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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-21
RADIO RECORDS
To BE BROKEN

1t matters not where or how one
turns the dials after o'clock this
evening-the same thing win be
tuned-and during the four hours
Of broadcasting from the radio IN
dustries banquet In New York, most
of the people famous as radio enter
tanners win be heard. The most
widespread broadcast ever given
radio entertainment will be accorded
this event, the most important
gathering Of the year Of men sn.
gagged in manufacturing selling and
inventing radio receiving sets, and
in broadcasting entertainment TO
be received by them. There will
be approximately 80 broadcasting
stations In the continental hook-up
the red, blue and orange networks
OF stations. All of the stations of
and the customers of the new
Columbia broadcasting system, are
to be served from the grand ball
room OF the Hotel Aston.
While quantity-four hours of
steady broadcasting from one place
land distribution, are more or
less amazing in this wholesale
| entertainment of the Nation. the
| quality of what goes into the NIL
| crophones has been rather care
fully safeguarded. The order OF
the program win be adjusted to the
| circumstances of the evening.
There win be but one speech-by
Admiral Billiard, chairman of the
Federal Radio Commission. The
speech will come In the first part
Of the program. Others who are
to participate include:
ALL STARS
TO BE HEARD
Walter Kelly, the virginia
Judge. Moran and Mack. the B.
| Al. Rolfe Orchestra; Swarlee
/ Crooners. Ernie Golden's Orches.
| ira, Nolle, Whalen and Kennedy,
Don voorhees, and his Columbians,
| Red Nichols. Kalana's Hawaiiana.
Eveready Orchestra, Eveready
Jewellers. Senator Ford from
W0R, Major Edward Bowes and
| the Capital Theater family. CorreIl
and Gosden. Sam n Henry from
! WGN, Maxwell House ensemble,
Radiotrons, Van and Schenck. corn.
hined opera companies OF WEAF,
Ipana Troubadours. Happiness
Boys, Royal Stenographers, Dodge
Brothers Fast Four Evelyn
Herbert. Silver Masked Tenor. and
Goodrich Quartet. Philco ensemble
Cavaliers Quartet. Reinald Wer.
renrath. and others.
For those who would tune a bill
from WMAL for variety there will
be science talk at 7:4s and Pauline
/ Healey and Lee O'Hair: win per.
form at o'clock. Miss Hea1ey d
the Pauline of 0ur own AL Home
program, and with her baritonina
and banjo playing partner, Lee
| OyEIaire, Is too well known and
| liked TO need any advance notices.
| The special feature of the WAEAI
evening will be the third Of the se.
ries OF traffic talks by Charles w
Darr. vice president Of the Wash
lngton Chamber 0f Commerce.
Early tuners who would 30 abroad
viii find Milton Cross and his pals
| OF the WIZ studio breaking out IN
new place at z o'clock They cal
themselves the Sylvan Foresters'
in this new incarnation. and will en-.
/ deavor to promote the gaiety Of na.
/ tions with songs and Inst umenal ex,
4 ercises.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-21
WILL TALK ON EUROPE

William Knowles Cooper, general
secretary OF the Y. M G. A.. will
talk on .sthe Europe Of today. in
free public lecture at p. M, at
the central 'fY' lat 1876 G ST..
APARTMENTS furnished or mn
furnished are rentable through
the readfag Of the Rental Columns of
todayss Classified Ads.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-04

CANTALOUPE
MARKET

The largest number of cars of
cantaloupes shipped to date this
season rolled from the valley yes
terday, lS5 cars going out. Ship.
ments today may cross the 200
mark as 204 cars were ordered for
today's loading. Shipments to date
this season now total 2ls0 cars, as
compared with 6750 on the same
date last year.
New York today reports temper.
ature 5S degrees, cloudy. Fourteen
cars California arrived, supplies
moderate, demand good, market
steady, Imperial jumbo SOS and
45 s, $6.25-50, standard 96's and
ass, $6.6.25, pony As and 54 3,
$3.50, mostly $5.25; standard flats
$2.2.25, unwrapped jumbo 9's, $1,75.
..
Chicago shows 60 degrees, cloudy.
Four California arrived, 81 cars on
track, supplies moderate, demand
and trading moderate, market about
steady. Imperial wrapped jumbo
36's and 45's, $685. Standard
36's and As s, s4,75,5, pony 45's
and 54's, $3.75-4; jumbo 9's and
l2's, So; standard flats $1.75.
Local shipping point information
for yesterday: Demand moderate
market unsettled, quality of stock
good. Carloads f, o. b. cash track,
standard As 3, $2.50-75 according to
desirabihty of manifests, Ripes
for western shipment mostly $2.75
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-04
DYNAMITE ship
TO SAVE CRAFT
FROM DANGER
BY United Press Leased Wire

ABERDEEN, Wash, June 4-The
motorship City Of Nome today was
torn and charred mass of wreck
age and rested on the shadows Of
Upper Grays Harbor, the victim of
two blasts of dynamite.
Abla2e from stem to stern, fire
had eaten its way to the vessels
huge fuel tank and the explosive
was used TO sink her as the only
means Of eliminating a fire hazard
to other ships and dock equipment.
The blaze broke out yesterday af-
ternoon from a back fire of the
ships motor. Five boats fought for
hours in an attempt to save the
ship and cargo, but after the fire
reached the fuel tanks two holes
were put in the vessels sides by
dynamite.
The ship and cargo of 100000
feet of lumber are a total loss. The
loss is estimated at more than $780,
600.
After the blasts, the vessel set
tied on a shallow which would not
allow It to go down completely.
Burning oil spread over the water
and huge flames billowed from the
hulk for many hours. No deaths or
injuries were reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-04
New EmuEator Is
Received Here

The new emulator, purchase Of
which was authorized recently by
the members of the city council
has arrived and is at the fire sta
tion awaiting its first call into ser
vice.
The emulator is of the type now
being used generally throughout
Southern California. It works au-
tomatically and various meters and
cages show the operator what pres
sure to use while forcing oxygen
into the lungs of the person being
worked on.
The old pulmotor has been shelved
for use only in a time of need.
While it has a few good features it
is far behind modern equipment
and regarded by many as danger
Gus. especially when used on small
children.
All members of the fire depart
ment will be instructed in the oper-
alton of the new emulator and it
will be ready for use with quail
fled operator at all times.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-04
Sues Husband
For Support

An action seeking separate main.
tenance for herself and three child
ren was filed at the county clerks
office this morning by Coma Me,
Donald against Walter Mcdonald.
She asks that the court grant her
permanent alimony in the sum of
500 a month.
According to the complaint the
couple was married in Farmersville,
Tex, Dee. 2, 1915. The informa-
ton further charges that Mcdonald
left their home in Holtville on June
!, last, and said that he would not
return or support his family, He
took his personal belongings with
him, it is charged. 1t is further
alleged that the defendant during
the last year repeatedly administer
ed beatings to the plaintiff.
William F. North is appearing
as attorney for the plaintiff.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-04
Funeral Train To
Leave For Mexico

NOGALES, Sonora, June A.
Mexico . old yellow "presidantial
Special which brought Sonora Es-
Italia Gales here from Mexico City
less than three weeks ago, was be.
ing prepared here today as tunsr.
al cortege.
The famous old train which serv-
ed to carry Sonora Gales to the
wedding here May l. of her dsugh-
ter Ernestina, 10 Thomas Arnold
Robinson of New York, will carry
the body of the first lady Of Mex
leo back to the capitol.
The special train from Los An
geles, where Sonora Gales sue
cumbed TO hesrt failure following
an operation, was scheduled TO ar
rive here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-04
MANY MEASURES
ARE KILLED BY
POCKET VETO"
ny United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, June 4. - One
hundred eighty bills adopted by the
1927 legislature met death by the
"pocket veto" route at midnight
last night, bringing the total mum
ber disapproved by Governor Young
to 200
Shortly after the end of the bill
signing period, the doors TO the gov
ernor's office swung open and his
secretary appeared with sheaf of
bills signed by the governor at the
last minute. There were 90 of
them, bringing the grand total of
all new laws added TO the Califor.
MIA statutes TO sos.
Among the laws signed last night
by the governor were the Ware
house Act by Senator II. c. Nelson
of Eureka, making warehouses pub.
lie utilities, under supervision of
the railroad commissi,"
The leading measures pocket-ve
toed were the bills by Senator Will
Sharkey of Martinez, extending the
Carquincz Straits bridge franchise
from 25 to 35 years, the so called
"Anti Hanging bill which gave
an automatic sentence of life i'm
prisonment to a murderer convicted
but upon whose sentence the jury
was unable to agree, and the meas
ure reserving to each county Is per
cent Of the water originating with
in its boundaries, for irrigation pur
poses,
The governor approved the New
black bass, decreasing bag limit on
black bass, requiring cleaners and
dyers to protect their establish
ments against fire hazards, regulat
ing of hunting clubs where fee is
charged, requiring license of ANA
teur detectives and the 'Pure Milk
Law, revising milk standards.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-04
IObs" Prefer
The Redheads

" United Press Leased Wire
,AN PEDRO, Calf, June 4.
Gentlemen prefer blondes, a
fictionist AYERS, but gobs are
.tial to red heads.
The carrot matched delegation
Southern California is plan.
~ to welcome the U. s. fleet
zen 1t drops anchor here on
ne %. ..
In recent poll at New York
me 1000 sailors expressed de-
led views favortng auburn
ired feminity.
However, the blondes and
unettes back up their bid for
loration on the fact that the
eference balance rested with
cruiser and destroyer Flotil-
against the dreadnaught crew
at bases here.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-04
THREE INJURED
IN CRASH ON
CALEXIC0 ROAD

Three person. were seriously in
tlrsd IN an automobile crash on the
CslsAieo highway a short distance
south Of Bonds Cornsr road cross.
ing at 5 0 clock lsst night. Mrs
Ampnrs De Camaeho, wife of a Mex,
issn customs official, was the most
seriously injured suffering two
broksn r1bs and numerous laoera.
tions about tho head and shoulders.
Hr right foot was also badly cut
by flying glass,
J W Asher of El Centre, who
eundusts q packing business in Ca
lexfeo, suffered several deep LAGER
ations Of the scalp and tendons were
cut in his right arm. Mrs. Msnuela
De Grsnda of Mesicah, who was rid.
ing with Mrs. Camacho and her hus-
band, suffered numerous cuts and
bruises about the face and head.
Asher and Mrs. De Grsnds were
discharged from the hospital in Ca
lextoo this morning
The accident occurred IN some
unknown manner as the two sara
were passing each other IN the
highway, Asher bound toward FL
Csntro while tho Camacho machiue
wa. being driven toward Mexieali.
The accident developed into a
double clash when a Dodge coupe,
reported stolen in Brawlsy last
night by Dennis Wilson of Long
Beach, crsshed into one OF the
wrecked machines beside the high
way. The driver of this car got out
Of the machine and made his get
away after tho crash.
An investigation is being made
into the case by the state traffic
department and members of the
shsriff's office.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-04
To Hold Autopsy
On Screen Star

LOS ANGELES, June Am au-
topsy was to be held here today to
determine the cause of the death
of Einar Hanson, Swedish screen
star, who died following an automo-
bile crash on the coast road near
Santa Monica yesterday.
According to nurse at the Mar
tin hospital, Santa Monica, Han
son, in moment of consciousness,
said he was blinded by the head
lights Of another car, and lost con,
troll of his machine.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-04
Three Killed AS
Plane Crashes
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FORT WORTH, Tex, June a.
Three were killed today when the
plane IN which they were ascending
fell 500 fest at the Jubilee flying
field, The plane had attained an
altitude Of about 500 feet when it
eircled once and fell, killing the
occupants instantly. The dead are
Marvin Johnson, Pilot; Honey
Wright, Fort Worth, and Harry
Crosby, Fort Worth;
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-04
Injured Actress
Fell Asleep

HOLLYWOOD, June 4.-Evelyn
Egan, beautiful screen player, who
suffered the loss of one eye when
an automobile she was driving
struck steam shovel, was still in
a critical condition, attaches at the
Hollywood Community hospital re,
port today,
The girl, who physicians say will
be disfigured for life, explained the
accident by saying that she had
fallen asleep at the wheel Of her
machine.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-04

PITTSBURGH, Cal. June l.
One man was believed to have been
killed, another injured and 100000
damage was done early today by
fire which destroyed three story
garage and factory building here.
Floyd Bdmonds, %, mechanic in
the garage of Albert Bolini. was
sleeping on the second floor of the
building and had not been seen
since the fire. Bolini fractured his
leg when he and third man who
was also sleeping on the second
floor, leaped to safety.
The building, which was also oc-
eupied by the Pittsburgh Manufac-
turing Company and the Shrader
Furniture Company, collapsed and
demolished the residence of j. NJ.
Junta, adjoining.
The Junta family had evacuated
ths house before the crash.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-04
LARGEST CLASS
GRADUATES AT
CENTRAL UNION
Large Crowd Attends
Closing Exercises of
School Year.

Central Union high school audi
torium was packed to capacity last
night to witness the graduation of
the largest class in the history of
the school. Sixty pupils, members
Of the class of 1927, received their
diplomas at the close of the impress
siVe commencement exercises.
Delivering an address which was
admirably composed 50 that it was
interesting and inspiring to both
the graduates and their parents and
older friends, DR.. Walter F. Dexter,
president of Whittier College, lived
up to his reputation as an able
speaker.
The former hardslips of living,
as compared with the comforts Of
this age were contrasted by DR..
Dexter in his address entitled,
" Luxurious Life. - The parallel of
the development of the schools and
general living conditions was cited
by tie speaker lie also warned
against the danger of slipping into
paths of ease, forgetting higher
things in the luxury of this age. \
number of fine illustrations added
force to the address.
The program opened with an
overture, by the high school orches-
ira and the invocation by Rev. G.
f. Flanagan. Homing0 (Del Ri
go) was sung by the Girls Glee
Club. Other musical selections
were Song of India, (Rimsky-
Korsakow) played by Arthur
Schultz as cornet solo, and Ave
Maria (Bach) by the orchestra.
Rev. Arthur f. Schultz delivered
the benediction.
Father Presents Diploma
The graduates, seated on the
platform, made an impressive
group. Filing to the front Of the
stage, each one in turn received
the coveted sheepskin from John
Stewart Ross, president of thu
board of trustees.
The only exception to tins order
was the bestowal of the diploma on
Winifred House by her father,
Principal House. An unusual coin,
cidence not realized by all in the
audience was that each of the four
local men who were on the platform
to take part in the exercises-Rev
Flanagan, Rev. Schultz, Rev Ross
and Mr.. House-had son OF
daughter who received q diploma
during the exercises.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-04
COOLIDGE
REVIEWS :
F LEET s
Combined Atlantic And
Pacific Squadr0ns Are
Inspected.
.INSPIRIN G. SIG H T
Chief Executive Given
Salute As Ships Pass
MayflOwer.
BY PAUL r. MALLON
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

ABOARD THE PRESIDENT
YACHT MAYFLOWER, Off Cape
Henry. ", June TN the same
waters where the first iron clad
war vessel the Merrimac, yielded
IN struggle to the first armored tur-
ret ship, Monitor, President Cool
idge today reviewed the descend
ants Of the Civil War craft--a vast
array Of modern steel Piants and
smaller auxiliaries, knowing no dis
tinetiou IF north and south.
The long line Of 98 vessels com
plising the combinee Atlantic and
Pacific fleets moved slowly past
the Mayflower, their saluting guns
booming out before they reached
the presidential Yacht.
The hollow echo revcrberated
across the waters of the bay. 1t
took more than two hours for the
90 vessels to file by at 10 miles an
houl
Hughes Leads Vessels
The flagship Seattle, bearing Ad-
miral Charles F. Hughes, command
er-in-chirf of the fleet. led the re.
view Passing the Mayflower, it
turned aside and took position to
the rear Of the Mayflowe;.
Admiral Hughes then boarded the
presidential Yacht to participate ii
the review with President Coolidge.
Secretary or the Navy Wilbur and
Admiral f. ". Eberle, chief Of nav
al operations, who stood on the
bridge Of the Mayflower with ths
president, who had donned his com
mander in-chief cap
The weather was clear and the
waters of the bay lnooth and
cleaning, an appropriate back
ground for the procession of war
vessels, their flags flying, bands
playing and Officers ana men at
rigid attention on the decks in
their cOlorful dress uniforms
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-04
Heavy Loss In
Portland Fire
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PORTLAND, Ore, June 4.-Many
lives were endangered and about
S75,000 damage caused by fire
which early today gutted four store
buildings and hotel.
The fire started presumably from
spontaneous combustion in the paint
room of the Portland Door and
Window Company and from there
spread to adjoining buildings along
the Willamette river water front.
1t was an exciting spectacle, with
flames leaping hundreds of feet in
to the air and thousands of porsons
were attracted to the scene.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-04
[)bER(C;H''
ON.
| N'PH|SS
+ Given ROusing
Off From French
[INE A B o A X ID
Faces Tremendous
on when He'Lands
herica.
HARLES M. McCANN
Press Staff Correspondent

RID [. s. =. MEMPHIS,
re- FROM CHERBOtIRG,
The L. s. y. Memphis
er anchor and sailed for
ton today with Charles
h aboard at 4 p. m. Ql a.
ern daylight time. The
as orders to reach Wash
une IL.
reaming of sirens in Cher
Erbor followed the Memphis
shore.
antic chocolate cake bear
Pplica of indbcrgh = New
Paris plane and large
for every member of the
} crew to have a slice, was
lrd the cruiser today.
Ptograph of Mrs. Lindbergh
iced above the head of his
rev was cautioned against
he flier for autographs.
|ergh may fly if he likes
the voyage to Washington.
mphis is equipped with
whose wings collapse, and a
!. The airman has never
ot from snch "a contrivance
rs is known.
: Spirit of st. Louis - is
the Memphis--in crates. The
as dismantled at Goshport,
|, and shipped to South.
where the Memphis called
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-04
DROP
PROPOSAL FOR
DAIRY PUBLICITY
Amount Available From
Taxation Not Enough
For Real Work.

The Dairy Extension program
which has been under consideration
by the Associated Chambers of
Commerce was tabled at the regular
monthly meeting Of the organiza-
tion held in Elks Hall Calexico.
last night. 1t was pointed out in
dropping the matter that the coun-
~ would not be able to raise Il fund
sufficient to carry on the program
as planned by the chambers and as
q result it was decided to drop it
entirely.
The committee III charge Of in.
Yestigatiun announced that it had
discussed the situation at length
with Supervisor Hulse of the coun
Ity board They were Informed
thai a rate Of four cents on dol.
lar was the amount allowed and
that the aggregate amount would
be in the neighborhood of $4,000.
This would hardly meet the pro
gram for expenditure Of approXi-
matelv S42 900 called for III the
combined publicity policy sought
bv the chamber.
Edward h. Patterson, deputy dis
trirt attorney, addressed the meet
ins ia regard TO this taxation,
pointing out the legal angles of the
project. He corroborated Hulse =
statement relative to the amounts
possible BY appropriation.
\ proposal to donate $1,000 to Il
fund to be- used to support fight
for the reduction Of refri,rerato or
ear rates was also tabled by the
board. 1t was discussed and deter
mined as u! little value at the pres
ent time
Seek Dan Publicity
One Of the most important mat
tiers brought up at the meeting was
letter received from the United
states Chamber Of Commerce. The
letter asked for +uggcstions for the
coming year ih matters of nation
wide Importance. 1t was planned
TO suggest To the chamber that it
plans were outiincd for furnishing
the chamber with considerable data
Jn WHICH 10 obtain publicity for the
project
Mrs Angie Miller. president of
the w c 4. |. spoke briefly, sug
gesting that thc associated cham.
bers invite the " G. T. t. here for
its state conN cntion and apprOpri.
ate si0U 10 be used in perfecting an
entertainment program The mat
ter of thu Invitation was approved
bat il was decided that the city in
which the convention would be held
ii the bid WAS accepted, furnish the
$500 fos the entertainment.
Chester Moore of CalexicO made
financial report on the associated
Labor bureau. The report showed
receipts OF $8,55243 and expendi-
turcs of $s,245.33 since It's organiza.
ton This left balance Of s30IlO
for carrying on the work during
'ht summer months. He also re.
ported that $4,000 which had been
turned over TO the organization,
which was collected as head tax on
Mexicans entering the country, had
been turned over TO the Blue Cross
of Mexico 10 be used to aid desti.
tute Mexican families in the valley
The meeting adjourned, the next
gathering being set for Calipatria
on the last Friday in September. 1t
was also voted to suspend dues dur
ing the three months of the sum.
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Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-04
ClanZel to Attend
Naval Conference
BY United Press Leased Wire

PARIS. June 4. - NJ, Clanzel
chief Of the League of Nations de
partment of the foreign office, will
represent French interests at Pres
ident Coolidge's forthcoming naval
limitations conference, the foreign
office announced today.
Clanzel will not be even an OBJ.
server, but will act as "informa.
teur," advising his government Of
what transpires. The French Gin
formateur" will not be accompan-
led by experts.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-04
'nited Press Leased Wire

HINGTON, June 4..--Ameri.
estest airmen will assemble
ne IL for the Iindbergh day
HES. Secretary of War Dav.
Y asked flying field com
10 designate their most
|uished aviatorS for partiei-
in the Lindburgh welcome.
be dawn of June Is Charles
|rgh will hop off from here
ne for New York, ready to
pate in the metropolis mon
|elcoming celebration.
special citizens committee
charge of the national wei.
At Washington June i for
"a = dauntless trans Atlantic
iecided this definitely today.
gives Lindbergh two days
shington-Saturday and Sun.
ie Nth and l2th-in which
ent Coolidge will honor him
e will participate IN several
mics.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-04
Favilla Guilty
OF Manslaughter
By United Press Leased Wire

BAKERSFIELD, Calf, June Il
Joe Favilla. the 'man with ths
hoe, will have to spend from one
TO 10 years in prison.
The farmer was found guilty Of
manslaughter here today, the &C.
quence of the Staying of W, Z.
Fussell with a hoe.
The death fight was said to have
been instigated by quarrel over
irrigation water.
Murder was the original charge
against Favilla, but the lesser con
viction probably was the result Of
defense testimony that Fussell oar
ried a knife at the time of the
fatal struggle.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-04
Woman Asleep
Two Months
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FRESNO, Calf, June L.
Two months ago today Mrs.
Clara Drummond. %, vas over
come by the sleep which has
held her in its power ever since.
Weakened by the long ordeal,
the sleeping girl" is failing
steadily and hospital attendants
today reported her condition re-
mains very critical.
Mrs. Drummond has not been
conscious at any time during the
81 days. She has been kept
alive by nurses who feed her
liquid foods through a tube and
electric treatment by physicians.