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Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-05
RIVERS FLOW
SHOWING DROP

Decreases in the flow of the
Colorado river are noted for all
reporting stations for to-day
with the exception of the dj-
version which remains at the
800 second foot mark of yes
terday, according to readings
posted at irrigation district
headquarters this morning.
AT the Grand Canyon station
the river dropped 260 second
feet. A decrease of two feet
is noted for Yuma; of 125 sec
Ond feet for the spill, while the
highest drop recorded today is
at Topock where a fall of $50
second feet is noted over yes
terday's 1850 mark.
Prospects for rain in the up
per basin of the river are not
very bright. A telegram re-
ceived here this morning from
the Yuma office of the weather
bureau states that clear weather
now existing in all sections Of
The basin and watershed prom
ises to continue over Saturday
and possibly Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-05
PROGRESS ON
PROGRAM FOR
FALL. OPENING

Plans for the greatest Fall Open
ing in the history of El Centro, are
going forward under the direction
Of Duke johnson, general chair
man, it was announced today, and
the various committees are hard
at work on the details Of the pro-
gram.
October 10 is The date set for the
celebration and merchants of the
city are lending active cooperation,
as are various civic bodies.
The Junior chamber Of commerce
will be in charge CT the parade
which promises to be one of the
outstanding functions of the cele-
bration, with various business
houses and individuals planning to
enter floats and decorated trucks,
while schools in the county are en-
tering candidates for the queen
contest.
Stores will keep open house and
many have arranged attractive
programs Tor the occasion, while
the newest in merchandise will be
Cn display during the day and eve
ming
The big charity ball, sponsored
by the 2O-3O club, proceeds of which
will be turned over to the Child
rem 5 Clothes closet, will mark the
highlight Of the Fall Openings s So
cial side. The ball will be held at
Veterans Memorial hall, and
large crowd is expected to turn out
fer the occasion. at which the
queen Of the Fall Opening festival
will be crowned
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-05
FIJI NJ ACTOR
SAYS POISON
TALE I'M TRUE
Cary Grant Denies Visit To
Hospital Caused By Attempt
At Suicide.
BY GEORGE II. BEALE
United Press Staff Corresnonder

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 4. The
very handsome Cary Grant was
a confused and embarrassed film
star today as he attempted to ex-
plain an early morning hospital
visit during which attendants pum-
ped out his stomach.
The emergency treatment was ap-
piled with the intention Of coun-
teracting the effects of poison.
Soon after the pump had done
its work and the English actor
had been returned to his home,
he claimed he took no poison. :
Instead, he contended, brooding
over the separation from his wife,
Virginia Cherrill and having a
few days between pictures, got
mite too much to drink.
So, bit under the weather from
intoXicants, he said, he became
the victim of colossal gag"
II know" said Grant laugh
ing nervously, that it is a hell
Of thing to try to make a news
paperman believe. Nevertheless it is
the truth. Someone pulled a gag
on me and sent the ambulance to
my home"
Grants explanation of the gag"
failed to check with earlier hospital
reports.
An ambulance was called to his
residence early this morning.
There, according to attendants,
Grant, clad only in shorts, was
found surrounded by members of
his household staff
Separated From Wife
The actor explained, according
to the ambulance driver, that he
had got hold of a tablet"
The actor was driven to the
emergency hospital, where his
stomach was pumped. He was re-
leased and two deputy sheriffs
accompanied him home.
Grant and Miss Cherrill, for
mer Chicago society girl and once
Charlie Chaplin's leading lady, sep
arated last Saturday.
A day later, Grant explained
that Miss Cherrill was staying
with her mother and that he had
'ft all fixed up" for her return.
She still was estranged from
him, however, when he made his
strange trip to the hospital today
but she became so alarmed at re-
ports of him taking poison that
she came over for few minutes
he said.
Grant said today he still hoped
to effect a reconciliation.
Grant came to Hollywood from
the English stage. He was Archie
Leech when he arrived but his
studio rechristened him Cary Grant.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-05

statement the Democratic chair
man said, according TO Conley and
Ames. but let me explain. I be-
lieye the American legion has been,
and is now subsidized and will be
subsidized in order to prevent the
success of legislation to secure
public welfare of the people of the
State Of California and Of the
United States"
Olson confirmed in substance"
the statements attributed to him
in the affidavit
My comments" he said, were
not so much directed at the rank
and file of the American legion
as a its leaders. There are lots
of fine fellows in the legion ranks
but they have been blind"
Conley is former national
commander Of the disabled Ameri-
can veterans of the World war
Ames is past national commander
OF the united veterans OF the
republ.c.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-05
SOLDIER SHOT
BY COMRADE.
Continued On Page 81

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5. W.P)-
A brooding hatred over trivial
incident involving two soldiers Of
the Presidio barracks today lead TO
the Staying of Private Roy Lock
wood alleged soldier "Lothario, p"
assertedly by Arthur D. West, 80,
a barracks mate.
Lockwood s body, sh OF three
times, was found at the wheel OF
his automobile in a lonely stretch
of sand Gurss at the edge OF the
Pacific ocean.
when anyone does me dirt,
don't say anything police quot
ed West as saying. q just lay for
them
They said he went on to tell the
story of the killing of Lockwood,
who was said to be known among
his fellow-soldiers as a man of nu-
merous romances. In fact. during
the early stages of the inveStiga-
tion of his death, police had said
they planned to question several
women including beautiful Arabic
night club entertainer.
A third private soldier, Howard
Smith. 20, was involved i'll the case.
He admitted. police said, that he
witnessed the killing.
West said that Lockwood left
him marooned Is miles from San
Francisco a year ago when he left
the victim IS automobile to buy Gig
arets at Ssre.
BroOded Over Prank
IL brooded over it, West told
police. "Thrce months ago bought
the revolver at a sporting goods
store. 1 told Smith I was going
to bump Lockwood off. y
Later yesterday West wrapped
shirt in a paper. He asked Lock
:, wood to help deliver the package TO
al address in his car. LOCKWOOD
consented and left the Preside with
Smith and West, all in the front
seat of the automobile.
Near the beach dunes, according
to Smith, West produced the re-
volver from under the package, and
shot Lockwood three times.
"His eyes looked crazy" police
quoted Smith. ~ thought he
might kill me too
Later. West and Smith left Lock
wood IS body in the car and return
ed to the city. Police inspector
arrested the men during an investi-
cation at the Preside after dis
eovery of Lockwood'S body. Smith
was oroered to remove his shoes
and sand from the dunes ten from
tNem. He involved west VINO con-
ed,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-05
Many Unwilling To
Quit Relief Rolls

With complaints having been
made by ranchers that it has be-
come very difficult to secure farm
workers because persons on the
emergency relief rolls decline to
accept this work, w. j. Sterrett,
county SERA director stated yes
terday that such persons are al
lowed to accept this work up to 25
per cent Of their budget and still
remain on the relief rolls.
He stated further that anyone
who is offered a tair wage for
ranch work and refuses to accept
Jne same should the offer be bona
fide, will be cut OFT from the relief
rolls for the future.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-05
STATES UNITE
IN ATTACK ON
ARIZONA PLAN
Representatives Declare Pro-
posed Contract Injurious To
Best Interests.
SEND PROTEST TO ICKES
Walters Coming Here Tuesday
To Discuss Construction OF
Canal Sector.

Evan T. Hewes. chairman of tkc
irrigation district board of direc-
tors returned here today following
the conference held in Salt Lake
City on Wednesday and yesterday
with representatives of the other
Colorado river basin states relative
TO the proposed contract asked by
Arizona on the division of water
in the river.
Hewes stated today that the trip
was very successful. Representa-
tiveS of all the basin states were at
the meeting and Arizona present.
ed its case before the conference
and was given ample time in which
to explain the entire situation.
Following this, delegates from the
other six states went into eXecu-
tive session and after an analysis
of the proposed contract were un-
animous in their opinion that it
would be injurious to the interests
of these states.
A committee composed of repre-
sentatives from each of these
states was then appointed and in
Structed to prepare brief and
forward a telegram to Secretary
Ickes stating the conclusions ar
rived at and asking for a further
extension of time until December
is in which to file an answer to the
original action it being discovered
that certain sections of the pro-
posed contract are in violation Of
the Colorado River compact.
On Wednesday night the confer
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-05
Radiu,71 Recovered
From Incinerator

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5. tU.P) -
Five thousand dollars worth of
radium, lost in an incinerator, has
been recovered, officials at Cen
eral hospital disclosed today.
The radium, contained in two
tiny tubes, was thrown into the
incinerator with handful Of
waste after being used in the op-
Grating room. Distraught surgeons
and nurses finally found it with
the aid of an electroscope. The
radium was owned by DR.. c. K.
Emery of Caltech.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-05
YOUTH BRAGS OF BIG ROBBERIES
Fifteen Year Old Lad In Custody At Los
Angeles Boasts Of Career

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5. IU.P)-
Victor Gruber, Is, who purportedly
confessed a 100000 Minneapolis
robbery among the exploits of a
two-year crime career, was held to-
day by Juvenile authorities on sus-
picion of robbery charges.
A suspicious bulge on "a coat
pocket led to his arrest on a
downtown street. Police said he was
carrying a revolver and $50 in
cash.
The boy, according to officers,
Dragged that he stole $4,000 cash
and $4,000 in jewelry from a man
sion in the Kenwood Park dis
trict of Minneapolis, his home
town. and on the proceeds lived
the life of a king
At his hotel room, searchers
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-05
Woman Killed In
Auto Accident

HOLBROOK. Ariz Oct. 5. U,P)-
Suffering from broken neck re-
ceived yesterday in an automobile
accident at Joseph City, near here,
Mrs. Elsie Winsett, of Walnut Park,
Calf. died in a hospital here to-
day.
Mrs. Winsett was injured when
the automobile she was riding in.
accompanied by her 15-year-old
sen and Fred Henning. Los Angeles,
overturned All three were injured.
Both Henning and the son were
reported recovering at the hospital
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-05
Slayer OF FiUe
Dies On GaEtouOs

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Calf,
Oct. 5. UP)-Peter Alosi, 43. faith
er of nine children, paid with MS
life today for the murder of five
persons in Susanyille last June ,.
Alcsi was executed on the gal
lows after a last minute plea by his
son, Phillip, to have his sentence
commuted to life Imprisonment
was rejected by Gov. Frank T.
Merriam.
The death trap was sprung at 10
a. m. A physician pronounced
AloSi dead at 1914 a. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-05
Monkey Business
Occupies Police

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5. (U.P) =
Instructed to shoot to kill. a
police detail set out today to hunt
a large baboon which bit a school
boy after escaping from an animal
farm.
Chester Palmer, l6 found the
Simian on the street and took it
home, tethering it in the back
yard. Breaking Loose, the baboon
bit the youth when he sought to
recapture it,
Several school children reported
seeing the baboon on a residential
street.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-05

found $4,000 in gems identified as
loot recently seized at the home
of c. H. Allen, motion picture ex-
ecutive. Enough other iewelry "to
start jewelry store also was re-
covered, officers said. A dresser
drawer revealed three revolvers.
He described the Minneapolis
robbery as my best stunt"
1T was easy police quoted him.
And I've sure had good time the
last two years spending that dough.
l was l3 then
1--WE been living like a prince
since then. I've bought all the
clothes I wanted. I've travelled
everywhere by air. I crossed the
continent two or three times, flew
to Florida, and once I went to
Mexico City"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-05
Lettuce Acreage
E Estir72ofed ;, 500

With new paintings going from
time to time the valley lettuce az
reage to cate is approximately $500
acres as nearly as can be estimat-
ed, according to B, a. Harrigan,
agricultural commissioner.
In last years crop estimate put
out by the commissioner S office
the lettuce acreage was estimated
at a little over 10000 acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-05
CARDINALS TAKE THIRD SERIES CANE 4 TO
Hewes Back From Salt Lake City Conference
A!Wll-l-
QOGEl>S s
w '$0yS:

DETROIT, Oct. d. (SpeciaD
I told you what the score
would be today, 3 to 2, and that
it would be a great game, any
body s game. Frankie Friech
crossed me up by pitching Bill
Hallahan instead of Grammar
School Paul Dean "Studento >
Rowe of Smackover, Ark.
pitched, and brother, he did
smack 'em over. He certainly
earned his diploma. He ain
schoolboy any longer. He goes
right into the brain trust. The
st. Louis batters didn't know
anymore about what he was
doing than we do home of
them in Washington. Yes sir
he goes in the brain trust. He
comes from my wife's home
state.
Everybody played ball today.
And that kid pitched great
game. And don t forget Bill
Hallahan. He was very very
hot, too. A muffed ball in the
center field, a questionable hit
over third base and toughest
of all a little pop fly dropped
on the first base line. The
breaks were just against Bill,
but it would have been a ma
tional calamity for the kid
from Smackoverp to have
lost. I bet 1 am the only ones
been to that town. Well, 7
hear that plane whistling for
the crossing.
Yours,
M& Ro7s,e,
Wlssx, HsSsuEht BInaisnts IHA
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-05
TERRIER WINS RACE

TORONTO. ont. UPl-FIash. o
20-pound terrier won the annual
Canadian National Exhibition dog
swim here. defeating, among other
rivals, several police dogs. He was
outWeighed. but far from out
classed and sprinted through the
water with dazzling speed The
race Is one Of the features Of The
exhibition
The Washington times., 1934-04-17
Births; Marriages, Deaths
DEATHS

Mary L. Brown, Sc years, 22o q ST.
Theresa Gaines, So year. 1881 Q ST
Eis @. Harvey. 81 yssra ssN wyom.
Sarah q. Miller. 81 years, 100 Mary.
p, Lgsy N + T. Johnson 81 year. ais on'id.
:, LlSSis 6 s N N. TGgpihE, =" years 1881
John Trader, ~ years, 712 Tenth o..
samuel H. French, 70 years, siblsy
William W. Newton. s5 years, provi.
Mary CGllembsr 81 years. Emergency
Hospital
John R. cOsgrovs. 5s years. Walter
Reed General Hospital.
g. Mary i. Pollen IS years APPS Seventh
Harry P. Wilkinson. as years, 1919
Thirty-first St; n; W.
BernadettS L. Taylor. 81 wears, stbley
Joseph Bern, 1s years. Georgetown
Infant to william and Ella Peterson.
33 days, Chtldren's Hospital
Eighteenth St and Colorado Ave, n, v.
George Garrison, So years, Gallinger
James Queen. SO year. Ninth and
ccrnelia Smith, is years 2s14 Eleventh
william Dimes, "a years. Galltnx.r
Hospital
Samuel Holt, year. Children's Hcs-
pital
Robert P. johnson. months, Cnil-
dren's Hospital
David L. Green s months. GallinSer
Hospital
Infant to Mary Garlick. 81 days Gal.
linger Hospital.
Infant to Clyde and Gladys williama
1 day. Children's Hospital
Infant to Samuel and Elnora Craw.
ford. hours, 1851 Dix st N E.
Infant to Emma Chew / hour. Gal.
NneAr uosnttal
The Washington times., 1934-04-17
CHARLES TOWN
FARMER DIES
At HOME

Funeral services for George
Washington Packette, IT, promi.
nent jefferson county (W. Va
farmer, who died at his home in
Charles Town, w. Va, yester-
day, will be held tomorrow at 3
p. m. at the home of his brother.
William B. Packette. Burial
will be in the Episcopal Gene
terry, Charles Town.
Mr.. Packette, a descendant Of
Samuel Washington, a half
brother Of George Washington,
spent his entire life on the old
family estate near Locust Hill, q
house built by Samuel Wash
ington.
Mr.. Packette is survived by a
son, G. r. Packette, Of Win
chester; a brother, william B.
Packette, of Charles Town; a
niece, Mrs. John Augustine Todd,
of Washington, and two nephewS,
Lieut.. Mervin Buckley; U. s. NJ,
Of Washington, and William B.
Packette, jr., Of Staunton, Va.
The Washington times., 1934-04-17
SCHOOLS UNITE
IN MUS|CFE:TE

Six schools will unite to hold
one Of the four Prince Georges
county public school music festi-
vals on the evening Of May ii,
for the first time in the history
of such festivals.
The schools are Edmonston,
Bladensburg Junior High. Hyatts-
vile, Berwyn, Riverdale and Capi.
tol Heights.
On May 9, the schools Of Oxon
Hill, Brentwood, Bradbury Heights,
University Park, Marlboro, Bowie,
Laurel, and BeltSville will hold
their festival. The schools Of
Cottage City, BladenSburg Ele-
mentary, Maryland Park Junior
High. Takoma Park. Surratts-
vile, Mt Rainier, District Line.
and Mullikin will hold theirs on
May 18. AL sessions are to be
held at the Ritchie Coliseum at
the university.
Rural schools will hold q Sepa-
rate festival on May 4. The
tentative program includes songs,
folk dances, and special numbers
by the primary, intermediate, and
upper grades.
The Washington times., 1934-04-17
Would You PAY
S2.OOtOLOSe5O
Pounds of Fat?

Mrs. J. A. May Of Pittsboro, N. c.,
writes: II took Kruschen for reduc.
ing for mos. and lost so lbs. It's
the easiest and healthiest way.
weighed $50 and now weigh only 1SO.
I feel better-looS better than ever
before"
Don't let burdensome fat make
you inactive, pepless and unattrac-
tive-you. too. could be a lovely,
slender, animated creature If you'd
only take off that excess fat with
half teaspoonful Of Kruschen Salts
first thing every morning in a glass
Of hot water-cut down on pastry
and fatty meatsTgo light on pota-
toes, butter and sugar:
Kruschen is SAFE-thats why so
many physicians prescribe tits actu-
ally a health treatment which estab-
fishes proper and normal body function
ing thus getting rid of ugly fat with
out leaving skin sagging or wrinlxled-
1t brings new energy, clearer skin and
freedom from fatigue. jar lasts
weeks and costs but little at any drug
store the world over. You must be
satisfied with results or money back.
The Washington times., 1934-04-17
MRS. DOREMUS,
WRITER, DEAD

NEW YORK, April 17.-Mrs.
Elizabeth Ward Doremus, author
Of '"The Circus Rider" and other
melodramas Of 30 years ago, died
Sunday night at her home, l16
East Eighty-third st. Mrs. Do
remus, who was the widow Of DR..
Charles Avery Doremus, a chem
ist, was 81 years old.
'"The Circus Rider" probably
The best known Of Mrs. DoremuS'
works, opened Rt Days Theater
in 1888 with Ferdinand Gott-
Gchalk and the late Rosina Vokes.
Fortunes of the King" in
which the late James K. Hackett
starred at the Lyric Theater in
1904 and 1905, was another pop
ular success written by Mrs. Do
TemuS.
She was born on Q plantation
In Newport, KY, the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ward. Her
grandfather was Col. Jordan Har-
riS, an officer in the Revolution.
Her great-grandfather was Presi-
dent Zachary Taylor, and another
direct antecedent was q brother
Of George washington.
The Washington times., 1934-04-17
SILVER SPRING
DENTIST DIES

Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at 2 p. m. at the Warner
B. Pumphrey funeral home,
Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, for
DR.. Tracy Morgan Payfair, prom
inent dentist and clubman, who
died Sunday at his home in Silver
Spring. Burial viii be in Rock
Greek Cemetery.
A native of Binghampton, N. Y,
DR.. Payfair was q graduate Of the
Kansas City Dental College. Fol-
lowing his graduation in 1898, he
moved to Washington where he
set up his practice.
He was member of the ElkS,
Hope Lodge, F. A. A. NJ, Almas
Temple, National Dental ASsocia-
ton and thc National Press Club.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs.
Laura c. Payfair and a sister,
Miss Nellie Payfair.
The Washington times., 1934-04-17
BLAINE
DIES At. HONE:
. IN WISCONSIN

John J. Blaine, SO, former
United States Senator from Wis
consin and q member Of the Re-
construction Finance Corpora lion,
died last night at his home at Bos-
cobel, Wis.,. following an attack Of
bronchial pneumonia. Funeral
services will be held Thursday.
Born in Grant county, Wis., and
reared on a farm, Mr.. Blaine
selected law as his vocation and
was educated at Northern Indiana
University.
The leadership of the late Sena-
tor RoberS LaFollette, lured Mr..
Blaine from law and he entered
politics. During this period. Mr..
Blaine became mayor of Boscobel
and a member of the county board
Of supervisors. Later he became
governor Of Wisconsin and after
serving his second term he turned
his eyes to Congress.
Senator Blaine was elected to
the Senate in 1926 defeating, for
the nomination. Senator Irvine L.
Lenroot, q Republican. In 1882
he was defeated and upon PreSi-
dent Roosevelt's stepping into the
White House, was appointed a di-
rector Of the RFC. He returned to
Wisconsin several months ago and
was mentioned as q candidate for
governor.
The Washington times., 1934-04-17
1875 Texas NeLOSnlen
Pau President Visit

One hundred and twenty-five
Texas newspapermen arrived here
today on q "Roosevelt-G Garner ap-
probation tour" They are aboard
a special train that arrived at
Union Station at 1870 a. m.
Soon after their arrival they
went to the White House where
they met President Roosevelt and
complimented him on his re-
covery program. Tonight they
will be rendered a dinner at the
National Press Club, at which
Vice President Garner, q Texan,
will be the honor guest.
At the White House the visitors
told the President the New Deal
has proved a marked success in
Texas"
The Washington times., 1934-04-17
Electric Shock
Victim Burial
On Thursday

Funeral services for Edward
j. Goodwin, 26, electrocuted yes
terday when he attempted to
throw \ short circuited light
switch in his East Columbia
Park home, are to be held from
the home of his parents, E. H.
Goodwin, on Cedar Street, East
Riverdale, on Thursday after
noon. Interment is to be at the
Congressional Cemetery
The young man ran to the
basement, grabbed the switch to
cut off the Gu. rent, and received
the full charge Of the high ten
sion line.
Mr.. Van Horn a neighbor, did
the same thing but was saved, it
is thought, from q similar fate
by the fact that he stood on
wood flooring when he reached
for the switch instead Of con-
crete.
Mr.. Goodwin is survived by
his wife, Bessie Goodwin, and
two children, Edw ard and
Pauline.
The Washington times., 1934-04-17
ENGINEER DIES
RUSHING SON
To HOSPITAL

Upset over the serious illness
of his 16-year-old son whom he
had rushed to Georgetown Uni
versity Hopital for an emergency
operation, Robert M. de Vignier.
a mechanical engineer, was seized
with a heart attack and died in
the accident room at the hospital
early today.
Mr.. de Vignier, who was Sc,
was stricken while sitting in his
automobile outside the hospital.
The de Vignier home is at
Veitch Summit, Va, and it was
from there the younger de
Vignier, Robert, 16, had been
taken to the hospital.
The boy was operated on and
today was reported resting
comfortably" He still was
asleep and had not been told
of his fathers death.
Mr.. de Vignier was a native
of Warrenton. Va, and was edu-
Gated abroad. At the time Of
his death he was on leave Of
absence from the dupont Rayon
Company. Of Buffalo. N. Y. He
had had to take the leave be.
cause Of i'll health. He is sur
vived ~ his idow and four chill
dren. Funeral and burial
arraignmentS have not yet been
made.