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Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01
Kidnapped Miner
Returns to Home
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HOBART, Okla, Jan. 1,-After
three days in the custody of MeXi-
can bandits in a mountain rendez-
vous of Chihuahua, Mexico, j. w.
Wiley, 5S, superintendent of the
British owned mine San Francisco,
near Parral, chihuahua, has return
ed to his home and wife III Santa
barbara, Old Mexico, according to
word received here by Mrs. w. l..
bloom, sister of the kidnapped min
or.
The sister said although the tcle-
gram gave no details she presumed
her brother had returned without
serious harm.
Mrs. Bloom s;it her brotLcc had
gone into Mexico - years Is and
had settled III and "tout old S@uta
barbara.
The telegram l'1c no word rs
to the fate of T.. !; iomOr, 'cl'ow
miner, captured With Vile and
held for ransom 10y the Mexican ont
laws.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01
POISON LIQUOR IS
PREVALENT AT
SAN FRANCISCO
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san FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-Sev
eral revelers treated at hospital.
after drinking poison liquor, more
than a score of bootleggers arrested,
large quantities of various liquors
confiscated by prohibition authori-
ties, and a raid in which a L,otlee-
ger suspect escaped in rain of
bullets. Such We're the high lights
of the "wet' phase of San Fran
cisco 8 new years eve celebration
Five in one party, three men and
;inu two women, were taken gio-
lently i'll and obliged to call an
ambulance from the central emcrg-
ency hospital, where they were treat
ed for "acute alcoholism" Hospital
attendants said the symptoms indi-
Gated the quintet had partaken of
poisoned liquor. Another man, found
on the street by a policeman, was
treated for the same ailment
Prohibition agents started their
raiding yesterday afternoon and be
fore night had made several arrests,
including the driver of an automo-
bile loaded with several eases of
gin. Another started to drive away
as Officers approached his car and
they fired several shots after him.
The man escaped.
In series of raids last night
lasting until early this morning,
agents seized whiskey, gin, brandy,
wines and cordials and arrested al
legged proprietors of many places. a
nine year oil girl was declared by
federal agents to have been serving
drinks in one establishment, where
the girls mother was taken into
cuSt OdY.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01
Seek Indian On
Assault Charge
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COARSE GOLD. Calf. Jan. l.
Indian Washington. a North Fork
tribesman, was sought in the noun
tain territory near here today by
John Barnett, sheriff of MADEIRA
county and his deputies who carry
a deadly weapon.
Henry Krohn, storekeeper, and
James Burke were shot and serious
ly injured here early today and ac-
cused Indian Washington of firing
the shots. They said they found
the red man in Krohn s store ear
~ today and told him to leave. He
complied with their orders but came
back n little later with Il gun and
shot them. they said.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01

Immediately following the first
shock considerable excitement reign
ed throughout the city. Those who
were up at the time of the shock
made their way to the streets. 9th
ers who had retired 4 the night,
go back rs the shocks continued.
Throughout the night there were
small groups of people IN all r2rts
of the business section, talking over
their experiences during the earth
quakcs. The center of the street
seemed to be the most popular place
for holding such discussions. For
the most part the groups were made
ND of transients who hurriedly left
their rooms in hotels and apartment
houses, seeking safety in the open
spaces.
Many of them were badly scared
by the shocks, and chose to remain
in the streets rather than endanger
themselves by returning to their
Temporary quarters. Not n small
number left the city, believing that
distance from the center of the dis
turbances was to be desired.
Veterans Disturbed
Residents of the city, who have
been through similar experiences.
though possibly not as severe. took
matters little more calmly, though
there was plenty of excitement, even
among the older inhabitants who
were here in the big quake of 1915.
Lights burned throughout the
night in many homes as the family
gathered together, to share the ex-
citement and calm those members
who We're more affected by the
shocks. A small minority, figur-
ing that bed is about as safe as any
place, retired. but doubtless kept
themselves embraced mentally for
the arrival of the next disturbance.
Just how many shocks there were
is problematical, the number vary
ing as widely as the experiences of
those who felt them. 1t is certain
there were six or eight Irregular
ones' and score or more of ''little
fellers' that kept one on edge in
the interims between the more Sc
we're ones.
Damage in the city is confined
chiefly to q dozen or more plate
glass windows in business section,
cracked plaster and walls in practi-
cally every building and small arti-
cles broken by being dashed from
shelves.
Buildings Damaged
The brick building at $50 State
street, occupied by Coroner B. L.
Lemon, shows interior signs of the
bad wrenching it received. The walls
and ceilings on both floors arc
cracked in many places.
Kluck'S grocery store in connec.
tion with the Varney establishment
suffered a small loss in the way of
broken glassware and in eatables en-
closed in glass containers.
The plate glas windows of Varney
Bros. Ray L. Roberts, Verne Bishop,
and Edgar Brothers We're broken.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01
VALLEY IS ROCKED
DURING NIGHT BY
SERIES OF SHOCKS
Ell CENTRIC HEAVILY JARREDBY
TREMBIERS BUT ESCAPES WITH
UNUSUALLY SLIGHT DAMAGES
Disturbances Start Shortly After Arrival of New
Year and Continue Until Early Morning Hour
With Over Two Score Jolts Recorded.

Celebrations to welcome the advent of the Year.
abruptly terminated in Ell Centro last night when the
first Of series of earthquakes struck the city at
II 8 this morning Just the New Year affairs at
their height.
Like storm coming from clear sky, the first shake
struck the city without warming dull rumblng
panied the earthouae which unusually violent While
opinions the length of the first shock differ based
the particular place in which happened be- it
tain that it lasted at least half a minute.
The shake seemed to move in an eastery direction
was followed by several smaller shakes and then by another
severe one at 21O winch the heaviest of the night
This latter disturbance in succeeded by an al
most continuous series of disturbances many of which
hardly noticeable but at least half dozen almost
as the first shock.
The last quake of considerable proportion came at
l5 this morning and eouaed the first shock in intensity
though did not appear be as severe as the one at 10
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01

I acre were no disturbances at
ny tine during the five hours The
iiY was in the grip of the natural
isordcrs.
Residents ran from Their homes
nto the streets when the first trcm
rs came. II was II slccplcS ani
frightfnl night for the populacc.
The quakrs were most scyep here
"nd at Mcxicali, across the Mexican
border, where damage was. reported
10 be greater than here
the Aztec Brewing Co. plant IN
the Mexican city was DESTROYED b.
ire following the first slOck, ac-
ording to adviccs here, with a loss
f 100000.
The clock at the railroad station
ere stopped at l2:lS, when the
irst sharp shake occurred.
The trcmors were not of the usua
ndulating motion, but were ycrli-
al.
The first tcmblcr came at th2
acight Of New Year rcvclry and
sent residents scurrying TO places
of safety.
Later, after they had returned I"
their homes, many of which were
damaged, fresh trcmors shook the
earth.
At 2;l0 n. IN. the most severe OF
the tcmblcr was felt.
II caused several walls 10 tumble
and demolished parts of already
damaged buildings.
Nearly all residents cf 10th car
oXico and Mexieali had sought the
pen by this time.
Camp in Open
Ronfircs were built in The open
and the frightened citizens huddied
around them while the shocks con
tlnued adding to their fears.
In MeXicali, according to adyices
Lere, adobe houses collapsed ana
the water and light plants were put
partially out of commission
Telephone communication. with
the outside was interrupted for u
time as n result of damage to the
exchange building. IT was feared
'or time that the building would
he shaken down, but the single tele-
phonc operator remained at her
iost.
At late hour this morning resi-
tents were still fearful of further
shocks.
Mrs. Charles s. johnson. wife Of
q customs officer, was Slightly III
lured when she was struck by fall
ing plaster at her home. Other per
sons were treated for slight abras
IONS hut no serious injuries were re-
ported. tS
Owing to the fact that the borde'
was closed at 8 clock, the numbs'
u Americans celebrating the Ne"
year in the border city, was unusu
aliy small. Cafes were quickly emp
'led and all sought open spaces q
oftering the greatest amount oi
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01
TR0MB0NES help
COOLIDGE GREET
THE new YEAR
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-Hardly
had the last of the all night New
Years revelers crawled YEARLY in
to bed this morning when official
Washington began gathering at the
White House for the president 9 an
nual reception and handshaking
marathon.
Cabinet officers, members of con-
the diplomatic corps-A colorful
gathering sparkling with gold braid
and brass buttons-werc received
by President and Mrs. Coolidge,
starting at IL o clock.
LUNCHEON was scheduled for 1890
at tn Ehite House and then the
ssnr uDis rsseivs was to be DrasiIen,. sytn its
handsEake in exchange for standing
in line for several hours.
Washington saw the old year out
with oldtime spirit last night and
today the streets were Uttered with
confetti and the police blotter with
unaceustomed names.
President Coolidge unexpectedly
Joined in the celebration. When
Mrs. Coolidge arranged for a con
cert by q trombone quartet on the
White House roof to welcome in
1927, it was said the president plan
ned to retire at 10, as he has on
PAST New Years Ewes.
Two thousand persons gathered
in the White House grounds for the
ceremony however, and trombones
make a lot of noise anyway. The
president sat at window with the
first lady and together they greet
ed 1927.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01
Farm Life Is Not
Cheaper Than City

WASHINGTON, Jan. Living
on farm is just about as expen-
sive, as city life, according to the
agriculture department,
Actual living expenses of the av-
erage farm family total $l,559s a
year, the department announced to-
day after survey of 1856 farms.
This includes food, house rent and
fuel for family of four and one
half persons.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01
PLANS NEW BUILDING

Mrs. Daisy Baird Of Pasadena has
been in the city making plans for
adding another story to the one
story structure owned by her at
the southwest corner Of Fifth and
Broadway. The stone building
when originally erected was plan.
nod 10 carry five stories. It is her
intention, it is understood, to have
the second story devoted to offices
fo: which there is demand.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01
GOVERNOR REAPPOINTS TWO
TO RAILROAD COMMISSION
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SACRAMENTO. Jan. 1.-Gover-
nor Friend w. Richardson today re-
appointed Harley NJ. Brundige Of
Los Angeles and Leon o. Whitzcl
of Orange as members of the state
railroad commission. There terms
expired at midnight last night. I'm
der their new terms they will hold
until December 81, 1892.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01
SERIOUS DAMAGE CAUSED BY .EARTHOUAK|
>alexico Loss Estimated In Vicinity OF Million
Army Airplanes
Continue Trip
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PUERTO, Mex, Jan. L. The
five planes of the United State s.
Pam American flight took off from
Manatitlan today for Salina Cruz,
The machines got away at 11:25 a.
m. with all hands well and eager to
proceed on the 10000 mile journey.
From Salina Cruz the squadron
will fly to San Jose and thence to
Guatemala City, where largo pro-
gram of entertainment has been an
ranged in the fliers' honor.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01

Through improvement of the
Marsh Creek road the distance be
tween San Francisco and Stockton
will be shortened ten or more miles.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01
nine DISTINCT
HEAVY SHOCKS
RECORDED HERE
Meter At Water Plant is
Good Substitute for
SeismOgraph.

There were nine distinct shocks
distinguished from the numerous
lesser ones, in last nights earth
quakcs, according to meter at the
water plant, states r. II. McKibben,
superintendent of the water depart
ment. Although this meter is not
as sensitive as Il seismograph, it reg
listers any disturbances that would
affect the flow of water in the city
mains.
Mickibben Immediately after the
first shock left his home and made
his way to the water plant, so as to
be on hand in event of any serious
trouble to the water system. The
water mains as far as he and his
men can learn are uninjured, which
in his opinion is remarkable when
it is considered that more than one
of the quakes was of severe hori-
ZoDtal TYNE
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-01
FELT AT JACUMBA

\ business man from San Diego
who arrived in FL Centre this morn.
ing on the San Diego & Arizona
states while the train upon which
he was travelling was side tracked
near Jacumba, the shocks were pain
ly felt by the passengers and mem
bers of the crew.
Inmates of the county jail, al
though frightened by the Jars of
last night, and some of them to the
point of being hysterical, were
,aliCcd by the Officers Of the night
watch who were prepared to move
their prisoners to the outside in
event of anything really serious.
Nearly all officers of the sher.
ifs force that were in the city
were called to stand by and tMs
afteroon those who stood a "double
trick are catching a little well
needed sleep.
The county court house and the
county Jail show butl title evidence
of the disturbance only few cracks
in the plastcring leaving any marks.
Evening star., 1927-08-22

A million dollars a year for four
years is to be spent in advertising by
the National Shoe Retailers Associa-
ton. one Of the most extensive educa'
tional advertising can8psigns ever con-
Quoted In the shoe industry,
Evening star., 1927-08-22
STUDENT DROWNED
ON WAY TO CAMP
MiIIard H. Thorne, Jr.. Is,
Falls Boarding Steamer
for Fort Washington.

Missing his footing in attempting
to board the steamer Gen. ID. II.
Rucker, in use between Washington
Barracks and Fort Washington, Md,
where students Of the citizens mill
tary training service are in camp,
Millard Ii. Thorne. jr., Is years old.
filling a vacation period position on
the steamer, fell overheard at the
barracks wharf and was drowned
yesterday.
Heroic efforts at rescue were made
by many students on the steamer
and others, and then police of the
harbor precinct conducted a search
that proved futile. This morning
Bernard Hicks, APT o street south
west, borrowed a hook from the har-
Dor precinct police, dropped it over
board at the scene of the drowning
and recovered the body.
Scores of the students had been in
the city on leave yesterday and the
steamer was booked to leave the
wharf at Washington Barracks on the
return trip about O'Clock. Thorne
was serving as deckhand. one Of his
duties being to assist intaking in the
gangplank.
An inquest will be held at the
morgue tomorrow morning at 1870
O'Clock. The body has been turned
over to an undertaken to be taken to
Friendly, Md, the boys home.
Evening star., 1927-08-22
TWO HELD AS AUTO
CUTS THROUGH CIRCLE
Motorists Fail to Escape After
Driving Car Through
Street Plot.

Injuring trees and knocking down
shrubbery an automobile plunged
over the sidewalk and sped through
Grant Circle at 2 o'clock yesterday
morning resulting in a fight between
police and the occupants of the car.
Beckham Huff, colored. II years
old, 2201 Second street, told police
that he had been driving car for
seven years. but he was arrested and
charged with reckless driving, sec
ond offense, and destroying Govern
ment property.
A passenger in his circle -bisecting
car, Charles Emmett, Takoma Park,
Md, was charged with being drunk
and with assulting John Hutchinson,
No. 6 Grant Circle, who came to the
aid of Motor Cycle Officer Mihill of
No. 10 precinct, when the occupants
of the car are alleged to have at
tempted to escape after their mad
dash through the circle.
The car. A coupe. was going north
on New Hampshire avenue and when
it reached the circle it went right on
through.
Evening star., 1927-08-22
GALLINGER HOSPITAL
IS OUARANTINED AGAIN
Patient at Municipal Institution
Found to Be Victim OF
Smallpox.

The Galiinger Municipal Hosphai
for the second time TINS montn was
,,iaced under quarantine today follow
;no the discovery of case of small
noy among it's patients. The victim,
according to Health Department
records. is Arthur Robinson, colored'
7G years old. Sc + street southwest.
The recent quarantine placed on
the hospital when a colored orderly
was found to have smallpox was litted
saturday. The restoration or the
quarantine was ordered for l6-day
period. ,,,o
Robinson had been a patient at the
hospital four days before it was dis-
covered that he had smallpox. Health
Department physicians believe that
he contracted the disease from the
orderly. ..----.-.-- -
Evening star., 1927-08-22
.LEJEUNE REVIEWS
BOY SCOUT CORPS
Group Breaks Camp at Quan-
tico After Greeting Neville
and Getting Awards.

The Washington contingent of Boy
Scouts who have been encamped at
Quantico, No., for the past two weeks,
broke camp this morning, arriving at
the NAVY Yard, wharf at 1890 O'Clock,
and demonstrated their ability as a
drum and buele corps before Maj. Gen.
John A. Lejeune, who reviewed them
on the field beside the rejecting pool
at 1880 o'clock.
The group included so Scouts from
local troops who, under Marine Corps
instructors, have been striving to ne
come proficient in the playing OF tne
drum and bugle. They made the TRIP
home under the care OF oergt; VII
liam Halsey of the Marine Corps,
who has virtually been in command
of the camp The officer actually In
charge was Capt. Joseph }. Stacy
Who also accompanied the Scouts, as
did private Joseph J. Slonovski. VINO
has been their musical instructor ana
directed the band in its demonstration
before Gen. Lejeune today.
Their places at Quantico VIII he
taken bv the East Lansdowne, ia.
troop of Scouts, which is reported to
be one or the crdch llooPs VI IL"
country.
The boys proved that they have had
GOOD instruction when they greeted
Mai. Gen. w. c. Neville as he arrived
in camp yesterday, with the, "ruf11es
and fiourishes" due general ofncer
Inst to show their versatility they
mt on about half dozen other mum
bers for the general
Az the final ceremony which ended
tha camp yesterday Gen. Neville
commanding general of the Marine
Rarracks at Quantico presented medals
and other awards TO the winners o'
the various contests conducted to de
termine the boy most proficient IN MS
particular branch Of scouting. Be1or'
several hundred spectators each WIN
,,a, came forward to have meda
ninued on his breast and to receive
word of conmsndaton from Gen
Neville.
Evening star., 1927-08-22
VIRGINIA ELkS MEET
AT FREDERICKSBURG
Banquet and Dance Tonight Will
Follow Business Program
and Sightseeing.

FREDERICkSBURG Va, August
22.-Virginia Elks, in annual conven-
ton here. were given the freedom of
the city this morning by Mayor j. Gar
nett King, who is also district deputy
grand exalted ruler of the order.
David Johnson Of Hampton, presl-
dent of the State association, made a
response The convention was opened
at o'clock with the registration of
delegates, after which w. B. +. Cole.
exalted ruler of the local lodge. called
the meeting to order. Routine busi
ness occupied the delegates this morn
ing and during the early afternoon
visits were made TO points of historic
interest.
Tonight the visitors will be enter
tanned at banquet and dance in the
Elks' Home. More than 100 delegate:
were present at the opening session
Election of officers and choice Of next
years convention city are scheduled
| for tomorrow. The convention vii
close with crab feast at beach re
sort on the Potomac River.
Evening star., 1927-08-22
THREE ARE Relieved
OF CASH BY BANDITS
Fourth Escapes Loss When Thugs
Fail to Get ANY
Money.

Four cases of banditry were re-
ported to the police in the last "a
hours. Spencer Davis, 1000 C. street,
taXicab driver. said he was held up
by cOlored fare" who was accom-
panied by woman, ut First and
Canal streets southwest, and robbed of
S7.65. Davis was engaged at PennSyl-
vania avenue and Seventh street early
today to drive the couple to the Canal
street vicinity.
Isaac Bunyers, 451S Sheriff road
northeast, told police two colored
bandits held him up in front of his
home yesterday morning, but they
failed to get any money.
Albert Conway. colored, Salvation
Army Hotel, Seventh and = streets,
reported he was held up in rear of
1900 Florida avenue early yesterday
by colored man and robbed of $76.
Conway said he resisted the bandit.
and during the struggle he received
an injury to his right hand that was
dressed at Garfield Hospital.
George B. Lewis, colored, Of New
York City, n visitor at $50 G. street
northeast. told police he was attacked
in South Washington yesterday after.
noon by three colored men and a
woman and robbed of SCI and check
, for $50.
Evening star., 1927-08-22
CLIFFORD SPENCER LEWIS
IS CLAIMED BY DEATH
Assistant Astronomer at Naval
Observatory Will Be Buried
Tomorrow Afternoon.

Clifford Spencer Lewis, 49 years old.
States Naval Observatory, where he
had been employed since 1903. died
of pneumonia at his residence, 1901
Park road, yesterday.
He was member of the Knights
Of Pythias, and is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Isabel M. Lewis. and a son,
Raymond w. Lewis, both of this city:
two sisters, Miss Ada Lewis and Miss
Anna r. Lewis; brother. Saintclair
Lewis. and his mother, Mrs. Arthur
Saintclair Lewis. all of Cincinnati. ;
Funeral services will be conducted
at HyHong's funeral home, 1900 N
street, tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock. Interment will be in Cedar
Hill Cemetery,