davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-12
Alleged ncendiary Case Listed for Trial in Superior Court
Walter Torrance
 Reads War Paper

"Reminiscences of the War paper written by his grandfather. veteran of the Civil War, was the subject of an address by Attorney Walter Torrance at the meeting of the Kiwanis club held at the Elton today. The paper contained many interesting personal details of the experiences of young recruit in the Northern army.
 Harold Post, who was recently married, was presented with g gift in behalf of the club, Mir Tor rance making the presentation. The program of the inter-city meeting to be held at Stamford next Tues- day was announced. There will be several speakers, and arrangements for guests to play golf in the after- non have been made.
 ing with the Phillies and Wilson has learned how to best direct Moore's natural hitting ability into the channels where it has been able to produce results. Needless to say Johnny is probably happier in his present assignment than at any time in his major league career.
 High School Pupils to Meet
 A meeting of a members of St MichaePs parish who attend high school vii be held at St Michaers hall tomorrow afternoon at 3.S0 o'clock. Father Heating will ad- dress the meeting which is of inn portance to all concerned.
 Court Welch
 The next regular meeting of Court Welch, Foresters of America will take place at Francis hall on Boyden street at 500 o'clock to- morrow evening.
 Supper Tomorrow
 The committee in charge of the peach short cake supper to be served from $500 to 7:00 o'clock tomorrow evening at St Paul's par- ish house on Manville street am nounces that the menu vii include cold meats, salads, hot baked beans. rolls, peach short cake and supper. The Altar Guild of St supper.
 Shower
 Wiss Janice Malia of Boyden street recently entertained at a bridge and shower in honor of Miss Lillian Bell, of Lone Oak avenue, whose marriage to Lawrence Gill; land of Thomaston is scheduled for today. Miss Bell received a num- Der of attractive and useful gifts. High scores at bridge were made by Miss Katherine Denehey and Mrs Charles Rasmussen and the low score award went to Miss Mar garet Moore. A buffet supper was served.
 Those who attended were former schoolmates of the honor guest at Sprague grammar school and at high school. They included Miss May Orenge of Hartford, Miss Alice DuBois of Salisbury, Miss Katherine Denehey, Miss Margaret Moore,, Mrs Charles Rasmussen. Miss Margaret Bowling, Miss Vivian Malia, Miss Margaret Lap- man, Miss Louise Bouley, Mrs Robert Huskins. Miss Monica | Schwartz, Miss Cecelia Lapman. Miss Ruth Bell. Mrs M. J. Malia mad Miss Ruth Bell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-12

:. TABACHNICH-M R. Ta- bachnich, age 88 years. died at St. Mary's hospital yesterday after an operation. He is survived by two sons and three daughters. The body was taken to the Jewish home for the aged where he was an in- mate for six years. Services will be held this afternoon at o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-12

South Africa's public works de- partment has started the biggest program ever budugeted, and will expend $15,000,o00 in about two years,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-12
OBITUARY

CONDON-Mrs Elizabeth Condon. 75. widow of Michael Condon, died shortly after 6 o'clock this morn ing at her home, g Barnunl court, Naugatuck. She was member of the Altar society of St Francis church, Naugatuck branch Ancient Order of Hibernians. and a devout communicant of St Francis church.
 She is survived by seven sons, Maurice of. this city, John of Og- densburg. N. Y.. James of Ansonia. William of Washington, D. C., Tracy of Pine Grove Pa, and Mich- ael and Martin of Naugatuck; two daughters, Mrs Maurice Noonan of this city and Miss Katherine Con- don of Naugatuck; and a sister, Mrs Catherine Hawkins of New York.
 Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-12

The funeral of Herbert Stroka- laitis will be held from the home at 8:30 o'clock tomorrow morning with high mass In St. Joseph's church at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-12

The funeral of Charles c. Ham, ilton was held this afternoon with services at the Alderson Funeral Home. 70 Central Avenue, at o'clock, Rev Dr John N. Lewis officiating. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-29
ROB
CAFE OWNER

Mai Kai, proprietor of the Shang-
hal cafe, 458 Broadway, was beat
en- over the head with a milk bot
tie by two Filipinos shortly before
2 o'clock this morning and robbed
of $140, according to the report
he made to police later. Following
the holdup the two men left in an
automobile.
Kai told police he believed the
two men had hidden in the rear of
the establishment all night and
when closing time came left their
hiding place and assaulted him.
He received two cuts on the head
from the bottle which broke when
he was struck but after treatment
by a physician it was discovered
that the wounds are not serious.
He could give police but meagre
description of his assailants saying
that they were FilipinoS and that
one of them was a tall man. Be-
yond that he could offer no identi-
flying characteristics.
Later this morning service sta
ton attendant reported to police
that two Filipinos in an automo-
bile drove up to his station, put
some water in their radio and left
hurriedly on the highway towards
BraWley.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-29
CHINESE MAY
FIND SAFETY
IN HOMELAND

SHANGHAI, Dec. 90. U.p)-Pret-
ty Fong Choy, who almost caused a
Tong war in the United States, and
Gin Lin, her companion in an al
legged fraud, may find safe haven
in China when they reach here
Monday, it was indicated today.
Unless the Chinese girl and the
man who allegedly posed as her
"father' in version of the badger
game are American citizens, they
cannot be extradited to Los An
geles, authorities said.
The law of March 1884 provides
for the extradition only of United
States citizens from Chinese soil.
District Attorney Felthan Wat
son, who received requests by cable
for their arrests, has asked Los
Angeles authorities for further in
formation regarding their citizen
ship status.
It was understood there that
Fong Choy is not an American Cit
izen and therefore she is likely to
avoid arrest.
The pair are said to be passen-
gers on the S. S. President Harri-
son, which is scheduled to dock
Monday '
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-29
CHINESE GIRL
is LEADER OF
BANDIT GANG

HSINKING, Manchukuo, Dec. 29
W.P)-A 16-year-old Kirin girl who
turned bandit to avenge her faith
er's death refused today to swear
allegiance to Manchukuo, even un-
der penalty of death.
japanese gendarmes captured the
girl Kuoshanshu near the town OF
Panshiu in Kirin province at the
head of bandit gang which had
been pillaging the neighborhood.
Three years ago her father, a
wealthy farmer in Fengtien prov
ince. was killed, presumably by the
authorities.
In revenge she organized the
bandits and pledged herself to the
overthrow of the existing govern
mcnt. it was said. Her plan was
to raid villages to obtain sufficient
money to accomplish her purpose.
Women joined her band. Men
also flocked to the standard of the
pretty Fuoshanshu.
The soldiery caught up with them
near Panshih and took the young
leader and her followers prisoners.
J Given a choice between death
and vow to support the govern
ment, Kuoshanshu, according to
the report received here, expressed
her willingness to die rather than
recant.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-29

didacy to succeed himself as direc-
tor from the Imperia-El Centro
division, with no opponents as yet
having made their announcements.
A. j. Kalin, present director from
the Brawley division has signified
that he will not be a candidate for
reelection. While there has been
much talk of prominent candidates
for this division there has been no
positive statement made by anyone
that he will be in the race.
1t was rumored here today that
at meeting held in Brawley last
night, Charles Morrow was endors-
ed for the post but this could not
be confirmed. Morrow's name has
been repeatedly mentioned as a
candidate from the Brawley divis-
ion.
Miss Winnie Barry, incumbent
assessor-collector has announced
she will be a candidate to succeed
herself with no other names men,
toned as candidates. F. H. Nc
Iver, present treasurer, has made
no official announcement as to his
candidacy and no other candidate
has announced for the position.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-29
F|L|P|N0S To
HONOR RIAL

Filipinos of Imperial Valley will
hold their annual Rizal memorial
program in Wilson school tomorrow
night, honoring the memory of DR..
Jose Rizal y Mercado, Filipino
hero, patriot and martyr, who was
executed by the Spanish govern
ment on December 30, 1896.
Judge Vaughn M. Thompson of
the Imperial county superior court,
will be the principal speaker of the
evening; Rev. Gerald o 'Keeffe, pas
tor of st. Mary's church, will de-
liver the invocation and an address
will also be made by DR.. Y. w.
Cham, Chinese consul for Baja
California.
Andres Atadero will preside as
chairman and entertainment will
be provided by Roberts HawaiianS,
Salvador Sanidad and M. Burton.
/. Other speakers on the program
include Paul RefuerZo, Julius Bau-
tista, and DR.. A. Velasco.
December 80 is observed as a ma
tional holiday in the Philippines,
being so designated by the island
government in honor of Rizal,
whose brilliant struggle to free his
people from the yoke of Spain has
made him the idol of the Filipino
people.
The general public is invited to
attend the program, which will
start at 7:30 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-29
NOTED SCREEN
DIRECTOR DIES
Lowell Sherman Succumbs To
Attack Of Sudden Pneumonia
AT Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 20. U.P)-
The sudden death Of Lowell Sher-
man, favorite actor, friend of Fat
ty Arbuckle in his time of need,
and the man who aided Mae West
on the road to fame by his direc-
ton of "She Done Him Wrong"
shocked Hollywood today.
Sherman was taken from mo-
tion picture lot yesterday after
noon suffering from a cold, and
died last night of pneumonia. He
was 48 years old.
Sherman was the victim of one
of the hobbies for which he was
famous.
When directing pictures he ap-
peared in shorts and shirt open
at the collar This, according to
physicians, aggravated a case of
laryngitis during which he lost his
voice and was unable to speak
above whisper.
Sherman was known as loyal
friend, and proved his right to the
name by appearing as witness for
the late Roscoe "Fatty' Arbuckle,
comedian, when the latter was ac-
cused of the death of Virginia
Rappe in a San Francisco hotel.
This was at a time when the
movie-going public. forced Arbuckle
from theofilms and Sherman ap-
pearance to aid his friend was at
the risk of his own career.
An actor by inheritance and in
stinct, Sherman turned to directing
after varying success as player in
the films.
He launched several of the better
known stars on fheir way to sue
cess.
Mae West IS debut in Hollywood
in 1882 in "She Done Him Wrong" "
was under his direction. The sue
cess of this production was credited
in part to Sherman S shrewdness
in handling the script.
He also guided Katherine Hep
burn through Morning Glory" a
picture which did much to place
this actress on the pedestal of star
dom.
A great favorite with women, he
nevertheless was unsuccessful in
marriage. He was married and di-
vorced three times.
His wives, all actresses, were Ev-
elyn Booth, Pauline Garon and
Helene Costello.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-29
nG R1~~
0,esJMslissshs 0yaAisatA ~
PUBLISHERS
WILL DELAY
C0NvENT T|0N

NEW YORK, Dec. 20. U.P-The
call for convention of newspaper
publishers to decide upon their
continuance under the newspaper
publishing code will be deferred a
few days, Howard Davis, chairman
of the publishers code committee,
and president of the American
Newspaper Publishers ASSOCIATION,
announced today.
Davis took action when he learn
ed the NRA would not announce its
final position in the San Francis
CO Call-Bulletin case until next
week. He said publishers "have
no desire to embarrass the admin
iStration.
The national labor relations board
referred the Call-Bulletin case,
growing out of the newspaper re-
fusal to reinstate dismissed ed
itorial employee, to the NRA COM
pliance division. Davis announced
previously that the six publishers as
sociations which formulated the
newspaper code considered the
board IS action q violation Of the
code.
Davis statement follows:
81 was informed today that the
MIRA will be unable until early next
week to announce is final position
in respect to the national labor re-
lations board IS request that it en-
force the order of that board
against the San Francisco Call
Bulletin.
"While I am under instructions
to call a convention of newspaper
publishers to consider and act on
this decision of the national labor
relations board asserting its juris-
diction over newspaper code con-
troversies in violation of the provis-
ions of the code. publishers have no
desire to embarrass the administra-
ton and therefore the call for a
convention will be deferred for a
few days.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-29
JAPANESE NIP
PLOT To SLAY
FOUR LEADERS

TOXIC, Dec. 30. U.P)-Police to-
day revealed a plot to assassinate
four prominent japanese citizens,
three of whom escaped death in
the blood brotherhood "purge" Of
1882.
Seven alleged plotters, one 20
year-old japanese girl, have been
arrested.
Those marked for death in the
newest terroristic campaign against
the leaders of the empire included;
Prince Kommichi SaionJi, 81 first
fifteen" of Japan, confidential adj
visor of the emperor and last Of
the venerated elder statesmen.
Count Mankino, lord keeper OF
the privy seal.
Korekiyo Takahashi, minister Of
finance in the cabinet of Premier
Keisuke Okada.
Baron Tkyoata Iwasaki. president
of the Mitsubishi interests.
Police said they discovered and
suppressed the assassination scheme
month ago but withheld news OF
1t until the band was rounded up.
The arrests were made at Fukouka.
headquarters OF the terrorists,
Authorities charged Toshinoro
Wakizaka with being the leader,
The girl Is Shigeko Fukumotot0,
All have been given preliminary
examinations and are being held
for trial at Fukuoka.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-29
Slayer To Make
Insanity Plea

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30. U,P)-
John w. Happel, who confessed
committing two murders in five
days, was believed today to be con-
sidering an insanity defense while
authorities continued to investigate
his past life.
Continuing the casual conversa-
ton in which he confessed killing
Henry w. Meyer, st. Louis real es-
tate broker, on a farm near st.
James, Mo-, while his wife lay dead
by his hand in Los Angeles, Hap
pei told Deputy District Attorney
George Stahlman of supposed
heritage of insanity.
HE told me his mother and sis
ter died in insane asylums and
that another sister was an inmate
of a Missouri institution for the
insane" Stahlman said. "Then
he added, as an afterthought:
I'm crazy too'.'
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-29
WEST DOUBLE FOR WILL ROGERS
County AssessOr-C Collector Bears Remarkable Re-
semblance To COwboy-Screen Star

Will Rogers has a double in Dan
West, county assessor collector =
elect, according to many valley res
idents who have commented upon
his facial resemblance as well as
his similarity in way of speaking
to the famous screen star and writ
er. Dan. however, has never been
in the Ziegfeld FollieS.
However West not only looks and
talks like Will Rogers, but he acts
like him, according to his brothers,
John and Ellis West who are Wis
iting in the valley. Both the BROTH
ers are pioneer residents of the val
ley and known to many here.
John West is making his home
in Los Angeles and Ellis West in
Paso RobleS.
Ellis West is particularly inter-
ested in turning the famous Paso
Robles hot springs into a health
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-29
IDENTITY
Of SKELETON
Gruesome Find In New York
Believed To Be Several Cen
turies Old

HEMPSTEAD, N. Y, Dec. 30.
W.P) - Curiosity ty-Seekers came to
Hampstead TO-DAY to solve a mys-
terry of a skeleton in an iron cage.
The gruesome evidence was ex-
cavated from Hampstead vacant
lot. Within a crude cage made of
crossed iron bars, with a ring in
its top, apparently for suspension,
was a human skeleton. Protruding
from a hole just below the right
eye socket in the skeleton was an
iron. spike six inches long.
Both skeleton and cage gave evi-
dence of being centuries old. The
bones crumbled and some fell into
dust when exposed to air. The
skull alone was sound.
Hampstead, one of the oldest set
Elements in the east, was found
ed in 1920. Within the memory of
man the lot where the cage was
found has never been occupied by
any structure.
The discovery invoked much spec
ulation. Some thought the skele-
ton was that of slave or con-
vict subjected to the harsh legal
penalties of colonial times. Others
thought it might be that of a re-
spectacle citizen captured by pir-
ates.
The cage was SO constructed that
its victim could neither stand, lie
prone, or sit. The bars, of ham,
mered, antique iron, were one and
half inches thick. There were
four horizontal bars and four ver-
tical bars. They were compressed
at the neck, bottle like, SO as to
form an enclosure just large enough
for human head. The front OF
the cage was hinged, to permit en-
try of the victim.
1t was similar to the torture
cages used by the Spanish inquisi-
ton and in Germany during med
ieval times. The victim in those
dark ages was suspended in the
cage within sight of a jeering pop
ulace until starvation brought
death.
The lot had been partly excavat-
ed for top soil. Two boys, Edward
German, 9, and Rudy Pokers, 8
saw the suspension ring projecting
from the ground.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-29
AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURISTS HERE
Former Head Of Island Governments Agriculture
Delighted With Valley Crops.

tinguished visitor expressed himself
as much surprised at the fine ap-
pearance of Imperial Valley despite
the water stringency during the
summer. He had expected, he said,
to find everything dried and with
cred and he marveled at the hun
dreds of thousands of acres of green
fields, everywhere visible.
eve hive always heard," said
Campbell, "that Imperial Valley is
wonderful place. I am now con-
vinced that this is very literally
true. No other place in the world
could have gone through waterless
summer and look fresh and green.
1 am particularly impressed with
the many thousands of acres of
green alfalfa with thousands of an
imals pasturing thereon Campbell
calls alfalfa "lucerne. - "This is
wonderful forage CROP he add
ed, "and apparently Imperial VAL
ley is the perfect habitat for this
CROP
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-29
COLD WEATHER
COMING HERE

Phenomenal rise in the barome-
ter all through Southern Califor-
MIA indicates that the storm is
moving outward and a high baro-
metric pressure area moving in
from the Pacific southwest, states
Fred A. Baughman, local obser-
yer for the U. S. frost service.
Imperial Valley may look for
scattered cloudifiess tonight and
tomorrow, with, however, good
deal of sunshine. Indications are
quite definite that frost will put
in its appearance by Monday.
There is some chance of light
frost Sunday morning, with a hea-
vier flost Monday. A severe frost
is not anticipated.
A trace of rain occurred last
night in the valley.
Baughman talked with San Di-
ego this morning and the baro-
meter there is rising more rapidly
than it has for some time under
similar circumstances. Southern
Nevada reported a temperature of
20 yesterday, indicating that the
present weather is all that is left
of the cold air mass which has pre-
vailed all over the country. Wea-
ther is changing in the middle
west, Chicago reporting rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-29
TuUo Jailed For
Petty Thieuery

Pleading guilty in police court
this morning to charge of petty
theft, Frank Gallego and Raul Roll-
riguez we're sentenced to spend the
next six months in the county Jail.
According to the report at police
headquarters the two were arrested
here yesterday afternoon in con-
nection with a shoplifting episode
during which five pairs of gloves
were taken from local store.
Both had previous records for SIM
liar ofsense here, according to the
police docket.
John Perry pleaded not guilty to
a charge of petty theft and his
trial was set for next Monday
morning. He was charged with
having taken two blankets from the
local transient camp. Alfred Biffy
was given a $40 or five days in jail
sentence following his plea of gull
ty to a charge of drunkenness.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-29
Man Ends
Long Bike Trip

George w. Folkland, 10, left here
yesterday to complete bicycle
trip which he started from Ell
Centro ON May Is and which took
him east to the Chicago fair,
Washington, New York and other
points.
Folkland states he made the trip
to see if he is as young as he ought
to be and is satisfied with the re-
suit. He estimated he covered $4,000
miles on the trip and at the fair
was presented with medal and
new bicycle.
His home is in San Francisco
and he told friends that after see
ing the rest of the country he is
content to remain in California.
The trips only disappointment
was his inability to meet President
Roosevelt. He called at the White
House but had TO be content with
an interview with the Presidents S
secretary, Mr.. Roosevelt being busy
at the time.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-29

resort and sanitorium similar to
the Warm Springs foundation in
Georgia, affording facilities for in
fantile paralysis sufferers like those
available at Warm Springs.
He states that his plan has re-
ceived favorable comment from
many including the late James
Rolph, Jr., William Randolph
Hearst. The Paso Robles Exchange
club, OF which West is past presi-
dent, has sponsored the project and
West was appointed chairman of
the foundation.
The medicinal value OF the
springs, the climate and location,
and the equipment already avail
able, make this an ideal spot, states
West. The hope is to secure suf-
ficient endorsement from state and
national groups to organize a
foundation on the same basis as the
Georgia project.