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PARTYONW Way
TO CUBA MEET
IN KEY West
Presidents Plea To Be
For Unity at Pam
American Congress
In Monday Address

KEY WEST, Fla, Jan. 14.-CPl-
President Coolidge's special train
arrived in Key West tonight, twenty
minutes ahead of schedule, having
made up 80 minutes after leaving
Miami ten minutes late.
The president was asleep. He re-
tired soon after 8 o'clock and a
company of marines was placed on
guard around the side-tracked spe-
cial train.
Tomorrow the president will
board the Texas or if the weather
is rough, the cruiser Memphis, for
the crossing to Havana.
MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 14.-(Pl-Presi-
dent Coolidge arrived in Miami on
schedule time this afternoon aboard
his special train en- route to Havana
to be greeted by one of the largest
crowds that has seen him on any Of
his recent trips. The presidential
party. somewhat retarded BY the
throng, left ten minutes later after
an automobile tour of the city and
Miami beach.
The crowd lined virtually every
yard OF the ten mile parade route
which led through the business dist
rict, across Biscsyne bay to Miami
beach over one causeway and back
over another to return TO the rail
road station again through the busi-
ness district.
The president and Mrs. Coolidge
were IN the automobile of Mayor
and Mrs. E. V. Sewell, near the
head of the parade and were greet
ed with the presidential salute by
bombs dropped from airrlanes cir
cling overhead while steamships in
the hsrbor kept up a constant din
of whistles. The crowds welcome
was cordial but restrained with no
vociferous yelling.
The American delegation TO the
| Psn-American congress in Havana
will seek firmly to establish there
q spirit of good will in which to
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Local Boy Dies
In Train Mishap

VICTORIA, Tex. Jan. 14.-(Fl-Al-
bert Witron, %, of Brownsville. Tex,
was killed on "a Missouri Pacific
train near here today when he stuck
his head out Of freight car and the
door rolled shut, crushing his skull.
The victim was "a son of Mrs. La
gura Witron, who lives at First and
jefferson streets. He left Browns
vile about four years ago and at the
time Of his death was employed as a
laborer, his mother said.
He was well known here, where he
spent his early life and went to
school.
His father, a painter died here
about six years ago. He is survived
by one sister in addition to his moth
er.
The dead man was buried at Vie
toria Saturday afternoon. his mother
said she had been informed by Of
ficials Of the Missouri Pacific rail
road
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name TALLEY
TOACAIN Head
RESERVEBANK
Congressional Action
To Gust Banker At
Dallas Is Promised
BY Opposition

DALLAS. Tex, Jan. 14.-tPl-By a
vote Of six to three Lynn p. Talley
today was reelected Governor Of the
Dallas Federal Reserve bank. All
other lesser officials of the bank
were reelected.
Immediately following the reelec-
ton of Governor Talley, T. P. Per
kins, general counsel representing
more than $50 member bankers who
have been seeking the removal OF
Governor Talley, announced that a
congressional investigation of the af-
fairs and policies Of the Dallas insti-
tuition was inevitable.
The reelection Of Governor Talley
by the board of directors of the Fed
ersl Reserve bank occurred at a post
poned annual meeting Of the board rs
4 result Of a hearing into the tactics
employed by Gov. Talley in dealing
with banker members of the Dallas
institution.
Would Gust Chief
The hearing was based on charge.
Of the complaining bankers, led by
J. p. Williams of Mineral Wells, Tex.
who alleged that Gov. Talley was dis,
courteous, officious and dictatoria
in dealing with the rural bankers
They alleged that he was "out oi
sympathy and did not understand the
problems confronting the smallel
banks Of the Eleventh Federal Re
serve district.
The hearing opened on Decenihel
II and continued through Dec. Il
nc which time ii was adjourned unit
January 6. which date was later NOV
ed back to Jan. 10 and was concluded
this morning. Approximately IL
bankers testified to alleged "unsym
pathetic" actions Of the governor
which testimony was rebutted b,
some 30 supporters of Gov. Talley
Governor Talley in a vollminou
Continued on page two)
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WEATHER

EAST TEXAS: Sunday increasing
cloudiness. colder in north and west
portions. cold wave in north portion,
temperature will fall decidedly Sun
day and Sunday night; Monday partly
cloudy, colder in east and south por-
tions. Moderate to fresh southerly
winds becoming northerly by Mon
daV
LOUISIANA: Sunday increasing
cloudiness. followed BY rain in al
tertoon and night. colder in north
weS portion; Monday cloudy, colder:
light to fresh southerly winds on the
coast. becoming northerly Monday.
OKLAHOMA: Sunday partly cloudy
cold wave. Temperature will fall
decieedly Sunday and Sunday night;
Monday fair, continued cold.
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Order Troopsto
QueIl Oyster War

RICHMOND, Va. Jan. 14.-CFl-
The rumbling Of transport trucks will
be heard again in Virginia tomorrow.
as two companies Of the national
guard leave Richmond for Gloucester
country, scene of hostilities in the
old dominion's "oyster war" in Mob
jack Bay just north Of the mouth Of
the York river. At Gloucester the
two companies will be Joined by an
other from Norfolk that will en-
bark tomorrow on the steamer
"Schoodic."
In addition to ordering out the
three companies, with q strength of
approximately $50 men, Governor
Byrd late today telegraphed 70
Sheriff n. v. Hall. Of Gloucester
county, to appoint deputies to assist
the troops IN preserving peace and
order.
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SUSPECTS IN
MANYPLACES
QUIZZED
Officers Refuse to Re-
veal Progress As
Temper Of Citizens
Grows Dangerous

FLINT, Mich, Jan. 14.--tFl-Due
to the frame Of mind Of citizens,
stirred to a high pitch by the kid
naping and Staying OF 5-year-old
Dorothy Schneider near Mt. Nor
his, police tonight decided against
giving out further information re-
gardinE the progress Of the search
for the slayer.
One man was severely beaten here
today BY fellow workers Of Leslie
Schneider, father OF the slain child,
when, in discussing the case, he is
said TO have made a remark which
angered his attackers.
A score Of suspects were arrested
today. but most Of them were re-
leased after established alibis.
One unidentified man, arrested in
Bay City, Mich, was remanded i'm
custody after q Rrilling today and
was being examined further tonight.
A LaPaer, Michigan. man placed
under surveillance last night on
information OF Detroit police that he
had been arrested there five times.
twice for statutory offenses, was
cleared Of suspicion today.
Police questioned a Flint man
whose ownership OF q car answer
ing the description Of the slayer's
machine d to his arrest. He was
later rele. ed.
a detail OF state police. assisted
BY local officers who searched q
patch OF woods north of here to-
day, found n handkerchief which
they said bore the initials Il. ID. !"
! or IL. S." and which was similar
, to one found by sheriff's officers
near the scene of the slaynig.
Search Of the woods was made
when q man said to answer the de-
scripton Of the slayer was seen
prowling about there. This search
was also without result.
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FPIsCOPALIANs MEET

AUSTIN. Tex. Jan. 14.-tP-with
the arrival Saturday of DR.. Walter
Russell Bowie. rector Of Grace
church, New York City, and other
Episcopal clergymen from South and
Central Texas, the roth annual coun-
cil OF the diocese Of Texas, protestant
Episcopal church. will swing into the
major program and st. Dsvid's church
and All Saints chsrel Sunday.
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Good Prices for
Products Cause
HeaUyShippimg

Both shipping and price records
for the vegetable season were
smashed in the Valley the past
week, when cabbage, carrots. beets
and other vegetables attained new
high marks, and the movement
from the Valley surpassed ali for
mer mid-winter records.
A shipping record for the season
was established Friday when Isl
cars of fruit and vegetables were
forwarded over both railroads from
Valley points. Shipments over the
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Dan to Get Warm
Welcome Home

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 14.-(P>-
Probably a thousand Austin and Cen
tral Texas people will gather at the
governors mansion Sunday night to
welcome Governor Dan Moody back
from the democratic meeting in
Washington, and to congratulate
him on bis part in the party's ma
tional affairs. and victory in bring
ing the national convention 10 Tex
as.
Plans for the mass meeting at the
mansion were made by an executive
committee Saturday afternoon.
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LES ANGELES. Jan. 14.-(P,-
Jarr pempsey's cafe. the Barbara.
II his hotel Of the same name, was
feId up tcdav BY two robbers. The
l,ss wzs si15. The PugiIst-owncr
,-~s not on the premises at the time
AZ the hclcrr-
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PLAN NEW 'DAwNs HUNT

NEW YORK. Jan. 14.-tPp-Or-
ganization Of a new search for the
airplane Dawn and its party Of four
was ordered today by NJ. A. Mosle.
friend Of Mrs. Frances Grsyson
who with her pilot. navigator and
motor expert was lost on the first
leg of projected transatlantic
flight last December %.
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A. c .CooLInGE DIS

BOSTON, Jan. ls.-tPl--ArchibaId
Cary Coolidge. professor OF history
at Harvard University and formerly
in the United States diplomatic SER
vice, died tonight at his home here.
He was 81 year cid.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-31
LOCAL MEN AT
CITRUS MEETING
In RIVERSIDE

Sixteen Valley citrus growers, who
We're in attendance at the Farm
Bureau picnic at Riverside Monday,
have returned enthusiastic over the
reception given them and the infor
nation they received relative to
principles of orchard management.
Of interest to the local growers
was the outline of old fertilizer ex-
periments by DIR. L. ID. Batchelor
and talks on stock and tank expert
ments by DIR. II. j. Webber and DIR.
Are Hass, respectively.
Discussions of alkali experiments
were received with keen attention
by the valley growers, as it is a
problem that is receiving consider
able attention here at the present
time. DR. W. p. Kelley and f. f.
Thomas had charge of this part of
The program.
Plant disease work as related to
ritrus, cantaloupe mildew and dates
was the subject of talk by DR..
II. S. Fawcett. A. j. Shamel
discussed bud selections which was
followed by demonstration at the
Box Springs station.
Pest control work in Imperial and
Coachella valleys was described by
DIR. Webber curing the afternoon
session, who also outlined the work
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-31
Bank Quotations

Forty ears of feeder cattle from
Arizona have arrived at Porterville,
Tularc county.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-31
Court Decides
For Plaintiffs

Two judgments were returned in
superior court yesterday in civil
actions, the plaintiffs being favored
in each instance.
In the first Judge Thompson re-
turned verdict of $500 in favor
of ii. f. Zurchcr against Frank
RyOn. The suit was based on the
purchase of an ice making machine
by the defendant. H. S. MacKin-
non appeared for the plaintiff and
Alfred Blaisdcll for the defendant.
The plaintiff had asked judgment
in the sum of $1,000.
In the other case Judge Thomp-
son returned a verdict of $3.50 in
favor of Georgia May Singh against
NICOLA Singh. This was in damage
action brought by the plaintiff al
leging false arrest. She had asked
for judgment in the sum of $5,025.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-31
Florida Expert
To Visit Here

DIR. Willmon Newell, director of
the Florida extension service and
in charge of plant quarantine for
that state, will visit Imperial Val
ley November 10 and II with a
group of prominent California agri-
culture officials. While in the val
ley the party will be guests Of B. \.
ITarrigan, county horticultural com
missioner.
DIR. Newell is TO be one Of the
principal speakers at the Glst Fruit
Growers and Farmers convention,
which is to be held in Riverside
November 8 and 9.
Accompanying Dr. Newell and his
wife will be Mr.. and Mrs. Harden
son, cx-president Of the California
Farm Bureau; Mr.. and Mrs. George
II. Hccke, director of the state de-
partmcnt of agriculture; Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Strong, assistant director:
Mr.. and Mrs. r. n. Wilson, head of
the California Development associa-
tion and horticultural commissioners
and their wives from the southern
counties.
During their visit in the valley
the party will be entertained by
Harrigan and the Farm Bureau.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-31
Illinois Girl In
Serious Condition
CONTINUED From Page y

cock, former movie and vaudeville
actor and village adonis.
While the 29-year old school teach
er and book seller lay in Alice Home
hospital at Lake Forest, where she
is believed to be dying, police found
abundant evidence to support all
three theories.
Miss Knaak regained conscious
ness long enough to tell weird
story of her "phychic love" for the
handsome night policeman. She said
that she burned her arms, legs and
head in the furnace as "tcst of
faith.'
Despite Miss Knaak's s insistencc
that her condition had been caused
by selftorture, police and physicians
doubted that she could have burned
herself so severely. The door of
the furnace was too small for her
to crawl through and doctors say
that unless she placed herself in a
trance, which they considered un-
likely, she could not have held her
arms and legs in the fire until they
were burned nearly to the bone.
officer Has Alibi
Hitchcock, whom Miss Knaak said
she was to have met at the village
hall and police station Monday
night, has been at home several days
with a broken leg. He said he was
unaware that the former university
girl was in love with him, although
he had been instructing her for Sev-
eral years in clocution and sales
manship.
Hitchcock appeared more than 10
years ago in motion picture com
edies. Before that he was in vaudc-
vile. He,was known as Lake Bluff 5
handsomest man.
The theory that Miss Knaak,
whose family is prominent in Deer
field, another north shore suburb of
Chicago, was attacked is based upon
evidence in the furnace room where
she was found. The door bore blood
stains and the marks of burned
flesh were on the hot water coils
around the furnace, indicating. po-
lice said. that she had graspcd at
them while struggling, with her as
sailant
Theory number three is largely
speculation on the part of detectives
who believe that because Of Hitch
cock s popularity he may have had
other women admirers.
In his role as village Adonis, beau
brummel and local Dcmosthcnes he
met scores of girls. He taught
classes in craftsmanship and clOcution
here and at Waukegan in the day
time and walked a beat at night.
His associates and residents of Lake
Bluff say that he was good police
man before hc broke his leg recently.
81 took only fatherly interest
in Miss Knaak," Hitchcock told the
United Press today. "Shc was n
charming girl and very shy
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-31
Childers To Talk
On KGEN Tonight

Attorney Charles /. Childers'
chief counsel for the Imperial Irri-
cation district, and closely identi-
fled with the SwingJohnsOn BILL
will speak tonight over KGEN,
proving that Herbert Hoover is in
favor of the Boulder dam legisla-
tiOn.
Childers will offer the same
speech which he delivered Saturday
night in City Park. SO effective was
that speech in conteracting the
claims that Hoover is against tn"
legislation, that the Hoover club
made arrangements to have it re-
peated so az to reach "A large num-
ber of Imperial Valley residents.
The address will begin at 8
O'Clock and all radio fans are urged
to tune in on it.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-31
EXPERTS STATE
GOVERNMENT TO
SHOW SURPLUS
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Oct. 81. - Gov
crnmcnt financial experts predicted
.oday the treasury would accumulate
surplus of nearly $1OO,O00,000 by
the end of the 192S-29 fiscal year.
This optimistic outlook was pre-
sented to the United Press by high
officials despite previous forecasts
by Budget Director Lord that the
fiscal year 1929 would see deficit
instead of a surplus.
Today the treasury statement
showed a paper deficit of $357,-
100000 compared with n surplus of
$48,000,000 one year ago, but the
actual difference was only $l62,-
1000 as the treasury has taken
advantage of the price of federal
securities and in four months has
completed the years sinking fund
payments.
The government anticipates heav-
Ter tax returns from big corporations
than the past year, it was pointed
out.
Reduction in the corporation tax
under the new internal revenue law
will not be felt until March 10,
1929 and other cuts in taxation al
ready have released a considerable
sum for reinvestments, with an ex-
pected resultant increase in tax col
lcctions from the new enterprises or
expansions.
Officials admitted, however, that
ordinary government expenses will
be about $80,00O,000 greater this
wear than last and there will also
be some reduction in receipts, thus
leaving the government operating on
n narrow margin.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-31
.SALOMON SALE
OFFERS PUBLIC
BIG OPPORTUNITY

/ Attention of Press readers is
! called to the advertisement of the
/ big sale at B. Solomon and Company,
! carried in this issue.
/ One of the pioneer firms of Fl
! Centre, with splendid record of
over two decades, Solomon s has
met with reverses and its entire
stock has been assigned for the bene-
fit of creditors.
Throughout its long career here
Salomon's established and main
tanned n reputation for carrying
only the finest brands of clothing
and drygoods. Every item listed on
the inventory will be offered to the
public at the big closing out sale
which starts tomorrow morning at
clock and will continue until the
stock is closed out. Nothing is re-
served and equal opportunities at
the sale are open to all.
The advertisement lists many of
the items offered to the public, but
there are many more in stock. Those
desiring to avail themselves of gen
uine bargains can only do so by
visiting the store No orders will
be accepted over the telephone, nor
will goods be sold on approval.
Strictly cash is the basis of the sale
as it must be in view of the prices
quoted.
To the first 80 women visiting the
store tomorrow, the sale managers
will present a pair of silk stockings.
Likewise the first 80 men will be
presented with necktieS.
The sale will be CONDUCTED under
the direction of the Los Angeles
Wholesale Board of Trade.
''In addition to Salomon's regu-
lar stock n representative of the
Board of Trade said today, "we
have received permission to accept
a consignment to B. Solomon and
Company, just after it made the as
signment. This too will be offered
to the public at the same low prices.
Nothing is to be spared. The new
stock was ordered in anticipation
for fall and winter trade and the
public will reap the benefit of the
existing condition.
Readers of the Press who want to
get real value for their money should
consult the items listed in Solomon s
advertisement and plan to visit the
big sale tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-31
Lettuce Acreage
Shows Decrease

Announcement of the lettuce acre
age of Imperial Valley has been
made today by b. A. Harrigan,
county horticultural commissioner,
revealing total acreage of 23,663
acres. This news, which has been
awaited with eager interest by
growers and shippers, shows slight
decrease from last year.
With the acreage kept at this
figure, hopes of reasonably profit
atle year are being held by those
connected with the industry, pre-.
eluding the danger or over-produc-
tion.
Increases are also noted in the pea
and carrot acreage, 1928 figures be-
ing 1922 acres of peas and 1,07j
carrots.
Reports from lettuce growers find
the crop in good condition, the usual
troubles being present, but not to
a degree as to damage the crop in
general.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-31
High Tributes
Paid To Lansing
Continued From Page y

today from one of the participants
in the great drama new version of
why Lansing and Wilson broke.
During Wilson s Illness, Lansing
virtually took over the reins of gov
Crnment, and the popular conception
of their break was that Wilson was
irceused at Lansing's 5 summoning
q cabinet meeting and calling be-
fore it Dr. Cary Grayson, the presi-
dent 5 physician, to ascertain the
exact state of the president S health
without first consulting the prcsi-
dent.
The beginning of the difficulty,
however, it was learned today. was
Wilson s resentment at Lansing's
failure to act sharply enough to-
ward the attachr of foreign en-
bassv whom Wilson accused of cir
culating unpleasant stories about
.him. The secretary of state, accord
ing to one of the president 5 in
Inmates, did make representations
in the ease. but the tone was not
sharp enough to meet with Wilson 5
approval.
Lansing, it is believed. would
have preferred originally 20 see this
country kept out of war. but he was
said to have altered sharply in this
Viewpoint after the Lusitania was
sunk.
He has been credited with re-
marks that We should Eavc gone in
1T that time.
The GOODNESS between Wilson and
Lansing was accentuatcd by
Lansing s reported opposition to
America 5 entry into the League of
Nations at time when the prcsi-
dent WAS campaigning for such en-
try. Several sharp letters finally
passed between the secretary and
the president. and Lansing $ rcsig-
nation was demanded and received
in 1920.
After that Lansing joined with
Lester Woolsey, who had been the
solicitor of the state department in
opening law offices. Lansing S
fame rs secretary of state, and his
reputation in Behring Sea and
.tlaSkan boundary arbitration mat
tcrs stood him in good stead in this
work, and he was retained by the
Chinese and Chilean governments
and by other large interests in i'm
portant international matters.
Lansing was popular socially, and
during his term in office was known
as one of Washington foremost
"dincrs out.
dis friends often remarked that
he would "dig his grave with his
teeth" but his health seemed per
feet, and it was only recently that
lac began to fail.
Funeral services for Lansing will
be held at his residence tomorrow
at ! p. m, it was announced today.
Burial will be at Brookside Gene
terry, WatertOwn, n. y, Friday
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-31
FUNERAL PRIVATE
by United Press Leased Wire

PARIS, Oct. 31.-Richard IIud-
nut, renowned perfumer, who died
Tuesday night at his home at Juan
lie Pins, probably will have a pri-
vate funeral Friday. Hudnut was
the stepfather of Winifred Hudnut
who married the late Rudolph Nalen-
tino in Mexicali in 1922.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-31
Hope To Identify
Man By Teeth
BY United Press Leased Wire

SAN MATEO, Oct. 31.-Thc
teeth of n man whose body was
cast upon the beach near here Sun
day today formed the chief evidence
through which police believe they
may solve murder
Late last night officials were able
to reach a body at the base of a
steep cliff. They reported rope
was around the neck and that three
bullet holes were in the body.
All features were obliterated
making Identification practically i'm
possible except through the teeth,
authorities said
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-31
COLORADO RIVER

Grand Canyon $40 second feet
Topock 9,240 second feet.
Yuma 1850 second feet
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-31
Fast Time For
Coast Air Trip
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Oct. 81. - The
western air express claimed new
worlds record for speed on a regu-
lar air passenger line when one of
its 12-passenger tri-motored FOX
kers travelled from San Francisco to
Los Angeles in two hours and six
minutes today.
The negotiation of the 365 mile
journey in average time of 1T miles
an hour was made possible by 80
mile tail wind at 1000 foot altitude
it was said.