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Evening star., 1933-02-05
Miss Louise Falligant
And Mr.. John Calleher
Married Last Evening
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President-elect Roosevelt through Vir-
ginia and West Virginia.
Mr.. Galleher is commemorative at
torney of Loudoun County. He is a
member Of the Virginia State Board Of
Accountancy, a graduate of Virginia
Military Institute and of the University
of Virginia Law School. His fraternities
are Phi Kappa Psi, social. and Phi
Delta Phi, legal. As president Of the
Young Democrats Club Of Virginia, he
did extensive political work during the
campaign. The bride and bridegroom
were entertained by Miss Peggy Lord
and Mr.. James De Valse Mann at q
buffet supper in the home of the for
mer Saturday, January %.
The guests included Miss Elizabeth
Wheeler, Miss Lydia Mae Frances, Miss
Margaret Patterson, Miss Julia Coots,
Miss Cecilia Harrington and Miss Flor
ence Harrington, Miss Betty Reeves,
Miss Mary Priest, Mr. and Mrs Charles
w. Clagett, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lord,
Mr.. John Galleher. Mr.. Frances Taylor,
Mr.. Winfield Scott MacGill, Mr.. Brad
ford Ross. Mr.. Homer Tatum, Mr.. Jo-
seph Wallace, Mr. Bob Lee Galleher
Mr.. Joseph Greenwood, Mr.. Albert Cae-
sar and Mrs. Leonard Lyons.
Miss Virginia Doreth Blount, daugh-
Evening star., 1933-02-05

Miss Virginia Doreth Blount, daugh-
Evening star., 1933-02-05
Republican Women
To Honor First Lady
At Fete Saturday
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Miss Luella Chase, Mrs. Strickland
Gillian, Mrs. Arthur Free, Mrs. Harry
Perry, Mrs. Clara Sargent, Mrs. Edward
Dyer, Mrs. w. w. Spaid, Mrs. Frederick
Morhart, Miss Clara McQuown, Mrs.
Howard Stull, Mrs. Joseph Biddle, Miss
Battelle, Mrs. David Burnet, Mrs. Frank
Malin, Mrs. Charles Allen, Mrs. Charles
Alger, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Lucy B.
Cash, Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Augustus
Murray, Mrs. A. S. McDaniels, Mrs.
James S. Kennedy, Mrs. Ida w. Ramsey,
Miss Harriet Cheney. Miss Eleanor
Wheelwright, Mrs Louise w. Johnston,
Mrs. c. c. Willets, Mrs. John Kother-
mel, Mrs. D. E. Jarnette, Miss Davidson,
Mrs. Charles Schirmer, Mrs. Estelle
Douglas, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Rolls. Mrs.
Harry E. Hull, Mrs. A. H. Vandenberg,
Mrs. James Watson, Mrs. John Mock,
Mrs. Ida Jones, Mrs. Asa Gilbert, Mrs
H. M. Barry. Mrs. Dell Gilbert Sale,
Mrs. Frank B. Steele, Mrs. Gerret S.
Miller, jr, Miss Anna Cooper, Mrs.
James Barnes, Mrs. Johnstone Camp
bell, Mrs. A. F. Hassar, Miss Rosa
Eberly, Mrs. George w. Harris, Mrs.
Horace R. Shares, Mrs. Bertrand Smell,
Mrs. Seymour Lowman, Mrs. c. G.
Worthington, Mrs. Charles Isham, Mrs.
Paul Myron Linebarger, Mrs. George D.
Hopkins, Mrs. Harvey Wiley and Mrs.
Ernest Daniels.
Evening star., 1933-02-05
Ambassador of Germany
Host to Dean of Corps
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formers brother -in-law and sister, the
Ambassador Of Spain and Sonora de
Cardenas.
The first secretary of the Spanish
embassy, Senor Don Jose Ricardo
Gomez-Acebo, who has been in Madrid
in the foreign Office, has been assigned
to Finland where he will be Spanish
charge d'affaires.
Senior Luis Olivares will arrive in
Washington In April to succeed Senor
Gomez-Acebo.
The financial counselor of the Ru-
manian legation, M. Georges Boncesco,
will Join Nine. Boncesco the middle of
the week from short stay in New
York.
The naval attache Of the British
embassy and Mrs. Mcnamara will re-
turn to Washington the first of next
week from visits in Havana and Mexico
City where Capt. Macnamara has
charge of British naval affairs.
Evening star., 1933-02-05
having motored to Washington from
their home in Brooklyn, N. Y,

navlng motored TO washington from
their home in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mrs. Kathleen Norris, novelist and
short story writer of California, Is the
guest over the week end of her sister,
Mrs. Charles Hartigan, in Georgetown
Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. Norris will
speak in the auditorium Of the Young
Women's Christian Association at Sew
enteenth and K streets on World In
sanity and Its Cure" The talk Is under
the auspices Of the District branch Of
the Women's International League for
Peace and Freedom, Of which Mrs.
Daniel Partridge Is chairman.
Mrs. James F. Walsh Of 1929 Monroe
street left Thursday to make her home
with her son, Mr.. Frank B. Walsh, at
lit Smith avenue in Annapolis, Nd
Mrs. Charles w. Bush Of Richardson
Park, Del, is spending few days at
the Dodge.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-09
Sets Out To
Defend Coast

SAN PEDRO, Cal, Feb. 8. {U.Py
"A powerful fleet of l25 U. S.
warships prepared to scuttle out
to sea today and take up positions
along the Pacific coast, suddenly
threatened" by danger of attack.
Swiftly streaming toward the
mainland was the dreaded BLACK
enemy force which, striking with
secrecy and surprise, will test the
vulnerability of coastal defenses in
the final phase of the navy's an
nual war games.
Admiral Luke McNamee was in
command of the defense or blue"
forces which moves out of the har-
Dor this afternoon. BY tomorrow
night, the fleet will be divided in
the most strategic positions to pro-
tect the coast from Canada TO Mag
dalena Bay.
The blue fleet includes 1913 naval
aircraft which viii seek to repel
the raids of l80 planes, attached
to the invading force. The aerial
attack" is considered the most
vital test in the maneuyers.
The "black" force is returning
from Honolulu
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-09
MORE FR|G|D
WEATHER DUE

Imperial Valley is due for ano-
ther bitter cold night either to-
night or tomorrow night, and tenn
peratures recorded in the early
morning hours will be as low, if not
lower, than those recorded when
the bad frost occurred in the
morning yesterday.
The above is the opinion of F.
A. Baughman, local representa-
tive of the U. S. weather bureau
and frost expert who reports that
the cold wave has spread all over
the entire southwest, sections of
which experienced the lowest tenn
peratureS ever recorded in Febru-
ary this morning.
New Orleans reported 20 degrees
this morning, Galveston, Texas, %;
Portland, Oregon, IL; and Seattle,
Washington, 16, while an unof-
ficial report from Del Rio, Texas,
states that the temperature there
fell as low as 16.
Baughman, with members of the
agricultural commissioners office,
has been busy today making a sur
Vey of frost damage and B. A. Har-
rigan, commissioner, states that
the damage may prove to be a lit
tie less severe than feared. Baugh-
man says that in all probability
this is due to the fact that the air
was SO very dry, causing rapid eva
poration.
Last nights frost, states Harri-
gan, while not so severe as that OF
the previous night, served to make
certain that the damage done was
completed and without a doubt
peas, tomatoes, melons and citrus
suffered although in varying de-
grees.
The new crop of hay just be-
ginning to grow was badly frosted
and in all probability no hay will
leave the valley until early in APP
will have to come from root This
tary-manager of the farm bureau.
The new growth was killed and
will not grow, and future growth
il lhave to come from the root. This
gives valley growers who have a
stock of hay on hand ample time
to get rid of it, states FouldS, who
prophesies chat the hay situation
will be similar to that in 1929.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-09
SENATE HOLDS
LION BY TAIL
Can't Seem To Abandon Vexa-
tious Matter Of What David
Barry Wrote.
BY LYLE C. WILSON

Onlted PreSS StaII correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. ga Wig
orous dispute was in prospect to-
day as the senate judiciary COM
mittee met to decide whether GRIM
inal libel proceedings should be
recommended against the New
Outlook" OF which Alfred E. Smith
is editor.
The magazine published an ar
ticle by David S. Barry, dismissed
senate Sergeant-at-arms, alleging
some congressman sell their votes
for money.
Senators angrily complained dur
ing debate on Barrys removal that
the statement was libelous. Sena-
tor Walsh, DEM, Mont, has pend
ing before the committee a resolu-
ton looking toward action against
the magazine and Barry.
Barry has specifically absolved
Editor Smith of all connection with
the contract under wSlch he wrote,
explaining he dealt exclusively with
Frank A. Tichenor, publisher of
the magazine.
Smith, here to plead before the
R. F. G. in behalf of New York
state construction projects, de-
clared he had mot one word to
say on the Barry case" He declin-
ed to say whether he would see
Barry. \
Chairman Norris said the judi
ciary committee was split on the
libel question. Norris was at first
opposed to any court action, but
said he was now inclined to change
his mind. If there was to be ac-
ton, he would prefer that Barry
not be involved, that prosecution
be confined to the New Outlook" :"
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-09
YOUTH VICTIM
Of SHOOTING
Richard Perez Accidentally
Shoots Self In Scuffle With
His Sister.

A friendly scuffle With his sis
ter over a loaded rifle ended fatal
ly for Pichard Perez, II, yester-
day afternoon when he sent a slug
from the rifle tearing through his
heart by jarring loose the hammer
of the weapon SO that it fell on
a loaded chamber.
Mrs. Angela Villagron, 20, Perez
sister, was holding the rifle when
it's charge exploded. Investigators
said, however, that it was Perez
action in jarring the barrel sudden
ly that caused the gun TO go off.
The tragedy occurred two miles
southeast of Alamorio at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Coroner A.
r. Underwood, Undersheriff Rodney
Clarke and Bob Cordill, Brawley Of
ficer investigated the accidental
shooting. The body was taken to
Thornton's undertaking establish
ment at BraWley. Funeral arrange
ments have not been completed
Because it was paparent that
Perez death was the result of an
accident, the Investigators decided
that an inquest will be unneces-
sary.
Perez is survived by his parents,
Mrs. Rafaela Contrez Perez and
Manuel Perez, by his sister, and
other relatives in Imperial Valley
He was we'll known among MeXi-
cans in this section.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-09
OPPOSE ROLPH
TAX PROGRAM

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 8. U.P)--A
definite break over tax policies be-
tween Governor Rolph and the
state board of equalization was in
dicated here today in a statement
issued by Fred E. Stewart, board
member and director of the tax re-
search bureau.
Stewart reiterated mis- charge
that Governor Rolph was in error
when he said recently that the tax
research bureau had not showed
in its report that public utility
taxes required equalization.
The statement further declared
The so-called Riley plan for re-
vision of California's tax system
had much to offer the average
citizen if retention of the present
system means perpetuation of the
gross inequalities existing in tax
burdens born by the ordinary
property owner and the utilities.
estate Controller Riley's plan is
worthy OF thorough consideration
by all taxpayers said Stewart.
Wv fApAeAe tAAIA1 10 III NAublAI1 VI
burdens under the rates now pre-
vailing and something must be
done without delay to remove the
real property owner from his ex-
posed and perilous position"
The outstanding points of the
plan worked out by Riley are
found in provisions calling for
limitation of property taxes so
that not more than half of gov
ernment expense will be met from
this source and the imposition of
q gross receipts tax on all in
come at a low rate to provide the
remaining funds needed for state
and local governments, in Stewards
opinion.
Stewart announced that he and
Riley would preside Jointly at
meetings to be held throughout the
state during the next two weeks
to acquaint the public with the
new tax proposal.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-09
WATER TREATY
RUMOR FALSE

Rumors that the United States
and Mexico had signed or were
On the verge of signing a treaty
dividing the waters of the Color
ado and Rio Grande rivers which
have been heard in the valley re-
Gently, were disSipated today upon
receipt of a telegram from L. M.
Lawson, water and boundary COM
missioner, announcing projected
visit to this section to discuss wat
er distribution.
Lawson, vino may be remember
ed locally as project manager at
the Yuma Reclamation project,
sold he would visit Ell Centro the
latter part of next week for water
distribution discussions. He also
Said, in his telegram to Imperial
Irrigation district headquarters,
that no commitments as to di-
vision of the water have been
made by either country.
He explained in his telegram
tnat a document had been signed
in Mexico City, February l, pro-
viding for adoption Of engineering
and construction plans for inter
rational flood control and river
rectificatio in FL Paso-Juarez val
leys. The document, he said, does
not involve the matter of division
Of waters which, as to the upper
Rio Grande, remains fixed by q
treaty completed in 1906.
The document signed February
|. is believed tC have been respon-
sible for the rumors regarding a
division of Colorado river water
between Mexico and the United
States. Since Imperial Valley
would be most directly concerned
in any contemplated division or
distribution, several local residents
expressed concern.
Lawson in his telegram did not
outline the trend or purpose of the
proposed discussions here.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-09
HOOVER ASKS
FUND TO HELP
CANAL WORK

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. UH
president Hoover today asked
congress to approve emergency
appropriations of more than
100000 for the interior de-
partment, 100000 TO be used
for a silt investieatigatiOn for
the All American Canal.
The report stated that IL was
necessary to make the silt
tests before construction could
begin on the portion Of The
canal running from the head
works TO Imperial Valley.
The canal would he used to
convey waters from the BOul-
der dam project TO irrigation
projects and cities in the south
western area and Southern
California.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-09
COURT STARTS
MURDER TRIAL
Attorneys Begin Task OF Sc
lecting Jury To Hear Evidence
Against Negro.

For the first time in many
months Imperial county's depart
ment one superior court room be-
came the stage today upon which
will be enacted the drama OF a
trial with a mans ilIe or liberty
at stake for the alleged murder OF
another human being.
The state of California, through
D. H. Wolford as chief criminal
deputy district attorney, took up
the task of proving to jury of
u men and women that Henry
Kines, Negro, murdered Clyde Oil
yer on South Second street here
Thanksgiving day, and did not slay
in self defense.
H. E. McCombie, whom the
court appointed to defend Kines,
and A C. Finney, former judge
who was associated with McCom-
bic yesterday, will attempt to
prove, on the other hand, that
Kines was in mortal fear when h
sighted along a rifle barrel and
dispatched the slug which killed
Oliver more than 200 yards away.
Finney and McCombie will try to
demonstrate to the jury that Oliver
had threatened Kines' life, saying
ne was going for gun.
Finney took over the burden of
questioning prospective jurors this
morning 1t is his first appear
ance in court since he left the
bench, where he was presiding
judge over the criminal branch Of
superior court.
The two Negroes had engaged
in an argument at a residence on
South Second street, and Oliver
had left the house when he was
felled by Kines' bullet, which struck
him in the small of the back
Judge Vaughn N. Thompson pre-
sided today as attorneys went
through the preliminary routine of
selecting a jury to hear evidence
in the case. 1t is expected that
the jury will be complete by this
afternoon, and that the state will
then call the first witness.
The court room was crowded to-
day with east side residents. many
of them witnesses and many at
tending merely as spectators.
Practically all the witnesses called
to testify to the actual facts of
the Staying will be colored. In
vestigating officers and physicians
probably will be the only white
witnesses. .-..... ....s-t
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-09
Suit Fer Damages
Transferred Here

In a civil action transferred from
Los Angeles to Imperial county by
a change Of venue, DR. w. A. Ker-
ley and Mrs Matte S Kerley
seek damages totaling $2l, ,105 from
j. r. Cullum, truck driver, and
Chester McNutt, owner Of the
truck.
Damages are sought for injuries
suffered by Mrs. Kerley, and for
lesser injuries TO DR.. Kerley. last
March IL near Westmorland. in a
collision of the truck driven by
Cullum and an automobile driven
by DR.. Kerley
The complaint asks $4,000 for
injuries to Mrs. Kerley, $4,000 for
injuries to DR.. Kerley, $4,000 dam
ages to DR.. Kerley for loss of his
wife's services and for mental an
guish because of her injuries, $1,000
for loss of practice by Dr.. Kerley,
and $1O5 damages to DR.. Kerleys
automobile.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-09
Wells
Sailors Death

MANILA, Feb. 9. U.Pj-The body
of E. B. Barrett, torpedo man
aboard the U. S. submarine S-36,
was found today hanging from a
rope tied to a beam in salt ware
house at Las Pinas, small town
south Of Manila.
No marks of violence we're found
on the body, but civil authorities
expressed doubt that Barrett had
committed suicide. Naval officers
reserved an opinion pending fur
ther investigation.
Barrett had been missing since
yesterday when he went ashore on
leave.
Civil authorities were working on
a theory that Barrett visited an
outlying roadhouse last night and
had been slain by robbers.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-09
Slayer Bequeathes
His Body To Aimee

TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 9. WP)-A
Photographic will bequeathing his
body to Aimee Semple Mcpherson
Hutton, noted Los Angeles evan
gelist, was found today on Santos
Lacroix, Porto Rican, arrested for
stabbing a Mexican after running
smuck here.
The will, dated February 7, read
il part that upon my death and
after it my body will be delivered
20 Aimee Semple Mcpherson, pas
Tor of Angelus Temple; she to dis
pose of j. N her best possible
manner. Lacroix, described by
police as a religious fanatic, said
he was a member of AngeluS Tenn
nle.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-09
OIL INDUSTRY
FACING CRISIS
End OF 'Bayonet Rule In Mid
Continent Area Brings More
Problems To Front.
BY GEORGE L. ROSCOE
United Press staff Correspondent

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 9.-The
Continent oil industry, bold
ly struggling with its over-produc-
tion problem. has reached another
crisis in its attempt to regain pros
perity.
The period of bayonet rule of
the flush fields of Oklahoma and
Texas, where a turn of a few valves
can make or break the oil market,
appeared to be nearing an end.
Supreme court opinions, eyolY-
ing from a mass of litigation, have
pointed the way in both states to
civil control of production. Texas
already has withdrawn its oil field
army of occupation. Col. Cicero 1.
Murray, after studying a supreme
court opinion handed down this
week, predicted today the militia
would relinquish control Of Okla
homa oil fields within SO days.
The oil fraternity, its leaders
say, must choose one of two cour-
ses. One is to scrap all semblance
CT a curb on production and revert
to wide open flow. The other is
strict control, implying greater
curbs than heretofore attempted.
Military oil field supervision, an
unprecedented venture Of govern
ment in industrial regulation, was
imposed dramatically on sultry
August afternoon in 1881.
Price Hits Low
When Gov. Murray closed 5000
Oklahoma wells with troops, his
purpose was to stop the flood of
oil being produced in defiance OF
civil control, nullified by court Or
ders. Crude oil had dropped to the
lowest levels in history. Top grades
scld for % cents a barrel and less.
When Ross Sterling, then COVER
nor Of Texas, followed suit, flood
gates slammed shut. The price rose
gradually to SO cents, then rs cents
And finally, early in 1882, there
was joy in the country as dollar
oil again became a reality.
A further increase was attempt
ed, but many companies did not
conform. Then, suddenly, military
control in Texas was ruled illegal,
and the Oklahoma situation was
thrown into a turmoil by adverse
rulings.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-09
Knife Remains In
Boys Stomach

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8. UP -
Five-year- old Raymond Wilkinson,
who swallowed a small, opened
pocket knife after finishing his
supper, is getting along nicely
without an operation, hospital at
taches reported today.
Raymond was fed a special diet
by physicians who hoped that this
method of treatment would avert
major operation for removal of the
knife from the pit of his stomach.
The instrument lodged with the
blade downward.
X-ray examinations were being
made from time to time to safe
guard the boys intestines from be-
ing cut by the small blade. His con-
dition was not regarded as serious
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-09
TYPEWRITER MAY PROVIDE
SOLUTION Of KIDNAPPING
Detectives Claim Similarity In Style Be-
tween Ransom Notes And Samples Taken
From Machine Owned By Suspect.

Pasadena. They were to be con-
frontsd later by Mrs. Skeele who
has said a man and woman
were driving the car into which she
was lured last Sunday night. The
65-year- old victim was given her
release when her captors aban-
doned attempts to collect the ram
som demands.
Police claimed Miss Hammer,
who is a music teacher, formerly
attended the University of South
ern California college of music
where Mrs. Skeele's husband is
dean. Miss Smith, daughter OF a
U. S. G. trustee, also was a former
student.
A slip Of paper found in Miss
Hammers purse contained the
names of Miss Smith, Mrs. Skeele,
DR.. Skeele, DR.. Rufus B. Won Klein
Smid, president of the university,
and other U. S. G. officials, detec-
tiVeS said
Police Captain 3. w. Thomason
quoted Miss Hammer as saying she
jotted the names down Tuesday
after reading of Mrs. Skeele's re-
lease. The officer claimed it was
significant that the kidnap plot
against Miss Smith was not made
public until Wednesday.
To most questions, the music
teacher remained silent.
81 won't talk until 1 see my law
yer" she said,
While Miss Hammer was being
questioned, police searched a Pas
adena house where she formerly
lived. The house is located near a
railroad yards. Mrs. Skeele had
told of hearing the whistle of
trains during her 34-hour impris-
onment. Miss Hammer insisted she
lost the house through foreclosure
proceedings several months ago and
had not visited it since.
Searchers reported that although
deserted, the house was Illuminated
on Sunday and Monday and that
a man and woman were seen
there by neighbors.
They also reported finding the
fragment of a typewriter note,
Ray Pinckert, city chemist, analy-
zed the printed script as some
what similar" to that contained in
the ransom note which had been
pinned to the door of the Skeele
home.
Pinckert said the letters 20, A,
E" in the ransom letter were blur
red and that the typewritted words
found last night correspond to
some extent No typewriter was
found. A placard on the front door
read. do not ring. Do not knock.
Sickness"
Miss Hammer and Howard insist
ed they spent last Sunday aiTc
Monday in the house where they
were taken into custody. In this
residence, police said they found
a pair Of powerful field glasses.
Miss Hammer told her questioners
she used them for art work
Howard said he had been en-
ployed by Miss Hammer as care
taker two weeks age through a
newspaper advertisement.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-09
SEVEN HELD IN
RITUAL DEATH

INEZ, KY, Feb. 9. UP)--Tipped
that something strange was go
ing on, Martin county authorities
broke into an isolated hill cabin
last night and found eight per-
sons, hysterical with religious emo
tionalism, shouting sacrificial la
mentations over the body Of Mrs.
Lucinda Mills, 72. The aged wom-
an assertedly had been murdered.
Frenzied by a fast of five days
and hoarse from prolonged ritual
istic exhortlons, the group was
lodged in jail. Seven, including
six relatives of Mrs. Mills, were
charged with murder. The eighth
was held as a material witness.
Officers said the aged woman's
body had been prepared for immo-
lation by fire. Occupants of the
cabin were chanting weird songs,
screaming prayers and wildly ges-
ticulating, they said.
Mrs. Mills allegedly was stran-
sled.
Scene of the medieval ritual was
in a sprawling section known as
Tomahawk, eight miles from here.
Another hill resident told officers
something strange was going on. u
Those charged with murder were
John Mills. 36; Fred, "a, sons Of
the aged woman; Baline McGinnis
son-in-laW; Mrs. Millie McGinnis
and Ora Mills. daughters; Mrs.
John Mills, daughter-in-law, and
Ballard Mills, 25, grandson. Tom
Boyd, another -in-laW, was
held as a material witness.