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Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
POLICE REOPEN
INVESTIGATION
OF CLAB CASE
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July 9.-Re-
opening the inquiry into the murder
of John /. Glab, retired Chicago
druggist, detectives today began
questioning all persons whose tele-
phone numbers were found in a
small memo book carried by Glab.
The first person interviewed in
this systematic survey was Mrs.
Callie Grimes, who figured in the
trial last year of Councilman Carl
jacobson, charged with morals
violation.
Detectives said that until they
had completed a quiz they could
not say that Mrs. Grimes was con-
ncctcd with the case except that she
was friend of Glab's.
Glab. who was said to have mix
ed in the rum running game, was
shot to death in front of his Ven
tura Boulevard home a month ago
His widow, Hazel Glab, and her
niece, Ethyl Kaser, of Oklahoma
CITY. were held in connection With
the murder but were released after
preliminary hearing.
Mrs. Grimes and Councilman
Jacobson were arrested on n charge
of vagrancy after they assertedly
were found partially unciothed nj
the Grimes home. After a trial
Jury disagreed and failed to reach
verdict the case was dismissed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
Slayer To Be
Returned East

SACRAMENTO, July 9.-Gov.
Young today ordered the eXtradition
of John Coleman, aged man who
confessed to Fullerton police that he
murdered Thomas Morrison, railroad
! officer, at Rondout Junction, Lake
County, ILL.,, 13 years ago.
The governor s action was taken
upon receipt of an affidacit from
Police Sergeant John C. Gregory of
Fullerton giving details of the CON
fession. Coleman asserted that he
and his brother were engaged in 4
scuffle with Morrison on May 80,
1915. During tue fight Coleman
seized Morrison gun and shot him
through the head.
During the last few years, Cole
man declared, his conscience had
bothered him to such an extent that
he decided to make a clean breast
of it to the authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
HOBO "FUNDAMENTALISTS" IN
VICTORY OVER "MODERNISTS''

the country as guests of the rail
roads.
"llitch-hiking on automobiles
is faster and safer, said
"Snakcface' in his plea for a
change from the old order of
things.
Eubank s reply settled the
automobile issue until at least
the next convention and "sew-
ed up" his election over Snake
face -
''Some folks wants to change
everything" Eubank told the
delegates. "These birds is just
like the sobsisters that wants
to abolish hanging. Hanging
was good enough for my fore
fathers and it's good enough
for me, | guess!
"And trains is good enough
for hoboes, too.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
SMITH STARTS
PRELIMINARIES
FOR CAMPAIGN
BY PERCY B. SCOTT

ALBANY, y. y, July 9.-Plans
for the presidential campaign OF
Governor Alfred +. Smith begin this
week.
Starting at the capitol here today
the governor is scheduled to confer
With national leaders. These confer
cnces will culminate i'll New York
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
and then Smith viii begin prepara-
tlon of his acceptance speech.
The governor is making himself
ready for an intensive campaign.
For the last two days he has been
undergoing a physical examination
by DIR. Raymond j. Sullivan of New
York. The physician has informed
Smith that he is in excellent con
dition.
The appointment schedule of the
governor for the week is as fol
! lows:
Today he meets Senator Jos. T.
Robinson, his running mate, and
Jesse Jones of Texas, chairman of
the finance committee of the nation
al Democratic committee.
Wednesday he will meet the nat
! ional committee in New York and
on the following two days he will
confer with leaders and committee
men who care to see him.
Senator James A. Reed of Mis-
I souri, is on his way to see Smith and
discuss campaign plans at the lat
! ter S request.
/ There was just one official an.
nouncement coming from Smith early
/ today. That was that the date for
official notification of his nomin-
alton would not be announced until
/ after it had been submitted to the
national committee in New York
| Wednesday.
beginning today Smith will see
newspaper reporters but once every
24 hours, the hour having been fix
! cd for l p. III.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09

HAYWARD, July 9.-Over
the highways, by-ways and road
beds, delegates to the eighth an
nuaI convention of the inter
national hobo association, west
crn division, were dispensing to-
day after victory for the con
scrvatives.
Cred Eubank was re-elect-
ed president after spirited con
test with " Snakeface -
Prczschiozokich, who wanted
to loosen things up a bit, and
Alameda county, Calf, was
selected for the next conclave
in 1929 after bit of argument.
Snakeface s" followers toss
cd several modernism bombs into
the convention. For instance,
they recommended the abandon
ment of the time -honored prac-
tiee of members riding around
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
Miami Welcomes
Elk Delegates
by United Press Leased Wire

MIAMI, Fla, July 9.-From store
sacades to the gaily painted gon-
dolas on the Venetian canal, Miami
was riot of color under q tropical
sun today as thousands of Elks pre-
pared for the formal opening of the
9th annual convention of the
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks.
Nine special trains brought dele
gates here Sunday from states as
widely separated as Maine and Ore
gon. Nineteen more special trairs
were due today.
The annual reunion will last five
days.
Murray Hubert, lawyer of New
York, was tho favorite for grand
exalted ruler to succeed John F.
Malley of Boston. Choice of the
1929 convention city was believed
to lie between Los Angeles and
Minneapolis.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
Mrs. HOOver's
Father Reported
Slightly Better
Nv United Press Leased Wire

PLACERVILLE, July 9.-With
two specialists in constant atten-
dance, c. d. Henry, 81, father of
Mrs. Herbert Hoover, was reported
"resting easily today after ser
ious turn in his illness that caused
concern throughout the night.
Stricken with heart attack
while at his summer camp near here
last week, Henry was placed in the
sanatorum of DR.. w. \. Rockers.
Late yesterday the aged patient lost
lis speech and his entire right side
became paralyzeG.
Mrs. A. V. Laig, sister of Mrs.
Hoover, who had been with her
father since he became ill., wired to
DIR. Ray Lyman Wilbur of Stanford
University, a friend of the Hoover
family, asking him to come to
Placerville.
DIR. Wilbur, vacationing in Ore
gon, was unable to come but sent
DR.. Russell Y. Lee, an associate,
and DR.. Arthur NJ Bloomfield, heart
specialist. The two specialists made
a night trip over mountain roads
and reached the sanatorium early
today.
After 4 consultation and eXamina,
tion the specialists issued the fol
| lowing statement:
owe would advise against moving
Mr.. Henry at present. He is in good
hands and his progress is salts
factory although his advanced age
is naturally against him. He may
gradually recover as his paralysis
las progressed as far as it will
Mrs. Hoover has kept in touch
with the sanatorium by long distance
telephone from Washington. ID. G.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
ACCEPTANCE OF
NOMINATION BY
HOOVER AUG. II
Republican Candidate To
Be Notified Officially
AT PalO Alto Home.
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Secre-
tarv of Commerce Hoover will ac-
cept the Republican nomination for
president at Stanford University,
Calf, on August II, it was an
nounced today at his office.
Senator Curtis, the vice presiden-
tial nominee, viii make his accept
ance speech at Topeka, Kans., a
few days later.
The date for Hoover's acceptance
was announced after conference
with Curtis, who returned to Wash
ington today from short vacation
in New England.
Hoover plans to leave Washing
ton Saturday evening to confer with
President Coolidge at the summer
White House at Brulc, Wis, com
merce department said.
Chairman Work of the Republican
national committee, let 1t be known
today that for the present his com
mittee is willing to accept contrlbu-
tions Of any amount. He revealed
this in commenting upon letter
sent by Senator Capper of Kansas
suggesting that a limit of $3,OO0,OO0
for total campaign expenses be set,
with individual contributions con
fined to a maximum of $1,000.
Work said Capper's letter, still
unreceived here, would be consider.
ed later. The letter was believed
here to have been inspired by news
/ that the Democrats and Republicans
had a tacit understanding to place
$3,000,000 limit on the total cam
paign expenses of each party.
The fact of this agreement wa
exclusively revealed by the United
Press last week. Under the terms
Of the understanding, each party
would place 100000 limit on in
] dividual contributions.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
ANOTHER
Of ITALIA
MEN DIES
Injuries Prove Fatal To
Ceccioni, Adrift On Ice
Since Airship Fell.
FINAL SEARCH ON
Rescuers To Seek Amund-
sen Until July II, and
Then Abandon Hunt.
BY ERIC BERNDSEN
nited Press Special Correspondent

VIRGO BAY, Spitzbergen, July 3.
The crash of THE polar dirigible
Italia has claimed one more casualty
in Natalie Ceccioni who died of in
Jarics.
Four other men stranded on an
Arctic ice flow are so weak from
exposure they cannot chew the hard
condensed meat that is the basis OF
their food supply.
1t was revealed today that Gee
cioni, injured when the polar craft
fell May p, had died before Lieut..
EinarPaal Lundborg was rescued by
Lieut.. Schyberg last week.
That leaves but four men on the
dangerous ice flow. Two of these are
reported seriously i'll.
When and how these four men
Lieut.. Alfredo Viglieri, Professor
+. Behounek, Felice Troiani and
Giuseppe Biagi-can be rescued, is
problematical.
The men slowly are succumbing to
the exposure on that Arctic waste
spot, advices here said. The bitter
ly cold winds and heavy damp fogs
have had their effect Since the
latter part of May they have not
had proper sustenance.
Men Very Weak
! The Pemican that was dropped to
/ them is difficult to chew and the
/ four are so weakened they cannot
| eat the food. Also it was revealed
that even before Lundborg was TAX
en- away by his friend and observer
"a move that was made so the
Swedish flyer might aid in the res
cue attempts-the four men were
so exhausted they could not aid in
smoothing a runway for Lundborg's
plane.
Thus the four, the only members
of the Italia's crew who have been
! found, were exhausted and under
nourished for rescue that now seems
virtually impossible.
1t was believed that Captain
! Sora who led a dog sleigh team in
search of Finn Malmgren and two
other members of the Italia crew,
had died. Sora left his party of
italian Chasseurs to make search
by himself on Northeastland.
Major Maddalena, the Italian
ace, made an air accommodating
tour over the district and followed
the trail Sora took. The ice was
breaking rapidly along the entire
route. Polar bears were numerous.
The possibility of Finn Malmgren
and his two aides being saved grew
more remote They have not been
seen since they left the Mobile
! group on May 80.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09

Report of the 1927 Imperial coun-
ty grand jury will be made in sup
crior court this afternoon.
Notice to this effect was given
out by the grand jury at noon to-
day as it took recess, the members
failing to complete the report at
the morning session as anticipated.
1t was announced that the work
would be completed early this after
noon and the report submitted.
Judge Lacey d. Jennings of San
Diego will receive the report. Judge
Vaughn N. Thompson is present in
the city but due to the fact that
he was a member of the district at
torney's office when the jury first
met it vas deemed advisable to call
in an outside judge in order to
avoid any possibility of a last min
ute disqualification.
Much interest is centered in the
report to be given out and it was
expected that the courtroom will be
filled when the report is submitted
The Jury began its Investigations
late in October.
While no definite information IA
to the activities of the jury has
been given out it is known general
" that the members have made a
thorough probe of all county Off
ces.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
Sunday School
Leaders Meet
Nv nited Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July 9.-Con-
fercnces preliminary to the opening
OF the tenth annual World S Sunday
School convention were held here
today with James Kelly, of Glasgow,
presiding.
The pre- convention meetings which
viii continue through tomorrow will
draft general program to be fol
lowed when 1000 delegates arrive
for the convention proper which will
lie in session from July ii until
.IulY Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
PRESIDENTS STAFF DENIES
PLANS FOR WESTERN TRIP

of Col. f. w. Startling, offered
a prayer as the only departure
from the regular routine of the
simple Sunday service.
Reports that the president is
contemplating a trip to Yellow
stone Park were denied kv
members of his staff today.
Following a week of beauti-
full weather rains again have
set in. The temperature was
66 in Superior but it was much
warmer at the summer White
House.
1t was reported without con
firmation that former Senator
William NJ. Butler, Massachu-
setts, might be named secretary
of commerce to succeed Secre,
tary Herbert Hoover.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
Americans In
Syria Killed
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, July 9. - Mrs.
Carrie Saleevy, clerk of the Ameri-
can consulate general at Beirut,
Syria, and her husband, were assas-
sinated July 7, according to a mes
sage received by the state depart
ment today from Consul General
Paul Knabenshue.
The message gave no details be-
yond saying the assassinations gem
orally were believed to be the re-
suit of family feud The consul
general said he was taking all prop
er action.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
Hint Parachute
Used by Magnate

LONDON, July "a report that
fishermen off the French coast had
seen Il parachute descend from an
airplane last Thursday at about the
time that Alfred Loewensteln, mys-
terv man of high finance, disappear
cd from his airplane, was transmitted
today by the Exchange Telegraph
Dunkirk correspondent.
BRUSSELS, July 9.-An official
court inquiry today expressed the
conviction that Alfred Loewcnstein,
international high finaucicr, disap-
reared from his airplane as 1t was
flying over the English channe!,
Albert Dcve2, lawyer for the
Loewenstein family, told the Uni
ted Press.
The court inquiry was held in
secret.
Pilot Ronald Drew of the airplane
was the principal witness. He dcs
cribed the plane's departure from
Croydon Air Field, England, and its
landing at st. lngelvert on th'
French coast. He was understood to
lave said that Loewenstein was in
the plane when it took off but not
when it landed.
At the request of Nine. Loewen-
stein, the courts appointed Count
Roger Nandcrstraeten-P Ponthoz as
curator of the Loewenstein property
pending establishment of his death.
The inquiry into the flight oven
the channel was the first step to-
ward ultimate issue of death certi-
ficate, so far withheld because of
mystery attaching to the flight AMI
the financier S disappearance, which
led to rumors that he was alive and
in hiding to recoup his fortunes.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
Split Threatens
PrOhibitiOnists
BY REX r. GOAD
Omitted Press Staff Corresponf',,i; =

CHICAGO, July "a split in the
ranks Of the Prohibition party on
the eve of its national convention
here was predicted today by }. b.
Hammond, Iowa leader and prob
able member of the resolutions and
platform committees.
Hammond expressed to the Unit
ed Press the belief that the con
vcntion would be divided sharply ON
the question whether to endorse
Herbert Hoover, Republican nomi-
nee, or put its own presidential can
didate in the field.
''Thc prohibition forces have been
led into a trap, ' Hammond, Il dele
gate from Dcs MoineS, Iowa, said.
"Thcy cannot eXtricatc themselves
except by supporting a third party
ticket. Alfred f. Smith has closed
the doors to dry voters.
Hoover and bis managers real
i've they have the dry vote what.
ever move they make for Hberalizing
the prohibition law, and will turn
their attention to corraling as many
wet Republican votes as possible, y
He pointed out that strong
group in the convention, which
opens tomorrow, favors endorsement
OF Hoover.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
FORMER DRY AGENTS TO
FACE COURT TRIALS
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July 9.-The
case of Col. Leo Stromee, former
prohibition head at San Diego, and
ii others charged with liquor
violation, will be set for trial in
federal court late today.
The date of retrial of Major Don
aid McRae and others charged with
looting a government warehouse in
1928 also will be set.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
RUTH TO MAKE FILM
by United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, July 9.-Ruth
Elder, the aviatriX who almost flew
across the Atlantic ocean, will start
work here tomorrow on motion pic
ture contract she gained through
publicity attendant to her flight
She will appear opposite Richard
Dix i'll n Paramount production not
Yet titled.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
Jealousy Blamed
For Shooting OF
Eastside Woman

Deputy Sheriffs had failed to
locate Fidel Matas, wanted here
for shooting his wife this morn
ing, at 2:3O o'clock this after
noon but the belief that he was
headed toward Mexico was
strengthened considerably when
the Matas' automobile was
found abandoned at a point
south of the McCabe school.
1t is believed that he was trav-
cling afoor toward the border.
Mrs. Amelia Matas, 80, lies in
the FL Centre hospital in a critical
condition while police are searching
the country i'll this vicinity for her
husband, Fidel Matas, who is charg,
ed with having shot her during a
quarrel at their home on Brighton
street at 8:45 O'Clock this morning
1t was said at the hospital that th-
woman s condition is grave and that
her chance for recovery is slight.
The condition of the woman is
asserted to be made more critical
because of the fact that she is soon
to become Il mother. The bullet en-
tered her body just above the
stomach, 4 little to the left side
Jealousy is believed by police to
have been the motive for the shoot.
ing.
Several persons heard the report
of the shot and few seconds later
Mrs. Matas ran screaming from the
house, She dashed across the street
and toward the home of a friend
collapsing in the yard.
Police were hurriedly summoned
and the woman was rushed to the
FL Centre hospital where medical
attention was given her immediate.
ly. - Z
In the meantime police took up
the search for the fleeing husband
1t is believed that he headed toward
Mexico in an automobile and city
police secured the southeast section
of the city but no trace could be
found. Sheriff C. l.. Gillett and
deputy sheriffs took up the chase
at this point.
Word was sent to all police dc
partments in the valley to be on
the lookout for Matas. He is des
cribed as being a Portuguese negro
about As years of age. He is about
. feet, 6 inches tall and weighs
approximately 40 pounds. lie was
wearing black trousers "A blue shirt
and a black hat when last seen. He
has a black mustache
The ear in which Matas is believ,
ed to have departed was described
as being Ford touring car, 1926
model. 1t has been painted grey
The license number was not known
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
Have You Got
Your $4O.52?

by United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, July 9.-The
treasury department estimated
today that the United States
population July 1 was 1885,
900 and said money in circula-
tion represented S40.52 per cap
ita, a 4C per cent increase in a
month, but a SO per cent loss in
the last year.
The United States total mori3y
stock was S8,117, ,768,786, with
S4, 796, 100000 thereof Il actual
circulation.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
Dream Flyer
Is Injured
By United Pres. Leased Wire

Ry United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, July 9.-The
deadly tail spin claimed another
victim today.
A. F. HUM, A, was treated at
the receiving hospital for a dis
located shoulder blade sustained
when he fell from bed during the
course of a dream flight from
New York to Paris.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
Election Battle
Looms I'm Greece
by United Press Leased Wire

ATHENS, July 9.-'The Chamber
of Deputies was dissolved today in
accordance with the demand Of
Premier Vcnizelos, who plans an
early election.
President Coundouriotis is oppoS-
ing firmly Vcnizelos' demand that
the voting system be changed, and
direct clash between them seem
imminent.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
BY ROBERT MOOREFIELD
(United Press Staff Correspondent

CEDAR ISLAND LODGE,
Wis, July 9.-His fourth visit
to the little frame church at
Brule was the occasion of Pres
ident Coolidge's only appear
ance outside of the lodge yes
terday Rain and mist kept the
presidential family inside after
the return from church.
The president, Mrs. Coolidge
and their son John heard the
blind unordained pastor of the
church, John Taylor, preach on
the prophecy of Jonah.
Rev. w, B. Holes, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church
of Hopkinsville, Ky, a friend
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
EAST WILL Be
BATTLE GROUND
FOR CANDIDATES
Republicans and Demo-
Gratis to Center Atten-
ton on Atlantic Coast.
BY KENNETH CRAWFORD
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Both the
Republican and Democratic presi-
dental campaigns are expected to
be in full swing by the first week Of
August
The Republicans already have
! largely completed their organization
plans and the Democrats this week
| ut Albany, in conference with Their
leader Governor Alfred +. Smith Of
New York, will dcvclope their cam
Paign machine.
The east is destined to be the
| chief battle ground under present
plans. The Republicans have deaig
mated TO direct their eastern fight
an advisory board headed by Senator
George Moses Of New Hampshire,
and composed Of the national com
Ii ittcemcn from the northeastern
states; Senator Metcalf, chairman of
the senatorial campaign committee,
and Representative Wood of. In
diana, chairman of the congressional
campaign committee.
The Smith organization is expect
, ed TO counter with an effective or
| Canization for the same territory
/ where the Democrats are looking
for heavy support. The Hoover
leaders maintain that the west is
! safe and are leaving to James
W. Good, the western manager, the
task Of keeping the farm belt in
, line.
/ Democrats Meet Wednesday
Meantime, Democratic national
committee leaders are planning to
confer with Governor Smith in Al
hany Wednesday,
At that time il is anticipated the
/ Democrats win consider the situa-
ton arising from the Republican
announcement Of intention to avoid,
if possible, the religious and pro.
l'ibition issues.
There ~ little doubt here that
/ smith viii urge his modification
Views in the east at least
The exact program for speeches
of candidates is still hanging fire.
Hoover is expected 10 leave here at
/ the end of the week for California.
i stopping enroutc at President Cool
/ idgc 5 summer home in Wisconsin.
/ The notification ceremonies at
Paio Alto, Cal, will give Hoover
IN opportunity TO sound his key
notes for the campaign, while
/ smith is reported planning to have
his notification after IIoovcr's.
! The governor likewise is rXpect
! cd to voice 4 general ralIVinp cry
/ rf campaign issues.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
BY AIS ANDERSON
~. P. Special Correspondent

Copyright, 1923, by United Press)
KINGS BAY, Spitzbergen, July
9.-Two navy cruisers and an ice
breaker, representing the govern
ments of Norway and France were
cooperating today on a II day
search through the Arctic seas
which represented the last hope for
Continued on Page 6)
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
italian FLYERS on Longest Nonstop Hop

Captain Arturo THrn OF
Is to
~ storm a
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-09
Grand Jury To
Submit Report

Sheriff G. L. Gillett was ar
rested this afternoon on bench
warrant following indictment
by the grand jury. Two other
indictment were returned by
the grand jury, the names of
the principals not being releas-
ed at the time of going to press.