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Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
United Press Staff Correspondent ,


WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-Ef-
forts to reach compromise
agreement on farm relief have
proved futile and it now APP
pears likely that Congress will
pass the old McNary- Haugen
bill with some changes although
that measure is certain to be
vetoed by President Coolidge.
Since Congress met three
weeks ago, some farm bloc
leaders have been working earn
estlv for abandonment of the
McNary Haugen equalization
fee system in favor of some
measure which could obtain
presidential approval.
Now these efforts will be
dropped, and the agricultural
committee of both houses will
be called to meet after the
Christmas holidays to whip the
McNary bin in shape for pre-
sentation.
just who is responsible for
failure of the compromise eff
forts has not been determined
to anyone's satisfaction.
The United Press is informed
that Chairman McNary of the
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
ROADS OPPOSE
PAY INCREASE
FOR EMPLOYEES
BY United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Dee. 24.-The United
District Court was asked IN a peti-
ton filed yesterday by western
railroads to set aside recent award
of arbitration decision granting
wage increases to $4,000 firemen,
hoStlers and hostlers' helpers of
western roads.
Attorneys for the railroads, com
prising virtually all the trunk sys-
TENS west of Chicago, contend the
board of arbitration was automatic
ally dissolved December 6 when it
reported to federal court that it
could not reach decision.
The decision to grant the wage
increases was later reached by two
members of the union and two ar
bitrators, the two representatives
of the railroads refusing to patti
cipate.
The decision granted increases of
80 cents per day to passenger fire
men and 80 cents per day to other
rail employees involved in the pro-
ceedings.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
Hickman Boosts
For His Captors

PENDLETON, O-e., Dec. 81.
Edward Hickman today be-
trayed a deep interest in who IS
to receive reward money Offered
for his capture.
''There should be no question
about it, he told the United
Press. 'Tom Gurdane and Buck
Lieuallen are the only men who
used their heads.
1T is easy fer some folks to
stick their fingers in the pie
now that I am in Jail, but the
only fellows 7 met who knew
what to do and did it were Tom
and Buck
Gurdane, Pendleton chief of
police, and Lieuallen, state traf-
fic officers, are the men who
captured Hickman.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
QuezOn Patient
At SanitOrium

MONROVIA, Calf. Dee. 24. -.
Manuel Quezon, resident commits
sioner cf the Philippines to the
United States, has been in the Pot
tenger sanitorium here since Thurs
daY, it was revealed here today.
Officials of the institution refus-
ed to comment upon his condition
except to state that he is suffering
from a breakdown. -
rr. +. M. Pottenger, head of the
sanitorium said that overwork
probably was responsible for the
breakdown and that Quezon would
be away from his desk for many
weeks.
He has been resident commission.
or Mt Washington since 1909.
He arrived here accompanied
only by his secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
FINGERPRYNTS
MAY BE new
CLEW IN CASE
Police Find Tell-Tale
Marks In Bellevue Arms
Apartment.
BY DAN CAMPBELL
Omitted Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 24.-Two
fingerprints, which in the opinion
of police are those Of a woman,
were found today IN the apartment
at the Bellevue Arms, where Marion
Parker is believed to have been
killed and butchered.
The fingerprints were found on a
bottle and a plate and police have
determined that they are not those
of Edward Hickman or those of the
child police say he kidnapped and
slew. 1t is not positively known
whether they are those of a woman
or a man, but certain characteris-
tics lead to the former conclusion.
In their efforts to link a woman
up with the kidnapping and Staying,
police, according to Captain Ray
Cato, have definitely learned that
Hickman had two women associates
and was seen in their company a day
or two before Marion Parker disap-
peared from the Mount Vernon high
school.
Note Received
The garage owner near the Belle
vue Arms declared that Hickman
drove into his place of business
about 10 days ago with two women
in his stolen Chrysler roadster. That
he entertained a woman in the mur-
der apartment along about the same
time is also known, police saw.
Fingerprint expert II. L. Barlow
reported that the two prints he OBJ
tanned from a milk bottle and a
plate are clear and we'll defined and
if the person who left them is ar
rested check can be easily made
for comparison.
Possibility that Hickman borrow
ed the suit case in which he carted
back the dismembered body of the
Parker child loomed today upon re-
ceipt of Christmas post card at
the Bellevue Arms apartment ad-
dressed to "Donald Evans the
name police say Hickman used
while living there.
The note read: GLOW bout. Left
80 bucks and the suit case. I need
them both" (Signed) "Joe.'
The post card was turned over to
police and efforts will be made to
take fingerprints from it, also.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
Coast Vessel
Calls For Aid

PORTLAND, Ore. Dee. o4.--
The La Kina, operated by the North
Alaska Steamship company, is a
shore at PORTER pass near Lady
sn,ith, b. c., according to distress
calls received by the MaCav Radio
and Telegraph Co, here today.
The boat went ashore at 5:52 q.
m, the report said. No additional
details were given.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
HICKMAN
GROWING
b0LDER
Rest Brings Return of
BraggadOcio Which He
Showed Week Ago.
BOASTS OF SKILL
Pendleton Betting That
"The Fox" Will Prove
Himself Liar.

PENDLETON Ore, Dec. 81. -
Let them come. ! am not afraid
] can match my wits with the best
- them.
In this spirit, Edward Hickman
today awaited arrival of California
officers now enr0utc to Pcndleton
TO return him to Los Angeles, where
he will be tried on charges of kid
naping and numbering Marion Par
kcr. l2.
The tired boy, who talked will
i@glv and cried considerably after
his capture near here Thursday aft
,rnoon, today resumed the role of
"The Fox
He posed as shrewd and sly today
lrd professcd to feel that he can
match his 10 year old intelligence
against any and all criminal inves-
tigators.
But, despite his .denials, "The
Fox is afraid. Rumors of the pos
sibility of mob action worry him.
81 am not afraid - he said when
advised that the California officials
would arrive here today. "But /
would like to know how they are
feeling down there.
"The whole state is against me,
\ i suppose. There is no reason why
this shouldn t be the case. Yet,
sometimes the public can be almost
as blood thirsty as the criminal it
is after
Hickman said he intends to plead
guilty to the charge of kidnapping
the little Parker girl but that he
will deny the accusation of muir
dering her.
He admitted the kidnapping, col
lection of ransom money and the re-
turn of the body in confession
which was obtained shortly after
his arrest.
~ have been treated so nice here
in Pendleton, Hickman told the
United Press, 81 hate TO 90 back to
Los Angeles.
The "Fox' wiped his forehead
with his handkerchief and looked
hopelesslv through the lattice work
Of the Jail cage. He was extremeley
rervous but professed to be calm.
Even as he said he was unafraid.
his hands twitched as he pushed
the dangling locks of his dark curly
hair back from his forehead.
Hickman faced a strenuous Christ
mas eve. Asa Kcycs. Los Angeles
district attorney, and his party will
arrive at p. m. and he probably
will be given more severe cXami-
ration than he has undergone to
date.
He has had things his own wav
generally. He has admitted acts
and denied others lust rs he saw
fit. No one has bothered much in
challenging his statement that can
drew Kraemer' actually killed the
Parker girl.
Hickman has offered the cvp'ana-
tion that difficulty in finding
Kraemer is because officials have
been looking for "Kramer or a
"Cramer.
Police suggest that Hickman NAV
have been something of DR.. Jekvll
and Mr.. HYDE in planning the kid
mapping, using thea names Hickman
and "Kraemcr 1t is pointed out,
too, that Hickman s explanation of
the spelling in his alleged "aecom-
plice IS" name was not until after
police had learned than an "Andrew
Kramer was in iail and had been
in iail for several months.
Even money was being offered
in Pendleton today that officials
from California will solve all phases
of the Marion Parker murder ease
after an hours talk with Hickman.
The wagers found few takers, in
dicating that Pendletonians general
" believe that 'The Fox" has not
told all Of his story.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
ARGENTINE
{ A P|T I AL
B ON B T D
None Killed as Explosion
Rocks Two of City's
American Banks.
SEVERAL INJURED
Radicals Believed Guilty
of Outbreak Which Stirs
Entire City.

BUENOS AIRES, Dee. 24.-A
bomb exploded today at the Amer
lean National City bank building.
A bomb also exploded at the
building of the First National bank
of Boston.
The National City bomb exploded
near the offices of the management.
There were several casualties.
Considerable damage was done on
both banks.
Thomas Little, manager of the
National City Bank, informed the
United Press that about seven bank
employees, mostly girls, were injured
by the bomb exploded there. 1t
was not believed any one was kill
ed, he said.
Several customers were injured.
All those hurt were taken to hos
pitals. -.
So far no injuries were reported
at the First National Bank of Bos-
ton. The bombs exploded stimuli
taneously, and were believed to
have been time bombs.
The National City Bank bomb
was planted in the center of the
main room, near the tellers' coun-
ters.
Parade Staged ~
The explosions occurred shortly
before noon, when both banks were
thronged with people.
All windows of the National City
Bank were blown out and wind
shields of several passing autonN.
biles were shattered.
Strong cordons of police were
stationed around both buildings
Immediately.
Shortly after the explosions, hun
dreds of people formed an impromp-
tn parade through the streets, shouts
ing:
''Death for all communists; Long
live the United States! Long live
Argentina!"
Most of them were employees of
commercial firms in the vicinity.
Both banks had been guarded day
and night by police since the first
Sacco-Vanzetti agitation, perhaps
more violent here than anywhere
else.
A policeman at the front door of
the National City Bank was knock
cd down and stunned by the explos-
ION.
The city's highest police official
immediately took charge of the
building in person and permitted no
one TO leave or enter. e
Employees of the National City
Bank told police they saw a man
whose name developed to be Taboa-
da enter the bank with a handbag,
and that the explosion occurred
shortly afterwards. Taboada was
injured seriously. Police prepared
to examine him in connection with
the bombing. @@
Murder charges We're filed az
gainst the Davis brothers who are
wealthy land owners Acosta and
Michelli, who are of Mexican extra
dition were farm owners in the
Alazan community.
The shooting occurred near N
rented house ON the Davis farm,
According TO deputy sheriffs who
the Davis boys and took
them to Jail here, Aeosta and Mich
cili drove up TO the house in n
truck with some other McNieans.
One of the Davis boys hogan
shooting without warning, one q
port said. One theory was that an
old grudge was the cause Of tho
battle.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
Author Dies In
South Seas

HOLLYWOOD, Dee. 24.-Robert
keable, author of ''Sim0n Called
Peter died at his home near Ia
hiti, on the Island of Papeete, ac-
cording to radiogram received
from Robert Flagherty, motion pie
ture director today.
Flagherty with w. s. Van Dyke
is in the South Seas filming a pic
ture for Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer and
was personal friend of Keable.
According to the meager informa-
tion in the radiogram Keable died
suddenly December % from Brights
disease.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
CHRISTMAS TRAGEDY
BY United Press Leased Wir,

RIVERLANn, Mo, Dec. 24. -
Four children were believed burned
to death and six others were in
jared, one seriously, by fire which
carly today destroyed a two story
home on farm near here.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
AUTO CRASH FATAL
by United Press Leased Wire

FRESNO, Dee. 24.-Felipe Man
gonom, 30, was instantly killed last
night when his roadster overturned
at Jameson, "a miles west of here
while passing truck. Mangonom
was pinned beneath the machine.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
NEW TRIAL DENIED
by United Press Leased Wire

LAGRANGE, Tex, Dee. 24. A
new trial for Pecky Rogers, con
Nicted bank bandit, was refused to-
day. Notice of appeal was given
and she was released on $4,000 bond.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
''LINDY" TAKES
SIDE TRIP TO
CUERNAVACA

CUERNAFACA, Mexico, Dec. II
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh was
here today ON his first important
visit outside Of the Mexican capital
since his non-stcp flight from Wash
ington.
He planned to sperd the day III
sight seeing. He was TO return f.
Mexico City in time to spend
Christmas day with his mother at
the American embassy. Lindbergh
arrived here last night and was
Nelc,mod by the governor of the
state of Morelos, municipal and
state authorities.
He was takcn 20 the hotel where
he appeared on the balcony before
a great throng below. The trip
vas merely vacation and nothing
official was connected with it.
One of the first things Lindbergh
Il d was to call his mother Mt the
american embassy.
MEXTCO CITY, Dee. "a Mrs.
Fvangclinc Lodge Lindbergh will
return to Detroit by the Ford air
plane which brought her here TO
spend Christmas with her son.
She will leave Tuesday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24

The BARRIERS now call themselves
chirotoRsors. Put talk about tho
weather we had last Christmas
would sound as sweet by any other
name.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24
NO PAPER MONDAY

Due to the fact that Christ
mas will be generally observed
60 Monday, the Press will not
be published on that day. The
management, editor, and entire
staff of the Press wish all its
readers and friends the merri-
est kind of Christmas over the
doub'e-headed holiday.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-24

CaliStoga. Napa county, lost an
$4,000 water bond issue by two
votes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-26
STREAM POLLUTION

While the movement to clear the streams of In
diana of the pollution of cities comes from the or
ganized lovers of outdoor life, it should have the
backing of those who believe that Sickness disease
and discomfort not essentially part of civili-
cation.
1t is no longer necessary to cling to the habits
of savage tribes 1t is longer necessary to sacri-
flee comfort to easy methods of industry.
The habit of permitting all waste to flow into the
rivers and streams dates back to the very earliest
stage of life, when men built their villages along
river banks because of the easy Of transpor-
tation.
The matter not important in those days
when streams purified themselves before the water
reached the next settlement.
The first factories were built along the streams
for the sake of water power and the refuse from them
had little in common with the waste of the modern
factory.
Mostly they were grist mills and mills. They
did not poison or poute.
Today the problem is different Chemicals are
in use in most factories. When they reach the
water, they furnish menace to those cities which
receive their water supply from rivers and give off
disagreeable stencil that ruins property values for
homes.
Many. of the cities are the worst offenders by
using the streams as outlet for sewage.
There is, of course. reasonable use for rivers
and streams and an unreasonable regulation But
in these days of congested living there is need of
some sort of regulation that will end pollution when
it becomes dangerous and menaceful.
The demand of the Izaak Walton League for
regulation should have the backing of other organi
cations which interested in health and in decent
living conditions.
While its purpose may be the restoration of
natural conditions and protection of fishing places
there will be accomplished much more If the State
can solve in a reasonable way the protection from
pollution.
Science understands how to handle these things
1t should be crime for any city to empty it's sew
age into river. The cost of reduction plants is
not prohbitve and the people should be willing to
pay for this form of insurance against disease and
death.
Any law which is passed this subject should
be so safeguarded to prevent any autocratc, or
arbitrary, policies of supervision.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-26
BUSINESS, POLITICS AND THE
I. c.. G..

vacancy occurred on the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Coal operators of Pittsburgh sought to fill it
with man from their section.
That was business. A Pittsburgh member on
the |. c. c. would certain freight rate questions
from the Pittsburgh viewpoint. Good business
Senator David Reed OF Pennsylvania presented
cyrus e. Woods name to President Coolidge and
demanded that the appointment be made
That was politics. 1t was also business perhaps
for David Reeds economic. interests are the same
as those of other Pittsburghers
President Coolidge made the appointment to
please the Senator who had been getting out Of
control.
That was politics. And nothing else
Coal operators of Virginia, West Virginia. Ken
lucky and Tennessee saw a menace to their bust
ness in Woods appointment Their interest in Ger.
tain freight rate questions conflicts with the inter-
est of the Pittsburgh operators They protested to
their Senator'S
That was business
The Senators from the four States fell in line
with their operators and organized Senate fight
on Woods confirmation.
That was politics.
cyrus f. Woods nomination was rejected by
INC senate Reasons: Business and politics. (Of
course, the opposition made good case against
woods They proved pretty we'll that he was unfit
Tor the job. The country, no doubt lost nothing in
losing the services of Cyrus E. Woods He was not
railroad expert, experienced in the regulation
of public utilities)
me tight just ended was not national fight
but sectional fight 1t was battle between one
coal district and another A business battle.
1t was bad business so far as the rest of the
country is concerned
The Interstate Commerce Commission was in
tended to be impartial body serving all sections
In theory it is composed experts capable of carry
ing out this intention. In practice it is heinz
packed with sectional representatives
Ihere are only eleven members of the Interstate
commerce Commission. There are fortv-ejebt
states 1t is impossible to provide a member of the
l. o. G. to serve the special needs of each State II
Is impossible to serve special sectional needs at
all-with fairness to the rest of the country
IL is time this kind of business and politics ceased
10 dominate the c. C. 1t is time the President be-
gan picking disinterested experts without regard
to geography.
Under present conditions, Pittsburgh can nat
De blamed for trying to put her man on the commits
sion. Virginia. Wvst Virginia, Kentucky and Ten
nessee can not BE blamed for working to keen
him off.
Ihere is sound, though selfish business behind
their action in each case
There is only politics, however, behind the &C
ton Of the President, and the reform should begin
at the White House.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-26
Revolt Leayen Works

Oil and religion have mixed to
produce a threatening state of af.
fairs.
As in most Latin-American coun-
tries there is always the leaven of
revolt in Mexican sore spots-sol.
diers Of fortune, local grievances,
crooked politicians and general
strife.
The religious controversy offers a
common background and common
issue for all these, while the oil con.
troversy creates a hope that the
United States will cease to help
Gales to the extent of recognizing
him and preventing the shipments
of arms to his enemies,
1t is commonly believed along
the border that if the United States
We're to sever diplomatic relations
with Mexico and permit the unre-
stricted export OF war supplies revo.
luton would break out overnight.
The important question is would
American rights be made more Sc
cure or American oil companies be
helped by another revolution?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-26
Times Readers
Voice VieWS
To the Editor of The Times:

To the Editor of The Times:
In regards to the increase of pay
for the members of the Indiana Leg
islature from Sc to So, I noticed in
Fridays issue that the Assembly adj
'journed before noon Friday until
p. IN. Monday, an act that seems TO
be a weekly occurrence.
Do Representatives get Sc for each
day of eight hours las I believe eight
hours is legal government day, or
do they get straight six or seven
day a week pay? Taking a. seven.
day straight pay for this week 81
would figure about $3.50 per day for
time in session.
We factory workers are all checked
up very closely as to time we work
and most certainly are locked for
time off duty.
1t seems that these lawmakers
should be treated as other men who
are paid so much per day, that is.
paid for time in session.
Is it not fact that all members
get sixty days pay for tho session
and are off duty one or two full days
each week, which does not extend
the time, for the Legislatures term
begins and ends on given days, dis
regarding time out2
Am L right about this? Are the
members paid for absent time?
A TAXPAYER.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-26
Publicity

Oh Publicity! What crimes are
committed in thy name,
Browning wants it, and Charlie
Chaplin wants it. As matter of
fact, both of them have gotten too
much of it, and the country suffers.
Things have come to a point where
some people regard the details of a
nasty divorce case as good press
agent stuff.
Law lends aid to the game of
tittle-tattle.
Grave jurists and high priced at
torneys mouth over incidents that
would be censored if put on the
stage.
All sorts of sophistries are ad.
vanced to justify the vulgar show.
Common sense is smothered by a.
deluge of legal lore which. when
all is said and done. amounts to
very little bun windy excuse
for mounting sordid incidents.
In England they have virtually
barred the divorce case from pub.
Lefty, and England is not noted for
squeamishness.