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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-15
SMITHS PLANE LANDS SAFELY ON M0L0KA|
tx Killed as Soldiers Shoot Into Mob at Vienna
FLYERS PARENTS REJOICE AT
NEWS OF THEIR SONS SAFETY

fusing to sleep until the fate of her
son had definitely been determined.
I'VE Knew he would get there,
that is all I can say now. 1t has
been hard strain she said hard
lv able to make herself audible
over the telephone in the loud
barking of the dog.
SAUSALITO, Calf, July 10
"Good for him. Thank God he is
safe Ernest w. Smith, father of
the trans Pacific aviator. joyfully
declared today when informed by
the United Press that his son had
landed.
1t was the first word Smith had
received concerning his son since he
was reported missing on the sea.
Smith asked the United PRss to
send a message to his son. 1t
read:
'Thank God you're safe. I send
. nv love.'
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-15
Japanese Veteran
Loses HOOtch

8. Nagahama, japanese restau'
rant proprietor Of 442 Broadway,
told the judge this morning that he
had taken advantage of an oppor-
tunity to buy several bottles of
Canadian whiskey at a reasonable
price, and the judge promptly ad-
ded 5000 to the amount. And in ad-
dition Nagahama lost the liquor for
the whiskey was confiscatcd by the
, police. :,
The liquor was found by Patrol
man Van Bezel and federal agent
hidden under counter in the res
taurant when they visited the place
Nagahama told the court that he
kept the liquor only for his own use
and to give 20 iri.nds.
It was also brought on. at the ar
raignment that Nagahama lost a
leg while in France, fighting for the
United States in the World war.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-15
NORRIS DECLARES
| NEW THEATER IS
TO START SOON

The first part of August will see
Fl Centre s new theatre, to be er-
reeted by the West Coas. Theatres,
under construction according to n
statement made by manager Norris
to q Press representative today.
"The plans are all completed
and bids Eare open now" he sRid.
"It Is Dir intention to have the
building under way within a few
weeks.
The theatre, which will be in old
northern Spanish style, will be err
ected on the northeast corner of 18th
and State streets and will have a
modern, Portable and completely
equipped airdome adjoining. The two
structures will occupy approximate
" 40 by $50 feet Of ground space.
1--WE will have as beautiful and
complete a theatre as can be found
anywhere Manager Norris said
"Our stage will be large enough
to accommodate vaudeville, special
presentations and road attractions,
and will have all the modern equip
ment ana lighting arrangements that
go to make up a first class play
house.
It is estimated that the theatre
md adjoining airdome will cost
about $250,000. The theatre proper
will have q seating capacity of
about 400, one thousand seats be-
ing on the ground floor. The air.
dome will seat about l20G people.
NO exact date has been set for
the closing bids" Manager Norris
said, but it is our intention to
have the building ready for oe-
cupancy by February l.
The building was planned and
designed by Architect John Paxton
Perrine, who is also responsible for
the newly opened California theatre
in San Diego as we'll as many others.
Manager Norris suggests that #
there are any local contractors who
are contemplating submitting bids
on the building it is advisable that
they communicate with Perrine ut
once. He may be reached at the
Lincoln Pudding, Los Angeles.
There are a good many people y
Manager Norris said, "who do not
believe the theatre will be built in
the near future. You may tell them
for me that it is an assured
fact -
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-15
AngelenO Heads
Bank Institute

DETROIT, Mich, July l5.-P. r
Williams, of Los Angeles, Bank OF
Italy, today was elected presiden,
Of the American Institute Of Bank
ing.
Frank NJ. Totten Of the New York
Chase National Bank was chosen
Vice President.
Bankers elected to the executive
council at the institutes conclud
ing session were:
j. R. Parrish, Salt Lake City
Utah; W. E. Richards, Pittsburgh
c. F. Linquist, Tacoma, Wash, and
Paul Angel, Birmingham, Ala.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-15
Accused Flyers to
Face New Charge

LOS ANGELES. July l5.-Em.
NETT Longbrake and John O'Brien,
commercial aviators, acquitted last
night by jury on charges of trans
porting Chinese across the border
from Mexico, faced another trial
today for violation Of the immigra.
ton laws.
The jury trying the flyers deliber-
ated less than six hours, returning a
not guilty verdict on the first of the
two counts on which the aviators
were indicted by the grand jury. ,
The pair was arrested April II,
a few minutes after the fatal shoot
ing of Arthur Daugherty, student
aviator. by immigration inspectors.
The government charged that the
airmen were returning from Tijuana
with a cargo of Chinese on the morn
ing of the shooting.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-15
JONES SETS new
RECORD TO WIN
BRITISH TITLE
Yankee Golfer Repeats
Last Years Success at
st. Andrews.


ST. ANDREWS, Scotland, July
15.-Bobby Jones today won the
British open golf championship for
the second successive year with the
lowest 70 hole score ever set in a
tournament.
The record breaking figure was
2S5, seven strokes under par for
the tricky st. Andrews old course.
His total card for the three days
of sensational golf follows:
6S-72-73-72-2S5.
Jones' victory was virtually as
sured when he completed the fourth
round but it was necessary to wait
until others out on the course had
shown that even by a run of super
human golf they could not overtake
the leader before it became known
definitely that Jones had conquered.
B;n the gallery was SO large that
the champion g every drive was
! made between two jammed rows Of
spectators. They took it for granted
that Bobby had won.
Twenty five thousand persons
were gathered at the 18th green to
! show him that the British are not
so phlegmatic after az.
Aubrey Boomer, six strokes be.
hind at the end of the third round,
could not improve his position and
finished with POI, tying the old re-
cord.
Among final scores were Walter
Kennett, United States, BOG; E. r..
Whitcombe, England, 293; B. Hold
son. Wales, 297 Joe Kirkwood.
United States, 800; Fred Robson,
England, POI; Jim Barnes, United
States 30l.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-15
BUILDINGS
FREDDY
RIOTERS
Machine Guns Turned on
Crowd Following Fail
ure to Dispense.
CITY IN TURMOIL
Row Between Socialists
and Ants Causes Cry
of Revolution"

VIENNA, July IA leaderlcss,
surging mob rioted near the Parlia-
ment buildings today, set fire to
the court house after destroying
records Of the ministry of justice
and inspired revolutionary scenes.
Shooting by police broke out at
l0:45 D. III. near the Bureh theater
and City hall. Some shooting Lad
occurred previously
The mob was panic-stricken.
At 2:l5 p. III. after leading So
eialists had been unable to queil the
disturbance, police TUNED machine
guns on the rioters. =,
Many injured men were reported
living on the floor of the clty nan
which took on the aspect of field
hospital.
Reports received at police head,
quarters up to 3 o'clock indicated
that six persons had been killed, II
seriously injured and upwards OF
100 slightly injured.
At 2:l5 +. NJ. riot guns were
issued to police reserves.
The military. wearing war equip
mont Of steel helmets, placed their
machine guns in street al laceht !"
Parliament and fired into the crowd.
The mob took refuge behind ad'
Joining buildings.
Acquittal Causes Break
The first outbreak between SOC
iansts and Anti Socialists, VINO
have been at odds ever SINCE the
war. came Yesterday in MINOR
clash resulting from the aequlttai U
three Fascists accused Of murder
This morning hundreds of work
,aen Law down their tools and march,
ed to the city hall. Angry er'es o,
"Revenge against the FastlSts
went up.
The crowd stormed the Palace OF.
Justice, one of the Parliament
buildings near the heart OF th'
city. aud seized documents when
they burned -,
They then set fire to the build
ing and prevented fircmen from ap'
preaching. A..
Police fired desultorily but the
crowd held ON and even cut the fiic
hose to keep the blaze raging IN
the court house.
Revolutionary Cry Raised
Meanwhile, cries of revolution
were heard IN various parts OF the
CITY. Police saved one householder
from being the victim of mob.
Leading Socialists came t'fofe
the crowd and pleaded for order.
They were met with rries OF:
'.traitors! Now our day has GOMEZ
You have cold feet!
Groups attacked police station
and turned ON newspaper offlces.
The mob then gathered in front
of the city hall.
The rioting took place near the
opera, only block or so away from
the Imperial hotel, where many
American tourists are stopping.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-15
Mother Awaiting
News From Son

HOLLYWOOD, July l5.-An an
xious, care-worn mother, who kept
an all-night vigil beside telephone
in rose covered bungalow here, to-
day awaited news of the fate of
her son, lost somewhere out on the
wastes of the Pacific off the coast
of Hawaii.
Mrs. Emory B. Bronte, ST., mother
of the navigator of the "City of
Oakland despite fitful night
without rest, was still cheerful to.
day and expressed confidence that
her son would be rescued.
"There is little to say at time
like this she said, after she had
anxiously questioned Press repres-
cntatives for the latest news of the
flight
1--WE are receiving telephone re-
ports from Emory's brother in San
Francisco she said with a cheer,
full note.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-15
Missing Man Is
Found In Jail


FRESNO, July 16. - After
county officers had been search
ing this section for Henry Banks,
70, hermit rancher, who had been
missing since Sunday, the man
was found today in jail in vi
Sal1a.
The aged recluse drove to tho
southern town on business and
was arrested on a charge Of fail
ure to provide and was Jailed.
Neighbors found the mans
livestock near death from thirst
and hunger yesterday, and re-
ported Banks disappearance to
Sheriff w. F. Jones.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-15
Commissioner of
Police Resigns

LOS ANGELES, July l5.-The
resignation of Police Commissi { err
Isadore Birnbaum was tendered~ TO
Mavor George T.. Crycr today by
letter the commune, ;.ol living no
evr'aratio"
Mayor Cryer declined to saw
whether he would accept the resig-
nation which was announced in city
council by Councilman Carl I. ia.
cobson.
Commenting on the resignation Of
Birnbaum, William G. Bonelli, pre-
sident of council said he believed it
would be followed by "clcan up
in the present police commission.
MANOR Cryer tod, sent to coun-
ell his re-appointment of Police
Commissioner Thomas Foss. which
was mmediately referred to the po-
lirc and fire committee. The mayer
also sent to coun.il the appoint
,ncut of T. J Wilson to sucrrcs
Fre Commissioner A. F. Franken-
stein and the reappointment Of
Henry NJ. Burg sson as n member of
the board Of public utilities.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-15
TRIPLE HANGING
CARRIED OUT IN
ILLINOIS PRISON
Three Men Pay Penalty
For Murder of Warden
a Year Ago.


DEATH MBEK, viii Coun
| ty jail, Joliet, H., July Is. Death
claimed its stakes today in the dar
ing gamble three men made to es
cape the punishment for murder.
At 6:l4 Il. III. Roberto Torrez
Charles Duschowski and Walter
Stalesky were hanged simultaneous
ly from the same gallows paving
the state Of Illinois the supreme
penalty for numbering Deputy War.
den Peter NJ. Klein in their escape
from the state penitentiary in May,
1926.
1t was just q trifle more than a
year ago that these three men, with
four Others, decided to stake their
lives at chance for freedom. They
were all imprisoned in the state
penitentiary on the outskirts OF
the city and were serving life sen
tence for murders.
The seven fled into the office of
Deputy Warden Peter Klein to pro
test against certain prison eondi-
tions. While all other prisoners
were back in their cells the seven
men beat and hacked the warden
to death, calmly fled to the en-
trance Of the office and command
eered the warden s motor car.
Abducting a prison guard they
rolled through the gates of the
penitentiary and were well on their
way to liberty with one more
murder recorded against them.
One by one they were captured
save for one man who was killed
by guards.
Torrez and Stalesky were captur-
ed early. Then Charles Shader was
caught. Bernardo Roa was caught.
Finally Gregorio Rizzo and Charles
Duschowski We're recaptured.
Sentence to Hang
The six men were tried in the
Joliet Illinois criminal court, were
convicted and sentenced to hang
Feb. II.
The triple gallows were erected
and it was planned to hang the men
in relays of three each. A stay was
granted however, pending an ap'
peal to the supreme court.
While the appeal was pending the
men again risked their lives in
wager for freedom. They dubbed
guards in the Jail, broke open cell
doors and finally Roa, Torrez and
Rizzo got awav. The other three
were unsuccessful.
The three Mexicans fled to Chi-
capo where there was revolver
battle with police. One patrolman
was killed. Rizzo was dangerously
in iured and recaptured. Torrez was
recaptured but Roa escaped.
Two Breaks Fail
Twice more escape attempts were
started but failed.
Finally early in June the men a
gain started out of the Will County
iail. They reached the Jail yard,
seized Sheriff Albert Markgraff
and attempted to get away. In the
battle that followed Rizzo was
killed and Shader escaped. STATES.
XIV was injured and recaptured anu
Duschowski was caught later.
The supreme court finally ruled
against a new trial and today the
remaining members Of the terror
list Klein killers band paid the
stakes of their gamble for freedom.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-15
GASOLINE
SHORTAGE
ENDS TRIP
Plane Wrecked in Landing
on Molokai Island But
AviatOrs Unhurt.
HIT BAD WEATHER
Entire Course Covered by
Heavy Fog Which Hind
cred Flyers.

HONOLULU, July 15.-Ernest
Smith and Emory Bronte, lost
trans-Pacific filters, have landed
safe on Molokai, an island south
east of Oahu, according to advices
received here today from Judge
MacCorrison of Keawanui.
Keawanui is a settlement Of Mo-
lokai.
The landing was made at 9:35 a.
m. Honolulu time, 1905 p. m. Pa
cific time.
Captain Lowell Smith, who was
to have commanded the army 3
Fokker plane "Bird of Paradisel'
in search for the lost aviators,
confirmed the dispatches received
by the United Press from Molokai.
The "City Of Oakland, - Smith q
plane, came down in group of
kaiwe trees and was smashed.
Neither flyer was hurt.
"Both men are well and are be.
ing taken care of at my home
Judge MacCorrison said.
"Tell their folks on the mainland
that they are safe and that every
thing is o. k"
cove never saw the water since
we left Oakland }" MacCorrison
quoted Smith as saying.
"'Our radio equipment has been
functioning perfectly throughout
the flight. -
Steamer To Rescue
The report came while the Matson
liner Wilhelmina forged throug
the seas under forced draft to a
point 700 miles from Oahu where the
aviators last reported by radio that
they were being forced down for
lack of fuel.
Nothing had been heard from the
plane since 5:45 A. NJ. Honolulu
time, S:l5 Pacific time, when the
liner Calawaii reported receipt OF
a radio message saying cam land
ing in sea. Using rubber life
boat.
The lapse of over five hours had
been taken by anxious observers to
mean that the plane had plunged
into the ocean and it's radio trans
mission equipment was out of COM
mission.
Tremendous excitement prevailed
in Honolulu on the heels of the
message from Molokai, the "Leper
Island.'' -.~.
Previous reports from masters or
passenger liners at sea some hun
dreds of miles from the Island stat
ed without qualification that mes
sages from the "City of Oakland
lad been received TO the effect that
the flyers were being forced down
to the o"nan
Ask Smiths Advice
The plane came down in
growth of small trees and was
smashed.
Smith, the pilot, was scratched in
the crash, but both men were other
wise unhurt.
Both were pale and tired. They
were taken to the home of Judge
Mac Corrison, who sent radiogram
to Honolulu advising of the arrival.
The two aviatcrs sent a mcssag"
shortly afterward to Captain Lowell
Smith at Honolulu, asking his ad'
CONTINUED on page 81
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-15
Stores Differ On
Saturday Closing

Through misunderstanding, the
date on which local merchants are
to start the Saturday afternoon clos
ing has been given as both Satur-
day. July 16 and Saturday, July 90
This copy of the Press carries an
advertisement on another page, Civ
ing a list of the stores which are
closing tomorrow, July 16. at l
o clock. The dry goods and cloth
ing stores will not close until July
%, at l o'clock.
The Press urges its readers to
read the list in order that they may
do their shopping Saturday morning
at the stores which will be closed
Saturday afternoon.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-15
Australians Will
Try Flight Home

SYDNEY, Australia. July Is
Three Australian aviators today
were enroute aboard the steamer
Tahiti for San Francisco where
they will undertake a flight back
to Sydney.
Their route calls for stops at
Honolulu, Tanning Islands, the
Phoenix group, Samoa, New Gale
donna, and Brisbane.
The filters are Kingsfort Smith,
Keith Anderson, pilots, and c. t.
P. Tim, mechanic.
The cost of the undertaking is
estimated at $4,000. Sydney and
Melbourne papers have opened sub
seription lists and it is believed the
government will contribute a share.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-15
Jail Breaker
Again Arrested

Juan Padilla. 81. of Calexico, who
escaned from the county chain gang
on April 81. last, was caught by
neputv Sheriffs McClelland and
Freeman late Yesterday afternoon
on ranch east Of Ca'exi"o.
Padilla had been convicted on n
charge of burglary and was sent
enced to paw fine Of $500 or work
II out at the rate of So dav on
the chain gang. He took advantage
Of the freedom offered members of
the working staff of the Jail TO
shorten his detention.
He was locked up at the county
Jail last night on a charge Of jail.
breaking.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-15
Auto Builder Is
Under Arrest

LOS ANGELES, July l5.-.Martin
A. Leach, President of the Leach
Biltwell Automobile Company was
held in the county jail here today
following his arrest on suspicion of
embez2lement in connection with 4
"huge bunco Scheme police said.
According to invest gators more
than 80, 000.00o was invested by resi-
dents o. Southern California in a
number of companies that Leach is
asserted to have operated.
Leach was before the corporation
commissioners IN 1925 in a case in
volving $4,000 given him by
Orange county ranchers.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-15
FLIGHT BACKER GLAD

SAN FRANCISCO, July 15.-
ooh. TO hell with the plane. Thank
God the boys are safe" said An
thony j. Parente, owner of the
plane when informed by the Unit
ed Press that Smith and Bronte had
landed safely but smashed up the
plane.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-15
Planes Fuselage
Carries Message

SAN FRANCISCO, July Is
On the fuselage Of the "Cdty
of Oakland" Is pencilled the
following message from Captain
William R0yle to Captain Low
ell Smith:
Dear Lowell: Here Is my
pal, Ernie Smith. Take good
care of him for me. Regards to
your sweet wife. (Signed) Cap
tain Bill Royle.
Captain Smith, one Of the
army's round the world flyers,
has been appointed commander
Of the Bird Of Paradise on
its relief flight to the Smith
plane.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-15
ny United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, July l5.-Over-
come with joy following tortuous
hours without sleep, Mrs. Emory B.
Bronte, mother Of the navigator of
the "City of Oakland,' turned
from the telephone in her home
here and sobbed out "1'hey are
safe
AS she turned from the telephone
and informed her husband in a
voice shaking with emotion, mingl-
ed with joy, Emory Bronte's dog
jean" apparently sensing the
import Of the news, leaped about
wildly and barked loudly.
Even the dog understands, y
she said to the United Press repre-
sentative who informed her that
her son and Smith were reported to
be safe on the Island of Molokai.
Since the plane took off yester'
day. Mrs. Bronte has kept an un'
eeasing vigil beside telephone re
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-15
Conn Addresses
Grape Growers

SANGER, Cal, July l5.-More
than 5000 persons heard Donald d.
Conn, managing director Of the
California Vineyardists Association
outline the aims Of the organization
here last night.
Conn said there were now be-
tween 10000 and 10000 grape
growers in California marketing
their products through 800 agencies
selling in "buyers market
"Our task is to change the stu
alton from buyers to seller s
market" Conn told the growers.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-15
FORMER ENVOY DIES
nv United Press Leased w

nv United Press Leased Wire
LENOX, Mass, July l5.--Henry
White, former ambassador to France
and Italy, died at $3.50 q. m. today
at his sunmer home, Elm Court,
here. He failed to rally after an
operation yesterday.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-15
Catholics To Be
Given Liberty

MEXICO CITY, Mex. July Is
President Gales today ordered tho
release Of all Catholics now being
detained either In local jails or In
the penal colony on the island OF
Tres Marias.
Virtual cessation of revolu'iona-v
activities throughout the country
promoted the release order.
Those prisoners in iails win he
freed at once while those NJ Tres
Marias will be brought TO : be capt
tai and released here.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-15

II has been noticed that loss of
fruit trees in Tehama county this
spring was confined to low undrain.
ed spots in the orchards.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-15

In 30 herds tested last month in
Del Nortn county one averaged so
pounds of buttnrfqt per COW and
one COW gave 1871 pounds.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-15

Antioch, Contra Costa county, re,
Gently turned down a high school
bond of $l75,000.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-07-15

Berkeley, Alameda county, con
templates a sewer system that will
cost SAIL $50.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-07
French Aviator Ready
 To Fly Across Atlantic

Paris. Oct. (UP) - Dieudonne Costes. French aviator. plans to start tomorrow or Sunday morning his projected flight across the Atlan- tic to Buenos Aires and other South American cities.
 His first jump will be to Saint Louis. Senegal. West Africa Arriv- ing there in the morning. if his plans do not miscarry. he plans to start at 8 p. m., the same day for Natal. Brizal, a flight Of 1000 miles across the ocean.
 Costes had refused an offer of 100000 francs to take the wealthy Argentinian, Carlos Scherrer. along as passenger, saying 1t would be lmprudent to add the extra weight to the plane.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-07
ACOSTA TO TRY AGAIN

Troy, x. Y. Oct ' Rl-Bert Acos- ia, fromer holder Of the worlds en- durance flight record. will take off from Roosevelt Field within tho next ten days in an attempt 10 re- capture his record by remaining in the air at least 60 hours. the Troy Record says in a copyrighted inter- view. He will be accompanied by Emil Burgin, world War aviator.
 AcoSta announced he would use the plane he is now flying, a Fokker Universal, powered by d single J.5 Wright Whirlwind engine, develop ing 200 horsepower,