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Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-09
Lindbergh Baby
Still Missing
Continued From Page II

o'clock last night, and within a few
minutes after that time, Colonel
Breckenridge returned to the Lind
bergh estate. Within a half hour
it was reported he agani had
left in a motor headed toward
Princeton. This report was denied.
President John G. Hibben Of
Princeton has been reported fire.
quently as a 'go between" for Col
onel Lindbergh and the kidnapers.
Others also termed 'go betweens"
are Salvatore Spitale and Irving
Bitz, New York underworld char
acters. They were not in their us
ual haunts during the night, but
were reported attending to their
business
Another so-called mysterious mot
or trip was revealed as Arthur
Springer, secretary to the late
Dwight Morrow, returned to Engle-
wood With him were three house
hold employees of the Morrows.
Their visit and return trip was
routine.
Henry Johnson, sailor sweetheart
of Betty Cow, still was held in
Newark for further questioning.
Inside the Lindbergh home, it
was reported that the stricken faith
er and mother of Charles Lindbergh
jr., snatched from his crib week
ago last night, were much more
cheerful than usual. These reports
added to the hope of others for
good news.
One neswpaperman also reported
on checking a rumor that the baby
had been found and was being
taken to Englewood, he received
this reply from a person in the
home:
II hope so. Goodby."
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-09
Injuries Fatal
To Brawley Man

Leland Finley, 90, died at the
county hospital last night as a re-
suit of breaking his neck and back
when he dived into the highline
canal near Brawley recently.
His endurance in surviving his
injuries as long as he did was a
source of amazement to physicians
who examined him.
He was born in California an/
made his home in Imperial county
for the last IA years.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed from Lemons chapel, at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon with
Rev. Carl c. HarWood, pastor of
the First Baptist church, officiat-
ing. Interment will take place at
Evergreen cemetery.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-09
Bankers Injured
In Auto Accident

SAN FRANCISCO, March 9.
UP - Three prominent Fresno
county bankers, injured when a
fire engine struck their automobile
broadside, were reported in a SER
ious condition today by hospital
attaches.
o. E. Peterson, cashier of the
Bank of Kingsburg, was believed to
have suffered the severest injuries.
He incurred a basal skull fracture
and physicians gave him only q
medium chance to survive.
c. E. Fosberg, president of the
bank, who was driving. received
scalp wounds, and Fred G. Ander-
son, a bank director, scalp wounds
and brain concusSion.
Firemen said they were return
ing from blaze and approached
an intersection with the green
light set for them when FoSberg's
car crossed in front of them. The
heavy truck could not be stopped
in time to avert the crash.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-09
First Concrete Is
Poured At Dam

BOULDER CITY, New, March 9.
U.P)-First concrete in the Hoover
dam, to be the largest reclamation
dam in the world when completed,
was poured today by workmen for
Six Companies, Inc, contractors.
The concrete, mixed in a low
level plant upstream from the bore
portal on the Nevada side, was
poured INTO forms for a trash rack
in front of diversion tunnel No. 2
The trash rack, contractors ex-
planned, is to keep gravel from slid
ing off the cliffs into the bore
portal.
Concrete for lining diversion
tunnel No. 3, will be started within
three weeks, 1t was announced.
The work, it was stated, will begin
at the upper portal and follow as
excavation work progresses.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-09
New Haven Clue
Proves Worthless

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, March 9.
tU.P>-Authorities appeared to lose
interest today in the story of Mrs.
Victoria Burba of Colchester, who
told police she heard Tony Melso
offer last spring to finance kidnap-
ing of the Lindbergh baby.
Information gained by investi-
gators relating to debt allegedly
owed Meslo by Mrs. Burba was
said on good authority to have
caused authorities to decide to re-
lease Meslo within "a hours. State
police at Hartford, who appre-
hended him originally, indicated
they would not take him there.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-09
Young Student
Commits Suicide

DENVER, Colo, March 9. U.P(-
William B. Sinsheimer, 10, adopted
son of Sidney Sinsheimer, presi-
dent of the American Beet Sugar
company, committed suicide today.
The youth shot and killed him.
self in the presence of a maid at
the SinSheimer home.
His father was away at the time
and his mother is vacationing In
California.
A freshman at Colorado univer-
sity at Boulder, Sinsheimer was
prominent in social and scholastic
affairs. Investigators were unable
to ascertain the cause of his de-
spondency.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-09
CAPITAL Resident
Fatally Wounded

SACRAMENTO, March 9. U.P)-
James j. Shannon, SO, who was con-
victed a year ago for selling bottleg
liquor to Sacramento high school
boys and served a six-months SEN
tence, died of a bullet wound at
Sacramento hospital last night
Police were puzzled over whether
the case was accidental or the
wound was self inflicted. His wife
said he had been cleaning a pistol
of German make and discharged it
into the floor.
You'd better put that gun up"
Mrs. Shannon warned, and returned
to the kitchen to prepare dinner.
A few minutes later she heard
second shot and found her husband
on the floor with wound under his
heart.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-09
STUDIO NOT TO CLOSE

NEW YORK, March 9. U.P) -
There will be no shutdown of the
Warner Brothers First National
studios in Burbank, Calf, this
summer. Production will be nain-
tanned on the fullest scale, and
from four to six pictures will be
in simultaneous production con-
tinuously, it was announced today
by Jack l.. Warner, vice-presidenv.
in charge of production of Warner
Brothers Pictures, Inc.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-09
Muscle Shoals
Bill Favored

WASHINGTON, March 9. U.P)-
The senate agriculture committee
today voted to report favorably to
the senate the Norris resolution for
government ownership and opera
ton of the Muscle Shoals Power
and Fertilizer project.
The Norris proposal was approved
by congress in the latter part Of
the Coolidge administration but
died through a pocket veto.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-09
Head OF HarbOr
Board Is Cited

LOS ANGELES, March 8. U.P>-
For failure to appear to give de-
position testimony in connection
with three civil suits brought
against him, Walter B. Allen,
president of the city harbor COM
mission, was cited for contempt OF
court today by Superior Judge
Archibald.
The suits were brought several
months ago by Ralph Scott, fire
chief: E. r. Werden, president of
the fire commission, and Rex Laws.
member of the commission. They
claimed they were defrauded by
Allen in an oil we'll transaction.
Judge Archibald ordered Allen
to appear March % to show cause
why he should not be held in
contempt.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-09
Former Emperor
Heads Republic

CHANG HCHUN, Manchuria,
March 9. (U.P}-Henry Pu-Yi, once
"the son of heaven" and ruler of
China as the emperor Hsuan
Tung, was installed today as chief
executive of the republic of Man
churia.
Pu-Yi is 26 years old. He was
the boy emperor" of China dur
ing his infancy but was deposed
by the revolution which proclaimed
the Chinese republic. He later was
returned to the throne for one
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-09
Mexican Vessel
Calls For Help

SAN PEDRO, Calf, March O..
W.PEIn answer to a radio mes
sage for assistance from the Mexi-
can coast guard cutter, Tecate,
which went aground at Cape Col
NETT, the United States coast
guard cutter, Ewing, speeded today
to her rescue.
The Ewing, commanded by Boat
swain Thomas Nolan, was called
from patrol service to make the
rescue of the 100-foot Mexican
boat, grounded 125 miles south of
San Diego.
1t is not known how many men
were aboard the stranded craft.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-09
Spinal Meningitis
Epidemic Ended

NEEDLES, Calf, March 9. W.D
Spinal meningitis which caused
three deaths here is under control
and the period of incubation prac-
tically is passed, DR.. E. B. Godfrey,
county physician, said today.
Serum was brought by plane from
San Francisco after Florence Bar
mum. Is; Fred Miller, IA, and Mrs.
E. E. Barnum, mother of the girl,
died of the disease.
The three victims were the only
sufferers and DR.. Godfrey said he
expected no new cases.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-09
Burglar Visits
Local Grocery


An attempted burglary of Rid
dies grocery store in Ell Centro
and a burglary of the home of
H. j. Ingram in Calipatria had
been reported to city and county
officers today.
Proprietors of the grocery store
told Ell Centro officers a burglar
broke in the front door of the
store, but evidently was frightened
away before obtaining entrance.
A topaz ring, ring set with
three opals and a wedding ring
were stolen from the Ingram home,
according to a report in the sher-
ifs office. The burglar entered
by cutting the screen on the rear
door.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-09
Awaits
Peace Conference
CONTINUED From Page II

said. Two thousand japanese in
fantry attacked in the Woosung
region this morning, with the OBJ
ject of capturing Taichang, but
were repulsed Several thousand
japanese troops landed at Liuho
yesterday.
The japanese apparently were
preparing to advance on Quinsan
about 80 miles west of Shanghai.
Shirakawa issued statement
saying the Chinese preparations
may precipitate new clash. The
Chinese interpreted the statement
as intended to justify a further at
tempt to penetrate Chinese terri
tory.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-09
Official OF Land
Office Is Visitor

A. A. Wilhelm, field director Of
the general land office, is here
from his headquarters in Los An
geles and this morning called upon
officials of the Imperial Irrigation
district.
Wilhelm has been coming to the
valley for the last 20 years upon
similar inspection trips and is
familiar with local conditions ano
land problems.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-09
(0UNTYB{RIEFS Y{

/ DR.. A. B. Hansen, Dentist. New
location, second floor, Security First
National Bank Bldg. Phone 88 Aft
Intend To Marry-Notice of in
/ tention to marry was filed in the
/ county clerks office yesterday af-
! ternoon by Marcus Bonquillo. 81,
ana Fulgencia Bustamente, Is. both
Of El Centro.
Paul's Buttered Popcorn and re-
freshments at Ninth and Main.
I0tf
Press Receives Flowers - The
Press received a bouquet of lovely
sweet peas this morning from the
Striekler Floral company
DIR. Edwin o. Carter, Dentist, new
location, 6O4 Main st. Office phone
260.
Church Board TO Meet-MemberS
of the Christian church board will
meet tonight at s o'clock in the
church TO discuss highly important
matters. Every member is urged
to be present.
DR.. II HOoper-pentist. X-Ray
service. 10 North 9th st. m,w,f
To Study Cost Accounts-L. II.
Fluharty. extension specialist in
farm management, will arrive in Ell
Centro Monday, March IA, TO sum-
Marie the alfalfa and dairy cost
accounts for the past season.
For Service, Plumbing, Heating"
call 165. ITO Broadway. 9t6
Pleads Guilty-Eyelyn Hagin this
morning appeared before Judge A.
c. Finney to plead guilty to con-
tributing 10 the delinquency OF a
minor. Sentence will be passed
Saturday.
Prize winning sweetpeas, long
stems; all colors including yellow
and green. Large punches Csc.
Stricklers, $40 South Sixth Street.
Phone 100. 9t3
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-09
KILLED IN ACCIDENT

LOS ANGELES, March 8. U.P)-
Amos Eulberg, 80, Olinda rancher,
died today from injuries when his
automobile and a trailer went out
Of control on a grade near New
hall.
Eulberg leaped from the machine
and struck on his head. His COM
panions, T. L. Carton of Williams
and j. w. Harbuck, crawled back TO
the trailer and stopped the vehicles
by applying the trailer's brakes.
They escaped unhurt.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-09

Contractors Meeting - Hal G
Stiles, chief investigator for the
registrar of contractors in the
southern district, will be in El Cen
tro tomorrow for q meeting at II
o'clock in the morning in the city
engineers office.
Madame Prlser-French designer
and dress maker. ESQ Commercial
st. Phone l154. 3ltf
Building Permits - Building per-
mits on file in the city engineers
office today We're issued to the
city Of El Centre. to move a pump
house from the old city corral to
the new garage at Orange street
and the railroad tracks to cost
$3.50, to F. Ward for a Sl00 shower
at 427 South Fourth street and to
Burke Brothers for alterations at
622 State street, to cost $50.
Wooda Blesy Dance Studio, 723
Orange. Phone 733. l6tf
Announce Birth-AIr. and Mrs
Frances Leonard of Commercial
street are the proud parents of a
seven pound daughter. Kay Frances.
The baby was born yesterday after
noon at LeBlane's Maternity home.
Hotel California Coffee Shop
Plate lunch from II to ., 35c.
Regular meals, SOC and 75c. lltf
Perishable Shipments - Lettuce
shipments yesterday totaled 1873 car
loads, according to a report sub
mitted by B. a Harrigan, agricul-
tural commissioner. Other per-
ishable consignments were: Is car
loads Of mixed vegetables, 16 car
loads of carrots. eight of peas, four
Of cabbage and one of grapefruit.
Home grwOn sweet peas, fresh
daily, 25c. Ritz Flower Shop. St3
VIII Attend LuncheOn-Dr. Nor
man Fenton, head Of the state ju-
Venile department who arrived in
Ell Centro today, is a Rotarian and
will be guest at Rotary club
luncheon at the Barbara Worth
hotel tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-09
HEADS u. S. STEEL

NEW YORK, March 9. W.Pl -
William A. Irwin, president of
the United States Steel corpora
ton, today was named president
succeeding James A. Farrell, who
will retire April 10. Previous to
Twins appointment as vice.
president on September l, last, he
had for many years been operat-
ing president of the American
Sheet and Tinplate company.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-09
Apples
Barred By France

PARIS, March 9. U.P) "A COM
plete embargo against American
apples with the exception of few
boxed grades, was decreed today by
the ministry of agriculture.
The embargo was based on the
recent discovery of American ap-
Piles carrying the San Jose scale. 1t
affects mostly Virginia, California,
Oregon and Washington apples.
The total annual export of Ameri-
can apples to France is estimated at
S10,OO0,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-09

Prize winning sweetpeas, long
stems; all colors including yellow
and green. Large punches Csc.
Stricklers, $40 South Sixth Street.
Phone 100. 9t3
Evening star., 1932-01-12

liam r. Valance, Mr.. Milton W. King
and Mr.. Richmond B. Keech, has ar
ranged unique evenings entertain
ment.
The Radiotone Quartet will entertain
with some selections. Other features
will include Mr.. Gideon Lyon, who Will
show pictures of Manchuria, speaking
briefly on the situation in the Far East;
Mr.. Edwin c. Steffe, Mr.. George O'Con-
nor, Mr.. Matt Hcrn, Mr.. Fred East, Mr.
William Raymond, Mr.. Edward j.
Walsh and Mr.. George H. Wilson.
The Entertainment Committee Is
adding to the program sketches by
artists appearing at the local theaters
and night clubs. The program Will con-
clude with dancing, offering very good
value for a dollar and pair OF old
shoes.
A national character will portray the
"old woman" surrounded by her chill
dren. To the man, woman and child
who guess her identity William Hahn &
Co. will present three pairs OF shoes.
The old lady's headquarters, at 1914
H street, is one of the busiest places
in town. Neighborly and charitable
residents of Warrington are bringing
their shoes and the needy are calling
for them and being equipped against
the snow, sleet and cold OF the Winter.
There is a striking window display, a
huge dance slipper contrasted with the
thousands of solelesS shoes which have
been taken off the feet OF the cities
Evening star., 1932-01-12

Yesterday afternoon Mrs John A.
Hull entertained small company at
tea for Mr.. Davis and his daughter and
a luncheon was given for them by
Senator Sergio Osmena head OF the
Philippine Mission now in washington.
The other guests were few mem
bers of the Philippine Commission
here. including Speaker Manuel Roxas,
Representative Pedro Sabido, Repre-
sentative Emiliano Tirona and Com
missioner and Mrs Camille Osias; Miss
Gloria Montinolo, Maj. Gen. and Mrs.
Frank Mcintyre, Miss Mary Mcintyre,
Mrs. Pedro Guevara, Brig. Gen. FRANCIS
LIE J. Parker, Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Mat
thew Delaney, Mrs. John A. Hull, Maj.
Gen. Blanton Winship, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pardee, Mr.. John Switzer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bruce, Miss Hilda Ann Hill, Dean Max
imo M Kalaw and Mr.. Marcial P
Lichanco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth J. O'Brien
who have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin Mott Gunther for several
days, have returned to their home In
New York
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bowie Chapman
spent the week end at the Ritz-Carlton
Hotel In Atlantic City.
Mrs. Francis Nash entertained at
luncheon today at the Mayflower in
compliment to Mrs. Hamilton Paine
Mrs Nash and her daughter, Miss Caro-
lyn Nash, who have been in Washington
for a month, will leave Saturday for
New York and will sail January % for
France They will spend the remainder
of the Winter at Monte Carlo with
Capt. Nash.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Lawrence are at
the st. Regis Hotel in New York for a
short stay.
Mrs. Noble Brandon Judah OF Chi
cago and Warrenton, Va, Is in Wash
ington at the Mayfiower.
Mrs. J. Whitla Stinson is spending a
few days in New York and is at the
New Weston.
Miss Lillian C. Wall will sail on the
Leviathan January 20 for Europe, where
she will act as secretary to Gen. Simonds
of the War Department for the disarm-
ament conference in Switzerland. Miss
Wall is q daughter of Mrs, Ella B. Wall
Evening star., 1932-01-12
of Twentieth street and sister Of Mrs
william Arnold Kearney of Georgetown.

of Twentieth street and sister Of Mrs
William Arnold Kearney of Georgetown.
Benefit Thursday Night for
"Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe"
Plans are about completed for the
gala benefit of the "Old Woman Who
Lived in a Shoe" to be held at the
Mayflower ball room Thursday evening
at $50 o'clock. Among the patrons and
patronesses who will occupy boxes, which
are selling unusually we'll, are Repre-
sentative and Mrs James M Beck, Mrs
Henry Alva Strong, Mr. and Mrs. L.
Corrin Strong Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Hines, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c. sheri-
dan, Dr. and Mrs. c. Augustus Simp-
Mrs. Rush L. Holland, DR.. Albert F.
Zahm, Col. and Mrs. Edward Clifford,
Col and Mrs. j. Miller Kenyon, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph A. Burkart, Mr.. and
Mrs John Mcclure, Col Wade H.
Cooper. Col. Morris Ernest Locke, Mr.
and Mrs. c. c. Glover, jr.; Mr.. and Mrs
E. J. Colladay, Mrs. Charles Mason
Remey Miss Mabel Boardman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank S. Bright, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas P. Littlepage, Mr.. and Mrs
James E. Colliflower, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest H. Daniel, Capt. and Mrs. John
Lewis Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton w
King and Mr.. and Mrs. F. Regis Noel.
Mrs. j. Miller Kenyon, Mrs Herbert
B. Crosby and Mrs. William Laird Dun
lop, jr, constitute the committee to sell
boxes.
Mrs Lyman B. Swormstedt is chair
man of the general Ticket Committee
Tickets are on sale at the Mayf1ower,
willard r. Arthur Smiths, Woodward
& Lothrop's w. F. Roberts Co., Ameri-
can Automobile Association, Hahn's
Shoe Stores and Community Center
Department.
The price Of tickets is 81 and pair
of worn shoes to be delivered at the
Mayflower on the night of the benefit,
as depression tax.
Chief Justice Fenton w. Booth of the
United States Court of Claims will pre-
side at the benefit and Mr.. Thomas w.
Brahany will assist him as master of
ceremonies.
The Program Committee of which
Joseph H. Hines Is chairman. consist
ing of Mr.. William A. Roberts, Mr.. Will
Evening star., 1932-01-12
SOCIETY
Mrs. Hoover Guest of Mrs Brown Today
Cards Issued for Reception to
Members of Senate.

messed the launching of the steamer St
John, has Joined Mrs. Glover in their
apartment at Wardman Park Hotel.
The attache of the British embassy
and Mrs. Harold H Sims, who make
their home at Wardman Park Hotel
will give dinner party this evening In
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Pinckney
Tuck.
Col. and Mrs. Edward Clifford will
entertain in the crystal room before the
Friday evening dancing class at the
willard, Friday.
Mai. Alexander P. de Seversky Of
New York City is at the Carlton for
a few days, accompanied by Mrs. de
Seversky.
Capt. and Mrs. B. M. Chiswell left
Yesterday for Norfolk, Va, where Capt.
Chiswell will be in charge Of the Coast
Guard base.
Capt. and Mrs. Chiswell were the
guests of honor at dinner given Sat-
urday evening by Comdr. and Mrs.
Howard Emery, at the Broadmoor.
Other guests were Comdr. and MRS,
w. M. Prall and Lieut.. and Mrs. E. M.
Kent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Mott Gunther
entertained at dinner last evening in
their home In honor of Mr.. Dwight F.
Davis, former Governor General OF the
Philippines, and his daughter, Miss
Cynthia Davis, who are spending few
days in Washington before sailing to
join Mrs Davis and Miss Alice Davis
in France
Evening star., 1932-01-12
unfortunates and replaced with warm
sound and confidence inspiring shoes

unfortunates and replaced with warm,
sound and confidence-i inspiring shoes.
Second Cotillion Last
Night Gayest This Season.
very gay and festive scene was the
second of this seasons Washington
Bachelors Cotillions last evening in the
ball room of the Mayf1oWer Hotel. The
ball room itself was draped with flags
and the favors for the cotillion figure
were tall staffs with varied colored
paper streamers, lending additional
color to the moving figures in the
dance. The bachelors" achieved more
intricate formations in the cotillion last
evening than at any of the previous
parties, for the dancers not only formed
even columns as they marched the
length of the ball room, but formed a
wheel at each end of the room, which
spun around Mr.. Archibald G. V. Wells
at one end and Maj. Reginald Foster
at the other, each holding silk Amer
ican flag. 1t was a beautiful scene,
viewed from the upper boxes or from
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Evening star., 1932-01-12

Mrs. William r. Eaton will entertain
at luncheon Thursday at Wardman
Park Hotel, where she and Representa-
tive Eaton make their home while In
Washington.
Evening star., 1932-01-12

The Assistant Postmaster General
Mr.. Irving Glover, who spent the week
end in Newport News, where he wit