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2 cis3nffclgCfmts Confession7 in Monahan Case Blasted Final Arguments in Graham Defense Hit at State Witness Port SEPT. 17, 1953 CITYSIDE with GENE SHERMAN Remember that ancient Persian adage about the man who complained he had no shoes until he met a man who had no feet? It was updated sharp-ly at a Burbank restaurant the other day when a patron complained about the lack of toothpicks. And was reminded by his companion: "I complained I had no toothpicks until I met a man who had no teeth." I r' -rr -'f- M5 L- J. 1 Tm Ji iY; 'A X'- (Y 4.. PHOYO EVIDENCE Copy of four photographs surrendered to court by prosecution in Adolph Spreckels assault hearing.

The prosecutor refused to stipulate that three of the photos were of Actress Kay Williams showing injuries after beating. One of them shows her face. The case was postponed until photographer can testify. Skipper Admits Boat Ramming; Liquor Blamed i -li'Wrf i ii.iiiw 'imniji Spreckels Hearing Postponed Again Case Delayed Until Photographer Can Appear to identify Pictures Adolph Spreckels' preliminary hearing on charges that ON WITNESS STAND Actress Kay Williams identifies slippers held by Arty. Daniel Schnabel during cross-examination at hearing of Adolph Spreckels, her former husband, who is charged with beating her at his home in Balboa.

Timet photo he feloniously beat his former wife, Actress Kay Williams, was derailed again yesterday in Costa Mesa Justice Court continued this time until Monday at 11 a.m. Testimony of John L. Tru came under scathing attach yesterday as counsel for Mrs, Barbara Graham began final arguments in the Mabel Monahan murder trial There are so many rats hi this case we need a Pled Piper to get them all out," Atty. Jadt; Hardy told the jury of nine men and three women In 'a husky, emotion-filled voice. "One rat was True.

Charge Pending "There is still a conspiracy charge pending against him and if he didn't deliver he could tried on that He would say; anything to save his own rotten skin. "True would have you be' lieve he went along only see a safe blown but didn't want anyone to get hurt Did he make any effort to leave, when he saw Mrs. No, not only that he wor gloves and had a gun. "The prosecution asks you take his word against that ot little Connie Perez, who har no ax to grind and only hep' God and her crippled legs to liye with. What a that would be.

Upshaw Assailed "True didn't care how many lives were sacrificed, how much blood was spilled, to save hi rotten skin," Hardy exclaimed in the climax of his excoriation of the State's eyewitness the murder. Hardy likewise castigated William Upshaw, another key, witness, as a liar. "Upshaw never saw Barbara Graham, in his life," Hardy asserted. -4 Hints at Gambling Ties Hardy hinted broadly at Ne; vada gambling or underworld interests as the real authors of Mrs. Monahan's murder.

I "Nevada gambling Interests) were in this case," Hardy charged. "I don't know what she knew but silencing hee. was awfully important to someone. v. 1 "It wasn't robbery they left $500 in cash and thousands of dollars worth of Jewelry lylnsf around She was afraid for net; life.

Precautions Cited "Those extraordinary preca tions she took locked doors, a high concrete wall around th place and locked gates through which even the gardener waa not admitted without a passwordthose were not normal precautions "She let in somebody sh knew. They made it look like a robbery. "I don't know who killed Mabel Monahan we may never know. But for God's sake, don't Tnrn to Page 24, Column 1 it UPON I ii ii" I i c'i f-i i i 4 ffi i 'r 4 TT 'vmf I J-H 'i i i fei 'A' i f' Vol i -j Testimony at a two-day hearing before the Coast Guard's marine Inspection division at Los Angeles Harbor was ended yesterday and reports of the ramming of a 36-foot sports fishing boat by a smaller aba-lone boat will be forwarded to the U.S. Attorney's office for possible action, according to Lt Comdr.

G. M. Bishop of the Coast Guard's inquiry board. Duncan Murray Black, 28, of Newport Beach, appeared vol untarily at yesterday's session for questioning. He told Bishop the ramming of the sports boat, Lea II, by his craft, the Martha Lee, in Pyramid Cove, San Clemente Island, last Mon day night was not an accident.

Blames Drinking "It was not an accldent-rlt was beer, wine and Scotch," Black testified. He said his drinking was the causa of the four collisions between the two boats. The captain of the Martha Lee told Bishop he had "traded" abalone for beer and wine from passing sports fishing boats and that he had a bottle of Scotch and sherry aboard his own craft The ramming incidents had nearly sunk the Lea II and terrified the six occupants of the boat until a deckhand, Don Reed, aboard Black's boat, and crewman from a third boat, the La Casltas, subdued Black. Other witnesses at the con cluding session were Mr. and Mrs.

H. D. Fink, 606 Balboa Balboa; Miss Valera L. Barton, 1435 Ogden Drive, and Don J. Vaughn, 1407 Tama rind all aboard the Lea II.

If. An 5 HtSl RU.i PUad Guilty to Pwjurv- 1948 LWTW TO DONNA, try to tate, When 5t B) Faiw MAY TO HU5B. HO WAY 25 GRA. TEUS 5'- 8KER- RT i Cw-j E. THE LOCAL LINE People who think the medical profession is cold and heartless may find a glimmer of hope in the story of Pam Binford, the pretty 7-year-old daughter of tht gentleman journalist.

She had to undergo some ear surgery early this week at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena and insisted on taking her favorite doll with her. She was on the operating table about an hour and a half. When she awakened her head was wrapped in a turbanlike bandage, enough to scare the bravest 7-year-old. But Pam didn't mind too "much. Because while she still was under anesthetic a nurse had swathed her doll's head in an identical bandage A friend of Mr.

Fritz Proctor who lives along the Newport Beach bay front, a yachting enthusiast, glimpsed the Honolulu race winner slipping majestically up the channel to its mooring recently. "Here comes the Goodwill!" she cried to her neighbors. Who immediately started getting together old clothes, newspapers and abandoned furniture. BIG BEEP Friend of Mr. Bill Hippie, American Airline3 public relations man and bon vivant, complained the other day that a fancy restaurant which they both patronize regularly refused to cash a check.

This was incredible, as Mr. Hippie and his friend not only gave the place much of their business but had cashed innumerable vouchers there without question. Next time Mr. Hippie was in the restaurant he asked the manager about this insult, implying he could take his business elsewhere. "You cashed his checks before," he said.

The manager agreed. "But this one," ha explained, "was for $5000." LA. REVISITED All the banners hanging over the streets Fiestas Patrias Mexl-canas, Los Angeles County Fair, 63rd Annual Savings Loan Convention Didn't realise that the fair opening tomorrow in Pomona not only is by far the largest county fair in the U.S. but the second largest fair of any kind Nor did I realize that Los An-peles Harbor, where the colorful Fishermen's Fiesta is due Saturday and Sunday, produces more fish than New Bedford, Gloucester and Boston combined 1,000,000,000 pounds of sea food a year. UTVR.VM.

Most disappointed youngsters hereabouts are the boys of Westwood Elementary School, whose favorite teacher the one they looked to for football advice is no longer on the faculty. She is the wife of Red Sanders, to whom the boys of UCLA look for football advice Mr. Iarry Weiss, who runs a liquor store on Manchester likes nothing better than playing chess by correspondence. One of his opponents at the moment is serving 10 years in a Canadian penitentiary. For holding up a liquor store.

Check, mate. PI SQUARED All right smarty. Quick, now, Who are Wardell B. Pomeroy, Clyde E. Martin and Paul H.

Gebhard? You've been talking about their work for weeks. Their names are on counters and in display windows all over town. Give up? They are Dr. Kinsey's collaborators, whose nr.mes appear JuRt as promi-, nently as his on the Jacket of that book How topical can a sugar ad get? The September racific Coast Review carries one containing the big, black, bold headline: "Spreckels Is Making News" The Civic Center Building Is at 2nd and two blocks from the center of civics. LAST STRAW An indignant readpr demands to know Just what that possum was doing on California St.

between Santa Anita Ave. and Sierra Ma-rire Blvd. in San Marino. You've heard of people playing possum? This possum was playing people Mr. Red Humphreys reports there is a Temple Wrecking Co.

Just outside Salt Lake City. Run by a Mr. Temple, of course Fellow waiting impatiently for an elevator asked the operator when the car arrived: "Where've you been?" To which the operator shrugged: "So where can I go in this?" ACTRESS TESTIFIES Dorothy Lamour points to own head to show where she saw gash on Kay Williams' face, as she testifies at Adolph Spreckels hearing. Tlmei photo phone from his home not far away. Miss Lamour, a friend of Miss Williams for 20 years, gave her answers tartly to questions put by Spreckels' lawyers, Daniel Schnabel and Royal Galvin.

Miss Lamour, in a flaring cotton print dress and black hat, said she first saw Miss Williams when, accompanied by Drs. Helen Robertson and Lawrence Gundrum, she reached Miss Williams' apartment. Miss Lamour said Miss Williams was in bed. "I saw a scar on the left side of her face," Miss Lamour testified. "It was bleeding badly.

Her hair was full of blood. I don't like to look at that sort of thing. I don't like the sight of blood. So I didn't investigate very closely." Calls Her Duchess "What was Miss Williams wearing?" asked Galvin, "I wasnt studying fashions that morning," Miss Lamour retorted. "I don't remember." "Did she call you by name?" "She always calls me The Duchess," the actress replied.

"She called me Duchess." Howard also testified to see-Turn to Page 29, Column 4 j- C-SUMAM 3- fiRAHUI of 5- UTTER. 6- Et CiNCH Wot PEREZ 5t 1 Mpit TO JL a WiFE 1 a OF FOR pkjs to Lovesick Notes Jail Man for Second Time The threat of Jail bars means nothing, apparently, to Edward Kropfll, 44-year-old ex-mall- man who yesterday began his second 30-day jail sentence in Long Beach. Kropfli was haled Into Mu nicipal Court of Judge Charles D. Wallace, who pronounced sentence, the second within the past three months. Kropni's difficulties stemmed from hi3 lovesick penchant for writing letters to a pretty 26- year-old Long Beach dental assistant, Mrs.

La Vera R. O'Betz. Previous Sentence Last Julv 29, Kropfli was sen tenced to 30 days on charges of disorderly conduct arising from his determined wooing. AVondition of his sentence at that time was that he refrain from either writing or telephon ing Mrs. O'Betz, who told the court she never wanted or en couraged any attentions from the man.

Three days after Kropfli got out of jail, Mrs. Betz received a 23-page letter from him. This was followed Sept. 3 by a nine- page note and Sept. 7 an eight-p a communication.

s. O'Betz complained to City Prosecutor Ken Sutherland, Judge Wallace issued a bench warrant and early yesterday Kropfli was arrested and charged with violating probation. 4 FIRE Continued from First Page night was along the southwestern rim of the fire near the Rattlesnake Peak-Bichota Canyon area. The terrain there was described by C. C.

Beards-ley, district ranger, a3 too steep and rugged to be worked even by foot crews. Two Other Flare-ups Two other flare-ups were re ported by the ranger. They are on Mt. Baden-Powell and at a point beeween Pine Moun- tin and Old Baldy. These two hot spots are diagonally across from the Rattlesnake Peak section.

Some replacements for the Are fighters may be called today from Arizona and New Mexico. More Zunl Indians are expected to be among them. Two Zuni Indians, profession al fire fighters, were Injured in falls in the rocky, steep eastern section of San Gabriel Canyon. One of them received a broken leg and the other severe cuts and bruises. Both were hospitalized and said to be in good condition.

Forest Service officials jald there had been no appreciable increase in the amount of burned-over area during the last 24 hours. The fire, they said, is be lieved to have been started by lightning last week. Garbo Sails for U.S. CHERBOURG, France, Sept. 18 () Greta Garbo sailed for the United States today aboard tht queen Mary.

KNIGHT FORMALLY That Done Ifcrti Carrying, somewhat unusual ly, the excitement and drama of a fujl-fledged trial, the hearing has now been abruptly halted and continued three times since it opened last Sept 8. Spreckels' defense attorneys set up the first snag when they demanded that the alleged beating weapon Miss Williams' Jeweled sandal, be produced. Vv Photos Produced Miss Williams herself caused the second continuance when, under cross-examination, she suddenly announced she felt faint and could no longer hear the questions. Yesterday it was the State turn. Chief Dep.

Dist Atty. J. Par ley Smith, after being maneuvered by the defense into producing four photographs reportedly taken of Miss Wil liams during her hospitaliza tion after the alleged beating last Aug. 20, refused to stipulate that three of the pictures were of Miss Williams. And Justice Donald J.

Dodge continued the hearing until Monday when the photographer can make an appearance to Identify the three pictures as those of various parts of Miss Williams' bruised anatomy. The fourth photo only showed Miss Williams face. Actress Appears Actress Dorothy Lamour and her husband, Oilman William J. Howard III, after spending the better parts of three days in the Courthouse hallways waiting to be get to testify yesterday, however, be fore the continuance was ordered. They were with the actress shortly after the sugar heir allegedly floored Miss Williams, dragged her by the hair and belabored her with her own slip per in his Balboa home around 7 a.m.

Aug. 20. After the beating, according to previous testimony, Miss Williams returned to an apartment nearby where she was staying and one of Miss Williams' governesses for her two children, Mrs. Mimi Reed, sum moned Howard over the tele- HOLLYWOOD BOWL SEASON SHOWS PROFIT The summer concert program at Hollywood Bowl finished "in the black," it was disclosed yesterday In a congratulatory letter from the Board of Supervisors to the Bowl board of directors. Supervisor Chairman John Anson Ford declared that "despite a great deal of construction work on the Hollywood Freeway outside the Bowl, so many people attended concerts that the association closed the season with a profit." The county-owned Bowl stages its concerts as a nonprofit organization.

Two years ago the summer season programs had to be curtailed temporarily because of lack of patronage. OPENS CAMPAIGN est of, party harmony when it became obvious that Gov. Warren would run for re-election. Vtctwt Juer BeuevwO HVl to Mention TsyntoToPsx mSMJ ME.MQKT. Twow win on mm ittJtr.Cc.

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Si A7 it "HOLES 'FLIGHT 'EMMETt; 'JACKl s'BARBAR LCHRMAN; Before. BA About at) seTtdTakeStakd Lt. Gov. Knight yesterday formally declared he will be a candidate for the office of Governor in the coming campaign. This will be the second time Knight, onetime judge of the Superior Court in Los Angeles County, has opened a campaign for the Governorship.

He started four years ago but withdrew from the race in the interest of party harmony. Knight Issued the following statement yesterday: "I definitely will be a candi date for Governor of California at the June, 1954, primaries. I have so declared on several occasions, but at the request of many friends I now want to make this formal announcement and state very clearly that the decision is final. Beeks Nomination "My first objective will be to win the Republican nomination. I am a registered Republican and have been all my adult life.

"Because a great number of my Democratic friends tell me that they wish to support me, I shall also seek the Democratic nomination. In recent weeks tens of thousands of pledge cards have been sent to me from every part of the State, and almost half of them are signed by registered Demo crats. "If I am elected Governor, I naturally will try to be a good Governor for all the people, not Just some of them. "In 1950 I withdrew from the race for Governor In the inter NT0 DEFENSE. J'f The Governor has announced that he will not seek a fourth term.

His decision has prompted me to make it plain now that I am going to be a candidate for the highest office within the gift of the people of California, unconditionally and without reservation. "During the coming months I shall make clear my position on all important issues confronting our fast-growing State. Briefly, it shall be my aim to conduct a businesslike administration with emphasis on reduced spending. My years of experience in Sacramento convince me that the cost of government can be cut without jeopardizing services essential to the people. On the Record' "I have served California as Superior Court judge and Lieutenant Governor to the best of my ability.

My activities are 'on the record' and I believe will lead to my nomination and election as Governor, a position which to me represents, more than anything else, a still greater opportunity to serve the people of my State. "I can assure agriculture, business, industry, labor and all of California's diversified interests that I shall always lend a sympathetic ear to their problems and with divine guidance, I shall strive to build a better commonwealth for this and succeeding generations." p. (santo) to nwitnmrii fit tk'T-i 1 HLN50N Take staJ AT? Mpf 5 FORTlTlEsTRUE'! TmviJ: TRIAL ILLUSTRATION os the one shown here to Dep. Dist. Atty.

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