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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-20

| Her voice WAS lOW, anu IL lISHl-
bled as she answered: "The police
think-oh. | know they're wrong,
Bob | know there's been a hOr-
rible. uncomfortable mistake"
"Whom do the police think did
it,"
Joan Barrett" She breathed
the name TREMENDOUSLY, as if it
were torn from her very heart.
Bob's face became instantly dis
torted with terrible anger, and
he graSped SYPHILIS shoulder in
a cruel grip.
ID - you, Sybilw he fairly
shrieked. "What are you trying to
Say?'
She raised her eyes to his pit
eouSly, and as she saw the anger
in his face. she drew back in
stinctively. For the moment she
thought that he would strike her.
Forgive me, Bob" she beg
ged. at is ridiculous, of course.
But that is what the police are
saying. | was afraid, when they
told YOU, that you might do some
thing Bob, you must be SEN
Sible about this.
Sensible. The whole thing
would be crazy, if it weren't such
damnable outrage. I'll wiring
their necks if they dare to sug-
gest such a thing to me
"But that is what I'm trying
to prevent, Bob. Don't you see,
you won't help her that way
you will only make it worse.
Gradually his anger subsidized,
and he sank back, stunned.
After moment, he asked,
quietly: "Where is she? Have
they"
Sybil shook her head. "They
haven't ar-they haven't taken
her yet"
"Whcrc is she?"
81 don't know, Bob. She diSap-
peared--'
Disappeared"
eyes. That's why
81 know. That's why they sus-
pcct her. The police always sus-
pect whoever disappears. But why
in the world should she have run
away? Did she know about it?'
Sybil shook her head and sign
ed plaintivcly. Nobody knows,
Bob. It's all such a mystery. Dor
othy Starke admitted that Joan
went to see Uncle John last night
about IA private matter -
Bob laughed, brutally.
81 See" he said with biting sar-
caSm. Joan went to your uncle
and asked him to raise my salary
because we're getting married
or perhaps she asked for an
extra weeks pay in advance. He
refused, so she killed him and
took the $4,000
He broke off, catch in his
voice. and the frown on his brow
deepencd. His tone was serious as
he added: al can't for rne life OF
me see what made her run away.
How do the worthy police explain
that ?"
"They think she may have been
frightened
Enlightened? Afraid of being
accused of murder, you mean
Sybil nodded.
don't be a fool, Sybil,' Bob
cried rudely. "Why should she be
afraid of that"
Because - because" Sybil
broke off abruptly, and wiped
her eyes with the corner of her
handkerchief again. She must tell
this tactfully, and - reluctant
~
Because why? Come on, you
might as well tell me the whole
story. You've gone this far"
"Because-oh, Bob, my dear,
please believe me. I'd do any
thing in this world to spare you
$50 | see" he replied CURLY.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-20

| Der of friends and received many
useful gifts. Mrs. Higgins recent
ly LOST her home in n fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse johnson and
family spent Sunday in Hcndcr-
sonvillc with Mr.. and Mrs. Oscari
Presley.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-20
MOTHERS UNIVERSITIES

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (UP)--
First presidents for Is colleges
and universities, from Princeton
in l747, to the University of Chi
cago in 1891. were provided by
Yale university.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-20
TOmOrrOw's Menu

BREAKFAST: Grapefruit,
dry cereal, date mullins, ba-
con. coffee, milk.
LUNCHEON: Green pea
soup, frankfurter rings, hot
biscuits, jam, fresh fruit tartS,
tea. milk.
DINNER: Clam juice cock
tail, Scalloped white fish, but
tered broccoli, steamed rice,
lettuce and tomato salad, hon
eydew pudding, coffee, milk.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-20
PATROLMAN TOO DILIGENT

ALAMEDA, Cal. CUP)-Pa-
trolman Lloyd Trebe, trying door
knobs to see that rnc doors were
properly locked, tried one so hard
that he spraincd his wrist.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-05-20

The habit of smoking tobacco
was introduced into Europe from
America about l55S.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
PETITIONS FOR
WATER DISTRICT
OFFICES FILED

Completion of filing nomination
petitions for Offices of the Impe-
rial Irrigation District is expected
to bring in several new petitions
this afternoon.
Only new petitions filed by l:30
p. m. Monday were those of Anna
McManus. candidate for treasurer,
and Director Ira Aten, seeking re-
election from the Ell Centro- Impe-
rial division.
Petitions filed last week included
those of Director Mark Rose and
Ollie Stewart from the Hcltville di-
vision; Director w E, Young and
William Cohce from the Calipatria
division; and Sanford Tyler from
the Calexicc-El Centro division.
others who have not yet filed are
President Evan T. Hewes of the
CaleXico-El Centro division, incum-
bent; Director Challos Morrow Of
the Brawley division; Fred Kenyon
repeatedly circulating petitions as a
candidate for director from the Ell
Centro-Imperial division; Treasurer
F. H. McIver, ASSESSOR Collector
Winnie Barry, and Others.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
NAMING JURY.
UND { R WAY.
IN Poe CASE
Accused Expected
To Make Plea of
Self Defense

Selection of jurors to try
Yancey H. "Jack" Poe on
a ch arge of numbering
George S. Johnson, Placen-
tia rancher, at the Salton
Sea last Nov. % began in superior
court here Monday morning.
That Poe's defense on his plea
of not guilty will be one of self
defense was evident from the ques-
tions asked prospective jurors by
his attorney. C. B. Smith. If Poe
is convicted, the same jury will
hear evidence on his plea of not
guilty by reason of insanity.
Both the defense attorney and
the prosecuting attorneys, District
Attorney Elmer w. Heald and De-
putty r. I. French, examined ye-
nlremen closely on prejudices. pre-
viouS knowledge of the case and
other details. Particular attention
was paid to those from the north
end.
johnson was shot and killed by
Poe when the latter objected to
Preparations by Johnson's party
to leave the Salton Sea after a
duck hunting expedition.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
'Unlucky' Driver
Escapes Death,


II. II. Farmer, San Diego, con-
sidCrs hinlccif very ;unlucky
man.
lie skinned his knee 'ate Sun
day when his automobile plune-
ed over a 120 fGot embankment
and stoprcd unside-dcwn at the
bottom &C gully on the Julian
Highway 20. miles wet Of Kane
Srrirgr--aud then when he was
teleEhcDing, to report the. acci-
dent, someone stole his hand
bae and y,air of boots.
Farmer. riding alone. was driv-
ing east when his ear shot off OF
the read and alown the bank. He
was taken into Westmorland by
a pas sing mCtofist, and went in
TO service station to telephone
Walter Walsh of the California
highway patrol. He left the
handbag and boots on the side
walk--and when he came back
they were gone.
Luck, Farmer solilcquized, just
wasn't with him.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
TRIFLE LOWER
TEMPERATURE
SEEN IN VALLEY

Scattered, high clouds with slight
ly warmer temperatures for Tues
day morning we're predicted by
Fred A. Baughman. local meteolo-
gist for the U. S. frost service.
Temperatures Monday morning
were approximately four degrees
lower than those on Sunday,
minimum Of "a being reported for
the FL Centro key station as against
282 the previous night. Brawley
and Calipatria reported tempera-
lures of "a Monday and the station
in the tomato belt near inland,
minimum of 305.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18

Ontario agricultural college who.
armed with shotguns and base
ball bats, joined the posses search
ing the countryside.
Thirty eight others are at large
and posses searched all buildings
and residences in the region which
might afford sanctuary.
At least two persons were in
jured. Prisoners armed themselves
with pieces of broken furniture
and forced guards to seek safety
in the administrative quarters.
Police used tear gas to restore or
der
The escaped prisoners took adj
vantage of confusion at the height
of the rioting and jumped through
windows to freedom Most of them
were young, and according to Dep
uty Provincial Secretary c. p. Nee
lands, "unruly and undisciplined."
The first outbreak occurred at
noon yesterday when a group OF
inmates protested that their food
was unsatisfactory Others joined
the demonstration, shouting and
overturning tables and chairs.
Some ran to their sleeping quar-
ters and ignited blankets and mat
tresses. Heavy smoke billowed
from the windows.
AT 6 p. m. there was a second
outbreak. Again the inmates set
fire to bedclothing and renewed
their furniture smashing attack.
Some climbed from windows to
the roof of the building adjoining
the walls, dropped to the ground
and fled.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
IS SAN DIEGO
ELKS CONDUCT
RITES IN CITY

Elghty-five San Diego Elks head
eo by Judge Arthur Mundo, exalted
ruler, and Otto LANCER of the state
highway patrol in that city, were In
III Centre Saturday to conduct an
imitation for the lodge.
Les Rogers. exalted ruler. and
Capt. Frank Oswalt of the local
highway patrol, met the visitors at
Seeley and escorted them to the
lodge where fried chicken dinner
awaited them.
Nine candidates for the local lodge
and one for San Diego, were initiat-
ed: Robert Wylie, George S. Loudon.
H. G. Buehner, Otto E. Stricker, w.
T. Garner. Alex j. Newman. Harry
V. Hopgood, Wesley Rauenzahn, Ar
thur j. Conkey, and Andrew Ander-
son, accepted by San Diego but now
living in the valley.
Thursday night of this week the
lodge will have a yellowdog initia-
ton with a dinner preceding it.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
YOUTH JAILED
WHEN LINKED
IN THEFT CASE

Jack Miller. 20. Imperial, was
held in the county jail here Mon
day on suspicion of receiving stolen
propertv as the result of confess
sion obtained from youthful
Burglar confined at the Preston
School OF Industry.
Miller was arrested by Patrolman
Frank Smyer Of the Ell Centre po-
ice department at the request of
Deputy Sheriff Joe Lizarraras, who
earned from Preston officials that
Edward Denning had admitted bur-
9larizing the Saddlerock Cafe in El
Centro. The youth told officials
that he sold a gun obtained in the
robbery to Miller.
The cafe was burglariZed last
Dec. 6. A revolver and $40 in cash
disappeared.
Miller said. he bought the gun
from Denning for $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
Collins Reelected
To State Council

c. B. Collins, county superintena-
ent OF schools, was reelected to the
state council Of the California;
Teachers association, representing
the southern council
This action took place at the
Southern Council reorganization
meeting Saturday in Los Angeles.
Committee heads made reports and
proposed legislation was discussed. A
large group of valley educators at
tended
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
DEADLINE ON
CAR LICENSE
TAGS NEARS

Imperial Valley motorists have
only until Feb. to obtain 1887 Ii
cense plates, Captain A. F. Oswalt
of the California Highway Patrol
announced Monday
After the deadline, license fees
will be doubled as a penalty for
lateness, Capt Oswalt pointed out.
New license plates may be obtain
ed at the California Highway Pa
troll office in the court house, act
ing as a branch of the Division of
Motor Vehicles.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18

hlghWay.
Clifford L. Mclaughlin. Ell Centre,
driver of the automobile which
crashed into the rear of that in
whichMrs. Kirby was riding, was
freed from blame when a coroner's
jury Sunday afternoon ruled the
accident was unavoidable
Mclaughlin said he was blinded
by the sun.
Coming on the nth of the month,
the accident maintained the coun-
tvs record of one person killed on
highways for every two days of
1887.
Tillman Daley, California High
way Patrol officer, reported to his
office Monday morning that Nc
Laughlin's automobile travelled 223
feet before coming to stop after
the accident The machine driven
by Vernon Kirby, son of the victim,
overturned. Charles Kirby, her
husband, suffered minor injuries to
his left side and arm.
Mclaughlin was driving at about
35 miles an hour. he told officers.
The other machine, investigators
reported evidently was travelling at
about 25 miles an hour. The Kirby
family was en- route from Santa
Paula. where they had lived for
almost year. to their former home
in Missouri.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
N
FALL THRU IN
AUTO STRIK E

DETROIT, Jan. 18. W.P-At-
tempts of General Motors and the
United Automobile workers to open
negotiations on wage, hours and
working conditins failed today.
Present conferences are all off, .
said Homer Martin, strike leader,
as he left a meeting attended by
William S. S. Knudsen, executive
vice president of General Motors.
The rival parties were deadlocked
when the meeting opened. each in
sisting the other had violated the
truce reached last week in Gov.
Frank Murphy's office at Lansing.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18

They know his name and history.
He is said to answer the descrip-
ton of the abductor who snatch
eel the boy from his home Dec.
27, held him for $4,000 ransom,
then stabbed and beat him to
death near Everett.
A reliable informant told the
United Press the G-men have been
concentrating their search for the
man for the last several days. He
was discharged from WPA pro-
ject about the middle of December
and no trace of him has been
found since then.
Disclosure that the investigators
attached considerable Importance
to the activities of the WPA work
er since he was discharged, and
that they had abandoned ques-
tioning other suspects to throw
their main forces in a search for
him, lent credence to the report
that a break" was expected soon
in the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18

1T is OF the utmost Importance, !"
she said, Ito place someone in the
treasurer's office who is thoroughly
familiar with the work from every
angle, and who will cooperate with
other officers. I do not seek this
office without having the proper
qualifications. which l believe will
be recognized by the voters of the
Imperial Irrigation District.
Living in Imperial Valley for
the past II years, I have had 10
years of experience in the treas
urer's. office" Miss McManus con-
tinued. Eight years of that time
1 served as chief deputy, and in that
capacity handled every phase of
the work, and am thoroughly FAM
iliar with every detail of office
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18

O.
Back in the early days OF Impe-
rial Valley, when We were part of
San Diego county, there resided III
CaleXico, an elderly gentleman
named HiXson who was known as a
successful grower Of garden truck.
One summer, in addition to his
regular garden he decided to try
out the raising Of garlic. In pre-
pairing his beds he decided on plant
ing a row of garlic on one side and
onions on the other
In due time after planting both
the garlic and the onions showed
a good healthy growth, but, un-
fortunately, water shortage came
On and he was unable to irrigate
his growing garden. While the
onicns continued to thrive, the gar
lie dropped and hung out SOS
signs.
For time he was at a loss what
to do. One morning as he was
walking around his garden he no
ticed a very pungent aroma arising
from the onions. AS he continued
his walk tears began to fill his eyes.
course down his cheeks and fell tc
the ground. He made complete
roun9of his garden letting the tears
fall where they may.
Next morning he made another
visit to his garden and discovered
that things began to look rosy again,
the garlic had withdrawn the SOS
signals He continued walking
around for an hour and as he trav-
eled around the pungent odor of the
onions b2camc stronger and the
tears more copious. For several
weeks thereafter he made his
rounds twice daily, Gnce in the early
morning and again late in the alter
nGcn. This was very gratifying 20
Mr.. Hixon as he could look forward
ard see his crop growing towards
maturity regardless Of the water
shortage.
However. as the summer advanced
and the days grew longer and the
sun rays hotter he found that one
pair OF eyes was not sufficient to
keep up with the demand OF his
growing crop.
After studying the matter over
for a day, he went out the next
morning and invited two of his
gentlemen friends to come in ana
walk around with him The result
was very gratifying and for several
weeks thereafter he invited differ
nnt friends each day. Later ne
found that he would have TO DIS
continue this three man water sys-
tenn as there was danger that the
ground would become water logeeo
owing to the many tears shed by
them. Every two weeks thereafter
until he gathered his crop ne IN
vited two OF his friends to come III
for two or three days which prov
cd very successful.
Believe it or net. as the growine
season finally ended Mr.. HiXson
harvested the first crop OF gariie
ever raised in the valley, and satn-
cred a bountilul supply OF the
strongest tear producing onion
ever raised in the entire world
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
SAND TRACKS
TO JAIL
FOR 3 YOUTHS
Burglary Attempt
Discovered by
Slight Clue

Attempted b burg ary OF
the Alamo store while Jake
Neideffer, proprietor, w a 8
a way, resulted Monday in
Imprisonment in the county
Jail for Robert Underwood. 18,
Harold Underwood, 20, and Lewis
Price, 18.
Arrest of the youths also brought
about their confession that Robert
and Harold Underwood, with an
other boy, attempted almost year
ago to steal an automobile belong
ing to Mrs. Josephine Huliston, Of
ficers said.
Confessions were obtained from
the three under arrest that they
planned and had attempted Satur-
day night to burglarize the store,
according to report by Deputy
Sheriffs Herbert Hughes and Ernest
Cox. James Peck. Holtville con-
stable, discovered the year-old au-
tomobile theft.
Price was blamed by the Under
wood boys. according to officers,
with planning the burglary. Price,
they were quoted as saying, un-
latched a rear window while Mel
defer was in the store, then led
the others back after he left for a
visit to Holtville. The window,
meanwhile, had been re-locked,
and they could not gain entrance.
Neideffer, discovering the un-
locked window, had fastened 1T and
placed sand under the window. The
sand showed footprints which
matched the shoes worn by Price,
officers discovered. 1t was this bit
of evidence. and the fact that Price
and Robert Underwood had been
lettering about the store, which led
to their arrest.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18

routine and management.
When the districts bond refund
ing program was put into effect in
1882, the work of carrying on all
detail transactions was placed In
my hands, so that I have followed
it from the beginning to the press
ent time, becoming thoroughly farm
iliar with every phase OF the pro-
gram.
Further refuridins OF our bond
ed indebtedness tn some form dur
Ing the next year will make such
experience imperative for the treaz-
urer. I am asking the support Of
the voters only on basis OF ex-
perience and capability"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
WOMAN KILLED on HIGHWAY
Beat Contempt Case

Alfred ZampclIi,
S, who ro m p e d
wit h h S play
ates instead of
perhaps langIiish
ing in the Los
Angeles County
Jail fer contempt
CT court. Thru
his mother, Mrs.
Lorraine X ess-
man, the boy is
suing l.. G. Rob-
insOn for d a m
ages as the result
of an auto acci-
dent. Counsel for
Robinscn sought
TO take Alfred's
deposition. This
move was oppos-
ed by the btp's
attOrnc cy upon
cont c ntion the
little fellow wa S
incompetent, be-
cause of tender
years, to testify.
Contempt pro-
ce lin gs were
quashed by { h e
court.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
Safety Council
To Meet Tonight

Aroused to the need OF immedi-
ate action by this years appalling
list of traffic fatalities, the Impe-
rial Valley Highway Safety Coun-
Gil will meet here Monday night to
consider ways rof hating traffic
accidents.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
PRISONERS ESCAPE
FROM REfORMATORY
AFTER MASS RIOT
Seventy Flee in Canadian Break; Police Armed
With ShOtguns and Baseball Bats
Form Posse; Thirty-TwO Returned

GUELPH, Ont. Jan. 49, (UP)-Thirty two of 70
prisoners who escaped when 700 inmates rioed the
Guelph reformaory yesterday in the custody of
fcers today. Twenty-one returned voluntarily and 10
captured by provincial police and students of the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
Anna McMdnus to Ram
For District Treasurer

Anna MAanus for 10 years executive Imperial
Irrigation District today candidacy for office
treasurer in the Feb 3 special
Most important work of during the next term Miss
Manu said will administration of bond refundng details
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
Former Workman
For WPA Sought
In Madison Hunt

TACOMA Wash, Jan 49, WRA onetime WPA quoted
"In long around here
them sought
kidnap-slaying Tacoma
widespread the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
Driver Blinded
BY Sun in Crash
On Yuma Road
Valley Traffic Toll Continues Steady
Rise to Nine; Coroner's Jury
Finds Tragedy Unavoidable

Ninth traffic death of the first month of the new
year in Imperial county written into the records at
o'clock Sunday morning when Mrs. Zorah Kirby Sd
Santa Paula was killed in accident three-tenths of
mile west of the Calexico cutoff junction on the Yuma
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
MARKETS IN BRIEF

Hutter; Los Angeles 311s, Hut
terfat, Imperial Valley f. %. D..
ranch. Grade \. 121ac; manufae-
turing milk. 31Kc; route gather
ed cream :3Hc.
L.. a. Hay: 4. s. No. I extra
leafy, S22-23; L. ;. No. 4. SIS-
1850; U. :. No. = Ienfy, SIs.5O-
IL; u. :. No. =. SI6.JO-I7; Minne-
apolis flax 50 2231a-2.331%.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-18
60
Rl 60 49,
S ss2s =
ID AMBLING
IMPORTER
Says

A Tragic Story
For once, RR welcomes a lengthy
contribution In a day that's so
busy it's altogether too short. Judge
john B. Baker of Imperial comes
through with an entry in the Liars
Contest that is like mama from
heav3n. In fact, it almost wrings
tears Of gratitude from RR's eyes.
Here it is:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22

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 CAROLINE CHATFIELD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-22
TABLE-----
 Food Suggestions By Mrs. Mary E. Dagus

Ny NEA Service
 When the sky turns gray, the pies should be bright. Cherry red un- dcrstands dark weather moods.
 Cherry Pineapple Pic
 @ inch pie)
 Two cups canned cherries, drained, 1 cup pineapple chunks, l-2 cup sugar, tablespoons quick tapioca, 2-3 cup cherry and pine apple juice mixed, l tablespoon butter.
 Combine fruit. sugar, tapioca and fruit juices and let stand while pastry is being made. When the pie plate is lined with pastry. i'll with fruit mixture and dot with pieces of butter. Roll out remaining part of pastry for the top. With a sharp knife make several siits to permit steam to escape. Place upper crust ovr the filling: press edges together and trim of surplus pastry. Bake in moderately hot oven 1875 de. grees F.) for 4b minutes, or until filling is cooked.
 Pie Pastry Two cups sifted -four, 1-2 tea spoon baking powder, 1-2 tea spoon salt, 2-3 cup shortening | l-5 cup cold water tabouD. sift four. baking powder ane salt together Cut in shortening until pieces are about the size oi