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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-21
Invest
S1O,OOO,OOO
In New Hotels
Additional Facilities Will Be
Needed, According to
Indications
HEAVIEST INVAS-
ION OF VISITORS
Atlantic City Looks Forward
to Its Banner Seas0n-More
Interest and Greater Ac-
ccmmOdatiOns Provided

With more than s10,0e0.00O IN
vested in new hotels and improve
ments to the colony during the last
year, Atlantic City is ready for the
banner summer of its history
Reservations already on the books
indicate that the additional facili-
ties viii be needed, as everything
points toward the heaviest invas-
ion of visitors the city has ever
known.
The holidays this spring have
shown Atlantic City is growing in
popularity both with the tourists
who make their trips by auto
mobiles and the regulars who
move by train. The splendid high
ways leading TO the shore have
been widened. additional lanes
opened and many of the older
boulevards repaved during the
winter months, and the autoists
have attractive routes from the
time they cross the State borders
clear on down to the seashore.
The State Highway Commission
will soon complete its spring pro-
gram of improvements, giving new
routes from the populous centers
to the roads connecting with those
/ in this direction, and when The
motoring tourists reach the county
districts they viii find many other
highways awaiting their pleasure
II has been one Of the greatest
years in the history of New Jersey
for road building. and another year
will see close to s100.000.0o0 worth
Of additional highways under way
all linking with the boulevards to
the sea.
Public Parking Areas.
Anticipating extraordinary traffic
this summer. the city fathers have
been busy planning to meet the
situation. Great public parking
areas will be available.
To reduce congestion, all the
bus lines have been compelled to
establish terminals on private
property. and the discharge or
taking on Of passengers except IN
these depots is now prohibited by
city ordinance. The intercity lines
have been growing in number. IN
til fast schedules now are main
tanned from large cities within q
two-hundred-mile radius. Those be.
tween the shore, Philadelphia and
New York are particularly favored
and run to capacity regularly
Improved train service also has
been provided over the three lines
to the city. There are more de luxe
/ trains in daily operation, and the
/ management report the popuiaf
excursions are reaching record pro-
portions. Excursions from more dis
tant points running over ten aud
sixteen day periods are finding
ready patronage.
The resort also viii have the al
vantage Of regular airpiane service
this summer. Planes now are run
ming from the Inlet and municipai
hangers to any desired point. with
Philadelphia and New York having
the call.
Efforts are being made to revive
| the steamer lines to New York, ana
a syndicate is reported dickering
for docks along the Inlet water
1 front.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-21
Average Is Good.
sTucco CONSTRUCTION
DURABLE

The man who builds a stucco
house pays in advance just little
more for home that lasts longer
and is by the very nature of It's
construction nearly immune from
fire. The stucco house with a slate
or asbestos roof is proof against
fire in the immediate neighbor-
hood
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-21

Leek, OF the electrical pageant
staff declared that Atlantic City
was sI37. 600 richer because Of the
parades. He says that much was
spent in good California money and
that less than nothing is being car
ried back.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-06-21

When Thinking of Seashore
Property. Think of West
Atlantic City.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-08
AIRPLANE AND
FOUR MEN LOST
IN FROZEN NORTH
by United Press Leased Wire

SEWARD, Alaska, April s.-Dog
teams were started from both ends
of the icy route between Nome and
Candle today in search of i. II.
Merrill, aviator, and three passen,
gers, overdue on q flight between
the two towns.
Merrill, plotting a plane in which
also Rode Alonzo Cope, mechanic;
llillery Robinson, Candle merchant,
and Edgar Broadway, of Nome,
left the latter point Monday for
Candle but did not reach there, ac-
cording to radio reports.
1t is feared that the plane was
forced down in a blizzard which
has been raging in that section, but
there are many cabins along the
route in which the men could have
found shelter if the plane landed
safely.
The craft, belonging to the An
chorage Transport Company, went
to Nome last week in an attempt to
reach st. Lawrence Island. where
David Sepillu, q stricken Eskimo,
was near death. Sepillu died be.
fore aid could reach him, however.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-08
RAILROAD
/. HAS TWO
CRASHES
First Wreck Results in
Injuries to Score of
Persons.
TWO DIE IN SECOND
Engineer and Fireman.
Killed When Crack
Flyer Jumps Track.

ERIE, Kansas, April S.-Two
Texas lines near here today result
ed in the death of two persons, Sc
rious injuries to half dozen others
and slight injuries to nearly a score
more.
The Texas flyer, southbound from
Kansas City, ran into q washed out
culvert two miles south Of here at
1:15 q. III. Twenty persons were in
jured in this wreck, but none was
killed.
The Sooner,' northbound from
Oklahoma City, was re-routed be
cause of the earlier wreck and left
the rails near st. Paul, Kansas, near
here, three hours later. The cngi.
neer and fireman of the "Sooner'
were killed.
After all Of the coaches of the
" Sooner had left the track 4
brakeman swung across creek
from loosened rail and tagged an
oncoming train in time to prevent
another crash.
Relief trains were dispatched
from other points in Kansas to tie
two wreck scenes to take the in.
jured to hospitals and transport
other passengers.
Workmen with wrecking machin.
cry arrived near Erie early and
were lifting the overturned coaches
back onto the rails. The wrecked
"Texas Flyer will be moved onto
q siding,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-08
RITM0R ASSERTS
STIMS0N TO GET
CABINET PLACE

WASHINGTON, April, S.--Hen-
ry L. Stimson, newly appointed
special investigator OF the Nicar-
aguan problem, was discussed here
today as a possible successor to
Secretary Of State Kellogg if the
latter resigns this summer.
Stimson, who was secretary of
war in the Taft Cabinet. has been
President C0olidge's s confidential
adviser on the Philippines, Tacna-
africa and Caribbean policies.
His Nicaraguan mission is des-
cribed as likely to have far reach
ing results on the Central American
policy of the United States.
The president has asked Stimson
to report on formula for future
relations between the United States
and Nicaragua covered by the so,
called Protectorate Treaty. pro
posed by President Diaz but not
entirely satisfactory to this govern
ment.
The president s dispatch Of n
large naval and marine force to
protect America s rights to an in
ter oceanic canal and naval bases.
in connection with the present civil
war, is being supplemented now by
4 move to insure stability and pro-
lection of American rights 1T the
future, ii is said.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-08
PHYSICIAN HELD
RESPONSIBLE FOR
W0MAN'S DEATH
By United Press Leased Wire

EUREKA, Cal, April s.-Charg-
ed with murder as result of an
illegal operation he is alleged to
have performed on Miss Louise
Baxendale, Of Berkeley; DR.. ]. A
Iladley of Arcata. IL miles from
here, was held in the county Jail
today.
District Attorney S. +. Metzler
issued the complaint, following an
alleged confession by Walter Thay-
er, n youth from the bay district
who said he brought Miss Baxcn'
dale here for the operation.
According to the asserted confcs'
sion, DR.. lladley performed the
operation Tuesday at Areata, Thay'
er then bringing the girl to this
city.
She failed to recover, it was
charged, and the physician on an
other trip to his office, administer
ed narcotics.
Yesterday Miss Baxendale was
removed to the county hospital,
where she died
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-08
JOHNSON DECLARES DAM BILL
WILL PASS AT NEXT SESSION

;urn against us for s,'i;'g ont the
| 'g1vernnen. q: tn. Un.ied States
and its people.
Boulder Dam is the most colos
sal undertaking Of all time. and ]
w:nt California to have the credit
ot completing shch a prciec...
Tie one opposition l fear more
than any ottc~ is the enemy with
- our gates, III, CaliforDi .ns who
vaiid block the rescne % $4,000
Americans in Imperial valley. These
men ought to be drummed out of
California, and not permitted to en-
Joy the privileges this state af-
fords.
"Arizona, who SAYS she owns the
Colorado river, and is entitled to
any works upon her river, is mis-
taken. We whip Arizona on
logic and the law, because we re
right and she s wrong.
"But one character Of opposition
we cannot compose. It is from
those who declare they cannot per-
nit principle by which the govern.
ment may erect hydroelectric plants
anywhere it pleases.
"This challenge comes from the
great electric power trust, and
when it is made, the man in con
gress who doesn't meet it squarely
ism t fit to represent Americans.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-08
LOSES LIFE IN
EFFORT TO BEAT
RAILROAD TRAIN

LOS ANGELES, April Sat-
tempting to beat 4 Southern Pacific
locomotive to valley boulevard
crossing cost Guy A Bates, San Bcr,
ardino grocer his life today.
The automobile in which Bates
was riding was struck by the cow
catcher of the locomotive and car,
ried $50 yards before being brushed
into ditch.
According to A. w. Carter, en-.
gineer, and r. f. Powers, fireman,
OF the inbound engine they noticed
the automobile approaching the
crossing at high rate of speed.
They reported that both the en-
gine s whistle and bell were sound
cd to warn the man, but the crash
was not avertcd.
When the locomotive was brought
TO stop, Bates was found fright
fully mangled. Indications were
that he met instant death.
The body was ordered removed
to the county morgue where an in
quest will be held.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-08
SERIOUS CHARGE
IS MADE AGAINST
IMPERIAL N A N

Robert l.. Dickson, arrested two
days ago and released yesterday on
$3.50 bail for preliminary hearing
before Judge Mayfield on charges
of failure to provide for minor
children, was re'arrested yesterday
afternoon on more serious charge.
The complaint this time is made out
by the mother of q 17-year-old girl
who charges that Dickson had i'm.
proper relations with her daughter.
According to information furn.
ished the authorities the girl and
her parents were employed by Dick
son on a ranch in New Mexico. The
girl charges that Dickson began his
attentions to her at that time.
Dickson and his wife became es-
tranged in New Mexico, the author
tiles were informed, the former
coming to Imperial Valley and
bringing the girl and her parents
to Imperial. His attentions to her
were continued here. the mother
charges in the complaint.
The girl told District Attorney
Heald that Dickson had promised
to make her his wife.
Dickson's wife sought the assist
ance of the district attorney s office
a few weeks ago in an effort to
make him provide for his children.
An effort was made to settle the
case outside of the courts but Dick
son is said to have refused his
wife's pleadings. The complaint
charging him with failure to pro-
vide was then made out and Dick.
son was arrested.
In the meantime the district at.
torney's office learned of Dickson S
relations with the girl and an in
vestigation was begun. Dickson is
said to have admitted the charges
to the authorities.
Dickson has retained Edgar B.
HerVey as attorney.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-08
Ky United Press Leased Wire


SACRAMENTO. April s.-The
Boulder Dam Bill will be passed at
next Dccember's s session of con-
gresS.
This promise was made by United
States Senator Hiram w. Johnson
to Governor Young, the California
legislature, and hundreds of Sacra-
mento citizens, who broke into
cheers time after time during his
address late yesterday afternoon.
"Most Of the men in congress
didn t know what Boulder dam
was, said Senator johnson. "ColC-
rade river - tenn was only n
wavering line on the map. So we
had to dramatic it tor them, and
what was local problem wien we
took it ON the floor las become 4
great national issue.
Boulder Dam became = f:GEt
&c story in ev:ry duly newspa-
per in the rou;try for 10 days.
C.oture fail" because the scr II. Is
oI, sed to l.. The very me" who
voted against clot"rc are the
strongest friends of the Swing
Johnson bill.
"The bill will never be amended
to meet the opposition. If VIC d
attempt to amend il til, men who
stood by us in the senate would all
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-08
PAST OR
LEA Y IS
TEMPLE
Mrs. Mcpherson Removes
Self and Children to
Ocean Park.
DENIES GU AR r Ell
RumOrs Assert Evangelist
and Mrs. Kennedy Have
Had Trouble.
Hy United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, April s.-Aimcc
Scmplc MCPHERSON left Angeln@
tompic today, perhaps never to re-
turn as it's pastor, it was reported
following the departure of the evan
gclist, bag and baggage, to Ocean
Park.
There at 4 point overlooking the
site where she was reported to have
been drowned last May, Mrs. Me
Pherson has established new head
quarters III the former Nat Good
WIN home.
Despite rumors that she and her
mother, Mrs. Minnie Kennedy, had
parted, Mrs. Mcpherson denied that
there had been trouble Of any kind
and declared that they were on the
best of terms.
Mrs. Mcpherson will remain at
the Goodwin home for several
months, departing in June for Chi
cago, where she is scheduled to con
duet II series of cvangclistic meet
ings.
"My mother and are on the best
vi ItIH ms, MIS-. -nfi HtisoH stNi
However, there are undoubtedly
some in cur organization, as III
others, who miSinterprct condi-
tions. -
She was accompanied to the beach
city by her two children, two scrv-
ants and secretaries.
Sister Mcpherson is still head
o. Angelus Temple, " Mrs. Kennedy
declared in an interview at the
temple home here today.
Mrs. Kennedy declared that the
evangelist will continue her rel-
sious work at the temple and would
preach At every service and empha-
tically denied that there had been
amy trouble.
"Sictcr plans to eA: nj the work
of the Fonr Square Gospel to all
parts of T. country and with the
backing of a number of millionaircs
will build n temple in New York, -
Mrs. Kennedy said.
"But Angelus Temple q hers to
Ecep open or closc,' she said.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-08
BY RANDALL GOULD
Omitted Press staff Correspondent

j PEKING, April S.-Mrs. w
arcd Mitchell of San Francisco and
Wilbur Burton OF Columbus, ONO
have been charged by Chinese an
thoritics, il was revealed touhE
with On offensc for which the eN
treme penalty would he death but
for which the penalties graduate
down to mere fine and imprlson
ment.
The charge was formally made
after the United States legation had
demanded that the prisoners be re-
leased or formally charged with the
crime OF which the Chinese police
suspected them. :,
"For 10 wears. Mrs. Mitchell
told the United Press today, 81
have been trying to get ncwspap"r
stories about other people. Now, !
am providing one myself. think
the whole situation is funny.
came to China looking for excite
ment, and guess found it.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-08
RUSSIANS
!. ANGRY AT
!
Resent ! StatiOning Of
Police About Consulate
At Shanghai.
AMERICANS H E L P
Chang Moves Quarters
To Marking to Prepare
For New Drive.
BY H. FRANCIS MIssELWITZ
CUnited Press Staff Correspondent


(United Press Staff Correspondent
SHANGHAI, April 8.-Americans
r participated today in the pieketine
OF the Soviet Russian consulate here
Members of the municipal council
ordered the Gordon of police station
ed around the building despite the
angry protests of the Soviet consul
general. Stirling Fessenden, Amer
can chairman of the council, said
that he and the council would take
full responsibility for their actirn.
The Americans participating in
the picketing were several who were
members Of the reserve volunteers
in police service.
Marshal Chang Kai-Shek, Ma
tionalist commander in chief, was
70 leave for Nanking tonight to es-
Hablish headquarters there from
which lie could direct the Nation
alist drive northward toward Pek-
ing. A battle was expected sooa
at Hsuchowfu in North Kiangsu
province, about $50 miles north of
Nanking. This city was regarded
as the key to the middle north and
its capture would mean the collapse
of Marshal Chang C1ung-Chang =
anti.Nationalist resistance.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-08
HEATED SESSION
FEATURES FORD
LIBEL HEARING
Reed EndeavOrs to Show
Motives Behind Loans to
Idaho Growers.
BY MARBEN GRAHAM
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

COURT ROOM, Detroit, April 3.
Motives behind the loaning of
more than $25o0 for organization of
the Idaho Cooperative Potato
Growers Exchange by Weil-Zuckcr.
man Co., the largest buyers and sell
ers of potatoes in Idaho occasioned
a heated session of the Ford -Sapiro
libel suit today.
Senator James Reed, continuing
cross examination of Aaron Sapiro
had the witness relate all he recOl.
lectcd concerning the reason for the
notes given bv the organizing Idaho
Potato Growers, being made in Sa-
piro g name.
~ ran into Mr.. Znckerman i'll
San Francisco and explained that
the Idaho growers would possibly
need as much as $4,000 to get or
ganized, Sapiro said.
"He agreed to furnish funds and
they were turned over to the organ
izing committee either by the firm
director or its agents in Idaho
Sapiro produced q telegram, ans
wering one introduced by the sena-
tor to show that he first had wired
Charles j. Carlson of Idaho Falls,
saying Weil-Zuckerman would ad-
vance necessary monies, and that
Carlson had wired:
'Unwise at this time make prom
issory note in Zuckerman name.
Arrange have it made in yours.
''Was it because Carlson wanted
to hide the fact that the biggest
spectators in the state were finan.
cing a cooperative association that
he wanted the note in your name e2''
loudly asked the senator.
~ have no idea,' answered the
witness.
"This was formed to minimize
speculation wasn't itl'' asked Sen.
ator Reed.
Yes. and to promote coopera-
tive marketing of potatoes.'
And you were getting money
from the largest spectators in the
field to organize it''
"They were willing to completely
go out of speculating in potatoes, -
came the answer.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-08
By United Press Leased Wire


YUMA, Ariz., April S.-COntinu-
ing their sweep westward to the
Pacific coast, three Of the four
naval planes escorting colonel Fran.
cesco de Pinedo from Phoenix TO
| San Diego took off from the local
flying field at 2:15 mountain time
today.
The Italian ace escaped possible
| injury in the hop off when the
plane in which he is passenger,
piloted by Lieut. -Comdr. A. f..
Montgomery careened from q sand
dune and narrowly missed overturn-
ing.
AS the big ship TAXED down the
field, the flint-like surface of which
is dotted with hummocks of sand.
one of the wheels struck u slight
elevation and the plane raced madly
along at precariOus angle.
Commander Montgomery brought
the plane to stop and ON second
attempt the ship took off without
mishap.
MUNICIPAL AVIATION FIELD
PHOENIX, Ariz., April SIN the
face of adverse weather condition
four naval land planes, one Of which
carried Colonel Francesca De Pine.
do, Italian world flyer, took off
from here today at Hos a. H.
mountain time, for San Diego, Calf.
The plane piloted by Lieutenant
Commander Montgomery declared
that the prospects for perfect fly.
ing were very unfavorable and an,
tieipated long flight to San Diego.
He said the. flight would probably
take at least five hours, with land
ings at Yuma or at some Imperis.
Valley point for refueling.
Strong Wind Blowing
Clouds hung low over the field
end the four planes took off in the
teeth of strong wind sw, epihg in
from the southwest.
Lieut.. Commander Montgomery
decided at the last moment to use
4s0 II. p. plane when his big $50
II. p. two scatter failed to rise from
the ground in trial tests.
LIZ iHcuO PIcDdpiy VIII Hlsthe uo
effort to salvage the wrecked Santa
Maria lying on the bottom of Roos.
evelt Lake he indicated shortly be-
fore taking off.
Asked what plans he had made
in this connection he replied, "you
can have it.
The squadron will fly due west to
Yuma and from there take south
westerly course into Imperial Val
ley.
The big 65O-horsepower plane pill,
Oted by Aviation Mechanic II. f.
Shea experienced trouble in the
take-off, and after it had TAXED
down the field was halted.
Mechanical adjustments delayed
the big ship until 1l:25 a. m. mouIr
tain time, when it took the air in
belated pursuit of the three smaller
planes. aEs
Lieut.. T. G. Fisher was in the
pilot cockpit of No. plane, the
Montgomery Pinedo craft.
Lieut.. Commander w. c. Hactor
cOmmonder the 220 = horsepower
plane, the ''baby' of the flight
Before leaving Roosevelt Dam Tor
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-08
High School Heads
Go to Conference

Principals of Imperial Valley high
schools will attend the annual con-
ference of high school principals to
open in Sacramento Monday. Prin-
cipal j. l.. House of the Central
Union High School of FL Centre will
read paper which he has prepared
on Study of non-recommended
students who enter Junior College. .
Among the other principals to at
tend the conference will be II. c.
Collins of lIoltvillc; Carl n. Vance
of Brawley; c. Il. Prince of Cali
ratria and ID. +. Choisscr OF Cal
eXico.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-08
Continued on Page 8
Governor Kills
Two Measures
ny United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Cal, April s.
Governor Foung today vetoed two
bills passed by the legislature, as
follows:
Bill by Assemblyman Tubert u.
Scudder, of Sebastopol authorizing
sale of EPSON salts by general
stores in quantities not less than 10
pounds at time. Vetoed at tho
request of the author because Of
typographical error in the measure,
which made it read "antpoison
instead of "and poison"
The MADEIRA County Government
Bill, by Assemblyman Ebert G.
Adams of Merced, increasing salary
of the county horticultural commits.
sioner from s2.400 to $4,000 annu.
ally. Vetoed because Of discrepan.
cy between the title and body OF
the bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-08
Hung Jury in
Liquor Case

y A report of disagreement was
returned by the jury in the case of
Harry Bradford of EIeber at. 500
clock last night after the Jurors
had delibcrated for three hours.
Bradford was tried on charge of
unlawful possession of intoxicating
liquors. The final ballot taken
showed eight of the jurors for con
viction and four for acquitted.
Only two witnesses, both deputy
sheriffs, testified in the ease. Their
stories coincided. both declaring
that they had visited the home of
the defendant and found o. a guam
tity of alleged intoNicants.
Edward A.. Law, deputy district
Nat.orney, was in charge of the pose
cution while Ernest Utlcy appear
ed as attorney for the defendant
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-08
GianOla Talks to
Local ROtarians

Talking on the Federal Reserve
and banking problems, Fed Clan
ola gave an interesting address mt
the Rotary Club s weekly luncheon
yesterday. G. +. Pitzer was chair
man Of tn" day, and @. f. Sones'
wee president, presided in the ap-
sence of o. G. lIorac who is out of
the city,
Plans for the district convention
20 be held in Stockton, tprii ci ~
inclusive were discussed Warren
Curricr, chairman of the ''on 10
Stockton committee, is expecting
a considerable delegation from this
club. Between 5000 and 5000 Ro-
tarians will gather at the conven-
ton, it is expected.
A number of visiting Rotarians
and guests were present.