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Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-05
OFFICER STATES
SHOW CAUSED
HIM TO BLUSH
Los Angeles Policeman
Embarrassed During
"HOt Mama" Play
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 5.-A per-
Torrance that caused a six foot po-
liceman to blush was described in
court here today as the trial of 81
chorines on charges of presenting a
lewd exhibition went on its burning
trail to jury.
Members of the vice squad, which
raided the Follies theater here up
on the demand Of local ministers,
occupied the witness stand during
the morning session of the eliot
Mama' trial and told of how the
dancers "wiggled and patted their
hips -
While the defense contends that
the officers were an extremely naive
squad, and lacked appreciation for
"art', the patrolmen never-the- less
told of their embarrassment upon
entering the theater and finding tho
chorus girls almost nude and ex-
changing questionable remarks.
An attempt by the defense to
show that the girls were not naked
but had "Flake White', liquid
ouootdHtC, pdiuttu oh lHeiI pOuico
was ruled out. One of the patrol
men testifying as to the scanty at
tire of the girls was asked if it were
not true that they were painted
white. The prosecution objected.
The Rev. Gustav Breigleb, who
with his fellow ministerial crusader,
the Rev. Bob Shuler, are the prin-
cipal witnesses in the trial, did not
reach the stand at the morning ses-
sion. He was expected to take the
stand late today at which time the
scanty costumes were to be intro
duced as evidence.
One lone "Hot Mamao attended
the trial today, defense attorney in
forming the court that "some mis-
understanding had occurred. Conn
ell promises to have them in court
tomorrow.
During the testimony of one of
the patrolman, an aged juror asked
to leave the room and court was ad-
journed.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-05
GIRLS SUTTOR HELD FOR
ATTACK ON HER PARENTS

Allcndale who roomcd in Fres-
no, went to Hanford Saturday
night to visit Isabel, according
to authorities. When Informed
that she had gone to theater
with another boy companion he
went to the theater with another
boy companion to look for her
aud returned shortly afterward
to the Artist home.
Mrs. Artist provided him with
cot in the living room before
the family retired. The living
room adioins the bedroom occu-
pied by the Artists.
Allendale told Officers he heard
groans emanating from the bed
room during the night and made
the discovery the following
morning. Members of the fam
lily said they failed to hear any
evidence of a struggle.
A crow bar and blood stain
ed coat allegedly belonging to
Allendale were found near the
scene of the murder.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-05
FIVE LOSE
LIVES OVER
WEEK END
Small Baby and Man Die
As Result of Automobile
Accidents.
TRAIN KILLS MAN
Two More Found Dead
This Morning in Shacks
at Brawley and Imperial

Tragedies took heavy toll
throughout the valley over the week.
end and kept officials on the jump
today, investigating and holding in
quests. 1t was the largest number
cf deaths for weekend in many
months.
Adolph Vinti, 80, of Calexico was
fatally injured early Sunday morn
ing when the car in which he was
riding failed to make the turn at
/ the corner east of Heber on the Cal
eaico highway and tipped over. Vim
ii was thrown clear of the car and
into a field and appeared to be suf-
faring from internal injuries when
picked up. He was rushed to the
hospital in Calexico but died soon
after arrival.
Vinti, who was employed at the
Rose garage in Calexico, had gone
TO the dance in Heber Saturday
night and was returning home with
Il. /. Anderson, also of Calexico,
when the accident occurred. Ander-
son, driver Of the car, suffered only
= minor injury to the face in the
| crash.
In testifying at the inquest he
said that he had not seen the turn
until he was right on it and that
l.e was unable to make the corner
the car turning over on its side IN
tie dirt. He said that Vinti was
thrown clear of the car.
Physical examination at the hos
pital. failed to reveal any injury
which would cause Vinti's death
and at the inquest it was intimated
that shock might have been the rea
son for the fatality. The jury
brought in a verdict of death due
to an unavoidable automobile acci-
dent.
As a result of the accident, one of
many which has occurred with fatal
results at the corner recently, Can
tain Frank Oswalt of the state traf-
flc squad and District Attorney FL.
iner Head were to GO before the
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Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-05
HOPE TO REACH
AGREEMENT AT
RIVER PARLEY

While Congress is opening its ses-
sion at Washington, ID. c., in which
the Boulder Dam project is expect
ed to come up for settlement soon,
officials of California, Nevada and
Arizona are in session at San Fran.
cisco, still seeking to bring about a
settlement of the ALLEGATION of the
revenue to be derived from the pro.
.iect.
Saturday and Sunday were spent
in lengthy session with still no pro-
posal ready to be presented TO the
river commissioners this morning
for their adoption or refutal.
In a telegram sent to the district
last night by f. II. McIver, secre-
tary of the Imperial Irrigation dis
trict, it was pointed out that the
present disagreement of the engi-
neers is ccntered about the price of
oil. steam standby and load factors.
While the telegram said that there
is still disagreement, Malone, a Ne
vada representative is working hard
on proposal which it is hoped will
be approved by the commissioners
and forwarded to Washington as a
recommendation
California is being represented at
the present session by Bacon, Math-
ews and Pound, river commissioners
McIver, Ready, Scattergood and
Gardett. Arizona has Crawford,
Murphy, Tally, Crecgan, McChisky,
Maddox and Winsor at San Fran
cisco while Nevada is represented
by Malone, King, Crozier and Ven
ell.
In concluding the report McIver
said that Malone has been visited
and given a declaration by Califor-
MIA of the intention to pay the
amortization operation maintenance
of the All-American Canal. Inter
est in this has been shown at the
conference but the plan has not
been attacked, it was pointed out.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-05
LITVINOFF FAILS IN ATTEMPT
TO PLACATE GREAT BRITAIN

at the Hotel Beau Rivage this
afternoon.
"This meeting gave occasion
for a frank exchange of views
relative to relations between the
Soviet government and the Brit
ish government.
"It was not. however. found
possible TO reach any basis of
agreement. -
The text Of the communioue
had been agreed unon Jointly by
Litvipotf and Chamberlain.
It left no doubt that Cham
berlain, after forcing Litvinoff
openly to seek an interview with
him, had refused to depart from
the recent adamant British pol
lev toward Russia.
When the League of Nations
council met Mt IL a. m. it adopt
ed a tentative program of in
ternational questions to he dis
cussed by this session of the
league council.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-05
IScribes Always
Slim pickings

"You may mean the world to
your owner, but y'u aint worth
dime to me-
That must have been the tune
hummed by a member of the
light fingered fraternity as he
walked down State street early
Sunday morning. He had just at
tempted to relieve this scribe of
one automobile tire, tube and
rim which was attached to the
rear of his gas buggie, parked in
front Of his home.
But after removing the tire
cover, the bolts and nuts which
fastened the spare to the car,
the light-fingered boy must have
taken look at the casing. He
found the result of many week
end trips over Mountain Springs
grade before him.
"Blast these Scotch motor
ists,'' he probably remarked as
he turned away.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-05
Chicago Bandits
Battle Police

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-Bandits and
police fought with machine guns,
shotguns and revolverS across the
dance floor of "The Parodv,' one
Of Chicago's smartest night clubs,
carly today.
Nearly 200 guests in evening dress
covered under tables.
One man was killed and at least
six persons were wounded.
Two women, one policeman and
two persons suspected of participant
ing i'll the holdup were among The
victims.
The bandits obtained as loot only
$50 and n revolver, taken from
George Shirt, policeman who was
off duty.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-05
Oakland Woman
Victim of Thug

OAKLAND, Dec. 5.-Search for
Oakland s "choker" was renewed
TODAY after brutal attack last
night ON Miss Coralee Ramsey, 10.
A man leaped from behind n tree
as she was going home, choked her
and dragged her into a vacant lot,
where she was assaulted.
The attack occurred near the
spot where Mabel Mayer, 16, was
assaulted and murdered last July.
The murderer has never been caught
and there have been several sub
seouent attempts to assault women.
Miss Ramsey was in n critical
condition today and her physician
refused to permit police to question
her.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-05
CONGRESS
C0NVENES|
AT NOON
Senate Declares Armistice
In Fight Over Seating of
Ware and Smith.
AWAIT MESSAG
Coolidge to Address Both
Houses During Tues
days Session.
BY PAUL r. MALLON
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-A "a
hour armistice was signed in the
Senate today by the warning fac
tions in the Ware Smith election con-
test cases soon after the closely
aligned .70th Congress convened.
The fight to prevent the two Re-
publican senators elect William s.
Ware, Pennsylvania, and Frank L..
Smith, Illinois, from taking their
seats because of their big primary
campaign expenditures, was opened
when resolutions to bar them weSe
introduced by Senator George w.
Norris, Republican, Nebraska.
To save President Coolidge from
embarrassment, it was agreed at the
suggestion of Senator Curtis, Re-
publican floor leader, that the de-
bate and decision about the matter
would go over until after Coolidge
delivers his message to Congress to-
morrow.
1t was specified in the agreement,
reached by unanimous consent, that
the rights of none of the parties in
volved would be prejudiced by the
postponement.
Norris resolutions were seathing
denuneiations Of Smith and Ware.
They directly charged that the rec
ord against them had tainted their
credentials with fraud and corrup-
tion.
After this action and adoption of
few routine resolutions, notifying
The president and House that the
Senate was in session, the Senate
adjourned, having been in session
only 40 minutes.
House Also Has Fight
Meantime in the house fight on
seating Representative James Beck,
Republican, Pennsylvania, former
solicitor general of the United
States. was started. Representative
Garrett, Democrat, Tennessee, re-
vealed the plan 10 combat his seat
ing. 1t was claimed he was not n
Pcnnsylvanian, hut was resident
of Washington, ID. c.
The resolution against Smith dup
Heated the resolution the Senate
passed during the famous Newberry
case condemning excessive campaign
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Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-05
By UAitcd Press Leased Wire

HANFORD, Cal, Dee. s.
Their skulls battered with n
erowbar while they slept, Mrs.
Edna Artist, 43, was dead and
her husband, G. NJ. Artist, Al,
rancher was in critical condi-
tion in hospital here today.
County authorities were ques-
tioning James Allendale, "a, a
suitor of their 16 year old
daughter, Isabel, in an effort to
determine his connection with
the attack.
Mrs. Artist died shortly after
being removed to hospital.
Physicians held little hope for
her husband s recovery.
The tragedy was reported to
the sheriff's office Sunday by
Allendale who had spent the
night at the Artist home. Of
ficers said his account of events
up to the time of the attack
was faulty.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-05
Mexican jailed
For Delinquency

Joes Gomez, -. of Brawley dis
t,ict, entered n plea of guilty to a
charge Of contributing to the delin-
ouency of a minor when arraigncd
before Judge A. G. Finnev in su-
rerior court this morning. He waiv-
cd time for sentence and was order
ei committed to the county Jail for
q period Of three months.
Gomez was arrested at his home in
Brawley. The child was found at
his home and at that time both said
they wanted to be married but due
TO the youth of the girl, marriage
could not legally have been enacted
in this state.
C. b. Smith appeared for the pros
eeution while Fred Thompson ap-
pcared for the defendant.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-05
by United Press Leased Wire

GENEVA, Dee. 5. Russia
met her first and a serious dip
lomatic defeat here today dur
ing a week in which she had
dominated the League of Ma
tions preparatorv commission
meeting. Until the reverse, she
had excellent prospects of keep
ing the spotlight during the
league council session, which be-
gan this morning.
Maxim M. Litvinoff, chief
Russian delegate. had DELAYED
lis departure for Moscow so that
he could see British Foreign
Minister Sir Austen Chamber
lain. The two diplomats met
and talked for an hour.
The following .communique
then was issued;
"M. Litvinoff having asked
Sir Austen Chamberlain for an
interview, a meeting took place
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-05
Rogers Acting
AS Interpreter
by United Press Leased Wire

ABOARD THE PRESIDENTIAL
TRAIN, Saltillo, Mexico, Dee. 5. -
VIII Rogers, American humorist, to-
day was acting as interpreter be-
tween President Gales of Mexico
and Dwight w. Morrow, American
ambassador, with the aid of his
Spanish in Seven Days" book,
The party was to inspect today
the Don Martin irrigation project to
reclaim so square miles near Cam
eron and Neuvo Laredo.
While showing the ambassador a
typical Mexican ranch Saturday, Ca
Hes attempted to demonstrate how
TO handle small fighting bun. lie
made several passes and fell twice.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-05
French to Halt
Quick Divorces
by United Press Leased Wire

PARIS, Dec. 5.-Determined to
halt a growing avalanche of divorce
suits by Americans, the Ministry of
Justice today ordered the civil court
of Versailles to hold up pending
eases until the exact status of plain
tiffs, the length of their residence
in France, and their reasons for be-
ing here could be ascertained.
The suit OF Bainbridge Colby,
former secretary of state, is among
those affected.
Among recent divorce suits at
Versailles, which led to the court ac-
tion, was that of Marilyn Miller,
stage and movie star, against Jack
Pickford.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-05
iLongworth Again
Chosen Spe ak er
BY United Press Lensed Wire

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Rep-
! resentative Nicholas Longworth,
of Ohio, listed as a possible pres
idential nominee, today was re-
elected speaker of the House of
Representatives.
Longworth received 225 of the
AIT votes cast. Representative
Garrett Of Tennessee, the Demo-
cratic nominee, received 1877
votes. Five members voted
present.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-05
What's Doing
TONIGHT

I TONIGHT
Business II d Professional
: Women's Club meets, Mrs. Cali
P. Harrison's. 1880.
4 Scout Leaders Association G.n-
ner. ! p. M, Methodist Social
! hall.
/ County Y. w. c. A. board
meets, rest room, 7:3C p. m.
f. and A. M. No. 38i meets,
/ Masonic hall.
"The Gorilla" Valley theater.
"The Wreck of the Hesperus,
Palace theater.
Radio; KGEN. 5:30-6:30 pm,
Indoor baseball: See sport page.
TOMORROW
Lions Club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
Methodist Ladies Aid Society.
all day, at Mrs J. d. Foss home.
Episcopal Guild meets with
Mrs. I. A. Thomas. $3.50.
Emmanuel Circle meets, Baptist
church, $3.50 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-05
ENORMOUS
LOSSES IN
BIG BLAZE
Earthquakes and Winds
Add to Damage in South
land Over Weekend.
BLAZE CONTROLLED
Fires Sweep Immense
Area of Valuable Water
sheds and Resorts.
by United Press Lensed Wire

Raging forest fires, gale like
winds and slight earth tremors visit
ed Southern California over the
weekend.
While no damage has been report
cd from the quakes, millions of dol
lars loss was caused by five separate
forest fires, and two deaths were
attributed to fierce desert winds.
The forest fires, which ragged for
more than SO hours, were reported
under control today, the most SER
ious in h Verdigo mountains,
which for a time threatened the
cities of Glendale and Burbank, hav-
ing been turned back.
Communications and sand blocked
roads were being restored to nor
maley following a terrific wind
that reached velocity estimated at
20 miles an hour in Riverside coun-
ty. Two fatal traffic accidents were
attributed to the binding sand
storm.
Slight earth temblors which
struck Santa Maria, Santa Margar-
ita, Guadalupe and Surf, the last
two in Santa Barbara county early
today did no damage. The quake
was not felt south of Santa Barbara
county.
Charred ruins and blackened
wastes gave mute evidence of the
devastation wrought by forest fires
WHICH swept over mountain parks
and pleasure resorts. st
The fires in widely scattered
areas, were propelled by gale like
winds and burned over thousands of
acres of valuable water sheds and
destroyed hundreds of cabins and
homes.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-05
ON YOUR MARKS-GO!

Representative Nicholas Lngworth of Ohio shown he took
the gave formally Seventeh Congress- speaker
the House Representatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-05
by United Pres. Leased Wire

SANTA MARIA, Cal, Dee. 5.-An
earthquake Of so seconds duration
vas felt here at 3:45 a. m. today.
No damage from the shock was re-
ported.
Santa Maria was the center of re-
cent rather severe earth disturb
ances along the Southern California
coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-05

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. 5.-A
sight earth tremor was felt at San
ta Margarita, San Luis Obispo eoun-
ty, at 3:52 a. m, according to a
message received here today by the
Southern Pacific railroad
No damage was reported. The
tremor was not felt at San Luis
Obispo.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-05

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New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
CITY COURT CALENDAR.

The docket will be called at next Mondays short calender session O! lhe city court, it was announced to- day. All cases brought 10 court be. fore July, 1926. will eh stricken from the docket, unless reason is shown why they should remain On it.
 Cases were assigned by Judge Will liam C. Hungerfor1 this afternoon, 'as follows:
 Raymond Murta vs. Francis Kel- icy ct al, May r at 10 a. III. T. F. McDonsugh for plaintiff, Dodnes for defendant. John Zuvelli vs. Isaac Stein, May l9, at 10 q. III. Green stein for plaintiff, Nair X Nair for detendant. Thomas F. McDonough vs w. H. Hall Construction Com pany, May l9, at 10 a. m. Mag for plaintiff. Schaefer for defendant. William J. Rawlings vs. Mrs. Mary smith, May A, at 10 a. m. kirkham, Cooper. Hungerford and Camp for plaintiff, Sexton for defendant. Ja- cob SarSis vs. Frank Pope, May 24, at 10 a. III. Milkowitz for plaintiff, Perkins. Wells & Davis for de- tendant. Connecticut Furriers. Inc, Ns. Harry Albert, ct ux, May A, at 10 a. III. Nair X Nair for plaintiff, Albert for defendant. Nathan B.. Jafe vs. Joseph Gontarski. May A, at 10 a. m. Colon for plaintiff, Mon- kIeWlcz Tor defendant.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
Completes 18th Year
 As St. Andrews Pastor

Rev. Edward V. Grikis yesterday completed his 18th year as pastor of St. Andrews Lithuanian church in this city. He came to this city as the successor of Rev. Joseph Ze- bris, who with his housekeeper was murdered in the rectory on Church street and since that time he has made many alterations and inn provements to the property.
 Father Grikis was born in Shan andoah, Pa. and with his parents, moved to Connecticut when child. He attended the elementary schools in Naugatuck and prepared for the priesthood at St. Thomas Seminary in Hartford.
 He studied theology at St. Johns Seminary In Brighton, Mass, and later at the seminary at Old Orch ard, Me. He was ordained to the priesthood on June IT, 1911, and served as a curate at St. Joseph's church. Waterbury. and at the church of the Assumption, Ansonia.
 He was pastor of St. Casimir's church in New Haven for two years before coming to this city.
 Among the many plans Father Grikis has in mind for the future is the erection of Q parochlal school for Lithuanian children. The steady increase of the people of that race has made this a long felt want in the parish and Father Grikis hopes to see the ambition realized soon.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
FOUR IN HOSPITAL AFTER COLLISION
Mother, Father and Two Chil.
 dren Injured in Cheshire

| Mir. and Mrs. Boleslaw Konopka and their daughters, Nellie. aged 15. and Anna, aged three of 196 Curtis street. were painfully injured in . collision between their automobile and the "AIilldale Speciar' trolley car near the dividing line between Cheshire and Milldale about 10 o'clock last night. Mir. konopka, who is 37 years of age. is at Merl- ! den hospital with a fractured right ! collarbone and other minor injuries. and his wife. Pauline. aged 35. is in 1 the same hospital for treatment for cuts and bruises about the head and body. Their condition is not serious. Nellie and Anna. who were taken to New Britain General hospital. will be scared for life as a result of cuts about their faces. The for mer was able to go home today after ten stitches were taken to close a cut in her face. but Anna, with ten stitches in long cut in front of and behind her left ear, and one stitch to close a deep gash about five inches in length in the left side of her face. had a restless night and will be unable to leave the hospital for several days at least, it is be- lieved
 It is believed konopka lost con- trol of his car when it skidded on the pavement. The collision hap pened so quickly and with such slight warning that it could not have been avoided. it is said. Passing motorists conveyed the injured fam lily to the hospitals.
 Three Injured in Crash
 Mrs. Rose Mintz of S6 East street Hartford; Mrs. Christine Weaver of i0 Woodland street, and four years old son, George Weaver, were in jured shortly after o'clock yester- day afternoon in an automobile col 4ision at the corner of Wells and Stanley streets. Officer Clarence kumm, who investigated, reported no cause for police action.
 David MntZ was driving car owned by David Marholin of 11ae Main street Hartford, and George Weaver. accompanied by his wife and son. and Mrs. Anna Thompson of c66 Fairview street, was driving his own car when the collision oc cured There was question of the right of way. the officer re- ported.
 Mrs. Mintz suffered a slight cut on the right knee and Mrs. Weaver had a bump on the forehead. The Weaver boy also had bump on the forehead. Dr. George H. Dalton at tended Mrs. Thompson.
 Michael Patrus of 154 Kelsey street notified the police at le:3o this afternoon that as he was driv ing east on Myrtle street an auto- mobile truck ahead of him turned into Grove street and the rear end struck the front of his car, damag- ing it considerably. The truck driv- CT did not stop, according to Patrus. He gave the police the number of the truck and an investigation is being made.