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Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-04
Mexican Revolt
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tie lasting several hours defeated
the rebels.
In the nearby city of Saltillo, Goa
hula the revolutionary plot was
suppressed without battle.
Following their flight from Mex
leo City, about 800 rebel troops of
General II. Armada have reached
Texcococco and Teotihuacan, Pueb-
To- about 80 miles from the capital.
They are preparing for battle.
These are remnants of three mil
itarv organizations from the Mexico
City garrison which revolted yes
terday. At that time the 4Sth cav
airy regiment, the j0th and 9th
infantry regiment and the second
artillery brigade, comprising about
300 men. rebelled.
After pursuit by loyal troops, all
but about 800 returned to the cap
ital and declared allegiance to the
Gales regime.
General Serrano has fled from
the capital to Cuayatla, Puebla,
where h e TeXcocco-Tectihuacan
remnant and his followers from the
country districts of Puebla are ex-
pected to join him. Several sympa-
thetic deputies from Mexico City
fled with Serrano.
General Gomez has flea from the
city of Vera Cruz to Perote, state
of Vera Cruz, where he is gathering
rebel army. He is reported to
have with him several hundred men,
mostly civilians, rather than desert
ing forces from federal garrisons.
Railway Line Cut
The government has control in
the city of Vera Cruz, but the rail
way line from that seaport to the
capital has been cut.
Disturbances in the nOrthcrh
mountains of the state of Chihuahua
are attributed to Tarahumares In
dian discomfort not connected with
the Gomez -Serrano uprising.
Rumors that a military rising has
started at Tampico are not confirm,
ed. The Yaqui Indians of Sonora
and Sinaloa recently warning against
lHc tdlltS SONtI hliltHt Ntit lot
joining the revolt, according to lat
est reports.
Initial success Of the Gales gov
ernment in dealing with the revolu
tionary emergency is attributed tc
advance information and prepara
tion by the federal authorities. This
| information indicated there would
| be a Gomez Serrano rebellion next
! December.
In preparation for this the gov
ernment made extensive transfer of
! troops and of commanders until il
| had loyal forces at most strategic
points.
/ Last week the government obtain
ed information the attempt would
be made this week. Instead of ar,
resting the leaders in advance, the
federal authorities in effect permit
ted certain outbreaks, presumably
, on the theory that it could dea
harshly with the offenders after
| Overt acts had been committed.
General Obregon, former presi
dent and administration candidat,
in the presidential elections mex
summer. is understood to be in Close
! cooperation with President Gales il
handling the military situation ere
ated by the disaffection of some
troops.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-04
Southern Visitor
Lauds California

o. X. Cummings of Fairhopc,
Ala, arrived in Ell Centre this morn.
ing to spend a few days. Mr..
Cummings, who is secretary of the
chamber of commerce at Fairhope,
is making tour throughout the
western and southwestern states OF
the country by motor. He is accom-
panied by his wife.
The secretary in an interview
with Secretary Strickland of the 10.
cal chamber this morning declared
that he is greatly interested in Cali
fornia. He said that this state
shows great promise and he was es'
pecially interested in the date in
dustry.
Tn discussing states in the south
eastern section he dclard that pro.
gress has been greatly impeded, not
only by the recent flood and wind.
storm tragedies but also because of
sudden halt in the booms exper'
fenced during recent years.
California seems to be settling
on more sound foundation and
believe it will be the foremost state
in the union soon.' he declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-04
Vaughn Takes Over
Hotel at Jacumba

B. l.. Vaughn has taken over con
troll of the Vaughn hotel at Jacum-
ba and has appointed c. j. Hurley
as manager of the popular mountain
hostelry. Hurley is well known in
Ell Centre, having worked here on
various occasions in the past few
years.
Several improvements are plan
ned in the hotel and grounds dur
ing the next few months, and at
tractive features will be offered
when the season opens next year.
Preparations are being made to
take care of guests during the win
ter months, as Jacumba grows more
popular each year with those who
like the mountains even in cool
weather.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-04
Brown Purchases
Filling Station

j. f. Prown, who for several years
has been connected with the lmpe-
rial lee and Development Company,
has purchased the City Limits fill
ing station at Main street and I'm.
Peral avenue, taking possession Oc-
tabe7 /.
Brown plans to carry a complete
stock of tires and a high grade of
gasoline and oils. featuring prompt
and courteous service.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-04

tro having been one of the leading
athletes at Central Union. Reaching
toward heaven to the tune of six
feet four, he was dubbed 'Mile
High and proved continual
source of worry to Central Union
opponents on the gridiron.
y few years ago, when he was
much shorter, Irwin was a Press
carrier, and this publication is glad
to note he is making good at Red
lands.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-04
THEATERS

The "bcst dressed woman on the
SCREEN can once more claim that
distinction
When Aileen Pringle took the
leading feminine role of "Bodv and
Soul' for Metro Goldwyn Mayer, a
sigh from her women fans the world
over could be heard in Hollywood
because in this production Miss
Pringe was a Swiss peasant girl
wearing only the full skirts, tight
.bodices and muslin blouses suitable
for the role.
Now the holder of the title, "best
dressed woman on the screen,' is
herself again and is wearing only
the most ultra of gowns in "Adam
and Evil in which she is co-star.
ring with Lew Cody and which is
coming to the Palace Airdome to
morrow night.
They were designed by Rene HUI
bert, famous Partisan artist and are
of the type in which Miss Pringle
made her first successes. In spite
of the majority being against hen
opinion, this actress insists that an
kle length skirts are more graceful
smarter and more feminine than the
abbreviated skirt of the flapper.
One of the most beautiful and i'm.
prcssive homes in Southern Califor.
MIA provides the background for
Cheating Cheatcrs,' the Univer
sal-Jewel, which will be the feature
at the Valley theater tomorrow and
Thursday.
The story is set in New York 's
underworld and the fashionable sub
urbs of the great metropolis OF the
east.
The home used was that of w
r. Jewett. noted automobile manu-
facturer, who owns one of the won
der spots in Pasadena. The beauti
full mansion with its colorful and
picturesque surroundings is quite
tvpical of that section of the state
The home was rented for the filming
of this picture, the money received
Icing donated to charity organiza
tions by the Jewetts.
"Cheating Cheaters' has besides
it's gorgeous settings, capable all
star east; including Betty Compson
playing the leading feminine role
Kenneth Harlan taking the male
lead. Sylvia Ashton, Maude Turner
Gordon. f. J. Ratcliffe, Erwin Con
nelly, Eddie Gribbon, Lucien Little
field and Cesare Gravina.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-04
Market Prices
nv upited prc.s Lensed Wire

nv United u'rcss Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, Dee 4.-Fol-
lowing are roday-s market quota
tiVns:
POULTRY
Hens. Leghorns, 3A to lhs..
21c.
Hens, colored lbs and up, zoe.
Broilers, IA ibs.. and under
214, SOC.
Fryers, Leghorns, pa to lbs.'
csc.
Flyers, colored, 2h to 8 lbs.
27c.
Roasters, soft bone, lbs. up 27'
Ducklings, Peking. 3h 10. up lst
Geese, 25c
Young Tom turkeys, l3 lbs, an
up, 40c.
Old Tom turkeys, SAC.
Small hen turkeys, under lbs
, l5r
Hen turkeys. 'bs., up 40c.
SQUADS, light and heavy. 4Oc.
! Capons, lbs up. 35e.
BUTTER
Wholesale prices 4Sc.
Prices to retailers sic to 52c.
EGGa
Extra 45c; Fresh Firsts 43c; Me
dium Sac.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-04
CHURCH ELECTION CALLED

Rev. c. f. Flanagan, pastor of the
First Baptist church, announces that
the election of church officers, and
the annual business meeting will be
held at the church tomorrow even
ing at 7:45. A social hour with re-
freshments will complete the even
ing. All members are asked to at
tend.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-04
Roberts Plays On
Redlands Eleven

Irwin Roberts, tackle on the 1925
FL Centro Hi football team, played
his first game Saturday for the
University of Redlands, when the
freshman team defeated San Ber-
naldino high school here, Is to 0.
Roberts is well known in FL Cen
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-04

Merklim, 90, native of Arizona and
resident of CalexicO.
Gonzales -Melendras. Frank Con-
zales, IS, native of California and
resident of Selma. Lola Melendras,
IS, native Of California and resident
of Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-04

entered the cafe but claimed that
he had not had hand in the actual
theft of the goods. He said at tn"
time that he dida't fnow what place
had been entered. He did not take
the stand yesterday. Frank Birk-
Lanser anneared as his ATTORNEY.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-04
Rubber Company
Adds New Line

The United States Rubber Com
pany has announced to the trade an
important addition to its line, the
USCO Junior.
This announcement is considered
by the trade of unusual signifi-
cance because the USCO Junior is
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-04
Two Couples File
Marriage Notice

Two notices of intention to marry
were filed at the county clerk s Of
flee this morning. They were as
follows:
Dilbcck Merklim. Andrew l.. Dill
beck, "a, native of Texas and resi-
dent of Calexico. Gretchen Fl.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-04

There were only IS divorces to
every 100 marriages in Russia dur
ing the first five months of this
year. But the Russians haven t
taken up bridge yet.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-04

Gene Tunnev gets million for
the fight at Chicago. With 13 years
and four months labor Mr.. Coolidge
would be in that class.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-04
Tuesday, October a, 1927

the lowest priced tire which has
ever been announced by any of the
larger rubber companies which bears
the name of the manufactures and
is sold under the standard warranty.
This tire will now be furnished in
30x3% and 29X4.40, states Il. r.. Ed
wards of the Royal Service Station
of this city who has recently re-
ceived big stock Of these tires.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-04
COTTON MARKET

by United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-The cot
ton market closed lS to 26 points
lower. Spots 81 40.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-04

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 4.-Thc
cotton market closed steady. Spots
closed steady, % down at 2l.l7.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-04

Aviation, like other things, is
largely matter of learning from
the ground up.
Evening star., 1927-09-11
SCHLEE'S WIFE PROTESTS.
Joins With Others in Attempt to Pre-
vent Flight Over Pacific.

NEW YORK, September 10 R.-
Expectations that Capt. Rene Fonck
and Charles A Levine would abondon
their proposed transatlantic flight
grew stronger today. and further at
tempts were made to discourage the
projected transpacific hop of Edward
+. Schlee and William Brock. around
the-World flyers. as result Of the inter.
national wave of protests that has fol-
lowed upon the loss OF the planes Old
Glory and Sir John CARING.
In addition. the Navy Department
WAS urged to take steps toward pre-
venting further 'ong-distance flights
over the water, in a report by Lieut..
inspected the Dole flight plans.
There was dissent, however, from
two quarters. III Dublin, Capt. Robert
Macintosh Is awaiting favorable con-
ditions to start his airplane Princess
Xenia toward America. Ruth Elder.
23.year-old aviatriX, announced at
Tampa, Fla, her determination to
carry out her intention to attempt to
fly from New York to Paris.
After the Navy Department had
forbidden his assistants to engage in
the Paris fight. Capt. Rene Fonck
indicated he might cancel his plans.
Levine's statement in London that he
would abandon his flight to America
unless conditions improved by Mon
day was followed by his assertion
Evening star., 1927-09-11
SEAPLANES' OCEAN FLIGHT
SAFETY RECORD IS SUPERIOR
MANY Have Been Wrecked in Attempts.
But Aviators Have Been Saved Noted
Voyages Recalled.

yond repair when they landed and
they had to stand by for another ship.
A new plane was sent them at the
island of Fernando de Noronha and
they resumed their flight May IL, to
fly to st. Pauls Rock. expecting to
circle it and take up where they left
off. a strong wind blew them off their
course and they were wrecked again.
They were rescued by British
steamer, attracted by shots from the
revolvers Of the stranded airmen. A
third plane was provided and they
finally reached Pernambuco June s..
Comdr. Ramon Franco took off
January %, 1926. from Palos, Spain.
at the same spot and hour at which
Columbus set cut August 8. 1892. to
discover America. The Spanish air.
man was bound for Rio de .Janeiro.
He flew his hydroplane to Los
Palmas, in the Canary Islands, the
uary % for Porto Praya. Cape Verde
Islands, which he reached in nine
hours. He reached Pernambuco.
Brazil. January 81. although he was
forced to land with only one Of his
propellers working. the other having
been DANA ged by heavy sea.
Col. Francesca de Pinedo. Italian
airman. who in 1925 made round
trip fight from Rome to Toxic, left
Casliari, Sardinia. February IS. 1871.
in a hydroplane to fv over portions
of Europe, Africa. South America
and North America.
Ran Out of Gas at Sea.
He set out from New York to
complete his trip. but ran out of gas
in, the face OF strong contrary winds
and was forced down 240 miles west
Of .Horta, Island of Fayal. the Azores.
His plane was taken in tow by an
italian steamer and he reached Horta
May 80.
Lieut. Comdr Albert c. Read
piloted a United States Navy sea.
plane, the NC-4. across the Atlantic
in 1919. The NC-l and NC-3 were
forced down and wrecked, although
The crews were saved, and the NC-4
continued on to Horta. Fayal Island.
Evening star., 1927-09-11
M'INTOSH IS INTENT
ON SPANNING OCEAN
Irish Free State Flying Colonel
Replaces Wreford as Princess
Xenia" Pilot

By the Associated Press
DUBLIN. Irish Free State, Septem.
Der 10.-Coincidental with the an
nouncement that Capt. Anthony Wre.
ford has withdrawn from the project.
ed transatlantic flight with Capt
Robert Macintosh, pilot of the airplane
Princess Xenia, Macintosh today en-
phatically declared: II definitely mean
to undertake this flight"
'All this talk about the danger of
flying is absurd" he said. II admit
it must be controlled, but certain peo.
pie are pushing off with machines un-
able to do the job.
My machine can last the range
have had full tests in the air and
on the ground. and have full conn.
dence in Col. Fitzmaurice. who Is
going along with me as brother
pilot. instead of Wreford. honestly
think that though the season is nor.
maily too late for flying. we shall
have late Summer"
Col. Fitzmaurice is an officer in the
Free State Air Force. and a well
known flyer.
Capt. Macintosh said that Wreforc
had withdrawn reluctantly. but be
came convinced that he would prove
unequal to the work on the heavily
laden machine owing to the effect,
of his war wounds.
Evening star., 1927-09-11
FLORIDA SYNDICATE
ATTACKED IN SUIT
Petitioners Seek Dissolution
of $4,000, 900 Boca Ration
Development Firm.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, September 10.-G.
Frank CroiSsant. alleged trustee of
the $1,000, 900 Boca Ration development
syndicate of Florida: George Z. Pre-
schern. vice president of the Union
Bank of Chicago and the bank itself,
were made defendants in suit filed
today in the United States District
Court by Frank A. Adams of Ports.
mouth Ohio, asking dissolution of
the syndicate and a full accounting.
Tie bill of complaint stated that the
syndicate was organized August Is.
1925, with Mr.. Preschern and the
Union Bank as trustees. The bill al.
legged that they collected $1,000. 900
and Croissant 100000 from $50 per-
sons throughout the country, who be.
came certificate holders for the pur-
pose of buying and developing $500
acres of land at Boca Ration. Florida.
Adams. according to his petition, IN
vested $4,000 and induced several
others to invest $50,000.
The petition alleges that the de-
PENDANTS executed contracts with Rob-
ert 6. Boyland. described as chauf-
feur, and financially irresponsible, for
the purchase of four parcels of land
for $760,000 the amount becoming a
tOIdl iOSS DeCdUSe bOy ld1u ldllSu 10
execute the contract, never having
title TO the land.
The defendants were charged with
maliciously defra udinS the certificate
holders of the syndicate, and know
ing Of Boylands S alleged financial ir.
responsibility.
According to the bill the Union
Bank of Chicago. as trustee. is still
holding $1,000,000 OF the funds in
vested by the certificate holders.
Croissant was considered one OF the
largest real estate operators in Florida
during the boom. He has since been
made defendant in several suits in.
volving land deals there.
Evening star., 1927-09-11
.BRANDyW|NE FIGHT
IS SCOMMEMORATED
British Join in Tribute to
Valor of Soldiers in Revo-
Iutionary Battle.

By the Associated Pfess
CHADDS FORD. Pa, September 10.
Representatives of three nations,
Great Britain, France and the United
States. and of TWO States. Delaware
and Pennsylvania. today joined in oh
sarvance of the l50th anniversary Of
the Battle of Brandywine, and upon
the site of that memorable contest OF
September II. 1777. placed wreaths in
memory of the soldiers who fell in
battle.
Great crowds lined the field anC
just as the wreaths had been placed
the silvery outlines of the dirigible
Los Angeles and the Army blinp
TC-5 appeared through the clouds and
dipped in salute. Each ship circled
the field several times. Prior TO their
arrival airplanes from the 103d Air
Squadron, Pennsylvania National
Guard. flew over the battlefield.
On the wreath Of immortals. placed
TO the memory of the British and
American soldiers by Col. II. Pope
Hennessey. military attache of the
British embassy at Washington, was
the inscription From the British
Ambassador and the staff Of the Brit
ish embassy at Washington as trb-
ute TO the memory or the 0HicerS anu
men of the British and America n
armies, who gave up their lives for
their countries at the battle Of the
| Bra ndywine."
Mai. Georges Thenault. aviation
attache of the French embassy, placed
a wreath Of laurel in tribute to the
American soldiers; Gov. Fisher of
Pennsylvania, pla similar wreat
ho nf T a yh In
| was wounded in the battle, and Maj.
Gen. William G.. Price Of the Pennsyl.
vania National Guard, dedicated a
| wreath to the British soldiery. Dur
ing these exercises band PLAYED
THE Star Spangled Banner" God
Save the King" and the "Marsait
Iaica ~
Evening star., 1927-09-11
URGES U. S. REGULATION.
Secretary Wilbur Says Government
Should Supervise Flights.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., September 10
(a1. - Governmental regulation of
transoceanic or other long-distance
flying was declared essential tonight
by Curtis ID. Wilbur. Secretary OF the
Navy, il human life is to be safe
guarded and any constructive stimu-
lus given to the science of aviation.
Secretary Wilbur, en- route to Wash
ington after an inspection of :he
Pacific Fleet. was interviewed at the
home of Stuart Cramer, at Cramerton,
textile manufacturer and former class
mate at Annapolis. where he is q
visitor. He plans 10 leave Monday for
the Capital.
General unpreparedness and made
ouate equipment for hazardous
fights. which place human life in
Jeopardy and can, even ii successful.
contribute little or nothing to aerial
science. were referred to by Secretary
Wilbur as cause enough to warrant
governs entail supervision of details OF
such adventurous enterprises.
One procedure, he suggested, would
he for a properly constituted board or
group to refuse both governmental
sanction and passports TO any person
deemed after examination. unquali-
fed to undertake any oceanic flight.
Evening star., 1927-09-11
OCEAN DASH CANCELLED.
Tango Bird Makes Speed Record
but Weather Bars Hop.

PARIS, September 10 LR.-Tanso
Bird. one of Frances entries for the
transatlantic flights, achieved rec
ord-breaking flight today from Pari-
TO Marseille and back. The attempt.
however. although eminently success
full. marked the disappearance of an
other prospective contestant in the
Paris to New York air race.
The weather is too miserable.
Lieut.. PAIL Tarascon, who. with
Laulhe, piloted the plane, said upon
returning to lie Bourset. Il would
not think Of trying Paris-to-New
York fight under these conditions"
The Tango Bird averaged 110 miles
All hour. but. Notwithstanding Ats sat
isfactory performance, Tarascon said:
1T is too late to cross the ocean now.
The American Navy is quite right in
prohibiting it's officers to make the
flight. Rene Fonck should bow to the
Official decision, and I hope he does. y
Evening star., 1927-09-11
FOREIGN RADIO FANS
LARGELY INCREASED

Foreign radio listeners are increas-
ing materially, according to reports
reaching the Department of Com
merce. Germany now is said TO have
1.7I4,e00 licensed fans, registering a
gain OF over $4,000 during the past
three months. Japan has at least
SOC, 900 licensed listeners. Rumania
about 1000 and Switzerland at least
100 900. for her FIVE largest cities
alone have about 10000 listeners on
their records. Zurich leads with So
coo. and Bern is nsXt with about
$1,000 fans.
New broadcast stations are spring
ing up everywhere abroad Today
Soviet Russia is said to have 5s sta
tions. although the semi-offlcial list.
reaching this country show but So
This list, however. locates but 4 in
Moscow whereas other reports give
2 in that city. Calcutta, India, has
Just opened a new and powerful broad
cast station. at the ceremonies OF
which Sir Stanley Jackson. the Gov
ernor Of Bengal, presided. This gives
India five stations. two i'm Bombay and
others at Madras and Ransoon.
Evening star., 1927-09-11
NUNGESSER "MESSAGE"
IN BOTTLE DISCOUNTED
Ottawa Officials Skeptical of Pos
sibility of News of Airmen
Drifting to France.

BY the Associated Press.
OTTAWA. Ontario. September 10
The Canadian Press says government
officials here are sceptical of the pos
Sibility that bottle message, thought
to have been dropped into the sea by
the missing French airmen. NLn.
gesser and Coli, off Sable Island, in
May, could have reached the French
coast in four months, as was re-
ported in message received by the
French consul general at Montreal
today.
When Nungesser and Coli were
first reported missing, Sable Island.
near Halifax, reported no sign OF the
a.rmen or Of any airplane wreckage
on the shore. The island is inhabited
by only handful OF people.
All Canadian cable and wireless
stations and outlying posts in the
Maritime Provinces were on the
lookout for NunSesser and Coli after
the flyers left LIE Bourget. France.
Flying time Of the new London.
Moscow airline will be 33 hours.