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Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24
YOUTH KILLED
BENEATH AUTO
NEAR CALEXIC0

Troy Williamson, aged II, of Ca
lexicos was instantly killed about !
o'cl0ck yesterday afternoon when
an automobile in which he was rid
ing turned over, pinning him be-
meath the machine. The car had
become entanglcd in n fence by the
side of the road and it was several
minutes before the machine could
be lifted off the body of the young
ster. The back of the seat had
caught him at the neck, pinning
him to the ground.
Lowell Hunton, aged about IA,
of Caloxico. driver of the machine
was exonerated from blame by a
coroner's Jury following an inquest
held this morning. They returned
verdict Of death due to an un-
avoidablc automobile accident.
Test imonv was entered at the in
quest to show that the youngsters
after school had taken their teach
er to her home near New river and
started back toward Calexico. At
the Round House road they turned
toward FL CentrO ana as tHeN
passed the house on the Bradshaw
ranch, the left front tire is be-
lieved to have blown out. The
tracks show that the ear careened
toward the center of the road strik
ing n ridge and then turned over.
Hunton escaped with a few minor
bruises but Williamson was pinned
beneath the machine.
Hunton called for help and Willis
Bradshaw aided him in getting the
ear off the PROSTATE form of Will
hanson. He said that he could not
feel any heart beat then but that
he ran about half mile to 4 tele
phone and summoned doctor. DR..
/. S. Richie responded and said
that the boy was dead when he ar
rived. The body was removed to
Hens undertaking parlors where
the inquest was held this morning
under the supervision Of Coroner
b., f. Lemons. Clarence B. Smith,
deputy district attorney, question
ed the witnesses.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24
ITALIAN s
AIRPLANE:
LOCATED
Report Says De PinedO's
Ship Being Towed To
Fayal in Azores.
DETAILS LAC X N G.
Flyer Is Apparently on
Board Vessel Towing
His Machine.

LONDON, May 24.-An uneon.
firmed dispatch TO the Exchange
Telegraph from its Lisbon cores
pondent' saws that Commander de
Pincdo s plane was being towed to
Fayal III the Azores and that q
wireless message says the Italian
flyer needs no further assistance.
NEW YORK. Nav 24.-The San
IA Maria. Commander Francesca de
Finedo 5 hydropiane, today was
sighted from the steamship Cada-
torres in tow of the sailing vessel
lnsantia Nesagrcs, Il message re-
ceived by the radio corporation of
America said.
The Insantia Nesagres was bound
southeast when seen at l2:50 p. m.
Greenwich mean time, the message
added.
The United States liner Levia-
than sent the report to the radio
corporation s coastal station in
Massachusetts and it was relayed
here.
The position given was latitude
41.25 north and longitude 32.2S,
west.
Lloyd s shipping register does not
list an Insantia Fesagres. 1t was
believed that it might be the In
fante Sagres, three masted Portu-
guese schooner, and that the name
was garbled in wireless transmits
sion.
De Pinedo was last reported seen
in flight by the steamer London
Importer at Latitude 41.42, longi
tude 1900 The schooner s position
as reported by the Aquitania, was
latitude 41.6, longitude 1899, be-
tween the London Importer posi-
tion and the Azores.
De Pinedo was due 10 arrive at
Horta, Azores, at 4 p. m. yesterday
Eastern daylight time.
He left Trepassey at 1858 a. M.
Eastern daylight time in the Sea
plane Santa Maria.
HORTA, Azores, May "a A
night long vigil here revealed na
trace OF Colonel Francesca de Pine,
do, Italian four continent flyer, who
was due here yesterday from. Tre-
passey, New Foundland.
The weather was foggy with rain
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24
ANOTHER
BREAK IN
b|CLEVEE
Point C0upee Parish Is
Doomed AS Flood Wat
er Rushes In.
DAMAGE ENORMOUS
Steps Taken to Prevent
Loss of Life in Area
Inundated.
BY E. w. LEWIS
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)

NEW ORLEANS May 24.-The
levce at McCrae on the Atchafalaya
river broke suddenly at $3.50 a. III.
today, sending flood waters over
Point Coupee Parish and booming
two million acres Of fertile Louisia-
ma farm land.
No loss of life resulted and state
and federal engineers said there.
would be time for complete evaeua-
tion of the Parish with its $4,000 in
habitants before 1t is inundated.
The newest rush Of flood water
means inundation of six more Loui-
siana Parishes and the complete
Transformation of the rich "sugar
bowl lands of the state into 4
gigantic lake.
More than 100000 persons must
leave their homes.
Property loss will reach over $685.
100000, experts Of the state de-
partment Of agriculture in Baton
Rouge. said today.
In Point Coupee Parish alone
crops in the field were valued at
s5,0OO,000.
The break occurred where man
thought he had conquered the wat
ers after five day battle. The
cave-in of the levee was reported
by the single telephone wire to re-
lief headquarters in Baton Rouge.
Naval cruisers equipped with wire.
less then sent out warnings and
preparations were made for a fleet
of 300 small craft TO start into the
low lands for rescue work.
Practically the entire western
area of the Parish with its 90 small
towns was partially evacuated to-
day and highways were crammed
with ears. wagons and stock as the
remaining inhabitants moved be-
fore the flood.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24
PRESBYTERIANS
GATHER ING AT
SAN FRANCISCO
Genera; Assembly Will
Discuss Questions of
Vital Import.
By United Press Lease. Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, May "a
Election OF moderator and the
questions OF divorce, and modern
ism" today were the most discussed
subjects among Presbyterian minis
ters and laymen gathering here for
the opening Thursday of the l39th
Presbyterian general assembly.
1t was believed by many that DR..
Robert f. Speer of New York is the
favorite to succeed DR.. William o.
Thompson, president emeritus of
Ohio State University, incumbent
moderator.
j. Wilson Smith. banker of Phil
adelphia, was regarded as one of
DR.. Speer 5 chief opponents.
The elimination of desertiOn as
recognized grounds for divorce and
a canon forbidding ministers to re
marry divorced persons except the
innocent parties, on recognized
grounds, were expected to lead to
the hottest debates Of the assembly.
The sub committee on divorce has
recommended these changes III the
ecclesiastical law.
Leaders of the church are dong
everything possible to keep the
modernist fundamentalist + g h
away from the floor of the assem-
bly, but even the most optimistic
realized that this question is hov
ering in the offing and is almost
bound to be brought in in connec
tion with the Princeton seminary
controversy.
The biennial of the women's mis-
sionary organizations will close to
morrow. Nearly all of the assem-
blymen and hundreds of visitors
are already. here and pre-assembly
evangelistic meetings and confer
ences are on the calendar of Pres
byterianism for today and tomor
row
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24
OIL TANKER HAS
NARROW ESCAPE
AT San PEDRO
Fouls High Power Wire
and Catches Fire But
Crew STILES Flames.
By United Press Leased Wire

san PEDRO, Calf, May "a
The masts Of the naval tanker
Neehes snapped high tension cable
Of the California Edison Company
here today, firing the craft and
crippling harbor district power ia.
cilitics.
The tanker after loading $1,000
barrels of fuel oil at the Richfield
docks, Long Beach. was proceeding
to her berth at Cerritos channel at
high tide, when her masts fouled in
the cable crossing.
Instantly the power carrier drop
ped to the deck of the Neehes, and
in au instant flames swept away
the radio room and Il portion of the
superstructure.
The crew, succeeded in Sitting
the flames before fireboats reached
the scene and the craft backed
away from the high power cable.
Marine engineers reported that
only Il miracle averted explosion Of
the highly combustible cargo of the
tanker, that had just loaded fuel
oil for transport to the battle fleet
at Panama.
Explosion Of like quantity of
fuel oil, would have menaced all
harbor craft, shipping men said.
The Neehes after casting off the
broken power cable proceeded to
her berth unaided, with crew re.
moving burned debris prior to u sur
vev of the accident by naval Off
GERS.
Edison Company employees start
ed rejoining the cabc to restore the
terminal island power facilities.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24
KELLY s
FATE Up
TO JURY
Screen Actor to Know
Fate Within a Short
Time.
ACCUSED NERVOUS
kerrick Case May Also
Go to Jury Before
Tonight.

COURT ROOM, Los Angeles,
May p. = Hollyw wood $ bare
knuckle" murder trial went to a
jury here today after Judge Charles
l1urnell had consumed almost an
hour in delivering his charge.
The jury was instructed that 4
verdict of first or second degree
murder, manslaughter or not guilty
might be returned against Paul kel-
ly, screen actor on trial for the
murder of Ray Raymond, song and
dance man husband of Kelly s
sweetheart, Dorothy Mackaye.
Only a handful of spectators
were in court when the jury filed
out at 1917 a. IN. The thirteenth
juror, Mrs. Issa Rhodabager, an al.
ternate, was excused and fled weep
ing from a group Of newspaper men
who attempted to question her.
Judge Burnell dwelt at length on
the manslaughter charge and it was
generally believed that the best
Kelly might hope for would be a
disagreement.
The jury appeared petulant from
their long confinement during the
trial. They left the jury box with
alacrity and verdict was expected
st an early hour.
All of the principals in the drama
except Kelly were missing from the
courtroom today. Kelly appeared
nervous and sat rigid while the
Judge delivered the charge.
LOS ANGELES, May % The
fate of five persons charged with
the murder of two-gun' Tom ker'
rick, movie cowboy, will rest in the
hands of jury today.
Kerrick was shot and killed at
the height of a wild Hollywood par
ty, and the five other participants
including his wife, Mrs. Sarah ker'
rick, Henry Isbell, Iris Burns, Anne
Ia Davis and Joe Hunt were indict'
ed for his death.
Final arguments were completed
late yesterday and Superior Judge
Carlos S. Hardy will begin his
charge to the jury this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24
Frisco To Ask
Bridge Permit

SAN FRANCISCO, May "a
Plans to obtain government permis-
sion for the proposed Rincon Hill
Alameda Mole bridge across San
Francisco bay, were going ahead to-
day following adoption yesterday of
the bridge commission s report by
the board of supervisors.
The forces of the city engineer S
office began today to assemble data
which will be taken to Washington
by a committee Of nine headed by
Mayor James Rolph, Jr.
The city will seek to have spe'
cial commission of representatives
of the war, navy and commerce do
partments appointed to hear San
Francisco 8 plea for the bridge per
nit.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24
Stays Two Before
Ending His Life
by United Press Leased Wire

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, May "a
First Staying his younger brother
and sister with an axe, Sam Phil
lips. 27, textile mill worker, com
mitted suicide here today by throw
ing himself in the path Of a south
ern railroad train.
Phillips decapitated body was
found on the tracks and officers es-
tablished its identity from rent in
one of his pockets.
Going to Philips home, near the
railroad tracks, they found the
bodies of Floyd Phillips, IL. and
Louise Philips, %, both hacked to
death with an axe.
Authorities said it was clearly
a ease Of double murder and suicide.
They believed Sam Phillips went
suddenly mad.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24
Transfer Sought
In Civil Suit

A demand for change of place of
trial in the case of r. Samaha
against E. NJ. Jackson was filed at
the county clerk S office this morn
ing. The action seeks TO have the
case transferred from the superior
court here to the superior court in
Los Angeles county. The demand is
made by the defendant through his
attorney, Theodore Stenslead. The
case is relative to the alleged sale of
stock in an Alaska Holding corpor-
alton, the plaintiff charging that
the value of the stock was misrep-
resented and that the defendant
presented himself as an official rep
resenting the corporation whereas
the stock was privately owned by
the defendant.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24
Julian Safe In
Plane Smash
By United Press Leased Wire

REDDING, Cal, May 24.--C. c.
Julian, Los Angeles oil magnate, ex-
pected to leave here shortly after
noon today on his way to Los An
geles by airplane following an acci-
dent in landing yesterday afternoon
in which the propeller of Russell
Boardman's plane in which he was
flying, was broken.
Although the ship turned over,
neither of the passengers was in.
jured. The landing gear was disar-
ranged as the plane took off at
Pearson Field, Vancouver, Wash,
early yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24
Ind Boards Don't
(uy Oil lamps
u. p. Leased Wire

Oakland, CAL, May 24.-Old
fashioned ''school ma rms
bith long hair and spectacles do
lot stand a chance against their
hodern flapper sisters with pref
" faces and bobbed hair, when
comes to getting jobs, Mrs.
prville T. Bright of Illinois, told
delegates to tho national cong
ess Of Parents and Teachers
Association here.
Dignified members Of school
boards are as susceptible to fem
nine charms as other males, she
verred.
The congress Is attended by
Educators and parents from all
Pver the United States. The
ession win close Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24
USURY ANGLE
IS DEVELOPED IN
JULIAN { AS E
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, May o3.--Inves-
tigation into the financial muddle
of the Julian Petroleum Corporation
took sensational turn today with
the city prosecutor 3 office seeking
individuals alleged to have extract
cd between $lC,O00,O0O and 81 00O,-
900 in usurious interest from the
corporation.
Oyer-issue of 100000 shares of
preferred stock which caused the
corporation 8 collapse and which is
now the object of grand jury in
vestigation is said to have been
brought on by the company being
compelled to pay excessive interest
rates for loans at time when it
was hard pressed for funds.
The usury angle in the problem
has been under investigation for
two weeks, City Prosecutor E. j.
Lickley admitted today.
"Under the law,' Licklev said,
/" person who charges a usurious
rate of interest which is any more
than IL per cent per annum is sub
iect to Jail sentence and fine. If
he is found guilty he must pay back
three times the amount Of the usur.
ions interest.
In addition to s. c. Lewis, ex.
head Of the Julian concern, new
list Of witnesses was expected to be
called before the grand jury today.
The district attorneys office is
still uncertain as to the where
abouts Of Jacob Berman, alias Jack
Bennett, former official who is
sought on charges of forgery and
embezzlement in connection with
the Julian tangle.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24
Chaplin Must Pay
House Guards
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, May 24-Chsrlie
Chaplin must pay a bill of approxi'
mately $4,000 for protection of his
property since Lita Grey Chaplin
filed suit for divorce, Superior
Judge Walter Guerin ordered today.
a report of expenditures for de-
tectives to guard the comedian =
Beverly Hills mansion, submitted by
receivers, was approved by Judge
Guerin. The bill was ordered paid
in Mrs. Chaplin 8 name.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24
RICHARDSON SAYS
IMPERIAL VALLEY
IS LIKE EGYPT

That Egypt reminds the traveller
Of Imperial Valley is the statement
made bv former Governor Friend W.
Richardson, in message recently
sent from that country to Ex-Sup.
ervisor W. H. Brooks of this city.
Tho itnardsons-the ex.govcr.
nor, Mrs. Richardson and their son
John, are now in Egypt, in the
course Of the world tour which they
arc making. Their trip has been
particularly thrilling according to
Mr. Brooks. as. they lanled in China
at the time when earthquakes ani
revolutions were making things
livcly.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24
Huntington's Body
Leaves For West


PHILADELPHIA, May 24.--The
body of Henry +. Huntington, Los
Angeles railroad millionaire, was
placed aboard his private car to.
day, and accompanied by two sis
ters and a nurse the journey across
the continent began at ll:50 a. m.
Huntington died at local hos
pital yesterday after a second oper-
alton performed on May 5 from the
effects of which he never recover
ed.
Two sisters. Mrs. John Fl. Met
calf of Oakland, Cal, and Miss Mar
ian Huntington of s. Francisco,
who were at his bedsil,, were in
charge of the body on the car.
Burial will be in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24
Flyers Killed
At Los Angeles
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, May 24.-Two
aviators were killed here this after
noon when their airplane crashed TO
the ground at Glover field.
They are Walter Ligon, pilot, and
the mechanic, r. L. Hall. Both
were found dead in the wreckage of
the craft.
According to reports from the
field the men were stunt flying be-
tween 1900 and 5000 feet in the
air when their plane went into a
nose dive.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24
Noted Financier
Dies In Chicago

By United Press Leased Wire
CHICAGO, May 24.--Alfred
Landon Baker. widely known
financier and head Of the brok-
erage house bearing his name, Ia
dead at his homo here.
Baker died from heart attack
after an extended fitness. He
was SO years old. Funeral plans
have not been announced.
Mrs. Robert M. Curtis, Bak-
er's daughter, was at his bedside
when death occurred. Another
daughter. the famous Mary Ian
don Baker, is In Paris.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24
Hotel Manager
Captures Thief

PASADENA, Calf, May 24.-
Alfred Moran was held by police
here today on charges of attempt
ed burglary and a. l.. Nickerson,
manager of the Maryland hotel, was
being complimented on his detec'
tive. ability.
Nickerson found Moran prowling
about the hotel bungalows last night
and after firing his revolver once,
caught the alleged burglar.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24
Kern Supervisors
Break With State
NY United Press Lsnsod Wire

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, May 24.--
All relations between the state mo.
tor vehicle department and Kern
county were broken. today by a mo.
tion passed by the county board Of
supervisors.
The supervisors declared the ac.
tion was due to ain unsatisfactory
understanding between the county
and the state vehicle department.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24
Evangelist To
Tour In East
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, May 24.-Aimee
Semple Mcpherson will leave here
probably Monday on her second
evangelistic tour of the east, she
announced here today.
The dynamic head of the Four
Square Gospel expects to conduct re-
vivals in Chicago and Alton, Hi
nois, and Toronto. She will leave
New York City to future cam
paign, she said. She expects to be
gone two months ON the present
trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24
No More Deaths
In Train Wreck
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, May 24.-No ad-
ditional casualties in the California
Limited wreck near Flagstaff,
Ariz., were reported by Santa Fe
officials here today.
Mrs. Bernice Watson, the lone
death victim of the rear end collis-
ion early Monday was reported to
have lived at 354l Casitos Avenue,
Los Angeles.
Others seriously injured in the
wreck were undergoing treatment
at Flagstaff hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24
Contractor Gets
New Hearing
ny United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, May 24.-The
rehearing of the case of Paul F.
Mahoney. Pasadena contractor now
serving one to 10 year term in
San Quentin penitentiary in connec-
tion with the collapse of the grand
stand during the tournament of
roses parade New Years day 1926,
probably will be held in Los An
geles in September, it was learned
here today.
The state supreme court yester.
day handed down decision grant
ing Mahoney a rehearing.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24
By A. L. BRADFORD
ted Press Staff Correspondentl }

RlS, MAY -f.-t HarIcS llhu- =
b turned today from invitations
the guest of royalty in virtu-
every capital in Europe and
offers of promoters begging
to accept contracts running in
billions, and told the United
he wanted to go back in the
hail service.
we never really left the air
:" he said. 81 think l can get
ob back.
never expect to give up fly
Lindbergh said. cts my
G life. But probably I will
undertake another flight like
pne from New York to Paris. I
not considering n trans'Pacific
rans-polar flight. "
ndbergh persistently ignored
offers of lecture bureaus, mo-
picture magnates and theatri-
hgents.
We undertook our flight without
dea Of profit. At present we
not considering any offers re-
I'D, and nothing will be done
hitely until we return to Amer
But I can't picture myself dane
in vaudeville. -
hile all of Paris crowded for
privilege of doing him homage,
lbergh g plans for the immedi-
future began to take shape.
To Test Plane
bmorrow morning he will escape
receptions Of presidents and
ers of cabinet members TO 60
4e Bourget Field, don his over
and make sure that the Ryan
oplane which carried him 5000
in SO IL hours is in good con
bn.
will act on Ambassador Her
3 suggestion that he see some
| & Of Europe while he is here.
he will see it in his own favor
way. Saturday morning he plans
|rawl into his plane, circle Paris
W times so that people can look
heir idol, and then wing north
Brussels. Monday he will cross
channel to London.
|espite offers Of steamship lines
|ive free passage to Lindbergh 3
her if she cares to join him in
bs he does not expect her to come
We haven't another seat in the
he,'' he explained, evidently
|ing in mind the possibility of
mother making an airplane tour
Europe with him. "She prob.
I couldn't arrive before / start. -
|indbergh made an effort to read
mail, but it now fills four
hel baskets and overflows on
floor Of Ambassador Herrick 3
ly.
% after noting there were count
invitations, messages of con-
tulation and many freak notes
almost every sort, Lindbergh
led the ranks Of those who let q
secretary read their
II, and accepted the services OF
h q helper.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24
Bulgarian King
Has Relapse
by United Press Leased Wire

BUCHAREST, May 24.-King
Ferdinand of Roumania, who has
been in failing health for more than
six months, has suffered a relapse
and today was believed to be in a
serious condition.
Foreign physicians who treated
the king intermittently during the
winter have been recalled.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24
N[)bfRCH
|AN HAVE
|WARSH|P
Y Instructed to Offer
transportation Home
Dr Flyer and Plane.
NTS MAIL JOB
Tvs No Inclination Of
eing Stampeded BY
ig Contracts.
} United Press Leased Wire

United Press Leased Wire
\ kSHINGTON, May 24-Charlos
ky" Lindgerbh can have a
hip to bring him home triumph
from France.
i White House announced to-
Dn behalf Of President Coolidge
American naval authorities in
be have been instructed 10
er him naval transportation for
Flf and plane.
ktroyer division "a is coming
about June 10 and he could
himself Of this opportunity;
could take the Cruiser Mem
which is due soon to come
as escort for the Scorpion,
at Constantinople.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24
PRESIDENT MAY GO TO
BLACK HILLS COUNTRY

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Presi.
dent Coolidge has tentatively select
ed the Black Hills of South Dakota
for his summer vacation home, it
was announced at the White House.
The president believed the site is
good and is making q careful in
vestigation as to adequate accommO-
dations for himself and his staff.
1t was carefully pointed out that
this decision is not final.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24

. The horticultural commission
says Kern eounty's 1927 crops will
exceed those of 1929 by 1900 car
loads.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24

The first Mexican cantaloupes
reached Los Angeles the last week
in April.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24

Oregon cherry growers estimate
that it costs IA cents a pound to
produce cherries.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-24
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
American Legion Auxiliary
meets, Mrs. J. 8. Cameron's, 8
p. m. -,
Christian church congregation
al picnic, city park, 8 p. m.
Present Day Club Progressive
dinner, members meet at R. A.
Chestnut home, $50 p. m.
Bitter Apples" Palace the
ater.
Resurrection" Valley the
ater. -.
Knights Of Pythias, Davis hall.
Imperial Valley Commandery
No. 81, Masonic hall
TOMORROW
Chamber Of Commerce lunch
con. Hotel Barbara Worth.
First cantaloupe distribution
meeting, Hotel Barbara Worth,
l p. m. ~
....c Cantaloupe Growers meeting,
Hotel Barbara Worth, 2 p. m.
L. r. L. picnic, city park, 5 p.
NJ.