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Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-20

COAT
SANDING
Nicaraguan Liberal Is
Object of Campaign To
End Warfare.
HONDURAS II ELPS
Customs Collector Lauds
Work of Marines to Rid
Country of Bandits.
by United Press Leased Wire

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, July 20.
With a mixed column of $50 mar.
ines and eonstabulary, jor Oliver
Floyd of the United States mar
ines was proceeding today from
Estelh with orders to capture or
drive out of the country General
Sandino, liberal military leader
who led the attack on the garrison
Of marines and constabularv at
CcOtal.
The assignment may prove diff
cult and hazardous. The field of
operations is over a. rugged noun
famous district whose roads and
trails are at this time almost i'm
pasSable because of heavy rains.
The country lends itself to am
bush fighting, necessitating the
greatest precautions before advanc-
ing. 1t is strange country for the
marines but the Nicaraguan con,
stabulary will be Of aid in over
coming the handicap.
The government of Honduras was
understood to be cooperating with
the marines. 1t has stationed a
thousand men along the frontier
with orders to capture the Nicara-
guam general if he crosses the bor-
der, it was reported here today.
san PEDRO, Calf, July 60
American occupation of Nicaragua
was Landed "for effectively rid
ding the country Of bandit hordes
that have ravaged the region,'i by
w. j. Champion. collector of Gus.
toms at Bluefields, Nicaragua, here
today.
Champion arrived aboard the in.
tercOastal liner s. s. Venezuela en-
route to Washing IN, d. c., where
he viii confer with government of
ficias.
Aboard the Venezuela was DR..
Fred V. Fisher, field agent Of the
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
returning after two years activity
in Europe.
While abroad Fisher addressed
some 225,000 persons in exploiting
California activity and industry.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-20

last Saturday at n farmers picnic
Fand walked among the stubby cora
three feet high which is grown IN
this semiarid region.
When the first prairie ground in
this region was broken in 1911, the
station. was. established at q cost to
the government of 81 ,OO,OC0.
The most important part of tn"
work in crop production in this area
is the study of the proper method Of
cultivation and crop rotation. Mat
thews told the United Press that if
proper methods are used, it is pos
sible to obtain average yields from
this soil despite the handicaps OF
nature.
Crops Are Good
Grazing work is carried on en-
tirelv on native pastures. One OF
the objects is to find the carrying
capacity of the native grass to de-
tcrmine the effect of different in
tensities of grazing on vegetation.
Another object is to find to what
extent the carrying capacities of
pasture land may be increased with
out injury to vegetation.
owe have done the farmers out
here lot of good Matthews said.
Il can visualize the day when all
these brown buttes and rolling land
will bear food for the nation. To
Gav they are practically worthless. -
The station is situated at the
foot of the Black Hills where Mr.
Coolidge is spending the summer.
The crops are unusually good this
wear because the rainfall has been
four inches above normal. Great,
waving fielt.s of wheat and corn can
be seen from the half dozen little
white houses where the government
crop experts live.
That constitutes virtually every
thing that the United Press CORES
pondent could learn about the farm.
If the story is not considered very
good, the correspondent wishes that
part of the blame be placed on the
Presidential shoulders, because II
was his idea.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-20
Evangelist Halts
Eastern Work

ALTON. H., July 20.-Aimee
Semplc Mcpherson, Los Angeles
evangelist, left for Chicago TODAY
with her scheduled IS day revival
campaign only one third finished.
Mrs. Mcpherson explained that
urgent business of her Los Angeles
tabernacle made her immediate re-
turn necessary. She may use an air
nlane for the trip from Chicago
home.
Falling off of the attendance at
her meetings was regarded here IS
one Of the reasons for Mrs. McPher-
son to discontinue the revival.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-20
Friends Honor
John McGraW
United Press Leased Wire

United Press leased Wire
NEW YORK, July 2O.-With
the cheers Of $4,000 baseball
fans to encourage him, John Nc
Graw today entered on his Sec
ond quarter century as manager
Of the New York Giants.
Thousands Of baseball fans,
heroes Of the air, state and city
officials, celebrities of the stage
and screen and many Of Nc
Graw's players Of bygone days,
gathered at the grounds to hon.
or him in his silver jubilee cele-
bration yesterday.
Mayor James J. Walker pre-
sented McGraw with huge sill
yer trophy cup surmounted by a
statuette of McGraw as he was
when he played third base for
the Baltimore Orioles.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-20
Julian to Revive
Stock Probe

Los ANGELES. July 20.-Thc
Julian Petroleum Corporation inve-,
tigation temporarily was scheduled
to be revived here today.
G. c. Julian, Spring Street oil
promoter. announced that he was
prepared to place before District
Attorney Asa Keves mass of data
he has collected tending to show
that Los Angeles brokers bought and
sold "Pete' stock with the know.
ledge that it was over-issued.
The grand jury has recessed for
the remainder of the week. but the
new evidence may be presented
Monday,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-20
HOOVER
TALKS TO
PRESIDENT
Arrives At Rapid City
To Confer on Flood
Relief.
REFUSES COMMENT
Secretary Intimates He
F'avors Special Session
OF Congress
BY PAUL r. MALLON
(United Press Staff Correspondent

CUSTER, S. d., July 20.-Secre-
tary of Commerce Hoover was met
at the railroad station today by
President Coolidge when the COM
merce department head arrived for
a conference with the President on
the advisability of calling a special
session of congress In October for
Mississippi river flood relief.
While Hoover declined to discuss
the subject before talking the mat
ter over with President Coolidge, it
was indicated he favored the extra
session.
He indicated he believed the
funds now available for relief work
may not last after November Is.
Hoover was expected to make Il
personal report to President Cool
idge ON his activities in the flooded
area. and give his ideas for meas
ures which should be taken there. to
rehabilitate the devastated section
and take steps to prevent recur-
renee of floods.
The secretary of commerce has
been on the scene of action since
the first floods attacked the Missis-
sippi valley and the information he
has on conditions there has been oh.
tanned at first hand.
President Coolidge has been reluc
tant to call 81 pecial session Of con-
gress, even though several party
leaders urged him to do so. 1t is
believed in circles close to the chi
executive that he will be guided
largely by Hoover 8 advice.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-20
Divorce Granted
To Mrs. Dodge
Continued on page 81

DETROIT, Mich. July 20.-Mrs.
Lois knowlsor Dodge $ decree of
divorce from Horace f. Dodge was
signed today by Judge Vincent NJ.
Brennan at the request of her at.
torney.
The request definitely routed re-
ports that the Dodges planned re-
tonciliation. Mrs. Dodge is in Hon
olulu. The divorce was granted on
her charges of cruelty and was not
contested.
A property settlement was made
out Of court. Dodge is the SON of
the late automobile manufacturer.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-20
Woman Killed AS
Train Hits Car
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS BANOS, Cal, July 20.-An
inquest will be held TODAY into the
death of Mrs. Lon Kaufman of
Grafton, Neb., killed here yesterday
when the ear she was driving, with
her husband and six children as
passengers, was struck by a South
crn Pacific flyer.
Kauff fman and three of the child
rem suffered minor cuts while john,
II, sustained broken leg.
Two other sons. Kenneth, and
Davis, l6, were following in another
car and witnessed the tragic ac-
cident. They said Mrs. Kaufman
lost control of the ear when she saw
the train coming and drove it dir
cctly onto the tracks.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-20
Council Members
Named by Young

SACRAMENTO, July 20.-Three
members of the newly created gov
crnor's council were announced to-
DAY bv Governor Young as follows:
A. X. Heron, director of finances,
at $4,000 year.
William John Cooper, director of
education. $4,000 year.
Earl F.. Jensen, director of
institutions, $4,000 a year.
Cooper and Jensen are at present
incumbents and Heron is chairman
of the state board of control.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-20
Obscene Letter
Writer Arrested

LOS ANGELES, July 90
Charles E. O 'Donnel was arrested by
U. s. Marshal Vincent Mangerina
in Long Beach today on a charge
of writing an obscene letter to Miss
Mevrle and sending it through the
mails.
O'Donnel, who is being held on a
$4,000 bond, said that he wrote the
letter to express his anger after
being Tilted by Miss Meyrle.
He was secretly indicted a few
weeks ago by the federal grand
jury, after the letter, which was
written in February, had been turn
ed over to government officials.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-20
Sharkey-Dempsey'
Returns Here

Boxing fans are reminded
that the Press will receive re-
turns Of the Dempsey Sharkey
fight tomorrow night, and a cor.
dial invitation is extended to
the public to attend.
The first returns should be re-
ceived shortly after s o'clock
and continue thereafter until
the main event Is settled. with
one or the other Jack on the
winning end.
1t Is expected the main event
will start not later than 10 p.
m. daylight New York time or
6 O'Clock here.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-20
MUSsELs WARNING HEEDED

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2O.-The
effect of warnings against the eat
ing Of mussels and clans was notice
able today with only three new
cases Of illness from poisoned sea
food reported. Six persons have
teen killed by poison in mussels
gathered in the bay region,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-20
UNITED PRESS MAN ACTS ON
"TIP" GIVEN BY PRESIDENT

EDITORS NOTE;- President
Coolidge recently suggested two
stories as suitable material for
Washington correspondents who
complained of the scarcity of news
ut the Summer White House. Paul
X. MallOn, United Press staff Cor
respondent, investigated Mr.. Cool
idge's "tip" and herewith presents
the first of two stories.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-20
ANTI-ORIENTA
FEELING GROWS
LESS ON COAST
DIR. Mears Says Prejudice
of Past Two Decades is
Rapidly Fading.

HONOLULU, July 2O.-Antagon-
ism to citizens of Oriental parent.
age on the Pacific coast, already
markedly decreased, promises soon
to become practically negligible, in
the opinion of DR.. Eliot G. Mears,
professor of International Trade at
Stanford University, as expressed
Tuesday at a session Of the Insti-
tute of Pacific Relations.
In his resume of the laws affect
ing Orientals in America DR.. Mears
pointed out that "first genera ion
Asiatic immigrants are ineligible to
American citizenship American.
born persons of Asiatic parentage'
he said, commonly referred to as
second generation, are all Ameri.
can citizens. Their actual, as well
as their relative, numbers in the
Chinese and japanese groups are
on the increase. To the second gen
Grafton Oriental, China or Japan is
a strange land. English is often
the only language they can read
and write. America is home and
remains so, providing agreeable op
portunities for making a living are
made available"
1.-The vocational problem for the
American born of Oriental parent
age is serious because of their mere
physical appearance, he said
"Herein lies the chief disability
which faces the Oriental race OF
this side of the Pacific ocean.
Summarizes Laws
DR.. Mears summarized the Law
regarding Orientals thus:
"Outside of restrictions as t,
land ownership the legal disabili
ties of Asiatic aliens in the Pacific
coast states are strikingly few
Public employment, political right
hunting and fishing, carrying wea
pons. some restrictions as to licens
es, ct cetera, tell the story, so fal
as state imposed restrictions go. -
Under the treaty with Japan ant
the California Alien Land Law
japanese in California are denie,
the right to acquire or possess di
rectly or indirectly any interest il
agricultural lands.
DR.. Mears says that there is uni
versal agreement that the nine
teenth century hostility toward TIL
Chinese has given way to a toler
ant, kindly feeling, and that th'
prejudice against the japanese
most marked from 1905 to 1925, hal
either practically disappeared or il
quiescent.
DR.. Mears spent considerable
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-20
District Gets
Weir Permit
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, July 20,-The
war department today approved ap.
lication of the Imperial Irrigation
District of California to rebuild it's
temporary diversion dam in the
Colorado river at Hanlons heading
and maintain the dam until July |,
1928.
Application by the district to
build the weir is an annual affair
and according to district officials,
is only a formality. The weir is
constructed 50 that water may be
diverted from the river into the
main canal of the district during
the period when the river is low. It
is blasted out each year when the
low period has passed.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-20

Carlsbad, San Diego county. r"-
ports heavy crop of avocados. ih'
Mayapan setting an unusually
heavy crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-20

During Nav. los Anoelcs county
liberated l.6l' oca erYntolaemns "
the citrus orchards most infested
with mealybug.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-20

The Coaehella valley, Riverside
county, shipped 1860 ears of onions
this season,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-20

The San Gabriel Canyon dam
will require 100000 barrels OF
cement, all that the four largest
mills can turn out.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-20

DR.. Mears spent considerable
time in Ell Centro two years ago,
studying conditions among Orien-
tails here, and made an extensive
survey of Imperial Valley in con-
nection with this feature.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
VISITING TEAMS
 BEAT WATERBURY
Brass City "Y" Ddicates S4,00O
 HaDdball Court

The Waterbury Y. M. c. A. fea- tured the dedication of it's new s4,- 900 handball court last night with stirring matches between it's teams and those representing Hartford. Mcriden and New Britain The visit ing players took the edge off the celebration by defeating the Brass City representatives in the games played. Moriden and New Britain captured all three matches played while Hartford took two and lost one.
 Loomis and Hergstrom Of New Britain defeated Walsh and Velte of Waterbury in the first match, two out Of three. The scores were 7-o1, 21-16, 21-7.
 Warner and Radcr of Meriden de- feated Walls and Aperian of Wa terbury three straight, 21-1O and 2l-16 and 21-12.
 "Yump" Johnson and Unterspan Of Hartford took the measure of Smith and Bixley Of Waterbury in three games, 2l-l6, 21-12 and 2l-17.
 Dressel and Walthers Of this city took three straight from Finley and Hackett of Waterbury, 91-7, 21-10 and 21-12.
 Rader and Stohle of Waterbury defeated "Yump" Johnson and ProulX of Hartford two out of three. 1o-21, 21-1S and 21-1o. The SlImmarV:
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
CHURCH BASKETBALL
 LOOP BEING FORMED
Managers Hope To Start Six Team League Immediately After
 First of Year

Preparatory plans for an Inter-
 after the first of the year and play through a short schedule, were made at a managers meeting last evening
 at the Y. M. C. A. It is hoped to have the league ready to make it's
 belated start on January '. and the schedule will probably carry it through one round.
 The South Congregational and First Lutheran church teams. cham
 pions in 1926-27 and 192526. re- spectively, have formally entered
 the lists again, and the Trinity Mcthodists have given assurances Of being represented. The Everyman's Bible class is considered a certain [ fourth contestant, with strong proba ability that the St. Matthew s
 German Lutherans will cone in. The
 Swedish Bethany and Center Con- gregational churches are believed ! possible entrants, and it Is hoped | that at one of these will sponsor the sixth team necessary to balance 1 the circuit.
 l Another meeting of the managers ] will be held at the ''I" at 7:30 ! o'clock Thursday evening, December l 20, when it Is urged that all man.
 agers be present to give final in- formation regarding the entry of
 their teams.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
SCHIAEFER LEADS
 IN CUE TOURNEY
Takes Third Block Of Play From
 Welker Cochran, Champion

New York. Dec. q OP)-It is but natural that all memories return cd for the slim form was that of Jake Schaefer the son. who employ ed the marvellous style of his father to triumph over Welker Cochran in the third block of their 1S,2 halkline match for the worlds title, now held by Cochran.
 Schaefer. who has won the first three blocks of this l,500 point struggle, now leads by 900 to 590 points. Cochran's last chance to atone and keep safe his crown will come this afternoon and evening when the final two blocks will be shunted into the annals of billiard The champion faces man sized job
 The game last night was thickly sprinkled with difficult shots by both men. In the Fist inning Cochran thrilled the spectators by snappng into his stroke and displaying the technique for which he is famed. A low murmur filled the room, sup pressed excitement at the possibility of long run which would blot out the advantage of the former cham pion.
 "Nincty-seven, 9S, 99." drones Referee Cutler. A click of cue and ball, a half-audible groan. Cochran had missed. With a wry grimace of disappointment he resumes his seat His best run for the night is over
 At last the matchless skill of Old lakes son imbues the old timers with thrill after thrill. The twenty second inning for the challenger. Back line nursing, which many bil- Hard neophytes would have given a year of their lives to learn; masse shots which drew bursts Of ap- plause-all reminiscent of Old Jake.
 On and on drove Young Jake. his features fixed in a grim mask of concentration. Four more points and the block is his. An easy carom proves his undoing, but only after h' has made the high run of the eve ming, q string of 137 points. Another change for the nervous tlla III lllDll, siiloiil'l cfINi ''-'''' come through and climax an eve ming which had seen all styles of play. A billiard player always has a chance. Who can tell when a long run will shift the tide of victory from one player to another? Cochran tried determincdly, but II was useless. seven points. A molehllI ! in this mountain of 1900, and he was back in his chair while the challen- ger reeled off four fast points to end the block leaving an unfinished 1 run of four. Cochran was half way i ont of the room before the applause died down.
 Schaefers average for the night
 was g 4-S to A CT for the cham 1 pion.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
DURRITTS PLAY AT
 ARENA SATURDAY
Meet AN-Stars in Preliminary to
 New Britain-BriStOl Game

The Burritts will clash with the All-Stars in the preliminary game at the Stanley Arena Saturday evening. The game between tho girls in the Industrial league has been postpon- ed. The Burritts have been hitting a fast pace in their last few games but will have to travel fast if they are to annex win over the All-Stars.
 The An-stars will have "Moniue" Zaleski, last year star of the High school and the Burritts. and Alex Zalesli, at present one of the bright lights on the High school team, at forward positions. Frank McGrath, winner of the Burns Memorial, and center on the High school team last year, vii jump center. SoWka one of the best guards in High school circles and Fred Saunders, captain and center Of this years High school team, will cover the guard positions. This is an imposing lineup and should cause the Burritts plenty of trouble.
 | ne buTrlitS Will Use lld\llch anu Yacohowitz, forwards: Iuty, center; Natulis and Darrow. guards. Whit man and Adams will be held in re-
 serve. The game will start promptly at o'clock with Abe Aronson holding the whistle.
 Monday evening the Burritts will journey to Meriden where they will meet the strong and undefeated Community five in preliminary game to the Meriden Endec-Water | bury game. "Monjue' Zaleski will appear in the Burritt lineup. The game will start at 7:20 o'clock and all players are asked 10 report at the club room at 6:30 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
CHAMPS TO GATHER
Nine Leaders in Various Lines of Sports to Attend Dinner at Madison Square Garden.

New York. Dec. 21.--UP)-1t's Q. rare thing for so many champions 10 be together at one time but nine of them will attend a dinner to be given by the Madison Square Garden corporation, January 1, at the New Madison Square Garden.
 Among the champions are:
 Babe Ruth, baseball.
 Devcreux Milburn, polo.
 Bill Cook, hockey.
 Joe Stecher, wrestling.
 Johnny Weismuller, swimming. Bill Tilden, tennis.
 Gene Tunney, boxing.
 Bobby Jones, golf.
 Freddy Spencer and Charley Winter bicycling.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
.ALPINES NOSE OUT
 N0HAWKS AND LEAD
Keep Advantage in Boys Club
 Group A League
Group \ Standing

The Alpiues retained their one game lead in the Intermediate Group A basketball league at the Boys club last night when they overcame surprisingly strong resistance on the [. -t Of the tail-end Mohawks and won by 13-11. The game was close all the way, the unbeaten record of the Alpines and the steady losing streak of the Mohawks counting for nothing. Normant and Molusios kept their men pretty well covered, but Rekutis broke through from guard to sink three baskets and win the game Schmarr led the losers attack The summary: