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Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-16
TWO GUILTY
IN BIZARRE
DEATH CASE

CALCUTTA, Feb. 16. U.P)-Two
men, one a leading physician, were
sentenced to death today on a
charge that they conspired to mur-
der a wealthy Indian by admins
tering plague germs.
The case was one of the most
bizarre ever heard here. 1t arose
from the death Of Amarendra Pam
de. ft -
The prosecution alleged that an
attempt first was made to kill
Pande by rubbing deadly germs on
the bridge of his spectacles. That
attempt failed and germs were in
jected into his arm-through his
coat-by means of pin, it was al
legged.
DR.. Taranath Bhattacharya and
Benoyendra Pande, step-brother of
the murdered man, were sentenced
to death. DR.. Sivarrasad Bhattach-
arya and DR.. d. R. Dhar were ac-
quilted.
The step-brothers inherited a
rich estate. 1t was charged that
Benoyendra conspired to get it all
and enlisted the aid of the physi-
clans. He also insured Amarendra
for $4,000, it was alleged.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-16
Officials Inspect
Mexican Colony

w. j. Sterrett, county SERA di-
rector, with Evan T. Hewes, B. M.
Graham and P. A. Thaanum visit
ed the colonization project being
attempted by the Mexican govern
ment near MeXicali yesterday after
noon.
The visitors found many small
farms in course of being cultivated
and the program appeared to be
headed for success. 1t was realized,
however, that such program here
must overcome living expenses that
were not found to be present in the
Mexican colony.
Sterrett said this morning that
work on such program for Imper-
gram for Imperial county under
ial county under SERA auspices will
probably get under way within a
short time.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-16
Judge, What A.
Great Relief!

CLEVELAND, Feb. 16. W.P)-
Oscar Hawkins was on trial
for his life. The jury received
the case, deliberated, returned
verdict.
Common Pleas Judge Alva
X. Corlett received the sheet
of paper, turned to the court
room and intoned
Guilty of murder in the
first degree"
There was no recommended
tion for mercy.
Hawkins tainted.
Judge COrlett turned to the
jury foreman.
you failed to sign this ver-
dict" he pointed out.
"YOu read the wrong one"
the foreman replied. I'VE
found the defendant not gull
ty."
Hawkins was revived.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-16
DR.. TOWNSEND
DEFENDS HIS
PENSION PLAN

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. W.H -
DR.. F. E. Townsend, mild-mannered
pension plan author, steadfastly up
held his program for 5000 monthly
payments to the aged today in the
face of an attack of senatorial sar-
casm and criticism.
TownsendS appearance before the
senate finance committe was sig
nal for wholesale criticism of the
California physicians plan by half
a dozen committee members.
He denied smilingly suggestions
that the plan would give 5000 a
month to John D. Rockefeller and
Henry Ford and allow them to
spend it shooting craps" but ad-
mitted recipients could buy dice
with their 5000 if they so desires.
Townsend said his organization
had received contributions of about
$4,000 and spent about $4,000 He
said he personally drew about $50
a week for expenses.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-16
BroUley Japanese
Is HoId-Up Victim,

After tying up the japanese pro-
prietor of the o. K. pool hall in
Brawley at 2 O'Clock yesterday af-
ternoon, three Negroes broke into
trunk in back room of the es-
Establishment and stole $50 in cur
rency which had been hidden there.
The owners wife and Mexican girl
working in the establishment were
also tied up by the burglars before
they left.
The holdup was reported to the
sheriff's office yesterday afternoon
and Harold Gillett, fingerprint ex-
pert at the county Jail went to
Brawley to seek clues to the iden-
tity of the holdup men. The VIC
tins could not give officers very
definite descriptions of the men re-
sponSible for the theft.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-16

A 5-act stage show daily free to
all fair visitors will be one of the
new attractions for the sixth an
nual mid-winter Imperial county
fair, according to Secretary D. ".
Stewart of the fair today. These
acts will be changed in program
several times between March 9 and
March II, the opening and closing
dates of this years exposition.
One of the pleasing additions to
the grounds at Imperial this year
is handsome Spanish type stage
just completed in the south end of
the main exhibits building. The
stage proper is 80 feet wide by 25
feet deep with beveled proscenium
and gracefully curved apron con-
cealing the footlights. There will be
microphone and amplifier equip
ment. At either end of the generous
stucco stage is a booth space to be
decorated in harmony with the
Spanish architecture.
Other free attractions will be the
horse show on Yuma day, and fea-
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-16
SiIsbee Pupils To
Attend Eucalyptus

In all probability Silsbee school
children will be housed temporarily
at least in the vacant rooms in Eu-
calyptus school, states c. B. Collins,
county superintendent.
The Silsbee board of trustees is
the group to make the decision and
today they were comforting with
various agencies as in. regard to OBJ
tanning desks, and other necessi-
ties. Imperial school district has
offered bus for transportation
and the county office has secured
a certain number of desks not in
use.
No definite decision has been
made by Silsbee but it is anticipated
that the above plan will be follow
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-16
HANK STR0BEL
AND ROWEN IN
GOLF PLAYOFF
Cisss. MeNadght Syndicate. Inc

Laddie Willoughby, favorite in
the lettuce tournament at Braw-
ley, was defeated in today's play by
r. NJ. Rowan and as a result Ro-
wan and Hank Strobel will play off
for the championship tomorrow.
The championship flight tomor-
row will take place at 9:30 q. m. and
the trophies will be awarded in the
afternoon.
Playing was late today, ana at
2:30 this afternoon the only re-
suits posted were those of the cham
pionship flight.
Rowan def. Willoughby up.
Strobel def. Noble, 5 and 4.
Consolation flight
H. Sears def. Elvander, 2 up.
Jackham def Sims, 3 and 2.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-16
NetU Executive Of
Boy Scouts Here

Carl NJ. Helmick. new Scout exc
cutive for the Imperial-Yuma coun-
Gil, Boy Scouts of America. arrived
in the valley yesterday and was at
Scout headquarters in the court
house this morning, familiarizing
himself with the council activities
and talking with Scoutmasters and
ScouterS.
Until he Is more familiar with
valley conditions, Helmick is not
making any definite plans. but
hopes to have Scouting engaged on
an active program in the near fu-
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-16
VIOLENCE RESUMED TODAY IN LETTUCE STRIKI
Additional Time Asked For Force Account Worker
Farm Bureau Groups
Meet Here Today

Legislation, tax and road COM
mittees of the Imperial County
Farm Bureau are meeting this af-
ternoon at the office in the court
house and were discussing matters
of Legislation.
Among these were the PROPOSE
ton that the state takeover all the
county roads and all of the gas
tax, and also the proposal made by
Governor Merriam that the state
take over all the automobile taxa
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-16
Posts Flight
Again Delayed

LOS ANGELES. Feb. l6. W.D-
Wiley Post IS stratosphere flight 10
New York again has been post
poned, the aviator announcing he
may leave tomorrow or Monday.
After a short test flight. Post be-
gan final adjustment Of his radio
compasses which will guide him 10
Floyd Bennett field. New York.
The veteran OF two flights around
the world expects 10 reach New
York within seven hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-16
Cotton GrolUers
Hold Meeting

Cotton committee members of
Imperial Valley and Bard met yes
terday afternoon at the court house
with William Gilfillan of the state
cotton board and Hamilton Rails,
regional representative of the cot
ton section, AAA.
The purpose of the meeting was
to acquaint committeeman with the
rulings and general policies of the
administration of the 1895 con-
tracts.
Necessary forms for signing have
not been received at the local office
but are expected by March l. This
year there will be supplementary
forms that last years growers must
sign, states Frank G. Beyschlag,
farm advisor.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-16
Files Suit For
Auto Accident

Charging that the careless opera
ton of tractor by an employee OF
the defendants was the cause of an
accident between this tractor and
an automobile operated by the
plaintiff on February 16, 1884, Fred
N. Cline has filed suit for damages
in superior court against w. j.
Gregg, F.. H. Harwood, R. w.
league, ct al.
Damages of $4,000 are asked in
the complaint for personal injuries
said to have been received in the
accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-16
Gold Clause May
Be Decided Monday

WASHINGTON, Feb. l6. U.P)--
Possibility of a decision Monday in
the gold cases appeared to be
heightened when justices of the SUI
preme court concluded a conference
late today without making any an
nouncement
On the previous two Saturdays,
the court had made known that
there would be no decision on the
succeeding Monday.
The absence of such announce
ment today left the inference that
the decision might be made next
Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-16
Additional Ranch
Bought By Cohen

A. B. Cohen, who has become
vastly interested in the valley, pur-
chasing several ranches, has ac-
quired another, Henry l.. Loud, local
realtor, announces today.
Cohen has purchased the Nc
Collum orchard, 240 acres, l1a miles
east of Calexico. The ranch has 140
acres in citrus-oranges and grape
fruit-and the remainder will be
planted to citrus also, Cohen states.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-16
GOVERNOR DEFENDS PLAN

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16. WD -
Gov. Frank F.. Merriam defended
his new revenue program before
the California Taxpayers associa-
ton declaring sacrifices must be
made If the integrity of the state
is to be maintained
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-16
a. W09A
S>A SAYS

BEVERLY HILLS, Feb. Is.
(SpeciaD-Wiley Post is leaving
here any morning now on the
most hazardous flight yet, the
most beneficial to aviation of any
since Lindbergh. He is pioneer
ing a new world, flying a long
course at $4,000 feet. Was never
attempted. Eight hours on oxygen
is new. He drops his landing gear
on leaving. He has to come in
on (pardon the expression but it's
all he has to land on) his belly"
His propeller spins lower down
than the bottom of his plane. He
has to stop it and get it exactly
croSsways before landing or it will
hit first and turn him a somer-
sault. It's a real scientific flight.
If 1t works everybody will fly up
there. It's an old-style ship, five
years old. He has flown 1t around
the world twice. A prayer, or at
least a good wish for Wiley.
Yours,
Mk& RoNN.
. 1885. McNadght Syndicate. Inc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-01

The first of two international
from Austria of the
Salzburg Music Festival will be
heard on WRC today at lis p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-01
ToDAY's FEATURES

TODAY'S FEATURES
WRC - Paul Whiteman's
Music Hall, $40 p. M; c.
Dornberger's Orchestra, 1880
IL p. m.
WMAL-N. B. G. Symphony
Orchestra, go p. M: Macias'
Orchestra, 11.11:30 p. m.
WJSV-Kate Smiths Hour.
7-S p. M; Horace Heidt's
Brigadiers. $3.50 p. M; Seat
tie s v m p h Ony Orchestra,
11:15-11:3O p. m.
WOL-LegiSlative Hi-Lites,
8-S:15 p. M; Marimba Or
chestra, 9:15-9:45 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-08-01
RADIO HIGHLIGHTS

ToMORRoW'S
FEATURES
WRC-Waltz Time $3.50
p. m. Circus Night in Silver.
town, 9:3O-1O p. m.
WMAL-TimeS Radio News,
9:45.1O .. m. Representative
Thomas A. jenkins, 7:1S.7:3O
p. m. Meetin' House, 0-9:3O
p. m.
WJSV-Jerry Cooper, 6:1S-
$3.50 p. m. Hollywood Hotel,
SO p. m.
WOI-Lyman M. Kelley,
1853 p. m. Isle Of Golden
Dreams, 10-1O:3O p. m.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-08-30
Today All America Halls

THOMAS JEFFERSON ad america cannot unless
the farmer He said that when America agricultural
Today America
prosperous Today
industrial nation working the time when
only the farmer but the workman feel the results of his
labor
1t would be thing if the thinking business did
share this belief When labor he Something like
cent of the normal buying Of the concentrated
the labor Most production industries could
without abos Wormn and their families buy
millions millions of dollars worth of automobiles cigarettes
pacaged foods and drug products word the work
become the biggest American business has today
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-08-30
Business and Labor Have a Common Goal

The workman and his employer are
finding today that their real aims
are not SO far apart after all. 1t is
to the business mans own interest
to keep UP labor's buying power
with high wages, old age insurance
and sickness benefits. And, by the
same token, it is to the Workman's
interest to maintain the health of
the industry that gives him employ
ment. The ideal situation has been
reached in many cases where the
Workman's love for his job is based
on three mingled loyalties: pride
in his craft, support of his trade
and real interest in the welfare
Our interest in the welfare of this comm
the people of Hal
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1935-08-30

Of his industry. No one is rash
enough to say that every difficulty
between business and labor can be
swiftly ironed out. People are only
human and will let emotions cloud
the real issues. But at least, in this
country, these difficulties are drag
ged out into the open for solution.
That is why all groups labor, busi-
ness and the general public can
celebrate Labor Day, not with a lip
service born Of hypocrisy, fear or
class hatred, but in the spirit Of real
cooperation.
ty prompts US to sponsor this message to
ton and vicinity
The Washington times., 1935-12-27
" WILL HOLD
OPEN HOUSE

A variety Of entertainment, in
cluding concerts, plays and ath-
letics, will feature the New Years
Day open house at the Young
Mems Christian Association, 1886
G st. N. W., next. Wednesday.
The program, which will begin
at l p. m. and continue until 6
p. M, will also feature a movie
and a spelling bee for local high
school students.
The program will include con,
cert by the Y. M. C. A. Glee Club;
piano solos by Preble Earle Do
noho, five-year-old pianist; vocal
solos by Robert Frederick Freund,
Miss Anne Evans and Justin
Lowrie; "Oliver Twist" a movie,
and Dust of the Road" a play to
be presented by the Y. M. c. A.
Dramatic Club.
Exhibitions of baseball, basket
ball, volley ball, tennis, handball
and swimming will take place in
the gymnasia.
The Washington times., 1935-12-27
; OFFICERS DIE
IN CCC FIRE

WATERBURY, VT, Dec. 81
G.N.SJ.-Three u. S. Army Off
GERS lost their lives and three lieu.
tenants were seriously burned yes
terday when flames of undeter-
mined origin swept two buildings
at a CCC camp here.
The dead are Capt. Roland Pot
ter, former football coach and di-
rector of athletics at Norwich Uni.
versity. Northfield; Capt. Edwin
w. Boothbay, Of Watertown.
Mass. and Lieut.. Leonard B.
Bushey, of Concord, N. H.
Severely burned we're Leuts. S.
M. Parshley, Charles Brooks and
Charles Howard.
The flames destroyed two one
story frame buildings, both used
as officers quarters.
Lack of water and cold weather
hampered Waterbury and Mont
pelier firemen. Practically all the
youths employed at the camp
were on five-day Christmas holi-
day leaves.
The Washington times., 1935-12-27
LAVAL PUSHED
FOR DEFENSE

PARIS, Dec. 27 0.N.SD With
the plea that he strove only to
avert a general European war,
Premier Pierre Laval entered the
Chamber of Deputies today to
give blow for blow to the radical
elements which accuse him of
deserting the League of Nations.
Parliamentary observers pre-
dicted that he would emerge from
the battle seriously crippled, his
majority slaShed to a perilous
80, and a vote of confidence
vouchsafed only through the
grudging support Of Edouard Her
riot, moral leader of the Radical
Socialists.
However he fares in the show
down late today or tomorrow,
Laval'S political path for the next
few weeks will be rocky, and is
bound to end in his overthrow.
Soon after the vote on foreign
policy, he must withstand another
onslaught on the issue of dissolu-
ton of the Fascist leagues, but
the radical Socialists are willing
to let him continue in office until
we'll into the new year.
He narrowly escaped a perilous
vote yesterday on an amendment
to the army bill.
The Washington times., 1935-12-27
Former Court Clerk
Dies in MartinsburQ

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Dec.
CIV liam Henry Webster, 86,
for "a years clerk of the Morgan
county circuit court, native of
Wilmington, Del, but resident
here for so years, died at Berkeley
Springs of infirmities aggravated
by a fall some months ago.
He was a lieutenant in Com
pany /, First West Virginia
Volunteers during the Spanish
American War; an engineer on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
for some years; charter member
and past chief of the Red Mems
Lodge in Berkeley Springs. and
prominent in State Red Mems
circles.
The Washington times., 1935-12-27

Always complete line Of Little
at 3.99 and up.
The Washington times., 1935-12-27
300 NEWSB0YS
ENTERTAINED
AT PARTY

More than 300 newsboys of the
Washington TimeS-Herald Boys
Club attended the clubs eighth
annual Christmas party and
banquet at the Cotton Club last
night.
The affair was in keeping
with the Yuletide season. There
was the singing of Christmas
carols, a floor show, surprises
and everything to make the boys
happy. Shep Allen, of the
Howard Theater. brought over
his group of entertainers, in
cluding the three Roccos, three
Bits of Rhythm, Jimmy BaSkette
and Pigmeat Markham. Rudolph
Craig was master of ceremonies
and led Pete Moss Orchestra
in the second half of the enter
tainment, which included Pearl
Bailey, Boobie Jones and the
Washboard Blues.
Under the direction of L. Cor
don Leech, club director, several
boys were given gold medals for
outstanding service during the
last five years while others were
given certificates of honorable
mention and prizes. Assisting
Mr.. Leech was Mrs. Gabrielle
Pelham, an invited guest and one
of the outstanding social service
workers of the city, who made
the presentations.
Those participating in the pro
gram included Arthur G. New
myer, publisher of The Times;
William C. Shelton, business man
ager; H. A. P. Robinson. circula-
tion manager of the Herald;
Charles A. Corcoran, manager of
home delivery for both papers;
Bryan Morse, promotion manager
of the Herald and Supervisor John
Berggren.
Other guests present were DR..
Garnet C.. Wilkinson, assistant
superintendent of schools; Judge
w. c. Hueston, commissioner Of
education of the ElkS; DR.. En-.
NETT j. Scott, secretary of How
ard University: Rufus Byars, d.
rector of the Lichtman Theaters;
Judge James A. Cobb, formerly
of the Municipal Court; DR.. T.
Edward Jones, assistant surgeon
in-chief at Freedmen's Hospital;
DR.. Herbert Marshall, Walter L.
Reeves, jr., and Mrs. Reeves.
The Washington times., 1935-12-27
U.S.. WEATHER REPORT

a. m. and 1912 p. M; low tides
at 4:27 a. m. and APT p. m.
The Sun and Moon
The sun rises today at 1925 a.
m. and sets at 4:52 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow at 1925
a. m. and sets at 4:53 p. m.
The moon rises today at 8:53 a.
m. and sets at 7:10 p. m.
The moon rises tomorrow at
1929 a. m. and sets at 1922 p. m.
TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1935-12-27
j. ). Steel 10 Build
$4,000, 900 Plant

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 81 G.N.SJ.
The American Sheet and Tin
Plate Company, a subsidiary of
the U. S. Steel Corporation,
plans to build a new $35,000,000
plant at Clarion, it was learned
this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1935-12-27
Temperatures
Departures from Normal

Departures from Normal
Accumulated excess of tempera-
ture since January /, 1885, $50.
Deficiency of temperature since
December /, 1885, IT. Accumu.
lated excess of precipitation since
January /, 1885, LOG. Deficiency
of precipitation since December
/, 1885, 1.54.
Tide Table
Today-High tides at 9 a. m.
and 9:26 p. M; low tides at 3:44
a. m. and 3:39 p. m.
Tomorrow-High tides at GAS
The Washington times., 1935-12-27
Forecasts Until 8 PM. Saturday

Forecasts Until 8 PM. Saturday
District of Columbia-generally
fair and somewhat colder, lowest
temperature about 10 degrees to-
night; Saturday increasing cloudi.
ness with rising temperature, fol-
lowed by snow by night; diminish
ing westerly winds, becoming vari-
able.
Maryland-Fair and slightly
colder tonight; Saturday increas-
ing cloudiness and somewhat
warmer, followed by snow in west
portion.
Virginis-Fair, not quite so cold
in extreme southwest portion p
night; Saturday cloudy with rising
temperature, followed by snow in
west and central portions.
The Washington times., 1935-12-27
Last of His Clan

HALIFAX, Mass, Dec. 27
G.N.SO Last of his clan is Jared
B. Baker, So, blacksmith and
chairman of the Halifax select
men. He is the only shoer of oxen
left on Cape Cod, perhaps the
only one in New England. All the
oxen left hereabouts are shod in
his 90-year-old shop.
The Washington times., 1935-12-27
Old Custom Revived

Washburn, Wis, turned the eco
nomic corner the other day. Con-
struction was under way on the
first home built in this commun-
ity of 3,707 population since 1919.
The Washington times., 1935-12-27
Dr., EIIwood Kirby Dead

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 81
G.N.SO DIR. Ellwood R. Kirby
68, widely-known Philadelphia
physician, world traveller and
patron of drama and the arts,
died of a heart attack in his
sleep at his home here yesterday.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-11-07
Fishing Halibut Catches Octopus
 At Risk Of Life
Continued From Page One

Continued From Page One the gaff hook, he got hold of the hooks and, one at a time with his free hand, started hooking the octopus tenacles and flashing the lines to the sides and thWarts.
 He managed to get three of them firmly hooked before he had to let go the gaff hook. This new form of attack also made the octopus change his tactics. He bent every effort to breaking away.
 The three hooks remained firmly fastened, however, and Hansell started rowing. It was an hour later that he reached the beach.
 Octopus in Garden
 By that time one halibut hook had torn from the flesh of the octopus which kept up the struggle and, as a second hook was working free, Han sell took up his gaff hook on- ce more and got hold of the monsters head.
 Sculling his skiff to shallow Water-one hand at the oar and the other on the gaff hook-he brought the exhaust ed fish ashore. It was all Han sell could do to drag the octo pus up the beach to a settlers garden where what remains of him is serving as fertilizer today.
 Hansell had won his fight and he had his trophy. But he didn't know what to do with it. So he helped the set tier cut up the body for his garden, saving only one very small piece for bait to go out and finish the fishing trip he had set out on.