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Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-15
GODDARD TO CARRY MASCOT
WITH "HEART OF GOLD" ON
FLIGHT ACROSS THE PACIFIC

When Lieutenant Norman God
dard takes off tomorrow from Oak
lind for Honolulu, in his airplano
"El Encanto.' he will have aboard,
a crate Of Imperial Valley canta.
l"npos, CONSIGNED bv the Associated
Chambers Of Imperial Vallev. to
Governor harrington, of the Terri
torv of Hawaii.
Goddard formerly manager Of
the Imperial Airport st Imperial,
readily agreed to boost Imperial
Valley. when the idea of carving
the cantaloupes was suggested to
him in a telegram hv Randall Hem
derson. publisher of the Calexico
Chronicle. and an officer in the re-
serve flvinp corps.
Fred Nebel-Thau picked the canta-
loupes NJ in several parts of the
valley Saturday, and sent them out
Yesterday bv air mail, SO they will
reach Goddard today.
As everv bit Of unnecessary
weight is eliminated from the planes
entered in the big Dole Trans Paci
fic race, Goddard 8 action in haul
ing the cantaloupes proves that he
is a firm Booster for Imperial Val
ley.
Together with the cantaloupes,
n letter was sent to Goddard, wish
ing him "good luck' from the
people of Imperial Valley. and he
also will carry letter to Governor
harrington, both Of which are print
I'd herewith:
1t. Norman Goddard
Oakland Airport
Oakland, California.
Dear Friend:
We are sending you today at
the request of Randall Henderson a
crate of cantaloupes from Imperial
Valley to be delivered to Gov. Far
rington Of the Hawaiian Islands at
Honolulu.
The people of Imperial Valley
have every confidence in your abil-
itv to accomplish this journey that
you have set out to make, and their
most sincere wishes go with you, for
your successful arrival.
May this lowly cantaloupe be
your Mascot au unusual one we
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-15
death Claims Judge Cary Head of Steel Corporation
LOCAL RESIDENT
FATALLY INJURED
IN AUTO CRASH
John l.. Greed Dies After
Accident Near Coyote
Wells Last Night

John L. Creed, So, Of Ell Centro
was fatally injured and his son,
Hart, was badly injured when the
car in which they were riding turn
ed turtle on the San Diego highway,
about two miles west of Coyote
Wells. The accident occurred about
8 o clock last night, the father dv-
ing short time later in the Ell
Centre hospital.
The deceased was rushed to the
hospital by C. F. Booker, motorist
who arrived on the scene Just after
the accident, but efforts of attaches
at the hospital to revive the man
proved futile. He died before re-
gaining consciousness.
The son Hart, driver of the mach
inc, escaped with severe cuts and
abrasions about the head. He was
also brought to the hospital here by
motorists where his injuries were
attended.
The deceased was we'll known in
FL Centre, having been employed as
night watchman in a local depart
ment store for number of years
About four years ago he suffered a
shock and had been ailing since
that time, partial paralysis result
ing.
I He is survived by two sons, Hart
who conducts tailoring establish
ment in this city, and Print Greed
also of this city. The body has beer
removed to Lemons funeral rarlors
where it is being held pending ar
angements fer burial
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-15
F (JR 7 HI: R
.DISAS Err
IMPENDING
Owens Valley Bank Crash
May Result in Other
Collapses.
PROBE TO START
Government Names Hole
man Receiver for Fin
ancial Institutions.

BISHOP, Calf, Aug. l5.-The
specter of further financiel disas-
ter hovered over Owens Valley to-
day with the announcement by the
state corporation department that
an investigation would be launched
into all enterprises operated by w.
w. and Mark Watterson, bankers.
The Watterson brothers, who con-
trolled the five Inyo county banks,
which recently closed their doors,
operate the Watterson Brothers,
Inc, holding company; Natural
Soda Products Company, The Eaton
Land and Cattle Company, the
Tungsten Products Company and
the Coso Hot Springs Company.
Books and records of all except
the Coso company have been seiz.
ed and are in the custody of Arthur
E. Johnson, department auditor. The
investigation, entirely separate
from the bank probe, is to deter.
mine whether the Wattersons have
violated the corporate securities act
by issuing stock contrary to their
permits.
Johnson is expected to make :
report on the $1,000,0O0 holding
company under which the brother,
operated garage, hardware and
general store and sold stock in them.
C. H. Mclean, federal examiner,
has completed his investigation ot
the First National Bank here an>
will forward his report to Washing
ton. C. H. Lowell, state bank ex-
aminer has taken charge of the
Inva County Bank here and Its
branches at Big Pine, Independence
and Lone Pine.
The brothers have refused to
make statement following the
charges of Will c. Wood, state sup
erintendent of banks, that $4,000,
had been embezzled, other than to
lay their financial condition to the
valley 8 water war with the city Of
Los Angeles.
The Williams Market, largest in
the county, closed its doors Satur
dov nirht. and It is feornd that
other business houses will follow
the same course.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Ap-
pointment of B. w Holeman, Invo
county, California, as receiver for
the First National Bank. Bishop,
Calf, state bank with four
branches in the county, all of which
closed recently was announced at
the office of the comptroller of the
currency today. The appointment
was forwarded through the San
Francisco office of the comptroller,
and Holeman probably will report
there.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-15

I admit, but carrying within its
heart the prayers and good wishes
of every man, woman and child in
Imperial Valley which we still feel
is YOUR "Home Port -
We are enclosing herewith letter
to Gov. Harrington to be presented
with crate, and we wish to thank
YOU most sincerely for this service,
to OUR and YOUR IMPERIAL
VALLEY.
Godspeed and best wishes.
The Associated Chambers of
Commerce of Imperial Valley.
BY F. n. Myers, President.
BY Fred Nebel Thau, Publicity
representative.
To the Honorable Governor
CT Hawaii
Sir:
1t gives us great pleasure in
deed to have this opportunity of
sending our greetings to our neigh
bors in Hawaii, through our good
friend its Governor.
We are sending you one of our
Imperial Valley Cantaioupes and
the finest we hope of 300,000,000
that we have grown and shipped
from this valley this season.
Please accept this offering with
the most sincere wishes of the
"Winter Garden of America" I'm
perial Valley, and through the cour-
age of just such men as 1t. God
dard and his associates, we hope
some day an air route will be es-
tablished that will be the means of
bringing us closer together.
We have every confidence in the
success of Lit. Goddard and by this
shipment he will have inaugurated
the first delivery Of perishable
commodity across the Great Pacific
Ocean by Air-Mail.
May you have the same pleasure
in the receiving of this melon as
we, the people of Imperial Valley
have III sending it.
Most Sincerely,
The Associated Chambers of In
perial Valley.
F. N. Myers, President
Fred Nebel-Thau, Publicity Rep
resentative.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-15
Fog Blamed For
Fatal Collision
nv United Press Leased Wire

los ANGELES, Aug. l5.-Daniel
Tobin. Of Baldwin Park, was killed
and y. O. Tracer, Of San Dimas,
brother of sheriff William I. Trae-
ger was seriously injured in an
automobile clash four miles north
Of FL Monte, early todav, according
to reports received by the sheriff s
office here.
The crash occurred on the Fl
Monte road, car driven by Tobin
colliding with another machine
driven by John Maderas in heavv
fog. Traeger was riding in the Mad.
eras car, both Maderas and Traeger
were treated at an emergency hos
rital.
An inquest will be held tomorrow.
the coroner's office announced
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-15
WEATHER
, BATTLES
AV|AT0RS
One Plane Reaches Ire
land Before Returning
to Home Port.
.CONDITI ON B A D
Density of Fog Reason for
Decision to Postpone
! Hop to United States.
BY ERIC KEYSER
(United Press Staff Correspondent)

Pa DESSAU, Germany, Aug. l5.--
Germany first effort to conquer
Che Atlantic ocean n a heavier-than
Cir craft, failed t.day.
# The Junkers n onoplane Bremen,
tne Of two which left here vester-
day morning for -he United States,
returned this afternoon, the plane
3nd pilots baffled by their task.
n The monoploae Europa, sister
ship Of the Bremen, was forced
down at the 'ity Of Bremen last
snight.
n Fog and wind defeated the Bre-
Men. Pilot August Loose told the
United Press that he had reached
the Irish coast when he decided il
expedient to return.
Loose was at the controls Of the
Bremen during the flight or 1873
miles
AFTER smelling the fogs of the
Atlantic he said, 1--WE decided not
10 risk the airplane in fight a
gainst adverse winds.
-, 1--WE turned her nose toward
home -
. ~ am more convinced than ever -
Loose said, THAT a Junkers air
plane would be able to cross the
Atlantic, westward. We are deter
Inined to renew our attempt as soon
tGs the weather is favorable .
Almost Immediately after the
start, Loose said, the Bremen en-
Sountered thunderstorms! He took
b northerly course over the North
Eea near the Island Of Borkum.
1--WE steered northwest over Eng
lang and Ireland. The fog made IT
Impossible for us 10 obtain correct
bearings, When we turned back
Ae were 100 kilometers (approxi
T,,ately go niles off the west coast
Of Ireland and over the north AT
lantic ocean Ireland was complete
~ hidden by fog
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-15
VALLEY TO HAVE
DELEGATION AT
DENVER MEETING
District Officials Will
Take Part in Conference
on River Question.

More than % persons viii be pres
ent to represent California when
the conference of governors of the
seven states interested in the pro
posed Boulder Dam project con
Nenes in Denver, Colo, on August
%. Imperial Valley will have SIX
men present to set forth its needs
The local delegation VIII be head
ed by Earl c. Pound, president OF
the Imperial Irrigation District and
a member of the California Colorad"
River commission. He VIII be ac-
cornanied bv Marx Rose and W. O.
Blair, directors Of the district; F;
Charles l.. Grinders, attorney FOR
the district: NJ J. Dowd, district
engineer and F. II. McIver, secret
arv aud treasurer OF the district.
The men plan to leave Fl Centre
"Wednesday for Denver in order that
they will be present to attend con
ference between Arizona and Calif.
ornia officials which is scheduled
to lie held prior to the Governor $
conference.
John L. Bacon, former mayor OF
San Diego, and W B, Mathews OF
Los Angeles assxthe other two mem
hers of the California commission
which will be this states official
representatives at the conference.
Charles Frisbee, engineer, whose
study Of the valley conditions dur
ing recent wears IS believed or great
value, will also be present at the
Frisbee is known here
for his research work as well as
boing 1T one time city-manager Of
lloltville
Coacheila valley will have three
present at the con
fab, DR.. s. s. NJ Jennings, presi-
dent Of the Coachella Water Users
association, will attend accompanied
hy II. ". Blackburn and Thomas
Wager.
The Governor conference will
II ark the close of series Of con.
ferences held during the last year
in which an agreement between the
seven states as to water rights has
been sought. Numerous barriers have
sprung up previously to deter the
work Of the officials in reaching
an agreement but it Is hoped that
nt the pending gathering all diff
fcrences will be removed and a pact
10 hll made.
4 local official stated that during
the last few months more cooper
ative spirit has been prevalent and
expressed the belief that the govern.
ors' conference would bring about
the desired compact Of the seven
states IN seeking the passage of
tie SWING ohnson bill,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-15
Produce Dealers
Law Effective

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 15.-Per-
sons and companies numbering 127
have applied for state licenses un-
der the new produce dealers license
law it was announced today by the
state department of agriculture.
The restraining order granted ON
petition of a single dealer in San
Francisco, applies to the business OF
that dealer alone, and does not in
terfere with the regular procedure
under the act, the department an.
nounced.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-15
S. P. Chief Is
Visitor Here

William Sproul, president of the
Southern Pacific Railway company
accompanied by Steven Birch, pres
ident of the Alaska Steamships Co.
and an Alaskan railroad, and T. H.
Williams, assistant general manag-
er of the Southern Pacific, arrived
in Ell Centre early Yesterday morn
ing. Accompanied by V. F. Friz-
zell, district freight and passenger
agent, the men visited numerous
points in the valley. President
Sproul was pleased with conditions
in the valley he declared just prior
to the departure of the special train
for Los Angeles last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-15
No Earthquake
Reported Here

FL Centro and other Imperial
Valley points were off the path Of
the earthquake which was felt in
manv other sections of Southern
California particularly San Diego
county, yesterday morning at z o.
clock.
Jacumba felt two sharp shocks
lasting about quarter Of minute
each. There was no damage report
cd. Alpine also reported shock,
accompanied by a dull rumbling.
Valley folks who were at Jacum-
ba or other mountain points, took
it for granted that the ''home
town. would feel the temblor, but
they guessed wrong,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-15
Wild Driver Is
Held By Police

RIVERSIDE, Cal. Aug. Is
John A. Jackson, "a, who raced
through Pomona at an asserted
speed of 60 miles an hour yesterday
is being held at the county hospital
here today pending sanity inves-
tigatiOn,
Jackson was taken to Los Ange.
les and later released after officers
fired into the tires of his automo-
bile to halt his flight.
He was taken in custody here
after narrating story of pro-
iected bank holdup that he said he
would frustrate.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-15

OWossO, Mich, Aug. l5-Funer
al services for James Oliver Cur.
wood wild life writer, will be held
at his home here tomorrow.
Curwood died Saturday night as
result of generalized streptoccoc.
Gus infection which he had con-
tracted a week ago after a period
of strenuous activity in his capacity
as a member of the Michigan con-
servation commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-15
vrNEYARDrsTs MEET TODAY

san FRANCISCO, Aug. 10. A
general discussion was the principle
feature Of the morning session of
the California Vineyardists Associ
alton at its meeting here this morn,
ing.
Committee reports and business
were expected to be brought up at
the afternoon session. Nothing of
importance was done at the fore
noon meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-15
ALHAAIBR.A SHOWS INCREASE
Hy Unitea presa Leased Ngtre

ALEXANDRIA, Cal, Aug, l5.--The
1927 valuation of Alhambra proper
ty is $25,4ls,SS5, R, V. Wallace,
city clerk, announced here today,
This is an increase of $l,606, ABS
over last year, Wallace said.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-15
By FREDERICK KUN
United Press Staff Correspondent)

BERLIN, Aug. l5.-Broadcasted
radio reports that the Junkers
monoplane Bremen was over the
north Atlantic ocean and enroute to
8 land fan in Newfoundland thrill
td the German Republic today as it
had not been thrilled in years.
The Bremen and its sister ship,
the Europa, left Dessau, Germany,
rIkortly before sunset yesterday.
The Europa developed engine trou'
Bile over the North Sea and had to
lurn back, landing at Bremen. The
Xane was damaged but the crew
Escaped without injury.
N Previous to the sighting of n
blame at Dublin, a craft believed to
Nave been the Bremen had been re-
ported over Wakefield and Fleet
wood, England.
DESSAU, Germany, Aug. Is
Germany hopes to be first to send
An airplane from Europe to America
in a nonstop flight rested today in
M all.metal, single-engined German
/Diuue hohoPiaheJ Piioe'" ~
Fwar veterans.
AL While French, English and Amer
\ can flyers waited in Paris and
London for the weather to become
more favorable. two Junkers planes
took off at sundown yesterday for
h the United States.
N The Bremen, piloted by August
Loose and Herman Koehl, rose first
at 6:2o:47 p. m, Q;2o;47 p. mr
eastern daylight time,) Baron Won
Huenfeld was carried as a passen-
Aer, The plane rose easily, circled
I{he field, headed northwestward,
pnd in three minutes was out OF
sight.
WI A few seconds less than five
minutes later, the Europa, piloted
by Cornelius Edward and Johann
Risticz, took off. 1t carried Il. II
Knickerbocker, newspaperman, as
. passenger. The crowd Of 10000
at the field cheered until 1t, too,
Ees lost to sight.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-15

Rain fell in several northern
counties on July %.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-15

CONTINUED on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-15
BURIAL TOMORROW

reSeht0tlVe,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-06-23
WESTLAND

| Children's service will be held at
Westland school house, Sunday ev-
ening.. We are sorry to report that
Harvey Greathouse isn't so we'll.
Bernard Benjamin who is suffering
with rheumatism, is little better.
Miss Alta RouanZoin spent last
week at Shawnee, visiting Errett
Kincade and family. The annual
Homecoming will be held at Elliott
school grounds, July 10. All are in
vited TO attend, and especially all
former teachers and pupils are in
vited to meet with us Mrs. Merle
Wells and Miss Reba Wells spent
last Thursday at Wendell Tompkins'
at Hooksburg, and fished. When
Will James went to the barn one
morning recently, he found one of
his work horses dead. James Boyd
and family and Miss Lizzie Harris
were Sunday guests at James Har-
ris'. Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Carr spent
the week end in Zanesyille. Mrs.
Lizzie Lindimore returne ed to her
home at Malta, Monday, after visit
in this neighborhood. Mrs. Harlan
Mendenhall remains quite poorly
from asthma and after effects of flu.
DR.. Ray from Columbus was down
to see her last Thursday. Miss Ell
ma Rouanzoin and three of Charlie
Calendine's children from GAINESVILLE
are at Elmer Rouanzoin's Miss
Gladys Benjamin spent Sunday af-
ternoon with Miss Reba Wells. /.
Mrs. Bert Rouanzoin and daughter
Evelyn spent Monday with Mrs.
Frank Hooper. Edward Marvin of
Pennsylvania is visiting at Archie
Hummel's
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-06-23
The Morgan Mconnelsve nursda

against bugs" Around Lake Erie
the European corn bOrer has become
a very serious pest. Into the states
east OF us and on into Ohio has come
the oriental peach moth which so far
we have been unable to control by
spray. Insects which prove to be the
greatest pests here are those which
are imported to this country acci-
dentally by commerce, leaving their
| natural enemies behind. The insect
which most people in this section are
interested in is the Mexican bean
/ beetle. 1t was first discovered in
Mexico In 1850, and in 1875 was dis
covered in southwestern United
States. 1t seems as though it was
retained in that locality for a great
many years by some sort of natur-
al barrier, but by commercial jump
In 1917 the beetle was accidentally
imported into Alabama while hiber-
mating in baled hay. Once II had
passed this natural barrier it began
to spread very rapidly. In 1921 it
was first found in Pike county, Ohio,
and in 1923 it had completely cross
ed the state and was found along the
lake shore near Cleveland. The
greatest damage in this state by the
insect, has been in the southern and
eastern portions. The nature of the
damage is by defoliating the plants
before beans have a chance to form.
The bronze colored hard-shelled bug
found on beans at this time has
spent the winter in this stage. The
winter may be spent in crop refuse.
around the buildings, or they may
fly off to the woodland areas. They
come out of these quarters the fore
part of May and after feeding week
or so begin laying eggs about the
first of June. Eggs are laid in clus-
ters on undersurface of the bean
leaves. These hatch in about
week, and the small spiny lemon
yellow colored worms begin feeding
on the undersurface of the bean
leaves. They continue to feed and
attain full growth in about month.
At this time they go into a resting
stage in shaded portions of the plant
and in about week come out as
adult, hard-shelled bugs In this To-
cality we have one complete brood
and partial second brood each sea-
son. Knowing that the insect does all
of its feeding on the underside of the
leaves, it is obvious that the material
must be placed on the under side of
the foliage as well. After three years
experimental work in Ohio, records
show that magnesium or calcium ar
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-06-23

senate either as spray or dust have
given the most satisfactory results.
For small gardens the magnesium
arsenate spray Is probably as simple
TO prepare as any OF the control for
mulas, but If you own a dust gun
and not a spray gun, then dust. Be
low are the two formulas:-CaIcium
Arsenate Dust: Calcium Arsenate, l
part (by weight; hydrated lime, 7
parts (by weight; Magnesium Arse
nate Spray: Magnesium arsenate.
ounce; water, 8 gallon. An ounce OF
calcium or magnesium arsenate is
approximately three heaping tea
spoons of compacted material
scooped from the container. Pack it
down as much as you can before
dipping spoon into it.
Occasionally people fail to get re-
suits with these materials; the rea-
son is probably due 70 improper mix
lures, or that the materials were not
applied in the proper place, or prob
ably precaution was not taken as to
the time of applying materials If
applying material in dust form, it is
better to apply them either late in
the evening or early in the morning.
Officers And Leaders 4-H Conference
A total attendance of 121 officers
and leaders of All clubs in the coun-
ty held last week at the NJ. & NJ high
school established record atten-
dance for these conferences in the
county. All but two clubs out of 27
were represented. Mr.. Lang and Mr..
Wright, state club representatives