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Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-16
Flames Destroy
Abandoned Can

Flames from an automobile
dumped in an irrigation ditch near
the south city limits of Brawley last
night shortly after 7:30 O'Clock, at
tracted officers to the scene, the
fire and the water in the ditch
hindering attempts to ascertain if
the machine wac occupied.
Further investigation revealed
that the car was a Dodge bearing
the license IC7234 and registered to
F. d. Love of Holtvile, according to
a report at the sheriff's office. Love
said he traded the Dodge and did
not know the whereabouts of the
men concerned in the trade.
The Brawley police department
reported that the car had been
stripped, dumped into the ditch
and found. The machine was found
one-half mile south of Brawley on
Tenth street.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-16
FALL FROM TREE
PROVES FATAL>TO
LOCAL YOUNCSTER

Stanley Murray, 7-year-old scE
of Mr.. and Mrs. p A. Murray of
tbs city, died in Mercy hospital,
San Diego, early this morning from
injuries received yesterday in a fall
from a tree at Laguna Mountain
resort, where the family is spend
ing the summer.
The youngster had climbed a
large oak tree to a height of 40
feet when he stepped on a rotted
limb which broke beneath his
weight and hurled him downward.
He managed to catch and hang
onto a lower lind Tor moment
but was unable to maintain his
grasp and fell to the ground.
He was rushed to the hospital in
car driven by Frank Lash, pro-
prietor of the resort, where it was
found the boy had sustained con-
cuSsion of the brain and internal
injuries.
Time and place of funeral serv-
ices had not been definitely set to-
day.
Stanley was a pupil at Harding
school, B. M. Gruwen, city superin-
tendent of schools, stated today,
and was a bright youngster, popu-
lar with teachers and his fellow
pupils.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-16
COmrade Flees
With Property

Pooling their possessions for a
proposed trip to Phoenix probably
would have been successful ven-
ture for Fred Gamache if F. S.
Martin had not disappeared with
the property of both shortly before
the trip was to begin.
Martin had an automobile SO
Gamache filled 1t with gas and oil
in Ell Centre yesterday afternoon,
according to a report made to the
sheriff's office by Gamachc. AT
$50 o'clock Martin went to dinner
and Gamache SAID ne had not seen
him since. The machine also had
disappeared.
The disappearance of the car
would not have disturbed Gamache
so much if he had not stored his
coat, government papers, reports or
survey of mining property and
personal papers III the car in pre-
paration for the journey.
Gamache, who did not wish -
swear out a complaint against
Martin, said he believed Martin
may have gone to Mexico. He said
the car license was 8T7075.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-16
DEATH CLAIMS
LOCAL TEACHER
AT LONG BEACH

Miss irene Brooks, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Brooks of Ell
Centre, died last night in Long
Beach of double pneumonia and re-
Sulting complications.
She had been suffering from a
severe cold for several weeks prior
to collapse two weeks ago. Pneu-
monia developed and physicians
despaired of her life.
Imperial VALLEY friends of the
Brooks family had received encom-
aging reports of Miss Brooks con-
dition a few days ago, and news Of
her death came as a shock.
Funeral arrangements have not
been made as yet due to the ill
ness of Mr.. Brooks. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Brooks were with their daugh-
ter during her illness and it is be-
lieYed her father viii be able to at
tend her funeral within a few days
Miss Brooks attended FL Centre
schools and was graduated from
Central Union High school in the
class of 1918. She attended Po-
AlAOAAd 1oAANSC siAAAi A1lOA
from Stanford university.
After teaching in Santa Ana for
two years, she came to Ell Centro
and taught in the high school for
the last 10 and one-half years. She
taught Spanish and college French.
Her excellent character and
marked intelligence exerted q splen-
did influence upon her pupils. She
was greatly beloved by residents of
the community as well as by t,ls
students and faculty at the high
school. She travelled widely and
was most generous in sharing ac-
counts of her Journeys with others.
She was a member of the State
Street Christian church.
Sorrow over the passing of Miss
Brooks was expressed in all parts of
the valley today.
Her father was for several years
a member of the board of supervis-
ors and the family was among the
pioneer settlers here
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-16
Veteran Editor
COrrects Error

1t takes a veteran to put a cub
in his proper place especially when
the veteran is an old-time editor
and the cub isn't
In Saturdays issue, The Press
carried an editorial on the twenty
fifth anniversary of Imperial
county. which stated that the in
formation it contained was taken
from the files of the Imperial
Standard, "forerunner" of The
Press.
Today. John B. Baker, first re-
eorder of Imperial county, and for
years editor and publisher of the
Holtville Tribune, came into the
office to point out a mistake to us,
He states that The Standard was
not a "forerunner' of The Press,
both papers being printed at the
same time. The term, therefore,
should have been former contem-
porary' of The Press instead of
"forerunner."
There is no further argument or
the matter. John b. knows what
he is talking about, he knows I'M
perial Valley history, particularly
as it applies to newspapers, and
the cub is properly corrected.
We are glad that John B. came
in. not only for the correction, but
that we may let his friends know
that this fine old veteran of tie
pioneer days is still in the valley,
locking better than he has for
years.
And that former contemporary"
goes as she lays.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-16
NEWS BRIEFS OF THE COUNTRY
PRESENTED IN TABLOID FORM

ther William was slain in the
bonus army disorder at Wash
ington. d. c., was under ar
rest today on a warrant sworn
out by the slain veterans di-
vorced wife. The wife, Mrs.
Francis Kriyenko, harge d
Hushka stole her eX-husband's
$1,000 insurance policy in which
she claims. she is named bene-
ficiary. She asserted she need
ed the money for the support
of Lauretta, II, a daughter by
the ex-husband.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Aug.
l6. U.P)-Indiana today be-
came the 23rd state to ratify
the Norris amendment to the
federal constitution abolishing
lame duck" sessions of con-
gress. The measure was passed
AL in the state senate and
IT'S in the house. Gov Harry
G.. Leslie's approval is not re-
quired.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-16
Helene Madison
May Turn Pro

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16. W.P-
Helene Madison, Seattle swimming
star, was expected to decide some
time late today whether she will
turn professional.
AT the time she won the 100
meter and 400-meter free style
swims in the Olympic games she
suggested that she might sign a
motion picture contract.
Her decision was promised this
afternoon on her return from the
San Simeon ranch of William Ran
dolph Hearst, publisher, where she
went as a guest yesterday.
A herd of 81 cattle stolen from
Roy Chandler, Lakeview. Ore, or
June l has been recovered by cat
tie protection officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-16
'HORSEFEATHERS'
STARTS TONIGHT
AT FOX IMPERIAL
'Horsefeathers "

Horsefeathere."
The well known slang expression
has been changed into a movie
now, as everyone in this city knows
and II opens tonight for three
nights run at Fox Imperial air
dome.
Yes, It's the Marx brothers big
show, with the four famous funny
men running a college and running
IL as no other college ever has been
run. Groucho, the rapid fire talk
er. is the college president, who
takes his job only 10 get his son
zeppo, who has been in college y
years, a diploma Chico, the one who
makes the piano do funny things,
is a boo.lepger, and Harpo, the fel-
low who never speaks. but who can
make the harp talk any language,
is a dog-catcher.
It's the craziest mix-up the Marx
brothers have ever been IN, and
has the reputation of drawing
Charlie Chaplin to the theatre nu-
merous times in order to laugh at
his competitors. He declares Grou-
cho to be the funniest comedian on
the screen.
It's a terrible hodge -podge as far
as plot is concerned, with no sense.
rhyme or reason to it, and anyone
looking for seriousness had better
stay home, the management says.
It's a riot of laughs from start to
finish, with a roaring dialogue, and
humorous situations by the dozen.
El Centre is getting this picture
before il has been shown in many
cities much larger. and almost i'm
mediately following long run at
one of the biggest theatres in Los
Angeles.
Thelma Todd, Florine Mckinney,
David Landau, James Pierce, Rob-
ert Greig and others are in the
supporting cast to help the brothers
produce laughs, though anyone OF
them by himself can furnish enough
humor for any insane asylum.
The usual two shows will be Civ
en- each night.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-16
Chess Experts
Holding Tourney

PASADENA, Aug. 16. U.P) =
Matches of the international chess
congress of 1882 continued today.
Three matches opened the tourna-
ment last night and continued into
the early hours of this morning.
Harry Borochow, California state
champion, defeated Capt. Jose Ar
aiza, Mexico; Arthur Dake, Pacific
coast champion, defeated F. c..
Foster, Chicago, and Fred Rein
field, New York, defeated A. j.
Fink, San Francisco.
The word "lunatic" comes from
an idea that insane persons were
stricken by the moons influence.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-16
The Weather
Los ANGELES AND VICINITY

Los ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair tonight and "Wednesday with
moderate temperature; CLOUDY OF
foggy in the morning; gentle
changeable winds.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Fair tonight and Wednesday puC
overcast night and morning on
coast; normal temperature; mod
crate westerly winds ofshore.
FIRE WEATHER FORECAST
Little change IN temperature or
humidity; gentle changeable winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-16
sTATE To GUARD INSANE

SALEM, ore. lUR)-PrOVlsion fCl
criminal insane at the state peni-
tentiary will be recommended by
Gov. julius L. Meier in his message
to the 1888 legislature. The state
hospital has no way Of barring sle
public from hospital grounds and
knives, hacksaws and even pistols
find their way in.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-16
To ODen p. 0.
Bids Thursday
-@h

Supplemental bids for construc-
ton of Ell Centro's $4,000 post
office will be opened by the treas
ury department on August l8, ac-
cording to a recent announcement.
Bids will be received from the
original bidders only, the supple
mentary bids having been found
necessary on account of minor
changes in plans and specifications.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-16

LA PAZ, Bolivia, Aug. 10.
U.P)-Fresh troops and mill
tary equipment moved into dis
puted Gran Chaco area from
Bolivia today almost totaled
about $1,000 soldiers, u tanks
and so airplanes. President
Salamanca is believed to have
pledged himself to step hard
in the Chaco," and TO prevent
any action construed as &C
ceptance of Paraguayan de-
mands.
MADRID, Aug 16. U.P)-Gen.
Jose San Jurjo and Gen. Mar
guess Cavalcanti will be tried
Immediately and simultaneous
" for their leadership Of last
weeks unsuccessful monarchlst
rebellion, the courts announced
today. Both men faced the
death sentence. Monarehists
involved in the uprising are to
be deported TO the island OF
Annobon. below the equator,
populated by 1900 Negroes.
VALLEY STREAM. L. l..
Aug. is. U.P)-A new supply OF
cosmetics and clean clothes
was the chief demand OF the
women endurance flyers in
their flying bedroom" as they
headed toward the 46-hour
mark at noon. Mrs. Louise Nc
Phetridge Thaden and Mrs.
Frances Harrell Marsalis alter
mated at the controls, trying TO
beat the 123-hour record set by
Bobby Trout and Edna May
Cooper.
NEW YORK. Aug is. U.P)-
Robert Golden Donaldson,
washington, D. c.. banker, and
his bride, the former Frances
Starr of many Belasco produc-
tjons. are honeymooning in the
White mountains. They were
united in marriage here yes
terday by Rev. R. V. Victor
Rheim of Congregational taber-
nacle. Ruth Chatterton and
her new husband, George
Rrent. were among those
present.
CHICAGO. Aug. l6. UP
Charles Hushka, 48, whose bro
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-16
Council Session
Comes To Close

City councilmen last night COM
pleted their work as board OF
equalization, closing this phase OF
their activities after making several
minor adjustments for those who
appeared at the session.
Last nights session concluded the
annual tax adjustmentsproblem and
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-16
"sHINpLAsTERs" REDEEMED

ALBANY, ore. (UR)-A pocket
full of post civil war "shinplasters'
were redeemed at face value here
by the First National Bank Tor
d. W. Jones of Sodaville, marking
a phase of the anti-hoarding cam
paign. or possibly the when do we
eat campaign. "Shinplasters" are
paper money of small denomina-
ticns, including 3, 5, 10, 10, Is and
50-cent values. Jones had kept
them until now as souvenirs.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-16
GRID STAR SIGNS

CHICAGO, Aug. 16. U.H-Harold
Ely. University of Iowa tackle last
year, has been signed to play pro-
fessional football with the Chicago
Bears this fall. Ely is 6 feet 2
inches tall and weighs go pounds,
making him one of the biggest play
ers in the national professional
football league.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-16

r. c. Maxwell, wealthy Chicago
stockman, recently purchased the
l082-acre Glover ranch near Napa.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-16
/. A. LIVESTOCK

LOS ANGELES, Aug. l6 U.P) -
Hogs, receipts, SO; market steady.
Locals, $3.50 to $3.50. Quotahle
tops, s5.25.
Cattle, receipts, 400; holdovers,
359; market about steady. Common
10 medium steers, $3.50 to s5.75.
Short fed heifers, s6.15. Common
to medium COWS, So to S365. Bulk
steers, late Monday, S5.25 to $6.35.
Calves, receipts, $50; market
steady. Bulk calves, $3.50 to $3.50.
Sheep, receipts, 1850. Lambs ac-
tive, strong. Six decks good to
choice wooled lambs, $575 straight.
Medium lambs, $475. Shorn ewes,
quoted at $150.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16. OU.P) -
Federal-State Market News Service
quotations on hay, delivered to
dairying sections: U. S. No. /, SO
TO $1050 a ton; u. S. No. 2 leafy,
$3.50 to $40; u. S. No. 2, 9 to $3.50.
Oat hay, $12 to $13 a ton. Barley
hay, $40 to Sill ton. Today's re-
cepits, 25 carloads.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-16

followed the recent announcement
OF the tax rate for II Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-16

Eot two inexpensive solods
dolly and you, foo, may re-
goin youthful slenderness!
Lily Damita keeps her slender
figure by eating two salads daily
covered with Best Foods May
onnaise.
Why not follow her example?
Only be sure you use Best Foods
the mayonnaise you can trust.
Watch out for products which
have been cheapened.
Atyour grocer's. Best Foods May
onnaise, the quality mayonnaise
that you know is good.
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And there must be something about the
blend, too -. you can't get a milder,
better taste E. not anywhere!
'Cot right good opinion OF myself,
but | don't figure I'm as clever as those
cigarette-making machines. Every single
Chesterfield is round and filled right. ).
beats anything you can roll yourself.
Besides, it smokes cooler and lasts longer.
I've tried both, so I knov."
. Nothing amateurish about Chesterfelds Radio
Program, either! Nat Shilkrets Orchestra and
Alex Gray, popular soloist, entertain you every
night, except Sunday, at 1880 Eastern Standard
Time, on the Columbia Coast-to- Coast Network.
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counted on her winnings to pay the
household bills, and Judy had just cost
her a trick.
Judy felt her face burning, when she
remained a loser, at the table while
the others changed. She envied the
white-capped maid who slipped in and
out of the room, emptyinga ash trays,
passing cigarettes. All the women,
Judy noticed, had their own cigarette
cases. Patty's was orchid ostrich skin,
initiated slashingly in brass. Eunice's
was white gold, her monogram enclosed
in a circle of amethysts and chip dia-
monds.
The blue smoke drifted through the
strange room. A queer white light
filed it from the crystal balls. The
curtains were drawn against the blaze
of the flower garden. Unbelievable
Judy found herself thinking-that out
there the sun was shining. That there
was wind and space and gusty laughter.
Life in here was bizarre-narrowed,
darkened eyes rouged lips tensely
sucking at monogrammed cigarettes.
Judy lost sum that staggered her.
She did not have the money with her
and was forced to ask Amy for loan.
Amy looked scornful and impatient.
Judy's head was aching and she was
amazed to find she was trembling when
she rose to leave.
Getting used to Lockwood. She
wondered, a trifle Historically, If she
would ever get used to It
Tomorrow-The Secret Duel.
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yellow enameled flowers stood on Ia
ed on ebony stands glowed with dull
silver light at either end of the black
marble mantel. Ebony smoking stands
we're fitted with sets of chased silver.
In this exotic setting, Judy felt Ill
at ease, and the feeling increased as the
afternoon wore on.
Judy played bridge badly-hoW badly
she did not realize until today. Back in
Summerfield bridge had served as the
excuse for jolly little gatherings which
would break up spontaneously when
some one turned on radio and started
to dance on the porch. A bridge party
in Summerfleld was quite as liable to
turn into a moonlight spin out to Five
Corners for iced watermelon.
But that was not the way bridge was
played in Lockwood.
Today the black and silver room held
an atmosphere of tenseness. Women's
cheeks burned with excitement beneath
the rouge and powder. Strained sweet
ness-as women addressed each other
across the small ebony tables. Sheathed
claws - and claws sometimes not
sheathed.
Judy felt that she was in some play
where she had lost her lines. She tried
to fasten her mind on the cards, not
her surroundings. She became ner-
vous at warm glances directed at her
across the label. She crimsoned when
Patty Warren asked her impatiently
whether she was playing bridge with
partner or checkers by herself. Bridge
was serious business with Patty. She
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Spite Wife A % 1:,..,.;

Judy reflected later with bitterness, she
might as we'll have worn the old Wnlte
lace Of Summerfield days.
Among the Chanel gowns, the DeJa
! chiffons, the velvets from the Rue de
la Paix, the cornfiower crepe was mod
est, inconspicuous even. Even Georgia
De Haas, in black faille, twice made
| over, had a sophisticated smartness
which Judy felt she herself lacked. the
balance of Amys allowance had gone
into the grey ensemble which she wore.
Patty Warren appeared in a startling
affair of diagonal black and white
stripes, which somehow contrlVed 10
be diabolically smart on her brown
leanness. Eunice was beautiful paint
ing come to life In panne ivory velvet,
her glorious hair caught in SHINING
knot at the back of her white neck,
Eunice's house took Judy's breath
away. When Eunice married the VIII
son millions she went on Romen hol-
day Interior decorators wept tears OF
Joy and remembered her in their pray
ers. Eunice welcomed any scheme OF
decorating provided it was bizarre and
expensive enough. Telephones had
buzzed and Lockwood tea tables were
swamped with gossip while the remod-
cling continued. The older set, VINO
had known the first Mrs. Wilson, con-
sentative and estimable lady, whose
taste had been frozen fast in the moid
of the nineties and never melted, mad
been loudly scornful. But the younger
set had capitulated in admiration
The living room was almost entirely
white relieved here and there with
traces of black. Heavy cream serge
satin was chosen for the curtains, and
the same material upholstered the Eng
lish easy chairs and the sofa Oyster
white linen-damask covered couch. !
Even the falls and ceiling of the room
we're unrelieved white. At the end OF |
the apartment was mantel OF black |
marble, where an alabaSter vase held |
black and coral shell flowers. white |
velvet carpet added the last bizarre
note.
This last had caused the conservative |
crowd, with whom Eunice was none too |
popular, to boot with wellbred de-
rision. Eunice Wilson'S money was going |
to her head. g. that girl would do any
thing to get talked about!
But the crowd which Eunice domi- |
mated had been loudly admiring, Sc ,
cretely envious. Amy, sunk in the old
fashioned austerity of the Carter home |
and its relics of the eighties. had wept |
with sheer rage.
But Eunice's white living room was
not the only jolt she had prepared 1or
Lockwood.
Eunices party today was held in the
bridge rooni-a black ana silver room, |
where black overstuffed furniture was
grouped against silver walls. Tall sill
yer lamps, shaped like urnS, reflected
concentric circles on the ceiling, and
crystal trees with pink and blue and
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BANK HEAD FREED
OF FRAUD CHARGE
James B. Brown of Closed Institu-
ton at Louisville Acquitted Aft
er Probe of $4,000 Fund.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, KY, January IA
James B. Brown, former president of the
National Bank of Kentucky, was &C
Quilted Tuesday on the first of four
indictments growing out Of the closing
of the bank.
The charge on which the former bank
president won acquittal involved the
inisapplication of $4,000 Of the banks
funds. Judge Charles I. Dawson ruled
In Federal Court here that the Govern
ment had failed to make case against
him and directed verdict.
Trial of Brown on the remaining
three indictments was continued until
June 6. One of these charges Brown
and Charles F. Jones. former vice pres
ident of the bank, with making false
report of the banks condition to the
controller of the currency.
Jones was acquitted Monday Of the
charge of misapplying $4,000 of the
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Following the death from lockjaw Of
a woman who had scratched her arm
while gardening in oxford, England, DR..
M. Gibbs, a prominent physician, has
warned the public that the soil there is
poisonous and all who scratch them
selves should take special precautions
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POOR SLEEP DUE TO
GAS IN UPPER BOWEL

Poor sleep is caused by gas press
ing heart and other organs. You
can't get rid Of this by just doctor
ing the stomach because most of the
gas is in the UPPER bowel.
The simple German remedy,
Adlerika, reaches BOTH upper and
lower bowel, washing out poisons
which cause gas, nervousness, bad
sleep. Get Adlerika today; by to-
morrow you feel, the wonderful eff
feet. You will sdy the day you read
this was sure a lucky day for you.
Peoples Drug Standardization
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WHAT HAS HAPPENED so FAR.

ley Garter, spoiled son of wealthy Cali
fornian family, after a whirlwind courtship.
On the train, on their wedding night Stan
appears nervous asks to be excused while
he smokes. Hours later he retuns-drunk
tells Judy he is man in hell" Midst
to fight much yelled hostility. Her conhdant
becomes Nick" STAINS disliked half-brotheT.
up over beautiful Eunice wilson's marriage
TO a millionaire, Judy recalls his remark
on their wedding night; tortures herself with
the rebound-that she is spite" wife,
Life grows more complicated. Comes day
lesson. but Eunice with two friends try to
intervene and persuade him to make up
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banks funds. Brown and Jones went
on trial together and after the Gov
eminent had presented its case Judge
Dawson ordered Jones acquittal, re-
serving his decision in the case OF
Brown until yesterday.
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A single twang and Bara collapsed upon the ground
The apenan to it and as he stopped to lift the
carcass to his shoulder there thunderous
below almost at his right elbow. Looking quickly
in the direction Of the sound there broke upon his
vision such creature as may possibly have existed
white man had ever seen-a gigantic creature,
vibrant with mad rage, that charged, believing,
upon him.