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Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
Election Returns
To Be Received
At Press Office

Extensive arrangements have been
made by the Press to compile cleo
tion returns next Tuesday night.
The United Press leased wire will
be open at 4 O'Clock in the after
noon and will remain open until
midnight and even later if circum
stances warrant it. Over this cir
cult will be received the returns
from all parts of the country.
Owing to the difference in time,
it is expected that the results in
many OF the eastern states and a
great portion of the middle west,
will be known before midnight. This
information should be complete
enough to give good idea as to
the final outcome of the election.
The United Press wires covering
all parts of the country, will be linn
tied to election news only and the
great news gathering organization
has made elaborate preparations to
get the returns corrcct-and first.
AS the returns are received at the
Press office, they will be flashed
upon a screen placed in front of
the Press building. The apparatus
for this part of the work will be
operated by Al Kellogg who states
the figures will be easily readable
from distance of 12j feet.
Arrangements have been made
with the police department to rope
off State street so that there will
be plenty of room for all who desire
to watch the returns without being
exposed to the dangers of passing
traffic. Those who have camp
chairs are advised to bring them.
However many will find that boxes
will make good substitutes for seats.
The American Legion Auxiliary
will have booth across the street
from the Press office, at which cof-
fee and doughnuts will be sold.
Money derived from the sale will
be used by the Auxiliary in its
charitable work. The Press extends
a cordial invitation tos all to come
to the office and get the returns
Local returns will be handled as
promptly as they are received.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
Coroner Sure
Knaak Girl Was
Victim OF Attack
BY United Press Leased Wire

LAKE PLUFF, ILL.,, Nov. 8
Firm in the belief that Miss Elfrieda
Knaak was murdered, John L. Tay-
lor, coroner of Lake county, today
prepared to X-Ray the skull to sub
stantiate his belief she was dubbed
and then forced into the Lake Bluff
police station furnace.
81 have reason to believe she was
struck in the back of the neck, -
Taylor said but refused to go into
details.
George Hargraves, private detec-
tive investigating the burning, how
ever, told the United Press that he
had discovered depression on the
back of Miss Knaak s neck that
led him to believe she had been hit
with a red hot iron bar or an in
strument of similar nature.
Miss Knaak died yesterday after
lingering in a semi-delirious state
for three days. She was found Tues
day morning in the basement of
the police station, nude and with
her legs, arms, shoulders and head
burned almost to the bone.
The theory that Miss Knaak at
tempted suicide has been discarded
by the authorities.
No arrests have been made and
none are expected before the coron-
err jury meets next Thursday in
Lake Forest. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
Mt. Aetna Resumes
Violent Eruption
by United Press Leased Wire

CATANIA, Sicily, Nov. g. Mt.
Aetna resumed violent eruptions to-
day after a calm night. A mild
earthquake preceded the eruption.
a new eruptive mouth was opened
between Monte Frumento and Piz>
20 Dineni, emitting four streams of
molten lava. One stream was flow
ing toward the village of Santalfio,
Giarre.
Aetna began its latest activity
last night, when spectacular erup-
tion occurred. The flow of lava
subsidized, however, after a display
of fireworks. Mild earthquakes
were felt, but no damage.
Aetna is one of the world s best
known volcanoes. Catania, the an
cient city at its base, probably has
suffered more from earthquakes and
eruptions than any other inhabited
spot on the globe. In the late 18th
century the city was almost des-
troyed, and it has been visited with
many eruptions since. More than
so eruptions of Aetna have been
recorded.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
HOOVER VICTORY
PREDICTED BY
THE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-Presi-
dent Coolidge virtually predicted
victory for the Republican national
ticket in a telegram to Herbert
Hoover last night after the Rcpub-
lican presidential nominee s st.
Louis speech, in which the Presi-
dent said "your success in the cam
paign seems assured.'
The telegram was made public by
the White House and was the first
formal statement Mr.. Coolidge has
issued since the campaign opened.
The President lauded Hoover 8
campaign efforts and declared he
had shown his "fitness to be pre-
sident.' The telegram read in
part:
81 have just heard your st. Louis
speech with great satisfaction. 1t
is the concluding address of n
series which have disclosed n
breadth of information, n maturity
Of thought, and a soundness of con
clusion on public questions never
surpassed in a previous presidential
campaign.
81 wish to congratulate you on
the high quality of your leadership.
You are able, experienced, trust
worthy, and safe. Your success in
the campaign seems assured and !
shall turn over the great office of
president of the United States of
America to your keeping, sure that
it will be in competent hands in
which the welfare of the people will
! be secure.
"CALVIN COOLIDGE"
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
DENVER MINT ROBBERY MAY
BE SOLVED AFTER SIX YEARS

employed in the kitchen of
local cafe.
A fellow employee remember
ed. Yesterday, after Ralph and
Dewey had been placed in Jail
on charge of stabbing a man
last Saturday night, the fellow
employee told what he had
heard. He had not told before
because he feared Short, but he
felt safe now that Ralph was in
Jail.
His story was relayed to fed
cral officers by a man from Og-
den who overheard. Officers
have refrained from questioning
the suspects so far because they
wish to be armed with all pos
sible information about the men
before confronting them in an
effort 70 secure Il confession.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
smith TO END
HIS CAMPAIGN
in new YORK
Madison Square Garden
To Be Scene of Final
Speech Tonight.
BY PAUL r. MALLON
United Press Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-Gov. AL
fred f. Smith sat down today to
write his final campaign speech He
will deliver it tonight in Madison
Square Garden at a rally which his
friends expect will rock the rafters.
The speech is to be a final sum-
nation of his case before the Amer
lean jury goes out to bring in the
verdict.
Monday night he will broadcast
the usual appeal to get out the vote,
but he does not intend to bring up
the campaign unless some develop
mcnt makes it necessary.
The Democratic presidential nomi
nee appears to be confident of the
outcome.
The vast crowds he has met and
the reception of his speeches, to-
gether with the underground reports
which are coming in daily from the
outlying states, have combined to
make him believe he has an excel
lent chance to win.
His reception in Brooklyn last
, night strengthened that impression
in his mind. He unburdened him
self of some of the restrictions which
have been noticeable in some of his
| earlier addresses and talked like
the "Al Smith that New York
knows
While the address was based upon
an appeal for the Democratic state
ticket, the governor did not over
look his presidential opponent, Herb
ert Hoover, and the national cam
paign. He drew the biggest ap'
plause when he said there would be
no chance for Hoover to appoint a
prohibition commission because he
intended to be elected and handle
that problem himself by carrying it
to the people.
Super-confidence
Contending that "the Egyptian
Sphinx is talking machine" com
pared "to the Republican state
plank on prohibition and pointing
out that Albert Ottinger, Republican
| gubernatorial candidate, has an
nounccd he will wait until the
| y IlOONtI tOlillllSSIOu Is d II
pointed, Smith said:
"Wcll, that is little bit too
long to wait. There ain It going tC
! be any report, because there ain 7
going to be any commission. III
attend to that. AS l have promised
throughout the country I shall take
that question to the American people
and lay it before them fairly, clear
ly, straightforwardly and intelli
| gently, and l shall let them settle
it,
The governor argued that the Re
publican party had cringed from
progressive solutions of the farm re
lief, prohibition, water power an6
| governmental economy issues.
The governor closed with dra
matte appeal for the state ticket.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
MEXICAN SLAYER
HUNTED HERE IS
SHOT BY RURALES
Lucio Gonzales is dead.

LuclO Gonzales is dead.
The man, who has been hunted
throughout Imperial Valley and in
the MeXicali district for the last
three weeks as the murderer of
Sonora Emelia de Verdugo at
Hechicera, died last night as re-
suit of wounds suffered during %
gun battle with Mexican rurales.
Following the staying at Heehi.
ccra, Gonzales is said to have shot
and seriously wounded his sweet
heart Senorita Ysabel Romero, and
then rushed from the place. The
shooting is believed to have been the
result of lovers quarrel.
1t was believed at first that
Gonzales had escaped into tho
states and wide search through tho
valley was conducted for "Tho
Texan rs he was known. A few
days ago it was learned that he was
near MeXicaIi and theft of horse
nearby, again caused a search
through the valley for him.
Last night, however, Gonzales was
located by the rurales some 40
miles south Of Mcxicali whore he
was cornered. He opened fire i'm.
mediately but one of the rurales
pushed him into the Peseadero river,
small stream, and others attracted
to the scene joined in the gun hat
tie that followed Gonzales fired
from behind rocks projecting from
the stream until he was mortally
wounded and dragged from the
water.
He died a few minutes later The
body is said 70 have been identified
as that of Gonzales.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
SEEKING,
TRIO OF
WOMEN
Nurse Named in Aimee
M'Pherson Case Sought
in Keyes Probe.
MORE SURRENDER
Men Accused of Giving
Bribe Obtain Liberty
Under Bail.
SURRENDER
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Nov. "a
search for three women, all said to
be intimates of men under indiet-
ments, occupied deputy sheriffs to-
dav in the investigation of assert
ed corruption of Los Angeles coun-
ty officials.
Of the trio, only the name of
Miss Beulah Wilson was made
public. Miss Wilson served as q
body guard for Mrs. Lorraine Wise
man-Sielaff during the time the
latter figured heavily in the Aimee
Semple Mcpherson kidnapping
probe.
The desire of the jury to question
Miss Wilson gave support to the
consistent reports that the body
might be investigating the dismissal
Of the charges against Mrs. Nc
Pherson in regards TO her purported
abduction.
Captain Peoples, of the sheriff's
office, refused to identify the other
women sought. He said, however,
that both might give testimony
pertinent to the present case in
which District Attorney Asa Keyes
and seven others have been indicted.
All On Bonds
All those named in the bribery
accusations of the grand jury had
surrendered today and were free on
bond.
Dave and Ben Getzoff, asserted
! middlemen between criminals and
the district attorney, gave them
selves up last night and Charles
Reimer, district attorney operator,
surrendered a few hours earlier
Each of the three made bond of
$4,000.
Keyes, accused of trading dis
missal of charges or acquittal to
criminals for bribes. and A. I. Lask
er, Jacob Berman, Jack and Ed
Rosenberg, accused jof bribing
Keyes, surrendered Thursday, the
day after the indictments were re-
turned.
The Getzoffs and Reimer, like
other defendants, refused to discuss
the case except to declare innocence.
Each of the trio said the high bail
caused delay in answering the war
rant for arrest.
Cries Frame up
Shortly after Reimer surrendered
formal notice of the grand jury ac-
cusations charging "wilful and cor
rupt misconduct was served on
keyes. The indicted district attor-
ney received it without comment.
4
Petroleum cases, over which tho
grand jury accusations were brought,
was given by Harold L. Davis, for
mer chief deputy under Keyes.
Thomas Cooke, foreman of the grand
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Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
PASSENGERS ON
COAST AIRpLANE
SURVIVE CRASH

CHICO. Calf, Nov. 3.-Onc pas
scngcr was critically injured and
seven other persons aboard the Port
land San Francisco transport plane
received minor cuts and bruises when
the aircraft crashed into tree
shortly after 9 O'Clock last night
and was wrecked,
The accident happened near De
Saba, about 80 miles northeast of
Chico.
A. s. Whitmorc, an attorney, en-
route from Seattle to Redwood City
suffered II crushed chest and in
tcrnal injuries which physicians pro
nounced critical. He was brought
to the hospital here.
The plane had been bucking
strong winds all day after leaving
Portland at 10 O'Clock and was rum
ming eight hours behind its schedule
at the time of the crash, according
to Pilot G. S. Goldsmith.
Goldsmith and Relief Pilot NJ.
Evans spent the entire night gather
ing fircwood in order to keep their
passengers warm.
The stranded pilots were unable
to communicate news of their plight
to anyone until early this morning
when Goldsmith Travelled over the
hills two miles to n farmhouse and
tclephoncd to Chico for aid.
Ambulanccs were at once sent to
the scene of the crash and the in
jured brought to Chico.
The list of passengers aboard the
plane follows:
T.. l.. Silva, San Francisco; II. A.
Putnam, Burlingamc; Miss Mildred
Dewitt, radio entertainer, Long Beach;
Frank r. Jeffrey, Seattle; Malcon
Rigby, Oakland, and A. s. Whitmorc
Redwood City.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
Arizona Indians
Unable To Vote
by United Press Leased Wire

PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 3.-In-
dams on reservations in Arizona will
not be entitled to vote in the prcsi-
Dental election next Tuesday.
4 decision handed down by the
state supreme court yesterday held
that Indians on reservations are
wards of the federal government
and as such are not entitled to cast
ballots.
The decision affects several
thousand Indians. 1t was the out
come of mandamus action brought
by Peter IL. Porter and Rudolph
johnson to compel the Pima county
recorder to certify their names on
the registration books under the
congressional act of June ., 1924
which declared them citizens of the
United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
Execution OF
Kelley Delayed
BY United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Nov. 3.-An ap-
peal on file in the office of the
state supreme court here today has
automatically stayed the execution
cf Leo "Pat' Kelley at San
Quentin penitentiary November %
for the murder of Mrs. Myrtle Mel
lus, wealthy Los Angeles woman.
Chief Justic Waste and six as
sociates, sitting en- banc, probably
will hear arguments on the appeal
at Sacramento November Is, al
though it is believed the hearing
may be set over until the next Los
Angeles session, December 3.
S. $. Hahn, Kelley S attorney, who
filed notice of appeal expected to
submit brief today.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
Barge Adrift Off
Atlantic Coast

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-Naval
vessels and planes at Charleston. s.
c.. have been ordered to "rendet
all practicable help" to a sea-going
barge with crew aboard adrift off
the Atlantic coast about 100 miles
southeast of Charleston.
An appeal for aid was received by
the navy today.
The name of the barge was not
given in the message nor was the
number of the crew stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
Germany to Honor
Crew of Zeppelin
by United Press Leased Wire

BERLIN, Nov. 3.-Dr. Hugo
Eckener, commander of the Graf
Zeppelin on the great airship's round
trip from Germany to the United
States, made ready today for for
NAL reception to his officers and
crew by President Won Hindenburg.
Mail reports showed that the Graf
Zeppelin carried $4,000 letters and
postcards to the United States and
that more than 100000 were brought
to Germany from the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
by United Press Leased Wire

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah,
Nov. 3.-Investigation Of the
Denver Mint robbery, one of
the vests greatest unsolved
crimes, involving murder and
money, violence and criminal
cunning, was rcsurrected here
today, nearly six years after
wards.
Federal and county officers
sought to connect with the crime
Ralph and Dewey Short, prison
ers in the Salt Lake county Jail.
Ralph Short boasted, perhaps
during a day dream induced by
the use of narcotics, that he
drove the automobile in which
the mint robbers fled. He made
the boast, officers said, while
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
Lobby Fund For
Boulder Dam
By U.ited Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Nov, 3.-An ap-
preparation of $4,000 by city coun'
ell is available today for lobbying
activities for Boulder Dam legisla-
tion.
Council appropriated $4,000 for
such work last year, but $4,000 of
this was returned.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
WELDING WEAPON RESULTS
IN SOFA BEING JAILED

Exhibiting deadly weapon dur
ing an alteration sent Manuel
SOFA, 2S, of Calipatria to the coun-
ty Jail for period of 80 days, and
unless he pays a fine of $50 he must
serve 25 days in addition in the
county prison. SOFA was convicted on
the charge before Judge Cook at
Calipatria and was committed to
the custody. of Sheriff Gillett yes
terday afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
POLITICAL LINES
in CALIFORNIA
TIGHTLY DRAWN
Both Parties Equally Con-
fident OF Victory For
Their Candidates.
Ry United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. .. =
Political lines in California grew
taut today rs Democrats made final
efforts to take the home state of
Herbert Hoover from the Republi-
can ranks and deliver its electoral
votes 10 Governor Alfred f. Smith,
Democratic nominee in Tuesday, s
election.
With but three days remaining
before the election, Democratic lead
crs maintained that such Il reversal
was highly probable, but Republi.
cans were equally optimistic in de-
claring that California would give
an overwhelming ajority to the
former secretary of the interior.
Final rallies, almost countless
speeches and corps Of quiet workers
throughout the state featured the
last days of the heated campaign.
OF scarcely less interest was the
fight being waged in various sec
tons on constitutional amendments
and changes in city governments.
Senator Hiram Johnson Friday
night closed his campaign for re-
election with an address in Stock
ton. with plea for the election of
Herbert Hoover and pledge to
continue his "good work in Wash
ington in behalf Of the Swing John
son dam Boulder Bill.
"Thcre have been differences in
the Republican party in the past
Senator johnson said, "and there
will be differences in the future.
As the storm center of some of these
differences, | want to urge upon
YOU that today California Republi-
canism must 90 forward with one
common purpose and one common
activity - that is the election of
Hoover and Curtiso
Frisco Cheers Smith
Democrats today We're pleased
with the enthusiasm shown at a
rally in Drcamland Auditorium Fri
biggest held in San Francisco during
day night, which was termed the
the campaign.
"The Sidewalks of New York, y
echoed far down Geary street, as the
throngs sang and cheered for Gov
Smith.
Tom Hickey, who seconded The
nomination of Gov. Smith at Hous
ton. pictured the Smith campaign
as a "crusadc against bigotry and
snobbcry.' The Democratic candi.
date was termed a Modern Lin.
coin. -
II. NJ. Fitzgerald declared that
Smith would he the next president
and that San Francisco would 60 for
Smith
Mrs. Fav Simington said "morc
wemcn will vote in next Tuesday s
election than ever before in the ma
tion 5 history.'
"It is up to the women" she
said, " TO awake the nation from
the cow-likc contcntmcnt which is
like that of Germany before the
World War;
Democratic headquarters today is
sued announcement that Frank F.
Lancy, manager of Suttcr County
Cooperative Growers, has decided
to support Governor Smith for pres.
ident. Lancy was described as 4
life long Republican.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
Bombs Burst In
Chicago Outrages
ny United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-Three bomb
ings here early today caused dam
age estimated at $4,000.
One of the bombs was exploded in
a cafe just outside the loop and
was attributed by police to a war
between rival beer runners.
The second blast, on the north
side, damaged poultry store. Mrs.
llani Bcrkowitz, proprietor, said
she had been warned to quit cutting
prices.
The third bomb was exploded in
a soft drink parlor on the south
side. No one was injured in any Of
the blasts.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
TELEGRAM FROM
M'AD00 PLEDGES
SMITH SUPPORT
by United Press Leased Wire

AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. 3.-William
G. McAdoo will support the Demo-
cratic national ticket, according to
= telegram from the former secretary
of the treasury made public here
today.
McAdoo broke his campaign
silence in a telegram to Thomas j.
Hamilton, editor Of the Augusta
Chronicle.
The text of the telegram, made
public by Hamilton, read:
"Thomas j. Hamilton, Augusta, Ga.
Replying to your telegram ! am
absolutely opposed to Gov. Smiths
position on prohibition and the 18th
amendment, but | shall preserve my
party allegiance. Am making same
reply to similar inquiries from
Stovall (cditor Savannah, Ga,
Press.
"W. G. McADOO,
"Los Angeles, Calf
Hamilton, who was campaign
manager for McAdoo in the pre-con-
Ncntlon campaign IN georgia III IVA
said that he and Stovall, also Il sup
porter in 1924 of McAdoO's candi-
dacy had wired the former treasury
secretary yesterday as to his stand.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3.-The of
flee of William Gibbs McAdoo here
today confirmed the report that the
former secretary of the treasury
will support the Democratic national
ticket in the coming election.
Other than the confirmation, his
offices refused to make any COM
ment.
McAdoo's statement, it was said,
was released in Augusta, Georgia,
and will not be given out here.
Through his secretary McAdoo de
clined to meet interviewers.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03

LONDON, Nov. 3.-An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Bucharest
reported today that simultaneously
with the resignation of the cabinet,
Premier Bratinau informed the
regency that his party, the National
Liberal, was willing to participate
in a coalition government.
BERLIN, Nov. 3.-The Rouman-
ian cabinet headed by Premier Vim
tia Bratinau has resigned, dis
patches received here today said.
Advices from Bucharest said the
regency had requested the resigna.
tion.
BUCHAREST, Roumania, Nov. 3.
The National Liberal cabinet
headed by Premier Vintila Bratinau
resigned today on demand of the
regency. The resignation was ac-
cepted.
1t was reported DIR. julius Manu-,
president of the National Peasant
party and leader of the opposition,
would be designated by the regency
to form q cabinet. The new gov,
ernment probably will be coalition
in character.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
HOOVER SMILE

smile becoming famous in the campaign
grin The Republican candidate is
the welcome given him in the south
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

Smith ON air o'clock; Borah
6 O'Clock.
Imperial Theatre, ''The
Water Hole.o
Brunk's Comedians, "When
a Girl LIoves.'
Smith Rally, Sixth and Main
Streets, z o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
BRATINAU and
CABINET QUIT
IN ROUM ANA
by United Press Leased Wire

VIENNA, Nov. 3.-The reported
resignation of the Roumanian cabi-
net was confirmed officially this
afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
TOMORROW

TOMORROW
Services, various churches.
Brunk's Comedians, 1.-The
Balloon Girl.
Hoover Rally, Eastside High
School, 8 O'Clock.
KGEN, IL to 2; 6 to 10
o'clock.
Imperial Theatre, "The Show
Girl and vaudeville
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03
MONDAY

Fire Auxiliary, w. Wake
field home, 1880.
Ministerial Association, at
Brawley.
KGEN, II to / o'clock.
Masonic Luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth, 1890.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-03

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