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Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-05
.CH|CAC0'S
ELECTION
LIKE WAR
SBombs and Machine Guns
Brought Into Play AS
Voters Go TO Polls
POLICE KEPT BUSY
Officer Kills Notorious
Gang Leader Who Tries
to Slug Him.
BY MAX BUCKINGHAM
United Press Staff Correspondent

CHICAGO, April 8 Violence
'1marked the opening hours Of Chi
cago' three ply mavoral;y election
today as more than 100 squads of
police whrled through the city at
tempting to keep peace.
Within the first four hours two
election Judges had been kidnapped !;
two voters held up BY rifle armed
gangsters; voters in one ward in
timidated; two precinct clubs bomb
ed and several arrests had been
made.
The flash of machine guns in the
sunlight denoted Chicago police 5
answer 10 ia. riotoHs spirit. Thirty
five squads, trained in manning the
,Tapid fire g"ms. we're on constant
sf'atrol duty to prevent ANY outbreak
OF serious rioting.
Police are working in T. hour
shifts TO keep violence to a mini
mum and it is cstimated that more
than 5000 officers were patrolling
the city during the day.
The first shooting was reported
from = west slut pftc!Ect Nhtft Il
roadster drew Cp in front of the
polling place and five shots were
fired into the building.
Several women were in the build
ing voting and they became hysteri-
: cal, but none was injured.
Z Police, on guard at the precinct,
i ran 10 the door. opening fire on the
mot"rcar, 1t sped away, but one
of the occupants was seen to fall
and is believed tn have been hit.
4 FEARS FOR LIFE
State Senator Edward Il. Randall
Democrat, was arrested for carrying
weapon and told police he was
carrying the gun in self defense.
He said he lived at the Ex-Ser-
vice Mems Club and that shortly
after the polls opened two motor
ears, loaded with gangsters, had
driven by the club and opened fire
with machine guns. Windows were
shattered but no one was injured.
Alderman Arthur Albert, who is
running for reelection advised po-
lice he was remaining in hiding to-
day because threats had been made
against him.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-05
Blood ClOt Fatal
To Pomona Doctor
By United Press Leased Wire

POONA, April 5.--Dr. Ernest l..
Bolts, 80, specialist in child diseases
died at his home here today, the vie
tim of cranial blood clot.
The deceased was a graduate of
Stanford University, '25, having
been leader in city, county and
state medical activities since talk
ing up the practice of his profess
sion.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-05
ENGLISH TROOPS PREPARE

LONDON. April 5.-Two batter
les of field artillery at Aldershot
field hospital and an ambulance
unit from London TODAY were or
dered to be held in readiness to go
to China.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-05
TOMORROW

Arts and Crafts section, 10000
Club, o a. m, clubhouse.
Chamber Of Commerce. lunch
con. Hotel Barbara Worth.
Delphian Club meets, Mrs.
Frank McIver 8 a. nj.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-05
P|NE[)0
FLIGHT IS
DELAYED
Big Plane Returns After
Getting Late Start at
Elephant Butte.
MACHINE TOO HEAVY
Unable to Rise to Height
Sufficient to Get Over
Lofty Mountains.
By nited Press Leased Wire


HOT SPRINGS, NM, april o
Francesca he Pinedo, Italian around
the world flyer, returned to Lake
l.. NJ. Hall today after flying 20
minutes after his take off for
Roosevelt Dam, Phoenix, Arizona.
The return was made, it was cX-
planned, because De pinedo could
not gain sufficient altitude to clear
the mountains west Of Elephant
Butte, directly ON 'As course west
ward.
The italian FLYER feared he would
have to further tighten the load of
hie plane by discarding more gaso~
line or equipment.
HOT SPRINGS. y. NJ. April 5.
After four unsuccessful attempts
to rise from the placid waters OF
Lake B. NJ. Hall, Commander Fran
ccsco De Pinedo, Fascist round the
world flicr, today was forced to
postpone his flight to Roosevelt
Dam pending sufficient wind for the
take-off.
Tour motor boats raced back and
forth before the giant monoplane
Kicking tlp SInall waves in an at.
tempt to give the machine l!ft,
bat after an hour and a half Of tins
De Pihcdo called halt.
The plane is carrying 800 gallons
Of gasoline in its pontoon tanks and
some of il may have 10 be removed
he fore the Italian flier can take off.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-05
YANKEES
ARRESTED
IN PEk|NC
Newspaperman and WO-
man Accused of Operat-
ing as PrOpagandists.
Is CALIFORNIAN N
Mrs. Mitchell Formerly
Employed on Paper in
San Francisco.
BY RANDALL GOULD
United Press Staff Correspondent

PEkING, April 1.-Two Ameri-
cans were arrested by Chinese po-
lice here today charged with being
in the employ of the Cantonese Ma
tionalists as propagandists. The ar,
rested persons were Mrs. Mildred
Z. Mitchell, formerly a reporter en-
ployed on the staff of the Homo
lulu Advertiser. and Wilbur Burton
of Columbus, Ohio.
Mrs. Mitchell worked for a mum
Der Of years in San Francisco I'M
der the pen name of Milly Bennett.
Mrs. Mitchell and Burton were held
today at a hotel in custody of Chin
csc police pending preparation of
formal charges which will be sent
to United States Minister John Y.
Mac Murray.
SAN FRANCISCO, April s.
Mrs. Mildred Mitchell, arrested by
Chinese police at Peking today, was
well known in San Francisco news
paper circles. She was employed ON
the San Francisco Daily News for
several years.
She left here to join the staff Of
the Honolulu Advertiser. While i'll
Hawaii she married NJ i c Ii a e |
Mitchell, newspaperman, from
whom she was later divorced. ac-
cording to friends here.
Her friends here said she only re-
Gently joined the staff of William
Brohem, in China and was placed
in charge of Nationalist propa-
eanda bureau. Her home is in
Sausalito, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-05

The Uolstein cattle at the state
hospital at Steilacoom, Washington,
is said by experts to b" the best
state owned herd in the United
States.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-05
FSinclair Guilty
OF Single Crime
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Harry
+. Sinclair, oil magnate, was guilty
of only single offense when he
refused to answer questions of th"
senate oil investigators, Justice Viii
liam Hitz decided today.
He had heard arguments on the
question of whether jury's recent
conviction of Sinclair on a charge
Of contempt of the senate involved
ssne or four offenses.
Sinclair will be sentenced Mon
day. The minimum sentence, under
today's ruling, is a one month con
finement in "common Jail. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
H|NE JUNIOR HIGH
HEAD IS HONORED
Harold E. Warner Named
President of Junior Prin-
cipaIs in N. E. A.

Harold E. Warner, principal of Hine
Junior High School, has been appoint
ed president of the department of
junior high school principals in the
National Education Association, it
was announced today. The appoint
ment was made by Francis G. Blair,
president of the association.
The honor conferred upon Mr..
Warner, it is stated, is in recognition
of his developing, with the assistance
of his faculty, the Hine School Into
one Of the outstanding Junior high
school organizations in the country"
Among special features of the Hine
Junior High School, it is stated, are
a vocational guidance plan whereby
every pupil passing through the
school makes an analytical study, un-
der faculty direction, of at least six
different life occupations; a restora-
tory program which materially re-
duces pupil failures. character edu-
cation program which was published
by the American Education Magazine
In 1925 and a system of honor awards
whereby over so per cent of the pupils
may earn the privilege of wearing the
official school letter-H.
In addition to the principals of
junior high schools and intermediate
school principals, the new department
of principals will include in it's mem
bership State officers and college and
university teachers Interested in the
field of secondary education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
Renew Alimony Demands.
Income Tax Problems
Simplified for All
No. Ia.

No. Ia.
The revenue act of 1925 provides
that in determining net income there
shall be allowed individuals certain
specified deductions from gross in
come, such as business expenses
losses, interest paid, bad debts. de
probation, rent, contributions, etc.
Deductions for business expenses form
the largest items in the returns of many
taxpayers. Such deductions must have
certain qualities to be allowed. They
must relate to a business, trade, pro
fession, or vocation in which a tax
Hayer has invested time and money for
Rfle purpose of livelihood or profit
A taxpayer may conduct more than
one business and claim a deduction
for the business expenses of each, pro
vided he devotes sufficient time and at
tention to each.
Typical expenses of mercantile es
Establishment are amounts paid for ad.
vertising. hire of clerks and other
employees, rent, light, heat, water,
telephone, insurance, and delivery ex.
pense. The expenses of manufac.
turing business include labor, raw
material, supplies, repairs, light and
heat, power, selling costs, administra
ton, and similar charges.
A professional man, such as law.
yer, doctor, architect, ETC., may deduct
the cost of supplies used in his prac.
tice, expenses paid in the operation
and repair of an automobile used in
making professional calls, dues to pro
fessional societies. subscriptions to
professional Journals, Office rent, cost
of light, fuel. water, and telephone
used in his Office, and the hire of office
assistants.
The farmer may deduct all amounts
paid in the production, harvesting
and marketing of crops, including
labor, cost of seed and fertilizer used
cost of minor repairs to farm build
ings tother than dwelling) and small
tools used up in the course of year
or two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
FOREIGN.
DIES WATCHING FOWL
Joe BEEN Succumbs Suddenly il
Arlington County. Va.

Joe Spencer BEEN, residing in Ar.
lington County, Va, about miles
from Washington and just off the
Mount Vernon boulevard, died sud
denly yesterday afternoon while in.
speeding his flock of chickens.
Mr.. BEEN, who was 40 years old
was born in Marengo, Iowa. He was
a graduate of the university of that
State and member of the Sigma Chi
Fraternity. He came to Washington
with the outbreak of the war, and was
employed by the Shipping Board for
about two years.
He then moved to Virginia and es
tablished poultry business. He made
his home with his mother, Mrs. Lii
liam Ward BEEN, who, with a brother
Maurice, of Chicago, survive him. Mr.
BEEN was a member of the Arlington
County Civic Federation.
Brief funeral services will be held al
his late residence tomorrow afternoon
after which the body will be sent to
Marengo for interment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31

In ancient times standard weights
of high accuracy were made from
glass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Fair tonight
and tomorrow; colder tonight; lowest
temperature about 80 degrees.
Enthusiastically fair tonight
and tomorrow, colder tonight.
Virginia-Fair tonight and tomor
row; colder tonight
West Virglnia--Fair and slightly
colder tonight; tomorrow increasing
cloudiness.
Records for "a Hours.
THERMOMETERS pm, SO; pm, 50
II midnight, AZ; 4 am, A; 8 am, 40
noon, AZ.
Barometer--4 pm, 29.S2; pm.
$3.50; IL midnight, 5000; 4 am, 1910
am, 1921; noon, 1927.
Highest temperature, Sc. occurred
at $50 pm. yesterday.
Lowest tempera lure, 40, occurred at
am. today
Temperature same date last year
Highest, AZ; lowest, So.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey)
Today-Low tide, 12:47 am. and
12:44 pm; high tide, GIG am. and
6:39 pm.
IonoITOW-LoW TIDE, 1850 am. anu
1886 pm; high tide, 7:09 am. and
1882 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 7:17 am; sun sets
5:27 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 7:16 am; sun
sets 5:28 pm.
Moon rises $3.50 am; sets 1886 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at Great Falls at am
Temperature, 80; condition, very
muddy.
Weather i'm Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
CHARITY WORKER DIES.

Miss Pauline A. Burr Expires al
Residence.
Miss Pauline A. Burr, SO years old
prominent in charitable work here for
many years, and a daughter of the
late Nine. Burr, who conducted q
French school at 1910 New York
avenue for many years, died at her
residence. in the Don Carlos Apart
ments, 2007 Q street, last night.
Miss Burr was born and educated
in Washington. She wac active ir
Christ Child Society charity work
and was an active member of ST
Matthew'S Catholic Church.
She leaves no immediate relatives
Requiem mass will be sung at St
Matthew'S Church Wednesday morn
ing at 9 o'clock. Rev. John Callaghan
will off1ciate. Interment will be In
Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
SENATE EMPLOYE DEAD.
Joseph Montgomery Oldest Colored
Worker There.

Joseph r. Montgomery, the Oldest
colored employee of the Senate, died
Saturday at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Irene M. Fletcher, 1855 Sher-
man avenue, following a long illness.
Montgomery was SO years old and
had worked at the Capitol So years.
He received his appointment dur
ing the administration of President
Grant and had worked at the Capitol
as laborer since that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
CHAPL|N'S LAWYER
HAS VITAL ROLE
IIta Grey's Counsel Asks
"CIoSe-Up" of Comedians
Legal Adviser.
By the Associated Press.


Los ANGELES, January 31.-
Lloyd Wright, attorney for Charlie
Chaplin, today was cast for an i'm
portant role in the film comedian s
domestic drama of real life, as. coun-
sci for Lita Grey Chaplin demanded
Closeup view of the actors legal
+, representative.
Attorneys for Mrs. Chaplin sought
to learn what. if anything, Wright
knows of the comedians financial al
fairs. They also want to know the
status of Wrights employment by
Chaplin in the divorce action brought
by the actors 1S-year old wife.
Threaten Contempt Action.
Unable so far to obtain answers
to their set .of 200 questions. pro-
pounded to Wright in the form of a
deposition, Mrs. Chaplin's counsel
threatened to bring contempt proceed
ings. Wright. in refusing to answer.
maintained that his relations with
Chaplin are that of counsel and client
and as such are privileged. Mrs.
Chaplin's attorneys contend that
Wright is violating the court order
LOI d uepOSItiOIl.
Wright also is resisting another at
!. tempt to draw him into the case. He
has been named as one of the defend
ants in Mrs. Chaplin's divorce COM
plant. In a demurrer, filed last week,
Wright contends that he has no in
terest in the Chaplin property and no
grounds exist for an action against
him.
Renew Alimony Demands.
Mrs. Chaplin's attorneys will renew
the@r attempts to collect temporary
alimony and court costs awarded their
client tomorrow, when they will go
before the Appellate Court here and
argue against the alternative writ of
prohibition restraining the receivers
in the divorce action from making the
} payment. Chaplin's attorneys are
seeking to have the writ made perma
nent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-31
CHAMBER TO ELECT.

Election of secretary, treasurer and
general counsel will be held by the
board of directors of the Washington
Chamber of Commerce at it's session
liz the Homer Building tomorrow eve
ming.
The incumbents are Dorsey W.
Hyde, jr., secretary; w Nick. Stowell
treasurer, and Chaplin Brown, general
counsel.
Nogales international., 1927-08-26

Ned11ced 60
Comfortable, easy to set up or fold.
Steel braced hardwood frame with
specially woven 13 OF. khaki duck
cover. All new material and not to
be confused with recovered cots.
Guaranteed to support up to 1000
pounds.
Nogales international., 1927-08-26

Reduced TO
This regular $500 unit is wonderful
value. With it you have generous
supply of Gas, Oil and Water always
with you. Holds 2gallons each of Gas
and Water and l gallon of Oil, in
sturdy, easy pouring containers. No
funnel to bother with, hinged pro-
tecting cover.
Nogales international., 1927-08-26
ARTICLES of INCORPORATION
AHUk4ADA COMMERCIAL.
COMP ANY, INCCRFORATEO

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE
PRESENTS: That we, the
undersigned, do hereby associate
ourselves together for the purpose
of forming a corporation under
the laws of the State Of Arizona,
and do hereby adopt the following
Articles of Incorporation:
ARTICLE l.
The nomes, residences and post,
office addresses of the incorpora'
tors are as follows:
H. Ahumada, 208 Trust Bldg.
Nogales, Arizona.
Rene Ahumada, 208 Trust
Building, Nogales, Arizona.
ARTICLE II.
The name of this corporation
is "AHUMADA COMMERCIAL
COMPANY, INCORPORATED"
ARTICLE III.
The principal place of business
of the corporation shall be Noga-
les, Santa Cruz County, Arizona,
but the corporation may have
such branch offices within or
without the state of Arizona as
NAV hereafter be established by
tie Board of Directors, and meet
ings of the Board of Directors
Nogales international., 1927-08-26

may be held and any business
transacted at any branch office.
ARTICLE lV.
The general nature of the busi-
ness proposed to lbe transacted by
the corporation is as follows:
10 carry on and engage IN the
business of planting, producing
and marketing vegetables, fruits
and farm produce of all kinds
whatsoever, and particularly upon
the West Coast of Mexico; to buy
and sell on behalf of the
corporation and upon commission
for and on behalf of and as factor
and agent of other persons, firms
Ior corporations, vegetables, fruits
and farm produce of any and all
kinds whatsoever; to do general
marketing, brokerage, commission,
forwarding, exporting and i'm
porting business; to act as Gus
tomhouse brokers; to do a general
business as a commission mer-
chant and to carry on and to un-
dertake any business transaction
or operation commonly carried on
or undertaken by customhouse
brokers', commission men, factors,
importers, exporters. manufac
turers agents, and in the course
OF such business to draw. accept.
endorse. acquire. buy and sell all
-
or any negotiable or transferable
instruments and securities; to bor-
row and lend money; to make and
perform contracts; to purchase
ease or otherwise ACQUIRE, own
excfange. sell or DISPOSE of
hedge. mortgage. hypothecate and
deal in real estate, any and 81,
xmas OF personal property of any
Continued on Page 6)
Nogales international., 1927-08-26
MANY AUTO ACCIDENTS
DUE TO BAD BRAKES

analysis # automobile acci ,nt
statistic has disclosed that a
major percentage are attributed
to inefficient brakes and with the
steady increasing volume of traffic
that passes through city streets and
over country highways every day,
the necessity of having this unit
of the car in perfect condition is
imperative.
| Perfectly working brakes com
bine safety with enjoyment of
motor travel for power is practic-
ally useless the driver can properly
control the speed of his car. The
danger is practically acute in
, mountain driving, especially dur
ing vacation season.
An effective product, tried and
proved by years of usage in West
ern states, is the Neverburn brake
lining, distributed in great guam
titles through the stores of the
Western Auto Supply Company.
According to local manager. M. w.
Smith, over a half million feet
of this lining was sold last year by
the more than $50 Western Auto
stores.
"Dependability of Neverburn is
determined by many years of
severe tests" says Mr.. Smith. cit
is most effective and gives the
driver perfect control of his car.
1t lasts long, gives sure, Soft,
firm. quick acting brake that will
not slip, score or grab the brake
drums.
"To introduce this popular lin
ing to those who have never used
Neverburn, and as contribution
to the cause of safety, all West
ern Auto Supply stores are this
week offering Neverburn brake
lining at substantial discount.
This includes all sizes as well as
sets for Ford transmissions.
Service connections are main
tanned in all cities where we have
stores so that goods purchased
from us may be properly and
promptly installed at a very low,
fiat rate. in many instances, free
of all COST"
Phoenix 800, 900 new First
Presbyterian Church being erect
ed here.
Holbrook Frank A. Gillespie
& Son to drill test oil we'll south
of Bahbitt's Tanks on National
Old Trails Highway.
klngman = Chloride Mining
Company mill putting through 60
tons ore daily. Will double this
tonnage soon.
Nogales international., 1927-08-26

Our entire Camp Goods stock
is reduced in price for this big
sale .. hundreds of items all
combining quality and Iosv price
to a degree made possible only
by Western Autos" long ex~
perience, knowledge Of market
conditions and huge purchas-
ing power. every article is guaran~
teed to satisfy.
Nogales international., 1927-08-26
BIG RACING PROGRAM
At ADvz~Ny


Phoenix. Ariz., Aug. 1S.-More
than 200 head of thoroughbred
racers and trotters will compete
IN the big Western Fairs Associa-
ton program at the Arizona State
! air to be held here November 7
to II, according to ]. P. Dill
lon, secretary of the fair There
will be five days of snappy rae
ing, from Monday to Friday, it
was announced
More than $500 in prize
money will be offered the fastest
horses in the west, many Of them
holders of several coast records, it
was announced. The program
calls for three races daily with
three heats to each race. These
races are guaranteed to furnish
plenty of action and thrills.
Nogales international., 1927-08-26

Eth Spilo. l8 months old.
through her mother as interpreter,
lays claim to the globe-trotting
Championship, having circled half
the world in twice visiting Europe.
Afrlca. and Asia Minor. She was
voted the most popular young
lady aboard the SIS. Sindia en- the
return home this month
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-11
The Adventures

hnud Rasmussen, distinguished arctic exporer
went through some rather uncomfortable irving dave
VII HIS long Journey overland from Danish Greenland
70 Alaska' few years ago. Yet, in preface n
BOOK ne has just written about his exneriences bo
says: nc
bless the fate that allowed me to he horn
az 'ilie "hen arctc exploration by dog sledge was
no' encHeiy thing of the past. bless the whole
Journey forgetting hardship and chance misfortune
by the way, in the exultation feel in the successf1
conclusion of a high adventure"
MI Rasmussens remark is probably a simnlo
summation OF the creed that has motivated exnIoror
anu duVenturers since the first primitive man vor
tured out on the sea in his dugout canoe 70 500 ub
lay beyond the horizon
Explorers and adventures senera1lv oro ;uo
ucal FOLK Like Columbus, they discover new vor,da
ana see others collect the rewards They NAV foil,
".FeiS enough Oh opening new trade arteries or
u paving tne way for new empires" but in reality
'hey care ntts about such things 1t is enough for
enem II they may have the high privilege of rskir
such thlngs 1t is enough for them If thew nav b
Tue nlgn privilege of riskng their lives IN tho Co..
Hontler II they may sail seas that no one eIse ho
salled' or stand on mountain peaks that other men
nave put gllmpsed from the long distance
lnese men are seldom we'll paid and so wo
are forever in their debt. They are our advance
guard on the march of civilization Thew stav vel1
ahead of the procession let new continent heooro
cSiiizeu ana they fly on to the next. They are for
eser reS'iess' forever seeking the new and the
strange.
one wonders what these men will do when the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-11

earth no longer has any unknown corners Some day
there will be nothing left to explore. There will be
escape from civilization anywhere. For the most
of us, probably, this will be hardship are too
closely tethered to own doorsteps to go seeking
strange dawns on distant seas.
But for the born adventurer the world will have
turned very fiat and insipid.
Perhaps, by that time, some genius will have
perfected a kind of flying machine, that can
dart afar through the skies to the other side of the
and back If So the of the restless-footed
will be saved; not in many, many centuries could
they finish their explorations of the far corners
of the milky way.