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Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-08
TUNNEY'S EYE
GIVES CONCERN
TO FOLLOWERS
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CHICAGO, Sept. s.-Seriousness
Of the cnt over Gene Tuney' s right
eye and the possible effect Of the
in Jury on his chance against Jack
Dempsey when they meet was the
principal topic Of discussion Al
camps of both fighters today.
Chuck Wiggins inflicted the cut
while sparring with the champion
Tuesday. Tunney spent yesterda."
reading a new novel instead Of box
ing and planned to do the same
tLing today. 1t was asserted at his
Lake Villa training camp, however,
that he will be back in the ring the
following three davs for the usual
six rounds.
There was considerable gloating
a. the Dempsey camp, meanwhile,
because Jack had similar injury
when Tunney beat him in Philadel-
phia and il was felt by some OF
the enchampion s followers that his
defeat was due in some measure 10
Genes work on the injured eye.
Dempsey continued to perfect
his golf game yesterday instead Of
his pugilistic technique, but he was
expected to box some more today.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-08
Building Permits
Show Activity

With the issuing of four building
permits yesterday afternoon and
this morning the total construction
valuation placed on Permits issued
thus far this year passed the $780,
900 mark. The permits issued called
for the erection Of two dwelling
houses and alterations and moving
of other buildings.
Mrs. Dora l.. Holmes was granted
permission to erect a five-room
house at 45l Wensiey avenue. 1t
will be built at a cost of approx
mately $4,000 and the exterior will
be finished in stucco. r. V. Taylor
has been awarded the contract for
building. A similar dwelling will
be erected by E. S. Strickler at 632
Lenrey. p. V. Taylor will also do
he building there.
The Sones Lumber company was
granted permission to alter and re-
pair its office building at 400 Com
mereial avenue at cost of $l,OoO.
The fourth permit was granted to
Annie L. Whitaker for the moving
of a dwelling to 3s3 State street
and for remodelling it. The work
will be done at an estimated cost
of 5000.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-08
TAX RATE FOR
COUNTY TO BE
SAME AS 1926

After q three hour session Of cut
ling and adding members of the
Board of Supervisors, meeting with
w. d. Carey, county auditor, fixed
the tax rate for 1927 at the same
figures prevalent in 1926. The fig
ures given out as result: Points
outside Of incorporated cities, $3.50;
within incorporated cities, $l.9O.
This is the rate for each 800 CT
assessed valuation.
Raises of nine mills on the de.
mands made for the elementary
schools of the county and Of eight
mills by the High schools caused
considerable pairing of the allotment
of monies before the tax could be
brought down sufficient to meet the
1926 rate. Practically all of the other
demands suffered slight cuts in or.
der to bring the figures to its final
point.
The list as compiled by Auditor
Carey was then approved by the
board.
While the tax rate will remain
the same this year as heretofore an
increase Of approximately a million
dollars is realized in the assessed
valuation of Imperial county pro-
perties. The total figures of assessed
valuation is now $45.070,867. Three
Of the six cities in the valley showed
4 slight decrease in assessed valuat
ion, the mark totaling almost half
million dollars while FL Centre was
second with an increase OF about
100000.
The figures this year give the
assessed valuation or properties
within incorporated cities as $l4,-
2l7,9ls, and properties outside OF
incorporated cities as $3o,s5z, ,949,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-08
COUNCIL TAKES
STEP TO OBTAIN
new CITY HALL
Will Endeavor to Secure
Land Opposite Court
House For Site.

Opening steps in plans for the
erection Of new City Hall build
ing for Ell Centre, were made at the
meeting Of the city council last
night. A tentative resolution was
passed by the board for the pur.
chase from the county of property
fronting on Main street, opposite
the court house, to be used eventu
ally for site for the proposed
building and for other city pur.
poses.
While plans for the erection Of a
suitable City Hall building have
been under discussion for some time
no definite action of any kind had
been taken by officials until last
night. The resolution calls for the
purchase Of the property at a cost
of approximately $4,000, the pur.
chase being contingent upon the ap.
proval Of the voters for the issu-
ance Of bonds to cover the erection
of the proposed City Hall building,
within period of three years.
The money paid the county for
the site will be given in eonsidera-
tion Of all right, title and interest
now held in the property by the
county. The county has invested
practically the amount named in
street improvement assessments
against the land. .
While the step taken last night
was only preliminary one it is be-
lieved that it will lead to a more
rapid development of the plans for
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Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-08
TO MERGE
BRANCHES
OF BANK
Local Bank of Italy to
Be Housed in Southern
Trust Quarters.
MAY BUILD LATER
Consolidation to Be Made
Without Interference to
Bank Patrons.

The two branches Of the Bank of
Italy located at the corner Of Sixth
and Main streets will be consolidat-
ed and moved into the building now
occupied by the Imperial County
branch Of the bank within 60 days,
it was announced by Leroy Holt,
vice president, this morning. Alter.
ations to the building now housing
the Imperial county branch Of the
bank will begin within a short time
to make room for the additional
business facilities needed in combin-
ing the accounts of the two
branches. Bids of conracors for his
work have already been submitted
at the Los Angeles headquarters.
The vice president also pointed
ont the possibility Of the erection
of new building on the site now
occupied by the Ell Centre branch
Of the bank. The bank owns this
property and in moving across the
street will rent its present offices
temporarily. The bank has q lease
on the other property which expires
on March Is, 1929 Decision as to
whether a new building will be
erected will be made some time
prior to March Is, 1928, in order to
give the bank q years time in
which TO erect new building be.
fore the lease on the other expires.
The bank, however. has the right
of five-year renewal of the lease
on the other building and if the
quarters are found eomodious
enough 10 house the increased bust
ness it may exercise this option in
preference to the erection Of a new
building.
Have One Name
When the two banks are complete.
ly joined the name of the bank will
be The Ell Centre branch of the
Bank of Italy the name now used
by the older Of the two institutions
under the Bank Of Italy rule.
An additional room at the roar of
the offices now used for banking
in the Imperial Valley branch, will
be fitted up for use as banking
office and numerous other altera.
tions will be made in the bank it..
self, within a short time. Although
no definite time has been set for
the change at present it will he
made some time within 60 days, Mr..
Holt declared.
1.-The change will be made with
out any discomfort to our patrons, "
Mr.. Holt said, "the dove-tailing Of
the business being carried out on q
slow but accurate basis and the re.
quests Of all patrons being given
careful attention.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-08
OPPOSITION TO
OCEAN FLIGHTS
HELD BY NAVY
BY HERBERT LITTLE
Omitted Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, Sept. s.--Grow-
ing public disapproval of ocean
flights by land planes found re-
sponse today among government Of.
ficials. But circumstances and lack
IF authority apparently will block
any attempt to stop three pending
American flights of this type.
The apparently tragic end Of Old
Glory in midAtlantie, the Sir John
Carling's ambitious attempt to reach
England from Canada, the three
long and dangerous Pacific jumps
on the Schlee-Brock round the
world route coupled with recent air
tragedies brought general reaction
against cheapening of life.
Navy leaders, however, said they
could do nothing in the private fly.
ing venture Of Schlee and Brock and
contemplated no action to prevent
Lieutenant L. w. Curtin from acting
as navigator for Captain Rene
Fonrk on his projected New York
to Paris or Rome flight, or to halt
the proposed "Elder New York to
Paris flight"
Acting Secretary Of the navy
Robinson, w. A. Moffett, navy aero
nautics chief, agreed land planes
were not practicable for ocean
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-08
GOebel and Davis
Reach San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Sept. s.-The Dole
flight winners, Lieutenant AT
Go"bel and Lieutenant William
Davis arrived here from Los Ang-
,ies in their plane ''Woolarco" at
ll:41 q, IN
CLOVER FIELD, Santa Monica,
Sept. s.--Art Goebel, pilot and
Lieutenant William Davis, Y. S. n.
navigator, took off here today in
the Dole flight winning monoplane
"Woolarco % for San Diego.
nayis, ON leave Of absence from
the naval air station at San Diego
fox the Oakland Honolulu flight, is
expected to request an extension of
leave, when he reaches the Southern
citv.
The big monoplane TAXED down
the runway for a considera BILE dis
tance before arising. Observers re.
ported that cross winds might retard
the progress Of the flight.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-08
Police Search for
Girls Captor
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LOS ANGELES. Sept. s.-~Ruth
Phillips, pretty 2G.year old Denver
girl and self asserted victim Of n
white slave ring, remained in a
state Of semihysteria today, and
authorities prepared to move her to
IA hospital for treatment.
According to attaches of the
Minnie Barton home, where she was
taken following her rescue by
police yesterday from a downtown
hotel, the girl has been confined to
bed and because Of her highly ner'
yous condition all interviews have
been denied. ~
Police continued their search fot
q man known TO the Phillips girl as
Walter Richards, whom she asserts
brought her here from Denver and
held her captive in hotel room for
immoral purposes.
The girls story was incoherent
in parts, but because Of her condit
ion no further attempt has been
made to question her.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-08
TREASURY OFFICIALS PUZZLED
ABOUT TAXES TO BE SLASHED

taxes will net only about $25..
100000 this year 30 1t is felt
these revenues are 80 small
they can't be eliminated.
Treasury officials indicated
the country was not quite as
prosperous now ss II was a
year ago and this would mean
a reduction of revenue in the
face Of mounting governmental
expenses. This, they contend,
should be considered in calcul'
ating any tax reduction.
Corporations, they indicated,
can continue paying the corpor.
alton tax, hence cut along this
line is not favored.
One cut favored is the tax on
colOred OleOmargarine, now tax
ed 10 cents a pound while white
Oleomargarine Is taxed only
quarter cent per pound.
The treasury will present its
views to the joint congression.
al committee on taxation which
will submit its findings to the
house ways and means commit
ee. The committee will then
draft the tax reduction bin for
submission to congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-08
REVOLVER
. USED TO
END LIFE
Body of Ray V. Goodell
Found in Room of Local
Hotel.
MOTIVE UNKNOWN
Dead Man Identified As
Deputy Coroner of Los
Angeles County.

An inquest held into the
death Of Gooden today, resulted
In the following verdict by the
coroner's jury:
Ray v. Goodell came to his
death as result Of placing
loaded revolver to his right
temple and d1scharging the
weapon.
With revolver clntched in the
right hand, the body Of Ray "
Goodcll, aged about 80, deputy
coroner Of Los Angeles county, was
found lying on bed in local ho
tel yesterday afternoon. Blood was
still streaming from a bullet wound
in the head which had ended the
mans life.
"Wire my wife, Mrs. Emma NJ
Coodell in care Of First National
Bank, Seventh and Spring, Los An
geles. CAL was half written and
half printed on the back OF kodak
picture Of the dead man found on
bureau in the room.
There was no evidence found
which would lead to a motive for
suicide although all Indications were
to the effect that the man had end
Cd his own life. He had death
"trip on the pistol, a 32 caliber Pc.
lice Positive. The bullet which end
cd his his life entered just at the
top of the right ear, clipping a lit
tie Of the ear lobe, and emerged
lust above the left ear. Death was
believed to be instantaneous.
Investigation showed that the
man had registered at the hotel a.
bout 8 clock on Tuesday night. He
had been served with breakfast in
his room at about clock yester.
day morning and at that time ap.
peared to be in good spirits, joking
with the waiter who served the
meal.
Shot Not Heard
About 3 clock in the afternoon
maid went TO the room and dis
covered the body. She Immediately
hotel desk and Coroner Z. f. Lem
ons was summoned.
AS far as can be determined no
one heard the shot which ended the
mans life. Investigation revealed
that he had registered at the hotel
under a ficticious name. The spell.
ing was rather vague but appeared
to be George Sidney Of San Pedro.
According to information the man
has visited in the valley before on
various occasions.
An effort to communicate with
relatives in Los Angeles was made
Immediately and a call was later re.
ceived at the coroner's office from
an uncle. He was informed that the
body had been removed to Lemons
undertaking parlors. The uncle in
formed the coroner that he would
take steps Immediately to have the
body returned to Los Angeles.
Inquest into the death will be
held at the offices of Coroner Lem
ons this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-08
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
H0NORED GUEST
AT STATE FAIR

SACRAMENTO, Sept. s.-Gov-
ernor G. e. Young was the honorcd
guest at the California State Fair
today and thousands of California
citizens had an opportunity to per-
sanally meet and shake hands with
the chief executive.
Today was not only Governor 8
day but also Rotary Club day and
Lions Club day on the Fair ealen'
dar.
The uovernor was In his box at
the grandstand early and cheered
tfe million dollar livestock parade
on the race track while the pedi.
greed horses, cattle and other amin.
els marched in front Of the review
ing stand. Music was furnished by
the Preston boys band.
Turing the lunch hour the Gov.
eInor received the crowds at the
assembly room in the horticultural
building. simultaneously the two
service clubs, Rotary and Lions
held luncheons at other places on
the grounds.
'Thc best day of the fair so
far, Governor Young said, "and 1
haven't missed day, either"
, The l6Oth infantry band of Los
Angeles, headed by Professor Lo
Forti, gave concert In front of
the grand stand before the after.
noon races.
The Feature race Of the day was
the 2:l2 trot for $4,000 attracting
keen interest. Other races were the
state Rotary Club race, 5000 and
three running races at $400 each.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-08
BY JOSEPH WAsNEY
United Press staff COrVespondent)

WASHINGTON, Sept. s.
With Secretary of the Treas.
ury Mellon again on duty after
q vacation, treasury employees
today began gathering data
for the administration use in
its tax reduction recommended
ion to congress this fall.
Officials, however, were in 4
9uandary over what taxes to
cut. They contended a reduct.
ion Of between $l00,000,000 and
5000, 100000 but no more was
feasible.
AS one group Of about 10000
citizens now pays almost as
much taxes as the remaining
ll5,000,0 900, some treasury aut.
horities argue relief be gran
ted those bearing the heaviest
burden.
At present there are no real
"war taxes The automobile
tax, though a war relic, Is re.
garded by the government mere
" as a simple method of col
lection without hardship to
the payer. * I'D
Fhe amusement and club dues
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-08
FIRST SIGNS OF
POLITICAL ROW
SEEN IN DAKOTA
Opponents of Coolidge
Break Silence as End
Of Vacation Nears.
BY PAUL B. MALLON
UNITED Press Staff C0TTeSpondent)

RAPID CITY, s. d., Sept. 8. -
First evidences of the western pO-
litical storm forecast to break after
President Coolidge return to
Washington were publicly posted in
South Dakota today.
Senator MacMaster, Republican,
South Dakota, advocate Of the Nc
Nary Hangen farm bill, who has
lived silently in cabin within q
mile Of Mr.. Coolidge all summer, is
sued a statement ia which he warn
cd against another presidential veto
Of the farm measure.
"'If such a measure Is vetoed a.
gain and the farmers again are de-
MED the relief they must have, then
the Republican party had better sit
up and take notice" MacMaster
said.
simultaneously, former Governor
Carl Gunderson issued public ap-
peal to his old political opponent,
Senator Peter Norbeck, Republican,
South Dakota. to "bury the. hatch
et'' on state affairs so that all Re-
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Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-08
CARLING PLANE LONG OVERDUE
LEADS TO BELIEF 1T IS LOST

CROYDON AIRPORT. Eng.
land, Sept. 9.-The trans Allan
tic monoplane Sir John CARING
was three hours overdue at this
field at 4 p. m. 40 a. IN. east
ern standard time) TODAY. There
was increasing fear that the
plane and airmen had been
lost at sea in an attempt to fly
from New Foundland to Lon.
don.
The British broadcasting com.
ranv asked all ships at sea and
in the channel to report any
sight of the Carling, but with
out result.
Nothing had been heard Of
the plane since 1t left Harbor
Grace n. F.. at 1925 a. m. E. 8.
T. Yesterday with Terry tully
and James Medcalf aboard.
Croydan officials were an.
xious today lest the Carling's
end be similar TO that Of Old
Glory which has disappeared
without leaving a trace of her
tragedy.
HARBOR GRACE, n. F.,
Sept, s. C. A. Schiller and
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-08
HUNT FOR
ARP. LAM:
GIVEN Up
Slim Chance That Crew
Of Old Glory Picked Up
BY Tramp Steamer.
SEARCH Is FUTILE
Vessels Resume Voyage
As No Sign Of Missing
Airplane is Found.
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NEW YORK, Sept. s.--The mono.
plane Ola Glory and her three air,
men who tried to fly to Rome had
been missing more than "a hours to-
day.
At 500 a. III. eastern standard
time, q hours had elapsed since
Lloyd Bertaud, pilot and radio OPP
orator, sent an sos over the ocean
from position between 100 and 900
miles off New Foundland 1t was
believed today that the men were
lost.
Ships which hurried to the ap-
proXimate position Of Old Glory yes
terday were unable to find trace Of
the plane or its occupants.
Bertaud, James Dewitt Hin and
Philip Payne might have been res
cned by vessel without radio. They
might still be afloat in their plane
today or in the rubber boat with
which their plane was equipped.
But the probability seemed to be
that Old Glory and her crew and
passenger were lost forever.
Ii Old Glory's men have died the
toll exaeted by the air upon long
distance flyers has been increased
T. Is since April.
Sea Is Rough ..
The Old Glory carried enough fuel
for so hours in the air. There was
no doubt that IL it had remained in
the air il would have reached Ea.
rope by now.
Nor was there much hope left
tha. Cll Glory might be picked up
1T sea. The ocean liners Carmania
and Pennsylvania, which turned out
OF their courses yesterday and pro-
ceeded full speed to the position
where they believed Old Glory went
down. continued toward New York
last night after searching for hours
without finding any trace of the
plane or its occupants.
Both Commander Bone Of the
Transylvania and Commander Race
OF the Carmania reported the sea
too rough TO hold out any hope that
either the plane or the collapsible
rubber boat still remained afloat.
Publication BY Hearst papers TO.
day Of kilograms exchanged between
william Randolph Hearst, publisher,
and backer Of the flight, and Philip
Payne, editor Of the New York Mir
ior and passenger on Old Glory, dis
closed that Hearst hoped the flight
would not take place.
WASHINGTON, Sept. s.--The
Navy department. cannot undertake
search for Old Glory, according to
announcement here today.
Answering search appeals from
two New York newspapers, the Ora
phic and Daily Mirror, the depart
ment said it has no ships near en-
ouph TO mid Atlantic 10 be in time
Ito be Of any assistance to the
missing plane and its crew.
The nearest available vessel. II
was learned, is the cruiser Trenton
Ut Brooklyn yard
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-08

Phil Wood of the monoplane
Royal Windsor were unable 10
depart for England today but
they offered to flv in search of
the missing Old Glory.
They informed the United
Press the offer would remain
open so long as there was a
chance OF Old Glory's airmen
being alive.
There was n strong southeast
wind today, with fog and rain.
The forecast was for unsettled
conditions. The Royal Windsor
will not start for England until
conditions improve.
CORUNA, Spain, Sept. s.
Bad weather over the eastern
Atlantic today caused the fur
ther postponement of Captain
Frank T. Courtney's flight to
Horta, Azores Island, enrouts
to New York.
RANGoON, Burma, Sept. s.
William s. Brock and Edward
. F. Schlee left Rangoon in their
monoplane, Pride of Detroit,
at 6;l5 a. m. today for Bangkok,
q Siam, $50 miles away.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-08
Flags Should Be
Displayed Friday

Residents and business men in
Ell Centro are urged to display
the flag tomorrow, Admission
Day, which marks. the seventy
seventh anniversary Of Califor-
MAS admission to the union.
The day is a legal holiday
throughout the state, therefore
banks, title companies an d city
and county offices will be closed
all day.
Flags should be displayed at
full staff from early in the morn
ing until sunset.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-08
Reward Offered
For "Old Glory"
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. S.--A
reward Of $4,000 has been Of
fered by william Randolph
Hearst 10 the ship finding the
plane, "Old Glory lost ON the
Atlantic enrOute to Rome from
America, 1t was announced here
todav.
"I know that no reward Is
necessary to stimulate the search
for Old Glory and its occupants.
but I will glady give $25,000 to
the captain and crew Of the ship
which finds them, merely as an
expression Of my gratitude the
newspaper publishers statement
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-08
Missing Pilot Of "Old Glory

Lloyd W. Hertaud pilot the missing airplane Od Glory
about
O!d Glory left Old Orchard Me- Tuesday
vicinity
has failed of plane
pilot with Bertaud Phillip
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-08
Government Will
Sue Wattersons
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Los ANGELES, Sept. s.--Suits
to recover approximately $4,000 in
funds due the government from the
Inyo County State Bank and its
owners, Mark and w. w. Watterson,
will be filed, according to an an
nouncement by United States Attor-
ney McNab today.
1t is said that shortly before the
failure of the chain of Watterson
banks postmasters purchased bank
drafts and forwarded the receipts
of the treasury department. But
when the banks closed the govern
ment claims were not honored. The
government has priority over all
others.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-08
NAVY SEEKS POWER TO
END LONG OCEAN HOPS
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WASHINGTON, Sept. s.-With
the growing sacrifice Of American
lives in transatlantic flights, act
ing Secretary Of the Navy Robinson
today advocated congressional auth
orization to federal civil authorities
to prohibit unsafe or foolhardy
overseas flights in land planes. '.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-08
KILLED AS CAR OVERTURNS
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SACRAMENTO. Sept. s. James
r. Kelley, 40. Of Oakland. was XIII.
cd and his companion, Harry
Ne Mahon, 81, of Oakland. received
critical injuries today whe ntheir
automobile left a curve at Perkins,
near Sacramento and overturned
into p ditch.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-08
ALHAMBRA FILES CLAIM
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ALHAMBRA, Sept. s.--Alh1m'st
city officials announced today that
q petition and report had been filei
with the State Division ~ Wits
Rights, outlining the munieipslltyL
claim to s'a-e the waters OF
the San Gabriel r.yes.s
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-08
NEW CITY MANAGER NAMED
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ny United Frrsa Eeahe" WIN
SOUTH PASADENA, Sept. 81
0. s. Roen, for the past six years
city manager Of Ontario. was ap.
pointed city manager Of South Pas'
adena today. ey.
The selection was made from AZ
applicants.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-08

J. j. Forbes, Lompoc, Santa Bar
hara county, brought in deer that
dressed lag pounds, breaking the 10
cal record.