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Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
COMMITTEE TO
DECIDE ABOUT
SMITH AND WARE
By PAUL r. MALLON
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. = The
Ware Smith senatorial elections in
vcstigating committee will convene
next week to decide what to DO d.
Eout the two Republican senators
whose elections are under contest,
Chairman James \. Reed of the
committee announced today.
Because little remains before con-
gress convenes December ,, the com
mittee is expected to stand on the
record as it now exists concerning
campaign expenditures of Senator's
eject William S. Ware, Republican,
Pennsylvania, and Frank l.. Smith,
Republican, Illinois.
Reed, however, is expected 10
make an individual effort to prevent
the seating of Ware and Smith as
soon as they present their creden-
tials shortly after noon two weeks
from Monday. A resolution referring
their credentials to a committee FOR
investigation is to be introduced.
| This will start an immediate
blast of oratorv and maneuvering
which may hold the new senate i'm
( potent for an indefinite period.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
Four Executed
By New Jersey
Ry United Press Icnscd wire


TRENTON. \. J., Nov. 10
Dramatically protesting their innu-
ccpcc, the four notorious "icc cream
bandits - were executed in the clcc-
tric chair at the state prison last
night for the murder of George Con-
dit, 10 year cid paymaStcr of the
Reid lee Cream Company in Newark
last year,
1t took less than an hour to put
them to death
Joseph "Big Joe" Juliano was
the first to die. Then came Chris
tophcr Baronc, Nicholas "Tittle
Jor' Juliano, (brothcr of big
Joc'N and Louis Capo2zi. "Big
Ioc'cutcr ed the death chamber at
s p. m. and Capozzi, the last to die,
was pronounced dead at S:@5 p. m.
In their last moments of life the
bandits insisted they were innocent
of the Condit murdcr-''as innoccn.
ms God, " according to "Little Joe. -
"Wc were framed by the Newark
policp,' declared Capozzi.
George Condit, the pavmastcr was
killed in a holdup ON July 10, 1926
by four bandits who crippled his
guard. George Daft and escaped
with $4,000,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
WEATHER FORCES
GILES TO RETURN
AFTER TAKE-OFF
Heavy Fog Compels Flyer
To Defer Hawaiian Hop
After Short Flight.

MILLS FIELD, san FRANCIS
co, Nov. l9.-Captain Frederick k
Giles shortly before 10 a. m. today
gave up plans to attempt second
takcoff on his Pacific flight until
TOMORROW.
Fog which forced him to turn
back earlier in the day after pass-
ing the san Francisco ii@htship 10
miles at sea, had failed to lift
The biPlane Wanda was taken
back to the hangar whore a loose
oil line vas to be repaired.
Giles announced hc would depart
at dawn tomorrow, weather permit
ting.
Ger waiting for nearly two
weeks for weather t. clear, Giles
had hoped off at 8:l7 a. III. despite
the warming Of weather forecastcrs
that lie would encounter fog and
unfavorable atmospheric conditions.
He passed ont over the Golden
Gate, encountered the fog and re
turned, and landed at 9:03 n. III.
Giles climbed out Of the cockpit
of the Wanda as it came to halt
and \. T. Peterson, flight manager
and handful of spectators who had
remained at the field rushed up T.
him.
He dumped most Of his supply Of
$50 gallons Of gasoline in the ocean
and headed back for shore, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
Ex-Big Lacquer
Held in Hospital
by United Press Leased Wire

MADEIRA, Cal, Nov. 10. - Red
Donovan, 45, believed to be a form
er major league baseball pitcher,
was in the county hospital here to-
day suffering from an overdose of
ChlOrofOrm.
Attired in transient clothes, Dono-
van was picked up PROSTATE ON a
Highway south of Chowchilla and
brought here.
DR.. C. l.. Rinker, who treated
Donovan, said he had been using
chloroform for some time. Papers
found in Donovan S pockets reveal
cd his identity.
Sam Agnew, Pacific coast league
catcher, and a friend of Donovan
was notified of his condition by Con-
stable l.. NJ. Cardwell of Chowchilla
at the former s home in Los Ange-
les. Agnew advised Cardwell he
would take care of Donovan as soon
us he was able to leave the hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
HAND CAR
RUNS into
CHILDREN n
School Pupils Trapped on
Narrow Bridge Near
N0gales, Sonora.
MANY ARE INJURED
Heavy Vehicle Plows Into
Group Of Children Off
For Picnic.
by niicd Press Leased Wire

N0GALES, SONORA, Mexico.
%ev. -. Trapped on n railroad
Lridge in the southern part of this
city. 2o school children and two
teachers, were run down by a hand
ear and seriously injured shortly
before noon today. \ number of
the victims may die.
More than lCO children were in
the paftN, cnroutc to n picnic when
the hand car operated by laborcrs
got beyond control aud plowcd
through the mass Of humanity strug-
CLING across The railroad bridge.
Many Of the tots escaped injury by
jumping from the structure into a
ruviuc.
Is the speeding hand ear came
lnrtling along the track the scream
ing children, al girls ranging in
age from 10 to T. years. fought their
way II the guard rails. Many Of
tEcm were tramplcd underfoet and
9 number cf the most seriously in.
iured were crushed beneath the ear.
One child lail flat on the bridg.
and escaped injury.
Traiumen. stationed near I h q
bridge. ran ahead when they oh
served that the oncoming ear could
not b. halted and rescued some Of
the children. The car was being
used 10 haul ties and because of its
heavy load cuuld not bc brought to
stop.
The children were students at the
Nclehef 0campo school and had
started out on picnic. The injured
teachers, Scuoritas Guadalupe CANA.
,ho and Amparo Abcctia, were lead.
ing the party across the 40 foot
long bridge when the accident oc.
cured.
Every doctor in Nogales, Sonora,
was summoned TO the hospital De-
Socorro, where the injured, suffer
ing from crushed bodies, broken
arms and broken legs were taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
Client of Dead
Lawyer Acquitted
BY United Press Leased Wire

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, Nov. l9. -
The legal talents of the late Z. j.
Emmons, powerful criminal lawyer
in life, reached from the beyond
here today to free Emmons last
clent-an aged mountaineer on trial
for murder following a quarrel over
d dog.
A jury in the courtroom where
timmons collapsed last week and to
which he was never to return, ac-
quilted James Wingfield charged
with killing his neighbor, Anton
Marius. The plea was self defense.
j, Il. Dorsey, attorney who com
pIeted the ease for EmmonS who had
carried the defense to Il climax be
fore his death, broke into tears as
he declared success due to the man
"who had gone beyond fighting for
Wingfield s life. -
Emmons, who gained prominence
through more than a hundred hard
fought cases in which he scored ap-
proXimately 90 per cent acquittals
threw his entire energy into the de-
Tense of the mountaineer. A Jury
disagreed at the man S first trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
Maggie Held For
Superior Court

Salvatore Maggie of Fl Centre
was ordered held to superior court
on = charge OF manslaughter fol
lowing preliminary hearing held
before Judge Smyscr at Holtvillc
yesterday afternoon. The charge
grows out of the fatal accident on
the Yuma highway week ago in
which \. G. Peck, a tourist, was
killed. Bail, was fixed in the sum
of $4,000 and Maggie rcmandcd
to the county jail in default.
A. Il. Fitzgerald, complainant
and brotherin.law of the accident
victim, was the only witness called.
He told of the two cars in which
The tourist party was riding, stop
ping at a point ON the highway
about 81 miles east of HoltVillc to
repair puncturc.
He said that when the truck driv-
en- by Maggie collidcd with Peek S
car, Peek was standing between the
two machines with the puncturc
tube in his hands and that the i'm
pact of the truck against the ear
knocked it against his machine
which was parked in front of the
Peek machine. Peek was caught be-
tween the ears for an instant and
when they rushed to his assistance
they found him with badly frac-
turcd skull He was taken to Holt
vile and then to the III Centre hos,
pital where he died.
Fitzgerald admitted that the left
wheels of the Peek ear were on the
paved portion Of the highway.
The defense did not make an cf-
fort to enter tcstmony,R B. White
law, attorney for Maggie cross qucs-
tioning Fitzgerald relative to the
exact position of the machines and
then dismissiug the witness. The
court then entered its ruling.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
|bLACkMER
BONDS T0|
Be HELD
Property of 'sHide-Out"
Witness Seized Today
BY Government.
NEW LAW REVOKED
Refusal to Testify in
Teapot Dome Case
Draws Heavy Penalty.
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19--Liberty
bonds valued at 100000 were seiz-
ed by the government today in II. NJ.
Blackmer's safe deposit box here as
security for prospective forfeiturs
to the government for his non ap-
pcarance as a witness in the Teapot
Dome case.
The seizure was made by L. s.
Marshal Edgar C.. Snyder and chief
Deputy S. b. Callahan.
The federal authorities here had
been advised that Blackmer s counsel
had deposited the Liberty bonds
90 bonds of 81 900 denomination and
10 of $500-in lieu of prospective
seizure of property belonging to
Blackmer in the west.
Blackmer is a missing "key' wit
ness in the oil case and has refused
hitherto to answer subpoenas to APP
pear. His counsel in Paris said this
week he plans to remain abroad de-
spite a call for him for the retrial
of the case in January.
Snyder and Callahan, followed by
newspapermen and photographers,
entered the National Savings and
Trust Company offices in the heart
cf the down town section this fore
noon told officials of their purpose
and we're permitted to take the
bonds from Blackmer s box. Snyder
tLen put them in a government box.
Cited to Court
! The bonds will rest there pending
| further court orders. Blackmer is
cited to apear here in January to
show cause why the bonds should not
he permanently forfeited to the gov
crnment-a penalty under the new
Walsh law which was aimed at
bringing back to this country recall
! citrant witnesses a..
Meanwhile, the grand jury investi-
eating an alleged jury tampering
conspiracy which resulted in mis-
trial in the Fall-Sinclair case ad.
journed today to 10 a. m. Monday.
Early next week, it is anticipated
the grand jury will be in position
TO determine whether indictments
charging conspiracy shall be return
ed or whether no true bills shall DO
voted.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
May Use Troops
TO Halt Strike

DENVER, Colo, Nov. 10. - The
usc of troops in the Colorado coal
strike appeared probable today with
state law enforcement officials vir-
tuallv admitting failure to keep
order and declaring the situation
the most serious since the miners
walked out more than n month ago.
Conferences at the state house
late Yesterday indicated official
apprehension.
Thomas Anucar. chairman Of the
state industrial commission, after
comforting with national gnardsmcn
who have toured the strike area,
was expected tn go before Governor
Adams today and urge the use Of
ia" militia.
|. W. W. activities sccthcd in n
half dozen fields and leaders were
growing hpldcr
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
The Ladies Don
Their Warpaint

e. Centro's newest epidemic
continues to spread and appar-
entity no means of checking it
has been found. Tie latest to
succumb to indooritis baseballitis
arc the ladies. They are going
to show the men of the village
,ust how the game should Do
played.
After galhvanting around the
diamond a few nights this week
the gals in the Bank of italy and
in the telephone office, have de-
cided they are good enough to
appear in q regular contest, so
the latter is on-for 7 O'Clock.
tonight at the Wilson school
grounds.
The years have taught us the
foolishness Of gnosticat!ng. 50
there will be no predictions about
the game except to say that it
should be-interesting.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
What's Doing
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Christian church bazaar, Tu-
lane theater.
Colored Women's Civic I'M
provement Club chicken dinner,
go Main Street, SO p. m.
''Shootin' Irons,' Palace the
ater.
Valley theater: "For the
Love of Mike
Indoor Baseball: Telephone
girls VS.. Bank of Italy Lassies,
Wilson field, 7 p. m.
Radio: KGEN, Boy Scout pro-
gram, 80 p m.
TOMORROW
Services, all churches.
Baseball: Imperial Valley Cubs
VS.. Valley Steam Laundry, here,
2:30.
Annie Laurie" Valley thea
ter.
Jaws of Steel" Palace thea
ter.
Radio: KGEN, s-9 p. m.
MONDAY
Masonic luncheon, Hotel Bar
bara Worth.
Twice Told Tales Section, Ten
Thousand Club meets with Mrs.
D. B. Roberts.
Radio: KGEN, 12:15-1:15 p.
m.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
Women Injured
On Way to Game
Ey nifcd Press Leased Wire

MODESTO, Cal, Nov. 19.-Thrcc
Los Angeles women today were suf-
fcring from injuries received in an
automobile accident while they were
cnroutc to PaIo Alto to witness to-
day s football game.
The injured were Miss Helen June
Osborne, 35o1 Edgchill Drive, Los
Angeles, broken ankle, severe cuts ;
Mrs. Frances Brown, same address,
broken right ankle; Mrs. A. l.. Burr,
%25 California St., Huntington
Park, cuts and bruises.
The automobile driven by Miss
Osborne sideswipcd another | ma
chine.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
Held For Plot
To EXtOrt Money
Dy United Press Leased Wire

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 19.-Fredcr-
lex w. White was held here today
in connection with a plot to eXtort
$4,000 from the widowed Mrs. Will
lam Thaw Jr., wealthy relative of
Harry X. Thaw.
He was captured last night after
detectives had driven the Thaw and
another automobile to a spot desig-
mated in a threatening letter re-
ccived by Mrs Thaw. The letter
had ordered that her chauffeur toss
$4,000 from the automobile when a
man stepped forward and shouted
"D 30.p
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
Former MeXicaIi
Mayer Is Shot

Otto Muller, formerly mayor of
McNicali, and wcll known among
many Imperial Valley residents, is
in the Yuma hospital suffering
from a bullet wound said to have
been received accidentally.
Mullcr's condition is reported to
he serious. the bullet having passed
through his body, and grave fears
are held for his recovery.
According to the story told hos,
pitol officials, Muller, who is now
maVor of AlgodoncS, went to his
office yesterday afternoon for 4
vest. As he was about to lie down
upon n couch his gun dropped from
it's holster and was discharged.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
English Flyers
Land Uninjured

WARSAW, Nov. 19-Captnin II.
II. Mcintosh and Bert Hinklcr,
british airplane pilots whose plan
ned non stop fight to India was ter
minated dramatically at n Polish
village, were at Lcmbcrg today.
without injury TO themselves, Me
Intosh and Thinker landed on n
country road near Mazana, Is miles
from Lcmbcrg Their airplanr
struck two farmers, seriously iniur-
ing one and breaking the others
leg.
The plane was damaged Appar-
entity its forced landing was due to
the engine $ failing while the avia-
tors were flying low in fog.
Mcintosh, lIinkler and the two in
iurcd farmers were taken to Lem
berg.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
Bay City Lawyer
Heads State Bar
By United Press Leased Wire

san FRANCISCO, Nov. 10
Joseph J. Webb, San Francisco at
tornoy for more than 20 years, was
the first president of the newly or
ganized state bar of California, fol
lowing the initial session of the
board of governors yesterday.
William j. Hunsaker, Los Angc-
les; Eugene Daney, San Diego, and
j. NJ. Inman, Sacramento, were
elected vice presidents; A. A.
Roscnshinc, San Francisco, elected
as secretary and w. II. Stammer,
Fresno, chosen rs treasurer.
The state bar now has the full
authority to admit and disbar at
torneys and to regulate thcir CON
duet and practice with the public in
various ways. This power formerly
rested with the state courts.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
Youth Escapes
From Officer
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Nov. ia 15-
year-old youth convicted of rob-
berry and forgery in San Francisco
staged thrilling escape from de-
putty sheriff by leaping from a win
dow of moving train near Santa
Barbara, it was reported at the
sheriff S office here today.
The youth. Jack Englefield was
enroute to Whittier to serve a SEN
tence and was under guard of De-
putty Sheriff Oottenham of San
Francisco. Englefield asked per-
mission to go to a washroom and his
handouts were removed.
When the guard forced the door
a few minutes later the window was
open and the prisoner gone.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
"Old Grad" Dies
From Excitement
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19.-Ex-
citcment over the big game was be-
lievrd today to have caused the
death of Henry y. Skinner, 40, in
the Emergency Hospital, Oakland,
shortly after attending the big
game banquet at the Palace Hotel.
skinner was an attorney and gradu-
ate of the University of Califor-
MIA.
skinner was one of the coo cold
grads mt the California Alumni
Association banquet at the Palace
Hotel last night. He had joined in
the old school songs and college
yclls and appeared highly excited
over the game.
\ few hours after the celebration
he appeared at the Emergency Hos
pital and said he did not feel good.
His last words were "thc big game
/ can't miss it,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
Unidentified Man
Killed By Auto
BY United Press Leased Wire

PASO RORLES, Nov. 10. - The
body of an unidentified man was
held here today following his death
on a highway near here late yester-
day in an automobile crash. The
man is apparently about 50 years of
age. An inquest will be held Mon
day.
The man was killed by the automo
bile of Raymond c. Gillette of San
Francisco. Gillette said the victim
started across the road suddenly and
that he crashed his car into a tele-
phone pole i'll n vain effort TO avoid
hitting him.
Gillette was allowed to proceed
after he reported to n constable at
Bradley and agreed to report to the
district attorney in Salinas, Monte
rey county.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
Wonder If Cal
Was Spoofing!
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10
Gene Tunney, heavyweight cham
pion of the world, today was pre-
sented to President Coolidge by
Major General John A. LeJeune
commander of the United States
Marine Corps.
After a five minute converse
tion Tunney emerged from the
presidents private office with
the comment:
"A very keen man with sound
powers of reason.''
Asked what the president
thought of him, Tunney said:
'He thought I looked like a
moving picture actor
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
FRESNO TIES SANTA CLARA
by United Press Leased Wire

FRESNO, Nov. 19l-7Upsetting
the dope that made Santa Clara
strong favOrites, the Fresno state
bulldogs battled the conquerors Of
Stanford to to 6 tie on the local
gridiron yesterday. Both teams
made their tallies in the fourth
quarter with the bulldogs scoring in
the last two minutes Of play by .
beautiful passing attack.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
Three Children
Die In Flames

PIQUA, Ohio, Nov. 1o-Thrce
children were burned to death to-
day when the home of Rulie T. Blac
here was destroyed by fire.
Black had left Ills family asleep
when he started for work at 6 a.
m. His wife smcllcd smoke and
found the upper part of the house
in flames. She escaped with two
of her five children.
The children who died in the fire
were Geraldine, Z, Alfred 5, and An
nabelle, 4.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
Cardinal Better
After Operation
ny United Press Leased Wire

ROME, NOV. 1o-Cardinal Bon
2dno. former papal delegate at Wash
inotou and papal delegate at tho
Chicago Eucharistic congress, was
opcratod on successfully tcd9y for a
stomach tumor.
The operation, most delicate ono,
lasted two hours and 80 minutes.
Word came from tho ouo"ati""
room while the operation was in
progress that everything was pro-
ccedng satisfactorily and that the
cardinal s heart was strong.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
FALL PROVES FATAL
By United Press Leased Wire

FRESNO, Cal, Nov. l9.-Col-
cussion of the brain sustained when
lie struck his head on the pavement
as he alighted from a moving auto
mobile near Il curb resulted in the
death today Of Henry Ernest Verble,
-, district manager of the Valley
lumber Company here.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
IDAHO FOR BORAH
Ry United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-Sena-
tor Borah, Republican, Idaho, will
Toe the choice of his home state for
the presidency next year, Represent
ative French, Republican, Idaho de-
clared at the White House today fol
lowing n call on President Coolidge,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
Fresno Printers
Return to Work
ny United Press Leased Wire

~ "ItcI Frtss TfnsEd Nirr
FRESNO, Cal, Nov. 19.-Ninc-
teen job printers who went out on
strike Tuesday returned to work to-
day following acceptance of a COM
promise proposition by representa-
tivoS of the International Typo
graphical Union, Fresno Topographic
cal Union and the Employing Print
crs Association.
Under the tentative agreement
thc job printers receive So a week
wage increase under protest, arbi-
tration as to the Justice or injustice
of the increase to follow Immediate
ly
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
Severe Storm
Lashes Coast
BY United Press Leased Wire

san FRANCISCO, Nov. 10
Storms of almost hurricane force
today were lashing the northern Pa
cific coast off Washington and Ore
gon, the San Francisco office of
the United States weather bureau
announced today.
The storm center was Immediate
ly west of Vancouver.
Shipping was warned of the
storm yesterday. No vessels were
believed endangered.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
POLICE HALT GAMBLING
ON BEAR-CARD GAME
By United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10. =
Fans who had IDEAS about today =
big game between Stanford aud Cali
fornia and money 10 back those
IDEAS were disappointed yesterday.
Police stood in front Of the estaD.
lishments of three betting commits.
sioners and turned away hundreds
who wanted TO place wagers on tho
game.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19

Mrs. r. ID. Lincoln, Filler, Idaho,
bought eight turkey eggs two years
ago and raised five turkeys from
them. She has now sold t2i7.Sf
worth aud has nine hens left.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-19
RUTH AND Indy WEAR THEIR BEST CLOTHES
AND THEIR MOST SERIOUS EXPIRES SSIONNS


nd Mrs wearing pary" ts having
c also
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-14

after it was learned that Chicago hus-
bands are paying their former wives
$4,000, 900 year, proposes to create
public sentiment, promote legislation
and aid in litigation to stop gold
diggers. crooked attorneys, framing
detective agencies and politically con-
trollcd judges from profteering on
their victims
Judge SABBATH. the principal divorce
jurist in Chicago, and probably of tho
country. hopes that he can interest
European leaders in an international
conference to frame a uniform divorce
Gods lie thinks the reconciliation
features Of German laws may open
the way to solution of the problem.
The German laws provide that
couple must first file a, declaration
of intention to become divorced. Then
it is the duty of the court to attempt
a reconciliation. Up to the point
where proceedings begin. there can
he no publicity and no airing OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-14

divorce question bobbing into the lime
light to take the prominent place for
merly reserved for crime.
What's happening can be cleaned
from present local developments. To
prevent excessive protiteering on hus-
bands an anti-aiimony club is being
formed. The experimental Alimony
Court in Chicago, after its first year.
announces success. Judge Joseph
SABBATH, who has handled $4,000 divorce
eases. has landed i'm Europe TO study
the problem and has suggestions to
make. Judge Harry a. Lewis holds
that men alone assume financial re-
sponsibilities when they marry. hut he
finds that when a second wife divorces
her husband she has only n, second
lien on his salary. While women are
clamoring before the President for
equal rights. the courts decide that
in marriage they have about all of the
rights.
The Anti-Alimony Club. organized