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Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-17
Governor Asked
To Conference

SACRAMENTO, Auu. l7.-Gover
nor Young todav received = formal
invitation signed nv the four gov
crnors of unner Colorado river basin
states, inviting him t. be present
at the soven-stato conference In
ncnver. August %.
The invitation signed by Govern
or GEORGE VI. Dern, Utah Govern
or Frank H. Emerson. Wyoming
Governor William H. Adams, Colo
rado, and Governor R. F. Dillon
New Mexico, said the meeting was
"for the purpose of devising WAYS
and means to hiring about seven
state ratification of the Santa Fe
treaty.
Governor YOUNG will STRIVE in
Denvar SUNDAY for the conference 3,
eccordinp 10 telegram sent bv
Homer Snence, his private secret,
arv, t. Governor Adams, of Colo
rado. The Governor will return to
Sacramento from Santa Barbara to.
night and expects to spend tomorrow
in his executive offices.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-17
BY H. r. EKINS
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

HONOLULU, T. H., Aug. IL
With the monoplane "Woolaroc -
in uninterrupted communication
and nearing the islands, Captain
Lowell Smith 8 nineteenth pursuit
squadron was preparing at $3.50 a.
m, Pacific time, to take off on
recDnnoitering expedition.
The weather was ideal for the ex-
pected conclusion of the great trans
Pacific race. The sky was a deu
blue, with few fleecy clouds COW,
ering the mountain tops which sepu'
rate the city of Honolulu from the
windward side of Oahu.
A hundred and fifty thousand
people were at Wheeler Field at
this hour.
Four navy planes left the Pearl
Harbor base at 1890 a. m, Homo
lulu time, | p. m, Pacific coast
time, proceeding to Goebel's last
reported position.
AT the same time, the navy ten
der Pelican was ordered to patrol
duty on Molokai channel.
Police were forced to draw bay
onets to control the crowds late IN
the morning when some one repor.'
ed sighting an unidentified plane.
No confirmation of the arrival or
anv plane could be obtained.
A report was current at l:30 p
m. Pacific coast standard time, that
army patrol planes had sighted
monoplane.
There was no confirmation.
Crowd Tense
The tenseness of the crowd was
demonstrated in the wild cheering
which greeted a naval plane flving
over the city, and mistakenly iden-
titled as the first of the ''Dole
birds. -
At ~ noon, Pacific time, Arthur
Continued on page o.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-17
.C0EbEL IS FIRST TO ARRIVE At HONOLULU
Mejia Released
From Custody

Frank Mejia, arrested last week
on charge of failure to provide
for his wife, was released from Gus
tody yesterday afternoon by order
of the district attorneys office.
Mejia was ordered held for prelim-
mary hearing under $500 bail by
Judge Mayfield but was freed OH
his own reeognizance upon recon-
mendation of District Attorney
Heald.
The charge against Meiia was
brought by the mother of his wife,
who at the same time brought a
charge of perjury against the girl 8
father from whom she has been di-
vorced. She charged that the faith
CT had periured himself in swearing
to an affidavit that the girl was
16 years old at the time the license
to marry was issued.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-17
NOTHING HEARD
FROM THREE OF
FLIGHT ENTRIES
nv United P-esS Iensed Wire

OAKLAND AIRPORT, Cal, Aug.
l7.-Four planes this morning were
believed to be soaring over the
twice conquered air-lane between
California and Hawai-, but the To-
cation Of only one was definite.
The monoplane Woolaroc. only
one of the four equipped with send
ing radio, at six a. m, reported its
position as 1890 miles out of the
Golden Gate.
The monoplanes "Golden Eagle
and "Aloha" and the biplane
Miss Doran,' carrying the fair
girl after whom it is named. were
believed in the air also. The be-
lief, though, was based solely on
the conviction of radio experts here
that "they II get there" !"
The monoplane "Aloha' piloted
by Martin Jensen, youthful Homo
lulu flyer, was last reported sighted
by the steamship Silver Fir, llS
miles at sea.
The monoplane "Golden Eagle,
a ship capable of amazing speed,
has not been reported sighted since
il scared THROUGH, the Golden Gate.
The biplane "Miss Doran' has
not been reported seen since it pass
ed over the Farrallones at 2:43 p.
m, Tuesday.
Reports late last night that the
steamship City of Los Angeles. had
sighted two unidentified planes
1900 miles from Honolulu, were de-
MED in information from that ship,
relayed to Radio Corporation of
America via the steamship Esther
Dollar, early today.
"The City of Los Angeles did not
see anything of the planes" the
Esther Dollar reported
Lieutenant Ben Wyatt of the de-
partment of commerce, bureau of
aeronautics, remained up through
the night despite a dav of firing
work at Oakland airport, 10 follow
the pilots he qualified to start.
His attitude was reassuring.
'Of course they're all on their
course and there's no need TO wor-
ry." he told the United Press.
~ wouldn't like to venture nn
absolute opinion on the "Mi-~
Doran," but Pm certain She all
right. I have no doubt about her. y
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-17
Public Urged To
Read New Law

Attention Of dairymen and all
persons handling dairy supplies
perial county, Is directed to the
or products of any kind In I'm
new county ordinance which is
printed on page two of this is
sue cf the Press and will be
printed seven consecutive days
In accordance with the order OF
the board Of supervisors.
The new ordinance IL far
reaching In It's intent, affecting
as It does not only the dairyman
on the ranch but those IN cities
who dispense or sell dairy prod
ucts, including restaurants and
dTng stores.
District Attornev Head urges
all those connected In sny way
with handling dairv products, to
familiarize themselves with the
new ordinance and asks their CO
operation by carrying out its
provisions TO the end that there
may be a minimum of prosecu-
tions for violation Of the law.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-17
Prisoner Out For
Weeping Record

ONTARIO, Calf, Aug, IL
David Lopez, "a, today was we'll on
his way for the uncontested honor
of "world s champion endurance
weeper.
The youth, sentenced last night to
serve $50 days in the San Bernar-
dino county Jail for shoplifting, an
nounced that he would cry until re-
leased. He was in tears when de
putty sheriffs started to San Bernar-
dino with him today.
Lopez was released Monday from
Pomona Jail where he served Is
days for shoplifting.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-17
Chicago Extends
Tribute To Gary
Nv United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE BODY
of Ebert Fl. Gary, chief of the
United States Steel corporation, was
horne todav throurh the streets of
Chicago and out along the country
road that leads to the scene of his
bovhood, which is to be Gary's last
resting place.
\ considerable thronr Of Chica.
go citizens and many laborers from
the vast steel mills at Gary, Ind,
were Gathered at the New York
Central station as the body was re-
moved from the special section of
the Twentieth Century limited and
placed in a waiting funeral coach
to be taken to Wheaton, Ill.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-17
Goddard Sends
Word of Thanks

Lieutenant Norman Goddard.
who had the misfortune to crash
yesterday on the take-off In the
big air race to Honolulu, sent
the following telegram TO Rand
all Henderson of the Calex'co
Chronicle. Goddard had the
moral support Of Imperial valley
ley residents, as he formerly con-
Quoted the airport at Imperial.
Crashed on take-off. no ora
hurt. Hawkins at controls, on
account better visibility. An re-
pairing sship for further ventures
Immediately. Please publish In
all valley papers rranv 'harbs
for good wishes from all my
manv friends.
(Signed)
NORMAN GODDARD
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-17
Suit Over Bank
Name Is Started
ny urntteS Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Argu-
ment in the suit Of the First Ma
tioal Bank Of Pasadena, California,
to restrain Comptroller of the Cur
rency Jos. w. Mcintosh, from per
mitting use Of the name "First Ma
tional- Consolidated Bank and Trust
Company Of Los Angeles" bv the
newly merged First National Bank
and Pacific Southwest Trust and
Savings Bank, Los Angeles, was
held in the District of Columbia
supreme court.
The United States district attor-
new, counsel for Mcintosh con
tends in answer to the snit. "thar
this court has no jurisdiction TO
review, enjoin or restrain the ac-
tions of the comptroller of the cur
rency.o
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-17
Wade Killifer Is
Given Suspension
Rv United Press Leased Wtr~

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17,-Wade
Killifer, manager of the Seattle In
dians, was indefinitely suspended
today by Harry A. Williams, coast
league president.
Williams move was prompted by
telegraphic advices from Henry
Tanning, one-armcd umpire, who Of
ficiated in yesterdays Los Angeles
Seattle game.
e 1t is reported that Killifer pre-
vented Tanning entering the dress
ing room at the Seattle park, after
the game.
Killifer's reinstatement will
hinge upon an investigation of the
difficulty, Williams said,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-17
Army Announces
New Appointments
nv United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Aug H. Brig
adler General George s. Simonds,
commanding the nineteenth brigade
Panama Canal department TODAY
was named assistant chief of staff,
war plans division, here, effective
Sent. |.
Brigadier General Frank NJ. Cald-
well, Philippine department, was as
signed to command the ninth coast
artillery district, San Francisco,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-17
State Capitol
Under Guard
Hy United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Aug. IL The
state capitol building was under
heavy guard TODAY, as a precaution
AIRY measure against SaccoVanzetti
disturbances.
A Gordon of 35 or 40 state guards
has been thrown about the building.
After s O'Clock at night, no person
is permitted to enter the gates, un-
less on official business and then
only when escorted by one of the
state watchmen.
Authorities explained that the
augmented guard is only the usual
precautionary measure taken for
public buildings during periods of
emotional stress. --@-
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-17
Army Will Enter
Big Air Races

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE
war department announced today
the army will have entries in the
National air races at Spokane,
Washington, Sept. 1924.
Eight Officers will enter the free
tcr.all military pursuit race; two
will participate in the large capa-
cit~ plane contest, ard two more
viii enter for the Liberty engine
builders trophy.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-17
Warlke Scenes
In Massachusetts
By HENRY MINOTT
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

BOSTON, Aug l7-Massachusetts
resembled an armed camp today as
the state supreme court deljberated
over the fate of Nicola Sacco and
Bartolomeo Vanzetti.
Interpreting Yesterdays bombing
of the East Milton home of Lewis
McHardy, SaccoV Vanzetti juror, as
warning, authorities augmented
the already extraordinary precau-
tions taken to prevent violence.
Unless the full bench of the com
monwealth s highest court, in its
decision to be handed down within
the next six days, acts favorably
on behalf of the condemned anar-
chists, Saeeo and Vanzetti prob
ably will die in the electric chair
early Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-17
TROUBLE FEARED
IN SHANGHAI AS
ARMY ADVANCES
British Troops in Clash
With Chinese Who Seize
Airplare.
by United Press Leased Wire

SHANGHAI, Aug. l7.-Serious
trouble threatened in SHANGHAI to-
day as troops and refugees converS-
ed on the city ana Northern troops
continued theirN successes against
1angtze valley.
British troops cut the Shanghai
Hangchow railway south of Sooc-
how Creek. thereby blocking traffic.
The line was cut after the Chinese
commissioner for foreign affairs
had refused to surrender a British
airplane which had been forced
down on Chinese territory.
The plane Immediately was sur
founded by hostile Chinese soldiers
whereupon General Duncan, com
manding Hritish troops here, de
manded surrender of the plane be-
fore II A. M. today. The demand
was ignored.
Shortly after the Chinese surround
cd the plane, trucks manned by
armed British soldiers arrived and
since have been guarding the plane.
Details of the Green Howards in
fantry regiment occupied posts a
long the railway and near the north
station today.
LONDON, Aug. 17.-An exchang"
telegram dispatch from Shanghai to-
day said Northern troops had capt
ured Pukow from the Nationalist
garrison and were bombarding Nan
King across the Yangtze river.
The dispatch said the Shanghai
volunteer defense forces had been
n.ohiliZed and had occupied the de
fensive positions constructed dur
ing the warfare of last spring.
Shanghai is 175 miles east and
slightly south Of Nanking.
The railway from Marking to
Shanghai was out. Five broken col
umns of Nationalist troops We're re-
ported in flight toward Shanghai.
Nanfing was the headquarters of
the Moderate Nationalist govern
ment until General Chang Kai Shek
resigned supreme command of the
Nationalist armies.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-17
Kansas COnvicts
Crushed to Death
Nv U~,.ea P-~ss Leased Wire

LANSING, Kansas, Aug. H.
Four men were killed in slide I'm
a quarry of rock at the Kansas state
penitentiarv hero TODAY. The men
were resting under ledge when a
huge mass of rock gave way anG
buried them.
The rock, mass exceeding 90
tons, crushed them as they lay
prone in the shade. of the LEDGE.
Their identity had not been estab-
lished shortly after the slide.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-17
Giles Plans To
Take Off Today

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich, Aug,
l7-After two false starts last
night, Frederick A. Giles, English
aviator, planned to make another
attempt at p. m. TODAY to achieve
the first leg of his 1900. mile
FLIGHT from Michioan to New Zea-
land. His immediate objective is
Oakland airport. California.
He took off from Selfridee field
shortly after p. m, yesterday but
finding his motor was functioning
imperfcctly, returned to the ground
3 minutes later. A second attempt
at 7:4l p, m, ended in similar
MaY.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-17
Ruth Ties Up
With Gehrig

COMTSKFY PARK. CHICAGO.
Aug. l7.eBabe Ruth hit his 38th
home run of the wear in the nth
inning of todav's rame between the
Yanks and the White Sox.
Conally was pitching and the
score was tied 2 and 2 when Ruth
hit his home run. He now is tied
with Lou Gehrig in the home run
race.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-17
ANOTHER
SHIP May
TAKE OFF
Smith and Grace Plan to
Attempt Hawaiian Hop
In Air King"
ERWIN NOT OUT YET
Dallas Entry May Yet Try,
to Overcome HOOdOO
and Get Away.
BY JOHN n. PALMER
Omitted Press Staff CorreSpondent)

T OAKLAND AIRPORT, Cad, Aug.
1,-At Oakland airport today all
was quiet, though three planes re-
NAMED as possible entrants III the
Dole prize flight.
The Dallas Spirit OF Captain
William 7. Erwin, was undergoing
minor motor repairs. 1t was believed
il might be started down the runway
again today.
The monoplane Of Bennett Grit
FIN. the "Oklahoma was under
going extensive repairs and II was
achieved improbable that it woult
make another takeoff attempt
The "Air King disqualified
when plotted by Charles Parkhurst.
\ because Of insufficient gasoline
capacity, was still at the head Of
tins runway awaiting possible test
fights by either Richard " Dick -
Grace or Ernest Smith.
Grace, Southern California stunt
flier, was unsuccessful in two at
tempted takeoffs for California
from Hawaii.
Smith was the first civilian pilot
II span the Pacific. He landed his
plane in kiawe bush on the Island
Of Mol0kai, narrowly escaping dis.
p-aster
Might Attempt Flight
At a conference last night, or
nviators Nnd hackers Smith. and
Grace volunteered t. take the "Air
King" up in test flights, Both vol
unteercd to httempt to pilot the
plane to Honolulu if the test flight
WIS successful.
They SAID the gasoline capacity
could be made t. m"et the require
ments If the Dole flight confmitte",
Charles parkhurst and Ralph
loves returned to Oakland airport
shortly before noon and went to
their DISQUALIFIED plane, the biplanc
"Air KING
- Mechanics were working on the
motor. This was the plane which
Finest Smith, first civilian trans
Pacific flier and Richard Grace,
Hollywood aviator whose attemrt II
take off from Hawaii, for Calf
ornia, was unsuccessful, announced
they would take INTO the race If the
shin was qualified.
The machine cf Prnnett Griffin
fnd Cantain Charles Erwin were on
| the field undergoing minor repairs.
Erwin said ne might attempt an-
other takeoff today, Griffin g plane
was believed definitely out Of the
race.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-17
Court Affirms
Ventura Ruling
nv United P-.ss Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-THE
state supreme court has affirmed
the ruling Of the lower courts in the
Ventura hotel liquor abatement
case. The Ventura hotel. nad'ocbed
four months following alleged c's-
covery that liquor was being sold
on the premises, sought through its
owners to transfer the case to the
higher court, but their petition for
a writ of supercedeas was denied
by the supreme court.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-17
ASSESSMENTS INCREASE
Wv Un,ted p-e-s Leased Wire

POMONA, Calf. Aug. 17-An in
crease of $2,4S5,7l5 in county as.
sessments on Pomona property for
the current wear was announced
here todav. Valuation of Pomona
property for the current year was
given as $l5, ,755 1876.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-17

Tho two canneries at Hemet. Riv-
erside countv, beoan a peach run
August which will last 60 days.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-17
REACHE s
HONOLULU
IN SAFETY
Hollywood Stunt Flyer Is
Pace Setter in Novel
Hop Across Pacific.
GETS FIRST MONEY
Martin Jensen Reported
to Be Close Behind Win
ner in "AlOha"
TIASH
Naval radio reports Woolaroc
landed at 1858 p. M.
FLASH

WHEELER FIELD, Honolu-
lu, T. H., Aug. 1.-THE navy
announced at 2:30 p. m, (Pa-
cific time) receipt Of the fol-
lowing message from Arthur
Goebel, pilot of the Wool
aroc::' j.
I'VE are between Molokai
and Diamond Head. We will
reach Wheeler Field if our gas
holds OUT
The navy radio reported to
the Radio Corporation here at
2:37 p. m. Pacific time, that
the "Woo,Croc" was twenty
miles from Honolulu.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-17

A cloudburst on July "a dana ged
50 miles of state roads near the bor-
ders of California along the Ari4o'
ma Nevada line.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-17

Bids have been asked for the first
unit of a $l50,000 high school at
Fontana, San Bernardino county.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-17

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. IL
Radio Corporation Of America an.
nounced it had received a report
from naval radio communications
that Martin Jensen's monoplans
" Aloha had passed over the ISL
and of Hilo, on the Island of Ha-
waii, at l:30 p. m, Pacific time.
The report was without confir-
nation.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-17

Il Los Angeles, San Bernardino and
Riverside counties have received
500 900 young trout for stream
planting this season.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-17

CONTINUED on page 6)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-29
ADAM A. wEscHLER & SON. Auctioneers.
Trustees Sale of No. 112l 14th
St. NV, 4-story Business
Building with Elevator.

BY virtue of deed of trust recorded in
Liber No. 5403 folio 455. ct seq. of the
land records of the District of Columbia, and
at request of party secured thereby the
undersigned trustees will offer Tor sale BY
THURSDAY, JUNE 80. 1927: At
O'CLOCK M. the following described land
and premises situate in said District to-wit:
Part of lot IL. square 247 beginning at the
q feet inches, thence east 90 feet to alley.
thence south II feet inches. and thence
west % feet to beginning
Terms of sale: The above property will be
sold subject to prior first deed of trust for
$50. 900. at 7ee. due December Is. 1927:
balance $4,000 of purchase price above
first trust to be paid in cash. balance repre-
sented by note of purchaser payable one
year after date with interest at SO per
annum. payable semi-annually. secured by a
second deed OK trust upon she property. sold,
A deposit Of, $4,000 required of purchaser
at sale All conveyancing. recording. and
notarial fees at cost OF purchaser. Terms
from sale. otherwise trustees reserve right
to resell property at risk and cost of de.
fauting purchaser after five days advertise
ment of such resale in some newspaper pub
GEO. R. LINKINS.
VIM. H. LINKIES.
ie20-d&ds.exSu Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-29
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
Nus, j. wv F4N q SUN, ANJ IIUN
1925 Eye Street Northwest.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Two
Story Brick Building, Store
and Apartment Above, Being
Premises No. 1850 P St. NV.

BY virtue of a certain deed of trust. dated
December %. 1925. being instrument No,
70. recorded December "a. 1925. among the
land records of the District of Columbia. and
at the request of the party secured thereby.
the undersigned trustees will sell at public
auction in front of the premises. on MON
DAY. THE ELEXENTH DAY DAY, OF JULY
following described land and premises sit
uate in the District of Columbia. and desg-
mated as and being lot 80 in Richard Mo
Raes subdivision of lots in square 1877. as
per plat recorded in the office of the survey
": at folio 1ei exeept the part Of said lot
Incorporated, 10 the District of Columbia
in Liber 1855 at folio of the land records
of the District of Columbia said excepted
part described as follows: Beginning for the
same at the southwest corner OF said lot 30
and running thence north feet: thence
southeasterly 9.01 feet to point on the
south line OF said lot 6.5 feet from the
southwest corner thereof; thence northwest
erly 6.5 feet to the place of beginning, con-
tanning IS square feet.
Terms: Sold subject to prior deed OF
trust for S12500.00. further particulars of
which will be announced at time of sale
the purchase price above said trust to be
paid in cash. A deposit of $500 90 required
Conveyancing, recording, etc, at purchaser
thirty days. otherwise deposit forfeited and
the property may be advertised and resold
at the discretion of the trustees.
HARRY B. PITTS.
ROBERT E. MCCORMICK.
ie2Qd&ds exSu&hol Trustees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-29
Trustees Sale of Valuable I'm.
proved Real Estate Known as
1924 18th St. NV, Being s.
Story Brick Building Contain
ing Store and Two Apart
ments, With Brick Garage in
the Rear.

By virtue of certain deed of trust. duly
recorded September %. 1926. as instrument
Of Columbia. and at the request of the party
secured thereby. the undersigned trustees will
offer for sale by PUBLIC auction, in front
81 Sfx m bpH reYPsoF n %EIpSS DE Fd HE
O'CLOCK Pm. the following described land
and premises. situate in the District of Co.
lumbia. to wit Lot 80 and part of lot 6S
in Litchfield and Augherton's subdivision OF
Pfabs Of ioo pat Se records Il
of the Office of the surveyor of the District
of Columbia: said part of lot 90 described
as follows: Beginning for the same on the
west line of 14th street at the northeast
along said west line of 14th street Ella
feet to the center of the wall dividing prem
Uses No. 122" and 1924 14th street NV.
thence west through the center of said wall
81 feet to the west line of said lot. thence
north along said west line II .33 feet to the
north line of said lot, thence east along said
north line II feet to the place of beginning,
deed of trust for S17.500. due June 81.
1881. interest 6ee. payable senli-annually.
and TO second deed of trust for about $4,000.
payable SS7 80 per month. including pay
ments on principal and interest, at So. UNI
price above said trusts payable in cash.
deposit of $500 required of purchaser at
time of sale. All conveyancing. recording
and notarial, fees, at cost. of purchaser.
thirty days fsom day of sale; otherwise
trustees reserve the right to resell the prop
erty at risk and cost of defaultlng pur-
chaser after five days advertisement OF such
LAWRENCE INCONSISTENCIES.
SELIG c. BREZ.
Woodward Building.