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Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-19
TRIAL OF
KELLY IS
NEAR END
Expect Evidence to Be
Completed When Court
AdjOurns Today.
DEFENDANT G. AL NJ
Denies Intimacy With
Miss Mackaye or That
He Forced Fight.
By DAN CAMPBELL
Omitted Press Staff Correeuondent

Omitted Press STAFF COrrespolldent)
LOS ANGELES, May 19.-The
long trail Of witnesses in Holly
woods "bare knucEleo murder
trial probably will be concluded
late today when Paul Kelly re-
sumes the stand in his own defense.
The debonalr young actor, charged
with the murder of Ray Raymond,
musical comedy favorite, must yet
face a barrage of state cross-exam-
ination before the defense rests and
opposing counsel takes up final ar
guments.
With perfect composure young
Kelly took the stand late yester.
day and denied among other things:
/. That his relations with Doro.
thy Mackaye, wife of the man he
is charged with having beaten to
death, were anything but platonic
2. That he was the aggressor in
the fight which was started by in.
sulting remarks made by the song
and dance man.
Although the session IS not sche-
duled to open until a late hour to,
day, the state may finish its cross
examination before court is ad
iourned in which event the case
may reach jury by tomorrow
night.
The defense scored through med
ical experts yesterday who testified
on the basis of a 1500-word hypo.
thetical que,tion and agreed that
Raymond came to his death fro.I
natural causes rather than from
injuries suffered i'll the fist fight.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-19
'GSi1GVS INSURANCE Fol FOR
CITY VEHICLES
May Adopt Uniform Law
For Regulation of
Traffic.

Plans to insure all motor vehicles
owned and operated by the city and
outlining proposed new traffic
ordinance, marked the regular meet
ing Of the city council held at City
Hall last night. The board in ad.
,iourning announced that it would
meet again next Wednesday night
to take definite action on the in.
suTance plan.
The meeting last night was opened
with an executive session. Cyrus
Coates, son OF ID. B. Coates who was
Killed in to the automobile accident
in which two volunteer fire cars
figured here recently, appeared be-
fore the board at this session. A
lengthy discussion was held as to
possibility OF a settlement in the
ease but no official action was TAX
en- in the matter.
The board then took up its regu-
lar business matters. The Nc
| Neece and MeNcccr company was
! granted permission 10 cut the curb.
ing at its garage for the purpose
OF. a driveway.
~ representative of the state
highway commission appeared be
fore the board and asked that the
contract To supply water to the ser.
vice plant just west of the city be
exended for the remainder Of the
year. The board approved the re-
quest
The question Of Insurance on mo-
tor vehicles was then taken up. The
plan is to insure all vehicles used
by the city against liability and
property damage. Councilman Faw-
eett was named 10 obtain all avail.
able information on the subject rel
ative TO the cost and condition of
snch insurance. His report will be
submitted at tho meeting next We'd
nesdav night.
New Ordinance Proposed
The board then went into a long
discussion on the advisability of
adopting the universal traffic ord.
nance, submitted 10 the board a
few weeks ago by the League of
Municipalities of the state. In
adoption Of this ordinance all prev.
iOuS oIuiuaHtco SuNetHiiS ifuiil'
in this city would be repealed but
practically every situation which
might arise for MANY years is GOV
cred in the new ordinance.
1t regulates practically every
move Of the motorist from proper
signalling at corners to parking of
machines. 1t also makes recogni
tion of the pedestrian end, relative
to jay-walking and persons lettering
on the sidewalks in the business
sections.
Dorsey Whitelaw. city attorney
read the entire ordinance and the
board discussed many angles Of the
traffic situation here which were
brought up by the reading. Sever
al changes were suggested govern.
ing minor points and the matter was
finally put over until a future
meeting to give the members Of the
board time to consider all angles
Of the case.
The league is seeking to have the
ordinance adopted in all cities OF
the state in order to make the traf.
fic regulations similar.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-19
NOULD-BE EMPEROR GIVES UP
WIVES, CROWN AND FREEDOM

Fwas missing from the regal brow.
1ntrencherado g women followers,
the ones who generally accompany
him and attend to his comfort, had
missed the inter-island boat, the
emperor explained.
He was accompanied by native
attorney who handed the press q
statement saying ii was n mistake,
this idea that his regal client was
insane. Intrencherado simply was q
bit awry mentally in certain delu-
sions concerning the power Of re.
ligion, the lawyer said.
He recalled that some time ago
1ntrencherado wrote to President
Coolidge offering to shoulder full
responsibility for governing the
Philippines.
SO far the president has not ac'
ecpted, the attorney admitted.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-19
Extra Session
May Be Called
BY PAUL r. MALLON
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, May 19.--Presi-
dent Coolidge may call an extra ses-
sion OF congress for Novembcr-a
month before the regular session be.
gins--to expedite flood relief legis-
lation.
This information came today from
Republican sources close to the pres
ident who say that while he will
not definitely make up his mind to
issue the call for some time yet he
now believes this extra month Of
time would be ample to enable con
gress to take care of the situation.
Mr.. Coolidge has officially an
nounccd that he does not believe an
extra session is warranted now, but
the proposal for moving up the'date
one month meets the objections he
has put forward.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-19
Woman May Be
Federal Judge
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, May l9-Selec
ton of federal judge for the north
crn judicial district of California
viii be made soon, Attorney Gener.
al Sargent announced today.
He indicated the choice lies be
tween Franklin a. Griffin, San
Francisco and Mrs. Mabel Walker
Willebrandt, Los Angeles, assistant
United States encouragement.
Griffin was recommended by Sen.
ator Hiram Johnson, the governor
and lieutenant governor of Calfor.
MIA, four state supreme court just.
ices and other state officials.
Mrs. Willebrandt is understood to
have the support of Senator Short
ridge. She is from the southern ju-
dicial district which may injure her
chances for northern assignment,
il was limited
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-19
UNITED PRESS
FINDS MISSING
OIL WITNESS
Blackmer Located By
Newspaper Agency in
French Capital.
By A. L. BRADFORD
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

tUnited Press STAFF CorreSpondent)
PARIS, May 10 Henry N.
Blackmer, former chairman of the
board Of the Midwest Refining Co.,
missing witness sought by the Unit
cd States government in connection
with the Teapot Done oil lease cas-
cs, was found here today.
After first refusing any state
ment, Blackmer changed his mind
today and through his lawyers told
the United Press that subpoena
had been issued for him and added
that he did hot care to make any
wise.
Blackmer s attorney told the
United Press that cit was doubt,
ful' whether Biackmer could be
compelled to comply with the sub
poena because he was in France.
After search from one end of
France to the other and into several
adjoining countries, the United
Press found Blackmer when he r..
turned to Paris from the French
Riviera. Blacl1mer left Monte Car
10 early in April, probably for an
other country and presumably for
Italy. He returned to the Riviera
and left there Tuesday, arriving
here yesterday.
The man whose testimony is So
urgently desired by the United
states government that he has been
subpoenaed abroad under law re.
Gently passed by the United States
congress, Immediately went to al
obscure hotel with the friends VIII
usually have accompanied him dur
ing his self imposed exile.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-19
Government Will
Examine Carroll
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, May l9.-A gov
ernment physician will be sent TO
Greenville, s. c., to examine Earl
Carroll, New York theatrical pro.
ducer, who suffered nervous
breakdown while en- route to Allan.
ia penitentiary to serve a 366-day
sentence for perjury, Attorney Gen
eral Sargent announced today.
Reports to the justice department,
he said, showed Carroll had no
chronic disease. 'a-
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-19
Heavy Guard For
Accused Negro
by United Press Leased Wire

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May To-
Facing charges of first degree mur-
der and criminal assault-either
punishable by death under the Ar
kansas law-Lonnie Dixon, l6 year
old negro, came TO court today un-
der heavy guard and with the court
house and vicinity resembling p
military encampment iM time of
war.
The task Of selecting a jury start,
ed Immediately and by noon was
nearly half completed. The jury is
expected 10 be completed before the
end of the first days session, and
testimony to start tomorrow.
Dixon is on trial for the murder
of IL year old Floella Mcdonald,
whose body was found in the First
Presbyterian Church here 4 short
time ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-19
by United Press Leased Wire

TUCSON, Ariz., Nav 19.-With
two of five suspects under arrest in
connection with the capture of so,
600 rounds of ammunition aud IL
cases of arms, federal agents NOV
ed here today to arrest Adolfo De
La Huerta, former provisional pres.
ident of Mexico.
A warrant, charging conspiracy
10 export ammunition from the
United States TO Mexico, naming
De La Hnerts and four others has
heen issued, following the arrest Of
Lonis GayQu aud Francisco Eerrez.
The arms were seized in the Va
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-19
off With the Old
On With the New
U. T.. Leased Wire

LIVINGSTON, Mont, May 10.
Walter }. Hill. son OF the late
James J. Hnl, railroad builder,
who vas divorced here yeSIer.
day, was enjoying another hon
eymo0n today.
The st. Pau multi millionaire
and Miss Mildred Richardson,
formerly OF the z!egfield follies,
were married III the same court
room where a short time before
Hill had been granted divorce
from Mrs. Pauline s. Hill.
After the wedding, the pair
LEFT fcr the Hill ranch, north OF
Livingston, where it was, an
ncunced they intend to make
their home.
Kill S bride is the daughter of
Mrs. c. E. Meyers Of Long Is
land, N. Y, ard w. Earl Rich
ardson, a financier Of Sasketche-
wan, Canada.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-19
Burglars Loot
Included Heels

SAN PEDRO, May l9.-Discov
cry of l0S dozen pairs of heels, af-
ter an automobile driver took TO his
heels, uncovered a Los Angeles rob,
berry here early today.
Police signalled the driver Of 2
motor car to stop.
He dashed away from the ma,
chine and escaped.
Inside the car several pieces of
leather and the heels were found,
bearing the name Of the Indepen-
dent Leather Company Los Ange-
les.
Investigation revealed that the
store had heen looted.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-19
Two Policemen
Shot By Bandit
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, May IA man
hunt was in progress here today for
a bandit gang following a gun bat
tie in which two policemen were
shot and wounded.
The shooting occurred as Patrol
men George H. Foster and Emil
Coltzau approached an automobile
parked in dark street to investi-
gate the mysterious actions Of a
man seated at the wheel.
AS Colt2au drew near the bandit
opened fire, bullet striking the of,
ficer in the temple. Before Foster
could draw his gun the bandit shot
him through the shoulder
The wounded men will recover,
surgeons the emergency hospital
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-19
FEDERAL WARRANT ISSUED FOR
ARREST OF DE LA HUERTA

Squi Indian village in Tucson, Gayou
and Ferrez were held under $500.
los ANGELES, May i9.--.Adol.
70 De La Huerta, admitted revolu.
tionary leader Of the Yaqui Indians,
said today:
"While I have openly sYmpa.
thized with the Yaqui Indiana and
other revolving against the Gales
government have always been az,
atmmely careful TO, avoid violating
the neutrality laws~plw ~ u I'M
b De La Huerta adpitted he had
been in constant touch with The
rebel parties. f.t
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-19
New. Orleans Is
Safe From Flood

NEW ORLEANS, Nav 19.-Flood
waters today poured in the Atch.
falaya basin, inundating new terri
tory.
Most of the residents, however,
had been warned and had deserted
their homes TO the angry tide OF
waters. Many were rescued by re.
ief boats sent into the territory.
New Orleans, however, is believed
safe from damage as weather bu.
rcau reports indicated the floods
pouring through the Tensas basin
had been diverted and would course
into the Atehafalaya, at the Atcha-
falaya basin thus relieving the pres,
sure on the leVets here.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-19
Governor Signs
Anti-Crime Laws
ny United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, May l9.-Cali.
fornia' s "habitual criminal" act,
declared to be the strictest Of its
kind in the United States, was
signed today bv Governor Young.
1t provides life Imprisonment for
anyone who has been convicted of
felony twice previously.
The new law is one of a group OF
eight criminal law revision measures
signed by the governor as the second
step in program designed 10
strengthen and speed justice in
criminal matters.
All the bills were introduced by
Senator c. c, Baker of Salinas.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-19
Takes His Life
Near Cemetery

BY United Press Leased Wire
INGLEWOOD, CAL, May 10.
His head almost torn off by
the blast Of shot gun, the body
Of a man believed to be Samuel
Schneider, Of Los Angeles, was
found near the Inglewood ceme-
terry today.
According to deputy sher1ffs
the man pr0pped himself against
the cemetery fence and ended
his life by holding the shot gun
with his feet and pulling the
trigger.
The body was found by a
watchman. A letter found on
the body identified the man as
living at 5163 South st. Andrews
Place, Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-19
Church Women
In Conference

SAN FRANCISCO, Nay l9.-The
biennial conference Of the women 8
boards of national and foreign mis-
sions OF the Presbyterian church in
the United States, opened here to-
day with representatives from all
parts of the country and foreign
stations present.
The meeting is preliminary to the
Presbyterian general assembly
which will convene here May q to
June !.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-19
BY WILLIAM r. KUHNS
United Press staff Correspondent

MANILA, May 19.-With con.
ascending wave Of his hand to the
rowds on the dock below, the +" En-.
|eror,' Intrencherado, deposed
could-be ruler of the Philippines,
walked down gang plank here to.
lay and was hustled away to an in.
ane asvlum.
The dusky native who is reported
o have 100000 followers in five
provinces, was without support of
kny court or even any Of his wives,
|vhen he arrived here in keeping
With Governor General Woods or
Ter that his sanity be tested. 's.
Even his crown, which the scof'
Pers have said was made Of brass
FURNISHED TO resemble gold, and
studded with glass diamonds
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-19
Neufeld to Coach
At Riverside
by United Press Leased Wire

RIVERSIDE, May l9-Billy
Ncufeld, famous California athlete
and olympic star signed contract
today as head of the physical edu-
cation department of the Riverside
Junior College.
Neufeld was one OF California s
greatest field stars giving many sen.
sational performances with the lave.
lin and discus. He will assume com
plete charge of athletics at the Riv-
ersidd institution next September
upon the opening of the l927.2S
term.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-19
EATHS IN
b|SASTER
REACH IS
Hence Shows Madman
Killed Wife Before
lowing Up School.
AGIC TALES TOLD
re Than Forty School
fhildren in Hospital
With Injuries.
BY FOSTER BATON
ted Press staff Correspondent)

WV ASOo 0koAA SoAASofSAASASnSI
ATH, Mich, May l9.-The story
ndrew Kehoe s mad attack on
ty was completed today when
murdered wife was found near
ruins Of their farm house. This
ght to 43 the deaths he caused
h he blew up the village school
dynamite, destroyed his own
essions and died at the scene
nis greatest crime. Thirty six
he dead were children.
he grief stricken community,
43 of its members in hospitals.
y badly injured, left the scene
he school disaster and the work
completing the search Of the
3 when word was received OF
finding Of Mrs. Kehoe's body.
else was temporarily forgotten
people tiooped out to the Keh0e
n to stand appalled, at the final
lence attesting TO the complete
of Kehoe's insanity.
frs. Kehoe . head had been beat.
with club. Her body had been
fed on a hand truck as funeral
and the torch applied. Beside
charred truck and body were
Kehoe family silverware and n
of money, apparently indicating
he intended TO destroy with
all that he had left of value
Ir financial reyerses which sent
mad.
kith the coming OF the first dusk
the tragedy, members of the di
rutive community haltingly told
|ounts OF the explosion. Martin
Milliman, 70 year old resident OF
b, told of running TO the school
|h the first blast and of "pitch-
in TO save as many as / could. -
But / couldn't stand it for
e,o he said. ~ had taken four
lies out of the ruins when Kehoe,
feved by everyone 10 have plan.
the entire disaster, drew up to
curb in front Of the wrecked
ool and called out to Emory E.
yck, superintendent, who was
|ervising the work of rescue.
Kehoe Killed Outright
Both OF the men stood talking
the curb for few minutes when
ldenk Kehoe's automobile was
wn to bits. He and Huyck were
led outright. Nelson McFarIan.
o was passing by, was also
led, and Glenn Smith, Bath :
II ,imaster, was mortally wounded,
IA both legs severed at the knees.
When ! saw Mrs. Smith rush
n to her husband and gather his
,ken form into her arms, some
v | lost all the strength had. |
3 trying to saw off a plank that
d a little girl captive in tho
eckage, but ! couldn't work the
Y, and man working beside me
d. you had better 90 home and
id. "
Robert Gates, one of the first TO
ch the school after the explosion,
I of heartrending scenes.
Mother after mother came run
& into the school yard and de-
nded information about her
Id and, on seeing its lifeless form
ng on the lawn, broke into sobs
fainted,' he said.
Il found one dead girl and was
rkine beside Guy Richardson
en- I heard n little girl buried n
t below the top level of the de-
8 calling daddy, daddy, come
! get me-.
There was a heavy board pin.
& her down, and I made up my
nd the only thing to do was to
ak 1t free, 80 l pulled on 1t with
I had. at the same time calling
the girl, yes, your daddy will
there in few minutes. The
It moment I had broken the
'rd and pulled out the girl.
'She was not injured. She was
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-19
hit AMI RUN" VICTIM
BY United Press LeaseS Wire

SAN PEDRO, Calf, May 49,
Tracy Drevem, dredge employee, i,
fighting for life at q Long Beach
hospital today after being run down
ty hit and run driver on tcrmina,
island last night
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-19
ADMITS ANIMAL CRUELTY

ny United Press Leased Wire
SANTA ANA, Calf, May l9.-
George Turney pleaded guilty to
pulling the tongue from a horse
when arraigned here today and will
be sentenced tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-19
POLICEMEN DISMISSED
BY United Press Leased Wire

NEWPORT BEACH, Calf, May
l9.-Chief of Police d. L. Adams
today announced the dismissal of
Patrolmen Harry Riggs and Virgil
Schwartz.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-19
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Barbara Worth Rebekahs meet,
DaviF hall, 8 p. m.
Public recital by high school
pupils of Mrs. Oria Kenah, Pres.
byteriar church, 8 p. III.
Night classes, high school.
r. p. o. Z. No. 1926, dinner at
Gao, followed by meeting.
R. A. Nj. No. 100 meets, Mason
ic hall.
Airdome Jim the Conqueror. -
"Three Hours" Valley theater.
TOMORROW
Kiwanis club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-19

Vacaville, Solano County, voted
100000 for school building pur-
poses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-26
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Perron of San
Antonio and Mrs. Perron's sister,
Mrs. William Simpson. Of Laredo are
spending a few days visiting in
Brownsville.
c. A. Skiles, travelling freight
agent for the NJ. h. T. railroad,
Is spending a few days on business
from San Antonio.
Edgar Maekey. geologist who has
been in Hong Kong, China, for some
time, stopped in Brownsville O short
time Tuesday on his way 10 Tampico,
Mexico.
c. p. Boron, claim agent for the
Missouri Pacific lines in this section,
is in Brownsville on business.
MIR. and Mrs. s. A. Harbert and
A. W. Holm. all Of Columbus, Tex,
are touring the Valley and are stop
ping in Brownsville.
Harry Frstbrook Of Temile Is here
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. F. Strickland spent
Wednesday in Brownsville. They
live in Mission.
Mrs. Mabel Ainsworth OF San An
tonic is visiting in Brownsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. FirkeIstein are
visiting in Brownsville. They we're
here a year ago about this tine.
Mr.. Fnklestein is a representative
az Armour and company and lives
in Chicago.
Wills J.. Carter Of Harlingen spent
Tuesday in the city.
Earl 0rehaugh IL here on business
from Texarkana, Tex
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-26
COT GETS
AID PROMISE
Matamoros Will Coop.
crate In Conven-
ton Program

Matamoros has pledged her fullest
cooperation TO Brownsville in the en-
tertainment of the delegates of the
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
Convention here November II and is.
Details of this cooperation were work
ed out Tuesday at a meeting held in
the Matamoros Chamber of Com
merce auditorium between members
of the body and the foreign relations
committee of the local organization.
The delegation from this side of
the river was headed by Ray Leeman,
manager of the South Texas cham
Der, q. G. Richardson, Of the local or
ganization and A. C.. Vasquez, con-
sui.
Flags Of both nations are to decor
ate the streets of Matamoros during
the convention here, and huge signs
welcoming the delegates are to be
strung across tn streets Of the city
at various ineryals. The city will
also furnish the municipal band, and
an attempt is being made to get the
official state band Of Tamaulipas.
In addition to that Matamoros is
to have a speaker present for the
formal opening Of the convention,
who will make an address of welcome
to the delegates Monday, November
IL, and will also address the meeting
in celebration of the Southern Pa
cific entry into Brownsville on Mon
day afternoon.
A special invitation has been ex-
tended to Matamoros officials to
have representations here Monday
night for the water fiesta to be
staged on the Fort Brown resaca and
for the International ball following
that event, to be held in the Palm
Garden Of Hotel FL Jardin.