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Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28
D)HENY s
LEASE IS
REVOKED
Supreme Court Rescinds
Contracts Granted By
Fall and DENLY.
DECISION F / N A L
Opinion Declares Fraud
Existed in Making of
Agreement.
BY HERBERT LITTLE
United Press staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S. - The
United States supreme court today
cancelled F. L. Doheny's lease on
the famous Elk Hills oil reserves
in California.
These oil rights, worth untold
millions, were granted to two Do
hcny companies by Secretary of the
Interior A. B. Fall and Secretary of
the Navy DENLY, in return for
promises to construct and fill an oil
naval reservoir at Pearl Harbor
Hawaii, naval base.
Justice Pierce Butler read the
opinion starting at II noon.
Buffers opening statement con-
sisted of history of the oil lands of
the navy.
Butler indicated doubtful atti-
tude toward the Doheny case, when
he said that President Harding 3
executive order, giving the Secre-
tary of the Navy power over the
naval oil reserves, purported to
give the secretary power to make
leases.'
The opinion then recited at con-
siderable length the laws. and leases
concerned.
Butler said the findings of the
fact in the case "clearly showed
there was fraud in the inception of
the contract
Decision Of the San Francisco
circuit court of appeals, invalidat
ing the leases and contracts to
build, on grounds of fraud and lack
of authority and ordering the com
panies to pay the government ap-
proximately $1O,OO0,000 for oil TAX
en- from Elk Hills, was affirmed.
This civil case was brought by
the government as result of the
senatorial suit against the lease OBJ
tanned by Harry F. Sinclair on Tea
pot Dome naval reserve and crin-
inal suit against Fall, Doheny and
Sinclair for alleged conspiracy to
defraud the government. This case
was regarded as most important be-
cause it first reached the supreme
court for final decision.
Today's decision was final. There
is no appeal except for rehearing
bv the supreme court.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28
''UNL0ADED GUN"
BRINGS TRAGEDY
TO BOY FRIENDS
By United Press Leased Wire

SELMA, Cal, Feb. 2S. - Leslie
Snyder, Is, is dead and his pal,
Cecil Shannon, who upintentionally
shot SNYDER while the pair was
playing with "unloaded revolvers,
is grief stricken by the tragedy.
Constable II. b. Staley, of Selma,
informed this morning that Snyder
had died in the local sanitarium
during the night, said he was almost
certain that Shannon would not be
arrested as the shooting was .'acci-
dental
Staley questioned Shannon after the
shooting Yesterday and learned that
the two boys were ignorant of bnl-
Jet in Shannon $ revolver.
'Fhe boys spent Saturday night
together and arose early yesterday
to go hunting. As they dressed they
playfully pointed their revolvers at
each other and Shannon accident
ally pulled the trigger of his gun.
Snyder fell, fatally injured, with
wound in his abdomen.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28
NEW SCHEDULE
IS ANNOUNCED
BY RAILROAD
Better Service to Valley
Points is Assured by
Southern Pacific.

The proposed new train schedule
of the Southern Pacific railroad is
expected to be put into effect about
March 20, it was announced this
| morning. The new schedule gives
residents of Imperial valley the ser
vice Of an additional train from Los
Angeles TO all points east, "The
Argonaut. -
The new urain will make all stops
in the valley, previously made by
Train No. ~. While Train No. 12
viii be switched on to the main
line at INLAND instead of coming
through the valley as it previously
did, the company is continuing this
service with a motor car from Nj
will be run over the rails and must
not be confused with stage SER
vice, it was pointed out.
Train No. II, sister train to
Train No. II, will continue to ope
rate on its present route but the
schedule will be arranged to leave
Tucumcari 20 minutes earlier than
at present. Stops between Yuma
and Calexico will be eliminated. ex.
cept to detrain from points east
of Yuma and to pick up for points
FL Centre and west.
Trains 45 and 46 will be changed
between Los Angeles and Calexico
as follows: Train 4G will leave Los
Angeles at 80 p. m, arriving
Calexiro at 8 a. m. Train 45. at the
request of the FL Centre Chamber
of Commerce, will leave Calexico
at S:45 instead of at 8:l5 clock
p. m. arriving in Los Angeles at
$50 Il. m.
There will be n new tram from
Fresno, San Joaor;n and San Fran
cisco arrivin', at Los Ang' 81 at
ll:4? p. n. which will give passen-
gers from these points 1irec. con
rection with Imperial vallr.,.
New train connections with the
San Diego and Arizona ra:'rcal vii,
he established between FL Centre
and Yuma as foll' VS.: Tra'H NJ. lin
will leave FL Centre at ?.75 p. IN
and arrive at Yuma - 80 p. III.
Train No. lao wili leave Nnma ~
4:15 a. m. and arrive at Ell Centre
at 6:o0 a. m. .-
The proposed schedule was pres
ented by V. F.. Frizzell, district
freight and passenger agent to the
Ell Centre Chamber of Commerce
and to the Associated Chambers of
Commerce at recent meetings. Both
organizations expressed approval Of
the proposed changes and letters of
commendation were sent to the
railroad expressing appreciation for
its cooperation in effecting a bet
ter service for residents Of the val
ley.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
American Legion and Legion
meetings, court house.
California Christian College
Glee Club, concert, Christian
church.
"Going Crooked Br,lnk's s
tent theater.
1.-THE Better Ole,' Valley the
ater.
F. and A. M. No. 384, Masonic
hall.
1.-THE Man of the Lorest,' Pal
ace theater.
TOMORROW
Lions Club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
Methodist mems luncheon, Ho-
tel Barbara Worth.
Presbyterian Guild meeting,
Mrs. w. D. Garey's.
Methodist Ladies Aid luncheon
and meeting, Mrs. M. j. Dowd's.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28

:able by imprisonment. Hearing
opens tonight.
Compulsory automobile insurance,
providing that every automobile
owner in California must carry $l0,-
600 accident insurance.
Revision of California g criminal
law and procedure, included in some
GO or more bills before special COM
mittees, will be given public hear
ing Thursday or Friday nights.
Right of way will be given in all
committees to the administration =
bills, which include the comprehen-
sive program for reorganizing the
various departments of state.
Nine department heads viii be
named under this plan, who will
constitute a "eabinet to meet
with Governor Young monthly.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28
STRENUOUS WEEK EXPECTED
AS LEGISLATURE CONVENES

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Feb. 2s.-
Facing an array of the most bitter
ly contested proposals before the
session, committees of the state leg
islature today looked forward to a
week of strenuous effort.
Among the controversial measures
scheduled for hearing in commit
tees this week were the following:
Senator Breed s gasoline tax bill,
increasing the tax from to cents
per gallon, to finance state high
ways. Hearing starts this after
noon before the revenue and taxa
tion committee.
Criminal syndiealism which Sem
ator Roy Fellom of San Francisco
seeks to amend by making only a
physical act of violence" punish
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28
Father Held For
Family Brawl
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2s.-Harry
Richardson was being held in the
county Jail here today charged with
assault with deadly weapon and
disturbing the peace, as the result,
police say, of a liquor orgy at his
home here, last night.
According to investigators, Rich
ardson attempted to force his II
year-old step-daughter, Virginia
Proctor to drink liquor and when
she resisted, Knocked her senseless
with his fist.
In the fight which followed,
Richardson is alleged to have struck
his wife with revolver, when she at
tempted to interfere. The lower
floor of the house was wrecked, fur.
niture broken and curtains torn
down.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28
LAND ACCEPTS COOLIDGE
PROPOSAL FOR CONFERENCE

Feb. 2S.-Grcat
oday accepted President
5 proposal for a five pow
Limitation conference.
king public the British
Ie department officials said
'idered it a categorical ac-
The note said the matter
and the relation Of the
e to the preparatory dis
commission would require
ht.
rejection of the plan bv
I'D italy has turned the ad-
Jon s hope to the alterna-
idge plan for a three pow
with Britain and Japan;
prmal negotiations for 2
wer agreement will begin
is expected, though Off
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28
General Butler
Going to China
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Briga-
dier General Smedley Butler, known
as the star trouble man of the mar
ines, is going to China.
Orders issued here call for him to
embark from the West coast this
week to join his outfit which a few
weeks ago he regretfully saw de-
part for the Chinese trouble zone
without him.
Butler, holder of the congression-
al medal of honor, has seen service
in many disorder areas and has an
enviable record for services in Hal
ii, Vera Cruz and the Boxer upris-
ing in China.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28
Governor Makes
Two Appointments

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 2S.-Gov-
ernor Young today announced ap-
pointment of Earle +. Jensen, Los
Angeles attorney, as state director
of institutions, and w. A. Johnston,
banker and citrus grower of San
Dimas, third member of the state
board of control.
This leaves the third member of
the state highway commission the
only major state office yet to be
filled by the governor.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28

'cials here are only mildly optimis-
tie of success.
LONDON, Feb. 2S.-Acceptance
by Great Britain of President
Coolidge s proposals for a confer
ence to discuss further limitation
of naval disarmament was announc-
ed by Sir Austen Chamberlain, the
foreign secretary, in the House of
Commons today.
The British reply was the last to
be received from the four nations
Japan, France, Italy and Britain
addressed to Mr.. Coolidge. 1t
was explained at the foreign office
some days ago that Britain was de-
laying her final Judgment until
statements of opinion had been OBJ
tanned from the dominions.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28
Estrada Gets Fine
And Prison Term

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2S.-Gener-
al Enrique Estrada, convicted of
plotting to overthrow the Gales
government in Lower California,
was sentenced to serve one year and
nine months in the federal peniten-
tiarv and fined $4,000, here today.
The former Mexican secretary OF
war took the sentence unflinchingly
as Federal Judge Ienning pro-
nounced the penalty for Estrada $
leadership of a band of 1913 men,
captured near San Diego, last Oc-
tober.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28
Search For Body
of Missing Youth
by United Press Leased Wire

SANTA MONICA, Feb. 2s.-In
an effort to locate the body of Dan
o 'Brien, 10, believed to have been
drowned following plunge from
a roller coaster, police prepared to
drag the ocean bed beneath the
amusement zone here today.
According to reports to police
here, o 'Brien was riding the coast
er shortly after midnight with a
party of friends. He is said to
have been standing when the ear,
speeding around sharp turn,
lurched, and pitched him into the
sea.
Efforts to find the youth in the
darkness proved futile and the oce-
an in the vicinity of the pier will
be dragged today.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28
MAINE SENATOR EXoNERATED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-Exon-
Grafton of Senator Arthur r. Gould,
Republican, Maine, of old bribery
charges was voted by the senate
privileges and elections sub commit
tee today. The committee adopted
unanimously report dismissing
the charges and recommending that
he be permitted to continue in his
seat.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28
Rudner Given
Life Sentence
BY United Press Leased Wire

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. %. - Ben
Rudner, convicted of the assassina-
tion of Don R. Mellett, editor, to,
day was sentenced to life impris,
onment.
In passing sentence the court
overruled the motion for a new trial
for the millionaire bootlegger and
refused to vacate the verdict on
the grounds advanced bv the de-
Tense that it was not proper.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28
THREE CITED FOR CONTEMPT
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S-Samuel
insult, multimillionaire public util
tiles magnate, his attorney, Daniel
Schuyler, and Thomas Cunningham,
Philadelphia court clerk, were cited
to the senate today for contempt
because of their refusal to answer
certain questions of the Reed SEN
ate elections investigation commit
tee.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28
SHANGHAI
EXPECTING
FIGHT
Opposing Armies Await
ReinfOrcements Before
Starting Operations.
UNIVERSITY CLOSED
Precautions Taken To
Prevent Trouble in
Foreign Area.
BY MILES VAUGHN
'nited Press Staff Correspondent

SAAooo ACoo oedAI NoETcSpOUuent
SHANGHAI, Feb. 28. Two
mighty opposing armies were con-
verging on Sunkiang, 30 miles from
Shanghai, today, as both northern
and southern forces avoid battle to
await arrival of reinforcements.
In the 4S hours since the van
guard Of the Cantonese reached the
outskirts of Sunkiang and then
withdrew to position a few miles
from the city, troops from the south
have been advancing by forced
marches to support their speedier
comrades.
At the same time the army of
Chang Chung Chang was replacing
the troops of Sun Chuan Fang, tired
from their retreat from Hang Chow.
Chang's northern warriors contin.
ued to swarm through Shanghai on
their way to the front, and the mar
shal said he had quarter of a mil
lion men ready for immediate ac-
ton.
While both sides prepared for the
battle which may decide the fate of
Shanghai, British and other occi-
dental troops continued to protect
the foreign settlement from looting
and rioting.
Friction arose between the for.
eign troops in. the settlement and
native leaders over an order OF
Shanghai Defense Commissioner Ii
Pao Chang closing the Woosung en-,
trance to the Whangpoo river FROM
6 p.. m. until 6 a. m. and over arrest
Of alleged Cantonese agents in the
settlement by LIS agents.
Closing the river seriously inter-
ferred with foreign shipping.
French police were ordered to take
the strongest measures to prevent
activity Of LIPS men in the French
concession after it was charged
Cantonese agents had been kidnap-
ped. That, the French said, violat-
ed neutrality agreements.
Shanghai university, notorious as
a Communist center, was closed by
native police.
More British troops landed from
the steamer .Magantic, which was
used as an American transport dur
ing the World War. With their
ututtdl DuHCdH tOOh ONCi
control of all the British forces in
Shanghai.
After an inspection of the defense
lines, however, he was forced to
take to his bed with slight fever.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-with
the caution characterising his do
nestle policies, President Coolidge
has decided to ego slow" in the
Chinese crisis.
Extremists on both sides demand
immediate action to salvage Ameri-
can prestige and protect American
lives, endangered by the Civil war
closing in on Shanghai today. Bus
mess interests are pressing for i'm
mediate landing of United States
marines at Shanghai and full coop
Grafton with the British, who have
thrown out defense lines around the
international settlement there.
Chairman Borah and Porter of the
senate and house foreign affairs
committees urged acceptance of Ma
tionalist demands and negotiation
of new "equal treaties, relying on
the peaceful weapon of friendship
The president prefers to wait and
see.
He has ordered American marines
to stay aboard ship until there IS
immediate danger to foreign lives.
operate within the international set
IF and when they land they are 10
tlement and stay off Chinese terri
tory.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28
St. Paul Boxer
Fights For Life

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 2S-Jimmy
Delaney, st. Paul light heavyweight
boxer, was fighting here for his life
today.
Attendants at st. Mary's hospital
reported at 1890 p. m. today that
although Delaney's general condi-
tion was somewhat stronger, his
respiration, pulse and temperature
indicated no Improvement.
Infection of his arm following n
fight in Buffalo, n. v, ten days ago
has neeessitated two operations and
4 blood TRANSMISSION.
Physicians are pessimistic about
his chances for recovery.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28
3 REPORTED IN MEXICO

lted Press Leased Wire
70 CITY, Feb. 2S.-Rc.
three battles between re-
federal troops or sympath-
by said 45 persons had
fed in the various cncoun-
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28

When Charley Birger, the Illinois
gangster, was locked up he was Civ
en- a machine gun with which to
"protect himself. When man is
sentenced to hang in that country,
thev probably give him horse.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28
PINEDo REACHES SAC PAULo
By United Press Leased Wire

RIO DE JANElRO, Feb. IS
Colonel francesca de Pinedo, Ital-
ian aviator, arrived at Sac Paulo at
Halo a. m. toda yafter flight from
this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28

A flock of tines would be a fine
weapon for the leaping pedestrians.
The fellow who tells you all about
how his radio works could be placed
on a hOt.plate in the marketplace.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28
|RV|CFS
|[:[,[) FOR
[v|A70RS
time Pays Tribute
Yankee Victims of
urday's Crash.
CENUE FLIG H T
aniOns of Dead Men
Continue Goodwill
b Schedule.
|nited Press Leased Wire


tOS AIRES, Feb. 2S.-The
le today paid tribute to two
n Good Will flyers
line Of duty, with funeral
at st. John : pro-cathcdral'
odics Of Captain Clinton r.
and Lieutenant John j..
will be placed aboard the
Nauban after the services
ship will leave for the Unit
5. Then the good VIII flight
pm.
n Woolscv and Lieutenant
were killed Saturday when
inc, the Detroit, collid"d
plane New York in midair
our crafts of the squadron
to land at Palomar.
Darguc, flight commander,
itenant Whitehead, his fly
panion, who were i'll the
Fk, were saved by their
es.
the bodies of Captain
and Lieutenant Benton lay
in the Military Club, sur
bv n guard of honor of
G army and navy Officers,
skets were banked with
from prominent Argentine
and the government offic-
PRESSED its sorrow.
int Alvcar sent to President
n cablcgram of coincidence.
nds of persons, gathered at
flying field to welcome the
crican fight squadron, saw
accident Saturday.
anes were flying in regular
h, Major Dargue in the
* in front, the Detroit 10
behind and slightly above,
plane in similar position
ight, and the fourth cen
the rear. Major Darguc
to the planes to break for
land. The Detroit started
own. Apparently the New
) hidden from the pilot by
plane and the wings of the
me together and locked.
nes swirlcd and started
They separated and the De
ght fire.
a Woolscy and Lieutenant
apparently were not wear
parachutes, Major Darguc
the accident. Benton was
lear or jumped just before
pit landed.
INGTON, Feb. IS The
rican "Goodwill' - flight
tinue despite Saturday $
1t Bucnos Aires which cost
rs lives.
ar department has cablcd
hrgue, in command of the
he may continue, leav-
n the details as to starting
me, President Coolidge
d condolences on the acci-
,h resulted in the death of
Woolsev and Lieutenant
poted flyers.
department communiquc
explained that the huh of
Woolsey's plane evidently
him the plane New York,
es. travelling at least 100
hour, locked together be,
this situation and caused
crash to earth.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-02-28

They used to pop the question
but now they pop the corks.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-09-01

disciplines them, but it breaks
many of them in doing it. Boys of
this age are a problem to them
selves and to their parents. 1t is
dangerous age, ''the formative
period. Not all boys, of course.
Some are steady from youth.
Some choose and learn trades
early. Some have to remain and
help their families. Others are
eager and able TO go to college.
But tens of thousands of boys of
this age don't know what to do.
Neither do their parents. 1t is a
problem discussed nightly and tear
fully in hundreds of homes. 1t is
the great worry of many parents.
An elistment in the Navy sup
plies the answer to some of these
problems. It provides for the
boys future until he is grown.
1t gives him a chance to travel,
honorably, and well protected. The
knowledge that he is protected,
fed, clothed, and looked after cas-
es the worry that would wear up
on the parents if the boy cut loose
for himself. The Navy develops
and trains the boy mentally and
physically, even morally. If even
trains him toward making living
after discharge.
The special training schools of
the Navy teach numerous trades
and courses. They have turned out
good men. The Navy can't func-
ton without them. It can't enlist
enough trained men or send them
all to outside schools. 1t has to
train its own.
The schools are divided into
three general classes: elementary,
advanced and special. When the
recruit finishes his apprentice
training, he can choose any of
them. These are only few: radio,
electrical, musician, machinst, ar
tificer, hospital corps, aviation me-
chanic, aerographer, pharmacists,
cooks, steamfirters, stenographers,
and photography. Nearly all the
trades are represented. The re
cruit takes his choice. If he is
mentally and physically fit, and
applies himself, he leaves the SER
vice a trained man. Meanwhile,
while he is learning, working and
travelling, he receives pay accord
ing to his rating.
Navy life is not all study, play
and travel. 1t includes hard work,
and plenty of it. But it also pro-
vides recreation. 1t includes and
enforces discipline, but that disci-
pline does not break self-respect.
Discipline, the ability to controls
ones self, to obey and to COM
mand, is one of the most valuable
assets "a man can have. He needs
it in whatever pursuit he engages"
The Navy recruiting officer for
this district, C. B. I'M. Kelly, locat-
ed at the P. o. Building, Brain
erd, Minnesota, will gladly furnish
any information desired and those
interested are invited to address
inquiry.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-09-01
Stiles

Mr.. Coyle was a caller at the
Martin Peterson home Wednesday
afternoon.
Anton Jung and sons, Leo and
Walter were supper guests at the
George Wikle home Saturday.
Carrie and Helene Williams
spent Sunday afternoon at the
George Wikle home.
Miss Mercedes Crippen return
ed home Monday after spending a
few days at the George Wikle
home.
Edwin Berndts spent few days
last week at the Martin Peterson
home.
Mrs. Mary Jensen of Chicago,
Mrs. Emma Cope of st. Cloud
and Miss Ethel Peterson of Sank
Centre spent Sunday evening at
the Martin Peterson home.
Mr.. Coyle called at the Ella
Burdick home Wednesday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Ostendorff
were callers at the Martin Peter
son home Monday afternoon.
Walter Cheney called at the
George Wikle home Saturday
morning.
Margaret and Evelyn Michels
spent Monday afternoon at the
George Wikle home.