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Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-02
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Little Hope Held For
Safety of II Victims OF
Explosion.
RESCUERS AT WORK
Progress Is Slow and
Dangers May Prevent
Success of Efforts.
BY United Press Leasei Wire

FAIRMONT, W. Va, May p
With little hope remaining for the
rescue alive of II men entombed
in the workings of Mine no. 3 of
the New England Fuel ard Trans
portation Company at Everettville,
Robert NJ. Lamble, chief of the
Vest Virginia Bureau OF Mines, this
afternoon ordered ambulances and "a
special train to remain in readiness
near the mine entrance.
The train would carry the men
either dead or alive-to Arnetts-
vile, From there. if living and in
jured, they would be removed to
Fairmont and Morgantown hos
pitfalls.
The death toll today stood at IL
while seven men were injured and
nine escaped alive after Saturdays
terrific explosion.
The fate of the entombed men
was a matter on conjecture today.
While certain experts despaired of
rescuing them alive, it was pointed
Wv hiiC A3IAiiN wa a NNlN lOAS Oit
and that some of the miners might
have found refuge in isolated sec
tions and protected themselves from
the gas and fire by the erection of
improvised brattices.
The Everettsville mine, one of the
largest in the world, reaches for
three miles underground. Most of
the gas and smoke produced by the
explosion and resultant fire was In
the southern end of the workings.
and 1t is thought at least some of
the entombed men might have found
refuge IN the northern section.
Rescue workers, however, are
making slow progress in penetrat-
ing the mine, being forced to erect
brattices as they go along.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-02
MEXICAN TROOPS
IN CLASH WITH
BAND OF REBELS
By United Press Leased Wire

NOGALES, Mex, May "A de-
tachment of Mexican federal troops
arrived here today bringing the
bOdies of General Ancelmo Armenia
and Major Francisco Barrigueta,
killed in a battle with Yaqui In
dians, 25 miles southwest of here
Saturday.
With the arrival of the troops, it
was reported that q fcderals and
II Indians had been killed in the
bitter engagement, heavy increase
over the first reported casualty
list.
From 400 to 500 Indians and more
than 800 federals engaged in the
battle which continued for two
hours. The Indian band escaped
following the fight and supplies
seized showed they were receiving
them from Tucson, Ariz.
Armenia was in chief command
of the fourth Mexican regiment in
service against the Yaquis.
Eighteen of the wounded federal
troops were brought to hospitals
here. Captain Maldonado, federal
officer, was among the casualties,
il was reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-02
Runaways Taken
Back To Homes

The youthful trio which invaded
Imperial Valley late last week in
search OF adventures was returned
to Los Angeles yesterday. The
three boys, Robert Calvin. Edward
Bowles and George Skalla, were
picked up by Holtville police and
turned over to county authorities
late Friday night along with three
rifles and an automobile which they
had in their possession.
Word had been received here to
be on the watch for the Youngsters
who had run away from their homes
in Los Angeles and authorities were
notified. The automobile was the
property of Mrs. Theresa Skalla,
mother of one of the youngsters.
She arrived in FL Centre yesterday
morning and the boys, car and
rifles were turned over to her by
authorities.
One of the boys said that he had
rented the rifles in Los Angeles and
he would return them when he re-
turned home.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-02
'TAYLOR'S STORY
OF SHOOTING IS
CORROBORATED
Prosecution of Hardwick
May Be Completed by
This Afternoon.

Rapid fire questioning of wit
nesses in the trial of Joe Hard wick,
chief Of police Of Calexico held Oh
charges Of assault with a deadly
weapon, marked this mornings s SEES
sion in Judge Finney's court. While
10 startling testimony was offered
the stories of the eight witnesses
taking the stand for the prosecu-
ton corroborated that Of previous
witnesses.
1t is expected that the prosecu-
tion viii close its ease early this
afternoon. Seven Of those to take
members Of the party of II persons
who went with William IT. Taylor,
victim of the Calexico shooting, to
Mexicali on the night Of February
3. They all told of their respective.
actions on that night and of certain
actions and conversations of others
i'll regard to the case.
An effort was made by District
Attorney Hcald to pry into the con
dItiOn of Chief Hardwick on the
night III question, relative to his
sobriety, when Elmer Sears took
the stand but the majority Of the
questions were objected to by the
defense and the objections sustain.
ed.
Oscar Brookcr WAS the first to
take the stand this morning. Mrs.
]. vtrif g H..
plainant, was recalled to the stand
next. Don Rex, Mrs. Mary Rex,
Mrs. Effic Sears and Mrs. Beulah
Sears, al! members Of the TAYLOR
party on the night of the shooting.
testified in turn. Carleton Jov.
publicity man of the Imperial Ir-
rigation District, was called next
and testified that he had been at
the cafe i'll MeXicali at the time the
Taylor party was present. He was
questioned relative to the manner
IN which the various members of
the party conducted themselves. H
said that as far as he could deter
mine the members of the party
showed no signs of being under the
influence of intoxicants.
Elmer Sears was the last to take
the stand this morning. The district
attorney had just finished his direct
examination when the noon adjourn,
mcnt vas taken. t+..
The defense attorneys did little
in the matter of cross examination.
asking only a few questions of each
witness ON the vital points of their
testimony.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-02
MISS MACKAYE
WINS POINT in
COURT HEARING
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LOS ANGELES, May 2.--Doro-
thy Mackaye, emotional stage star,
won her first technical victory in
court here today when her arraign-
ment on felony counts in connection
with the death of her husband Ray
Raymond, was delayed one week.
The delay resulted from faulty
grand jury Indictment, charging
Miss Mackaye with attempting to
conceal circumstances surrounding
the death of Raymond, who died It
is alleged, following a beating ad-
ministered BY Paul Kelly, film ju-
Vcnile.
The Indictment was changed TO
read that the defendant merely
withheld information necessary in
the investigation of a felony.
\ second count in the indie ctment
charging the actress and the doctor
with compromising felony in con
nection with the alleged murder of
Raymond, the one by delivering
$500 and the other by accepting it
to conceal the asserted crime, was
not changed.
Although Miss Mackaye is scheG.
uled to be arraigned on the new in
dictment Thursday, counsel au-
nounced they would ask that her
plea be delayed until next Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-02
Two Injured AS
Trucks Collide

Two persons were injured and
two automobiles badly wrecked in
an accident near Mount Signal Sat.
urday night.
According to report of the acci-
dent made to Deputy Sheriff Free
man, Juan Martinez had parked his
truck on the highway while making
minor repairs. Ceno Cevantes, driv-
ing Chevrolet touring car, crash
ed into the machine. Ceventes
claimed that there was no tail light
on the parked car and that Martin
ez had no right to park the machine
in the highway while repairing it.
Mrs. Ceventes is reported to have
suffered broken arm while sister
of Martinez, who was seated in the
parked car, suffered fractured
rib.
Martinez was brought to the eoun.
ty Jail by the deputy but was releas-
ed Yesterday morning after it was
said that settlement had been
made.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-02
Hone. Abandoned
For Sick Youth
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ROANOKE. Va, May 2.-Walter
Booth is expected 10 die before the
end Of this, the eleventh day since
his lungs collapsed i'll an operation.
Physicians and Booth $ friends.
" no have worked in shifts pumping
the IS year old farm youth S arms
to force aid into his chests, aban-
doned hope following sudden re-
lapse last midnight.
Gasping and sobbing, the game
Walter told of deep pains shooting
through His respiratory system. His
customary cigarette failed to soothe
him. 1t was necessary to administer
opiatcs to send HIM into fitful, de
lirious sleep
49, He may last until late tonight,
and he may die amy moment it
was said at the hos fital where he
has lain since April Il paralyzed
from neck TO waist
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-02
D'AUTREMONT ON
TRIAL FOR OLD
TRAIN ROBBERY

JACKSONVILLE, Oregon, May
with a new hair cut, shave
and his recently acquired civilian
suit freshly pressed, Hugh D 'Autre-
mont, alleged train robber and muir
derer, was ready for his murder
trial which opens here today.
Hugh, dapper blonde youth Of
%, was in a carefree mood.
''There is one lucky card left in
the deck for me- was his comment,
just before being taken to the din
gy courthouse, where the trial will
be held.
Jacksonville, although one of the
oldest towns in the Pacific north
west, has less than a thousand in
habitants. But all of them seemed
to be on the streets, betraying in
tense interest in the trial of the boy
who is accused of being the direct
ing mind in the dynamiting of
Southern Pacific passenger train III
Siskiyou tunnel on October II, 1923.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-02
"AC'' CLUBS GIVE.
FINE PROGRAM
AT MELOLAND

Setting precedent which augers
well for the future growth of Bows
and Girls Agricultural Club wolk in
Imperial Valley, the first annual
achievement day held at the Melol-
land experiment station on Satur-
day was a decided success. More
than 400 people attended.
While the entire days program
was of interest, the highlights were
the awarding of prizes in the dir-
ferent classifications. To Vincent
Chalupnick of of the Magnolia dis
trict went the honor of taking first
and second place in the pig raising
contest. The award for first place.
a prize sow from the Loveland
rancho donated by the Imperial Val
ley Bankers Association, was pre-
sented to the proud winner by o.
G. Horne with suitable remarks.
Seventeen hogs were shown.
John Thomas was the winner in
the poultry contest, and received a
pen of fine white. rocks from the
Frank Dowden ranch. The poultry
prize, donated by the Ell Centre
Kiwanis Club, was presented by
Eugene Ross.
Much interest was also shown in
the girls sewing club contest for
sport dresses, set-in sleeves and
darning. Songs and yells were Civ
en- by the different clubs, and brief
talks were made by Farm Advisor
Vern DeTar and l.. G.. Goar, sup
erintendent of the experiment farm
A picnic luncheon was served at
noon. Assistant Farm Advisor
David f. Creighton, who is in charge
of club work for the Agricultural
Extension Service, states that the
clubs wish to express their appre-
citation to the Imperial County Farm
Bureau, which furnished the lunch
con, to B. D. Bibbins of the Cres-
cent Creamery, to the Imperial lee
and Development Company for ice
water, as we'll as to donors of the
prizes.
A large number of parents were
present, in addition to the boys and
girls, The program brought the
club s work for the year to a eli
max and a new program will be I'M
dertaken next fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-02
Imperial Avenue
Closed to Traffic

Imperial valley residents are in
for another "detour,' one which
they will doubtless be glad to make.
Charles +. Pitzer, who has the con
tract for grading the section of In
perial avenue south of the present
pavement, today closed the road and
work on the grading was started
Immediately.
Persons driving north of Ell Centro
should turn north at Eighth and
Main >tr"ets, driving north on
Eighth street about three-quarters
of a mile, where a sign marks an
other turn which will bring traffic
out to the Imperial pavement.
Pitzer stated the road will be
closed about one month and that
everything possible will be done to
hurry the grading to completion.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-02
Court Postpones
Death Car Case
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, May 2.-Trial
of a San Pedro woman and three
sailors in connection with the death
of f. Percy Ingmire, San Pedro
business man, was postponed today
until May II, by Superior Judge
Douglas Edmonds.
The defendants, Mrs. Bessie Me
Alister, James Mcbride, Thomas
Henderson and Axel Anderson were
indicted with two federal dry
agents, Frank Farley and George
Hudson, following an automobile
crash in which Ingmire was killed.
Trial of the federal agents, who
were alleged to have been staging
a wild party at the time their ma
chine struck one driven by Ingmire,
was transferred to the federal
courts.
Deputy District Attorney f. J.
Dennison, announced however, he
would seek the return of the case
to the jurisdiction of the state
courts on the ground that the agents
were not acting in the line of duty
at the time of the crash.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-02
GRAY ACCUSED
OF Staying BY
M R s. SNYDER
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COURT ROOM, LONG ISLAND
CITY, n. Y, May Ruth Brown
Snyder TODAY flatly charged in
court that Henry Judd Gray, whose
mistress she once was, plotted and
carried out the murder of her hus-
band, Albert, for the sole purpose
of getting possession of 100000 in
insurance which Snyder carried.
Soon after court opened, Mrs.
Snyder, resuming her testimony,
was turned over to Gray's attorneys
for questioning. Immediately she
was in the unusual position Of de.
Tending herself against the attacks
of a co-defendant.
Gray's attorneys lost no time in
striking at the very heart of her
case. They drew from her a declar-
alton that she did not wish to have
her husband killed. but at the same
time she knew that Gray was plot
ting murder and did not warn
Snyder, because she Cleared dis
grace
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-02
Police to Probe
Springs Death
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LA CRESCENTA, Calf, May ..
here today are invest
igating the reported suicide of Will
liam A. Sprnig, "a, former resident
of Adell, Iowa.
Mrs. Spring, divorced wife of the
dead man, told officers that she
found Springs body, with bullet
wound in the head, shortly after
she refused TO admit him to her
home here yesterday.
According to Mrs. Spring her
former husband had made four trips
from Iowa in an effort to bring
about reconciliation.
The dead man is survived by eight
children ranging in age from eight
to 26 years.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-02
Of
Officers Charged
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POMONA, Calf, May &c. j..
jackson and X. w. Hedgreth, both
Of Pomona, were scheduled to be
arraigncd here late today on charg-
es of posing as federal agents fol
lowing an alleged attempt to eXtort
money from the properties Of 10.
cal gasoline station.
The pair were placed under ar
rest by Constable A. b. Chambers
On complaint Of II. X. Hemingway
and Norman Bliss, proprietors of a
filling station.
According to police, Hemming-
way and Bliss charged that the ac-
cused men posed as federal prohibi-
tom agents after learning the ad,
dress of a local bootlcggcr and re,
turned later to demand money un-
der threat Of arrest.
The gasoline station men said
they gave Jackson and Hedgrcth
two new automobile tires and $25
in marked bills which were later re-
covered on the pair, police say.
Judge L. f. White set bail at
$1,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-02
Crew of Wrecked
Vessel Rescued

ASTORIA, Ore, Nay The tug
John Cudahy, with survivors of the
Avalon wreck aboard. is lying off
the mouth of Gray's Harbor, wait
ing chance to enter that port, ac-
cording TO word received here today
by Captain o. S. Wicklund, of the
Point Adams Coast Guard station
The steam schooner Avalon is p
total wreck on the north spit at the
entrance to Willapa harbor. No
information can be learned as to
the whereabouts Of the tug Tyce,
which assisted the Cudahy in her
fight to save the Avalon. The
steam schooner piled up on the
beach after the tugs abandoned
their efforts to save her and turned
her adrift.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-02
Young Ball)'ayer
Ends His Life

SEATTLE, May 2.-Despondent
because he had failed to make good
on the Hollywood team of the Pa
cific Coast league, Len Perotti, %
ended his life at Black diamond to-
day.
Perotti, an infielder, had been
farmed out of the Pocatello club in
the Utah-Idaho league and was to
report to the team this week.
The young player shot himself
through the head with pistol, dy-
ing instantly. Friends said he had
been despondent because the Holly
wood team had dropped him and
threatened to end his life rather
than go to the Idaho team.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-02
BY ALFRED p. RECK
nited Press Staff Correspondent)

NEW ORLEANS. La, May p
bod waters today are pouring over
parishes in northern Louisiana
pi inundating the homes of 200.
D persons who have hitherto Is.
ped danger of the water.
Failure of complete evacuation
Fore the levees give way complete
4 authorities believe, may cost
my lives.
Thousands Of persons are known
be marooncd in the flooded area
d desperate efforts were made
'ipy to remove them in boats.
Hrst evidence of the tragedy to
1, northern part of the state came
turday when the levee broke
ar Glasscock. The town and sur.
hiding territory were unprepared
4 the rapid flooding of the neigh.
lrhood and it is here that the
latest loss of life is feared.
Five new breaks in the levee were
ported in Concordia Parish Sun
Iy and the river wall is said to be
eakening at other places.
New Orleans Safe
Meanwhile, New Orleans is resti-
X in comparative security. Breaks
the levee to the north have reliev.
pressure on the dyke here, and
8th the dynamiting of an opening
|nth of the city last Friday, it is
'lieved flood danger is past.
The river gauge is holding a..
actically the same level. Drop of
.e tenth Of an inch was noted at
4 on Sunday but the water rose to
p former level by nightfall.
The opening at Poydras below the
BY has widened to approximately
90 feet and an estimated 225. .0oN
Hons of water minute is flow
g through the break over st. Ber-
! rd and Plaquemine Parishes.
A murky tan lake covers the en-
Re sections selected to be sacrifi-
id that the creole city might be
hved, the water growing deeper
Continued on Page Eight
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-02
|E y EES
POUNDED
BY FLOOD
|ew Breaks Enlarge Area
now Covered by Waters
# Mississippi.
lid BADLY NEEDED
resident May Ask for
additional Funds to
Relieve Suffering.
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The Mississippi river flood waters
nmered increasingly today at
ees along the Louisiana. side
tn of Nieksburg, Miss. Engineers
rped that breaks might occur at
n moment.
F4evees near Bougere, 20 miles be.
\ Natehez, Miss, have given way
II the breach has widcned to a
b 200 yards long through which
I water is gushing in tremendous
(ume.
The torrent is sweeping the area
far south as the Black river and
hching far westward into the
Fk lands of Louisiana. The en-
|e area of five parishes is endan-
red and thousands are hurriedly
wing their homes in the danger
ne.
Further breaks in the Mississippi
Zee along the Louisiana side
|uld threaten the towns of Tallu-
b, Delta and Bedford and their
pulations. Scores of farmers
miles have refused TO leave home.
Work of the Red Cross relief or
nization at Vicksburg has been
'iously hampered by the flooding
the boat landing area.
The river at Nieksburg has
aehed Il stage of SO feet and is
II rising. Water secping through
ldbag levees hastily thrown up
" flood the boiler room of the
cksburg water works.
From Arkansas came reports of
Iiitional territory being inundated
n result OF the collapse of the
kansas levee at South Bend, Ark,
4 in the Yazoo river region in
ssissippi new breaks have sent
,usands more scurrying to refu-
2 camps.
The pressure on levces near New
leans has been lessened by the
Urgency spillway at Poydras, La,
Il breaks upstream.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-02
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Special meeting of Pythian
Sisters Temple, Davis hall, p. N.
1.-THE Yankee Clipper" Val
ley theater.
F. and A. M. No. 394, Masonic
hall. ....
TOMORROW
Lions Club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
Methodist M EN- S luncheon,
Hotel Barbara Worth.
Emmanuel Circle meets with
Mrs. Richard Jones, 927 South
Seventh, 2;30 p. m.
Methodist Ladies Aid pot luck
luncheon and meeting, home of
Mrs G.. L. Childers.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-02
Japanese Dies
In Car Crash
By United Press Lra-cd Wire

MONROVIA, Calf, May "a
coroner's inquest will be held at
FL Monte today over the body of
II. Uyebe, japanese rancher, victim
of bicycle automobile crash near
MonrOvia yesterday.
Uyebe died this morning at a To-
cal hospital where he was removed
after a collision between his bicycle
and an automobile driven by NJ. II.
Tucker of Monrovia.
The japanese rancher suffered
fractured skull and internal injuries
and failed to regain consciousness
after the accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-02
Triangle Case
Ends in Shooting
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EUREKA, Cal, May 2.-Find-
ing his wife in company with
Gabriel Silfast. music teacher,
Henry Hook. lumberman, today
shot and killed the man and then
wounded his wife, according to
reports of investigating officers.
Silfast's body was penetrated
by five shots while Mrs. Hook,
81, was shot twice and was re-
ported in a serious condition.
Hook surrendered after the
shooting and was being held for
investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-02
Globe Business
Section Gutted
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GLOBE, Ariz., May Am In.
vestigation was under way here to-
day to determine the cause of
tire which practically wiped out the
entire business block Of the town.
causing loss estimated at $4,000,
late yesterday.
The blaze swept through the
Broadway Grocery Company, the
international Pool Parlors and the
international Hotel while firemen
aided by volunteers fought the fire
for over two hours in an effort to
save the adobe frame business
block.
Guests of the hotel saved most of
their personal effects.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-02
Flyer to Attempt
Atlantic Flight
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san DIEGO, May Flying
straight compass course, Charles A.
Lindbergh, who later will attempt
New York-Paris flight, will leave
here Friday or Saturday for st.
Louis. He will try to make a non
stop flight to st. Louis and esti-
mates it will take II or 1S hours
After conference with his back
ers in st. Louis, Linbergh will fly
to New York. He expects to take
off for Paris about Nav Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-02
Anglers Enjoy
Opening Day
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LOS ANGELES, May o.
Thousands of disciples of Izaac
Walton returned to their tasks
today, having paid tribute to
King Trout yesterday at the
opening of the 1927 fishing sea
son.
Anglers reported record catch
es in many southern California
sectors, with fish plentiful In
streams and lakes.
Highways into fishing dis
tricts are being rs-conditioned.
with prospects for splendid
season due to high water and
abundant natural food for the
speckled beauties during ths
winter months
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-02
Is
Upheld By Court
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, MAY Carrie
Buck, 90, with mental age of nine
years, according to scientists, will
be sterilized by Virginia authorities
under United States supreme
court decision today
The court held constitutional Vir-
ginia's eugenics law, authorizing
sterilization to prevent procreation
of feeble minded, on an appeal by
Carrie s guardian from state court
decisions upholding the law,
This was the first decision by this
court on a sterilization statute.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-02
Man Killed In
Row Over Girl
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SAN FRANCISCO, May Carl
Bcrgstrom, .6, was killed and his
brother, Henry Bcrgytrom, serious
ly cut in a knife battle with Private
Leo Cherry Of the sJth Signal Corps
in a boarding house here today.
According Ia Cherry and Mrs.
Dolly Martin, in whose house the
fight occurred, the Bergstrom broth
ers broke into the house and ut.
tackled the soldier because he had
taken Carl Bcrgstrom's girl = to
II dance Saturday night.
Cherry, the woman and Henry
Bergstrum were taken in custody.