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Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-07
DEATH TOLL IN
COLORADO Rail
WRECK MOUNTS
by United Press Leased Wire

SALlDA, CoIo., Sept. T. - The
death toll in Sundays Denver and
Rio Grande western wreck, two and
half miles west of Granite, today
had mounted to at least 27 Several
are missing and some of those in
iured in the hospital here are seri-
uusly hurt, giving rise to belief that
the death toll viii be greater,
While the work of going over the
mass of tangled iron which was
train No. and which left the track
and piled the engine, baggage car
and two day coaches in the Arkan-
sas river has not been completed.
exhaustive Investigations of the
cause of the wreck are being made.
1t is the belief of J. S. Pyeatt,
president of the road, that the train
was travelling at an excessive speed
when it left the track on the curve.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-07
Judge Conkling
In San Diego to
Hear Water Case

Superior Judge NJ, W. Conkling is
in San Diego today to hear argu-
ments at the court house on findings
submitted by the city of San Diego
in the law suit to establish the
city's right to waters of the San
Diego river,
The findings to be considered are
based on Judge Conkling S recent
decision sustaining the city's river
claims in all important particulars,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-07
Postal Receipts
For August Show
Large Increase
Bs Iu't.d Press Leascd Wire

WASHINGTON, Sept. Postal
receipts for 20 largest cities during
Au4us; wcr" $2G.714.19S.s4. an IN
rrea>e Of $l.G29, ,G57..J4 over the cor
responding month last year, the post
office department announced today.
Fort Worth. TcSas, led with a
gain Of 50.9o per cent for the
month. Atlanta, Ga, was second
with an increase of 2G.33 per cent !,
los Angeles. third. with m increase
Of 2l.97, and DAYTON. Ohio, fourth
with an ncr"a,e Of 2l.9s per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-07
POrNCARE RECEIVES
AMERICAN PAPERMEN

PARIS. Sept. Premier Poin'
care today received Roy W. How
ara, who recently represented tho
United Press at the Preliminary
Press Conference nj Geneva, in n
conference in which they discussed
the French financial situation and
war debts.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-07
Spanish Council
OF Ministers To
Hold Meet Today
United Press Staff Correspondent

MADRID, Sent. 7. -Tho councIT
of ministers will meet today to
make final decisions governing the
liquidation of the present crisis,
following the announced suppression
of the army revolt directed by ar
tlilerv officers.
Plans for the trial of the accused
artillery men will then be made.
Two high ranking Officers have
been arrested for their part in the
insubordination, which was directed
against the rule of Primo Re Riv-
era.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-07
Record Number
of Tourists See
Yosemite Park
Nv United Press Leased Wire

YOSEMITE, Sept. 7-Breaking
all Labor day record, 1920 persons
visited Yosemite national park
Sunday and Monday, according to
park authorities.
The visitors came in 2l06 automo-
bilos, registration records show.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-07
DEF -ENOANTS
ACCUSED Of
CONSPIRACY
Jury Completed and Is
Sworn in Late This
Afternoon.
ATTORNEY NERVOUS
First Cabinet Officer to
Be Tried For Such an
Offense.
by United Press Leased Wire

Ry United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, Sept. THE
jury before whom Harry M.
Daugherty, attorney general in
President Harding's cabinet,
and Thomas ". Miller. former
alien property custodian, will
be tried for alleged conspiracy
to defraud the government, was
completed and sworn in late
this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-07
City Clerk Has
Narrow Escape
When Auto Hit

John Neale, city clork, had a mar.
row escape from serious injury late
Saturday when Il ear he was driving
was struck near Pine Valley by Il
machine driven by Il, Ruiz, Of McNi'
cali
Mr.. Neale was emoute TO San
Diego and was proceeding along the
highway six miles west of Pine Val.
ley. According to reports Ruiz
drove near the center Of the road
and side swiped the Nealo machine.
No one was injured. Neale's car
was hadlv damaged and mad TO be
left at Pine Valley for repairs.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-07
BY United FresS Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
NEW YOORK, Sept. 7.-Unwill
ingness to serve as jurymen was evil
dent today among the panel of 200
called as prospective jurors in the
case Of Harry NJ. Daughertv, former
attorney general and Thomas W.
Miller, former alien property custo.
dian.
Daugherty, the first cabinet off,
Ger ever tried for an offcnse al
legcdlr committed while a member
Of the official governmnt family,
and Miller are accused of having
conspired to defraud the govern
ment Of their own best counsel and
services. Alleged payment of
$391 600 to persons close to the two
defendants is expected to figure in
the evidcnc.
OF the POO veniremen called today
eighty attempted to evade service
on the jury and when their excuses
were disposed of, two of the first
four men examined said they We're
biased and secured relief from serv-
ice.
OF those who sought to be excused
without examination, only Il few
were successful.
Observers said they could recall
but few instances where veniremen
in such numbers sought to evade
jury service.
Each prospective juror was asked
if he were a member of the Ameri-
!
ously, an American Legion button.
He served as lieutcnant-colonel dur
ing the war.
Each taIesman also was asked re-
garding any business he might have
had with the government-partlc
larly whether he ever had asked any
rebate ON income taxes or similar
payments.
Daugherty Nervous
Daughertv came in to the court
room of Federal Judge Julian w.
Mack, five minutes before his case
was called. He seemed to betray
lust sign Of nervousness as he
walked down the aisle. Immediate
lv he went to water cooler where
he drank deeply. After glancing
over the courtroom, the man who
once sat so high in the counsels of
the government, went TO the defend
ant 5 table and seated himself be-
sides James y. Linton, of Columbus,
Ohio. one of the lawyers. Soon he
was buried in a study of copy of
the indictment ON which he is being
| tried.
Miller, accompanied by Mrs. Mil
Ter came into court a few minutes
later. He was smiling and stopped
to greet newspapermen. Mrs. Miller
tan slender woman, was the only
woman in the courtroom and was
given seat just inside the railing.
Miller, after greeting reporters,
shook hands with Daugherty and
took his seat, beside Robert ). John
stone and William Travers Jerome
Of defeuse legal staff. Max Steuer,
noted trial lawyer, also was at the
defense table. Approximately ~
Of the Jury panel of 200 came for
ward with requests to be excused.
Surprise was expressed at large mum
bcr dcsiIous of being released from
duty. 1t was believed that pro-
cpedingS on the legal request would
required most Of the morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-07
H0LTVlLLE MANS
DEATH IS BLAMED
ON CANNED HEAT

y bottle containing quantity of
canned heat extract lying beside the
body of Thomas Mccall. well known
Holtvillc workman, was mute evil
denee of the matter in which the
pioneer met his death Sunday near
the rock crushing plant in Holtville.
Mccall 'sh body was found about
, p. IN. Sunday and the sheriff : Of
flee and coroncr's office notified.
Sheriff Gillett and Deputy Coroner
Hens went to the scene. They pro
n0Unced death due to alcoholism. He
had apparently been dead for sew
eral hours. Burial was in Noun
tain View cemetery Sunday after
noon. Mccall has been resident
Of Holtvlle since the town was or
ganized. As far as is known he had
no relatives living.
Deputy Coroner Hens was called
to officiate ATTAIN inquest Sunday
over the body of T. w. Tullis, Long
Beach man who fell dead on Second
street in CalcXico from a heat at
tack about 9:30 Il. IN. Sunday. \
verdict of death from heat proStra-
tion and a heart attack was return
ed. The body was sent by the
Hens Undertaking ParlorS to Long
Beach for burial. Mr.. Tullis is sur
Nivcd by a widow i'll the coast town.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-07

Fortv-five acres of alfalfa lands
Mt Crows Landing, Stanislaus cow-
", were recently sold by the court
for $20,600.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-07
Nv aited Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 7. - The
great movie plants of Hollywood
We're stilled today while FINLAND
paid its final tribute to the memory
of Rudolph Valentino.
Only Geo of the screen idol 5 for
mer friends and associates were to
he admitted to the last rites, hut
all movieland felt the loss of Val
cutino. and the day was set aside in
mourning.
The actors body was removed
quietly and without public ceremony
early this morning from the funeral
parlor in Los Angeles where it rest
ed during the night and taken to
the church Of the Good shepherd in
Beverly Hills.
There, at 10 a. M, solemn requiem
high mass was to be chanted by It
priest, and Valentines S body was
to move in silent procession to Hol-
lywood cemetery for burial.
The screen shcik S casket was al
most >mothercd with floral offer
mos bearing the cards of film not
ables.
There was a blanket Of flowers
from Pola Ncgri, Il floral wreath
from Charlie Chaplin, and a white
floral cross from Nalentino's s fam
lily, the Guglielmis.
Many Floral Offerings
Hundreds of floral offerings were
received during the morning at the
Hollywood MauSoleum where Nalcn-
tino 5 body will rest forever in Il
marble crypt.
A literal lane of flowers extend
ed from the Mausolcmm door to
Crypt No 1899, where the body will
rest until n permanent tomb is erect
ed.
The crypt selected for Valentino s
burial is just above that of Mrs.
Virginia Ruth Mathis, mother of
June Mathis who gave the actor his
first important role in pictures.
In the same mausoleum also is the
body of Barbara LaMarr, who like
Valentino died tragically at the
height of her screen career and
other departed figures in fildom.
Small crowds of curious persons
gathered early at the little Beverly
Hills church to steal a fleetlng
glimpse of the final ceremonies.
They were held back by police.
The crowds were gaining III num-
bers and hundreds were expected TO
line the avenue of March from
church to cemetery when the fu-
neral cortege moved.
More than 100 police were sta
toned along the line of March to
preserve order
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-07

Reodley, Fresno county, last wear
shipped 4,626 cars Of fresh grapes
and this year the number viii be
exceeded.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-09-07

The dairy cows of Riverside
County last month averaged 37,7
pounds Of butterfat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-16

these win include problems cf the
Organized Reserves. The department
has gradually increased Reserve repre-.
sentation on the general staff and
plans next year to ask Congress for
authorization to place reservists tn
some OF the Offices Of the chiefs OF
branches and outlying corps area
headquarters.
VIII Act on Patrick PIea.
Among the first matters to be re.
ferred to the new Assistant viii be
the recommendation Of Mai. Gen.
Patrick. chief Of the Air Service, for
the designation OF two additional
brigadier generals In that corps. Gen.
Patrick II understood to have adj
vanced the names Of Lieut.. Coils,
Frank r. Lahm and william r. Gill.
more for these promotions. but eSecre.
tary Davis postponed action until As
sistant Secretary Dawson had oppor-
tunity to pass upon them.
The career OF the new Secretary, ap.
pointed under the recently enacted
measure to strengthen Army aviation.
resembles that 81 Lieut.. Comdr. Rich.
ard r. Byrd, the naval polar flyer.
Comdr. Byrd was retired some years
ago for physical disability, and As
sistant Secretary Dawson still sui
fers from injuries received in q plane
crash In the Summer of 1917, which
compelled him 70 renounce the hope
OF becoming qualified pilot, but did
not diminish his interest In aviation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-16
DAV|SONISS SWORN
IN AS AIDE TO DAVIS
New Yorker, 80 Years Old,
Faces Prospect Of Acting as
Department Head.

r. Trubee Dawson of New York
was sworn in today as Assistant Sec
rotary Of War to have supervision
over aviation. and the first thing he
did In his officiaI capacity was to 60
to Boiling Field to board an airplane
for q fight over the city, Capt, Ira
Eaker piloted him.
The prospect Of assuming command
almost Immediately over the War De-
partment faced Dawson today.
Unlike Secretary Wilbur, who ruled
that the chief Of naval operations
takes precedence over the Assistant
Secretary In charge Of naval aviation.
Secretary Davis has directed that As.
sistant Secretary Dawson function
as acting head OF the Army when
ever his superiors--the Secretary
himself and Assistant Secretary Mac.
Nider--are absent from Washington
simultaneously.
Davis to Leave Tomorrow.
Secretary Davis plans to leave to-.
morrow to inspect some OF the citi.
zens' military training camps, while
Assistant Secretary MacNider now is
In the West inspecting war procure.
ment branch headquarters, and VIII
not return until next week. Thus the
30.year old resident of New York
probably will assume the high COM
mand temporarily and be one OF the
youngest men ever to have directed
the destinies of the Army.
In line with his ruling that Assist
ant Secretary Dawson win not be
superseded in rank by the chief Of
staff, Secretary Davis has declared his
intention Of alIoting other than strictly
aviation responsibilities to him. Some
department officers anticipate that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-16
.OCTOGEN ARlAN FREED
ON UxORCIDE CHARGE
Man, Unable to Understand Eng.
lish, Acquitted After Denying
BE Murdered Wife.
~ she Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
MANITOBA, Wis. July l6.-John
Yohanek, octogenarian resident Of
KellnersvilIe. last night was acquitted
BY a Jury Of charge Of Staying hts
76-year-old wife February ~ and
then setting fire to his home, where
e body identified as that u his wife
was found.
Through an interpreter. the oldest
recorded defendant In q murder trial
in wisconsin entered simple denials
that he had killed his wife and set
fire to their home. His counsel, con-
tended that the. wife perished In the
flames OF an accidental fiFe.
Testimony OF wounds found on the
body Of Mrs. Yohanek together with
charges that the aged couple were
heard to quarrel frequently were en-.
tered by the State 49,
Yohaf,ek was unable to understand
the verdict, but his face was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-16
SKlDD|NG CAR HITS
TREE, NJURING 3
Two Sustain Broken Legs in
Accident-Other Mishaps
| Due to Wet Streets.

Wet streets caused nurnber OF
trafic accidents yesterday, none OF
which resulted in serious injuries to
the victims. The worst accident &C.
CURED at Klingie road and Beach
drive. where a car driven by Mrs.
Edith Widmayer. 80 years old. who
lives In Fortieth street near TunlaW
road, skidded against a tree.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Widmayer, 90
years. old. 1921 Georgia avenue, sus-
tanned a fracture of a leg. numerous
cuts and bruises and possible Internal
injuries. Edward Widmayer, IL. also
received a fractured leg, while Doris
wfdmayer, eight years old, was cut
and bruised about the body. the
three injured persons were taken TO
Garfield Hospital.
While crossing at Florida avenue
and Seventh street about $50 O'Clock
last night. Robert M. Brown. coiored,
COZ u street. was knocked down by q
Capital Traction car In charge OF
Conductor p. Sanford and Motorman
w. H. Sweetman, and was severely
shocked and his head hurt. He was
taken to Freedmen's Hospital, where
his condition was reported unde-
termined.
Car Knocks Man Down.
Charles B. Sherlock. 81 years old.
sos G street, was knocked down at
Sixth and G. streets about $50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon by an automobile
driven by Virgil M. Hamilton. colored.
90 Forty-eighth place northeast. and
his leg bruised. He was able to 60
home after receiving treatment at
Emergency Hospital.
Policeman ]. M. A. McKimrnie Of
the ninth precinct, passenger In the
automobile Of E. r. Nicholson, 2029
Hamlin street northeast, was injured
last night about $50 o'clock when the
automobile collided at Twelfth and G
streets northeast with the automobile
OF Ludwig Myer, 46S Virginia avenue
southwest McKimmie was treated at
Casualty Hospital by DR.. Cantreli for
a sprained ankle and slight cuts on
his ear.
An automobile driven by louis
WITT. 1925 X street. and bicycle
ridden by clifford Garrison. is years
on Pennsylvania avenue between
Twenty.fourth and Twenty-fifth
streets about o'clock last night, re-
sulting in slight injury to the bicycle
rider,
Boy Slightly Injured.
WILDER Sexton. II years old. 1904
Eighth street, was slightly injured
when his bicycle and the automobile
OF clifford L. Johnson, Bladensburg,
Nd, collided at New Hampshire ave-
nue. and Otis place.
In an effort to avoid striking q dog
on the roadway at Thirty-fifth place
and Massachusetts avenue yesterday
morning. Harry Adams, 4316 Fessen-
den street, made quick turn that
resulted in his automobile skidding
against and breaking an electric light
pole. Mrs. Gladys Adams. 80, severely
shocked. was treated by DIR. Howard
8. Kane
Two children Of NJ. III. Taylor Of
Hyattsville, Md.-Ruth, g.. and Der.
nard, 8-were injured yesterday morn.
ing when their fathers automobile
collided. on First between II and
streets with the automobile Of An.
thony Sparrow. 1704 Seaton street.
They were treated at Sibley Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-16
y dc Asaociated Presa.

By the Associated Press. sS
KANSAS CITY. July 16.-C Carrying
records OF their family trees under
their arms, some 800 heirs Of the now
celebrated Thomas and Robert Ed.
wards. who allege they are the right.
full owners Of So ,000, 900 900 worth Of
downtown New York real estate, gath.
cred here from all parts Of the coun-
try to discuss their claims.
The heirs, connected by blood or
marriage with Thomas or Robert, sat
around picnic board In Paramount
Park and, to the tune Of the Edwards
estate song. pledged never to give up
the battle to obtain their alleged
equity In the real estate, which, they
assert, was decided to the Edwards
descendants In will made in 1897.
According to the heirs, Thomas Ed
wards obtained one-half section Of
Manhattan Island by royal grant in
the 1720s and the half section now il
downtown New York. The Little
Church Around the Corner IL located
on part Of the claim.
Are you an heir. too, mister?" was
the big question at the picnic.
well. I reckon am. man,"
Blood or marriage?'
Blood. nam, by Anna Kaye. Jan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-16
EDWARDS HEIRS AGAIN GATHER
TO CLAIM HALF OF MANHATTAN
3OO-Odd Relatives Of Alleged Royal Grant Recip.
tents, in Annual Picturesque Meeting, Sing
Of Hopes for $4,000, OOO, 900.

Cornelius, Bognndus and Edwards"
You don't say. Why. i was q 30.
gardus on the NTH jump back, sir,
and
So It went throughout the day.
When dubious questi0ners swo0ped
down upon the throfig and demanded
to know whether any progress had
been made in the case, which has
been dragging through one court and
another for nearly two centuries. the
heirs burst into song. chanting:
We have long since wondered II the time will
ever come N
When the EdWards' heirs
And thu, long-fought case be won.
And the long.fougit case be won"
The meeting was not niarred by the
discord which developed last year,
when rebel heir organization dis.
turbed the even tenor Of the original
organization.
Virtually all OF the heirs expressed
their intention of hanging on and
pressing the claim. although q few adj
mitted the most they expected to get
was good time at the organizations
meetings every year. The date and
place for next years meeting will be
set later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-16
Matsuda Chosen Envoy.

TOXIC, July lie L4g.--M. Matsuda.
Minister to Holland. unofiicially has
been selected as ambassador to italy.
Masano Hanihara, former Ambassa-
dor to the United States, declined
the post. owing to the necessity of
his remaining In Japan for business
reasons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-16
107 TRANSFUSIONS GIVEN
TO PATIENT, WHO DIES
Eleven Gallons Of Blood Injected
in War Veteran in Four Years
at philadelphia,
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, JUN -16.--What
local physicians regard as q world
record in the number of blood trans.
fusion operations performed on one
patient became known yesterday with
the, death In the JEFFERSON Hospital Of
Charles Donneliy Of Locust Gap, Pa.
One hundred and seven transfusions
were completed during the fonr.ydar
period that he was under medical care.
Pernicious anemia was the cause Of
death. n
Donnelly was IS years old and q
veteran OF the World War.
The transfusions appropriated a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-16
FLIES BATTLE EARWlGs.
Turned Loose to Rid Portland.
Greg, Of Insect Pest.

PORTLAND, Greg. July is UF.
On the theory that It takes an insect
10 catch an insect. flies with the for.
midable name OF digonochaeta seti-
pennis are being liberated to battle
the earwigs with which Portland is
infested. Earwigs are insects with
horny wing covers. popularity believed
10 enter the human ear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-16
Marland IN Canada Oil Deal.

LONDON. July is tR)-The Hud.
son Bay Company has made arrange.
ments with E. w. Marland to explore
and develop the company's oil rights
IN Canada. which will be undertaken
under the title Of the .'Hudson's Bay
and MARYLAND on Company"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-16

total OF about II gallons. nearly 8
times the blood content Of a man Of
Dennelly's weight. The first 40 trans
fusions were given by four of his
brothers.
Hospital physicians declared the
transfusions had prolonged Donnelly's
life approximately three years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-16

Countess Itchy. who fied from Hun
gary during the time Of the white
terror" Is making a success 40 an
artist and social worker in New, York
CITY
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wTeathed In smile when he was
told IN Bohemian by one Of his three
daughters that ne had been freed.
The Judge expressed approval Of the
verdict. a packed courtroom saw
the close Of the trial.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-17
STAR STEEPLECHASTER
BREAKS LEG; KILLED

BOGSIDE, Scotland, April IL
CP-The long career Of Sergeant
Murphy, first American-owned horse
to win the English Grand National
Steoplechase in 81 years, is at an
end.
The Sergeant, who won the Grand
National at Liverpool in 1929, under
Nh" colprs Of stephen Sanford Jr.,
If Amsterdam, New York. slipped on
- turn in the west Scotland Steeple-
chase yesterday and broke a hind leg.
lie was destroyed, the race being won
by J. DOdd's 7-year-old Pot Hook who
finished the two-rnile course alone.
The odds were to ] on Sergeant
Murphy and 4 to / on Pot Hook.
Sergeant Murphy was to have been
retired last year but he carried his
lG years so lightly, even giving weight
to horses half MS age. that his owner
decided 10 give him another season.
The Sergeant was a safe jumper and
had fallen very few times throughout
his career. He ran in the Grand Ma
tiUual six times and finished the
course five Of those six.
Mr.. Sanford, when a student at
Cambridge University. purchased Ser
goaHt Murphy for about $4,000 to
use him as a hunter. but. after his
victory in the Grand National, placed
his value at 100000.