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Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-07
LOCAL CHAMBER
GIVES WELCOME
TO SAN DIECANS
Leading Coast Business
Men on Visit to Valley
Cities.

Twenty members of the San
Diego Chamber of Commerce were
the guests at noon today of the El
Centre Chamber of Commerce at
the weekly luncheon meeting held
at the Barbara Worth Hotel. Short
lv before noon a motor bus contain
ing the visitors rolled into Ell Cen
tro, the visitors having left the
coast city at o'clock this morning
and stopped at various points of in
terest along the 126-mile drive to
this city.
A committee, headed by Secretary
w. j. Strickland of the local cham
ber, met the San Diegans and es-
corted them to the Barbara Worth
Hotel where reservations had been
made for them.
The party consists Of the follow
ing: Clair A. Nelson, B. l.. Elliott,
Albert Dryer, r. S. Zumwalt, Will
liam j. Glasson, James l.. Buck,
Douglas Young, T. B. Thompson,
John +. Martin, J. N. Mcleod,
Thomas Lee, j. D. Pritchard, A. G.
Mathews, Albert Bernardini, c. P.
Jamison, A. P. Johnson, G. w. Will
son, Allen H. Wright, j. E. Morri-
son, U. s. Todd, George Cramer, H.
w. Marston, Joseph E. Dryer, S. A.
Seabright, d. W. Plaster, J. C.
Wood and w. S. Lieber.
They represent practically all of
the leading industrial and CONNER
cial organizations of San Diego as
well as several representatives of
professional life.
At the dinner meeting R. Y. Wat
son, president of the Ell Centre
Chamber, gave a short address of
welcome to the visitors. He thanked
them for coming to "our' valley
and said that the chamber will do
all in its power to make the trip
here an interesting one.
Would Promote Friendliness
j. d. Pritchard, manager of the
San Diego chamber, responded for
the visitors. He thanked the FL
Centre members for their attentions
but then declared:
"We have not come here to do
much talking. We want to see your
valley and mix with your people to
help promote feeling of friendli
ness.'
The party was then taken on a
tour about the city in automobiles
stopping at the principal business
places and into the surrounding
country where the various crops now
under cultivation were shown to the
visitors. Members of the chamber
supplied ears for the use and con-
venience of their guests.
The San Diegans were scheduled
to leave late this afternoon for Ca
leXico where they will hold a meet
ing with the Calexico chamber at
dinner and will return to FL Centre
later to spend the night here. In
the morning they will visit Imper-
ial and Holtville then go to Brawley
where a meeting with mining inter
ests of the valley and the Brawley
chamber has been arranged. They
will also take in the Mid-Winter
fair while at Brawley.
The visitors were especially in
terested in the lettuce crop and
numerous fields were pointed out to
them.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-07
Revolver TOter
Under Arrest

Frank Ortcgo, 2G, of III Centre
was picked up by Captain Cromer
of the city police just within the
city limits in the northeast section
of the city last night. He was
brought to police headquarters and
locked up on charge of carving
n concealed weapon, revolver hav
ing been found on him. The police
also found bank book showing n
checking account made out to A.
Morales on the Bank of Italy, FL
Centre branch and an investigation
into his possession of this book will
be made.
Ortego was arraigned before Judge
Perkins on the concealed weapon
charge this morning but the ease
was continued over until tomorrow
pending further investigation in
the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-07
Serious Blaze in
San Francisco
BY United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 7.-San
Francisco's famed Butchertown was
threatened by fire today that did
damage exceeding 100000.
Starting when grease vat in the
industrial oil plant of the Western
Tallow Works exploded, the fire
rapidly spread to other grease watts
which exploded in succession and
shook the neighborhood.
One fireman was injured in fight
ing the blaze.
Flames spread to the nearby Allen
and Company plant and Bavley La
Costa Tripe Factory and Bayley La
Costa Bone Yard.
Officials of the Western Tallow
Company estimated the damage at
100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-07
YOUTH CHARGED
WITH MURDER OF
GIRLS MOTHER

IIANFORD, Cal, Dee. "A form
81 charge of first degree murder was
filed today against Perry Allen Coen,
26, alias James !. Allcndale. con
fessed slayer of Mrs. Edna Jennie
Artist, 3S, mother of the girl he
loved.
District Attorney J. w. Ferguson
issued the murder warrant after q
"oroners jury had found that Mrs.
Artist came to her death from
wounds on the head inflicted by Co
en- "after due and deliberate pre-
meditation on his part
Mrs. Artist and her husband,
George Mace Artist, ~, were struck
over the head as they slept in bed
four days ago. Mrs. Artist died in
Il lIanford hospital six hours after
the discovery. Artist was still fight
ing for his life in local sanitarium.
Coen 5 confession, which implicat-
ed Isabel Artist, l6 year old daugh-
ter of the victims, told of an assert
ed plot in which Coen was to "put
the old folks asleep long enough
TO permit him and the girl sufficient
time to elope to Coalinga.
Isabel, a high school girl of the
flapper type, has repeatedly
3enied any part in the supposed plot
to put the old folks to sleep She
LANDED Coen $ statements as a lie.
She said she first learned of the
tragedy when she awoke the follow
ing morning.
The coroner's jury made no men
tion of Isabel in its report. She was
at liberty today after her release
from the custody of probation OF
fl .cr.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-07
BIG FAIR
0PENSA
bRAWLEY
Excellent Exhibits Show
Scope of Activities In
Entire Valley.
CROWDS EXPECTED
Show Fulfills Promises
of Directors Following
Weeks of Work.

"Impcrial Valley Concentrated,
might bc the title written above the
Imperial Valley Mid-Winter Fair
which opened its doors this morning
for the seventh annual exhibition
fulfilling in every detail the slogan
Of the directors that this years fair
would be bigger and better than.
ever.
IL is. There were no official ccrc-
monies connected with the opening.
'fnc gates were flung wide and the
early comcrs strollcd in to view the
various exhibits. Naturally there
were few last minute touches re-
ouircd on some of the exhibits
there always are. So much has TO
be done in limited time that one is
forced to marvel that a fair eau
make such splendid appearance on
the opening day as the present fair
does.
In the first hour the visitors came
in small numbers, this being natural
rs the fair is not expected to get in
full swing until tonight. BY tomor-
rnw it will be popping along under
forced draught, with the peak ex-
rected Saturday and Sunday.
The fair is well worth visiting. As
indicated above it shows Imperial
Valley in its entirety, in reduced
form. Every corner of the county
is represented with exhibits.
Somehow, to one who has seen the
fair for many years, things appear
20 have brighter look about them
his year. The grapefruit seem lit
tie larger, little more shiny and Il
little more appctizing. The veg
uables appear to be more numerous
in variety (though fair officials
tly they are not) and of better
tuality than ever. The industrial
Exhibits likewise contain wide
tariety, with not so much of the
"side show atmosphere as in for
mer years. Instead they contain
demonstrations for improving the
home, the farm, health, and a multi
tudc of labor saving devices.
The livestock are more "peppy.'
There are more of them too, splendid
dairy herds, representing the cream
ot the valleys assets as well as
Prize winning herds from outside the
valley. Sleek horses, staid, indus
trious-looking mules, and IA few colts
friskv and apparently quite proud
az the attention they attract. The
"porkcrs are fatter than ever, and
their grunts carry a sort of sclfsat-
isfied pitch indicating that all IS
we'll with them and with everything
else. There are some splendid herds,
droves or whatever group of pigs
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-07
Declares Wife
Poisoned Coffee

MODESTO, Cal, Dec, Suit for
divorce was on file in Superior
Court here today by r. l.. Foust,
rancher, alleging his wife, Elizabeth,
had been mixing his eoffe with
poison for 10 davs in a deliberate
attempt TO kill him.
Foust asserted that his pbvsieai
condition had been materially weak
ened bv the coffee served him by
his wife.
The Fousts have been married 20
wears and have four children.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-07
Hughes Declines
To Be Candidate
By United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Dec. Charles
Evans Hughes, often mentioned as
possible presidential candidate, to-
day issued statement saying he
was not a candidate in any sense y
and that he was kcenlv disappointed
over President Coolidge s refusal to
run.
Hughes previously had disavowed
seeking the presidency.
The statement, issued from Hughes
office here said:
"In answer to inquiries as to his
attitude toward candidacy for the
presidency, Mr.. Hughes said today:
"'I am not candidate in any
sense. | am keenly disappointed by
President Coolidge's decision but so
far as my own attitude toward can
didacy is concerned, / stand by the
statement | made last May. | have
nothing to add to it. -
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-07
Man Lost EnrOute
To California
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7.-The dis
appearance of Frank Tinglev. 65,
who started from Marshall, ILL.,, for
lnglewood, Calf, November 8 and
failed to reach his destination, was
being investigated by the sheriff s
office here today.
Valuable papers carried by Ting
ley were found at Victorville, Calf,
and are being held by bank pend
ing arrival of officers. Tingley is
said to have son, Luther Tingley,
at Grants Pass, Ore.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-07
Seattle Ball Club
On The Market
ny United Press Leased Wire

SEATTLE, WASH, Dec. THE
Seattle Coast League baseball club
is on the market and may be sold
within the next 10 days, according
to statement made here today.
An option is held by Seattle men
which must be exercised before
January l, John J. Sullivan. vice
president of the club and largest
minority stockholder, said.
According to Sullivan. the origi-
nal option granted by Charles L.
Lockard, present owner, expired De-
cember l, but was extended 81 days.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-07
Salesman Robbed
of Jewelry Stock
Ry United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Dee. Tn one
of three cities, between Kansas City
and Los Angeles, Bernard Rehfelt,
New York consignment jeweler, was
robbed of stock valued at more than
100000, police said today.
lie said he last remembered see
ing the articles when he locked his
trunk at Kansas City. From there
he proceeded to FL Paso, Los Angel
es, San Francisco and back to Los
Angeles.
There were 3414 pieces of jewelry,
not including loose diamonds taken.
The theft was committed by some
one who opened the trunk with a
pass key, Rehfelt said. He left for
New York to consult his insurance
agents.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-07
s. p. President
To Visit Fair


William Sproule, president of the
Southern Pacific railroad, was due
to arrive in Imperial Valley in his
private car this afternoon. The pres
ident of the rail company is making
n special trip here from Los Angeles
for the purpose of attending the I'm
perial County Mid-Winter Fair
which opens in Brawlev today.
81 regret that I will be only able
to stav in the valley but q few
hours,' he declared in a message to
V. F. Frizzell, district agent of the
company, "but my time is limited
and it win be necessary for me to
return to Los Angeles again tonight.
hope to be able to go over the ex-
position grounds thoroughly during
my visit to Brawley."
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-07
Man Jumps From
WOOlWOrth Tower
Ry United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Dee. An unidcn-
titled man jumped from the 42nd
floor of the Woolworth Tower-the
highest building in the world-to-
day and was crushed to death in
the street below.
Although literally thousands of
people were within sight of the
building, located at Broadway and
Park Place, no one saw him until
just before his body struck in the
midst of traffic in the center of
Park Place.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-07
Theater Circuits
Will Consolidate

NEW YORK, Dee. 7.-Officials of
The Orpheum Circuit, Inc, and b. F..
Keith and Co., are expected to meet
today to complete plans for the coG-
solidation of the two organizations.
The theatrical merger will involve
$100,000,000.
The Keith Circuit with 322 thea
tcrs and the Orpheum Circuit with
212 theaters operate the two largest
chains of theaters in the country.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-07
FIRE TAKES THREE LIVES

TULSA, Okla, Dec. 7.-Three
persons were burned to death, their
bodies charred beyond recognition, a
fourth was severely burned and two
Others escaped when the farm home
of +. f. Hunt, seven miles west of
Bixby, near here, burned to the
ground today.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-07
Shoots Parents
For Reprimand
ST. GAINESVILLE. Ohio. Dec.

ST. GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Dec. =.
Authorities today sought Andy
Dvken. Is, who last night shot and
killed his mother, Mrs, Mary Dyken,
SO, and wounded his father, Nick
Dvken and n farm hand. John Nor
dis. The boy had been reprimanded
for not attending school.
The boy went hunting yesterday.
Returning home with the sting of
the reprimand still fresh in his mind,
he shot his mother as she stood IN
the doorway of their home and then
shot his father and Mordis as they
ran toward the house.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-07
What's Doing
TONIGHT


/ Imperial Valley Mid-Winter
J fair, Brawley.
Evangelistic service, State
/ Street Christian Church, 7:S0.
Chamber of Commerce directors
] meet.
/ City Council meets, city hall,
Mid-week service5 various
churches.
Indoor baseball, see Sport page.
I Oasis Shrine, w. S. Of j., meets,
! Masonic hall, s p. m.
Radio: KGEN, 5:30-6:30.
Complimentary Dance and on-
tertainment, st. Mary's hall, }
p. m.
Palace theater: Regeneration
CT Aunt Mary
Valley theater: Taka-chance
program.
TOMORROW
Rotary Club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
Music Section, 10000 Club,
meets, Mrs. F. A. Burgers, 2:S0
p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-07
California Licenses Reach High Mark

California automobile license plates of blue and gold win
on
offices of the Motor Vehicle
signed shown Miss Lola Thompson
of distributing staff
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-07
Forbes To Appear
Before Grand Jury
By United Press Leased Wire

KANSAS CITY Mo-, Dec. T.
Colonel Charles r. Forbes, former
director of the United States Vetc-
rams Bureau today was subpoenaed
to appear December 16 before the
federal grand jury here to tell what
he knows about the narcotic traffic
mt Leavenworth penitentiary where
he served two years for conspiracy
to defraud the government.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-07
OHIO SENATOR
WILLING TO Be
PARTY CANDIDATE
Willis Announces Himself
AS Ready to Enter Lists
For Nomination.
By PAUL y. GROAT
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON. Dee. 7.--Senator
Willis, Ohio, Republican, entered the
lists today rs receptive presiden
tial candidate for 1923.
Meantime the United Press learn
ch reliably that a definite boom for
Secretary of Commerce Herbert
Hoover for president will be started
within four to six weeks by his
friends.
These two outstanding develop
ments in the national political stu
ation followed closely on President
Coolidge 5 pronouncement to Rcpub-
lcan national committeeman late
Yesterday that they should "vigor
ouslv continue the serious task Of
selecting another candidate from a
n,ong' the members Of the distin-
guished men available.''
Willis. announcement came last
night
If the Republicans Of Ohio feel
tiat can creditablv represent them
rs their candidate in the forthcom-
ing national convention, | shall feel
II "A great honor to do so,' he SAID.
This statement, was similar to the
one by Senator Curtis, Republican
floor leader in the senate and il
made the avowed candidates for 1928
Willis and Curtis, with Frank Low
den Of Illinois generally regarded as
a candidate and others likely soon
to follow Willis suit. Willis was
twice governor of Ohio and succeed
ed to the senate seat left by the late
| resident Harding.
The Hoover boom will be launch
ed, probably from New York in a
few weeks. Pointing to his record
in public life and as successful ell
g;neer on big scale previous to his
work Is food administrator, Belgian
relief director and secretary of COM
ncrcc, his friends will ask the ma.
tion to support him as presidential
candidate
Hoover Says Nothing
The two booms got under wayv
quickly after President Coolidge had
amplified his "choose' statement
to the Republican national commit
tee men.
In connection with revelation of
the Hoover boom, it was learned that
Hoover intended to remain in the
Coolidge cabinet, continuing his inn
Tortant work as chief Of the com
mcrce department.
Hoover has undertaken nothing
aud said nothing that might place
him in the position of seeking the
presidency.
In the far west Hoover supporters
are understood to have already be-
gun some organization work, but
elsewhere there is no Hoover organ
Eation so far as is known here.
Reports to Hoover hackers here on
lis popular strength have encouraged
them. They feel he is most popular
though they do not overlook the oft
repeated suggestion that the old line
machine politicians may not re-
gard him too heartily.
The campaign to be made for
Hoover will be based largely on his
record in public and private life. He
lcadcd the Belgian relief work dur
hg the war; was American food al
ministration chief and served in the
Harding and Coolidge cabinets as
secretary Of commerce. Before en-
t"r,ng public service, he was engag-
ed in engineering and did much work
III China. He is Il Californian.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-07
Jenkins Named To
Be POstm a s t er
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dee. THE no.
mination of Charles G. jenkins to
be postmaster at FL Centre, Calf,
WAS sent to the senate for confirma-
tion today by President Coolidge.
Jenkins has been acting postmast-
er since his recess appointment
earlier in the year. His name was
presented by Congressman Swing,
and there is no doubt that the SEN
ate will confirm the appointment.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-07

Continued on page 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO. July 26 P) Omitted
States Department of Agricuiturel-
uops-Receipts, $4,000 head; flnisheo
LIGHT hogs generally steady at yester-
DAYS prices; others slow, weak PACK
ing sows. 10 to IS lower; large pack
ers inactive; top, 11.O0; numerous
sales at that price; bulk 100 TO Zoo
hounds. 1O.70a11 90; 220 to $50 POUNDS
Q 75a1O.6O; go to $50 pound butcherS'
9 15a9.S5: most packing soWs, ".ooa
&. 40: few lightweights, $50, and better
hest pigs, upward to 1915.
Cattle-Receipts, 10. 900 head; choice
fed steers and yearlings steady 10
strong; others steady to weak Spots,
10 TO Is lower; she stock steady to 20
lower; bulls steady; vealers, - 70 %
higher: best heavy steers 14.35; long
vearlingS, 1880; light warnings. l2'o:
most grass cows. 6.50a7.50; heifers and
yearlngs getting better action than
cows: heavy sausage bulls up to ia;
yealers, l. 50a13.50; few 14.O0 to out
siders.
Sheep-Receipts. $4,000 head; fat
native lambs fairly active. mostly
steady to strong with yesterday; quail
ity considered; rangers very SLOW;
statesmen asking steady; prices about
14.S5 for choice Westerns; bulk ma
tives lightly sorted. 13.50a13.S5; best
10 city butchers, 400; most culls. $50
a9.75; good lightweight yearlings, 11.5O;
sheep steady; desirable weights. fat
ewes, 6.0Oa7 90; no feeding lambs sold;
indications unchanged; yesterdays
bulk feeding lambs, 13.00al350;
hcavies down to 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
BULLS HAVE EDGE
IN CURB DEALINGS
New High Records Numerous
Collins & Altman One
of Leaders.
BY WILLIAM j. HEFFERNAN.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July Emboldened
by the success of previous efforts on
the long side, the element favoring
continued advance made further prog
ress in the Curb Market today. New
high records for the year were nut
merous. and in some instances the
best prices represented highs for all
time. Expectations that second quarter
earnings statements Of prominent
industrialS, which are to be made pun
tic this week, will make highly favor
able reading appeared to he all tha'
was needed to stimulate partlClpa-
ton on the buying side.
Collins & Altman new common
went forward to a new high. lieports
have been current concerning the alb
sorption OF this company by one or
the prominent automobile manulac-
turerS.
Considerable interest centered IN
shares of distrihutive companies. not
ably department and chain store ls-
s,,es. and it was evident from their
action that something more than IN
creased sales volume was responsible
for their strength.
Although there has been nolhlfs
tangible regarding the rumor or
consolidation of number OK THESE
companies. new high prices Tor Crane
stores. METROPOLITAN Chain stores ana
METROPOLITAN Five to Fifty Cent stores
preferred strengthened belief 'na'
something along this line was IN the
making. IL
American Rayon Product was IN
urgent demand at an advance OIL az
most 9 points. which carried 1t 10
new ton for the year. Bankers 1deh-
tilted with the company stated ln"'
an important announcement by the
companv will be forthcoming IN the
next 10 days. Sanitary Grocery one
az the latest additions to the list aiSo
established a new peak. Because OF
the small capitalization and compare
lively high selling prices 1t was reason.
able TO a sumo that a recapitaliZationo OF
the financial structure might be under
consideration kruskal kruSkai
common was another specially that
attracted attention at new high prices.
Sentiment toward the promlneh,
metal stocks was favoraby influenced
Inv the hardening tendency or cop
ner prices. which eventually VIII mean
a larger profit margin for those on
=. steady production basis. Newmoht
Mines and Bunker Hill and SuliiVah
we're favorites. Oils and pubic utli'
tiles we're neglected in favor OF other
industrials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
COTTON ADVANCES
/. ON WEATHER NEWS
Recent Buying Movement
Aided by Rain Reports
From the Belt.

NEW YORK, July 2s.-The cotton
market opened steady today at n de-
cline of 1 to points under realizing
which appeared to he influence by
the relatively easy showing of earlier
Liverpool cables, but soon frmed up
on continuation of the recent buying
movement.
There were reports that southeast
Texas was getting too much rain,
while buying also was promoted by
fear that showery weather would lead
to more serious boil weevil damage
in the eastern belt. and prices made
new high ground for the movement
in early trading.
October sold up TO 1916 and Janu-
airy to 1917. active months showing
net advances of about Il to ID points
by the end of the first hour.
Private cables reported London and
Manchester selling in the Liverpool
market. with general Discrimination
to follow the rise in prices.
Offerings became freer as prices
neared the 1879 cent level for January
and the market reacted. Selling was
attributed chiefly to realizing, but
there was proba bly, some selling for a
reaction on prospects for better wealth
or in the South. October sold off from
1915 to 1890, or 10 points net lower,
while January declined from 19.47 TO
1918. The market was or a points
up from these figures at midday on
numerous complaints of boil weevil
activities in the South, and reports
that the East Indian crop was suffer
! ing from too much rain.
New Orleans Market.
NEW ORLEANS, July 20 R.-
Lower Liverpool cables and generally
favorable weather in the belt caused
| the cotton market here to open easier
| today and caused losses of s points.
The market later rallied, October
crossing the 19-cent mark and De
| cember going up to 1928, 20 to u