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Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
MATERIAL HERE
TO REPAIR TANK
OF "ALBATR0SS"

The material to be used in build
ing the new gasoline tank for the
Albatross arrived in Ell Centre on
the morning train from Los Ange-
les and workmen at the John Kuhn
establishment on State street I'M
mediately turned all their attention
to the construction of the new tank.
Unless something unforeseen inter
venes the big ship will be fitted for
its second attempt to establish an
endurance record early nexc week.
In an interview yesterday Kuhn
said that he had talked with seve-
raj of his patrons who had placea
orders with him that should be CIV
en- preference over the construction
of the tank but said that in each
case they had told him to throw
aside their work for the time and
do everything possible to expedite
the work on the tank.
Workmen at the field have
smoothed out the runway to a still
greater extent, the slight rise which
caused the plane S downfall in the
recent test being eliminated.
Alvin X. Peterson, one of the
pilots, told the story of discovering
the leak in the plane yesterday to
a group of bystanders.
"We had taken off and Roche.
vile and Reed were guiding the
big ship on its way. L was first
interested in watching the ship gain
altitude and for q time didn t no.
tice the leak. Then I looked
around and my heart sank as L
saw a stream of gas spouting from
the tank.
''I could hardly bring myself to
tell ROcheville and Reed. I looked
at them. They had settled back
into their seats, confidence framing
their expressions. They would look
at each other and smile as they
passed the signals to each other re-
lative to the guidance of the ship.
"It was fully 10 minutes before
I told them of the break. Then I
reached forward and tapping them
on their shoulders pointed at the
stream of gasoline. They sure werc
disappointed boys
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
HALF MILLION
DAMAGE CAUSED
BY SEVERE WIND
by United Press leased Wire

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 10.-A for
est fire which swept over 400 acres
of land in the Verdugo Hills. was
under control today after 81 hour
battle, the county fire warden's of.
flee said.
The blaze broke out early yester-
day when the high wind which
swept over Southern California
tore down a high power electric
line.
Another fire burned over 100
acres in the Arroyo Seco early yes
terday, but was soon put under con.
troll.
The raging winds took toll OF
one life and did approximately
$500, 900 damage in the southland,
an unofficial checkup revealed TO.
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
EXPLOSION AT LONG BEACH
WRECKS BIG OIL REFINERY

hours before the conflagration
was brought under control. Hun
dreds of automobiles, drawn to
the field by the blasts, blocted
traffic and made the work of
firemcn difficult.
The cause of the explosion and
the extent of the d.mage has
not been determined.
Buildings in Long Beach for a
radius of 10 miles were shaken
by the explosions.
j, +. 'Donnell, operator of
the plant, said that most of the
wells destroyed were old ones.
Among the known injured are:
Ray Thompson, of Rellflower,
burned about the head and
shoulders.
Henry Graf, Long Beach,
burns about the body.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
Coroner To Hold
Two Inquests

Inquest into the death of CRUZ
Lugan, 80, of Westmorland, half
breed Mexican and Negro who was
shot to death early in the morning
of February l will be held at the
offices of Coroner b. f. Lemons at
9 o clock tomorrow morning.
Lugan was found dead in the street
in front of a estmorland pool hall,
bullet wound through his chest.
Authorities learned that the previous
night and until an early hour in
the morning Lugan had participant
cd in a poker game in the rear of
the pool hall.
Several men have been detained
by police as material witnesses. Two
Ct these are said to have been in
the poker game with Lugan while
the Others are believed to know
something about the ease. No for
NAL complaints have been filed in
the matter as yet.
An inquest into the death of s.
NJ. lslett, 90, Brawley district will
also be held at Coroner Lemon s of
flee tomorrow morning. Islett was
found seated in rocking chair at
S o'clock yesterday morning, a
wound showing that bullet had
pierced his head.
A note was found indicating that
the man had committed suicide rath-
tr than face life in blindness.
EAnn cn nll cn,,.n ., 70 lnnttnn IL n !,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
'DEADLOCKS AT
CONFERENCE MAY
SPELL I FAILURE.
Delegates Unable to Get
Together on Important
Points.
By LOUIS J. HEATH
UNITED Press Staff CorrespOndent

HAVANA, Feb. 10.-Many dele
gates believed today that failure of
the Pan American Union sub-com-
mittee to reach an agreement on n
preamble for Pan American Union
convention and the deadlock in the
subcommittee on codification of in
ternational law over states rights,
had jeopardized seriously success
Of the sixth Pan American confer
ence.
These two points are the princi-
pal topics of the agenda of the
conference, it was pointed out, al
though United States delegates said
failure of agreement on code of
international law would not mean
failure of the conference.
The project of placing the Pan
American Union on convention
basis was practically in discard to-
day. Honario Pueyrredon of the
Argentina delegation insisted that
before he would acquiesce to any
convention or resolution, his pro-
posal for economic cooperation must
be included in the preamble.
This is opposed by the sub-com-
mittee and Pueyrredon insisted he
would not retreat from his stand.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
Ting
COOLIDGE
BLOCKED
LaFOllette Resolution
Condemning 3rd Terms
Passed by Senate.
VOTE is Sc TO &c
Section Commenting Pre-
sident Removed Before
Ballot Is Taken.
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10-Third
presidential terms are "unwise, un-
patriotic and fraught with peril to
free institutions, the United States
senate declared today.
The resolution by Senator La
Toilette of Wisconsin setting forth
this opinion was adopted over the
objection of many administration
leaders.
In three days of debate preced-
ing the vote opponents of the reso-
luton charged it was devised to
embarrass any movement to draft
President Coolidge in June for re-
election. ,~a,
It's proponents said it merely ex-
pressed policy, and pointed to the
fact that it commended the Presi-
dent for observing this policy. The
commendation section was removed
shortly before the final vote how
ever. The vote was Sc to 26.
The California vote on the reso.
luton was divided, Senator Johnson
voting inSfavor and Senator Short
ridge against.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
NAVAL PROGRAM
SAID TO REQUIRE
ENORMOUS SUM
Plans Declared to Cost
Much More Than Origi-
nally Reported.
By THOMAS L. STOKES
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Presi-
dent Coolidge's proposed five year
naval building program, together
with construction already authoriz-
ed and under way, would cost a
grand total of $4,176,426,000, ac-
cording to an official navy depart
ment estimate submitted today to
the house naval affairs committee.
Seventy-one new ships would be
laid down III f;v5 years, beginning
in 1929, and would be completed by
1887. The expenditure would be
spread over nine years from 1929
to 1887.
These enormous figures of the
navy bear out the contention of
naval committee members that the
program would cost far more than
the $800,000,000 estimate originally
submitted.
The total figure is made up of an
annual outlay of approximately
$147, 100000 for the new program
over the nine year period plus a
regular maintenance appropriation
each year, which will run between
$500, 100000 and $350,OO0,0OO.
The $4,176,426, 900 includes air.
planes and aviation personnel nee
cssary to man the five aircraft ear
riers and % cruisers provided in the
program. A total of 1890 new
planes would be necessary.
An increase of 10000 men would
be required to man the new ships,
| which include besides cruisers and
aircraft carriers, 80 submarines and
nine destroyer leaders.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
Another Teapot
Witness Missing
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Wayne
O'Nein, son of James E. O'Neill,
missing Teapot oil witness, has fol-
lowed his fathers course and fled
to Europe, the Senate Teapot Com.
mittee was advised today by Jesse
d. Moore, United States marshal at
Brooklyn.
The committe wa4ts young o 'Neill
as a witness also.
Moore wired Chairman Nye of the
committee that he had been unable
to find O'Neill at his home in Gar
den City, l.. 1. The son sailed from
New York, September 8, last year,
MOere reported, and is having his
mail forwarded to Villa San Patri.
via, Bordrigata, Italy.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
Would Reduce
Postal Rates
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-An APP
peal for general revision of postal
rates was made in the House late
today by Representatives Kelly,
Republican, Pennsylvania, member
of the postoffice committee now con
sidering reductions.
The $2S,OOO,OOO postoffice depart
ment deficit should not prevent Con-
gress reducing rates, he said, as the
Postoffice is for the service of the
people and present rates are so
high that the public cannot pay for
the service.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
Shortridge Raps
La Toilette Bill
By United Press Leased Wire r.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 10.-Scn-
ator Shortridgc, Republican, Calf
olnia, speaking in the Senate today
against the LaFollette anti'third
term resolution, declared the mea-
sure "has no place in this body
"The people of the United States
can decide this matter without the
help of the Senate; they are not so
drbauchcd that they cannot make
their own DECISIONS he added.
Shortridga suggested Senators sup
porting the measure, which oppose
third terms for presidents, have lost
faith in the peoples judgement,
Senator Jones, Republican, Wash
ington, echoed Shortridge views,
saying the supporters of the resol-
ution assume that the people are
not competent to elect president.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
HICKMAN
RESIGNED
TO FATE.
Convicted Slayer Shows
Usual Swagger in Dis
cussing Verdict.
TO FILE APPEAL
Defense Plans Further
Efforts to Save Neck of
"The Fox"
By DAN CAMPBELL
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent


LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10.-The
Fox will die as he lived--with
staggering bravado.
''The state won by q neck,o was
the jeering comment of William
Edward Hickman as the ponderous
machinery of the law moved today
to send him to the gallows for the
murder of MarioG Parker.
Maintaining the stolid pose that
won him the cognomen, "Dead
Pan" Hickman, the slayer sat on
his bunk in the county Jail today
awaiting the sentence that will tie
moose around his neck.
81 do not choose to run in
1928" was the flippant assertion
of the butcher, who heard q jury
declare him sane and therefore res
ponsible for the Staying of his IL
year-old victim late yesterday.
81 II die like u man. the 90
year-old youth declared when ques.
toned as to his reactions to the ver-
diet. 81 won't break" he insist
ed. "I'l walk up the thirteen steps
without faltering.'
''The jury was fair, so was Dis
trict Attorney Asa Keyes," Hick-
man said. at was the only verdict
they could reach-I deserve to die. -
Unless the defense wins favorable
action in their efforts to delay the
execution, Hickman has but 90
days more to live, his own attorneys
estimated.
He is scheduled to come before
Judge j. J. Trabucco, the dignified
iurist of the cow country who CON
ducted his trial, for sentence Sat
urday morning.
While the court has the alterna,.
tive of sentencing him to life I'm
prisonment, Judge Trabucco has
the privilege of reviewing the ev:-
dcnce and he is almost certain 10
inflict the death penalty it was be.
lieved here today.
Expect Reversal
At the time sentence is to be i'm
posed defense counsel will file oral
motion for new trial, technical
move. They must file written
notice within two days, thus ar
resting sentence until Tuesday of
next week. -
If the motion is denied, as IS
probable, the boyish defense attor-
neys, Richard Cantillon and Jerome
Walsh will take their case to the
supreme court filing notice of ap,
peal on the grounds that the new
penal code governing Hickman $
plea is unconstitutional.
Cantillon, brilliant young defense
attorney was confident today that
the verdict, rendered in approx
mately 40 minutes would be revers>
ed in the higher courts.
Hickman never flinched as the
two verdicts-one dealing with the
kidnapping and the other with the
murder. were read in the unemo-
tional voice of the clerk.
Judge Trabucco, however, with
difficulty retained his dignified
composure as he set date for Hick-
man S sentence and the slayer arose
and almost fled from the court
room.
"They'll hang me-" Hickman
told Attorney Cantillon as he await
ed the verdict.
The jury failed to dispute his
prediction.
Judge Trabucco said today that
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Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
"Please Keep
Off Runway"

: The Press has been requested
by Charles F. Rocheville, one of
| the pilots of the big Albatross
plan to ask the cooperation of
visitors to the landing field west
/ Of Imperial, so that the special
ly constructed runway will not
be destroyed.
'"We are glad to have visitors
out here at any time Roche
vile said, "and we appreciate
the interest the people of Impe
/ rial Valley have showed us. We
want to ask them please not to
drive their cars out on the run
/ way when they come here. Do
ing so will rut it up so that it
will increase the difficulty of
taking off.
"Please ask visitors not to
J drive on the runway, and we feel
1 sure they will comply with out
! request
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
''Lindy" Defended
By Congressman
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The
house applauded Representative Nc
Clintic, Democrat, Oklahoma, today
when he took exception to publish
ed statements attributed to Rear
Admiral Phillip Andrews, comman-
dant at Boston, that the successful
transatlantic flight of Colonel
Lindbergh was "95 to 9S percent
luck. "
"Andrews has tried to discredit
the ability of one of the greatest
flyers the world ever has produced"
McClintic declared. cit was not
luck. 1t was pluck and ability to
navigate the air. ia like to know
who authorizes these admirals to
make statements attempting to dis
credit Lindbergh and other flyers. Z"
Old fashioned oil lamps are COM
ing back. They make excellent
stoves for modern apartments.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
By United Press Leased Wire

HANFORD, Calf, Feb. TO-
A stealthy ghost has stalked
through the Coen murder trial
since late yesterday afternoon
when Perry A. Coen took the
witness stand in his own de-
fense, repudiated his former COM
fession and gave a new version
of the targic incidents ON that
Sunday morning in December,
last when Mace and Edna Artist
were found weltering in their
own blood.
That ghost is the wrath that
welded the crowbar, or what
ever instrument it was that
crushed the life out of the sleep
ing pair. 1t fitted through the
stricken home, dealt its cruel
blow and went on its way
Coen's testimony created the
ghost, when he said that he
heard a door slamming, heard
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
by United Press Leased Wire

LONG BEACH, Calf, Feb.
1O,-An explosion followed by
fire completely wrecked the Sig
nal Hill Refining plant in the
Los Ceritos field near here early
today, resulting in injury to q
score of worllmen.
The blast rocked the entire
harbor district and was accom-
panied by sheets of flame that
lighted up the ocean front for
miles. Five oil derrieks were des-
troyed. There were two blasts,
one at 3:40 a. m, the second a
few minutes later.
Fire companies from this city
and surrounding communities
were rushed to the scene and re-
lief parties were organized to
search the ruins.
Firemen battled the flames for
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
Fire Raging In
Canadian Mine
by United Press Leased Wire

TORONTO, Ont, Feb. i0.-Four
miners were known TO be dead and
35 others were believed trapped on
the $50 foot level of the Hollinger
Consolidated gold mine at Timmins,
where fire broke out today.
Five hundred men were working in
and around the mine when the fire
started.
Spontaneous combustion caused tho
fire.
All but - of the 500 were accounts
ed for this afternoon.
The bodies were Unidentified as
those of Martin Stevens, T. II. era
ham, George Pond and man named
Dunlop.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
ECONOMY PROGRAM HIT
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. - The
house rode roughshod over Presi-
dent Coolidge's economy program
today by adding $541 900 to the
war department appropriation bill
for training reserve officers. The
vote was 26S to 95.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
NO. (?) FOR PRINCE

MELTON MOWBRAY, England,
Feb. 10.-The Prince of Wales was
thrown but not injured today when
his mare, March Maid, stumbled at
a hedge obstacle while the Prince
was hunting with the Quorn hounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
What's Doing
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
"The Romance Hunters st.
Mary's hall, 8:15 p. m.
Boy Scout benefit Valentine
dance, McCabe school, p. m.
Signal Chapter, o. E. S. No.
276, meets at Masonic Temple.
1.-THE Patsy Junior College
play, high school, 8 p. m.
Boxing, American Legion
Arena, CaleXico, S:45
Valley theater, my Best
Girl
Palace theater, ''The Thir-
teenth Juror
Radio: KGEN, 5:30-6:30 pm.
TOMORROW
Story Hour, city library, 1880
a. m.
Radio: KGEN, 11-12:30 p. m.
Approved Junior Matinee,
Valley theater, 2:15 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
MRS. COOLIDGE ILL
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. l0.--Mrs.
Calvin Coolidge was reported im-
proved today after a cold kept her
from n White House dinner given
last night in honor Of Speaker and
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. She 10
suffering irritation Of the throat.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
S. D. BRIDGES APPROVED

Dy United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Plans
of two bridges and a causeway to
be constructed over Mission Bay,
San Diego, Cal, were approved by
the war department today.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10
Posses Search
j For COnvicts
By United Press Leased Wire

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Feb. 10
The most extensive manhunt in In
diana history spread in circles from
Lafayette today as American Le-
gion members. deputies, police and
private citizens sought two deputy
sheriffs and two convicted burglars,
missing since 6 a. m. Tuesday.
The "prisoners, unaccompanied,
were reported to have been seen at
Danville, ILL.,, late Tuesday morn.
ing.
KOKOMO, Ind, Feb. 10.-A let
ter, purporting to come from two
convicts missing with two deputy
sheriffs since Tuesday, notified
Sheriff Charles M. Johnston, La
fayette,. that the bodies of the two
deputies were in stone quarry
near Kokomo, it was learned here
today.
Arrangements were made imme.
diately to drag three quarries near
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10

Even so, old saws are better than
musical ones.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-10

Continued on page 8
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-08
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Chicago, June 8.-(AP)-(U. S.
D. A. - Hogs, $4,000; market
opened slow 5 to 10c lower; later
trading active; steady with Thurs
days average; top 1905 paid for
choice around $50 lb weights. Butch
ers, medium to choice 25O to $50 ID
9.4O@1O.O5; 200 to ESQ ID $40 a
1905; 100 to 200 ID 8.75@10.O5; 100
to $50 lb 7.75@9.6O. Packing sows
8.4O@9.1O. Pigs, medium to choice
80 to $50 lb 7.25@8.5O.
Cattle, $500; calves GOO; gener-
ally steady except on vealers; year.
lings gettin. good action; mixed Of
ferings up to 14.75; not many
weights sters IN run, these fully Is
under weeks high time. Slaughter
classes, steers, good ID choice
1900 to 1900 Id 13.25@14.75; HOO
to 1900 lb 13.4O@14.65; $50 to 100
lb 13.40@15.00; common and medi-
UNI $50 lb up 1O.25@13.4O. Fed
yearlings good ard choice $50 to csc
lb 13.50@15.O0. H 'ifers, good and
choice $50 lb down 13.50@14.75;
common and medium 9.O0@13.50
Cows, good and choice 9.25@11.75;
common and medium 7.55@9.25; low
cutter and cutter 6.0O@7.65. Bulls
kgood anI choice (beef) 9.00@1O.50
c tier to medium 1869 rs. Veal.
ers (mili: fed) good and choice
12.O0@15.00; medium 11.0O@12.O0
Gull and common 8.OO@11.0C Stock
er and feeder steers, good an choice
! (all Wei9hts) 11.75M13.OO: common
and medium 9.50@11.75.
Sheep, 10000; Indifferent demant
on catch as catch can market or al
grades - fat lambs; ra4.gers alb
sent; desirabel natives unevenl,
steady to 25c lower than Thursday
full decline; sheep veal: feeders
about steady. Lambs, good ant
choice (92 ID DOWN 16.5O@18.65
medium 15.35@16.5O; Gull and com
mon 12.75@15.25. Ewes, medium t.
choice (15O lb DOWN 4.50@8.50
Gull and co mon 2.00@6.2E.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-08
CITY WILL BE
MASONS' MECCA
Visit Of Sovereign Command.
er Is Important Masonic
Event in Bismarck

Bismarck will be the mecca OF
Scottish Rite Masons from the Mis-
souri, Slope country, as we'll as from
Fargo, Minot and Grand Forks on
Friday and Saturday Of next week.
The occasion is the second reunion
Of the Bismarck Lodge Of Perfection
on June Is, when another large class
will be given the ineffable degrees
beginning at the fourth and etxend-
ing through the 14th, and the insti-
tuition OF the Missouri Slope chapter
Of Rose Croix, with exemplification
of the historical and religious de-
grecs from the 18th through the
18th.
Sovereign Commander Coming
An outstanding feature of the
two-day affair will be the visit here
of John Henry Cowles, 33rd degree
Mason and sovereign grand COM
mander Of the Scottish Rite bodies,
southern jurisdiction. Several other
sovereign grand lodge officers will
be in Commander Cowles' party.
The visit here of the head Of the
Scottish Rite Masons makes the Bis
marck meeting one Of the most i'm
portant ever held in the state since
it is seldom that such high officer
Of Masonry comes to the state.
The in tiatory work Of the Lodge
of Perfection will be under the su-
pervision Of Walter r. Reed Of Far
go, sovereign grand inspector for
North Dakota. John o. Lyngstad
of Bismarck, head of the local
Lodge of Perfection, will be in
charge of the presentation Of de-
grees. The work will start at a.
m. Friday with degrees from the
fourth through the 18th being pre-.
sented before 6 p. M.
Following a banquet in the temple
dining room in the evening, the 14th
degree will be exemplified.
Rose Croix Work Saturday
Institution Of the Rose CroiX
chapter on Saturday will take place
at the city auditorium, because of
limited facilities at the Masonic tenn
pie for handling the large attend
ance anticipated. Sessions will
start at 1880 in the afternoon and
1880 in the evening. A class of 200
will take the wor'-.
Degree work will be exemplified
by members of Pelican chapter at
Fargo, with Clarence Putnam, wise
master, and his assistants in charge
The Scottish Chanters of Fargo
will give the musical numbers
called for in the ritual work. This
organization includes Axal Rudd
Henry Lynner, A. H. Stephens, and
Charles Pollock. George Dower is
the accompanist.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-08
WHEAT RECEIVERS
AFTEE EARLY DIP

Minneapolis, June 8.-(P-Wheat
futures dipped early today but re-
covered most of the loss and closed
II to ssc lower. Trading was typi-
cal of government report day,
traders being inclined to await the
figures due after the close. The
market was narrow and showed
some nervousness.
Tone of the cash wheat market
was firm to strong today. Offerings
were light and were easily absorbed
and considerable outside inquiry for
wheat was reported.
No. hard spring wheat was quot
ed at 4 to II cents over Minneapolis
July price and No. / dark northern
was 3 to II cents over. No. durum
was 2 to II cents over.
The durum market was narrow
and unchanged. No. amber durum
as quoted was l cent under to Is
cents over Duluth May durum price
and No. l mixed 4 cents under to Is
cents over. No. red vas 2 to 4
cetns under Duluth.
Corn demand was slow and the
market held a soft tone.
Rye was in fair to good demand.
Offerings were fair also.
A good demand was shown for
barley for mailing but feed grades
were quiet to slow. Price was IS
to 95 cents.
Flaxseed offerings were much
smaller than estimated and good de-
mand resulted.