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Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-06
Army Flyer And
Companion Safe
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PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 6.-Licu-
tenant Oakley G. Kelly, noted cross
country armN FLYER, and Captain
John NJ. Stanley, lost in their plane
since late yesterday, are safe. .ac-
cording 20 word flashed to Colonel
Arnold of Vancouver Barracks at
noon today.
Kelly and Stanley were forced
down when they ran ont of gas
while flying in heavy fog around
the snow covered Mount Hood coun-
fry while searching for Leslie
Brownlcc, lost youth.
In the telephone message, Kelly
said fortunately he was able to
make a safe landing on the plains
at Long Creek, in the Blue Noun
tains, in Central Oregon.
Both men escaped without n
scratch and their plano was undam-
aged, the message said.
In later advice, Kelly said he
landed at 5:05 p. m. yesterday. The
airmcn were flying in a heavy fog
and it was only bv streak Of luck
that they reached clear space be-
tween fog banks and came down on
an open field, covered with snow.
They set across country, and
walked six miles before they reach
ed farm house whore they spent
the night,
Kelly said that he gained his
bearings by going above the foo.
If gasoline is available, the lieu
tenant hopes to fly back to Nancou-
yer Barracks this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-06
Tunsten Is Fined
on Three Charges

George Tunstell, who has so frc-
quently of late annoyed the Off
GERS of the law and been in the
courts on bootlegging charges. again
appeared in Justice Mayfield s
court this morning, on three charges
on which he was out on bond.
On three charges of possessing
and transporting liquor, he was fin
ed $3.50 each. There now remains
the federal charge against him when
he was caught by L. S. customs of
ficcrs with large consignment
of tequila and for which he was
bound over to the federal court by
I. S. Commissioner Scott on $4,000
bonds which he furnished.
The last time he was arrested his
young brother, Thomas was with
him in the ear and Il charge of pos
sessing and transporting liquor was
placed against him, on which he was
at liberty on $3.50 bail. Justice
Mayfield dismissed the case as there
was not sufficient evidence against
him, the court held.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-06
LETTUCE MARKET

Posting of the first bulletin for
the season in which eastern market
quotations on lettuce are made
available for growers and shippers
of this city and vicinity, is "A fea-
ture of the opening of the Market
News Service bureau of the United
States department of agriculture
in the valley today. Bulletins are
being posted in the Hotel Barbara
Worth, the information being made
available from the office just open
ed at Brawley, through the efforts
of the FL Centre Chamber of Com
mcrce. which is underwriting the
expense of transmission to this city.
Bulletins, which briefly cover the
eastern markets are received here
over the Postal Telegraph com
pany's wires as soon as the govern
ment's reports are decoded in the
Brawlcy office. BY this method,
on markets will be avail
able with the same promptncss as
during the past seasons.
AnS NoHiPiC'c iNPoil' III hHlhi'"
graph form, which includes detail
of diversions, shipments from diff
ferent localities and other data of
Importance to shippers. will be sent
down by stage and distributed at
the Hotel Barbara Worth upon It's
arrival early in the afternoon.
With l03 ears ordered for loading
today is expected to be the first
big day of the 1927 lettuce season,
A tendency towards stabilization in
eastern markets and slight increases
in quotations for good stock are be-
lieved to be responsible for the in
crease in activity, which follows a
depression of some weeks duration.
} Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and New
York were markets today quoting
as high as SO for best stock. "De-
mand moderate and market good -
was reported from several Of the
leading distribution points. San
Francisco, however, reports barely
steady, supplies liberal and trading
slow.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-06
Governor Names
More Appointees
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SACRAMENTO, Jan. 6.-Appoint-
ment of six new state officials was
announced today by Governor C. c..
Young, as follows:
Ralph p Bull, of Eureka and j.
p. Baumgartner, Santa Ana, edi
tor, members of the state highway
commission.
Charles L. Neumiller, Stockton; !;
b. b. Meek, Oroville, and Judge
Charles f. Mclaughlin, Sacramento,
members of the state board of pris-
on directors.
George S. Walkcu, San Mateo.
formerly of San Jose, building and
loan commission.
The third member of the highway
commission will be appointed later,
the governor said. Louis p. Everd-
ing Of Berkeley having agreed to
serve until the post could be fill
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-06
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6.-Michacl
Cudahy, 10, heir to the Cudahy
packinghousc millions, was home
with mother today, after futile
and hectic elopement with a movie
actress which failed to materialize
at the altar and landed the Young
scion in a Santa Barbara Jail.
Mrs. Edna Cudahy, mother of the
romantic youth, called for her son
at the Santa Barbara jail where he
spent 24 hours after vainly trying
to get license to wed Miss Marie
Astairc, pretty rcdhcadcd film act
ress.
Cudahy and his brideto.have-
been were refused marriage licenses
at Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Ventura
and Santa Barbara after the young
heirs mother had warned various
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-06
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STOCKTON, Cal. Jan. 6.-Shcr-
ifs of three counties today return
ed from the rugged mountain coun-
try of Amador county where they
had led fruitlesS search yestcr-
dav and through most of last night
for clues that would throw some
light on tho mysterious disappear
snce of Harold w. Lage, prominent
Stockton automobile salesman.
Lage has been missing since Fri,
dav. He was last seen with w. l..
Shannon, a prospective automobile
purchaser, when thcv motored from
Jackson into the Nokelumne Hills
to test the machine,
Chief Deputy George Eaton,
San Joaquin county; Sheriff Bam.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-06
REFUGEES
LEI: I 0
SHANGHAI
Women and Children Are
Ordered from Trouble
Areas
GUNBOATS WAITING
Anti-Foreign Sentiment
Spreading in Hankow
Territory.
By CARL S. HIRSCH
United Press Staff Correspondent


SHANGHAI, Jan. &. Foreign
women and children today were hur-
rying away from Hankow and other
cities of the Yangtze Valley to es-
cape the menace of the anti.foreign-
ism which has inflamed thousands
of native minds in an area in which
foreigners are isolated from outside
assistance except by boats plying
the river.
Refugees from Hankow. Kiukiang
and Wuhu who embarked today were
expected to arrive here Friday and
Saturday. having passed i'll their
downward course toward the safety
of Shanghai the foreign naval yes
sells which yesterday were sent up
the river from here to reinforce the
American, British, and other gum
boats already anchored off Hankow.
Simmering anti-foreignism in the
provinces recently captured from
the northern Chinese allies by the
invading Nationalists from Canton
began to boil Monday when British
marines in Hankow stood off thou
sands of Chinese and withheld their
fire despite frequent physical con-
tact during which several ON either
side were wounded.
The Chinese in Hankow claim
that one or more of their number
was killed during Mondays distur-
bancc.
A fleet of American, Japanese
Italian and French warships was at
anchor in the harbor ready to rescue
the entire foreign community of
500 lit ease the menacing attitude
Of the mob develops into a serious
anti foreign outbreak.
Two deStroyers. mine sweeper
and a gunboat of the American fleet
steamed up the Yangtze river late
yesterday following a new attack
on the customs house.
American, French and Japanese
property had thus far not been dam
aged.
LONDON, Jan. 6.-All British
men in Hankow today were concen-
trated in two buildings inside the
British concession. according to dis
patches received here.
British women and children had
previously been sent aboard river
hoats for the journey to Shanghai.
Eugene Chen. Nationalist Foreign
Minister, was reported to have
apologized to the British authorities
for damage done to the British war
memorial during recent disorders
and to have assured the British that
there was ~ danger of further
trouble.
IIANKOW, Jan. 6-The British
consul general today ordered Brit
ish women and children to leave
Hankow, where fighting between
Chinese coolies and police has made
their presence in the city danger
Gus.
Many of the foreigners assembled
at the American consulate last night
for protection and so American and
British women sought safety aboard
ships.
Movements of ships has been
held up and foreign banks and BUSH
ness houses were closed.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-06
Hunts Program
Is Sidestepped
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PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 6.-Enter-
ing the fifth day of its special ses-
sion the eighth Arizona legislature
appeared today to have side-traclI-
ed Governor G. W. p. Hunt s pro-
gram for Boulder Dam legislation.
House leaders predicted that no
action will be possible during the
special session on either the high
way department s finance bin or on
Governor Hunt s Colorado river bill.
Both are emergency measures
which require two-thirds majority
to pass.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-06
WOMAN KILLED
AS CAR TUMBLES
FROM HIGHWAY
Son Confused by Lights
Drives Automobile in
Canal.

Confused by the red lights dis,
played where the highway crosses
the Trifolium canal and where road
work is in progress seven miles west
of Westmorland, Haskell Swagert,y,
10, of Los Angeles, driving sedan
in which his mother, brother and
two sisters were riding, drove off
the road into the canal, killing his
mother, Mrs. Lcona Swagcrty. The
accident occurred this morning at
about = o clock. None others were
seriously injured, although Haskell,
and his brother, 25, are in the hospi-
tai at Brawley. 4 little daughter,
Eugene, 6, was sound asleep when
the accident occurred wa unin iured
and IS being cared for at the hospi-
tai until the arrival of friends from
Los Angeles.
The family was enroute from Los
Angeles to Fayetvillc, Ark, on a
vacation trip. Haskell, who was
driving at the time the fatality Oc-
CURED, was confused by the lights
and drove directly into the ditch,
the car dropping headfirst for a
depth of about 20 feet, sticking its
radiator in the shallow water. Mrs.
Swagerty's neck was broken by the
impact. a man camping nearby,
heard the crash and rushed to the
assistance of those inside the car,
helping to release them. Little Eu-
gene was asleep when taken from
the ear.
Home In Los Angeles
The family resides at 1900 Wal
ton avenue, Los Angeles. Nothing
definite has been done regarding
funeral arrangements, however, it
is believed that the body will be
shipped to Los Angeles for buria!
and that the family will return
there, although their original home
in Arkansas.
1t has not been decided Just when
an inquest will be held because of
injuries to the other members of
the family which confine them in
the hospital at Brawlcy.
Constable O'Brien of Brawley
was one of the first to reach the
scene of the accident and informed
Coroner Lemons who Immediately
left for Westmorland.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-06
ASSEMBLY Y
SUPPORTS
GOVERNOR
Grants Power to Appoint
Two Commissions to
Aid Boulder Dam Bill.
PERSONNEL NAMED
Valleys Problem Receives
First Consideration in
Legislature.

SACRAM NJ ENTO, Cal, Jan. O.
Speedy and favorable action was
taken by the state legislators today
on Govtrnor Young's request for
power TO appoint commissions in
the interest cf Boulder dam lcgis-
lation.
Less than an hour after the read
ing Of the governor 5 message, both
houses of the legislature unani-
mouslv passed Il concurrent resolu-
tion providing for the two cGmmls-
sions, one to go to Washington to
work for the passage OF the Swing
johnson dam bills, the other to
attend the Estate Colorado river
conference in Los Angeles next
Monday.
Following the passage Of the
resolution, Governor Young an
rounccd the personnel of the two
commissions, as follows:
Congressional commissions: For
mer L. :. Senators Frank 7. Flint
of Los Angeles and James ID. Phcl-
an Of San Francisco, and former
State Senator w. j. Carr of Pasa-
dcna.
Tri-statc conference commission:
Earl G. Pound of Brawlcy, president
of the Imperial Irrigation district; !;
James \. ANDERSON, Los Angeles
attorney, and Arthur T. Davis of
Oakland, engineer for the East Bay
utilities district
Text of Message
The full text of Governor Young S
message to the senate and assem-
bly, on the proposed Boulder dam
commissions was us follows:
"The state of California is vital
y concerned with the development
of the lower Colorado river. A com
prchcnsivc plan for its development
has been worked out by federal
agencies. This contemplatcs what
is known as the Boulder Canyon
project and is authorized by the
Swing johnson bill now pending in
the congress of the United States.
This bill is before both houses If
congress in almost identical form
and has received favorable commit
tee action.
1.-THE state as such should have
some official representation at
Washington 10 aid and assist the
state : representatives in the Senate
and tie House in forwarding this
vitallv important legislation. I
therefore respectfully ask your au-
thOrilation to designate three or
more citizens of California to repre-
sent the state N this respect.
"Again it is desirable that tri-
state compact or agreement between
the states of Arizona, California
and Nevada respecting The use 1f
thc wfiers of the Colorado river be
reached. \ le@isiativ" committe"
has been working faithfully to this
end. As yet it has not been pos
Siblc to arrive at - com. 'tclv sat
isfactory agreement.
Negotiations loaking to such =
tri-statc agreement should be ear
ricd on without delay. I therefore
urge lronpt act or to ;rovide an
; appropriate board or c"iCmittee to
the state il carrying on
these negotiations with representa-
tiveS OF the statcs OF Arizona and
Nevada.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-06
Rain Expected
In Southland
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6.-Light
rains fell in Southern California to-
day. The showers were general
along the coast.
Intermittent showers were cx-
pccted tonight and tomorrow, the
weather bureau said
The showers will he heavy in
some sections by nightfall it was
forecast.
The storm struck heavier in the
northern section of the state, al
though San Francisco had only
light showers.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-06
What's Doing

TONIGHT
Valencia Palace theater.
1.-THE White Black Sheep
Valley theater.
Love Of a Thief Brunk's
tent theater.
Evangelistic service, First
Baptist church.
Night classes, high school.
Women's gymnasium class, high
school, 7:30.
TOMORROW
Kiwanis Club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-06
NICARAGUA
TANC[E IS
P|LIN( up
United States Ready to
Stop Mexican Vessels
Smuggling Arms.
KELLOGG r APPED
Criticized For Alleged
Statement in Regard to
Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5-Follow-
ing dispatch of seven additional
American nava, vessels and 400
marines to Nicaragua today on re-
quest of President Diaz, ii was re
ported the United States govern
mcnt is prepared, if necessary, to
stop on the high seas Mexican ships
carving arms to the MeXican-rec-
ognizcd Nicaraguan libcral-rchcl
government.
When asked about It's report,
Secretary Kellogg said he thought
il unwisc to discuss whether Ad-
miral Latimcr, American command
cr, has such authority.
ANY interference by United
States naval vessels with Mexican
merchant ships carrying arms ON
the high seas could be interpreted
aS tantamount to n declaration of
war against Mexico. in the opin-
ION of some diplomatic observers
here.
Rear Admiral Ebcrle, chief of
operations. announced that the fol
lowing vessels of the scouting fleet
had been ordered to report for
Especial duty to Rear Admiral
Latimer, commanding in Niearagu
an waters:
II. s. s. Argonne, submarine
tender with an cxpeditionary force
Of 400 marines from Guantanamo.
Lightcruiscrs Cincinnati and Mar
hlchcad.
Dcstroyers Barker, Smith Thomp-
son and Osborne.
Meantime l.atimer reported that
the special service force of six of
ficers and 100 men put ashore yes
tcrdav AZ Corinto from the L. :. :.
Galveston was leaving Corinto at
& Il. IN. today and would arrive at
noon at Mauagua to act as legation
guard there.
MANAGTA, Nicaragua, Jan. O.
United States naval authorities
were advised today by officials OF
the Daz government, recognized by
the United States, that liberal fore
- would continic fighting in spite
of the landing of American marines
Liberal leaders, recognized by
McNico, were quoted by Diaz offic-
ials rs saying they had 500 armed
men cntrcnched at Telfra, near
Leon. and additional forces moving
mp the Rio Grandc river near san
Pedro Del Nortc on their way To-
attack Matagalpa and other inter
ior cities.
Matagalpa, Il town of 900 people
in the department of Matagalpa, is
situated on high plateau in cen
tral Nicaragua. II is in an agri
cultural region in which sugar. to-
bacco and coffee, are principal
crops.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Sccrc-
tary of State Kellogg should not
continue in office if it is true, as
charged, that he permitted his de-
partmcnt to inspire the story ear.
ried by the Associated Press to the
effect that ga Bolshcvist hegc.
mony' threatens in Mexico, Sena
tor Burton X. Wheeler, Democrat,
Montana, told the senate today.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-06

Kern county produced $500 tons
Of salt in 1925.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-06

The 1927 rodeo at Salinas, Mon
terey county, will be held July 90
10 "a.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-06

Corcorans, Kings county, has to
dute ginned IA 200 bales of cotton.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-06

The Santa Ctuz county goat club
is shipping all its moh9ir to Bos-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-06

The 10th annual fig institute
held at Fresno was attended by l40
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-06

Kern county's 1926 orange crop
filled 93 ears.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-06

Ma lcrl conAiv. is Just starting on
an organized fight against coyotes.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-06

Fresno count ytcstcd 1904 COWS
for production during November.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-06

Matagalpa, town of 900 people
in the department of Matagalpa, is
situated on = high plateau in cen
tral Nicaragua. II is in an agri-
cultural region in which sugar, TO.
bacco and coffee, are principal
crops.
Evening star., 1927-02-27
q Underwood & Underwood

Leland Harrison, who is leaving the Office of AS
sstant Secretary of State be Minister Stockholm,
photographed with Mrs. Harrison and their 8-month-
old daughter Anne. 9 National Photo
Evening star., 1927-02-27

regular California pie. Secretary of Commerce
Hoover is cutting the 5foot pastry at the
recent California State Society dinner. Mrs. Walter
Johnson wife of Washngtons veteran pitcher; Repre-
sentative Arthur M Free, who grew the 900 pounds of
prune filling, and Walter himself observe the cere
mony. Dr. A. fn0os
Milford chronicle., 1927-02-11
AVENUE NJ. E. CHURCH

The services of this church were
well attended last Sunday despite
the inclement weather in the morn
ing.
Friday night, February 18th, the
fourth quarterly conference will be
held, DR.. w. E. Gunby, presiding.
Report of the work of the various
departments and organizations of
the church will be submitted at that
time. Every member and friend of
the church is invited to be present.
Immediately preceding the quar-
terly conference the trustees will
hold an election for the purpose of
electing three trustees for the term
of three years. Every member of
the church over the age of 21 years
may vote for the trustees they de-
sire elected.
A Bell Social will be given by the
Fellowship Bible Glass next We'd
nesday evening in the Sunday school
room for the benefit of the Straw
bridge Home for Boys which is a
home for orphaned boys of Metho-
dist parents. Tickets will sell for
35 cents and 25 cents.
A card from Holland R. Wilkinson
who was with us in our evangelistic
campaign last November and who is
now assisting in a meeting in Pitts
burgh, states he will sing over
WCAE Friday afternoon at 2:15 o.
clock.
Milford chronicle., 1927-02-11
Magnolia

Mrs. Sallie Barrett is on an eX-
tended visit with friends in Viii
mington and Philadelphia.
The w. C. T. U. was delightfully."-
entertained at the home of Mrs. W
J. Reed, near town, Thursday after
noon of last week. The hostess ser
we'd delicious refreshments.
Mrs. G. w. Collins was in Phila-
delphia Monday, January 31st, shop
ping.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
J. Roe of near town has been criti-
calIy ill with pneumonia.
Mrs. Nutter Marvel entertained at
a dinner at her home recently: Mrs.
Margaret Van Meta and Mrs. Sallie
Richards of Dover, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Accord and Mrs. Emma Nor
ris of Camden, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Marvel of near town.
Mrs. J. B. McIlvaine entertained
at a birthday dinner at her home on
Sunday in honor of her father, ]. K.
Sapp's birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Cynthia Mensch has return
ed from an extended visit with her
daughter, Miss Elizabeth H. Mensch
of Philadelphia, who came home
last week for two months. r-- ]
- Revival services of the M. E..
Church closed Sunday evening after
a series of two weeks with three
conversions.
Mrs. Paris Camper and daughter
of Wilmington are spending some
time with her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
James Martin, while her husband
who has gone out west for his
health.
The Ladies Aid was delightfully."-
entertained at the home of Mrs.
Kathryn Knight, Monday evening
The president, Mrs. Caleb Johnson,
presided. During the business meet
ing it was decided to hol da George
Washington supper in Red Mems
Hall Friday evening, February 26th'
The menu will consist of fried oys-
ters, chicken salad, ham, cold slaw,
pickles, jelly, rolls, butter and cor
fee, price so cents. Ice cream and
cake extra.
Supper will be served from 4:45
to 1880 O'Clock. Following the busi-
ness meeting the social program
was in charge of Mrs. Cora Wright,
which consisted of some very en-
joyable readings by Mrs. Eliza
Moore, Mrs. Sallie Stout, Mrs. G.
Collins Davis, Mrs. Kathryn Knight
Mrs. James Hazel, Mrs. w. t.
Schwartz. Miss Emma Conner gave
a charming recitation. A vocal solo
by Mrs. J. B. McIlvaine; drawing
of a cherry tree and hatchet by the
members of the aid concluded the
program. Mrs. c. w. Spry won first
prize and Mrs. Hulda Chambers the
BOBBY prize. The hostess served de-
licious refreshments Of fruit punch,
cake and mints, assisted by her
sister, Mrs. G. Collins Davis, Mrs. J.
R. McIlvaine, Mrs. Marian Kinnard,
Miss Edna Short and little Doris
McIlvaine and Eleanor Davis.
Thirty-six members and three V1s-
itors were present. The meeting ad-
journed to meet with Mrs. S. c. Nc
Ilvaine Monday evening, March z.
Milford chronicle., 1927-02-11
Millville

On accounts of having no lights
Sunday school will be at p. m. in
stead of 10 a. m. Preaching p. m.
in place of the first Sunday evening
in the NJ E. Church this coming
Sunday, the 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Townsend gave
shower in favor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman X. Anderson whose home
was recently burned. S22.25 in cash
was donated besides lots of kitchen
utensils. Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson
wish to thank the good people for
their generosity.
Mrs. Annie E. Evans has gone to
Philadelphia to spend the remaind-
er of the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland J. West call
ed on Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Lingo of
Millsboro on Sunday afternoon.
Miss Marie Evans and Mrs. Carl
Lekites are on the sick list
H. S. Lowe, candidate for State
Councillor and J. P. White of Mary
del Council No. 6, of Delmar, visited
AIillville Council, No. 81, on Monday
evening.
Miss Ola Dukes has accepted
position in the post Office here.