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Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-28
RHODES GIVES
SAFETY TALK
TO KIWANIANS

Highway Safety" formed the
topic Of discussion at the fSiTanis
ciup meeting today, wnen W. n.
Rhodes, chairman OF the Imperial
County Street ana Highway Safety
committee, talked on conditions III
Imperial county.
He asserted that this county has
one of the highest rates for traffic
deaths of any in the state and
pointed out that traffic deaths are
increasing all over the cOu19r-,
despite the fact that most cars are
modern and equipped with all the
mechanical devices necessary to in
sure safe operation.
Most accidents, he declared, are
due to the fact that drivers do not
realize the speed at which they are
travelling, or that it requires over
100 yards in which to bring car
travelling 60 miles an hour to stop
Drivers, he believed. should know
something about centrifugal force
in its relation to high speed OF
operation and the dangers which
lurk when an attempt is made to
bring a fast moving car to sudden
stop.
He asked the Kiwanians to- give
their support to the safe driving
campaign by joining with others in
an effort to have traffic judges
throughout Imperial county impose
punishment on yiolators of the traf-
fic laws.
Roscoe He'll was chairman of the
day and violin numbers by Miss
Elsie Mitchell, accompanied on the
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-28
Woman Is Found
Dead In Bothtu6

LOS ANGELES, June %. UP
An investigation into the death OF
EiIenn Steble 20, found in her
bathtub, was started by sheriff S
deputies today
Miss Stebels body was discovered
today by her aunt. jeanne Hicks
when she heard water running IN
the bathroom for some time ano
received no answer to her knocks.
Miss Hicks, with whom the glrl
lived. said she called a neighbor
broke through the door, and found
the girl dead il the brim-tull tub.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-28
.PHONO GRAPHIC
RECORD TELLS
TRAGIC ST ORY.

NEW YORK, June %. O.D -
Frank A. Flynn, Sc. garage man
charged with numbering 6-year-old
Margaret Parlato, slumped in his
chair in Queens county court to-
day and heard a scratehy phono-
graph record, allegedly made by
him, relate how he held the childs
head under water until she was
dead
The record was accepted in evi-
dence before County Judge Charles
S. Golden in Long Island City,
Queens. The disc was made a few
hours after Flynn'S arrest.
There were long pauses on the
record between questions and an
swers and Flynn's voice ranged
from a whisper to a raucous shout
as District Attorney Charles P.
Sullivan of Queens, who did the
questioning, urged the garage man
on.
Il went to the bathroom and
washed my hands" Flynn's voice
said. The only time I handled the
child as l can remember was
throwing her in the tub, in the
water" CThe state contends the
child had been attacked. although
Flynn denies this)
Did you hold her head under
water?" asked the voice OF Sulli-
van.
Yes, I believe SOL must have
Now, Frank, she struggled didn't
she?"
Yes, she did
Did you hold her down while
she was struggling?"
Il suppose I did
How long?"
II can't say, it wasn't long"
What did you do then?"
"I don't know. The last I re-
member is opening the dumbwaiter
door and throwing her down the
dumbwaiter."
Then what did you do?'
II went inside, smoked cigar
and played the radio"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-28
Price OF Wheat Up
To AiiouUed Limit

CHICAGO, June %. U.P)-Wheat
prices jumped as much as cents
a bushel-the limit of fluctuations
on the Chicago board of trade
today as result of unfavorable crop
reports which brought heavy short
covering.
The September delivery closed at
8584 to 857s cents a bushel COM
pared with the previous close Of
807s to 81. Other deliveries were
Az to 4a4 cents a bushel higher.
Strength in wheat led to buying
in other grains with corn up Is to
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-28
(OJNTYRRIEFS

naakisza Driver Baiisd-s. ven
tu8B vas booked al the county jail
Following his trial ia local police
court yesterday afternoon on a
reckless driving charge He was
sentenced TO pay a fine OF SIS or
spend 37ia days in Jail
New shipment of uniforms for
women in al styles, Bob Evans"
and Royal" make. The Polka Dot
Shop. 26-3
Full Strength Beer, ice cold -
l0c per bottle, $500 per case. sales
tax included Ice cold wines and
liquors. Family Liquor Store, $50
Main Street. l5to
Building Permits ISsued-To F.
e. Miner. sleeping room, sos San
dalwood. s45, and to r. Maquar for
an addition at 766 Euclid. S45.
Backless sun Suits for children,
sizes , to 16. The Polka Dot Shop
26-3
Don't forget closing out sale at
Blue Front. Csc Main. Ito
Files Divorce Complaint John
c. Fair has filed suit for divorce
against Drusilla Fair on grounds OF
deserton. They married April 6.
1919 and separated February Is,
1881. according to the complaint.
silk and Wool Suits and Coats
Formerly s16.50, now S10.50. Du
Solids, SAT Main st. 27-2
DIR. A. b. Hanson. dentist New
Professional Bldg. Phone 38 9to
Long sleeve silks at s495. Du
Solids, SAT Main st. 27-2
Sentenced For Vagrancy A.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-28
ROBBERY NOT
BELIEVED To
EXPLAIN CASE
Continued lrun Page u

inson, prominent New York at
torney and nephew Of Chief Justice
Charles Evans Hughes, today.
Detectives were more and more
convinced that he was killed by
person or persons he knew well and
that robbery, if the motive at all.
was not the only consideration that
motivated the killer
All police efforts were directed to-
ward discovery of the identity of
the person or persons with whom
he apparently kept an appointment
Wednesday night. He was last seen
hurIying from his hotel after having
dined hastily ike 2 man bent on
an important engagement. Some
time after ! a. m. Thursday the
murderer pumped two bullet into
Dickinson's body. At 5:45 q. m. MS
body was found in Rouge Park
where it had been dumped from an
automobile.
Then Thursday afternoon. hours
after the body had been discovered
and identified. a nervous woman
appeared at the package room Of
the Book-Cadillac hotel, where Dick
inson had stopped. and checked his
brief case. Two hours later the
case, packed with papers concerning
che civil case that brought the New
York attorney 10 Detroit, was found.
Detectives started seeking tn e
woman.
How did the brief case with its
valuable and confidential papers
Get into her hands? Why did she
choose the means she did OF free
ing herself OF it? These questions
and others, the detectives hoped,
might, when answered, clear the
riddle Of Dickinson's death.
Manhunt Spurred
The prominence Of the victim and
of his family spurTed authorities to
an intensive manhunt.
Robbery, first thought Of as the
motive in the excitement imme-
diately following discovery. and
Identification OF the body, was more
and more discounted against new
evidence. He was known TO be
carrying a large sum Of money,
something between $1,000 and $1,000
This was missing. II was the only
evidence supporting a rob berry
theory. while all the circumstances
Of his death pointed to another
motivation, Of what nature detec-
tives were unprepared even TO sur
mise.
Had robbery been the motive. he
was either the victim of casual hold
up men or Of criminals well aware
OF his identity and Of the fact that
he habitually carried large sums
Street thugs robbing casual pedes-
trians would hardly have bothered
To transport the body Of a victim
from the scene OF the killing, the
detectives reasoned. No professional.
bandit, they believed, would have
taken the risk and the trouble Of
conveying a dead man from the
scene Of his death merely to leave
the body in a public park.
Detectives also considered TIT
possibility that Dickinson coulC
have been the victim Of professional
asssssins who mistook him for f;
person they had been commissioner
To execute The most obvious cir
cumstances Of the findlig Of hi
BODY suggested he had been tn
victim oi a ride, carried out il
typical eangster fashion.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-28
Moisture Penetration
Surrey To Be M a d e

A preparatory survey for the pur-
noso of studying moisture penetra-
ton ton problems is being made IN l4Sls2 inc
vaiiey o. ". Z. Edlefson, essistan.
professor Of irrigation at the STATS
AGRICULTURAL college Davis. aeeo1o-
inE to Frank Beyschlag, Iarm al
visor x1,,
accompanied by George VIM
wright. assistant advisor, talelsol,
spent yesterday in the south emu ,
of the valley ana was in the north
end today making a soil study par
tjcularlv in the alfalfa fields where
it has been claimed the moisture
does not penetrate to sufficient
depth to do the greatest amount OF
good. AS result of this study II
is expected that means will be sci
on foot to remedy the present un-
satisfactory situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-28

A, Ahd Colusa, former president
oi the state farm bureau, has been
namod on the California prane con-
troll board
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-28
PET GROyNDHoG STAYS HOME

CHICAGO UP)- A baby ground
hog was captured last summer oy
Billy Dunn. He fed it with an eye
dropper; and, last fall, turned II
loose. 1t disappeared. This spring
however, full-grown ground
hog crawled from under an old shed
to greet Billy.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-28

Held For Investigation A. j.
Markey was booked for investiga-
ton by local police last night. He
had in his possession carton con-
tanning the following articles: new
Hotpoint iron and cord, one grey
Overcoat; a bathing suit; one hand
mirror; a suit of clothes; one coat
and vest; one pair of barber scis-
sors; one pair Of low shoes; two
pairs of trousers and four shirts.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-28

piano by Miss Jane Anderson, sup
piled the entertainment.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-28

Hose Reported Stolen-A length
Of hose with nozzle attached was
stolen from the Wakefield service
station sometime last night accord
ing to a report filed at police head
quarters this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-28
HIGHWAY LINKS s COUNTRIES

STOCKHOLM, U.P)-An automo-
bile highway. encircling the Baltic
Sea, and running through eight
countries, is planned by the joint
Scandinavian Tourist committee
which reports that the new route
will be ready as soon as the big
Norwegian State highway is COM
pleted
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-28

Joe Pedro's Auction Sale, miles
southwest of Brawley. Tuesday,
July 2. 35 head dairy cattle, i'm
plements. posts, wire. 100 tons
baled alfalfa hay. Zinn and Zinn,
AuctioneerS. 28-l
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-28

212 cents a bushel, oats up rs to 2
cents bushel and rye up Ia to pa
cents bushel.
Closing prices:
July wheat .84A IS; July corn
.821a; July oats .373s-A.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-28

Straw Hats - S1.00 and S195.
Values Du Solids SAT Main st.
27-2
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-28

( Taylor Naz given a sentence of -
d6ys III the county Jail following MS
trial befors Judge NuffeT II police
court yesterday afternoon Oh q
vagraney charge.
Half slips, white and tearose,
tailored and lace trimmed at The
Polka Dot Shop. 26-3
Lost Ring RepOrted-C. E. Spur,
Pasadena, notified police and the
sheriff's office that while enroute
from here TO Brawley yeSterdJy af-
ternoon he lost a solitaire diamond
ring valued at $780,
Sherwood's Coffee Shop Air
Cooled 27-to
Formals Extraordinary values
at S6.95 and Sl095. Du Solids, SAT
Main St. 27-2
Save money by saving cash re-
ceiptS from Martins National
Bakery. Get soc in trade free with
$1,000 worth of cash receipts. 22-6
Appeals Court Judgment-Notice
has been filed by Don Bitler, at
torney Tor c. E. Forsberg and G.
A. Lomholt. of an appeal to the
district court of appeals from the
judgment given April 25 in favor OF
M. c. Wahl, Inc, and from the
order denying defendants motion
for a new trial The action was
concerned with certain lettuce
packing deals last year.
Ice Cold Liquors and Wines, full
alcoholic strength beer, 10c per bot
tie; case s215. Draught beer, full
alcoholic strength, Z gallon, 60c;
it is surprisingly better. El Centro
Fish Market, 799 Main. 27-to
Perishable Shipments-Shipments
Of perishables yesterday, according
to B. A. HarTigan, agricultural COM
consisted of 76 cars can
taloupes. SO cars watermelons, 81
cars honeydews, 19 cars honeyballs,
IT cars mixed melons.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-28

Hotel California Coffee Shop -
Charcoal broiled steak dinners from
) to 8. 26to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15
CORNELL GRADS
 PLANNING ASSN
Meeting Here Last Night
 FOrerunner of State Alumni Group

Plans for forming Q state alumni association of Cornell University graduates were laid at a meeting of the Waterbury chapter at the Elton last evening. Newly ap- pointed U. District Attorney Rob- ert Butler of Hartford was desig- mated as the one to head the new state group. He will form his own working committee and hold an- other meeting later in Hartford.
 In addition to Mir Butler the To- cal meeting was attended by Attor- ney General Edmund J. Daly of Hartford. Former City Court Judge Attorney Theodore V. Meyer, pres ident of the local group, presided over the meeting. Clyde Jennings, manager of the Hotel Elton, was secretary of the meeting.
 Ashbery, alumni field secretary of Cornell University, was the prin- cipal speaker. After the dinner, MT ARhbery exhibited moving pictures of the Dartmouth-C Cornell football game last fall. MT Ashbery said the relations between the two institu- tions are highly cordial and as an example, explained that the foot ball pictures, taken by the Dart mouth athletic council, were loaned for last nights meeting.
 Possibility of holding a joint outing with the Waterbury chap ter of Dartmouth alumni this sum- rner was discussed, Assisting Att torney Meyer and MT Jennings on the arrangements committee were Attorney Albert w. Hummel and Dr A. T. Gilyard,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15

pages. He is not allowed news papers.
 Picture Taken by Threat
 By arrangement with one of the sheriffs, camera man for a New York newspaper was taken to his cell to take pictures of him in his distress. Hauptmann begged off.
 T can't do 1t now" he said, I'm too sick. I'm feeling too bad. Please don't ask me to pose."
 If you don't," he was told, "you won't be permitted to see your wife this afternoon"
 Hauptmann posed and later complained bitterly to his lawyers.
 Il had to trade," he said.
 When he tafKed to the reporters he seemed puzzled, in a child-like way, that the jury had refused to believe the witnesses Reilly brought in his defense. He seemed unable to comprehend the difference in calibre, reputation, and fortnight ness between the two sets.
 They were friends of mine. They tried to help me. They were all telling the truth" he said.
 Reilly told him the appeal cer- tainly would go through. The con- ferences he held with Reilly, and later with Fischer, buoyed his spirits temporarily, but when they had left, he was once more the despairing man who realizes, against his will, that doom is al- most upon him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15

& (Continued from Page 1.) would affect his own military dis positions.
 He replied that his standing army in Harrar and Bali provinces was sufficient for defensive pur- poses without reinforcement. Therefore, he said, there was no reason to take extraordinary meas- ures which might possibly be con strued as provocative. Also, he was intense and 1t would be folly to expose troops there unnecessar- ig. -
 ,The king in his formal statement said:
 T"I am anxious to carry out the recent Geneva agreement as quick ly as possible.
 My interpretation of the agree pent is that Abyssinia and Italy recommence direct negotiations forthwith, with the sole purpose of arranging prompt arbitration of various matters in dispute.
 These include:
 .1-Responsibility for the clash at Ualual.
 s2-Exact position of the Abys- sinian-Italian Somaliland boun- dary.
 ernment in mobilizing troops in Italy as precautionary measure causes me extreme regret, as it un- dermines confidence and fails to a1lay suspicious among my people. Hut 1t in no way alters my deter notna finn fn UnrlP ctan d ia QtlU tn ga- cure arbitration.
 1.-The league council desired that Resumption of direct negotiations with Italy should lead to arbitra- tion and my government desires -tlIts too-and will not be coerced or intimidated into asquiescing to negotiations following any other course.
 Italy Moves Carefully
 sRome, Feb 15--CUP)--Italy is pursuing a policy of well consid- cred, unhurried preparation to re- inforce it's Colonial army in eastern Africa while seeking settlement of It's dispute with Abyssinia through direct negotiations, it was indicated today.
 .sRepeating denials of reports published abroad regarding pre- VHTdlloub llL TOT tt IHdJOf WdrS stH official spokesman said that the only men who have left Italy so far are colonial units who will re- place or reinforce existing garri- sons in preparation for possible surprise attack in Italian Somali- land.
 It was learned that a volunteer force of 5000 fascist militiamen was being concentrated here as en- lfstments occurred and probably would sail from Sicily Sunday. E sThese men are being sent, as an- nounced several days ago, in keep ( ing with Premier Benito Musso- linis policy, inaugurated last sum- Iler at the army maneuvers, of in- string close cooperation between the army and his black shirt mili- tiamen.
 q. for reports that 15,000 men Mould leave Italy by February 23 a Spokesman said that to. send such RSforce in such short time would -AIuire 15 transatlantic steamships. Not single man of the protected Spmaliland expeditionary force has left 50 far, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15
RADIO ALCOHOL
 USED AS LIQUOR

Utica, N. Y.. February 15 = OUP) - Frank Harter. manager of gasoline filling station, testified today that he sold Michael Di Benedetto, 22, a 54-gallon drum of radiator a1cohold for $29, a few days before 31 persons died here liquor. Harter testified at the and at Gloversville from poison hearing of Salvatore Di Benedetto, 46, and his sons, Michael, and Philip, 19, on charges of first de- gree murder in connection with the deaths.
 On January 25, five days after he sold the drum to Michael, Har- ter said a tall man carted awny part of the purchase. Philip, he charged, called several. days later and took away the remainder.
 Authorities sought to show that it was this alcohol that Di Bene- dettos allegedly sold as bootleg liquor after they put it through a purifying process which did not eliminate the poison.
 They are charged specifically with selling a pint to a distributor who retailed it to Mrs Eva Melott, Al, who died from its effects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15
Court Actions

Two civil actions, asking total of $13,0OO damages were reported settled out of the local courts to- day. In the first, Lillian McCaffrey, was plaintiff in $10,000 action against Clarence w. Andrew of New Haven, administrator of the estate of the late Raymond 8. An- drew of Washington. Conn.
 She used in superior court for services rendered as housekeeper for the deceased and for a loan of $3,000 which she claimed she ad- vanced to him in 1929. MT Andrew died at Washington, June 30, 1888. Attorney John F. McDonough rep- resented the plaintiff. Bronson, Lewis 6 Bronson appeared for the defendant. # Truck Accident
 The $S.00O civil action of Louis Kabachnik of this city against the
 Eagle Storage Corp was reported
 settled out of the common pleas court. The action was based on inc juries the plaintiff received when
 struck by the defendants truck on
 South Main street, near where the
 plaintiff had parked his truck, last
 October 17. Attorney Yale Matzkin
 represented the plaintiff. D. R. Woodhouse of New Haven, the de, ' Gendanfs sAt 4a V fsg
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15
Local Tauern Men
 To Visit Legislature
tContinued from Pare 1)

whom have aligned themselves with Ryan's Connecticut Tavern Owners Association, have no hesi- tancy whatever in charging If any liberalization of the liquor laws fails to materialize the failure can be blamed directly on Ryan and his organization. Ryan's group, they charge. made too many im- possible demands ever since it's organization and has placed the entire tavern owners group of the state in a bad light with the press and the public. They asked today that it be made very clear that they have no sympathy with Ryan and his proposals, that they have no connection with the Connecticut Tavern Owners Association, and that the bill they support has the backing as well of hotel, res- taurant and package store men.
 To observers, with the hearings only a few days away, it seems unlikely that tavern owners will benefit by any liquor law modifi- cation. though hotels and res- taurants will probably be allowed the sale of liquor by the drink. It seems, also, that the activities of the Connecticut Tavern Owners
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15
TAX PUBLICITY AGAIN OPPOSED

Washington. February 15-(UP) IT New agitation for repeal of the income tax publicity law appeared today in congress as treasury of- ficials prepared to make public the personal financial affairs of 5,0oo,- 900 citizens,
 Representative Robert L. Bacon. republican. New York, who in- stroduced a bill for repeal of the publicity provision, requested Chairman Robert L. Doughton of the house ways and means com mittee, to hold public hearings. /
 Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr, who has not pub licly expressed his views, would be called before the committee.
 Considerable sentiment for re- peal of the publicity provisions has developed on Capitol Hill, but lead ' CTS doubt if any changes will be voted this session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-15
MOTOR LICENSES
 MAY BE SLASHED

 |. Hartford, Conn, February 15 - (UP) - Reduction in the cost of motor vehicle, operators licenses, which annually net the state more than $1,2000,000. appeared likely during the present general assem- bly, session,
 Motor Vehicles Commissioner Michael A. Conror was among those who spoke in behalf of il decrease before the legislatures motor vehicle committee late yes- terday.
 The bill proposes a reduction from $3 to $2 for private licenses and from $6 to $3 for public serv- ice permits.
 The state's revenue, it was esti- mated, would be slashed approx imately $430. 900, as result,
 No opposition to the bill was expressed.