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Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
VOLCANO
DESTROYS
VILLAGES
Small Island in Dutch
East Indies Scene Of
Eruption, Tidal Wave.
NINE SHIPS SUNK
One Thousand Persons
Killed; Hundreds Re-
ported Injured. i
BY United Press Leased Wire

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 9.-Ond
thousand persons were killed and
600 injured when six villages were
destroyed by an eruption of the vol
canic mountain Rokatinda of tho
Island of Paloeweh, according to
dispatches received here today from
Batavia.
Casualties and property destrue-
tion conferred in the southwestern
part of the island.
Nine ships were reported to have
been sunk off Celebes Island.
Paloeweh is tiny island off the
northern coast of the Island of
Flores, in the Flores sea. 1t is
directly south of the Philippines
and southeast of Borneo.
The eruptions on Paloeweh Is
land began Saturday. The sea at
once rose 1872 feet on all sides OF
the island. Many people perished
by fleeing into the sea to escape
the molten lava.
The coast of Flores Island was
swept by the tidal wave.
Many persons were injured by
falling stones and some were killed
in fires, Batavia dispatches eaid.
About 5000 people, nearly all nat
ives. remain on the island.
The Dutch official resident is vls-
iting the island to investigate the
extent of damage.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
By MORRIS DE HAVEN TRACEY
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)

Copyright, 1923, by United Press)
NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-The love
of man for a maid has given the
world its most remarkable heavy
weight champion pugilist.
The champion, of course is Gene
Tunney, now retired, and the maid
is Mary Josephine Lauder, daughter
of one of the first and richest fam
lilies. They will be married this au-
tumn or winter, probably i'll New
York.
The rumored engagement of the
champion and the Greenwich, Conn,
society girl was confirmed last
night in an announcement made by
friends of Tunney and Miss Lauder
at Mrs. Lauder 5 request.
Only with that announcement did
it become possible to tell the true
story of why Gene Tunney not only
became champion and a million
aire, but also how he became a
Shakespearean scholar, a man of
culture and man outside of all
precedent of both society and the
prize ring.
The story, when told, removes the
mystery from the activities of Tun-
ney while champion - activities
which often brought him jeers from
the followers of pugilism.
AS gathered from friends of Tun-
nev and of the Lauder family, Miss
Lauder was a girl of about l6. Tun-
ney was a friend of her brother in
law, Edward Dewing of Hartford,
Conn. Through Dewing, quite with
out design, he met Miss Lauder.
She proved to be sprightly girl,
mature for her age, athletic, a dar.
ing and skillful rider, sailcr of
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
DUPONT PLANS TO
SUPPORT SMITH
By United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Pierre S.
Dupont offered his resignation to-
day as chairman of the board of di-
rectors of the General Motors Cor
poration. The board declined to
accept his resignation, granting him
instead a leave of absence.
NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Demoerats
expect to welcome into the party
fold today another one of the coun-
try s millionaire Industrial
lists, Pierre F. Dupont.
He probably will go before the
board of directors of the Genera
Motors corporation, of which he is
chairman, announce his support of
Governor Alfred f. Smith, president
and offer his resignation.
He may offer to give up his posi-,
tion as board chairman because of
the recent announcement of Presi-
dent Alfred p. Sloan, Jr., that the
cmpany is mt in politics.
Dupont was influenced in this
step, it is believed, by his close
friendship with Chairman John j.
Raskob, of the Democratic national
committee who recently resigned as
chairman of the General Motors FL
nance committee and member of the
executive committee to devote his
time to the Democratic campaign.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
new RULING MADE
BY L0WMAN FOR
PROHIBITION MEN
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Acting
Secretary of Treasury Lowman ad-
vised prohibition officers today
that henceforth smelling warrants
should be eliminated in making dry
law cases.
This order virtually frees home
brewers and home wine makers from
federal interference. Lowman ex-
planned private dwelling could not
be entered without search war
rant.
Heretofore, prohibition agents
have been able to obtain warrants
for entering private dwellings by
smclling' evidence of brewing or
distiling but recent court decisions
holding this practice illegal caused
Lowman' banning order.
Lowman today warned agents
that private property must not be
destroyed in making raids on estab-
lishments violating the prohibition
statute.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
LOVE OF MAN FOR MAID CAUSES
TUNNEY TO ENTER FIGHT GAME

yachts, an artist and a girl of cul-
ture and refinement. Tunney found
her an altogether charming young
woman
Takes Stock of Self
So he took stock of himself. He
was young prize fighter, just get
ting little more than started. His
EDUCATION was that of the common
schsol and the marines. His social
position was that of the son of
Irish immigrants.
Mary Josephine Lauder was the
daughter of George Lauder, Jr., and
wife, related to the Carnegics, and
worth millions made in steel.
She was being educated in the
schools reserved for the elect of
wealth and refinement. She already
had culture and learning and would
have more. Mary Josephine Lauder
was fairy princess, riding up the
shaded highway in gilded coach.
Gene Tunney was common person
who could walk the common path
and gaze out upon the princess but
not set foot upon her royal road.
1t was tough problem for any
man. Until he could enter the Lau-
der home as man of wealth, he
could admire but he could not at
tain the side of the fairy princess.
He must have even more than
wcalth-he required also culture
and social standing.
SO Gene Tunney started out to get
all these things.
1t was at time when prize fight
ing was just entering the "milhon
dollar phase. Tunney disliked
prize fighting. 1t wasn't inherent
iy his game. But he needed wealth
Cnntinued on page
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
PEASANT LEADERS,
DEATH MAY CAUSE
DEMONS'T ALTON
Uy United Press Leased Wire

HAGREB, Jugo -Slavia, Aug. 9. --
Police aud Gcndarmcs formed cor
dons about public buildings, cafes,
cinema houses and in public squares
today, fearing a demonstration aft
or the death of Stefan Raditch,
peasant leader, who was injured
when a deputy started shooting re
Gently in the Belgrade parliament.
The peasant loader had been one
of the most influential men in this
region, leading the opposition to the
government in parliamcnt--an oppo-
sition that had demanded reSigna'
tion of Che government.
Recently Il progovcrnmcnt deputy
in the Belgrade parliament arose
during debate, flashed "A pistol and
started firing at Raditch,
The peasant leaders nephew
lcapcd in front of Stefan, and was
killed. Two other deputies We're
killed. Raditch was shot in the alb
dOmcn
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
MARINE PLANES
SEARCHING FOR
GROUP OF REBELS
Uy United Press Leased Wire

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua,
Aug. 9.--Marine airplanes flashed
over the Coco river region near
Bokav today searching for a group
of rebels who fought a marine pa
troll Tuesday, killing one United
States marine and iniuring three
others.
Ten of the rebels were killed
while three others were wounded.
Only the most mcagcr informa-
tion has come to Puerto CabcZas
about the engagement.
A marine patrol of 4S men in
command of Captain NJ. A. Edison
had been proceeding in boats up
the Coco river. About 60 miles
above Bokay the marines encount-
cred the rebel group and a fierce
engagement occurred.
After the engagement, the rebels
disappeared, following the river.
Captain Edison, after ordering his
wounded men taken to Puerto Cabe-
zas for treatment, Immediately
started an airplanc flight in search
of the men.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
Minister Given
Prison Sentence

PRESCOTT, Ariz., Aug. 9.-Rev.
Arthur Blaine Brooks, former Okla
homa minister, was expected to be
taken from here today to Carson
City where he has been sentenced to
serve IS months in the Nevada
penitentiary following his convic-
tion on charge of violation of the
Mann act.
a verdict of guilty was returned
against the pastor last night after
jury deliberated only l9 minutes
over evidence presented in federal
court. Sentence was imposed imme-
diately.
Rev. Brooks, who acted as his
own attorney, admitted freely that
he had lived in adultery with his
secretary, Velma Elizabeth voorhees,,
but he claimed his act was one of
improperly and not one of crime.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
Work Visits
In Pasadena
BY United Press Leased Wire

PASADENA, Calf, Aug. 9.-En-
route to the Herbert Hoover notifi.
tion ceremonies at Palo Alto, DIR.
Hubert Work, chairman of the ma
tional Republican committee, and
members of his party stopped brief
iy here today.
The group deserted transconti-
mental train and left almost immedi-
ately by automobile for Santa Bar
bara where it will board a train
north.
DR.. Work said the party would
rest at Monterey tonight and con-
tinuc to Palo Alto in the morning.
The committee chairman was ac-
companied by Governor John S.
Fisher, of Pennsylvania, and Col j.
H. Carroll, chief counsel and r. ID.
Clark, transportation superintendent
Of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
Plan TO
HOLD Up
CAMPAIGN.
Last Six Weeks to Mark
Activities in Behalf of
Hoover.
SCRIBES COMPLAIN
Newspapermen Decry the
Lack of News in Repub-
Iican Chiefs Camp.
BY PAUL r. MALLON
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

NOIl-lSu IIeSS oJdll COIEeSpOHueHLD
PALO ALTO, Cal, Aug. 9.-Thc
storm of the Republican presiden-
tial campaign will be held back un-
til the last six weeks before Novem-
Der q and until that time comes
there will be as much calm as pos
sible around the headquarters of
Herbert Hoover, the Republican
presidential n0mince--a spokesman
for the candidate made clear today.
The statement was made in an
swer to complaints from newspaper
men and others that there is no
news emanating from the campus
home Of the Republican nominee.
The startling lack of official in.
formation concerning future plans
Of action, announcements and sub
scquent denials regarding speeches
and even the itinerary of next
weeks trip back to Washington
were thus explained by the can
didate 5 most authoritative source.
Many campaigns have been won
in August that were lost in Novcm,
Der. Many speeches have been made
in September that were forgotten
before election day. Hoover is
prepared now to make sure that
neither of these two common cam
ppgn faults are committed in this
campaign.
If there is any wonder over the
fact that Governor Alfred f..
Smith, the Democrati. nominee sees
newspapermcn and speaks for quota
tion every day and the coincidental
Continued on Page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
Conway Held On
Che ok Charge

John b. Conway, wanted in this
county on charge of passing a bad
check, is reported under arrest for
similar offense in San Diego. He
was arrested under the name of
John j. Conway in the coast city.
The alleged offense in this county
was committed in 1926 and the
sheriff has been keeping look out
for Conway since that time. 1t was
stated at the county Jail that San
Diego will maintain first claim ON
Conway, turning him over to this
county if the charge against him
there should fall through.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
Bishop Cannon
Flags Raskob
by United Press Leased Wire

MACON. Ga, Aug. 9.-Bishor
James +. Cannon, Jr., of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South, char
acterized John J. Raskob, Demo
cratic national chairman at meet
ing of Georgia anti-Smith Demo.
Gratis here today as "Chamberlain
of the Pope of Rome and SANDER
cr of the Methodist ministers of the
south. "
Bishop Cannon s Characterization
of Raskob came during an address
in which he predicted Georgia
would go for Hoover.
He said he had asked the Demo
cratic national chairman to name
"any influential persons who had
warned their pastors to discontinue
attacks on Governor Smith, as
Raskob, he said, claimed had been
done IN various instances. He had
yet to receive reply, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
HURRICANE HURLS
full, FORCE into
. GULF OF MEXICO
Ry United Press Leased Wire

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug. o.
The hurricane that has spread des-
truction across the Florida PENN
sula was rapidly hurting its full
force into the Gulf of Mexico north
of Tampa t)day. 1t was hoped the
worst of the tropical disturbance
was over.
While telephone and telegraph
lines into Tampa and othc- west
coast cities were out, Information
from points on the northern fringe
of the hurricane path said the
storm center was north of Tampa
and damage was slight there and in
st. Petersburgn
A score of towns in Citrus county
remained cut off from the outside
world.
A trail of wrecked houses, ruin
ed citrus groves and CLIPPED utili-
ties systems lay across the state
with damage estimated we'll into
the millions. There was no reported
loss of life.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
STATEMENTS FLY
THICK AND FAST
AMONG BOURBONSI
Hoover and Smith Are
Upheld by Opposing
Democratic Heads.

WASHINGTON, Aug 9.-Brist-
ling statements added to the presi.
Dental campaign today included:
Mrs. Clarence NJ. Busch, speaking
over radio station WTFF to Bishop
Cannon's proHoover Democratic
committee meeting at jacksonville,
Fla:
. accept the vice Craftsmanship
Of Florida for the anti-Smith Demo
Gratis. This is not a religious issue,
but most assurcdIy "A moral one and
one that will decide whether our
country is to be put into the hands
of Il temperate cultured man or in
to the hands of an intemperate un
couth one. We Democratic women
choose Mr.. Hoover as tenant of the
White House, for we intend to
keep it a White House, without
swinging doors or brass rail" "
Senator Edwards, Democrat, New
Jersey, in a press statement:
of Governor Smith or his man
ayers succeeded in ferreting out the
instigators Of the "religious whis-
pering campaign now directed a
gainst him in certain sections of
the country. The Democratic nomi-
nee will be elected overwhelmingly.
| have been advised by responsible
persons that the Republican nation
al committee is lending both its
moral and financial support to dis
gruntled Democrats in the south and
southwest with the hope that the
solid south may be broken. How
ever, | predict that white southern
ers will flock to the polls and nine
out of ten will vote for Smith. -
Galen l.. Ait, internal revenue
collector at Baltimore, after calling
at Republican headquarters:
I'VE will have a tough fight in
MARYLAND. but we will win
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
Delucchi To Be
Turned Over To
Merced Officers
BY United Press Leased Wire

MERGED, Aug. 9.-Mr. and Mrs.
Antoine Negra of Los Banos were il
the county jail here today, charged
in warrants issued by District At
torney Ostrander with the murder
of Ralph Ambile, Volta sheepman.
who was shot to death ON July 27.
Ostrander declined to reveal their
connection with the case until the
return here of Deputy Sheriff
Merle Morse from Ell Centre, with
Robert Deluchi, who was arrested
there yesterday in connection with
the Staying.
Deluchi was accompanied by Edna
johnson, of Los Banos who is being
held for investigation.
Deputy Sheriffs Morse and Hulen
of Merced county, left here this
afternoon with Robert Chuck -
Deluchi, wanted in connection with
the above murder, and his compan-
ion, Edna Johnson, who were ar
rested at Calexico yesterday by
Deputy Sheriffs Wright and Chris
tian.
The officers arrived here shortly
afternoon and quickly identified
Deluchi as the man they wanted.
They said there is no charge against
the Johnson woman in Merced but
she would be permitted to accom-
pany them to the north.
Morse and Hulen refused to dis
cuss the ease, having been so In
structed before leaving Mereed.
They limited their remarks to the
fact that Deluchi at one time work
ed for Amabile, the slain man, and
that he is believed to have done tho
actual killing.
Following the crime he fled with
the Johnson woman and was tralleu
southwark by the Merced authori-
ties. who lost the trail between San
Francisco and Los Angeles. Deluchi
later gave himself away by writing
to Merced for money, the letter be-
ing intercepted by the sheriff $ Of
flee and furnishing the information
that he would be in Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
WOMAN ADMITS
SLAYLNC COUSIN
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9.-Marle
Binette, who attempted to commit
suicide while she was being ques-
toned yesterday, has confessed to
the Staying of her cousin, Galtano
Binnette, and the wounding of his
wife and the theory that the dead
man was a victim of gang warfare
has been eliminated, police said to-
day. ...
in a first report to authorities, the
woman claimed that one of four
gangsters held a gun at her head
while the other three shot and Kill
ed Binnette and injured his wife.
In her reported confession she
said Binette intcrfered with her
marital plans.
\ charge of murder will be plae-
ed against Marie in event she re-
covers.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
Famous French
Aviator Killed
In Plane Crash

Paris, Aug. 9.--Maurice Droughin,
one of France 's best known pilots
and "a former holder of the sustained
flight record died today from injur-
les received in a crash of the plane
in which he hoped to fly to the
United States.
Mechanic Lanet was killed in the
crash while wireless operator Man
uel and Engineer Giaeolli were in
jured seriously.
1t was the final test flight for
the airplane that NJ Couzinet had
created for Il transatlantic attempt.
The plane was radical in design.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
ENORMOUS INCREASES
IN LOANS ON STOCKS
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9,-Loans
on stocks and BOMBS to brokers and
dealers by reporting federal reserve
member banks in New York City ON
August s showed an increase of $l4,
4SS,000 to $4,273 1854, 900 as compar-
ed with $4,259, 9,396,000 ON Aug. 8,
1927.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
Wall Street Firm
Forced To Close
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-W. D.
Moore and Company, Wall street
brokers and membebrs of the stock
exchange, announced today that the
firm was unable to meet its Obbli-
cations and had failed.
This is the first failure attribut-
able to the recent bull market when
fortunes in stocks We're dealth in
almost every minute, and the reac-
tion which followed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
Bethel To Be
Arraigned On
Murder Charge
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Aug, 9.-Russel1
Bethel, formerly of Philadelphia,
will be arraigned here tomorrow on
a grand jury Indictment charging
him with the murder of his com
mon-law wife, Barbabra Mauger.
The jury did not return any
count in connection with the death
of a child which police said was
born after Bethel threw Miss Maui
ger, fatally wounded, into Stone
canyon June "a.
In a statement to the press, Belt
eel declared he had "nothing to
worry about and that he was
certain of acquittal.' -
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
Smith To Attend
Brennan Funeral
By Unitcd Press Leased Wire

ALBANY, y. Y, Aug. 9.-Gov-
ornor Alfred u. Smith will attend
the funeral of George f. Brennan,
in Chicago, it was decided today.
The governor and members of his
party will leave here ON the Twen-
tieth Century Limited today at
5:45 p. m, arriving in Chicago
early tomorrow morning.
Immediately after the funeral
Smith will return to Albany.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
Interest Rates
Take Big Jump

NEW YORK, Aug. 9--Interest
rates oa time loans on the New
York Stock Exchange went up to
6l per cent today, the highest rate
quoted for time money in seven
years.
Under New York laws any rate
of interest on time loans, over &
percent is illegal as usury. Con-
tlict with law was avoided by
brokers offering six percent interest
and one quarter of one percent as
" commission for their loans.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
I4indbergh Named
Special Adviser
OF New Project
By United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Aug, 9.-Col.
Charles A. Lindbcrgh has been Sc
lected as special adviser of a new
flight laboratory which will be es-
tablished by the Daniel Guggenheim
fund for the promotion of horonau.
ties to study the problem of flying
through fog.
Announcement of the enterprise
was made today by Harry p. Gug-
Penheim, president of the founda-
tion.
"The purpose of our investigation
win be to make the airolane safe
under extraordinary conditions,' -
Guggenheim said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
Eighteen Nuns
Given Freedom

MEXICO CITY, Aug. eight.
cen nuns from the convent Of
Mother Superior Conception held
since the assassination of President.
elect Obregon were released today
They had been detained for ques
tioning.
Mother Superior Conception has
admitted that she might "uncon
sciously" have inspired Jose dc
Leon Toral to kill Obregon but she
has denied any knowledge that he
intended to commit the murder.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
Date Set For
Kelly Hearing

Los ANGELES, Aug. 9.-Prelim-
mary hearing eff murder charges a
gainst Leo p. Kelly, butcher boy,
accused of the murder of Mrs. Myr-
tie Mellus, was set for August 13,
when he was arraigned here today.
Kelly will plead not guilty at that
time, according to his counsel, and
the date for trial will be set.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
MOBILE HAS AUDIENCE
WITH MUSSOLINI

ROME, Aug. 9.-General Umberto
Mobile was received in audience to-
day by Premier Mussolini, and made
a preliminary report on the flight
and wreck of the polar dirigible
Italia.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09

While on the trail of the 390th
mountain lion he has killed, Jay
Bruce lost his right eye through
being struck by a tree branch.
A carload of White Astrachan and
Alexander apples were shipped from
Napa, June 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
Hoover Prepares For Debut

Herbert Hoover has been mighty busy these days what with
p stalwarts his
speech ceremonies Stadium He
drafting speech Pao Alto shows Hoover
inspecting stadium he will make his
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09
Brown Assumes
RaskOb's Duties
By United Press Leased Wire

By United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Donaldson
Brown, acting chairman of the fl
nance committee of the General
Motors Corporation, has assumed
the duties recently vacated by John
j. Raskob, who resigned the chair
manship to head the Democratic
national committee it was learned
today.
Brown is vice president of The
corporation in charge of finance and
has been It director since 1921.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09

The distillation of the first 1928
crop of mint is under way at the
plant in Poplar, Tulare county.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-09

A citrus packing plant, to cost
$4,000, will be built at Redbank,
Tulare county.