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Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-30
Police Capture
Suspect In Big
Payroll Robbery

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2O.-With
increasing police activity the Grim"
wave which has been rampant in
this city for the past week was ten
porarily halted today.
With Fred NJ. Purcell, known as
the "$l00,000 bandit in custody,
police believe that a series of rob
berries here and in other Southern
California cities will be solved.
They reported that loot valued at
more than $4,000 had been found
following Purcell s arrest.
Meanwhile two detectives left
here for Ventura to bring back ,Jo-
seph G. Samellen, principal in q
wild chase down the coast highway,
rs n suspect in the $4,000 water
power bureau payroll holdup.
Samellen, according to police has
a scar across his nose. One of the
bandits in the payroll holdup, po-
hce pointed out, wore a piece OF
court plaster across his nose. 1t is
believed that Samellen was attempt
ing to hide the scar when he refus
ed to halt on orders of State Motor
Police Inspector j. Blackwell at
Santa Barbara.
Samellen was pursued to Ventura
by police speed ears and motorcycle
men, his dizzy pace ending when his
machine overturned. A score of
shots were fired during the chase
but Samellen was not hit.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-30
RUTH SUCCEEDS
in MAKING NEW
HOMER RECORD
BY PAUL w. WHITE
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

YANKEE STADIUM, New York,
Sept. 30.-Babe Ruth, baseball s
master slugger, today broke the re-
cord of SO home runs in a single
season that he set six years ago.
In the eighth inning of the next
to the last game of the regular
schedule, Ruth's bat met squarely
ball thrown by pitcher Tom
Zachary of the Washington Sena-
tors and propelled it into the right
field bleachers.
1t was the sixtieth home rim Ruth
has hit since the seasons first
game in mid-April and the 416th he
has hit since he first came to the
major leagues with the E,sion Rod
SoX in 1915.
Koenig. who had triplcd, scored
ahead of Ruth.
Ruin ",l been up three tircs Ic-
fore. One he walked and twice re
singled. The Nank,ts and the
Senators were tied at two-ill in
the eisath when Ruth came 10 he
plate.
One hall.
One strike.
Then the southnaw 'ct q; with
one Just to Ru II s liking.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-30
Justice Asserts
Marriage Fees
Are Only "Tips''
By United Press Leased Wire

SANTA ANA, Sept. 30.-W neither
4 Santa Ana justice of the peace
takes fees in violation of state
law, or merely accepts "tips' from
the usually generous bridegroom
class, may be decided in the Orange
county superior court as the result
of legal action started today.
The question hinges on suit
brought by George Richardson, a
tax payer, who seeks writ of man.
date to compel Justice Kenneth T..
Morrison to make an accounting to
the county treasurer for all money
received for performing marriages
during the two years he has held
office.
In his suit Richardson maintains
that a justice of peace cannot ac-
cept fees Gin performance of mar
riages' without violating state
law. The justice contends that
whatever he may have received
came in the form of "tips" Rich
ardson s suit estimated that Morri-
son has collected approximately So
coo for 1858 marriages.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-30

;efficient and profitable operation
and
Whereas such Mexican labor
does not, to any appreciable extent,
enter into competition with any 9TH
cr labor now available, and
Whereas n considerable portion
of the seasonal supply of such labor
has been and is furnished by immi-
grafton from Mexico; and
Whereas any added restrictions
placed upon said immigration will
deplete the available supply of Ia
hor to the detriment of said indus.
tries and will result in large losses
from lack of sufficient labor to
meet the needs of those industries
especially at the peak seasons; and
Whereas there is n movement
on foot to revise the present immi-
grafton laws to include Mexico a.
mong those countries subject to quo
ta restrictions; and
:" Whereas the placing of Mexican
immigration on the quota basis
would limit to serious degree the
supply of such labor;
I" Now therefore, be it resolved by
the FL Centre Chamber of Commerce
that to place Mexican immigration
ON suota basis would be detrimen.
tai to the best interests of the en-
tire Imperial Valley, that all legiti-
mate means should be used to pre-.
vent such action.'
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-30
FEDERAL INJUNCTION GRANTED
TO STOP THREATENED STRIKE

dertaken with the intent ana
purpose to prevent coal mined
Mt non-union mines from find
ing its way into interstate COM
merce," Judge Schoonmaker
said in his opinion.
Los ANGELES, Sept. 3d.
Vigorous disapproval of the ac-
ton of the federal court in
Pittsburgh in granting a prelim-
mary injunction against strik-
ing miners in eastern coal
fields, will be registered at the
American Federation of Labor
annual convention here next
week.
"The federation will strong
ly disagree with the limo Of
reasoning announced by the
court that the striking miners
action amounts TO "a eonspir.
acy to interfere with the inter
state marketing of coal - Pes
ident William A. Green declar.
ed here today.
''We are of the oninion that
that principle was settled IN the
Coronado ease in which the So
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Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-30
Car Gas Claims
Second Victim
By United Press Leased Wire

SANTA ANA, Sept. 30.-Failing
to regain consciousness long enough
to explain the circumstances of a
garage gassing' on Sept. IS,
which cost the life of the girl he
was to marry, Victor Walker, %,
died today the second victim of the
tragedy.
Walker and Alice Richards, 90,
who were to have announced their
coming marriage the following day,
drove into a garage late at night.
Neighbors attracted by the youth s
groans opened the doors the next
morning to find the girl dead and
Walker unconscious from carbon
monoxide gas generated by the car 5
motor, which was running.
The matter of an inquest into
Walkers death has not yet been
decided by Orange county officials.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-30
LIST Of.
DEAD is
GROWING
Tragedy and Suffering
Follow in Wake of
Thursdays Storm. /.
TROOPS REQUESTED
Relief Supplies Rushed
To Care For Thousands
Rendered Homeless.
By Kenneth G.. Crawford
United Press Staff Correspondent

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 3O.-Desolation
and suffering seized st. Louis to-
day with 7S dead, 800 injured, large
sections of the city laid waste by
high winds and relief workers tenn
porarlly unable to cope with the
situation.
Appeal has been made for govern
ment troops to aid in rehabilita-
tion. Red Cross workers and sup
plies from out of town were expect
ed to aid in restoring order.
Bodies of SO dead lay in morgues
and hospitals throughout the city.
Other bodies were believed buried
under debris of the cyclone which
struck yesterday afternoon.
All available National Guardsmen
and metropolitan police were on
duty and plans were made to call
federal troops to assist in guarding
the ruins and in rehabilitation.
Governor Sam Baker was asked
by Mayor Victor Miller and Police
Commissioner Allan Orrick to APP
peal to the government for troops.
Red Cross officials joined in the
appeal to the government to send
soldiers.
Food stations using war depart
ment supplies have been set up in
stricken districts and preparations
were under way for caring for an
estimated $4,000 homeless.
Dormitories have been prepared
at National GnarI 4
other public buildings.
Property damage could not be ac-
curately estimated. 1t was various
ly placed at $5O,O0O,o0O to 500, ,O00,-
900. @
The number of injured in hospi-
tails and private homes was more
than 1000. While it was impossible
to determine the number hurt, police
estimates placed it at about 1900.
Every policeman in the CITY has
been ordered for continuous duty
and the entire Missouri National
Guard was mustered out. Orders
were given police and guardsmen to
shoot to kill anyone caught looting.
Throughout the night crowds
gathered outside morgues and hos
pitfalls seeking to identify friends
and relatives. Many of the serious
ly injured in hospitals had not
been found by their friends. The
work of Identification progressed as
rapidly as possible.
The storm only lasted five min
Continued on page s.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-30
GUILTY
MADE BY EIGHT
TO JUDGE FINNEY

Eight pleas of guilty were enter
ed in superior court, department
two, before Judge A. c. Finney this
morning. Six of the cases were put
over until tomorrow either for SEN
tence or hearing on application for
continued for one week.
Charles link, charged with pos
session of narcotics, was the first
to enter a plea of guilty. lie was
arrested about one month ago near
Andrade. lie did not ask probation
morrow morning for sentence.
Harold Clark, charged with driv'
ing an automobile without the con-
sent of the owner, was the next to
plead guilty. lie said that he did
not want lawyer but that he would
like a hearing ON; an application for
probation. His case was continued
one week.
Richard Thane quickly told the
court that he was guilty of having
passed a check at the w. r. Dry
den store in Brawley without suf-
ficient funds to meet payment and
wanted sentence pronounced imme'
diately. The court, however, asked
whether it would be all right to
defer sentence until morning and
Thane said 81 guess it IL be all
right
Wants Quick Action
G. f. Halburt was another 70
want it over with in a hurry. He
was held to answer only yesterday
at CaleXico on a charge of unlawful
possession of narcotics and pleaded
guilty when arraigned before the
judge in superior court this morn
ing. His case was also put over
until morning for sentence.
Tony Gillhouse, charged with hav-
ing passed a check in Brawley with,
out having sufficient funds in the
bank to meet payment, pleaded gull
ty. His case was continued until
morning. Gillhouse is at present
under 60day sentence in the coun-
ty Jail for reckless driving.
Bert Anderson, charged with
driving an automobile while under
the influence of intoxicating liquor
pleaded guilty and through his at
torney Alfred Blaisdell asked that
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Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-30
HINES Given New
Chance For Life
By United Press Leased Wire

OKMULGEE, Okla, Sept. 80
Mathew HINES, youthful Oklahoma
outlaw, was taken from the shadow
of the electric chair today when his
sentence of death was set aside and
a new trial ordered in district court
here.
District Judge James M. Hayes
at l p. IN. announced he had sus-
tanned motion of defense counsel
seeking new court inning for the
bandit, found guilty of murder and
bank robbery in the bank raid of
Beggs, Okla, staged last May.
Kimes will be returned to Meal
lister state penitentiary to await the
new trial, date of which was not
set.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-30
by United Press Leased Wire

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. 80.
A national coal strike involves
interference with interstate
commerce markets, Judge F.. p.
Schoonmaker ruled in United
States District Court today in
granting the Pittsburgh Term
inal Coal Corporation pre-
liminarv injunction against the
United Mine Workers.
The injunction, to be in force
until further testimony is taken
in the case. restrains the union
from interfering with the COM
pany's operation of its mines
and will cause sweeping evic-
tion of union men from company
houses.
Only where suits over the
houses have already been filed
in the state courts can the oe-
cupants remain.
The methods of the union in
conducting a strike amount to a
conspiracy to interfere with
the interstate marketing of coal
produced in non-union mines by
the means of strikes, force and
intimidation at the point of
production-and this is all UNI
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-30
WOMAN SHOOTS
FEDERAL JUDGE
in UTAH COURT
BrOoding Over Damage
Suit Blamed as Cause
For Act.
BY United Press Leased Wire


SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept.
30.-After brooding over decision
against her in damage suit, Mrs.
Eliza Simmons, "A widow, shot and
wounded Judge Tilman ID. johnson
in the federal district court here
today.
Judge johnson was taken to a
hospital with two bullet wounds in
his leg. His condition was not re-
garded as serious. Two other shots
fired by the woman missed their
mark.
Mrs. Simmons walked into the
court room with other spectators
before the opening of the morning
session and took a seat in the front
row next to the bailiff.
When Judge johnson entered
and mounted the bench, Mrs. Sim
mons stepped quickly forward and
fired four times at him before court
attendants could reach her.
a bailff finally wrcsted the gun
from her and she was placed under
arrest. She made no attempt to es-
cape and gave no cause for her act.
Court records showed Judge John
son had rendered a decision
against Mrs. Simmons in 1925 in
her suit to collect $4,000 damages
from the Utah Copper Company for
the death of her husband.
Following affirmation of this de-
cision by the circuit court of ap-
peals, court costs We're collected
from Mrs. Simmons short time
ago.
Since then, acquaintances said,
she had brooded over the ease and
been extremely despOndent.
She has four children.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-30
New Judge May
Hear Oil Case
uy United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 3o-A
new judge may be named to sit in
the Julian Petroleum case it was
indicated here today "a result of
the possible transfer of Judge Al
bert L,e Stephens, who has been
handling procedure "a the defunct
oil co'lpary's affaiAi, to the probate
court.
Reassignment of the superior
court schedule will be made Monday
and if Judge Stephens is transfer
red n successor will be named for
his department where the Julian
trials are SCI edulei to open Octnbor
81.
Increase in the amount of money
heing returned to the Julian re-
ceivers was reported today and
Chief Deputy District Attorney
Harold l.. Davis said t. at six more
indictments would be dismissed
Monday in cases where restitution
of asserted usurious profits has been
made.
Joe Toplitsky, real estate mag
nate, is expected to be among those
whose indictments will be droprcd
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-30
ROTARY CLUB
PLAYS HOST TO
LOCAL TEACHERS
"SchOOlmarms" and Mas
ters Guests at Annual
Welcoming Dinner.

FL Centro's school teachers, new
and old, were welcomed to the city
last night when they were guests of
the FL Centre Rotary Club at an en-
joyable dinner in the Barbara
Worth hotel.
The custom of having a dinner to
enable new teachers to become ac-
quainted with the city, and to greet
returning teachers, was established
by the Rotarians several years ago,
and has become one of the high
lights in the Rotarian calendar ac-
cording to Warren Currier, preSi-
dent of the club, who presided at
dinner.
Rotarians and "extras,' who
needed no persuasion to induce them
to attend the dinner, acted as es-
corts for the teachers. The escorts
obtained their partners by lot,
thereby making it easier for new
arrivals to meet the older residents.
Although the dinner was held in
conjunction with the regular meet
ing of the club, President Currier
ruled against dinner being inter
rupted as Rotary luncheons usually
are, but found it necessary to over
rule himself when some of the Ro-
tarians needed disciplining. o. &.
Horne was the chief offender, with
Doc Kutz a close second.
Dinner opened with all present
singing the Star Spangled Banner.
Percie Thacker pitched the key for
the women folks with the result
that several Rotarians strained their
tonsils trying to keep up with the
ladies.
Following the dinner President
Currier welcomed the teachers and
explained to them the Rotary Code,
DA
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-30
Will Be
EQUALLY
DIVIDED
Plan Practically Same AS
That Suggested by Cali
fornia Delegation.
END OF FIGHT SEEN
kentucky-Maryla Plan
Used as Basis to Bring
States Together.

DENVER, Colo, Sept. 30.-A
complete agreement between Arizo-
ma and Nevada on the division of
any power benefits resulting from
construction of Boulder dam was ex-
p,cted to follow informal confer
ences by different committees in
downtown hotels today.
Arizona representatives at the
seven state Colorado river confer
cnce here last night agreed to u 80
80 division with Nevada of such
benefits, following n recommenda-
tlon for such a basis of settlement
by upper basin governors.
Representatives from California
today pointed out that the plan, diff
fers very little from the California
tower proposal and predicted an i'm.
iAcdiate settlement of the power
question.
The California plan would give
Nevada and Arizona equal shares
of such power benefits as the gov
eminent saw fit to grant.
Various technical phases of the
proposal yet To be settled include
equitable revenue for the use of tn"
state lands and waters; whether
each state 5 share of the power ben
cfits would come from the alloca-
tlon of blocks of power and other
similar questions.
Advices from Maryland and Ken
tncky were used by the Arizona
delegation today to support their
contention that they have a right to
Ccmand Revenue for the use of their
lands from the government.
A dam being built across the
Ohio river by the government to
generate power for the Louisville
Gas and Electric Co. will be assess
td the same as any other franchise
paying corporation, William j..
Fields, governor Of Kentucky, in
formed the Arizona delegates.
The state of Kentucky will as
scss all machinery and conduits
owned by the electric company,
filst on its tangible value and then
ON the earnings capitalized at seven
per cent.
Governor Albert &. Rtche of
Maryland wrote that regular state,
county and franchise taxes will be
collected from the Conowingo de-
Nclopmcnt, which will be built BY
the government and operated by the
pennsylvania and Maryland Electric
companies.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-30
Thief Reveals
Hidden Loot
Rv United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Sept. 30.-Po-
lice believe that scores of burglar
les in this city, Riverside, Pomona,
Long Beach and Pasadena over "A
period of two years will be cleared
by the arrest and asserted confes
sion today of Fred Purcell in a
rooming house here.
Traced, police say, through tip
from a pawn broker, where Purcell
is alleged to have attempted to sell
some of the loot gathered recently,
the man is declared to have Offered
to reveal homes he entered in the
various cities.
As first step the police visited
a garage in Glendale, where Purcell
said he cached most of his loot, and
gathered up two automobile loads
of radios, furs, jewels, guns and
bric-a -brac.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-30
Slight Damage To
American Vessel

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3O.-Fire
i'll the refrigerator hatcn of the Dol
lor line steamer President Hayes, Ell
route to Los Ange.es has been ex-
tinguished without casualties,
American Consul Eaton reported to
the state department today from
Manzanillo, MeNco.
After putting into Manzanillo
yesterday in distress the vessel is
now proceeding to Los Angeles with
slight cargo damage as the only loss.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-30
INFANTS DEATH DECLARED
TO HAVE BEEN ACCIDENTAL

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 3O.-Coro-
ner Nance announced today that no
inquest will be held in the case of
Ivan Richard Hodge, six months old
infant, suffocated when he fell from
his crib Wednesday night and was
caught between a wall and mattress
while his parents slept nearby. The
coroner issued certificate CHASING
the death as accidental.
Thirty six agricultural clubs re-
Gently spent a week in the San Ber-
nardino mountains.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-30
Court Grants
Man Probation

Juan Re Leiva was brought before
Judge A. G.. Finnev This morning
for hearing on an application for
probation. De Leiva pleaded guilty
to a charge of forgery some time
ago and through his attorney Viii
liam +. North asked that he be Civ
en- hearing.
He was sentenced to San Quentin
pcnitentiary for period sof from
one TO II years by the Judge this
morning, suspended sentence then
being given for a period of Is
TIonths upon recommendation of the
district attorney s office.
DE Ieiva, however, must live up
20 the following orders of the court
in order to retain his freedom. He
must turn his salary over to his
wife and family. He must stay out
of McXicali and must not touch in
toxicating liquor. He is further
placed under the complete control
of Probation Officer Griffin during
the IS month period.
Riverside county has 1897 acres
of walnuts with crop 110 per
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-30
SEEKING SHEIK BANDIT

SANTA MONICA, Sept. 80
This city's "shiek bandit" a we'll
groomed youth, who operates with a
system, was sought today by deputy
sheriffs following the report of his
latest victim, E. D. Taylor, who lost
valuables last night. Taylor's des-
cription of the robber fits that of
other victims. The mystery youth
stages one holdup each night in the
Santa Monica canyon vicinity.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-30
SEARCH FOR MISSING MAN

'REDDING, Ca>,, Sept, 3O.-Three
hunting companions of f. l.. Petri,
81, of Los Angeles, today led search
ing parties in hunt for Petri, who
has been missing from his camp
near Nanton, Tdinity county. since
early Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-30

GRASS VALLEY, Calf, Sept.
30.-IIis head crushed by a heavy
beam as he rode to the surface in
n "skip' at the North Star mine
shaft, Charles Carter, employee of
the mine, was killed last night as
he went off duty.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-30

The schools im Pasadena, Los An
geles county, registered 1,138 more
pupils this year than last.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-30

Apples, pears and plums in some
southern counties were less than
half of normal crop this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-30

Riverside county has 1897 acres
of walnuts with Il crop 40 per
cent of normal.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-30

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Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-30
MINERS HEAD CRUSHED

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New Britain herald., 1927-12-23
.SUNKEN NCRAFT0NLY SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
Admiral Estimates Extent Of
 S-4 Disaster

Washington. Dec. o3 (UP)-The navy department received a report on the extent of the damage to the submarine S-4 last night from Rear Admiral Brumby that indicated the submarine had not been very ser iously damaged in the collision with the coast guard destroyer.
 Brumby's report said nothing about abandoning operations and gave no indication whether he be- liered there still exists any hope of saving the six men in the torpedo chamber 10 whom air is being pumped.
 The message added, however, that later examination would be made" which indicated that salvage work would he continued for another day at least.
 The message follows:
 Lieut.. Commander Ellsberg re- ports damage 10 S-4 as follows:
 Superstructure decks and frame wholly carried away from about frame 5c to 62 except about six inches along port side which is in tact. Outer hull plating forming top Of upper tank in way of above is wholly uninlured on port side and is
New Britain herald., 1927-12-23

injured on starboard side at least from center line to about five feet outboard.
 'Outboard ventilation main wholly between above frames Star board side of ballast tank number one much torn from tank top down about six feet in way of frame 55 10 6o. Print of stem Of destroyer at about frame 55 sharp but not deep.
 Major damage apparently done as submarine rolled 10 port and de- stroyer rode over. No damage to hull abaft frame GO except coming tower port side shows marks pos slb!y Of propeller.
 'S'ructurally damage to subma- rine is slight. Examination of top of submarine carefully made but report on starhoard damage is subject to correction as examination hastily made while sliding down side.
 Later examinations will be made"