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Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
DEATH TOLL IN
CHILEAN QUAKE
STILL INCREASES
Over Two Hundred Now
Reported Victims Of
Latest Tragedy.
by United Press Leased Wire
BY JOSEPH L. JONES
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 3.-Thc
newspaper La Nacion, on the basis
of its correspondents reports, esti-
mated today that 221 persons were
killed in the earthquake which
rocked their section $50 miles south
of here. .t~4l~
La Nacion estimated the injured
at 535.
The State Telegraph Agency
which previously had placed the
number of known dead at 132.
changed its figure to 1877. There
were at least six towns from which
only scattered reports had been re.
ceived. t, trsaA
The government s death list of
from 100 to 120, outside of the town
of Constitution, was unchanged.
Fifty four persons were killed in
Constitution, the report said.
Meanwhile the government was
making every effort to speed it's
relief plans. President Ibanez made
hurried trip to Talca, capital of
the province of Talca. On his re,
turn. he was met by his ministers
who began to map relief campaign
on the basis of the president $ OBJ
servations. :
The war minister has conferred
with national Red Cross officials
and offers of assistance have been
received from Argentine and the
Uruguayan and Paraguayan minis
ters.
Tells of Scenes
Apparently the two towns worst
hit were Talca and Constitution,
seaport and capital of the province
of Maulc. Constitution has q popu-
lation of about 1000 and Talca
about $4,000.
An eyewitness account of condi-
itions in Talca was furnished by
Enrique Didier, correspondent of Di-
ario Ilustrado.
81 found dozens of tents in the
Continued on Page Eight
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
KINGS CONDITION
REPORTED TO BE-
QUITE ALARMING
Oxygen Administered To
Monarch in Hopes Of
Increasing Strength.
by United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, Dee. 5.-King George IS
condition remained serious this
evening, and his doctors paid him
four visits during the day.
After a bad night, during which
oxygen was administered to bolste>
the Kings strength, His Majesty
survived the most critical stage thus
far of his illness, Public anxiety,
however, was great.
The Queen did not 90 for her
customary automobile ride this af-
ternOon, abandoning a practice She
has kept faithfully since the King
became i'll. \ large crowd that
gathered at the palace gates to see
her start learned at t p. m. that the
Queen had decided to remain in
doors.
The Queen who had been leaving
Buckingham Palace daily for an
automobile ride, thus assuring the
public that the King was not in i'm
minent danger, did not 90 out to-
day.
The stock exchange reflected the
puDilc worry ana opened ana closed
dull. An undertone prevailed all
day. Groups gathered around the
tickcrs, anxiously awaiting news of
the King.
The loss to tradesmen, theaters,
hotels and other business will be
enormous if the King dies. Christ
mas shopping will be greatly affect
ed and large stocks gathered for the
holiday trade will be unmoved.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
Britten's Letter
Given Answer By
Premier Baldwin
by United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, Dec. 3.-Premier Stan
ley Baldwin announced in response
to question in the House of Com
mons today that he had sent direct
to Representative Fred A. Brittcn of
the United States, his reply to Brit
tens letter proposing an Anglo
American conference on naval
armament.
Baldwin read the text of Britten IS
letter, which suggested that the
naval affairs committee of the
American House of Representatives
and the British Parliament meet in
Canada after March next.
The premier reply to Britten
cordially reciproeatcd the latte" g
feelings, but said it would be dis
courteous for Baldwin to express
any opinion on the proposal without
consulting the United States gov
crnmcnt.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

ION lGt1I
County Y. w. C. A. board,
Mrs. E. o. Carter's home, $50.
Men members Of I. v. Choral
club, Canton studio, 7:3O.
Imperial Theatre, Lilac
Time
Brunk's Comedians, 1.-THE
Trial of Mary Gordon.
KXO, 6-10:3O.
F. and A. M. No. 3S4, Mason
ic Temple, 7;30.
Legion Auxiliary, Courthouse,
8 o'clock.
Adult English classes, high
school, 7:30.
Boy Scout troop IA, scout hut,
7:S0.
TOMORROW
Lions club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth
M. E. Men s luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth, 1910.
Delphian club, Mrs. Curriers'
9:30.
Episcopal Guild, Mrs. C. w.
Bakers, 2 o'clock.
Presbyterian Guild apron sale,
Mariposa shop.
kAO, Ill o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
AL))0URNS
IN HONOR
OF DEAD
Only Routine Business
Transacted by Upper
and Lower Houses.
GALLERIES CROWDED
Real Opening Will Occur
Tomorrow When Organi-
zatiOn Will Be Made.
BY PAUL r. MALLON
Omitted Press Staff Corresnondent

WASHINGTON, Dee. 2. Tho
seN1ntieth eongreaa met here at
noon today for its short session.
breaking SIX months recess to re.
sumo consideration of the ler;sla.
tive business of the nation where If
left off last June.
with staid formality, senate and
mouse convened in their respective
nails at opposite ends of the capito,
performing only the routine busi.
ness of organizing before adjourn
ing until tomorrow out of resnoct
Tor members who died during the
summer.
wee President Charles Dawes.
presided over the crowded senate
chamber, the proceedings of whicl,
were watched by galleries filled
"lth distinguished political and
social representation. He mounted
thc rostrum as the clock showed 1o
ana with a stroke of his gavel ask
ed order from senators who stood
at attention at their desks while
prayer was offered.
Speaker Nicholas Longworth per.
formed the same function in the
house where there were nearly
I,OoO persons in the galleries.
Longworth had a harder timo
commanding order from his larger
group of colleagues than did Dawes
WIN ms senators. After prayers,
the rfa was called to mark down
officially the names of those pre-
sent. This procedure required but
rev minutes in the senate but
nearly half hour in the house.
Senate Adjourns Early
The senate session lasted but Is
minutes, adjourning at 12:17 D. m.
upon motion of Senator Borah cf
Idaho, out of respect to the late
Senator Gooding of Idaho and other
members who died.
Most of the old familiar faces
were present for the brief ritual.
discussing the outcome of the prcsi.
Dental election. Much interest
centered on the iridescent purple
vest of Senator Cole Blease of South
Carolina, a garment which turned
all colors of the rainbow and some
oth"rc.
Senator Simmons of North Caro-
ma and Heflin of Alabama, Dem.
ocrats, who fought the election OF
Governor Smith, received some con-
gratulations. Heflin stuck to his
chair, receiving only those who
came up to congratulate him, but
Simmons moved about the chamber
shaking hands with every one, in.
cluding the stenographers.
Caucus Postponed
The ways and means committees
was called to meet before the OPEN
ing hour. Chairman Hawley sum-
moncd committee members to decide
Continued on Page Eight)
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
BRAZILIAN PLANE
CRASHES In BAY
KILLING TWELVE
BY United Press Leased Wire

RIO DE JANElRO, Dee. 3
Twelve persons were reported to
have been killed when Il Condor
syndicate passenger airplanc fell
from height of 800 feet into
Guanabara Bay near Cobras Island
today.
The plane was submerged and it
required 80 minutes to raise it.
The passengers were going to
meet the Brazilian aviator, Alberto
Santos Dumont, arriving today ON
the Steamship Cap Arcona.
Apparently only the assistant
pilot escaped.
Among those killed were DIR.
Tobias Moscosco, famous Brazilian
engineer, and Brazilian delegate to
the last Pan-American highway
conference in the United States
Deputy Maury Madieros from
Pcrnambuco; the recently elected
Democratic municipal councillor,
Fernando Laboriau; DIR. Castro
Maia, wealthy lawyer and Dir,
Amoroso Costa, Il physician.
Three Of those reported killed
have not been identified.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
HOOVER TRAVELS
S0UTHW ON
GOOD Will, TRIP
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

ABOARD THE L. S. S. MARY
LAND, ENROUTE TO CALLAO,
Peru, Dec. 3. - The warm welcome
received by President elect Herbert
Hoover on the first South American
call of his good will tour, was in the
minds of all on board today as the
Maryland headed along the barren
South American coast toward Callao,
Peru.
The Maryland is due at Callao
Wednesday morning, and the Hoover
party will go - miles from there to
Lima, capital of Peru.
1t was with impressive ceremony
that Hoover bade President Ayora,
of Ecuador, farewell yesterday.
On the gangway of the Maryland
at 1870 p. m., Hoover and Ayora ex-
changed Spanish embraces in the
characteristic Latin American man.
ner of saying farewell.
This occurred after short walk
from the quarter deck of the Mary
land between lines of white suited
sailors and khaki clad marines.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 3.-Presi
dcnt-clect Hoover may interrupt his
southwark progress aboard the bat
tleship Maryland to receive 4 dele
cation from the government of
Bolivia, according to dispatches re-
ceivcd at the state department to-
day.
If the Bolivian delegation desires
to see Hoover, the Maryland would
stop for four hours either at Anita
fogasta, Chile, or at Molcndo, Peru.
1t was understood, however, that no
one would leave the Maryland be-
tween CallaO, which is the port of
Lima, capital of Peru, and Nalpar-
also, Chile.
LIMA, Peru, Dee. 3.-Thc Pcruvi-
an cruiser Almirantc Grau has Join
ed the I. s. s. Maryland off the
coast of Peru and is cscorting the
American ship toward the port of
Callao, the navy department was ad
viscd today.
The two ships are making 10 knots
an hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
Most OF State
Given Wetting
BY United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. 3.-Clear
skies were promised for the San
Francisco bay region and the Sac.
ramento and Santa Clara valleys to.
day after Il heavy rainfall Sunday
which was regarded as a boon to
farmers and stock raiscrs.
According to the weather bureau
rain will continue to fal To-day in
the San JOAQUIN valley and in South
ern California.
Sundays precipitation gripped
all of north California to the Oregon
border. AS the storm swept in from
the Pacific, the L. S. weather bur,
eau posted storm warning from
Eureka to Santa Barbara.
A SUBSTANTIAL increase to the Sier,
RI snowpack was reported with snow
falling as far east as Reno.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
Woman Injured
ms. p. Wreck
by United Press Leased wir.

"' N""Vn fFess Leased wire
ROSEBURG, Ore, Gee. g. Tho
Southern Pacific TRACKS at Deadly,
near here, where the Shasta limited
was wrecked Sunday slightly in.
luring II persons, were cleared and
repaired today and through railroad
traffic resumed.
The wreck occurred early Sunday
afternoon when thrown tire on
the fourth drive wheel of the en-.
gine sent six ears Of the train off
the tracks and over q six foot en-.
bankment.
Mrs. Mary Crouch Of Portland,
was the only one seriously hurt.
Injuries to the other 13 consisting
of bruises, cut and sprains.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
Louisiana Pair
To Be Executed

NEW ORLEANS, Dee. 3,-Mrs.
Ada LIE Bocuf and DR.. Thomas
Drcher must hang for the murder of
the woman s husband, the state par
don board decided today, in refusing
appeals for clemcncy, The two adj
mitted lovers are under sentence to
die three days before Christmas.
The board S action leaves the
fate Of the two condemned in the
hands of Gov. Long. He recently
set the execution date.
Mrs. lie Bocuf's husband was
coaXed into n boat on Il lake near
Morgan CITY q year ago and shot
to death. His body was weighted
and sunk.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
Oklahoma Wins
Stock Trophy
By United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Dee. 3. - The Spoor
trophy, bronze bull, has become
the permanent property of the Okla
homa a. and NJ. College stock iudg-
ing team.
The five members of the team
made n score of 1867 out of a pos
siblc 5000 in the contests here at the
International Livestock Exposition.
Twenty-thrcc United States and
Canadian colleges participated.
c. Ivan Gustafson of Victor, Mon
tana, was named coat King of
North America, one of the two high
est honors in the grain show, when
his exhibit of oats was adjudgcd the
best in the exposition.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
by United Press Leased Wire

WELLINGTON, n. T., Dec.
3.-Commmdcr Richard f..
Byrd was ON the final section
of his journey to the Antarctic
today.
Byrd, with an advance party
of 50, left Dunedin yesterday
aboard the flagship of his fleet,
The City of New York, for the
Bay Of Whales on the Ross Sea.
They were accompanied by two
supply ships.
The party will establish its
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
Nebraska Gets
Early Blizzard
By United Press Leased Wire

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dee. a.
Riding in on northwest wind,
lcwcr temperatures were forecast
for the southwest regions
while Nebraska had been visited by
an Cld-fashioncd blizzard.
Far weather will remain in the
southwest for today at least, p.
Connor, weather man, predicted, but
a drop of 30 degrees in temperature
was TO be accompanied by northwest
winds.
Meanwhile, northwest Nebraska
was in the grip of a snowstorm that
endangered traffic and in somo
sections crippled communication
lines. The snow followed an all-day
fog and slcet and snow driven by
terrific north wind.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
BYRD STARTS ON FINAL STAGE
OF JOURNEY TO THE ANTARCTIC

base at the Bay of Whales while
the Eleanor Boiling, supply ship,
returns to Dunedin for the re-
mainder of the expedition IS per-
sonnel and equipment, including
airplane supplies.
Commander Byrd, with 25
men will remain ON the ice for
Is months, exploring the un-
charted region near the south
pole by airplanc, in the cxpec-
tation of obtaining valuable
geologic, meteorological and
other data.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
BATTLE AGAINST
DISEASE IS, LOST
BY OLD PIONEER
Ezra Meeker Dies After
Rugged Life Of Almost a
Century.
BY RICHARD G. BALDWIN
Omitted Press Staff Correspondeut)

. SEATTLE, WASH, Dee. 3.-Ezra
Meckcr, last of the west s great
pioneers, is dead.
The man known to the world as
the p"rsonification of the type of
immigrants who bravcd the rigors
of the old Oregon trail brcathcd his
last at 1903 a. m. today.
The hand Of old age coupled with
stomach illness proved too much for
the vitality of the % year old
westcrncr.
Mcrkcr met death as he had lived
-Squarcly, he was not sorry to 90.
although it had been his desire to
live until he had seen 100 years.
During the last few days of his
Illness, at times when he slipped
back into consciousness, he was the
" Ezra' thousands had known-he
smiled, he chattcd chccrfully with
his loved ones.
He spoke of the "carly dayso
and said he would be glad once again
10 see and meet those who had
passed ON long ago
It was a long trail that Ezra
Meekcr' followed. He was born on
December 20, 1880, near Huntsville,
Ohio.
When not yet years of age. his
family moved to Covington, Ine..
tire boy Ezra walking every step OF
the way behind his fathers wagon.
Meekcr met Eliza Jane Sumner
and in 1851 they were married. They
moved to Iowa, were dissatisfied
and started west in the spring of
1852.
Disease Takes Many
At the Missouri river they became
4 part of great immigrant train,
numbering 1000 wagons and some
10000 persons and strung out for
Il distance Of more than 500 miles
Accident, disease and the dread
cholera claimed manv-the death
list being estimated. at nearly 5000
before the journey was done.
There was but little trouble from
Indians. The immigrant train was
Continued on Page EighD
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
HIT-RUN' VICTIM
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calf, Dec.
3.-lnjurics received when he was
struck by hit and run driver and
dragged 50 feet along the highway
last night caused the death of p. E.
johnson here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
WANTS GUARD STATION
By United Press Leased wir.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 3.-Repre-
sentative lIadley, Republican, Wash
ington, introduced bill in the
house today to authorize the trea-
sury department to erect coast
guard station on the Pacific coast
near the mouth of the Quillayutc
river.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
Davis To Demand
Stricter Laws
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dee. 3.-m let
tcrs to the chairmcn of the senate
and house immigration committees,
Secretary of Labor James j. Davis
has urged new legislation tighten
ing the immigration laws.
Recent court decisions permitting
entry of aliens from Canada under
a temporary status, Davis said,
opens the way to wholesale influx
of immigrants to the United States
not only from Canada and Mexico
but from Europe us well.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
SAY Dam
There is
FEASIBLE
Boulder Canyon Also Is
Considered GeolOgically
Safe.
HIGH DAM FAVORED
Construction Cost Esti-
mated To Require at
Least S176,000,000.
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dee. "a board
of five engineers appointed to con
slider the engineering and economic
feasibility Of n dam on the Colo.
rado river at Boulder or Black
canyon reported to congress today
that a dam Of the type proposed by
the interior department. could be
built across Black canyon.
"It is the opinion of the board
that dam of the gravity type is
suitable for the site in question, and
that such a dam built across Black
canyon would be safe, provided the
maximum stresses allowed do not
Exceed those adopted in standard
Iracticc,' the board said.
1t is feasible from an engineering
standpoint, the report said, to build
dam across the Colorado river ia
an elevation of 800 feet above low
water.
The estimated cost of tile pro-
posed dam was placed by the board
at $4,000, 900 for dam structure
in accordance with the plan out.
lined in the Swing johnson bill now
before the senate.
Plans Are Feasible
From an engineering standpoint
the board held that the plans pro-
posed for a dam on. th1 Colorado
river are feasible.
The site in Black canyon, about
10 miles from Las Vegas, New, was
favored by the board over the pro
posed site at Boulder canyon. The
Boulder canyon site, however, could
safely be used SO far rs geological
conditions are concerned.
The board discussed engineering
questions involved in construction
Of q dam at length and concluded
that the danger from earthquakes
is no longer serious factor
The proposed dam would impounG
10000, 900 acre feet of water ana if
it should fail according to the
report, the flood created probably
would destroy Needles, Topock
Parker, Blythe, Yuma and pcrman-
cntly destroy the lcvrcs of the I'm
pcrial Irrigation District.
"To avoid such possibilities the
dam should bc constructed on con-
srrvativc if not Gltra-couscrvativc
lines, y the board recommended.
The proposed erection of two
rock fill coffcrdams, one upstream
~ feet high aud the other down
stream % feet high above low water
level, Involving the placing Of l64,-
coo cubic yards of earth, was re-
gardcd by the board as dangerous
to workmcn aud valley Inhabitants.
Should Limit Water
The report recommended that the
height Of the water against the
upper coffcrdam should be limited
SO as not to impound volume
Continued on Page Three)
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
BY KEITH JONES
United Press Staff Correspondent

LONDON, Dee. 3.-The King of
England lay gravely i'll today.
His heart weakened under the
strain of his lung infection and
oxygen was administered to bolster
his strength.
Anxious subjects crowded about
the palace gates, the few hundreds
there representing the millions in
Continued on Page Eight
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
BOX LEADS DEMOCRATS
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dee. 3.-Rcp.
Garrett, Democratic floor leader, an
nounced to the house today that
Rep. John c. Box, of Texas has been
selected minority whip in the house,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
BLACK CANYON SITE ENDORSED BY ENGINEER
Brief Session Marks Reopening of Seventieth Cong
He Makes ANYTHING FireprO0f

F. W. Hochsetter Pittsburgh scientist
has which
frcproof by
here demonstrating his invention with
to
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-03
FIVE KILLED IN
AIRPLANE CRASH
AT San ANTONIO
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dee. s.
The death of five persons in an air
plane crash at Spur, Texas, Satur-
day, brought the airplanc death toll
for san Antonio in the last few
weeks 10 l6.
Those killed at Spur were: Homer
ID. Ballard, millionaire owner of the
plane; Matthew Watson, pilot ;
Harold Washburn, mechanic; Il Fill
pino servant known as Quentin and
Il negro chauffeur known as O Ban
ion. Their bodies were brought here
today for funeral arrangements.
The first major crash here was
October -, 1927 when a cabin plane
carrying five persons crashed and
killed all those in it.
Less than three weeks ago six
privatcs from Kelley Field were
killed when wing of u transport
plane crumplcd and the plane fell.
Two men in the cockpit jumped and
were saved by their parachutes.
DUNCAN, Okla, Dee. 3.-Licut.
Park Sanders of Lawton, Oklahoma.
was killed and Clement Migliorc of
New York, was injured seriously
when their Cmtiss Falcon army air
plane crashed here.
Sanders was the pilot and Migli-
ore was the mechanic.
The two had started from Lawton
to fly to Galveston, Texas, and had
developed motor trouble. Repairs
were made here late yesterday and
the ship took off but when about GO
feet in the air went into a spin and
foil
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1928-02-10
A New Magazine
Mr.. WOOdhOuse Establishes North
V Carolina Municipal Review

A new magazine, North Caro-
lima Municipal ReVieaO, made its
appearance this week.
1t is not a publication of the
University, but its editor, Ed
ward j. Woodhouse, is a men,
Der Of the faculty in the Uni
versity's department of history
and government, and the edito-
rial and business office is in
Chapel Hill.
The RevieaU "is to be devoted
primarily to the many and va
ried phases of city and town
government and administration
in North Carolina" Except that
is is concerned with a smaller
territory, its field of interest is
the same as that of the National
Municipal ReVieaO..
The reader is struck by the
pleasing design of the cover, the
excellence of the printing, the
clearness of the illustrations,
and successful resistance to the
temptation (if there was any
such temptation) to produce a
periodical Of great bulk. There
are just % pages of reading mat
ter in the first issue, the lead
ing articles being "The Tech
nique of City Management" by
r. w. Rigsby, the city manager
of Durham, and "The City Man
ager Plan" by the editor.
Mr.. Woodhouse was born and
reared in Virginia and took a
degree at the University of Vir-
ginia. After several years of
law practice in Norfolk he pur-
sued graduate studies in Wiscon-
sin and Chicago. He taught his
tory at Yale for four years and
government and law at Smith
for six years, and he was mayor
of Northampton, Massachusetts,
in 1924. He was a delegate from
Massachusetts to the 1924 Dem
ocratic convention.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1928-02-10
Report on County Finances for
First Half of the Fiscal Year

The Orange county accountant
has presented to the board of
commissioners his report show
ing the expenditures during the
six months from July 4 to De-
cemher 81. the first half of the
present fiscal year.
The appropriation for the
General County Fund came to
$39,940. The expenditures for
the half-year period were ST.
416,6O, leaving a balance of
more than $4,000. This shows
that the county kept well below
the budget allowance.
The Road Fund appropria-
ton was $39,944, and the ex-
penditures from this in the half
year were $15,859.
An Unexpectedly large "jail
population" has resulted in the
approximate exhaustion, in six