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Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01
Keyes Belittles
Ryan Charges
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES Dec. dis
trict Attorney Asa Keyes returned
to his desk here today after hunt
ing trip and appeared inclined to
view lightly sensational charges
nurled at his office recently by De-
putty District Attorney Joseph
Ryan in resignation statement.
"Joe Ryan's charges do not
mean a thing" the district attor-
ney said. 81 think we can prove Is
per cent of the statements made in
connection with cases he says were
unnecessarily reduced are false"
Ryan in his resignation cited sew
eral cases which he said were mis-
handled by accepting pleas carry
ing less serious penalties than the
alleged crimes warranted.
Keyes declared the resignation
was inconsequential, pointing out
that Ryan is generally considered
as. candidate for the office
district attorney.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01
Social Brevities

AS courtesy to DR.. Kate Slaugh-
ter of San Francisco, Mrs. Leroy
Holt yester>a ygave -narming
fridge luncheon at the Hotel Bar
bara Worth. The holiday motif
made the table gay. A Christmas
tree served as center piece, while
tiny Christmas trees at each place
marked the covers. Pretty Christ
mas gifts for each guest served as
favors, and Christmas colors added
70 the effect.
High score prize at bridge was
won bv Mrs. Arthur Edgar. Mrs.
Ross 4. HlckcoX received the con-
ISOLATION prize and DIR. Slaughter, the
guest prize. Those hidden by Mrs.
HOLT included Ir. Slaughter, Mrs.
!, r. c. Fenton, Mrs. Arthur Edgar,
Mrs. Edgar a. Nance, Mrs. j. d.
Adams, Mrs. Ross T. Hiekcox and
Mrs. James W. Glassford.
W. c. T. L. members are planning
hot doughnut and mince pie sale.
TO be held Saturday in front of the
NJ. o. King company. Details for
the affair have been carefully
worked out, and the public is in
vited to plan to patronize the sale
Mrs. Leslie Mcconnell graciously
presided at an informal afternoon
affair at her county home east of
the city yesterday, when she enter
tanned a group of members of Bidc-
aWee Club. Refreshments were
served at tine conclusion of an aft
crnoon spent with needlework, Mrs.
James o. Maxwell assisting the
hostess in serving.
Those present included Mesdames
Harry Kincaid, James o. Maxwell.
Eugene Williams, Frank W. Young
and Mac Spence ST., who was a spc-
cial guest. The next meeting of the
Eide -A-Wee Club will be held on De-
cember IA, at the home of Mrs. W.
W. McEuen.
Members of the local W. c. T. L.
are asked to plan to attend the
meeting of the county executive
board, which will be held at the
Methodist Social hall in this city all
day tomorrow. The meeting win
begin at 10 o o'clock. The honorary
members of the society are invited
to be special guests for the pot luck
luncheon which will be served at
noon. An interesting program is
being planned by the county presi-
dent, Mrs. c. Angie Miller, of Braw-
ley.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. MeEuen had
as their guests Tuesday evening the
members of the Ocotillo Club. Dec
orations of sweet peas and foliage
were attractively used in the house.
Assisted by Mrs. Joe Z. King and
Mrs. Frank w. Young, refreshments
were served by Mrs. McEuen at the
conclusion of a delightful evening
Guests of the McEuens included
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Sones, Mr..
and Mrs H. G. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe E. King, Mr.. and Mrs. J. d.
Foss, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank W. Young
and Mr.. and Mrs. King of Michi
gan.
Miss Orpha Miller was the guest
of honor at delightful luncheon
given by Mrs. Hobart Herrick at
her home in the Westside district
yesterday. Guests from the Seeley-
Westside district who were present
for the occasion included, in addi
tion to the .honoree, Miss Miller,
Mesdames Robert Lytle, Ray Kram-
er, \. H. Ross, Frank Pennock,
Chester Noel, Jess Rogers, Walter
Womack, Jack Kennedy, Frank Ros-
enbaum, Davis Buchanan, Mike Lie
bert, c. H. Mccain, E. NJ. Ward, j.
F. Gallagher, Eugene Higgins and
Tom Wise.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01
SIGNAL CHAPTER
OFFICERS TO BE
INSTALLED FRIDAY

Tomorrow evening at eight
o o'clock in the commandery hall of
the Masonic Temple viii occur the
installation of the officers of Sig
nal Chapter No. 276, o. E. s., for
the ensuing year. Written invita-
tions have been sent to the other
chapters in the valley and all resi-
dent Masons are invited. Due to
the limited seating capacity in the
hall every member of the chapter
has been restricted to inviting but
one friend.
Those installed will be: Worthy
matron, Maud B. Schofield; worthy
patrons, Charles T. Knights; asso-
ciate matron, Hazel A. Reynolds;
secretary, Marie F. Seheniman; /;
treasurer, Alma Graham; conduc
tress, Alice J. DuSold; associate
conductress, Ethel NJ. Martin; chap
lain, Gertrude Maitland; marshal,
Ina Anderson; organist, Irene
Hatch; Adah, Merle Deyo; Ruth,
Hazel Baker; Esther, Adrian Duff;
Martha, Ruth Trey; Electa, Helen
Cook; Warden, Joycie Small, and
,,ntinel, Neil Hatch.
Those acting as officers for the
installation are as follows: Ella
Belle Tondro, junior past matron;
Gertrude I. Mayfield, installing
matron; Ethel NJ. Martin, install
ing marshal; Ruth Trey, installing
chaplain; Estelle Needham, organ
list; Walter d. Carey, installing
patron; and Lawrence l.. Duff,
flag bearer. aa
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01
Thursday, December |, 1927

tion with the 91st Division IN
France.
Since the organization of Boyce
aten Post he has been active in lie.
gion affairs, being a past command
cr of the post and was also chef do
gare of Imperial Valey Noiture OF
the "Forty and Eight the Le-
gion $ honor organization. He has
o large number of friends in all parts
of the valley who wish him well in
his new position.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01

The lettuce crop of Delano, Kern
county, is ready for market and
first shipments were made during
the first week of November.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01

Fresno has this year shipped a.
O0Omore acars Of grapes than I'm
1926.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01

Sixty acres of highly improved
land in the Dixieland section of
MADEIRA county. with other land,
sold last week for $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01

A building permit for hotel to
cost 1925 900 has been issued at
Merced. -----f--. L.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01

Growers in the Turlock district
of Stanislaus county have dehydra-
ted 1000 tons of Thompson Seed
less grapes this season.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01

The Gilla Cattle company has
leased 20,3s0 acres of grazing lands
in MADEIRA and Marposa counties.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01

Grape shipment from the Stanis-
laus district this year were about
1000 cars more than in 1926.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01

W. c. T. L. members are planning
a hot doughnut and mince pie sale,
TO be held Saturday in front of the
NJ. o. King company. Details for
the affair have been carefully
worked out, and the public is in
vited to plan to patronize the sale.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-10
Spirit of Brownsville?
Why Not, Pilot inquiries

1t was an Orphaned" monoplane
that landed the party Of Houston
Officials in Brownsville Tuesday
afternoon. At least. that is the
way Capt. Frank Hawks, its owner
and pilot, spoke sf his fine mono
plane in referring 10 its supposed
name, spirit Of San Diego
AS 4 matter Of fact, my plane
is without q legitimate name, and
we are open to a christening that
will be appropriate and lasting.
When / purchased my plane and
brought it from San Diego, Calf,
literally shook the dust Of that
city from our feet. Since then we
have travelled over q wide scope
Of country, with no definite place
20 call home.
when we jumped to Houston.
they wanted me 20 call the plane
Spirit Of Houston Now that !
have arrived in Brownsville they
want il TO be Spirit OF Browns
VILE Now. we are beth out 20
win our bread. and we are going
TO sign up with the town that
makes the best bid 70 sign for our
grocery bill"
Capt. Hawks explained that his
ship, which. BY the way, is the
last word IND passenger flying ma
chine is sAsister plane 70 Cox
Charles Lind ergh's flyer, Spirit
OF St. Louis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-10
BURIAL
RITES TODAY
Noted Citizen Will Be
Inferred In City
Cemetery

Stricken with an attack of heart
failure shortly after he had return
ed from town Tuesday. Andres Cueto,
Sr., 66 years old. one of the Oldest
and most prominent citizens Of
Brownsville, died at his home, 1901
Madison street at 1910 o'clock. Be-
fore the fatal stroke the deceased
had been internationally i'll for the
past three years.
The funeral will be held at 5 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon from the
Church of the immaculate Concep-
ton, and the burial will be in the
City cemetery.
Mr.. Cueto was a native of Spain.
being born at Pendueles, Asturias.
He left that native town with his
parents when he was Is years old,
and landing from q vessel at Point
Isabel, moved immediately to Browns
Vile. then a small village. Here he
grew 70 manhood and entered the
grocery business about 30 years ago.
As a merchant Mr.. Cueto was sim
gulErly successful. even though he
carried on his business at times un-
der extreme difficulty. finding il
necessary often to transport goods.
especially flour, from New Orleans
by special vessel to Point Isabel.
Some Of the staples he carried it was
necessary to bring from New York.
In this way he laid the foundation
for q great and successful business.
which grew with the town, and finan-
cially Mr.. Cueto became one of the
strong men of the growing city
Later he became interested in the
financial institutions Of the city, and
troduced in Brownsville, ne added
when the automobile industry was in
that line 70 his business.
At the time of his death Mr.. Cueto
was director in the Texas State
Bank and Trust company and a stock
holder in the Merchants National
bank
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-10

F7ieys Killed as Plane Crashes TO Earth
S0ccO Refuses TO
Sign Plea to Court

BOSTON, Mass. Aug. 10.-tRl-
Nicola Sacco today refused to
sign a petition for a writ Of ha-
beas corpus which Alfonso Gag
liolo, an attorney associated with
the Sacco-Vanzetti defense COM
mittee, submitted to him at the
state prison.
Gagliolo, accompanied by a not
AIRY public. was admitted 10 the
death house.
Vanzetti signed the petition.
Gagliolo, who had come TO the
prison with Michael Musmanno,
another lawyer associated with the
defense committee said after COM
ing from the death house that
Sacco had become angry when the
petition was shown him, had de-
nounced the courts and had ex-
claimed:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-10

TO be entirely correct, she in
the older sister Of LindberEh's
plane" the captain said.
MY plane was under construe-
tioa at San Diego when Col. Lind
bergh came along and wanted a
machine built quickly for his pro-
posed hop to Paris. He liked the
design OF my monoplsne, and ord
cred an exact replica Of what We
were making.
so work was halted on my or
phan,' and the workmen got busy
on the Spirit Of ST. Louis After
IL was finished and had been taken
away by Col. Lindbergh, the first
plane was completed for me-
Capt. Hawks said that the two
planes were identical in their
lines, only that the Spirit of St.
Louis" has the longer wing spread.
and that where his plane body was
constructed for passengers. Lind
bergh's was built with the re-
serve space 20 hold gasoline.
i surely want my orphan to
have a name-it don't matter
whether it is to be the Spirit Of
Houston the Spirit Of Browns
VILE or somsthing else. like
this city here by the Rio Grande.
and il would be an hoaeT To nare
Sly ship for hsx.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-10
erwin Will
HOP TONIGHT
First Attempt Fails;
Gas Line Becomes
Clogged

DALLAS. Texas, Aug. 1o.-(P-
Captain William p Erwin, entrant
in the Dallas-to-Hong Kong flight
who returned to Love field last night
at 11:45 p. m. after flying to Colo
RADIO. Texas. 252 miles west Of here
on the first leg Of his flight plans to
leave Dallas for 4 second try after
noon today.
The aviator said that when gaso-
line failed to respond to either the
meter or the hobble pumps he decid-
ed to return. The gasoline tanks
over head containing 100 gallons was
insufficient to carry him over the
Rocky Mountains, he explained.
B. B.. Owens, president of the To-
cal chapter Of the National Aero
nautical Association which organiza-
tion is supervising the flight, said
the indications were that Captain
Erwin would be able TO start again
about o'clock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-10
Follow the Truth Says
Coolidge in Dedication

said. -They are predestined 20 sue
eeed. Our country is fortunate IN
having the advantage Of their eft
izenship- They have been pioneers
In the development Of their state.
They will continue 70 be pioneers
in the defense and development OF
American institutions"
IL was the first formal address
which Mr. Coolidge has made since
coming into the Black Hills and
his first speech for any kind since
he announced that he does not
choose TO run for president next
year.
Pointing TO the fact that .he
South Dakota people unaided will
not be able TO complete the monu-
ment they have begun, the president
urged the sympathy and support
Of private beneficienee and the
national government
Money spent for such q pur-
pose," he declared, lis certain Of
adequate returns in the nature OF
iznrAaEed public welfare" !
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-10

"They have crucified me for the
last seven years. l will have no
more 10 do with them"
Vanzetti, the lawyer said, had
seemed pleased at the idea Of the
petition and had signed readily.
BOSTON. Mass. Aug. 1O.-(F1-
Justice George Sanderson of the
state supreme court today notified
Arthur ID. Hill. chief counsel for
Sacco and Vanzetti, and Attorney
General Arthur r. Reading that
he would hear at noon today argu-
ment on the defense exception to
his refusal to grant a writ Of er-
ror.
Completing their notice OF ap-
peal given yesterday. counsel filed
a formal bill Of exceptions this
afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-10
2 ENTRIES IN
Dole FLIGHT
Are VICTIMS
Its. Covell and Wag-
gener Burn e d AS
Plane Crashes at
San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Aug. 1o.-tP
-Lieutenants George Covell and
r. S. Waggener, U. S. N, who left
here today in an airplsne they had
entered in the Dole flight 70 Homo
lulu, were killed when the airplane
crashed into Point Iona, near here.
The plane was destroyed less than
Is minutes after they had left here
for the Oakland, Calf, airport,
where they intended to take off
Friday in the flight TO Honolulu.
The plane burst into flames after it
struck point Iona.
An orderly from the United States
naval coaling station at Laplay re-
turned to his station and reported
both bodies had been recovered.
From the position Of the plane il was
believed il had struck the west bank
of the point as tie airmen were en-
deavoring TO gain altitude.
Body Charred
Covelrs body was found In the
cockpit of the plane and was charred
beyond recognition, Identification be
ing made from a wallet that was
found in a pocket Of his coat. Wag-
gener's body was later recovered
from the wreckage of the plane and
was also badly burned.
Waggener is believed to have en-
deavored 10 jump clear Of the plane
as il fell, but was caught in the
wreekage.
Lieutenant Covell was born IN
Ellis. Nebr., March. 1899 and Joined
the aviation service Of the navy in
1925. He was married and had two
children.
Lieutenant Waggener was a native
of Warrington, Fla, and was 26
years old. He was not married, but
fellow officers stated that he was
engaged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-10
STEWARDESS CLEARED
= = =
IN DEATH OF LOVER
= = =
AFTER ACID BURNING

LONDON, Aug. l0.--tPl--A cor
oner's jury today decided that
Louis Fisher. refrigeration engi-
neer of the United States Shipping
Board Steamer American Trader,
died from natural causes" and
that Mary Waite, "a year old stew
ardess. did not intend 10 do him
any grivious harm" in pouring acid
over him while he slept. Fisher
died aboard the American Trader
last Friday and Miss Waite was
arrested when the vessel arrived
here.
Captain Hubbard Chesterfish,
master OF the American Trader,
testified that Miss Waite had told
him she threw acid on Fisher TO
disfigure him. because Of his at
tentions to other women. and that
she had no idea Of ending his life-
Other witnesses testified that the
acid burns were insufficient 70
cause death.
The jury found that Fisher died
from a syneope after fright and
sudden excitement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-10
HOUSTON AIR
VISITORS Will
RETURN TODAY
Spirit of San Diego
Is Groomed for Hop
Off After Mexico
Trip Checked n IT,

With the plan to fly to Mexico
City abandoned for the present, but
presenting a formal application to
the Z. S. department Of state that
an international flight be allowed at
some time when the move can be
considered entirely propitious in the
promotion Of an air mail line con-
Meeting Mexico and the United
States. the party Of Houston men
who flew to Brownsville Tuesday
were preparing TO hop off at 2:30
Wednesday afternoon on the return
trip to Houson.
The party, composed Of Roy B.
Nichols, postmaster at Houston, 7.
L. Evans Of the foreign trades de-
partment Of the Houston Chamber
Of Commerce, and James H. B. House,
city water commissioner Of Hous-
ton, were to make the return trip
by air in the passenger monoplane
owned and piloted by Capt. Frank
Hawks. The plane had made n
record flight from Houston, land
ing at the Fort Brown air field
after an actual flying time Of four
hours.
Creager Goes to Houston.
r. B. Creager of this city, one of
the most enthusiastic proponents Of
the proposed air mail route from
Mexico City through Texas, expected
to make the air trip back with the
Houston men. He will return 70
Brownsville Thursday.
There was keen disappointment
among the Houston men when they
learned definitely Tuesday that they
could not continue their flight 70
Mexico City. They had been in
formed early in the day by a mes
sage from the state department at
Washington that such a trip could
not be allowed at this time because
Of an Interpretation Of the arms en-
barge clause.
In the face Of this adverse infor-
nation, however, they had elected
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-10

KEYSTONE. S. D.. Aug. 10.-tR
Washington, jefferson. Lincoln
and Roosevelt. by following the
truth, built for eternity, President
Coolidge declared here in the
heart Of the Black Hills today, at
exercises beginning work on the
gigantic Russmore memorial TO the
four American presidents.
t"The fundamental principles
which they represented" Mr. Cool
idge said. have been brought into
the very being of our country.
They are steadfast as these an
cient hills"
The president had come far in
TO the wilderness TO dedicate this
massive piece of granite out Of
which the figures Of the four pres
idents are TO be carved. a mem
orial sponsored By the people Of
South Dakota and In eulogfring
their endeavor. Mr.. Coolidge paid
them . high tribute.
There is no power that can stay
the progress Of sush n people" hs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-10
HERALD DELIVERY
BOYS SEARCH FOR
HIDDEN TICKETS

The race is on.
To the delivery boy Of The
Herald who has the greatest
ability, or luck, at locating
secret hiding places will 20
q prize Of two tickets TO the
boxing bouts at Fort Brown
Thursday night.
Arrangements for the race
were completed BY The Herald
circulation department, and
Major H. B. Galbraith. official
Of the Legion boxing card.
The two tickets are TO be hid
at some house in the city-at
q house where The Herald Is
not delivered. And the boy
who is successful in finding
them, and approaching the
resident at the house in the
tickets to the boxing card.
The race Is on, aud . lfvefy
race il promises TO be.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-10
ARKANSAS HAS
FLOOD THREAT.
Gaps in Levees South
OF Pine Bluff Let
In Waters -E

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Aug. 1o-tP
Swept by three successive floods
this year southeastern Arkansas to-
day faced inundation again as flood
waters Of the Arkansas river poured
through gaps in the levees at PEN
dleton and Medford, 30 miles south
Of Pine Bluff.
Arkansas City out from under
flood waters less than q month pre-
pared to carry on II the approach
ing flood reached the city. The
water was expected TO reach the out
skirts Of the town late today. But
il was not believed the city would
again be flooded.
Desha and Chicot counties are
bearing the brunt Of the present
flood, as they are in the area Of the
Pendleton and Medford gaps in the
levee. approximately 100000 acres
will be inundated, it was estimated
but the damage will be small, as
little OF the tillable lands had been
replanted since the June flood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-10
16-YeaY Old Girl
Leads Radicals of
Chicago IN Parade

CHICAGO, H., Aug. 1o.-tPl-Led
by a 16-year old girl, Aurora DAN
gele, a mob headed for the loop
district was broken up by police
early today. Sixty-seven men and
four women-including the young
leader-were arrested. The mob
formed after a protest meeting in
Ashland auditorium against the cleo
trocution of Saceo and Vanzetti.
The meeting at the auditorium had
passed quietly enough, the 5000 who
attended passing resolutions Of pro-
test against the Sacco-Vanzetti exc
eutions and then moving out in or
Derby fashion to the street. There
they conRregated being joined by
others, with a few leaders calling for
q protest parade into the loop.
The girl was among them and At
once took command.
"I'm an anarchist" she cried.
and my father was an anarchist.
Follow mel"
Recruits Join Mob
The street was soon filled for
three blocks with men and women,
massed from curb 70 curb and NOV
ing toward the loop.
As the mob surged forward IL pick
ed up recruits. The first violence
came when those at the front seized
an automobile, slashed its tires,
broke its windows and swept on leav-
ing the driver terror-stricken. Next
street car was halted, the trolley
pulled from the wire, while men
and women crowded aboard shouting
"Strikel Strikel" terrorEing the
passengers. Another car was halted
and the same scene re-enacted.
By the time the parade neared the
downtown district police reserves
were spending to meet the marehers
and as the procession swung toward
an intersection IL was met with tear
bombs and threatening pistols in the
hands Of the reserves.
Oae Volley OF Shots
The police charged the crowd, US
ing clubs and tear gas bombs. There
was one volley of shots, but il was
not repeated, police orders being "a
avoid firing unless necessary.
The collapse Of the demonstration
was even more dramatic than its
inception. Breaking before the po-
lice wall moving toward them. mem
bers OF the crowd sought safely in
flight. Those in front found theil
retreat blocked by the forward
movement of the thousands behind
Several rioters were trampled in
the wild scramble to escape. Win
dows were shattered, doors broken
down and motor cars parked at the
curbs were damaged.
However. check indicated that nc
one was seriously injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-08-10
VALENTlNO,S BROTHER
= y y
WITH REVAMPED FACE,
y = =
TO SEEK MOVIE FAME

Los ANGELES. Calf, Aug. TO-
Rl-The Examiner says Alberto
Guglielmi, brother Of the late Ru-
dolph Valentino emerged yester-
day after an hour under the knife
Of a plastic surgeon during which
he obtained revamPed profile.
BY reason Of a re-made nose. he
expects TO make his entry into
motion pictures and follow his
brothers footsteps to film fame.
The new nose is said to be
made of classic proportions and
shape and gives the profile a mark
ed resemblance to that Of VaIen-
tine.