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Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-26
Freed On
Bad Seed Charge

A. Pawlev of Yuma district was
found "Not Guilty. ON a charge of
failure to properly label seeds by Il
jury in Judge Mayfield 5 court yes
t'rday afternoon. The jury after
listening to a technical explanation
of the laws requirements in this re
sPect and the testimony of several
witnesses returned the verdict after
a short period Of delibcration.
n. W. Stice. state inspector, i'm
mcdiatclv filed a new complaint a
gainst Paw1ey in which the charge
was specifically placed ON the sale
of certain of these seeds and in
which it was pointed out that not
only did the seeds fail to live up TO
the necessary purity of noXious
weed seeds but were not labeled as
the law directs. Pawlcy, however,
had left the court room and n search
throughout the vicinity and along
the Yuma highway failed to reveal
his Wherea bouts.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-26
Senator Curtis to
Seek Presidency
by United Press Leased Wire

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. 26.-Sena
tor Charles Curtis, Kansas Republi-
can, in letter to Roy l.. Bone,
state bank commissioner and secre-
tary of the Kansas Curtis forPres-
ident Club today formally announc-
ed himself as an active candidate
for the Republican nomination for
president.
The letter was in reply to one
written by Bone to Curtis informing
him Of the activities Of his home
state club.
81 will not consent to become n
candidate if the delegation is to be
selected with a view of voting for
me for few ballots as a favorite
son. Curtis declared. Also, he
said, he will permit no stalking
horse tactics. "But if my friends
in Kansas desire to send a dclega-
tion to the next Republican Nation
al convention favorable to my nom
ination, shall be greatly pleased
to be their candidate" Senator Cur
tis' letter stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-26
Youths Who Stole
Car Brought Here

A story of an automobile crash
in which the ear stolen from Geor%"
\. Mills, FL Centre, Saturday fig
-ured was returned today with Earl
O'Brvon, l6, OF st. Louis and K. /"
HAYNES, Is, of Oklahoma, alleged
purloincrs of the machine. Three
persons were injured in the crash
which occurred near FL Monte and
il is believed that one woman Will
die from injuries suffered.
According to Harold GiIlett, dep
rtv sheriff, who brought the youths
lack here from FL Monte, the
Youngsters were caught by the Po-
lice there rs Il result of the wreck.
They were locked up when they
were unable to show the necessary
papers to prove ownership of the
ear, ChrySlcr coach which was
badly damaged in the crash.
The boys will be arraigncd here
IN juvenile court on charges of grand
theft Whether or not any charges
will be brought against them as a
result of the auto wreck was not
made known by FL Monte police.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-26

"You people are not the only
ones that are thinking about it,
The words were spoken by
Lieut.. George O. Neville, trans
Atlantic flyer and noted aVia-
tion engineer. The "'it' refer
red to the Importance of Impcr-
ial Valley as a strategic loca-
tion ON a winterlesS, low alti-
tude, trans-continental aviation
route.
Speaking to a Press reporter
last night, following a success
full lecture on aviation given be-
fore an audience of approx
mately 800 at the Standard Oil
company's invitational meeting,
Neville emphatically recon-
mended the encouragement of
facilities for commercial avia-
tiou in the valley.
' "At present our only trans
continental mail route is by way
of Salt Lake, Omaha, and across
a country subject to winter
storms and over high mountain
ranges. Soon there will be a de-
mand for a southern airmail
route which will include st.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-26
DISTRICT WILL
COOPERATE IN
WIDENING ROAD

There were but few matters of
Importance brought before the board
of directors of the Imperial Irriga-
ton district yesterday afternoon.
Appearance of State Highway Com
missioner Stout marked the session
which was almost entirely devoted
to routine duties.
The commissioner appeared before
the board relative to the matter of
ditch moving in the Eucalyptus dis
trict in connection with the widen
ing of the San Diego highway. There
are points on the highway between
FL Centre and Seeley where the
bitches run parallel with the high
way and at these points the bitches
must be moved further into the field
to permit widening of the roadway.
The matter was referred to the chief
engineer He was advised to work
with the state body in clearing the
way for the road work.
Yuma County Water Users Asso-
citation had previously appealed to
the board relative to the rebuilding
of the pile jetty on the Arizona side
of the Colorado river at Yuma. Chief
Engineer Dowd made report of his
findings at the meeting yesterday.
He said that number of the piles,
which form protective barrier at
the point in question have been
burned to a point beneath the pres
ent surface of the water. He sub
mitted an outline for the proposed
rebuilding of the pile lefty and the
board has taken the mater under ad-
visement.
A report from the Irrigation Dis
trict Association was received IN
which it was announced that meet
ing has been called for j Fresno on
November 10. In the notice the as
sociation pointed ont that the meet
ing has been called at a central
point in rder to assure full at
tendance because of the fact that
a number of important matters are
to be brought up. 1t was pointed
out that the meeting following the
one on November 10 will be held
in FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-26
SUBSTITUTE FOR
RUBBER APPEARS
TO Be SUCCESS
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Oct. GA sub
stitute for ordinary rubber, which
compares favorably with plantation
or Hcvea rubber, has been found in
'Guayule rubber" according to the
United States Bureau of Standards.
The bureau has completed tests
of the new kind Of rubber which is
produced from shrub grown in
Mexico and California.
Los ANGELES. Oct. 26. - For
more than 90 years the Inter Contin-
entail Rubber Company has been ex-
pcrimenting with the Guayule
plant and the first plantation for
production of "Guavule rubber is
now under construction at Salinas,
California, according to the local
chamber of commerce.
Working mills for experimental
ti0n have been established over
northern Mexico and many parts of
California and the lntcr-Continental
Company has almost complete
monopoly of the seeded and perfect
ed plants which are greatly superior
to the wild plants, it was said.
The plant requires four years to
reach a stage at which it may be
utilized. Instead of ''tapping,' as
in the ease of rubber trees, the
plants are ground into fine pulp,
according to chamber of commerce
information.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-26
R0UMAN|A
TUAT|0N
ICAL
Official Statement Says
Secretary Involved in
Anti-GOvernment Plot.
POLITICIANS f l. E E
Capital Teens With War
like Preparations Amid
Strict Censorship.
By ROBERT M. BEST

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)
VIENNA, Oct. 2o.-The first of
ficial Roumanian news to reach Aus
tria in nearly 4S hours arrived to-
night in an official radio message
broadcast throughout Europe.
The message announced simply
that former Under-secretarv of
State Manoiescu-whose arrest pre-
cipitated crisis and revealed g
plot to return Prince Carol from ex-
iie-had carried papers showing he
was engaged in a plot against the
present monarchlal government
The letters, it was added, were in
Manoilescu s own handwriting.
Fearing disturbances in Rouman-
ia, politicians favoring return of
Prince Carol to the throne now occn-
pied by his six year old son, King
Michael, are reported fleeing to
Bulgaria and to Belgrade.
Some already have arrived at
Eoustchouk Bulgaria, having made
haste to leave Roumania before the
rapidly tightening frontier guard
made escape impossible.
With Bucharest resounding to the
tread of marching feet; with offie-
ials threatening to invoke in all
foumania martial law, which for
some time has existed in Bucharest
and with communication practically
cut off by government orders, Rou-
mania today is excited, according to
uncensored reports.
The government has prohibited
the convention of the National
Ieasants party which was scheduled
today at Albajulia. This convention
was to have decided whether to call
Carol back to the throne. 1t was
not known whether attempts swonld
e made to hold the convention in
spite of government orders.
Reports from Bucharest indicate.
the government is alarmed over the
possibility of an attempted coup by
Prince Carol and his supporters. The
RouInanian government has ordered'
troops to occupy all. state buildings,l
reports said. /
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-26
Nebraska SOlOn
To Visit Valley

Congressman John C. Allen of
Nebraska will pay visit to Boulder
Canyon and Imperial Valley.
The congressman was unable to
leave Nebraska a few weeks ago, to
make the trip here as planned 80
he sent his wife as special repre-
sentative to look over 5the proposed
project. She has returned and ,con-
WINGED the congressman that she
should make the trip west to view
the grounds of the proposed Boulder
Dam project for, himself. J ~
Allen will arrive in Los Vegas
tomorrow night and there he llibe
met by A. f. Kellogg of the ImperS
ial Irrigation District. He will be
escorted first to Boulder Canyon
and then to points of interest along
the Colorado River to the valley.
Upon arrival here he will be taken
on tour about the valley and will
visit the river holdings in the vicin-
ity of Andrade.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-26
Leaders of All
Clubs to Meet

County All Club leaders, old, new
and prospective, will meet tomorrow
night at the Meloland experiment
station for their first fall meeting.
The program is scheduled to start
at 7:30, with snappy four reel
movie. A short business meeting
followed by a few games, songs
and stunts will bring the program
to a conclusion about 9 o o'cloek, it
is announced.
In order to facilitate the starting
of contests, standardizc somewhat
the idea Of club work and acquaint
Tie many leaders with each other,
this informal program, which prom
iaes to be unusually interesting, has
been arranged.
In case of rain. the meeting will
lie postponed until the following
Thursday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-26
MISSING FLYER
REPORTED SAFE
FOLLOWING JUMP
Air Mail Pilot Forced to
Use Parachute When
Fog Envelopes Plane.
by United Press Leased Wire


Los ANGELES, Oct. 26. ---- Dick
Bowman, air mail pilot, missing for
more than / hours, is safe at Cas-
taic, Calf, he tclephoned officials
of the Pacific Air Transport Com
Eany here late today.
Bowman told the officials that
he was forced to make a parachute
jump from 5000 rect wneE his
plane got beyond control in a heavy
fog in the mountains north of Sau-
gus. He landed without injury near
Castaic, he said.
Bowman reported he had no idea
what happened to his plane after
he left it in midair and fleet Of
ears was ordered from here to Cas-
taic to aid in the search for it. The
craft carried 76 pounds of mail in
its cargo.
In this brief statement over the
phone, Bowman declared that flying
conditions were very unfavorable
when he took off from Saugus and
that he was completely blinded by
fog when he reached the vicinity of
his fail.
He estimated he was about 5000
feet in the air when he lost all con
troll of the machine and decided to
take his parachute.
Bowman left Saugus at lilo a. m.
enroutc to Bakersfield, Fresno, San
Francisco. Portland and Seattle.
He had been missing more than II
hours when the first word was re-
ceived from him.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-26
Nevada Addition
By California Is
Plea OF BarnsOn

FRESNO, Cal, Oct. 26.-Pictur-
ing Nevada as a "barrier' to Cal
ifornia, Stephen Banson, state real
estate commissioner declared, dur
ing brief visit here last night that
annexation of that state would be
a boon to the prosperity of both
states.
"California s splendid arteries of
highways,' he said, "reach to the
borders of Nevada s sand and mud.
| would like to see oVertures made
to annex Nevada to California.
"Our private capital and credit
and the magic of the name of Cali
fornia would transform those bar
rem wastes into cultivated fields,
and our highways would extend an
other 500 miles into the very treas
ure vaults of Utah.
"Nevada s 10000 people would
become rich over night. 1t would
be a magnificent real estate trans
action that would fire the imagina-
ton and prove beneficial to buyer,
seller and agent"
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-26
Property Line
Suit In Court

\ court trial was opened this
morning in which n property line is
tine cause of dispute, Sam Danen-
berg is the plaintiff in the action
while Il. Sanchez is named as the
defendant. According to pictures
aud evidence entered in the ease by
the plaintiff this morning Sanchez
has erected building which laps
over onto property owned by the
plaintiff. He asks that the court
render Judgment in his favor and a
gainst the defendant to recover for
the damages 70 his property. ID. B.
Roberts is appearing as attorney for
thc plaintiff and Dorsey Whitelaw
for the defendant.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-26
Valley Chambers
Meet Here Friday

The regular monthly meeting Of
The Associated Chambers of Com
mercc will be held at the Barbara
Worth Hotel Friday night.
At present the program calls for a
Meeting of the executive committee
at 6:30 o'clock to discuss several i'm.
portant matters scheduled to come
before the gathering later in the
evening.
The regular meeting will begin at
Z o clock when dinner will be served
i'll the dining room.
Judge p. n. Myers of Calipatriq,
president of the organization, will
then make known the appointment
of members to the standing commit
tees for the coming year. This will
he followed by a report on pest con
troll, given by r. p. Moore, chairman
OF the committee in charge of the
work.
Several other matters are then ex-
pccted to be brought before the
gathering.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-26
MACNIDER DECLARES NATIONS
MUNITIONS SUPPLY OBSOLETE

and national guardsmen recruit
ed TO strength 90 into action (in
ease of war;, not a rifle, not
machine gun on the ground or
in a plane will be able to speak
with authority.
"You have the right to say
to those of us who are charged
with national protection 'why
don't you do something about
it2'
"The war department has
struggled to meet the situation
bv cutting down the needs of
the living armv and with such
savings to build up a fast di-
minishing reserve. -
The assistant secretary said
the necessity must be recogniz-
ed by congress which should fin
ance ammunitions projects by
Irregular allotments.''
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-26
Three Rousing
Jeers For Elmer!
by United Press Leased Wire

LONG BEACH, Cal, Oct. 20
Elmer Peek, Long Beach swimmer,
TODAY claimed that he held new
novel world record and one step
in advance of flag pole sitters, eof-
fee drinkers and Marathon dancers
now gone out of style and notoriety.
Late yesterday he said, he COM
pletcd a 24 hour ride on an aqua
plane towed by power boat in tho
Earbor between here and San Pc
dro. He maintains that no human
has soiourned on one of the slippery
craft for so long period. &
The swimmer rugged the aquaplane
with a camp chair to afford rest.
He was warmly dressed and partook
of coffee and light refreshments
furnished by the boat crew Peek
was in good spirits when he finished
his grind and stood on his head on
the board as a final gesture to cele.
brate his triumph.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-26
Colonel Phillips
Makes Long Trip

Colonel Charles l.. Phillips, L. S.
from a 10000 mile jaunt around the
United States.
Leaving here early in the summer
the colonel went east via the north
orn route, going as far east as
Maine where he spent considerable
time visiting acquaintanceS. From
New England Colonel Phillips went
south to Washington, d. c., remain
ing in the capital for several weeks.
The return trip was made over the
Southern Pacific southern route.
The colonel stated today that he
thoroughly enjoyed the trip and
that it seemed good to be home once
more.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-26
NOVILLE URGES IMPORTANCE
OF AIR ROUTE TO VALLEY

Louis, Atlanta and number of
other southern cities. Imperial
Valley will be on the direct line
of this southern route.
Noville's lecture which was
enthusiastically received, in
cluded a detailed description of
the preparations for and the ac-
tual trans Atlantic journey
made by Commander Byrd and
his crew of four in the Gamer
ica' last summer. Noville' S talk
was extremely interesting and
educational, both for those con-
nected with the Standard Oil
company, and for the public
who were fortunate enough to
be guests.
Several reels of motion pic
lures, covering the important
events concerning the different
planes entered in the New York
to Paris air race, were shown,
as well as a number taken in
connection with the Byrd eXpe.
dition.
H. C. Flynn, assistant district
sales manager from San Diego,
introduced the speaker.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-26

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct.
26.-Out of date munitions sup
plies, now nearly exhausted,
would leave the army and navy
helpless" in case of war, as
sistant secretary of war Han
ford Mac Nidcr said here today.
He told the National Manu-
facturers' Association conven-
tion immediate action toward
issuing "A new supply of muni-
tions was imperative and should
be authorized by congress.
''Ten years mark the life of
our ammunition and the 10
years are now up" Mac Nider
said. "We have no munitions
to bridge the gap between the
last hour of our supply and the
day when industry can get un-
der way its quantity production.
"Three months after regulars
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-26
GARCIA READY TO
SLAP KNOCKOUT
ON EARL F0RSE

When Jack Dalton talks about
Ai Garcia, who heads the card at
CaleXico boxing arena tonight, he
mentions Johnny Adams, Mushy
Callahan and Ace Hudkins as prob
able victims of the Northwest bat
Her. whom he declareS/is the best
man of his weight in the ring. But
then Jack is manager of Garcia and
couldn't say anything to the con
trarN.
Al gets chance to prove his
manager claims for him when ne
tackles Earl ForSe, the navy south
paw, in the main event at Cap SteN-
ems playhouse.
The bows are scheduled to 90 10
rounds. but Dalton says it will not
90 that distance. Scnor Garcia
viii stop it before that time, Jack
declares.
Second only to the prowcss of
Plothcr Garcia, is that of Arthur
Hondi who is a pint sized flywcight,
due to mix things with De La Flu
cutc. in six round Semi-tnal. l'al-
ton expects the hoy with the fancy
name TO make short work of De La
Fucntc,
Madison Glover, who has been on
the short end of the two kayo de-
cisions from De La Fucntc, steps
down notch tonight to take on
Gallieon Martine, hoping for better
luck this time.
Battling Bob Bcadle, who has
fought wildcats. longShorcmen, boun-
GERS, lumberiacks, the Swiss navy
and the African canniba!S, tackles
Kid Tapanan, in the opener. " Moth
ing but wild SWINGS Cap Stevens
promises. Bcadlc is making his
first appearance. He says himself
he is. real good fighter, but Tapa-
nan expects to tap him down muy
pront0.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-26
Duvau's Action.
Ties Up City

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. Go
The city of Indianapolis was para
lyzcd financially today and a crisis
seemed at hand in Mayor John Du-
vail 5 fight to retain his position rs
chief executive of the city follow
ing his conviction of election frauds.
County Treasurer Edward a. Ram
say refused to honor Duvall's sigma
turc on city warrants for payrolls
and other expenses. He also ques-
toned legality of Duvall's appoint
ment of his wife as city controller.
AS a result, neither the mayor nor
his wife can draw their salaries and
the pay of all other city employees
likewise will be held up.
The city has only $4,000 to meet
the November payroll of $l25,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-26
MAT AIDA
DISASTER
lessons.
Early Rnnorts Of Heavy
Life Loss Cut Down BY
Rescue Ships.
MAJORITY SA Y E ID
Half Dozen Ships Taking
Survivors of Tragedy to
Rio De JaneirO.
By United Press Leased Wire

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 90
Steamship company officials at
Bahia Brazil and Bucnos Aires de-
clared today that between 100
$50 passengers and crew had been
rescued of the 1,256 aboard the
Principessa Mafalda whicn sank
off the Brazilian coast last night.
There appeared little doubt that
most of the passengers and crew
had been saved and that what had
been announced earlier as Il major
marine disaster would prove of les
ser importance.
Various official reports in Rio de
Janciro, Bahia. Buenos Aires and
London accounted for pa more
than the number supposed to have
been aboard the liner.
The air all along the Brazilian
coast was filled with crossing radio
messages. Sls8
1t was regarded as possible either
that names of ships had been mis-
read in official messages or that
some passengers had been trans
ferrcd from one to another of the
resculng vessels and thus counted
twice.
The following list of rescued was
computed from announcements at
various points:
French steamer Formosa 40.
Dutch steamer Athena 450.
British steamer Avelona 400.
British steamer Empire Star 200.
German steamer Baden Il.
Italian steamer, Rosetti IL, l3.
Steamer Salem unknown mum
ber.) .-.--.
ILn tnfnl rnnnhns | IN
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-26
Whelan Cruel,
Wife Alleges
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Oct. 26.-,Crucltv
is charged against John Robert Whc-
Ian, SON of the United Cigar Stores
Company head in the divorce com
plant of Mrs. Berthe Hutchinson
Whelan on file here today.
Whclan was morosc, domncerlng
and frequently abused her by
pinching and slapping her, the com
plant stated.
The couple was married in New
York in October 1920 and separated
in October 1926, the suit declared.
Mrs. Whelan asks custody of their
two children.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-26
Southern Chinese
Armies Defeated

PEKTNG, Oct. 26.-Southern or
Nationalist armies were reported to
be fleeing in disorder today after
heavy defeat administered to them
at Kaifeng, capital of Honan Pro
vince.
Chang Chung Chang until recent
" termed the "Chincsc Mussolni
captured the town from the Ma
tionalists.
Chang was preparing to advance
against Feng Yu Hsiang, "Chris-
tian general.