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Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23
INSPECTORS OF
TRAFFIC SQUAD
TO WORK HERE

Seven inspectors of the state mot
or vehicle department arrived in FL
Centre early this morning and open
ed campaign to check against all
licenses. Walter p. Greer, formerly
chief inspector of this district, is
in charge of the squad, while In
spector j. +. Butler has been plac
ed in command of the office work
to be done in connection with the
campaign.
Inspector Butler said this morn
ing that any motorists who have
any registration or license troubles
Of any kind may apply to him at
this time and every effort will be
made to correct any error that may
be found.
This squad has been working in
this same connection and a total
Of $4,000 has been collected since
they left Sacramento. There has
been more than $24, 600 of this tax
en- in from chauffeurs, who hereto
fore dad been driving trucks and
cabs without the required licenses.
Butler said that the report shows
this year there are 10000 more
chauffeurs licensed in the state
than ever before.
The inspectors will give out red
cards, citing the motorists to appear
before Butler, who will be stationed
at the traffic headquarters in the
Court House here. If violations are
corrected as directed by the inspect
ors no fines will be imposed, but if
the warnings are not needed, the
motorists will be given no further
grace.
Butler said that from first ap-
pearances here, indications are to
the effect that the county has been
we'll policed by the men under Cap
tain Oswalt and it is not expected
there will be much difficulty en-
countercd or many violators found
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23
Arch MasOns To
Install Ross

John Stewart Ross. who was re-
Gently appointed Grand Royal Arch
captain of the Grand Chapter, R.
a. NJ, of California, will be in
stalled with impressive ceremonies
at the local Masonic Temple tomor-
row night. it was announced today.
J. b. McLecs, of San Diego, past
grand high priest of the California
Grand Chapter, is making a special
trip to the city to conduct the in
stallation.
The special meeting will take the
place of the regular Royal Arch
meeting scheduled for tomorrow
night. All Royal Arch Masons in
the community are asked to at
Tend
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23
6. @. P. LEADERS
fORESEE BATTLE
AT KANSAS CITY
Veto of M'Nary-Haugen
Bill Expected to Aid
LOwden's Chances.
By PAUL r. MALLON
Omitted P.hss Staff Correspo.ldent)

WASHINGTON, May 20 Re
publican authorities here are wor-
ricd lest they drift into q conven-
tion fight over II McNary-Haugcn
bill plank in the platform. They
see signs pointing that way.
President Coolidge today vetoed
the measure.
Last Saturday Frank Lowden, the
mid western candidate, indicated he
was more interested in seeing the
party take a new agricultural stand
than he WAS in getting the nomlna,
tion.
Opponents of Secretary Of Com
mercc Hoover long since have been
using the fact that he, with Mr..
Coolidge, is opposed to the equaliza-
tion fee system of the McNary Hau-
gen bill To both men, the situa-
tion which develops at Kansas City
can be vital.
If the Lowden- Dawes Watson fac
tion can put McNary-Haug bill
plank in the Kansas City platform,
it will consider Hoover beaten.
The farm plank is the only one
which is causing much discussion
now with the convention little
more than two weeks off. Some eff
fort may be made to write plank
concerning activities Of the power
combine, but leaders think they can
work out satisfactory solution of
this question without great damage
politically.
Borah Plans Fireworks
Senator Borah Of Idaho is under
stood to be drawing plank con.
cerning the action of Will Hays
former chairman Of the Republican
national committee in soliciting 4
100000 campaign distribution
from Harry Sinclair, who leased the
Teapot Dome naval reserves. Boral
is planning to stage some fireworks
in the convention and heated con
test is possible.
AS for the other planks, they will
be about as usual. \ carefully
phrased law enforcement plank OF
prohibition is expected to be adopt
ed without contest from the. We
element of the party. The worlC
court and Mr.. Coolidge S interna
tional policies will be endorsed a
long with the fiscal policies of See
rotary of the Treasury Mellon.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23
LINDBERCH GOES
TO WORK AGAIN
AFTER LAY-OFF
Will Be Chairman of New
TranscOntinental A i r
Transport Company.
By United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, May 23.-Colonel
Charles \. Lindbcrgh, who has been
out Of Il regular job since he quit
the air mail service more than Il
year ago to fly from New York to
Paris, went to work today for the
Trans-C ontincntaI Air Transport
Corporation.
Lindbcrgh $ new position is a
"full time job > his employers
said. As chairman of the corpora
tion's technical committee, the
famous ocean flyer will have charg,
Of selecting airplanes, motors, safety
devices, routes and flying schedules
for the new coast to coast air-rai
service.
1t is up to Lindbcrgh to say how
soon the new 4S hour passenger
service between New York and San
Francisco can begin. 1t is believed
that the service may be inaugurated
within six or seven months.
The air-rail system ross the
country is the plan announced re
Gently by the transport company in
conjunction with the Pennsylvania
and Santa Fe railroads. New York
passengers bound for San Francisco
Will leave New York by train at
night, change to an airplane at
dawn the next day at Columbus
Ohio, fly to Wichita, Kansas, change
to train again for an overnight
tIip to point in New Mexico, and
then fly to California. Other routes
VIA Chicago are contemplated when
the service is extended.
There had been numerous rumors
that Lindbergh was about to identi-
f. himself with commercial enter
prise but the colonel had refused
to confirm them. The transport
corporation obtained his service
only this week after long ncgotia-
tions.
Colonel Lindbergh said today he
had not signed contract with the
Air Transport Co. but that he would
aid in the selection of routes and
devote as much of his time as pos.
siblc to the project.
81 want to state specifically,
he said, "that | am not a member
of the Transcontinental Air Trans.
port CO..
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23
Bomb Threat
Sent by Girls
BY United Press Leased Wire

MONROVIA, Calf, May %. -
The 'TwO ShadOws' who threat
cned by note to blow up the home
of w. A. Chess, retired banker,
turned out to be two young girls
and today the customary parental
spanking was thought to have solv-
ed the bombing problem.
Police reported the investigation
closed and said the Two Shadows -
had written the note in retaliation
for a warning not to play ball on
property owned by Chess.
The Chess home was guarded for
several days in anticipation of the
return of the note writers. The
threat was passed under the door
of the Chess residence last Wcdnes-
daV.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23
No Verdict Yet
In Julian Case

LOS ANGELES, May 23. - The
eight women and four men consider
ing the evidence against seven men
charged with the wrecking of the
Julian Petroleum corporation had
failed to reach a verdict at noon
today, 81 hours after they were Civ
en- the ease.
Shortly before noon the jurors fill
ed into court and requested Super
Tor Judge Doran to read portions of
the grand jury testimony of l. l..
Rouse and +. II. Rosenberg, two of
the defendants. Judge Doran read
the requested paragraphs but eau
toned the evidence could be used a
gainst none except Rouse and Ros-
cnbcrg.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23
LEAVES AGAIN FOR
FLIGHT OVER NORTH POLE


the pole, Mobile plans to land,
probably by means of ladders
and then, if possible to have
other members of his crew land.
They will make close observa-
tions.
This morning, however, it
was indicated the weather was
not greatly favorable for such
Il plan.
Mobile has gone about his
polar observations this year
with zest and despite bad
weather, has fought ON to gain
the valuable observations he
desired.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23
COOLIDGE ONCE MORE VETOES
M'NARY-HAUGEN FARM BILL

On passage originally, the
Senate showed sufficient
strength to pass the measure
over veto, but the votes are
lacking in the house, according
to the roll call there on the
measure,
The bill would set up a feder-
al farm board, appointed by the
president, which is to super
wise surplus operations. For
surplus operations 100000
600 revolving fund would be
provided, half allocated to Il
loan fund, the other half to
equalization fee operation.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23
Pair Taken To
Federal Court

Jose Casanova, %, Calexico and
John II. Smith, Al, of Calipatria
were taken to San Diego this morn
ing for arraignment in United
States District court.
Casanova was arrested by Cal
eXico police upon information fur
nished the authorities by Mexican
officials that he had taken a woman
across the border into Mexico for
immoral purposes. He is charged
with violating the Mann Act.
Smith is charged with having
brought 1872 bottles of beer from
Mexico into the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23
MethOdists Name
DIR. Wade Bishop

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May %. -
The first bishop to be elected by
the Methodist Episcopal conference
here was Dr. Raymond j. Wade Of
Chicago, secretary of the confer
ence.
DIR. Wade was elected on the see
ond ballot. He polled 567 votes
more than enough to elect.
DIR. Merle n. Smith, pastor from
Pasadena, Calf, who received l35
votes on the first ballot, withdrew
his name before the second ballot
was taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23
Many Charges
Against Man

{. W. Pctty-.Iohn, 81, of Los Ang-
cles was arrested on ranch near
Ell Centre early this morning by
Sheriff G. l.. Gillett and Deputy
Shcriffs McClelland and Sharp. He
is being held for Los Angeles auth
critics.
According to the information re.
ccived here from Los Angeles
Petty-John is wanted on dozen
different charges in the northern
city. Bad checlss, bond jumping,
swlndling and violation of the
Wright Act were among the charges
listed as held against Petty-John.
The local authorities were notifi,
&c that Petty-John was in the
valley and after tracing his acti-
Nitles here he was finally located
at work on ranch near this city.
The state has let the contract
for two highway bridges in Plumas
county for $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, May 23.-
President Coolidge today
vetoed for the second time
time within two years the Me
Nary Iiaugen farm relief bill
designed to aid stabilization of
the agricultural industry.
No chance of passing the bill
over the veto is seen now.
Action would have to come
first in the Senate, since that
body passed the bill first, but
the legislative jam would offer
justifiable excuse to lay the
bill aside.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23
Alaskan Vessel
Strikes on Rock
by United Press Leased Wire

SEATTLE, Wash, May 23.--
Steamer Star of Falkland, enroute
from San Francisco to Alaska can
ncries, crashed on the rocks off
Akun Head in the Bering Sea last
night and is in danger Of sinking,
according to brief radio messages
received here today by the United
States coast guard.
There are 40 Americans and $50
Chinese aboard the ship, the mes.
sage said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23
Extension Work
Bill Is Signed
by Cnited Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, May 23.-Presi-
dent Coolidge today signed a bill
appropriating $9SO,0OO annually to
aid state colleges in agricultural ex-
tension work. Colleges in each state
and Hawaii will get $4,000 yearly.
The act of the president provides
for new appropriations for extern
sion of agents salaries.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23
by United Press Leased Wire

ny tSNS
KINGS BAY, SpitZbergen,
May 23.-General Umberto No
bile started for the north pole
in the dirigible Italia at 4:35
Il. IN. today. The weather was
excellent for the departure and
all members of the crew were
confident of success on the
trip.
The present flight is the
third into the mchartered air
spaces over the frozen north
for Mobile ON this present jour
ney. Weather permitting, he
win 60 direct to the north pole.
When the Italia arrives ut
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23
BABY BANDIT AGAIN
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, May 23.-'The
schoolboy bandit" collected $67 in
three oil station robberies here late
last night. The gunman, whose age
is described from 13 to l6, has
taken part III dozen service
station holdups in the past two
weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23
TO RESTORE OLD HOURS
Nv United Press LEASED Wire

NEW Y}GK, May 23.-Thc
board of governors of the New York
stock exchange today announced
that the five hour trading session
would be restored next Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23

A, f. Maloney, horticultural com.
missioner Of San Joaquin county,
says the puneture vine started new
growth this year more than ons
month ahead Of the 1927 season.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23
Bomb Kills Ten
In Argentine
Hy United Press Leased Wire

BUENOS AI2ES, May 23.-Ten
persons were killed today when a
bomb of terrific power exploded in
the passport offices Of the Italian
consulate.
All The dead were Italian immi-
grants. Three were killed instantly.
The other seven died in hospitals.
-Four consulate employees and lG
immigrants were wounded.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23

The 1928 almond crop of Paso
Robles, San Luis Obispo county, is
expected to be about 1000 tons.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23
Court Suspends
Jail Sentences
In Two Cases

Jose Garcia, 10, of FL Centre was
found guilty by Judge Perkins this
morning on charge of battery.
Garcia was arrested several DAYS
ago along with John Chapone, Jesus
Gonzales and David Hernandez, the
three charged with defrauding an
nnkeepcr and Garcia with having
knocked the woman in charge of the
rooming house to the floor. The
three pleaded guilty and We're re-
leased upon agreement to pay rent.
Garcia pleaded not guilty and
was held until this morning for
trial. The testimony brought out
that the assault had not been of a
very serious nature and the court
suspended sentence on 80 day
Jail term with the provision that he
settle for damages to the room
which had been occupied by the
men.
The charge of vagrancy against
Ofario Ramasa was dismissed by
the court when it was learned that
he is only 10 years of age and the
court ordered that he be turned
over to the probation officer. He
gave his home as Prescott, Ariz.,
and an investigation into his case
will be conducted.
Henry Hoffman, %, no home, was
given a suspended sentence of $25
or l212 days in the county Jail. He
pleaded guilty to charge of vag'
rancy.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23
DIE
IN MINE
Horrors
West Virginia and Ken
lucky Disasters Take
Heavy Toll.
RESCUERS AT WORK
Believe Some of Victims
Still Alive in Wrecked
Shafts.
BY United Press Leased Wire

BLUEFIELD, w. Va, May "a
Fire broke out in Mine No. l of
the Yukon-P -Pocohontas Coal Co., at
Yukon, W. Va, today, hampering
rescue crews trying to reach the
last of the bodies of II miners kill
ed last night in a gas explosion.
Thirteen bodies have been recov-
cred and relief workers We're enter
ing the wrecked shaft for the re-
naming four when the fire started.
Latest advices said the blaze was
under control but that the rescue
crews could not yet enter the mine.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23
What's Doing
TONIGHT


Midweek meetings, at various
churches.
Chamber of Commerce directors
meet.
F. o. E. No. 1859. 452 Main st.
Oasis Lodge. F. g. A. M, U. D.,
Masonic Temple.
FL Centre chapter, Order of De
Molay, Masonic Temple.
New Airdon!e, "If I Were Sim
gle.''
Radio: KGEN, $40 o'clock.
TOMORROW
Rotary Club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
Radio: KGEN, 11-12:30.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-23
BY United Press Leased Wire

CHARLESTON, W. Va, May %.
Seventeen miners were killed in
q gas explosion last night in No. L
mine of the Yukon Pocohontas Coal
Co., at Yukon, w. Va, |. l.. Lambie,
chief Of the West Virginia mines
bureau, announced today.
Thirteen bodies have been recov-
cred from the drift workings Lam
bic said. Four bodies remain in the
mine. Only II men were in the
mine when the gas explosion occur
red, according to Lambie.
The mine ordinarily employed %
men, but recently has not been rum
ming at full capacity.
Kinver, Ky, May 23.-Sixty min
ers, trapped by gas explosion in
Mine No. 30 of the Black Mountain
Coal corporation were brought to
the surface here today uninjured.
Rescue squads worked in relays
removing debris from the mine
shaft, seeking to iiberate other
miners believed to be trapped.
Seven bodies have been recovered
from the shaft of the mine. Offic-
ials said they believed there were
only eight others missing.
The eight missing miners, Office
ials said, probably are dead.
Evening star., 1928-04-17

seneers 10 Moscow were long overdue,
Geraae nronOsed that a rescue party so
forth in search Of them, She announced
her firm intention 10 head the band.
whether or no. and few into temptuous
RACES when her propositions were
frowned upon or laughed at by the men
of the valley she was in a great state
of despair and indignation, even fury.
when Jonifer finally came home. He
was wery proud Of her. but swore by the
hich heavens that. If he had caught her
out in the forest looking for him he
would have chopped her head OF and
sent it 10 Col Starcourt as a warning
of what he might expect, If he con-
tinued to annoy the young lady's father,
Jonifer DavoSl
She had stayed awake far into many
a night, mentally cataloeuing the
frightfln things she would do 20 Star
court Il he harmed her father. She
would make him pay!
And now She was happier than she
had ever been III all her life, Her father
was at home. safe and sound. she
would not have 70 do anything to pOn-
iSh Starcourt. Still she was not above
wishing that she might capture him
alive.
She had become unpleasantly aware
Of q change III her cousin, Peter. AS
the days went by and the impression
grew that Jonifev may have fallen into
the clutches os the Law, Peter revealed
UnnliSfakablc signs Of what She was
pleased to describe as bumptiousneSs,
He became increasingly oificious. His
manner toward her indicated a quality
O. familiarity that had not been mani
tested before He strutted a little, he
took il upon himself 70 give orders
wildly and uncertainty, TO be sure, but
orders. jlSt the same.
And his two brothers seemed 10 be
holding their heads higher than was
their went They. too. struttcd 4 little.
Slowly ii dawned upon her~and 10
others as well--that Peter and his
brothers secretly were hoping that
Jonifer would never return, The first
named began TO make a practice OF
visiting the chiefta!ns house and lolling
about. as If he were quite at hone there.
And at such times she did not like the
way he looked at her. Moreover, his
mother. Ranya Brutz. was going about
the place with her head high and a
domineering light in her handsome
black eyes.
Gerane went 20 Julius BroadaXe with
her suspicious. That worthy calmly an
Swered that be would like nothing bet
ter than TO wiring Peters neck and
would dc SO within the hour. If She
"Oh. no, Julius, you must not do
that" she cried 7 may be wrong. !
may be silly and
We have all noticed the change in
him" broke in the smith grimly. We
do not like the airs he is putting on,
Besides. few OF the younger men seem
10 be getting thick with HIM lately Ii
does not look right TO me. Peter Is a
fellow have always liked, Most every
one likes him But II he thinks he
thinks he can step into your fathers
boots, Gerane, and deprive you Of the
right 20 succeed 10 the leadership OF
this
Good heavens. julius" she cried out.
Il do not want 20 become the leader Of
this band of--of you all, mean. And
don't you 6aTe TO even intinlate that
Evening star., 1928-04-17

nv father has been-~well that he will
not come back alive" She clenched her
hands. II could kill you. Julius
Shook. for suggesting such thing !
could tear you limb from limb. Don't
yOu~----"
with those little scratchers Of
yours" grinned Julius. looking down
in huge amusement at her fists. HIS
great hands were on his hips his pro-
CigiouS arms akimbo. Bless your
heart. would die laughing IL you tried
it"
Be serious. II YOU please. julius" :"
she commanded And give heed TO
what ] am saying Let me see, what
vas / saying? Oh, yes. about Peter"
Ard they discussed the new Peter
for half an hour. coming 10 but one
conclusion, and that was julius: Peters
neck would have to be wrling. Like
wise the necks Of his two brothers. Julius
gallantly refused TO wiring a woman S
neck. so ranya was to be spared
Jonifers return put an end 20
Peters increasing lordliness. He slipped
back into his old groove. that Of ab-
solute fidelity TO his leader There is
this 30 be said for Peter and his
brothers: they were loyal to their chief
tain. Their mothers scathing iaunts
had no effect whatsoever upon them.
So long as J0nifer Dawes was alive
they would stand beside him and fight
Evening star., 1928-04-17

we all agreed in counsel the other night
that 1t was best TO wait till this furry
is over and the troops go back TO where
they belong"
Il suppose you are right sighed
Jonifer
Nevertheless. after standing II as
long as he could, he sailed forth one
night with goodly company of men.
bent on carrying out the design that
had been on his mind for months. He
had learned from one Of the Digmans
that Starcourt and a small detachment
OF troopers were to camp for the night
in one Of the glens upon the hills above
Semlik
The story Of his attack and its result
calls for but few words. Suffice it to
say that. when he and his yelling band
OF whirlwind riders dashed into the
glen. expecting to take Starcourt by
surprise, they we're met by a fusillade
of rifle shots that laid half a dozen of
the assailants low and sent the others
scurrying for their lives.
or the 20 men who rode out with
Jonifer only IL returned to the valley,
and they were hard put to gain this
place of refuge
| And, for long time thereafter the
great Jonifer glowered and cursed the
livelong day. He took no comfort, you
may be sure. in Broadaxe's grisly con-
| tention that this was the best way to
keep our population down"
| But what irked him even more than
/ personal defeat was the incomprehen-
| sible JOY Of his daughter over the fact
| that neither he nor Starcourt had been
| killed.
He fairly gnashed his teeth when
Gerane had the consummate impu-
dence to beg him not to match sword
/ or wits again with so redoubtable a
warrior as Col. Starcourt
So he went up into the woods and
made a solemn vow
/ Ito Be Continued)
Evening star., 1928-04-17
PORTO RICO FAvORS
SMITHS CANDIDACY
Island to Send Six Uninstrueted
Delegates to Democratic Ma
tional Convention.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, April IT,
The delegation from Porto Rico TO the
Democratic national convention at
Houston is uninstructed, but all SIX dele
gates are favorable to the candidacy of
Gov. Al Smith of New York The unit
rule will not be adopted by the delega-
ton unless four Of the six members
favor it,
The Porto Ricans will ask the plat
form committee OF the convention to in
clude plank favoring ultimate state
hood for the island. with an earlier
grant of such territorial form OF gov
ernment as will best meet present eco
nomic conditions. The plank will de-
mand also that appointive territorial
officials should be qualified by bona
Evening star., 1928-04-17

too strong for us. II behooyes us 10
keep our noses inside this valley, my
friend"
But. man. 1t makes ma unhappy to
see her going about with her eyes sad
and-why. II is pathetic. Julius. II you
had a daughter whose eyes used 10 be
bright and gay. and you had To see
them getting heavier and sadder all
the
Now. see here. Jonifer, enough OF
this What do you think l am made
off You will have me crying If you
keep this thing up any longer Besides,