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New Britain herald., 1926-09-29
Hurricane at Vera Cruz.

Vera Cruz, Sept. 29 Rl-A hurri- cane swept in upon Vera Cruz yes terday from the Gulf of Mexico, leaving in it's trail much damage in the city and adjacent towns and will lages. From the Gulf region the storm made it's way inland into the interior, where considerable damage was done.
 Houses here were unroofed, sev- eral tugs in the harbor were sunk, the steamer San Juan was partial ly wrecked and heavy seas invaded the city No fatalities have been re- ported. At one time the wind reach ed a velocity of 125 miles an hour.
 The storm ragged for several hours. The electric service of the city was cut off owing to a fear that people wading in the water in the streets might be electrocuted by fallen wires.
 Much cargo destined for the United States was destroyed when warehouses along the waterfront were inundated.
 Boca Del Rio, near Vera Cruz, which was in the direct path of the storm before it struck Vera Cruz, suffered heavily. In Cordoba numer- ous houses were unroofed by the wind.
 During the storm there was tor rental rainfall and the water from this and from the gulf filled the streets in certain sections of the city 10 depth of from 2 to feet.
 Washington, Sept. 29.-fE(- The tropical disturbance reported yester- | day several hundred miles north of Porto Rico has apparently moved west t-northwestward. the weather bureau announced today.
 There were no indications, how ever, it added that this disturbance "is moro than slight or of moder- ate intensity"
 Location Of the storm, which caused heavy damage at Vera Cruz and neighboring territory yesterday was not reported by the bureau to- day. It was described. however, as of considerable intensity.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-29

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New Britain herald., 1926-09-29

St. Louis, Mo, Sept. 29 P)-The Teapot Dome controversy again has steamed into view, with the govern ment today holding the latest vic tory in a long career of court pro- cedure.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-29

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Evening star., 1926-05-23
PEPCO WINS FIGHT
OVER INSPECTION
Home Owners Refusal to Let Com.
pany See Light Equipment
Is Overruled.

The Potomac Electric Power Co.
has authority to make reasonable in
spections of electric outlets and equip
ment beyond the meter lines in pri-
vate homes. Corporation Counsel
Francis II. Stephens ruled yesterday
as result of request for an opinion
by f. c. Totten. 1921 Lamont street
According to the Public Utilities
commission, Mr.. Totten refused to
permit an inspection of the electric
outlets in his home in order to de
fermine the connected load for the
purpose Of ascertaining rates under
q new schedule. The company threat
ened to revoke his present electric
rates, Mr.. Totten told the commits
sion, unless he permitted an inspec-
tion, SO he asked District authorities
what right the company's inspectors
had to enter his home against his
wishes.
r Mr.. Stephens in his opinion held
that the right to inspect seems no
different from the right exercised by
gas and electric companies generally
to enter upon premises and inspect
the meters installed there. Reasona-
BILE inspection should be permitted"
Evening star., 1926-05-23

October IA. The committee. which
will select the American artists who
will be invited to send paintings to
the international. is made up Of Way
man Adams, Muncie, Ind; Clifford
Beal, New York City; Howard Giles.
Brooklyn. N. Y; Charles w. Haw-
thorne and George Oberteuffer, Phila-
delphia: Helen Turner and Walter
Ufer, Louisville.
Three of the committeeman. Beal,
Giles and Hawthorne, will serve OH
the jury of awards. which will meet
September %. Three European artists
will be named Jurors when Homer St
Gaudens. director of fine arts, returns
from his present tour of Europe. The
Evening star., 1926-05-23
Wilkes Is Honor Guest.

Members of the corporation coun-
sells staff gave Il testimonial luncheon
yesterday at the Occidental Hotel I'm
honor Of James G. Wilkes, assistant
corporation counsel, who resigned last
week to engage in private law prac-
tice. MIR. Wilkes had been connect
ed with the District government since
1917. starting as clerk in the Police
DEPARTMENT.
Evening star., 1926-05-23

Of the Baptist Theological Seminary
at Louisville, KY, and his bride, for
merly Miss Ellen Wood, of the staff
of the Birmingham, Ala. News, sailed
for South America today on the Mum
sen liner Southern Cross. The couple
were married last Sunday at Bir
mfhgham. Prof. Sampey is 63 years
old and his bride considerably younger.
During his honeymoon Prof. Sam
pey plans to pay unofficial visits to
all the Baptist missions on the east
coast of South America. He will dis
embark at Rio De Janeiro, and ex
poets to reach Buenos Aires in the
course Of his tour. Prof. Sampey
said he has instructed two.thirds of
the nissionarie in that district.
Evening star., 1926-05-23
LEE DUNCAN ACQUITTED.
Owner of Rim Tin Tin Was Ac-
cused by 17-year-old Girl.

CHICAGO, May % R).--Iee Dun
can, owner of the film dog actor.
Rim Tin Tin. today was found moi
guilty in Municipal Court of charge
Of contributing to the delinquency Of
q 17-year-old girl.
On May II. one of the occasions
when the girl said she was with Dun
san, he produced evidence to show
that he and the dog were in Rock
ford, ILL.,, most of the day.
Evening star., 1926-05-23
ARTISTS COMMITTEE
FOR EXHIBIT NAMED
Seven Will Select Painters in 25th
International, to Be Held in
Pittsburgh October Ia.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
PITTSBURGH, May 22.-Seven
american artists were named today
by Edward Duff Balken, acting di-
rector of fine arts at Carnegie Insti-
tute, as an advisory committee for
the twenty-fifth international eXhibi-
tlon of paintings here, beginning
Evening star., 1926-05-23

which is valued at $150. 900. and which
is now owned by a local concern. The
will was not probated in Nebraska.
and subsequently a technical cloud
was placed on the title. BY probat-
ing the will now, the owners expect
to quiet title.
Evening star., 1926-05-23
$1,000 FOR YOUNG FLYER.
Prize to Be Given for Transconti-
mental Flight.
epecial Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, May 22.-In the hope
of stimulating interest of the younger
generation in aviation as 4 sport, the
American Society for the Promotion
of Aviation has decided to give a prize
of 81 900 to the first American boy or
girl under 18 years of age who sue
cessfully pilots a plane across the
continent from San Francisco to
Boston.
I'VE hope to show the American
public that it is not difficult to fly"
said Thomas L. Hill, president of the
association, today in announcing the
award. And also that if given the
opportunity-that is. landing fields.
aviation the sport of America"
Evening star., 1926-05-23

kvhere the custom of ringing the cur
few has been kept UP is at Blandford,
where the church bell has rung twiceai
Exiaily, At 1 and s pm, for more than
iX00 years.
Evening star., 1926-05-23
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES
WILL FILED IN COURT
Former Presidents Testament Of
fered for Probate to Clear
Title Cloud.

BY the Associated Press.
OMAHA, May 22.-A petition ask.
ing probate of the 55-year.old will of
Rutherford B. Hayes, former presi-
dent of the United States, was filed
in Douglas County Court today.
At his death, in 1898, Mr.. Hayes
was half owner of property here
Evening star., 1926-05-23

director has been in Europe for three
months assembling paintings for the
exhibition.
Evening star., 1926-05-23
WILL VISIT MISSIONS.

Professor, SO, and Bride Sail for
South America.
NEW YORK, May 22 R).-Dr.
John X. Sampey, for the last 25 years
professor of Old Testament religions
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
STEEL MACNATES
MAY ESTABLISH
WORKING BASIS
By United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Oct. 22-PoSsohli-
itv of,a roncordat between steel
manufacturers Of Europe and the
Unitcd States was suggested by
Judge Z. II. Gary Of the United
Statcs steel Corporation, in an ad-
trcSs today before The American
Ilon and steel institute.
"We nave heard recently Of con
siderable discussion relating to an
ticipatcd competition between the
iron and steel manufacturers of the
United States and foreign compcti-
tors. said Gary, "hut it is be
,icyed that should it become neccs-
Sary, an international conference
will he held between all these in
tercsts and a full open discussion
INDUCED in, after which a fair un-
derstanding could he reached. or
course, no agreement between the
different interests relating to prices
could legally be entered into with
out sanction of our law adminis-
traitors. But if the necessity arose,
t is thought that the approval of
the public authority OF the country,
If fully informed and permitted to
express opinions on the subject,
might be obtained.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
INDIANA SENATORS
INTERROGATED AT
FEDERAL PROBE

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. o2.--
Indiana s two Republican senator's,
both seeking return to office at
the election next month. were ques-
toned today by Senator James A..
Reed, head of the senate campaign
fund investigation committee, in his
investigation into Hoosier politics.
Reed came to indianapolis to fol-
low up testimony given at his hear
ing at Chicago where charges of
sinister influence of state politics by
the ku Klux Klan were aired.
Senator James f. Watson made a
sweeping denial of statements made
bv witnesses at the Chicago hearing,
He said he never had entered into
any kind of political alliance with
Hiram w. Evans, Imperial wizard
of the Ku KluX or any other khan
officials.
Statements that he took a hand in
the seating of Senator Mayfield of
Texas at the behest of Evans were
false, Watson declared.
Senator Watson testified he knew
D. c. Stephenson. former grand
dragon of the Indiana ku Klux
Klan, only slightly and that he had
never made any political deals
with Stephenson, who is now serv-
ing life sentence for the murder
of an indianapolis girl.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
SIMMS WITNESS
FOR DEFENSE OF
MRS. MCPHERSON
Federal Officer Asserts
w o mans Footprints
Found Near Shack.
By LINCOLN QUAEBERG


LOS ANGELES. Oct. 22.-T. F..
Simms, United States deputy Of
Douglas, Arizona. testified at the
Aimee Semple Mcpherson hearing
odav that he discovered Il woman ;
footprints near the desert shack IN
which the evangelist claims she WAS
captive of kidnapers dav after
Mrs. Mcpherson made her dramat-
$" re-appearancc at Aqua Prieta,
Mexico.
Simms declared he informed Chief
of Detectives Herman Cline and
Deputy District Attorney Joseph
RYAN of his discovery and that they
refused to Investigate.
"The tracks ran along the fence
known as the Giarao ranch line, y
said the witness, Gin a general di-
rection toward Douglas. We fol
lowed them nearly 800 wards and
hen lost them because Of the rocky
!. condition of the countrv.
State 5 witnesses have testified
that footprints resembling those Of
the evangelist, were discovered III
the vicinity Of Aqua Pricta, bat
they ended within a few miles OF
the Mexican village and were ae-
companied By automobile tracks in
dicating Mrs. Mcpherson s "escape
from kidnapers was a frameup.
Simms testified that he went to
Sonora, Mexico, on an investigation
Of Mrs. Mcpherson $ re appearance
with three companions, Ray Ash,
Leslie Gatiiss, Douglas police of
1ccr, and Harold l.. Henry, news
pap,rman. Simms companions we're
in court to corroboratc the marsh
al IS testimony.
'Wc left the road Is miles from
Aqua Prieta and walked along the
Giardo fence north of the Cancsus
ranch two and a half miles, said
the witness. "We found footprints
intermittently for 800 yards.
But we couldn t follow them be
cause of the rocky condition Of the
country. The country in that ter
ritory was not covered with cat 5
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
ROYAL FAMILY IS
Not IMMUNE TO
COMMON COLDS
Queen Marie and Children
Suffering From Rigors
Of Eastern Climate.

NEW YORK. Oct. GA little
worn from Il cold and the ceaseless
activities since her arrival from
Europe on Monday, Queen Marie OF
Rumania returned to New York to.
day from Philadelphia to face an.
other round of social cnga 9ements
Her majesty, usually an early
riser remained in bed aboard hel
special train until $50 a. III. to be
awakened half an hour before the
train pulled into the Jersey City
terminal.
Princess Ileana and Prince Mich
olas appeared somewhat tired and
both are suffering from slight colds.
The royal family was expected
to remain at their hotel until the
Bankers club luncheon at midday.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. %. =
Queen Marie and two of her chill
drcn were returning to New Yorl;
today, making use Of the train
journey to sleep off the colds all
three of Rumania s royal family
have acquired.
Prince Nicholas caught his here.
None of the colds is more than an
annoyance, although the queen, at
the public reception in the Sesqui-
Centennial auditorium last night,
was forced to cease her greetings
to the long line which advanced to
her throne. She sneezed intermit-
tently.
The royal party went to bed early
but not at the Bellevue -Stratford,
where a suite of 81 rooms on the
fourth floor was at their disposal,
They slept in their private sleeping
ear of their train which will carry
them to the Pacific coast.
Their decision was prompted by
their desire to sleep late this morn
ing.
Prince Loses Pants
Philadelphia gave its most friend
lv greeting to the royal trio yester-
day and when Queen Marie stepped
into her private car here early this
morning she spoke softly to Mayor
Kendrick of her "warm feeling for
the welcome.
But her visit here was not with
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
arthquazes Create Scare I1 Northern Part OF State
TRAFFIC OFFICER
SERIOUSLY HURT
CHASING SfEEDER
Ackley Struck by Another
Officers Machine After
His Own Skids.

Floyd y Arklry, vcteran motors
cycle officer in the STATE force,
narrowly escaped death last night,
when he was trying to oFrrtHEc u
spccdcr north Of Imperial on the
BlaWicy road and hi, machine skid
dcd throwing him in the path Of Il
fcilGw Officer. In the resulting
collision, Acklcy sustained a broken
ankle and deep cuts about the thigh
q, well Is Il number Of minor alb
ra>ions and bruises Ills companion
Officer, +. T. Hunter, wa, but
slightly injurcd.-
The arcident occurred shortly af-
ter 500 q clock while Officers
Arklcy and Hunter wcr" on patrol
duty ON the RI Ccntro t. Rrawlcy
highway, according to the accitrnt
report made out this morning by
Captain Frank Oswnlt. \ speeding
automobile, going At high rate OF
speed canstG the two Officers 70
give chase. Ackicy was slightly in
the lead aud when hiS~marhinc skid
dcd he was thrown directly in the
path Of Iiuutcr S motorcycle, which
struck him before the latter could
slow down. Hunter WAS thrown off
hi, machine. which fortunately for
Ack.cy passed c.mplctel" over him
and slid over on its side.
Passing motorists stopped and
picked the two officers up. ThrE
were rushed to n" local hospitat,
where Acklry WAS carefully "N%jD-
ihcd. The .racjur" in his f'gat
ankle WIS photographed by means
nf an N-Rav aud physicians s"t II
this morning. Hunter WAS found
TO be practically unhuet.
Machine Wrecked
Acklry's machine WAS badly
wrecked in the accident 50 that o'-
ficcrs in his department estimated
the repairs will cost nearly $500.
His clothing was also torn to
shreds. The unfortunate thing
about the damages to maehiuc aud
clothing is that til" officer mast
bear the entire expense Of repairs
and requirements. He is simply nj.
lbNtU NlS It1uIIi N't'H'N N''''. ~
the ho~1,tal and medical expenses.
Having the reouta'ioN among his
fellows of being o"r Of the most
dariu, ard CONSCIENTIOUS traffic Of
ficcrs, Acklcy has suffered severe
injuries in the service ON several "c'
clSious previous to this. More than
= year ago he was thrown hcadlonE
from his motorcycle while trying 70
make an arrest, and struck the
pavement, cutting his f@tl"?d wild"
oIcr from tn ec"lr 20 Us nose. IL"
narrowly escaped death at that
time and was under medical care
for several weeks. On another oc-
caSion he brok" one of his legs and
for some time it was thought he
would br lame. Seemingly, how
eyer the officer has been Il ward
of Lady Luck and has recovered
entirely from his sensational falls.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
To Hold Milstead
Funeral Tomorrow

Funeral services for Jay Milstcad
will be held tomorrow afternoon
from the Brawlcy Presbyterian
church at 6 p. m. Interment will
take place in Rivcrview cemetery.
Rev. G. l.. Wright of the Presby-
tcrian church and Father Moffat Of
the Episcopal church will be in
charge of the funeral services.
Milstead, recently appointed man
aGer of the Cudahy Farms Operating
company, died at the FL Centre hos
pital yesterday, following a linger-
ing illness of some months dura-
Worth hotel tonight in honor Of C.
in the week to save his life by
means of blood TRANSMISSION, but the
effort was vain.
The deceased was taken i'll short
lv after visit last spring to Chi
cago. He was taken TO LaJolla for
the summer and was believed to be
recovering. After returning to the
valley several weeks ago, however,
he became worse, and ON October .,
was brought to the local hospital
for treatment.
He is survived by n wife, mother
and father, sister and two brothers.
His parents are in the east and will
be unable TO attend the funeral.
Mrs. Milstead's parents arrived
here today and will attend the flu
neral. W. |. Hopes is in charge
of funeral arrangements.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
FUNERAL, SERVICE
FOR DEDS TO bE;
HELD TOMORROW
Socialist Leaders Body
VIII Lie in State Al
Terre Haute.
Rv Inited rre~s Leased Wire

TERRE HAITE, Ind, Oct o.
ThouSauds Of his home town folk
today were preparing to view tho
body Of Eugene V. Drbs. the ''littlC
giant Of socialism. - when it is taken
to labor Temple carly this afternoon
to lie in state until ) p. III. tonight
In the throngs that Will fiIc past
the caskct there will be hnndrcdS OF
men who loved "Gcnc' DebS foi
his sincerity Of purpose and dcyo
ten t. hi, ideals, but who Wouidh I
vote for lim when hc was five
times nominated for the presidency
Of tie Socialist tickle.
The body of Drbs reached Tcrrc
IIautc last night from Chicago, ac-
compauicd bE relatives and friends
The funeral services will be held
from the Dcbs home at . p. III. sat.
urdav, after which the body Will be
taken to indianapolis for cremation
The urn bearing the ashes viii lat
e. be buried in Highland Lawn
cemetery here.
Morris lIi!lGrit, socialist ladcr in
New York, is - deliver the "ulogy
ut the funeral services. Eorman
Thomas. once candidate for Cover
ror of New York, seymour Stedman
of Chirago &Hd tn" Rev. john
Haynes Of New York are among
others whp will hr here for the
services.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
HURRICANE TAKES
HEAVY PROPERTY
AND LIFE TOLL
Cuban Losses Increasing
AS Reports Are Receiv-
cd From Interior.
BY THOMAS ALLEN
United Press Staff Correspondent

HAVANA. Oct. 22.-7:30 a. M
Known dead within n 30 mile area
Of Havana today We're numbered
nj go. and relief officials told the
United Press that there was a
strong possibility that Wednesday S
hurricane lad cost IS many as 3oO
lives in the three western provinces
which were exposed to the smashing
blast.
\ dispatch from Matan2as to the
newspaper Marina said that foul
nersons were known to he dead
there and that Batahano city, ON
the south coast, had "disappeared'
Batabauo had Il population ct ABOUT
> .0U0. This dispatch was inter
pretcd as meaning that the buildings
had been flattencd but that the in
hohitaats had not been killed.
Damage Enormous
Considerable apprehension was
felt for the safety of residents on
the Isle of Pines, which was direct
ly in the path of the hurricane. The
mort of Batabano ON the south coast
strovcd as the city is situated less
than n foot above sea levei. All
the houses were of wooden con
struction.
The schedule of the Isle OF
Pines steamship company calls f"r a
boat TO arrive nj Bat"bano from '"'
island sometime today.
I[orsemen arriving from the inter
Tor today estimated that the hurr'-
5 damage to have amounted to
$50,OO0,000. u,o
Porforio Bonct, 4 member OF th'
Cuban consular corps, arriving nN
train from Santa Clara, sad the
havoc had been terrific.
"All railway stations in Ma'ah'
zas and Havana provinces were "''
strovcd,' said Bonct.
" .tI saw hundreds of homeless per-
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
GOVERNOR SAYS
HE HAS ACTED IN
VALLEYS BEHALF

Evidently considerably irritated
bv the persstcncy Ct Imperial val
lev official bodies in urging the
special session of the state lcgisl;et
urc to rp-affirm the Finney Resolu-
ton to the Colorado River Compact,
Governor Friend ". RicharC son to-
day wired the county board Of su-
pcrvisors briefly upholding his posi-
tion in asking for immediate un-
qualified ratification of the com
pact and charging that political
schcmers have fooled the people.
The telegram us received here reads
as follows:
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
Imperial County, Cal.
Nv action is entirely in your in
tcrest and for the protection OF
your valley. Failure Of legislature
TO unqualificdlv ratify will probab-
lv mean delay in Congressional a"-
tion. l regret that political schem-
crs are fooling YOU i'll this matter.
FRIEND w. RICHARDSON.
While the supervisors have not
held a meeting since the receipt OF
the governor message, the opinion
of Supervisor Henry l.. Jackson of
the Brawlcy district as expressed
by himself this morning is: - A
political 'schcmer fooled US into vot
lg for him for governor fouy years
ago, but in August. by Il vote of
over two to one, we told him we
didn t want his kind of help and
that $ that
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
Congressman Talks
To Calexico Body

Congressman Phil d. Swing was
ave- sneaker ut the CalcNico cham
ler of Commerce luncheon TINS
noon, explaining in detail the Colo
rado river compact and the relation
v hich the Finncv Resolution bears
to it.
The congressman referred to the
latter document rs the valley s
"trump card irasmuch as IT
guarantees this community its wa
ter rights ON the Colorado river,
There was . large crowd on hand
to Greet the congressman.
He was very much pleased when
informed by the Press that the
state legislature had sustained tn"
Finney resolution and declared that
it was a fine thing for the valley,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
christian church choir meet
& at the church, 1880 p. II.
Grapefruit frost dcnonstra-
bn. Grogan ranch, 7 p. IN.
McCabe far mcenter meets at
hool house, 7:30 p. m.
Southern California Retail
hrdware Dealers dinner and
betting, Barbara Worth hotel,
y. IN.
"The Show OFF," Valley
eater.
1.-THE Sporting Lover Pal
e theater.
Boxing tonight, Imperial Val
Athletic club, 8:45.
Signal Chapter No. 276, o. E.
Masonic hall.
TOMORROW
Football game between Cen
hl HIGH school and Braw,ey
gh school at Brawley, $50.
Episcopal Guild food sale, 10
m. Varney brothers.
Girl Reserve advisors train
courses, morning F. d. ia
BIS home; afternoon, w. IL.
oyer home, Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
THIRD MAN HELD
FOR CRIME ORGY
IN SAN FRANCISCO
By United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. o.
Mike Papadachcs, II, son Of wild
owed seamstresS, was held today I'M
der three charges of murder and
five of robbery.
Police said he completes the trio
of terrorist gunmen who conducted
Il two night reign of lawlessness
Oc' ober 9 and II.
papadaches, released only one
month ago from Whittier reform
school, was said to have confessed
that he participated with Clarence
Buck Kelly in three murders
and score of robberes Monday
night. October IL.
Kelly is in the hospital with pro-
baby fatal wounds inflicted hv DO
lice revolvers, Lawrence Weeks,
confessed member of the bandit
trio is in Jail under heavy guard.
Kelly and Weeks, according to
policc, were responsible for the two
murders and several assaults Satur-
day night, October Q. Kelly then
accompanied Papadaches on Il second
orgy Of murder the following Mon
day night, they claim.
Kelly has stcadfastlY refused TO
admit complicitr in any of the Kill
ings. Police believe that when he
is cDnfrontcG by the ccrfesSion of
Tlpadaches together with that pre-
V, .rai2 oLtained by Weeks. he will
break down and tell % the crime
orgy they believe he planned and
put into execution.