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Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-07
DRY AGENT ASKS
PROBATION AFTER
PLEA OF GUILTY
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Los ANGELES, Sept. Frank
P. Farley, former "dry' agent,
pleaded guilty here today to charg
cs of involuntary manslaughter in
connection with the death of E.
Percy lngmire, oil company official,
Of San Pedro, automobile collision
victim.
The plea was made before Federal
Judge James and counsel for Farley
Immediately filed application for
probation. Date of the probation
hearing was set for next Tuesday.
George H. Hudson, who accom-
panied Farley the night the latter's
machine crashed into a car driven
by Ingmire, appeared at the same
time and charges against him were
dismissed.
Farley, a former undercover man
for the federal prohibition forces, is
alleged to have been. on "drink
ing'' party with Hudson the night
of the fatal crash, according to tes-
timony given at preliminary hear
ing.
At the hearing today Deputy Dis
trict Attorney Tracy Becker told
the court that murder charge
"could not be made to stick and
that he doubted the men were in
toAicated
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-07
Armenian Hero
Laid to Rest In
Fresno Cemetery
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FRESNO, Cal. Sept 7.-TAey
placed in tomb here today the
physical wreck of a man in whose
once stalwart frame lay seereted ths
power that elevated a humble ear
penter in little Armenian noun.
tain village to throne of military
dominance and the admiration OF
all Armenia. The body Of Antranik
Ozanian, 81, known familiarlv to
his countrymen as General Antranik
was borne from Armenian Holy
Trinity church at 10 a. m. to Mount
Ararat cemetery and amid tho
sounding of taps, was lowered to. a
temporary resting place.
General Antranik, who settled
here in 1922 after weathering she'll
and shock on the battle field for 40
years, died week ago today at
Richardson Hot Springs, CAL, where
he was recuperating from three
months illness.
Thousands of Armenian immi
grants who came to Californiasto
settle on the soil of this agricultural
state, laid down their implements
and bowed their heads in reverence
to the man who defended Armenia
against the tyranny of Abdul Ham
id and rose through a colorful mill
tary career to the head of Armen-
las entire military forces in tho
World War and to the post Of COM
mander in chief of the allied forces
in the Near East. ..
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-07
MELLON REFUSES
ANY DISCUSSION
ON PRESIDENCY
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.-Secre-
tarv of the Treasury Mellon does
not consider himself presidential,
candidate.
While Mellon did not "choose y
to discuss politics today when he
returned to Washington from a vac
alton he made ii plain that he is not
a candidate and that he does not
anticipate presidential boom for
himself.
Mellon said he had discussed the
presidential situation with Charles
Evans Hughes Oh their trip home
on the Leviathan but no conclusion
lad been reached. His only quotat-
ion for publication was:
81 decline to express myself on
the political situation at present.
The ~ year old secretary, looking
fit after his vacation, was cntiusi;,s
tic about his holiday cruise on the
Mediterranean. He was ready to
talk about then gorgeous reception
given the king of Egypt but was
loath to talk ON questions affecting
the uncrowned heads Of America.
He proffessed to know nothing Of
the recent French move to obtain
IN America refunding loan.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-07
SMALLER
STATES|N
REBELLION
Express Resentment of
Domination of League
BY Major Powers.
WOULD OUTLAW WAR
Finland Premier Leader
Of Fight to Make Safe
Peace.
~ United Pr~.s Leasea Wire

GENEVA, Sept. 7-Rebcllion of
small nations against the domina-
tion of the League of Nations bv
the major powers marked today IS
session of the league assembly. The
small nations rebelled in behalf of
peace guarantees.
Former Premier Erich of Finland
announced he was in complete ac-
cord with the Dutch proposal for
revival of the league protocol for
arbitration, security and disarna-
ment.
Erich insisted the entire work of
the present assembly should center
on arbitration, security and disarma-
ment. The attitudes of the smaller
nations obviously was founded on
the failure this year of the leagues
preliminary disarmament conference
and later of the Coolidge naval limi
tations conference.
Support was demanded by Erich
for the Finnish proposal that inter
national financial assistance be au-
toma,ically provided any nation
which was the victim of aggres'
sion.
After the Dutch demand for rn-
vival of the league protocol, the Bal.
tie, Scandinavian and little entente
representative were in caucus most
Of last night Poland submitted 20
the caucus draft Of a project to
outlaw war, declaring war an inter-
national crime and rendering il i'm
possible for members of the league
10 have recourse TO war. Article ID
of the league covenant permits mem
hers TO engage in war under certain
circumstances.
At the close of the meeting il was
announced that 35 small nations
were pledged TO support the project.
Representatives. Of both France and
England had indicated they would
oppose any such formal effort to in
sure peace, explaining that most of
the ground had been covered.
Foreign Minister Cielens of Lat
via demanded that the league immc'
fiately discuss the general world
wide problem of security and disar-
mament.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-07
SCHOOL NURSE
IS APPOINTED
BY SUPERVISORS

Three appointments to county of
fices and the canvass Of the re-
turns of the Westmorland Sanitary
District election marked the pro.
gress Of the Board of Supervisors
in its regular bi-monthlv meeting
up until noon today Recess was then
taken and it was expected that sew
eral other matters scheduled to come
before the board would be taken
care of by night.
Miss Clara F. Haves has been ap-
pointed to succeed Mrs. Bessie
Mitchell as visiting school nurse.
Mrs. Mitchell turned in her resig-
nation from the position at the ex-
expiration of the last school term.
Miss Hayes has had wide exper-
ience as a nurse. She formerly was
connected with a naval hospital unit
in the Philippine Islands and has
spent several years abroad. Her ex-
pcrience is believed to fit her es.
pecially we'll for the nature of i'll.
ncsses prevalent in this county, in
the estimation of the supervisors.
c.. A. Hall has been appointed rs
dairy inspector. Hall, as deputy
he alth officer under DIR. c. S. Brooks,
las been along this line of inspection
for several months but with the new
appointment he will devote all Of
lis time to the inspection of dairies.
The board approved the appoint
ment Of F. L. Flanmery as traffic
officer by Captain Frank Oswalt
Of the state squad. Flammery will
fill the vacancy left by the resig-
nation Of E. W. Kirkland.
The board in canvassing the West
morland sanitary district election
found the figures as given out pre-
viously to be correct and the elect.
ion was given official approval.
A number of routine duties were
performed by the board during yes.
terday afternoon and this morn
irg leaving only a few important
for this afternoon s session.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-07
FAMOUS FLYER
WILL Be GUEST
HERE TOMORROW

Martin Jensen, noted FLYER, who
finished second in the Inflated Dole
flight to Hawaii, and who is sched-
pied to start Sunday from San Diego
on a flight to New York with lion
az passenger, is expected to be a
quest here tomorrow when num-
her of his friends will tender him
4 luncheon at the Barbara Worth
hotel.
Jensen is we'll known here, having
made flights about the valley on
several occasions, the last time be-
ing at the big Armistice Day celc-
bration last year, when he perform
ID stunts here in connection with
he American Legion celebration.
The noted flyer passed through
here yesterday on his way to Yuma,
accompanied by Mrs. Jensen and
several friends. Jensen is equally
well known in Yuma, having mar
ned Mrs. Jensen there about three
tears ago.
Frank Van Bezel, local traffic of
ficer, recognized Jenscn's ear as it
stopped here for a short time, and
greeted the flyer whom he has
known for several years. Several
ether residents congratulated the
aviator on his success and tried to
Get him to remain here for lunch bu.
he declared he had to go on to
Yuma but would return Thursday.
Van Bezel and members of the
state traffic squad will meet the
aviator at the eastern city limits
tomorrow noon and escort him to
the Barbara Worth hotel. Van and
the county speed demons are round
ing up friends of the aviator today
and expect to have a good-siZed
delegation on hand tomorrow, to
congratulate him on his Hawaiian
success and wish him and Leo Lion
lots OF luck ON their trip to the
Atlantic.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-07
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NEW YORK, Sept. Hope dim
,nishcd late today for the trans
Atlantic monoplane Old Glory, which
at 2:O9 p. m. eastern standard timo
had not been heard of in IL hours.
At 300 a. m, Eastern standard
time today, Old Glory broadcast an
sos. She was presumed to have
fallen into the sea within a minute
thereafter. Aboard Old Glory were
Llovd W. Bertaud, James Dewitt
Hill and Philip A. PAYNE.
The three vessels, Pennsylvania,
Carmania and the Capulin, altered
Old Glory or her airmen in their
rubber boat. At the eleventh hour
after their call for help passed,
none Of the searching vessels had
reported success 1t was feared
that the airmen might perish un-
less found by nightfan
The plane left Old Orchard. Maine,
Yesterday, on a nonstop flight to
Rome. The Cunard Anchor liner
Transvlvania reported by radio to
Tie United Press at 4:30 a. m. East
ern standard time that an sos had
been received from the plane and
that the vessel had altered her
course to go the the rescue
First report that Old Glory had
radioed for assistance was received
by the United Press from the radio.
corporation. Of America. It reported
that the station at Chatam, Mass,
had received a message from the
Cunard liner Carmania that Old
Glory had broadcast an sos. -
Subsequently, the Lapland Of the
Red Star line reported to the radio
corporation of America that Old
Glory had asked for assistance.
Captain Sends Message
The following message was fer
ccived by the United Press direct
from Captain Tone of the Transyl.
vania:
(Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-07
ASSERTS YOUTH
KILLED OFFICER
IN SELF-DEFENSE
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Sept. Assert
ing that Frank Miller had shot down
Albert Matthies. Arcadia police of
ficer in self defense. ATTORNEY Ar
chic Orme launched into the closing
arguments at the murder trial of the
'kid bandit" here today.
of Frank Miller had not fired
that shot. he would be in his grave
TODAY rather than on trial for mur.
der,' Orme declared.
Orme contended that the shooting
was not deliberate but the unprn-
meditated action Of a frightened
youth. when the officer with drawn
gun, threatened to make an illegal
search of the automobile in which
Miller was seated with Ray O'Dell
and Billie Monfort.
Deputy District Attorney Joseph
Ryan will make the closing argu-
ments for the state and the case
may reach the hands of a jury be.
fore the close of today's session.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-07
By PAUL X. MALLON
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

RAPID CITY, s. D.. Sept. :,
Editors and readers of west
ern newspapers want President
Coolidge to express his views
on the farm situation before he
returns to Washington Friday.
The Argus Leader Of Sioux
Fall, 8. D., leading republi.
can daily of the state, carried
today an editorial expressing
hope that Mr.. Coolidge's final
speech Mt the agricultural col.
lece at Brookings Saturday will
offer some statement of his farm
views after summer on the
edge of the farm belt.
Other republican newspapers
have carried editorials express
ing similar hopes and consider
able expectancy has been ar
oused.
Fully dozen letters from
readers have appeared in Rapid
City, Huron and other newspap-
ers appealing for new state
ment Of farm policy from the
chief executive.
Behind the concerted effort
apparently there is the feeling
that Mr.. Coolidge came west to
study the farm problem.
When he arrived in the Black
Hills nearly three months ago,
politicians who surrounded his
camp were saying that Mr.. Cool
idge would have new farm sol
ution TO offer at the next ses.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-07
EDITORS SEEK PRESIDENTS
VIEWS ON FARM SITUATION

sion of congress. He would meet
farm le"dars and work ont
plan with them, it was said.
He has held numerous confer.
ences with farm leaders but has
not yet made any public state.
ment of his opinion gained from
these meetings.
Some farm authorities close
10 the administration outlined
an ampliffcation Of the old co.
operative marketing bin here
which, it was understood, will
be pressed by administration
opponents of the McNaryH Hau.
gen price stabilization bin at
the next session.
Those who made it public,
however, were careful to say
that Mr.. Coolidge had not yet
seen the measure, although he
endorsed somewhat sumilar
proposal at the last congression.
al session. BY some it was re.
garded as "feeler' which
may be dropped if it does not
meet sufficient popular resp IN
Sc.
Most Of the farm leaders who
have seen Mr.. Coolidge have op.
posed the McNary' Haugen sys-
ten.
Adherents Of. the .IcNary.
llaugen measure apparently have
neglected to visit Mr.. Coolidge
and this has caused come of
the President s friends TO be.
lieye the west is not so much
interested in the McNary-Hau-
gen bill after all,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-07
SECRETARY SAYS
BETTER FEELING
AT CONFERENCE
McIver Hopeful for Some
Sort of Agreement at
River Farley.

F. II. McTver, secretary of the
imperial Irrigation district, and
Charles l.. Childcrs, attorney of the
district, have returned to Ell Centre
rom the Conference of Governors
held III Denver, Colo.
Il sat through all Of the confer
enees relative to seeking a settle
nent in the water rights of the
Colorado and | believe now that n
pact is in sight, Secretary Mclvel
declared this morning. cat last a
7oint has been reached where direct
proposals are possible.
In All the previous meetings the
men able TO say yes or mo to
proposed settlements have been re
presented by agents at the gather
lngs. This meant that even should
q settlement be reached in these con
fabs there was nothing sure about
them meeting the approval of those
really able to talk. Numerous times
1t such conferences the way was
paved for settlement of the water
rights but each time the bubble of
peace exploded when it was placed
before the proper authorities.
AT the conference in Denver,
the men able to debate the question
for final settlement were present.
They battled many hours seeking
10 bring about an amicable settle
ment of the questions arising and q
tendency to cooperate was begin.
ming to manifest itself. The confer
enee broke up without an agreement
being reached but another session
will be. held in Denver on the 10Th.
Al that time | believe that set
iement is very probable.
"Arizona for the first time show
ed sign of some willingness to al
low California some right in the
Colorado waters. While the repres-
entatives Of that state did not open
ly declare themselves in favor of
granting a 100000 water right as
set during the meeting, it opposed
California 3 demand for 100000 in
terms which implied that Arizona
believed the 100000 ALLEGATION to
hr nearer the mark.
1.-The meeting later this month
VAL not be such representative
gathering as that closed recently,
but men able. to da business for the
respective basin states viii be pres.
cnt, - McIver said. .
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-07
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SAC A Nj ENIp, Nal., sent. I.
Southern California visitors,
arriving by thousands in auto-
mobiles and on n special evcur-
sion train, pushed the total at
tendance of the California state
fair closer TO the 100000 mark
today.
According to Justns Cramer
of Orange county, the attend
ance for the week will greatly
exceed last years record figure
Of 100000. and with the crowd
from Southern California TODAY
probably will reach 100000,
which would shatter all records.
Today also was Santa Clara
county day, Exchange Club dav,
and power-on.the-farm dav and
special attractions were planned
with these things in mind.
Following the livestock iudq-
ing and general assembly of ESQ
high school agricultural stu
dents at the annual camp Lill-
sented to the State Agricultur-
ard. an American flag was pre-
al Society bv members of the
Women's Relief Corps, Grand
Army of the Republic.
Acceptance of the flag in be-
half of the fair society was
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-07
Pullman POrters
File Complaint
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WASHINGTON, Sept. THE
Brotherhood nc Sleeping Car Por-
ters today filed with the Interstate
Commerce Commission, a complaint
against the Pullman Company, seek
ing abolition of the tipping system
and an increase Of wages for all
the Georges.
The complaint charges the Pull
man Company violates interstate
commerce laws by permitting and
encouraging the tipping system. The
brief claimed the Pullman Com.
panv pays insufficient wages and
holds out the bait Of $50 to 800
month in tips from the travelling
public.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-07
Babe Shows Heels
To Buster Gehrig

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TENWAY PARK, Boston, Sep.
babe Ruth drove out his 48th
home run Of the season in the
first inning Of today's game be-
tween the New York Yanks and
the Boston Red Sox.
It was his fourth homer In two
days.
The blow was, made off Mac
Fayden. None was on base.
In 1921, Euth's record year,
when lie made SO homers, he hit
his 4Sth On August %. He is
now three up on his teammate,
Lou Gehrig.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-07
Not Guilty Pleas
By WattersOns
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INDEPENDENCE, Calf, Sept. :.
Mark 9. and w. W. Watterson In
yo county bankers, charged with
embezzlement following the failure
of their five banks, will go to trial
Sept. Is.
The Wattcrsons pleaded not guilty
to Al felony counts when then were
arraigned here late yesterday and
date for the trial was set.
They are specifically charged with
defalcations and misappropriations
totalling more than $l,000,000, ren-
resenting a shortage in their banks
and the Owens Valley Irrigation dis
trict.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-07
Tad Jones Resigns
AS Yale Coach
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NEW HAVEN, Conn, Sept. -
T, A. d. (Tad) Jones, who has given
Yale three championship football
teams in the nine years he has been
head coach, will retire from that po-
sition at the end of the present sea
son. Jones, who is head Of the T.
A. ID. Jones Coal Co. here will de-
vote his full time to his business.
Professor George H. Nettleton,
chairman of the board of control,
said no successor would be consid
cred now.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-07
CHAMBER DINNER TONIGHT

Directors and members of the
Chamber Of Commerce are reminded
that the regular dinner will be held
tonight at the Barbara Worth hotel
at the usual hour. This will mark
the first dinner at which Bill
Strickland, the new secretary, will
be present, and the directors urge
all members who can possibly do so
to be present in order to give Bill a
good send-orf.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-07
Miner Killed In
Strikers Riot
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PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. 7.-One
man was killed an another seriously
injured in riot near the Moon Run
mine of the Pittsburgh Coal Co.
The mine is one of the Is operat
cd by the company on a non-union
basis in this district.
According to reports to the county
coroner, union miners engaged in
picketing were involved in the trou
BILE. which occurred at the time the
nOn- union men were on their way
back TO work.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-07
Mexican Killed
In Shooting Row
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CHICAGO. Sept. An uniden-
titled Mexican was killed and three
innocent bystanders wounded this
afternoon when an argument be
tween the Mexican and taxi
driver led to shooting affray al
the Dearborn entrance to the post
Office building.
More than score Of shots were
fired. The alteration occurred N
the heart Of Chicago's loop distrist
and at first was believed to have
been an attempt to hold up FEEDER
al reserve bank money truck.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-07
FRAME up" TO
Be CLAIMED, IN
JACOBSON CASE
Defense Asserts Police
Slugged and Stripped
Councilman.
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Sept. IA de
Tense based in part on the content
ion that he was "slugged'' and
,tripped Of his outer clothing viii
be presented by Councilman Carl /.
Jacobson, it was indicated at the
"morals trial. here today.
From hypothetical question pro-
bounded to each prospective juror
this sensational angle was introduc
cd into the trial Of jacobson, charg
cd with resorting' at the home of
Mrs. Callie Grimes, in his council
manic district.
jacobson was seized by two
officers as he entered Mrs. Grimes
home. struck on the head, thrown to
the floor, his trousers torn off, and
then he was struck again as he
reached for his glasses,' was the
statement contained in the question
propounded by defense counsel.
jacobson was taken in this ease
to the home of a police commission
er. There the district attorney, in
piofane and obscene terms question
eG MN. SAYING, why don't you tell
the truth. You know-well why you
went to that house, the questioned
continued.
Officers Ienies Charge
Capt a i n Bert Wallis,
leader of the vice squad that swoop-
ed down upon the Beagle street home
Of Mrs. Grimes and arrested the
pair today derided statements made
bv defense attorneys that the coun.
Gilman s clothes were ''pulled off -
by the officers.
Selection of the jury proceeded at
the same slow pace as characterized
the opening day of the trial, the
hypothetical question furnishing the
only sensation of the day.
Trial of Mrs. Grimes on charges
OF being a "dissolute person. SEIZED,
uled for today, was postponed until
Sept. 49, She is under subpoena as
a witness for prosecution and de-
frnse.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-07
Switchman Dies
Beneath Train
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Los ANGELES, Sept. Erwin
Redden, sl2 l2 Esther street, Long
Beach, switchman for the Santa
Fe, was instantly killed here today
when he was thrown from a box car
and crushed beneath the wheels.
Redden was pitched from the open
door of box ear when it crashed
into string of ears on the main
line. The impact threw Redden be,
meath the wheels.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-07
BRAZIL ASKED TO AID
SEARCH FOR REDFERN
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BRUNSWICK, Ga, Sept. T.
Paul Warner, chairman of the Paul
Redfern flight committee has asked
the government of Brazil to send an
expedition in search of the missing
Georgia to- Brazil flyer, he announc-
ed here today.
Expenses of the expedition would
be borne by the flight committee,
he said
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-07
Has Four Great GrandmOthers

When Thanksgiving Little LeVera Eads Portland
mother greatgrandmohers They rightly
father;
Ownby mother Of mothers mother Mrs Eliza Ead mother
Of the chds father Mrs Annie Allen, the baby father
mother mothers
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-07
FOR
A|RPL LANE:
lessons
Eleven Hours Pass With
No Further Word From
"Old Glory" ~
SHIPS TO RESCUE
Call For Help Indicates
Plane Was in Serious
Difficulty. 80 -.

NEW YORK, Sept. Cap,
tain Brown Of the Cunard liner
Carmania radioed his office
here thi. afternoon that the
Carmania was near the point {
where it was believed the mono
plane went down and he hoped
to have about two hours to
search for the plane before
darkness fell.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-07
Brock and Schlee
Reach RangO0n
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RANGOON, Burma, Sept. 7.--The
American around the world flvers
William s. Brock and Edward y
Schlee arrived here. today AZ Pas
p. m. in their monoplape Pride ~
Detroit. They had left Calcutta,
India, at dawN. The distance from
Calcutta to Eangoon is 6G5 niles
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-07
TO STOP WEEVIL REPORTS
~ U,sited Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Sept. THE de-
partment Of agriculture has decided
to abandon publication of boil wee
vii reports because of their effect
IN creating cotton market specula-
tion. Boil weevil figures, however,
still will be gathered to aid in max
ing cotton crop forecasts.