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Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
WINGS TO BE-
SHOWN T0NICHT
AT WEST COAST

Tonight brings to FL Centre resi-
dents the last opportunity to see
"WingS,' the screen epic which
is playing at the West Coast lmpc-
rial Theatre.
Two large houses saw the play
last night and another wcll-filled
house was reported Mt the special
matinee given this afternoon. There
will be two performances tonight.
The picture has rightly been hail
cd as the best film work done in
years and it grips the attention of
all from start to finish. Realistic
wartime scenes of planes in actual
combat provide such thrills as no
other picture has done.
A notable east headed by Richard
Arlen, Charles Buddy Rogers,
Clara Bow, Henry b. Walthall,
"Gunboat Smith and other eele-
brities is seen in the picture.
William Wellman, a member of
the Lafayette Eseadrille, famous
French flying squadron, directed
the picture. Those who have seen it
have asked how it was filmed. The
answer is that tina cameramen
thought more of getting their
"shots' than they did of their
nccks. They kept cranking while
strapped on the fueselage, just be-
hind the propeller; while tied on
the wings, and in about every CON
eeivable position that can hc i'm
agined.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
Red Cross Needs
City's Support
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all working our fingers to the bono
to aid it. We were proud to be
connected with il. Since then the
organization has only added to its
splendid record by the work it has
done in connection with national
disasters. 1t must be that we are
just not taking time to think about
it. 1 hope for the sake of our own
records in former days that the peo-
pie Of this city will answer the call
to aid" eAxS
Explain Memberships
In connection with the roll call
Miss Stutzman explained today the
various classes of membership. These
are based on payment of 81, 50, SO,
$25 and $50. In the first four classes,
30 cents from each membership is
forwarded to the national head
quarters. The remainder will re-
main right here in FL Centre. Thus
On a s. membership, 30 cents would
be sent to headquarters and $3.50
would remain here; on the $40 mem
bership, 80 cents is sent TO head
quarters and $3.50 would remain
here
The $50 memberships, which are
known as life memberships, are for
wardcd entirely to national head
quarters to be placed in the cndow
mpnt fund.
Figures in reports of the Red
Cross activities in California show
that the tenth annual roll call
brought SOL, ,957 into the orgauiza-
ton while Il total of sos, llS.Gl was
spent in this state.
'Thcre has been criticism by
some misinformcd persons that the
Red Cross operates at an unusually
high overhead due TO excessive
salaries,' Miss Stut2man said. "This
is not so, the annual report showing
II large percentage of volunteer
workers and an unusually low over
head. The organization has function
Cd through such disasters az the Mis-
sissippi flood and similar emergencies
without materially increasing the
overhead expense. -
1t is hoped to have booths in sew
cral parts Of the business section
before the end of the week and
that FL Centre will not be found
tagging when The final reports are
turned in.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
Witnesses Blame
Vestris Captain
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! vice. the organization which gives
the final permit for ships to clear
from New York harbor.
Dickcrson n. Hoover, supervising
Inspector general of the Steamship
Inspection Service, was in charge
# today : Investigation, assisted by
Walter f. Brown, assistant secrc-
tary of commerce, and +. F. Morgan,
former governor of West Virginia,
and now solicitor for the depart
ment of commerce.
The room was well filled as the
first witness, Edward +. Keane, an
Inspector, was called to the stand.
The investigation is expected to
bring out as much testimony as has
been brought out in the investiga-
tion conducted by L. s. District At
torney Charles II. Tuttle in the fed.
eral building. Many of the same
witnesses have been requested to
appear. Tuttle was represented this
morning by Thomas J. Tadcrelli,
assistant |. s. district attorney.
keane is inspector on hulls for
the Steamboat Inspection Service
and was one of two agents to inspect
the Nestris before it was given
clearance a week ago last Saturday.
Says Equipment Good
kcane, the first witness, served
for a number of years on British
vessels and said that he once COM
manded Il steamship. Hoover 5
questioning centered on the inspec
tion which Kcanc and his aides
made before the Ncstris left.
How many days were spent in
the inspection?' Hoover asked.
Kcane replied he had been aboard
four days.
"Was that sufficient time?"
Yes, ample. During those four
days we made thorough inspection
of the Ncstris, - Keanc replied.
The first day was spent in inspect
ing the 60l life prescrvers, Keane
said, and 68 of these were found to
be rotten. These We're replaced, the
inspector testified.
Contrary to testimony brought
out at the government inquiry be-
fore Commissioner O'Ncill, Kcane
insisted the lifeboats of the Vcstris
were fully equipped and were in
good working condition. The equip
mcnt, he testified, included two
pounds of bread, one quart of water
for each person, gallon of oil, sea
anchors, lanterns, copass and flares.
Were the lanterns in good
shape?' Keane was asked.
Both the lanterns and flares
were good in all the boats,' he re-
piled.
Some of the survivors had said
they had no flares and thus could
not signal to other boats nor to the
rescue vessels.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
Safety Corner
Morale Wrecked

Patrons of the Safety Corner Ser.
vice Station are having n difficult
time getting service from Dick
bradshaw, high power lubricant cx.
pert, according to Dale Ramsey
manager of the station.
Questioned by the boss Bradshaw
admitted that he can hardly work
at all, due TO the arrival of seven
pound girl at the Fl Centre hos
pital Sunday.
"I just can't cut it, Dale, this
here baby is the best" Bradshaw
began.
"Don't tell me, I've got a few
of my own,' quoth the manager.
"You furnish the cigars and then
beat it where l know you want to
be-
So Dick telephoned from the hos
pital few moments later that the
young lady was in his arms and
that everything is going along fine.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
MORE. CHARGES
FILED AGAINST
|. A. OFFICIAL.

LOS ANGELES, -7ov. 20.-Dis-
trict Attorney Asa Keycs, veteran
Los Angeles county prosecutor,
must face three fscperatc trials on
bribery counts it was revealed to-
day when he was arraigncd ON
grand jury charges returned Satur-
day.
Instead of supplanting indict-
ments returned two weeks ago, it
became known for the first time,
the indictments voted Saturday
brought the additional accusations
Of conspiracy against kcycs and the
seven other defendants.
Kcyes and his cO-defcndants viii
90 to trial as scheduled on the first
indictments, which contain the
straight accusations of giving and
receiving bribcs in criminal cases.
Meantime the entire group must
appear Thursday TO enter pleas to
the counts of conspiracy contained
in the most recent indictments.
Under this procedure, keycs will
be tried on December ) for taking
bribes from \. ]. Lasltcr, Jack and
Ed Rosenberg and Jacob Berman.
Later the district attorney will
go before the court with Laskcr
Dave and Ben GctZ0ff and Charlie
Rcimer to face one conspiracy in.
dictmcnt and still later he must be
tried with Jacob German, Reimcr
the GctZOffS and the RoScnbergS ON
another conspiracy indictment.
The first conspiracy count deal,
with the dismissal of felony indict
ments against l-asker while the sec
ond has to do with the manner in
which keycs prosecuted defendants
in the Julian Petroleum corporation
collapse trial
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
CAPTAIN JONES
SUSPENDED FOR
FOUR MONTHS
Final Episode In Case
Which Involved Boy
TmpOster.
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LOS ANGELES. Nov. 20.-A boy
from a city in Iowa wanted to be
motion picture star 50 Police Cap
| tain J. j. Jones must spend fom
months without pay on the suspend
ed list.
The sentence was ordered by the
police commission last night after
| it heard evidence in connection with
the officers act in sending Mrs
! Christine Collins to the pSychopathlr
ward.
Representatives Of Captain Jones
explained that he made IAN honest
mistake in believing Arthur
Hutchins Jr.. Of Cedar Rapids, Ia,
to be nine year old Walter Collins,
of Los Angeles.
thought that permanent dismissal
would be more fitting penalty
for an officer who attempted to
force an impost"r into home and
in failing ordered a mother held foI
sanity. but he was voted down tC
Walter Collins disappeared from
his home last March and nation
wide search for two months failed
to locate him.
Finally in DE Kalb, Illinois, &
youth told police that he was the
missing Walter Collins. He wa:
brought to Los Angeles Immediately
and police at once identified him Us
the long lost boy.
Youth Confesses Hoax
He was turned over to Mrs. Col
Inns who refused to accept him as
her son. Captain Jones was positive
of the Identification and so ordered
Mrs. Collins held for a sanity test.
Subsequently the youth confessed
he was Arthur Hutchins Jr., and
relatives came from Cedar Rapids to
return him to his homc. Young
Hutchins said he had hoped his ruse
would carry him to Hollywood and
movie fame.
Citizens committees and civic
organizations demanded the sus.
pension of Captain Jones but the
police commission "white-washpd
him once and re-opened its hearing
only after Captain Jones sought re-
lnstatemcnt after Mayor Cryer or
dcrcd CHIEF of Police Davis to sus-
pend the officer temporarily.
Police now believe the Collins
boy was murdered on the Northcott
chicken farm near Wineville. Cor
don S. Northcott and his mother,
Mrs. ). l.. Northcott, are in Canada
awaiting cXtradition to this and
riverside county where they must
face charges in connection with the
supposed death of Collins and three
other youths.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
Senior Class
Boosts Play

y hero. riding a bicycle. created a
stir in the special assembly which
was called today at Central Union
TO advertise the senior play, "Thc
Gypsy Trail which will be present
cd at the high school auditorium,
November % and "a.
Gay Maggie, advertising manager
for the play, gave the students a
resume of the plot and urged them
10 attend this thrcc-act comedy that
is full Of unusual and romantic situ-
ations.
Phyllis Wolch, a member of the
east, then called upon few of the
interesting characters in the play.
Katherine Steele, who portrays the
part of the heroine, sang 1.-The
Gypsy Trail. accompanied by Miss
Margaret Collins on the piano. The
plot of the play develops and un-
folds around this romantic song.
Buick Underwood, who takes the
part Of n small, mischievous boy,
Claribel Simpson, his maiden aunt,
and Frank McIver, the dutiful faith
or, gave a humorous sketch from the
play. Allen Cameron. as the adven-
turous hero. rode across the stage
on his bicycle and gave the audience
n glimpse of the charming person
alitv which he has in the play.
1t was then announced that
tickets for "The Gypsy Trail are
now on sale from almost any mem
Der of the senior class. These tickets
NAV be EXCHANGED for reserved seats
at the Loynd Drug Company.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
Divorce Action
Filed In Court

In complaint filed in superior
court today Mrs. Margaret Braga-
dilla asks an interlocutory decree of
divorce from her husband, John
bragadilla, and at the end of one
year final decree. Non-support
was charged.
According to the complaint the
court" was married in the Argentine
Republic in September of 1914 and
separated on May 23, 1923. There
are no children. William +. North
is attorney for the plaintiff
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
Salvation Army :
Asks For Help

Appeals are coming in in great
numbers to the Salvation Army td
give aid to unemployed men accord
ing to Envoy Il. Knight, who is
making plans to care for them. Shd
plans to offer night s lodging and
two meals for a very small sum-
Men are flocking to the valley in
the hopes of obtaining employment
in the produce fields but according
to the Salvation Army worker tho
supply exceeds the present demand
in large numbers.
The public, with a special appeal
to housewives, is asked to contri
butte clothing of any variety fol
men, women and children, as appeals
are coming in daily to the Salvation
Army from the less fortunate of
cur population. Any one having any
donations is asked to telephone 81
and an Army worker will call for
the bundles.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
R HEU NJ ATS M

" Trunks Prescription is the ONLY
thing that knocks rheumatic pains "
declared Mrs. w. II. Stoddard of
Upland, Calf. Once nerve-racked,
sleepless people from torturing pain
now tell of relief. Trunk s Pres.
cription is designed to overcome
your trouble quickly without diel.
ing. 1t doesn't ruin the stomach
nor deprcss the heart. Sufferers
can obtain Trunk s Prescription at
leading druggists like Clement s
Drug Store.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
CONFIDENCE EXPRESSED

BERLIN. Nov. 20.-Thc Reich
stag expresses confidence in the
policies of Foreign Minister Gustav
Strescmann today. When debate
opened on Stresemann s declarations
ON reparations, war debts, and
Rhineland evacuation, a motion of
misconfidence was defeated 2l9 to
9S, with three not voting
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
County Airport
Under Discussion
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2ations to meet the immediate neccs-
sity.
Other members of the board did
not approve and no action was
taken. Ben Hulsc, chairman Of the
board, was absent and George l..
pulliam of CalCXico conducted the
session in his place.
Both Prcbie and lletZcl cited the
need of immediate action. llct2cl
said last night that postal authori-
ties in Washington are scheduled to
let mail contracts by the first of
the year and landing fields must be
designated at the time an agreement
is signed.
Such contracts are i'll force for
five years, he declared, and if the
Imperial Valley airport is not pro
perly equipped now wait of five
years probably will be necessary be-
fore the matter would be brought
up again in government circles.
rreble read a telegram from Sena'
tor Phil u. Swing which stated in
part, "Glad to learn the people of
Imperial Valley interested in seeur-
ing flying field on proposed new
southern route. John Sommcrs, repre-
scnting department of commerce
will visit FL Ccntro in near future
20 inspect airport and give rating
Important field should be in best
possible condition at once. Radio
service generally established only
after air mail route is located'
The resolution adopted by tn,
board at a previous meeting grant.
ing exclusive flying instruction
rights at the Imperial Valley air
port to Roy Pemberton also was dis.
cusScd but no action was taken by
the supervisors.
A communication was read to tn,
board from Harry Horton, who in
dicated he believed the action doing
away with instruction competition
at the field will not prove to the
best interests of aviation.
Horton requested that the rcsolu.
ton as it now stands be rescinded
The writer, according to his letter
was taking flying lessons from s.
f. Payson instructor at the county
airport before the board of super
viSors took the action granting
P"mbcrton exclusive rights.
Payson appeared before the board
himself and asked why he should
be excluded us he is licensed pilot
and has served in the United States
Navy flying corps.
II WAS indicated that the matter
VIII be taken up at Il later date by
members of the board.
Earlier in the meeting, and at the
request of lIetzcl IT," county clerk
Fas authorized 90 notify those men
appointed by the governor to act as
fair commission of their election
and to request them to meet with
the board at the meeting on Dccem.
Der ;.
Those appointed are:
Tom Anderson. Calrxico: lie,
Hrtzel, +! Centro; George Bailey
Calipatria; Dewey Cary, Rrawlcv
y. y. Pr"hlc, Imperial; F. \. vii.
lard. lloltvillc; Sam Rowe. West
morland, and sam Robinson, Holt
Vile.
Following 4 discussion of tax
cancellations and other routine mat
trrS the board adjourned until
Thursday, Novcmhcr 20, when ali
srhtee ballots, east in the general
election, November &, will be Off.
cially checked.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
CAN YOU BEAT THIS?

IOWA CITY, Ia, Nov. 2O.-The
bullet which Patrolman Wesley
Sedivec fired at Charles Abbott
struck the latter's 5 hippocket, broke
the whiskey bottle and destroyed
the evidence for which the police
man was pursuing him. The fleeing
Abhott WIS not hurt.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
Truck Drivers
Given Tickets

Three truck drivers were arrested
by Frank Van Bczel county traffic
officer, yesterday and charged with
allowing the contents of their
trucks to spill upon the highway.
All three were cited to appear be-
fore Judge Mayficld on November
2l. Those arrested were Harry
Stewart, Fred w. Olson and r.
Scrogham all of this city.
Willie Zimmstein was ordered to
appear before Judge Mayfield on
the same day to answer charge of
violating the boulevard stop ordin-
ancc. Zimmstcin was arrested by
Van Feel yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
THE WEATHER
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LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair and moderately warm tonight
and Wednesday with low humidity
Moderate to fresh northcasterly
winds. High fire hazard.
SOUTH ERN> CALIFORNIA-Fait
and mild tonight and Wednesday ;
low humidity and moderate to frcSfa
uortheasterly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
NEGRO SLAYER MUST DIE
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EVANSTON, III, Nov. 90
David Shanks, "a year old negro,
must die in the electric chair for
the murder Of Miss Jennie Meta
Constance, Northwestern University
summer student After 40 minutes
deliberation jury returned YER
dict Of guilty last night and assess
ed the death penalty.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
TURKEY MARKET STEADY
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Los ANGELES, Nov. 2O.-Al
though thousands of the big birds
were being made ready for the
Thanksgiving Day market, turkey
prices remained unchanged today.
Local prices ranged from 38 cents
for young toms over 12 pounds
dressed to IS cents for small hens
under pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
FREE LECTURE TONIGHT

Dir. Aylmcr Harding will give {
free lecture this evening at Tho
Hotel Oregon at . o clock. His sub
j"ct, How to Size up Your Custo
mcr,' will be illustrated by ear
toon sketches illustrative of tvpcs
and Compartments.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
SLIGHT FIRE DAMAGE

Slight damage was done by a
blaze at the De Luxe cleaning plant
on FL Centre avenue at about .
O'Clock this afternoon when CON
tainer of explosive cleaning caught
fire. One dress was destroyed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
GRANGE SUIT SETTLED
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CHICAGO, Nov. 2O.-Harold
" Red Grange has settled out of
court with Miss Helen Floazk, who
charged that Grange is the father
Of her red-haired baby. 1t was un-
derstood Grange paid 5000 to have
the suit dismissed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20

W. $. Thompson, Los Angeles
county, has a grade Holstcin COW
that last month yielded 1904 pounds
of buttcrfat.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20

ADVERTISEMENT
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20

Following Il discussion of tax
cancellations and other routine mat
trrS the board adjourned until
Thursday, November 20. when alb,
srntre ballots, east in the general
election, November &, will be Off.
cially checked.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-18
HOOVER WILL 4.
STRESS WORLD
PEACE AFT AIRS
Plans to Follow Program
Laid Down by Coolidge
in Foreign Policies.
By United Press

By United Press
OMAHA, Neb., July 18.-Foreign
affairs will loom large in Herbert
Hoover's presidential campaign.
Fresh from two days political con-
fab with President Coolidge, who
gave the Republican nominee some
political pointers out of his twenty
successful candidates. for public Of
flee, Hoover believes that Coolidge's
recent handling of international
problems is one Of the chief Repub-
lican assets.
AL Smiths comparative ineXperi-
ence with regard to international
problems may also incline Hoover to
stress these questions.
Republican strategy also is de-
signed to win to Hoover's standard
the women Of America, who already
have indicated they have a soft spot
in their hearts for the man who fed
the babies Of Belgium.
In any event, Coolidge will de-
vote the last eight months Of his
Administration to gaining a reputa-
ton as a world peacenaker. He is
elated by Secretary Kellogg's at
tempt to have European nations
adopt his multi-lateral treaty. Brit
aims expected reply will be big news
on Hoover's train and at Coolidge's
lodge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-18
Belgium Signs Pact

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, July 18.-oel-
GUM today added its name to the
list of Nations which have approved
the American draft for a renuncia-
ton Of war treaty. At the same
time it was said at the State De-
partnaent that Secretary of State
Kellogg expects" France within the
week to invite the interested gov
ernments to sign the anti-war pact
in Paris.
The Belgian note said "the text
prepared by the Government of
Washington commands the full
appreciation of the royal govern
ment" and asked that the United
States inform Belgium "aS to the
date and place which it may choose
for the signature of the treaty
1t was said, that Kellogg may be
unable to make the suggested
Paris trip, because of the pre- ,ure
Of other business.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-18
BAGS, $3.50 CLOTHING
STOLEN FROM AUTO
Vandal Cuts Top, Scrapes Paint
OFF Car.

v
OFF Car.
Two travelling bags containing
$3.50 worth of clothing were stolen
from the automobile of 9. L. Troup,
4740 Washington Blvd, parked in
front Of 10 N. Meridian St, Tues
day night, it was reported to police.
G. F. Kestenbader, 1855 Singleton
St., reported vandal had cut the
top and scraper the hood and sides
Of his automobile while it was
parked at Meridian and Twenty
First Sts., Tuesday night. Damage
was $3.50.
R. M. Hoffhein, 2206 Prospect St.,
lost bag and $3.50 worth of cloth
ing stolen from his car at Knights
town. F. J. Phillips, Sharpesville,
Pa, reported similar theft there
of clothing worth $3.50.
License plates were reported
stolen from the cars of Leonard Bea,
2054 N. Olney ST., and j. H. Sims.
908 S. Pennsylvania st.
An $18 spare tire was reported
stolen from the machine of Floyd
r. Mannon. 5087 E. Washington ST.,
while parked at Delaware and
Washington SITS.