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Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-27
AGED PRELATE
REPORTED DYING
in LOS ANGELES
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27-Arch-
bishop Jeremiah J. Harty of Omaha,
formerly American archbishop of
the Philippine Islands, was reported
dying here today.
Physicians at the bedside of the
noted churchman said he might not
live through the day and declared
there was no hope of his recovery
from n severe lung affliction.
Should he live until November !
he will be "A years old. He has
been in the Catholic priesthood for
30 years, having been ordained in
1878.
Archbishop Hartv never fully re
covered from an influenza attack
two years ago. His lungs were af-
foeted at that time. lie weHt-first
tq Arizona and then came to Los
Angeles about Is months ago.
Until six weeks ago when he took
u turn for the worse he was ap-
parently on the road to good health.
His condition became critical three
days ago.
Archbishop Harty went to the
Philippines in 1902 when the Islands
became possession of the United
states. He was a close friend of
President Roosevelt and Taft and
Major General Leonard Wood.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-27
Governor Orders
Investigation On
Care of Blind

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 27.-The ne
cessity of statewide program for
the care and rehabilitation of blind
persons in California was emphasiz-
cd at todav's meeting of Governor
Young's council.
As result of the recent investi-
CATION into conditions at the state
industrial school for the adult blind
at Oakland, Earl f. Jensen, director
cf institutions, disclosed that the
school was found to be functioning
largely as home for indigcnt blind.
and offered only small amount of
industrial training.
After William j. Cooper, state sup
crintendent of public instruction,
pointed out that the great problem
facing blind craftsmen was the mar
keting of their handmade products,
Mrs. Anna L. Saylor, director of So
cial welfare, urged the establish
ment of a state salesroom. Such a
place could be managed and oper-
ated by persons who were handicap
ped, she explained.
AS result of the discussion, Gov
ernor Young ordered a state investi-
CATION of care of the blind, to be
conducted by committee selected
ly the departments of institutions,
education and social welfare.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-27
|. W. W. BATTLE
WITH GUARDS AT
COLORADO Mine
by United Press Leased Wire

TRINIDAD, Colo, Oct. 81
Cheering and shouting as they ad-
vanced behind an American flag,
men and women members of the /.
w. w. today battled mine guards
in the rough, hilly country of De-
lagua canyon.
More than dozen knockouts and
knockdowns occurred before the
pickets succeeded in reaching their
objective and closing the Delagua
mine, one of the largest Victor Am.
erican properties.
The pickets were led nv sMilka
Sablich, pretty 10 year old miners
daughter, who later described the
battle by saying 'we fought like
hell to get there and we did,
She was handeuffed and later re-
leased. Three of the miners were
arrested for violating the anti-pick-
citing law.
More trouble threatened after an
American Legion member had grab
bed the colors from the hands of an
I. w. w. picket.
"We have right to fly our flag
in battle,' one leader cried out.
The pickets refused to leave the
property until their flag had been
returned.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-27
V0LSTEAD ACT
REPUDIATED IN
POLL OF CHURCH
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Oct. 9Th $500
responses to QUESTIONABLE sent
out to 5000 clergymen of the Protes-
tant Episcopal church, the majority
opinion was against prohibition, the
Church Temperance Society conduct
ing the incomplete poll announced.
The society caused some dissen-
sion when it made a similar survey
Is months ago. 1t had taken a
stand against regulation of intem-
perance by legislation.
The vote on various questions fol-
lows:
Regardless of ones attitude
toward the use of liquor, do you be-
lieve prohibition law offers the
best solution for the problem of in
temperament
Yes, 625; No 1888.
"Should the Volstead Act be
modified"'
Yes, 1882; No 593.
els prohibition a success in your
locality!'
Yes 445; No 745.
Have we had the law long
enough for a fair trial?'
Yes $50; No 621.
"Should the 18th amendment be
repealed9'
Yes s25; No 1913.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-27
LOCAL MEN AT
CONFERENCES ON
RIVER MATTERS
Arizona Agreeable to
Hold Tri-State Meeting
Before Denver Farley.

Earl c. Pound, president of the
Imperial Irrigation district and a
member of the California Colorado
River commission, Mark Rose dis
trict director and +. II. McIver, sec
retary of both the district and the
river commission, returned to Ell
Centre late last night from Los An
geles. They attended meetings of
the Boulder Dam association and
the river commission while there.
The association meeting was held
first and S. G. Evans of Riverside
was placed in active command of
the organization drive now under
way. The association took up mum
erous matters relative to plans to
boost the boulder dam project, hold
ing lengthy discussion on progress
made thus far and of plans for the
immediate future.
After the association meeting
was completed the river commits
sioners held an executive session.
+ The question of plans for the
pending meeting of representatives
of Nevada, Arizona and California
for the purpose of reaching power
, agreement was discussed. A tele-
gram was read in which Governor
Hunt of Arizona said that Arizona
was ready to hold such meeting at
any time after it's present session
of the legislature was adjourned.
He expressed the desire that the
meeting be held early in November
and that the next session of the
governor conference at Denver be
called as soon afterward as practi-
cal. He declared, however, that in
his opinion the Denver conference
would be useless gathering unless
the three states entered a power
agreement.
The commission after discussing
the matter at length directed Secre-
tary McIver to send a wire declar-
ing that the California commission
is willing to be represented at such
meeting either informally or off
cially and at any time on or after
and preferably November l.
Other matters pertaining to the
present activities of the commits
sion We're discussed before adjourn
ment was taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-27
UNITED STATES
NAVY OBSERVES
ITS BIRTHDAY
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Oct. 81 The
American navy celebrates its 152nd
birthday today-Navy day-and the
whole world will know about it
through radio hookup that will
carry the word to the farthest seas.
Sailors in ports will hear mes
sage tonight from Rear Admiral E.
w. Eberle, chief of operations, while
radio listeners in this country may
hear Secretary of the Navy Wilbur
and Admiral Hilary P. Jones tell
what the navy and the merchant
marine mean for the average man.
People along the coast will hear
also Senator Hiram Johnson, Cali
f"rnia, in a radio speech.
'Open house, was observed to-
day on all ships in port in this coun-
try. Appropriate programs were
held in many communities in honor
of the day.
This is the fifth year Navy day
has been celebrated. 1T is sponsored
by the Navy League of the United
States, which selected this day,
Theodore Roosevelt's birthday, be-
cause of the late president s inter
est in the navy.
More than 10000 radio fans, mem
bers of the American Radio Relay
League, will participate in con
test, prize being awarded for the
best copy of certain broadcast mes
sages.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-27
WOMAN IN JAIL
IDENTIFIED AS
NOTED SWINDLER
BY United Press Leased Wire

SALINAS, Oct. 27.-, Russell
Scott, local attorney, today admif-
ted that a woman held in Jail here
under the name of Mrs. Grace Pots
ter is Mrs. G. M. Paddleford.
Under the latter name, according
to Salinas police, she is wanted in
a dozen cities in the United States
and Europe for alleged swindling ac
tivities.
Previously the woman had denied
she was Mrs. Paddleford, and local
authorities had failed to establish
the Identification.
A picture of Mrs. Paddleford was
also identified today by Mrs. Lois
Dibbrell, Carmel shsp keeper, as the
photograph of the woman who is
wanted on charge of swindling
her.
Mrs. Paddleford was formerly an
actress and was divorced several
years ago from George M. Paddle
ford, Los Angeles oil operator
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-27
Man Who Assisted
TankO, Arrested


LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27-Charles
Carlyle, said to be wanted in San
Francisco for robbery and for aid
ing in harboring members of the
Joe Tanko gang, was held here to-
day pending his return to the north
ern city.
Carlyle was taken into custody
after he was spotted by Patrolman
Frank Corby of San Francisco. Cor
by is in Los Angeles on vacation.
According to Officers, Carlyle
aided in concealing Joe Tanko and
Floyd Hall following their escape
from San Quentin in 1926. Tanko,
later shot to death by police, and
Hall were central figures in reign
of terror in Sacramento and San
Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-27
JAPANESE TOWN
BADLY DAMAGED
BY EARTHQUAKE
ny United Press Leased Wire

TOKYO, Oct. 27.---One hundred
and fifty houses were damaged and
the inhabitants fled from their
homes in panic when an earthquake
shook Niigata Prefecture today, ac-
cording to reports from Niigata.
Kneeling in the open, the terri
fled inhabitants prayed that their
lives and homes be spared.
The first quake came at 1850 a.
m. Others followed for three hours.
Roads were cracked and trans
mission lines connecting with the
Mishima district were damaged.
Niigata is on the west coast of
Hondo, 100 miles northwest of Tok-
yo in the petroleum region.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-27
RUTH ELDER AND
HALDEMAN LAND
SAFELY IN SPAIN
BY JOHN DE GRANDT
Omitted Press Staff CorreSnondei1t

MADRID, Oct. 27.-"Well, this
is the sort of landing we wanted
to make in Paris" said Miss Ruth
Elder, American transatlantic fly
er, as she stepped from Junkers
airplane at Getafe flying field here
today.
With her was George Haldeman,
co-pilot in the dash for Paris from
New York that ended in mid-At-
lantic.
Miss Elder, in her plus fours,
sweater and shippers cap, was in
high spirits. She showed no trace
of the illness that attacked her yes
terday at Lisbon whence she and
Haldemean took off this morning.
American Ambassador Ogden II.
Hammond and Mrs. Hammond head
ed large enthusiastic crowd, Off
cial and unofficial, that greeted the
flyers at Getafe field
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-27
HUNDREDS
| 0S.T ON
MAFALDA
Revised Estimates Show
Victims of Sea Number
More Than 800. .
TALES OF HEROISM
Survivors Recount Vivid
Stories of Scene When
Italian Ship Sank.
BY United Press Leased Wire

Sufficient of veil of doubt and
mystery was lifted today to make
it plain that the sinking of the ltal-
ian liner Principessa Mafalda off
the coast of Brazil Tuesday night
would rank as major tragedy of
the sea.
The French steamer Mosella ar
rived at Bahia to tell an eye witness
story of panic, disaster and heroism
-one of the most graphic that has
come from the sea.
There were 1856 people aboard
the Principessa Mafalda when she
was lost. Of these at p. m. to-
day the following apparently had
been accounted for:
Landed by French steamer Mosel-
Ia, "a.
Aboard Dutch steamer Athena,
$50. :
Aboard French steamer Formosa,
353.
Believed aboard steamer Rosetti
II, 81.
Died aboard Mosella, four.
Seen eaten by a shark, one.
Total of 939, leaving 81 not ae.
counted for.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-27
EVERHART..
DECLINES
TO I ak
Falls SOn-In-LaW Refuses
to State How He Obtain
ed Liberty Bonds.
JURY is EXCUSED
Attorneys Argue Wheth-
er or Not Witness is Inn
mune From Testimony.
By United prA. Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Oct. Pm. 7.
Everhart, Albert b. Fall s son in
law and ranch partner, today re-
fused to tell the Fall-Sinclair oil
conspiracy jury where he got $780,
500 in Liberty Bonds in May, 1922
the month after Fall leased Teapot
Dome to Harry +. Sinclair.
He declined on ground such testi-
mony might incriminate him.
The government, charging that
Sinclair sent the bonds to Fall to
influence his official action as see
retary of the interior in making the
lease, seemed satisfied with the i'm
preston made on the jury of two
women and 10 men by the rancher s
silence, under oath.
After Everhart s declination, the
jury was excused while attorneys
argued as to whether he really is
immune from testifying. Attorney
Roberts for the government contend
ed he is not immune; that the stat
ute of limitations prevents prosecu-
ton OF Everhart; and that mere
fear of humiliation does not lend i'm
riunity.
Sinclair s senate oil committee
testimony that 81 went to Three
Rivers to see FIJI Cthen Secretary of
the INTERIOR about leasing Teapot
pome,' Jan. /, 1929, was barred as
testimony against him today.
Judge Give Decision
rasiic6 Siddons made the decision,
which is expected to govern doz-
en- other quotations from statements
I1ade by the oil magnate and former
Secretary Albert B. Fall to the SEN
ate committee, which tn government
prosecutors have planaed to intro
duce.
Defense lawyers asserted Sinclair
was given immunity from having
his senate testimony used against
him by a special statute applying to
witnesses who later were tried on
criminal charges.
Prosecutor Owen Roberts held the
law was not ''blanket immunity
md that Sinclair, in order to be pro-
tected, must have asserted his claim
to immunity at the time he testi
fled.
The government won in the Fall
Doheny conspiracy trial n year ago
on a similar point, but +. l.. Dohe-
ny's statement to the Senate Com
mittee was a voluntary one, not
made under committee summons as
Sinclair s was.
The decision came after week
and a half of trial of Fall and Sin
clair on charges of eonspiring to
defraud the government through
Falls lease of the Teapot Naval
Reserve to Sinclair April 7, 1922.
Justice Siddons said Sinclair in
his appearance before the Senate
Teapot Dome committee was sworn
as a witness. He emphasized the
constitutional and statutory immun-
tiles of congressional witnesses in
his 45 minute decision.
The justice reealle dthat oil com
mittee evidence of T.. l.. Doheny,
admitted against that oil magnate
in the Fall-Doheny trial year ago,
was given voluntarily, and not un
der order Of the committee. This
placed his testimony on a different
footing from Sinclair's.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-27
Mayor Duvall To
Be Given Custer
by United Press Leased Wire

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 81. =
Leaders of the Indianapolis city
council agreed to hold special meet
ing late today to declare the offices
of mayor and city controller vacant.
If the plans are carried out, May
or John l.. Duvall, who has been in
office since 1926, and his wife, Mrs.
Maude Duvall, whom he named as
city controller several weeks ago,
wouldbe ousted as a result of Du-
vail s conviction September % un-
der the corrupt practices act.
1t was reported that the council
leaders were in harmony and had de-
cided to name Claude f. Negley,
president of the council, mayor pro-
tenn.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-27
CAROL DENIES HE
RENOUNCED RIGHT
TO HIS THRONE
R0umanian Prince Issues
Statement Relative to
His Claim.
BY ROBERT BEST
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

VIENNA, Oct. 27-Prince Carol s
bid to return to his country and be-
come either king or the kings con
troller had developed today into a
long range teicgraI;.ic Dombardmcnt.
In a lengthy statement Carol de-
clared he had not renounced his
right of succession to the Rouman.
ian throne, now occupied by his six
year old son, King Michael.
He declared that former ROuman-
ian Secretary of State Man
Oilescu, arrested at the Roumanian
frontier, had carried messages to
the people of his country making
that point clea-
The Roumanian government, in an
effort to minimize the importance
of Manoilescu 3 arrest, had declared
previously that Manoilescu carried
only letters written by himself.
Now Premier Bratianu, in a
lengthy telegram to the London
Daily Mail, though insisting that
documents taken from Manoilescu
were in his own handwriting, has
admitted that Manoilescu, "togeth-
er with an insignificant group con
sidered an Opportune moment had
arrived to engage in an enterprise
in favor of Carol
Bratianu 3, statement added that
Carol would not be restored, to
power.
"The succession to the throne is
a constitutional problem,' it de-
clared. "Once settled, it cannot be
reopened.
"Carol thrice renowned his right
Of succession-in 1913, 1919 and in
1926
Bratianu asserted the country was
calm.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-27
Wrecked Vessel
Had Big Cargo
by United Press Leased Wire

GENOA, Italy, Oct. 27.-The ear
60 of the iner Principessa Mafalda
was valued at 50,000,000 lire ($2,-
S30,000.)
The ship also carried 60,0O0,O0O
lire in bonds which the Italian gov
ernment was sending to the Buenos
Aires branch of the Bank of Italy,
to be used in exchange for treasury
bonds.
The Bank of Italy referred to
above is the Italian government
bank and not the American institu-
tion of the same name.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-27
Los Angeles Gets
First Rainfall
BY United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Oct. 27.- The
first general rainfall and the heavi-
est of the present season visited
Southern California today.
Moderately heavy showers were
reported at many cities of the
southland and practically all sections
received some precipitation.
The disturbance seemed to center
at Santa Barbara which recorded
l.63 inches of rain in "a hours.
In Los Angeles Is of an inch had
fallen at 10 a. m., the first measur-
able rain since April 12.
The weather bureau forecast con-
tinued cloudy and unsettled weather
throughout the Southland.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-27
MAGRUDER APPARENTLY HAS
LOST APPEAL TO PRESIDENT

ed navy management in mag
azine article, is ordered to leave
Philadelphia to report here.
1nasmuch as President Cool
idge could hardly be expected
to pass on Magruder's case be.
fore Wilbur discussed the mat.
ter finally with the officer, OBJ
servers pointed out Magruder's
detachment will become effect
i've before he sees Mr.. Coolidge.
Wilbur gave no indication he
would postpone the effective
date.
There were definite indica-
tions if the president sees Ma
grinder later he probably will
tell him that Wilbur is fully
authorized to handle and dis
pose of the matter.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-27
Schwab Will Head
Steel Institute

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-Charles
NJ. Schwab, chairman of the board
of the Bethlehem Steel corporation,
has been elected president of the
American Iron and Steel institute,
succeeding the late Judge Gary, it
was officially announced this after
noon.
James A. Farrell, president of tho
United States Steel corporation, has
been elected vice president, and Eu-
gene j. Burlington, president of the
Illinois Steel Co, director.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-27
BRITAIN TO PUNISH NATIVES
WHO KILLED TAX COLLECTORS

SYDNEY, n. s. W., Oct. 27.
British marines from the
cruiser Adelaide have landed on
Malaita, an island of the Solo
mon group, and are preparing
to advance on the village of Sim
aranpo, where two British of
ficials and several constables
were massacred in early Octo-
ber. according to radio advices
from Tulagi.
White and native police have
joined the marines and are
ready to begin the march into
the hills, reports say.
Coincident with news of the
pending attack the first offic-
ial report of the massacre was
received here today.
The report explained that
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-27

District Tax Collector Bell and
Cadet Lilies, accompanied by
bodv of native constables,
had visited the village to coll
lect taxes from hill tribesmen.
While Bell was examining a
tax receipt. he was struck over
the head with a rifle and killed.
At the same time three other
natives, armed with knives,
sprang upon Lilies, who was
defended bv the constables.
The eonstables were over
whelmed.
From 200 to 500 natives then
Joined the attacking party,
hacking at the government men
with axes and knives and shoot
ing arrows. Only three wound
ed constables escaped.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-27
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-
Rear Admiral Magruder appear
ed today to have lost his appeal
to continue as head of the Phil
adelphia navy yard.
His letter, asking President
Coolidge to retain him in the
post after Secretary of Navy
Wilbur had ordered him detach-
ed from it, was delivered to the
chief executive this forenoon by
Wilbur in person.
Wilbur emerging from his
visit to the president. announe-
ed nothing would be done about
the letter, "for the present"
He added he did not expect to
see Magruder before November
5, when the admiral who attack
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-27
Billy Mitchell
Raps President
by United Press Leased Wire

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Oct. 81
William G. Mitchell, who was de-
posed from his office in the army
because he "talked out of turn
about the condition of army avia-
ton, has broken loose with another
verbal fusilade, this time against
the president.
"President Coolidge is the worst
public official in office,' Mitchell
said in speech here. "He has
made an industry of office holding,
and is trying to rule the country
not govern it,"
Mitchell accused the president of
attempting to establish q bureau
cracy in Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-27
Senator Protests
Ship Sale Order

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-Sena
tor Steinwer, Republican, Oregon,
today protested to President Cool
idge against the suggestion that
purchasers of government ships
must promise to operate them 10
years, instead of five years, as now.
Such extension, Steiwer said,
would prevent bids, as no ship op-
orator could guarantee that far "a
head.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-27
Freed Slayer
Goes in Hiding
by United Press Leased Wire

PARIS, Oct. 27--Samuel Schwartz
bard was declared by his wife to
be in hiding today, guarding against
possible reprisals following his ac-
quittal of his confessed assassina-
ton of General Simon Petlura.
A curious crowd waited vainly
outside Schwartzbard' 3 little watch
makers shop to see the Grace ven
geance" murderer of the man whom
Jews called the "butcher of the
Ukraine"
Probably his lawyer has him
hidden" his wife told questioners,
"until the danger of reprisals
passed. My husband fears nothing,
but he is taking no chances.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-27
Hindenburg Has
Painting Spell
by United Press Leased Wire

BERLIN, Oct. 27.-It is learned
reliably that President Hindenburg
became i'll Wednesday night and
that he tainted this morning. He
later recovered.
The government formally denied
reports that the so year old presi
dent had suffered stroke of apo
plexy and asked newspapers not to
spread the report.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-27
by United Press Leased Wire

RIO DE JA.NEIRO, Oct. 81
Nine hundred and nine of the 1856
passengers and crew aboard the
Principessa Mafalda when she sank
off the Brazilian coast Tuesday
night, seemed accounted for at noon
today. II -lu,a
Regarding the remainder, there
was complete confusion. 1t was i'm
possible to compile an accurate or
even reliable estimate of the mum.
Der of victims. 5
Only "a of the Mafalda,s snryi-
vors have reached port. They
members of the crew---were LANDED
at Bahia, Brazil, today by the
French Steamer Mosella. J,
OF the passengers turned over by
the Mosella, names of only two
were given. How many others
there were was uncertain.
The Dutch steamer Helena RADIO
ed that she had aboard $50 survi-
vors.
The French steamer Formosa re-
ported she had 353.
A terrible story of panic >and
storm, told the United Press .at
Bahia by the MosellA's commakdr
er, crew and passengers, and fky
rescued men from the Mafalda,
caused anxiety and fear here. n
Their stories jibed neither with
those purporting to have come from
rescued ships struggling through a
welter of crossing messages, to fad-
10 their reports to shore. nor with
official estimates of survivors issm,
ed in various towns along the COAT.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-27
What's Doing
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Pythian Sisters Temple No. II,
meets, Davis hall, 8 p. m.
Rotary Club Hallow en- dinner,
Hotel Barbara Worth, 7 p. m.
Baseball: American Legion VS..
Southern Sierras, 7 p. m.
Radio: KGEN. 10-11 p. m.
What Price Glory Valley
theater.
"The Chinese Parrot" Palace
theater.
B. P. o. E. No. 1926, dinner,
6:45, followed by meeting, 8 p.
m.
Night classes, high school
TOMORROW
a Kiwanis Club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
Radio: KGEN, 12:15-1:15 p. m.