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Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
Father Kills Baby
AS Sacrifice TO
Lead TO Heaven

CHARLEROI, Pa, June 81. tUP)
"A baby girl who was shot by her
father as a human sacrifice" to
pave his way to heaven, died to-
day.
Clair Young. SO year old coal
miner. said that voices and Wis
ions" tormented him into "sacrific-
ing" his 10 months cid baby, Ada
Young apparently had no regrets
at shooting MS youngest child, one
of five. Last July he had been
committed to Torrance state hos
pital after suffering from delu-
sion that he had killed his daugh-
ter. but he was released from the
hospital last October.
After shooting Ada as she tod
died behind him into the kitchen
of their home. Young attempted to
take his own life His mother
Mrs. Mary c. Young. rs. grabbed
the gun from his hand.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
Jewel Detective
Says Bond Broker
Too Drunk TO Deal

NEW YORK, June 81. (UP)-
Noel Scaffa. the mysterious private
detective noted as retriever OF
stolen jewels, appeared briefly in
federal court today to testify that
playboy william c. Buckner jr.
lost a chance for a business confer
ence bond deal because he sounded
a little bit under the influence OF
liquor
Scaffa, a sharp faced man with
streak of gray in his black hair,
described himself as a private In
vestigator. He said he knew G.
Wesley Turner, one of the code
PENDANTS on trial with Buckner
charged with completely in the
Philippine Railway bond fraud that
cost investors $1000,000.
Turner, he testified, told him he
thought there was considerable
money to be made in buying up
the bonds. Subsequently Buckner
entered the picture and Scaffa in
troduced the young Broker to Rob-
ert c. La Borde, manufacturer,
and a Paul Engle. described as well
connected in Wall street.
A conference was arranged but
Buckner made an incoherent tele-
phone call on the morning of the
meeting, Scaffa said and after that
I dropped out of the picture
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21

who carried New Jersey the last
time by approximately a half mil
lion majority, can again sweep thC
state in 1910" Smathers said They
all believe that he will be drafted by
the party to lead it to victory again
next year.
president Roosevelt is the one
Democrat in the nation who can
carry New York State in 1910, be-
cause he is the one Democrat in
the country that the Progressive
mayor of New York, Fiorello La
Guardia, will support against Thorn
as E. Dewey or any other reaction
airy Republican
SmatherS prediction that Jersey
delegates would be for Mr. RooSe-
welt followed another refusal by the
president to discuss in a press con-
ference whether he would be a can
didate in 1910
The president told a reporter who
asked him at his press conference
yesterday If he planned to seek re.
election in 1910 to go stand in the
corner"
He used the sc-ne injunction to a
correspondent who put the third
term question to him several
months ago. Later, when again
queried regarding his plans, he fail
ed to advise his questioner about
standing in the corner.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
Marriage Court
Bill Passes, Needs
Olson Signature

SACRAMENTO June 81. up
A bill to establish courts of con-
citation" where estranged couples
may request a 30-day moratorium
On proceedings under previously fiji
ed divorce complaints today needed
only Gov. Culbert Olsons signature
to become law.
The bill, introduced by Senators
Robert w. Kenny. D., Los Angeles,
and Ed Fletcher, D., San Diego,
was passed by the assembly last
night. Superior Judge Ben S. Lind.
say of Los Angeles claims it will
reduce divorces by more than SO
per cent.
The conciliation court could be
esta blished as division of any
superior court. To it could come
either member of a couple whose
difficulties had been carried tc
court. The judge would stay pro-
ceedings for 30 days and hold pri-
vste hearings on the couples diff
ferences.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21

GrocerS the government plan OF
giving to persons receiving public
assistance surplus commodities
equal to half of the consumers reg
ular grocery purchase.
Persons already receiving govern
ment aid may purchase orange
stamps redeemable at face value
for any commodities on any grocer's
shelves. With each orange stamp
is given a blue stamp. equal to hall
1he orange stamps value. which is
redeemable al any grocery but only
for foods listed by the department
of agriculture as surplus commOd-
tiles.
The grocer in turn redeems the
stamps al any bank Tor theiI fu-l
Value and the bank is reimbursed
by the federal government.
The pl9n has been inaugurated
in Rochester, n. Y. and Dayton, o.
since May Is. Expansion depends
on its success there, Perkins said.
"The stamp plan places a ire
mendous responsibility upon the
food trades of America ne said
There is no interference with pri-
vate business in this program but
there is a great trust placed in
private business by il.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
Olson Names Judge
Insurance Chief

SACRAMENTO. June 21 CUP)-
The senate today held power to
confirm Gov. Culbert Olson's choice
of Superior Judge Anthony Cam
inetti jr, Of Amador county, as
state insurance commissioner OF
continue the present commissioner
Rex b. Goodcou, in office until the
next session of the legislature.
Goodcell was appointed BY Gov
Frank F. Merriam in July. 1893
presumably for a four year term
but Attorney General Earl Warren
ruled that he was entitled 10 hold
office only until the current session
of the legislature
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
FL Centre Mexican
Residents Plan
Gay Fiesta Sunday

Mexican residents OF FL Centro
will stage a say fiesta at the north
side city park Sunday to show
their appreciation of the coopera-
ton and kindness the Americans
have shown them.
The event is sponsored by Socida
Mutulista Benito Juarez lodge. City
officials will be honored guests.
At 8 p. m. program of Mexican
dances will be presented by dancers
in native costume. Instrumental
and vocal musical numbers will be
presented at intervals.
Miss Lydia Garcia will be crown
ed queen OF the fiesta by Chief OF
Police j. Sterling Oswalt. The
musical program will continue until
p. m. The evening will be de-
voted to modern dancing.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21

Yesterday and will submit its reSo-
lutions Saturday. 1t appeared prob
able they would include one de-
manding the defeat of congress-
men who voted against the plan
last week when it was defeated in
the national house of representa-
tiveS.
Manley GoldSberry, Chicago, rep
resentative of DR.. Francis E. Town
send, founder of the organization,
presented one resolution to the
committee which would provide for
organization of 10 flying squad
rons" to enter districts where con-
gressmen have been unfavorable
TO the plan. Each squadron, he said,
would organize at least so Town
send clubs in a district. The clubs
would be committed TO support con-
gressional candidates who approve
the plan.
Goldsberry said the clubs, with
a minimum membership of at least
1900, would be able to maintain
balance of power in any con-
gressional district and thus elect
representatives committed to sup
port the plan.
Convention officials said today
that Robert C. Townsend, the
founders son and secretary and
treasurer of the organization, had
said the convention would not con-
slider formation of a third party
and that the organization would
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
Summer FaIIowing
Loans Available
At County Office

Applications for loans for sum
mer following will be accepted by
Miss Helen BezdecheCk at the I'M
perial county office of the emer-
gency crop and feed loan section
of the farm credit administration.
Loans will be made at the rate
of 81 per acre for following plus
$3.50 per acre for seed and So per
acre for water. The total any one
applicant may apply for is $400.
Applicants must certify that they
cannot obtain credit from any other
source.
The rate for alfalfa is higher
than for other grains, $3.50 an acre.
The loans are due Aug 81, 1940
with interest at 4 per cent.
Miss Bezdecheck will receive the
applications in room No in the
court house basement in Ell Centro.
She asked applicants to take the
correct land description at the time
of filing. Applicants must obtain
waivers from all who might have
an interest in the crops, she said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
Contractors Seek
Local Preference
Through TaxLaw

Changing occupation license laws
to protect Imperial Valley con-
tractors from outside competition is
a project launched this week by
the Imperial Valley chapter of the
Building Contractors Association of
Southern California.
The contractors at recent meet
ing in Ell Centre will seek coordina-
ton of the occupation laws in the
various cities and the county as a
part of their drive to keep valley
work for valley contractors.
June 80 is the next association
meeting date. Meetings are held at
the FL Centre Chamber of Com
merce headquarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
Arizona Killer Suspect
WransIes with Attorney:
Would Defend Himself

> PHOENIX. June 2l CUP) Dc
! fenSe and prosecution attorneys
clashed verbally today over pro-
posed insanity plea after Robert
| Burgunder. charged with the Slay
ing of two automobile statesmen.
sought unsuccesSfully to face trial
Monday as his own legal counsel.
County Attorney Richard Hairless
asked c. T. Mckinney, court -ap-
| pointed attorney for Burgunder, 10
stipulate that state alieniStS be al
| lowed to examine the 22-year
college student.
Mckinney said Robert NJ. Bur
gunder, father of the youth and a
! Seattle attorney would return here
! tomorrow and would decide whether
| to grant the county attorneys re-
quest The father as reported OBJ
| tanning dispositions of two Wash.
ington psychiatrists who examined
| the son three years ago.
The prosecution announced it had
retained Dr. Joseph Cation. San
Francisco psychiatrist. to testify at
the trial and that Burgunder would
be observed in court if no one is
allowed in his Jail cell DR. Cation
appeared for the state in 1882 at
the trial of Winnie Ruth Judd,
trunk murderess.
Burgunder petitioned Judge How
ard c. Speakman yesterday that
Mckinney be discharged as his at
torney and that he represent him
self when testimony is given alleg-
ing he killed Jack Peterson and
Ellis Koury. automobile statesmen,
and left their truSSed bodies on the
desert
An affidavit by Mckinney asked
withdrawal from the case because
Burgunder "steadfastly refused to
cooperate"
Judge Speakman granted the
petitions but e.appointed McKin-
35y.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
Peace Officers in
Last Meet July 2

Members of the Imperial Yuma
Peace Officers association will as
Semble at Jacumba July for a
pot luck dinner as the last official
meeting until October.
A pistol shoot will begin at $50
am. The basket dinner will be
served at noon.
Entertainment for the wives and
children of officers will be in charge
of Mrs. Ike Bowling and Mrs. Chris
Larsen, who will select their own
committee members. Arrangements
for the event were made at an
executive committee meeting Tues.
CIay.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
Bennett Talks TO
FL Cenfro Lions

G.. G. Bennett, president of the
Associated Farmers. explained the
history Of that organization and
also its aims and achievements for
the Fl Centro Lions club at its
meeting Tuesday noon in the Bar
bara Worth hotel
A plea for cooperation in the
drive 10 purchase two iron lungs for
emergency use in Imperial Valley
was made by j. Sterling Oswalt
co-chairman in charge in FL Cen
tro.
DR.. F. c. Cary of Los Angeles was
a visiting Lion in attendance and
guests included Roy Culpepper and
Isaac Polhemus.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21

remain partisan. Dr. Town
send was reported yesterday at
Chicago to have said that a third
party movement would be con-
Sidered.
Townsend, white haired Califor-
mia physician, who conceived the
pension plan for all over 60 during
the days of the deep depression,
arrives here this afternoon from
California on a special train with
500 other delegates.
An estimated 1900 delegates al
ready had registered and the total
was expected to reach 10000 by
the time the convention is called
to order at 10;30 am. tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
Home Town Friends
Visit Dan West

Dan West enjoyed visit Tues
day with group of friends from
his former home at Arcadia. Kans
The visitors were Mr.. and Mrs q
HogSett and son. Ralph and Frank
Shead The KanSans are en- route
10 visit relatives on the coast prior
tC seeing the worlds fair at San
Francisco. and scenic points in
Washington and Oregon.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
Nazi Racial Rules
Given New Sweep

VIENNA, June 81. (UP) = Nazi
authorities IN a decree today for
bade German Jews or Jews with
out citizenship in a foreign nation
to frequent streets. amusement
places or sports fields of the Prater,
Vienna's equivalent of Coney Island
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
CZECH MAsONs RESTRICTED

PRAGUE, June 2l. CUP) = The
Czech National Community" or
ganization decided today to speed
up solution" of the Jewish prob.
lem" by placing further extensive
restrictions on the activities Of free
MaSonS
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
CRUELTY CHARGED
IN DIVORCE SHIT

Leona Armstrong filed a divorce
suit against Harry Armstrong in
superior court Tuesday. She said
he was guilty of extreme cruelty
and was sulky and abusive. They
were married in Ell Centre nine
years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
DIVORCE ASKED

Ross c. Hodgkinson filed div
orce suit again Ann Arnt Molino
Hodgkinson Tuesday He accused
her of extreme cruelty. They were
married in santa Ana in 1886 and
separated last October.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
Dole Stamp Plan
Up to Crocers

KANSAS CITY Mo, June 81. (UP)-The fate of the
governments food stamp plan today placed in the
hands of the nations grocers by President Milo Perkins
of the Federal Surplus Commodities corporation.
He explained to the National Convention of Retail
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
eaIer Predicts
Support for FIR.

WASHINGTON, June p. (UP) - Sen. William H.
Smathers d. N j. said today that New jerseys 81 dele
gates to the 1910 Democratic National Convention will
be pledged to the denomination of President Roosevelt
every Democrat in the state believes that Roosevelt
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
Townsend Ballot
Drive Mapped at
Bic Convention

INDIANAPOLIS Ind. June q. (UP)-The resolu-
tions committee of the Townsend National Convention
opening tomorrow considered today definite methods of
reprsa against congressman opposing the Townsend 5000
a-monh pension plan The committee started its work
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
INTEND TO WE'D

A notice of intention to marry
was filed with County Clerk w. j.
McClelland Tuesday by Andrew Lee
Brooks, 20. and Lucille Love Shan
non, q, Imperial Negro residents.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-21
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-11

KNOW who it was, but your idea
may be of help"
Orion considered the matter. II
think it was Joseph Barry" he
finally said. "I don't see how it
could have been anyone else. can't
see any reason for Dune Abbott's
doing it, and know I didn't. That
leaves, Barry, Neal and DR.. Paul.
The doctors were with Mrs. Ruther-
ford all the time, Neal told me.
They didn't leave the house. It
must have been some one watching
from outside. In the fog some one
could have been waiting around for
hours, and I couldn't have seen him,
except for the fact that he stepped
between me and the lighted WIN
dow. Pauline was out of the room
for only a few minutes, you know"
"You say HIM. Are you sure it
was q MANI"
IT can't say that I am absolutely
sure" Orion returned. ut was just
an indistinct form to me, but the
women all wore long evening
gowns that night, and I think I
would have seen a different looking
figure if it had been one of them"
'"Perhaps you are right. Thanks,
for giving us your time"
Anything at all that I can do,
Captain, I'll be glad to do" he said
sternly. II didn't know Mrs, Peake
| too we'll, but what saw of her I
liked, and well, it's tough
break for Josie and Neal"
After he STROBE purposefully out,
Lancy said:
II think that is all for tonight,
Miss Gordon. I'll see you in the
morning. And it was early in the
morning that he saw me.
That night I found our room in
as immaculate order as I had left
it. If ever run a hotel, I'm going
to hire those searchers for maids,
was my last thought before I fell
asleep.
I woke to sudden remembrance.
that had left two Of my rings on
the table in the Office. I never wear
rings when I take shorthand, and
they had annoyed me so last night
that I took them off and laid them
on the table. Now I realized that
had forgotten to pick them up
when left the room last night. I.
therefore, determined to go down
and get them before anyone went
into the room.
I slipped out Of bed and dressed
as silently as possible. Josie was
still asleep, and had tried, ever
since I was in her room, to have
her rest late in the morning. She
needed all the strength she could
obtain. Her pale sad face continual
ly haunted me, although she did
look better and seemed more full
of life last night.
ran down the stairs to the Office
and put out my hand to turn the
door knob. To my intense surprise.
voices were sounding within.
| (To Be Continucd)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-11

the way. But I said I'd stay on my
porch or walk around within near
ing distance of the cottage.
1.-The next thing which occurred
was when Josie and Miss Gordon
came out to the parking space. l
went over and talked with them
They were going to the village drug
store, and I hated to see them go
alone. Yet I felt should stay there
as I had agreed to do. Josie
wouldn't take my car, though L Of
fered it, but when Miss Gordon said
she would take her own car and
drive, felt better about it. Rhoda
and Duncan said Miss Gordon is a
cracker-jack driver if she can keep
on her route"
He smiled at me as he spoke,
and continued: "You know the fog
was thickening then, though it
wasn't as bad as the next night"
II know" Lancy's tone was an
invitation to proceed
when I went back to my cot
tage, Miss Easton called to me.
She had heard us talking and saw
the car drive out, an unusual thing
at that time of might've keep
early hours here-and wanted to
know if anything was wrong.
IT told her Mrs. Rutherford was
sick and that the girls had gone to
the village on an errand. Before I
went into my place, I walked
around e. bit. That is when I saw
the figure outlined against the
lighted window Of the Rutherford's
I started to walk toward the cot
tage, thinking it might be Neal
looking for me, but the figure dis
appeared, SO turned back.
"When = finally went into my
living room, Barry was there. He,
too, asked what was up, and told
him. He said he came in while
was at the parking space with the
girls. sat around and waited until
the girls came back. They didn't
put the car away. When Neal came
over later, he did it. &
"He asked me if had seen any
one hanging around, and told him
about the figure I saw. We els
cussed it a bit; then he went out,
and I went to bed. That's the story
"Who do you think you saw out
side the cottage? You know that
is when the whiskey was stolen"
Lancy asked.
II don't know, unless it was
Orion stopped and set his lips firm
ly together.
The chief glanced sharply at him,
then at Lancy.
"You think it was Barry, don't
you?" he asked.
ct don't want to accuse anyone, -
Orion countered.
"But you have an opinion,
Lancy persisted.
Eyes, I have" Orion admitted.
"Ycu can be perfectly frank
Orton," the detective went on
"Ycur opinion may help us and it
isn't an accusation. You don't
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-11-11

naiVety was proof against that.
II had made UP my mind to tell
mother that night that Josie ard L
were gCinG to Get married. | knew
it would mean & row. but | dldn t
care. 1 was goinG to Go it ! get
it over
And did you"
Alan frowned. mo, I didn't" he
said ruefully. The only time l ever
got q chance to talk with mother
alone was in the evening. Miss Ivy
went to bed considerably earlier
than we did. l meant to do it, but
when I got homo after talking
with Josie, l found mother had
gore to bed with 4 bad headache. |
planned to do it the next night, but
you know what happened. I've done
it though" he cried triumphantly,
land do you know what mother
said?
The two police officers shook
their heads. The twinkle in Lancy' S
eyes showed he was as sure as l
that nv mountain had shrunk to a
mole hill
"She said she wasn't as dumb as
I'd evidently thought her. That she
knew I'd been meeting Josie for
some weeks. and she didn't care a
bit, though she did wish I'd trusted
her G. - ,l - sooner. she
said our ives, Josie's and NINE,
were ours to live as we pleased, and
she believed I'd made good choice.
She also said" Alan's voice dropped
to a lower tone, that if Miss Ivy
made a fuss. we needn't stay with
her. Gosh all fish-hoolls," he ended
boyishly, Il didn't know she had 1t
in her"
II think she must be very fine
mother" the chief said.
"Oh, she ISL Alan's tone was tri-
umphant.
DO you remember just what you
said to Miss Peake about telling
your mother? 1 mean the exact
words ?" asked Lancy.
Moo, I don't believe I DO" Alan
said slowly. yes, I do, too" he
cried. as memory returned. II said
it had to be done and the quicker
the better"
well" said the chief, that eX-
plains that"
IT don't wonder Orion and Josie
recognized that footprint" Alan ex-
claimed disgustedly. Il always
wore those shoes on the beach.
Josie must have seen that print a
thousand times"
"Why did you stop wearing
them?" asked Lancy shrewdly.
Did you bring the other one
from my house," Alan countered
the question with another.
yes" From the crumpled paper
still on the desk, Lancy produced
the other shoe. One top eyelet was
torn out.
II caught that in a bunch of bull
briars down by the bog" Alan ex-
planned. II couldn't wear it that
way, so got another pair"
It had been such a puzzling rid
die until explained; now it was all
so simple.
II think we won't tell anyone
that you are the man Of the foot
print" the chief now said, deliber-
ately. "It will merely create COM
ment, and now that you have eX-
planned it, we will let IL drop. Miss
Gordon, you will keep the secret 20
II will, Chief Forrest"
"That is all for tonight, Murray
''Now, Miss Gordon" after Alan
had gone, eve do appreciate your
helping out. You handled the pho