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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-18

to members Of the senior class at Yale for proficiency in pure and applied mathematics, was awarded yesterday to Marshall Hall Of St
 Louis, Mo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-18
IN MEMOHIAM

Tn loving remembrance of our mother. Angelina Latino, who died eight years ago to-day. "Gone but
 THE LATINO FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-18
DIED

sMITH--Tn this city. June IS, 1892, 0eorge L. Smith of 23 Oak street. Funeral Monday afternoon. Time and arrangements later.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-20
TERRIFIC BLAST
ROCKS VILLAGE
IN STRIKE AREA

CADIz, O., April 20. U.P) - A
mysterious explosion of terrific
force today rocked the strike torn
Harrison county coal fields from
a period of comparative calm.
The explosion shook the tiny
village of Jewett, located in the
heart of the troubled area. Mar
shall H. A. Arbuckle said every
house in the hamlet was rocked
by the detonation. The source of
the blast was undetermined
The explosion occurred shortly
after national guard officers re-
ported the theft of five quarts of
nitroglycerin. They refused to re-
veal where it had been taken but
said they had positive information
as to the identity of the thieves.
1t was believed the explosion was
touched off in one of the several
strip mines that dot the area.
A sporadic outburst of revolver
fire was reported during the night
in the vicinity of Adena. locale of
the Goodyear Tire & Rubber COM
pany's Somers mine, but no one
was injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-20
GLACIER PRIEST PREPARES
NEW SCIENTIFIC EXCURSION

SEWARD, Alaska, April 20. U.P)
Rescued after two weeks isola-
ton in the forbidding ice peaks of
Mt. Katmai, Father Bernard Hub
bard and two fellow explorers pre-
pared for new adventures today in
the name of science.
Undaunted by the experience,
the glacier priest of Santa Clara
University told with elation of his
success in scaling dangerous Mt.
Katmai after a series of thrilling
escapes from death.
With Kenneth Chisholm of San
Francisco and Jack Morton of An
chorage, Alaska, the priest was res
cued at Katmai Beach by the
schooner Polar Bear.
Father Hubbard said they had
successfully explored the great
peak of Mt. Katmai, the first time
it had been conquered in winter
or spring, and had confirmed i'm
portant new scientific data through
the use of motion picture films.
They also penetrated the Valley
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-20
CAREY CHANGES
PLEA AS JURY
is DISAGREED

Echoes from an automobile ac-
cident of March 27, at the city
limits of Imperial reverberated
through Imperial last night when
John Carey, tried before a jury on
charge of reckless driving,
changed his plea to guilty after a
hung jury was dismissed.
Carey was charged with reck-
less driving after his automobile
was alleged to have damaged that
of A. E. Brookins, Imperial fire
man, in an accident at the city
limits of Imperial. The case was
tried yesterday.
The jury announced it was un-
able to reach an agreement at
$50 o'clock last night and was
Immediately dismissed. 1t was re-
ported to have stood 10 to 2 fer
conviction.
When Carey changed his plea,
according to officers, he was given
a $25 fine. r. l. French repre-
sented the district attorneys office
and Fred Thompson the de-
fendant.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-20
DEMAND ARTIST
STOP SHOWING
TEMPLE SCENE

LOS ANGELES, April 20. U.P)-
Ben M. Goldman, attorney for Mrs.
Aimee Semple Mcpherson Hutton,
was to demand of Barse Miller, ar
tist today that he stop the exhibi-
tion of painting assertedly hold
ing the evangelist up to ridicule.
According to Goldman, damage
suits charging libel by caricature
and asking damages will be brought
against "every firm or corporation
which has participated in the pub
lication of the monstrosity that
passes for art in this painting
The painting, entitled "Appari-
ton Over Los Angeles" assertedly
depicts Mrs. Hutton, her husband,
David l.. Hutton, Jr., and the evan
gelist's mother, Mrs. Minnie (Ma)
Kennedy Hudson floating on dollar
signed clouds above Angelus Temple.
Nearby are figures of cupids and a
Venus. The painting was barred
from the Los Angeles museum as
too controversial"
An invitation then was issued for
its exhibition in the California Art
club.
Mrs. Hutton left last night for
Kansas City and Chicago after un-
dergoing an operation on her nose
for removal of carbuncle.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-20

One Of these is the right to choose
the matrimonial domicile.
Whatever the correct social prac-
tice between people today, the hus-
bands choice of residence and mode
Of living implies a choice according
to his, not the wife's, standard and
mode of living" Judge Yankwich
held
"If it were otherwise, many OF
our present day marriages, particu-
larly of young people, would go on
the rocks from the mere fact that
few young men marrying at an
early age, are in position to main
tain their wives in the manner in
which they had been maintained by
their parents"
Mrs. PollaSky had sought a decree
of separate maintenance from her
husband on the ground that Pol
lasky insisted the couple live in no.
tells and apartments. She insisted
this constituted cruelty.
Judge Yankwich refused Mrs. Pol
lasky the decree, but granted her
husband full divorce on his cross
complaint.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-20
GARNER FLAYS
CABINET STAND
ON BUDGET CUT

WASHINGTON, April 20. up
Speaker Garner today charged
LACK of real cooperation" from the
Presidents cabinet in the campaign
for economy in federal expendi-
lures.
Incensed by a statement Of Sec
retary of Interior Wilbur that the
10 per cent flat cut in interior ap-
preparations was "hocus pocus'
economy, Garner declared that
there "had been no real cooperation
from the executive branch of the
government" =.
THE trouble with Mr.. Wilbur,
he said, is that he made no real
cuts himself and it was impossible
to get any intelligent information
concerning where economies should
have been made. Congress went
along and did the best it could
Replying to suggestions that huge
deficiency appropriations might be
asked to make up for present ap-
preparation cuts, the speaker de-
clared that depended on the ad-
ministration of the laws
"Of course" he said, "if they go
ahead and spend all the money IN
tended for a year in six months
they will have a deficiency. 1t all
depends on whether they admins
ter the laws as congress directs'
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-20
MERE MAN HAS RIGHT TO
CHOOSE HOME, SAYS JUDGE

LOS ANGELES, April 20. W.P) -
A Los Angeles judge, whose courage
never again will be questioned, to-
day made a decision which struck
directly at woman's age old conten-
ton that a husband must support
her sin the style to which I have
been accustomed.
In a far-reaching edict, Superior
Judge Leon R. Yankwich outlined
the rights of husband as he re-
fused to grant Anita PollaSky a
separate maintenance from Max E.
Pollasky, wealthy Los Angeles resi-
dent. Mrs. Pollasky is the mother
of Norman Taurog, prominent film
director.
Judge Yankwich admitted his de-
ciSion might cause some consterna-
tion among the ranks of feminists
who have intruded into mans do
main of business and pleasure, but
he was emphatic in holding that
husbands, even in this day, have a
few legal rights superior to their
wives.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-20

problem said this Republican plan
was simply proposal for another
commission" since the constitu-
tional convention could be only
advisory. He said it would be just
like the Wickersham commission
SO far as authority went.
This plan is being discussed
among cabinet members but cam
not be fairly referred to as an
"administration"-yet. 1t is spon-
sored by one OF President Hoover's S
most trusted advisors. But he is
still trying it out and encouraging
discussion of it among his inti-
mates. If it stands the test of
this inner circle debate, it may
emerge later with the sanction of
the highest party authority.
1t differs from the Missouri
plan which Secretary of Agricul-
ture Hyde is under instructions to
advocate as a delegate at the Re-
publican national convention.
Its sponsor explained that it
could be put into operation by a
majority vote of congress whereas
under the Missouri plan, nothing
could happen until two-thirds of
the legislatures petitioned congress
to act.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-20
FAILS TO SEND
CRIMINAL TRIO
ON TO PRISON
Judge Holds Evidence Is
Insufficient To Com
nit Kidnapers.

LOS ANGELES, April 20. U.P) =
Attempts of District Attorney Buron
Fits to cause the immediate re-
moval of three convicted criminals
to the state penitentiaries because
they allegedly participated in a plot
to kidnap one or more high city
officials in a break for freedom,
failed today.
Superior Judge Charles S. Bur-
nell declined to revoke stays Of exc
cution the three had obtained, on
the ground that there was not suf-
ficient evidence of the alleged plot
presented to him.
The three were Ralph Sheldon,
cnce a Chicago gangster; Louis
Frank, convicted of the kidnapping
of Zeke Caress, Aqua Caliente ham
dicapper, and Nick Radovich, con-
victed bank robber.
The trio have been kept in the
county jail here while their appeals
for new trials we're pending.
1t was alleged that friends of the
trio had sought means of liberating
them from the county Jail, and fail
ing in this, were to kidnap either
Capt. Glen Peoples, jailer; Sheriff
William I. Traeger, Undersheriff
Eugene Biscailluz, or Fits himself,
and force the officials to sign re-
lease papers.
The alleged plot was revealed late
Monday by police detectives and
Fits.
There is no question but that
these men were convicted of a de-
spicable crime, but they still have
their legal rights and it is the duty
of this court to protect the rights
of both Sides" declared Judge Bur-
nell.
so far the only evidence lies in
rumors."
Fits told the court this morning
that while he felt he had sufficient
additional evidence to send the trio
to prison at once, he could not break
faith with his informant concerning
the plot.
ITO present additional testimony
might jeopardize my informant's
life, and l don't feel it is worth the
risk" Fits declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-20
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, April 20.-The
first Republican prohibition refer
endum plan definitely known to
have emanated from within the
Hoover cabinet has been outlined
to the United Press.
This proposal, which later may
become the official administration
plan, provides that congress should
by majority vote call a special ma
tional election on prohibition to De
held in an off year. Congress
would fix the time and appropriate
for the entire expenses.
This election would constitute a
national referendum. Delegates
would be elected to a special con-
vention which would complete the
process of shaking down sentiment
and chystallizing it either into a
recommendation against any
change or into specific proposals
Tor modification or repeal.
Technically it would still be
necessary under the constitution
for congress to take these pro-
posals and officially by two
thirds vote of each house submit
them to the states for ratification.
The author of the plan believes
it would be preferable to eliminate
partisanship by an agreement be-
tween the two parties to CO.
operate in the whole undertaking.
Influential Democrats are anx-
ious also to get the issue out Of
party politics, but one of them
who has given much study to this
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-20
Resume Hearings
On Power Rates

SACRAMENTO, April 20. W.Pf-
With the resumption of hearings
before the state railroad commits
sion on the move to reduce cleo
trio power rates, Judge c. o,
Busick of Sacramento and George
Sehlmeyer, master of the state
grange, went to San Francisco to-
day to plead the case of the
grange.
Sehlmeyer, in statement be-
fore leaving. said he may demand
the elimination of demand charges,
putting the entire rate base on
power actually used.
Many San joaquin and Sacra-
mento valley farmers paid up to
40 to 60 per cent of the value of
their crops for power used for ir-
rigation purposes, Sehlmeyer said.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-20
JUDGMENT ENDS
CIVIL SUIT ON
FARMING LAND

BY virtue of a judgment returned
yesterday afternoon by Judg e
Vaughn N. Thompson, entangle-
ments surrounding the title to
farming land in Imperial Valley
were resolved in favor of Mrs.
Rosa Byers and the Security First
National Trust and Savings Bank.
Judgment was rendered in favor
of Mrs. Byers, first named as de-
fendant in a suit brought by Ed
ward c. Sparr, but she was given
title to the land only on condition
she pay S289. .38 due The bank from
its sale to Sparr. Mrs. Byers also
is to pay the banks costs OF the
suit.
Sparr first filed suit to quiet
title to the land, holding that an
interest Mrs. Byers and f. w, Byers
claimed was fictitious. and that
deed filed in the county recorders
office, assertedly bearing Sparr's
signature, was fraudulent and
forged
Sparr had first acquired the land
from the bank, which took II over
when it's owners could not pay an
overdue note. According to the
findings of the court, he later gave
Mrs Byers a grant deed 10 tho
land. In his complaint Spar said
he had not done So The court
ruled against him,
When he filed suit, however,
Sparr still owed the bank s2893g
the sum Mrs. Spar was directed 70
pay in order to clear up her title.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-20
BY DAN CAMPBELL

COURTROOM, HONOLULU, T.
H, April 20. - Thalia Fortescue
Massie, winsome 21-year-old wife
of Lieut.. Thomas H. Massie, came
into court today to defend her hus-
band, her mother and two sailors
in the honor Staying of Joe Ka-
hahaWai.
Her appearance was smashing
climax to the drama which has un-
folded in the courtroom for two
weeks, a play from life in which
Massie, his mother-in-law, Mrs
Grace Hubbard ForteScue and A.
o. jones and E. j. Lord, navy en-
listed men, are charged with kill
ing the half caste who allegedly
ravaged Mrs. Massie.
She was expected to go on the
stand as the final defense witness
after Prosecutor John Kelley fin
ished cross examination of DR.. Ed
ward H. Williams, Los Angeles pSy-
chiatrist.
DR.. Williams and DR.. Thomas j.
Orbison, Los Angeles, testified
Massie was insane last January 8
when, in the Fortescue cottage, Ka-
hahawai was slain.
It was Mrs. Massie's first ap-
pearance since the trial started.
Necks craned and voices rose as
the young wife, central figure in
this drama of the South Seas,
walked through the courtroom door.
She looked frightened and ner-
vous.
She held onto her husbands arm.
Mrs. Fortescue, stoically calm,
followed.
Then came the sailors.
Mrs. Massie's blond bob was
strikingly set off by black skirt
and greenish black waist dotted
with pastel flowers, and a black
felt hat.
She was pale and her lips, red
from lip stick, trembled.
The day was stuffy and oppres-
sive and electric fans whirred.
Hawaiians-most of them women
-predominated in the spectators
benches.
Many arose to get better view
as Mrs. Massie walked in.
Mrs. Massie sat down between
her husband and her mother.
Mrs. Fortescue was pale.
She watched her daughter COW
ertly, apparently trying to reassure
herself.
DR.. Williams went on the stand
for cross examination.
Mrs. Massie scanned the jury
a polyglot panel typical OF the
racial mixture of the Islands.
Clarence Darrow, chief of defense
counsel, who shrewdly engineered
the setting for Mrs. Massie's testi-
mony, stood, hands in pockets while
Assistant Prosecutor Barry Ulrich
piled Williams with questions.
Under cross fire Williams plunged
again into his previous testimony
asserting mental bombsheW' eX-
ploded in Massie's brain as he stood
over Kahahawai with a gun.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-20

of Ten Thousand Smokes" al
though to accomplish this they sub
sisted for two weeks on shell fish
and food brought along for their
dogs.
Disaster overlook them in des-
cending the icy walls of Katmai.
Crossing the Katmai river, a sud-
den break up Of ice plunged the
explorers into the turbulent stream.
They lost nearly all their equip
ment, only water tight packets of
film being saved.
They reached Katmai Beach,
scene of their later rescue, suffer-
ing from hunger and exposure. The
boat they had chartered was due
April IL but never arrived. Then,
three days ago, the Polar Bear
hove in view and picked up the
fast weakening trio.
Within few days, Father Hub
bard said, they will embark for Un-
imak Island to explore tumultous
Mt. Shishaldin, which has been in
eruption all winter.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-20
WOMAN AGENT
MEETS DEATH
AS INF0RMER

CLEVELAND, April 20. (U,P)-A
pretty, Titan haired divorce who
acted as an Investigator for private
detective agents and reputedly as
a federal informer, was beaten to
death today in an apartment in the
Little Hollywood district where she
had gone with three men follow
ing a speakeasy party.
Mortally wounded, Mrs. Kathryn
Jones, %, was found by officers of
a scout car which chanced to halt
outside the building just as she
screamed for help.
Her three alleged companions
were captured as they emerged
from side entrance of the build
ing. They denied knowledge of
the killing.
Detectives Immediately plunged
into an investigation in the theory
she may have been killed because
of her activities as an investigator
They said they had been informed
by a former employer that she had
acted as under cover operator for
federal prohibition agents.
The pretty operative was found
crumpled to the floor at the foot
of flight Of stairs. She was alive
but died few minutes later of a
fractured skull and broken neck.
Police seized Sol Levy, 40, Harry
Weiss, %, and Nathan Solomon,
81, as they ran out a side entrance.
They pretended they were drunk
when they learned the girl had
been killed, authorities said
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-20
CONTINUE SEARCH
WITHOUT RESULT
in KIDNAP CASE

HOPEWELL, N. j. April 20. U.P)
Police and private negotiators
continued their search for the kid
naped son of Col. Charles A. Lind
bergh today, the 51st day of the
search, with no apparent progress
although airplane visitors aroused
considerable interest.
A plane from Kansas City, Mo,
brought two callers at the Lind
bergh home. Their identity was
not disclosed nor was their mission
revealed.
While activity was at low ebb
at HopeWell, DR.. John F.. Condor,
"Jafsie," still was continuing his
mysterious trips, the latest ending
in a mishap. The retired school
teacher was returning from a six
hour trip in row boat when he
fell overheard near a pier. Near
by boatmen pulled "Jafsie" from
the river. He was taken home in a
car when he refused medical at
tention.
The boat trip presumably was
taken by Condor in connection
with his activity to establish con-
tact with the kidnapers. His only
answer to queries concerning his
negotiations was:
Yes, I got a message"
1t was not known if Condor met
anyone on his boat trip, but he
probably could have received a
message from some passing boat
without attracting attention. He
rowed from City Island in the East
river to Baxter Inlet, a distance of
several miles.
AS a sequel to Henry (Red)
Jchnsons questioning in the kid
naping, the sailor sweetheart of
Betty Cow, the Lindbergh baby
nurse, was deported by the United
States today. Johnson was aboard
the liner Europa when it sailed.
He will be landed in Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-20
Pair Wed Here
Are Arrested

MARTINEZ, Calf, April 20. UR)
-Kashan Singh, 44-year-old Hin
du, and his 15-year-old school girl
bride were under arrest here today
as result of their asserted elope-
ment two weeks ago to Southern
California.
Singh was at liberty on $1,000
bond on abduction charges and
the girl, Alice Reposa, was held at
the juvenile detention home.
Search for the pair was begun
two weeks ago when the girls
father reported to authorities he
believed her kidnapped and the vic
tim of foul play. They were To-
Gated at Holtville, near Ell Centre
where they were married April 9
after the girl assertedly gave a
false name and age.
Singh told authorities they plan
ned to go to India, where he said
his father was wealthy landown-
er.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-20
Two Arms Plans
Are Discussed

GENEVA, April 90 U.R - The
world disarmament conference be-
gan debate today on two conflict
ing plans.
The Italo-American scheme de-
mands abolition of certain aggres-
sive weapons. The French plan
asks that such weapons be placed
at the service of international
forces at the command of the
League of Nations.
Secretary of State Stimson did
not attend the morning session. He
was in conference with DR.. w. w.
Yen, head Of the Chinese delega-
ton, and later with Louis Auhert,
Premier Andre Tardieu's chief aide.
Sir John Simon, British foreign
secretary, had lunch with Stimson
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-20
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SECOND MEMBER
OF R0BBER TRIO
In COUNTY JAIL
Clay Crawford Admits
Part In Three Recent
RObberies.

Clay Crawford, 25. was under ar
rest today as a second member of
the robber trio which last Saturday
night held up and robbed Mrs. D.
E. Bridges and three men compan-
ions south of Holtville
D. E. Bridges, 20, was arrested
Sunday morning on a charge of
second degree robbery. 1t was his
confession to Tom Sharp, investi-
gator for the district attorney
which incriminated Crawford, the
only one of his companions whose
name Bridges knew.
Sheriff George l.. Campbell yes
terday afternoon placed Crawford
under arrest. He is charged with
first degree robbery, since he and
the unidentified third member of
the party were the only ones who
used guns in the holdup. Bridges
acted merely as chauffeur.
Crawford had been sought since
Bridges arrest Sunday by Don
Campbell. The sheriff Monday
night and yesterday traced the sus-
pect to rooming house, from
which he had just moved, and
finally located him yesterday after
noon at house he had rented in
Ell Centro.
Sharp was called in late yester-
day by Harold Gillett, sheriff's in
vestigator, and obtained a full
statement from Crawford. The
prisoner admitted not only robbing
Mrs. Bridges and Merle Ford, Law
renee Wallace and Harold Long
but also confessed to recent rob-
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Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-20
TWO OFFICERS
OF CITY FORCE
ARE SUSPENDED
General Reorganizati o n
Of Local Police Force
Is Planned.

j. Sterling Oswalt, new El Centre
police chief, last night took the
first steps toward a complete and
general reorganization of the po-
lice department. looking toward
greater efficiency and a saving to
taxpayers of the city.
Suspension of John Mayo, night
captain, and Mayless Walker
patrolman, was the first definite
indication of the sweeping reor-
ganization which will see the po-
lice department again placed or
the basis of six years ago, when
OsWalt for the first time became
chief of police.
Both Mayo and Walker served
under Oswalt during his first term
of office. These men have elimi-
mated themselves as city officers,
Oswalt said.
The new chief this morning had
not yet completed plans for new
set-up, but said a residence bicycle
patrol will be re-established, with
an officer passing by each resi-
dence at least once every hour
during the night.
1t was just six years ago today
Oswalt first assumed the office of
chief of police under a new coun-
Gil, much the same as that which
voted Sunday night to place him
in the same nOSitjOn
His plans will be completed
within a week, and the police de-
partment will be operating on a
new basis, Oswalt said today.