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Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-10
JOBS DAUGHTERS
ELECT OFFICERS
FOR LOCAL GROUP

Election Of officers for the FL
Centre bethel of Jobs Daughters,
a group of girls from Holtyille. Ell
Centre, Imperial and Calexico. took
place at the meeting held last night
in the local Masonic temple, with
the following results:
Billie Carr, honored queen; Eve
lyn Strickler, senior princess; Marie
Knudsen, junior princess; Juanita
Gregg. guide; Dorothy Young
treasurer; Barbara Kincaid, mar
shal; Louise Shaw, recorder; Ellis
Harbach, chaplain; Earlene North
rop, librarian; Dorothea Eiler. pi-
aniSt; Dorothy Holt, first messen-
ger; Betty Bates, second messen-
ger; Virginia Williams, third mes
senger; Bertha Gillett. fourth mes
senger; Loris Mcconnell, fifth mes
senger; Alice Ferrel, senior custo-
dian; Mary Louise Burke, junior
custodian; Mary Henderson. inner
guard; Dorothy Gregg. outer guard
ian; Hazel Hartzog, Mildred Nor
gan, Lorena Sweeney. Geraldine
Lampkins. Geraldine Williams,
Mary Ellen Schwartz, Betty Cook,
Mary Moore, Margaret Small, Mar
jorie Anderson. Isabel Williams, ce-
lestial choirs
The bethel win be initiated. in
stituted and Installed on Saturday
when 30 members Of the Los An
geles bethel will be present. The
Brawley bethel will also be official
~ organized at the same time.
Mrs. Rachel Wiley of San Fran
cisco, grand guardian Of California,
and Mrs. Bertha Inrnan, Junior past
grand guardian will accompany the
group.
Ceremonies viii begin at p. m.
IN the local temple. there will be a
pot luck dinner at 6 and at p. m,
the public installation service.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-10
Churches
Schools
GUILD VOTES ON
IMPROVEMENTS
FOR BUILDING

Presbyterian guild members vot-
ed on a number of needed repairs
and Improvements for the chU~h
building at the monthly meeuls
held yesterday in the church. tins
work being made possible largely
through the sale Of the cook books.
Among the work to be done is
the following: putting on new front
doors, screening the windows, refin-
ishing of the name plate. purchas-
ing OF new stove, refinishing Of
The kitchen sink. etc.
IN addition the guild voted to
have a kitchen housekeeper and to
ask the cooperation OF the various
church organizations in keeping
the Kitchen in order.
A dozen tea towels. hemned by
Mrs. Judd IS class. were presented
10 the guild.
The flower committee was ap-
pointed, Mrs Howard p. Meyer and
Mrs. Minor o. Simms being the
members.
Mrs. F. II. Mitchell, new presi-
dent of the guild, presided for the
first time, and received an exquis-
ite corsage from the group.
Luncheon preceded the business
meeting and the tables were ar
ranged to form T and had bas-
kets OF spring flowers for decora-
tions.
Members of the committee in
charge of the luncheon were: Mrs.
Bertha Judd. chairman; Mesdames
A. Lackey, b. E. Lemons, George E.
Mann. j. D. Johnson, Forrest r.
Kutz, U. L. Martin.
Next meeting OF the guild will
be guest day.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-10
Party Celebrates
Fourth BIRTHDAY

Mrs. L. A. Dunlap was hostess
yesterday at her home, TIA Bright
on avenue. giving a delightful party
honoring the fourth birthday OF
her son, Paul Davis.
The youngsters enjoyed games
and the refreshments served at two
tables decorated in pink and yell
low. A birthday cake with its four
lighted candles was the center OF
attraction.
Guests were: Peggy Marie Reidy
Patsy Page, Mary Edna, Laurie,
and Charles Doffing, Wallace and
Allen Hunt, Jerry Huckleberry.
Barbara and Tommie Hawley,
Freddie and Anita Guevara, Walton
Clay, Bobbie and Mary Ann Bliss,
and Paul David Dunlap.
Mrs. Dunlap was assisted by Mrs.
Virginia Bozarth, Virginia and
David Chester.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-10
Supper Planned By
Magnolia Mulberry

Magnolia Mulberry home depart
nent had splendid meeting yes
terday at the community church
where the morning was devoted to
the preparing of FOODS suitable in
the diet for adolescent children.
These dishes we're enjoyed at
noon. forming the luncheon menu
and in the afternoon Miss Florence
Glenn, home demonstration agent,
discussed kitchen planning.
The center also planned a pot
luck supper to be held in conjunc-
ton with the next farm center.
when every item on the menu is
to be a nickel in price, except the
meat dish.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-10
SOCIAL BREVJTIES

McCabe-Eucalyptus home de-
partment will meet Thursday, April
II. at 10 a. m. at the jim Ander-
son home on the San Diego high
way. A pot luck luncheon will be
| held at noon and at l p. m. Miss
Florence Glenn, home den1onstra-
ton agent, will discuss the foods
and vitamineS project.
Music section members of the
Ten Thousand club viii meet to-
morrow, Thursday at the John F.
Waterman home at 2:30 O'Clock
Mrs. Waterman and Mrs. Elmer A
Todd are hostesses and Mrs Edgar
j. Hargrave will have the program.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert New of Los
Angeles will be house guests this
week OF Mr.. and Mrs T. P. Foster,
419 Vine.
Jasper home department is meet
ing Friday, April u, in the Jasper
school for an all day meeting. Miss
Florence Glenn, home demonstra-
ton agent, will discuss Kitchen
planning.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-10
ANNUAL SESSION
OF Y. w. C.. A. ON
FRIDAY EVENING

Annual meeting OF the county Y.
w. c. A. has been set for Friday
evening, April u and will begin
with a dinner TO be served at $50
o'clock IN the Ten Thousand club
house TO which all those interested
are invited Reservations may be
made either with Mrs. H. c.. Jones
or with Mrs. A G. Finney.
Miss Helen Dillon, Y. w. c. A.
secretary from San Diego, is to be
the speaker of the evening and also
will address the annual meeting of
Girl Reserves to be held Saturday
beginning at 10 a. m. in the high
school.
Election of officers for the coun-
ty will take place at Friday IS meet
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-10
Letters Describe
Funeral Service
For Mrs. H. G. Coe

+ Friends OF the later Mrs. H. C
/ Coe, one time resident Of this city
whose death in Lynnwood on March
DC brought sorrow to many, will be
comforted 70 learn that the many
I flowers ana messages from resi-
dents in this city brought consola-
ton to Mr.. Coe.
In letters 10 friends in this city
Mr.. Coe. for many years district
superintendent of schools for e
Centre and later, county superin-
tendent. has expressed how much
the many floral tributes from peo-
pie here meant to him since they
expressed the love and esteem in
which Mrs. Coe was held.
Funeral services were held in
Lynnwood and the profusion OF
beautiful flowers came from Ell
Centre, Pomona. as well as from
that community. Rev. George M.
Rourke. pastor OF the First Pres
byterian church OF Long Beach and
at one time Mrs. Coe IS pastor IN
Iowa, officiated. selecting for the
sermon Mrs. Goes favorite. the
twenty-third Psalm.
Interment was at Angelus Abbey
Mausoleum just south OF Lynnwood.
Mrs. Coe was an active member
OF Chapter AV, P. E. O., Of Signal
chapter No. 276, o. E. S., and of
the Presbyterian church, being
equally active in those same organ
izations when she lived in Pomona
before coming to the valley. Her
active interest in civic movements
and her worthy character endeared
her to all who knew her.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-10
Society
Clubs

Modern as the streamlining OF
the new ranges and refrigerators
as practical as is their simple oper-
ation. the cooking school which op-
ems tomorrow afternoon viii be
something different in cooking
schools and those who attend viii
find that Nina Abbey and Esther
Bennington VIII provide them with
two afternoons fun OF worthwhile
and interesting ideas.
This cooking school, open to all
women interested, begins at p. N.
Thursday in the Ten Thousand
club house and win be held at the
same hour on Friday Il is spon-
sored by the Imperial Ice and De-
velopment company and the Pure
lee company.
Nina Abbey. one OF the outstand-
ing home economists. viii present
the latest ideas in cooking. show
ing many short cuts which save
labor. leaving the homemaker more
time for other activities.
Hot weather dishes which are 50
desirable TO Imperial Valley resi-
dents. which are so delicious and
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-10

the Civil war, Anna Maria Ross
tent No. 70. California and Nevada,
will hold their regular meeting Fri
day afternoon, April u. Veterans
Memorial hall
The local group was organized
recently and all members are urged
to attend Fridays meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-10
DESSERT BRIDGE
TO BE SATURDAY

Bridge deyotees will find that ar
rangements have been made for
their favorite game in the dessert
party planned for Saturday OF this
week, April 13, in the Veterans hall
sponsored by Boyce Aten unit, Am
erican Legion Auxiliary.
Tempting dessert will be served
after which contract and auction
will be played, prizes going to the
winners.
The public is extended a cordial
invitation TO attend by the COM
mittee composed OF GeneYieve Kief-
fer, Leona McClimans. Bea Sus-
man, Katherine Thompson, Thelma
Ray, Emily Schmitt, Adrian Duff,
Josephine Lee, Vivian Moffatt.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-10
LODGE SPONSORS
MYSTERIOUS. PARTY

Ell Centro lodge No. 384, F.. and
A. NJ. is planning an outstanding
entertainment Monday evening,
April Is, in the temple for Masons,
their families and invited guests.
That is all the information avail
able except that it will last two
hours and the entertainment COM
mittee is composed of Charles
Bramkamp, Bob Moore and Harry
SoneS. ....--..@...-
The announcement has created
considerable curiosity and a record
breaking attendance is anticipated.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-10

Mrs. H. j. Ingram OF calpatria
was elected president of the I'M
perial County Federation of Wom-
ems clubs at the opening session OF
the annual convention held this
morning in the Academy of Music,
6S2 Olive. SO club women being IN
attendance. Mrs Ingram succeeds
Mrs. r. l.. Glasby of CaleXico
Other officers are: Mrs. II. T.
Miller. Holtville, president:
Mrs. w. r. Gardner OF Brawley.
treasurer; Mrs. Georgia Hasty OF
Canpatria. corresponding secretary;
Mrs. James A. Hoskins, recording
secretary: Mrs. Ray Edgar, of El
Centre. parliamentarian Mrs Geo.
Maurer Of Brawley, treasurer.
The convention session opened
with the can TO order by Mrs. r. L.
Glasby. Mrs. Glasby and Mrs. NJ. N.
Robinson presiding. Mrs. Harry
Russell led the salute TO the flag
and the invocation was presented
by Rev. Irving T. Raab of this city.
Mrs. James Hoskins reported for
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-10
CATHOLIC WOMEN
MEET TOMORROW

Monthly meeting of the County
Council of Catholic Women will
take place Thursday, April II in
Holtville, the session beginning with
a pot luck luncheon. Carl Helmick,
Scout executive, and DR. Warren F..
Fox, county health officer. will be
the speakers.
Ell Centre members who are plan
ming to attend are asked TO tele-
phone 1367-M in regard to luncheon
and transportation.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-10
Emmanuel Circle
To Hold Election

Emmanuel Circle, missionary So
ciety of the First Baptist church
will hold the annual meeting to-
morrow, Thursday, at the home OF
MIS-. w. II. Edwards, 446 Len Rey.
AT this meeting election Of officers
will be featured
The meeting will be an all day
session with a pot luck luncheon at
noon, the morning to be devoted to
White Cross work. Hostesses will
be Mrs. O. B. johnson, Mrs. c. E
Daley. Mrs. C. E. Farmer
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-10
HISTORY SECTION
CALLS ELECTION

Ten Thousand club History sec
ton will meet Monday, April Is, in
the tea room at 2 p. m. at which
time a special item of business will
be transacted, election OF officers.
Rev. Gerald O'Keeffe will be
speaker for the afternoon and host
esses are Mrs. John T. Rice and
Mrs. Dan Scott.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-10
Soo YEARS IN PRISON

DuNKERQUE U.P-- Irma Vilyn,
60 has been condemned to more
than 500 years in prison for drunks'
enness and theft. This Is a record
for prison sentences in France and
probably in the world. Irma comes
from Rexoeaa, and recently came
before the correctional court nere
for the 50th time.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-10
Business Women
Select Delegates

Business ana Professional Wom-
en- S club of Ell Centro held a bus
iness meeting last night in the
Barbara Worth hotel at which del
egates to the Santa Ana convention
April q were appointed.
In addition nominating COM
mittee was appointed to suggest a
slate of officers.
A short program was given BY
the magazine committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-10
EVENING BRIDGE
PARTY YESTERDAY

Mr.. and Mrs Bert Fawcett en-
tertained informally last evening at
a bridge party at their home, 999
Commercial avenue, two tables Of
bridge being arranged.
High score for the evening were
won by Mr.. and Mrs. Lee A. Magee
and refreshments were served.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-10
Social Calendar
TONIGHT

Hard of Hearing, 1880, 725 Olive.
Camp Fire guardians. 7:3O, high
school.
Acacia farm center, 7:45, Acacia
school.
Oasis lodge No. 664, f. and A. NJ.
,:30. Masonic temple
Eagles. 8, 569 Broadway.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-10
GUARDIANS TO
MEET TONIGHT

Guardians for Camp Fire groups
are reminded of the meeting this
evening at 7:30 O'Clock in the art
room at the high school.
All guardians are urged 10 attend
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-10
TOMORROW

Cooking school, 2, 10000 club.
Rotary club, Barbara Worth.
Emmanuel Circle, 10, 446 Len
Rey.
Catholic Women, Holtville.
McCabe-Eucalyptus home depart
ment, 10, Jim Anderson home.
Music section. $3.50. Waterman
ranch.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-10
JOLLY EIGHT
CLUB MEETING

Jolly Eight bridge club members
will meet Thursday with Mrs.
Everett Green, 1928 Woodward ave-
nue.. Ell Centre. for their usual
bridge game.
Last week they met with Mrs. C.
S. McGrew Of Ell Centro and Mrs.
Green won high score prize, the low
score going to Mrs. Lester Luallin.
as important matters are to be dis
cUssed.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-10
UNION DAUGHTERS
TO MEET FRIDAY

Daughters of Union veterans of
Evening star., 1935-10-26
HON ECOMING DAY
SERVICE TOMORROW
Special Program Has Been Ar
ranged for National City
Christian Church.

Homecoming or Loyalty day cele-
brations will mark both services to-
morrow at the National City Chris
tian Church. DR.. Finis Idleman. New
York minister of the Central Church
of Disciples of Christ. will preach at
the morning services. DR. Raphael
Harwood Miller. minister of the Ma
tional City Christian Church, will go
to New York and as part of the cele-
bration will preach Sunday morning
in the pulpit of the New York church.
He will return to his own pulpit for
the evening services. preaching on
Experiment VS.. Experience" Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred T. Carmichael of Leicester.
England. who are leaders in the
Churches of Christ in England, will
be special guests at the Sunday
services.
Wilbur La Roe. jr. chairman Of the
District Parole Board. will speak at
a mems dinner Monday at g. in the
Social Hall. DR.. Roscoe r. Hill will
preside.
Miss Alice Hutchins Drake will
broadcast at 4:45 pm. Thursday, re-
viewing DR.. Millers book, Who Lives
in You"
The regular Thursday night fellow
ship dinner has been Cancelled for
this week.
Evening star., 1935-10-26
PETWORTH CHURCH
TOPICS ANNOUNCED
Rev. R. L. Wood Will Preach on
Magnetism of Christ and
christian Trust"

The minister, Rev. r. L. Wood, will
conduct the services Of morning wor-
ship at the Petworth Methodist Epis-
copal Church tomorrow at II O'Clock
His sermon subject will be The Mag
netism of Jesus" The musical pro-
gram will be under the direction Of
Ardis Atkinson. organist and director
of music. with Elizabeth Rankin King
and Truston Cannon, soloists. The
minister will preach on THE Chris
tian's Trust" at 8 pm.
The intermediate Epworth League
will hold its first service at 6:45 pm.
with Miss Martha Stauffer. pastors
assistant, in charge. At pm. the
Senior Epworth League will meet, with
Fred Church as leader. The topic
will be After the Anniversary, What?"
A number of the young people will
assist in the discussion. The Epworth
League of Wilson Memorial Methodist
Episcopal Church will be guests at
the service.
The midweek service will be held
Thursday evening at 8 O'Clock, with
the minister in charge. Plans will be
announced for the weekly program
during the Fall and Winter. The
training class on church school work.
ers will be held in connection with
this service. Miss Martha Stauffer
is the teacher.
Evening star., 1935-10-26
PUC|L|ST QU|zZED
IN MASS Staying
Solution of Other KiIIinqs
Sought by Police After
Charge Is Made.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, October Resolution Of
two other killings was sought by au-
thorities today as they questioned
Leo Hall, adamant pugilist, who is
charged with murder In the mass
Staying Of six persons more than 18
months ago.
Through hours of questioning, Hall
has refused to talk about a young
woman's story which accused him of
killing four men and two women dur
ing a robbery at Erlands Point, March
20. 1884.
Detective Capt. Ernest Yoris said
the officers, armed with fresh informa
tion. were questioning Hall about the
death of Robert Elliott, a taxicab
driver, shot through the neck and left
on street here July %, 1888, and the
Staying of w. Frank Akin. 43, an
investigator studying conditions of
the port of Portland, in his apartment
at Portland, Greg, November 20, 1898
Hall was formally charged in the
Superior Court at Port Orchard, near
Bremerton, with killing Eugene Chen
evert. one of the six persons shot,
stabbed and beaten to death at
Erlands Point.
Prosecutor Miller said there was nc
significance to the fact Hall was not
charged with Staying the other five
Mr.. and Mrs. Flieder, Peggy Chene-
vert, Magnus Jordan, retired Navy
man and caretaker. and Fred Bolcom,
known as the Singing Bartender"
Likewise confined in the Jail here
was 27-year-old Mrs. Larry Paulos,
whose confession. authorities said,
solved the Erlands Point massacre
and resulted in the murder charge
against Hall. The woman, who said
she accompanied Hall to the Frank
Flieder cottage. where six persons
we're slain. was held under "protec-
tive arrest" with no charge against
her.
Evening star., 1935-10-26
Marriage Licenses.

Willie r Jones. 81. and Carrie Florine
Hudson. New Glasgow. Va, Rev. Allan
F. Poore.
"lt5ns omens 1ohes:a q. ss5 4th St; Rev. Rev e. L.
Albert Charles Leathers 80, 14d3 S5th St,
and Martha Ardella Smith. 2S. Sterling,
Va; Rev. John E. Briggs.
and Susan Beall Young; 2S. Bennins.
D. C.: Rev. Paul F. Dougherty..
Cecil Randolph Baines. 81: and Ardelia
Mae Wheat. 30. FredericksburR, Va;
Rev j c. Ball. oo
Milton Christian White. 20; 340a Broyn
3754 Jenifer St.; Rev. H. H. p. Sterrett.
i Lucille LanHsm. 20. Silver Hill, Md;
Rev. joseph v. Buckley.
John H. JOhnst0na Al algi t2esdi. ST kaan and
Rev Randolph J. q oG@Iegory @ - and
Leslie Taylor. Is. 1920 9th ST.; Rev. J.
John turner jackson, 25. and Dorrie
Amelia Dodson. %. La Plata, Nd; Rev.
Maz isass sslsSe4a Me1snsa 80 and Celia Solomon. 30
Brocklvn N. Y; Rev. Solomon H. Metz.
Gilbert August Foss. 81. and Anne z. Con-
nellee. 20. Baltimore: Rev. ]. c. Ball.
Frederick Mortimer Stone. 23. Fort Collins,
Colo and Winifred Airline McBrown 90.
Colorado SPRINGS. Colo; Reg. Oliver j.
6AIt.
Evening star., 1935-10-26
SPECIAL SPEAKER
IN CALVARY CHURCH
DR.. Howard P. Rainey Will Talk
on Modern Youths
sos"

Rev w S. Abernethy. pastor of
Calvary Baptist Church, will preach
tomorrow morning on the subject,
God Speaks to Man Through the
Book of Books At the evening SER
vice DR.. Howard P. Rainey, director
of the American Youth Commission,
will speak on Modern Youths S o
S." The men of the Vaughn Glass
will attend
Rev. Philip G. Murray will conduct
the service for the Junior Church to-
morrow morning at IL.
Columbia Association day will be
observed in the Sunday school. with
DR.. Rufus w. Weaver speaking in the
adult department.
Miss Marguerite H. Clark will lee
ture on Current Events and Interna-
tional Relationships. Mrs. w. S.
Abernethy will lead in the discussion
"Christ's Alternative to Communism. A"
A buffet supper will be served at
o'clock for those having reservations.
The Vaughn Class will hold Ladies
night social meeting Wednesday eve
ming. with Dr. Frederick Brown Har-
ris of Foundry Methodist Church
speaking. His subject will be I'm
pressions of Europe Today" A
Miniature Halloween" party will fol-
low.
Evening star., 1935-10-26
BRANDENBURG RITES
TO BE HELD TODAY
Veteran Leader in Civic Improve
ment to Be Buried in Rock
Creek Cemetery.

Edwin Charles Brandenburg. Wash
ington attorney and veteran leader
in movements for civic improvement
in the District. was to be buried this
afternoon in Rock Greek Cemetery,
following funeral services at 2 pm.
at his late residence, Montrose, on
the Rockville pike
Services were to be conducted by
Rev. J. Harvey Dunham. pastor Of
the Western Presbyterian Church.
of which Mr. Brandenburg was a
prominent member for many years.
Mr.. Brandenburg died at his home
Wednesday after a long illness. AS
director of a number of important
power and transportation utilities.
general counsel and former president
Of the Board of Trade and officer in
several other prominent organizations,
he had been leading figure in WASH
ington business and civic affairs for
more than a quarter of a century. He
was 70 years old.
Evening star., 1935-10-26
GRANDEUR OF GOD"
is SERMON THEME
DR.. Rufus w. Weaver Will Dis.
cuss Topic Tomorrow
Morning.

The Grandeur of God" will be the
theme of DR.. Rufus w. Weaver at
the First Baptist Church tomorrow
morning in his series on "Fundamen-
tails of Our Faith" 1t will be the
third of the State days" and all
South Carolinians are especially in
vited The Religious Liberty Forum
meetings will be resumed tomorrow
evening when Dr. Weaver will speak
on Free Masonry and Religious Lib
erty." Representatives Of the various
Masonic lodges in the city are ex-
pected to attend. Swedish services
will be held at $3.50 pm, DR.. K. E.
Carlson preaching.
Winifred Ing and group of young
women from the Euzelian Glass will
visit Ivakota Farm tomorrow and
conduct services there The Executive
Council will meet Tuesday evening.
The Baptist Student Union will be
guests of the B. Y P. U. at gypsy
party" Wednesday evening. with a
reception for the new Baptist stu
dents attending schools and univer-
stiles in Washington. The District
White Cross luncheon which was to
have been given at the church Friday
has been postponed until November 8.
Evening star., 1935-10-26
TORRIO SEEN KING.
Police Think Schultz Killing Boosted
Him.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. October 26-Johnny
Torrio-"Torrio the Immune" who
taught AL Capone his trade-was be-
lieved by police today to be the leader
of a gang which has shot its way to
control of New York City rackets.
Dutch Schultz and four lieutenants
were moved down in Newark and
New York Wednesday night, wiping
out the chief opposition in upper
Manhattan and the Bronx.
pretty Louie" Amberg's body had
been found in a burning automobile
in Brooklyn earlier.
Thus police believe. the way was
cleared for the invading gang.
Torrio, who retired as overload Of
Chicago's rackets during the Capone-
Moran strife-and lived while others
died-was described as in league with
the big six
The sextet was named as Charles
lucky Luciano. Jacob (Gurrah)
Shapiro, Louis Lefty Buckhouse,
Charles (Buck) Siegel, Meyer Lansky
and Abe Dongey) zwillman.
Federal agents pointed out that
Luciano was known as THE Boss, "
and that Schultz in his delirium said
THE Boss" had shot him. They also
asserted Torrio was the only John"
with whom they could associate other
references made by the dying gangster.
New York's most lucrative racket
since repeal punctured the bootleg
ging business has been the policy
game, or numbers" racket. Rapidly
rising in importance was the 'shylock
racket" loans of small sums of money
at interest as high as 1,040 per cent
a year with henchmen doing the col
lecting.
Race handbooks and labor troubles
also are among the racketS which the
police theory says the new syndicate
has cornered.