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Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-04
SUBMIT
REPORT
ON DAM
Experts Say Foundation
Material at Scene of
Disaster Defective.
SITE UNDESIRABLE
Board of Inquiry Does
Not Approve Rebuilding
Structure.
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, April 4.-Thc st.
Francis dam failed because of ode
fective foundation material,' the
special investigating board appoint
ed by District Attorney Asa Keyes
to inquire into the dam disaster re-
ported today.
The report was made to the jury
called by Coroner Frank Nance OF
Los Angeles to fix responsibility
for the break that cost some 400
lives.
The conclusions Of the board, in
cludcd in lengthy document pre-
pared by Edward l.. Maybcrry, Wal
ter G. Clarke and Charles II. Leeds,
Allan w. Sedgwiek and Louis Il.
johnson, engineers and geologists,
were summarized as follows:
1.-THE failure of the dam was
due TO defective foundation mater
ial, some of which, while reasonably
hard when dry, became soft and
yielding when saturated with water.
2-"The defective foundation
material referred to herein as con
glomerate became softened by alb
sorption and pereolation of water
from the reservoir and was by by
drostatie pressure pushed out from
nnder the dam structure, permitting
4 current Of water at high velocity
10 pass under this sector of the dam
This current by eroding the soft
foundation material quickly extend
ed the opening under this portion of
the structure to such an extent that
part of the westerly sector of the
dam collapsed through lack of sup
port.
Turns to East
q" Following failure in the
westerly sector, the escaping water
swirlcd across the down stream toe
Of the dam to the eastcrly side of
the canyon, cutting away the east
crly wall of the canyon below the
casterly abutment, causing a slide
which broke the already weakened
bond between the eastcrly sector
and the side wall of the canyon, al
lowing the easterly sector of the
dam to collapse.
4.-"A portion of the easterly
sector of the dam fell ana now hes
upstream from the original face of
this sector, indicating that this por-
ton failed after the water level
had dropped enough to materially
relieve the pressure from the up
stream face.
5-''The' top of the central sector
of the dam now standing is appro-
ximatcly seven tcnths of foot down
stream from its original position
The present angle Of the upstream
face indicates that in addition to
moving down stream, this sector OF
the dam has rotated slight degree,
carrying the westward slide to the
southeast.
G." Examination of the foundat
ion material supporting the sector
of the dam now standing shows a
fracture in the schist upon which
this sector rests, indicating that the
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-04
Registration In
County Is 9,O2S

There are 5,344 Republicans
and 3,023 Democrats in the coun.
ty eligible to voice their appro-
val of respective presidential
candidates in the May primaries,
according to lists compiled to-
day by attaches at the county
clerks office. Other registered
voters to have voiced their par
ty affiliations give the Prohibl'
tionizts SO and the Socialists 81.
There are $50 registered who did
not state party affiliations.
The complete list shows that
o,028 voters of the county have
registered thus far this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-04
PACIFIC ELECTRIC TRAIN
KILLS WOMAN AT Ell SERENO

LOS ANGELES, April Mrs
Margaret Squires, 50, 5039 Navarro
street, was almost instantly killed
today in El Serene by a ncrthbound
Oaknoll Pacific Electric train.
She stepped on the right of way
and was crushed beneath the train,
w. S. Judge, motorman, reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-04
Police Seeking
"Peeping Tom
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, April 4.-Sher-
ifs deputies today were hunting a
prominent Altadena resident, sought
on "peeping Tom" charges.
Description of a man who has
annoyed residents of the district
for several weeks was turned over
to authorities by DIR. w. A. Nichol-
son. DIR. Nicholson said he saw the
man peering through bathroom
window at his home and grappled
with him. The man made his es-
cape and DR.. Nicholson reported tho
case.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-04
Father Held For
Killing Children
Ry United Press Leased Wire

DURHAM, n. c., April a Ray
Robertson, saw mill worker was ar
rested here today charged with'mur-
dering his three children with an
axe.
Robertson was said by police to
have hacked to death Cecil, y, Lois,
Q, and Joseph, four, following a
quarrel with his wife.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-04
BRITISH
CONTROL
BROKEN
Restrictions on Rubber
Export Lifted by Pre-
mier Baldwin.
EFFECTIVE IN FALL
Fight Led by Secretary
Hoover Against English
Monopoly.

LONDON, April 4.-Prime Minis
ter Stanley Baldwin announced in
the House of Commons today that all
restrictions on the export of rubber
from the British Malaga peninsula
and Ceylon will be removed Novem-
Der !.
In announcing removal of the re-
strictions November l Baldwin said
the existing scheme would continue
unaltered in the meantime.
The English rubber market was
demoralized after Baldwin's an.
nouncement.
Spot rubber touched 21.93 cents
a pound, decrease of 4.3 cents as
compared with yesterdays closing
price and 4.57 cents below today's
opening.
WASHINGTON, April A. An.
nouncement that Great Britain will
remove restrictions upon rubber ex-
ports Novemb Der l was received in
Congress today as a victory for
those who have sponsored legisla-
tion to meet the British monopoly.
1T is a vindication of our posi-.
/ tion,'' commented Representative
| Newton, Minnesota, author of the
/ bill for establishing buying pools in
this county to meet foreign monopo-
! les.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Auto-
mobile tires probably will not be
much cheaper as a result of the Brit
! ish government S decision to remove
export restrictions upon rubber
/ from British Malay and Ceylon,
! government experts told the United
Press today.
The price of crude rubber per
pound is approximately 27 cents,
which apparently is accepted by the
trade as fair price.
Premier Baldwin's announcement
that Brisith export restrictions
would be removed November was
interpreted by some officials here
as meaning that governmental as
sistance to that sort of industry was
impracticable.
Secretary of Commerce Herbert
Hoover led United States opposition
to the British rubber monopoly
which was estimated to be able to
derive $9,000,000 annually from Am-
erican consumers by each addition
of one cent above a fair price to the
cost of crude rubber. He refused to
comment on the British decision.
NEW YORK, April 4.-Wild trad
ing occurred on the local rubber ex-
change following removal of the
Stevenson restrictions in London to-
day. Prices opened 200 points-or
two cents a pound-lower and thea
sold off five cents pound i'll the
first 20 minutes.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-04
SARGENT REFUSES DEPUTIES
by United Press Leased wire

WASHINGTON, April AT
torney General Sargent refused to-
day to grant the request of the Uni
ted States marshal at Chicago to
swear in 500 deputies to maintain
order at the primary election April
20.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-04
How Byrd Will Face the Antarctic

handsome, determined vage with which Commander
Byrd Antarctic his forth
New York for jortrait Bynjuf
strandenaes Norwegian artist
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-04
Leaders of City
Give Views About
Proposition No. |

c. w. Romelc, manager Imperia,
Valley Credit Association-ProPosit
ion No. l, providing ror tax of ten
cents on each 800 Of assessed val
uation, for an advertising fund, is
Il constructive step forward which
should have the support Of all citi-
zens interested in the growth of FL
Centre. The tax will distribute the
maintenance Of the chamber of com
mercc evenly among all taxpayers,
instead of being burden upon %
per cent of the taXpayers as ut pres
cnt.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-04
What's Doing

. TONIGHT
Oasis Shrine, White Shrine OF
I Jerusalem: Masonic Temple 5
i p. III.
Midweek meeting all churches.
F. o. z. No. 1859: 452 Main
i St. |
Chamber of Commerce board: q
! p. m.
Tulane Theater: THE Girl He
Couldn't Buy
Valley Theater: THE Crowd"
Palace Theater: MAN Crazy"
Radio KGEN: to 10 p. m.
I. v. Odd Fellows: Brawley
I,o.o.F. hall, p. m.
TOMORROW
Rotary club luncheon: Hotel
Barbara Worth.
Woman's S Ten Thousand Club
luncheon, 1880.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-04

]. s. Cameron, Pioneer Title In
surance and Trust Company--Therc
is no selfish interest in the proposal
of the odrinancc known as Propo.
sition No. !, which will be submit
ted to the voters next Monday. W,
live in an age Of community adver-
tising and group action. We need
concerted unified effort for effect
i've results. The citizen who is III,
ttrestcd in the future Of I'll Centre
will vote eyes, on Proposition
No. l and urge his friends to do 50.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-04

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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-27
Sunnyside
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Elvin Babcock and wife were
Sunday evening visitors at the
Fred Johnson home.
Delbert Rhoads and wife were
Monday evening callers at the
Henry Heser home.
Quite a number from Sunnyside
went to the big free dance at Vida
last Saturday.
Under Rhoads was a Sunday
evening caller at the Dick Rhoads
home and Henry Heser home also.
Nick Heser and family were
Sunday guests at the Joe Heser
ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Jacob and
little son were weekend visitors
at the parental Nelson home on
the Southside.
Visitors at the Fred Johnson
home Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs.
Marcus Braatan and family and a
Mrs. Nels Nelson and daughter
Marjorie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Heser and
SOL Lorenzo were callers in Wolf
Point Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Rhoads and
o Lee were Sunday callers at
the Henry Heser home.
Marjorie Nelson was a caller at
the home of little Marion Walters
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. z. Fromdahl
and sons We're Sunday visitors at
the Gust Bucholz home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Heser and
little Helen were Wolf Point call
ers Thursday.
James Carroll and family were
Sunday callers in the Sunnyside
community.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-27
School Department
Bv SUPT. F. H. LIVINGSTON
Examinations

) Examinations
Mr.. Livingston conducted eighth
grade examinations at Volt Wed
nesday. Those who wrote were
Pioneer-Anna Neufeld, Marie
Neufeld, Hilda Bartel.
Golden Valley-Dorothy TAYLOR
Waska-Gordon Lund.
French-Donald Seth, Ruth Eos
sen, Liffie Fossen, lola Seth. Ro-
dell Nahum.
Volt-Ruth Schultes.
On Wednesday afternoon the
Liberty ball team gave a severe
drubbing to the Volt team. The
game was stopped when the O
vas 22 to 3 in favor of Volt. A
pickup team then gave the Liber-
ty a good work out. Liberty will
meet Roosevelt at the Volt field
meet.
The players were: Liberty-Mel-
vim Hovind, Robert Heinrich, Abe
Ediger, Earl Lund, Katharine
Wall, Avis Lund, John Heinrich.
Volt-Thelma Blankenship, Her.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-27
Presbyterians Hold
Meeting at Havre

The Presbytery of Great Falls
met at Havre on Tuesday, April
18th, converting in the First Pres
byterian church of Havre at 1880
p. m. The Reverend w. B. Cow
gill was chosen by the Moderator,
Senator James Griffin, to preach
the retiring Moderator's sermon,
after which Reverend Ward F.
Boyd, d. D., of Great Falls was
elected as Moderator of the Pres
bytery for the coming year. The
routine business of the Presbytery
taken up at the Wednesday
morning session and the reports of
the churches showed that every
church had reported an increased
membership for the past year. The
Reverend c. w. Orner and James
Griffin were elecetd as Commits
sioners to the General Assembly,
with the Reverend Sydney A. Wal
ker and E. G. Helen of Havre as
alternates. The General assembly
meets this year at Tulsa, Okla. In
the reports of the Easter Sunday
services the Wolf Point church
stood at the top of the list for the
number added to the membership
IN that day.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-27
PETITIONS IN
CIRCULATION

Continued from first page'
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-27
BETHEL MENNONITE cHuRct
"PENTECOSTAL SERVICES
South Side Store BuiIdinu
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Are you going to the Young PEG
pies conference at Fort Assinno
boine? One week of enjoyable
and profitable association with the
young people of the Presbyterian
churches from the northern part
of the state. One week of instruc,
ton under the leaders of the
Presbyterian church. Speak to
your pastor about it.
Our Sunday school is showing
an unusually high average of at
tendance per enrolment. OF
course we expect that this will
naturally fall somewhat when the
public school closes but we are
very DESTROYS to keep it as high as
possible so that next years re-
ports will not belle our actual
state of Sunday school vitality.
The Presbyterian Woman's club
meets next week on the usual
date and hour. Mrs. F. H.. Liv-
ingston and Mrs. G. H. Flint en-
pertaining.
You will find the prayer meet
ing and Bible study of Thursday
evening a very profitable hour.
Why not spend it with us?
Watch for our announcement of
Mothers day services.
SYDNEY A. WALKER, Pastor.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-27

good. In the spelling contest
Ruth Schultes won for Volt and
Avis Lund for Liberty. They will
be at the county meet.
Theodore Olson
The school was shocked by the
sudden death of Theodore Olson.
Few of us had realized that he
was dangerously i'll. Theodore was
a splendid type of student. He
was always faithful in his work.
He was held in high esteem by all
of us. He was a quiet lad who
built lasting friendships. We re-
greet the cutting down of this
splendid young man. Our sym
pathy goes to his bereaved fam
ily.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-27

requires they shall support and
uphold.
This provides a way
for these officials to comply with
the provisions of their oath of of
flee.
s, 1t does provide for the plac-
ing into the general funds of the
counties, funds received as fines,
forfeitures and penalties from
those who are convicted in the
state courts of violating the Vol
stead law.
8. 1t will enable state courts to
assess adequate penalties against
those convicted of violation of the
Volstead law. This law provides.
Part 2, Section 20. amy person
who manufactures or sells liquor
in violation of this title shall for
a first offense be fined not more
than $1,000, or imprisoned not ex-
ceeding six months, and for a sec
ond or subsequent offense shall be
fined not less than $1,000 nor more
than $4,000, and be imprisoned not
less than one month nor more
than five years"
10. It does provide a mean of
relief from the widespread VIOLA
ton of the provisions of the 18th
amendment with which the Fed
eral government can not and
should not be expected to cope
without the assistance of the
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-27

bert Goerz, Arnold Goerz, Lily
Fachner, Albert Fachner, Mike
Fachner, Ruth Schultes.
After the ball game this pro
gram was given by the Volt
Liberty children:
Song, tbs Springtime, Volt
Quartet. This was an excellent
number. Recitation. Robins Sec
ret, Lloyd Lund; Recitation, The
-Four Leaf Glover, Mathilda Edi-
ger; Dialogue, The New Game,
Layton Payne, Russell Lund,
James Securely. This was a clev-
er number. Recitation, The First
Arbor Day, Grace Mae Hansen;
Recitation, Spring is Coming, Will
lis Franz; The recitations were
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-27
PROCEEDINGS OF
The CITY COUNCIL

mute of a regular meeting O.
the City Council of the city OF
Wolf Point, Montana, held at the
city hall the regular meeting place
of said Council, April %, at s
o'clock D.. M.
The meeting was called to order
by Mayor Appelgren and the fol-
lowing members answered roll
call.
Mayor Appelgren presiding; AL
dermen Johnson, Garden, Dewitt,
Swedberg, Geringer and Collins,
Clerk Williams. Absent none.
Reading of Minutes
The minutes of the previous
meeting We're read and it was
moved by Alderman Swedberg
that the minutes be approved as
read seconded by Alderman Ger
niger and carried.
Grading Highway
w. l.. Young came before the
City Council and stated they were
going to grade the road going
north just west of the city limits
and he asked that the city put in
a culvert at the intersection of
Eureka street and said road; also
they were DESTROYS of widening
the fill at the intersection of Hill
street and the said road and asked
that the City bear fifty percent of
the expense.
Moved by Alderman Swedberg
that the City bear fifty per cent
of said work as requested by Com
missioner Young, seconded by AL
derman Dewitt and carried.
The oath of office of the fol-
officers for their respec- I
tive offices was read: !
o. T. Stennes for the Office Of q
Mayor, filed April 18th 1928. '
A. NJ. Poulson for the office of .
Alderman first Ward, filed April q
18th. +
o. C. Heinze for the office of 7
Alderman second ward filed April v
10th.
C. G. Collins for the office of a
Alderman third ward filed April +,
18th. a.
Charles Gordon for the office of n
Police Judge filed April 10th. n
Claims v,
Moved by Alderman Swedberg d.
hat all claims be allowed as audit d.
d seconded by Alderman John st
on and carried.
The following claims having m
cen audited warrants were drawn da
II the respective amounts. in.
Oscar Olson, graveling streets, te,
John Mcleod, labor on
alter and sewer lines, $1,000, Tri- in,
Inc Printing & Supply Co., sup ev
lies, S22.75; F. c. Williams for w
books from Eva Stubs, $11.00.
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Mrs. Lee Thornburg and Eva
took a bunch of fattened steers to
Circle the last part of the week
for Clarence Chamberlain.
Several Of the little girls from
the Lone Pine school attended the
birthday party of little Peggy Gro
ckett of Cow Creek on Friday.
The Pralls have been freighting
wheat to Oswego for Mr.. Carl
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mccartney
are helping c. Chamberlain with
spring work. They are living in
the Liddle residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Burk and
Ray brewery we're visitors at the
Buxton home on Sunday evening.
Lynn Gorton spent the weekend
his family at the Wetsit
school across the river.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-27
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH

Sunday ScnOOl at lU.UU a. III.
Morning Worship at 11:00.
The Rocky Mountain District of
the Y. P. L. L. will convene at
Mammoth Hot Springs auditorium
in Yellowstone Park, June 21-24.
After the dates mentioned a group
tour of the park will be made by
those coming by car and can re-
main. A trip to the park is a
never to be forgotten event and
this summer will be doubly attrac-
tive because of the convention as
semblage. The expenses are sur
prisingly low especially if the
local group is quite large.
Confirmation Glasses Wed 4:15,
Tuesday, 4:15, Saturday 1920
and 2:30.
You are always heartily well
come at First Lutheran.
April 30, st. Pau1's congregation
will worship at the Liberty school
house at 800 p. m.
May 6th-First Lutheran church
of Divide, Woods and Boyd com
munities worship at the Divide
Schoolhouse at 300 p. m, April
goth. at Frazer at 500 P. M.
Everyone is cordially invited to en-
joy these hours of worship with
us.
REV. A. o. JOHNSON.
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NORTH SIDE LORDS DAY
Union school VIII meet as usual
at II o'clock.
Longing for Eternal life is uni
versal. Religion as a signpost
gives the direction. Jesus with
Incompatible spiritual energy sets
love into the center of religion.
I'VE must not only accept love
and enjoy it when it comes to us,
but we must seek it, cultivate it
and propagate it like health,
wealth and education. Love de-
mands sacrifice, and seems the
denial and surrender of life. But
seeking life selfishly, we lose it.
When we lose life for love, we
gain it,"
Rv. Neimann will hold regular
service following. Topic: In the
steps of the Master.
BETHEL MENNONITE CHURCH
Meet in the Pioneer SchooD
INSTRUMENTATION Singing.
10: 00--Sunday School.
11:e0-Morning Worship.
7:0O-Evening Worship.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-27

Among the youthful peers of
England who are waiting to take
their seats in the House of Lords
when they become of age are Lord
Kiilanin 0op) and the young Earl
of SOyford and Asquith 5(below).
LORD Killanin will be one of Ire
lands wealthy peers and the other
smiling chap, who is England's
latest juvenile nobleman, will sue
coed to the proud title of his grand
father.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-27

HERALD ADS GET RESULTS
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14
Special Notice

Card social will bs held Tuesday evening, January IT. at the home of Mrs. Joseph Keefe. 53 Maple street, Plainville. The Owls and their friends are invited.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-14

learned that commercial registration le-7oS had been issued to F. Lor- Hard of 1lS West 40th street, New York and 31l 1-l West Walnut street, New Haven. but had been cancelled ss Of January :. 1898. It was apparent, the police say. that the markers had not been turned in to the motor vehicle department. but had been used to replace the origin al markers on the coupe.
 When Chief ". C. Hart arrived at his office after having been notified by telephone of the holdup. he com- muntcatsd with the lscel agent for tho Cadillac automobile. and Louis 6ablotsky was sent to the municipal garage to examine the coupe. As- sisted by Sergeant McAvay and Or ficer Strolls. he opened the luggage carrier in the rear and found an electrical waxing machine, . paint brush and . small can of paint, but in the trunk directly behind the drivers seat, he found . box of .32. bullets. sailors uniform bearing . second ciassc gupnes's mats rating. . full dress suit. and registration certificate issued to Grace l.. Long. 32 Lorraine street. Hartford. also a full set of the original markers of 1928 issue corresponding to the num- bers on the registration certificate, and one other marker of 1928 issue. The engine numbers had been tempered with. Nr. 6ahlotsky found.
 The information relative to the registration certificate was sent to the Hartford police at once. and word came back that the car had been stolen in Hartford on January 6. Mr. Sablotsky told the police he felt certain he saw the car going at an excessive rate of speed through West Main street late yesterday aft ernoon.
 Gas station Entcrcd
 That tho gunman also broke into tho Standard Oil Co. gasoline station next to the home of Officer Charles Mccarthy at 1908 Stanley street was believed by tho police. and Sergeant Feency in his report said that as he was driving back to the police sta ton to have Lieutenant Rival ascer- tain the identity of the owner of the coupe. he saw . man walking north on Stanley street, opposite the north end of St. Mary's new cemetery. The The theory h that when the gum man found the car was out of fuel. he drove it to the side of the road and walked through Allen street to Stanley and probably broke into the gasoline station. He l. believed to have been returning to the car when Sergeant Feeney passed him.
 Chief Hart. threw himself into the investigation and the detective bu- reau and day policemen were as- signed to the case. Asked whether or not Offtcer Kieffer will be sus- pended. the chief said he could not say definitely until he had gone further into the details. He will be obliged to explain the holdup to the committee on rules and discipline. the chief said. The officer was ap- pointed to the supernumerary force June II. 1924, and was promoted to the regular force May g, 1927.