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Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-30
VISC0UNT CECIL
WITHDRAWS FROM
BRITISH CABINET
by United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, Aug. 30.-The Bald
win government s disarmament pol
icy was brought TO the nations at
tention today through Viscount
Robert Cecil's letter to Prime Min
lister Baldwin stating his reasons
for resigning from the cabinet.
The letter from one of Britain S
foremost statesmen and one Of the
founders of the League of Nations
was an indictment of the govern
ment 8 entire disarmament policy
including its position during the re-
cent three power naval conference
at Geneva which failed because of
the refusal of the British delegation
to reduce its tonnage to figure
acceptable to the Cni,ed States and
Japan.
Cecil, who was a member of the
British delegation. said he was out
Gf sympathy with instructions from
the government during the Geneva
conference. and he said it was his
opinion that an agreement might
have been reached at Geneva with.
out sacrificing British interests il
only the government had taken a
different attitude.
In conclusion, Cecil said the fu
ture Law in an aroused and instruct
ed public opinion and he INTENDED
to devote whatever energies remain
Cd in him to that end.
Baldwin replied saying he would
accept the resignation with regret,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-30
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SACRAMENTO. Aug. 30
With Governor Young's newly
created state council function
ing for the first time following
It's Official meeting Yesterday,
the nine heads Of state depart
ments comprising the ''cabinet'
today laid plans for the next
meeting scheduled for Septsm-
Der %.
The council concluded its
first meeting last night after
hearing reports from the nine
department chiefs. Following
the session the group was taken
ON tour of the new capitol
annex buildings and last night
attended theator party at
local theater.
1.-The first meeting was sue
cessful in every detail, - Govern
or Young commented today. "lf
every director gained as much
inspiration from the round table
discussion Of state affairs rs |
did, I am sure we all benefited
greatly.
At the afternoon session OF the
council Mrs. Anna L. Savior Of
Berkeley, head of the depart
ment Of social welfare, told of
the new state laws governing
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-30
GOVERNOR SAYS FIRST MEETING
OF STATE COUNCIL SUCCESSFUL

child adootion. William John
Cooper. director of education,
announced that plans had de-
finitely been made to rebuild
Chico State teachers College
Mt its old site. and that new
buildings would be started at
once with funds on hand.
At the suggestion of Fred
Stevcnot, director Of natural
resources. A. K. Heron, director
of finance, promised that traffic
squads in the state would be in.
structed to arrest all motorists
who throw lighted cigars or Gig
arettes from their automobiles
on state HIGHWAYS, regardless if
fires were started or not.
John A. McGilvray. director
Of the department Of Industrial
relations, emphasized the need
of county cooperation in law en-
forcement, while George II.
Hecke, director Of agriculture,
stressed the value of field crops
as well as fruit Standardization
in California. Hecke also an.
nounced that Dr. j. j. Frey,
chief of the state bureau of
dairy control, had resigned to
accept a position with the Gold
en- State Creamery of San Fran,
cisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-30
DRUNKEN DRIVERS TO GET NO
MERCY FROM TRAFFIC SQUADS

Oitv' F. A. Puzey, Long Reach;
w. f. Robinson, Palms: Harry
A. Robinson. San Francisco: O.
VI. Rockwell, Visolia; Romon
Rodriguez, Visalia; Louis
S"lzwedel. Los Angeles: Fred
Stier. Oakland s. b. Wclling.
ton. Veterans Home, Napa.
Licenses of minors were re-
voked at the request of par.
ents and guardians as follows:
Silvev Ambrosi, Los Ange-
les; George Overton, Lancast-
err; Kenneth J. Taylor. Modes
to: Robert Temple, Alhambra.
Licenses were revoked by the
courts and Officers as follows:
William John Arnold, San
Diego; Lawrence Bailey, Chico;
Arsen Paul, Lankershim; w. f.
Pearson, Berkeley; Herbert
Peterson, Monrovia.
Licenses were revoked for
a six months period by the
courts as follows:
r. p. Anderson. San Franci-
90; w. F. Cogad. San Rafael. Y.
+. Herring, National City; Ellis
L. stephens, San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-30
PILE OF CLOTHES
ADDS MYSTERY TO
RIVER TRAGEDY

A report about the city yesterday
that a woman s clothing was found
beneath the Alamo river bridge near
Holtville yesterday morning led to
the belief that some woman joining
the search for the body Of raymond
Stewart has been drowned. Stewart
has been missing since early Sunday
morning when the car which he was
driving failed to make the turn just
west of the bridge and crashing
through the railing plunged over
an embankment and into the river.
Mystery surrounds the finding of
the clothing. 1t has led to numer,
Gus rumors including theories of
suicide and the belief that it is pos
sible the owner was drowned in as
sisting in the search. The clothes
have not been identified. They were
not present when the search was
first instituted, the person discard
ing them having apparently left
them there some time during Sun
day night.
In the meantime the search for
the body of Stewart has continued.
A rude raft was constructed yester-
day from which graphing hooks
were used to drag the river but up
until . o'clock this afternoon no
trace of Stewart had been found.
The muddy water has made il diff
ficult for diyers in their efforts to
f4ocate the body.
Henry A. Pike, who was riding
with Stewart at the time of the
accident, is recovering from the in
iuries he suffered His back was in
iured in the wreck but he manag-
ed to "r 20 himself from the ,ar and
swim ASHORE.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-30
Dillon Will Fly
Back to Parley
Br United Prcan Leased Wtrs

DENVER, Aug. 30.-An airplanc
was made ready late today to go
to Santa Fe, y. NJ, to bring Gov
srnor Richard G.. Dillon of that
state back to Denver for the fnal
sessions of the conference. GOV
ernor William II. Adams of Colo
rado talked to Dillon by long dis
tance telephone and was understood
to have asked him to return to the
conference.
Governor Dillon left the Denver
parley Saturday to attend to state
business at the New Mexican capi-
tai. He said at the time he woull
come back If there was any chance
of arriving at a settlement.
California and Arizona delegates
meanwhile spent the day in secret
deliberations over the third propos-
al submitted them by the upper
state governors.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-30
Demand On Mexico
To Be Repeated
Nv United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-Thc
state department today Instructed
The American Embassy in Mexico
CITY to renew its representations to
the Mexican government for protect
ion of l8 Americans reported en-
dangered by armed radicals at the
American Ampharo mines near Maz'
allan
The departments action was bas'
cd on report from the American
consul at Guadalajara quoting a
telegram from the mines dated yes
tcrday saying no troops have ar
rived.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-30
CONGRESSMAN IS
HERE TO STUDY
FLOOD CONTROL
Representative of Missis-
sippi Refuses to Com
ment on Swing Bill.

Congressman W. NJ. Wilmington,
Democrat, of delta district, Mississ-
ippi, arrived in FL Centre this morn.
ing to make a tour of inspection of
the valley, He left the city at 10
o clock with Carlton Joy, publieit.,
manager of the district, for A Andrade
md viii make a two-day inspection
os the district holdings in the va,
ley.
IT am deeply interested in flood
control plans for the Colorado riv
r, he said when intervied this
morning. "The tragic flood which
swept the New Orleans district this
wear has Of course made us espec:
ally interested in all matters relat-
conditions resulting from the flood
have made it imperative that | spend
practically all my timt at home, /
could not resist the present trip 10
determine what measures for pro-
lection could be afforded the val
ley.
AT this time ] am interested in
the Boulder Dam project itself, on
" as a measure for flood control.
The project as power plan can be
considered later but as preventat-
i've from such q tragedy as swept
the Mississippi basin, | am anxious
20 consider it at this time.
81 would like to make the tri p to
Hlack Canyon with the members of
the House committee, who will ar
rive here tomorrow, but my time at
present is limited. | have seen pra-
cticallv all Of the Colorado river,
previously, however, and | believe
that my present visit here will en-
able me to come to a definite idea
as to the needs of the valley. hope
t. make trip to Black Canyon later
tAis fall.
Asked relative to whether he
thought the bin on Boulder Dam
would pass at the pending session
of Congress he replied that he would
rather not express himself at this
time.
Congressman Wilmington is 1T
present serving his second term as
member IF the House of Represen-
tatives. He is a member of the com
mitteo on Flood Control and lrrigat.
ion. He resides at Greenwood Miss.
Congressman William Langford,
Dem, Of Georgia and Miles +. AN
good, Dem, of A la bama are expected
to arrive in FL Centre tomorrow.
They will he guided on a trip up
Elack Canyon by A. F.. Kellogg of
The Irrigation District offices. Both
ale members of the House committee
on Flood Control and Irrigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-30
HELEN WILLS IS
CROWNED QUEEN
OF TENNIS COURT
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WEST SIDE TENNIS CLUB,
Forest Hills, n. y, Aug. 30.--The
incom parable Helen Wills, queen of
tennis, proved once more her right
to the throne when She conquered
Betty Nuthall of England III the fin
al round of the National Women .
! l,ampionship today.
"Our Helen 5 victory was scored
fi, o..
From the beginning it was certain
that the u year old Californian
would regain the title she WAS fore
ca through illness to relnquish last
summer.
Her opponent, five years the
champion s junior, was courageous
| but her skill could not compare with
that Of Miss Wills.
Miss.N scored only ! points
N the first set against 27 for Miss
Wills. But in the second Miss Nut =
hall did better by counting 27
points against her opponent 81.
Miss Nnthall was her charming
self when the match concluded
She ran around the net and street
chcd out her husky right hand.
They embraced each other
The committee then gave the two
cups, the larger championship cup
10 Miss Wills and the smaller one
to Miss Nuthall as the challenger.
Miss Nuthall said when she was
leaving the court:
Miss Wills was just too good
for NE. | did my best but it was not
good enough. Her drives were the
hardest | ever have played against.
hall had ever appeared in the finals
of big tournament and she was
pleased beyond words over the re-
ctption the crowd gave her In de
feat
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-30
Hy Unit ii Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO. Aup. 3d.
Twenty of the 30 California
motorists whose driving licon-
scs were revoked last month
were charged with drunken
driving. according to state
mcnt todav by the division of
motor vehicles.
Strict orders have been given
traffic souads al over the state
to show no mercy to nerSons
caroht drivino on the highway
whiln Intoxicated.
The following lost their lic-
ensps for driving while intoxi-
Gated:
Albert Re~nhard, Los Anrn-
les: A. r. Rordeau. lindsay;
IT. W. Dolond. Modesto: Rirhard
rorln Arin~tNn' J +, Honey,
Visqliq; Claude L. Hurley. Los
Argo'or. John Jones. Los Ange-
lee: William MrComh. Los An
rclos. Oliver w. NcNhtt. Los
An""1e"' Arthur 6. Parlinr, Oak
rqnd; William Peterson, O"k-
land; A. s. Plummer, Yuba
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-30
Dove Season TO
Open Thursday

Final warning was given dove
hunters of the valley today by
Frank Richmond, game warden,
advising them that the dove sea
son does not open until Thurs
day, September l.
Because Of a mtsunderstand-
ing, it was generally circulated
through the valley and Southern
California, that tie season would
open on August 81. Hunters who
had planned to 90 out tomorrow
for doves are advised not to do
so unless they wish to take the
cOnseauences-arr and fine
or Jail sentence. Hardware ana
sporting goods stores are cooper
ating by giving the proper date
to. those who purchase shells.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-30
Several Injured
InCar Accidents
Nv United press t.ensed wire

BAKEkSFIELD, Aug. 30.-Flve
rcrsous are in hospitals here today
a. n result of injuries sustained IN
p,>,idents in Kern county during
the past ~ hours.
r Most seriously hurt,is j. r. star
Hne. suffering internal injuries -
~. chest sustained when struck
down bv an automobile while walk,
Ting with Mrs. Roberta Beard who
received broken ankle and crush
ed foot. ~,
Henry Field received several bro
ken ribs when a heavy wheel feI
upon him at Delano. Mrs. Angelo
Warto OF Los Angeles was bruised
aud cut when light truck in which
she was riding overturned at Grape
Vine Grade, while o. X. HOFFMAN,
Los Angeles, victim of another up
set ON the same road sustained minor
hurts
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-30
Screen Star Is
Injured in East
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WESTPOlNT, y. Y. Aug. 30
Joan Crawford, film star, was in
the Military Academy Hospital suf
frring from severe scalp wounds and
bruises today rs the result of an au-
tomobile accident yesterday after
noon. She is here taking part in the
motion picture, "The West Point,
er"
She was on her way to location
with William Haines, star of the
pictures, when the car was struck
by an ice truck. She was thrown
through the Windshield of the car.
Haines was uniniured.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-30
CANADIAN FLIGHT DELAYED

LONDON, Ont, Aug. 3O.-Fhght
of the "Sir John CARING" to Lon.
don. England. has been definitely
postponed until tomorrow at least,
Lieutenant Terry Tully, pilot, told
the United Press today. POSTPONE
mont of the flight was caused by
adverse weather conditions report
ed In tho st. Lawrence valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-30
Judge Reeve Dies
At Glendale
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GLENDALE, Calf, Aug. 30.-No
plans had been made today for the
funeral of Superior Judge Sydney
\. Reeve, so. who died at his home
here last night following stroke
Of apoplexv.
His death came after physicians
had given up hope for his life ear
lier in the day.
During his service on the bench
Judge Reeve was connected with a
number of prominent trials, includ-
ing that in which he sentenced
"Tuffy" Reid, gangstcr, to death
and as a result received many death
threats.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-30
'UnlOaded Gun
Nearly Fatal
Bv tnsted Press Eensed Wire

RUMsEY. Cal, Aug. 3O-Re-
cause Bill Lloyd, 8 year old son
Of George Lloyd of this town,
was quicker with the trigger
than he was with his eye, his
seven year old chum, Howard
Hickerson, was saved from death
today.
The boys were playing "cops
and robbers with a supposedly
unloaded shotgun in an automo-
bile. When the Hickerson boy
failed to "stick 'em up at the
order of Bill, the latter shouted
I'm gonna shoot!'' the boy in
advertently pressed the trigger
while lowering the gun to his
shoulder, and the shot tore q hole
three feet in diameter in the top
Of the car. three inches above
his chum's head.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-30
Railroad Man
Shot By Thugs
By United Tless L.easeh Wire

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 30.-Roman
Mora'cz, ~, assistant Southern
Pacific shop foreman, was in the
railroad hospital today with hui
let wound in his side, while police
we're investigating his story of be-
ing shot down by two thugs in an
alley near his home last night.
Jesus Jiminez, an alleged enemy
of the wounded man, is TO be quest
icncd by police as to his movements
last night. Jiminez recently receiv-
Cd 80 dav suspended Jail sentence
for disturbing the peace with Nor
alez the com pla ming witness.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-30
Envoy to China
Returns Home
ny UMited Press Leased Wire

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 30.-Or-
ganized government in war torn
China is but remote possibility at
the present time, John Y. \. Mae
Murray, L. s. minister to China de-
clarcd here today following his ar.
rival last night from the Orient.
Political and military jealousics
together with outside exploitation
of China = people and resources is
holding back stabilization, he
said. Mae Murray has two years
experience in the country during
which he has seen several regimes
rise and fall
MacMurray leaves today for
Washington, d. c., where he will
confer with Secretary of State kel-
logg on Chinese affairs and policies,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-30
l.. A. Tax Rate
Is Approved
Hy Untted Press 1.ensed Wire

Los ANGELES, Aug. 30 The
new city tax rate for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1872, was ap-
proved today by the Los Angelo
city council.
district No. 3, Hollywood and
San Pedro will be assessed $l.63 as
will Wilmington in District No. 6.
Averaging $l,6s for the IL tax
districts, the new levy is - cents
higher per 800 than last year.
According to A. B. Abbott, depu-
~ city controller, this years tax
increase is due largely to "our eff,
forts to make up deficit in the
police and firemen pension fund. -
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-30
CHANNEL SWIM HELD UP

san PEDRO, Calf. Aug. 80.
Wilbur Goldsworthy, 10 years old
San Pedro youth, was last night
forced to abandon plans to start on
his Catalina channel swim, because
of failure of his pilot boat to put
in appearance. He declared today
that the swim would be attempted
at a later date.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-30
Child Killed
Beneath Truck
Hy United Press Leased Wire

NEWPORT BEACH, Cal, Aug
30.-When she ran in front of an
approaching bread truck here today,
Mary Lorraine Eckardt, lS-months
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. X. NJ.
Erkardt, was killed beneath the
wheels Of the vehicle.
The driver. n. F.. Levens, was alb.
solved of blame at eoroner's in
quest when verdict of accident,
al reath' was returned.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-30
DEADLOCK.
CONTINUES
IN DENVER
California and Arizona
Unable to Reach Basis
For Agreement.
NEW OFFER MADE
Governors Draft Third
Proposal in Effort to
Bring About Peace.
BY FREDERICK OTHMAN
united Press staff Correspondent

J ny i nbOhnASh VI I1!uffN
( i(United Press Staff CoTespondent)
n DENVER, Colo, Aug. 30.-Tired
{ and just bit discouraged from
more than week of heated con
: troversy, delegates to the seven
state Colorado river conference to
day attempted for what possibly
was the last time to bring about an
/, agreement between Arizona and
California.
The conference opened in Denver
- week ago yesterday. There were
nigh hopes that the Santa Fe com
! pact of 1922, apportioning water
Mrom the Colorado river equitably to
1.-The seven states through which it
/ spnd its tributaries pass, would be
l adopted.
= Little, it seemed, remained to be
l,done. The upper basin states hai
Il agreed to accept the compact. Ne
A.Nada s demands were easily met.
tOnly the dispute between Arizona
pd California Was to be settled.
L 4 Although the conditions which
Nbtth states requested were highly
tfehnical, and considerably involv-
5bM the whole fight resolved uDon
Nhe insistence by California that
the get two thirds of the water al
l9tted the lower basin after Nevada
mould be taken care Of. Arizona
.sas equally steadfast III her de-
iands that she get one half OF the
eater.
: Deadlock Exists
And there, practically, the situa-
ION stands today, after seven days
I conferences, resolutions and much
4 currying about among the govern
i ,rs Of ~thv' seven states aud the wa
er experts they brought to Denver
With them.
Both California and Arizona
made concessions in which they
lared down their demands slightly,
Jut still they remained adament.
Then the governors of the upper
,asn states drew up special pro
josal which they believed would be
acceptable TO the lower states. II
was rejected. SO was II second pro
posal.
Last night the governors met a
pain not in despair they said--to
draft a third, probably final pro.
posal. II allots 100000 acre feet
~ water to Nevada, 100000 to
Arizona and 100000 to California,
with an additional 100000 acre
teet to Arizona from her tributaf-
les.
Whether it will be accepted re
mains matter of conjecture.
Hints of politics, despair Of pre-
sious water conferences and the
power question, likewise seeming
Iy insurmountable obstacle, havt
rcrept into the deliberations.
If the conference fails, and there
Were many who declared it would,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-30
Three Defeated by
English Channel
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BOULOGNE, France, Aug. 3d.
Two men and womsn who attempt'
cd to swim the English Channel 10
dav returned defeated this aftcr'
noon.
wv Hawke, an Enrlish girl ~
started from Cape Girls Ncz ~ 5'o5
4 NJ. returned here at $50 +. M
Rene. Doria, q Swiss and pr.
Schiff a German who started With
n half an how after Mies HAWKE,
-cturned Ut 2:30 and $3.50 +. NJ.
respectively.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-30
FLYER BELIEVED LOST AT SEA

added the missing
last Thursday 1900 mile
anero where he
Saturday Nothing heard him he off
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-30

Mrs. c. F.. Prior, Patterson, Stan,
islans county, grew apricots that
weighed but three to pound. This
ranch produced a carload of dried
apricots on 20 acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-30
Navy Unable To
Join in Search
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WASKINGTON, Aug. 30.-With
the coast guard rendering such
search assistance as "seems prdcti-
cable the navy department is alb
staining from the hunt for Paul
RedfeIn missing Brunswick Rio De
Janeiro flyer, because il has no
vessels available and wouldn t know
where to look if il had.
"The navy is ready to help in
whatever way it can, but no one has
any idea where Redfern may be, >
said acting Secretary of the Navy
Warner today in commenting on tn"
request from Redfern's home town
for q search.
Coast guard headquarters mean
, while instructed ?. w. Lauriat,
head Of the Florida east coast pat
rol area, to get iii touch with hackers
of the flight and assist III the hunt
for Redfern if such is thought feas-
bic. ftauriat has 10 boats i'll his com
mand.
WA&HTNGTON, Aug. 30 The
state department today Instructed
its .consuls at Caracas, Venezula; !;
Georgetown, British Guiana, Para
marble, Dutch Guiana and Para,
Prazn, to ask local authorities to
trace rumors of the appearance of
the missing American aviator, Paal
Eedfcrn, over the OriMOc Delta.
Tn" instructions were sent after
Pedfern S wife and his hackers at
brunswick, Ga, had requested invts-
tlTGtion of the rumors.
Commander Philip Lauriat. head
of the coast guard s Florida division
today was ordered to take personal
charge of the search for Redfern.
Admiral F. c.: Billiard, commandant
of the guard, instructed Lauriat to
take the Cutter Yamacraw and pat
rol the sea from Brunswick, Ca, to
Porto Rico.
Lauriat was instructed to confer
with Paul j. Warner, Redfern $
manager, who wired Billiard that he
believed Redfern had landed some
where between Brunswick and the
Bahamas.
The guard 8 small boats searching
between Florida and the Bahamas
now number 20.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-30

Continued on page 81
New Britain herald., 1927-03-23

Toporcer was one of those present who was positive he had registered q home run.
 The runner on first was Of the opposite turn Of mind, he went half way 10 second, then turned his head 10 watch the flight O the ball.
 Toporcer rounded first base at full speed and believing the other run nor had continued on his way, passed him oa his way 10 second.
 When Toporcer passed the pre- ccdin- runner, |" automatically re- tired himself. Just about the time he did so the ball cleared the fence. The runner originally on first then started for the plate only to find the ba'Sman ahead of him on the bases.
 The runner scored on the hit, but since the base last touched by To- poroer when ho passed the runner on his way 10 second was first base, he received credit for only single on ball that was hit over the fence.