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Evening star., 1927-06-03
HOOVER AIDS PLAN
FOR FARM LOANS
Secretary Confers With Big
Business LEADERSHIP
Leave for Flood Area.

After completing this afternoon
arrangements for a national business
mems farm relief movement in be-
half of agriculture in the Mississippi
food area. Secretary Hoover will
leave Washington this evening to re.
sumo personal direction of flood re-
Mobilization activities.
Mr.. Hoover was in conference with
group of Americas captains of
industry" at headquarters of the
United States Chamber of Commerce
this morning, and it was expected
he would confer again this afternoon
when final plans for the farm loan
program wln be worked out.
Loans for Farmers.
It is understood that Mr.. Hoover's
suggestion of a drive for $1,750. 900
among the Nations business. and in
dustrial representatives already has
been approved. and that there re-
| main to be solved only the details
of how the money shall be raised.
The loans from the country at large
would match a similar amount
already subscribed by the South, and
would permit formation of a tristate
agricultural credit corporation with
loan capacities aggregating, at the
outside, S10.000,000.
The loans would be extended to
stricken farmers in Arkansas. Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana with view to
saving a portion of this years crops.
Nation Must Share.
Secretary Hoover emphasized in to-
days conference that the calamity
which has hit the Mississippi Valley
is not local problem, to be solved
alone by the affected, but is burden
which the Nation must share. For
that reason, he indicated, the country
| is obligated to assist in the reconstruc-
| ton plans in a definite, M. terial way.
Following this mornings conference
| Mr.. Hoover attended the cabinet meet
| ing at the White House. 1t was under.
stood that he reported favorably on
| the outcome of his mission to Wash
| ington in connection with the agricul'
tural finance plans.
Going With Hoover.
Lewis f. Pierson, chairman of the
board of the America Exchange lrv-
| ing Trust Co., New York, and preSl-
dent of the national chamber, presided
at the parley. Eugene Meyer, jr.,
farm loan commissioner, Fedora
Farm Loan Board, explained the
boards program in connection with
flood rehabilitation. and w. A. Hicks,
president of the Arkansas Farm Credit
Co, Little Rock, Ark, told of the
steps taken in his State to assist the
| planters recuperate.
Others attending today's confer
ence were:
II. L. Perkins, vice president, Inter
national Harvester Co.. Chicago; o. III.
| p. La Fargo, assistant to vice presi
dent, General Motors CorporSeion,
| New York; Charles w. Appleton, vice
president, General Electric Co. New
York; w. S. Linderman, president,
Duquesne National Bank, Pittsburgh;
NJ. y. Buckner, chairman Of board
New York Trust Co, New York;
Samuel w. Reyburn, president. Lord
& Taylor, New York; George A. Coul-
ton, senior vice president, Union Trust
Co.. Cleveland: w. j. F'ilbert, con.
troller. United States Steel Corpora.
| (C,ontinued on Page 9, Column 81
Evening star., 1927-06-03
RELIEF TRIP PLANNED.

NEW ORLEANS, June 3 R.-As
the food waters of the Mississippi and
Atchafalaya left the affected regions
of the State with increasing rapidity,
relief agencies today turned 10 the
larger problem of rehabilitating the
thousands who have been driven from
their homes.
The Red Cross announced that
special relief train would be run
through all the parishes affected as
soon az possibe.L This train, officials
said, would be in the nature of "a trav-
cling relief Headquarters and will make
stops at the principal towns and par
ish seats in the flooded area as soon
rs the water drains off. Conferences
will he held between Henry NJ. Baker.
floor relief director for the Red Cross;
Col. w. II. Sullivan. chairman of the
State reconstruction committee, AID
committees in each Of the towns Wis
ited.
Evening star., 1927-06-03
BELLANCA PLANE MADE READY
FOR HOP-OFF TO EUROPE TODAY
Unnamed Destination Re-
ported to Be BerIin-Strict
Secrecy Surrounds Plans.
Craft Filled to Capacity With
Gasoline and OiI-Will
Seal Barograph.

BY the Associated Press.
CURTISS FIELD. y. y. June d
The Bellanca monop!ane "Columbia"
was filled to capacity with gasoline
and oil today in preparation for a
take-off, probably this afternoon,
weather permitting. for an unnamed
point in Europe.
Although strict secrecy was observed
by the columbia" staff, it was learn
ed that police protection for the take
off and permission to use the long run
way ut Roosevelt Field. adjoining Cur
tiS Field, had been requested.
At the offices of Charles a. Levine,
managing director of the Columbia
Aircraft Corporation owners of the
plane, it was acknowledged request
had been sent to Carl +. Schory. see
retary of the contest committee of the
National Acronautical Association ut
Washington. d. c.. to appear at the
field for the take-off.
will Seal BarOgraph.
Schory will officially seal the baro-
graph to be placed on the plane, in
order that the duration and distance
of the flight would be recorded.
Levine declined to discuss the posi-
bility of a take-off this afternoon and
also who would accompany Clarence
ID. Chamberlin on the flight as CO.
pilot and navigator.
He said he did not care to make any
Evening star., 1927-06-03
Prince De Ligne
Believed Chosen
As Belgian Envoy

Prince Albert Edward Eugene
Iamoral de Ligne, now Belgian
Minister to The Hague. is under
stood here to have been selected to
succeed Baron de Cartier de Mar.
chienne as Ambassador to the
United States.
Baron de Cartier will sail on June
26 to take his post as Ambassador
to Great Britain. relinquishing the
role of dean of the Washington dip
lomatic corps to Sir Esme Howard,
the British Ambassador.
Prince de Ligne. member of
one of the outstanding Belgian
families, was born in 1874. is mar
ried and has one son and three
daughters
Evening star., 1927-06-03
METHOD EVOLVED
TO CURB LIQUOR
Customs Brokers to Aid in
Stemming Carload Lots
From Canada.

In an effort to stem the stream of
smuggled liquor reaching the United
States in carload lots from Canada,
Treasury officials and customs
brokers representing the bulk of big
importers of goods from Canada to-
day hit upon a revolutionary plan of
procedure marking radical deviation
from previous practice. Detals OF
the plan were withheld
The Government called in the Gus
toms brokers, who are commissioned
by the Treasury Department to renre-
sent importers. and asked help with
it's problem of stopping the SNUG
Cling of liquor into this country along
the border from Michigan to Maine.
The result was an agreement today
between the Government offlcefs ana
the customs brokers' which is expect
ed 70 revise procedure in importa-
tions in a manner that will I'M
measurably facilitate the detectlon
and prevention of such smuggling.
New Deputy Commissioner.
Coincidentally with the announce
ment of the agreement as to SNUG
Cling prevention, came the stateHen'
that a new deputy prohibition commls'
sioner had been named, All O1tedal
former special agent in charge OIL tne
San Francisco headquarters OF the
Bureau of Internal Revenue Intelh
cence unit, being chosen to succeed
James L. Jones.
Mr.. Jones, who was former director
of prohibition, and who had been act
ing deputy prohibition commissioner
was shifted to a newly created posi-
which will represent the treasury l1e
! partment in working out problems
raised by the new act placing all the
prohibition force under civil service.
The conference on smuggled car
load lots of liquor was held in the
office of Assistant Secretary of the
| Treasury Andrews.
Representing the Government at the
conference were Gen. Andrews, Acting
| Commissioner of Customs Frank DOW
| DEPUTY Commissioner of Customs
| Nathaniel G. Van Doren, Frank Muir
| phv. chief of the law division of the
| customs Bureau; Elmer j. Lewis,
| suDervising customs agent at Mont
treal, and II. J. Anslinger of the
| Bureau of Foreign Control.
The appointment of MIR. Oftedal 20
be deputy commissioner of prohibition
| in charge of enforcement Orlngs to
| this important post man 40 years
old. who has had wide experience.
Had Rapid Promotion.
| Mr.. Oftedal has for some time beer
co-ordinator of all prohibition enforce
| ment activities of the Government
! West of the Rocky Mountains, from
Mexico to Canada. lie had been ir
, the Government service since he was
II. and had been engaged in Interna
Revenue Bureau work since 1919.
He was recognized as one of the
ablest special agents of the Intelli
gence unit. His first Government jof
was the Navy, in which he enlisted as
boy. He later entered the Indian
service and from there was trans
ferred to the Treasury Department
where he was rapidly promoted.
Evening star., 1927-06-03
BALTIMORE. June 3 R.-Flying
DEAD" PERMITS BANNED.
Police Chief to Enforce Traffic Reg.
ulations Against Motorists.

Rigid enforcement of the traffic
regulation which fOrbids motorists to
operate an automobile in the District
with n dead" permit was ordered
today by Maj. Edwin B. Hesse. super
intendent of police. in d general order
to all members of the force. All old
permits issued prior to the passage of
the new traffic act. numbered between
l and 212.S02, became invalid June /.
Maj. Hesse pointed out in his order
that drivers caught operating with an
old permit are subject to fine of $40
Evening star., 1927-06-03
Tale of Heroic Self-Sacri6ce Revealed
In Soldier Who Submitted to Dengue

American troops in the Philippine Is
lands had been reduced from so to
the thousand to less than 20 to the
thousand.
Kibbe responded to a call for volun-
teers to undergo innoculation with the
fever germs so that Army doctors at
Sternberg Hospital. Manila, might
study progress of the disease and de-
velop methods to combat it.
Evening star., 1927-06-03
NINE KILLED IN CRASH.

PARIS. June 3 P).-Nine persons
were killed and seven seriously in
jured when the Paris-Nimes express,
which left Paris last night. ran into
the overturned cars of a wrecked
freight train near Moulins, 100 miles
southeast of this city. 1t is believed
no Americans were among the casual
ties. Two third-class coaches and the
express car We're badly smashed,
Evening star., 1927-06-03
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 3.-Dis
charge of Pvt. Jack A. Kibbe from the
30th United States Infantry today at
the expiration of his three-year enlist
ment revealed story of heroic self
sacrifice in the interests of science
and his fellow-soldiers.
The Army Medical Department an,
nounced that as a result of voluntary
suffering by Kibbe and several other
soldiers. the rDengue fever rate among
Evening star., 1927-06-03
SLAYER is WE'LL KNOWN.

Killing of Arthur Brewer, an Amer
lean citizen. by a Mexican in his
office at Guadala jara on "Wednesday
was reported today to the State De-
partment by Consul Dudley G.. Dwyre.
The consul said he had made an
urgent request upon the Mexican au.
thorities for apprehension and punish.
ment of the Mexican, who he said
was we'll known.
Evening star., 1927-06-03
COOLIDGE T0LEAvE
TODAY FOR REVIEW
Will Go on MayfIoWer to In
spect Fleet Tomorrow
at Hampton Roads.

President Coolidge will leave Wash
lngton this afternoon aboard the
presidential yacht Mayflower for
Hampton Roads. Va, where. tonlor-
row afternoon, for the first time since
becoming President. he will review
ships of the .eat United States fleet.
The President. on his cruise to the
reviewing grounds, will be accom-.
panied only by Mrs. Coolidge, Secre-
tary of the Navy Wilbur and Mrs.
Wilbur and Rear Admiral Eberle.
chief of naval operations. and Mrs.
Eberle. but will stop tomorrow to pick
up the White House newspaper CORE
spondents and news photographers,
who will be members of his party
aboard the yacht during the review.
Will Anchor at Night.
Capt. Wilson Brown. commander of
the Mayflowor, has been given in
structions to anchor during the night
at some convenient point and resume
the journey at daybreak tomorrow
morning. 1t is expected that the
Presidents party will arrive in the
Roads about 10 o'clock tomorrow
212 miles northwest of Cape Henry. a
short distance from the Thimble
Shoals Channel.
1t will be from that point that he
will witness the units of the fleet pass
in review. 1t is expected that the
fleet probably will take an hour and
Il half to pass.
1t is understood that the Mayfower.
Immediately upon the completion of
the review, will start on it's return
trip to Washington, but the journey
will be broken by two or three stops
along the way. as the President does
not wish to return before Monday
morning. 1t is likely that the May
flower will anchor near the mouth of
the Potomac Saturday night and off
Hains Point Sunday night. This
likely will be the last trip the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Coolidge take aboard
the Mayf1ower before leaving on June
13 for the Black Hills.
Interested i'm Review.
President Coolidge indicated a keen
interest in the review of the fleet and
during the past few days has made a
number of inquiries of the Secretary
of the Navy and other authorities re-
garding various units of the fleet, and
to further enlighten himself has done
considerable reading of the movements
and history of some of the more i'm.
portant ships that will he in the re-
view, as we'll as histories of some
of the officers.
Evening star., 1927-06-03
AMERICAN IS SLAIN
IN MEXICAN CITY
Arthur Brewer Dies of
Wounds Received in
Business Dispute.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, June 3.-Dispatches
from Gaudalajara today said that Ar
thur Brewer. an American coal mer-
shots fired Wednesday by Javier DiaZ
in a quarrel over business matters.
Diaz escaped and search was start
ed by the police.
Evening star., 1927-06-03
Disabled Liner in Tow.

MIAMI, June 3 P).-The wrecking
tug Warbler from Key West picked up
the disabled Ward liner Cauto off the
Isle of Pines this morning and is pro-
ceeding with her in tow for Mobile.
Evening star., 1927-06-03
Interested i'm Review.
BALTIMORE FLYER KILLED
Cadet Morris B. Robinson Victim
of Accident in Texas.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, June 3 R).-
Flying Cadet Norris 3. Robinson, jr..
of Baltimore. Md, was killed here to-
day when the motor of his plane failed
after he had made a successful take
off from an auxiliary flying field near
Brooks Field, where he was stationed.
BALTIMORE. June 8 R).-Flying
Cadet Morris b, Robinson, jr., who
was killed at the flying field at San
Antonio. Tex, today, when the motor
of his plane failed after leaving the
ground, enlisted in the Air Service last
March. He was 21 and enlisted after
he was graduated from a local high
school. His parents and two sisters
survive
Evening star., 1927-06-03
MINE DEAD FOUND.
Three Bodies Removed From West
Virginia Pits.

ROANOKE. Va. June IP).-Three
bodies have been recovered from Il
main entry of the Warrior Pocahontas
Coal Go. mine near Bluefield, which
was wrecked early today by a terrific
explosion.
The number of the men in the mine
at the time is not known.
Telephone lines do not touch within
20 miles of the scene of the eXplo-
sion. which is in an isolated section
OF Mcdowell CefE0y.
Evening star., 1927-06-03
WEATHER.

10. 5. Neathef HuFeau FOre6astI
Cloudy, probably rain tonight and
tomorrow: not much change in TEN.
perature.
mperatures-Highest. IS. at 4:30
pm. yesterday; lowest. 5S. at am.
today. Full report on page O.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02

TOY FOX TERRIER puppies for
sale. 551 Woodward. eta
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02
Order Hornsby
To Sell Stock

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 2.-Rogers
Hornsby, deposed manager of the
st. Louis Cardinals, may sue the
club for back dividends on his
stock, William Fahey, Hornsby S
attorney, said today.
Fahey said he was not rushing
into the suit and would again dis
cuss the situation with Sam Bread
on, Cardinal president, before tax
ing any definite action.
The threat of legal action to
force payment of back dividends,
followed yesterday s board of direc-
tors meeting at which Hornsby
protested declaration Of only 10
per cent dividend when $150,000
was set aside for sinking fund.
81 believe the money set aside
for IA sinking fund should be paid
off in dividends,' said Fahey.
llornsby S unique position as part
owner of one baseball team and
member of another remained un-
changed today. League officials
have ordered that his Cardinal stock
be sold before he plays with the
New York Giants, who have con-
tracted for his services.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02
SPORT NEWS SECTION

her back hand has become beauty
She can now shoot the ball down the
line as well as cross court from both
sides. -
Kinsey, in explaining the sIeady
Improvement in Miss Browne IS game
explained that she had been promis-
ed bonus for each match in which
she won four games from the French
star. She won her first bonus III
Portland. In several places she sue
ceeded in winning more than four
games.
"In Tan pa,'' Kinscy said, "to-
ward the end Of the tour she had i'm
proved so that she took set from
the French STAR
Kinsey said he felt that the pro-
fcssional tour had been Of benefit
to the game as they played i'll so
many places where fans never had
been able to see group of ranking
$50 called international stars as
he referred to his company.
He also had some nice words to
say about Mile. Lcnglen and the
way they were received by the pub
lie.
Pyle is now working on plans for
a tour Of Europe, Australia and
Japan and Kinsey said that the en-
tire troupe as well as some additions
were considering the trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02
No. 1888
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE
In the Superior Court of the State
Of California, in and for the
County Of San Diego


Of California, in and for the
County Of San Diego
In tho Matter Of the Estate of
MARTIN V. MELHORN, Deceas-
cd.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, William B. Melhorn,
Administrator of the Estate of Mar
tin V. Melhorn, sometimes known
as M. V. Melhorn, deceased, will sell
Mt private sale, subject to confir-
nation of said Superior Court, on
or after the 14th day of February,
1927, at the offices of Arthur +. II.
Wright and +. V. Winnek, Suite
11a5 to 1l0S inclusive, First Ma
tional Bank Building, situated at
the Northeast corner of Fifth and
Broadway Streets in the City Of
San Diego, County of San Diego,
State of California, all the right,
title and interest of said Deceased
at tho time Of his death, and all tho
right, titlc and interest which said
estate has acquired by operation of
law or otherwise, in addition to
that of said Deceased at the time
of his death, in and to that certain
real property situated in the Coun-
ty of Imperial, State of California,
described as follows, to-wit:
The East Half (E1a) of the
Southwest Quarter (SWA) of
Section Sixteen (16), and Lots
Two (2) and Three (3) of the
East Half (E%) of the Nerth-
west Quarter (NWA) of Sec
tion Twcnty-one (2D in Town
ship Fifteen 15) South, of
Range Twelve (12) East, San
Bernardino Meridian, Califor-
MIA, containing Two Hundred
Six and 6l-100 (206.61) acres
more or less.
Terms and Conditions of Sale
Cash, lawful money of the United
States, 10 per cent of the amount
bid to be paid at the time of sale,
balance on confirmation of 'sale by
said Superior Court. All offers or
bids for said property must be in
writing, and may be left at the
said offices of Arthur +. II. Wright
and f. V. Winnek, Rooms 1105 to
110S inclusive, First National Bank
Building, San Diego, California, at
any time after the first publication
of this notice and before making
said sale. Certificate of title at
the expense of purchaser.
Dated this eth day of January,
1927.
WILLIAM B. MELHORN,
Administrators of the Estate of Mar
tion V. Melhorn, Deceased.
BY Arthur +. II. Wright and E. V.
Winnek, Atthorneys for Admin
istratoy. 27tlo
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby gwen that will
sell at public auction on Monday,
February 7th, 1927, at TEN a. m, at
the Mountain Springs Garage,
Mountain Springs, California, one
Buick six, engine No. 14T077, lie
ense No. 491-5Sl.
Said sale will be held to satisfy
storage and damage bill of $4,000,
together with the cost Of this publ.
cation.
Dated this Goth day Of January,
1927.
j 26tl0 A B. DEAN
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02
NOTICE

Notice inviting sealed proposals
OF bids for labor and material for
the construction of new settling
basins at the City Water Plant in
the City of Ell Centre.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned City Clerk Of the City
Of Ell Centre invites and will re-
csive at his office in the City Hall
Of said City up to the hour Of 1880
p. m. on the 4th day of February.
1927, sealed proposals or bids for
furnishing the City of Ell Centre
with the following described labor
and material, to-wit:
13,200 cubic yards in basin levees.
1897 lineal feet concrete ditch.
IL basin inlet structures.
19 wooden gates.
2 24-inch corrugated iron outlet
pipes.
7 basin division gate structures.
2 short wooden fumes.
s 35-feet sections Of wooden float
mg fumes.
] 3oinch corrugated iron syphon
iomplete.
I 24-inch corrugated iron syphon
complete.
All according to Water Depart
nent plans Number % and specifi-
,ations Number 20 on file in the of
lice of City Engineer.
Total tcost Of all labor and ma
hrial to be included in single bid.
All proposals or bids shall be ac-
.ompanied by a check payable to
.he City of Ell Centre, certified by
responsible bank for an amount
which shall be not less than ten
per cent of the aggregate of the
proposal, or by a bond in said
amount and so payable, signed by
two surcties who shall justify be-
fore any officer competent to ad.
minister an oath, in double said
amount, over and above all statu-
tory exemptions.
The Board of Trustees of said
city reserves the right to reject
lny or all bids.
BY order of said Board of Trus-
tees.
Dated this 10th day Of January,
1927.
J. G. NEALE,
City Clerk OF the City of Ell Cen.
tro. California. 2Ot15
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02
KINSEY DECLARES
MARY BROWNE IS
M UGH IMPROVED
Believes Professional Is
Better Player Right
Now Than Helen Wills
BY HENRY L. FARRELL
United Press staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, Feb. Mary X.
Browne, playing III the form she
showed against Nile. Suzanne Len
glen during the tour of c. G. Pyle 8
professional tennis troupe, ought to
be able to beat Helen Wills, former
national amateur champion, in
straight sets, in the opinion Of How
ard Kinscy, one of the star members
Of the company.
Next to Mile. Lenglen l sin
cerely believe that Miss Browne is
now the greatest woman player in
the world and in giving this opinion
l am talking only tennis and not
using propaganda. / think unbias-
ed critics who have seen Miss
Browne will agree with me-" Kin
sey said.
Miss Browne has been playing
marvelously, he said. "Her many
engagements on the tour against
Mile. Lenglen worked ap amazing
Improvement III her game. Trained
into the finest condition the speed
and pace of her game increased and
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-02
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE
In the Superior Court Of the State
Of California, in and for the

COunCy OF Dan O1eSO
In the Matter of the Estate Of
Tilla Pruitt, also known as Ma
tilda +. Pruitt, Deceased.
Take notice that the executrix of
the will of Tilla Pruitt, also known
as Matilda +. Pruitt, deceased, will
on or after the 14th day of Fcbru-
ary, 1927, sell at private sale all of
that real property described as fol-
lows:
The North Eighty (s0) acres
of Tract One Hundred Seven
ty-three (173), Township Six
teen 16) South, Range Thir-
teen (13) East San Bernardino
Meridian in the County of I'm
pcrial, State of California.
Bids or offers will be received
by said Executrix mt the office of
Claude M. Shell, 4O9-10 Southern
Title Building, San Diego, Califor-
MIA, attorney for said Executrix.
X. FLORENCE TRAINOR,
Executrix Of the estate of Tilla
Pruitt, also known rs Matilda r.
Pruitt, Deceased.
Claude M. Shell, Attorney for Exc,
cutrix. 31t13