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Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
ANY WINE IS
INTOXICATING
COURT STATES
BY United Pres. Leased wire

LOS ANGELES. Nov 12.-Any
wine whether it be homemade or
otherwise is intoxicating, Munich
pal Judge Raymond Turney ruled
here today in a test involving the
possession of liquor in the home Of
B. Marengo.
"Any wine is intoxicating wheth-
er it be homemade or not, and it is
not necessary to prove whether it
will make person drunk to obtain
conviction for possessing liquor
the court ruled.
Marengo contended that wine
found in his home was not intoxi-
eating, and could not, therefore, be
considered violation of the ma
tional liquor laws. ~
In proof, he offered testimony Of
several physicians who declared on
the witness stand that a person
could not drink enough of the beve.
rage to become drunk. 1t was shown
by the prosecution that the wine
contained 1918 per cent alcohol.
"Liquids shown to be wine must
be considered Intoxicating, -
Judge Turney declared in his ex-
haustive opinion. elf it was neces-
sary in this ease for the state to
prove the liquid was Intoxicating in
fact, that burden in my opinion was
fully met. Upon evidence that
liquid is wine, court is authorized
to take judicial notice that wine is
an alcoholic liquor, intoxicating II
fact
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
Screen Actress
Granted Divorce

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21.-Marie
Provost, screen star, was granted an
interlocutory decree of divorce from
her actor husband Kenneth Harlan
here TODAY after Attorneys for the
actress filed an amended divorce
complaint.
The amended complaint, charging
Harlan with staging drinking par.
ties, was filed on advice of Judge
Bowron, in whose court Miss Pre-.
vost testified last week. At that
time court intimated that the di-
vorce would be granted after
charges made by Miss Provost had
been incorporated in the complaint.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
COMMITTEE DIVIDED OVER
NEW TAX REDUCTION BILL

greater reduction. some declar-
ing for rs high as $400, 100000
or $500,000,000, while many Re
publicans advocate as high as
$300,000,000.
Director of the Budget Lord
will consult with the commit
tee when it determines the a
mount of the cut, and is expect
ed to make a final argument for
limiting the cut to 1925, 100000,
pointing out the extraordinary
expenditures which congress
must meet this year, including
flood relief.
Reduction of the corporation,
automobile and theater taxes,
the middle surtax brackets and
nuisance taxes, will be con
sidered by the committee. The
normal income tax rates, affect
ing the average tax payer, will
not be touched.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
INDIAN ADMITS
SLAYINC WIFE
in JEALOUS FIT
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21.-Wil-
liam B. McLane, full-blooded In
dian, was held in jail here today ac
cused of numbering his estranged
white wife, Mrs. Ada May McLane,
during a fit of jealousy.
The killing, according to the po-
Ice, took place some time Saturday
after McLane used a pass key to
enter the house he and his wife had
named "dream home The body
of the woman was found yesterday
by w. B. Mcclure, called the "other
man. in the case.
A large knife was used by the In
dian, who police say has confessed
to the crime.
McLane, an Oklahoma tribesman,
is said to be the son of former
coil queeno of that state. He had
acquired the veneer of the white
man and was an interior decorator
by occupation. His wife was a tai
'ented musician.
Recently she filed suit for divorce
from McLane and the action is said
to have preyed on his mind. He took
solaee in drinking, police declare,
and with growing Jealousy armed
himself and stole into his former
home.
He found his wife seated at the
piano.
True to Indian instinct, McLane
returned to the scene after the stab
bing. He was then arrested by po-
lice who had been called when Me
Clure found the woman s BODY and
a strand of black hair beside it.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-
The house wavs and means com
mittee TODAY began drafting the
rate schedules of the new. tax
reduction bill and Immediately
entered a field of controversy.
The first dispute will arise in
fixing the amount of the reduc-
tion.
Democrats and Republicans
are divided on this issue, as we'll
as on particular rate cuts, while
both find themselves, in, some
instances, joined in opposition
to the treasury.
A majority of the committee
favors retention of the estate
tax, which Secretary of the
Treasury Mellon wants abolish
ed
The administration wants the
tax cut limited to 1925, 100000.
Democrats will fight for much
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
Two Guilty of
Having Liquor

Jesus II rejo, Luce Sanchez and
Juan Lara were picked up by city
police in a raid conducted on a
house in the east end of town Sat
urday night. A quantity of tequila
was brought to headquarters with
the men and following a court trial
before Judge Perkins this morning
they were found guilty of unlawful
possession of intoxicating liquor.
The men claimed that another man
had come into the place and setting
down a sack said he was going to
leave the bundle there for few
minutes. The officers then arrived,
finding the tequila in the sack.
The judge deferred sentence in
the case until tomorrow morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
Ends Life After
Killing Girl

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 21.- j. II.
Troche, 81, former steamer cook of
Sacramento, shot and killed his
sweetheart, Mae Loranzo, II, San
Francisco, telephone operator, as
they sat in an automobile on a lone
lv road four miles east of Folsom,
and then sent bullet into his own
brain.
Troche was in diving condition
at Placerville hospital today, where
surgeons had removed both his eyes
in an attempt to save his life.
81 shot her out of foolishness,
he told surgeons at the hospital. "I
was mad. I've thought for weeks |
was going crazy"
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
Charges Against
Mrs. Grimes Are
Dropped by Court
Nv United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21.-Charg-
cscs of resorting. against Mrs. Cal
lie Grimes, II principal in the 'un-
icrwcar drama, that led to the
trial Of Councilman Carl |. jacobson
on a similar charge, following sen
sational vice raid last August, were
ordered off calendar today by Mu-
r:cipal Judge Samuel Blake.
The action was taken following n
motion by defense attorneys and
tie proceedings constitute virtual
DISMISSED of the charges. The city
prosecutor office did not oppose
the motion.
Jacobson s freedom on the charge
vas granted some time ago by Judge
Hlakc after the councilman : trial
resulted in hung Jury. Jacobson
charged that he had been framed hy
underworld enemies and trapped in
n compromising position with Mrs.
Grimes in her home.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
MAR |AL
Law FOR
COLORADO
Governor Orders Troops
Into Coal Area After
Bitter RiOting.
THREE ARE KILLED
Scores Wounded as Min
ers Attack Guards in Eff
fort to Resume Picketing
By United Press Leased Wire

DENVER, Colo, Nov. 2l.-As
state troops advanced into the
northern strike zone late today, a
check showed that three miners had
been killed and % or more wounded
in pitched battle between strikers
and state police at the Columbine
mine.
The dead:
Nick Spanudacss of Lafayette,
shot through the heart.
John Estcnes of Lafayette.
Jerry Davis, 90, Evanston, Colo,
died in hospital.
Several women who were dressed
in ovcralls and took part in the skir-
mish were shot down and beaten.
Mrs. Elizabeth Beranek, A, min
er's wife, of Erie, and mother OF
Is children, was so badly bruised
that medical aid was administered.
Mrs. c. c. Morrison, 2s, of Superior,
was taken to a hospital in a critical
condition. She had been shot
through the pelvis.
Fearful of reprisals, a guard has
been thrown about the state house
here and a personal bodyguard given
Governor Adams.
Excitement reigned in the north
crn coal camps as miners displayed
American flags bullet.riddlcd and
torn in the fight this m6rning. 4
mass meeting of the strikers has
been called for today at . p. m. at
Erie.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
Atlanta HOnOrs
"Tiger'' Flowers
BY United Press Leased Wire

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 81. A
southern city paid deep respect to a
negro citizen today.
AS the hour for the funeral of
Tiger Flowers, negro, former mid
dleweight boxing champion, drew
near, thousands of whites and neg
roes filed past the casket.
Flowers body lay in state in the
municipal auditorium, at the invita-
tion of city officials. The Butler
Street African Methodist church, of
which the fighter was deacon, was
too small to accommodate the
throngs who wished to attend the
funeral. Hundreds of wreaths and
floral tributes were piled about the
bronze casket.
Flowers died in News York last
week after an operation.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
Woman Fails in
Suicide Attempt

HOLLYWOOD. Cal, Nov. 21:-
Mrs. Edith B. White, young wife
of Thomas White, former product
ion manager at Laskv studios and
manager of White City, Catalina,
will recover from poison taken with
suicidal intent, hospital authorities
and directing disposition of her
said tOGav.
Mrs. White swallowed 27 poison
pills yesterday, after writing a note
asking her husbands forgiveness
BODY.
The police said that domestic
troubles prompted the act. White
declared that their troubles he'd
been of the "ordinary married
life 'spat' variety" but said there
had been no serious difficulties.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
Liquor Conspiracy
Trial Is Started
By United Press Leased Wire

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 21.--
Twelve defendants in the nation
vide superior industrial alcohol con
spiracy, which flooded the county
with 100000 gallons of Illicit liqucr
during one week in 1920, were to 60
Oh trial today charged with conspir-
ing to defeat the United States pro-
hioition act.
OF SO remaining defendants, who
were to have gone to trial today,
only l2 are available, according to
United States District Attorney A.
+. Bernstein. The others will be
tried before the middle of January,
il was indicated.
More than 100 persons were orig
inally involved in the case. Some
of these are now serving terms in
TIE federal penitentiary at Atlanta
while others either were fined or
not cited in a second grand jury in
Y Nestigation in September.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
bRAT|AN(J
C0NTRO[
DOOMED
ROumanian Peasants May
Rebel If Peaceful Means
Fail. -
CAROL MAY RETURN
Exiled Prince Urged to
Head Revolt If Action Is
Decided Upon.
by United Press Leased Wire

VIENNA, Nov. 21.--Opposition
parties to the Roumanian govern
ment have decided to attempt an
overthrow of the Bratianu govern
ment b y revolution if they are not
permitted to fight by ordinary polit
zeal means, dispatches from Buchar-
est declared today.
The change was decided upon at
meeting of the peasants party.
A resolution was passed to launch
Immediately campaign to over
throw the government-by constitu-
tional means, provided Premier Bra
tianu ceased his alleged political ter
rorism, but by revolution if he did
not, the dispatches said.
1t is reported the opposition par
ties under the leadership of Nicolai
Iorga or the national party, are try
ing to persuade former Crown Prince
Carol to make an airplane dash into
the country. e@
That the government would not
hesitate to accept the challenge of
the peasants-national party opposi-
ton, was shown even before the res
olution was announced.
Police dispersed crowd of ma
tionalists that assembled before the
peasants party headquarters to
await the resolut of the meeting.
BERLIN, Nov. 21.-An uncensor-
ed United Press dispatch from Buch-
Arrest today said that Premier Brat
ianu and Former Minister Titulesco
had become suddenly ill-Bratianu
critically.
The message indicated that the
illness might be of political char
acter.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
Billion Requested
For Flood Control

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-T The
" Missouri plan of Mississippi riv-
cr flood control, calling for a bond
issue of 81 1,000,000,000 was submit
ted to the house flood control com
mittee today by Senator Hawes,
Ecmoerat, Missouri.
He said he had been Informed bv
a war department authority that no
flood control project could cost less
than $SO0,000,0O0. He argued the
bond issue feature of his measure
would not affect the treasury sur
plus Or hinder impending projects
for tax reduction and farm relief.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
Wet Field Holds
Up Giles Plane
Hy United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 21.-A
soddcn runway at Mills Field forced
postponement againt today of the
proposed flight of Captain Frederick
A. Giles, British aviator, to Honolu-
lu and Australia.
Airmcn expressed belief that it
would be impossible for Giles to
take off for several days.
81 have no intention of abandon
ing my plans.' Giles asserted, He
said the flight will be for the pur-
pose of arousing interest in aviation
in Australia.
Giles hoped off for Honolulu
carly Saturday but turned back 10
miles at sea when he encountered
fog.
Rains Sunday turned the runway
at Mills Field into veritable lake.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
CalexicO Man
Held in Tacoma


David Kramer, wanted in Calexico
on bad check charge, has been ar
rested in Tacoma, Washington.
Notice of his apprehension was
forwarded to the sheriff s office
here over the week end and the To-
cal authorities Immediately began
proceedings to have him returned
here. The district attorney is pre-
pairing extradition papers to be pre-
scnted to Governor Young for ap-
proval and they will then be for
warded to Tacoma.
Kramer is being held in jail ut
Tacoma in default of bail of $4,000
as fixed by Judge Lorenz.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
Places Boulder
Dam Second
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-Some
disposition of Muscle Shoals should
be made before any power projects
are undertaken by the government,
Representative Smell, republican,
New York, told President Coolidge
at White House conference today.
Smell said he favored immediate
consideration Of Boulder Dam as a
flood control but not as power
development project.
The government should find some
solution for the problem of Muscle
Shoals operation before it accepts
another such responsibility as Bould-
er Dam, he said.
Smell favored a 1926, 100000 max
ium tax reduction as recommended
by the treasury.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
Trojan Star Out
With Injuries
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Nov. 81. Don
Williams, star Southern California
quarterback, will not accompany the
'irojans when they depart for Chi
cago tomorrow to play Notre Dame
next Saturday and may be lost to
the team for all time.
Williams lay writhing in pain on
& cot at the Good Samaritan hospi-
tai today X-ray plates revealing
that the flashy ball toter suffered "a
broken bone in his back in the game
Saturday with the Cougars Of Wash
ington state.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
ny United Pres. Lensed Wire

DENVER. Colo, Nov. 21.-- Two
striking miners were killed and at
least 10 |. W. w. and state police
wounded. in n clash between the
tvo forces at the cOlumbine mine
carly today. according to reports TO
authorities here.
The fight followed attempts of
800 Of the striking miners and their
wives. dressed in overalls, to rush
force of Is state guards in an at
tempt to picket the property.
Immediately after hearing of the
pitched battle. Governor William ii.
Adams ordered the state guards mo-
bilizcd for entry into the strike
zone
Martial law probably viii be de-.
clarcd in the northern field later in
the day, Governor Adams said.
Two hundred and fifty state
troopers who have been held in
readiness for weeks, will leave in
two hours for the strike zone Col
Iaul T.. Newton, adiutant general,
said
The Cobmbinc mine has been II
contcsting ground since the |. w. w.
strike was called six weeks ago. II
has been the only property Which
has operated virtually without trou-
bic during the strike.
Peace Efforts Fail
When the 500 miners approached
the property this morning. Deputy
Sheriff l.. j. Bcynon mounted mot
or truck and asked them not to go
into the enclosure.
"Thcrc is no use of causing a con
flict,' he cautioned. "You men
must not violate the state law by
entering onto this property
The miners paused.
"Dont pay an attention to Bcy-
non.' Rcll shouted. Giles Il stool
pigeon for Governor Adams
The strikers stamped ncrvously.
"Comc on, =" Bell shouted. The
crowd pushed inside. As it near"d
tie second gate, state police loosed
n number of tear bombs.
Cursing and yelling, the miners
fcll back. When the gas had clear
cd away the miners charged again.
"Stop where you arc!' - the lead
er of the state police ordered.
But the miners moved forward.
The clash came after the Officers
lad fired into the air, in hopes of
stopping the advance. Swinging
clubs and waving knives, the attack
crs swept on the Officers, who then
lowered their rcvolvers and fired in
to the advancing ranks.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
Stricken Hunter
Saved by Friends
By United Press Leased Wire

ISHPEMING, Mich. Nov. 81. -
Charles Douglas, Muskegon, Mich,
stricken with pneumonia while deer
hunting in northern Michigan, was
alive but exhausted today, after
being carried through snow drifts
for four days by members of his
hunting party.
Patrick Lyons, Jr., Len HUSKY and
Con and Ingwald Steve dragged and
carried Douglas through snow four
feet deep to put him in lshpeming
hospital. Physicians said he had Il
chance to recover.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
Mother Dies To
Save Children
By United Press Leased Wire

CONCORD. N. H., Nov. 21.--A
mother and three children were kill
ed when fire destroyed their home
here today.
The dead: Mrs. Charles Marshall;
Ruth, 13; John, 10 and Robert. ?.
The father was at work when the
fire started.
Indications were that Mrs. Mar
shall sacrificed her life in an at
tempt to save her children.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
FAMILY SURVIVES BANKER
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Nov. n. A widow
and three sons today survived
George N. O'Brien. former president
Of the American National Bank and
vice president of the American
Trust company ~ San Franeiaea,
who died here after short Illness.
O'Prien started his career as banS.
er at San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
BAD WEATHER HOLDS UP
TRAFFIC ON AIR LINE
ny United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2l.-Of-
ficials and passengers on the IL
passenger liner of the Maddux air
line of Los Angeles today awaited
favorable weather for their return
trip by air to the south.
A start was made by the plane
from Mills Field yesterday, despite
muddy field, but poor visibility
forced n return. John Maddux, head
of the firm, inspected Mills Field,
with view to making it terminal
for the line.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
What's Doing
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Wilson school dramatic pro-
gram.
Scout masters dinner, M. Z.
Social hall. p. m.
Valley theater, "Annie Laur-
ie.''
Palace theater, Shooting
Irons
Indoor baseball: Elks VS. Gas
Co.; Courthouse VS. Pickwicks at
Wenslev. Firemen VS. Telephone
Co.. Wilson school.
Radio: KGEN. SO p. m.
Masonic temple. F and A. M.
Conservation club.
TOMORROW
Lions club luncheon, Barbara
Worth hotel, noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21

IIanford, Tulare County is to have
hotel Of so rooms, costing $2OO,-
600.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-28
ARE WE RESPONSIBLE?

Secretary Wilbur yesterday officially proclaimed
the of the submarine S-4 dead. Of the of
40 Officers and men, 81 were declared to have
died on December II, the day the submarine
rammed by the Destroyer Paulding and six
declared to have died four days later.
The nation waits with sympathetic interest the ar
rival of the day when the S4 will be raised from her
to learn what record if any, these gallant six
left of their horrible four days wait for death Their
comrades spared the suffering which they must
have endured.
How ptiful is to read of their last brave message
"Is there any hope?" What the thoughts of
these six they waited hoping against hope that their
rescuers would reach them in time?
Did they leave behind them final appeal against
the cruel type of craft which snuffed their lives
will they, like the Japanese lost under similar
conditions ask that their fate be not allowed to inter-
fere with what they believed necessary of their
country's defense?
They are dead Is the country they served and for
which they died. responsible through neglect for their
horrible end? There are hundreds of United States
sailors serving submarines. Are they too likely to
follow the crew of the S-4 in death?
If there is any way the United States prevent
repetition of this disaster the necessary steps should
be taken matter what the and no matter what
those who do not have to in submarines may
think about it.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-28

tne doggie boy. And then, all of n
sidden the Blue Jay bird in the
tree outside called through the open
Kitchen window:
81 stuffed the acorns i'll the
drum. | didn't mean any harm.
But Jackie left his drum out on
.he porch this morning and just
FOR fun | dropped a lot of acorns
IN. | had them hid in this hollow
tree. But you can easily empty
them and the drum will be all
rught.
So Uncle Wiggily, laughing over
the Blue Jays trick, empticd
,llckie's drum of acorns, and then
it went rub a-dub-dub better than
ever. But Mrs. Pow Wow put co..
:on in her ears so she wouldn Z
near il.
30 after all nothing much hap
prned, and if the wind doesn T
LlOw a lot of snow through the key
hole TO make the stair carpet sneeze,
I'll tell you next about Uncle Wig
gjly and Peetic's fife.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-28
TEN YEARS AGO
December %, 1917

Government control and posses
sion of the nation s railroads be-
came effective at noon today, ac-
cording to the proclamation issued
by President Wilson. William G..
McAdoo, retaining his place in the
cabinet as secretary of the treasur-
cry, is placed in charge as director
general of railroads.
Construction of the San Diego and
Arizona railway from San Diego Is
vital to the defense of Southern
California and its progress will not
be delayed by government orders to
holdup non-essential improvements
during the war, it was announced.
The road, il was announced, will be
rushed to completion and operated
by the Southern Pacific.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-28
Hit And Rum 4
ID Car Hits Man

James Hinchey, %, no home, was
taken to the FL Centre hospital last
night suffering from severe injur-
les to the head and hip, sustained
when he was struck and Knocked
to the pavement by hit and run
motorist about two miles east Of
the city on the Holtvillc highway.
While his injuries were regarded as
painful it was not believed that
they would prove fatal at the hos
pital.
A motorist, whose name was not
learned, made the first report of
the matter to the police. He told
Captain Cromer that he had picked
up the injured man on the highway
and brought him to the hospital.
lie said that the machine which
struck llinchcy WAS occupied by
three McXicans and that us far as
he knew the ear did not stop after
striking the man.
Deputy Sheriff Charles Freeman
conducted an investigation in the
c.sc. According to the informa-
:ion with which he was furnished,
the ear bearing the three Mexicans
had stopped after hitting the man.
The McXicans, however, are said o
lave jumped back into the ear and
speedcd away after they had looked
over the injured man.
The accident occurred shortly aft
cr : O'Clock.