd gave them hearty applause.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
FARNSWORTH IS
AGAIN WINNER
OF DAIRY CUP

In accordance with the annual
custom of the Ell Centro Chamber
of Commerce in presenting silver
cup at the dairy day celebration to
the dairy owner whose herd has
ranked first in production for the
preceding year, the local organiza-
ton yesterday presented a sweep
stakes cup to Howard Farnsworth.
The cup wao presented by r. b.
Whitelaw. president of the Ell Centre
chamber yesterday and is the sixth
successive time that the chamber
trophy has been awarded to How
ard Farnsworth.
The local chamber directors were
particularly interested in the pres
entation of the cup this year as
dairy day has fallen in the first
week of the chamber s campaign TO
increase the use in Imperial Valley
of our own dairy products. The Or
gani2ation plans a campaign which
will be made to keep the subject of
greater dairy product consumption
before the people of this commu-
nifty, in the belief that such cam
paign will result in an increased
number of dairies, upon which de-
pends much of the future prosperity
of Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
Charges Beale's
Election Illegal

F. w. Beale was not eligible as
a candidate for the board of di-
rectors of the Imperial Irrigation
District. and violated the Purity of
Elections Act of 1907 in spending a
sum in access of s480 to secure his
election. charged C. w. Grantham
yesterday afternoon in filing con-
test to Beale's election.
No details of the alleged ineligi-
bility and asserted violation of
election laws were given in the
contest, which contained a mere
statement of alleged facts.
Ray d. johnson. as attorney for
the contestant, filed the papers.
In spending more than S480 in
his election campaign, Grantham
charged, Beale violated subdivision
three of the Purity of Elections Act
of 1907
In asserting that Beale was not
eligible to the office, the contest
ant claimed that the successful
candidate is not a bonifide resi-
dent of Imperial county nor of the
Imperial Irrigation District.
Beael was chosen as a member
of the board of directors of the I'M
perial Irrigation District from the
Fourth Division of the district.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
LENORA holland

Earl Briggs spent the weekend
in Los Angeles visiting brother
Wyatt Briggs.
Mrs. Pulsifer, teacher of the He
Der school, is confined at home on
account of being ILL., Mrs. Jacobs is
the substitute teacher.
Rev. Jones of Ell Centre filled the
pulpit at the Heber Community
Methodist church Sunday, as Rev
Barron was in Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs Bruce Miller spent
last weekend in San Diego, visiting
relatives.
The school election of the trus-
tees will be held a. the Heber school
on March 27.
Mrs. M. P. Champion left for San
Francisco Wednesday morning
where she is taking her daughter
1leah, to the Shriners hospital.
Mrs. Gladys Hubback and son
Malcom, were afternoon callers a
the Barnes home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Marsh left Iol
, Arkansas Wednesday afternoon
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
MANY CHARGES
ENUMERATED in
DIVORCE ACTION

Her husband pursued deliberate
and malicious plan and course OF
conduct in cruel and inhuman treat.
ment of her, charged Virginia A
Farr in filing a sensational divorce
suit against G.. Roy Farr, wealth,
property owner, yesterday afternoon
A statement of alleged facts in.
tended to bear out the assertions o.
the complaint charged Farr witt
physical cruelty, mental cruelty
drunkenness. threatening Mrs
Farr's life, and conducting affair:
with other women.
Community property of the par
ties to the suit, in the complaint, IL
valued in excess of S184, 900. Mrs
Farr asked the court for an inter
locutory decree of divorce, $500 g
month as alimony, $1,000 as court
costs and expenses, and $500 as at
torney's fees.
On one occasion, stated the COM
plant. Farr threatened to kill his
wife, locking the door on her ano
forcing her to leap through win-
dow in torn night clothes and rur
to a neighbor IS house.
In a hotel in Los Angeles, the
complaint went on. Farr insisted or
introducing his wife to all bell boys
in the hotel. At another time, II
Los Angeles, he made the statement
in the presence of friends that he
would give $4,000 to get rid of his
wife, and that it would be we'll worth
it, according to the complaint.
On numerous occasions Farr calico
his wife names "too obscene to be
written into the pleadings, she
charged.
The couple were married in Riv-
erside March 2, 1926. Their mar
ried life was marked by one sep
aration, when Mrs. Farr returned to
her husband on his promise to act
differently she said.
Utley and Nuffer are attorneys
for Mrs. Farr.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
RUNAWAY TRIO
HELD IN JAIL

Lucille Lawson, II, Lola Ragle, l6
and c. A. NARROW, "a, are in the
county Jail today awaiting official
action on a charge of child aband-
onment against NARROW and possibTe
juvenile court action in the case of
the girls.
The girls and NARROW disappeared
from Holtville March 7, and were
apprehended in Phoenix two days
ago. They we're returned to the
county Jail here last night. Teh
Lawson girl is a siSter-in-laW OF
NARROW, who left his wife and child
in Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
SECOND TRIP OF
THIEVES FAILURE

Two trips to the ranch of j. Coe-
whee three miles north and one
half mile east of West store, net
ted thieves ID turkeys, but the sec
ond trip was tactical error on the
part of the thieves.
1t was on the first triu the thieves
took the IA turkeys. On the second
trip they were welcomed by several
shots from a gun in the hands oil
the rancher, and left rather sudden
ly, without loot. CoeWhee told dep
uty sheriffs he thought he hao
wounded one of the thieves.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
TWINS PUZZLE TRACK COACH

LINCOLN, Neb., U.P)-They look
alike. They run alike. And they
run dead heats in the high hurdle
races. This is the problem that
confronts Henry F. Schultz, track
coach at the University of Ne
braSka, when he matches Linus
against Leon Carroll, twins. The
boys are identical and apparently
have the same athletic ability.
Schultz can't tell them apart He's
Quit irving
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13

whistling and singing. Your muscles
should itch to tackle the days work.
Your mind should quickly solve the
problem that baffled you the after-
noon before. Don't let your health slip
away so that nights rest fails in its
natural recuperative powers. When
you awaken with a dragged out"
physical or mental feeling, heed those
bad symptoms. That's the time you
need dependable tonic to help restore
your old time energy. Try a bottle
of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery, which is sold by druggists.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
Rundown, Weak,
Nervous?

To have plenty oil firm flesh and the
ability to do big days work and feel
like a two-ycar old" at night, you
must cat three good meals a day.
relish your food and properly digest
it, If you can't cat, can t sleep, cant
work, just give Tanlac the chance to
do for you what it has done for
millions.
Mrs. Fred Wcstin, of 5S7 E. 57th St
North, Portland, Ore, says: "Tanlac
cured my stomach trouble completely
after three years of suffering. 1t built
me up to perfect health, with a gain
of 27 lbs. That was two years ago, and
| still enjoy the best of health"
Tanlac is wonderful for indigestion
and constipation-gas pains, nausea,
dizziness and headaches. 1t brings
back lost appetite, helps you digest
your food, and gain strength and
weight. 1t contains no mineral drugs;
it is made of roots, barks and herbs,
natures own medicines for the sick.
The cost is less than &C a dose. Get a
bottle from your druggist. Your money
back il it doesn't help.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
WRITES AUTOBIOGRAPHY

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., U.p)-
So there would be no mistake
about the events of her life. Mrs.
Mary Jarvis, 81, a pioneer in this
section, wrote $50 word autobio-
graph about herself Mrs. Jarvis
records trips from Kentucky to
Nebraska, her marriage, and the
details of joining the church.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
ITEMS OF NEWS FROM HEBER

where they were called on account
of Mr.. Marsh s mother, who is very
i'll.
Mrs. Lois Nice of Calexico spent
the afternoon and evening with her
aunt. Mrs. Stooksberry, Tuesday.
Mrs. Stooksberry and Mrs. Barnes
were shoppers in El Centro Wednes-
day.
Mrs. A. NJ. Wood is improved
enough to be taken home Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Hester visited
their daughter and husband. Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Woods Saturday.
Mrs. r. II. Bovee is home from
New Mexico where she has been al
her mother s bedside Word re-
ceived stated her mother passed
away the day she arrived home.
John d. Volner and two children
drove to Phoenix Friday, returning
Sunday.
Alex Florini owns the nigh COW
for January IN Kern County, his
Il I'll nE
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
THE WEATHER

Los ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair tonight and Saturday with
moderate temperature; gentle north
erly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Fair tonight and Saturday with
moderate temperature; gentle tc
moderate north and northwest winds
offShore
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13

Alex Florini owns the nigh COW
fc. January IN Kern County, his
grade COW yielding 956 pounds Of
blltterfat
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13
How YOU feel in the
n1Orntng
tells the
real story

THAT'S the
ii m C y o Il
4
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-13

SATURDAYS. sl5p.m. to sA5 p m.
kPo Son Froneiseo
XII los Angeles
kew E., Portland
kCHO Seattle
ond TUESDAYS. $50 . m. 10 ? p m.
kNS Hollywood