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Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-05
ANOTHER DOUBLE
TRAGEDY BREAKS
IN film COLONY
Studio Executive And
Woman Found Dead in
Automobile.
BY United Press Leased Wire

HOLLY WOOD, Aug with q
woman known as Betty Montague,
20, slumped fatally wounded at his
side, the body Of Hamilton w. Man
non, 80, well-knswn motion picture
executive and vice president of the
Tec-Art Studios, was found early
today in an automobile, parked in
the heart of the film colony.
Hollywood police attributed the
tragedy to murder and suicide after
being summoned to the scene by
Charles Erben, who was awakened
by the grinding Of self starter on
the automobile. The woman's foot
was found resting on the starter
and on the floor of the ear. Police
found a revolver with two exploded
shells.
Mannon was dead when police ar
rived, a bullet wound behind his
right ear. The woman died in the
emergency hospital from a bullet
wound in the temple.
Mannon was identified at the hos
pital by Albert S. D'Agostino, pres
ident of Tee Art Studios and
through papers found in his peck
cts. D'Agostino told detectives
that he knew the girl only as bet
ty" and that Mannon had been ac-
quainted with her for about year.
Letter Pound
A letter dated January 2, from
New York City was believed by po-
lice to have revealed a motive for
the tragedy.
Ham, dear. The nearest thing
to seeing you, l admit, is a photo
graph How do you like the new
life' l hope you haven t forgot
ten entirely. If you are foolish
enough to marry please tell the lit
tie lady of my existence, for some
day / may decide to see you and
she would have to know about me
ANYHOW. | might pass as an aunt.
Mannon came to Hollywood sew
cral years ago from New York and
according to D'Agostino was we'll
known in the film industry.
He worked at the studio until a
late hour last night, leaving with
d 'Agostino S permission, in the lat
ter's car.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-05
RANCHERS HEAR
SPLENDID TALK
BY DIR. WEBER

An enthusiastic meeting Of ranch
ers and persons interested in the
experiments being conducted along
agricultural lines in the valley was
held at the Farm Bureau headquar-
tiers in the court house last night.
The meeting was marked by an ad-
dress given by DR.. H. j. Weber,
director of agriculture at the Uni
versity Of California.
The meeting also brought out a
proposed plan for the creation of a
horticultural association in the val
ley. This matter was only brought
up in the form of a suggestion but
met instant approval and was put
over to the next meeting of the
bureau at which time a more con
crete plan will be advanced and
action taken.
A committee composed of j. l..
Dubois, j. F. Warner, Francis
Heiny and V. w. DeTar, farm bur
eau advisor, met DR.. Weber upon
his arrival in the valley early yes
terday morning and accompanied
him on visit to numerous citrus
fields where the various fruits were
inspected. -
A good turnout greeted the doctor
at the meeting last night and his
address on experimental work and
its benefits was well received. He
made numerous suggestions for the
continuance Of the work in the val
ley.
The committee which accompani-
ed DR.. Weber ON his tour in the
valley was continued until the next
meeting for the purpose of selecting
land upon which tests for root stalk
of citrus fruits and decidious fruits
will be made. The committee will
make its report on its findings to
the bureau and the land will then
be turned over to DR.. Weber, who
with other members of the expert
mental station at Riverside, will do
the planting and cooperate with
the ranchers in carrying ON the ex-
periments.
H. T. Osborne and Fred Gianola
were present at the meeting as rep
resentatives Of the Ell Centre Cham
Der of Commerce, while Harry
Nivens, secretary of the Brawley
chamber, represented that body.
Both organizations through their
representatives commended the ex-
perimental work and agreed to lend
any cooperation to the plans of
the bureau which it required. Hen,
ry Jackson, member of the board
of supervisors, was also present at
the gathering.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-05
Burned Truck
Left In Road

A huge truck, loaded with melons
caught fire above Mountain Springs
grade, about an eighth of a mile
West of Boulder Park at o clock
this morning. The flames complete
ly destroyed the machine and the
driver merely removed the license
plates, leaving the eharred remains
in the middle of the highway. An
investigation will probably be con
Quoted by San Diego county author
tiles as the machine was left on
curve with no warning lights and
created hazard to motorists. The
sheriff's office here was notified
and it in turn submitted the report
to Captain Oswald of the traffic
squad. The traffic squad promptly
took measures for the removal of
the truck.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-05
Plane Down Near
Los Angeles

Los ANGELES, Aug, 5,-The
monoplane Oklahoma, has been
forced down in fog somewhere in
the vicinity of Los Angeles, accord
ing to telephone report received
ut Glover Field from Bennett Grit
fin, pilot Of the Dole flight entry
shortly before noon today.
Officials at Glover Field said
that Griffin reported that he was
approximately seven miles from Los
Angeles and expected to take off
again if the fog permitted.
The Oklahoma took off early
today from Amboy, Calf, where il
was forced down yesterday by a
fire in the exhaust stack, interrupt
ing what had been proposed non.
stop flight from Bartlesville, Okla
homa to Oakland
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-05
Movie Couple May
Become RecOnciled

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 5.-The DIFF
ferences between Kenneth Harlan
end Marie Provost, screen stars,
may be adjusted after the former S
return from a trip to Hawaii,
friends of the couple reported here
today.
The pair separated several weeks
ego and since that time repeated
attempts have been made by Har.
Ian to effect reconciliation with
his wife, who moved 10 the Ambas-
sador hotel following marital rift,
il was learned.
Harlan plans to leave here Sat
urday on the S. s. Calawaii and upon
his return from Honolulu, another
attempt to reconcile their differen.
ces will be made, 1t was learned.
Neither would make q statement.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-05
OWENS VALLEY
BANKS CLOSED
IN FIVE CITIES

LOS ANGELES, Aug "a new
chapter Of the bitter water feud Of
Owens Valley, where terrorism and
destruction have marked the protest
of ranchers against the Los Angeles
6queduct, was written today with
the close of five valley banks.
Attributing the failure Of the
banks to the destructive actions
Of the city of Los Angeles for the
past four years. notice was post
ed on the doors of the branches Of
the Invo County Bank, at lndepend'
ence, Bishop, Lone Pine and Big
Pine and the First National Bank
of Bishop.
W. w. Waterson, president Of the
organization controlling all of the
banks, announced that 1t was still
uncertain today whether any of the
banks would reopen. The Waterson
interests include a 100000 soda
products company and hot springs
in lnyo county.
Water Commissioner j. r. Rich
ards declared today that the blame
IOT tut SITUATION vas hoN wan Nhc
City of Los Angeles. 1.-THE city Of
Los Angeles had sent great deal
of money into the valley and it has
all cleared through the banks, -
Richards said.
Vigilance along the Los Angeles
aqueduct, the object Of repeated
dynamite attacks, was redoubled to-
day, when fear was expressed that
the collapse of the banking institu-
tions would incite renewed attacks
against the waterway, which the
,anchers claim has turned the val
ley into a desert.
Following the failure of the
banks, Commissioner Richards, W.
B. Mathews, chief counsel for the
Los Angeles water bureau, and AS
sistant Chief Engineer H. A. Van
Norman, were subpoenaed to appear
before the lnyo county grand jury
August Q.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-05
Byrd Postpones
South Pole Trip

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.--The South
Tole eynedition which will be head
ed by Commander Richard +. Byrd,
transatlantic aviator, has been
postponed until 1923.
Commander Byrd and his hackers
decided against hasty preparations
end the start, originally scheduled
for this fall, thus has been set
hack. The flyer intends to take 80
men with him.
Bernt Balchen, member of the
crew Of the monoplane America in
the flight to France, will leave Mon
dav for Norwov to obtain the ser.
vices of men skilled in every phrase
Of artic work.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-05
INDICATIONS SHOW PRESIDENT is
GENUINELY TIRED OF HARD JOB

although lately he has taken to
smoking almost continuously, using
both cigars and cigarettes.
After the nation 8 experience with
Harding and Wilson, agitation was
begun to tighten the burden of the
presidency in the belief that the
Job was a "man Killer This died
down when Mr.. Coolidge appeared
to be growing fat at his work. But
now the agitation may again be re-
vived.
The firing thing about the job is
that a man feels he is always be-
fore the public eve. He cannot
move two feet without secret ser
vice men at his heels. His time is
not his own. He must accept a GER
tain number of social engagements.
He must dine with people he doesn y
want to talk to. He must entertain
even though he doesn t feel like it.
Politicians and newspapermen are
logging his every movement so
closely that if he is sensitive he
cannot be happy. Mr.. Coolidge
withstood these influences for the
first few years but now that his
fourth anniversary in the presiden-
tial chair is past, he is ready to
quit.
Future Uncertain
What he will do upon his retire
ment is problematical He is not
rich but he has enough to get along
on and he could return to North
hampton for p ractice of advisory
law. He might choose to go back
""d tive an easy life on his farm in
Vermont. ''"r1 ~ -
1t is not expected that he contem
plates any active position such as
president of Amherst college or 6
position like that of Judge Albert
r. Gary in the L. S. Steel Corpora
ton.
Mrs. Coolidge wants rest too. The
strain of social eH gagements has
had noticeable effect upon her
and it would not be surprising if
she convinced the President they
would both be hotter off if they
went back to Vermont.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-05
Flight Rules
Are Indefinite

HONOLULU. Aug 5.-Wheeler
field, % miles from here, today was
designated as the official landing
field for those who finish the Dole
prize flight from the Pacific coast.
The local contest committee de-
cided. however, that if an aviator Is
forced to land on the island of Oahu
and can prove he was unable ia
make Wheeler field, which is neat
the center of Oahu. he will still be
eligible for the $4,000 prizes of.
fered.
The rules fail to state whether a
forced landing on Hawaii, Maui.
Lanai, Molokai, Niihau or Kauai
Islands would definitely disqualify
participant. Neither do they
provide a method of determining
the official landing time in case one
of the contestants comes down on
Oahu at some place other than
Wheeler field.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-05
To Set Date For
Knapp Trial

LOS ANGELES, Aug paul
Knapp, 20, former Seattle police
man, charged with IA counts of rob-
berry and criminal assault, was to
appear before Superior Judge
Charles W. Fricke late today, to
have the date of his trial reset
KNAPP was scheduled for trial
July % but made sensational es-
cape from deputy sheriffs few
days previous. While Knapp APP
pears in superior court, Mrs. JOS
ephine knapp, his wife, will be Civ.
en- preliminary hearing in munic-
ipal court on charges of aiding her
husband to escape.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-05
Many Killed In
Indian Riots
by United Press Leased wire

CALCUTTA, British India, Aug.
5.'-Thirteen persons were killed to-
day and eighty were injured in a
fight between Hindus and Moslems
at Champaign, Bengal.
Communal riots have been occur
ring internationally in India for
years. The Hindus and Moslems are
jealous and contemptuous Of each
other and neither sect hesitates to
offend the other by some violation
of belief. A frequent cause of
Moslem anger is the activity of
Hindu musicians who march past
mosques in defiance of the feeling
Of worshippers.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-05
Diminutive Flyer
Starts Long Hop
BY United Press Leased wire

FORD AIRPORT, Dearborn,
Mich, Aug 5.-Paul Redfern, di-
minutive Savannah flyer, left the
Ford airport today for Glynn Isle,
Ga, to start nonstop solo flight
to Rio De Janeiro, a distance of
more than 1900 miles.
If the Rio flight is successful it
will be the longest ever made.
Redfern was accompanied on the
flight TO Glynn Isle by Eddie Stin-
son, designer and builder of his
metal monoplanc "The Port of
Brunswick" The trip will be made
without stopping, they said.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-05
MUSS0[|N|.
MAY SEEK
C[EMFNCY,
Thousands of Italians In
Hope Premier May Try
to Save SaccO-Vanzetti
MAINTAINS SILENCE
French Communists Will
Call Days Strike AS
Protest Gesture.
BY THOMAS B. MORGAN
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent


ROME, Aug. 5.-Thousands of
Italians, both Fascist and Anti
Fascist, looked hopefully today for
Premier Mussoini to make some
dramatic gesture toward the Presi-
dent of the United States or the
Governor of Massachusetts in behalf
Of Sacco and Nanzetti.
They admitted they had nothing
tangible on which TO base their
hopes. Rather, II was a hop born
II despair, for most Italians have
been thrown into deepest grief by
Governor Fuller's decision.
|, The foreign office maintained
silence and the newspapers, with
one exception, RETAINED from com,
ment, Even the Tribuna : bitter de
nuncistion of 1.-The blacklist judi
cial event that man can recall "
was eliminated from later editions.
Two interpretations have been
gwen the unexpected silence. One
Is that the government might wish
10 remain aioof on the grounds that
the case Is IA domestic affair call
ing purely for American Justice.
The other is that Mussolini, by
not allowing bitterness to enter the
case such as would be created by
Heated Press or official comments,
Ns preparing the ground for an APP.
peal to the American government in
NUking American fairness to prevent
' the double execution in the race OF
the prevailing uncertainty over the
guilt of the condemned men.
Certainly action Of some kind is
expected, as the Fascist Press, dur
ing the long delays in the case, has
been vehement IN its condemnation
OF the prolongatiOn of the suspense
Of the two Italian workmen, deplor
ing the seven years OF Imprisonment
and pointing 10 the world wade
doubt OF their guilt
There has been no violence OF
Aign OF violence III any part OF
Italy In spite OF the gloom.
PARIS, Aug 5.--The Communist
section OF the general federation OF
labor today announced a "a hour
strike would be called on Monday
10 protest the Sacco ' anzetti decIs.
ioI.
Squads of police and Republican
guards patrolled the working class
districts and suburbs last night and
today, ready to intervene in the
event OF disorderly manifestations.
An immense police force has been
placed around buildings where Com
<nunlsts from many countries were
gathering.
The police and secret service
guard around the American embassy
has been augmented. The increased
precautlon was taken on request of
sheldon Whitehouse, counsellor of
the embassy in charge during the
absence of Ambassador Myron T
Herrlck. 1t was understood White
house acted upon instructions from
the state department at Washing
ton.
Feeling throughout France was
becoming more bitter as the day or
execution neared
Slight disorders followed Com
I.unist meeting last night. Police
Charged the mob, injuring dozens.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-05
COurtmartial Is
Dropped by Navy

WASHINGTON, Aug 81 The
navy department has dismissed
courtmartial proceedings against
Lieutenant James c. Bequette, San
Diego, Cal, based on charges that
he refused to return dependency
allowances disapproved by Comp
troller General McCarl.
Secretary Wilbur said today that
the courtmartial was stopped when
the paymaster returned the allow
ances, amounting to about $500,
After McCarl had disallowed the
extra pay, Bequette continued to
draw it whereupon courtmartial was
ordered, it was explained.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-05
Postal Receipts
Show Decrease

WASHINGTON, Aug Postal
receipts at 80 selected cities during
July totalled $4,000, S72. decrease
of $4S3,547, as compared with July,
1926, Postmaster General New ap
nounced today. The first 10 cities
in percentage of increase were der
sey City, l4.04; New Haven. Conn,
ll.79; Akron, Ohio, ll25; Worces-
ter, Mass, 1922; Providence. X. l.,
s.65; Cleveland, TAB; Los Angeles
6.72; Louisville, Ky, COG; Nilwaa-
kee 5.39; Atlanta 5.22.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-05
TO BUILD CITY HALL

ARCADIA, Calf, Aug 5.-Plans
for $4,000 addition to the city
hall here were approved by the city
council today. The projected i'm.
provements include additional quar-
tiers for prisoners at the city Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-05

A snuff company was ordered to
stop price fixing. Now let's get
after the .hitehing post trusts.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-05

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. o.
Kingsford Smith, Australian aviator
who plans a flight from this city
to Sydney, arrived today aboard
the steamer Tahiti and left for an
announced destination after sub
hitting to brief questioning by
newspapermen.
He refused to reveal any part OF
his plans.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-05
Will
Aid Long Flight

SYDNEY, n. s. w., Aug 5.-The
Australian government TODAY under,
wrote the project of Kingsford
Smith, Australian airman to fly
from San Francisco to Sydney.
Smith sailed July Is aboard the
steamer Tahiti, intending to return
by way of Honolulu, the Tanning
Islands, Samoa, Fiji, New CaledOn-
ia and Brisbane.
A deputation Of former service
men who previously had been re-
buffed by the government, called
on Premier Lang today and he
promised them the government not
only would guarantee the $4,000
required to get Smith into the air,
but to pay any other expenses in
Cured.
Smith was expected to arrive in
San Francisco today.
The Washington times., 1927-09-05
AGAINST
FRENCH LOAN

France should not be permitted
to obtain further loans in Ameri.
can money markets until there Is
an agreement on the French war
debt, in the opinion Of Senator
william e. Borah Of Idaho, chair
man Of the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee.
Borah has written letter to
Secretary OF State kellogg, calling
attention to Frances move to OBJ
tain $1OO. 100000 credit at a lower
interest rate than she is now pay
ing, and suggesting that State De.
partment approval of this transac-
tion be withheld.
Would 1t not be conducive to a
better understanding between the
peoples of these countries 1.-THE
United States and France) If such
loans were discouraged until the
two governments have reached an
agreement relative to the adjust
nnents of the French debt" Borah
asked. SIS the American taxpayer
being swindled or is the French
taxpayer being exploitedg
Borah said he ventured the sug-
gestion because he presumed Con-
gress viii be called upon to deal
again with the French debt settle
ment this winter.
The Washington times., 1927-09-05
800 HERE FOR
ARMY MEET

With more than 500 delegates from
every section of the country in at
tendance, the thirty-ninth annual
convention of the army and Navy
Union opened today in the audi
torium of the Interior Department
building, Morning and afternoon
business sessions behind closed doors
were scheduled for today.
This afternoon the delegates will
take under consideration a resolu-
ton to establish the national head
quarters of the organization in
Washington. Visiting delegates will
attend a theater party at the Ma.
tional Theater tonight.
At the first public session, to.
morrow morning, Secretary of In
terror Hubert Work will deliver the
welcoming address on behalf of
President Coolidge. Other speakers
will be Assistant Secretary of Com
merce William P. McCracken, Com
missioner of Education John j. I'll
CERT, Chief Chaplain John T, Axiom,
Of the Army. and Mrs. c. E. Wag-
ner, Of the War Mothers Associ-
alton.
Wednesday afternoon the dele
gates will visit Arlington National
Cemetery to decorate graves of
members there. The annual ban
quet will be given in honor of the
delegates Wednesday night at the
Ebbitt Hotel by the Presidents Own
Garrison. Lieut.. Comdr. Stephen
8. Yeandle, Coast Guard, will be
toastmaster.
The Washington times., 1927-09-05
WEEK ENDERs
LOSE $3.50

Heading the list Of persons vic.
timized by thieves during the week.
END were DR.. ana Mrs. oscar VIII
kinson, 400 sixteenth st. N. w.
They returned last night from a
fishing trip to find 4 rear window
broken and jewelry, clothing ana 4
radio set, totaIing s4S5 IN value,
missing.
Mrs. Catherine Sullivan, of New
York city. told police that she and
her husband and two children regis.
tered at local hotel here and that
she placed $l1O in the pillow. They
drove away yesterday morning with
out the money. finally missed It and
returned to find that the money had
disappeared.
Breaking the glass and removing
the lock from . back door, thieves
entered the store OF Irvan Poland,
1858 Prospect Ave. N. w, and stole
$50 from the cash register.
The Washington times., 1927-09-05
ROUTE HIS
Joy RID"

Francis Smith, 14-year-old son OF
Policeman Samuel Smith, of the
First Precinct, has penchant for
novel type of all-night automo-
bile parties. In place Of the Gus
tomary gin and high.powered speed
ster, his fancy turns toward milk
and ponderous trucks.
He slipped away from his home
at 60S1a Park Rd. n. W., Satur-
day night and while his father and
other officers searched the city for
him. went to the headquarters OF
local dairy and teased q driver
into giving him Job"
At last his long suppressed desire
was to be gratified. All night
long he sat beside the driver while
the truck rumbled through de-
serted streets. The sleeping houses
fascinated him as he ran back and
forth. delivering the freshly filled
bottles and bringing back the
''empties.
Worth the Price
But all good things must end and
just as the morning sun was
Frightening the dim streets, the
last bottle was delivered. Francis
jumped down from his seat, bid
his boss good-by and started
home.
The irate father, worn by Els
long search, was waiting in what
ever passes nowadays for the wood
shed, but Francis says he doesn't
care, it was sure fun while it
lasted.
Washington and Virginia police
are looking for 17.year-old Louisa
Josephine Graw, who has been miss
ing from her home in Fairfax, Va,
since Saturday night.
Sheriff III. M. Cross, of Fairfax
county, said Miss Graw had been
going with a boy friend who did
not meet with her parents ap-
proval. Her parents had forbidden
her to see him but, according to
the sheriff, the boy, Rufus Wagle,
Is, drove up in front of the Graw
home Saturday and whistled.
Answers Whistle
louisa ran out to the car and they
started for Washington. The boy
told Sheriff Cross that Louisa got
out of his car on Connecticut Avenue
and said she was going to visit rela-
tives. She failed to show up at the
home of her relatives and her parents
are on the way here to spend the
holiday searching for her.
Police here have been asked to
look for Mrs. Carrie r. Carter, 40,
of Charleston, s. c., who came here
two weeks ago to take a. position
with a private family. She has not
been heard from since. her husband
told police.
The Washington times., 1927-09-05
I IAD { n FIGHTS
SCHOOL CUT

James G. Yaden, chairman Of the
Citizens Advisory Council, Is plan.
ming an appeal to the Budget Bu.
reau to save the school building pro
gram for the fiscal year, 1899.
Yaden fears that the reductions
ordered in the District budget by
the Bureau Of the Budget win result
in the practical cessation Of school
building during the coming fiscal
year.
The Board OF Education originally
asked the Commissioners for an ap-
preparation of more than SIS, ,0O0, 900
for the schools next year. The Com.
missioners cut this down to 81, $780,.
900 before sending it over to the
Budget Bureau with the rest Of the
District estimates.
When the estimates were returned
to the Commissioners with the de-
mand that they be cut almost 81 .000,.
900, the Commissioners took a large
share of this from the school item,
slicing Il down to little more than
81, 900 900.