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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-03-15

NHG ldii aiLiufg Huu u
pistol from a guard, took Sheriff Lii
liam Holley's car from the garage and
drove away with a negro murderer.
They took one deputy sheriff and a
garage attendant as hostages but re-
leased them near Peotone, Ill, and
then vanished. 1t wal believed Dillin-
ger was hidden somewhere In the
vicinity Of Chicago. The law authori-
ties of the Middle West were all
searching for him. and all officers had
orders to kill him at sight
Sheriff Holley's car was found aban-
doned on a street In Chicago.
This escape OF the desperate was
one of the boldest performances OF his
career, and 1t is amazing to consider
how it could have been successfully
carried out, In view of-pllinger's
record. Perhaps some sympathy Ia
due the woman sheriff. Mrs. HoIley,
who was given that office after the
death Of her husband. Terribly de-
pressed by the fiasco, she made the
futile gesture Of strapping an auto
matte about her waist and setting out
to find Dillinger.
Mrs. Holley declared she would not
resign her office, but steps were taken
to force her out by court action. Two
Of her deputies were arrested, charged
with aiding and abettIng the escape.
The Investigations and recrimmIna-
tons In Lake county are unfortunate
ly mixed up with local politics.
nESPITE the protests of the sllttle
- navy" group, the senate by a vote
OF 65 to Is approved the administra-
tion's naval replacement bill authoriz-
Ing the construction OF a 1920 ton mir
craft carrier, approximately 65 de-
~stroyers totaling 1920 tons, some 20
submarines t~otaling $3.50 tons and
the airplanes (from $50 to 1,250) re-
quired to complete the fleets air eouip-
ment.
Planned to cover a five-year period,
the replacement program will cost an
proximately S475.0 10000 In all for the
projected vessels, and sos, OO0.OOO more
If the maximum number of plane are
built.
Enactment OF the measure assures the
United States Of a navy as strong az
Is allowed under the London !
ment OF 1890.
a WAS predicted recently. the
= President appointed Judge Flor
ence Allen of Ohio to the federal
Circuit Court of Appeals bench. She
Is the first woman to be made \ fed
eral judge. Since she was admitted
to the bar twenty years ago her legal
career In Ohio has been notable. In
1922 she was elected to the Supreme
court Of that state,
The President also appointed Mrs.
Bernice pyke OF Cleveland as collec~
tor OF customs there. and Frank r.
Corrigan. likewise of Cleveland. to BE-
minister to El Salvador.
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Prisoner-Judge, | don't know what
to do.
Judge-Why, hoW's that?
Prisoner sWore to tell the truth,
but every time try, some lawyer OBJ
je~cts.-Labor.
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Unreasonable Humor

~H@N@sIHHUF[ NAHU -
Judge-What's your name?
Prisoner Winters.
J~udge-Your first manner
prisoner-Somers.
Judge-Now, don't spring any joke
stuff. won't fall for it.-Brooklyn
Daily Eagle.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-03-15
Power Of Print

"Why did you throw the pot OF
geraniums at the PLAINTIFF"
Because Of an advertisement"
"What advertisement"
SAY 1t with flowers
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-03-15

Harper-Is the doctor treating
your sister for nervousness?
Gerald-Oh, dear, no. She's rich
enough to have psycho-neurosis.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-03-15
u I'M EFFECT

What happened when her father
put his foot down on the match7"
What always happens when yon
put your foot down on a match?
There was an explosion"
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-03-15
Hadn't Tine

Husband-Why did that woman
keep you standing at the door for
half an hour2
Wife-She said she hadn't time to
come In.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-03-15

Jackie, this is terrible. ! have to
scold you all day long
Don't worry, mummy, | am not a
bit sensitive
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-03-15

There are happy. healthy boys and
girls who have never known the
bitter taste and violent action OF
castor oil-or similar cathartics.
The only medicine they ever get
or ever need-to help the bowels
is plain California Syrup Of Figs.
The SIENNA in this fruity syrup has
the natural laxative. action that
assists Nature as it should. Next
day, the child feels and acts HIM
self, and has a normal appetite. But
- use the real California Syrup Of
= Figs, with the word "Col1ornio',
= on the label and on the bottle.
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If . Child Won't Play with Other7

Parents who understand children
know where to place the blame
when 9 youngster mopes, keeps to
himself, or is ugly" toward others.
Sluggishness ruins any disposition,
and that's what is usually wrong.
But it's just as wrong to dose that
child with sickening cathartics.
Until 15-or older--a child's bowels
need but little aida very mild
form OF help. Stronger things often
upset the stomach or weaken the
bowel muscles. For the happy u
solution Of this problem see what \
to do, in the next column: q
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-03-15

Johnny's Idea
Teacher-Johnny, what are the sea.
gons7
Johnny-Football and baseball.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-03-15

COMPLETION Of President Roose-
n velt's first year In the White
House called forth a chorus OF lauda-
ton and OF hostile criticism from his
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-03-15

John DTLLTNGER, eminent bank
= robher, gang leader and alleged
murderer, who vas captured with great
eclat In Arizona and conveyed to In
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-30
Believe Dental
Student Slain

TULSA, Okla, Nov 80. U.P)-
John Gorrell, %. a Kansas City
dental college student home for the
Thanksgiving holidays, was found
shot to death last night in his au-
tomobile. There were two bullet
wounds in his head. Police said it
was murder.
Gorrell, son of Dr.. and Mrs. j.
F. Gorrell, had spent the evening
with student nurse and, she told
police, he had left her about an
hour before his body was found in
his stalled sedan in a lonely park
on the Tulsa south side.
A pistol, identified as Gorrell S,
was found in a holster strapped to
his side. 1t had been fired twice.
All doors of the sedan were closed
and there were no bullet holes in
the glass. Powder burns on Cor
rell IS face and head indicated the
shots had been fired at close range
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-30
STORM GRIPS
MIDDLE WEST
Heavy Snow And Rain Brings
Belated Relief To Area Swept
By Summers Drought.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov. 80. U.P)
Snow swept over most of Mis-
scuri, the eastern section of Kan
saS, mcst Of Iowa and eastern sec
tiCns of Nebraska today III the worst
STERN OF the year. To the south of
the storm belt rain was reported.
Eastern Iowa also reported rain.
For some sections it was the first
snow of the year Dropping temper
ature accompanied the storm, but
the weather was not severe. In most
OF Missouri the mercury was but a
few degrees below freezing point,
and the forecast Tor tonight was
that it would not go below the mid
tWentieS.
In Nebraska. where the snow was
light, the temperature drop was
more precipitate. Western Kansas,
still badly in need of moisture, ap
parently was benefiting but little
from the storm.
The full force of the snow was
reported from Springfield. The fall
there by 7 a. m. measured II inches
and it still was showing. The snow
was wet and heavy and it took a
toll of long distance and local tele-
phone cables in the Springfield sec
tion. The telephone company re
ported 81 toll lines out of service,
Laden tree limbs also were break
ing wires. Transportation was al
most at a standstill and those auto
mobiles moving battled drifts and
went at a slow pace.
In Kansas City the fall measured
about four inches with the pros
pect that the storm would continue
most of the day.
The weather bureau said the
storm was moving north and east
ward. At st. LOUIS, where it had
rained most of the night, snow be
gan falling The rains in eastern
Iowa also are due to turn to snow,
the forecaSter said
Hundreds of motorists who at
tended football games in Missouri
yesterday found it impossible to re-
turn to their homes last night. At
Bonneville, between Kansas City
and Columbia. where Missouri and
Kansas played yesterday, many
stopped for the night. Hotels were
jammed.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-30
ALABAMA AND
STANFORD To
MEET JAN. |

PASADENA. Nov 80. U.2)-Stan-
ford university today announced
that the University of Alabama had
been invited to meet Stanford il
the annual Tournament of Roses
football game New Year IS day and
had accepted.
The announcement was made by
Al Masters, graduate manager of
Stanford, through the Tournament
of Roses committee.
Alabama won the invitation
through its retention Of the south
Eastern conference title yesterday,
when it took its fourteenth con-
Secutive game in overwhelming
Vanderbilt. "a to O.
The Crimson Tide rolled up a
high mark in scoring for a major
team, the Vanderbilt victory bring
ing total points scored during the
season to 287.
Alabama was t h e unanimous
choice of Stanford IS coaching staff
and officials.
The southernerS are unbeaten in
Rose Bowl competition. IN 1926
they came from behind to beat
Washington, 20 to 10. The next
year they tied Stanford to 7 and
in 1881 ran to "a to victory
over Washington State.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-30
VALLEY CASE IN SUPREME COURT
Emma Cutler, Alleged Radical, Files Ap-
peal With High Tribunal.

der which the conviction was Sc
cured, is repugnant to the federal
constitution in that it deprives
American citizens of their liberty
without the due process of law and
is against the privileges conferred
on these citizens by section l, l4th
amendment to the constitution.
The papers received here this
morning include copies of the ap-
peal, orders allowing the assign
ment of error and a statement as to
the Jurisdiction of the court.
Elmer Heald. district attorney.
will assist U. S. Webb, state attor-
ney general in preparing the case
for the state. Miss Cutler was SEN
fenced to a six month term in the
county Jail for her alleged radical
activities during the lettuce workers
strike here last winter. AT present
she is at liberty under $1,000 bonds
pending the outcome of this ap-
peal.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-30
IN
COUNTY SERA
WORK COMING

With $8,000,000 in federal funds
to be distributed in California
monthly after January /, and I'M
perial ranking eighth on the list OF
counties in this state to receive
quotas of this money, the county
emergency relief committee will he
faced with a truly great task, w. j.
Sterrett, county SERA director stat
ed his morning, He said that the
reason for Imperial's position among
the other counties OF the state Is
because of the unusually heavy
case load carried by relief agencies
here.
Sterrett pointed out that the dis
bursement OF relief funds by the
county committee after January l
will be increased TO almost twice
the present amount handled. He
praised the committee for the ex
cellent work it had done during the
past year.
Members of this committee are:
Ray Swanson. Brawley, chairman,
Herbert Going, Calexico: DIR. N. T.,
Dupont, FL Centre; Mrs II. v. Gray.
Imperial: Sam Webb, Holtyiile:
F. T. Cook, Westmoi1ane, and Mrs.
Helen Kuns, Callpatria.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-30
AND
JUDGE CLASH
OVER SLAYER

NEW YORK, Nov 80. U.P)-Jos- =
eph Leib Steinmetz, %, former Los
Angeles divinity student, pleaded
not guilty today to indictments
charging him with the first degree
murder of his wife and a Roman
Catholic priest. The plea followed
heated discussion between the
judge and Samuel LieboWitz. GRIM
inal attorney, who appeared for
the defense.
A hint that temporary insanity
defense is in prospect came when
General Sessions Judge George L.
Donnellan said he had been in
formed by LieboWitz that Stein
metz probably would retain alien
lists. The youth is accused of shoot
ing his 17-year-old wife, Ruth. and
the Rev. j. j. Leonard in a room
of the K. of c. hotel early this
week.
Donnellan accused Liebowitz, one
of the attorneys in the ScottSboro
case, of seeking publicity in appear
ing for Steinmetz.
~ am not going to permit you
to get headlines unless you are the
counsel in this caSe,' the judge
said. He added that a few min
utes before the proceedings opened
LieboWitz told him he had not been
retained.
81 would advise this boy and
his family to think it over a couple
Of days. the court said. 81 will
not permit him to be rushed off
his feet. Liebowitz informed me 10
minutes ago that the defendant
possessed no means and he asked
me to assign him as counsel. Lieb-
owitZ told me that the defendant
would probably need to employ
alienistS in his defense. He sug-
geSted to me that if I appoint him
as counsel he would allow the coun-
sci fee of $1,000, granted in such
cases, to be used for the engage
ment of alienists.''
Liebowitz denied he made any
such statement.
A relative of Steinmetz then came
forward and announced that Lieb-
owitZ had been retained
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-30
Removal Of Fits
May Be Attempted

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 80. U.P)-
Final action by the grand jury next
week on the question of a civil ac-
cuSation in an attempt to remove
District Attorney Buron Fits was
presaged today when Clyde C. Shoe
maker, special prosecutor. announc-
ed he would summon witnesses on
1.-The conduct OF his office by
Fits -
The witnesses will not be ques-
toned by the jury at its next meet
ing Monday, Shoemaker said, but
he declared he would go before the
jurors "as soon as possible after
that time.
His announcement came follow
ing report that the funicipal league
was considering whether it should
present to the grand jury plea for
removal proceedings against the
district attorney, already under
perjury indictment.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-30
Mx& R1~~
0lS,yMeNaush, Syndicate. lne
RURL THREE
MORE BOMBS
At PHOEN|X

PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 80 U.P)-
Renewal of terrorist activities
against japanese farmers in the
Salt River valley was Investigated
today by county authorities.
Three bombs were thrown, two
exploding and the third falling
harmlessly in front of the home Of
Fred Okuma, president of the jap
aneSe association.
The front porch of J. Takesuyee S
home, nine miles north OF Phoenix
was wrecked. Takesuyee and men,
bers of his family, fled, terrified
into a rear room but no further
attack was made. The third bomb
exploded in the front yard of the
home of T. Tagano, several miles
away. No one was injured in eth
er explosion.
Authorities confiScated the unex-
ploded bomb at the Okuma home,
declaring it may lead to solu-
ton of the series of bombings which
have marked the long controversy
between Orientals and American
farmers in the valley. The eXplos-
i've was crudely made.
Okuma has been a leader of the
japanese fight to resist expulsion
from agricultural lands. Several
Japanese, however, have been en-
joined from further agriculture un-
Ger provisions of the state anti-alien
laws which prohibit Orientals from
owning Arizona real estate.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-30
Valley Cars Robbed
By Sneak Thieves

Sneak thieves who steal from
parked automobiles were more than
ordinarily active here over the holi-
day, according to reports made to
the sheriff and police headquarters.
E. L. Massingill reported leather
coat stolen from his parked car Sat
urday night while l.. c. Case told
police a blue serge coat was taken
from his automobile parked here
Saturday night.
Harry Shaw, Heber, told police
that a tire as we'll as two headlight
lenses and bulbs were taken from
his car parked here yesterday morn
ing and Wesley Anderson notified
the sheriff's office that truck tire,
a new battery and 20 gallons of gas
,nline were taken from his truck
While he was working in field, yes
terday, 7 miles east of Heber.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-30
Lindbergh LalU
Constitutional

DENVER, Colo, Nov. 80. {U.PJ -
Constitutionality of the so-called
"Lindbergh law against kidnap-
ing was upheld by the United
States circuit court Of appeals in
a decision handed down here to-
day.
BY its decision, the court denied
new trial to Harvey j. Bailey,
convicted kidnaper, now serving a
life sentence.
Bailey's appeal recited in all 10
alleged points of error, all of which
were denied, but the principal hope
of his attorneys had been that the
Lindbergh law would be declared
void.
The case represented the first
test of the act, which was passed
by congress shortly after the abb
duction and murder of Charles
Augustus Lindbergh, Jr.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-30
Jail Prisoners
Enjoy Holiday

While county residents enjoyed
the Thanksgiving holiday yesterday
in many ways, including two foot
ball games between county high
schools, the main center of attrac-
ton in many homes and restau-
rants was the turkey dinner accom-
panied by all the trimmings, which
have become a part of the tradi-
tional Thanksgiving feast.
At the county Jail, 65 prisoners
were treated to a Thanksgiving din
ner consisting of roast pork, mashed
potatoes with brown gravy, cram.
berry sauce, topped off with pump
kin and apple pie. Eddie Nett
county jailer stated this morning
that there was plenty of everything
for the prisoners and, everything
considered, the day passed pleasant
ly
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-30
POVERTY AND ILLICIT ROMANCE
BLAMED FOR EASTERN TRAGEDY
Five Victims In Pennsylvania Mystery Def
nitely Traced AS Residents Of Roseville,
California.

IL. None knew where they had
gone until Pennsylvania and Cali
fornia authorities identified the
Pierce girl through a club footed
left leg and Noakes through other
means and linked them with the
bodies of the three little girls.
Noakes' wife died two years ago
leaving him with the three children
to care for. He was employed as q
helper in the yards Of the Pacific
Fruit Express company. His salary
was only $100 a month.
Six months ago Winifred Pierce,
his niece, left high school and en-
tered the home to attend the child.
rem during the daytime hours when
Noakes was working. She returned
to her own home at nightfall.
Family Quarreled
There were evidences of d grow
ing attachment between the widow
er and the school girl, whom many
friends regarded as attractive and
extremely likeable. Mrs. j. c. Glib
by heard the gossip circulating
through this small Sacramento Val
ley farming center, community OF
5000 persons. She went to her bro
ther and advised him of the reports
Apparently they quarreled and
soon none of the NoakeS ano
Pierce families were speaking tC
the Widower.
Foreseeing further objections ano
possible interference, Noakes ano
the girl apparently planned sec
ret departure. Noakes bought 1926
Pontiac sedan on November 10 from
William Sutton, local dealer. HI
paid $46 cash as G. down paymen
| on the machine.
The next day neighborS noticec
that Noakes and his children were
missing. Nor was the Pierce family
able to locate Winifred They left
no word behind nor sent any mes
sage during their flight, on Novem
ber Is Russell Pierce asked police tc
aid in locating his missing sister.
Around the little home there
was evidence of a hasty departure
partially eaten food left on the ia
BILE, dishes unwaShed, and discarded
Continued on page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-30
Losnson Loses
Dismissal Plea

SAN JOSE, Calf, Nov. 80. W.P)-
Counsel for David Lamson, con-
victed of the murder of his wife,
Allene, made a strong bid in supe-
rior court here today in an effort
to secure dismissal of the charge
and foreStall a second trial for
LamSon.
Edwin Mckenzie, a Lamson at
torney, contended before Judge r.
r. Syer that the recent supreme
court decision giving Lamson a new
trial made dismissal of the murder
charge mandatory if no new evi-
dence is secured.
Mckenzie asked that Fred
Thomas, district attorney, and
Sheriff william Emig be called to
testify if they had new evidence.
The motion was overruled by the
court.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-30
By MELVIN LORD
United Press Staff Correspondent

ROSEVILLE, Calf, Nov. 30 -
Family protests to a love affair
sent Elmo Noakes, 80, and his IL
year old niece, Winifred Pierce, on
long flight which apparently end
ed in the strange babes in the
woods" tragedy in Pennsylvania, it
was learned today.
In the background of the tragedy
there also was story of poverty
which had exhausted the resources
of the couple and which, in the
opinion of Roseville residents, form
ed the most likely motive for the
deaths of the elopers and Of
NoakeS' three children.
For none had the slightest doubt
that the bodies of two adults found
near Duncansville, Pa, were those
Of Noakes and his niece. and the
bodies of three children found 100
miles away were those of the NoakJ
children-Nora, IL; Devilla, 10, and
Cordelia, g.
They left here secretly November
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-30
BRANION QUITS
RELIEF POST

SACRAMENTO Nov. 80. U.R)-
Resignation of r. c. Branion, state
emergency relief administrator, was
received by Gov Frank F. Mer-
liam IS office today.
Branion took leave of absence
several months ago after a federal
grand jury investigated charges of
irregularity in connection with
SERA administration in California,
later dismissed by the courts. He
was replaced by Vernon D. North
rup of Chicago who became acting
administrator.
In his telegram of resignation,
sent from New York, Branion said
he had accepted appointment to
the staff of the federal emergency
relief administration in Washing
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-30
Three Cases In
Superior Court

Three criminal cases were heard
by Judge r. D. McPherrin in super
ior court this morning on the law
anA motion calendar for this week
Ted Maynard, charged with burg
larry was granted probation and pa
rolled to his father for two year
period. He had been found guilty
of entering a service station in Holt
Vile. To
Thaker Singh, charged with as.
sault with intent to commit murder
appeared in court and had his ar.
raignment and plea continued one
week. Lee Nuffer was appointed at
torney to represent Ramon Martin
ez and Ramon Rivera, charged with
grand theft, following their arraign
ment this morning and their plea
was continued until Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-30
Trio Arrested By
Immigration Men

David Castro and Victor Morales
were arrested yesterday and are
held at the county Jail for action
by the immigration officers. With
them in jail is K. T. Yamoto, a Jap
anese, who, Jail officials said this
morning was being smuggled into
the United States by the Mexicans.
Morales was arrested yesterday
morning at Calexico but Castro is
said to have escaped at that time
and was arrested at Trifolium later
in the day.