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Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-13
NINE DIE AS RESULT Of BOLD
EFFORT TOFLEE FROM PRISON
Washington State Penitentiary Guards Pour
Deadly Fire Into Ranks Of Convicts Hold
ing Hostages.

stander" was wounded fatally. The
desperate attempt at wholesale jail
delivery failed because of the uner-
ring craftsmanship of prison guards
who refused to be "bluffed." Four
of the wounded were guards, stab
bed by the rioters; the other six
were prisoners.
The jailbreak attempt developed
suddenly after the lunch hour yes
terday afternoon. Twenty convicts
pushing seven prison officials be-
fore them as hostages, marched on
the main gate and demanded to be
let out.
Facing wall guard hastily aug
mented by McCauley because he
had "smelled trouble brewing" Cney
threatened to kill their hostages un-
less the gates were opened.
1t was tense moment. McCau-
ley issued orders to shoot to kill
but don't hit the turkeys"
Then H. L. Briggs, a turnkey
seized by the prisoners, pitched for
ward on his face. Later it was
learned that he had been stabbed
to death by an unidentified prison.
er.
COnvicts Stab Guard
AS Briggs fell, the guards along
the wall unleashed their first volley
of rifle fire. Bullets whiStled uncom-
fortably close to the faces of the
captive guards os the Sharp-shoot-
ers picked off the leaders of the at
tempted break.
A second volley dispersed the
rioters, who Scurried to cover with
out injuring their hostages. A ma
chine gun was brought into play &C
sweep the yard Bullets Spattered
/ along the ground, against the walls
i of buildings, into the bodies of flee
, ing convicts.
1T was a fine job cf marksman-
ship by my guards McCauley told
the United Press.
The bodies of Briggs and five con-
victS were found in the yard The
rioters killed by the guards gun
fire included Walter Turcott, serv-
ing a robbery sen tence; Pau
krauSe, robbery: H. r. Clark, sec
ond degree murder; Gerald Hill
| grand larceny; and James R. De
Long, robbery. Later Ernest De
Boer, sentenced for robbery, anc
Hercholl Robert Parks, serving time
90 sex offenSe, died Of wounds. Au.
| thorities said that Parks was al
innocent bystander' struck by {
stray bullet in prison factory.
The four injured turnkeys were
F.. L. Geitzen, Tom Hubbard, H. N
Williams and M. H. Barnett. They
had been stabbed when the marcf
on the gate was organized. Wounde,
prisoners included ROSS Chaplin
serving a forgery sentence; Ernes
Alonzo Ware, robbery; Robert Balm
| robbery; Lawrence Cotton, robbery
and kidnapping; Thomas Wood, rob.
berry, and Frank Butler, robbery
Bain's condition was critical.
Warden McCauley named De-
Long, who was killed, and Butler
Woods and Cotton, who were
wounded, as the ringleaders. With
their 16 companions, they overpoW-
cred turkeys in a cell block ano
went to the office of Williams, hus-
| ky red haired turnkey.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-13
Tomorrow Deadline
On Auto Licenses

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 13. U.P)
California motorists who fail
to apply for their 1894 licenses
by midnight tomorrow will be
required TO pay double for their
plates, the state department of
motor vehicles announced to-
day.
All cars displaying last years
license plates will be stopped by
state highway patrOlmen, begin
ming February 15, Registrar
Russell Bevans said. Drivers
able to show they have applied
for 1884 registration will be al
lowed TO proceed.
Beyans estimated nearly half
a million machines throughout
the state are still operating un-
der 1888 licenses.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-13
Film Comedian
Weds In Tucson

TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 13. (U,P) -
Harry Langdon, film comedian, and
the former Mable Georgena Shell
don of Los Angeles, were believed
enroute to Hollywood today after
being married at the Trinity Pres
byterian church here in a surprise
ceremony.
Neither would discuss their ro-
nance when located last night eat
ing in a local restaurant. The COM
edian laughingly declared he found
my wife on the desert behind a cac-
tuS.' She is professional and a
native of Portsmouth, England.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-13
COODSON NAMED SECRE TARY BY
IRRIGATION DISTRICT BOARD

w. w. GOOdsOn, Brawley, was
named secretary of the irriga-
ton district board of directors
to succeed F. ii. McIver early
this afternoon. The vote of the
board was as follows: For Good
sen: Directors Hewes, Kalin,
Young; against: Rose; not vOt-
ing, Aten.
This action followed the mo-
ton to accept McIver's resigna-
ton as secretary which had
been presented TO the board on
February l, and was tabled at
that time for future action. VOt-
ing to accept this resignation
were Directors Hewes, Young
and Kalin, with Directors Rose
and Aten against such action.
Following the appointment of
GOOdsOn it was pointed out that
as he was not there at the time
this action was taken, the board
had no secretary. ID. b. Roberts,
assistant counsel TO the board,
stated that under these circum-
stances the board could appoint
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-13
ARMY OFFICER
DECLARES He
IS INNOCENT I

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Feb. 13.
U.P)-Lieut. John N Murrel, Draw
ny former West Point football star
accused of assaulting pretty Bir-
mingham, Ala. divorce, emphati-
cally denied the charge in federal
court here today.
On direct examination Murrel
said he did not take Miss Blanche
Rails, 80, direct to her home after
attending a dance and a night club
hecause she was intoxicated.
"She couldn't tell me where she
lived" Murrel said.
"I did not want to take her to
a hotel,' the lieutenant continued,
"because I would have had to
carry her in my arms in order to
register.'
Murrel said he decided to take
! the woman to his quarters at Fort
Sam Huston, where his mother
lived.
81 got off the road within three
blocks of my quarters, he testi-
fled.
II did not want to have the en-
listed men see me with sick Wom-
am
Miss Rails charged that Murrel
drove her to an isolated section of
the reservation and there forcibly
assaulted her.
Conviction of such an assault on
a government reservation carries a
possible maximum penalty of death,
although William Smith, United
States district attorney, said such
punishment would not be asked in
case of conviction.
Murrel was subjected only to 10
minutes cross examination as the
trial opened today.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-13

someone to act i'm that capacity
until February Is at which time
GcOdsOn's appointment becomes
effective.
A motion was made and Sec
onded that McIver continue to
act as secretary until Thursday
at salary of $40 per day. Di-
rectOrs Hewes, Aten, Young and
Kalin voted in favor of this mo-
ton while Mark Rose voted
against it..
McIver, despite the appoint
ment of a new secretary to the
beard will remain at the district
in the capacity of treasurer, he
having been elected to that post
at the last election. The salary
CT the new secretary was set at
$3.50 a month by the board.
GOodSOn is very well known in
Brawley where he has made his
residence for many years. He
has been a prominent figure in
the civic and political life of
that city and is one of its sue
cessful real estate brokers.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-13
SHOTS FAIL TO
HIT PUBLISHER

EUREKA, Calf, Feb. l3. WR) -
Don OKane, Eureka newspaper ex-
ecutive fired on by unknown assail-
ants while seated in his office, could
not recall today any enmities which
might have provoked the attack.
O'Kane, assistant publisher of the
Humboldt Standard, said that two
shots were fired at him last night.
The assailants fled in an automo-
bile. The shots missed the newSpa-
perman but glass from the shattered
window filled the left side of his
face with splinterS.
Il may have made a few enemies
in the 13 years I have been with the
Standard" OKane said, but l
don't know who they are or why
the shots were fired
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-13
LEGION HEARS
FINE SPEECHES
ONPATR|OT|SN|

Urging his listeners to re-dedicate
themselves to the principals for
which American citizens gave their
lives during the World War, Archie
CloSSen, state chairman of Ameri-
canism, delivered stirring address
at last nights meeting sponsored by
Boyce Aten post and unit.
The meeting was held in the To-
cal Veterans hall and was the an
nual program on AmericaniSm.
The speaker outlined some of the
Americanism activities of the Le-
gion, their interest in the public
schools as a medium for intoxicating
patriotism in the youth. 1mmigra-
ton problems, Communism, an ad-
equate defense system were other
points touched upon by Clossen.
Judge Vaughn N. Thompson
pointed out that few people realize
that Communism is rampant in the
United States and urged an awaken
ing to this fact.
Hugh T. Osborne analyzed the
preamble OF Tile american Legion
constitution, giving the meaning OF
each line.
Musical numbers were given by
the Wilson school glee club direct
ed by Miss Laura Redden, Miss
Mary Baker playing the piano ac-
compartment.
Jim Miles was presented in a
group of vocal solos and community
singing of patriotic songs was leo
by H. Lee Landerman, assistan,
farm advisor
Legionnaires from San Diego anc
La Jolla were present and Capt
Charles P. Delp, commander OF
Boyce Aten post, presided.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-13
AUSTRIA MAY
OBTAIN HELP
FROM NATIONS
Suggestion OF Troops Offer By
England, Italy And France
Heard In Paris.
FIGHTING CONTINUES TODAY
Belief Expressed Tilt Total
Casualties Being Withheld By
Government.

PARIS, Feb. 13. U.P)-The pos
sibility of an international army
being organized to defend Austria s
independence in case of necessity
was discussed in French circles to-
day.
Conversations between the gov
ernmentS of Rome, London and
Paris were suggested to prepare for
the possible offer of army units
through the League of Nations to
Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss as
the Austrian government desires.
Such an international army, ac-
cording to the French view, would
march only in an extreme effort to
protect Austrian independence if all
other attempts fail.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-13
AirlUays Glue
Real Service

Los ANGELES, Feb 13.
W.H-Alarm clocks for the
Mckinley family near Big
Horn, Ariz., were assured to-
day by officials of American
Always.
Pilots, however, will serve as
the time pieces, according to
p. L. Duncan, station manager,
who revealed the following
note from the McKinleys:
Lately, about every four
days, one of your pilots has
flashed his big landing lights
as he flys by and the beam,
coming i'm cur bedroom win
dow, has awakened us on
time. We wonder if you would
ask the other pilots TO do us
the same favor until the days
grow longer and it is not so
dark at that time of the morn
ing
Duncan instructed his west
bound pilots to accommodate
the family.
The principle reason the Nc
Kinleys want to get up on
time Is to feed their three
mcnths-Old baby.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-13
Application Of
Davis Denied

Because an application for on
sale and off sale licenses to dispose
of 80 beer and hard liquor had
been denied Bob Davis by the state
board Of equalization, his establish
ment in Imperial was closed early
Monday morning, George Wright,
city marshal of Imperial declared
today.
Wright stated that when such a
refusal is given by the state board
there is nothing left for the local
neace officer TO do but close the
place in question, He stated further
that he did not know why the APP
plication was denied, such lnfor-
nation not being necessary In order
that the establishment be closed.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-13
Plan Air Surrey
OF Canal Route

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. U.H
Aerial surveys of the All
American canal and Boulder
dam will be made by a PWA
survey group, il was announced
today.
A staff group headed by II.
nj. Waite, deputy administrator,
has been sent into the field to
aid local officials in speeding
construction.
! The group will make a 1000
mile coast to coast trip. The
tentative schedule calls for
meetings at San Francisco Feb
ruary % and Los Angeles Feb
ruary "a. -.-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-13
@Snefos @HIldos
w Isoys:

BEVERLY HILLS, Feb. II.
(SpeciaD-Papers today siay
"'Whao would Lincoln do to-
day?" Well, in the first place
he wouldn't chop any wood.
He would trade his ak in on a
Ford Being a Republican, he
would vote the Democratic tic
ket. Being in sympathy for
the underdog, he would be
classed as a radical progressive.
Having a sense of humor ne
would be called eccentric.
And it IS Alice's birthday too.
Alice LongWorth has for the
last 30 years, and l hope 30
more, had a reserved seat at the
biggest show on earth.
Yours
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-13
Sentence Slayer
OF Opera Singer

REDWOOD CITY, Calf, Feb. 1S.
U.P)-A life sentence was imposed
today upon Umberto Giusti, radio
tenor, convicted of the murder of
Emilia da Prato, his radio and op-
era star sweetheart.
Umberto kissed the hand of Su-
perior Judge Franklin Ewart after
the juriSt pronounced sentence.
The singer shot Miss da Prato on
December 16 when he became con-
yinced she would not marry him
because she desired to go to New
York tor a Metropolitan opera try
out.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-13
Legion Building
Will Be Sold

In order that the ground might
be cleared for active work on the
Holtville CWA city playground pro-
ject, the board of supervisors this
morning voted that the American
Legion building now on this ground
be sold at public auction.
Routine matters occupied the at
tention of the supervisors during
the morning session. The meeting
continued throughout the after
noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-13
M<& R1~>.
eissL, Mcknight Syndicate. Inc.

P. SIN this airplane mess,
1 don It own one cent OF stock,
I don't own one cent of stock
in anything. Il have some lots
in Beverly Hills I would like to
talk to you about0 I love to
fly, 1 pay my way and do it.
Now there must have been some
monkey business higher up or
Mr.. Roosevelt wouldn't do what
he has. And I would like to sit
on the jury and help convict
'em for they have brought in
jury to a great industry.
The Washington times., 1934-02-13
WOMEN ATTEND
GOLF FPARLEYS

Though the prevailing weather
conditions belittle any mention of
golf, the Women's District Golf
Association was holding two i'm
portant meetings today.
The first and second team cap
tains we're meeting with Miss
Elizabeth C. Harris, president, to
map a schedule. Mrs. Howard ST.
mons, of Manor, was presiding
over a session of her tournament.
First-team captains expected to
attend are Mrs. E. A. Dedicke,
Army and Navy: Mrs. M. E. Irwin,
Beaver Dam; Mrs. Frank R. Kee-
fer, Chevy Chase; Mrs. j. Marvin
Haynes, Columbia; Mrs. j. F. Dow
dali, Congressional: Mrs. j. Frank
lin Gross, Indian Spring; Mrs. E.
A. Rule, Kenwood; Mrs. D. c. Har-
tig, Manor; Mrs. j. L. Feiser,
Washington, and Mrs. Ralph
Goldsmith, Woodmont.
The Washington times., 1934-02-13

Heurich's Flashes meet Congress
Heights at 8 p. m. on Roosevelt'S
court, and SaranacS tangle with
Stewart Pharmacy at 9:30 p. m.
in Central gym.
The Bureau of Investigation sur
prised by upsetting the Saranacs,
first half champions of the major
section, last night, 38 to %. Will
lis Fisher, former Eastern player,
and Forrest Burgess, former G.
w. performer, were the big sparks
in the winners offensive. Fishers
scored ii points while Forrest
netted 10.
Eagles Prove Easy
Miller Furniture found the Fly
ing Eagles very easy, winning by
a 50-to-16 count. Joe Sherman,
former Business star, tailed 16
points for the Millers. Trinity
Socked the Stewart Pharmacy, 40
to 20. Burdette Cogar, Fats
Wiler and Red LyleS stood out
for the Church combination.
Swann'S Service swamped Ire
monts, one of the oldest teams in
point of service in the District, AZ
to 26.
The Washington times., 1934-02-13
PAC|N| ACCEPTS
DUCKP|N Def

Ollie Pacini, Temple duckpin
ace and No. l U. S. bowler, is
not only willing. but anxious to
bowl "Bozo" Bitunyac, Rich
mond's newest sensation, and he
wants to start the match Satur-
day at Temple.
Pacini wants to bowl 20 games
in all, ten at Temple and ten at
the Richmond chaps favorite
drives, Saturday a week, to be
rolled five games in the afternoon
and five in the evening. Ollie is
willing to make $50 side bet.
The Temple star. who lost a five
pin decision to Jack White, Of
Connecticut. Sunday. blames his
defeat partly on the fact that
he hasn't been bowling singles
matches as often as necessary to
keep in top fettle for that kind
of competition, so he welcomed
Bitunyac's offer.
Pacini stands ready to bowl
any one himself in a 20-game
home and home match.
The Washington times., 1934-02-13

Winning eight of the last nine
games from the leading teams,
Brookland, which was last in a
12-team league, is now perched on
the sixth notch. The Brook.
landites are Bill Brown, H. Brown,
Buck" Jones, Buster" Sherwood,
H. Willier and AL McMullen.
Four Strikes in Row
"Headpin" Corcoran (Purchas-
ing), Farm Credit Administration
League roller, has experienced
that thrill which comes once in a
lifetime. Last night he smacked
out four strikes in a row and a
spare at the. Arcadia, to hang up
a new season record game of 1854.
He has an average of 100. Jordan
illegal No. u took the high set
honorS with 1862.
When you have such bowlers
as whip" Litchfield and Charlie
Phillips in the Masonic League,
that league is going to get its
share of high scores. Charlie
pounded out a 152 game and
Whip" a 372 set. Aided by C..
H. Groff's 143 game and 3s2 set,
The Washington times., 1934-02-13
MOUNTA|NEERS
STOP HOYAS
Four fouls and you're out!

Four fouls and you're out!
Such was the situation at the
Tech gymnasium last night dur
ing Georgetown's game against
West Virginia. AT least it was the
situation for Ed Hargaden, star
performer Of the Hoyas, who had
three fouls called on him almost
before play had become Is min
uteS old.
A fourth foul meant his with
drawal from the game. To keep
this terrifying event from hap
pening, Hargaden was taken from
the lineup for an appearance
later.
It came about too late, as dur
i: : Hargaden'S absence the visi-
tors matched Georgetown's play
so easily that it was all the Hoyas
could do but keep pace. The last
three minutes of play told the
tale. Hargaden, a few moments
before this, had reentered the
game to score important baskets
and bring his team up to even
terms, 1926.
But West Virginia, imbued with
that new spirit that they had a
grand opportunity to win, if only
they took that opportunity,
stepped out and scored the neces-
sary margin for victory, and held
it until the final whistle.
The score of the game, Incl
dentally, was West Virginia, 81;
Georgetown, 26. And with it
Georgetown's chances of possibly
tying Pittsburgh for the confer
ence lead later went flying to the
high winds.
The Washington times., 1934-02-13
Schmeling-Ham Ready for Melee Tonight
STARTS
COMEBACK
ATTEMPT
BY DAVIS J. WALSH

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 13 G.N.
SO.-The man who said "they
never come back" could have been
talking about something else, but
it seems to be more than coin
cidence that he said it the morn
ing after Corbett had won %
straight rounds from Jeffries and
then lost part Of the twenty-third.
Maybe it was only another coin
c1dence but what he lost was the
part where the fight ended. Cor
bett was a former heavyweight
champion, trying earnestly to
make a comeback at the time.
Many Years Ago
That was many years ago but
the arm Of coincidence is long
and so tonight at Convention Hall
here another ex-champion will go
in there with largely the same
purpose in mind.
The ex-champion will be Max
Schmeling, the German, back
again in this comical profession
which last saw him sitting, non
plussed, among the Splinters that
night in front Of Max Baer.
Schmeling, 7-to-5 favorite, will
meet Steve Hamas, the reformed
collegian from Penn State. The
distance will be IL rounds.
Write Own Ticket
More important, to Schmeling
at least, is the fact he can write
his own order for a championship
fight in June, if his manner of
winning tonight is at all credita-
big. It doesn't have to be. AS a
matter of fact, the man can even
finish on his face without making
it necessary for the governor to
call out the militia to restore or
der. This Hamas is nobody's sap.
For a time, in fact, he looked
the part of a champion, notably
the night he put the chill on Mr..
Thomas Loughran. But he must
have had his mind on something
else that time, because since then
he has done nothing on a large
scale. Right now he has just fin
ished six hard months of nothing,
and, after the fight, it may be
necessary for him to go away for
a short rest. There's such a thing
as OVERRIDING it.
The Washington times., 1934-02-13

OlmSted's Grillmen have chalk
ed up a fine record this year,
having downed some of the finest
unlimited quints around this Sec
tion. Sox Harrington, former
Business High athlete. is coaching
the team, and Vincent McNally is
the captain.
Others On Roster
Besides McNannly, there are
other capable players listed on
the roster including Bernie Reich
ardt, former Tech ace; Smoky"
Kemp, Ben" Benham and Bud
Thompson.
The TailorS are headed by Dick
Keefer, former Business player.
Calvary brakes engage Pepco
at $3.50 p. m. in the Central gym
in the other minor division game
booked tonight. Frank Whitney
is the Pepco's star.
Other Interesting Games
There are also some other in
'teresting contests in the major
class of the circuit. Trinity op.
poses AAA in the main event at
ne p. m. in the Eastern gym,
The Washington times., 1934-02-13
Vincent, Md. Center,
BeLOD 1893 Pace

Rufus Vincent. big center of the
Maryland quint, who led the
Southern Conference in scoring
last season, is setting the pace for
the Old Line squad but is we'll be-
hind his last years average. He
averaged II points a game for 20
contests in the 1928 campaign.
This season in the first IA tiltS
he has counted only Ill points, an
average Of 8 per game. Spencer
Chase, forward, is next to Vincent
with 79 points.
The Washington times., 1934-02-13
SECOND GIRLS
MEET LISTED

The Shoreham Hotel pool will
be the scene of another swimming
meet Saturday when the second
of a series of junior girls meets
gets under way at 3 o'clock.
The meet is under the auspices
of the Shoreham Hotel and is
sanctioned by the District A. A. U.
The events will include a 50-yard
free style; 75-yard free style; U.s.
yard breast stroke; 75-yard back
stroke and fancy diving.
Dudley Gordon at the Shore
ham Hotel is handling the entries.
The deadline is tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1934-02-13

Mt. Pleasant set the pace in the
Odd Fellows League.
Posts New Record
Putting a 1856 game to good ad-
vantage, speed" Watson (Com.
merce) banged out a new season
record set of 428 in the Federal
Mems League.
Turning in $50 game and 369
set, Brand featured the rolling
in the Sanico League. Burns
(Greens) was the star of the
Reconstruction Finance League
with a IL game and 324 set.
The Washington times., 1934-02-13
Sherbdhn GListens
Pin LeQQue

Sherbahn presbyterian, No. y
took the honorS in the Takoma
Church Duckpin League with a
145 game and 366 set.
Presbyterian, No. took the
odd game from Baptist Chris
tianS; Trinity won two from
Presbyterian, No. 1; Catholic
Mission whitewaShed Lutheran
and Trinity Mems Club downed
Lady of Sorrows, 2 to l.
The Washington times., 1934-02-13
CARDS SWAMP
BA[T|MOREU.

Catholic University won another
game last night, defeating Balti-
more University, 46 to 20, In the
C. U. gymnasium. The Cards had
little trouble with their opponents
and literally coaSted through to
their triumph.
Ed White, with IL points, and
Bob McVean, with 10, led in the
scoring,