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Evening star., 1927-06-10
Planes Bringing Ar Mail.

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. j., June 10
CP).-Two air mail plan1s left Hadley
Field this morning with 1900 con
gratulatory letters addressed to Col.
Lindbergh. Shirley Short and Harry
Smith, both of Cleveland, who will
represent the air mail flyers at the
celebration for Lindbergh, piloted the
planes. A third plane was in readi-
ness to take letters which were ex-
Pssted to arrive later - I
Evening star., 1927-06-10
L|NDBERGH FUND
MOUNTS STEADILY
Total of $6,464.75 Reported
Today Toward Sum Needed
for Aviator's Entertainment.

Increasing steadily as the hour for
beginning the celebration draws near.
the fund to cover the expenses of
welcoming Col. Charles A. Lindbergh
had reached a total Of $s.4s4.75 today.
More than 81 400 was received by the
committee in the past "a hours.
Checks should be made payable to
Robert v. Fleming, treasurer Of the
Lindbergh reception committee, and
sent to the treasurer at Riggs Ma
tional Bank, or to the cashier of The
Star.
Late Contributions Announced.
Contributions made since yesterday
follow:
William D. Hoover, $25; George D.
Horning, $25; Chevy Chase Dairy, SIS;
II. H. Mckee, IS; James M. Green,
$40; Eagle Laundry Co., SO; Anna
Justine Davis, 81; Peter A. Drury, $50;
Palais Royal, Inc, 500: Clyde Reed,
treasurer Piney Branch Citizens Asso-
citation, $40; Judd & Detweiler. Inc, $25;
$40; Julia s. Stevens, 50; Kaufman
Furniture Co., $40; Childs Co., SIS:
William Nick. Clayton, $40; Edmund
II. Parry, SO; Emile, Inc, $40; Hugh
w. Barr, $3.50; Alice T. Jenkins, 81:
D. J. Callahan, $40; Sarah NJ. Ford,
50; P. J. Nee Co., S.; anonymous, So;
the Hoffman Co., Inc, IS; NJ. Philips
born & Co., SIS; John Joy Edison, S25;
Annie L. Edwards, SIS; Arthur May,
$40; Mrs. Thomas T. Gaff, $25; J. 3.
Kendall Co., $40; Brewood, $40; Dan
iel l.. Hazard, s5; B. S. Reynolds Co..
IS; George r. Gray. IS; Arthur Sea-
gren, SIS; H. w. Oliver, $40; anony-
nous, 81; Nelson Franklin. So; Ed
$40; G. S. Clarke, 81; Martin Lafguist,
81; Tom Moore, $40; Calvin S. Cramer,
$5; Munsey Trust Co., s11.25; Schwab.
Inc, $40; G.. Sutherland, 50; c. B.
Quarles, $3.50; c. v. Wheeler, 81;
Walter S. Ufford. SO; DR.. A. C. Nor
cross, So; Carroll Electric Co., $25;
w. T. Galliher & Bro, SIS; W. L.
Radcliffe, SIS; c. F. Norment, $25;
Barber & Ross, $50; Allen, Mitchell &
Co., $50; Griffith Coal Corporation,
So; c. P. King, SO; Boss & Phelps,
$40; w. B. Moses & Sons, $40; Moore
& Hill. $40; DR.. Charles w. Richard
son, $40; M. Cain Co., Inc, SO; Z. J.
McGolrick, $40; Galliher & Huguely,
@lVI Leo =. May, SlU; w. "A. Pierce
Co, SO; DR.. John W. Burke, $10 B.
w. Parker, $40; Jesse C. Adkins, SO;
w. c. and A. N. Miller, $40; Arthur
E. Dowell, SO; F. w. Seibold, $40;
Gus A. Schuldt, $5; Robert E. Mann,
SIS; J. Harry Cunningham, SIS; David
M. Lea, SIS; Thomas P. Morgan, SIS;
w. F. and E. L. Smith, $5; Elliott H.
Goodwin, $5; James B. Lambie, S5;
Hubert E. Peck, $5; F. T. Nesbit. SIS;
DR.. Bruce l.. Taylor, $5; E. T. Simp-
son, IS; A. F. G. Lucas, SIS; Thornton
P. Boland, $5; E. F. Colladay, s5;
George c. Taylor. IS; A. L. Baldwin,
S5; Morton J. Luchs, SIS; Embassy
Soda Shoppe, S.; Tobert B. Cum.
mings, $5; III. L. Thornton, $5; H. B.
Bouic, SIS; c. C. Calhoun, SIS; Allan e.
Walker Co., SIS; Frank P. Leetch. 50;
George A. Emmons, SIS: ANONYMOUS,
81; Alfred P. Thorn, $25; Corcoran
Thorn, SIS; Potomac Electric Power
Co, $125; Washington Railway and
Electric Co., $125; an admirer, 81:
Pearl X. Hausmann. SO; Harry Ward
man. $50; E. r. Rupert, So; Arm. Jor.
gensen, SIS.
Additional Contributions.
The following additional contribu.
Evening star., 1927-06-10

with lieut.
DOOtte
making
L.
Center left Capt st. Clair Street, the Amys
the world flyers Right Maj Thomas G Inphier commander the
terday from Detroit to take part in the ceremonies
left Eaker
A c.
Evening star., 1927-06-10
Additional Contributions.

The following additional contribu.
tlons to the fund for the Lindbergh
reception have been received by The
Evening star., 1927-06-10
Poison to the Cows.

Total to date. .$100.50
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05

: side and elambered aboard.
If I IN not out of the pilot
house in two minutes turn the ma
chine gun on Them" Duke shouted
to his crew of two men, who hadn t
any machine
Where do you think you are go
ing?' inquired member of the
tramp's crew.
Duke whacked the seaman on the
head with his revolver and pro
ceeded to the bridge. The skipper
was there. Duke told him to stop.
Sensing that the skipper was IN
sympathetic, Duke poked him in the
ribs with his revolver and spun the
wheel.
The tramp freighter Economy,
with % members of her crew, and
cargo of 10000 gallons of raw
alcohol were Duke s prisoners,
Eventually the Economy went a.
ground on jersey mud flats, as
Duke had intended that she should,
The six men above decks were sent
below, where Duke ordered them TO
remain while he awaited assistance
from the coast guard station
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
Grace Planning
To Try Again

BARKING SANDS, Island of
Kauai, July 5.-Richard Grace,
movie stunt flier, whose attempted
trans Pacific flight ended when his
plane crashed here yesterday, will
rebuild his plane and try again, ac'
cording to statements by Grace and
his mechanician Lieutenant f. B.
Roger, to the United Press
A cable received from Major
Grant f. Dodge, hacker of the
flight authorized the rebuilding of
the ship and asked that Grace, Ko-
ger and NJ. Spang, the chief rigger,
stick together and complete their
undertaking, Roger said.
dodge is thorough sports
man" said Roger, and l knew he
would cay go to it,.
Grace was heartbroken after his
crash and spent the day moodily
about the plantation. Roger work
ed all day dismantling and Grating
the plane.
at was just another bad break y
he said.
Roger cabled for new cruisair
fuselage to be shipped to Honolulu.
The plane will be rebuilt at Pearl
harbor.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
Chief OF Police
Thanks Citizens

Chief Sterling Oswalt expressed
deep appreciation of the excellent
cooperation afforded by citizens IF
FL Centre in making the celebration
staged here over the Fourth of the
safe and sane variety, in state
mcnt made 30 the Press this morn
ing. It follows:
CT greatly appreciate the CO.
operation Of the citizens of FL
Centre in making the Toulct of
July celebration a safe and sane
one While few fingers were
scorched by prematur- explosion OF
various kinds of crackers. there
were no real serious injuries or
burns sustained by anyone a. far
rs we can learn and in ali it was
celebration of the Fourth of
which we can feel proud.
- few arrests were made over
the weekend, seven to be exact,
but none of these can in any wov
be connected with Fourth e july
celebrations. And il was practically
a dry observance too, only four
being arrested for drunk eness by
city police and this figure is under
the average for weekendS. -
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
Woman Terrorist
Slain in Battle

MOSCOW, July 5.-Sophie Yak.
harchinko Schultz, noted woman ter
rorist, died with her heeled shoes
on in desperate fight with Soviet
secret service agents at Smolensk.
go miles southwest of Moscow, it
was announced today.
With her were two male follow
ers, Vosineskenski and Opergut. All
three were killed after wounding
five secret service agents, who had
orders to take them dead or alive.
Tn an effort to escape from the
pursuing police, Sophie killed n
chauffeur who refused to help her
and her aides. Unable after that to
get away, tho three terrorists turn
ed at bay and fought until they were
killed.
Sophie had come under police no
tice when she, Vosineske and Oper'
gut attempted to bomb secret SER
vice headquarters in the Lubianka
prison. 1t was declared the trio
were monarchists who had come to
Russia from Finland.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
COnyicts Plead
TOSaye Boys

OSSINING, N. Y, July 5.-Weep-
ing or shouting curses at their
guards, 1000 inmates Of Sing -Sing
watched three unidentified youths
drown in the wind whipped waters
of the Hudson beyond the prison
fence.
Among the convicts were several
swimmers eager to climb the fence
in a rescue effort under the guns
of guards. The guards waved the
prisoners back, however, while the
three boys drowned, one by one, as
their strength was exhausted after
the canoe overturned.
Warden Lewis f. Lawes refused
to make public the names of the
guards at the prison who refused
permission for an attempted rescue.
"They are not to be criticized, -
he said, "but if prisoner was will
ing to risk his life it is too bad
there wasn't guard to risk his
job. A man breaking fast rule
sometimes showed himself bigger
than one who sticks to it.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
Miss Burrage Is
Entered in Finals

Up 10 the time of going to press
this afternoon no definite report
had horn received regarding the
results of the bathing beauty con-
,rst in Venice. in which many local
persons are Interested because OF
Ihe fact that Miss Linda Burrage
of This citv IS entered rs Miss
Imperial Valley
Miss Rurrace was entered in the
fiuals, which were - be Judged
last night, according to Fred Nebel-
Thau who returned this morning
from the coast. He asserted that
the locai entrant was given gener-
Gus applause by the enormous
crnwd when tho parade was held on
the beach during the day and her
popularity was not 70 be doubted.
Nchel-Thau brought back %
number of pictpres of the contest,
including several views If "Miss
Imperial Valley" end these will be
displayed az the Press office on
State street.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
TRAMP STEAMER CAPTURED IN
PIRATE FASHION BY OFFICER

NEW YORK, July 5.-Ensign
Charles L. Duke, former COB and
newspaper reporter and now of the
United States coast guard, should
have been a pirate.
AS a pirate Duke probably would
have roved the Spanish main in
rowboat waiting for venturesome
and treasure laden men-of-war to
appear and be captured. His loot
today was valued at 100000.
Duke was patrolling the outer
area Of the bay here on duty in a
coast guard launch manned by two
men in addition to himself. A 1000
ton tramp freighter slipped past
the quarantine with two faint
lights showing. Duke ordered his
craft in pursuit His armament
consisted Of a revolver in his peck
ct.
In good piratical fashion, Duke
came alongside the tramp and or
dered her to stop. The vessel con
tinued on her course, Duke fired
two shots across her bows, there
by reducing his ammunition to
three bullets. Still the tramp did
not stop.
Duke ordered his launch along
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
Attempt Made to
Bomb Newspaper

SPOKANE, Wash, July 5.-A
bomb containing l02 sticks of dyna-
mite, was found in the entrance of
the Spokesman Review building
here today. The fuse had been
ignited but had gone out just be-
fore the spark would have reached
the charge. The fuse was sill warm
when the janitor found the explo-
sion.
Had the bomb exploded dit is like
" that the tower of the history
building would have crashed into
the street as the dynamite was
found under the arch supporting 1t.
A tier of lower floors in the
building are occupied by the Spokes-
man Review and Spokane Chronicle
ofternoon papers owned by William
Cowles. SNyISlE
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
TO INVESTIGATE
TREATMEN Mt OF
MRS. DRUMM0hD

Los ANGELES, July 5.-WhiIe
satisfied with the treatment being
given Mrs. Clara Drummond, -
yearold "sleeping beauty OF
Fresno, Dr. George Parrish, city
health officer, announced here to-
day that he would ask for com
plete record of the ease.
Or. Parrish todav invaded the
secrecy which has surrounded The
young woman who has slept for 90
days and found her at the Cunning
ham hospital His investigation,
as city health officer disclosed that
Mrs. Drummond IS in al extremely
serious condition.
The young wor1an is in state
of living death, her brain cells par
alyzed She cannot move or talk
and her only sign of life is twitch
ing of the eyetids and a slight
movement as she feebly gasps Tor
air, the result of gas poisoning of
the brain.
DR.. w. J. Peacock, who is atterd-
ing Mrs. Drummond, declared that
she was showing improvement.
DR.. Parrish announced that he
would request officials OF Fresno TO
conduct an investigation % her
treatment in that city when it was
revealed that the young woman was
suffering an infection OF the bones
of her hips, in addition to paraly-
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
HUNDREDS
)|f: OVER
Holiday
Accidents Roll Up Huge
Casualty List in All
Parts of Country.
AUTO LEADS LIST
Pacific Coast Has n
Tragic Deaths Among
Celouratois.
Hy United Press Ecaxei Wire

EE n1sSt }reSS Ie8keI WIRE
More than 200 persons lost their
lives in the nations three day eel
ebration of the list anniversary of
its independence, reports to the
United lrcss from ave:y section of
the country showed today.
Literally hundreds We're injured.
The celebration assumed the pro-
portions of a major disaster, similar
to the toll exacted By devastating
floods and hurricanes, as reports
continued coming in.
With some sections still to report,
the Oath Est stood at 268 at p. m.
The majority Of the deaths were
due 20 automobile accidents as peo-
pie everywhere swarmed on crowd
c1 roads for holiday outings.
Drounings accounted for scores
more.
Deaths from fire crackers, pistols
and explosives used in celebration
were analier dae to the universal
appeal Tor "safe and sane'
fourth, bat surprisingly large
rum Der lost their lives, while hun
dre8s were burned or mutilated.
The greatest toll was taken in
the metropolitan New York area
and surrounding New jersey, where
Is were killed IN traffic accidents.
II were drowned and one death was
due to fireworks.
More than $50 were treated in
the New York hospitals for burns
received from fire works.
Is No Record
Twenty seven deaths occurrd in
he three day period on the Pacific
coast, the majority due to auto.
mobile accidents and Drowning. Two
deaths were directly caused by fire.
works.
S. NJ. Harris, 81, was killed at
Cheney, Wash, n the explosion of a
bomb of his own manufacture. Clara
WelAcv, 8, was burned to death al
Gi'"ov, Calf, when her dress caught
fire from fire crackers.
This total has been equalled and
exceeded many times on ordinary
week ends although the weather all
along the coast was ideal over the
holidays and exodus from the cities
was accordingly great.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
Theater Magnate
Hats Robbery

LOS ANGELES, July 5.-After
squad of so policemen had comb
rd Pershing Square and the vicin-
ETY. of the Biltmore hotel for more
than two hours, search for bandit
who attempted to hold mp the Pan
.tapes' Theater was still at bay.
The theft of the entire weekend
receipts of the vaudeville house
was thwarted by Alexander Pan
tages, theater magnate who was in
the theater offices when the hold
up man entered and ordered Pan
tages and five employees to hold up
their hands.
As the holdup man walked to a
wall safe, Pantages dashed out of
the door to summon help and the
bandit fled pursued by several ac'
tors from the theaters. The man
ESCAPED to the vicinity of Pershing
Square where a search was conduct
ed
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
Claim Girl
Is Kidnapped

Francisco de Camaeho aged Is, a
Mexican girl has been kidnapped, and
police throughout the state are look
ing for J. Joaquin Marroquin, a
middle aged man who conducts a
grocery store on the East Side. It
is said that Marroquin left the
city in a Ford roadster early Sunday
morning with the girl.
The authorities Immediately sent
out wires and telephone calls TO
numerous points in the valley to
head-off the alleged kidnaper, but
no trace of the car, man or girl
had been uncovered up to noon to-
day.
The description wired out were as
follows: Marroquin: Middle aged;
grey hair; height about feet 3
inches; stout; heavy beard.
Francisco: Age Is; dark complex
ion; feet, inches tall; black
eyes; black hair; wore a pink flow
cred dress; light shoes and hose.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
Six Injured AS
Car Overturns

CAPISTRANO, Calf, July s.
One woman was perhaps fatally in
iured and five other persons receiv-
ed internal injuries, bruises and
decorations in an automobile acct
dent near here late yesterday.
The sextet in the motor car that
turned over when attempting to pass
another machine were Mr.. aud Mrs,
Eddie Tobinsky Mr.. Ind Mrs. Fl. H,
Klein and Mr.. and Mrs. Sid Kauf-
man, all of 65S West SEND Street,
Los Angeles.
Mrs. Tobinsky suffered a fractur-
ed back. She was removed to Los
Angeles hospital. The other mem
bers of the party proceeded to Los
Angeles after receiving emergency
treatment.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
Coast Gangster
Captured Here

Joe Martin, alias NJ. Moore, of
Los Angeles, was arrested on a
ranch about a mile and a half north
Of Westmorland yesterday afternoon
by Deputy Tom Sharp and his faith
err, J. c. Sharp. Martin is wanted
in Los Angeles as a member of the
gang which has recently been stag
ing a number of holdups and at
tacks. According to the reports the
gang has been selecting "petting
parties" as its mark ard after ty~
ing up the men and relieving them
OF their valuables are charged with
having attacked the women.
Martin, according 70 information
fprnise.1 police here, is wanted on
II counts oe highway robbery and
on five counts of having made at
tacks upon women.
Two Los Angeles detectives have
been working in tie valley for seve-
raj days on the case and when Mar
tin was brought in they identified
him as the man wanted. Martin is
said to have at first denied his
identity but later admitted that he
was the man sought. He was taken
to Los Angeles on the night train
by the detectives.
The detectives also took along
William Stratton and Alfred King,
two youngsters, picked up at I'M
perial last week by Tom Sharp. The
L y
having stolen the Chrysler car in
which they We're riding. The ma,
chine has been returned to the
owner. G. A. Weatherwax of Los
Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
Three Arrested by
Traffic Squad

f. NJ. Castro, 80, of Mexicali was
arrested by state traffic officers
on the Calexico highway Sunday
charged with driving an automo
bile while intoxicated He was
locked up at the county jail but
later released to D.. l.. c. House
for treatment by order of the sher
iff
The state police also collected
Charles Kuehen. ~, of Brawley on
the Calexico highway over the
week end, a charge Of reckless dry
ing being filed against him. Jack
Wilson made the arrest. Frank
Barrctta, 80, of Calipatria was
third victim Of the state police, be
ing arrested by Hunter and Wilson
for reckless driving on the Calexico
highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
BYRD'S RETURN
IS UNDECIDED
HE DECLARES
Denies Report Crew VIII
Sail Fer New York on
Leviati.an.
Ey 4. :. BRADFORD
(Unlted r-ess Gtaif CorresponGel.tj

PARIS, July !. - Commander
Richard +. Byrd told The United
fress late today that he and his
companions virtually had decided
10 spend the coming weekend at
the seaside resting.
They might sail next week, he
added
lie fouqnct. Commander Byrd
saia, might be chosen lyr the week
end rest.
Byrd denied report that he and
his companions intended to sail for
tie United States Saturday.
PARIS. July 5.--Unless plans are
further changed, crews Of both
American transatlantic airplanos
now here, will sal! for New York
next Tuesday on the United States
liner Leviathan.
They would arrive at New York
July IS.
Officials at the American embas-
sy said definitely tina. Commander
Richard Z. Byrd of the monoplane
America, and Bernt Balchen, Bert
Acosta and Lieutenant George No
vile. his crew would sail on the LIE
viathan.
Charles 4. Levine announced that
he and Clarence D. ChambPrlin, pi-
lot of the Bellance monoplane Co
lumbia. would sail on the Leviathan
unless, they decided at the last mo
ment to fly back.
Herbert A. Gibbons, personal rep
resentative Of Dodman Wanamaker,
hacker of the America flight, said
that whatever ship the Byrd crew
went in, they would go together.
Bernt Balchen had said previous
" to the United Press that he was
going onathe Leviathan and beheV-
ed the Others would.
Levine said ne was coming to
London Friday prior to embarking.
Chamberlin, holding French air
men breathless, performed thrilling
stunts in a strange plane at lie
Bourget today, explaining:
81 Just want to keep my hand
in, in case l want to fly soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
Prison Break
Is Frustrated

MARQUETTE, Mich, July s. -
Officials of Marquette penitentiary
today started a thorough search of
all buildings inside the prison walls
and examined prisoners in an effort
to determine how guns used in an
attempted break late yesterday
we're smuggled INTO the cells.
Led by two men armed with re-
volvers, so Of the most desperate
convicts in the Uppen Peninsula
institution overpowered guards in
the cell block and forced them to
open the doors.
The convicts made their way
through the prison but were pre-
vented from escaping from the
building in which they were housed
by other guards who cowed them
with rifles and revolverS.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
JACUMBA ENJOYS
fine PROGRAM
OVER HOLIDAY

MANY valley residents took part
in the celebration of the Fourth at
.Jacumba, a continuous program
being carried out from Saturday
afternoon to last midnight. The
colorcd boy who ratified the ivor-
les Of the piano placed on the stage
IN the picnic park drew rounds Of
applause and all through Sunday
and Monday he played any select
ion asked by those gathered about.
\ swimming meet and dance were
among other features while the
boxing drew considerable interest,
"A pair of large gloves being hung
out for any who might care to
fight it out \ fireworks display
was staged Monday night.
One of the big features of the
celebration was the dancing of
Miss Claire NcWkirk Of FL Centre,
II pupil OF the Wooda Blesy acad-
envy.
Miss Ncwkirk appeared twice,
once in the afternoon at the picnic
ground where she gave an enjoy
able exhibition Of toe dancing. In
the evening she gave special per
Torrance at the dance hall, open
ing~-With . gymuatic number and
then giving fantastic toe dance
whicd proved 4 splendid demon
stIation Of graccfulness.
Thet--aWine exhibition, the fea-
ture 81 the swimming program, was
won BY Fay Hll of Yuma in the
women S division and Monte Hill
of FL Centre in the men S division.
The other events resulted as fol
lows: seward dash, boys under IS;
Robert McCmrkey Of Holtvillc; 40
yard dash, girls under 10; Myrl
Martin Of ,alcxico; Women 5 40
ward dash, Fay Hi of Yuma:
Men 5 80 ward dash, Benny Tad
ISL Of Calexico; Roys 40yard dash,
under Is, Roger Ackel of Holt
Vile; Boys and girles 40yard dash,
under 5, Bonnie Morrison Of Jac
umba and Movable Mount of FL
Centre.
Sam harrison, 7 W Nelson,
James Reagen were judges while
A, T Zimmerman, guard and man
ager of the pool, was announcer
and starter,
After the swimming meet boxing,
quoits and bathing were enjoyed
until S o o'clock when the fireworks
display was held, ending shortly
before 9 o o'clock after which
dancing was enjoyed.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-05
Chase Ends In
Liquor Find

K, Rubio, a. Of Brawley was ar
rested in Il Centre Saturday after
noon following wild chase through
the residence district of the city.
Deputy Sheriff Tom Sharp and Ce-
Gil Gillett were seated i'll cor near
MGin street when they saw the Ru-
bio machine pass, The chase ~
gan imme liately and Rubio vas fir
ally brought to the euro directly
IN front of the dwelling occupied ~
Sheriff Gillett.
A search of the back end of the
car brought 70 light three gallons
of alleged whiskey and the ear.
!iquid and Rupio were taken to t.a
county jail, A charge Of transpor-
tation and possession will be filed
against Rubio, Sharp said.