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Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
Sinclair-Burns
Trial Recesses

WASHINGTON, Dee. IL The
Sinclair Burns contempt trial is in
recess until Monday when Martin
Stewart, Burns detective who shad'
owed Edward j. Kidwell and Gard
nor Grenfell of the Fall-Sinclair
jury, will resume the stand.
The trial will recess next Friday
until January 3. The proceedings
probably will overlap the 100000
contempt action against II. NJ,
Blackmer, resulting from failure II
appear to testify in the Fall-Sinclair
trial.
The Blackmer case is scheduled
to start January and the Fall
Sinclair trial is to start on Jan. lG.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
immigration Men
Arrest Three

immigration inspectors h a d a
rather busy night, three arrests be-
ing made by the men working out
of the Ell Centre office. All three
of the men are believed to have
gained illegal entry into the United
States recently and will be taken
to Calexico today for hearing on
charges of illegal entry.
The first arrests were effected at
Indio where Inspector Kinley picked
up two Mexicans. They are Jose
Satomino, 25, who gave his address
as Oxnard and Ambrosio Satomino,
SO, who said he lived in Mexicali.
The other arrest was made on a
ranch near Calexico where Garbach-
en- Singh, 80, Hindu, was picked up
by Inspector Swift.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
Senate Confirms
Morrow as Envoy
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dee. Il. -- The
senate today confirmed the nomina
tion of Dwight w. Morrow as am
hassador to Mexico, without rec
ORD vote.
The confirmation was in eXccI
tive session which was marked 10y
two hours discussion Of his prcviou,
connection with J. p. Morgan com
pany, New York. Senators La Fol
lette, Republican, Wisconsin, and
Feed, Democrat, Missouri, spoke in
opposition.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
Burglar Given
Term in Prison

Cresencio Pinto. 81, entered n plea
of guilty to charge of burglary
when arraigned before Judge A. c.
F'nnev in superior court, department
two, yesterday afternoon. Through
IS attorney Dorsey Whitelaw hr
waived all rights and was sentenced
to San Quentin pcnitentiary for the
term prescribed by law.
Pinto was brought to the county
Jail last week by u. Gross, "A rancher
pf the McCabe district. The ranch
Ct said that he had captured Pinto
after the latter had entered his
louise, apparently to steal.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
Committee Will
Take Up Bill

A telegram was received at tho
Imperial Irrigation District tbis
morning saying that the Reclama
tion committee of the Senate win
meet Monday morning at | O'Clock
to take up the matter Of the Boulder
Dam bill.
The committee year ago re-
ported favorably on the bill as did
the house committee but the backers
of the measure were unable 10 got
the bill passed in last minute
fight.
The message was received from
F. w. Greer, publicist Of the dis.
trict. and intimated that II Is be.
lieved that the Senate committee
win return a favorable report.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17

air leaving Mexico City Deeem-
Der 2G.
The American embassy and
conSuls cproute were requested
by the >r'lte department today
TO extend any facilities or as
sistancc which may be required.
MEXTCO CITY, Dec. II. -
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh
today said he had been advised
that his mother probably would
fly to Mexico City to spend
Christmas starting from Detroit
Monday in a tri-motored Ford
airplanc.
81 consider flight here by
my mother as safe a trip as by
rail, Lindbergh said.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
Bandits Hold Up
San Diego Bank
by United Press Leased Wire

san DIEGO, Cal, Dee. IL
Three bandits, aided by a woman
chauffeur, held up the University
Avenue branch of the Security Com
mercial and Savings Bank here
shortly before noon today and Sc
cured $4,000 in cash.
The thre men, one a negro, forced
teller to turn the money over to
them while the woman stayed at
the wheel Of the automobile.
Several witnesses obtained the
number of the car as it sped out of
town toward Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
MRS. LINDBERGH WILL FLY
TO MEXICO FOR CHRISTMAS

WASHINGTON. Dee. Il. -
Mrs. Evangcline Lindbergh will
fly from Detroit to Mexico CITY
to spend Christmas with hcr
son, Colonel Charles A. Lind
bergh, the state department an.
nounced today.
According TO present plans
Mrs. Lindbergh will leave De
troit next Mondav in a Ford
plane piloted by Harry Brooks.
Stops will be made at st. Louis,
Sar Antonio and Tampico for
refuelling.
The route will be over
Brownsville, Texas, with arriv-
al at Mexico City scheduled for
December 81 or %.
A return trip is planned by
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
Pair Fined For
Reckless Driving,

George Panos of Riverside entered
a plea of guilty TO "A charge of reck'
less driving in Judge Mayfield S
court this morning. He was sen
fenced to pay a fine of $25 or spend
- days in the county Jail, A sim
liar charge and penalty was imposed
upon j. NJ. Rusk of Imperial by
Judgc Mayfield yesterday afternoon
Rusk also paid $25. The two men
were arrested by "Bill' Tackett G
the state traffic squad on the I'm
pcrial highway recently when they
nassed truck on the right hand
SIDE.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
Dy United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. IL
After four weeks of conferences,
representative of the Colorado
River Commissions of Arizona,
California and Nevada today
admitted their inability to come
20 an agreement relative to
power disposal from the pro-
posed Boulder Dam.
The conferences will end
late today. Already members
of the commissions were prepar-
ing to return to their homes.
w. b. Mathews, California;
George w. Malone, Nevada,
and Robert Tally, Arizona,
chosen as Intermediates for
their commissions, met in a fin
al session today to plan for fur
ther parleys.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
Children
ACCLAIM
Indy
Mexican Pupils Noisily
Cheer Air Hero at Big
Demonstration.
FLYER KEEPS HEAD
Viii Not Be Stampeded
By "HOme Comment" on
Bullfighting.
BY United Press Leased Wire

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 17.-Mexi-
co.'s greatest manifestation in honor
of Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh
was given today at the National
stadium by children.
The imperturbable Lindbergh sat
in the presidential box with Presi-
dent Gales, smiling.
Sixty thousand people were
packed into the stadium and out
side an additional 10000 fought for
admission.
A box in which Lindbergh and
President Gales sat was draped in
Mexican and American flags. Near
by four bands played,
Children, thousands of them, took
turns at dancing and singing.
Lindbergh was cheered in school
fashion, with frenzied enthusiasm
after each group had performed for
the delight of the man whom for
them might have stepped out of q
book.
Mrs. Lindbergh's decision to fol-
low her son by air is understood to
have been reached after a telephone
consultation with Colonel Lindbergh
through Washington officials.
The flyers mother had earlier
considered an invitation from Amer
lean Ambassador Dwight Morrow
to accompany his daughter from ST.
Louis to Mexico City in special
car.
May See Bull Fight
The final decision on whether the
American ambassador of good
will' would win the good will of
the Mexican people by attending
the bull fight Sunday night in his
honor or if he would be influenced
by numerous kilograms from hui
name societies in the United States
still was undecided.
Lindbergh himself said he believ-
ed he was entirely free to decide in
spite of many kilograms from the
United States. Both the aviator
and American Ambassador Dwight
Morrow have received numerous tel
egrams of protest.
The 'flying colonel" said he felt
it was not in the province of any
one in the United States to criticize
customs of another country and it
was not his business to try to re-
form the country whose guest he is.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
"Lindy's" Mother
Going To Mexico
by United Press Leased Wire

DETROIT, Mich, Dee. 17.-Mrs.
Evangeline Lindbergh, mother of
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, has
decided to accept the invitation of
President Gales to spend Christmas
in Mexico City with her son.
She probably will leave here Sun
day or Monday morning, arriving
IN Mexico City either Friday or
Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
Chicago Bomb
Injuries Three
by United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Dee. 17.-Three per
sons were injured here today by a
bomb explosion in the Haymarket
Hotel. The hotel was nearly wreck
ed. Damage was estimated at $780,
900.
All Ferger, clerk, was cut by glass
and was taken to a hospital. John
Sweeney and John Joyce also Were
cut by glass.
Two men We're held in connection
with the bombing.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
Walsh Calls For
"POWer' Probe
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dee. IA res
olution calling for an investigation
of the so called "Power Combine y
by special committee of five sem
ators, was introduced in the senate
today by Senator Walsh, Democrat,
Montana.
Upon objection of Senator Moses,
Republican, New Hampshire, action
on the resolution was delayed until
Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
BANKERS CHOOSE PASADENA

DEL MONTE, Cal, 17.-Pasa-
dena today had been selected as the
1928 convention city of the Cali
fornia Bankers association. Select
ion of the Southern California city
was made by the executive council
of the association. The 1923 con
vention will be held during the
month of June.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
JASPER CENTER MEETS

Jasper Farm~Centcr held its reg
ular monthly meeting last night
with 80 in attendance. The road
committee made a report, stating
that the condition of the road in
front of the school house is expected
to be improved in the near future.
Assistant Farm Advisor Frank Bey-
schlag talked on Cantaloupe Ec-
omies,' and showed two reels of
motion pictures.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
EXPLOSION INJURIES MANY
IN GUATEMALA CAPITAL
BY United Press Leased Wire

GUATEMALA CITY, Dee. IL
Fire following several violent ex-
plosions destroyed the Aceituno
Magazine, containing powder, dym
mite and gasoline.
1t was feared several workers
were dead. Fifteen were known to
have been wounded.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
Radio Commission
Nominations Made

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Presi-
dent Coolidge today sent nomina-
tions of three members of the Fed
eral Radio commission to the Senate.
They are Orestcs II. Caldwell, New
York; Harold A. LaFount, Utah,
and Sam Pickard, Kansas, now in
office under recess appointments.
Garland s. Ferguson, Jr., North
Carolina, was nominated to be fed
eral trade commissioner.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
Soldiers Keep Legislators From Entering State Capitol

kahmas hen Henry s.
from
This O.
in tn
ertyin
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17

The burglar who stole a typewrit-
cr must have been reading some of
the reporters stories about the
winter crime wave.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17

Jenkins has been acting post
master since his appointment last
spring. His name was sent to
the Senate last week by Presi-
dent Coolidge for confirmation.
Action in this respect was not ex-
pected for several weeks and the
postmaster was agreeably sur
prised when the Press informed
him today of the senate's ac-
tion.
Postmaster Jenkins succeeds
the late G. w. Collins, who was
postmaster at the time of his
death last spring.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
What's Doing

6lKS III JlIlhS, Inns Hail.
/ Valley theater: 1.-The Gay Re
I treat
! Palace theatcr: S'Cyclone of
the Range
I Boy Scout Finance Committee
dinner at Ice Company Clubhouse
$50 p. m.
/ Radio: KGEN, 80 p. N.
! TOMORROW
I Services. all churches.
I Baseball Ell Centro Stars VS.
Japanese Stars, Eastside field,
4 2:3O.
I Indoor baseball: Rinky Dinks
VS. Elks, Wilson field, 2:30.
! Valley theater: "Get Your
/ Man
J Palace theater: "We're All
Gamblers
/ Radio: KGEN, 80 p. m.
MONDAY
Masonic luncheon, Hotel Bar
I bara Worth.
Twice Told Tales Section 10,-
4 600 Club, Mrs. Mont ]. Reid's.
I P. E. o. meeting, Mrs. II. L,
J Loud, 2:30.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-17
Senate Confirms
Local Postmaster

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE
Senate today confirmed the ap-
pointment of Charles G. jenkins
as postmaster of El Centre, Cali
fornia.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-12

Packingtown. This commission was assisted at Mr.
Sinclair's expense, by Ella Reeves Bloor who had
been familiar with conditions there and had helped
him in his seven weeks, investigation preliminary
to the writing of the novel; and the researches of
this commission appear to have confirmed the chief
charges made in the book.
The young novelist accepted as socialist the
opportunity which this situation provided for agita-
ton. But the packers and large business interests
in general, were aroused, and all their power and
influence was used to keep this agitation from
reaching the public, and to represent the young
agitator as an irresponsible sensation-monger. He
set up a publicity bureau, worked twenty hours
day, wrote articles, sent kilograms, and gave in
tervews to roomfuls of reporters but so thorough
ly had the newspapers been modified by the bust
ness interests as medium of defense that the pub
hcity he actually achieved for the workers cause
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-02-12

KOtPnkraker. Amsterdam.
was slight; and on the other hand, his own reputa-
ton, in genteel literary and critical circles and
among the public at large, was seriously damaged.
In the course of these efforts President Roosevelt
said to him: "Mr. Sinclair, l have been in public
life longer than you and / will give you this bit
of advice; if you pay any attention to what the
newspapers say about you, you will have an I'M
happy time" He might have taken this as a warn
ing that his temperament not suited to public
life, for he could not get used to being lied about
In the newspapers; but he persisted in his efforts,
and he did have very unhappy time"
Nothing in particular was done about the workers
conditions. Even the presidents meat-inspection
law, as finally passed, had in the opinion of those
behind it, had all its teeth drawn first Sinclair con-
tinued his attempt to agtate the question: but the
public had been treasured, and the effort was fu-
tile In The Brass Check where the complete story
OF this period is told wildly, he says II look back
upon this campaign, to which I gave three years
of brain and soul sweat, and ask what really
accomplished" He had taken, he says, a few
million dollars away from the Chicago packers,
giving them to the Junkers of East Prussia and
to the Paris bankers who backing enterprises
to pack meat in the Argentine" He had added a
hundred thousand readers to the circulation of a
popular magazine, which speedily repudiated its
early undertaking habits and became a defender
of big business. And he has made fortune for
his publishers who Immediately became conserva-
The Washington times., 1927-01-03
HILL CROSSINGS
SLATED To CD

Elimination Of the grade cross.
ings at the foot Of the Thirteenth,
Fifteenth and Nineteenth Street
hills is planned by Traffic Director
NJ. o. Eldridge. to relieve traffic
congestion on Sixteenth and Four.
teenth Streets north of Florida
Avenue.
Grade crossings at the lower
ends Of these hills Is just as dan.
gerous as grade crossings at rail.
road intersections" Mr.. EIdridge
said today in discussing his plan.
by raising the roadway at the
foot Of the Thirteenth Street Mill,
for instance. Florida Avenue traffic
could be routed through an under
pass, leaving Thirteenth Street mo-
florists a clear street.
This plan. il worked out on
Thirteenth, Fifteenth and Nine.
teenth Streets. would do must to-
ward relieving traffic congestion on
Sixteenth Streets"
The Washington times., 1927-01-03
WATER IS GUAGE.
OF TRADE
By n. HOBART PORTER
President American Water Works and
Electric Company, Inc.
Nwtarmational NeVwa aarvaea

sI-H
international News Service
NEW YORK, Jan. S.--The year
1925 has been notable for the high
level Of prosperity that has been
maintained throughout the United
States. This Is the expressed view
of public officials, Of leading eco
noinists. and what Is more signIfI.
cant. II Is testified to by almost
every branch Of industry and trade.
With only minor signs Of diminu.
ton in business apparent at the
present time, thore Is good indica.
1927.
The continuous increase in cleo,
trio. energy output Is an excellent
barometer Of increased Industrial
activity, In October the output OF
electric energy by our subsidiary
electric companies reached a new
high figure for all time.
The increase in water consumers
II an excellent gauge of building
activity. In the first ten months
of 1925 the waterworlxs subsidiaries
attached $4,000 new consumers and
the rate of increase was uniform
throughout the ten months period.
Since these waterworks serve com.
munities located in widely separated
parts OF the country, the increase
Is good evidence Of the general
building activity that has prevailed.
The existing favorable situation
Justifies the expectation that good
business will continue in 1927, al.
though probably not at the rate OF
The Washington times., 1927-01-03
FOLLOWS
STOCK RALLY
O IntegnatleaaI Nsws servIes

NEW YORK, JAM, S.--After
reaching eighty higher range
Of prices In the first period today,
!, the Industrial stocks were sub.
jeeted TO further selling pressure
and the market developed an ir,
regular tone. Motor stocks and a
few Of the independent oils were
the leaders In this movement, but
In most cases the highest prices for
the period were registered at the
opening, with gradual tapering off
a. the session proceeded.
Uneasiness In the Mexican Oil
Laws situation resulted In further
heaviness in the Pan American and
American smelling stocks. which
reached the low levels Of the move,
ment.
Selling pressure was more pre-.
sissent ii the second hour and prices
Of the bulk Of the market leaders
settled down tosa lower range. Bald.
win Locomotive declined about 4
points to 15l@A; u. 8. Steel was
down q point and Pullman 2. The
volume Of trading at the low levels
was comparatively small, and the
market appeared to be marking time
rather than entering definite move.
thent In either direction.
y Call money unchanged at 5 per
cent
The Washington times., 1927-01-03
St. LOUIS IS ON
B|GSPLURGE
D. Ia.arnatIonaI NaWs serrlee

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 3.-This city en-.
ters the new year Of 1927 ia the
midst Of the greatest civic improve.
nent program Ia It's history.
The program includes projects
which win total SIC. s55 900 when
completed. Many OF the projects are
actually under way and the re,
maindsr viii be completed within the
next five years.
These projects are such as 4
ss,OOO.0OO Memorial Plaza, a 81, 900
600 water works. IS 600. 600. audi.
torium, s4,O0O.OO0 civil court house
q 100000 municipal power nIant
% ,O00. 900 street lighting system SID,
100000 sewer Improvement pian.
The Washington times., 1927-01-03
LAuDS CAPITAL
F||VANC|ERs
By RICHARD HATTON

Paying q high compliment to
washington bankers and the direc.
tors OF local business enterprises.
and expressing his faith In the city
in which he was born and raised.
George Bowie Chapman. resident
partner and director OF the Wash.
iilgton office Of Hartman & Co.,
members OF the New York
Stock Exchange, today emphasized
the investment opportunities in the
National Capital. Mr.. Chapman
also pointed out certain dangers
which II IL well for the investor 60
avoid.
Speaking of the investment field
In 1927, Mr.. Chapman said:
I'm looking for investments in
the year 1927. the first considera.
ton Of Importance is safety OF prin.
clpal and dividend returns Securi.
ties embracing these features should
improve in price. irrespective OF the
general trend of the security market.
In the City of Washington it Is
surprising how many investors with
thousands of dollars at their dis.
posal seek investments In other
parts OF the United States, while
AtSe AhAANQ0VuILy al 1uFNSIHlSuI VI
sterling character is overlooked In
Washington.
First. by investing in a local Sc
curity the investor is afforded the
opportunity of frequent consulta-
tons with the management and can
inform himself of the condition of
the company In which he has in.
vested.
Second, local investments are not
subject to the varied fluctuations
that constantly occur n other
markets.
Third. the banks have accurate
knowledge Of the financial condi.
tons Of the local companies and are
able, therefore, to advise more cor.
rectly on securities within the city
than without.
THE danger Of buying securities
at fictitious market prices due to
speculative conditions which carry
them far above their intrinsic merit
IL therefore avoided.
1T is perfectly true that this
lack Of speculation frequently elini-
mates profits that could be made
In securities listed in other markets.
but 1t also avoids declines and the
consequent losses that follow.
Investments in bank stocks In
washington have been very profit.
able; have never been attended
with serious risks and have seldom
shown q loss.
This is a most remarkabla rec.
ord for a financial community OF
Washington's size. and It Eehcvss
The Washington times., 1927-01-03

100000 street improVensnt pro-
gram. 5000 900 In new fire equip.
ment, 100000 aquarium. q. 800, 900
Tor parks and Fairgrounds, 81. $780,
200 hospital program and 81 .365.000
Tor grade crossing elimination.
The widening OF Olive Street. the
city's main artery. ts probably the
biggest project from an improve.
ment standpoint that IL being uns
dertaken. Work on this ID well un-
der way and many Of the old land.
marks and ''eye-sores" that were
seen along this street Tor scores OF
years have been RACED.
Most of the improvements were
authorized In the $s7. 900 900 bond
issue passed In 1928.
The Washington times., 1927-01-03

the citizens Of Washington MT
only to encourage but to back local
enterprises and banking institutions
directed by local men known to
the community.
I'm closing It is well to remem.
Der that the men who run the
financial institutions and com.
panies Of Washington should not
be nisjudged simply because at
times they are seen in their
lighter moods, nor can one assume
than men in other cities do not
enjoy life as much as our ousl,
ness men.
"You will find men are alike, but
you have the advantage Of coming
into direct contact with thSlf
Judgment and ability, and II is
always easier to estimate mans
caliber by personal contact. for FIRE,
Quently regulations, good or indif.
ferent, come in the form Of propa-
ganda.
1.-THE men who direct our. local
companies are conservative and do
not lend themselves to speculative
ventures" tt# ~, So
MORTGAGE loans made by the
Acacia Mutual Life Association In
the District Of Columbia and vicin.
lty during september totaled 1881, 500,
IN October they aggregated S54s,.
500. and In November $50, 200.
The grand total Of Inortgage
loans made by Acacia in the Dis.
triet Of Columbia. Maryland and
Virginia during the past three
months Of 1925 IL $1,481 200. com.
prising 81 loans.
The year has been the most sue.
cessful in the history Of the biz
local company, It il pointed out, by
officials at headquarters In the
Homer Building.
Public offering is being made to-
day Of. new isste OF $2O, 0e0, 900
ten.thirty year Federal Land Bank
~ per cent bonds 81 price Of
lO0& and interest to Yield over
4.1b per GEN. to the redeernable date
The Washington times., 1927-01-03
Be Satisfied With Healthy
Baby, Doctor Advises

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. S.--Put
less clothing on your baby and
more on yourself" was the advice
given mothers by DR.. Fl. Broooker
Mills; who spoke at Temple UniVer.
sity under the auspices Of the Rus.
sell H, ConweiI Foundation. His
talk was broadcast by Station WOO,
Real parents do not park their
babies In care Of some one else. -
Or. Mills, continued. BE satisfied
with q healthy baby. instead Of
praying for q fat one; Don't let
your children out with bare knees
In winter and imagine you are do
Ing them no harm. Don't stint your.
self to send your children to a
private school when they probably
win do better In a public school.
Let your children choose their own
life vocation instead Of deciding it
for them"