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Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-29
NAVY NAN
Tires Of
della VS.
Minor Storms Fail to
Keep Aviator Held UP
ANY Longer.
MA KIN G PROGRESS
Last Reports Received
Show Plane Passing
Over Nova Scotia.
By C. C. NICOLET
United Press Staff Correspondent

N|4ASSu L iCDc hSoo44 SOA1 CSpoAl0S~As/
ROOSEVELT FIELD, n. Y, June
29.--hi7dainful Of fog and trium-
infant over erring compasses, Com
mander Richard Byrd ana his crew
of three in the mononIane America
sped north and east toward Nova
Scotia this afternoon nearing the
start of the long journey across the
open Atlantic 10 Ireland.
The tri-motored Fokker plane is
keeping Il steady pace of well over
100 miles an hour, cable reports to
the United Press from Nova Scotia
indicated.
The plane seemed 70 be keeping
strictly on its course and it was as.
sumcd the con- pass variations had
been topped when steel handled aux
l'arv gasoline cans which had ex.
erted q magnetic attraction on the
compass needles, were tossed over.
b,trd after the fuel they held was
pumped into the main tanks of the
plane.
At 1:30 p. M, Z. ID. r., the Amer.
lea was over Seatary island, north
east of Cape Breton, \. S., a radio
gram given out at the Byrd hangar
here said. TIC plane was flying at ?
al altitude of 5000 feet, the mes
sage added.
Scatary island is more than. 500
miles from the starting point.
Tired of delays caused by caprie-
ious storms, Byrd took chance on
minor atmospheric disturbances and
set out when meteorological reports
showed that major storms at least
had cleared from the path 30 Ear
Ope. 49,
Crew Of Three .:.@.
With Byrd went Lieutenant
George O. Neville as navigator;
Berta Acosta as pilot and aieuten1
ant BernI Batehen. the Jack-of-all-
trades, as a general utility 'Aian--to
do whatever may be needful
The plane had been waiting fof,
DAYS on the six foot. mound of
earth at the end OF the Roosevelt
field runway down which first
Charles Lindbergh and then Claf-'
ence Ghambezlin and Charles Lev
inc started their trans Atlantic
journeys.
Its tail was bound to the runway
so the motors could get my full
speed before the plane. was started
down the runway, but the craft i'm"
patient IS its crew, tore itself loose
from the restraining bond ) before
ant
madly along the runway.
1t wobbled a little under the,
heavy load and then, as the wings
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-29
lV()[l)[l)
AIMS
}|R[)ME n
Pacific Flight Is
he Without Mishap'
nen or Machine.
WAL IS SUDDEN
} Drop From Behind
/ Screen to Wheeler
Id.
BY H. r. EK1NH
Press Staff Corresponding

EELER FIELD, HONOLU-
inc 29.-The United States
great green monoplane
bf Paradise roared out Of
ropic dawn today and came
lon Hawaiian soil at 6:31 a.
holulu time, 9:Ol Pacific
lime.
ship had missed its landing
ms, which explained the dc.
estimated time of arrival.
plane made perfect land
tn Lieutenant Lester Matt
the controls.
4 giant Fokker TAXED to the
ing stand amid the cheers
,usands-Americans, Hawai-
prientals.
epic dash Of 240s miles over
en- ocean had been achieved
hours and 81 minutes elapsed
plane left Oakland airport
h Leandro Bay at $40 q. N.
hay, Pacific time.
arrival was a complete and
ldous surprise. The Bird of
Sc had eluded the squadron
ht planes which had been
ing over Molokai channel for
ship was so feet from the
l before the onlookers realiz-
lad arrived. II appeared sud
from curtain of light mist.
landing time was unofficial,
the almost instant and total.
leralded arrival.
Make Perfect Landing
ore touching the ground, the
ship rose slightly, skirted the
N "A semi.circle and TAXED to
ect position directly in front
reviewing stand.
attalion Of troops immediate.
rounded it. .
ltenants Maitland and Albert
berger, two weary young
topped from the ship without
nee and glanced back to the
oward the airway they had
across the Pacific.
' stepped then to the review.
and, where the governor Of
ii and the commanding Off.
the army post greeted them,
,corated them with floral leis.
tland's first words to Cover.
arlington were: r.
certainly am glad to be here. "
added: "This, my life dream,
'me true. The flight was a
lous success. -
Though we had bad weather
If the time he said, "the
'ehaved perfectly, We heard
Continued on page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-29
Flyers Praised
BY President
Ky United Pres. Leased Wire

RAPID CITY, s. D., June %. -
President Coolidge today cabled
congratulations to Lieutenants Les
ter J. Maitland and Albert F. Heg'
cnberger on their successful flight
across the Pacific TO Hawaii.
81 am glad to extend to you on
behalf of people hearty congratu-
lations upon your fine achieve
ment," Mr.. Coolidge said.
"You have added new chapter
to the brilliant history Of Ameri'
can aviation of which we are
proud. Your success marks fur.
ther step III the art Of flying com
hining as il docs the supreme skill
Of the pilot with the wonderful ac'
curacy of the navigator, and fur
nishcs a striking evidence of the
efficiency of our air forces.'
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-29
BLAIR HOOKED"
ON CLEVER PLAN
FOR HIS LIBERTY

c. L. Blair Of Holtville found that
most luck is bad luck when he en-.
tered Judge Mayfield' court this
morning Blair and W. L. Howard
were arrested in May and on May
II entered pleas of guilty to
charges of stealing gasoline from a
drum owned by the Imperial Irriga.
ton district. They were sentenced
to spend 60 days in Jail. s.:
Yesterday afternoon they. were
taken before Judge Mayfield on a
second petty larceny charge, F. D.
Rose. accusing them Of stealing au-
to tires. Blair had apparently
made. arrangements with Howard
for the latter to take the blame in
this ease, promising him $50 in
cash and to supply him with cigar
cites for period of 80 days, if he
would plead guilty and thereby
free Blair Of charges.
But Howard told the judge of the
arrangement and from the way in
which he expressed himself it ap-
peared as though the judge was to
enforce the payment of the money
and cigarettes. The judge took his
plea Of guilty and deferred sentence
to this morning.
When they appeared this morn.
ing the judge sentenced Howard to
six months in Jail and Blair began
to breathe easy. But then the
Judge turned to Blair and asked,
How do you plead''
"Not guilty." said Blair conf
dent that the case against him
would be dismissed.
" Alright, when do you want
your trial2" the court queried.
Blair demonstrated but il was of
no avail. The Judge insisted on his
answering to the charge and he was
remanded to the county Jail, date
for trial to be set later.
Howard has lived up to his end
of the alleged agreement and it APP
pears at the present writing as
though Blair may pay his end of
the bet and still answer to the
charges. -.-t ;F@>
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-29
''Time Savers
Meet Disaster

COUNCIL GROVE, Kan. june
29.-Racing to Top seven hours off
the schedule of the fast train be-
tween Chicago aud California, Sam
uel Klein of Chicago was killed, and
his father, Morris Klein, who ac-
companied him was seriously in
jured near here when the big road :
ster they were driving hurtled
across small stream, entirely miss
ing a bridge.
The Kleins left Chicago at 8
O'Clock Tuesday morning. They
passed through Kansas City at 2
D. m, asserting they would be in
Los Angeles in time for breakfast
Thursday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-29
Mother
Gives Thanks

h BURLrNGAME. Gal. June 80.
"God has piloted tho ship
Efely.''
VI Mrs. J. w. Maitland, mother
n one Of the trans-Pacific
Hers, said today when she was
Horned by the United Press
nat the giant army Fokker had
Itrdved safely in Hawaii.
She sent a message to her
5Sn through the United Press
laying:
uThank God for having pro-
|scted you.''
Maitland's father expressed
lappinsss at the word Of his
'cn's safe arrival.
"Of course we expected him
b do II all the time" he said
|onfidently.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-29
A|7LAND AND HECENbERCER Reach HAWAII
vrd Takes off For Flight Across Atlantic Ocean
Storm Holds Up
Grace Flight
BY United Press Leased Wire

BARKING SANDS, ISLAND OF
KAUAI, June Weather reports
received here this morning indicat-
ed thai Dicky Grace may be forced
to postpone his attempted flight to
the United States mainland until
better conditions prevail.
\ SO knot northeast wind is blow
ing at a point 500 miles east of
here.
Grace g supply of gasoline stored
here is behevoS 70 be insufficient
to warrant him in attempting to
fight the gale outside.
When informed by the United
Press of the safe arrival of the
army plane from the mainland on
Oahu this morning, Grace said:
II sincerely congratulate them
on their wonderful feat. 1t is truly
epoch making, this fligh. ever the
longest stretch of ocean water yet
conquered by aviation.''
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-29
July Second Is
Final Date

Through typogra ahical errcr'
tie editorial i'll last night
Press So gave the final date Tor
reinstatement of insurance by
war veterans as july 81. The
date should have been July 2,
which is the time set by the gov
eminent for final action by the
veterans.
Mail applications Tor rein
statement, which show by their
postmark that they were mailed
pricr to midnight Gil July 2, VIII
be recognized by the Veterans
Bureau as being eligible for re
inststement.
Veterans who wish TO rein
state their insurance should adj
dress the Veterans Bureau, Los
Angeles, Calf,
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-29
New Cruiser Ratio
Under Discussion
BY HENRY WOOD
Omitted Press Staff CorreSpondent)

GENEYs, June ga six five
four ratio for cruisers, destroyers
and subm arines, with Great Britain
superior to the Cnited States, was
discussed unofficiallv in naval I'm
itation conference circles today.
The suggestion was not made to
the American delegation even in The
form of gossip. 1t was rega, led as
more Of hope than an expectation.
1t was thought certain that the
United States would not accept any
thing less than equality with Great
Britain, even if the idea of eleya-
ting Japan's auxiliary strength to
four fifths of America 5, instead Of
three fifths as in the case of bat
tleships, were agreed TO-.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Mejia- Carpena. Frank Mejia, 90.
native of Mexico and resident of
Calexico. Violet Carpena, l6, ma
tive of California and resident of
Calexico.
Noe Westerly. Charles c. Noe,
AZ, native of Indiana and resident
of Calexico. Gladys c. Westerly,
10, native of Iowa and resident of
Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-29
Wisconsin Would
Legalize Beer

MADISON, Wis, June ga bill
legalizing manufacture and sale of
home breweds beer as far as Wis
consin law is concerned, was passed
by the upper house of the legislat-
IRE today and sent to Gov. Fred
r. Zimmerman for approval.
Bv vote of II to Ia the state
senate concurred with an assembly
action in passing the Duncan beer
bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-29
Reprieye Granted
Boston SIayers

BOSTON. June 29.-Nicola Sac
co and Bartolomea Vanzetti today
were granted a 80 dav respite nv
Governor Alvan 7. Fuller, who is
making a personal investigation Of
their case.
The executions, set for the week
of July 10, were stayed to permit
the governor TO complete his in
curry and TO allow time for con
sideration CT the case by the re.
Gently appointed advisory commit
tee. which has not yet met TO or
pani2e.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-29
TrLpEN AND HUNTER WIN

LONDON, June 29.-Through a
drilling rain William .Tilden and
Frank Hunter, Americans, entered
the semi finals of the, Wimbledon
Doubles Tennis Tournament today
by eliminating N. H. Latchford and
r. D. n. Pryce Jones, England. The
score was rs, 6-3, 6.3.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-29
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Chamber Of Commerce direct
or's meeting.
Airdome--''Afraid to Love-
I. o. o. F., Davis Hall
+. o. e. No. 1869 Germania
hall. Imperial.
TOMORROW
Rotary club luncheon-Barbara
Wcrth hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-29

During the first five months of
1926 Lompec, Santa Barbara coun-
ty, shipped ls carloads of vege.
tables During the same period OF
1927 it shipped 100 carloads.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-29

Stockton, San Joaquin county,
has passed an ordinance providing
for the issue of $3,oo0,000 in deep
water bonds.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-29

The Modesto Irrigation district
will have $50 acres less # beans
than in 1926 when l3,+G7 acres
were planted.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-29
DEFENDANT WINS CASE

judgement ordering that the
plaintiff take nothing by his action
and that the defendant be awarded
costs of trial was returned by
Judge j. S. Larew this morning in
the case of Lyman Barnett against
RaX C. Roberts, ct al. The ease
concerned an automobile, the plain
tiff seeking damages on the ground
that the machine was not mechanic
ally fit, as represented by the de-
PENDANT, when he purchased it.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-06-29

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greet him, and then he will be a
dinner and overnight guest of the
famous inventor.
After meeting with aviation en-
gtneers Of the Government flying
fields here Thurston morning, Lind
bergh is to take off at q p. m.
for Washington where he is to
meet Government officials of the
Army, Navy and Commerce depart
ments, according to a telegram
received by the local committee.
Lindbergh will fly an army plane.
Coming to Confer Here
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh is re.
turning to Washington tomorrow,
chiefly for a conference with VIII.
liam P. MacCracken, jr., air secre.
tary of the Commerce Department.
Because his time was restricted
by the ceremonies in his honor,
Lindbergh did not have an oppor-
tunity to confer with MacCracken
when he was here before.
Later he notified MacCracken
that he wished to talk with him
about his future plans for develop
ment Of commercial aviation. Mac.
Cracker informed Lindbergh that
tomorrow would be suitable date
for the conference.
Lindbergh also will confer with
F. Trubee Dawson, air secretary of
the War Department, and E. p.
warner, air secretary of the Navy.
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J. s WINS FIRST POM
M,GENM MEET

mated with the ships In full com
mission ready for action.
Hugh Gibson, head of the Amer.
lean delegation, called on Admiral
Saito, head Of the Japanese dele
cations, today and it is understood
that Admiral Saito reiterated
Japan's refusal of the $50 ratio
for cruisers, destroyers and sub.
marines, but stated he was prepared
to make other concessions.
Cards on Table
British delegates feel that even
though their suggestions az to
capital ships may be abandoned that
the United States and Japan should
appreciate the fact that they have
laid their cards on the table and
have given q, very definite outline
of what their policy will be in 1881
when the Washington treaty comes
up for extension and modification.
The British are prepared, when
the time Is opportune, to state
their minimum needs in cruisers
and destroyers, giving not only
the number Of vessels, but the in
dividual tonnage. They want the
United States and Japan to make
similar statements, disregarding the
5-5-S ratio. The British make no
mystery of the fact that when
they specify their needs they will
be considerably greater than what
the British believe the American
requirements to be.
Great Britain's delegates are pre-.
pared to decline to accept cruiser
and destroyer parity with the
United States, and their unbending
attitude on this question makes
an eventual disagreement proba.
BILE, since the American delegates
realize that If they accept anything
more than negligible disparity be.
tween the United States and Brit.
ish strength the United States
Senate probably will refuse TO
ratify the agreement.
Present indications are that the
United States and Japan will be
able to find a common ground
much easier than the United States
and Great Britain or Great Britain
and Japan.
All delegations predict a pro.
tracted conference and one Ameri.
can admiral observed today that
1T takes longer to disagree than
to agree"
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Aea.a.Islll aEst Rses,

ezISed F3st PGes1
exnsrtr hon1mittSS ua the confer.
encs this taGtsrnoon over the dusG.
kion Of conversion Of merchant ships
Into auxiliary cruisers,
Sir. Frederick Field, British ex.
pert ridiculed the idea that Brit.
dsh merchant vessels could be con.
Herted into valuable wartime auxili-
SAry cruisers.
"A merchant liner equipped with
9ix-inch guns can be made just as
dangerous, If not more DANGEROUS,
that q cruiser" interjected Admiral
Jones. q. S. N.
Cruisers below q certain tonnage
have armour plate just at fragile
rs the 'eggshelr hull of q liner.
Cuts Armour Plate
when you start reducing the
onnage Of cruisers you rapidly
sfeduce the thickness of their armour
plate"
Replying to the proposal made
ny the British, that each nation
state its own naval needs, Admiral
Jones declared that naval strength
IS relative, not absolute, in quail.
1ty."
Hugh Gibson conferred informally
today with leaders of the British
and Japanese delegations. Asked If
ne would insist upon the American
proposals for the 5-5-3 ratio for
Auxiliary ships. Gibson replied, I'VE
have stated that the 5-5-3 ratio is
acceptable to the United States"
First Compromise Made
The experts reached their first
compromise today when they ac-
cepted the Washington system for
measurement Of tonnage, namely
the displacement of ships with guns
and munitions but without fuel and
water. The British had commended
that the tonnage should be esti-
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His anger surged beyond bounds
when he was questioned concerning
his relations with the woman whose
place in the hearts of both men
brought about the fatal clash.
Teno Yabu, his Japanese house.
boy, had testified that Miss Mac.
kaye had spent nights in his apart.
ment. On cross-examination, Kelly
was asked if this was true.
NO." shouted Kelly.
NO." he shouted again, wher
asked on direct examination II
Miss Mackaye had asked him 70,
aid in concealing the details OF
her husbands death.
Looked Away From Him
While her ardent admirer was
serving her cause with fire and
spirit. Miss Mackaye never once
glanced at him. During the entire
period he was on the stand. she
sat with averted eyes.
1t was a tossup as to whether
Kelly would be called by the State
or by the defense. the State finally
taking the initiative.
Deputy District Attorney Murray
questioned Kelly about the $500
said to have been given by him
to Miss Mackaye. for expenses in
connection with Raymond's illness.
The State asserts that $500 OF this
went to DR.. Walter ]. Sullivan. who
is facing charge similar tn that
against Miss Mackaye.
Party Story Blocked
Objections blocked an effort to
have Kelly tell about a party about
Christmas of last year, when Ray.
mond is said to have ordered hiIn
out Of the house after he had adj
mitted his love for Raymond's
wife.
On cross-examination. Kelly said
Miss Mackaye could not have
heard him telephone Raymond just
preceding the fatal fight. The
telephone. he said, was two rooms
away from the living room in his
apartment, where Miss Mackays,
her friend, Helen wilkinson, and
Max Wagner were talking and
drinking gin.
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DUE HERE
TOMORROW
Continued from First Page)

Continued from First Page.)
book based on the "log" Of his
transatlantic flight.
He left notes in Washington
with Navy officers, when he landed
from the United States Cruiser,
Memphis, and he will return to
the National Capital to get the
notes and the professional COM
ment Of Navy officers. Other
conferences are scheduled.
Another important reason for
his trip East will be a desire 20
get professional advice in arranging
his aerial tour.
Indy and his principal st. Louis
hackers, Harry Hall knight and
Harold M. Bixby, both bankers,
have been swamped with invita-
tons, asking the fiier to visit every
section Of the country.
Neither Indy nor his advisers
have had any experience in an UNI
dertaking of this nature, so they
decided to call in professional aid.
Speaking for Lindbergh, knight
said the flier had received so many
invitations I'VE don't know where
to turn"
'"We intend to get the best pro-
fessional help there is to unravel
the situation" knight added.
Besides requests to attend aYia.
ton events in Seattle, Spokane,
Detroit, Kansas City. Dayton, Ohio,
and Minneapolis, Indy has been in.
vited to receptions staged solely in
his honor in dozens of other cities,
large and small
1t will take him weeks to keep
them all. In the meantime. the air
hero decided to reject all invitations
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L|SENBEE FACES
MACKMEN

SHIBE PARK. PHILADELPHIA,
Pa.--June 22.-The Macks and
Griffs opened the first game of the
second double header Of their cur.
rent series here this afternoon, with
Jack Quinn, veteran Mack hurler
opposed by Lizzie Lisenbee. Wash
ington divided the twin bill yes
terday with the Athletics. winning
the first 5 to 4 and dropping the
night cap, to 2.
Lisenbee, Washington leading
hurler has won eight games and
lost three. Marberry is scheduled
to hurl the second game.
First Inning
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. lined To
Bishop. Harris singled to center.
On the hit and run. Speaker singled
to left, Harris reaching third. Cos
lin hit into double play. Hale to
Bishop to Dykes. No runs, two
hits, no errors. one left.
PHILADELPHIA Bishop flied to
Speaker. French's bunt was a pop
to Bluege. Wheat walked, Harris
took Simmons roller and tossed him
out, No runs, no hits, no errors,
on left.
Second Inning
WASHINGToN-Quinn tossed out
Judge. Ruel doubled to right and
stopped half way between second
and third; he was run down,
French to Bishop to Hale to Bis.
hop. Bluege was safe on Hale's
tumble. Reeves flied to Wheat in
short left. No runs, one hit, one
error, one left.
Observation-Disclosures stopped
Hale's hot one that passed through
Lisenbee's glove and tossed him
out. Cochrane singled to center.
Harris tossed out Dykes. Cochrane
going to second. Boley popped to
Harris. No runs, one hit, no
errors. one left.
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Shoppers MAY
SPY ON PETERS
40 PhoI0. b I6tsrnatLonal
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which the dry" organization plans

Continued from First Page)
which the dry" organization plans
to supervise.
DIR. Everett M. Ellison, secretary,
said today that "all forms of law
breaking will be investigated and
reported by our members"
He said that while it is the In
tention of leaders at this time to
make their drive particularly
against the liquor traffic, but that
the papers of incorporation would
enable the organization to widen its
activities at any time.
DIR. Ellison denied that the ranks
of his organization are being filled
with Klansmen, by saying that II
this is so. they have not disclosed
their utilization to him. He ad-
mitted, however, his belief that
there are many Khan members in
the organization.
A former railroad detective, r. J.
Kicker. yesterday was added to the
paid staff of the law and order
group. He will assist Harry n.
Douohitt. former prohibition agent,
who is the field secretary" or in
vestigator. for the body. Kicker
will be inside clerk at the office.
l13O M st. N. w.
Later this week, according to DIR.
Ellison, the board of directors plans
membership drive.
I'VE have received the support of
from $50 to IT'S churches and relig-
ious organizations through their
ministers or lay leaders," he said
today.
For the past month, DIR. Ellison
said. his organization has been fur
nishing police with names of per-
sons and addresses of homes in
which members of the law aEi
order group suspect law violations.
He declared that members have
reported 200. at least, instances on
liquor-law violation in every part
of Washington.