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Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-02
WATER PARLEY
RECESSES UNTIL
SEPTEM Der 10
Dern Gives Statement
Saying Conference Is
Not Failure.
Ry United Pres. Leased Wire

DENVER Colo. Sept. 2.-Dcle-
satcs to the seven state Colorado
liver conference entraincd for home
today. having recessed the parley
'ntil September 10.
On that the GOvernors. engineers
md water experts will return to
Denver TO consider even more com
rlicating problems than the allocat-
ION of the river waters.
Power distribution, storage as well
qs water division. will come before
The meeting. il was said. During the
% davs of the conference, which
recessed late Yesterday after fail.
ure Of delegates to reach an agree
'1ent, every attempt to prevent the
Introduction of the power question
was made. Representatives felt that
Ills discussion would throw the par
ICY on the rocks and nothing would
have been accomplished.
When recess was taken by a
unanimous vote on the motion of
GEORGE II. Malone. state engineer
e Nevada, none of the representa-
ives Of the seven states felt that
the conference had been failure.
1t was generally agreed by them
that the foundation had been laid
for on agreement when the meeting
Is r"convened.
Although Governor Fern of Utah
had invited delegates to hold the
second meeting in Salt Lake, a vote
showed the representatives preferred
to meet in Denver.
Governors from the seven states
gathered here on August % for the
first session of the conference which
had as its aim settlement of the
question of division of the Colorado
river water between Arizona and
California, which has been in dis
pute for five years.
= Newspapermen Admitted
California demanded 100000
acre feet Of water while Arizona
contended that figure is 100000
acre feet more than her sister state
needed. ~
When California refused to agree
to water ALLEGATION until the Bould
er Dam project was assured, Arizo-
ma declined to accept a settlement
until the storage and power ques-
tions had been satisfactorily dis
posed Of.
This was the situation facing the
de'eg2tes late yesterday afternoon
when newspapermen We're called in
for the first time since the secret
session began.
AS Spokesman for the group, Gov.
ernor Dern told the newspapermen
no agreement had been reached bit
the delegates did not consider their
work failure.
Malone moved for a recess and the
vote was unanimous.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-02
''Lindy" Performs
For President
BY United Press Leased Wire

RAPID CITY, s. D., Sept. e
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh did
stunts in the air for President and
Mrs. Coolidge and heir son, John,
here today.
The transatlantic flyer, who was
the guest of the Coolidges in Wash
ington on his return from Paris,
circled over Rapid City for 10
minutes. President Coolidge left
the summer executive offices to
crane his neck to see the flyer and
Mrs. Coolidge and John. who were
shopping, ran out of a store to
gaze skyward, as interested as the
residents of Rapid City who had
rot seen the Spirit of st. Louis be.
fore.
Lindbergh flew low. barely clear
ing telegraph wires, and the insignia
on his plane could be seen plainly.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-02
Bv A. l.. BRADFORD
(Unitrd Press Staff Correspondent

UQ1hHC PrecS Sra11 correspondent
II BOURGET, France, Sept.
2.-Three and ho'f hours after
starting an attempted non stop
flighr to New York, Leon Givon
and Pierre Corbn brought their
heavily loaded Farman biplane
Blue Bird safely to earth at 10
\. VI. today 6 A. NJ. Eastern
daylight time) abandoning tenn
porarilv ut least q flight which
they had planned for several
months.
a thick fog a short distance
from Paris above which they
We're unable to rise, caused Civ.
on to return TO lie Rourget.
Fearful of attempting to
land with the plane fully load.
ed with fuel, Givon eircled the
plane above the field an hour
and a half while Corbu opened
the valves of the tanks and
drained most of the gasoline.
When the Blue Rird landed
Corhu was the first TO stick his
head out of the cabin. He was
very pale. Givon had a faint
smile on his face.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-02
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Sept. g.
An equitable settlement Of the
Owens Valley water war was
looked for here today follow
ing the recommendations made
public by special committee ap-
pointed by the Los Angeles
Chamber Of Commerce to inves.
tigate conditions in lnyo conn-
~.
After several weeks of secret
investigation in the valley the
committee proposed a policy OF
land purchase and reparations
arbitration as the solution to
the water problem which has
held Owens Valley in the grip
Of violence for three years.
81. Los Angeles to buy,
without delay, all lands in Owens
Valley within the area Of pres
ent purchases and at prices al.
ready established for similar
lands. We find these prices to
have been liberal.
"2. In the matter Of repair.
ations for any depreciation Of
business or Of real and personal
property resulting from the
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-02
SETTLEMENT OF OWENS VALLEY
WATER FIGHT EXPECTED SOON

eity's ownership of other lands
in the valley, inasmuch IA the
commissioner would be person
ally liable for any illegal expen-
diture Of city funds, the city and
valley should combine in a test
ease Of the constitutionality OF
the reparation act. Expedited
by both sides and bv public
sentiment, snch a suit could pro.
badly be determined in 60 to
90 davs. .
"Ilf the decision should sus-
tain the reparations act, COM
mission or commissioner appoint
ed by the court could then begin
at once an ad Indication and set
tlement of all claims presented,
each upon its merit
II the act declared unconstit-
tutional, then some method
should be devised Immediately
TO accomplish the purpose of
Just reparatiohs, the report OF
the committee stated.
II. F. Del Vale, president of
the municipal water and power
board said that officials Of the
water department are in full ac-
cord with the committee 5 re-
Communications,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-02
Boys Accused of
Many Robberies
BY Unised u.reaa lessed Wire

LOS ANGELES, Sept. With
the arrest today Of four youths,
ranging in age from 9 to Is years,
deputy sheriffs believe they have
broken up gang of boy bandits re-
sponsible for at least 80 robberies
in Florence.
According to deputy sheriffs who
arrested the boys, valua bic diamond
rings and other jewelry was sold for
as little as so cents to other boys
in the neighborhood, the loot taken
during recent months totaling $l0,-
900.
The quartet, Joseph NJ. McEvoy,
"a, Wilbert McEvoy, Q, Chester
Whitehead. Is, and Ruben Chaves,
Is, are being held in juvenile hall.
The first three are charged with
burglary while Chaves is accused of
receiving stolen property.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-02
JAPANESE SAY
OFFICIALS HERE
I CAN BE FIXED
Chief Oswalt Ready For
Federal Investigation
At Any Time.

An article appearing in coast
newspaper this morning in which
intimations were made that an in
quiry into the alleged fixing of
Ell Centre officials by bootleggers
would be conducted by federal au-
thorities, created considerable stir
in the city this morning. Y. Kuma
and II. Takanaga, japanese, who
conducted a club at 42s Broadway
and were arrested on charges Of at.
tempted bribery by Robert knight,
federal agent, charged with having
attempted to give him $500 for pro
lection are alleged to have said that
the Fl Centre officials could be
"fixed.'
The article opens with declara-
ton that Investigators have been at
work on the case and that federal
prohibition agents have said that
evidence and affidavits of a start
ling nature and involving officials
Of Imperial county and Ell Centre
had been gathered as the result of
an investigation growing out of the
arrest Of the two japanese.
According To the story, however,
the JaDanese are alleged to have of
fered knight only 800 to forget .
when he arrested them on Volstead
violation. Knight when here de.
clared that they had given him $500
and said that he had Deputy
Sheriffs Ball and Poole with him at
the time as witnesses, seereted in
his home while he was in conference
with the men.
According to the information in
the story Knight declared that they
told him that If the government
didn I bother them that the county
and city officials wouldn't. They
are said to have added that they
were taking care Of FL Centric
officials and that little money al
wavs fixed things up.
The men were taken to Los An
gelcs bv Knight for arraignment
before L. S. Commissioner Head and
were held to answer to federal
court on the bribery charges.
Many Raids Made
Kuma was arrested a week ago
this afternoon in a raid led by
city Officers in which Chief Oswalt
asked knight to accompany them.
He posted 5000 bail for appearance
in city court the following morning
but did not appear and the money
was declared forfeited by Judge
Perkins. Later he appeared in court
and pleaded guilty, being fined
$500.
While the records at police court
show only one previous arrest of
Kuma in recent months on charges
Of unlawful possession, it was said
that the place has been raided
number of times by city police,
other Japanese being held on the
charges. Kuma was arrested on
June IA and the following day paid
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-02
VALUATION
INCREASES
A MILLION
County Figures for 1927
Released Today by Asses.
sOr Weaver.
Ell CENTRIC GAINS
Nearly 100000 Added to
Valuation of this City
Over Last Year

A report on the assessment roll
for the county this year shows an
increase of slightly over ST ,0OO.0O0
in assessed valuation. A drop in
the assessed valuation has been not
ed in three Of the cities, namely
Calexico, Calipatria and Imperial.
The greatest increase has been in
Brawlcy, totalling nearly half
million dollars while FL Centre is
next in line of increased valuation,
about 100000 being added to its
valuation.
The comparative figures as sub
mitted bv the assessors to the board
of equalization are as follows:
(Note--l926 figures first, 1927 fig
ures second d)-Brawley $685. GAS
and $3,324 ,542. Calexico $3,216,04O
and $3.l40S99. Calipatria 1892.
996 and $S04,932 Ell Centre S.
230,927 and $5,521,s20 Holtvile
$6o9,7s0 and $734,30o. Imperial
$732,637 and $703,238. Outside in
corporated cities $30,42l,4SS and
$30.S47,75O.
The number of stock and other
figures compiled read as follows:
Automobiles 1896 and 1880 Beef
cattle 44,6l8, and 3o,065. Bees,
(stands), 14.S41 and 1874. Dairy
cows 24,l9l and 2l,203. Goats
(milk) 131 and l60. Goats, (stock),
sos and 4l0. Hogs 6.1l3 and 8,5ls.
Horses 6,l4s and 5000. Mules q
3l5 and 1896. Poultry, (doz.l g..
TAG and 9,025. Sheep 26,5l2 and
42,034.
Trees and grapes as follows:
Apricot (trees) 2,O35 and 1883.
Figs 1,025 and 314. Grape fruit
263,9s6 and 2s6.510. Grapes (acresI
5,940 and 1856. Lemons 2l9 and
2l2. Olives 3,434 and 1874. Or
angcs $50 and 4ss. Pear S,447 AMI
mot given). Prune and plum 2ll
and lsS.
Growing crops. Alfalfa (acres).
l26,445 and l36,4sO Asparagus Il.
679 and 2,642. Barley 56,5Ol and
40,9S7. Beans 276 and 246. Cantas
loupe 1852 and 34,ls2. Cotto.
35,304 and l6,20l. Lettuce 21,4li
and 2l,S0s. Milo maize 20,5s2 AMI
os,l30. Oats liza and 1000. On
ions $50 and $50. Other melons
G.7s6 and 3.067. Peas 1889 and g.
A33. Rice none and 5000. Straw
berries 40s and 4l0. Tomatoes L.
402 and l,042. Wheat 6,730 and
2,9sl.
The number o. veterans exemp-
tions allowed were as follows: 992,
valued ut $57l, ,026 and 900, valued
at $604,240.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-02
FRENCH FLYERS RETURN AFTER
STARTING NON STOP OCEAN HOP

cit wasn't worth taking off
with only this result said
Corhu, nlainlv disappointed.
The FLYERS wives rushed in.
n Their arms. kiseino thn avia.
tors who onlv n short while be.
for" thew had kissed goodbye.
Then Givon and Corbu told
wh"+ had happened.
"Whon we left Le Rourget
wa ran into fog almost ~ once.
w" were flv'ng at p height of
200 wards. We tried TO gain
HEIGHT hut the weight Of the
plo"o madn It imnossib'n.
1--WE tried 70 circle Paris by
the east but the escortirg plane
lost us in the fog, though appar-
emily il was only 20 wards awav.
'The escort name rose as high
s 700 yards without escaping the
foo.
We wcre fearful of an accident
and decided to return.'
The story was cut short bv
Forman officials who hustled
Givon and Corbu awav to the
Farman offices where the doors
were locked.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-02
Kills Self Before
Police Officers
Nv United Press Leased Wire

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 2
While two detectives w'tched him
nnck his clothing, C. l.. Wilson,
alias C. L. Karghill, wanted In
Washington, D. c. suddenly drew a
rs-n,ver from bis grin and shot him.
self through the head. He died
within few minutes. -,
.'rhe Officers had inst arrested
Wilson. He was wanted in Los An
eeles for escaping from the custody
of q deputy sheriff last May and in
Washington on emoezziemeh'
: charges,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-02
Officers Arrive
With Prisoners

o. p. Torres and a. c. Mansell Of
the Los Aroelcs police department
arrived in El Centre late yesterday
afternoon from Phoenix. Ariz., with
two prisoners whom they are re
turning to Los Angeles. The prison
erS are Manuel .rellano, 25, and
James Wilburn, %, both Of Los
Angeles.
The prisoners were locked up at
the county jail over night and the
journey to Los Angeles was resumed
again this morning, According to the
Officers Arellano is wanted on four
counts, all charging burglary while
Wilburn is wanted for the alleged
theft of an automobile,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-02
Schluter Strong
For Seaplanes

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept -
Captain Paul Schluter. navigator ot
Martin Jensen's "Aloha" which
finished second in the Dole mir race,
would be willing to fly TO Honolulu
every week on a seaplane, he do
clared here today.
Sehluter came back to San Fran
cisco on the liner Sonoma and p'a ns
to return TO his position as navi.
gator on the Nome CITY.
II would never again make
long flight across water ~ la.l
plane but | wonld be ready 10 g,
every week in n searlane With -
many passeu""-s rs IL could carry. /"
Sehlutcr declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-02
Ranches Menaced
By Grass Fire

BAKERSFIELD, Sept. "a rap
idly spreading grass fire is menacing
cabins in Guyana Valley, east Of
Maricopa according to wor dre-
ceived here today.
More than 100 fire fighters and
ranchers of Taft and Marcopa
have been rushed to fire area, which
is close to the western boundary OF
Ncrn county.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-02
FirestOne Coast
Plans Completed
Ry United Press Leased Wire

AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 2.-Complete
preliminary plans for the Firestonc
Tire and Rubber Co. of California
were announced Friday by Harvey
S. Firestone. The California com
pany, with authorized capital of
$50 100000, is incorporated under
Delaware laws.
Erection of $7,0OO,0OO plant at
Los Angeles will be started Oct. /,
production to start about April l..
a plant with 10 acres of floor
space is to be erected. according to
Frestone. About 1900 will be en-
ployed, invoiving an anual payroll
of approximately $7,000,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-02
Student Suffers
Fractured Skull
BY United Press Leased Wire

WOODLAND, Cal, Sept. 2.-Dav.
id Snookall, 10, Freshman at the
state College of Agriculture, regis
tered from Los Angeles, was in a
dying condition at the hospital here
TODAY from fractured skull receiv.
ed when he fell out of a sedan on
his head.
The accident occurred as the ear,
in which Snookall was riding with
several passengers, rounded a curve
at a street corner and the door flew
open, throwing the youth out on
the pavement.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-02
Bandits Victim

Below, Miss Florence Anderson
Los Angeles, victim In the Mexi-
can bandit attack near AcapO-
meta on train bound for the
United States with an excursion
party Of United States school
teachers. Above, Louie Rider,
who was in the same berth with
Miss Anderson when she was
shot, and who was the heroine Of
the attack.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-02
MEXICAN PLANE ENROUTE
nv United P-ess Leased w,re

MEXICO CITY. Sept. 2.-Emilio
Carran2a left Valbuena Military
Airdrome for Jusrez, Mexico, TODAY
at 5:57 n. m. in monoplane Of
Mexican construction. equipped with
German motors. Captain Louis
Verdejo accompanied him.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-02
COURTNEY READY FOR HOP
ny United Press Leased Wire

PLYMOUTH, Eng, Sept. @
Captain Frank T. Courtney arrived
"cre from Calshot in his Dornier
Whale flying boat at 5 p. m. to-
day. He planned to fuel the plane
tonight and start on a trans Allan.
tic flight at dawn tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-02
Meets War Buddy's Grandson

Williams of Cleveland o. braved
A.
during battle Cold Harbor At the annual reunion Of New
year Batavia N. Y, Major Will
am Porter grandson the officer whose body he
Bloody
Eighth president president.
The Kusko times., 1927-02-19
WARNED BY
 CT. bRITAIM
Lattar Sends Strongly WOrGed Protest to
 Soviet Govt.

LONDON, Feb. 24.-Britain today sent to the Russian soviet government a strongly-worded protest, warning against the continued an dnotoriously unsatisfied relations between the British and soviet governments. The warning protests against the contin- uous breaks of solemn engagements between the two governments, and also protests the bolshevik propa- ganda against the British in China, Persia and elsewhere. It warns that continuanie of such, sooner or later, will render inevitable the breaking of diplomatic relations.
The Kusko times., 1927-02-19
DELEG ATE SUTHERLAND IN-
 PRODUCES BILL SEEKING PAY
 FOR ALASKA COMMISSIONERS

WASHINGTON. = Delegate Dan Sutherland has introduced bill pro- viding for the placing of United States commissioners in Alaska on a fixed salary basis, ranging from $3,- 900 to 1,50O per year.
 Under the provisions of the bill the commissioners of the Territory would be- placed in four classes, the classifi- cations to be established on the basis of the receipts of the various offices.
 Commissioners of the first class would receive salary of $3,000 per year, second class commissioners $2,- 600, third class $2.O00,, and fourth class $1,5OO.
The Kusko times., 1927-02-19
VETOED. BY
 COOLIDGE
McNary..Haugen Farm Relief Bill Receives
 Disapproval.

WASHINGTON,, Feb. 26.-Presi- dent Coolidge today vetoed the Mc- Nary-Haugen farm relief bill. The President. said. in his special message to the. Senate, that he had declined to approve the bill because the: mea- sure discriminated decidedly against against products which make up what is universally considered the nations staples. The chief objection to the bill is that it would not benefit the farmer, the President continued, and that, in the long run, prices are gov erned by the. law of supply and de- mand.
The Kusko times., 1927-02-19
BEATTlE CASE AT FAIRBANKS
 EXPECTED TO END MARCH 8

FAIRBANKa, Feb. 26.-The cross examination of William Schermeyer lasted for two days.
 The witnesses since examined are John Whitaker, Sig Wig, Virginia Howard, Emil Jensen, R. Perkins, Walter Wood, Lee Pence.
 The defense argued for whole day to exclude A. J. Denny's testimony. Denny is on the stand today.
 Trial of the case is being expedited, and a number Witnesses will soon be released and on their way home. Belief is expressed that conclusion of the trial will be reaecd about March 9th.
The Kusko times., 1927-02-19
HENRY FORD RATED MULTI
 MILLIONAIRE, SAY EXPERTS

GTON.-Henry Ford is possessed of over $1 500, 100000, and is probably a multibillionaire, Fred Goss, of Detroit, an accountant, and Norval Hawkins, former sales man. ager of the Ford Motor Corporation, testified in connection with the Gov ernment's attempt to collect back taxes amounting to $36,O00,000, from former stockholders.
 Joseph Mccoy, actuary of Treasury, in analyzing income tax returns, re- gently, said America has her first millionaire. Gies testified against the famous automobile manufacturer by telling how Ford's assets grew from 3,OOO, ,000 in 1909 to S25,000,OO0 in 1913, and then continued to mount in 1919, when his fortune totaled over $253 ,50O.0O
The Kusko times., 1927-02-19
HIS BOOTH
 BIRTHDAY
Gigantic Celebration of WashingtOn's Anni-
 versary, 1880.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Setting in motion today the movement for a great celebration of Washington's 2OOth birthday anniversary in 193O. President Coolidge today addressed Congress. The President described the nations leader as man who had very high standards of public and private honor and as one whose rec- ord as a practical business man had never received the attention to which it was entitled.
 Through a nationwide holdup of radio broadcasting stations, millions of people throughout the nation heard the extolling of Washington as President, which was distinctly heard in London and Paris.
The Kusko times., 1927-02-19
WASHING TON ,3sfTIaAY
  PARTY LARGELY ATTEND ED AND ENJOYABLE AFFAIR

The Washington party at the Lar son House last Saturday night was one of the most largely attended dur ing the past couple of years, and was declared by all to have been one of the most enjoyable events during that time. Dancing commenced at 9 p. m., and continued until late hour the following morning. A strong feature of the evening was the excel- lent music provided-Robert Lowrie on the mandolin, while Dr. L. w. Fromm presided at the piano, giving delight to the throng of merry dancers. An ercellent lunch was pro- vided at the midnight hour.
 A second dance was staged on the following evening, the hall again being crowded, and the same musi- clan sagain rendering service.
 Among those in attendance from McGrath were MT. and Mrs. J. H. Pe- terson, MT. and Mrs. T. A. Mcclure, Mrs. Winifred Stapler, Miss Eliza beth Marsh, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Condry, Mir. and Mrs. Owen Gray, Frank Larson, Frank Guskey, Robert Hart, Pete Michels, Mrs. M. Robert son, w. J. Widman, MT. and Mrs. Charles Konig, Misses Freda and Ellen konig, Johnson Sozov, Charlie Cowan, Ikey Hayes, Mrs. Thomas Me Lean, Miss Ellen Fred, Peter Snow, Ed stephenson.
The Kusko times., 1927-02-19
FISHING BOAT SCANDIA
 SINKS OFF KODIAK HAR-
 BOR; 15 OF PARTY RESCUED

SEATTLE, Feb. 1.-The fishing boat Scandia sank Monday off Kodiak Harbor, according to a cable advice from, Cordova, which says that fifteen of her party were rescued by mem bers of other" fishing craft in that Vii cinity, as we'll as another party of three in a small boat of the Scandia expedition which WAS sent aorth to tag halibut for the International Fishing Commission. They are, Cap tain A. Hamilton, master of the boat, Clifford Murr, and Edwin J.. Root, navy radio operator of the Scandia. The rescued are being brought to Se- attle on the steamship Admiral Wat son.
The Kusko times., 1927-02-19
JUDGE CLEGG HOLDS BRIEF
 SESSION OF COURT AT Me
 GRAPH, LEAVES FOR BETHEL

Judge Cecil H. Clegg, who arrived at McGrath last Thursday came up from that place on Saturday for a brief visit in, Takotna, and while here was busy shaking, hands with many old-times friends and meeting new ac- quaintances, large number of whom he met, at the Washington birthday party at which he was an honored and most welcome guest.
 Judge Clegg returned to McGrath on Sunday, at which pace h eheld court on March l, the session being very brief. With the conclusion of court proceedings, Judge Clegg, ac- companied, by Charles Opdyke with a swift team of dogs, came to Takotna, remained here long enough for lunch, and then left for Ophir. Judge Clegg will hold his next session of court at Bethel, from which he will retrace and then visit Ruby. Wiseman and Circle, holding court at each of those places for the benefit of all those who wish to avail themselves of acquiring naturalization.
 Prior to his departure from Me Grath, Judge Clegg was the guest of honor at pretty dinner rendered by Deputy Marshal and Mrs. Peter Mo Mullen. Other guests present were Mrs. Frank Joaquin and daughters, Misses Nellie and. Greta,. and MT. Charles Opdyke-
The Kusko times., 1927-02-19
BOXER SAILS ABOUT MARCH l

SEATTLE, Feb. 25.-The Board of Education's power boat Boxer sails for the North. about March l. The Boxers. cargo includes. three school houses for Chauga, Old Harbor and Kodiak Island. The boat also carries supplies, for Eklutna and supplies for a new hospital at Tana1 and for the river medical boat which operates from Panama up and down the Yukon and it's tributaries.