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The Washington times., 1933-04-03
SACRIFICE
CASE To JURY

INEZ, KY, April 3 G.N.S0.
The unknown tongue" was to be
translated before a grand jury
here today in an effort to in
terpret the sacrifice by torturous
death of an aged mountain
woman.
Mumbling strange words-the
unknown tongue"-the accused
said Mrs. Lucinda Mills was sac
rificed by divine command" but
in the eyes of the law the aged
woman was the victim of cold
blooded murder, choked to death
by chains while her 33-year old
son, John, and eight other rela-
tives shook the rafters of their
mountain shack with weird songs
and shoutings.
The task of the grand jury to-
day was more than merely con-
sidering the facts of murder, for
the explanation of the death Of
Mrs. Mills, authorities said.
trailed through the dark and
ghostly ceremonies of a strange
cult.
John Mills, the son of the vic
tim, was held for the grand jury
at the preliminary hearing as the
actual slayer. Eight others, how
ever, were all held as accessories
under $4,000 bond each. John
Mills and Ballard Mills, 10, her
grandson, are in Jail. They pray
in the unknown tongue"
S. M. Maynard, their attorney,
said that if an indictment is re-
turned, an insanity defense will
be prepared in behalf Of the
accused
The Washington times., 1933-04-03
FRENCH JEWS
RAISE BOYCOTT.

+ PARIS, April 3.-Four influen-
tial Jewish organizations in Paris
today announced a general boy
colt on German goods until the
full rights of Jews in Germany
have been restored"
The Washington times., 1933-04-03
DR.. J. C.. Massee, Son
Omen Services Here

DR.. j. c. Massee, Of Atlanta,
Ca, assisted by his son, yeSter-
day inaugurated a series Of evan
gelistic services in Epworth Meth
odist Episcopal Church South,
Thirteenth Street and North
Carolina Avenue Northeast.
DR.. John c. Copenhaver, pas
tor of the church, announced
that each afternoon this week
at 2:30, DR.. Massee will give a
Bible lesson address. Song SER
vices will be held each evening
at 7:45 until Good Friday even
ing.
The Washington times., 1933-04-03
Wisconsin to Vote
For RepedL DeLeQdteS

MADISON, Wis, April 5
G.NSD Wisconsin voters tomor-
row will go to the polls to elect
delegates to attend the conven-
ton on April Is to decide on
repeating the prohibition amend
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-21
Probation Is
GiUerl RutoTl

A six months Jail sentence was
suspended under probation for one
year when Judge Vaughn N.
Thompson yesterday afternoon
granted probation to Harry Rutan,
who had pleaded guilty to taking
wool on consignment without haV-
ing state license.
Under the terms of probation Ru-
tan was instructed to comply with
all laws, conduct himself as a law
abiding citizen and settle his bus
mess dealings with the farmer
whose wool he was charged with
shipping to Los Angeles and then
to Portland under consignment.
It was provided that probation
may be terminated before the end
of a year if Rutan secures state
license to operate.
Ernest R. Utley was attorney for
Rutan yesterday afternoon. D. H
Wolford represented the district at
torney's office.
E. A. Nance, probation officer,
reported to Judge Thompson that
C. E. Garner, who filed an appli-
cation for probation after pleading
guilty to a check charge, is ser
iously i'll. The hearing, already
continued several times, was set
ever for 80 days.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-21
3 aM'|O!','.';lE!,!,,.[|ES'!E a'M'|!'|O!',''.'l O'lE!,!,,.[|,.E[:; O,[E[;E s

The Devil Is Driving, thrill
ing drama of action and speed,
with Edmund Lowe in the leading
role, is the attraction for tonight
at United Artists theatre, with
Wynne Gibson, James Gleason and
Dickie Moore in the principal sup
porting roles.
James Cagney, popular delineator
of ''hard guy roles, will be seen
Sunday in Hard To Handle, the
story of a high powered publicity
man who worked his way into big
money and brushes with the law
by reason of a glib tongue, which
he also used to get him out of his
troubles and recoup his fortune
when adversely sweeps it away.
Mary Brian has the lSading fem
mime role, with numerous well
known stars in the supporting cast
including Eleanor Holm, Olympic
swimming and diving champion.
Saxton, the strong man, will be
seen in remarkable exhibitions o.
strength at tonights show.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-21
PAIR Of LIONS
SLAUGHTERED

DORENA, Mo-, Jan. 81. U.P1-
Two tame circus lions were shot
10 death on Wolf Island near here
today by Denver NJ Wright, st.
Louis to satisfy his ambition to
become a lion hunter.
One of the beasts was shot when
he attempted to attack members
of the safari while the other had
to be predded with a stick to make
him stand up SO that Wright might
shoot him.
The lions were shot to death less
than 200 feet from the cage from
which they were released yesterday.
Apparently not knowing what was
expected CT them, they refused to
leave the camp and enter the un-
derbrush of the l90-acre island.
Wright emerged from the barbed
wire stockade around the camp to-
day and with several members of
the party attempted to drive the
lions away from the entrance of
the camp. When one of the lions
snarled and started toward the
party Wright fired.
His aim was poor and he sue
ceeded only in wounding the beast.
He fired again as members of the
party started for nearby trees. "A
newSpaperman succeeded in gain
ing the entrance of the lion cage
and closing the door.
AS the animal lay breathing its
last, Wright's l4-year-old son,
Charles, administered the coup de
grace with a final shot into the
lions head. Meanwhile the second
lion refused to move from a pile
of brush where he was resting
A native known in the party
only as Indian joe, secured a
long pole and gently prodded the
beast. Lazily and entirely peace
full, the lion rose to his feet. From
a distance of 80 feet Wright poured
a volley of lead into his body.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-21
ARREST DRIVER
AF TER CRASH

Traced through the license num-
ber OF his automobile, Anastasio
Martinez is held at the county jail
today because, according to Off
GERS, he failed to stop and render
aid after his car struck John Matt
land, Kansas City, last night.
Maitland suffered severe cuts
and bruises when he was Knocked
against a parked automobile, then
thrown to the pavement and rolled
several feet.
Tillman Daley, California high
way patrol officer, Investigated the
accident last night, and with Cap
tain A. F. Oswalt arrested Martin
ez this morning before the latter
was out of bed. Martinez lives in
Ell Centro.
Maitland, with George C. Ellis
was returning from CaleXico last
night. A mile west of Heber they
we're tagged down by F. Burneby
of Los Angeles, whose machine was
disabled by flat tire. Burneby
did not have a jack and borrowed
one from Ellis.
Maitland was standing at the
rear of Burneby's car when the
machine driven by Martinez, traV-
cling west, struck him. He was
thrown against Burneby's car with
great force, then rolled to the, pave
ment. Martinez, according to Daley
did not stop.
Maitlands companions secured
the number of Martinez license
and reported it to Daley. The Off
Ger dispatched teletype message
to Sacramento to learn the iden-
tity of the driver, with the result
that Martinez was arrested this
morning.
The accused is held on charge
of failing to stop and render aic
after an automobile accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-21
RENGOR STARTS
SERVING TERM

Spirited away from the Imper-
ial county jail under the utmost
secrecy because of the belief of
Sheriff George L. Campbell that
his friends might try to liberate
him, Patalion Rengor was delivered
into San Quentin penitentiary at
7 o'clock last night by Ernest Clay,
deputy sheriff, and Cecil Gillett,
special deputy.
Sheriff Campbell ordered the
prisoner to the penitentiary with
out any public announcement of
the time of leaving here because,
he declared, he believed Rengor's
friends near San Jose might try to
take him from the guards.
Rengor was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment for his part in the kill
ing of Sham Singh near Calipatria
November 19, when he and two
other Filipinos attempted to rob
Sham and Brahm Singh of money
secured from Calipatria bank to
pay a gang of laborers in the pea
fields.
The Filipino pleaded guilty to
first degree murder, eliminating the
threat of the death penalty which
might have been his fate if he had
pleaded not guilty and gone to
trial.
Gabino Manzino and Prodencio
Rondaris, other Filipinos involved
in the Staying, remain at large. Of
ficers are continuing an investiga-
! ton of their whereabouts.
Rengor was arrested at San Jose
by Sheriff Campbell and Tom Ad-
ans, deputy, with the assistance OF
the San Jose sheriff. The arrest
was made possible when Campbell
recognized the Filipino in a car in
the Chinese section of San Jose,
and he and the other officers
closed in. A loaded automatic was
/ taken from the car.
Upon his return here by Sheriff
Campbell and Adams, Rengor con-
fessed to Tom Sharp, district at
torney's investigator, his part in the
killing, and signified his willing
ness to plead guilty.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-21
KIWANIS CLUB
HEARS TALK ON
SCHOOL COSTS

George r. Mcintyre, district sup
erintendent of BraWley public
schools, brought many interesting
facts and comparisons to Kiwan-
ians when he was the speaker of
the day at the weekly club lunch
con here yesterday.
He presented comparative fig
ures showing where the expenses
of Imperial Valley schools are con-
Quoted at less comparative cost
than schools in other communities of
corresponding size. The per capita
expense, said Mcintyre is lower
than is the case with other public
schools.
Savings may be made in the val
ley by reorganization of school
districts and the elimination OF
the unnecessary ones, in the opin-
ion of the speaker.
MANY districts were organized
in the horse and buggy days and
savings might be effected by bring
ing the districts up to the automo-
bile age" he suggested.
He proposed further savings ir
transportation, pointing out thai
in several instances, two and three
different busses travelled over tht
same highway.
His remarks were presented in ar
interesting manner and the sub.
ject proved to be of unusual inter
est to KiWanians.
Charles E. Anderson, club presi'
dent, presided at the session.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-21
JUNIORS STAGE
FINE OFFERING
OF NOTED PLAY

Fair ladies, dashing soldiers,
quaint costumes and an excellent
cast, combined to make equality
Street, as presented by Central
Union junior college students last
night, a delightful success.
In spite of the rain, large and
enthusiastic audience of parents
and friends turned out to witness
the presentation of j. M. Barrie's
splendid play and we're well re-
Warded with a smooth and well
balanced performance, rivaling the
work of professionals.
The story goes back a hundred
years to the residents of Quality
Street." the play being far cry
from the sophisticated efforts of
today, offering the charming love
story of a young girl who is left at
home to grieve when the man
whom she expected to propose
leaves to join the wars.
Eleanor Jarvis, in the leading role
of Phoebe Throssel, won we'll mer-
| tied praise for her charming in
depreciation of a delightful char
acter. Ada Bess Beynon was de-
lightful in the role of Susan T'hros-
sci, her sister.
George Carter, in the romantic
role of Valentine Brown, the hero
/! has a pleasing voice and good stage
presence, both of which aided him
ing giving an outstanding perform
ance. Each member of the cast
for that matter, had captured the
| spirit of the play, tribute to the
coaching of Mrs. T. T. Ray, who
also designed all of the costumes
and the set, making all of male
wardrobe, which were in perfect
keeping with the period in which
the play is cast.
S. E. Allen, of the high school,
faculty, constructed the sets ano
supervised the shifting of scenes.
Musical selections by the string
quartet, the girls trio and Eugene
Moore, added to the success of the
production.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-21
MURDER GUN
TRACED HERE

Imperial county officers Friday
entered into the investigation by
Los Angeles police of the murder
of Harry Meagher and the death
of Allen North, believed to have
killed Meagher, when they endea-
yored to trace the murder gun,
which previously had been traced
to Ell Centro.
Los Angeles officers traced the
weapon from the factory to a
wholesale house at San Francisco,
from where it was sent to the I'M
perial Valley Hardware company.
In an effort To discover who pur-
chased the revolver, the sheriif's
office here caused search of rec
ords of the hardware company.
Apparently the record of sale had
meen lost or misplaced, for none
could be found.
Local residents recalled today
that Dick Hoppe, said to be Meag-
hers partner, lived for several
years in Imperial Valley, and be-
gan boxing here. Hoppe is held in
Los Angeles as material witness,
free on $500 bond, but apparently
has no connection with the slay-
ing.
Meagher is believed to have been
fatally shot when he resisted an at
tempted hold up by North. Recon-
structing the fatal battle, Los An
geles police have arrived at the
conclusion that both Meagher ano
North were killed when the latter
attempted to rob the asserted
wholesale liquor dealer.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-21
". =. Stocks
By ELMER c. WALLER
limited Press Financial Editor


NEW YORK. Jan. 81. = Bonds
featured markets in the short week
end session today with substantial
gains, while stocks ruled steady in
dull turnover and commodities
fluctuated near previous closing
levels.
Strength in the securities market
was a favor in maintaining a steady
tone in shares. United States gov
ernment issues were again promi-
nent in the domestic issues where
second grade rails also were strong.
German bonds led the foreign
section following a squirt in that
group on the London stock ex-
change.
Tickers Jagged along on the stock
exchange as volume Shrank even
from the recent light trading. A
firm tone prevailed for time, but
prices sagged off from their highs
and in some instances small losses
were substituted. Steel common,
American Telephone, Consolidated
Gas, Union Pacific, North Amer
ican, United Aircraft, and New
Haven were slightly lower
Railroad shares for the most part
were fractionally higher. Norfolk
& Western. an exception jumped
az points to 1885 Car loadings
for the week ended January IA to-
tailed 506,322 cars, a rise of 70,670
as compared with the preceding
week which included a holiday.
The total was off 66.327 cars from
the corresponding period of 1882.
Homestake mining had another
of its characteristic advances in
the gold mining division, but others
of the group were practically un-
changed. Homestake reached 1907,
up points. General Motors met
fair demand near the close and
made a small gain. Oil shares
were slightly higher despite further
price reductions and reports of
demoralized condition in the oil in
dustry generally.
Sales totaled 366,37 shares,
against 360,910 shares a week ago.
Dow-Jones preliminary averages,
industrial 6l.80. up OFT: railroad
1888, up 0.32; utility PITS, up 0.o6.
Aggregate market value of 10
leading stocks was s5,525, ,277 1888.
against 513.67o,848, rise of
s11 ,6o7, OBS.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-21
APPROVAL FOR
FEDERAL CUT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. U.R)-
An appropriation bill cutting $l4,-
100000 from the combined funds
of the state, justice, labor and COM
merce departments was reported
favorably by the house appropria-
tions committee today. Prohibition
enforcement took reduction pro-
portionate with other activities.
1t was held that greater reduc-
ton in prohibition enforcement
funds would undermine confidence
in government and encourage law
leSSneSS.'
The bill carries a total for all
expenditures of $103, ,282 2,039.
The department of justice re-
ceived approximately $42,000,000
The state department received
$12, lit, ,464, reduction of roughly
81 SOC, 900 under current appropria-
tions; the labor department was
cut $238,000 to a total of $12,582,-
O60; the commerce department was
reduced $8,192,943 to total of
$36 ,588, ,465.
In its position on prohibition en-
forcement the congressional group,
heavily Democratic in control, sus-
tained Attorney General Mitchell.
"I have not the slightest doubt
in my own mind" Mitchell said,
regardless of what the future has
in store for the national prohibition
system, that we ought to main-
tain our efforts unrelaxed, and
that such changes as are to be
made ought to be made in the sub
stantive law before they are made
by scuttling and nullifying the laws
and leaving them on the statute
books. I do not believe in putting
laws on the statute books, and
leaving them there and then re-
fusing to deal with them by ade-
quate appropriations"
In explaining its general policies
touching all four departments, the
committee expressed the opinion
that the incoming administration
could be expected to do much
toward eliminating and consolidat-
ing many agencies for which funds
were carried.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-21
MRS.. CARTER
DIES At HOME

El Centrans were grieved toGay
to learn of the death of Mrs. E. o.
Carter, wife of DR.. E. o. Carter,
at the family home on the San Di-
ego highway at 7:3o o'clock this
morning.
Mrs. Carter had been in i'll
health for more than a year and
! her death was not unexpected.
! During recent weeks her suffering
had been intense and physicians
gave no hope for her recovery.
Mrs. Carter was born in Iowa
January 80, 1888, and was gradu-
! ated from Cornell academy. She
I continued her study of music after
her graduation and taught for two
j years. She married Dr. Carter at
her home in Nevada, Ia, in Nov
/ ember of 1908.
She had made her home in this
community for several years and
was endeared TO a wide circle of
friends who today are expressing
sympathy for the family in their
bereavement.
i While in El Centro she was ac-
tive in club work and was a men,
ber of the Ten Thousand club
chapter CIV, PEG. and other
women's organizations. She was a
member of the First Presbyterian
church in Ell Centre and was deep
ly interested in all church work.
She and Dr. Carter were men,
bers of the Present Day club fol
years. Mrs. Carter was greatly ir
demand as piano accompaniSt and
as soloist.
Funeral Tomorrow
Funeral services will be conduct
ed at Lemons chapel here at II
o'clock tomorrow morning. Inter
ment will take place in the family
burying plot at Nevada, Ia.
Her survivors are: her husband
DR.. E. o. Carter; two sons, Edwin
Addison Carter, 81, and James
Herbert Carter, Is; her parents
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Addison ol
Nevada, Ia; a sister, Mrs Herbert
Wheel of Nevada, Ia; a brother
James C. Addison of Des Moines
Ia, and other relatives. Her hus.
band, sons and her mother were
with her at the time of her death
Her father spent Christmas herr
and returned to his home Shortl,
after the first of the year.
| Pail bearers will be Judge Vaughn
N. Thompson, Harry Horton, Ottt
J Bradshaw, DR.. Norman E. Dupont
Mont j. Reid and w. c. Costello.
Mrs Addison will leave by trair
for Iowa with the body tomorrow
| afternoon. DR.. Carter and SON
will make the journey by automo
bile.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-21
L. A. Banks
Veterans To Hold
Meeting Tonight

All former service men and in
terested taxpayers are invited to be
present tonight at the open mass
meeting to be held in Fox Imperial
theatre under the auspices Of the
Veterans Civis league of Imperial
Valley.
The meeting will be addressed by
Homer Chaillaux, Americanism
chairman of the American Legion
Department of California; and Bert
Allen, department adjutant of the
Disabled American Veterans, De-
partment of California.
They will discuss the national
economy program, as it bears upon
veterans legislation, and will ex-
plain the various measures now be-
fore congress concerning this topic.
Former services men from var
ious parts of Southern California
are expected TO be in attendance
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-21
PROJECT SEEN
BY ROOSEVELT
By FREDERICK A. STORM
United Press Staff Correspondent

By FREDERICK A. STORM
United Press Staff Correspondent
SHEFFIELD, Ala, Jan. 81. =
President-elect Roosevelt was well
coined to Alabama today by a
crowd of several thousand cheer
ing citizens who gathered around
the special train that. brought him
south for an inspection of Muscle
Shoals.
Governors Miller of Alabama and
McAlister of Tennessee were on
hand to extend their welcome.
Roosevelt, appearing on th e
platform of his car with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Anna Roosevelt Dali,
smiled broadly at the crowd and
waved.
He and his party then entered
automobiles for the drive to the
governments $16o,OO0,000 hydro
electric development.
AS the President-elect's special
sped through Tennessee and Ala
bama this morning, stations and
crossings were crowded with peo-
pie anxious to catch glimpse OF
him.
at the conclusion of the inspec-
ton Roosevelt was to depart for
Decatur, Ala, Birmingham and
Montgomery A formal reception
awaits him in the latter city.
Twenty miles from here squad
ron of army fighting planes dip
ped in salute above the train and
then roared southwark as an es-
cort.
Roosevelt, in brief address here
told the crowd II feel confident
we will get something done al
Muscle Shoals"
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-21
Hoop Shooters To
Resume On Monday

Entering into the last round of
the schedule, the El Centro four
team commercial league will pre-
sent two games for basketball fans
on the high school court at 7:2O
and 800 Monday night.
The Gilmore Lions now lead the
league with six wins and no loss
es, followed by the Maroons with
four victories and two defeats.
Third is the Imperial team with
two wins and four losses, and the
Imperial Valley Hardware team
trails with no victories and six de-
feats.
Mondays games will bring to-
gether the hardware and Maroon
teams at 7:20 and the Gilmore and
Imperial teams at 800.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-21
L. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 81. U.1-
Quiet continued to prevail on the
Los Angeles stock exchange today,
with few issues appearing on the
board. The market was trifle
lower.
Transamerica maintained its lead
in activity, disposing of 900 shares
at 5h, SIS, down 4. Security
First National bank traded 400 at
As. Az, Az, down Y.
Union Oil sold 400 at 10ss, los.
low and last, down ss. Standard
Oil sold 100 at 24A, all sales, un-
changed.
Southern Pacifics turnover OF
100 shares was made at 1885, up
X.
Good Year Textile sold IA, at
65 all sales, down 5.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-21
Salvation Army
Victim, OF Thief

Many "meanest men" have been
found, but the medal for the most
ungrateful man should go to an it
inerant member of the unemployed
class who sought aid last night
from the Salvation Army.
After accepting the bounty of
the organization the man made
away with a choice selection of
clothing and groceries, also TAX
ing papers belonging to another
man, including an army discharge.
Sheriff's deputies today are seek
ing Steven Ellington as the "un-
gratefullest man"
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-21
Hail Storm Pays
Visit To City

Hail fell in Ell Centro for few
moments late yesterday afternoon
adding one more insult to the many
Old Man Weather has dealt I'm
perial Valley this winter.
The hail stones were small anc
melted soon after reaching the
ground. They were large enough
however, to call Ell Centran's at
tention to the fact that winter is
in progress.
No damage resulted from the hal
storm which was followed by show
erS
Two courses in horticulture will
be offered at the University of Cal
ifornia in Los Angeles during the
spring semester.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-21
ODD DIVORCE SUIT WON

SAN FRANCISCO U.P,-Because
her husband, Herman Bergler,
New York City subway motor.
man had his hair marcelled ana
then permanently waved, his wlle
Hannah obtained an interlocutofy
decree of divorce. She termad her
husbands actions mental cruelty.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-21
Printers To Enjoy
Picnic At Border

Imperial Valley printers will join
comrades from all parts of South
ern California in a gigantic picnic
TO be held tomorrow at Aqua Cal
iente under the auspices of San Di-
ego Typographical Union, No. 221
An elaborate entertainment pro-
gram has been arranged for the
day including horse racing, barbe-
cue and dancing.
A number of motion picture stars
from Hollywood will grace the oc-
casion and a general good time Is
Lromised for the several thousand
who are expected to attend.