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Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-22
SEVERE TESTS
TO BE GIVEN
BIG AIRPLANE

SAN DIEGO, June a2.-Prelim,
mary tests of the huge tri.motored
monoplane with which Lieuts. AL
bert Hagenberger and Lester Matt
land plan to make a nonstop flight
from San Francisco to Honolulu
will be made at Rockwell Field lo-
morrow.
Upon the tests to be made hero
within the next 10 days hinges the
flight itself, it was learned today.
Not until after the tests have been
completed will army officials de-
eide whether the flight will or will
not be attempted.
BY tonight, according to the fiji
ers, the work Of checking over the
engines and installing an addition
al SO gallon gasoline tank will have
been completed and the ship will be
ready for some of the tests.
Meanwhile the plane is being
housed in a concrete hangar, safe
from fire. and closely guarded by
an army sentry who has been in
struhted to deny entrance to visit
ors except on orders from the fliers
or army officials.
Lieut.. Hagenberger spent most of
the day yesterday in conference
with naval authorities concerning
the navigation angles Of the flight
in observing a smoke bomb test
conducted by Lieut.. Maitland and
Bradley Jones, civilian aeronautic'
al engineer, who has charge Of the
work of making the plane ready
for the flight.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-22
OWENS VALLEY
TROUBLE MAY
Be ARBITRATED

LOS ANGELES, June 22.-With
the next move in the Owens Valley
water feud expected to be made in
the form of arbitration, a grim sill
cnce pervaded Inyo county today,
where city guards patrol the Los
Angeles aqueduct against further
attacks by dynamite.
Gov. c. c. Young, who ar rived
here yesterday, indicated that he
favored a conference between
ranchers of the valley, who claim
their homes and towns have been
despoiled by the water system, and
members Of the water power board
of Los Angeles. No move has been
made to bring about such a meet
ing.
Meanwhile a beIated report
reached here of an attack upon
guards in No Name canyon short
lv before a blast was set off Sun
day morning under an open conduit
near the Alabama hills. Officials
expressed the belief that the guards
were fired upon as ruse to draw
them away from the section which
was dynamited.
With both sides heavily armed
open warfare is feared unless some
means Of compromise is reached and
further dynamite attacks are anti
cipated.
More than 200 guards armed with
machine guns and rifles are pa
trolling the aqueduct with the aid
of powerful searchlights at night.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-22
BY H. r. EKINS
tied Press Staff Correspondent

HONOLULU, June 22.-The ter
tory of Hawaii is ready to take
4 unofficial holiday the moment
He first aviator leaves the main
nd in his attempt to span the 24O0
Files of open sea.
Landing fields are ready on all
he principal islands, the Honolulu
[hambcr Of Commerce has prepared
|Is welcoming program, and the
|tmy and navy have completed
heir emergency organizations.
A Residents Of the remoter islands,
|hcluding Hawaii, openly express
he hope that some of the fliers
Fill get off their course sufficient
N to make landings advisable in
heir areas.
1t was pointed out today that
here is an excellent natural land
ing field on the slope Of the Vol
Iano Mauna Loa. Although several
lours journey by mule or motor
lar would be necessary to reach and
greet the aviator there, residents
81 Hilo are eager to be put to that
inconvenience. There is also a
graded landing field at Hilo.
Scattered dwellers on Molokal
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-22
BY PAUL z. MALLON
(United Press Staff Correspond

RAPID CITY, S. D., June 90. -
Searchers for proof that America is
still a Democracy should come to
Rapid City.
They will find the A. and F. res
taurant right across the street from
the cigar store that has a wooden
Indian out in front of it.
Entering at the lunch hour, they
can see perhaps the secretary to
the president of the United States
sitting on the lunch counter stool,
eating with satisfaction a chop or
steak, with cowboy beside him
equally at ease.
Men who have the entree TO ev-
cry pink tea and diplomatic dinner
in Washington will be found rub
bing elbows with the farmers and
the cattle men, and no questions
asked.
E. T. Clark, personal secretary to
the president; James C. White, sec
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-22
Pound COnfers
With Governor
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LOS ANGELES, June Eek
pressing the belief that the differ
ences between the city of Los An.
geles aud residents of Owens Val
ley could be settled without state
interference, Gov. C. G. Young said
here today that he had no inten-
tions of appointing a board of ar
bitration.
Among those who conferred with
the governor today were Earl c.
Pound, president of the Imperial Ir-
rigation District; II. l.. Carnahan,
one of the receivers of the Julian
Petroleum corporation and Will
Wood, state superintendent o f
banks.
The governor said that during his
stay he will seek the advice of pro
gressives regarding appointments
he must make before August 81 to
score or more of state commits
sions.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-22
NAVY NAN
|REC0UNTS.
DISASTER
Lieut.. Commander Fisher
Believed To Re Sole
Survivor of Crash
SEEK COMPANIONS
DestrOyers Search Ocean
For Traces of Missing
Men.
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NEWPORT BEACH, June 2es--
His two companions believed 10 have
drowned, Lieutenant Commander
Thomas G.. Fisher, L. s. ". swan
to the beach three miles south OF
here today and recounted details of
the crash Of the PIT Type Boeing
seaplanc. three miles off the coast
last night.
Exhausted and hardly abl' tn
talk. Lieut.. T;srHr vas bron:.s .
the Newport Beach Yacht Club.
while airplanes and two destroyers
conducted search for Lieutenant
Commander William =. Hactor. L.
s. n, and Charles Robbins. n pas
senger, who were also in the wreck
ed seaplane.
awe were headed for San Di-
ego,' Fisher. who was plotting the
plane. said. "The weather was
"thick" and ] thought we were
about 800 feet above the water
when the pontoons suddenly struck
the surface and were knocked off.
"The plane sank and the three Of
US held to floating pontoon until
it filled with water and began to
sink. We agreed to keep close TO-
gether and began to swim for the
shore.
"We called to each other fire.
quentlv but finally Lieut.. Hactor
and Robbins got ahead of me and I
lost track of them.
Swan All Night
"I kept swimming and battled
the waves throughout the night, fin.
allv landing on the beach at dawn
this morning." Fisher said.
The flyer was completely ex-
hausted when he struggled up the
hnach three miles south of the
Newport Jetty and informed Nom.
bers of a camp. of the disaster. He
was suffering from a bad cut over
one eye and will be taken to San
Diego this afternoon.
Destroyers searching for his com.
panion reported that a pontoon had
been sighted about three miles from
shore and while it is believed that
Lieut.. Hactor and Robbins were
drowned, search is being conduct
ed along the entire coast in the
hope that they may have landed at
some deserted spot on the beach.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-22
ASSAULT CHARGE
TO BE- FILED IN
JULIAN MIDDLE

LOS ANGELES, June 22.-Com-
plants charging assault will be
sought here today, as an aftermath
to a clash in the offices of the
Julian Stockholders Protective AS
sociation which resulted in serious
injury to Arthur NJ. Loeb.
Battered and beaten, Loeb lay in
the General hospital today, threat
cned with the loss of one eye fol
lowing an encounter with William
Kimberle in an argument over the
possession of office and records of
the organization formed following
the collapse of Julian Pete.
New developments in the night
mare of high finance that wrecked
the Julian Petroleum Corporation,
causing losses totaling millions of
dollars were scheduled today,
While the federal radio commits.
sion was called upon to investigate
the source of lair heckling' di-
reetcd at {. c. Julian when he at
tempted to speak over his radio in
an "expose of the investigation,
the founder of the oil company said
he would attempt to retell the in.
side story. of the case over the
radio tonight.
The grand jury was recessed to-
day and it was reported that 10 or
more indictments in the Julian case
would be returned tomorrow.
Further arraignments of Julian
pool members accused of usury were
also scheduled today. Following
the plea of not guilty made yester-
day by Harry M. Haldeman, found
er of the Better America Fedora
tion, Jacob Barbstein and Jack Ros-
enberg, prominent brokers, were to
be arraigned this afternoon.
Meanwhile it was reported that
civil suits to collect millions of dol.
lars of usurious interest paid to in
dividual money lenders and pool
members would be started soon by
). c. Lewis, former head of the
Julian company aud the A. C.
Wagy Il Co. brokerage house con.
trolled by Lewis.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-22
Yuma Man Kills
Wife and Self

YUMA, Ariz., June ga dou-
BILE tragedy was enacted here today
when o. w. Terry, so, shot and
killed his wife Lille, AZ, and then
turned the weapon upon himself.
Both died instantly.
Terry fired five shots from a AS
calibre revolver, three striking his
wife, one going wild and the other
piercing his own heart.
The couple are survived by seven
children ranging from three to 20
years of age.
Terry was drinking prior to the
shooting, according to investigating
officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-22
PROMINENT MEN
WILL SPEAK AT
HALE DINNER
Industrial Leaders Will
Pay Tribute to Dean of
CantalOupe Deal.

The keynote OF the program to
be given by the valley cantaloupe
men in the cantaloupe gardens of
the Planters Hotel, Brawley, Thurs
day evening will be expressions of
appreciation to !. Dodge Hale, dean
of cantaloupe growers. The value
of cooperation as exemplified in
the growth of the cantaloupe indus
try during Hale's association with
the valley and the necessity for
continued friendly spirit will be en-
phaSized.
Dinner will be served at the
Planters promptly at 1880 and after
the meal program Of toasts will
POSTMASTER. Principal speaker will
be Donald c. Conn, managing direc-
tor of the California Nineyardists
Association. Other speakers will in
elude a. b. West, president and
general manager of the Imperial
Ice and Development Co. and the
Southern Sierras Power Co.; R. B.
Voolfolk, ce-president of Cruch-
field Voolfolk Co.; +. E. Scott, as
sistant freight traffic manager of
the Southern Pacific Co.; l.. c. Sci
bert Of the American Fruit grow
ers; T.. II. Williams, assistant gem
cral manager Of the Southern Paci-
fic Co.; Clyde c. Fluke, president
Of the Brawley Kiwanis Club; c. l..
McFaul, assistant passenger traffic
manager of the Southern Pacific
Co.; Roy stilgenbour, vice-president
of Sears Bros. and Co.; G. +. Gay
lord, superintendent of the South
ern Pacific Co.; o. G.. Horne, direct
ing manager of the Pacific South.
west Bank; G. J. Blech, general
freight agent Of the Southern Paci-
fic Co.; T. A. Mercier, president
and general manager Of the San Dl-
ego and Arizona railroad; Fred
Nebel-Thau, master of ceremonies.
Speeches will be short, not more
than five minutes duration in any
case and a program of entertain
ment features will follow, under
the direction of Ira F. Gray of Los
Angeles. A feature of the evening
will be symbolic ballet and revue
descriptive Of the growth of the
cantaloupe industry from 1902 to
1927, presented by the Wooda Blesy
school of dancing of FL Centre.
Reservations for $50 people have
been received to date and covers
will be laid for 500 in view of the
fact that the entire valley is TAX
ing hold of the celebration, accord
ing to Fred Nebel- Thau, with
whole hearted spirit of cooperation.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-22
'<Mad Bull" Wins
Long Marathon
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GRANTS PASS, Ore, June 22.-
Stumbling into town, footsore and
weary. but, nevertheless, in good
physical condition, Mad Bull, cham
pion runner of the red men, early
today captured the 472 mile mara
thon from San Francisco to this
city. 80
The Elected footed member of the
Karook tribe completed the long
Journey over the Redwood highway
at 1918 n. m.
Although greeted as conquer
ing hero by the thousands OF per
sons who lined the streets, the
hardy Indian was too tired to pay
much attention to the wild cheers
of the throngs as he swung down
the principal business street OF
Grants Pass.
Flying Cloud, also a Karook OF
Oregon, who had trailed his broth
er tribesman since early in the
race, finished second. He was nine
miles behind Mad Bull.
Both Indians were in splendid
physical condition, considering the
hardship of the long race.
The entire population of this city
augmented by hundreds from
throughout the Rogue river valley,
and more than score of Mad
Bull 5 tribesmen, greeted the victor
with shouts. All available noise
making instruments were pressed
into service.
On the shoulders of members of
the Oregon cavemen, under whose
colors he was running, Mad Bull
was borne through the throngs.
Little Fawn, Indian maid, who is
reigning as queen of the Redwood
highway, rewarded him with kiss.
His father, who bears the name
of Robert Lee Southard, greeted
the conqueror with stole hand
clasp.
1t was great day for this half
breed for his two sons, Mad Bull
and Flying Cloud, finished first and
second in the greatest long distance
race in athletic history.
Mad Bull won $1,000 as first prize
and Flying Cloud $500, as second
prize.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-22
New Trial Is
Granted Scott

SPRINGFIELD, H., June 22.-
Russell Scott, former Canadian mil
ionaire who was convicted and
sentenced to hang for the murder
of Joseph Maurer, drug store
clerk, today was granted new trial
by the Illinois supreme court.
Scott was sentenced to hang in
1924 and twice received last minute
reprieves. Later he was found in
sane and sent to the Illinois state
hospital at Chester. He later was
found sane and returned to Chica-
go. Attorneys filed an appeal for
a new trial. T''-
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-22
()NCC IS
ElEASEL)
y COURT
ed Bank Clerk Is
EN- Freedom on Writ
Habeas Corpus.
GUILT is SEEN
/ Declares Evidence
lied to Show Youth
bk Any Money.

nd no evidence to show that
bn Young committed the
II grand lsrceny. Writ sus.
prisoner discharged. "
was the decision Of Judge
inney handed down in super
rt, department two, this
& following IA hearing on a
habeas corpus seeking the
Of the bank clerk from
of theft of $500 from the
Of Imperial, brought by
osephine Adair, county treas
hg had been held to answer
erior court under 81 500 bail
ng a preliminary hearing be
udge |. Mayfield in justice
The decision returned in
Of Young this morning re
the decision found in the
court.
/. Brown and Ross HickcOx
red for the defendant this
hg, Young having been tenn
ly surrendered by his bonds
Tor the hearing. Edward B.
son appeared for the people.
records in the ease were
Ighly perused by the court and
pplieation for release under
rit was read. 1t held that
had been no direct evidence
he'd to show that the crime
nd larceny had been commit
1t held that the complainant
IN some mistake was short or
1t she was short $500 but that
Idence was submitted to sub
ate her charge that Young
aken the money. As third
for dismissal it cited the
of Judge Mayfield in hold
Dung to answer in which he
hat there had not been suf-
evidence introduced to con-
Ioung of the crime of grand
V, during the preliminary
g. .,
re was no intimation by eth
e that any further action will
.en in the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-22
REAL DEMOCRACY RULESAT
NATIONS SUMMER CAPITAL

pretary of the Republican National
committee, Col. Winship, personal
military aide of President Coolidge,
and Major James F. Coupal, the
president 8 personal physician, for
instance, have made the A. and +.
their eating place.
In "Fairland dance hall, up
over the milk depot, others of more
or less social prominence from
Washington, dance with the may
or's daughter, alongside mattresses
dancing with soldiers from the en-.
canpment nearby.
Even some of the heavy bonds OF
social distinction which guard
president have been dropped by Mr..
Coolidge, there being considerably
less formality about all his activi-
ties than was usual az the White
House in Washington.
For instance today he permitted
his housekeeper TO come in 10 the
Rapid City bank in a White house
car. 8WE
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-22
'D'AUTREMONT TO
SPEND REST OF
LIFE in PRISON
Jury Finds Young Bandit
Guilty of First Degree
Murder.
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JACKSONVILLE, Ore, June %.
Hugh d 'Autremont, % year old
youth who was accused OF assisting
his brothers in the dynamiting of
Il train in which four men were
killed today faced the prospect of
spending the rest Of his life in pris-
on. The jury in the trial of the
youthful bandit suspect last night
found him guilty Of first degree
murder after delibernting one hour
and "a minutes, but recommended
life Imprisonment as the punish
ment.
The verdict was reached while
Roy and Ray b 'Autremont, elder
twin brothers of Hugh were being
afraigncd on charges of participate
ing in the holdup and dynamiting
of the Southern Pacific "Gold Spe
cial' in Siskiyou tunnel, October
II. 1923.
The three brothers were indicted
jointly on charges of killing four
men and on federal charges of at
tempted train robbery.
Hugh was captured in Manila
carly this year. He was serving in
the United States army.
RAY and Roy were arrested in
Stcubenyille, Ohio, few days ago,
and were returned yesterday TO
jackson county, near the scene of
their alleged crime.
The two brothers had just fin
ished pleading not guilty, speaking
in firm voices, when the verdict
against their young brother" the
Kid WAS announced.
The composure which has been
the subject of much comment dur
ing the murder trial did not desert
Hugh. He glanced down at his
neatly pressed trousers and then
looked squarely at the jury. lie
did not betrav emotion of any sort.
Paul 'Autremont, Eugene, Ore,
barber and Mrs. Belle ID 'Autremont
mont, Lakewood, n. NJ, were at
Hugh s side when the verdict was
read. Mrs. u 'Autrcmont lowered
her head and tears came into her
eyes. The father stared straight a
head at the wall.
Under this verdict the judge must
pass a sentence of life imprison-
mcnt. Judge c. NJ. Thomas did mot
fix the date for passing sentence,
but until that time, Hugh will be
held in Jail here.
Although no announcement has
been made, it was presumed that a
motion will be made for retrial.
JACKSONVILLE, Ore, June %
An affidavit of prejudice against
Circuit Judge C. NJ. Thomas. object
ing to his presiding over the muir
der trial of Ray and Roy D'Autre-
mont, was filed by defense attor-
neys here today
Judge Thomas officiated at the
trial of Hugh, the younger D'Autre-
mont who was convicted Of first de-
gree murder on charges Of aiding
his elder twin brothers in the dyna-
miting of a train and killing four
men in Siskiyou tunnel, Oct. IL,
1923.
Under Oregon law there is no
choice in the matter. A new judge
must be called.
A storm of indignation was arous-
ed by the act of Fr"d Smith, head
defense counsel, and h. ASSISTANTS.
STATE and government attHineys who
assisted the .rosecut,on 10 the trial
of Hugh, protested.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-22
Firemen Give
Life to Baby
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oh1ttA lSSo LSooSo w a.
FULLERTON, June 22-Don-
aid Byron Cooke. one dav old.
today owes his life to the ef-
forts cf the inhalator squad OF
the Fullerton fire department.
When the son Of MI. and Mrs.
G. Cooke arrived at q LEGAL hos
pital yesterday his heart was
beating, but attending physic-
ians encountered difficulty in
effecting respiration.
A i5-minute spp.icat.on Of ar
tificial respiration. proved nil-
awaiting, and as last resort the
fire department was ne:.fiea.
Within few minutes after ap-
plication Of the inhalator the
youngster started to breathe
normally, and soon baby cries
signified success Of the life
battle.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-22
Striking Miners
Stage Near Riot

ADENA, Ohio, June 22.@Strike
breakers and sympathizers of idle
union miners engaged in near
riot here today. A group of work
ers enroute in automobiles to the
shafts of the Pittsburgh Coal Co.,
which have been reopened on a non
union basis, were attacked by a
crowd Of nearly 200 men and wom-
en-.
Those in the automobiles threw
missiles in retaliation.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-22
''Lindy'' Called
To Washington
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WASHINGTON. June 22.-
Charles Lindbereh proposed Wash
ington visit is designed to give the
army, navy and commerce depart.
ment air chiefs the advantage Of
his views on European aviation,
and to assist him, if he desires. in
making plans for his future. This
developed here today following
word from St. Louis that he pro.
posed to fly to the capital.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, June 22.-Col.
Charles Lindbergh, hero of the
New York-Paris flight, was to hop.
off in an army plane today for
Washington where he will confer
with heads Of the state, army and
navy departments.
The youthful colonel received the
call for his appearance in Washing
ton from orders carried here bv
Major Thomas Laaphier of Self
ridge Field, Michigan.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-22
HELEN WILLS WINS

WIMBLEDON, England, June %
Miss Helen Wills, playing against
advice and suffering from a chill,
beat Mrs. s. c. Lumlee- Ellis, 6-3,
GO, in the second round of the
Wimbledon tennis tournament to-
day.
Officials unsuccessfully tried to
persuade her not to play.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-22
Pugilist Uses
Fists On Wife
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SAN PEDRO, June 22.-Billy
Lane, %, middleweight pugilist,
was in custody here today on bat
terry charges growing out of the al
legged beating of his wife, Georgia,
20, last night.
The couple, said to have been
estranged, met last night and start
ed to Los Angeles in ali automobile.
On the trip dispute arose at
which Lane is said to have fractur-
ed his wife's jaw and knocked out
several teeth.
Lane lives at $40 Marine avenue,
Wilmington, and his wife at 2s5
West Anaheim boulevard, Whining
ton
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-22
TRUCK KILLS DRIVER
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/. LOS ANGELES, June 22.-when
truck he was driving got beyond
control on hill and crashed over
an embankment, James p. Middle.
ton, 10, was instantly killed here
today.
In its fall the machine went
through the roof of house, the oc-
cupants of which miraculously es.
capped injury.
, The body was removed to the
morgue,.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-22
bur Die In
| Boston Fire
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OSTON, June 22.-Four persons
known to have perished in a
which swept the residence or
}liam l.. Shearcr. Jr.. vice pres
{ of the Pain Furniture Com
s. in Back Bay, early today.
he dead:
eanette Shearer, 20, daughter Of
owner.
ellen Mclaughlin, 80, a maid.
!. lice Scott, 32, a maid.
Bette Howes, l6, a nurse girl.
Irs. Annie Dickson, 43, of Wat
.wn, a governess, and fireman
,ene +. Carroll, Frank Gruttner
\ Frank Melody all were taken
|the city hospital. Carroll's con
ION was serious but the others
'e expected to recover.
.hearer, wealthy owner of the
perty, left in his yacht yester-
i for New York.
d n L 4 \
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-22
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
I. O. o. f., Davis hall.
F. o. E.. Germania hall, Impe-
rial.
Calexico fights.
Airdome, 1.-THE Potters.' .
TOMORROW +
Rotary luncheon, at Barbara
Worth. r,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-22

',astroville, Monterey county, held
barbecue to dedicate n new school
ise and attracted 5000 visitors.