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Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-13
THREE TO DIE
ON GALLONS IN
ILLINOIS PRISON

JOLIET, ILL.,, July 13.-Three men
will be hanged simultaneously Fri
day to expiate the murder of dep.
uty warden Peter NJ. Klein of the
state prison.
The three men who will die in the
state s first triple execution are
Charles Duschowski, Walter Taleslly
and Robert Torrez. All three were
convicted last winter and have been
held in the Will county Jail since
that time.
Death watch on the trio starts
tomorrow. 1t is death watch ac-
companied by music for the fine.
featured and flashing-eyed Torre2
is taking death with the usual
sangfroid of the latin. Strains of
La Paloma and other Spanish songs
may be heard from his cell at all
times.
Even at death he promises he will
sing La Paloma. He told prison
authorities he intended to go to the
towering triple gallows with the
Spanish song on his lips.
A heavy guard is being maintain
ed over the three men. They have
attempted to escape three times
since being convicted. There were
six originally sentenced to hang for
the Klein murder. One was killed in
an attempted escape and two others
got away. A patrolman in Chicago
was killed also, when another at
tempt was made at escape.
About 200 persons have been in.
vited to witness the hangings.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-13
Woman's Action
Saves Mans Life
Ky Uni,ed rrexs Leased WIZ.

FRESNO, July 13.-Because a
woman had presence of mind and a
piece of ice, James Shelburne, "a
year old auto crash victim, is alive
today, physicians here agree.
Shelbourne received deep eight
inch laceration at the base of his
neck when the car in which he was
riding collided with telephone pole
near here last night.
The man was bleeding to death
when Mrs. o. A. Jensen, a nurse, ar.
rived in another car. She ran into
nearby house, secured some ice,
and bound it to the wound with a
makeshift bandage. The blood
flow was stanched ana Shelburne
will recover.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-13
Three Killed As
Autos Collide

LOS ANGELES, July l3.-Three
men were killed and four other per
sons injured in an automobile col
lision here early today in which
one machine crashed in real es-
tate office and was completely de-
molishcd.
The dead are: Nedor Humes, Reu-
ben Dietrich and unidentified man.
Buster Meyers, Miss Betty Peck,
Wilma Schefler and Norman Brill,
were bruised and suffered cuts g.
bout the head and face.
According to police reports, the
accident occurred when one. ma
chine turned in front of the car
driven by Miss Peek and the. girl
lost control and crashed into the
real estate office.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-13
WILL AIR
COLORADO
QUESTION
Governors of ven
States to Confer Next
Month.
no TALK COMPACT
Northern States Extend
Invitation to Arizona,
Nevada and California.

SAC RAMENTO, Cal, July 10. -
Seven governors Of the upper and
lower Colorado river basin states
will meet next month in an attempt
to iron out Colorado river develop.
ment difficulties and arrive at "A
seven state compact, ii was an
bounced here today by Governor
George II. Dern Of Utah in con
ference with Governor {. c. Young
0f California.
The conference is being called,
Governor Young explained, by the
Executives of the four upper basin
states, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah
and New Mexico, who are asking
the governors of California, Arizo
pa and Nevada to meet with them
Rt a place not yet decided.
Governor and Mrs. Dern and their
sons, George Jr., and John James,
stopped off in Sacramento to visit
Governor Young on their way to
San Francisco.
u think that much can be ac.
complished by this conference of
Governors, said Governor bern.
" The Colorado river COMM ssions
pf the various states will also be
in attendance, and we hope to get
down TO business and thresh out
some of the obstacles in the way
of ratification
Should Amend Bill
"The Swing ohnson bill, | feel,
should await the ratification of the
seven ssates ami should be amended
TO denrnd upon such ratification.
"California is not interested in
ratifica ton unless she gets stor
age. -
"You re right, Governor, - re-
turned the California executive.
1--WE are primarily concerned with
irrigation and flood control and the
matter of storage is OF keenest i'm
portance to California, particularly
the Imperial valley
Governor Dern declared against
the provision for federal supervis
hon in division of the waters of the
Colorado, under the Swing johnson
bill.
"This is plainly matter for in
terstate adjustment, and one IN
which the federal government
should have no part whatever,' he
said.
The Utah governor has proposed
Salt Lake for the conference of
governors, but said that the meet
ing place was a matter for selee'
tion by the four governors calling
the assembly.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-13
OLD TOWN FOLKS
CALL BLUFF ON
MAYOR ROGERS
Famous Hum0rist Will Be
Held To His Pledge For
Nonstop Run. .
By DAN CAMPBELL
UNITED Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

BEVERLY HILLS, Calf, July
13.-Overshadowed only by such ac-
complishments as Lindbergh s, a
nonstop trip from Claremore, Okla.
to Beverly Hills, unwittingly spon-
sored by Will Rogers was concluded
here today at A. M.
Rogers and his wife were forced
to serve on an unwilling reception
committee of two, as Mr.. and Mrs.
John Collins of Claremore, roared
into the comedian s back yard in
their nonstop flivver and announced
1--WE are Here.
The bull-throwing mayor of Bev-
erly Hills was somewhat abashed by
the unexpected arrival but never
theless in characteristic fashion
sent cheers to the couple from his bed
while Mrs. Rogers waved flag
from second story window.
81 m usually paid for being fun
NY was the, message sent by
Rogers from his bed, "does this
cost me $5O0?'
Collins averred that it would
and referred Rogers to the announ.
cement that the comedian made re-
Gently through a newspaper syndi
cate that he would pay that sum to
the first person to make the non
stop flivver trip from Claremont
the comedian s home town.
Two More Arrive
A short time later another fliv'
yer containing Robert Kloehr and
Ross Hutchins, also of Claremont
roared into the front yard and
seeing an argument in prospect ono
having failed to appoint properly
constituted judges, hogers ere.
the contestants to the chief Of
police of Beverly Hills.
Kloehr and Hutchins said they
left Claremore at o'vlocll Satur
day afternoon amid the cheers OF
officials of the chamber of com
merce and had no knowledge that
Collins was also on the road.
Both machines were unique in
motor car history, in that they were
constructed with numerous extra
gas tanks that fed the gasoline
automatically.
Hutchins said the trip of 1S4C
miles was made on 90 gallons OF
gasoline.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-13
UNITED PRESS
PROMOTES THREE
STAFF VETERANS

NEW YORK, July 13.-The cleo
ton Of Hugh Baltic and Robert j.
Bender as vice presidents of the
United Press. was announced today
by Karl \. Biekel, president of the
United Tress. At the same time
Bickcl announced the election to
the board of directors of James l..
Miller, vice president and South
American manager.
No change in the operating per
sonnet of the United Press is con
templated by this move, Bickel
said. Baltic will continue in gen.
cral charge of business activities
and Bender in general charge of
the news departments.
Since May, 1926, Bender has
been general news manager and
Baltic general business manager.
"Creation of these two vice
presidencies," said Biekel, "first
of all is in recognition Of IL years
of constant and intelligent work in
the organization by both Bender
and Baillie.
Although their elections as wee
presidents means no change in the
operating staff of the United Press
the two men will now be able to
take over large part of the pure
" corporate administrative work. y
Baltic joined the organization in
San Francisco in the spring of 1915
and Bender entered the service in
New York in the fall Of the same
wear.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-13
GENERAL BUSINESS CONDITIONS
ARE GOOD. SAY LOCAL BANKERS

With bank deposits heavier than
usual in FL Centre and savings ae-
counts building up steadily, the pre-
sent financial outlook in the In
perial Valley is very gratifying,
according to statements made by
leading banking officials in inter
views with a Press representative
this week.
"'There is plenty of money in the
Imperial Valley declared Hugh
r. Osborne of the Imperial Valley
Rranch of the Bank of Italy. If
the people of the valley are not ben
efitting from it as they should it
is because there are too many small
leaks. Every dollar of Imperial
Valley earned money spent at home
makes Just that much more for the
prosperity of Imperial county.
Every dollar spent on the outside
immediately loses its power to con
tribute to the general financial pros
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-13

peritv of the community. Osborne
stated that there is approximately
enc carload of produce raised in
the Imperial Valley each year for
every man, woman and child who
lives here. according to statistics on
file covering the subject of South
ern California production.
Osborne took exception to the at
titudc Of some that the valley would
be better off without the canta-
loupe industry. q would like to
impress upon the people of this COM
rIunity' he said, ''that crop like
the cantalonpe crop is distinct be-
nrfit to the community at large,
even at those unfortunate TIM 8
when the growers themselves fail TO
realize a profit on their crops. The
industry carries with it a big nav
roll. which is distributed regardless
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-13
(HE(kUP
OF DEAD
IS MADE
Victims of Jerusalem
Tragedy Reported At
25O.
MANY HON z L E S S
Famous Mosque of Omar
Is Badly Damaged by
Disturbance.

LONDON, July 13.-The Jerusa
lem correspondent of the Exchange
Telegraph said today that the lat
est official checkup of the havoc
wrought by Mondays earthquake
showed a death list of 250.
That total included So killed at
Essalt, an outlying district hereto.
fore unheard from.
Five hundred persons were injur-
ed and many women were among
the casualties, the report added.
Al Nablus, homes were damaged
so badly that the residents We're
forced to cyacuate and are camping
in the open air. Officials also were
forced to withdraw from the dam.
aged government house at Jerusa
lem.
London newspapers presented
VARYING estimates of the death toll
The Daily Express placed the
dead at more than $50, including
300 at Amman; so at LYDIA and u
at Ramleh.
An eye witness told the Daily
Mail correspondent that ~ Were
killed at Maan, 50 at Ramleh, 81
at LYDIA and about 100 at Amman.
The mosque at Amman crashed
to the ground and the royal air
force depot was destroyed, the
Daily Mail said.
Cairo headquarters of the roya
air force was reported sending aid
to the stricken area.
The Daily Telegraph informed its
readers that 500 persons were re
ported killed. The Jewish Tele
graphic agency advised its clients
that the famous mosque of Omar at
Jerusalem, one of the principal
moslem shrines of the world, had
been considerably damaged.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-13
Byrd Will Start
From Los Angeles
ny United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July 13.--Com.
mander Richard f. Byrd's trip to
the South Pole will start next Oc-
tober from Los Angeles harbor, it
was learned here today following
an announcement made by offic-
ials Of the c. A. Larsen, whaling
vessel.
The Larsen will carry the three
engined Fokker monoplane, in
which Byrd will attempt flight
over the pole, and Is members Of
the expedition and single motor
cd Fokker to Stewart Island, the
base of the flight.
The Larsen will continue on To
Ross Sea where she win collect
whale oil from the fleet stationed
there.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-13
BOARD CHIEF IS
SUBP0ENAED IN
AQUEDUCT CASE
lnyO County Officials
To Conduct Own Probe
of Dynamiting.

Los ANGELES, July l3.-R. F.
Del Vale, president ef'the Los An
geles water and power board, has
been snbpoenaed to appear before
the grand jury of Inyo county,
when the investigation into the re.
cent dynamitings Of the Los An
geles aqueduct is resumed at indie
pehdenee, it was learned here to.
day.
The summons was brought here
by District Attorney Jess Hession
Of lnyo county and served on the
president of the water board today
by Deputy Sheriff d. f. Hunter Of
the local sheriff S office.
The subpoena is looked upon as
a challenge to statements asserted
to have been made by Del Vale at
various times to the effect that he
knew the persons responsible
for the aqueduet hastings.
They say they know lot, -
said Hession, referring to the water
power commissioners. 1--WE will
make them tell it. My office and
the office of the sheriff Of Inyo
county have worked day and night
to capture the aqueduct dynamit-
ers. If the Los Angeles water
board officials know who is re-
sponsible, they should put us on the
right track. -
The Inyo county grand jury's in
vestigation was started several
DAYS ago, but was postponed until
July 20, because of the preliminary
trial in Contra Costa county of
Major G.. Percy Watson, charged
with unlawfully transporting dyna-
mite from San Francisco to Owens
valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-13
Ventura Officers
Get Huge Still

VENTURA, Calf, July l3.-Re.
lief that 10000 gallon still seiz-
ed at n Hueneme road resort last
night was operated by Los Ang-
eles liquor syndicate was expressed
here today.
The gigantic plant filled with
boiling mash was hidden in care
fully camouflagod barn when sher-
iff Clary and deputies entered the
premises.
Members Of the sheriff s office
said that a single capacity run of
the still would produce some $780,
600 worth of liquor.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-13
S
CASE IS
HELD Up
international Angle In
Case Involving Local
Superior Court.
ENVOY WIRES JUDGE
Asks Decision Be Delayed
Pending Investigation
By State Department.

Notice was received by Judge A.
G. Finney of superior court, depart
ment two, this morning by tele-
graph from Manuel G. Teller, Mexi-
can ambassador at Washington, D.
c., to the effect that he has taken
the ease Of Octaviano Moran up
with the state department. Moran
was arrested in Calexico recently on
charge of having had immoral re-
lations with girl, aged II, but it
is charged that he was kidnapped in
Mexicali and forced to go across the
border in order that his arrest might
| be effected. He has been held for
superior court on the charge. An
| tonic Escalante, brother of the girl,
has been arrested in Mexico on q
charge of kidnapping.
The telegram received by Judge
Finney this morning reads as fol-
lows:
"This embassy presented today
to the Department of State repre-
sentations concerning Octaviano
Moran, kidnapped and brought lille
gally before American authorities
and has asked cooperation of the
department in obtaining his release
and restoration.
"Attention was invited to the
fact that the extradition treaty in.
force not only includes specification
of the crime Of which Moran is ac-
cused but provides special procedure
in case of crimes committed in
frontier states. 1t was also pointed
! out that due to the seriousness of
the case, if not properly decided,
could establish prejudiciaf precedent
! against crSo-cement laws and treat.
les between Mexico and the United
State.
"Promise was nnde that in this
as in all other eases Mexican gov
eminent will give due attention I'd
extradition of Moran when demaud-
ed through proper channels. While
federal authorities take up the mat
ter, I wish to request, honorable
judge, your cooperation in deciding
this case according to its merits. -
Judge Sends Reply
Judge Finney sent a reply to the
Mexican ambassador assuring him
that the case would be given every
consideration. He informed the am
bassador that the case woull be held
in allegiance during the time of in
vestigation by federal authorities.
He later received reply from the
ambassador thanking him for his
cooperation in the matter.
While the case is scheduled to
come before Judge Finney tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock for hearing
on a writ habeas corpus, the hear
ing will probably be continued in
definitely at that time pending
further word from federal authori.
ties. 1t is expected that word
of some kind will b, To-
eeived from Secretary of State
Kellogg either directly by Judge
Finney or through Governor Young,
relative to the case.
If Secretary of State Kellogg
holds that there might be question
as to the legality of Moran's pre-
sence in the United States at the
time Of his arrest, the court will
continue with the hearing but as
the ease is one of international con.
Germ, protest must be made through
government channels and can not be
brought into court through protest
of an individual.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-13
Vanderbilt Takes
Nevada Home

ELKO, New, July l3.-La Noble,
peaceful little town in eastern
Nevada mountains, is to be the sum
mer home of Cornelius Vanderbilt
Jr.. who is seeking divorce in the
Nevada courts, according to reports
in circulation here.
1t is reported that Vanderbilt
was a visitor here Yesterday in a
marty of three, including two women,
driving large automobile. Wander
bilt is expected to spend the neees-
sary three months in the valley
summer resort, as it is located IN
an isolated section of the state, far
from any railroad.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-13
IRISH PEOPLE
SORROW FOR
SLAIN LEADER
BY GEORGE MacDONAGH
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

DUBLIN, July 13.-The Irish
Free State today paid sorrowful tri-
butte to Kelvin O'Higgins. its vice
president, who was assassinatcd
Sudav on his way to mass.
An impressive state funeral at
tracted the largest demonstration
ever seen in Dublin, even when the
funerals of Parnell. Griffith and
Collins are recalled.
Requiem mass was celebrated in
st. Andrew church. with Arch
bishop Byrne officiating.
President William T. Cosgrave
headed the members of the execu-
tive council, which was represented
by full attendance. Speaker Hayes
was accompanied by the Daid depu-
ties and Lord Glenavy by the sena-
tors.
1t was estimated that 100000 per-
sons watched the funeral cortege.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-13
Night PrOWler
Under Arrest

Salvador Hernandez, "a, who was
picked up by city police wandering
about the city at an early hour this
morning entered a plea OK not guilty
to charge of vagrancy when ar
raigned before Judge Perkins this
morning. He asked that he be Civ
en- trial by court and hearing was
set down for tomorrow afternoon.
Bail was fixed at 5000 and Herman
DEE remanded to the county Jail in
default.
According to the arresting Off.
Ger Hernandez admitted that he had
no money at the time of his arrest
but said that he was looking for
some friends with whom he might
spend the night.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-13
National Guard
In Sham Battle

SANTA CRUZ, Cal. July 10
Stimulating actual war conditions,
the 250th coast artillery, state
guard unit. today prepared to de-
fend Santa Cruz and Cap&tola from
an impending attack by an imagin-
airy fleet steaming from the south
Pacific ocean to Monterey Bay.
The guardsmen are under COM
mand of Adiutant General r. f.
Mittelstaedt with Lieutenant Colo
mel David B. Hardy as executive Of
ficer
The unit, fully equipped, depart
ell from San Fran ,isco last Satur-
day, arriving at Camp McQuaide
yestt:3&y.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-13
School Teacher
Lands in Chicago

CHECK ERBOARD FIELD, Chi,
cago. July 13.-The "Miss Doran
monoplane in which Miss Mildred
Doran and Augic Pedlar hope to
fly to Hawaii, arrived here shortly
after | p. NJ, from Mount Clemens,
Mich.
The trip was unevcntful, the
youthful school teacher aviatrix
said.
They probably will take off early
tomorrow for California.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-13
Smith To Attempt
Round Trip Flight
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO. July 13.-If
they reach Honolulu. Ernest L..
Smith and Emory B. Pronte will re
fuel their monoplane "City of Oak
land and head back toward the
mainland, they announced today.
Tentative plans called for rest
of several hours at Honolulu.
Simultaneously Captain William
Fl. Royle. manager of the Smith
Rronte flight undertaking, said the
take-off had been set forward to
about 8 A. NJ. tomorrow to permit
daylight landing in Hawaii.
The civilian avaitors, determined
to complete the first non-service
Pacific flight, said they hoped to
complete the round trip in about
so hours actual flying time.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-13
Elks Convention
Goes To Miami

CINCINNATI, Ohio. July 10
Miami, Florida, won out over Los
Angeles here today in the contest
for the Elks' 1928 convention.
The vote WIS SO for Miami 70
336 for Los Angeles. Atlantic City
withdrew. On Yesterday s vote Los
Angeles had 713 votes, or 81 less
that the majority required; Miami
53S; Atlantic City 235 and Minnea-
polls one.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-13

1t is rumored that $1,000, 900
plant is to be built at Spadra, Los
Angeles county, for the manufacture
of feeds for livestock.
Santa Maria Valley, Santa Bar
bara county, had Is of an inch of
rain june Is, bringing the season 3
total to 1899 inches.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-13

s. G. Mink, Gooding, idaho. has
turkey that Matched a brood and
then commenced laying in two
weeks though still caring for the
brood.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-13
JAPANESE
May QUIT
MEETING.
Will Not Sign Treaty
For Higher Cruiser
Tonnage.
w | S H deer E A S E
Gibson States Plenary
Session to Be Held
Tomorrow.
By HENRY WOOD
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

GENEVA, July 13.--Interest in
the British American controversy
over cruisers was Overshadowed to-
day by the possibility of Japan s
withdrawal from the naval arma
mcnts conference, leaving the Unit
ed States and Great Britain free to
arrive at total cruiser tonnage as
high as they please.
The japanese delegates have in
dicated that they will under no cir
cumstanees sign any treaty provid-
ing for a higher cruiser tonnage
than suggested in the original Unit
cd States proposal. That was for
go 900 tons, but since then the
American delegation, as compro:
mise for the British figure Of 60O,-
|. 900, has agreed to raise its own fig
ure to 100000 tons.
The Nipponese argument is that
when they accepted President
Coolidge's invitation to the confer
ence they did SO with the belief
that the conference would result
in Il decrease in naval ornaments.
Instead, they now say, Japan would
be obliged to increase it's building
program if it agrees to higher fig
ure than 100000.
Another informal meeting of the
heads of the three delegations was
set for today, at which time the
naval and political experts will sub
nit their latest findings after a
two day study of the cruiser prob
lem.
GENEVA, July l3--Hugh s. Glib
son, head of the United States dele
cation at the naval limitations con
ference, announced today that a
plenary session at which 1--WE will
review our progress will be held
tomorrow afternoon.
Although declining to say wheth-
er the holding of a plenary meet
ing in which the views of Great
Britain, Japan and the United
States viii become public, might be
interpreted as favorable augury,
Gibson said that lat least it will
not be our last session.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-13

Continued on page g.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-16
Mississippi Delegates
 Return Home EXpectant

SI. Louis, Nov. 16 tPi-Althou sponsoring no program for Hood
 control. tho Mississippi Valley asSo-
 citation has adjourned with strong
 sentiment In favor oi q billion dol
 lar expenditure by the government
 over q decade, dclcgatcS to the am
 nual convention of the association which adjourned yesterday adopted d set Of resolutions which ask that
 the government finance all flood control: that waterway development. while second 10 flood protection. be
 continued with no delay. The rcSo-
 luton left to the army engineers the
 solution Of how the Mississippi IS to
 hc kept from repeating its d"Nasta- tion of last rprnC.
 The billion dollar proposal was tossed from tongue to tongue ot q number Of speakers among whom were United States senators, James A. Reed and Harry HaweS, of Mis- souri; General Fershing and James F. smith, of St. Louis.