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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
CONGRESS BEGINS
FINAL LAP WITH
CONFUSED FUTURE
Mexican -Nicaraguan Situa.
tion, Smith Case, Cruisers
Among Problems.

Bu United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. g. With the
Smith seating case, the Mexican
Nicaraguan affair. the ten new
cruisers proposal and prohibition 20
plague them, both houses of Con-
gress reconvened today for the final
nine weeks Of this session.
Never in recent years have legis-
lative matters been in such confus-
ion. Leaders frankly confess they
cannot foretell what will be done
about anything in the hurried days
before the session terminates
Marc 4.
Following, however, Is the situa-
tion upon the various preplexing
problems as they view it today.
Smith Expected
Frank l.. Smith (Rep.), Senator
designate of Illinois, is expected to
come soon to Washington to demand
the seat vacated by death of Sena-
IOI "SiNlilCyb dcSpll0 charges IildI
he spent $250,000 in the Illinois pri-
mary and received money from pub
lie utilities interests while he was
still chairman Of the State public
utilities commission. His coming
which may wreck the whole program
of legislation.
Steps are planned by Senator
Wheeler (Dem), Montana; Morris
Rep.), Nebraska, and others to force
action toward withdrawal of Ameri-
can marines from Nicaragua. The
Moses resolution requesting infor-
nation on the Central American
situation from the State Department
will be taken up by the Foreign Re-
lations Committee Wednesday. Sew.
eral speeches are contemplated over
potential seizure of American oil
lands in Mexico, but Chairman Bo-
rah of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee says his committee will take
no part in the affair.
The bill to provide construction
of ten new Naval cruisers will be
taken up Immediately lin the House,
but extended debate is expected both
there and in the Senate which will
hold up the bill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
TO BUILD NEW DEPOT
b. & o. Will Triple Size of Present
Station.

A large new brick freight depot,
forty-five by 160 feet, will be erected
by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad on
the site of their present freight
house on West ST., according to an
nouncement today by railroad Of
ficials.
The new depot will triple the
present freight facilities of the line
and is exepcted to be ready for use
in approximately four months. The
contract has been let to the Krebay
Construction Company,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
Forecast

Rain and warmer tonight.
Tuesday, partly cloudy and
somewhat colder.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
Home Edition

Indianapolis Bridge Players
Are Enthusiastic About Milton
g. Works Daily Lessons on
The Times Editorial Page.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
How Does
MuSSOlini
Work?

How Benito Mussolini
manages the job of being
premier and leader in
five ministries of one of
the great world powers is
told in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03

New friends, enemies and new loves and
hatreds come into the life of Sonia Saltwater in the
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
Valley Gets Its
Share of Rain

While more than half inch of
rain fell in Imperial Valley during
the weekend storm which visited
the entire area of Southern Califor-
MIA, little damage resulted. One
fatal automobile accident is believed
to have been caused as a result of
the storm. With the exception of
corn, none of the crops We're injured.
A checkup of the various trans
portation centers, shows that while
several inches of snow fell in the
Jacumba and Descanso districts,
travel was not interrupted. Through
out the entire valley automobiles and
trucks could be found stuck in the
muddy road shoulders but in prac-
ticallv every ease it was just mat
ter of being towed back to the road
way.
The corn which had been cut and
stacked at various points in the val
ley suffered badly as result of the
rain. Lettuce was not injured as
cool weather followed the rainfall
and none of the other crops now UNI
der cultivation were damaged.
The report submitted by the I'M
perial Irrigation District ON the
rainfall shows that on Saturday so
of an inch of rain fell while Sun
day s fall was recorded as .0l of an
inch.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
POUND HOPEFUL
FOR SUCCESS AT
SAN FRANCISCO

Earl C. Pound, president of the
Imperial Irrigation District and a
member of the California Colorado
River commission, and +. H. McIvcr,
secretary of both bodies, returned to
FL Centre for brief visit this morn
ing from San Francisco where they
have been attending the meetings in
which pact is being sought by Ne
yada, Arizona and California rela-
tive to the ALLEGATION of revenue
from the proposed Boulder Dam
project. The men will return to San
Francisco early this week.
All indications point to success in
the present conference, it was de-
| clared, although the situation is a
delicate one and there is still con-
siderable work to be done before all
| agreement will be reached.
The conference, however, is being
run along progressive lines, only
three men being actually on the
firing line each for his own state.
These men are all engineers, namely :.
W. Is. Mathews of California, Rob
CRIT Talley of Arizona and George
Malone of Nevada. They are clos
cted together, Pound said, and are
seeking desperately to perfect a pro-
posal which will meet with favor on
all sides. The pact. however, en-
braces a great project and must be
figured out in fractions of a mill
which makes it an extremely diff
cult task. During the time expended
thus far in the San Francisco con-
ference, however, the engineers have
managed virtually to come to an a.
9rcement as to the probable cost
and sale price of the power to be
created.
The remainder or the proposal
though must be figured out ON a slid
ing scale and presents many diff
cllties.
1t is hoped that settlement will
he reached as faildre at this gather
ing would prove greatly detrimental
to the interests of the Boulder Dam
bill which has just been presented
i'll Congress, Pound said. If a pact
is reached it will be submitted to
Washington, d. c., as a recommen-
dation by the three states. 1t is ey-
pccted that meeting for the alloca-
ton of water rights will be called
Immediately if the present confer
chce proves successful.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
RETIRED BANKER
Held FOLLOWING
AUTO SMASH-UP

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 12-Wade
Hampton, retired banker and veal
thy promoter, was taken into custody
by police today following an auto
mobile crash in which three persons
were injured.
According to police, Hampton, who
lives at the Biltmorc hotel, was
making false stolen car report
when arrested. At first he denied
any connection with the accident,
but later admitted he was driving
The huge sedan which struck small
coupe while travelling at speed of
80 miles an hour, police say.
A search of Hampton s room re-
vcaled several articles of wearing
apparel including an overcoat and a
felt hat which were spotted with
blood.
Jack Emmett, So, one of the vic
TINS, suffered broken shoulder,
while Marion Walker, 81, received a
fractured collar bone and internal
injuries, and her sister Beatrice, 10,
was treated for a broken jaw bone.
Charges of failing to stop and
render aid We're lodged against
Hampton who was released on his
cwn recognizance by order of the
district attorney s office.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
San Francisco Man
Named On St ate
Accident Board

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 12.-Gover-
nor Young today announced he
would appoint Will j. French of
San Francisco as member of the
state industrial accident commits
sion, succeeding John w. Carrigan
of Los Angeles, effective January
l.
French will be made chairman of
the commission, and as such will
automatically become director of
the state department of industrial
relations, succeeding John A. Me
Gilvary of San Francisco, who now
holds that post.
French served for Is years on the
commission when it was first estab-
lished, retiring in March 1924. He
has been giving lecture course at
the University of California recen,-
ly. He will receive salary of
$4,000 a year.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
REPUBLICANS IN
SENATE ARRANGE
PEACE PROGRAM
BY PAUL r. MALLON
limited Press Staff Correspondent)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Peace
in the Republican ranks of the sem
ate was assured today when a party
conference ratified the recommends
tions of the committee on commit.
tees.
The independents, who had de-
manded consideration in the commit
tee appointments, were given sever
al choice assignments.
Senator Norbeck, South Dakota,
was recommended for chairman of
tie committee on banking and cur
rency; Senator Frazier, North Da-
kota, for chairman of the committee
On Indian affairs, and Senator Nyc,
North Dakota, for chairman of tn,
committee on public lands and sur
veys.
Senator LaFollette, Wisconsin,
however, was not given the chair
rianship of the committee on manu-
features which he had requested. 1t
went to Senator Mclean, Republi-
can, Connecticut.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
MYSTERY CLOAKS
FATAL ACCIDENT
NEAR BRAWLEY

Although secrecy has marked the
automobile accident which occurred
on the BrawleyEl Centre highway
last Wednesday night, the death
early yesterday afternoon of Mike
Riley, Brawley firean, in the
Brawley hospital is expected to
bring about an airing of the crash
before county officials either late
today or tomorrow morning.
According to information which
was obtained the latter part of last
week Riley was THE driver of the
machine, a car said to be the prop
erty of Alva Mann. The machine
is said to have struck a sand bank
and tipped over. Riley was taken
to the hospital Immediately, his con-
dition becoming gradually improved
but a relapse setting in Saturday
resulted in his death.
Efforts made by the Press Thurs
day to learn details of the accident
proved unavailing. The Brawley po-
lice referred the Press to the fire
department., no report of the acct
dent having been filed at any of the
police headquarters, as far as could
be learned. At the fire station
queries resulted in being referred
to the fire chief and all efforts to
get in touch with the chief resulted
in replies of "not in' or cline 5
busy
More evidence that efforts were
made to keep the accident quiet was
seen today in the fact that a doe
tors certificate of death has al
ready been signed, which would tend
to do away with holding an inquest
in the case.
Coroner B. E. Lemons, however,
said this morning that he will con-
duet an investigation and it is ex-
pected that Sheriff G. L. Gillett will
join the coroner in looking into the
case.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
VISITORS FROM
Los ANGELES AT
RIVER HEADING

More than 30 b usiness men of Fl
Centre and members of the Cham
Der of Commerce attended the din
ncr party held at the Barbara
Worth Hotel Saturday night in hon
or Of a delegation of Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce officials,
who paid "good will" trip to the
valley over the week lend.
At noon Saturday the visitors
were guests of the Brawley Cham
Der of Commerce. Despite the wet
weather they visited the fair in the
afternoon, reporting back to FL
Centre in time for the dinner at
night.
r. Y. Watson, president of the
chamber, opened the meeting with
n few remarks in which he welcom
ed the visitors to FL Centre. He
then called upon d. b. Roberts, who
gave short address in which he
touched on numerous subjects of in
terest to all and stressed the impor
lance of cooperation between the
various counties of the state.
D. F. MeGarry, president of the
Los Angeles chamber, responded. He
complimented the valley on it's won
derful growth and its possibilities.
"Imperial valley means much to
us in Los Angeles. We feel that it
belongs to US just as much as to you
people and we depend greatly upon
its production of fruit and dairy
products. We want you people to
feel that Los Angeles belongs to
you in much the same respect. Our
harbors are Mt vour disposal as well
as any other facilities which we
have that can be of help to the
valley"
The various members of the visit
ing delegation expressed admiration
for the valley during the general
discussion that followed.
Sunday the visitors were taken
on a trip to Andrade and to var
ious noints of interest along tn" I'M
perial Irrigation District holdings.
They returned to Los Angeles late
Sunday.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
BAD WEATHER
SP OILS CLOSE
OF VALLEY FAIR

Rain Saturday and cool weather
Sunday with occasional sprinklings
of rain caused big drop in the at
tendance at the Imperial Valley
Mid Winter fair at Brawley. Des-
pite the poor weather, however, the
exposition realized a fair crowd and
the total for the five day program
is expected to check up favorably
with those of former years.
The exposition itself was without
question the finest that has ever
been held in the county. The poul-
try and live stock exhibitions drew
record entries and some fine speci-
mems of cattle, chickens and rabbits
were exhibited.
The exhibits entered by the school
children, Boy Scouts and Girl Re
serves were among the features of
the main tent exhibits. The various
Chamber of Commerce and Horticul-
tural exhibits were also regarded as
highly educational and of great
value to the fair.
Fair committees were busy seek
ing to compile lists showing the
prize winners in the various con-
tests and it is expected that full
lists will be submitted for publica-
ton early this week.
President Fred Trude and Harry
Niven, secretary, were receiving
numerous congratulations for the
success of the venture while Fred
Nobel THAI, chairman of the enter
tainment committee also came in for
share of the plaudits.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
FATAL ACCIDENT
ON HIGHWAY AT
KANE'S SPRINGS

Oliver Taylor, aged about IS, died
in the Brawley hospital at o'clock
last night as a result of injuries
suffered when the automobile which
he was driving turned turtle on the
highway about mile southeast of
Kane's Springs. Taylor suffered in
ternal injuries and both of his legs
were broken when rushed to the
hospital.
1t was first reported that Tay-
Tor s machine had been struck by a
chit and run" driver but this
charge was rcfuted during an in
quest held this morning. At that
time it was brought out, that Taylor
had told nurse, just prior to his
death, that no other car had hit him.
1t is believed that Taylor lost con
troll of his machine temporarily and
that it struck the fight sand should
er and overturned.
1t was brought out that the ac-
cident occurred at about 2 o'clock
in the afternoon and that Taylor
was apparently on his way to Draw
ley from Helmet, Cal, where he had
resided.
An inquest was held at the Hopes
Undertaking Parlors this morning
under the supervision of Coroner
Lemons. The coroner's jury return
ed n verdict of death due to in
iuries sustained in an automobile
accident near Kane's Springs, cause
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
Many Alleged
Rebels Slain

MEXICO CITY, Dee. 12.-Ninety
six Catholic rebels were killed in
two battles in Jalisco state last
week, according to dispatch today
from Guadalajara.
Seventy three Catholics were
killed in a fight of 600 rebels
against a regiment of federal troops.
Twenty three were killed in n fight
between 300 rebels and the 6lst
regiment of federal troops. Among
the killed were Jose Cabrales, a
priest, the dispatch said.
The government believed today
that the rebel force has been almost
disorganized and expected to wipe
out all traces of it in the next few
DAYS.
The two engagements were the re
suit of government plan, which in
VOWED combining federal forces in
Jalisco, Michoacan an dAguas Cali
tntes.
No report has been received of the
extent of federal casualties.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12

SAN PEDRO, Calf. Dee. 10.
Two children were burned to
death and another probably ia
tally injured in fire here to-
day that practically destroyed
the home of Miguel Alvarez,
after frantic attempt at res
cue by a 14year-old boy saved
one of the three.
The fire occurred after the
mother of the tots had locked
them in the house and gone to
a grocery store. Miguel Jr., g.
years old and Edmundo, 1-year-
old died in the flames. Another
child Elizeo, 4 years old was
rescued by James O'Day, a
neighbor.
According to- O'Day he dis
covered the flames shooting
from the windows of the house
next door but when he attempt
ed to get in found the front
door locked. Breaking a window
the boy climbed into the living
room which was mass of
flames.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
LONG FIGHT TO
SAVE WOMAN IS
ENDED BY DEATH

Los ANGELES, Dee. IA fight
10 save the life of Mrs. Clara Drum
mopd, Of Fresno, that lnsted 81
weeks, ended here today with the
death Of the young woman, known
IS the "sleeping beauty
For nine months and week, the
young girl lay in a fluctuating state
cf coma, suffering from a battling
malady, which physicians and sur
gcons fought vainly to conquer.
'She didn't want to live" said
Dr. William j. Peacock, chiroprac-
ter, who brought the girl here from
Fresno, where she was given up as
a hopeless ease. 81 brougt her baci.
to the point where she could choose
between life and death, but she told
me she was afraid to get well, fea,-
ing that she M hit always be a par
tial invalid. -
On April 4, Mrs. Drummond was
found unconscious in room in a
boarding house in Fresno. Gas was
flowing from an open jet, and it was
at first believed she had attempted
suicide. Medical authorities agreed
that the girl brain cells were in a
state of incipient disintegration. The
case drew nation wide interest be
cause of the comeliness of the young
woman and the strange malady with
which she was suffering.
~ called at. the house lest NIGHT
at 6 clock and she was breathing
easily,' DR.. Peacock said. "SLe
died at 9:15 o clock.
The body is in the county morgue,
where an autopsy will be performed.
Walter Drummond, the husband,
las not visited his wife since early
in September, DR.. Peacock declared,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
LEAGUE COUNCIL ADJOURNS
SATISFIED WITH PROGRESS

Poland's seizure of Wilma in
1920 and were to begin restora1
ton of normal communications.
The council was understood to
have made great progress in pri-
waite conferences toward remov-
ing mutual suspicious aroused
by the recent negotiation of
treaties of defense between
France and Jugo-Slavia and
Italy and Albania.
The French-Jugo Slav treaty
was interpreted in ITALY as
threat against her and Italy in
return negotiated an alliance
with Albania, Both France and
Jugo Slavia regarded it as being
aimed directly against them.
There was some talk of hold
ing the March council meeting
at Rome, but it was declared
officially today that the meet
ing would not be held there.
The June meeting may be held
in Berlin.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
By HENRY WOOD
Gu. P. Staff Correspondentl

GENEVA, Dee. r. The
League of Nations council ad-
iourned today until March, after
having mediated dangerous
seven year dispute between Pol
and and Lithuania over the ter
ritory of Wilma.
Before its adjournment today
the council cleared up several
minor disputes but delegates, as
they prepared to leave for home,
were thinking of the great vie
tory of the council in liquidat-
ing a dispute that only a fort
night ago contained serious pos
sibilities of immediate hostil-
ties.
Under an agreement effected
by the league, Poland and Lith-
uania were to terminate at once
the technical state of war that
had existed between them since
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
CHILDREN LOCKED IN HOUSE
PERISH AS BUILDING BURNS

The older child, his clothing
on fire, was screaming wildly.
and O'Day picked him up and
passed him through the window
to =. j. King, a chauffeur, who
was passing. Because of the
Roadway the fire had gained
O'Day was unable to reach the
other two children and was
forced to climb out of the house,
which was burning furiously at
that time.
The bodies of the two dead
children were found in the ruins
'bv the firemen, who reported
that the house was practically
total loss. Elizeo was taken
to the San Pedro Community
hospital where physicians re-
ported the child may not sur
vive the second degree burns
about the shoulders and head.
A small gas stove is believed
to have been upset by the child
rem, causing the fire.
The father and mother were
both Frustrated with grief.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
Seek To Force
Fall Testimony

WASHINGTON, Dee. 1.-two
hills to revise federal statutes 81
NJ. r. Everhart, son in law of for
mer Secretary of the Interior Fall
might be required to give evidence
wanted in the Fall-Sinclair oil trial,
were introduced in the senate today
by Senator Walsh, Montana, Demo
crat.
The first would change the stat
ute of limitations from six years to
three years and the second would re-
ouire recipients of presidential par
dons to accept the gift.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
CAR ABANDONED HERE

A Nash coupe has been abandon
ed at the DuSold garage according
to a report filed at the shreiff's of
flee this morning. An investigation
was begun Immediately by attaches
at the sheriff s office to determine
the ownership of the car and tele-
gram was forwarded to the depart
mcnt of motor vehicles at Sacra-
mentO.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
Cousin Senators
Clash Once More
Nv United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dee. Il The
senate today authorized continuance
If it's primary investigating commit
tee so that new trial can be given
to Senators Elect Ware, Republican,
PENNSYLVANIA. and Smith, Repubi,-
can, Illinois, both of whom were
barred from the oath of office be-
cause of big campaign expenditures.
A resolution reviving the commit
tee was adopted after spirited
tilt between Senators Reed of Penn
svlvania and Reed of Missouri-tE2
two distant cousins who have clash
ed so often in senate debate.
Gillian County, Oregon, made a
profit from its fair, this year, for
the first time.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
Riverside Man
Killed By Car
Dy United Press Leased Wire

RIVERSIDE, Cal, Dee. 12.-An
inquest probably will be held here
today as the result of the death of
George C. Poore, "a, pioneer River
side citizen and wealthy real estate
man.
Poore was killed by an automobile
last night on street corner as he
was returning from church. B. c..
Newlove of the Sherman Indian In
stitutc, Riverside, driver of the car,
gave himself up to the police after
the accident. lie was released on
his own rccognizance.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
THIEVES STEAL BATTERIES

A report was filed at the sheriff S
office this morning by the Southern
Pacific railroad saying that two
batteries had been taken from an
engine parked in the yards. An in
vestigatiOn in the case was begun
immediately.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-12-12
New Number For
Fire Department

Fire Chief Reams announced
today that the local fire depart
ment telephone number has been
changed from 900 to 1000, effect
i've Immediately.
The new number will appear in
the new telephone directory
which will be ready about the
first Of the year.
The change in number is made
in order to avoid confusion, and
to facilitate handling alarm calls
for the fire department. Should
any need arise for the services of
the fire department, telephone
users will ask for lone Thou
sand,'' and the proper connection