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Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
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AVA TORS
I AXE OF F
G eat CrOss-Country
Race Started Under
Weather Handicap.
LEADER is OUT
M'Millin Forced Down
BY Engine Trouble In
Pennsylvania.
By United Press Leased Wire

WILKES BARRE, Pa, Sept. l2
Clifford McMiIlin first cntrant to
hop off from Roosevelt Field to.
day in the rans-contincntal non
stop airplane race, is out Of the
race.
M'MilIin 5 plane was forced down
on a small farm near Chose, Pa,
shortly before noon.
McMillin told q representative Of
the United Press that hc was ycry
lucky in making a safe landing.
ROOSEVELT FIELD, l.. l.. Sept.
l. The most spectacular airplanc
race ever undertaken began from
this flying field today when elf
ford l.. Mcmillan took off for Los
Angeles in his Stinson- Dctroiter
monoplanc.
Mcmillan was the first to take
lie air Of nine pilots whose planes
were lined up for the nonstop trans
continental flight. He left the field
at il:25 Il. IN.
Tie pilot, from Syracuse. y. Y,
carried rs navigator, G. y llerrick
u1 htlhl'Slpad, l.. ].
Only two airplancS in the brilliant
history Of aviation in recent years,
have succeeded in flying from coast
TO eqast without stop. Licuts.
Oakley Kelly and John \. Mac
Ready accomplished the flight from
Mitchell Field, l.. l., in 1923, and
this summer Arthur Gochcl flew
here from Los Angeles.
Last year race similar to to-
days was undertaken with fewer
tntricS. but no one finished.
After several hours delay becauS"
Of fog here and reports of unfaV-
orablc weather out over thc country,
Mcmillan brought his big red mono
plane to the runway at 1919 Il. m.
aud began tuning it up for the
flight.
At 1920 the blocks were removed
from under its wheels and few
seconds before ll:2J the plane raced
down thc historic runway from
which Byrd and Lindbcrgh and
Chambcrlin took off on their flights
across The Atlantic ocean last year.
Mcmillan : plane, although hcaN,
lily loaded, swept down lh' IIc'"
with amazing grace. II roS" INTO
the air with ease.
Have Food Supply
Mcmillan ard Hcrrick carried n
sandwiches. two bottles of coffee,
two of water. one of lemonade and
q half dozen chocolate bars. They
hoped to span the continent within
81 hours. Gochcl's time on his re
cent fHght to New York was just
short of 20 hours.
As soon as the first plane had
disappeared in the west, Oliver LIE
Boutclicr TAXED the Bellanca mono
plane ''North Star into position
at Ne head of the runway. The
plane is owned by Mrs James y.
Stillman, but the former banker $
Continued on page
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
LINDBERCH WILL
TAKE PLACE OF
II. WILLIAMS
by United Press Leased Wire

MINES FIELD. Eos ANGELES,
Sept. l2-For the remainder of the
1928 national air races, Colonel
Charles \. indbergh will take the
place of It. }. j. Williams in the
formations of the Three Muske
tccrs, army stunt flyers, it was
announced here today.
1t. Williams, leader of the "Thrcc
MuSkctccrs, was fatally injured
Sunday when his plane crashed
while he was flying at low alti-
tude in front of the grandstand
here.
According to the announcement,
Colonel Lindbcrgh will take the air
late this afternoon with the other
two members of the dare devil trio,
Its. Woodring and Cornelius.
Colonel II. Z. Claggett, army air
service chief, said Lindbcrgh vol
untccrcd to take the vacant position
as y mark of respect to 1t. Williams.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
Cleveland After
Next Years Race
By United Press Leased E,-:r"

LOS ANGELES, Sept. - = The
1929 national air race city will be
selected by the National Acronautic
association here Sunday, and CleVe-
land is very optimistic of winning
from field of about six cities,
Floyd j. Logan, Cleveland \. \. A..
head, told the United Press today.
Other cities which have indicated
their intention Of competing for the
meeting ipcludc Atlanta, Miunrapo
lis, st. Paul, San Antonio, IuttaIo,
Wichita and Chicago. The PROPOSE,
tions will be discussed at committee
meeting during the next three days.
Logan said he believed Clevc-
land s SO0-acrc municipal airport,
with a new downtown auditorium
for the aeronautic cNhibition, had
better facilities for the event than
any other city.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
Mrs. Berlin And
Father Declared
To Be Reconciled
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Sept. l2.-Morning
newspapers carried a report today
that Clarence Mackay, head of the
Postal Telegraph Company, had af-
fccted reconciliation with his
daughter, Ellin, whom he had re
fused to see since she married Irv-
ing Berlin, the composer of popular
music.
The death of Mackay 5 mother is
said to have brought Mrs. Berlin
and her father together again. Mrs.
Berlin was awaiting ut the Mackay
home when her father arrived from
Europe on the liner Majestic yes
terday.
The Morning Telegraph said
Mackay s mother made a request on
her death bed that Ellin be taken
back into the family circle. Neither
Perrin nor his II months-old daugh-
ter was at the Mackay home to greet
the Postal Telegraph Official the
newspaper said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
Woman Rescued
From Death Boat
By United Press Leased Wire

MARYSNlLLE, CALIF., sept. 10
Mrs. +. NJ. Smith was rescued
early today after clinging for six
hours to the capSizcd boat from
which her husband and Postmaster
Ed j. Lewis, of Marysvillc were
drowned on Lake Amanor, ,PlumaS
county last night.
The three were fishing when a
sudden storm struck their outboard
motor boat. Smith and Lewis sank
in the choppy waters of the lake.
Mrs. Smith succeeded in graSping
the overturned hull Of the boat.
Throughout most of the night She
was driven about the lake by heavy
winds until her cries brought help
at a. m. Bodies of Lewis and
Smith had not been recovered by
scarchcrs today.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
Woman COnfesses
Staying Param0ur
Hy United Press ,.eased Wire


CHICAGO, Sept. l. While Irv.
ing Park police were investigatin.,
Mrs. Ada johnson, mother Of nina
the suicide" Of Dominick Finn. -
children, walked into their station
aud confessed that she shot and
killed Finn early today while he
was sleeping.
Mrs. johnson, whose husband died
Il year and a half ago, told police
that Finn was the father of her
eight months old twins and that she
is expecting another child soon. She
said she killed him because he failed
to keep a promise to give her $50
yesterday
Finn S body was found this morn.
ing in his home at River Grove by
his nephew, Francis Finn. lie had
been shot twice in the head. The
nephew reported the death us sui.
eide.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
PRESIDENTS SON ARRIVES AT
WORK TWENTY MINUTES EARLY

NEW HAVEN, CONN, Sept.
l2-Jom Coolidge is taking no
chances of being late for work.
He arrived at his New Haven
railroad job today at $40 a. M.
20 minutes early. esterday
he was ten minutes ahead of
time.
The president S son walked to
work from the Yale Graduates
club, accompanied by William
Wood, secret service man. A
good crowd watched him enter
the yellow building, road head
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
PULLMAN STYLE AIR TRAVEL
PROMISED IN NEAR FUTURE

The planes, the largest in
America and only exceeded in
size by Il few German machines,
are of all-mctal design, tri-mo-
tored and have a wing spread of
80 feet.
The craft will have speed
of l55 miles an hour, a. cruis-
ing speed of $50 miles and Il
service altitude of l6,100 feet.
A radio set, hot and cold run
ming water and a compartment
in the rear for baggage space,
will be included, Goft said.
The ships, when loaded to ca
pacity with passengers, baggage
and fuel supply to last four
and a half hours, will each
weigh seven and one-half tons.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12

quarters. John smiled and hur-
ried in.
After dismissing Wood. John
went to work at his desk in the
general manager 5 office. Yes
terday he spent most of the day
getting acquainted but today
he buckled down to his job.
Probably most Of John :
work will be of mathematical
nature, since his immediate su.
pcrior Isdon Meiswanger, assis-
tant general manager in charge
of operating statistics.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
KELLEY CASE JUROR I'LL
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Sept. l2-Thc
strain of listening to testimony dur
ing the past few days caused Mrs.
Anne Elliott, juror in the trial of
Leo Kelley for the murder of Mrs.
Myrtle Mellus, to suffer a nervous
breakdown today. The trial con
tinued with George Bentley, an al
ternate, in her place.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
IQuiz Awaiting
Sen. Robinson

CHARLOTTE, n. c., Sept. IL.
Awaiting Senator Joseph T.
Robinson, Democratic candidate
for vice president at his hotel
here is letter asking him if he
will vote against any amendment
to the Volstead act in case of a
tie in the senate. The letter was
made public by Frank r. Nc
Binch, as chairman of the state
anti-Smith organization.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
SEEK WEALTHY SLAYER
ny United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. - -
While police and a police judge
shifted blame for his release on
bail, "A statewide search was made
to-day for Salvatore Nulzo, wealthy
Grape burrr charged with the mW-
dor of Tony CrivcIjo. NuIIo was
freed oo ba,i thirty minutes before
Crivcllo died.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
ALL SORTS OF
PLANES SHOW n
AT Los ANGELES
Midget Models Attract
Attention and Prove
Practical.

MINES FLED, Los Angeles,
Sept. 12.-Thc airplancs of the past,
present and a few which may be
destined to be used when today 5
best are rclcgatod to the iunkheap,
were paraded today at the national
air races.
While one aviation firm announced
that four lS-passengcr tri-motored
all-mctal monoplanrs, larger than
any ever built in tho United States,
were now under construction for
transcontincntal passenger traffic,
with Il speed of $50 miles an hour
and most Of the convcnicnccs of Il
Pullman, movie stunt flyer did
night and day acrobatics in Il 1910
model Curtiss pushcr-plamc.
Meantime flyers took up tiny
plane contemptuously dubbed the
"Dill Pickle' because of it's color
and the shape of its fusclagc diff
fcrrnt in appearance from any other
plane. 1t was designed by California
Institute Of Technology after years
of experiments, to see if it would
perform as claimed. 1t had landing
speed of only 80 miles an hour, and
it is claimed that. the controls can
be set So that it will literally land
itself with a hand on the stick.
Another flyer displayed a " Bull
let > Il lowWing monoplane with a
l2-foot wing span, said to be the
smallest plane to fly. 1t was so
tiny that part of the fusclage is on
hinges to allow the pilot to get in
and out.
New Models Shown
In the exhibition sheds, slick and
sporty new models, streamlined and
painted in dazzling colors, astound-
ed even the old-timc flyers.
Downtown, at the convention of
The Society of Automotive En-
ginecrs, predictions were made that
airplane motors capable of driving
passenger transport machines from
Los Angeles to New York, 5000
miles in - hours, would be develop
cd in the next few years. Engineers
! were unanimous in asserting that
recent developments have opened
the way for even lighter and more
| powerful engines.
= On the "line at the field visit.
ing flyers ranged an even more in
tcrcsting exhibit, the scores of planes
in which they have flown to Los
Angeles for this meeting. Most OF
the planes were sturdy biplancs and
monoplanes of late design, but a
few were the antique OLD "crates
of pre-L Lindbergh days.
Wilson Does Tricks
The Pennsylvania company which
announced its construction of four
great new air-lmers, has been work
ing secretly on the ships for two
months. The new model has three
motors developing ,575 horsepower,
which will lift a gross load of seven
and one-half tons, of which nearly
ton and half will be "pay load.
1t will operate up to 10000 feet
above sea-level, it was stated. A
great deal Of attention has been
given to comfort in the new plane.
Al Wilson, the movie FLYER, per-
iHlcu III pHIhc Oh 19io vintage
which has been carefully recon
Structed for strength, but its design
is the same, with the pilot sitting
far out in front, ahead of the en-
CINE and the propeller pushing in
stead of pulling.
One German firm is exhibiting a
tiny low-wnged monoplane rescm-
bling in many ways the trans-Atlan-
tic "Bremen.' 1t has ailcrons
mounted at the end of each wing
instead of on the sides.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
Home Run Wins
For Athletics
Nv United Press Leased Wire

YANKEE STADIUM, New York,
Sept 12.-Thc Philadelphia Ath-
lctics defeated the New York Yam
KEGS, 43, today in the final game
of the series.
\ home run by Max Bishop,
Philadelphia second baseman, in the
ninth inning with two out and land
ing in the right field bleachers, gave
the Athletics the deciding run.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
BY GEORGE H. BEALE
United Press Staff Corregponden

MINES FIELD, LOS ANGELES,
sept l. Fl|crs in four cross.
country contests of the 1928 ma
tional air races were directed to Los
Angeles today.
Three groups were to finish at
this field before some 5000 people
this afternoon. The fourth, COM
prting in the New York to Los An
gclcs non stop derby, will arrive
sometime tomorrow.
Glass Il and G planes, of the New
York to Los Angeles controlled
flights, left Yuma, Ariz., this morn
ing After brief stop At san Di-
ego, the last control they continued
TO Los Angeles.
At the same time William Drury
and Kennedy Whytc, only remain
ing contestants in ,hc Windsor, Can
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
GOV. HUNT
leads At
RIM A R Y
Nominated By Bourbons
For Seventh Term AS
Arizona Executive.
PARTY LINES HOLD
Results In Number of
States Throw No Light
on National Campaign.
Nv United Press Leased Wire

PHOENIX, AriZ., Sept. T.
omination of Governor George w.
p. Hunt on the Democratic ticket
for a seventh term was virtually
assured today on the basis Of late re-
turns in the Arizona state primary
election.
Incomplete tabualtions ~ IN
carly hour today gave Hunt almost
{. three to one lead over his Demo-
cratic opponent, Secretary of State
james II. Kerby.
John c. Phillips, candidate for the
Republican nomination, led by "a
substantial margin the nearest OF
his two rivals. Cclora NJ. Stoddard
and John II. Udall.
Henry F. Ashurst had better than
three to one lead over his oppon-
cnt, c. H. Rutherford for the Demo-
cratic nomination for United States
senator en- the basis of returns from
nearly one half of the state s SOB
precincts
Ralph II. Cameron was far ahead
of Frank r. Stewart for the Re-
publican senatorial nomination.
DENVER, Coo, Sept. 12.-With
approximately half of the total
votes east in yesterday 3 state pri-
mary counted, William l.. Boat
wright today practically was as
sured of the Republican nomination.
for governor of Colorado. He had II
/ najority of almost two TO one over
Clarence p. Dodge, Colorado Springs.
Robert +. Winbourn commanded u
lead over Charles NJ. Rose for the
attorney general nomination.
The only contest on the state
Democratic ticket showed DR.. c. NJ.
Orth leading James Bcckley by q
comfortable margin for the seere-
tarY OF state nomination.
William r. Eaton gained the con-
gressional nomination in the Dem
! Yer district on the Republican ticket
on the basis of complete official
tabulations.
On the Democratic ticket, s.
/ Harrison White, incumbent walked
away from George J. Kindel for the
congressional nomination.
PORTLAND, Ne, Sept. 12.-Thc
Republican majority in Maine'I
baromctric' state election neared
the $4,000 mark as late returns
from Monday S balloting filtered in
! today.
! With GIG out of 633 precincts ac.
counted for, William Tudor Ard
iner, Republican, had margin of
1881 votes over Edward Moran,
Ir., Democrat in the gubernatorial
race.
The same number Of precincts
gave Senator Frederick Hale, Re-
publican, majority of more than
/ 10000 over Herbert Holmes, Demo.
crat, in the senatorial contest.
The Republicans rolled up ma
jority which easily was the greatest
in Maine $ history.
All four Republican congressional
candidates were victorious. \ solid
Republican state senate was elected,
the Democrats losing the single seat
which they held last session. The
number of seats held by Democrats
IN the house of representatives was
cur from 22 to l6 or II.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
By United Press Leased Wire

By hiteu lress Leased ware
Los ANGELES, Sept. l2-
Transcontincntal air travel with
all the comforts and convent
cnces of the modern railroad
pullman win soon become a
reality in this country, accord
ing to Edgar Goft, president Of
the keystone Aircraft corpora
tion of Bristol, Pa.
Here to attend the national
air exposition, Goft revealed
four monoplanes, capable of
carrying 20 passengers and
equipped with luxurious private
apartments and sleeping berths,
have been under construction
for two months at the Pcnnsyl-
vania plant.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
I'LL HEALTH CAUSES SUICIDE
Nv United Press Leased Wire

by United frrss Lease" N"'
LOS ANGELES, Sept, l2-Jcssc
skinner, 80, committed suicide by
shooting himself through the head
today. He had been in Ill heaith
for several years. He lcft note
TO relatives in Texas.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
HIT BY ENGINE

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12.-Waltcr
Boubcl, of haywood, perhaps was
injured fatally when his automo'
bile was struck by a switch engine
at the Santa Fc crossing on Dow
ncy road.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
BY RICHARD G.. BALDWIN
United Press Staff Correspondent

SEATTLE, WASH, sept. - -
The defeat for denomination of Con.
gresham Albert Johnson, chairman
of the House Immigration commit
Continued on Page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12.-The
plan of the Yellow Car Line to in
crease fares from to cents was
criticized in Il resolution adopted
by city council today,
"It is the opinion of this coun-
ell, the measure read, that the
proposed seven cent fare is a vio-
laton of the Los Angeles railway S
franchise with the city of Los An
geles.'
The resolution ordered the city
attorney to appeal to the supreme
court of the United States to Vacate
the injunction which prevents the
railroad commission from intcrfcr-
ring in the rate increase.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
L. A. Railway
To Boost Fares
By United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELNS, Sept. I2.-Tht
federal courts have given PcrmiS-
sion to the yellow Car line to raise
the existing fare of ) cents Il ride
to cents ride with proviso.
The increase in rate may be made
rs soon as the company posts $40,
coo bond and arranges to give each
passenger q coupon which may be
redeemed for > cents in event the
order later is ruled illegal.
The proViSo was made when the
railroad commission filed notice that
it would appeal the decision to the
supreme court.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12
CLASS B RACERS
NEAR FINISH OF
LONG AIR JAUNT'
Mines Field Program
Continues to Hold the
COuntry's Attention.
By United Press Leased Wire


san DIEGO, GALE, Sept. l2-
+. +. Ballough, Chicago, was first
to arrive from Yuma, Ariz.. in the
class b competition of the national
air races today, it was decided after
considerable confusion due to the
temporary absence Of timers.
\ conference Of timers and pilots
decided that Ballough crossed the
Rockwell Field finish line at 8;54
n. m. The same conference set Che
arrival Of john Wood at S:54:42
and John Livingston at 8:54:47.
The timers were on the field hav-
ing their pictures taken when the
three planes arrived almost at the
sam Time.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-12

SNN LEGO, sept. 12.-Planes
tilotcd by f.. l.. Iiallough, Of Chi
cago, .John =. Wood, Of Wausau,
Wis, and John Livingston, Of
Monument, Illinois, arrived here
first from Yuma, Arizona, in tia"
Class B. New York to Los Angeles
race today.
Bccausc the official timers were
busy having their pictures taken
when the trio arrived it was not
certain which finished first for tn"
lap. Tlcy arrived approximately at
S:l5 .. m.
1t was understood that the pilots
and timers would confer and then
decide the times of the contestants
for the hop.
Il. ". Cantwcll led the Class G
racers here from Yuma, landing his
Lockhccd Vega monoplaur at 9:10.
He was followed by L. j. Brook 5
at 9:ll a. M.
YUMA, Ariz, Sept. Sixteen
Class { and Three Class + planes of
the New Yorl, to Los Angeles flight 5
of the national air races started
leaving here at $40 II. m. All will
make short stop at San Diego be-
fore proceeding to the finish at Los
Angeles.
Evening star., 1928-04-13
DEMOCRACY WARNED
OF ENEMIES IN u. S.
c. G. Bowers Addresses Thomas
Jefferson Birthday Gathering
at Virginia University.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
UNIVERSITY, Va, April iS.-Dangers
threatening American democracy and
institutions are not descending upon
the Nation from abroad, but are coming
from within, said Claude G, Bowers
today in the Founders day address at
the University of Virginia in COM
memoration of the lS51h anniversary
of the birth of Thomas jefferson.
The great problem before the Amer
lean people. that must be solved by the
present generation, a problem greater
than parties and fraught with tre-
mendouS meaning to humanity, Is
whether democracy In America shall
be preserved" declared the speaker.
who is chief editorial writer of the New
York Evening World.
The fight of jefferson is never won.
The enemies of democracy may retreat,
they never surrender. They may dis
guise themselves, they never die. JEFF
ferSon is not historical figure; he is
a living, vital principle We shall need
IN America so long as some men seek
to use government as q stirr,lp with
which to mount and ride on the backs
of their fellow men"
Mr.. Bowers was introduced by DR..
James NJ Page. dean of the college of
arts and sciences. who presided in the
absence of President Edwin A. Alder
man. Dean Page read a message from
DR.. Alderman expressing his regret at
not being present. Statistics for the
session read by Dean Page showed that
the enrolment on April was 2,lSS.
Evening star., 1928-04-13
ILLINOIS SENATE
SEAT STILL VACANT
Smiths Defeat Revives Spec
uIation on Possible Small
Appointee.
NJ, ,hn A,.nnla,n,l prnss.

~ the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. April lS.---whether Gov.
Ten Small would make an appointment
20 fill Illinois seat in the United States
Senate. vacant since the death of Sem
etor William B. Mckinley. last night
became the most interesting subject of
primary aftermath discussion.
Col Frank l.. Smith of Dwight.
twice refused a scat because Of dona-
firms TO his campaign fund by public
utility men. was defeated along With
t,,e other leaders of the Small Thomp-
s7n-Crowe ticket. That left the way
clear for a governors appointee to so
70 WASHINGTON for the next seven
r,onths' to give Illinois her fun Senate
quota.
ASpe TO go back to washington With a
Nrond mandate from the voters OBJ
lained In primary and election IN
which no action could be questioned.
Ills first trip to Washington was by
appointment of Gov. Small.
Meanwhile the lead of Otis F. Glenn
Al Afnrphysboro over Smith scared to
lSl SOS, with a total of 1883, goo votes
reported in S.9ST Of the States 6.6SA
precincts,
The defeat OF Gov. Small's third
term aspirations was recorded in TINS
'ete tabulation; 6.1I5 precintS of 6.6S4-
cssaaall. $50 Ass: EnmerSon, 916.2SS,
majority of $4,000.
In Chicago, where the contest be-
tween Robert E. Grove. second-tine in
csmhent. and Judge John A. Swanson
for Cook County States attorney was
outstanding. with-undouhted influence
throughout the State, Grove finally ac-
knowledged defeat as SwanSonfs margin
Cvept toward 100000.
with maioritieS ranging up to near
" 500 900 votes. these other Republican
candidates were nominated:
Lieutenant governor. Fred E. Ster-
ling: State auditor. Oscar Nelson: State
treasurer. o. N. Custer: Representative
at large. Mrs. Ruth Hanna Mccormick
and Henry r. Rathbone
The name of Frank o. Lowden, the
only one listed for presidential prefer
ence. received the attention of 886,TS4
voters in 5.076 of the States 6,6S4 pre-
cincts. President Coolidge'S name was
written in 2.675 times. The names of
James A. Reed, 3.662, and Gov. A. E,
Smith, 23.I2s. were written in for Demo-
cratic presidential preference. A. j.
Csrmak won the Democratic nonlina-
tion for United States Senator by a
WIDE margin.