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Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-03
OIL MACNATE'S
ILLNESS GIVES
RISE TO RUMORS
ny United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, March 3.-Rumors
that Henry L. Doherty, oil magnate,
was critically i'll in Baltimore flew
wildly around Wall Street today.
AS result, a selling wave set in
on Cities Service Co. stocks, an oil
company which Doherty heads, on
the curb market The stock broke
10 points, selling down to 4S after
having sold at 81 3-4 and having
gone as high as 81 7,s.
Curb market officials then order
ed trading in the stock suspended
for an hour to permit special lists
to meet the situation.
BALTIMORE, Md, March s.
Henry L. Doherty, capitalist, whose
condition was reported critical on
Wall Stareet today, is in John Hop
kins hospital here, where he has
been since December 10.
Specialists who have been at
tending him reported to the United
Press today that his condition was
in no way serious, and that he was
every much alive. -
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-03
HARDIN CASE IS
GIVEN TO JURY
- THIS MORNING
Trial Occupied Center
Of Attraction During
Past Two Weeks.

The jury in the ease of Mark L..
Hardin, charged with assault with
a deadly weapon, was still in de-
bate over the guilt or innocence of
the defendant at the time of going
to press this afternoon.
Judge A. c. Finney finished his
charge to the jurors at exactly IL
O'Clock this morning and the ease
which has occupied the center of at
tention in court house circles for
the last week and half was turned
over to the jury Tor it's decision.
Throughout the greater part of
yesterday afternoon Edgar B. Her
vey, attorney for the defense and
Elmer Heald district attorney and in
charge of the prosecution, presented
their closing arguments to jurors At
torney Hervey in his argument
sought to convince the jurors of the
possibility of their finding a reason
able doubt as to the charge of the
people that Mark l.. Hardin was the
man who fired the shot that in
jured several youths on the streets
of Imperial on Hallowe 'en night.
The district attorney in his turn
called the attention of the jurors
to the evidence presented, asserting
that it pointed an unwavering fin
ger at the defendant as the man
who fired the shot gun.
There were no eye witnesses in
the case the evidence against Hardin
being entirely of circumstantial
nature and testimony to the effect
that he had threatened to shoot the
youngsters a short time previous to
the shooting,
The court in charging the jury
this morning pointed out that sac
quittal, guilty or a disagreement" "
were not the only decisions that
could be reached. He stated that
tn defendant could be convicted by
the jury on lesser charge, that
of simple assault.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-03
PRESIDENT HAS
NO INFORMATION
ON OIL HOLDINGS

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Pres-
ident Coolidge today informed the
senate that the state department
has no information regarding the
reported holdings in Mexican oil
lands of Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon, f. l.. Doheny and Harry F.
Sinclair.
President Coolidge answered a
resolution by Senator Norris, Re
publican Nebraska, prompted by
charges that these three men held
a large portion of the oil lands in
cluded in groups which have refus-
ed to comply with the Mexican
land law.
The president enclosed state
mcnt by Acting Secretary of state
Grew as follows:
"That save that it is advised that
there is an American corporation
known as the Mexican Sinclair Pc.
troleum corporation the department
of state is not Informed of the nat
ure or extent of the interest if any
held in Mexico individually, as part
ners or through stock ownership of
any of the parties referred to in
the resolution.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-03
Ranchers Assert
Water Was Scarce
by United Press Lensed Wire

FRESNO, Cal, March 3. - The
state railroad commission hearing of
complaints of Firebaugh ranchers
that they have been deprived of
water ON land they purchased from
Miller and Lux, large land corpora
ton, was temporarily adjourned to
day and will be continued in the
near future at Firebaugh.
Only two of 27 persons who wish
to testify at the hearing have been
heard. They are Miss Linnie Coo
per and Charles r. Moore. These
related their fight for water on
land they had purchased from Mill
er and Lux, supposedly with water
rights.
Miss Cooper and Moore told har-
rowing details of their struggle to
live last summer when the tempera
ture ranged around 40 degrees.
MY wife was sick with a new
born babe and had to drink from a
teakettle,' Moore testified. "There
was no water in the pipes.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-03
DINNER WHICH
CAUSED DEATH
IS REEN ACTED
Police Hope to Solve
Mystery Which Took
Teachers Life
ny United Press Leased wir.

FRESNO, Cal, March 3.-Tho
climax OF the police investigation
into the mysterious death of Mrs.
Lura n. Wells, 36, school teacher,
was scheduled to take place today
when the birthday party dinner Of
Margaret Todd, sister of Mrs. Wells,
is re-enacted with Jackson l.. Broad,
captain of detectives, taking the
part of the victim.
Captain Broad announced this
morning that he would go to Mrs.
Wells home before noon and indi-
Gated it will be his final effort to
solve the mystery.
Mrs. Wells died Sunday night of
strychninc poison which was either
placed in her dish Of fruit salad by
herself or someone else, police say.
Captain Broad, under direction of
the dead woman's relatives, will
mix the fruit salad just as it was
made last Sunday night. Then the
salad will be carried to the table.
Conversation at the table during the
dramatization of the death meal
will will be repeated today as we'll
as relatives can remember it.
The police captain reiterated to-
day his belief that the investigation
will result in verdict of suicide.
He indicated that if the investiga-
tion at the home does not reveal
anything unusual decision will be
that the woman ended her own life.
That Mrs. Wells refused the re-
quest of her mother to taste the
salad after Mrs. Wells had said it
was sour has been revealed by the
police investigation.
Possibility that the poison was
smuggled into the house in an Or
ange has been discredited by chem
lists, who say the analysis of the
salad showed more poison in the
bananas and apples than the
oranges.
The greatest mystery of the ease
is the motive for the death. Police
have not unearthed the slightest
motive for either suicide or murder.
A systematic survey of all drug
stores in Fresno and vicinity con
tinued today in an effort to deter
mine who purchased the poison.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-03
Mendoza to Face
Superior Judge

Felicc Mendosa, admitted burglar
in the Peppers Fruit shed robbery
of a week ago. will be given oppor-
tunity to "get it over" with to-
morrow morning when he is arraign-
ed before Judge A. c. Finney in Su'
perior Court, department two. In
formation in the case was filed by
the district attorneys office today
and the prisoner will be brought be
fore Judge Finney for plea in the
morning.
Mendosa was captured by Patrol
man Rousseau of the city police 4
few minutes after he is alleged to
have broken into the shed and stole
quantity of clothing. Given a pre-
liminary hearing before Judge Nay
field he admitted his guilt and ask,
ed that Ire be allowed to plead
guilty and "get it over with.' He
was bound over to superior court.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-03
Ruth to Get $50
Every Inning

NEW YORK, March 3.-Fig-
uring 154 games a season for
three years Babe Rnth's $780,
ono will average S455 per game
for the Yankee star and in ac-
tua' time. for an average game,
about IS y minute.
AT the end of each inning of
the regular championship con-
tests, the Babe will be richer by
$50 or better and everv time
he goes to the bat-figu-ing
four times for the average game,
it will represent S113.64.
After announcing that he had
agreed to rive the Babe
100000 on three year contract
Runnert said he figured that
hiq star sluggar bad five wears
more Of good baseball in him.
"What will he be worth at the
end of three years." the Colon
ell WAS asked.
Gwen have 10 wait fo~ that "
Rnopert answered and then al
ded. "Bsbc aas tr~ned into a
good business m n.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-03
LETTUCE MARKET
Today's market quotations:

Today's market quotations:
Chicago, 80 degrees. clear, 90 ears
California arrived. 131 on track,
supplies liberal, demand moderate,
market slightly stronger. Imperial
4s-5s, mostly . $3.50, few 2.6O75,
fair quality, l.75.
New York, 20 degrees clear. &c
cars California, Florida. . Texas
arrived. Iceberg supplies moderate,
demand moderate, market firm on
good stock. Imperial 2.25.3, mostly
2.50-75, poorer 1902.
Boston, 20 degrees. clear. One car
California arrived, 90 on track, sup
plies heavy, demand moderate. mar
ket slightly STRONGER, Imperial As,
mostly $50, few high as 2.75, 5s
mostly around 200
Imperial Valley shipping point in
formation for yesterday, maximum
temperature 76, minimum, 4S. De
mand good, market stronger. Car
loads f. o. b. cash track, 4s-5s 1.25-40
Shipment Yesterday, l54 ears.
Points of origin. Shamrock /, San
'dia 2, Brawley so, Imperial l, Ell
Centre 40. Heber IS, Calexico lG,
and Holtville 26 Cars ordered for
today's loading, 162.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-03
IS
EXPECTED
IN SENATE
Hope to End Filibuster
Which Kept Senate in
Session All Night
REED PLAYS TRUMP
New Credentials Offered
For Ware Whose Seat
ing is Contested.
By PAUL R. MALLON
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, March 2. - A
F." break" may come tonight in the
filibuster against the Reed resolu-
tion extending the life of the cam
paign fund investigating committee,
Senator Curtis, Kansas, Republican,
floor leader, said this afternoon as
the senate went into its 9th hour
of continuous session.
The veteran floor leader has been
using every possible means to break
the deadlock so some of the numer-
Gus bills caught in the jam may be
extricated and passed before ada
iournment at noon tomorrow i
1t was reported President Cool
idge had sent word to Republicans
to drop their opposition to the Reed
resolution. Curtis denied this, say
ing :" the president never interferes
with US here
AS climax to a "a hour contin.
uous filikuster against Democrat
ic Investigations of Republican
elections, Senator David A. Reed,
Republican, Pennsylvania, today
threw the senate into CONSERVATION
with presentation of the credentials
of Senator-elect William s. Ware,
Republican, Pennsylvania.
Reed played the trump card in his
fighting game against the Demo
Gratis by offering new credentials of
Ware issued several days ago by
Governor John S. Fisher, Pennsyl-
vania. He admitted he had buried
in his desk drawer credentials issued
several weeks ago by former Gov
ernor Pinchot of Pennsylvania, sug-
gesting Ware had been only cap.
parently' elected. The intimatiOl
was that the election was fraudu
lent.
Debate Follows
The move took the senate by sur
prise. For "a hours through the
night it had been debating the
Democratic resolution to authorize
the senate recount of Vare's cleo
ton. With adjournment scheduled
for noon tomorrow it seemed the
filibuster led by Reed of Pennsyl-
vania might engulf all pending leg
islation
A heated debate over Vare's right
to his seat followed Reeds action.
For months the senate had await
ed presentation of the Ware creden-
tials for opening the fight to keep
him from the senate seat because of
charges that Ware spent $S25,O0O in
his primary election.
The credentials of Ware We're re-
ferred to the elections COMMITTEES
after long discussion as were the
cradentials of Frank L., Smith of
Illinois.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-03
Pair Escape From
Sing Sing Prison
BY United Press Leased Wire

OSSINING, N. Y, March 3.-Jos-
eph Pioli, %, who killed Bill Bren.
nan, the prize fighter, three years
ago, escaped from Sing Sing prison
here yesterday with George Wal,
male, 4S, and successfully eluded
posses who hunted him all night.
The search continued today, center
ing in New York.
Pioli and Walmale We're checked
at the prison at noon but We're miss
ing at the 6 p. m. roll call last night
They are believed to have hidden in
a truck as it went out of the prison
grounds
Pioli was convicted of killing
Brennan, who once stayed IL rounds
with Jack Dempsey, in the pugl'
list s Tia Juana night club in New
York. He had served two years and
four months of 20 year sentence.
Malmade had served year Of four
year term for carrying a pistol.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-03
Mexico Sends
Reply to Note
By United Press Leased Wire

W WASHINGTON. March 3.-Mex-
ieo's reply to the United States
note of February % was received
by the state department today.
Department officials declined to
comment on the contents of the
American note or the Mexican re.
ply.
1t is understood, however, that
the correspondence does not relate
directly to the disputed land and
oil laws. There is no evidence here
os an immediate break in lirlo-
n'0tic relations or lifting Of the
IN erican on mbargo on arms ship
mcEtS to Mexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-03
Police Asked to
Watch for Youths

a communication was received bv
Sheriff Gillett this morning request.
ing the police here to be on the
lookout for two youngsters who ran
away from San Diego last night.
The information was forwarded that
the two boys dpearted in a hurry
taking along money which they had
stolen.
The description of the Young
stcrs was given as follows: Manbry
Lawring, Is, grey cap, green check
cred lumber jacket, checked trou-
sers and brown shoes.
Joe JeruS, -, green sweater.
checkered trousers, grey cap and
brown shoes.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-03
ERE Amt No
Flies On U.s.

Los Angeles men took q
Ito Ell Centre this morn
they arrived prepared to
sidents Of the city a les
the art Of exterminating
b commonly known as the
I'D fly.
Ing Los Angeles the men
i the valley residents
Ing under the hot sun and
fly swatters frantically
Effort to knock a few Of
de Of pests into the here
men were sadly disap-
bid Of a sweltering valley
Eith pests they found u
bathed in sunshine but
b cooling breeze astir.
bunted three flies during
ay in the city, then skunk
their automobile and
I'd on the gas"
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-03
Another Storm
Hits Southland
by United Press Leased Wire


LOS ANGELES, March 3.-Storms
sweeping down from the north dis
tributed a generous precipitation
over this city and the southland to-
day, swelling the season s total rain
fall here to 1866 inches, .02 of an
inch more than the total average
seasonal fall.
The storm, which began last
night, registered IT of an inch Of
rain in Los Angeles with occasional
showers predicted for tonight and
tomorrow.
The showers were general, both
coast and inland cities receiving a
good wetting.
Pasadena, Pomona, Long Beach,
San Fernando, Santa Barbara and
Los Angeles harbor reported heavy
rainfall.
Pasadena had l.04 inches for the
storm, while Santa Barbara reported
liz. Long Beach registered 80.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-03
Jury Still Out. in
Conspiracy Case
By United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, March 3.-The jury
in the Daugherty-Miller conspiracy
trial apparently had settled down
for long siege today.
In session 4S hours when they ad-
iourned for lunch shortly after l
o clock. the IL men were on the way
to equalling or excelling the record
of the jury in the first trial, which
was out SO hours.
During the morning session one
Juror sent a telephone message to
his home, asking for complete
change of clothing. That was taken
as a certain indication that the
jury was nowhere near an agree
ment.
The long strain seemed to be tell
ing on Harry M. Daugherty. for
mer attorney general, and Thomas
w. Miller, former alien property
custodian, who are charged with
conspiracy in connection with the
transfer of 100000 in seized
alien property.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-03
CONFIRMATION OF
RADIO BOARD IS
NOT EXPECTED
nv United Pres. Leaned wire

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Ali
hope of senate action on president
Coolidge's appointees to the radio
commission was abandoned today by
Senator Watson, Republican, lndi-
ana, chairman of the interstate com
merce committee, to which the nom
nations were referred.
Consequently Watson said Presi'
dent Coolidge could give recess ap-
pointments to the nominees, three
of whom have been criticized by
Senator Dill, Democrat, Washington,
as "hand picked Hoover men,.
In this case they would draw no
pay unless they are confirmed next
session.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-03
IS
PLANNING
OFFENSIVE
New Leader Not to Wait
For Attack by Northern
Army.
SPLIT IN CANTONESE
Reds and MOderatists In
Squabble for Suprem-
acy of NatiOnalists.
BY H. FRANCIS MISsELW1TZ
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

BY H. FRANCIS MISsELWITZ
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)
SHANGHAI, March 3.-The Can
tonese armies at Sunkiang skirmish-
ed with northern troops today as
Chang Chung Chang completed prep
arations for an offensive against
the northerners.
Chang, tired of waiting for
Cantonese attack, planned an at
tempt to recapture territory rellh-
quished by troops of Marshal SUM-
whom he replaced, the United Press
was Informed.
Chang's army in the Shanghai
vicinity is large enough to crush the
Cantonese forces i'll purely mill
tary engagement, but politics rather
than armies controls the situation
now, it was reported by British
sources.
Sharp dissension between reds
and moderatists in the Cantonese
forces was reported from Hankow,
where it was said nationalist
executive council session had been
postponed because of the split. The
extremists were reported TO be
struggling to maintain their control
against growing centralist strength.
General Duncan, commander of
the British forces guarding the
Shanghai foreign settlement, had
recovered today from his fever and
was scheduled to review his troops.
WASHINGTON, March 3-A pro
test against alleged "resistance and
arbitrary seizure of American
ships by Chinese has been made
by United States Consul Lockhart
at Hankow to Eugene Chen, ma
tionalist foreign minister, the state
department announced today.
Upon request of Chen, the L. :.
s. Pigeon turned over Chinese arms
seized bv the Pigeon when it recap
tured from the Chinese the Stand
ard Oil Co. ship Meihunt, 1t was
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-03
PROHIBITION BILL rs
PASSED BY HOUSE

WASHINGTON. March 3-The
senate amendments to the prohibit
tion reorganization bill were accept
cd today by the house. The meas
IRE now goes to the president. The
bill creates separate department
of prohibition and places dry agents
under civil service.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-03
ENAT()R
10 FIGHT
for BILL
>n Resents Killing
iminal Syndicalism
nendment.
|ISLATURE BUSY
, Measures Ready to
| Acted on Following
|mmittee Hearings.
b HOMER L. ROBERTS
United Press Leased Wire


RAMENTO,, Cal. March g.
e Of still further airing Cal.
rs criminal syndiealisrn act be-
, state senate was made today
htor hoy Fellom of San Fran
huthor of the measure to
the law.
amendment defining criminal
lism as an "act of violence
He'd by the senate Judiciary
tee last night. The vote
borted unanimous, although
Fellom insists he was not
and was not given an op.
ty TO check on the vote.
on I think it was fair pro.
- said Fcllom. 81 WASH t
chance to be present when
was taken, which is a mat
Common courtesy to the auth.
bill"
San Francisco senator says
carry his grievances to the
the upper house.
X that the state board of
under Governor Richardson
Illegal contract with Steph-
Nieffer of San Francisco to
$50 acre Folsom hydro -elec-
wer site for $l50,000, Attor-
leral L. S. Webb declared it
duty of the present state
I prison directors to refuse
s payment for the property,
made his ruling on the con
that the title of the act pass
he legislature gave no indi-
hat the state expected to
to a contract to sell props
pr Sanborn Young of Los
asst night succeeded in ar
transfer of his bill com
hll automobile owners to ear.
ity insurance, from the SEN
ciary committee to the SEN
irance committee. This is
sure against which the pow
surancc lobby is fighting.
lie hearing will be arranged
as a date can be set by the
&c, Senator Young annount-
nor Young's budget and
appropriation bills will be
Of before the Arthur II.
lis providing for completion
tate highways are consider
hs been decided by Senator
ollowing the rccommenda-
Attorncy General Webb.
Punish Still Owners
full possession or operation
1 would be made felony,
ishable by a fine of $1,000
70 and Imprisonment from
i've wears, under a bill by
II. &. Jones, of San Jose,
nded out of the senate pub
hls committee for passage
{.
leasure has the support Of
ifornia district attorneys,
Jones explained to the com
nr bill by the same author,
side five per cent of state
.om taxation for highway
ion to be used in building
pssings over state highways
n edo pass" vote by the
axation and revenue com
the Jones bill more than
le crossings in California
eliminated at the rate OF
r.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-03
FATE OF
VETERAN
IN DOUBT
Jerry Tarbot,' Man of
Mystery, Yet Remains
Unidentified.
BILL POST TPON E D
Measure to Provide Aid
For Marine Awaits
New Investigation.
BY WILLIAM J. McEVOY
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Out
of Il maze of dates and house com
mittee testimony came "Jerry Tar
bot today, still striving to dis
cover his identity.
Resources of congress and four
government departments have fail
ed to help Jerry find himself. He IS
a man nobody knows-positively-
though Representative Royal John
son brands him an imposter and
draft dodger.
With the aid of war, navy and
justice departments and the vete-
rams bureau, the House Veterans
Committee delved into Jerry's past,
but found itself almost as much in
the dark as Jerry claims to be. Civ
ing Jerry the benefit of the doubt,
the committee last night voted to
postpone action on a bill granting
him relief and requested govern
ment agencies to redouble their eff
forts in his behalf.
Jerry claims he was a marine in
the World War, serving from March
until September 1918, with the
fifth brigade. He insists he was
in the thick of the fights at Yer
dun and Belleau Woods. Records OF
the war and navy departments fail
to show this.
SAN DIEGO, March 3.-Jerry
Tarbot, World War veteran. who
claims to have lost his identity dur
ing the war and who yesterday
was denounced as an imposter by
Chairman Johnson of the House
Veterans Committee was arrested
here late in 1925, according to po-
lice records.
Tarbot was arrested while en-
gagged in theatrical performance
here and an investigation showed
he had been arrested in San Fran
cisco in 1922 on charge of obtain
ing money under false pretenses.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-03
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Dinner, 10000 Club, 7 p. M,
followed by meeting, S:l5 ana
"The vagabond King
Palace theater, 1.-THE Cruise OF
the Jasper b.
Valley theater, New York
Brunk's Tent theater, "Going
Crooked
American Railway Express em-
ployees dinner, Hotel Barbara
Worth.
Night classes, high school.
r. A. M. No. 100, Masonic hall.
Barbara Worth Rebekahs meet,
Davis hall.
B. P. o E. No. 1926, dinner,
6:45, followed by meeting and
election.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-03

We don't see any reason why the
congressman should see red over
blue laws. But something like this
was to be expected, with all the
marines in China, Nicaragua, and
the postofficc.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-03
Court Dismisses
Nunez Charge

Jesus Nunez of Brawley was
freed from a charge of a statutory
nature following short hearing be-
fore Judge H. B. Griffin in Braw-
ley yesterday afternoon. The mo-
tion for the dismissal of the defend
ant was made by Clarence Smith,
deputy district attorney, after evil
dence was submitted in the ease. In
his motion he asked the release
upon the grounds that the evidence
failed to prove that crime had
been committed.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-03
TOMORROW

Kiwanis Cluo luncheol, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
Day of PRAYER observance,
State Street Christian church,
10 q. m. 8 D. m.
American Home study group
public meeting, Mckinley school,
2 p. NJ.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-03

| | u. S. Grant planted pota'
4. Vancouver, Washington,
and the spot was recently
by q monument.