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Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
Marine Flyers
Still Missing
In Nicar aqua
by United Press Leased Wire

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Nov O.
Lieutenant +. A. Thomas and Ser
gcant Frank Dowdell, American
Marine Corps aviators, captured by
Nicaraguan rebels, still are listed as
missing in marine corps records
here.
Several reports of their fate have
arrived from native sources but none
has been confirmed.
Marine patrols reinforced by air
planes have been going out daily
in the rebel infested interior in hope
of obtaining definite news of the
flyers fate.
On October 10, native report
was received and published in the
United States which told a graphic
story of the two aviators fighting
gallantly against. odds after their
plane crashed on a mountainside.
1t was said that the aviators took
possession of small hillside house
near their plane and fought dcspcr-
ately until their ammunition was eX-
hausted.
Then natives declared, rebels
rushed the house and threw dyna-
mite bombs through the windows,
badly wounding both flyers.
Authorities have been unable to
confirm this report.
Marines seeking the aviators are
cncountcring strong rebel bands
who retire only after fighting stub
bornly.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
BRAWLEY THEATER
SOLD TO COAST
AMUSEMENT FIRM

Information received in this city
today advised of the sale. of the
Belvedere thcater at Brawley to the
Principal Theaters Company of Los
Angeles.
The Belvedere has been owned
and operated for several years by
:. [. Anderson, and is provided
with large pipe organ, making it
one of the best equipped theaters in
the valley.
Details of the sale could not be
learned, though it is stated the
transaction covers only the theater
lease, the building still remaining
the property of Anderson.
The Principal Theaters Company
operates theaters in a number of
California cities and has been anx-
ious to enter Imperial Valley for
some time.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
Teacher to Fight
Loss of Position

Mrs. Sarah f. Shears, school
teacher at Dixieland, has been ar
rested on a charge of disturbing the
school.
According to the information fur
nished Judge Mayfield's court in
the case. the complaint was filed by
f. M. Ward, trustee of the Dixie
land school, and holds that the de-
fendant has continued to render her
services despite an order of dis
missal.
The defendant pleaded not guilty
to the charge and was released un-
der $50 bail for appearance at a
later date.
William F.. North is appearing as
attorney for the defendant and
holds that under laws governing the
employment of school teachers in
this state, no teacher may be ex-
PEELED without hearing after having
taught for two years. He holds that
there was no hearing given Mrs.
Shears relative to her dismissal and
that under the state ruling, her re-
moval from the position was unlaw-
full.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
inland Area Taken
Over By District

Complete arrangements for taking
over the INLAND Water district by
the Imperial Irrigation district
were made at the meeting of the
board of directors Of the district
Yesterday afternoon. The inland
district at the end of a 20-year pc
riod will become part of the I'm
perial district.
The purchase price is fixed at
$4,000 the amount of the recent
bond issue floated for the purpose
of constructing the inland system.
"he district will assume the bond
responsibilities during the 20-year
period and npon completion OF the
payments the inland district will
be signed over to the Imperial dis
trict.
The inland district was organized
recently with the understanding that
this arrangement would be made and
work of irrigating the 10000 acres
of land was begun. \ considera bic
amount of the work of irrigating
the new district has already been
accomplished and with the money
realized on the recent bond issue the
work will be completed.
Throughout the coming 90 years
the contract with the Imperial lr-
rigation District calls FOR mainten-
ance of the system and furnishing
water to it by the Imperial district.
At the end of that time the COM
plete merger will be made.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
ELIMINATION OF
EIGHTH STREET
DITCH STARTED

Work on the elimination of the
Eighth street ditch has begun.
Announcement to this effect was
made at the headquarters of the I'm
perial Irrigation District in Imper-
ial this morning when men were
started on making survey for the
construction of new waterways to
take care of the water now being
carried through the city by the
Eighth street route. The work of
stalking out the route for the new
bitches is being done in connection
with the survey.
These waterways will be con-
structed in such manner that the
Dahlia canal will supply the Date
canal at the northern boundary of
the city. The water which passed
through Ell Centre in the Date or
Eighth street canal will be diverted
at the south boundary to the Dog
wood canal. Another small water
way will be constructed south of
the city to feed certain lands which
would otherwise be cut off by the
new construction.
AS soon as the, new waterways are
completed the water will be divert
cd through them and the process of
eliminating the Eighth street wat
erway win then be in its final
stages. A short period of time
will be necessary to allow the land
to dry thoroughly and the ditch will
then be filled in and graded.
Eighth street will then be in line
for the final pavement and improve
ment
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
Striking Miners
And Guards Clash

DENVER, Colo, Nov. 9.-Gover-
nor William H. Adams today await
ed official reports of the battle be-
tween state police and striking coal
miners in which IS persons were in
iured at l. w. w: hall in Walsen-
burg,
Louis N. Scherf, head of the state
law enforcement bureau, on duty in
Colorado coal fields where miners
are striking under 1. w. w. leader
ship for higher wages, has been
ordered by the governor to investi-
gate the incident.
Major w. 0. Howell, commanding
a group of state police who invaded
the |. w. w. headquarters late yes
terday to arrest speaker, was only
one of the five state police and IL
miners injured in the 10 minute
clash to be taken to a hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
PUBLICITY FOR
VALLEY ORDERED
BY SUPERVISORS

Appropriation o. $500 from the
advertising fund to be used in put
ting out magazine or booklet with
the cooperation of the bureau of
news of the Southern Pacific rail
road, marked the closing session of
the county supervisors at the court
house yesterday. The booklet will
contain pictures and stories relating
to Imperial Valley, it's needs AMI
its resources and will be given na
ton-wide distribution.
The board also appropriated $loo
from the same fund for the purpose
Of inserting an advertisement i'll the
program of the Swiss Society.
A petition asking that Acacia
avenue, between Ninth and Tenth
streets in Holtville be declared n
bandoned was presented to the
board A hearing on the petition
was set for December 6.
Romeo Smith, president of the
board and Elmer Head, district at
torney, said that they planned to
make the trip to Arizona on the
"Good, Will' excursion next week,
representing the county. A discus
sion of the tour was held and the
plan was approved by the members
OF the board.
The scheduled joint meeting with
the directors of the Imperial lrrl-
CATION district was not held yester-
day. The two boards were to have
taken up the matter of equalization
ot their respective assessment rolls
at that time. Members of the lrrl-
CATION board, however, were unable
to join the members of the board
due to their early departure for Los
Angeles yesterday to attend the
power ALLEGATION meeting there.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
Homes of Movie
Stars Looted

SANTA MONICA, Calf, Nov g.
Beach homes of film celebrities in
the exclusive Malibu district near
here have been looted of thousands
of dollars worth of furnishings and
clothing by daring bandit gang,
the sheriff's office learned today.
Louise Fazenda, Warner Baxter,
Neil Hamilton and other prominent
motion picture people were among
the thieves victims, it was said.
Although the burglaries are be-
lieved to have been committed
between October and October 90,
no report was made until today. w,
A. Nesbit, employed by the Malibu
Rancho subdividers, appeared at the
sheriff's office and asked for aid
in apprehending the gang.
The houses were occupied only
during week ends. Exact amount
of the loot has not been determined.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
Morrison Case
Again Deferred

A fourth continuation of the case
of r. J. Morrison, charged with the
murder of Cecil Gibson, for his plea
was granted by Judge A. C. Finney
in superior court this morning. The
case this time was continued over
until December 49, Motion of con.
tinuation was made by Edgar b.
Hervey, defense council, and was
upheld by the court.
Morrison was arrested on Septcm-
Der "a, the morning after Gibson
was killed, and waving preliminary
hearing it was expected that a rapid
disposition of the case would be
made. Since that time, however,
nothing save the arraignment of
Morrison before Judge Finney and
n hearing on demurrer to the in
formation has marked its progress.
George Easson, wanted by author.
tiles in connection with the death of
Gibson and whom Morrison claimed
had done the shooting, is still at lib
erty,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
ELECTIONS
SHOW NO
REVERSfS
Proof of Smith Strength
Only Important Feature
of Voting.
OHIO DRYS LICKED
Woman Candidate Beaten
for Mayor at Concord,
New Hampshire.
By United Press Leased Wire

Off-year elections held in IL
states yesterday failed to give poll
ticians much of an indication of
what they may expect a year from
now when a new president is elected.
Reverses were few, scattered and
unimportant as far as national is
sues were concerned.
In New York and Mississippi, the
two states where observers thought
they might get some little intima-
tion as to the strength of Alfred E.
Smith, governor of New York, as a
presidential candidate, Smith seemed
still strong, although the Republi-
cans gained heavily in New York
state assembly.
Three new Republican members
will be seated in the House of Rep
resentatives as a result of the elec-
tions. All succeeded Republican
members, leaving the party strength
unchanged.
They are James NJ. Beck, elected
in Philadelphia by decisive vote
over DR.. John P. Mulrenan, Demo-
crat first district of Pennsylvan-
ia); Clarence E. Hancock, elected
in Syracuse. n. Y, over Henry B.
Brewster, Democrat, (35th district
of New York; and Charles Tatgen
Horst, elected in Cincinnati by a
decisive vote over John c. Dempsey,
Democrat, and H. H. Shafer, Inde-
pendent (second Ohio district.)
Detroit, Mich, elected John G.
Lodge, grand uncle of Colonel
Charles A. Lindbergh as mayor over
an avowed wet candidate.
Lodge was committed to claw and
order' and said that prohibition
was not an issue.
Concord, N. H., where Gwendlyn
Jones, "a year old girl just out of
college, attracted wide attention by
running for mayor, elected Fred M.
Marden, her 62 year old opponent,
by a two to one majority.
Kentucky,on the face of incom-
plete returns on a close race. had
placed F. d. Sampson, republican,
who favored continuance of race
betting in the lead for Governor.
J. C. Beckman, democrat, who op-
posed race track betting, was the
second candidate.
The Kentucky election was mark
ed by disturbances at Everett and
at Prestonburg. One man was kill
ed at each place in shootings center-
ing around balloting.
In Ohio, the anti-saloon league
suffered its first defeat in the state
in nine wears when an enforcement
measure outlining new methods of
handling prohibition eases, sponsor
ed by the dry forces. was defeated
by d majority of 100000. -
Smith Strength Shown -
Main national interest centered in
the New York election. involving
AL Smiths policies, and in the elec-
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
France Tightens
Divorce Rules

PARIS, Nov. 9.-French judicial
authorities launched today their
lcng threatened campaign to tighten
up the friendly procedure that has
made Paris the world divorce capi-
tai for wealthy Americans.
81 am holding up petitions of
American women for divorce until
the court has made certain that the
domieile of the parties concerned
really is Paris,' announced the
chief justice of the divorce court
today.
Americans who petition for di
vorces must prove they are living
here 1aEd not merely travelling for
the purpose of obtaining decrees.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
Woman to Have
Trial by Jury

A jury trial in the ease of Lillian
Davis, colorcd, charged with vagran-
cy was scheduled to be held in po-
lice court this afternoon. The ac-
eused was arrested some time. ago
and after posting bond for appear
ance was re-arrestod on a charge of
assault with caustic chemical.
The second charge was turned
over to county authorities and pre-
liminary hearing held. The defend
ant, however, pleaded guilty to a
lesser charge in the county court
and the felony accusation was dis
missed. She was given suspended
sentence ON six months Jail term.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
CHAMBER HEARS
ARIZONA TOUR
PLANS OUTLINED

A discussion of plans for the
pending "Good Will' excursion in
10 Arizona and an outline of plans
for the Red Cross membership drive
narkcd the meeting of the members
ef the Chamber of Commerce held
at the Barbara Worth hotel at noon
today.
The meeting opened with luncheon
and reports were then submitted by
the various members i'm charge of
the sale of excursion tickets. A
checkup revealed that between 65
and IS tickets had been disposed Of
thus far and that the business men
OF the valley will be asked to make
up the necessary quota of 100.
All persons. wishing to make the
trip are urged to get in touch with
w. J. Strickland, secretary of the
chamber, ut once.
Col. c. L. Phillips then outlined
the program for the Red Cross mem
bcrship drive. He said that this
year three committees would be ap-
pointed to handle the campaign.
One committee will visit the resi-
Dental sections of the city; see
end will visit the business district
and a third will be in charge of
street sales.
The drive will open on November
j. The quota this year for the FL
Centre district, which includes Holt
Vile and Imperial, has been placed
a. $500.
A meeting of the directors of the
chamber has been called for 1880
o clock tonight at the headquarters
on Main street.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
Power Contracts
To Be PrObed

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9.-The
State Railroad Commission began an
investigation today into the con
tracts and contract practices of the
Southern Sierras Power Company,
serving practically all the counties
in Southern California.
The railroad commission explain
ed this was merely another step in
the policy of gradually eliminating
separate contracts and substituting
regular rates as fixed by the com
mission.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
Stranger Suspect
Held In Oakland
by United Press Leased Wire

OAKLAND, Cal, Nov. 9.-With
the arrest of Roy w. Washbaugh,
officials of the sheriff's office of
Alameda county today investigated
his possible connection with recent
strangling outrages in the east bay
district.
Washhaugh was given a Jail SEN
tcnce of six months after he had
confessed attempting to attack Mrs.
Gertrude Allen, 65, of Centerville.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
What's Doing
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Mid-week services at the vari-
Gus churches.
Chamber of Commerce direct
ors meet.
Boxing, American Legion arena
CaleXico.
Indoor baseball. See sport page.
Becky Valley theater.
''Singed, Palace theater.
Radio: KGEN, 5:30-6:3o.
Young Peoples club dinner, st.
Mary's hall, p. m.
TOMORROW
Rotary Club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
Music section meets, Mrs. T. A.
Burgers, 2:30.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
Stranded Ship
49,. Calls For Aid

VICTORIA, B. c., Nov. o. The
tug Salvage King was rushing today
to the aid Of the passenger steamer
Catala, ashore on Finlayson Island,
90 miles north of Prince Rupert.
The Catala went ashore late yes
terday and sent out SOS calls for
assistance. The tug left here ut
$3.50 p. m.
Radio reports received here early
today indicated the 80 passengers u
board the ship were safe.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
Churches Prepare
For Thanksgiving

Plans for the annual Union
Thanksgiving service have been
completed by members of the Ell
Centre Ministerial Association, and
Thanksgiving eve, which falls inis
year on November %. chosen as the
date. The service will be held at
the Methodist church.
Wednesday evening has been
chosen as a time best adapted to the
holding of the service. Rev. G. f.
Flanagan, pastor of the First Baptist
church, has consented to preach che
sermon. The Methodist church will
be in charge of the music for the
evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
Bandit Uses Girl
AS Gun Shield
ny United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9.-Po-
Zee today searched for store ban
dit who last night took refuge from
a charge of buckshot behind II
year old girl. The girl, Gladys Ur-
ich, was seriously wounded.
The bandit robbed the store of
Marino Cordellis and was fleeing
when Cordellis, seizing a shotgun
called to him to stop. Instead, the
bandit leaped behind the girl as
Cordellis fired. The bandit escaped.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
Roumania Bans
Succession Talk
By United Press Leased Wire

BUCHAREST, Nov. 9.-Coincid-
ent with the imposition of a drastic
censorship, parliament today passed
a law prescribing five to 10 year
sentences for anyone who discusses
the question of succession to thd
throne.
The government hopes the law
will suppress the movement in favor
of former Crown Prince Carol and
will prevent oppositionsleaders from
reviving their demands that Carol
be made king or that the regency
under which Carol s six year old
son, Michael, now rules, be abolished.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
CoUNTERFEITERS ARRESTED
Ry United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 9,-With
the arrest of Alberto Bartalina and
Dante Cosulich an alleged plot to
flood the Pacific coast with coun-
terfeit $40 and 800 federal reserve
notes was revealed here today, The
two men were taken at their home
in South San Francisco bv federal
agents who found an elaborate coun-
terfeiting outfit.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
Aviator Dies As
Planes Crash
by United Press Leased Wire


NORFOLK, Va. Nov. 9.-One
naval aviator was killed and three
occupants of an army bomber from
Langley Field landed safely in
parachutes when Curtis Hawk
airplanr and the bomber "ollided al
most directly over Norfolk Country
Club today.
Lieutenant Addison Nelson, at
tached to the naval air station
alone in the Curtiss Hawk was kill
cd. His machine dropned into the
Lafavette river after the crash.
Lieutenant B. Fl. Stewart, pilot
of the keystone Lioht Bomber No.
5. seeing his machine was out Of
control, ordered two observers tn
take to the parachutes and nc fol-
lowed them.
All landed safely--two in the
water
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
Radio Inventor
Seriously Ill
by United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, Nov. 9.-Senator
Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of ra-
dio, is suffering from a complete
breakdown, his secretary, P. G..
Magrini told the United Press late
today.
Marconi is severely i'll, Magrini
said. "Two doctors are attending
him. They diagnose his illness as
complete breakdown. The suites
adjoining his at his hotel have been
vacated to insure silence.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
SHIPS HAVE LIGHT CRASH
IN NEW YORK HARBOR
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Nov. 9-The French
liner De Grasse, outward bound for
Havre and the sound steamer Pc
quannock, owned by the New Eng
land steamship line, collided in New
York harbor today.
Neither ship was damaged SER
iously. After Is minute delay the
De Grasse was on its way to France
again.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
Governor Names
nnntaI Examiners

cACPAMFNTO Nov. o---GNvern-
~ v~~oo, to1q,- annoirted Dr. Pert
Do,-1 of nc Anralas and nr Frne~4
n ro-riro IN tho stete hoo-1 -
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los Angeles whose terms had expir.
ed.
DIR. Bovd and rr. I"win0 weye
recnm~ ended ~ the r0vev~Ar. SO
said bv the 0onfkern Califaraia
Dental Aseoc'ation 'he Iee Aneeias
dental secretary and the University
OF California Dental school.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
Two Killed In
Election Rows
by United Press Leased Wire

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 9.-Two
men lost their lives in election dis
turbWces in Kentucky yesterday.
Gill Lewis, 30, candidate for
city council at Everett, Harlan coun-
ty, was shot and killed in dispute
with Will Gibson, As. Floyd Lewis,
the victim IS brother, was wounded
in the fight.
Lindsey Clark, 80, was shot and
killed at Prestonburg in a political
argument with Melvin Wells, farm
er.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
CHILD STRUCK BY CAR

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 9.-Struck
down by an automobile while at
play, Virginia Ressler, 9, was in a
critical condition at the Sacramento
Hospital today.
w. f. Grow, driver of the ear
said the child ran in front of the
automobile when ball bounded out
of her way.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
Court Upholds
Suit Dismissal
by United Press Deased Wire

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. O. The
United States circuit court of ap-
peals today upheld Federal Judge
Thompson in his dismissal of the
suit of the Reed senatorial elections
investigating committee.
The committee sought ruling on
the status of senate standing com
nittees after adjournment of the
congress creating them.
The opinion held, with the lower
court, that the status of senate com
mittees was without the jurisdiction
Of federal courts.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
Lindbergh's Uncle
Mayor of Detroit
ny United Press Leased Wire

DETROIT, Mich, Nov, 9.-John
c. Lodge, grand uncle of Colonel
Charles A. Lindbergh, was elected
mayor of Detroit yesterday, nosing
out his wet opponent by 1000 votes.
Returns from all but nine of the
city's COG precincts today gave
Lodge 1l5,177 votes compared with
106,02l for Mayor John w. Smith.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
OIL DEVELOPER DIES

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo, Nov.
9.-W. 8. Skinner, 65, of San Fran
cisco, in charge of the development
of extensive oil shale properties of
the Ventura Oil Company in this
district, died here today after a
heart attack.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-09
Princess Mary
Forced to Flee
by United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, Nov. 9. - Princess
Mary, only daughter of King
George, and her husband, Viscount
Lascellcs, were among a number of
the nobility who escaped in their
night clothes early today when fire
broke out at Breton Park, Wake
field.
Princess Mary and Niscount Las
celles were among the distinguished
guests of Lord Allendale, who was
entertaining a house party at Bret
ton Park, his Yorkshire estate.