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Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
Formations In
Valley Studie d
by College Class

Members of the class in natural
history of Mcpherson College at
Mcpherson, Kansas, are visiting
Salton Sea today preparatory to
leaving Imperial valley after sever
al days spent studying conditions
here. The party, which is under the
leadership of II. II. Nininger, pro-
fessor of a paleantology at McPher-
son College, is composed of IL mem
bers and is making a tour of the
country which will occupy the en-
tire school year.
Part of their time while in the
valley has been devoted to studying
the formations near Split mountain
canyon, where the class was guided
by r. l.. Mclean of Brawley. The
class is particularly interested in
studying fossil beds, but is also col
leeting data on flora and fauna of
the different states visited. Inter
esting exhibits which are being coll
lected are being forwarded to Me-
Pherson College for permanent
keeping.
From here. Texas, Louisiana,
Florida and other southern states
will be visited during the winter
season, and in the spring the class
will go as far north as New York
and Washington, d. G. The class,
which carried its own complete
camping equipment, left Kansas in
August, starting west through Yel-
lowstone National Park. College
credit is being given for the trip.
Local interest in the party has
been increased by the appearance
of three of the class at the First
Baptist church on Sunday night,
where they were given a place on
the Sunday night program. One Of
the members of the party, John Harm.
", is the nephew of Mrs. II. y.
Strickler of this city, and was a
weekend guest at the Striekier
home.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
BORDER
GAMBLING
TO CEASE
President Gales Issues
Orders for All Gaming
Places to Close.
MEXICALI WAITING
Orders to Close Not Yet
Received There Though
Expected Hourly.
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BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Nov. Is.
An order to close all bridges of
entry between the United States and
Mexico at p. m. if gambling is not
stopped on border towns has been
issued by the Mexican government
to immigration officials at all bord-
er points it was reported here this
afternoon.
immigration officers here said
they had been asked to report to
Mexico City at once whether there
was open gambling at ports of entry
into the United States.
Inquiry among officials at Mexi-
cali today by the Press elected the
information that no order to close
gambling places in that city had as
yet been received from Mexico City.
eff any such orders are received
a prominent official said, "they
will be respected, for Governor Rod
riguez is working in harmony with
President Gales and will carry out
his orders. We have heard rumors
that an order to stop gambling had
been issued by the president, but no
official order has as yet been forth
coming
At the "Owl", where gambling is
permitted, an official declared, 1--WE
have not received any order to
close, but have heard plenty Of ru-
mors and are expecting such an or
der almost hourly. If it comes
there is nothing we can do but obey
it,
Recently petitions have been cir
culated in Imperial Valley, having
as their purpose bringing sufficient
pressure to bear to have gambling
at Mexicali stopped. The petitions
state that approximately 100000
from the American side of the in
ternational line, passes into the
gambling operators each month,
thereby putting severe drain ON
valley finances.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
WOMAN COMPELLED TO PAY
ALIMONY TO HER HUSBAND

ton when he was unable to locate
Mrs. Elliott and the first pay
ment, due November /, was
missing. Deputy sheriffs armed
with warrants brought the wife
to bay this morning.
Her attorneys explained that
she would pay the alimony, but
under the original decision she
was to do it from community
property of which there was
none.
Judge Thomas Gould revised
the order to read personal prop
ertv and Elliott received n
check for $3.50 to cover the first
payment and court costs. Mrs.
Elliott was then released.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
Peace With Carol
Expected Soon
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BUCHAREST, Nov. 15.-Premier
Bratianu may seek n basis for re-
conciliation with former Crown
Prince Carol, it was believed today
after the surprising acquittal of
Michael Manoilescu, former under
secretary of finance, by courtmar-
tial that tried him for sedtion.
The verdict was regarded as re-
Fleeing army sentiment and SHOW
ing that it is not subservient to the
government.
Diplomats characterized the YER
diet as ga cold shower for Premier
Bratianu. -
BY vote of 3 to ., the eourtmar-
ial acquitted Manoilescu who was
charged with trying to take letters
from Carol into the country.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
FASTIDIOUS PRISONER SAID
TO BE WANTED IN THE EAST
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15.-James
r. Hoover, now serving 90 days in
Jail on a vagrancy charge, is said
bv police to be wanted in Philadel-
phia for alleged extensive automo-
bile thcfts.
Hoover, held on the minor charge,
drew attention to himself when his
mail came to the jail addressed to
apartment 20, 419 North Avenue
49," which is cell 20, in Lincoln
Heights Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
Thanks For The
Fruit MIR. Barnes

Through the courtesy of the
Imperial Valley Grapefruit Grow
ers Association, the entire Press
staff enjoyed grapefruit for
breakfast this morning, Thomas
G. Barnes, manager Of the associa-
alton, having brought crate of
luscious fruit to the office yes
day.
The grapefruit were splendid
samples of the fine fruit that is
being raised in Imperial Valley
and were highly appreciated.
The only fault with them is that
they are not entirely squirt
less' though nearly so, and we
understand that DR.. Apple, presi-
dent Of the association, is con-
ducting experiments to eliminate
the last vestige of squirt.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
What's Doing
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Chinese dinner. Presbyterian
church, 6-8 p. III.
Imperial Valley Women's Ly-
ric Club meets, $3.50, Academy of
Music.
Ell Centre district Boy Scout
rally, high school cafeteria, 7 p.
m.
Indoor baseball: Rinky Dinks
VS.. I. v. Hardware, Wilson Field;
Edgar Brothers VS.. Pickwick;
Elks VS.. Court House, Southside
field.
Palace theater: "Her Father
Said No.
Valley theater: "Tell 1t To
Sweeney
Radio: KGEN, 80 p. III.
Night classes, high school.
TOMORROW
Delphian Club meets, $50,
Mrs. James w. Glassford's.
Chamber of Commerce lunch
con, Hotel Barbara Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15

LOS ANGELES, Nov. b.
A husband, who reversed the
usual order of things and hailed
his wife into court because she
was behind in alimony payments
to him, today won legal scrim-
mage here when the wife agreed
to give up the cash.
William d. Elliott was award
ed $50 per month alimonv
pending trial of contested di-
vorcc suit with his wife Grace.
He declared he chad grown old
and feeble' increasing his
wifc's fortune from $4,000 to
100000 and the Judge ordered
Mrs. Elliott to pay the alimony.
Last night Elliott started ac-
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
FLY CHAMP TO FIGHT
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FRESNO, Cal, Noe. 15,-Reeog'
Iized by the California boxing com
mission as the flyweight champion
tv virtue of series of elimination
contests, Johnny Mccoy of Los An-
geles will make his debut here to-
night in a main 10 round bout with
Freddy Imperial of Stockton. The
title will not be involved as the men
will fight at catehweights.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
NEW FILM STAR COMING

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 15.-Senori-
Ia NJ IRA Rayo, acclaimed MARY
Pickford of the Argentincs, was
expected to arrive here tomorrow
from Bhenos Aires, by way of New
York, to start her film career. SEN
orita Rayo is said by producers to
have been a star in South American
Pictures.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
Smell Opposed to
Federal Power
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Im,
mediate operation of the nitrate
plant at Muscle Shoals for manufac-
ture of fertilizer and passage of n
Boulder Dam bill that would not
put the government into the power
business, were advocated today by
Representative Smell, Republican,
New York, chairman of the house
rules committee.
He also supported tax cut of
1925 100000 favored by the admins
tration; adequate appropriation for
the navy and a farm relief bill that
will be economically sound.'
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
Fresno Printers
Out On Strike
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FRESNO, Cal. Nov. Is. - Their
demands for n s. a week wage in
crease rejected, 10 union job print
crs of the Fresno Employing Print
crs' Association went out on strike
today. The printers asked for in
creascs of from $4S to $5l for day
workers and $5l to $5i for night cm-
plovcs.
Final effort to effect settlement
failed last night when employers re-
fused to arbitrate, contcnding that
their business was not showing
profit at present.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
POLICE CHIEF DIES

CULVER CITY, Nov. 15.-Alfrcd
c. Costigan, 50, chief of police of
Culver City, died early today after
having been suddenly stricken while
on Shrine boat excursion last
week to Ensenada. He was returned
to his home here Sunday. Costigan
is survived by "A widow and n daugh-
ter.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
San Diego Fishing
Fleet Goes To Sea
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SAN DIEGO, Nov. l5.-Acting on
Il 80 day truce between the fisher
men and the state fish exchange, Il
fleet of San Diego fish boats put to
sea today for the first timeNin more
than week.
The truce was made late yester-
day in conference at San Pedro
when the state fish exchange with
Grew its price fixing jurisdiction for
20 days. Meantime permanent a
greement will be attempted.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
Owners of Lincoln
Stock Sue Ford
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PONTIAC, Mich, Nov. 15.-IIen-
rv Ford was sued today for $6,00o,-
600 by 5000 stockholders in the
ed Lincoln Motor Car Co., who al
legged Ford failed to keep verbal
promise to buy their stock when he
bought the company from federal
court receiver in 1922.
The suit was filed by Henry NJ
Leland and his son Wilfred c. Lee
land, president and vice president of
the original Lincoln. firm.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
INSURANCE MAN MISSING
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16.-Po'
lice of San Francisco bay region to-
day inaugurated hunt for Andrew
S. Klasinn, collector for an insur-
once company, whose automobile
was found ON the embarcadero with
KEYS and papers scattered about in
side.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
Police Seek To
Identify Bodies

WOODLAND, Cal, Nov. l5.-Au-
thoritics were cndcavoring today to
identify two bodies washed up by
the Sacramento river along tn"
shores Of Yolo county.
One of the victims is 35 years old,
found near Chickcry Bend. The
body had apparently been in the
water days. The only Identification
marks were the letters OH. B. in
the lining of his ovcrcoat.
The other body was found in the
river at Clarksburg.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
VERDICT ON ELECTION
SCANDAL is DEFERRED
By United Press Leased wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. Is. The
grand jury investigation into San
Francisco s recent election maehln@
"vote tampering" iscandal stood
adjourned today until next Mon.
day.
Six election inspectors last night
told the grand jury that w, n,
Henning. former deputy Registrar,
opened their voting machines and
wrote down the incomplete resalta,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
New French Tariff
Effective Monday
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PARIS, Nov. 15.-The new pro
v;sional tariff ON American goods
will become effective Monday, it
was announced today.
The text of the new French Amer
lean provisional agreement will be
published tomorrow.
1t is intended that the provisional
tariffs shall remain in force until
permanent treaties can be negotiat-
cd. They represent an important
IT luction below the recently raised
rates, whose publication caused a
dispute.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
TORNADO HITS MO. TOWN

WILLOW SPRINGS, Mo-, New.
ia tornado swept the east edge
of Willow Springs today, Several
persons narrowly escaped injury
when roofs were blown from their
homes. The tornado missed the bus
mess section.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
KILLED ON NEW JOB
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. ID
Thirty minutes after he had been
employed at building in the down
town section of the city, John An
derson, q painter, fell from a scat
fold at the fifth floor and was killed
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
COOLIDGE OPPOSES FARM
RELIEF BY TARIFF CHANGE
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Prcs-
ident Coolidge was represented at
the White House today as doubtful
that agriculture can be materially
aided by tariff revision. While in
terested in data gathered by the
United States Chamber of Commerce
on farm relief, Mr.. Coolidge was
said to oppose that bodv's sugges-
tions for tariff revision as an aid to
the farmer.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
Police Officer
Is Reinstated
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FRESNO, Nov. 15,-Exonerated
OF being derelict in his duty, Po-
lice Lieutenant Lloyd X. Bowman
was back at his post today.
Following an investigation, Mayor
Al f. Sunderland upheld Bowman S
contention that he took only Is min
utes for lunch in refutation of a
citarge that he violated the depart
mcnt regulation restricting lunch
periods to % minutes.
Probation Officer A. 7. Jones was
suspended from the force for spend
ing 40 minutes at Il meal while ON
duty.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
Police Identify
Stabbing Victim
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FRESNO, Nov. 15.-Identitv of a
middle aged man found stabbed
through the heart in an alley here
November 2, was established today
as Joseph Gordon.
Finger prints forwarded to the
state bureau of identification at
Sacramento revealed that tire man
had once been arrested in Nevada
for intoxication.
Police attributed the stabbing to
n drunken brawl. The assassin has
not been found.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
RETIRED MINISTER KILLED
WHEN STRUCK BY CAR
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OAKLAND, Cal. Nov. 15.-Rev.
j. B. Won Every, II, a retired min
lister, died today from injuries re-
ceived last night when struck down
by an automobile as he was cross
ing a street.
The driver of the machine, James
+. Bodet, told police the aged min
lister had walked into the path Of
his ear.
lie was not held.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
Mexican Rebels
Again Active
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Ell PASO, Tex, Nov. 15.-Rebcl
activities reported in the states of
'alisco and Zacatecas today forced
Interruption of railroad service be-
tween Mexico City and FL Paso.
Rails were removed near Leon,
Jaliseo, overturning the engine and
express car of Il passenger train and
bringing injuries to two train men,
according to dispatch from Mexico
City.
Another dispatch from Torreon
sald federal troops had killed 90
revolutionists in Zacatecas.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
EXPLOSION
INQUIRIES
s AR I Ed.
Pittsburgh Officials Take
Steps to Fix Blame for
Mondays Disaster.
RELIEF PROGRESSES
Believe Death List Will
Increase AS Ruins Are
Searched.
By United Press Leased Wire

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 15.-If in
vcstigati0n of the north side ex-
plosion of the Equitable Gas Com
pany, which killed many persons
and injured hundreds, shows the ne.
cessity for II grand jury inquiry
such will be conducted. District At
torney Samuel G.. Gardner declared
late today.
Bodies recovered from the ruins
of the gas plant had reached q
when the statement was made.
Gardner said he felt there was
no need of an investigation by his
office in view of the fact that in
quirics already had been launched
by city police, the county coroner
and the Pennsylvania Public Ser
vice Commission.
One of Gardner = assistants had
been assigned 10 cooperate with the
coroner's $ deputies.
The twenty fourth body of the
blast victims was removed shortly
after noon from the ruins of the
Pittsburgh Clav Pot Company. It
was nmdentiled.
Arthur T.. Gray, treasurer of the
pot company, gave out list of 81
missing men employed by his COM
pany late this afternoon,
Gray said it was possible some
Of the men had gone TO their homes
without reporting. He did not be-
licve Tint the bodies Of all the men
would be found in the ruins in the
plant.
Loss Reaches Millions
Pittsburgh 8 north side today pre-
scented n devastated area.
Twenty -four bodies have been re-
covered and property damage was
estimated Mt several million dollars.
Rescue workers reported other bod
les, numbering perhaps more than
n score, were still in the wreck
age.
Struggling through the twisted
girdcrs which once was the Pitts
burgh Clay Pot Company, rcscucrs
sighted n body pinned under
beam. 1t was eXtricated and taken
10 the morgue.
Frank Kustcrle. 3s, foreman Of
the Joseph Horne Company ware
house, died in n hospital with n
fractured skull sustained while do
ing rescue work.
An official Of tho CLAY Pot
Company expressed belief that the
known dead list might mount rap
idly during the day because more
than 100 men were in the plant at
the time Of the explosion.
The plant was demolished and
the basement was still filled with
water TODAY.
Rescue workers during the nigh
reported seeing the bodies of 81
men in the water under the runs
Of the plant.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
Junior Red Cross
Director Dead
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WASHINGTON, Nov. l5-Arthur
w. Dunn, director of the American
Junior Red Gross, died here today
of heart trouble. He was widely
known in this and others of the 46
nations having branches of the or
der.
He formerly was on the faculty
of the University of Cincinnati and
was a school specialist in lndianapo-
lis, New York and this city, He
wrote numerous books on civics.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
PASADENAN ENDS LIFE

PASADENA, Calf, Nov. 10
Business worry caused Emory A. FL
lott, 3s, president of the Pasadena
Auto Laundry, to end his life by
taking gas in the Ritz Hotel here
last night, police said after finding
a note left by Elliott for John w.
sherman, an associate.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-15
Triplets Nothing in Tennessee-Look Here!

Knox Tmn,wa wh t
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the rpIt beer named o
The Washington times., 1927-06-01

| to Chicago gunner last year
to have Apolonio drowned
while he was attending the
Eucharistic Congress.
1t was also learned today that
in addition to the $1,100 in
promissory notes which DR.. Ham,
mer gave Detective Langdon-
the price of killing Apolonio,
Langdon says-three others notes,
amounting to 5000, were given to
private detective closely con-
nected with the case.
This private detective is Harry
Thompson, of 1927 Georgia Ave,
who heretofore has been known in
the case as DR.. Vernon Ernest
GelSton.
Had Apolonio Trailed
Police say that last March 5,
Private Detective Harry Thomp-
son was engaged by Mrs. Apolonio
to trail her husband for evidence
in an intended divorce suit.
Thompson was paid, he says,
by the mystery man who put up
money for the alleged plot in
Chicago, and by DR.. Hammer. To-
day he exhibited one $3.50 note on
the Security Savings and Trust
Company, due in ninety days;
another note for $50; and said
he received a third for $500.
Thompson trailed Apolonio, but
did not get the evidence, it is
said. 1t was then, according to
Thompson, that the mystery man
again brought up the idea Of
killing Apolonio.
Goes To Police
The private detective went to q
friend on the police force, c. A.
Berry, of the Eleventh precinct, and
talked the affair over. He also told
his story to Detectives Langdon
and Lowry.
The entire matter was then laid
before Assistant District Attorney
Given. who is said to have refused
to take the matter seriously.
Several weeks ago, by arrange.
ment with the city detectives
The Washington times., 1927-06-01
Indy DUE
HERE ON
JUNE Il

Continued from First Page.)
Memphis and to make Wash
ington his first stopping place
In the United States, following
his flight which set the world
afire.
The Washington times., 1927-06-01

81 want you to 60 to see
her and tell her | am with
her. / don't believe what
they say. / want you to
get her out Of JAIL" the
lawyer was told by the hus-
band.
At noon today, in spite of
the fact that startling new
evidence had come to light,
Apolonio stood by his wife
and his belief in her.
1--WE have been married
20 years. l guess we get
along as well as most mar
ried people. l never took
much to DR.. Hammer, but
/ don't believe this plot, I"
he said.
In Court Tomorrow
Mrs. Apolonio, who lives
with her husband and 11-year-
old son at COL Eleventh st. N.
E., and DR.. Hammer are ex-
pected to be arraigned in
Police Court tomorrow morn
ing for a preliminary hearing
The whole story of the al
legged plot, and of an alleged
previous attempt to kill the
husband, came to light in a
series Of interviews with de,
tectives, lawyers, the husband
and underworld characters to.
day.
A mystery man, said to be
moderately wealthy and a high
official in a local fraternal or.
ganization, is being sought to,
day by police as the one who,
not only planned the killing Of
Apolonio, but also paid $1,000
The Washington times., 1927-06-01
Alternative Plans In
Staying Conspiracy

Here the tao murder plans alleged haze been
endd TO Detective Robert F. LGngdon posing profess
siomGI for the prospective killing of Joseph Apoono
gunner of the Capital Sheet Metal Works:
PLAN NO.
Langdon was to drive out lonely road the out
skirts Of the District slug Apolonio with blackjack stop
the car fire 80 calber pistol bullet through Apoono
forehead break the windshield Of the automobile and
stuff piece Of the broken windshield into the wound in
Apoonios head to make it appear that Apoono had met
his death during automobile crash Langdon then
to ditch the and rip the top off. The Job to
have been pulled in rented automobile
PLAN NO.
Langdon was to take Apolonio out for ride, drive
over lonely road and then hit him the head with
blackjack Langdon then to push screw driver up
Of Apolonio nosrils until it penetrated the brain
Then he was to push piece of the broken windshield
in the wound It was decided not to shoot Apolonio
unless was necessary it deemed too risky take
chance on covering up the wound.
L0nedon pretended Plan and informed
HE patrons that he Mould adopt All the LonsdOn
hinkns to hiaSeN' couA dmr6beu possibly think
ridiculous murder plun?"