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Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-17
JOHNSON QUITS
AS PRESIDENT
OF BALL LEAGUE
BY United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Oct. 17.-Ban Johnson
today ended his long and fighting
career as president of the American
league.
johnson stepped out of office at
a meeting of directors of the league,
voluntarily making his indetermi-
nate resignation of last spring eff
fective at once.
The action technically was the Of
ficial acceptance by the directors of
Johnson s resignation.
Frank Navin of the Detroit club,
was named acting president.
"We are mighty sorry to see him
go, but it had to be,'' said Tom
Shibe of Philadelphia, one of three
directors who was present at today s
meeting.
"Ban is in terribly bad health
end if he remained at his job three
months longer it might have killed
him.
1t was explained that Navin Is
appointment as temporary president
would last until q meeting>of the
entire American League is held
Date for such meeting has not
been set.
! According to reliable reports, j
s. Barnard of Cleveland is the most
likely candidate for the position OF
permanent league president.
Johnson said he was planning tC
"leave town for a good rest.' But
otherwise he was unprepared to in
dicate what he would do.
cit s terrible, thing but it hat
to happen, Navin told the United
Press. johnson is one of my old
est and best friends and L love him
Eut his health is such thatshe can
not continue as head of the league
so we accepted his resignation.
"Johnson s notable service to tn,
league is appreciated, and resolu
tions to that effect will be adopted
| later.''
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-17
Lands in Jail For
"Playing Dead''

Playing possurn isn't always
profitable, j. 3. Cochran, 81, Of
San Francisco found Saturday
night as he was given cell in
Sheriff Gillett,s Jail. Cochran
is believed to have turned the
trick of "playing possum in the
middle Of the road on the way to
Holtville and as result Coroner
B. E. Lemons was notified that
a man was lying dead in the road.
Deputy Sheriff McCleland ac-
companied Coroner Lemons on
the trip toward Holtville but they
found no body. They did find
Cochran, who acted in suspic-
ious manner and answered the
description given, near the spot
supposed to be occupied by a
corpse.
He is now at the county Jail
pending investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-17
DAWN" PLANE
RETURNS AFTER
TAkE-0FF TODAY
BY United Press Leased Wire

OLD ORCHARD, Me-, Oct. IL
Mrs. Frances w. GraysOn s plane,
the Dawn, made an unsuccessful
start for Copenhagen from the beach
here today.
After a good take-off at 9:31 a.
H., the plane returned to the beach
few minutes later and landed.
1t appeared that the plane had
proved too heavy as what seemed to
be gasoline came from the craft as
it scared overhead.
Despite an over-heavy load, the
plane made perfect landing about
500 yards from the hangar of Cap,
tain Harry NJ. Jones, where large
crowd had gathered to see the fly
ers off.
1t had been evident to spectators
long before the forced descent that
the flyers, Mrs. Grayson, Wilm :.
Stutz, the pilot, "pd Brice .f
borough, navigator, were n, lhe
trouble with the 800 pound plane
Goldsborough was the first tc
climb from the plane. He assisted
Mrs. Grayson from the cabin. Stuts
followed.
eve had too much of a load
Mrs. Grayson said. eve are going
t. shift about 80 gallons of on
emergency gasoline supply from thu
nose of the plane to the rear.
"The heavy load in the nose KEEP
pulling us down. | thought w
were going to have to land in the
water.'
Indications were that there would
be a take,off later today.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-17
MISS ELDER CONCERNED ONLY
WITH IMPENDING PARIS TRIP

ed with every member of its
crew treasuring memories of the
rescue of "The American Girl'
after the airplane's oil line had
broken.
Despite inclement weather
and a downpour of rain, a fair
crowd gathered on the quay to
greet the flyers when they ar
rived.
Miss Elders unassuming man
ner at once captivated the ma
tives as well as the English and
Americans here.
Because of inclement weather,
few women on the island ven
tured ont Sunday. Accordingly
Mile. Lille Dillinz, the Viennese
actress, and only other trans
oceanic aviatrix alive, was un-
able to meet Miss Elder.
The weather prevented the
Viennese flyer from taking off
in her Junkers plane D-1230, for
New Foundland, enroute to New
York.
In conversations with British
and Americans Miss Elder show
ed lack of sympathy with those
who term trans-oceanic flights
suicidal.'
Although The American
Girl went to a glorious vikings
burial" she said, "this will not
deter other American girls from
attempting to obtain coveted
honors for the splendid record
of the United States.'
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-17
fine PROGRAM
ARRANGED FOR
CHAMBER MEET
Public Invited to Attend
Booster Dinner on
Wednesday Night.

Plans are practically complete for
the Booster Mecting' to be held
under the auspices of the Chamber
of Commerce at the Barbara Worth
hotel Wednesday night. An excel
lent program including several short
speeches, musical numbers and a
general discussion has been arranged
by the committee in charge.
President X. Y. Watson of the
chamber will act as toastmaster for
the occasion and will call on the
following for brief addresses: Ross
Hickcox, attorney: w. w. McEuen,
former president Of the chamber; A.
y. Bucklin, mayor of Ell Centre; A.
H. KelIar of the Bank of Italy and
G. w. Remele of the Imperial Valley
credit association.
The musical program will include
several vocal selections by Mr.. and
Mrs. John G. Canton; Ray johnson,
Percie Thacker and Douglas Decide.
During the course of the meeting
a general discussion will be called
for by the POSTMASTER.
The meeting is being held for the
purpose of outlining a program for
the coming year. The chamber is
seeking to obtain the views of one
and all on just what improvement
projects are most needed in the city
at this time and any suggestions of
this nature will be welcomed.
The program will open with din
,.h ha ~ "
at 7 o'clock.
Tickets for the banquet may be
obtained from Secretary Strickland
at chamber headquarters or from any
member of the chamber.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-17
OIL CASE
. JURY NOT
COMPLETE
Fall-Sinclair Trial on
Conspiracy Charge Is
Opened at Capital.
WOMEN ACCEPTED
Three Tentatively Ac-
cepted to Hear the
Evidence.
By HERBERT LITTLE
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Oct. H. Ten
jurymen and two jury women were
selected at the opening session OF
the Fall-Sinclair conspiracy trial to-
dav. They were tentatively seated
whereupon the government excused
George F. Frazer, % year old hard
| ware clerk, using the first of its 10
peremptory challenges.
John T. Kern, 50, salesman, was
accepted for Frazer's No. 7 seat.
Harry Katz, an automobile acces-
sorv dealer, was challenged by the
defense and Edward J. Kidwell, 81,
was called to his No. II seat.
Kidwell, leather worker, was
accepted.
After Julius r. Hansen was chal-
lenged, Mrs. Pauline Levitt, an at
tractive woman with grazing hair,
was called, making three women out
of the u.
William Hauser, ball player and
brick1ayer, was challenged and an
other man called but challenged.
Defense and prosecution now have
seven peremptory challenges left.
Court adjourned until tomorrow.
Leon Roberts, special government
prosecutor, asked Justice Frederick
T.. Siddons for an opportunity to
present motion requiring the
"presence of absent witnesses.
Witness Absent
The government has been unable
TO locate Fl. M. Blackmer and James
D. O'Neill, oil men, reported to be
in Europe.
Judge Siddons told Roberts the
motion could be presented as soon
as selection of the jury is completed.
Siddons, however, gave Roberts
an opportunity to~make the motion
Just before recess for, luncheon but
roberts said then he had no inten-
ton of taking such procedure.
He said he merely wanted the
! court to note in the record that
FBlackmer was an absent witness. al
4 1fhough subpoena had been served on
him in Europe.
Nathan Miller, former governor OF
New York, asked to be recognized
by the court as attorney for Black
mer. The court pointed out that
Miller could not appear an attorney
unless Roberts made a motion to re-
quire Blackmer's presence.
So the matter was dropped and
the court recessed until lao p. m.
Sinclair, dressed in a dark blue
business suit, shook hands smilingly
with acquaintances when he ap-
peared in court. He took a seat be-
side his chief counsel, Martin B.
Littleton.
Fall came in the rear door with
his daughter and wife. The women
were escorted to the back of the
court room while Fall stepped into
an antechamber for conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-17
New York Is Goal
OF German Plane

NIGO, Spain, Oct. 17.-Awaiting
better weather to resume their
trans Atlantic flight, the German
crew of the Hcinkel airplane DIEGO
today filed with the port authori-
ties papers that showed their destin-
alton to be New York.
The aviators had refused to say
publicly where they were going.
1t was expected that from here
the plane would go to Lisbon to re-
fuel and then would take off for
Horta, where Miss Ruth Elder was
waiting to sail for Europe and the
German Junkers plane D-l230 was
preparing to taHe off for Newfound
land and New York.
From Horta the DIEGO was ex-
pcctcd to follow in the D-l2S0 s
path.
A defective oil feed-the same
trouble that forced Miss Elders sea
landing-caused the Heinkel plane
to make Tor Vigo instead of going
direct to Lisbon.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-17
REPLY OF
FRANCE IS
PLEASING
COncniatOry Tone of
Tariff Note Is EncOu-
raging.
u. S. IS HOPEFUL
Willing to Meet French
Half Way to Settle All
Differences.
BY LUDWELL DENNY
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Oct. II. - The
French compromise proposal in the
tariff discrimination dispute with
this government was found to carry
a rider which may prevent complete
acceptance by the United States, the
United Press learned today.
According to the French note, de-
coded by the state department today,
France will postpone the discrimi-
natory tariff rates as demanded and
return temporarily to the rates in
effect before September 6 except
where these are lower than the new
minimum rates on German goods,
but France wants in return assur-
ances that the United States will
lower certain American tariff rates
and lessen sanitary restrictions
which France protests as prohibit
ory.
An agreement depends upon
French Willingness to accept as ade-
quate this government S promise to
investigate the rates and restrictions
and to change them if such changes
are justified under the American
law.
Though the new French note does
not therefore present basis for
immediate agreement, officials here
are pleased and hopeful because of
its conciliatory tone and because 1t
narrows the field of the dispute.
Frances S offer to postpone the dis
rriminatory rates pending negotia
lions for permanent commercial
treaty is recognized as a major con
ression and the state department
will try to meet France half way.
Administration officials are nOW
seeking way to meet the French
demands without violating the Am
erican tariff law, which is based
on the most favored nation or equal
ity principle in contrast to the recip
rocity principle of France and other
European governments.
In the background is the fear IL
certain administration circles that
unless the French and other foreign
tariff disputes are disposed of tenn
porarily before congress meets, these
disputes will open the way for {
congressional fight on the Fordncy
McCumber tariff law.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-17
"Lindy" Urges
Flight Control

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Most
of the transatlantic and trans
Pacific flying tragedies of this
year resulted from improper equip
ment and lack of experience, Colo
mel Charles A. Lindbergh said today
after leaving the White House
where he was the luncheon guest OF
President and Mrs. Coolidge.
Lindbergh was accompanied to
the White House by William r.
MacCracken, assistant secretary OF
commerce, in charge of aviation.
"The best way to cut down the
frequency of these tragedies, =
Lindbergh said, in response to ques-
tions at the White House executive
office, "would be to have compet-
ent organizations.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-17

Following is a statement re-
ceived by the Press this morn
ing from Will C. Wood, state
superintendent of banks, rela-r
tive to his action in closing the
Farmers and Merchants bank at
Imperial last Monday:
"The Farmers and Merch-
ants Bank of Imperial was
closed by me on October 10,
1927, in accordance with the
Bank Act which requires the
superintendent of banks to take
possession of the property and
business of any bank whenever
he is satisfied that the capital
of any such bank is impaired or
that it is unsafe and inexpedient
to permit it to continue busi-
ness.
FThe Farmers and Merchants
Bank at Imperial was last ex-
amined by us on September B,
1927. Before that date how
ever, we had determined from
reports and conferences that the
capital of the bank was impair
ed. Accordingly, on August 81,
1927 I levied an assessment of
$4,000 on the stockholders of
the bank to repair the capital.
subsequently one of the chief
stockholders of the bank went
into voluntary bankruptcy, MAX
ing it apparent that the amount
necessary to make up the i'm
pairment could not be raised.
In view of the large impairment
of capital and the improbability
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-17
WOOD ISSUES STATEMENT ON
CLOSING OF IMPERIAL BANK

of repairing it. and in view of
the frozen condition of the bank
that has continued over period
of years without appreciable i'm
provement, 7 was obliged under
the law to take over the bank
and proceed toward liquidation
of the assets.
"Wc shall liquidate as rap
idly as possible and shall paw
the depositors and other cred
itors dividends from time to
time, the amount being depend
cnt upon how much we can real
ize out of the assets. Until the
receiver has had opportunity to
make careful analysis of the
assets. it wi llbe impossible for
us to estimate what percentage
of the total deposits can be
paid"
Signed, "wILL G. WOOD,
"Supt. of Banks.'
Inquiry conducted by the
Press among several Imperial
businessmen shows that there
is considerable dissatisfaction
among them because the bank
was permitted to omen for o
short period last Monday -
Just sufficiently long to get
deposits from merchants who
had sums carried over from Sat-
urday.
In several eases, it is alleged,
the banks action in accepting
these deposits. seriously Grip
pied business by tying up funds
which We're TO be used in pay
ing current debts.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-17
What's Doing

TONIGHT
Open house, Valley Lumber
company.
Camille Valley theater.
''The Brute,' Palace theater.
F. & A. I<. No. S84, Masonic
hall.
Radio KGEN, 5:30-6:3O.
Baseball: Press VS.. Bank of
Italy; Richmonds VS.. Shell Oil,
Wilson school, 7 O'Clock.
TO1sORROW
Lions Club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
Mrs. Hurlburt's Bible Glass
meets with Mrs. w. G.. Herdman.
White Shrine Social Club lunch
con, Mrs. B. D. Bibbins', 1890.
Methodist Missionary Society
party, Mrs. M. j. Dowd's, $3.50,
Women's Guild, Mrs. w. A.
Tondro's, 2:30 p. IN.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-17
Two Youths Held !
For Investigation

Philo Brennan, "a, and A. w. Polt-
rock, 16, are being detained by city
police while an investigation is be-
ing made into their activities. The
matter has been turned over to the
district attorneys office. The
two were picked up by city police
over the weekend when found sleep
ing near n shed. Their actions and
documents found on them have led
police TO believe they might be want
ed elsewhere.
Louis Brickey. As, Of Los Anoeies
pleaded guilty TO charge ~ be@-
gine and was given his choice NJ
paying fine Of $50, going 10 iail
or getting out of town. He took the
latter.
Joe Arnold entered plea ~
puiltv 10 an old charge ~ being
drunk and was sentenced 10 pay n
fine Of $25. lie paid.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-17
Germany Facing ~
Labor Troubles

RERTTN. Oct. 17.-Approximate
" 10000 laborers will be on strike
il Germany before the end of the
month, eliminating widespread Ia
bor unrest. it was said today.
Tn the first major wage conflict
in Germany since 1924, 10000 lig-
mite miners at Halle went on strike
TODAY.
More than 10000 textile workers
in the Nuenchcn area last night
we're ordered TO strike October 90
following the failure of arbitration
ever wages.
Hundreds of meetings were held
in the central German Ignite re
gion preparatory to today's walk
out.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-17
Firemen Hurt in
Pittsburgh Blaze
by United Press Leased Wire

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Oct. IL
Twelve firemen were injured, two
seriously, in fire which swept
three downtown buildings early to-
day.
During the four hour fight to
bring the flames under control, a
high wall fell on the firemen.
Captain Harry O'Toole and Cap
tain w. H. Coslett were the most
seriously injured.
Property damage was estimated
at &250.0OO.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-17
Local Dogs Must
Be Vaccinated

Chief of Police Sterling Oswalt
this morning issued warning to
the owners Of all dogs.
Beginning Wednesday, every
dog that isn't muzZled or roped
up will be picked up by the dog
catcher, unless the owner can
show a certificate to the effect
that the dog has been vaccinated.
And in addition every dog must
have license. This warning
must be needed or the dog will be
missing"
Frank Goodie, dog catcher. was
in conference with the chief this
morning, outlining plans for the
pending drive.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-17
British Planes to
Make Long Trip
by United Press Leased Wire

PLYMOUTH, England, Oct. IL
Four super marine Southampton Ma
pier flying boats took off for Bord-
eaux at 9 a. IN. today on the first
leg of their $4,000 mile flight to the
far east.
The flight of the four Napier
planes is for the purpose of gaining
experience in cruising far from
shore bases.
Approximately one and one half
years will be required to complete
the flight.
Each plane is equipped with fold
ing hunks, a pantry and a stove.
Their itinerary will include ka-
rachi.. Bombay, Singapore, Batavia
Adelaide and Melbourne.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-17
British Warships
Salute Coolidge
by United Press Leased Wire


WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Presi-
dent Coolidge today unexpectedly
welcomed two British cruisers on
their arrival for a five day visit
here when II. NJ. s. Calcutta and
Cairo by chance encountered the
presidential yacht Mayflower with
the president aboard at the navy
yard.
Sir Walter Cowan, commander of
the British craft, ordered a 2l gun
salute for the president, who was re-
turning from week end trip down
the Potomac.
Mr.. Coolidge appeared on the
bridge as the British vessels passed,
with Officers and men of all three
ships at attention.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-17
ACTRESS HOME ROBBED
by United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD. Oct. 17.-The
home of Lois Weber, motion pic
ture director and scenarist, last
night was looted of valuables in ex-
cess of $25000, it was reported to
police. The robbery was discover
ed by Miss Weber when she return
ed to her home to find it in dis
order She said that last night was
the first time in weeks that her
home had been free of servants.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-17
Nonstop Drivers
Headed for Coast
by United Press Leased Wire

MOBILE, Ala, Oct. 17.-Speeding
W westward on nonstop automobile
trim to Los Angeles, John b. Shaw
and Tom d. Holly of Mobile were
scheduled today to cross the western
Mississippi line into Louisiana. They
left here at midnight with their
motor sealed running,' expecting
10 make the 2300 mile run in AS
hours. On leaving here their gas
tank carried 80 gallons. They ex-
pectcd to take additional fuel only
at Dallas, Texas.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-17
Boxing Association
Approves Decision
by United Press Leased WirA

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 1.-THE
stand of the Illinois boxing commits
sion in the recent controversy fol
lowing the Dempsey-Tunney fight in
Chicago was commended today at
the opening session of the annual
convention of the National Boxing
Association of the United States
here.
The association expressed its APP
proval after w. II. George, secre-
tary of the Illinois association, had
reviewed the incidents of the fight
and said that Leo p. Flynn, Demp-
scy's manager, realized there was
no chance to have the referee S de-
cision reversed.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-17
Figure in Fall-Sinclair Trial

justice Of the
Sinar
W. Stewart ht chairman Of the
Indiana
FALL former cabinet officer and Sin
clair wealthy oil operator charged with conspiracy to defraud the
government
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-17
sUCCUMBs TO INJURIES
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES. Oct. IA ma
jor operation failed to save the life
of II year old Charles Davis, sho:
accidentally Saturday while hunting
rabbits Saturday with his chum,
Jack Healy. 10,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-17

Our idea of superfluous entertain
ment is a husband-calling contest. n
wife-calling contest might be q ter
rible flop but it would be news.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-17

$4,000 bond.
Deputy District Attorney Ernest
n. Clark of Orange county said to-
dav that the investigators expected
embezzlement indictments to be re-
turned against officials of the brok-
erage firm within the next few
weeks. It was pointed out that Nine.
Ernestine SchumannHeink, the not
cd singer, had no connection with
the firm of which her son, Henry, is
president.
Clark quoted Dishman as saying
that moneys embezzled by officials
and employees would run between
$50 900 and 100000.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17.-Other
than to confirm the report that he
was examining the books of the
Henry Heink, Inc, E. p.
pishman, state corporation commits
sion investigator, today refused to
comment on the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-17
SCKUMANN-HE[NK
COMPANY UNDER
PROBE BY STATE

SANTA ANA, Oct. 1.-THE books
of the Henry -Heink, Inc,
investment brokers with offices in
San Diego. Los Angeles and Tucson,
Arizona, are being examined under
the direction of f. P. Dishman,
chief investigator of the state cor
poration commission, it has been re-
vealed here.
Dishman, it was disclosed today,
recently visited the Orange county
iail where he questioned Wilfred
Clare, 81, secretarytreasurer of the
firm, who is held in custody pending
the recovery or death of Gordon
Webster, II, of Modesto, who was
Il passenger in Clare's car when i
crashed into a ditch last Monday.
The Orange county district attor
ney's office has announced thai
murder charges will be filed against
the Isa::sassss:& "a, youth dies. A
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-31
u MEXICAN
4 q LEAGUE

PHILADELPHIA, May 80 CR.-The
league Leading Yankees divided a
doubleheader with Philadelphia today,
losing the first game, 9-8, and winning
the second in the eleventh inning, 6-5,
on a home run by Babe Ruth, his
fourteenth of the season.
Grove granted Is hits in the morning
game, but struck out II batterS and
famed Grabowski in the ninth with
the tying run on third base.
Philadelphia played the second game
under protest after the umpires re-
fused to allow Cobb to score in the
fourth inning when Grabowski caught
foul and fell into the Athletics dug
out. More than 10000 persons saw the
two games. The scores:
MORNING GAME
NEW YORK AB. R. H. PO.A. F..
Combs, cf ........... 4 0 l 0
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-31
NATIONAL.
1N LEAGUE


NEW YORK, May 30 iP The
Giants and Phillies spit the Decora ,
ton Day double header, the Giants
winning the first, IA to 10. and the
Thillies the second, to 0.
The Giants outslugged tie Phil
lies III the opener, though Fltzsiln-
mons failed to finish the game. The
early lead OF the Giants could rot
l'N overcome by the PhillleS.
II the second game, Clarence Nit
chell was in rare form. and he shut
The Giants out with three hits. The
winning run was scored ON an error
by O'Neil en- Fribergs sacrifice foi-
lowed by fielders choice TO Hornsby,
Friberg beating Hornsbys throw to
The place,
First gnmn: