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Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-22
Watterson Says
Firm Solvent

LOS ANGELES, Oct. CIV. w.
Wattcrson, who with his brother
Mark Q. Watterson, is under indict-
ment on charge of embezzlement of
funds from their chain of Inyo
county banks, today entered formal
denial in federal court here that the
firm of Wattersen Bros, Inc, was
jnsolvent.
Watterson set forth in his denial,
which supplanted a former oral
statement, that the asserted bank
rupt firm now in the hands of re-
ceiver, had funds at its disposal.
In second instrument filed with
the court, Watterson asked that the
Farmers and Merchants Bank be
compelled to release funds Of the
National Soda Products Company
said to be Watterson subsidiary
for checking account purposes. He
maintained that only 20 percent of
the soda products concern was held
by him and his brother and that SO
per cent was in the hands of per-
sons not involved in the legal tan
giles.
Federal Judge Henning will pass
on the soda products petition Mon,
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-22
Blames Relatives
For Killing Wife

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22.-Anger
ed by the interference of her par
cnts, Guadalupe Rosas shot and kill
cd his young wife, Esmeralt1
wounded his mOther-in-law and thcI
attempted to commit suicide, tn,
sheriff's office reported today. Tho
action took place at San Gabriel.
In a statement to county officers
ROsas said his mOther-in- law per
suaded his wife to leave him several
months ago. He went to their home
yesterday in a final attempt to per
suade her to return to him, he de.
clared. When she refused he left to
return at midnight armed with a
rifle.
He slipped into the bedroom where
his wife and her parents were sleep
ing and flashed on the light. His
first shot missed the father-in-law
Maroon Pablona. The next passed
through the arm of the mother-in-
law and the third and fourth struck
his wife, killing her instantly.
He was prevented by Pablona
from turning the gun on himself.
Inquest will be held Oct. 20.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-22
WEEK OF
OIL TRIAL
REVIEWED
Court to Decide Upon
Important Point Over
Weekend.
LONG FIGHT SEEN
Government Has Over
Seventy Witnesses to
Testify.
By HERBERT LITTLE
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, Oct. %. = With
h Fall-Sinclair oil conspiracy
trial in recess until Monday. the
jury rested today while Presiding
Justice Siddons pondered admissible
ity of the senate oil Investigations
testimony as evidence here. He is
to announce his decision Monday.
Meanwhile government and de-
Tense lawyers reviewed the events
involved in the Teapot Dome lease
as presented in the first week of
the trial and planned their strategy
for the bitter legal battle next
week.
The government outlined its ease
and made three important moves de-
signed to show former Secretary of
Interior Albert B. Fall and Harry
F. Sinclair conspired to defraud the
United States of the rich Teapot
Dome Naval Oil Reserve in Wyom-
ing.
Government witnesses have testi-
fled Fall was advised by his experts
that there was not enough danger
of draining the reserve to warrant
leasing more than a small part of it;
that Fall personally handled the
leasing negotiations and that Fall
did not. inform his assistant seere-
tary, who handled the petroleum
business of the department. concern
ing the Teapot lease until four days
after it was made.
Defense lawyers, on the other
hand, have set up patriotism
defense, alleging the lease was part
of a plan originating in the navy,
to obtain fuel oil for battleships in
exchange for the reserves under
ground oil; they have credited,,sAd-
miral j. X. Robson withdrawing
out the plan and they have attacked
testimony of he GOVERNMENTS
drainage experts as unverified.s \
Have La Toilette LetterNfs r
To refute the charge. of secrecy.
a letter from Fall to the lateN Sem
ator LaFollette announcing the
making of the lease five days aftenl
it was executed, was ready. y:
The government eight witnesses
so far have barely opened the case
About 20 more are under subpoena,'
although some of them may not be
called. Then the defense will have
probably 80 or 40 witnesses. Na
Justice Siddons' deliberations this
week end will result in a decision
important to the case. as the govern
ment intends, if sustained here, to
introduce various statements made
to the senate oil investigation COM
mittee of 1924 by Sinclair and
by Fall.
After this question is disposed Of
the government intends to call l.. +.
Eddy and R. w. Tallman, general
land office employees during Falls
incumbency to testify regarding
status of placer claims to various
parts of Teapot Reserve.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-22
INVESTIGATION OF
GIRL STUDENTS
DEATH REOPENED

san JOSE, Cal, Oct. 22.-Dis-
appearance Of diamond ring. worn
by Evelyn Vaughn, University of
Southern California coed when
ehc was killed in an automobile ac-
c;dcnt south of Salinas, caused the
investigation into her death to he
reopencd by her father, John
Vaughn, wealthy Los Angeles resi-
dent and Jack Lamberton again
was under arrest today.
He was held on an open charge at
the request Of a private detective
employed by Vaughn.
Lambcrton and a companion, Earl
Foss, were taken into custody short
" after the accident week ago
yesterday.
The machine Lambcrton was driv-
ing sideswiped the one in which
Miss Vaughn and two girl compan-
ions were travelling to Palo Alto to
witness n football game. Lamber.
ton and his companion said they
helped the girls fix two tires on
their ear.
The two men turned north and fol
lowed the girls toward Salinas, Of
ficers said. Nineteen miles south of
that city the men said they discov-
cred the overturned automobile
Lamberton and Foss were held for
questioning and later released.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-22
Old Mission Loses
Valuable Relics

SAN FERNANDO, Oct. %
Father Siemes, padre in charge of
the San Fernando mission, said 70
day that it was impossible to set a
monetary value upon relics stolen
from an exhibition ease of the mis-
sion since the articles were held
priceless by the church.
The theft was discovered late yes
terday. 1t was found that thieves
iimmied a rear door of the mission
and smashed a small lock on the ease
to obtain the ancient treasures of
the church.
The loot included IA chalice veil
OF master needlework done by Span
ish nuns in the middle ages, II rare
altar cloth, an ancient chalice in
laid with mother-of-pearl used for
celebration of mass, two golden
oStensoriums, and two manuscripts
in Spanish written 100 years ago
and relating to the foundation of the
mission.
Martha Hagg, caretaker, furnish
cd the only clue to police when she
described two we'll dressed strang-
ors, who visited the mission several
days ago and appeared unusually in
ouisitive regarding the articles in
the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-22
REPLY TO NOTE
ON TARIFF SENT
BY GOVERNMENT
BY LUDWELL DENNY
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Oct. pa con-
ciliatory reply to the French note
in the tariff discrimination dispute
was completed by the state depart
ment today.
The note was cabled to Paris to-
day by the state department and
will be delivered Monday.
1t points out that this govern
ment, under the law, cannot guar
antee in advance, as desired by
France, reduction of the protested
rates and lifting of the embargoes.
In the interest of a. temporary
agreement, the United States has
receded from its original demand
for immediate cessation of all
French tariff discrimination against
American goods and now demands
elimina tion of new determinations
applied under the September 6 law,
leaving to negotiations for a per
manent commercial treaty the prior
discri minations.
The White House announcement
OIL lHt attorney StHtIdI rum
that the tariff law does not require
in all eases that foreign production
cost studies be made in the country
involved is expected to mitigate
somewhat the French objection to
such probes by American experts.
Secretary of State Kellogg's an
nouncement that future sanitary
embargoes on foreign products will
not be laid down by the agriculture
department without consulting the
state department also is expected to
lessen future objections of France
and other countries.
But despite the more conciliatory
tone of the French and American
note exchanges for temporary tar,
iff agreement, observers here see
no indications that the two govern,
ments are nearer to a reconciliation
of the American equality (most fav-
ored nationD principle versus the
French reciprocity demand in per-
! manent commercial treaty.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-22
MANY ATTEND 'OPEN HOUSE"
AT BANK OF ITALY BRANCH

With crowds that are taxing
he buildings capacity in attend
ance, Bank of Italy officials, in
GLIDING officers from San Diego
and Los Angeles, are today
holding "open house, in the
bank s FL Centre headquarters.
The occasion Of the informal
reception is the consolidation of
the Imperial Valley and * Cen
tro branches, which opened their
doors as one institution for the
first time this morning. The re-
organized branch, which is To-
Gated in the former Southern
Trust building, corner of Sixth
and Main streets, is to be
known as the FL Centre branch
of the Bank Of Italy National
Trust and Savings Association.
Cuisines as usual'' is the
motto of the day, and in spite
of the handicap of moving the
records of the FL Centre branch
from across the street, which
was accomplished during the
night, a heavy volume of busi-
ness is being handled without
confusion.
Huge baskets of flowers add
to the festive atmosphere.
Punch is being dispensed
throughout the dav and eve
ming, while orchestra music this
afternoon and again tonight is
a feature. Flowers are being
given as favors for the ladies'.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-22
Pair Held For
Superior Court

w. Walter and w. A. GRAY were
ordered held to answer to superior
court on charges of grand theft fol-
lowing a preliminary hearing before
Judge Hawkins at Imperial this
morning, Bail was fixed in the
sum of $500 each. Walter furnished
bond and was released but Gray was
rcmandcd to the custody of the sher-
IF in default.
The ease grows out of the alleged
theft of three year old steer from
the Pacific Land 4 Cattle company
and its subsequent butchering.
Walters was arrested first, charged
with killing the steer while Gray was
apprehended later, charged with
having helped to butcher the ami
nal.
Walters is said to have admitted
that he butchered a steer but claims
he found it on his land and that 1t
had been running with his cattle.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-22
Mexico Welcomes
New Ambassador
At Nuevo Laredo

NUEvO LAREDO, Mexico, Oct.
22.-United States Ambassador
Dwight Morrow left here aboard
the Mexico City train at 1926 a. m.
for Mexico City. The train also
bore diplomatic representatives of
President Gales and military
guard.
Mrs. Morrow and Miss Constance
Morrow accompanied the ambassa-
dor. =
The party crossed the border by
automobile at 10 a. M, accompani-
ed by Colonel and Mrs. Foy, com
mandant at Fort Mcintosh
Entry of Mr.. Morrow into Mex
leo was marked by impressive cour-
tesies by Mexican custom officials
at the international bridge.
Ambassador Morrow rode in the
special car which brought him here
from st. Louis, declining the use of
a special car sent here by President
Gales.
A Gordon of $50 Mexican soldiers
rode a special armored train which
will precede the ambassador s train
to Mexico City.
81 m glad to be here was the
only statement Ambassador Morrow
would make when reporter from
the Mexico City newspaper FL Uni
versal who has made the journey
here to get the first interview
sought to question him.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-22
big Bill" Keeps
After "JOhn Bull

CHICAGO. Oct. 22.-Mavor Viii
liam Hale Thompson efforts to
Gust the British lion from public
schools here and elsewhere today
had developed four new angles.
John J. German. the mayors at
torney, leading the fight to Dust
William McAndrew, on trial for in.
subordination and sponsoring Brit
ish propaganda, as superintendent
Of schools, was faced with $780,,
600 damage suit, filed by Savid Sa-
vile Muzzey. 1t was one of Muz-
zey's histories which drew the fire
of the mayor.
Attorneys for McAndrew attack
ed Thompson for his endeavors, as
sorting the mayor is making Chica-
go the Laughing stock of the
world.
U. j. Hermann appointed by
Thompson to inspect the libraries
here for proBritish matter, declared
that any histories found containing
such tendencies would be burned by
the public hangman.
Mayor Thompson warned Mean
drew that if he were banned from
here, no other city would want him.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-22
Phil Swing First
Bank Deposition

"Yep, even congressman has
little money now and then, and
if you'll let me, I'll deposit it
here so I won't lose it,
The speaker was Phil Swing,
at the Bank Of italy this morn
ing.
''You know, Phil, this is our
fir.t day Of business under the
consolidation of the two old
branches, so this makes you our
first depositor,' Dick Watson
told him.
"Well, I hope I'm not jinx
and that there will be who.c
flock Of depositors after me-
the congressman said.
''Have cigar on the house,
quoth the banker.
Usually the cigars are on me
around campaign time and
the congressman grinned, as he
reached for the box, where two
cigars stuck to hi:l fingers. lone
for me, and another just to be
able to say I put one over on a
BANKER he explained.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-22
Not Guilty Plea
By Mrs. Giraudo

A plea of not guilty to-a charge
of failure to pay wages when due
was entered by Mrs. A. Giraudo,.
known as "Imperial Valleys Can
taloupe Queen" before Judge I.
Mayfield this morning. C. l.. Brown
appeared as attorney for the de-
PENDANT and the case was set for
trial on October 81. The complain
ant in the case is Alfred Hunt, who
charges that she is indebted to him
in the sum of $1,070 in wages. The
woman was released under $500 bail
following her arrest in the case.
She also furnished bail of $3.50 to
gain her release from similar
charge brought through the justice
court at Seeley yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-22
DAWN" FAILS IN
SECOND ATTEMPT
TO MAKE FLIGHT
Heavy Load Prevents the
Plane From Taking Off
to Ocean Flight.
by United Press Leased Wire

OLD ORCHARD, Maine, Oct. %.
-Cndaunted by second false
start, Mrs. Frances Wilson Grayson
| prepared today to make new at
Tempt tomorrow morning to get a
way on her proposed flight to Copcn-
hagen.
Just II minutes after she and two
companions took off from the beach
here this morning in the amphibian
plane, "The DAWN they were
forced to land in the water 100
yards off shore. The giant plane,
slightly overloaded, had been unable
to get altitude in the face of stiff
feadwinds.
eve could be ready for a fresh
start this afternoon the real es-
tate woman declared as she alighted
from the plane, "but we are anx-
ious to take off at the beginning Of
the day and hence decided to post
pOne the start until tomorrow.
On the first attempt at a take-off
this morning the plane ran about
two miles down the beach and was
unable to rise.
Then when the take-off was final
~ made at GIG a. m. the plane
skinned along about % or 80 feet
above the water and finally circled
toward Castro bay.
Will Try Again
A few minutes later watchers saw
the plane again coming toward Old
Orchard and it was about 100 yards
from the shore when it suddenly
nosed toward the water and landed.
At $50 a. IN. the plane was tax
ice in from the water and brought
on to the beach.
The crowd which was on the
beach, numbering about 200 people,
rushed to the plane and pressed a.
round it.
Mrs. Grayson climbed from the
cabin.
eve got as far as Cape Elizabeth
light she said, "but the load was
too heavy and the plane was in
danger Of becoming unmanageable
50 we had to turn back.
1--WE had to dump about 200 gal
Ions of gasoline in order to stay
up
Two dump valves on the gas tanks
were open when the plane came
onto the beach.
The trouble was the same as that
which caused the Dawn to return
TO Old Orchard on its previous at
tempt.
Even the second false start failed
to discourage Mrs. Grayson.
"Thcro is no serious trouble with
the weight of the plane and if the
load is cut to that extent we should
be able to fly all right she said
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-22

Among the out-of-to Off
cials present today are H. R.
Coulter of Los Angeles, vice
president and head of the con-
trollers' department. and George
Burnham of San Diego, vice
president. Vice President Dean
Plaster of San Diego, who ar
rived yesterday, was here for a
part of the day. Mr.. Reed, head
of the auditing department from
the main office at San Francis
60, and his assistant, Mr.. Jones
are also in the city, and will
probably remain for a week.
Will s. Fawcett of this city,
member of the board of direc-
tors, who returned this morning
from a summer spent attending
to his oil leases at Kemmerer,
Wyoming; Leroy Holt. vice
president in charge of the I'm
perial Valley branches of the
bank. and r. Y. Watson, vice
president, were noted among the
officials who were greeting the
public.
"1mproved service for our pa
irons" was the phrase used by
one official in commenting upon
the consolidation of the two
branches.
The bank will remain open
until 9 o'clock, with music from
z O'Clock until the closing hour.
The public is invited to call.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-22
N--
Johnson Getting
Plenty of Rest
BY United Press Leased Wire

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS. Mo-,
Oct. 22.-When Ban r. johnson
rests-he rests.
After more than quarter Of
century as president of the Ameri-
can League. Johnson is recuperat-
ing from his labors. For the past
week he has done nothing but rest
at this Spa.
The stormy petrol of baseball,
tired and worn. would have moth
ing to do with newspapermen who
tried to call on him yesterday.
johnson was. resting. His nurse
said so and guarded iealously the
entrance to his quarters.
Johnson is not permitted to see
anyone besides his nurse and tho
secretary who reads his mail. He
has not left his room in his hotel
since he arrived here last Tuesday.
He came to Excelsior Springs to
forget baseball and to try to i'm.
prove his impaired health. His
schedule calls for complete con.
finen emit. his nurse said. Ban ~.
Johnson just rests.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-22
KIWANIS LEADERS
GATHERING HERE
FOR CONFERENCE

Upwards of 125 Kiwanians gath
cred in the city this afternoon for
the annual conference of the elev-
enth district, which will be held at
the Hotel Barbara Worth tonight
Coast clubs participating will in
clude San Diego, La Jolla, Escondi-
do, East San Diego and National
City, in addition to the Imperial
Valley clubs located in Brawlev,
Calexico and FL Centre, as we'll as
Yuma. A group of distinguished
kiwanians, headed by Wendell G.
Thomas of San Jose, district Cover,
Tor for Nevada and California will
be present.
Local committees have been work
ing for some time to see that no de-
tail which will add to the success
of the occasion is overlooked. A
fine entertainment program has
been arranged, and will be inter
spersed with the important business
during the evening session. Dinner
in the Blue Room of the Hotel Bar
bara Worth will open the program.
According to estimates made, covers
will be arranged for approximately
$50 Kiwanians.
Among the distinguished guests
will be Tom Shore of San Diego,
lieutenant governor of the eleventh
district, and Charlie Rhinehart, also
of that city, who is an internation-
al trustee. Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Moody, of San Diego, well known
song leaders, will take charge Of
that part of the evenings enter
tainment.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-22
What's Doing
TONIGHT

4ON4I111
Benefit dance, Mount Signal
school.
Bank Of I tally reception, 10
p. m.
"Open House, Valley Lum-
Der company.
Formal opening, Imperial Val
ley Building and Loan Associa-
ton.
1.-THE Drop KICK" Valley
theater.
Painted Ponies,'' Palace the
alter.
Radio: KGEN,s-ep.m.
TOMORROW
Services, all churches.
1.-THE Cat and the Canary"
Valley theater.
1.-The Covered Wagon" Palace
theater.
Golf: Ell Centre Golf Club.
Baseball: Valley Steam Laun-
dry VS.. Brawley. $3.50, here.
Radio: KEEN, 81, Atwater
Kent Foundation contest pro-
gram; 8-9, regular program.
Community Improvement meet
ing, G. M. E. church, 8 p. m.
MONDAY
Twice Told Tales section, TO-
600 Club, meets with Mrs. w. J.
Reid.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-22
Jackie CoOgan on
John DIS Trail

HOLLYWOOD. Oct. 22.- Real
estate holdings of 13-year old Jack
ie Cooqan were increased today TO
approximately $1.500,000 with the
announced purchase of II lots for
which the youthful film star,
THROUGH his representatives paid
100000 in cash.
In addition TO the newly acquired
lots, Jackie holds title to a business
block valued in excess of 100000,
two ranches, public garage and
numerous residences.
Young Coogan invested $500, 0O0
in real estate in 1924, the year after
he received a check for that amount
from the Metro Pictures corporation.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-22
GIRL INJURED BY FALL,

Miss Airline Eggleman, Is, daugh'
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Eggleman
Of the Barbara Worth Hotel, suf-
fered a broken arm and slight
head injury at about 1l:30 O'Clock
this morning when she fell from a
horse. The girl had just completed
Il ride and was at the rear Of the
hotel when in some manner she
slipped and fell to the ground,
breaking the arm and striking her
head foreibly on stone. DIR, Phil
Up Iodgkins was called and attend
ed the injuries and her condition was
reported as painful but not danger
Gus early this afternoon.