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Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
Jury To Decide
Blame For Coal
Strike Deaths

DENVER, Colo, Nov. 23.-Blame
for the clash between striking coal
miners and state police at the Co
lumbine mine which resulted in
five deaths and the calling out of
the national guard, was to be fixed
by coroner s jury today.
A few hours later funeral SER
vices were scheduled at Erie, Colo,
for John Eastenes, first of Mon
days battle victims to be buried.
Although the investigation today
is concerned technically with only
the deaths of Eastenes and Nick
Spanudakhis, witnesses for the min
ers who led the charge on the mine
and for state police will tell their
story of the fatal encounter.
Death certificates already have
been issued for the three other men
who died several hours after the
fight.
Comparative quiet reigned in
both northern and southern fields
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
Gray and Snyder
TODie Jan. 9
Dy United Press Lcnsed Wire

ALBANY, n. V, Nov. 23.- The
state court of appeals today set the
week of January Q for the execd.
ton of Ruth SNYDER and Henry Judd
Cray, convicted of the murder of
Albert Sayder.
The doomed lovers now in the
death cells at Sing Sing heard their
fate yesterday when the court re-
fused their appeal for rctrial.
Unless Governor Smith intervencs,
it was believed nothing could stay
the execution.
The decision of the appeals court
left no legal recourse open in the
state courts. The only other recourse
aside from the governor would be
an appeal to the United States su-
rrcmc court and il was not. consid.
cred likely this would be attempted.
Governor Smith, it was reported,
would fix within few days date
on which he will hear appeal for
mercy on behalf of the lovers. The
Tearing is a formaltv which would
not be denied under any circum-
stances but custom of the govern
or in the past has been to refrain
from granting clemcncy when the
verdict of the appeals court was
unanimous as il was in the Snyder
Cray ease.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
We Are Thankful

AS individuals, a community, state and
nation, we have much reason to follow the footsteps
of the Pilgrim Fathers and appoint day of Thanks
giving to Divine Providence for blessings bestowed up
during the year.
To be able to live and enjoy life, health and happ-
is in itself sufficient cause to be thankful Each
day see about many who not so FORUM
ae Ill health poverty, sorrow and afflicton bow the
heads of thousands of our felow-men. Our petty
grievances fade into nsignificance when compare
them with those Of others
Our community has been slngularly Tree from
trouble. There have been prosperous times but
now are much better off than many other
tions of the country We have not been buffeted by
natural disasters known the fury of the elements
Nature smiles upon the year round and treats
kindly Our future is promising.
The state has prospered and marches steadily ahead
proud of it's past striving to improve the present and
goriously hopeful for the future. Our crops have
been lavish industry flourshes and TIE has
thousands from other parts of the Union to enjoy
the bounty of California and learn to love her as we
love her.
AS nation we are at peace with the world, pros
porous in spite of natural disasters which might have
been national calamities to many ess-favored
tions and desirious only of the goodwill of the rest
of the world We envy no nation and hate none Our
industries increase within borders and extend
the wide oceans to other lands.
With reputation for leadership have pointed
out the way to the rest of the world with glorious
achievements in the latest sphere of mans conquest
over natural forces Our emissaries of the air have
borne only goodwill to other lands and have been
claimed by the rest of the world with pride that
equals our own. We drop tear for those of our
and other nations who perished-a tear mingled with
pride for their fearessness.
decade after the most disastrous in history
thousands of our citizens participated in gigantic
expression of friendship for former allies and
kndliness toward former foes. They crossed the
again. this time with olive branch instead of the
bayonet in hand and instead of hatred in their
hearts,
Our nation is not unmindfu of the blessings which
we have received U n er the leadership Of
the Chief Executive glad to lay aside the
of business for day to give thanks for these abundant
blessings. The heart of the nation is sound. Indiffer
ent may appear at times but the faith of the fathers
who put their trust in the Almighty has down to
us through the years heritage. 1t is part of
our national life the love of liberty
desire for peace and the goodwill of men.
"ln God We Trust" So long we keep that trust
and the faith which inspires it. need fear. Los
ing it means the downfall of the nation than any
conquest natural disaster or material failure.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
Tax On Boxing
Tickets Causes
Bitter Wranglt
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-- The
proposed % percent tax on high
priced tickets to big boxing matches
vas a storm center in the house
ways and means committee today as
the committee put finishing touches
ca bill calling for $o35 $4,000
tax reduction.
Even in war days no % per cent
tax was ever imposed as levy on
single business and fight promot-
CTS dcluged chairman Green of the
committee with kilograms of protest
Some blamed Secretary of the
Treasury Mellon for suggesting that
any one who could pay $40 for n
prize fight ticket as in the Dempsey
Tunney fight in Chicago-could also
stand to pay 10 percent tax there
en-.
The committee thought the idea so
good that it voted 13 to 8 to retain
the 10 per cent tax on low price
fight admissions and put a 25 per-
cent levy on tickets. costing So or
more.
The committee helped the movies
by deciding to exempt,$t amusement
tickets from the 10 percent tax. The
old exemption was rs cents.
The, 3 percent autoniobiIe tax was
cut in half, step expe9tetf, to. lfave
a wide effect upon the automobile
market. Not only would new. cars
be reduced l-2 percent in price but
all automobiles now in use would
suffer commensurate ,rlbss, in value.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
GRAND JURY TO
PROBE CHARGES
MADE BY RYAN
By United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Nov. 23.-Sensa.
tional charges of corrupt practices
in the district attorneys office,
hurled by Deputy District Attorney
Joseph Ryan in a letter of resigna
tion and answers to them were be
fore the grand jury today for con
sidcration.
Ryan, who came into the national
limclight during the investigation
and trial of Aimee Semplc McPher-
son in connection with the famous
{ kidlrappingp plot, aimed a heavy
barragc"at Chief" Deinny', District
Attorney Davis who, feplied bN
stating that Ryan was ambitious to
become district attorney.
~ have placed Ryan's rcsigna,
tion and my answer before the jury
and told the members they can do
as they wish,'' Davis said, adding
that Ryan became disgruntled some
months ago when he was transferred
to Long Beach. He declared that
"Ryan should have resigned long
ago if he were burned up about
the handling of the cases he men
tions.'
In his resignation Ryan mention
ed both the Mcpherson ease and an
assault ease in connection with n
fist fight between members of a
committee Of Julian Petroleum
stockholders.
District Attorney Asa Kcyes is
reported to be on hunting trip in
the mountains.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
Junkers Plane
Fails To Fly
By United Press Leased Wire

IiORTA, Azores Islands, Nov. 90
Whether the crew of the Junkers
seaplanc l230-which made an un
successful attempt yesterday to fly
to New Foundland would again
try the western trans Atlantic flight
this season was doubtful today.
The flight failed when the heavy
plane, after wlirling down the wat
crs of the harbor just at dusk, fail
ed to rise because its load was too
heavy.
The three airmen, Johofn Risticz
Alexander Benhcim and Fritz Loose
expressed disappointment when they
returned to IiOrta but would not dis
euss possibility Of another flight this
season.
Mile. Lille Dillcnz, Vienesse act.
ress was aboard when the unsuceess-
ful attempt was made. She had
flown here in the plane and hoped
to be the first woman to complete
a transatlantic flight,
The attempted takc-off was made
at $50 p. m. The big machine skim
med down the harbor, its engines
roaring and soon was lost in the
darkness.
The roar ceased.
A motor launch was sent to find
out what had happened and soon re-
turned with the D-l230 in tow.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
NERW BANDIT
FORCES TELLER
TO GIVE MONEY
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23.-A lone
bandit today showed a check under
the teller's window of the Bank of
Commerce here today, covered
George Donaghy, the attendant, with
a revolver and escaped with $500
in bills after an automobile chase.
AS Donaghy looked at the paper
he saw the words "pay over some
money!
How much do you WANT he
asked. "A couple thousand dol
lars was the answer, emphasized
by a revolver which was pointed at
the tcller's head.
Donaghy handed over a small
roll of bills and the bandit ran out
side to an automobile overlooking
$4,000 within easy reach.
a newspaper reporter, Victor
Weathers, saw the bandit speed
away and gave chase in his own
machine. Weathers says he picked
up a policeman, but stopped his car
and dropped him when the officer
objected to fast driving. BY the
time he found another policeman
and continued the chase, the bandit
was able to outdistance him, Wealth
er declares.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
COURT DECLARES
SCHOOL TEACHER
NOT TO BLAME
Mrs. Shears Acquitted
On Charge of Disturbing
School.

Mrs Sarah i. Shears, Dixieland
school teacher, was .Jund not guilty
on charge of disturbing the school
by Judge /. MayfieId in the decision
returned in the ease at 2 o'clock
this afternoon.
Presentation of the evidence was
made in Judge Mayfield s court
early this week but the judge defer
red decision, taking the case under
submission.
The prosecution sought to show
that the teacher had failed to dis
continue her services after notice of
dismissal had been given her while
the defense charged that the dismis-
sal was Illegal.
The judge in returning his verdict
held that the school had been dis
turbcd but placed the blame for the
disturbance upon the school board,
rather than the defendant. He held
that while notice of Dismissal had
been given the teacher, the dismissal
was not made in accordance with the
schoo> Jaw which holds that a teach
er is not legally expelled from duty
until given n hearing before the
school board. If dismissed in that
manner she may then appeal to the
school superintendent.
The court held that inasmuch as
the dismissal of the teacher was il
legal, she was within her rights in
failing to desist from her duties as
set forth in the contract with the
school, the school officials being
more at fault for the disturbance
than the teacher.
Vaughn Thompson appeared for
the p laintiffs while William +.
North was defense attorney.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
FALL-SINCLAIR
CASES TO TAKE
MOST OF WINTER
Government Prepares to
Get Action on Various
Phases of Oil Mess.
BY THOMAS l.. STOKES
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-G0v-
ernment counsel prepared today tt
face full winter of court action
growing from various phases of the
Fall-Sinclair Teapot Dome case AMI
subsequent jury tampering charges
To the series of cases now pend
ing were added today contempt pro
cecdings against Harry f. Sinclair
millionaire oil magnate; William j
Burns, detective agency head, aud
four of their associates. Indictments
are expected soon in the jury tam
perng case, adding another to the
long series of inter-related cases
Lawyers themselves are confused.
The government is expected today
to take its first step to bring some
order from the confusion by moving
to advance the Fearing on a com
p!aint against Sheldon Clark, Sin.
clair lieutenant for alleged attempts
to influence the jury.
1t was set for next Friday but the
government wants a date after Dec
;, the day when Sinclair, Burns and
''''ii "iuNo W III dBlCdi htlt " SilpN
cause why they should not be cited
for contempt as ordered yesterday
| Iy Justice Siddons.
To Serve Citations
Clark was named in the contempt
| citation. Others named besides Sin
clair and Burns were Burns son
Sherman; Charles S. Vcitsch, heaG
of the Burns Baltimore office and Il
Mason Day, another Sinclair lien
tenant.
Arrangements were made today
by United States Attorney Peyton
Gordon for services for contempt ci
tations against the six men named
in Justice Siddons' order.
William j. Burns, his son, Sher
man and Charles S. Veitsch, head of
the Burns Baltimore office will ap
pear here Monday in the office o.
their attorney, Charles A. Douglas
to receive their citations.
Harry f. Sinclair and Day will be
served by marshal in New York
and Clark will be served similarly
in Chicago.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
THRILLING
ST 0RY BY.
AVA I 0 R.
Giles Survives Terrific
Battle With Elements
Over Ocean.
FORCED TO RETURN
FLYER Ready TO Attempt
Flight Again AS Soon
AS Repairs Are Made.
Ry United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. "a
Captain Frederick \. Giles. whose
proposed transatlantic flight TO
australia ended yesterday afternoon
II the William Randolph Hears
ranch at San Simeon, half way be
tween San Francisco and Los An
ecles. was returning here today by
auto.
Although he said hc flew his plane
10 the California coast from point
$50 miles at sea after it had been
damaged, he notified his hackers
here that il is unsafe for flying AMI
that he will have to make repairs
before he can bring the plane to San
Francisco for another announced
flight to Honolulu and Austria ALA.
Giles said hc entered an 'air
hump while flying in n heavy
storm Of wind and rain about 4S)
r,iles ont. His plane. he said, was
overturned and he found himself
flying upside down.
"My charts, my navigation ir-
atrumcnts, even my food, was DUNN
cd out, - he told attendants at the
Hearst ranch.
Z" / had to dump gond part of. my
gasoline load to keep the ship .afloat
and then headed directly for the
coast. | was afraid | would never
make it. The center section Of brae-
ing wires was broken and it is Il
wonder the ship did not buckle.
81 struck the coast line about 50
rides north Of here and followed the
shore line until found safe land
ing field
Giles landed in field about onn
nilc from the Hearst ranch house.
He missed the ranch's aviation field
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
Army Requested
To Aid Search
by United Press Leased Wire

S HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 23.-An ap.
peal to the secretary of war to form
a searching party of airplanes was
made here today when failure tc
hear from the Bray-Pathe expedi-
tion in the grand Canyon OF the Colo
RADIO caused apprehension for the
safety Of the 10 men who left Green
River, Utah, Nov. 9 to cruise the
treacherous gorge.
The appeal was made through Mrs.
j. R. Bray, wife of the well-known
motion picture explorer and one of
the hackers of the trip, the purpose
Of which was to chart the gorge for
geographical study, to secure the
first motion pictures of its gran
dcur and to test out new govern
ment radio device for sending mes
sages from underground.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
Four Executed
By Mexicans
by United Press Leased w;re

Hy United Press Leased Wire
= MENICO CITY, Nov. 23.-Four
men charged with trying to assassin
ate former President Alvaro Obre.
gQn by throwing bombs at his auto.
mobile were executed here tcdav be-
fore a firing squad.
The men executed were Miguel
Austin 2 rojuarez, a Catholic priest;
his brother, Humberto Pro iuarez,
Louis Aergura Vilchiz and Antonio
Tirado.
The first three men were arrested
Monday. Tirado was arrested after
the attempt to assassinate Oregon.
November Is. He was badly wound,
ed at the time. A fifth man declar.
ed to be implicated -Lamberto Ruiz
died Sunday of wounds he receiv-
ed in trying to escape with Tirado.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
Quota ON
MEX|CANS
OPPOSED
Ell PasO Conference Goes
On Record Against
Restriction.
FIGHT is PLANNED
Western Farmers Pre-
pare to Prevent PrOpOs-
ed Legislation. 80

Asserting that placing quota res
trictions on Mexico would be a
staggering blow TO the farming
industry of this country" agricul-
tural interests in the west are
planning to go to Washington dur
ing the coming season of congress to
wage bitter fight against any pro-
posed quota legislation.
That, briefly, is the decision
reached at the recent Ell Paso con-
ference, according to the statement
of Chester B. Moore, of Calexico,
who has just returned from the
Texas city where he was the Off
cial Representative of Imperial
valley.
The delegates from all over the
west who assembled at FL Paso or
ganized for the fight that they be-
lieve will be necessary to protect
western farming interests, by form
ing the Central Chamber of Agri-
culture and Commerce. Individual
states will cooperate in the plan
under the leadership of state direc-
tors named hy the Central Cham
ber. C. G.. league, well known
horticulturalist of California, was
named director for this state.
cit was decided at this confer
ence,' said Moore, "that opposi-
tion to the quota law should be bas-
ed entirely on the need of agricul-
ture for Mexican laborers.
Between 10000 and $4,000 work
ers have immigrated from south of
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
Woman Collapses
At Theft Verdict
By United Press Leased Wire

SALINAS, Cal, Nov. 23.-ProS-
tlated, Mrs. Grace NJ. Paddleford
today awaited sentence Friday on q
conviction of grand theft. She was
found guilty by n jary here late yes
telday of dcfrauding shop keeper.
She collapsed when the verdict
was returned.
Mrs. Paddleford, former wife of
LOS -.ngeles man, - said by au-
thorities to be wanted on swindling
charges in the east and in Europe.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
Missing Auto
Found Stripped

A Chevrolet owned by l.. n
Johnson of FL Centre and which he
reported as stolen last night has
been found stripped and practically
destroyed by fire at a point on
Eighth street, south of New river,
According to the report filed at
police headquarters the machine
was taken from parking place on
Main street late last night. The
sheriff's office was notified this
morning by persons residing in Mt.
Signal district of the locality of the
ear. Investigation proved to iden-
tify it as the missing Johnson ma
chine.
Attaches of the sheriff s office
are conducting an investigation in
an effort to identify the person or
persons who stripped and fired the
ear.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
WOMAN KILLED AS AUTO
STRIKES LOAD OF HAY

w WOODLAND, Cal, Nov. 23.--
Mrs. Charles S. Green, So, is dead,
and her husband, district Inspector
II the Masonic lodge is in critical
at Woodland clinic hospi-
tai following an accident last night
when their auto crashed into load
ca hay wagon. Charles s. Green, Jr
a son, escaped with broken arm
and minor injuries.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
CROWD TO SEE BOUT
by United Press Iensed Nire

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. %. - A
crowd of more than 1900 persons
was expected to view the light
weight bout between Billy Wallace
of Cleveland and Jimmy McLarnin
OF the Pacific coast here tonight.
The coast fighter probably will have
weight advantage of five or six
pounds over Wallace. The winner
of the fight may be matched with
Sammy Mandelt for the lightweight
championship.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
Aviator To Try
For New Record
ny United Press Leased Wire

MILLS FIELD, SAN FRANCIS
co, Nov. 23-Captain Charles Kings
ford Smith, Australia flyer an
nounced today that he will attempt
to lower the worlds air plane on
durance record in his tri-motored
Fokker mOnoplanc, Southern Cross,
this week.
The start of the flight probably
will be made Friday or Saturday no
said.
1t is planned to fly the Southern
Cross back ana Forth betwceen San
Francisco and Sacramento on tito
endurance flight.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
SAN JOSE MAN ARRESTED

Los ANGELES, Nov. 23.-L. w.
Sowles, 4S, was arrested by the
sheriff here today accused of failing
tu provide for minor children in San
Jose. He posted $1,000 bond in mu-
l,icipal court and his trial was set
foI December II, in San Jose.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
Children See
Mother Slain
ny United Press Leased Wire

YUBA CITY, Cal, Nov. Ga
Claude Frye, 55, Sutter City ranch
er, shot and killed his wife, Rose
Frye, so, in front of three of their
children at their home near here
last night.
Frye then turned the rifle upon
himself, sending a bullet through
dition at the Rideout hospital in
dition at the rideout hospital in
Marysville today.
Frye was crazed over divorce
suit filed against him by his wife,
it is believed.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
Hawaiian Flight
Hero Married
By United Press Leased Wire

RENO, New, Nov. 23.-Ernie
Smith, who winged his way to fame
as the first civilian aviator to fly
to Hawaii, today was on wedding
trip, supposedly in California.
Smith and Mrs. Norinc Harper,
both of San Francisco, came over
the Sierras yesterday and were mar
ried here.
Smith made the flight to Hawaii
with Emory Bronte.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
What's Doing
TONIGHT

Union THANKSGIVING service -
Methodist church, 7:3O.
Chamber of commerce meeting
G. cf G. headquarters. 7:3O.
Elks dance-B. P. O. f. club
rooms.
Valley Theatcr - DRESS Ia
rade.''
Palace theater Paid to
Love-
Irdoor baseball. See snort page.
I. o. D. F.-Davis hall. 7:3O.
F. O. Il. -. 1860 Germania
Hall, Imperial.
: TOMORROW
Pnl""o +"eater - 1.-The City
Conc Wild
Valley theater DRESS Pa
de-
Indoor baseball - Legion VS.
Shell Oil, Wilson school, 73O.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23

Ten miles of state highway BE-
tween Pismo Peach and San Luis
Obisno will be paved at an expense
of S3SS, 900.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23
FIGHER LEAVES ESTATE
By United Press Leased Wire

ATLANTA, Ga, n ov. %. - An
estate valued at $l50,000 was left
by Tiger Flowers, negro fighter,
and former middleweight champion.
fThc cotton crop in the Wasco dis
tiict Of Kern county is more than
two weeks later than the crop of
last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-23

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-12
by a group of German officers, which

by a group of German officers, which
hunted for it during the war.
The famous Warsaw winehouse,
which put up it's shutters this week,
had been in the family of Henry Flu
kier, its present proprietor, ever since
it's founding. Henry Fukier joined the
Royalist party and is reported to have
become so interested in politics that
his business suffered.
Fukier lately had been supplying
the Polish government with wines on
state occasions. When the Polish lega-
ton in Stockholm recently gave a din
ner in honor of King Gustav, Fukier
shipped some wines which dated back
to the eighteenth century.
The winehouse for many years has
been one of the sights of Warsaw,
foreign visitors frequently being taken
there to see its cellars and stocks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-12
FLYERS REPORTED SAFE.

LISBORN, Portugal, June IL OT.-
Portuguese aviation circles were
greatly relieved today by the receipt
of a dispatch stating that Maj. sar-
mento Beires and his flying com.
panion, Castillo, had descended at
Cape North, between Para. Brazil, and
Demaraca Island. and that Brazilian
ship was joining them there
They had been missing since Wed
nesday, when they left Para for
Georgetown, British Guiana, on their
way back to Portugal, via the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-12

has a charity. matinee to attend. and
open-air fetes for charity are largely
reinforced by children who often or
ganize such affairs themselves.
On free afternoons the young peo-
pie have their own parties. After tea
drive with mother or tennis coach
ing or swimming lessons are the order
until bedtime, which Is anywhere from
10 until midnight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-12

Of IL countries. was. represented,
criticized adversely jazz and negro
rhythms. He decried the present day
dead leveling of music" and regret
ted the modern saxophonic cacophony.
and pleaded for a reawakening or
spirituality in music.
The exposition will last until Au-
gust %.