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Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-20
Alleged Burglar
Goes On Trial

Jury trial in the case of Melton
Anderson, charged with burglary,
was opened in Judge Finney's court
here this morning.
Anderson had previously entered
plea of guilty to the charge and
asked probation, later withdrawing
his plea and asking jury trial. The
ease grows out of the breaking into
the Edgar Hardware store on Main
street on the night of January 5.
Frank Carter, co-defendant with
Anderson, pleaded guilty to the
charge and was committed to San
Quentin penitentiary.
Carter was returned here to ap-
pear as a witness in the case and
was the first to be called to the
stand this morning. A. B. Robins,
merchant patrolman and Charles
Rosenquest, city patrolman, were
other witnesses called.
Two other eases were disposed of
by Judge Finney this morning when
Earl Crandall, 81, of FL Centre en-
tered plea of guilty to a charge of
unlawful sale of intoxicating liquor
and B. Mongnia pleaded guilty to
a charge of non support
Crandall was arrested by attaches
of the sheriff's office at Heber ear
ly in the morning of Jan. /. He
was sentenced to spend 90 days in
the county jail.
The case of Mongnia was contin-
ued until tomorrow morning for
sentence.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-20
COnvicts' Trial
May End Today
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SACRAMENTO. Cal, Feb.-Clos
ing arguments of the defense in
the murder trial of the six Folsom
convicts charged with Staying
Guard Ray Singleton were to be
completed in superior court here to-
day.
Chief Defense Counsel Raw
Coughlin this morning was expect
ed to conclude his appeal to the
Jury in which he asks acquittal of
the six felons because of alleged
discrepancies in the prosecution S
evidence.
Following Coughlin's s final state
mcnt of the defense case, Distric'
Attorney Neil McAllister will close
for the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-20
POSITION
OF U.S..
STRONGER.
Relations With Nations
OF Laiin-America Are
Aided BY Conference.
INTERVENTION WINS
Policy of Uncle Sam In
Strengthening Out Dis
order Upheld.
By CHARLES F. MCCAIN
Omitted Press Gable Editor)

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-Aithough
the sixth Pan American conference
closing today at Havana, failed 20
find a substitute for the trouble
some problem OF mtcrvGntion, it
leaves the United States in far
stronger position with regard to its
relations with Latin American coun-
tIics.
Because of a latent undcrcurrent
Of hostility to the COLOSSUS of the
north an uudcrcurr"nt which on
three occasions burst to the surfacr
in fiery oratorv'-thc conference
failed in some Of its most important
work.
Included in that work was the in
cooperating into a code of Internal
ional law clauses governing the re
lations among nations, defining the
light of nation to enjoy indcpcn-
dcncc.
But the outbreaks of hostility
proved only that the COLOSSUS
remained colossal and that as things
stand now it was impossible to make
any such definition.
The American policy of interven-
ing when it feels forced to do so, in
the affairs Of the small Central
American and Caribbean Sea Rep
ublies, was attacked fiercely and
the attack was repellcd completely.
Important Points
Two points of vital importance
were brought out:
/ Latin American republics gen
orally do not like the intervention
policy.
They can do nothing to change
it; most important, they can suggest
nothing to take it's place.
Even more clearly than in the
Havana debate, the dislike of the
United States adoption of the role
of parent to American republics
was brought out in newspapers of
the countries represented at tn,
capital. In some of the countries
whose delegates defended United
States policy, newspapers attacked
the entire principle of intervention
But the only result Of the confer
cncc-a result that from the United
States viewpoint was important
enough alone to Justify it-was to
consolidate the United States post
ION.
Charles Evans Hughes, chici
United States delegate, tried as
gently as he could to avoid blunt
reference to Intervention and tn,
United States idea of its necessity
Eut when forced to almost at thu
close Of the conference, he let il
be- known plainly that Intervention
will be rcsortcd to in the future Il,
in the past when the United state,
f.cls that disorder in Il small rcpub
lie makes intervention essential.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-20
Let's Run Him
For Congress

EAsTLAND, Tex, Feb. 90
Rip Van Wrinkle was piker.
Rip slept 20 years and came
home to be joke among his
friends.
The horned frog of Eastlani
slept in cornerstone 81 years
and became the hero Of those
who imprisoned him for his long
nap.
Scores of persons visited police
headquarters here today to salts
fy themselves that the frog was
.. still alive.
On July 20, 1897, the frog was
/ sealed in the corner stone of the
Eastland County Court House.
The corner stone was removed
/ and opened Saturday evening in
. the presence of more than 1000
curious persons several Of whom
1 were present when the frog was
! placed in the cornerstone 81
years ago.
A wild cheer went up when the
/ frog was lifted from his prison.
: He was lifeless a moment and
then lazily blinked an eye.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-20
Government Wins
Tax Suit Case

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The
government won in United States
supreme court today its contention
that interest on refunds of income
and other internal revenue taxes
should be paid at the rate in force
when the refund was allowed. Humid
reds of cases involving millions of
dollars are pending before the trea-
sury department now on this ques-
tion.
The Magnolia Petroleum Com
pany won this case in the court of
claims, which held that the delay
in makingl the refund compelled
payment of interest at the higher
rate provided in a law passed after
the refund was ordered but before
it was paid.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-20
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Gov-
ernment counsel began final argu-
mcnt today in the Burns-S Sinclair
contempt case.
Justice F. L. Siddons announced
he would not rule on a pending mo-
tion to free w. J. Burns. one of
four defendants, until the argu-
ments were concluded. Neil Burk-
inshaw, assistant United States at
torney, presented the government s
case.
Burkinshaw contended the defcn-
dants were in contempt Of court for
their part in having Burns detec-
tivcs shadow Fall-Sinclair Jurors.
The defendants, besides Burns are
Harry F. Sinclair, Henry Mason
Day and w. Sherman Burns.
Burkinshaw ridiculed Sinclair s
"fear' of enemies which was given
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-20
Mexican Offic er
Identifies Oates
AS His Assailant

A. b. Oates, former l.. S. customs
officer, was identified this morning
bv Francisco Altamarcno, Mexican
customs official as one of the two
battle at the border line, three miles
east of Calexico, Friday night, Il. l..
Williams, 50, former motorcycle
patrolman at CaleXico, was released
from custody when Altamarcno
said that he could not identify him
as the other of his assailants.
Altamarcno, accompanied by Chief
Inspector Sherphcrd of the L. :.
Customs department, came to the
county Jail here this morning. Oates
and Williams were brought before
him and Altamareno Immediately
upon seeing Oates said that he was
the man who had hit him in the
mouth, then grabbed a gun from his
companion and shot at him, the
bullet going through his hat and
clipping off some of his hair.
Altamareno said that the other
man engaged in the battle was oc-
cupicd at the time in smuggling
some liquor in under the fence and
that he did not get a good look at
him. When he faced Williams HI
said that he could not identify him
as the companion.
AS result Oates was locked up
again and Williams was released
from custody, No intimation was
made as to what course of action
will be pursued in the matter but
it is expected that charge of as
sault with deadly weapon will be
brought against Oates.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-20
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GIVE
BATTLE TORAIDING OFFICERS

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 90. -
Aroused by reports that high
school boys and girls were Il
mong the $50 persons surprised
in a raid at the Bean Pot night
club, near Duarte, Mark Kep-
pei, county school superintend-
ant, today ordered an investiga-
tion.
Principals of high schools in
Monrovia, Citrus and other
places in the vicinity of the
night club, were told by Super
intendant Kcppel "to get the
facts" and report the names
of any pupils involved to him.
Deputies from the district at
torncy's office raided the Bean
Pot shortly after midnight last
night and found young girls and
boys in the club where liquor
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-20

was being served, police de-
scribed the scene as disorderly.
AS deputies swarmcd into the
place scores of guests fled to
the exits and in the confusion
which followed bottles and glas-
ses were hurled, tables and
chairs were overturned and dep
uties were forced to battle with
the night club patrons.
George Contreras, chief of the
district attorneys detectives
declared that the raid opened a
campaign to close clubs and
roadhouses catering to students
and minors. Nine such places,
he said, are under investigation,
Contrcras plans to invoke the
"padlock' against the Bean
Pot by instituting proceedings
in federal court.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-20
BANK OFFICIAL
CALLS BLUFF OF
DARING BANDIT
Hold-Up Man Shot Down
While Trying to Escape
With Loot.
By United Press Leased Wire


GARDEN, Calf, Feb. 20.-Aftcr
threatening to "blow everyone to
hell Samuel Rusi, bank bandit,
was shot down as he fled with ap-
proximately $1,000 in cash from the
Farmers and Merchants Bank here
today.
Holding Il glass globe in his hand,
Rusl, police say, entered the bank
and thrust the death note under the
telIer's window. Sidney Blake, the
assistant cashier. handed over the
money, but = Rusi was leaving the
bank, Deputy Constable Earl r.
Nickcrs shot the bandit through the
hip.
Rus is believed to be the ban
dit who presented similar death
notes in recent bank holdups. The
note read:
- nave a poisonous hand bomb
and will blow everyone in this place
to hell if you don't keep your
lHOut SHUT. I'OH Try 10 StJ DN
with only few hundred. We want
several thousand.
~ have TWO pals outside with
machine guns to cover my retreat.
Don't make the fool mistake of
shooting at me as 7 go out and don T
try to follow me if you value your
life. Remember it is not only your
life, but all in the bank
Blake and X. d. Adams, cashier,
sounded the alarm which brought
Deputy Constable Fickers.
Rusi was removed to the general
hospital where it was said his
wound was not serious.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-20
Jury Obtained In
Druggist Case
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COURTROOM, Los Angeles, Feb
20,-A jury of six men and six
women to try William Edward
Hickman and his l7-vear-old bandit
psi, Welby Hunt, for the murder
Of G. wv Toms, was sworn in Just
before the noon recess here today.
Immediately after the jury was
Iasscd, Attornv Richard Cantillon,
representing Hickman, challenged
six of the jurors on the ground that
tncv had served on a panel since
January l6 or before and were dis
qualified. Judge Elliott Craig over
ruled the challenge.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-20
Julian Oil Had
Double Board
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20. - The
existence of two boards of directors
of the Julian Petroleum corporation,
one meeting in New York and one
here on the same date, was revealed
today at the Julian fraud" stock
trial.
Directors, resigned, were reap
pointed at the same meeting and
some of them resigned again, and
the New York board was declaring
stock and cash dividends on the
very day that the Los Angeles
board was in session here.
This was revealed by the minute
books of the oil company which
were read into the records of the
trial of 10 defendants charged with
conspiring to overissue and sell
Pete stock.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-20
Former Premier
Laid At Rest
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SUTTON COURTNEY, England,
Feb, 2O.-Thc Earl of oxford and
Asquith was buried today in accord
ance with his wish, in the village
churchyard.
A large crowd had assembled in
the roadway before All Saints
church, where the funeral service
was held. Many people had walked
miles to do honor to the man who,
as Herbert II. Asquith for two gem
crations played large part in max
ing English history.
Lady OXford broke down at the
gravcsidc. Sobbing, she stood for
scYcral minutes looking at the cof-
fin, on which were many wreathS,
including one from the king of Bel
gium, and others from continental
governments.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-20
GOOdWin's Second
Trial Started
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SANTA ANA, Calf, Feb. 20
A spccialevenire of 90 jurors was
called az selection of jury to try
the Rev Philip Allison Goodwin a
second time for the murder of
Joseph j. Patterson, Los Angeles
bond broker, was started here to-
day.
Goodwin, convicted and sentenced
to be hanged for the crime, was
granted new trial by the state
supreme court
Goodwin claimed to be priest in
the American Catholic church, He
is charged with having murdered
Patterson in Santa Ana Canyon over
year ago to obtain possession of
negotiable securities.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-20
Controversy Over
Dry Tests Ends
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WASHINGTON, Feb. %. - The
controversy between the civil serv-
lee commission and the treasury de.
partment over new modified exami.
nations for prohibition agents end
ed today.
According to Prohibition Com
missioner Doran, the commission a.
greed to give examinations in all
districts whore eligibles are not suf.
fieient to fiji vacancies, and then,
if necessary, give examinations IN
districts whore the eligible list IL
unsatisfactory to the prohibition
bureau.
Doran said "this stringing out"
of examinations was decided upon
because of the commission present
lack of funds, and that tho proceed.
ure was entirely agreeable to the
prohibition bureau.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-20
Steiner's Fruit
Captures Prize

Imperial Valley grapefruit reign
ed supreme at the San Bernardino
Orange Show, Emil Steiner, we'll
known grower of the Brawlcy dis
trict, capturing first prize in the
grand sweepstakes.
Stcincr's fruit has been feature
of the Imperial Valley Mid-Winter
fair annually, and has also scored
heavily at other citrus shows
throughout the state.
The attractive Steiner display at
the San Bernardino show attracts n
great deal of attention and favor
able comment, according to those
who have visited the show, and
Steiner is kept busy answering
questions about the valley.
The 1927 crops of the Hemet San
Jacinto Valley paid the growers
$3,207, SOC
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-20
Coolidge Signs
Army Fund Bill
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-Presi-
dent Coolidge today signed a bill
authorizing expenditure of $6,975,-
600 for construction of flying field
utilities and personnel quarters.
The bill was part of the general
army housing program calling for
yearly expenditure of $20,000,000
for the next six years.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-20
This Will Break
"Lindy's'' Heart

CHICAGO, Feb. 20.-Four
women out of five, asked by the
Chicago Tribune's enquiring
reporter whether they would
like Col. Charles Lirdbergh as a
husband, replied with emphatic
noes.
The fifth thought he might
make a coed husband, but said he
would have to propose, leap
year or no leap year.
These who refused Lindbergh
agreed he would be too popular
to be good husband.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-20
BANDIT EoBs STORE
nv United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20.-A lone
bandit held up the Chapman lee
Cream company, S42S Santa Monica
boulevard, here early today and OBJ
tanned 1925 from John Lantz, night
watchman, it was reported to the
sheriff s office.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-20
Planes Used To
Battle Rebels
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MEXICO CITY, Feb. 20.-Army
bombing airplanes were in active
service today against Catholic reb,
els.
Federal aviatorS, including Eli
mio Carranza-who plans soon to
attempt non stop flight to Wash
ington-successfully bombed rebels
in Jalisco state.
A dispatch from Guadalajara
said that two Douglas planes, re-
Gently bought by the government
from the United States, bombed and
scattered rebels near IXtlahuacan
Del Rio and Mascuala.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-20
House Approves
Pilgrimage Bill
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The
house approved today a pilgrimage
of war mothers to France to visit
the graves of sons killed during the
war.
1t passed bill providing free
transportation of gold star mothers
and unmarried widows of soldiers
killed in France and buried there.
The pilgrimage would be from
July | this year until June 30, 1881.
The measure now goes to the senate.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-20
Stewart Decision
Coming Thursday
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Justicc
jennings Bailey gave indication to-
dav he will render his decision
Thursday on the plea of Robert w.
Stewart, chairman of the Standard
Oil company of Indiana, for per-
writ of habeas corpus.
Bailey advised attorneys for Stew
art and the government to be in
court Thursday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-20
HEAT KILLS TWO
by United Press Leased Wire

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 20
Two persons died Of heat today
during the second day of the carni-
val celebration. Three persons were
killed last night in an automobile
accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-20
WHEN LINDY LANDED

Here IS Americas Lone Eagle after completion his 1900
mile flight from Havana, to ST. Lou which
started his the air months This NEA ephoo
picture the flags of
Lindbergh plane during
10000 miles of flying.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-20
What's Doing
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Valley theater: 1.-The Dove
Palace theater: Brunk's Com
edians in THE Mysterious Doc,
tor k
F. and A. NJ. No. 384 meets,
Masonic Temple.
Radio: KGEN, 5:3O-6:3O D. m.
TOMORROW
Literature Section, 10000 Club
Mrs Ross It. Hickcox home, $50
a. m.
Ell Centre Golf Club women
leave for Yuma, 8 a. m.
Emmanuel Circle meets, First
Baptist church, 2:30 p. m.
Radio: KGEN, 11-12:30 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-20

A l,2S0acre subdivision will be
added to Rialto, San Bernardino
county.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-20
LEAGUES POWER
TO AVERT WAR
RECEIVES BLOW
World Security Not To
Be Obtained By Single
Treaty.
BY HENRY WOOD
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

GENEVA, Feb. 20.-The death
lncll of the League Of Nations as
a super state thar was to end war
il necessary by force was sounded
here today by Czecho-Slovakian
foreign Minister Edward Benes.
As president Of the security com
mission formed with the idea of
bringing the superstatc into being,
Bencs said frankly at the outset of
his keynote speech that it had been
shown world security against ag-
eression could not be obtained by
d single, all-inclusive treaty.
Instead, he said, there must be a
series of political and juridical
treaties to meet divergent situations
i'll various districts and on various
continents.
Permanent peace does not de-
pend so much on the League Benes
said, "as ON states in diffenent
parts of the world taking measures
necessary to insure their own secur-
ity-the League beginning its eff
fort to coordinate and organize
world peace only after individual
governments have taken these meas
ures.
Supported BY British
Lord Cushenden, head of the
british delegation supported Bcnes
opening statement. He pointed out
! first that disarmament could not be
effected until security could be of
| fered heavily armed nations.
81 hope" he continued, "that
the commission will prepare con.
crete projects for treaties like those
of Locarno. In over century of
experience, Great Britain has found
such treaties especially successful
in settling nearly all her diputes
with the United States by arbitrat
ion and conciliation. We shall make
every effort to promote all such
/ treaties between other nations
Benes announced that following
/ general discussion of security meas
ures, the commission would prepare
a list of points on which agreement
was apparent, in an endeavor to for
mulate a series of concrete security
/ projects.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-20

Continued on page 8
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-22
REDS L O UP HOMES

MELBOURNE. - Communists are
blamed for the destruction with
bombs of three workers homes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-22
Texas Mother
Has Problem

A. a rule. milk Is about the hest
for children. but there are tines
when they are much better off with
out il. II should always he left off
when children show by had breath.
coated tongue. sallow skin, lndiges-
ton. hil%iouSness, etc, tina: their
stomach and bowels are out Of order.
In cases like this. California Fig
syrup never fails q work wonders. hy
the quick and gentle way Y removes
all the s~ouTing waste which IS caus-
ing the trouble. regulates the stomach
and bowels and gives these organs
tone ond strength so they continue
~ act normally. Of their own accord.
children love itS rich. fruitv flavor
and it's purely vegetable and harm
less. ever for babies.
Millions OF mothers have proved its
merit and reliability in over so years
Of steadily increasing use. A Texas
mother. Mrs. Leo Dubinski, GIG West
Mulberry Ave, san Antonio. says:
aMy little girl. R~osalyn's tendency %
combination was a problem % me uu-
III 7 brgan giving her California Fig
Svrup. II helred her right away ana
.eor her stomach and bowels were
,rtfnr perfectly. Since then I've
never had to have any advice about
her bowels. I have also used Cali
fornia Fig Syrup with my little boy.
with equal success.
To be sure Of getting the genuine.
r,h;ch musicians endorse. alweys ask
Tor California Fig Syrup by the full
name.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-22
Former Police
Chief on Visit
To Brownsville

Lawrence II. Bates, for several
years chief Of police in Brownsville.
r~esigning that position in 1915, ar
rived Wednesday from San Antonio
and viii remain in the city several
days. This is his first visit to
Brownsville in ten years.
Mr.. Bates, who served several
years as a Texas ranger during the
days when the border was wild and
woody" came to Brownsville in 1928,
residing here until 1915.
There have been many changes in
the old town." was mis- comment.
Brownsville today Is decidedly diff
ferent from the border town Of thirty
years ago, and n would hardly
know the place"
The former police chief. who is
now engaged in the insurance bust
ness, was kept busy Wednesday and
Thursday greeting "old-timersr and
exchanging "reminiscences Of early
days on the border.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-22
MARQUES dies
ON THURSDAY
Guarantee Shoe Store
Owner to be Buried
Friday Afternoon

VI. L. Marques. IS, wner Of the
Guarantee Shoe Store, died at his
home. 113 Washington stseet. at 2:l5
o'clock Thursday morning after an
illness that had extended over APP
proximatcly the past 10 months.
Although a native Of Brownsville,
Marques received his education in
the San Antonio public schools and
at st. Mary's college, pioneer Cath
Ollie school Of that city. He had been
in business in Brownsville for 10
years, first operating the Marques
cafe. He later operated the Texas
cafe and was manager Of the Plaza
hotel prior to his entry into the shoe
business.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Gillermina Cara dc Marques. three
daughters. Gillermina, Beatrice and
Maria Elena Marque; two sons, Ro-
berto and Manuel Marques; his
mother, Mrs. r. L. Marques: one sis
ter, Mrs. NJ. VI. Leal of San Antonio,
and two brothers, Antonio and r. l..
Marques.
Funeral services are to be held at
I .. M, Friday from the Immaculate
Conception church with interment in
Buena Vista cemetery. Arrangements
were made by the Morris Mortuary.
Active pallbearers will be Manuel
Cisneros, +. Manautou. Joe Celaya.
Jr., George Mansur, Enrique Garcia
and +. j. Tucker.
Honorary pallbearers: J. &. Starck
G. b. Murphy, Joseph Bell, Cleve
Tandy. Pedro Chaps. A. Champion,
T. Crixell, Jr., NJ. Landin, c. Vidouri,
Maurice Brulay, Albert Fernandez.
Rev. +. r. Day. Manuel Saldana. A.
Ashheim. John Gregg and Mike
Attic.