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Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-17
INFANT KILLED,
PARENTS HURT
IN CAR CRASH
Family Returning Home
Meets With Tragedy
Near Imperial.

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Stewart OF
4462 Midvale Avenue, Seattle
Wash, were injured and their in
fant daughter, Margaret, died in the
FL Centre hospital this morning as
the result of an automobile accident
on the Brawlcv highway, two miles
north of Imperial about $3.50 this
morning. j. G. Bow of Brawley
driver of the other ear figuring in
the accident escaped without in
jury.
Bow rushed the injured to the e.
Centre hospital, the child dying q
few minutes after arrival there. 1t:
skull had been fractured. Stewart
suffered a fractured collar bone
and a badly bruised head while
Mrs. Stewart was bruised about the
head and body.
According to n report made at the
sheriff's office by Bow, the acci'
dent occurred when he attempted
to pass the car in which the Stewart
family was riding. He said that he
sounded his horn but that Just aS
he started to pass the ear turned
directly toward the left side of the
road. The Bow machine hit the
Stewart ear broadside, turning it
over.
Bow was detained at the sheriff 8
office pending an investigation in
To the accident
Stewart said this morning that he
believed the accident to be an un-
avoidablc one but declared that he
remembered nothing Of the collis-
ion. He said that he was driving
along the road and that when he
recovered consciousness after the
crash he was in the hospital.
The Stewart family came to Ca
lexico a few weeks ago, Stewart
securing employment there as a
mason. He said that they decided
to 90 back to Seattle because of the
hot weather, thinking that it would
be better for the baby in a cooler
climate and that they started out
early this morning to make the
trip.
Stewart said that he would not
bring any charge against Bow. He
said that Bow had done everything
possible after the accident and that
he felt that it was purely accidental.
The body of the child was re-
moved to Lemons undertaking par
lors where an inquest was to be
held this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-17
UNITED STATES
CHALLENGED by
| mad EMPEROR
Insane Filipino Leader
Reported to Have Many
Followers.
BY United Press Leased Wire
BY w. r. KUHNS
UNITED Press Staff emf


ILOILO, p. L., May ia "mad
king' wearing a glass studded brass
crown and supported by 100000 fan
atical followers has challenged the
authority of the United States in
the five central provinces of the
Philippines.
Governor General Leonard Wood,
whose orders the selfstyled En-
peror Intrencherado has flouted,
is trying to devise some plan of
capturing the island s newest insur-
recto without preeipitating gen
eral uprising.
Rumors that Intrencherado plans
to seize the power in Iloilo, murder
the provincial authorities and pro-
claim himself emperor Of the Phil
ippines,' has thrown the provinces
Of oriental negros, Occidental neg
roes, Capiz, Iloilo and Antique into
a panic.
Meanwhile the "emperor living
in isolated splendor near the town
of Jaro, is ruling through fear as
effectively as if any efficient army
were at his command. Famed as
Il religious healer, Intrcncherado is
revered by natives of the district
which includes some of the richest
sugar lands and in which are many
large sugar mills. Five thousand
sugar workers are already striking
and it is feared they may look to
the "emperor for leadership.
Intrencherado has several times
started small revolts and six months
ago the Insular Supreme Court de-
clared him insane. The order com
mitting him to Manila asylum has
not yet arrived and the constabu-
larry hesitates to act without its
authority.
Wood has ordered Intrencherado
to appear before him, but Intrench-
erado fearing trap remains in his
jungle palace, surrounded by his
"imperial guard" and receiving
the homage of his admirers.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-17
YOUTH
DIES FOLLOWING
TRAIN ACCIDENT

Chester Dalchcart, aged II, OF
Phoenix, Ariz.. died at hospital
in Yuma shortly after 4 O'Clock
this morning from injuries suffer
ed when his head was crushed by
train while he lay sleeping on n
railroad track on the lnterCalifor-
mia road at Araz junction. Clyde
Forison, 16, of Phoenix, who with
Dalcheart ran away from their
bones few days ago, is being de
tanned by police and will be rsturn'
cd to his parents in Phoenix.
The accident occurred about $3.50
this morning. 1t is believed that
the youngstcr had placed his head
on the track to determine whether
or not train was coming on which
the youths could catch ride. 1t
is thought that while in this position
Daleheart dropped asleep. His com
panion lying nearby was awakened
by his screams and the roar of the
train as it passed.
Forison rushed to his aid, the
train having crushed the top of
Dalchcart $ head as wheel of the
engine struck it. The train was
stopped and the youngster was
rushed to a hospital in Yuma. He
died Il few minutes after his arriv-
al.
The body was removed to the o.
=. Johnson undertaking parlors at
Yuma, where an inquest into the
death will be held this afternoon by
b. f. Lemons, coroner, the accident
having occurred in Imperial county.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-17
Plane Showers
Down Gravel

ROOSEVELT FIELD. N. y
May 17.-Quantities Of sand and
hnd gravel ballast taken aloft In
Commander Richard e. Byrd s
okker monoplane in a weight
carrying test preliminary to the
New York to Paris flight, were
accidentally released today as
the plane was over the Curtis
Atrplane factory here.
Several windows and skylights
the factory were smashed as the
gravel ratified ON the roof.
NO one was injured. .
Bert Acosta, pilot, was flying
the plane with lieutenant q. o.
Neville and Anthony q. Fokker
as passengers. It was the planes
second weight test today. '>'
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-17
Box Cars Perform
r e elief Service

The humble box car may not
be kin to lily-white angels Of
mercy, but it has its good points.
says J. T. Saunders, freight traf-
fic manager for Southern Pacif-
ic, commenting on railroad aid
given tc Mississippi flood suf-
ferers.
Armies Of homeless men, wom-
en- and children today are living
In thousands Of box cars rushed
to disaster spots by the railroads
and hundreds Of trains have been
supplied free to haul refugees
and the little Of their possessions
they were able to salvage TO
places Of safety.
Pullman cars and diners also
were dispatched to the flooded
areas to care for sufferers, but
the palm for. emergency housing
service must go to the humble
box car. v+~e e
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-17
FATAL SHOOTING
OF PLAYWRIGHT
INV0L YES AUTHOR
by United Press Leased Wire
BY CEDAR FOSTER

NOHlleu freSS oCaII CORRESPONDENCE }
WILLIAMTIC, Conn, May IL
4 blood TRANSMISSION operation i'll
which Leonard Cline, author, gave
8 pint Of his blood, failed to save
the life of Wilfred Irwin. news
Faperman and playwright, mOrtally
wounded while guest at Cline s
summer home near here Monday
morning. Irwin died at midnight
,ast night in hospital here.
Cline was held under guard of
state police pending outcome Of the
inquest which viii be held today
and at which authorities hope to
Straighteu the now much obScuret
story of what led to Irwin s shoot
ing.
All evidence thus far made pub
lie by state police investigating
the case was taken to indicate that
Cline and Irwin We're alone at "Old
Hickory Cline s home near here,
when the shooting occrred.
Cline maintained that the shoot
ing was accidental and Irwin. be
fore his death, was said to have
made statement at least partially
and perhaps entirely supporting
that contention.
Irwin was brought to a hospital
acre yesterday and physicians said
Il blood TRANSMISSION was the only
possible means cf saving his life.
He was suffering from an ugly
wound made by charge of buck
SHOT which, surgeons said, must
have been fired by some person
other than himself, and which
lodged largely in his liver.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-17
Favorite Weapon
Used BY Cook

X. Hirato, a cook employed at Il
restaurant at ass Broadway. was
locked up at the county iail this
morning charged with assault. The
arrest was made by Deputy Sheriff
Charles Freeman after James Trim,
adad had sworn to an affidavit
charging the assault from which a
warrant was issued by Judge I.
Mayfield
In his complaint Trinadad said
that Hirato had thrown q Quantity
of scalding water on him. The act
is said to have followed an alter
cation between the men. .:.;-?. o.;
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-17
Murder Suspect
Under Arrest

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calf, May
III. II. Kunz under arrest here
today is being detained ON tele-
graphic warrant as a suspect in the
murder of j. H. McBurney at Wee.
pah, New, last week.
Advices from Nevada state that
McBurney was slain with the butt
of revolver. Five hundred dollars
in $40 bills were taken from the
body.
A commercial car thought used by
the slayers was located in q local
garage.
When arrested Kunz had $500 in
$40 bills on his person.
kunz is said to have waived ex-
tradition and will be returned to
Carson City by Sheriff Taylor.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-17
Congress Not to
Be Convened

WASHINGTON, May l7.-Pres.
ident Coolidge has no intention now
of calling an extra session of con
gress to deal with the Mississippi
flood situation.
This was made clear at the white
house today on his behalf when it
was stated work of rescue and recon.
struction in the flood area is pro.
ceeding with sufficient impetus to
care for all necessities.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-17
Burned to Death
When Plane Falls

HARRISBURG, Pa, May IL
Major Harold Geiger, commander
of the Aberdeen, Nd, army flying
field, was burned to death at the
Middletown air depot here today
when his plane fell IS feet and
burst into flames.
The accident occurred Just as
Major Geiger was leaving the Mid
dletown field to return to Aberdeen.
His plane reached height of 70
feet when the engine stalled and
the machine crashed directly in
front of the main hangers. 1t mar
rowly missed hitting group of sol
diers.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-17
Convicted Pair
In Death Cells
By United Press Leased Wire


OSSINING, \. Y, Nav l7.-Ruth
Brown Snyder and Hcnry Judd
GRAY awoke today to their first
morning in the death 'house at Sing
Sing prison, facing months of help
less waiting while their attorneys
carry on their fight to escape the
death char.
Mrs. snyder clung ne hope she
would escape the death penalty ana
seemed serene in her first few
hours of solitude. 1t was reported
she had been converted by Father
George Murphy, chaplain at the
Queens Jail, and soon would become
Catholic.
Gray turned to religion weeks ago
and seemed to find in it solacc in
the trying days of his trial. Both
will be permitted visitors three
times a week.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-17
President Able
To Be About

WASHINGTON, May 17-Prcsi-
dent Coolidge, forced to bed ycster-
day with slight cold, today was
permitted by his personal physician
to attend cabinet meeting,
The president remained at the
temporary White House until DR..
Charles =. Coupal had diagnosed the
bronchial disorder which caused Mr..
Coolidge to be ordered to bed yes
tcrday. DR.. Coupal said there was
nothing serious about the ailmcnt.
1t was explained the president
has been subject to such colds in
the past.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-17
Police Seeking
Negro Bandits

LOS ANGELES, May l7.-Search
was instituted here tdoay for two
negro bandits who, according to po,
lice reports, robbed Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Henry of $40 and then brut-
ally assaulted Mrs. Henry.
Henry told police he and his wife
were searching for the home of a
friend early this morning when the
negroes stopped their automobile,
took their money and attacked Mrs.
Henry.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-17
Mission Leader
Goes to Hospital
ny United Press Leased Wire

WATSONVILLE, Cal, Nav IL
Harry Hooper, former Major League
baseball star, and recently named
manager of the San Francisco Mis-
Sions Club of the Pacific Coast
League, was in hospital here to-
day, suffering from a severe attack
Of appendicitis.
Hooper was stricken last night as
he was preparing to Join his team
en- route to Los Angeles.
Physicians were to decide today
whether Hooper must undergo an
operation. Al Walters, veteran
catcher, is temporarily in charge of
the Missions.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-17
Governor Signs
New Game Laws
By United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO. May 17.-Elev-
en- new fish and game laws We're
added to the California statutes to
day when Governor Young affixed
his signature to that number of
bills passed by the legislature.
The bills included the measure by
Asscmblyman 7. r. Finley of Santa
Barbara, making il a misdemeanor
to kill grunion between April
and June 80, and by ASsemblyman
Bert Il. Snyder of Santa Cruz, re
storing the closed season on Chinese
phcasants.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-17
MIA TORS
4 RAINING
t LEASH
Entries for Trans
|tlantic Hop Wearied
gaiting.
(ATHER is BAD
hbergh and Byrd Are
eady But Trouble in
ellanca Camp.
BY M. D. TRACY

leo freSS SCa1l COIIeSpoIluent)
NV YORK, May 17.-While
IS were at the breaking point
g Bellanca camp, Berta Acosta
took Commander Richard f..
IS Fokker monoplanc on test
I, in which the plane carried
d Of 1880 pounds without
laining.
ptain Charles Lindbergh, the
wolf of the trans Atlantic pack
a good night 8 sleep, and reit.
ID that his plan was ready to
Without more tests and all he
ed was sOOme good weather.
is summarized the situation at
fss and Roosevelt fields, where
sets of aviators, each group
fferent from the other in tenn
ment and method as the north
is from the equator, were wait
for a chance to fly across the
mite and win all that goes with
honor of being the first to fly
New York to Paris.
Eosta's flight in Byrd's plane
as undramatic as most of the
Rs which happen in the effici,
and elaborate organization of
hero Of last years north pole
i. Acosta yesterday was for
y named Byrd's pilot. Before
light he was at the hangar, and
'plane was loaded. Acosta sim
got in and went flying. When
ad circled the field for % min
felt out everything and gained
|od idea Of how the fokker be,
Is under weight, he alighted
case and retired into the han
to make his report, after an.
hcing he was highly pleased
! the way the plane performed.
Must Garry More
efore the fokker is ready for
trans. Atlantic flight, however,
bust prove itself willing to
v some 1900 pounds more. Its
is to amount to l4,000.
|hile all this serenity hung over
h S camp, the. hangar of the
|anca plane, in which Lloyd Ber'
b and Clarence Chamberlin ex'
to fly over seas, presented a
|erent scene. The Bellanca or
ization has been under trcmend'
strain since Chamberlin and
sta thrust it into fame with
r record breaking endurance
ht a few weeks ago.
he strain has now come to the
1t and has brought ON argu'
It's, disagrecmenis and public
ements which seemed likely to
upt all plans at any moment.
heavy radio equipment install
on the plane has been removed
the second time, which gave
to rather bitter disagreement.
effect on the delicate navigat
instruments forced the removal.
hen the arguments over the con
is of the flyers remained unset
f. Once il was announced AN
had been reached but
lerOus conferences yesterday
ed to put it in writing. One OF
conferences included the wives
he two aviators and their attor-
o, today began in the Bellanca
10 with a statement from &. W.
Il, attorney for Bertaud, charg'
that Charles A. Levine, finan'
hacker of the flight, was ''scek'
TO delay the flight until some
else had started - He main
led that Levine had failed to
up to agreements he had made
added that Bertaud would not
Ter any circumstances, withdraw
n the flight, and if necessary
nd take his claims to the courts
Incidentally, he said Bertaud had
cred to buy the Bellanca plane
N Levine but that Levine want
$685. for it and that was too
rh.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-17
Julian Probe Is
Halted Suddenly
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, May II. = The
county grand jury conducting 4
probe into the affairs of the Julian
Petroleum Corporation rece d
abruptly today after a brief exam
nation of S. c. Lewis. former pres
ident of the organ.zation. The jury
will resume its investigation Thurs,
day.
Lewis remained in the jury room
following recess to aid auditors in
check of books, records and docu-
ments, said to be vital to the probe.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-17
Horses Acquire
Splendid Jag
by United Press Leased Wire

FULLERTON, Calf. May IL
Ramifications of prohibition en-
forcement were extended to the
equine population of Fullerton to-
day when drunken horses" were
reported to police.
Police Chief T. X. Winter, who
investigated the report, found that
horses watered at particular
trough became hilarious and unruly
after quenching thirst.
Further investigation disclosed
the trough had been "spiked" with
moonshine.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-17
BOY KILLED BY TRUCK

SACRAMENTO, May II. - His
skull crushed by the heavy tongue
of an auto trailer, Charles Gist, six
wear old son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. c.
Gist Of Elverta, died today at. Sac
ramento hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-17
War Veteran Is
Hanged in Oregon
By United Pres. Leased wire

SALEM, Ore, May 17.-Protest-
ing that "the state has framed
me-" Albert Brownlee, 26. World
War veteran and convicted murder
er of Easton Hooker, young post
man, was hanged at the state prison
here this morning.
The trap was sprung at s:29 a.
M, one minute ahead of schedule.
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The 1927 cherry crop of Idaho
will be about 125 carloads.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-17

Grow up dumb, young man! You
may serve your country as a jury.
man. -, =.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-17
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
knights of Pythias card party.
Davis hall, s p. m.
Prohibition rally, 8 p. m, COM
munity church, Imperial.
Sciots band practice, Sixth and
State streets.
Night classes, high school.
Imperial Valley Commandery
No. "a mcets, Masonic hall.
Upstream Airdome theater
1.-THE Beloved --ogue,'' Valley
theater.
TOMORROW
Chamber, of Commerce lunch
con- Hotel Barbara Worth.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-11
CAN A TRUST BE SO
CRUEL WITHOUT RETORTI

What right has a public utility
magnate to direct the public works
department to descend to that re-
gion of lost souls where malefact-
ors sizzle and fry turnout etern-
Iity? Must the department of pub
lie works forthwith pack up and
depart on that long journey with
out so much as filing demurrer,
offering an objection or appealing
from the order?
This is no moot question. In the
language of an early day populis-
tic solon the department sis up
against the snubbing post of a
dead certainty" 1t is facing a cris-
is and the lawyers insist that the
department take steps to protect
itself, to say nothing of assuaging
it's injured feelings and avenging
the shock to its dignity.
A Columbia river town resident,
located out at the end of a leaky
water main, complained that he
got no service so the department
sent an engineer to investigate.
He told the utility owner to plug
up the leaks in his pipe or lay a
new one the better to serve his
patron. The utility magnate in
three words of infinite scorn and
fearful portent bades the engineer
to be on his way to-that- abode
of wickedness heretofore mention
ed. Then the department chiefs at
Olympia wrote formally to the
magnate and reiterated the advice
to improve his service and back
came the same inelegent answerl
Odds bodkins, gadzooks and the
rest of it! Not once but twice with
in the same week consigned to per-
dition by q utility magnate who
tacted exactly as tho he meant it!
Never was such an affront; never
occurred such a case of lese ma
jesty. Go to-that awful place :?
The idea is repugnant to the de-
APARTMENT of public works and es-
pecially to Supervisor C. r. Moore
who. was specifically enjoined to
make the trip, forthwith. So Mr..
Moore has asked Attorney Gen
eral John H. Dunbar and his staff
of able coadjutators to do some
thing effective, to sand the track
or prevent the voyage altogether
i And to save official dignity. And
it may be, to compel obedience tc
the order to patch up the leaky
| pipe that was the cause of all the
trouble.
I Go to a hotter cline? Not il
August anyway.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-11
GOOD ROADS
HELP STORES
Penney Store Manager
Says All Benefit by
improvements

"Good roads development, the
automobile, bus lines and other ele-
ments adding to the ease with
which people may travel is a boon
for all local merchants" says R.
w. Sprague, manager of the j. c..
Penney store in this city.
This Is clearly shown in the
volume of business that Is being
done retail at the present time,
especially in such necessities as
dry goods and other department
store merchandise.
s'The store keeper who is on the
watch for new customers can get
them in steadily increasing num-
bers. This is indicated by the in
crease in business done by the. j.
g. Penney stores in the past six
months over the same period of
last year. This increase amounts
to 1867, 692 and is the largest
increase shown by any large store
operating company.
New customers are coming into
every town in the country, brot
by motor cars and trains. They are
buying over the counter at a great
er rate than ever before and they
are showing excellent Judgment in
their selection of materials land
styles.
"The constant migration Of FAM
lies by motor car, the influx Of
tourists and the general movement
of the population of the country is
also affording the local merchants
a rare chance for increasing sales
volume.
\ Advertising, cooperation. with
customers, attractive store front:
and the faculty Of being wide a
wake to the new business condi
tions which modern transportation
has created will serve to make an,
well-organized community bet
ter place in which to do business
than ever before.
'sThe time is ripe for local bus
iness clubs and organizations t
popularizeS their respective cite
by furnishing attractions and>con
veniences which will bring tn
travelling population into the bust
ness districts" Mr.. Sprague stated
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-11
EsTRAY SALE

Notice is hereby given that HI.
G. Zinser, on the 18th day of July.
1927. took up and now keeps at
Old Boldt place on Highlands,
near Kennewick. Wash, the follow
ing estrays: l mare, age 8 years.
dark bay; weight, 1900 lbs; brand
Nv on left front shoulder. Black
feet, name and tail; horse. 8
years. dark bay, weight 100 lbs.
White spot in forehead; black feet,
name and black bobbed tail.
Said estrays will be sold to the
highest bidder for cash at the
place kept. as above specified. on
Friday. the 26th day of August.
1927. at the hour of / o'clock in
the afternoon of said day, unless
the owner thereof, or his legal
representative, shall appear prior
to that time, and make out his title
and pay all charges against said
estrays.
Date of first publication of this
notice, August IL, 1927
e. o. KEENE. Auditor Benton
County, Wash. 8:11-18
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-11

The real problem to honest-to-
goodness fishermen is finding the
worms.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-11

of the clerk of the above entitled
court and that the court is asked
to settle said final account. to dis
tribute the property of said estate
to the heirs or persons entitled to
the same and to discharge the ex-
ecutrix.
Said final account and petition
for distribution will be heard by
the court at the court house in
Prosser. Benton County, Washing
ton on the 7th day of September,
1927 at the hour of $3.50 o'clock
in the afternoon.
MARY A. KING, Executrix of
the estate of William G. King.
M. M. Moulton, attorney. 7:28-8:11