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Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
Kellogg Defends
u. S. Position
by United Press Leaned Wire

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE
United States government s dis
pleasure over e new French dis
ciiminatory tariff duties on Ameri-
can goods was re-"mphasized today
by Secretary of State Kellogg in
conference with French Ambassador
Claudel.
Kellogg defended the United
States position that France should
grant most -favored-nation treatment
to American goods by an immediate
temporary agreement, pending ne
gotiation of a permanent CONNER
cial treaty between the two govern
ments.
Other questions also were discuss
ed including the proposal of foreign
Minister Hriand for an outiawry
of war; treatv between the two
governments. Further delay in open
ING formal negotiations on the
Eriand proposal is anticipated, how
ever, it is understood.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
Bay State SOlOn
To Visit Valley

Congressman Frederick W. Bellin-
ger Of Massachusetts, is expected to
arrive in FL Centre on Monday to
spend several days in touring the
valley and making a trip to Boulder
canvon. The congressman has been
making tour of the west by motor
and an invitation to visit the valley
and the proposed site of Boulder
Dam has been extended BIN by the
Irrigation District.
Bellinger has been almost contin-
uouslv representative of Massa-
chusetts at Washington since his
election as congressman in 1920. He
was reelected to office four times
but in 1924 was not a candidate. The
congressman elected, however, died
while in office and Bcllinger was
named to fill his unexpired term.
In addition to his congressional
record Bellinger is known as an AT
thor and lecturer and is a gradual"
of the Harvard Law school. He is
a well educated man and carries
considerable prestige in the East.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
MOVIE INDUSTRY
WILL ELIMINATE
TRADE ERRORS
Representatives to Meet
Next Month With Of
ficials of Government.
nv United Press Jensed Wire.


WASHINGTON, Sept. l4.-Thc
rovic industry, under the watchful
eye Of the government, will gather
in New York city October 10 to try
70 eliminate some of the trade con
ditions which the federal trade com.
mission has warned it will not to-
crate.
Abram F. Myers will represent
the government, the commission
said today. He added that lit is
likely wen defined set of trade
principles for future guidance Of
the industry will be adopted. -
Producers, distributors and thea.
ter owners from every state will be
represented and the government s
Est Of alleged unfair practices, cs
pcciallv "block booking' Of pie
tures, will be discussed.
Block booking, under which a
series of pictures is sold at reduce /
rates. has been opposed by the com
mission in its ease against Famous
Players Laskv Corporation. The
latter was ordered to stop the prac
tice. Meantime. Il Justice depart
ment invest igation of movie prac
tic"s is in progress.
Two hundred delegates were ex-
pccted to attend. including "a repre-
scntativcs Of independent theater
owners who are "vitally interest
ed az it is thev who suffer most
from alleged block booking, accord
ing to the commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
ROYAL WINDSOR
PAYS HOMAGE TO
LOST AVlAT0RS
Nv United Press Leased Wire

ST. JOHNS. y. F.. Sept. little
m"nopl"nc Royal Windsor in which
ril"ts Phil Wood and G. A. ""u'te :
Schiller planned to fly to Windsor
England, until hackers Of the flight
decided to abandon the project. hon
red eff from llarbor Grace today
for Windsor, Ontario.
The flyers Planned n unique mem
crial observance before heading
homcward.
The aviators were to fly out over
tonccpti0n BAY and drop wreath
into the voters of the Atlantic that
Lave swallowed fellow airmen Of
three countries.
rpth Schiller aud Wood expressed
regret before taking eff today that
they were not permitted to essay
the trans Atlantic flight.
Questioned as to suitability from
the point of safety of the present
type of planes for trans oceanic
flights, Wood said that MANY depart
ures in aircraft design would newt
ably follow as resul; Of the years
casualties.
He advocated modified type of
the hydroplane used by Francisco
De PincdO, Italian aviator. Such 4
machine would give the occupants
"a fighting chance for life if forced
down. he said.
Discussing the wreckage of the
Fokkcr monoplane Old Glory, Wood
said he believed the crew had been
able to g.t clear of the plane and in.
to their life raft. He said he be-
licved pilot Rertaud had not inten-
tionally taken the northern route but
had been forced off his course by
thick fogs.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
WRECKACE OF
"0LD GLORY"
ABOARD SHIP
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NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-two ad
dition messages from the steamship
Kyle, which reported Monday night
to the New York Daily Mirror that
wreckage of the monoplane Old
Glory had been found in the north
Atlantic, were published today by
that newspaper.
The messages described condition
Of the wreckage. No trace has been
found of the missing crew, Lloyd
Bertaud and j. d. Hill, aviators,
and Philip Payne, managing editor
of the Mirror.
The Mirror announced that Doug
las Muir, it's correspondent on the
Kyle had wirelessed:
''The wreckage of the "Old
Glory taken from a heavy sea con
sists of 81 feet of wing, containing
[hree tank sections
"The engine and body of the
plane evidently had been torn from
the wing, leaving no trace of the
control cockpit except one lever
and speaking tubes located near the
fuel gauges. -
The other message, from Captain
Tavencr of the Kyle, said:
"We have on board "a feet OF
"Old Glory 50 wings. The tips of
the right half are broken off and
the covering of plywooa is partly
gone, but the stars and stfl9eS'
painted underneath, show plainly.
eve are still searching for the
boat -
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
Thousands Slain
By Chinese Army
By Cr,teG Press Lrns"d Wire

SHANGHAI, Sept. II Reports
Of massacrcs in northern Honan by
troops under Marshal Feng lu Hsi-
ang, Christian general. - were pub
lishcd today n the vernacular press.
The United Press was unable to
confirm the reports which estimated
that between 10000 and 10000 pers
sons Of both sexes had been killed
when the soldiers Of Marshal Feng
acted in rcprisal against the Staying
of some Of their fellows.
LONDON, Sept. 14.-Uneonfirm-
ed reports from Marking, cablcd to
the Daily Press by its Shanghai cor
respondent, placed at 10000 the
number Of persons massacred at
Changte, northern Honan.
The butchery, said the reports,
followed activities of the Red
Spears a secret society of farm
ers organized to protect their homes
against militarism and communism.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
Flyers Insist on
HopOver Pacific

TOKYO, Sept. 14.-William ).
Brock and Edward +. Schlee today
reaffirmed their intention of at
tempting flight across the Paei-
fic ocean by way of the Midway
Islands. They expressed hope that
they would be able to start at dawn
Friday.
The airmen arrived in the Pride
Of Detroit at Kasumigaura Flyin"
Field, near here today after 600
milo flight from Omuar in the
tvphoon-ravaged province of Omura.
They left Omura at 6:30 a. m. and
arrived at Kasumigaura at 2:53 p.
m. Neither Brock or Schlee seemed
to be impressed by the conviction
cf most persons here that an at
temnt to flv from here to the Uni
ed States in land plane would be
suicidal.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
Ten Cases in
Traffic Court

II. l.. Smith of Brawley was SEN
fenced to pay IA 800 fine by Judge
Mavfield when he pleaded guilty to
reckless driving.
In the ease of Harold Clark, Is,
of FL Centre a preliminary hearing
was scheduled to be held this after
noon. Clark is charged with hav
ing taken a ear without consent Of
the owner and was picked up by po
lice while returning with the ma
chine. He has been in the custody
of the sheriff since his arrest in dc
fault of $500 bail.
Ten traffic eases in all were filed
in Judge Mavfield court this
week. Two failed to appear this
morning while in the other fi"c
eases pleas of guilty We're entered
and fines ranging from $3.50 to SIS
were imposed by the judge.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
FAMOUS TRIAL
RECALLED BY
DIVORCE SUIT
Ry United Press Leased Wire

RENO, New, Sept. IA Petition
of Mrs. Beryl Curtis Ward for di-
vorce from Walter s. Ward, million
aire New Yorker and central fig
ure i'll one of the most sensational
murder trials in the east in years,
was on file today in the Reno courts.
The divorce is asked on the
grounds of infideliity. desertion and
failure to provide. Mrs. Ward did
not name the woman or women with
whom she alleged her husband was
guilty of acts of infidclity.
The complaint rccites that she has
not seen her husband since early
lin MAY, 1926, when he disappeared
while travelling by auto from Balti-
more to New York.
Harlan Howard, Reno attorney,
filed the netition form Mrs. Ward
and she did not put in personal
appearance in court. No mention
was made of property settlement
She will seek permanent custody OF
her two children.
Ward was found not guilty of the
staying of Clarence Peters, sailor
bv a jury in the court at White
Plains, n. Y. in Scptembcr. 1929.
after sensational trial that attract
ed world wide attention. His wife
stood by him throughout the trial
and when the jury returned its yer
diet he embraced her and arnon"r-
ed he wonld resume his family lifo
whore il had been been broken off
by thS trial.
Ward is the son of George Ward.
m"lti-millionairn president of the
Ward Baking Companv.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
Fair Advisory
Board Named
Nv United Press Leased Wire

SANTA ANA, Calf. Sept. IA
Appointment of an advisory com
mittce to assist the Orange county
board of supervisors and naming
ot assistants TO flood control engin-
oor Paul Baily were announced to-
day.
Names Of the five men who will
pct on the advisor" body we've given
out by chairman William Schumaeh-
or of the supervisors. They are w.
r. Williams. Santa ANA; J. A.
Knapp. Garden Grove; II. II. Hall,
Placentia; NJ. II. Edwards, Orange, +,
G. f. TIT, Tustin.
r. r. Waddcll or Sacramento will
be first assistant to engineer Railev
in formulating flood control plans
while d. s. Stoner of Los Angeles
5 to be second assistant.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
Customs Men Get
Big Liquor Haul

Enrique Caia. 56, is in the county.
Enrique is said to have attempted
TO make his way into the United
States yesterday at the port of en-,
try in Calexico but was SHARED by
customs officials. A search of the
ear in which he was riding revealed
more than 100 bottles of tequila, II
il charged. The machine was con
fiscated and Cata was locked up at
the county Jail. -
Cata will be brought before l. ).
Commissioner Whitelaw for pre-
limimary hearing. He will probably
be turned over to immigration au-
thorities after his ease is completed
in the federal courts as the docket
at the county Jail shows him to be
one Jay arrival in the States.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
Bank of Italy
Officer Dies

LOS ANGELES, Sept. l4.-v-An
illness of five months resulted In
the death of Alfred A. Michcletti, So
vi president Of the Bank Of Italy,
here today.
Taken i'll while on a visit 20 his
old home in San Franciscp lass
April the banker has been etnf'pef
70 his home here practically ever
since. A complication Of ailments
caused his death.
Born in New York he came 70 CAB
ifornia wien II years of age aai
has resided here for 80 years.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
Wind Blows Car
Off of Highway
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RED BLUFF, Sept. 1+.-Her
automobile lifted off the highway
and overturned by freak wind
storm, Mrs. Henry Ehrhardt, Elk
Grove woman, was in n dying con
dition at the hospital here today
while her husband, Henry Ehrhardt,
was suffering serious injuries from
the same accident.
The automobile was caught j. the
heavy gale near Proserta. 1t was
lifted in the air and thrown into n
ditch near the highway. Mrs.
Erhardt suffered fractured skull
and serious internal injuries. Her
husband was a victim of concus-
sion.
The storm left twisted trail of
broken trees and toppled fences
ranchers reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
Seven Die In
Chicago Heat
Nv United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Sept 1.-THE un-
prcccdented September heat wave
which has seized the middle west
continued today. causing many
deaths and prostrations and forcing
return of heat relief measure char
acteristic of midsummer.
No relief was in sight until the
last of the week or perhaps later.
Temperatures in the nineties were
recorded all over the central section
of the country yesterday and it
threatened to be just as hot later
today.
The temperature in Chicago yes
terday was 95. Seven persons We're
killed bv heat here. Two deaths
were reported in st. Louis and one
in Milwaukee.
The heat extended as far west as
Nebraska and rs far north as Winni-
peg. The intense heat was felt in
the south as far east as the Allan
tic seaboard.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
SWINDLER UNDER ARREST IN
MILWAUKEE, WORKED HERE

he had operated and. the sums
obtained:
San Francisco $2SQ0; Saera-
mento 5000; Oakland $3.50;
Phoenix $3.50; Cheyenne 800;
Laramie, Wyo., 800; Long
Beach $30C; Berkeley $50;
Fresno 800; Portland 800;
Seattle $500; FL Paso $3.50; AL
buquerque 5000; Needles 800;
FL Centre $3.50.
A telegram received bv Chief
Oswalt from Chief Lauben-
heimer of Milwaukee. relative
to the Stewart case this morn
ing caused an investigation
which revealed that at least
three residents of Fl Centre
had lost money through Stew
art s appearance here. They
are: Rev. D. A. Drew, pastor of
the colored church; l.. O. Day
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Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
Life Prisoners
Seeking Parole
nv United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 14.-Parole
applications of five convicts serv-
ing life terms for murder will be
considered by the state board OF
prison directors at its September
meeting in San Quentin prison. Last
month IS parole calendar will be con
sidcred by the board September H.
The lifers seeking release are
Marcos f. Vega, lnyo county; Cello
Alarcon, Riverside county; John NJ.
Level, Shasta county; Y. Valbepan-
as, Tuolumne county, and Marti-
bano Villa, Tulare county.
Sevcnty,eight applications are on
the September calendar, of whom
10 are employed in convict highway
camps and others are in prison
Eighty prisoners serving indeterml-
rate sentences will have their terms
definitely fixed by the board.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
nv Vulted P~ess Leased Wire

MILWAUKEE, Wis.,. Sept.
l4.-Too many names brought
about the cap'ure Of Charles :.
Stewart, Denver, held by police
today on charges Of swindliing
ministers in many western
cities.
Stewart was captured at the
railroad station By the Rev.
Rollo Speer, local Bantist MN
lister, who indorsed a $3.50 check
for him. The pastor 8 susnicions
were aroused when he discover
cd that Stewart. who introduc-
ed himself as Ralnh Hale, had
eirrrd NE name Stewart TO n
lottcr writter IN his office to a
Now York minister.
Police said Stewart ali"s
Hale, alias Alex MaeDonoal.
had confessed to victimiz'"g
many minister's. They gave the
following list Of places where
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
Beau Geste' Star
Fined In Court

Ralph Forbes, movie actor
who appeared in the picture,
beau Geste' entered a plea
Of guilty to a charge Of RECKLESS
driving before Judge Mayfield
in traffic court this morning. In
addition to tacking 500 fine
On the Tovie star for his care
lessness In plotting an automo-
bic the Judge gave him a lee
ture on 'Courtes.es Of the Road
Forbes was arrested last night
on the San Diego highway by
Patrolman Hunter Of the state
traffic squad.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
Hughes Favored
By Secy. Mellon
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1t.-Secre-
tarv of the Treasury Mellon was
described authoritatively here today
IS favorable TO Charles Evans
hughes but as not viewing the
New York attorney as a republican
presidential candidate, inasmueh "a
Hughes, in statement several
months ago. said he was not. ~,
The revelation of Melons "fav-
r"-pcrhaps the strongest pro-
nouncement yet made--was inter-
preted here as auspicious for Hughes
{ the latter decides later to be
candidate. 1t will also authoritative-
" stated that Mellon is now con-
,inced President Coolidge does not
DC sire another term.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
Chamber to Have
Dinner Tonight

The regular weekly dinner of the
chamber of commerce will be held
tonight at the Barbara Worth llo-
tel at $50, Secretary Strickland
stated today. No special program
has been arranged but several mat
ters of importance which have de-
veloped during the summer, will be
discussed. The directors will meet
following the dinner. All members
ore invited to attend the dinner and
meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
FANNY BRICE DIVORCED
Hy United Press Lensed wire

CHICAGO, - Sept. 1A-Fanne
Brice. stage comediennc, today was
rronted n divorce from Jules
" Nickv' Arnstein on grounds Of
'nfidelitv. The ease was filed Mon
lav and was not contested.
Judge Otto Kcrner Of curcuir
court. who granted the coincidence $
application. also gave her custody
If two children. She asked no ali
mony.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
Novelist Admits
Staying Friend
nv Uuited Press Leased Wire

ROCKVILLE, Conn. Sept. H.
Leonard Clvne. novelist. created n
sensation at his murder trial here
today when he abruptly changed his
plea to guilty of manslaughter.
Previously he had pleaded not
guilty to first degree murder III
connection with the death of his
friend Wilfrcd Irwin, newspaper
man, on May l6.
Judge Edwin NJ. Yeomans immedi-
atelv sentenced the author to i'm
and county jail and imposed Il
81 900 fine.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
Opera Star May
Settle Suit
By United Prrss Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Sept. l4.-Efforts
for settlement in the suit of Fric
da Hempcl, opera singer, against
August Heckscher, multi.millionaire
real estate dealer, were indicated
today in statement issued by coun-
sci for both litigants.
The singer is suing the philanthro-
pist for a breach of an alleged oral
agreement to pay her $4,000 year
for life to give up her career and
sing solely for the benefit Of char.
tiles.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
Fail to Find
Girl Poisoned
nv United Press Leased Wire

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Sept.
I4.--Incomp'ete examination of the
Niscera of Mary Jane Railev. IS,
daughter of Rev. Charles Bailey,
Episcopal minister of Enid, has
shown no traces of poison, according
to DR.. w. II. Bailey, who will conr-
pletc the examination today and
make his report to the county at
torney.
The Bailey girl diel following
the death of her mother. Miss Mary
Atkinson, nurse in the rector 5
home, has been held in tie Enid Jail
oondiro the examination of the
dead girl s viscera.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
Nv United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Sept. l4.-The
storm, which for 4S hours swept the
west coast of Mexico endangering
shipping, has abated according to
radiograms received by the Federal
Telegraph Company's marine de
partment today.
Ships in the storm area today re-
ported cleared skies and seas near
normal. the company announced.
No lives were reported lost by
coastwise or fishing craft, and re.
ports of heavy property damage
were being minimized with late
hour reports.
Vessels were reaching Southern
California and Mexican ports, sew
cral hours overdue after encounter
ing extremely heavy weather.
The Southern Pacific de Mexico.
the railway system tapping the
coastal area Of Mexico, reported
that il had received n6 reports Of
casualties or heavy property dam
age.
Communication, however, was re
ported interrupted at several points,
which wire officials were attempt
ing to rcestablish.
Rail lines running into Nogalcs.
Arizona, reported trains "indefi'
nitelv .late' due to washouts along
the right Of way.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
Fire in City Jail
Burns Prisoner
by United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO. Sept. l4.--Lock-
ed in the city Jail at Broderick
when it caught fire, J. O'Day, a
prisoner, was in the Sacramento
County hospital today with burns
from which physicians say he viii
die.
Constable Frank Wilson believes
the man either set fire to the bed
in the jail or fell asleep while smol;-
ing. He failed to regain conscious,
ness at the hospital to explain the
cause Of the blaze.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
HUNDREDS
KILLED IN
| IYPH00N
Japanese Again Suffer
Heavy Losses as Tidal
Wave Hits Coast.
NJ A N Y HOMELESS
Appeals For Aid Sent
Throughout the Island
Empire.
By United Press Leased Wire

TOKYO, Sept. l4.-The typhoon
which has been sweeping the island
of Kyushu left toll of 400 dead
and missing, said an official esti-
mate today. The number of injur-
ed was placed at 300.
Close to 1000 houses were wreck
ed, the estimate added. One steam
er sank and five sailors drowned.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Tokyo
correspondent of the Daily Express
said today casualties from storms
on kvushu island were expected to
exceed 1000 killed and injured.
The correspondent s dispatch add
ed:
1.-TWO hundred and seventy per-
SOUS reported killed in Kumanmoto
prefecture. In addition one thou
sand are missing and $50 houses
have been washed away and 1000
others flooded.
"a tidal wave was followed by
deep rumblings, indicating SUBJ
marine cart hquake. The wave rose
10 feet high over the towns of ko-
lima and Nakamura, causing whole
sale destruction. Some houses were
swept two miles inland.
"Many other districts in Korea
and Japan were visited by terrific
tvphoon and heavy damage was
caused at widely scattered points.
Give thousand houses were in
undated and $4,000 persons are
homeless in Moura.
Nagasaki suffered heavy dam
age.
"Radia appeals for aid from Ko-
lima and other districts indicate
lack of food and medical supplies.
at is impossible to estimate the
total damage.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
FIRST SNOW REPORTED
IN YUBA COUNTY

MARYSVILLE, Sept. l4.-First
snow Of the season has fallen in
Yuba county, according to reports
by Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Mcdaniel,
who returned home today from a
trip to Quincy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdaniel encount-
cred a fall Of snow miles west of
La Porte,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
LADY Parrot"
Grows Rough
Rv TIMED Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES. Sept. A.
Just how much more deadly the
female can be, is attested to to-
day by Don Ford Needham, 20,
who was treated at the Emergen-
cy hospital here for a badly bit
ten tongue.
Needham told police surgeons
that he owns two parrots, one
male and the other a female.
After teaching the male bird to
talk f,uently, Needham was en-
gagged in educating the female
when the bird suddenly stuck her
beak through his tongue.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
W.C.T.U. TO MEET

Tho regular business meeting of
'he w. G, T L. will he held Fridav.
September l6, at the home of Mrs.
w. f. Hon"ocl, 6S3 Hamilton, ar
200 O'Clock. All members and
friends int"restod in tho work are
urged to attend. the meeting
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
CHINESE SENT TO PRISON
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SACRAMENTO, Cal, Sept. IA
A drive against an ALLEGED narcoti"
ring In northern California today
scnt Sam Han. Oroville Chinese, to
the federal prison fnr five wears for
violation of the Jones Miller act
Sentence was pronounced by Judge
+ st. Sure in federal court.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14

jack Gressott, Wakefield, Del
Norte county, was bothered by a
shCep-killing bear so he borrowed
some dogs that brought it to bay in
one hour. the fourth bear killed
there of late.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-14
Governor and Mayer Indicted

c. Stephenson khan
dragon Indiana indicted charged
from Governor Warren
MCray Mayor John Duva Of Indianapolis also has been in
dicted under the practicea act