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Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04
GOVERNOR
PRESEN IS.
N SSAC3E
Declares State Facing
Revenue Crisis From
Failure to Tax Banks.
UP TO LEGISLATURE
Chief Executive Asserts
Proposed Rate Equalizes
Tax Burden.
BY HOMER L. ROBERTS
United Press Staff Correspondent

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Sept. r.
Declaring that the state of Cali
fornia is facing n revenue crisis re
sulting from the possible loss of
%22 100000 by its failure to tax
banks, Governor Young today placed
the responsibility upon the state
legislature for enacting remedial
legislation.
In his message to the legislature,
the governor frankly admitted that
the proposer rate of four per cent
for banks and business corporations
would unquestionably reduce the
taxes of many banks, although in
the ease of larger banks affiliated
with subsidiary financial corpora
tions, the total would probably be
increased
But it will cqualize the tax
burdens as between the banks and
other corporations, and will further
equalize the burden as between the
corporations themselves, said the
governor.
81 1t will Tighten very oppressive
and unjust burden upon many
smaller corporations, whiel adding
very materially to taxes OF some OF
the larger corporations now escap-
ing practically taNfree.
81 am satisfied that what the
banks desire is a stabilized and
valid system of bank taxation, and
that if this is ono, secured they
viii make no further effort to col.
lect back from the state those taxes
already paid, even though paid uu-
der system which they regard rs
invalid.
81 hold no brief for the banks,
and have not the slightest persona!
or financial interest in any of them,
but | do not like to see them un-
justly charged with trying in this
instance to escape their fair share
of the tax burden, owing to the
operation of federal law which
t.cy have no power to change
Six Courses Open
Governor Young explained that as
far as he could determine, there
were just six possible courses of
action now before the legislature,
as follows:
"1-A d opt constitutional
amendment along lines suggested by
the commission, but with lower
rate than the equivalent of four
per cent on net income.
CONTINUED on Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04
May Send Cutter
For Rockford Men
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WASHINGTON, sept. 4,-Coast
guard officials may order the cut
Ter Marion to Greenland after Bert
Hasscl and Parker Cramer, rescued
flyers, whether the aviators back
ers in Rockford, H., request such
assistance or not, it was learned
today.
Admiral Billiard, guard comman'
dant. studied charts and reports OF
conditions in Davis Straits pre-
paratory to reaching a decision on
the matter.
Services of the Marion, which for
nearly two weeks sought the flyers,
were offered TO Mrs. Bert llassell
last night by Billiard, On Saturday,
when last it reported, the Marion
was 400 miles south of Mt. Evans,
Greenland, and proceeding south
westward
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04
Reckless Drivers
Fined By Court

Two men entered pleas of guilty
to charges of reckless driving in
Judge Mayfield S court this morn
ing.
Edwin H. Sheffield of Brawlcy
was arrested on the CaleXico high
way by j. H, llolcomb. He was SEN
fenced to pay a fine of $50 or spend
% days in the county Jail. He paid
the fine.
X. w. Emery of Holtvillc was ar
rested by Bill Tackett and was sen,
fenced to pay a fine of $50 or
spend 10 days in the county Jail. lie
paid the fine.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04
MISSING
b|RDNFN
ARE: SAFE:
Greater Rockford Crew
Reach Scientific Camp
At Greenland.
LOST TWO WEEKS
Forced Landing on Polar
Ice Field Followed by
Long Trek.
by United Press Leased Wire

JULLANEHAAB, Greenland, Sept.
Physically fit, although thcy
spent two weeks wandering through
little known parts of Greenland
while they sought Nj Evans, Bert
iIasscE and Parker u. Cramcr today
made plans to proceed to the Green
land coast.
The pilots of the airplane Greater
Rockford, which was forced down
August ~ on tn Sukkcrtoppcn ice
arm, expect to proceed To Holstcn-
borg shortly
Hasscll and Cramcr arrived a.
Mt. EVans-thc destination Of their
flight from Cochranc, Ont.-latc
Sunday night. They were fatigucd,
cold and in need Of food. Ever since
their plane landed August - they
had been beating weary way
through the unknown Greenland
passes, seeking to find Mt. Evans
Their food had been limited to
small portions of pcmmican.
Neither was hurt when the forced
landing was made and their plane,
u trim Stinson Dctroitcr, was un-
damaged when il WAS forced to land.
ROCKFORD, H.. Sept. 4.-Rork-
ford's two flyers, Bert Ilasscll and
Parker Cramcr, have been instruct
ed to use their own Judgment in
lie matter of salVaging their plane,
the "Grcatcr Rockford, which is
4. l.I = h.. ,f 1 nj
The flyers radiocd the hackers
from the headquarters OF the Uni
versity of Michigan expedition at
Mount Evans, advising that they
had left the plane ON the ice. They
asked whether they should attempt
10 salvage it.
Tie radio message said that the
plane was in good condition when
the two flyers left it and went to
the expedition : headquarters but
they feared il might be damaged by
high winds or n breaking up of ice.
Ilasscll and Cramcr had attcmpt-
cd flight from Rockford to Mount
Evans and were lost for several
Gays. News of their safety was
flashed to Rockford Sunday, turning
the city into bcdlam of Joyous
excitement.
Lost Their Way
They had attempted to fly to a
special landing field that had been
provided at Mt. Evans, where the
University of Michigan now has an
expedition, but in some manner lost
their way. When their fuel supply
was exhausted they had to start
>afoot towards the University cX-
petition the only group on Green
land that they knew
When they reached the expedition
Sunday night, according to adviccS
relavcd to .luliauchaab, they were
given food and within a short time
rallied sufficiently to tell of the
hazardous two weeks they had spent
Wandering about Greenland.
III However they Immediately made
ssplans To leave for llolstensborg by
motorboat where it is possible they
will await ship to carry them
back to the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04
Deputy District
Attorney Fined
For Drunkenness
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SANTA MCNICA, Calf, Sept. 4.
Chief Deputy District Attorney For
rest Murray failed to appear in po-
lice court today to answer charge
of intoXication and his $25 bail was
ordered forfeited.
Murray was arrested early today
with a man who said his name was
Henry Boiling, of San Francisco.
According to police, Murray was
crratic in the manner of steering his
automobile through town.
Two girls who were in the ma
chine were dismissed but Murray
and Boiling were held in jail for
several hours before they were per
mittcd to go free on $2j bond.
Murray aided in the prosecution
of some of Los Angeles biggest
trials. He assisted in gaining the
conviction of William Edward Hick-
man for the murder of Marion Park
CT,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04
lrate Husband
Unlimbers Gun

LOS ANGELES, Sept. When
Edwin +. Tennyson, said to be a for
mer rum runner, invaded Wcstlakc
cafe carly today and started shoot
ing at his wife and Richard b. Con.
sidine, a passing policeman found it
necessary to slap him on the head
with the butt of gun.
All the bullets went wild although
one shot passed through Considine S
coat ConSldine said he did not know
his companion was married and was
amazed when Tennyson appeared
and started shooting.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04
Killed
In Car Crash

BAKERSFIELD, Calf, Sept. 4.
A few hours after her husband
saved her from being burned be-
meath their automobile, Irene Me
Clurc, Hollywood screen player, died
here of internal injuries received in
the crash which fired the machine.
According to witnesses, Miss Nc
CIurc and her husband, Roy Lem
mon, actor, were motoring south six
miles from here on the Golden State
highway when a tire blew out and
caused the ear to turn over and
break into flames.
After Lennon eXtricated himself
he pulled his wife from the flames
and she was brought here. A chest
injury caused her death, physicians
said
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04
Woman Official
Gets Jail Term
by United Press Leased Wire

ALBANY, n. V, Sept Mrs.
Florence +. S. Knapp, former seere-
tary of state, was sentenced to 30
days in Jail by Justice Stephen
Callaghan in supreme court today.
The first woman to be elected 10
high office in New York state had
been found guilty last May on y
charge of larceny growing out of
her administration of the state cen
sus fund in 1925. Sentence was de-
ferrcd until today because of Mrs.
knapp's physical condition at the
time of her conviction.
Mrs. Knapp win not go TO jail
now, but will be out on bail pend
ing appeal, which was filed some
tlmc ago. Arrangements were made
today for continuing the bail
Justice Callaghan adjourned
court until December 2l.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04
Police Searching
For Small Boys

Los ANGELES, Sept. 1.-Two
small former Hugo, Okla, boys,
Gerald Kolb, 10, and his brother,
Lafayette, 5, were sought by police
today after they had been missing
from their home here more than 2t
hours.
The lads came here recently with
their mother, Mrs. W. F, Kolb, and
thcr stcpfather. Police said they
would attempt to communicate with
the boys father, Lafayette Duke,
of sulphur, Okla.i infrom whom Mrs.
Kolb separated.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04
IDonahue Is
An Irish Name

PASADENA, Calf, Sept. A.
Mrs. Nellie Donahue chased the
man she saw looking through her
window early today, struck him
over the head with hammer
and then held him until police ar
rived.
The man was booked on sus-
picion of burglary charge after
he was given treatment for scalp
decorations. He said his name
was John Orrototio.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04
Evangelist Makes
Another Attempt
To Settle Suits
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Sept. IA
third and assertcdly final conference
will be held here today in an at
tempt to settle the cases brought
by disgruntled Lake Tahoe subdi-
vision investors against Aimee Sem
ple Mcpherson and other defcn-
dants.
In event the matter is not salts
factorily concluded, Attorney s. ).
Hahn said he would add four more
suits to the two now filed accusing
Mrs. Mcpherson and the others with
conspiracy to defraud.
The complaints charge that the
evangelist 5 part in the plot con
sisted of interesting her followers
in making investments. She receiv-
ed Il 10 percent commission for this
work, il was said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04
LITTLE HOPE THAT SIGNALS
SEEN CAME FROM AMUNDSEN

OSLO, Norway, Sept T.
Temporary hope that members
of the Roald Amundsen party
or the dirigible Italia envelope
party might have been signaling
by flares fron an island Off
Spitzbcrgen slowly was abating
today.
No further confirmation of
the report has been heard while
reports from Tromose this morn
ing said the Sealer Doggegen
had arrived there and had re
ported sighting an empty cask
August ,, northeast of Seven
Islands.
The craft also reported that
on August 0 they sighted big
assembly of polar bears about
36 miles northeast of Foyne
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04

Island, proving among objects
on the ice. Members of the yes
sci believed it was possible that
the Italia party might have
landed there.
ROME, Sept. 4.-Officials of
the airship construction depart
ment, after questioning Gener-
al Umberto Mobile, said they
did not believe the flares re.
ported off Spitzbergen could
be from the Italia envelope
party.
The officials said the position
was too far off the regular
course the craft would have
taken but added there was a
possibility the men might have
landed on a drifting ice floe.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04
Clemency Asked
By DR.. Cook

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept +
DR.. Frederick A. Cook, Arctic eX-
plorer and oil promoter, now serv-
ing a IA years and nine months SEN
tence in the United States peniten-
tiary, Leavenworth, Tuesday sent
an appeal for executive clemency to
President Coolidge.
A petition prepared by DIR. Cook,
from his cell at Lcavenworth, asks
that the president commute the SEN
lence TO the time aIraeGy served
and remit fine and costs assessed in
United States district court.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04
Bombing Planes
Hit Bad Weather
BY United Press Leased Wire

AUGUSTA, Ga, Sept, 4.-Tha
group Of war planes enroutc from
Langley Field to the Pacific Coast
left here at 40 a. m, today.
Officials at the Augusta airport
said the flyers hoped to stop at
Maxwell Field, Ala, for lunch, but
if weather conditions did not i'm
prove, they might land at Macon,
Ga.
1t was cloudy and drizzly here.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Sept, 4.-Thc
nine huge war planes, Ell route from
Langley Field, Va, on trans-con-
tinental trip to Los Angeles, were
forced to return here at 9:l5 a, NJ,
today after two hours attempting
to break through cloud banks after
taking off for Montgomery, Ala,
and Shreveport, La.
The planes flew over, under and
through thick clouds and rain, but
the going became worse as the
planes went westward. Major Hugh
Kncrr turned the flight back about
s. miles away near Millcdgeville,
Ga. He hoped for favorable
weather report later today, to at
tempt the flight again.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04
State Rests In
Marco Case
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Sept. with
the testimony Of Captain r. +.
Steckel, police officer, that the de.
fendant Offered him Il $1,000 bribe
to "keep quiet, the state today
concluded its case against Albert
Marco, underworld leader, charged
with assault with intent to murder.
Marco, according to evidence pre-
sented by prosecutors, shot and
wounded Dominic Conterno and
Harry Judson in a free-for-all fight
in the Ship Cafe in Venice June 6.
At previous trial of the same
charges, the jury failed to agree.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04
RoRAH PRAISES TREATY
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Sept. THE
Kellogg anti-war treaty will be IN
effective implement for peace be.
cause it will make governments
more responsible TO public will for
peace, Chairman Borah of the Sen.
ate Foreign Relations Committee
declared today in a statement to the
United Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04
FIGHTS AT OLYMPIC
BY United Press LEASED Wire

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1.-Two
ten round feature bouts will occupy
the attention of fight fans at the
Olympic club here tonight. One of
the matches will bring together Joey
Medill, Chicago lightweight and
Mike Waters of Los Angeles In
the other, Huerta Evans of Los An
geles will trade wallops with Earl
Mastro, a Chicagoan.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04
Race Won By
DR.. StOrk

BY United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 4.-Old
Doc Stork was faster than the
77th street police ambulance to-
day md an eight-pound baby boy
was born to Mrs. D. H. Hicks
while she was being carried to
the hospital.
The child was the third born
in the same ambulance under
similar conditions within the
last six months.
Mother and babe were report
ed doing well.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04
WINS BEAUTY PRIZE

PHOENIN, Ariz., Sept. IA
movie contract and a cash prize Of
500 went to Miss ELoysc King,
representing the Wmslow Daily
Mail, who won the title of Miss
Arizona at the second annual bath
ing revue here last night
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04
Thousand Dead In
Greek Epidemic
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LONDON, Sept. 4-More than
1000 deaths have occurred through
Greece as result of the epidemic of
denguc fever and 100000 persons
are MISUNDERSTANDING Premier
Veni2elos and five other members
of the cabinet-dispatches to Lon
don newspapers said today.
\ dispatch to the Daily Mail said
that there was general concern over
Premier Nenizclos condition. He
was reported previously as being
confined in hospital and suffer
ing only slightly from the disease.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04
REPORT MYSTERY SACK
Nv United Press Leased Wire

los ANGELES, Sept. IA body
lashed in a canvas sack, which two
fishermen reported they saw float
ing in the surf near Portuguese
Bend, was being sought by deputy
sheriffs today. Adolph and Norman
Livington, of Rcdondo, saw the out
lines of human form lashed in a
bundle which was about 40 feet
from shore, they said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04
Four Injured
At Exposition
ny United Press Leased Wire

, LONG BEACH, Calf, Sept. Il
Just two hours before the close Of
the Pacific Southwest Exposition a
dome at the entrance Of the Palace
of Fine Arts collapsed and caused
the injury of three women and a
girl.
One of the women, Mrs. May
Dodd, 63, of Los Angeles, suffered
a possible skull fracture. Physicians
said her recovery was doubtful.
Scores of people, gathered to
hear Secretary of the Navy Wilbur
speak, witnessed the accident,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04
BY J. MacGREGOR-M
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

NS'4ASCN lCoo obd1 SOlLSopOIluclibt
LIE BOURGET FIELD, Pris, Sept.
IA brilliantly painted monoplane
"The Yellow Bird started from
LeBourget Field this morning with
Scgeants Jean Assolant and Rene
LekcVre at the controls bound on q
long distance flight.
The two had prepared for weeks
for direct flight to New York but
at the last minute said they had
made no itinerary other than that
they would fly to the Azores while
engineers who worked ON the craft
said the flight officially would be
inscribed on the government records
LeBourget to Dakar, Africa.
For several weeks the two have
been preparing for transatlantic
flight. They had mapped out a
course that led direct to New York,
had ordered their machine fueled
for a 80 hour flight, and carried
provisions for the long Over-water
jump
Monday they made an attempt at
Il take-off. They had received word
that transatlantic weather was
good and started from LeBourget.
Their machine was too heavily load
ed, however, and failed to rise from
the long runway.
This morning they were at the
field early. They watched Demar-
nier and Favreau attempt to take
off on proposed long distance
flight. They sympathized with
their fellow aviatorS when that
flight could not get started.
Then the two youthful French
men climbed into the yellow bird,
gave the signal for start and
roared down the long runway. At
7,05 a. m. they got into the air,
circled the field once and then dis
appeared to the west, escorted by
two military scout planes.
After about an hour the two mill
itary planes returned to LeBourget
and the pilots reported they had
been unable to keep up with tho
flying Sergeants.
Gee. Headed For Azores
They said the Yellow Bird was
flying at a 700 meters altitude and
that Assolant had waved that all
was well.
I'VE re heading for the Azores, -
was the only comment the men
would make before they started.
(Nontinuad op pape AZ
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04
Ry HOMER L. POBERTS
United Press Staff COrreSpondent)

BY HOMER L. POBERTS
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
SACRAMENTO, cal, Sept. Il
The stage was all set for Il harmon
ioug assembly as the California
state legislature prepared to con
vcne here today in extraordinary
session.
All night caucuscs by both sides
Of ia" new bank tax measure pro
were believed to have cleared away
some of the most serious opposition
to the bill.
Senator II. G. Nelson of Eureka,
who was expected to introduce the
proposal for the administration, an
nounccd that among the important
changes made in the proposed tax
legislation through last night 5
caucus were the following:
1-Thc legislature viii be en-
powered to provide the method,
basis and rates for taxing business
corporation franchises in lieu Of Il
statutory t percent income tax.
This will permit lawmakes to maxi
such later changes as they desire
without the necessity of going to
the people with q second amend
mcnt.
The legislature may also pres
crihc personal property exemptions
t. th" extent of 90 percent on city
and county taxes, and any other rx.
enptions it may see fit This change
was made fer the benefit of farm
organizations.
Tax rate on intangible sccuri-
ties will probably bc three mills in
stead of -four mills on the dollar, this
rate may be lowered by two-thirdS
vote of the legislature. This was de
signed to permit lowering of rates
by the 1929 legislature, if it is deem
ed necessary.
Concessions made in the matter
Of personal property exemptions
were largely designed TO take care
Of opposition by farming interests,
ii was explained. Because large
cities hold most of the personal
property, the farming organizations
insist that a burden would be placed
On the farmer unless Il more equita-
bic system were enacted.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04
WOMEN TURN BANDITS

PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept. 1.-Two
armed women, one negress and the
other Mexican, robbed him of $50
early today, Ben Fulton reported to
police.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04
Authors of Anti-War Treaty Meet in Paris


il is Bd right Stat
treaty hem is 1yr He1ddh
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04

The first unit of the 100000 Gra
NADIA hospital at Stockton, San Joa
quin County, is under construction.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04

j. O. Hayes, Jr., is harvesting
l45 acre crop of mint west of Stock
ton and also distilling the crop for
oil
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04
AIRME n
LAND IN
MOROCCO
French Flyers Meet With
Mishap on First Leg of
Ocean Hop.
PLANE UNDAMAGED
Leaking Oil Pipe Forces
"The Yellow Bird" Down
This Afternoon.
By United Press Leased Wire

Ry United Press Leased Wire
LIE BOURGET FIELD, Par
is, Sept. 1.-The Yellow Bird
landed at Casablanca, Morocco,
at 4:40 p. m, it was announced
here today.
The plane, in which Ser
geants Jean Ossolant and Rene
Lefevre started a long distance
flight from here at 7:O5 this
morning, was forced down by
leaky oil pipe, a message said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04
SPECIAL SESSION
OF LEGISLATURE
CALLED TO ORDER
Meet to Consider New
Bank Tax Measure At
Governors Call.

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Sept. A.
The California state legislature con
vcncd in special session at the
state capitol here today.
Visitors to the state fair swarm
ed into the galleries by the hund-
reds and long before the legislature
convened both houses were packed
to capacity.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-04

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-30

charges, artists are underpaid and special privileges are granted 60 tired business men of Paris, in the role of patrons of art as ex- emplified in the Opera ballet.
 His allegations have so stirred the French public that the govern ment, defending the Opera, has promised to eliminate some of the practices 10 which he objects.
 Stars desert the Opera, Senator Tissler told the upper house Of the French parliament. because salaries are only one-fifth as large as before the war. Good singers get only S3,000 or $4.000 a year, and Zambelli, the Operas great danseuse, is declared by Tissler 10 receive but $80 a month. More. over, he complains that the French public often whistles at Opera productions that belong in the music halls" and that health conditions in the building would amaze inspectors.
 But dissatisfaction with the Op- era's management is not all on one side. Regular opera -goers have lately lost their traditional right to go backstage and pass the, time of day with the ballet girls.
 For hundred years the "regu- lars have had backstage privil- eges. French art and literature have found many inspirations In this phase of Opera life. Finally the management complained that the performances were being dis organized because gentlemen with season tickets sought to use their influence to befriend favorites. Wealthy opera sponsors were la.n- pooned by the public, nicknamed "opera papas" and charged with trying to push forward feminine friends with more beauty than talent.