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Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
HAWKINS SENT
TO PRISON ON
THEFT COUNT

John Hawkins of Cleveland, Ohio,
entered a plea of guilty to the sup
plemetnal information filed by the
district attorneys office, in Judge
Finncy's superior court this morning
and was sentenced to San Quentin
penitentiary for the term prescribed
by law on conviction of grand theft,
one to II years.
Hawkins had previously pleaded
guilty to the charge which grew out
of the theft of an automobile here
and his arrest in IIoltville. The
district attorneys office, however,
filed the supplemental information
to show in its record that Hawkins
had been convicted of fclonies in
two previous instances.
The court ordered that the defen-
dant be turned over to the sheriff
and committed to San Quentin peni-
tentiary Immediately.
Hosea Self, held to answer on n
charge of grand theft. entered n
plea of guilty and asked probation.
Hearing was Immediately held and
probation granted, the defendant to
be under the direction of the proba-
tion officer for period of one year.
Self was charged with having en-
bezzled 1896 from the Holtville lee
and Storage company.
The ease of George Hume, charg-
cd with unlawful possession of mar
cotics, was continued to Tuesday for
plea.
Cases against Gray Casey of
Holtvillc, charged with assault with
n deadly weapon, and against Hipo-
lita Reyes of Brawley, charged with
failure to provide, were continued
to next Friday for plea.
Frank Harold was arraigned on n
charge of unlawful possession of n
still. The ease was continued TO
Monday for plea.
Hearing on probation in the ease
of J. NJ. Anderson, convicted recent
ly on a charge of grand theft, was
continued over until December 2l
for hearing.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
To Investigate
All Oil Leases
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19-An in
vestigation into validity of all oil
contracts made by Former Secretary
of Interior Fall has been ordered by
Secretary of Interior West.
The department has discovered 50
far only one other contract contain
ing a renewal option clause similar
to that which caused Attorney Cen
eral Sargent to invalidate sale of
Salt Creek royalty oil.
This contract covers oil from the
Cat Creek field in Montana and is
held by the Lewistown Oil and Re-
filming Company, which removes
about 1880 barrels of oil day,
valued at $1.73 barrel. In this
case the renewal action was not ad-
vertised when the oil was offered
for sale, the United Press was in
formed. Further search is being
made of department records to de-
termine whether any other contracts
were made similar to these two.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
COOLIDGE MAY
ANSWER CHARGE
OF DEMOCR ATS
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-Pres-
ident Coolidge, it was believed here
today, will enter the presidential
campaign dramatically in defense
of the repeated charges by Governor
Alfcrd f. Smith that the administra
ton is disappearing" the true
situation in its economy claims.
His speech would constitute not
only defense of the administration,
but also a campaign speech for Herb
crt Hoover, who is standing upon
the administration s record.
President Coolidge, according to
his friends, has been hesitant about
entering the campaign, despite 4
desire to aid Hoover.
There is only one precedent for
il, the active campaign conducted
by President Roosevelt for William
Howard Taft, who was secretary of
war in his cabinet when nominated
But the repeated charge of the
Democratic presidential candidate
las changed the situation, his friends
point out, and they believe he will
enter the campaign.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
CHICAGO WILL
HEAR CANDIDATE
TALK TONIGHT
BY PAUL R. MALLON
United Press Staff Correspondent

CHICAGO, Oct. 19.-Gov. Alfred
f. Smith is to conclude his personal
campaign in the west today with a
4G,mile automobile tour of Chicago
and a farewell night speech. 1t is
to be his biggest day Of the cam
raign thus far in many respects.
His two and half hour motor
parade route is to carry him to the
north, west and south sides and all
around the town.
Tens and perhaps hundreds of
thousands of persons are expected
to line the way for a glimpse of the
Democratic presidential nominees s
brown derby smile.
The governor has practically fin
ished the speech he is to deliver to-
night at the 13lst Regiment armory
in the downtown district. Smith is
enthused over the situation he has
found here. The democratic lead
ers appear to be working in accord
i'll an earnest effort to carry these
90 votes which have always been
just as good as Republican as soon
do lloHllHdllOHS were ntlu III prev l.
Gus years.
The governors S train will leave
here tomorrow noon to return to
Albany by way of Indianapolis.
Smith received a Chicago labor
delegation last night and made a
short speech in which he promised
TIC make plain all his views on labor
issues in speech probably at Bos-
ton, late in the campaign. He thank
ed them for their endorsement of
his candidacy and pointed out that
labor had always supported him in
New York state longer than he cared
to remember because the remem-
brance recalled how old be is.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
Admits Payments
From Utilities
by United Press Leased Wire

DENVER, Colo, Oct. 19.-The
General Federation of Women s
Clubs received approximately $lO3,-
600 from public utilities for utilities
for its three year survey of modern
convcniences in the homes. Its
former president, Mrs. Jonh Dickin
son Sherman, was paid approximate
ly $4,000 in two years by maya
zine syndicate for articles about
this survey.
Mrs. Sherman, who as chairman
of the American Home Committee
of the federation, opened winter
headquarters here today, made these
assertions today, but added:
"The Federal Trade Commission
has permitted these facts to go be
fore the public with a sworn state
ment which | have forwarded to
counsel of the Federal Trade Com
mission, making the position of both
the federation and myself clear
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
Farm Bureau To
Support No. 3

Word has been received by Scott
b. Foulds, secretary of the Farm
Bureau, that the tax research de
partment of the California Farm
Bureau has completed its study of
the emergency tax problem and
recommends ratification of PROPOSE
tion No. 3, on the November bal
lot.
This proposition, which was con
ceived in a special session of the
California legislature, provides for
the taxation of the net income of
banks, giving the state 100000
revenue. This step is considered
necessary, since by ruling of both
state and L. s. supreme courts,
California s former tax of banks
was found illegal.
Citizens are urged to acquaint
themselves with Proposition No. 8,
in order to vote on it November
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
NO HOPE HELD
FOR SAFETY OF
BRITISH FLYER
by United Press Leased Wire


LONDON, Oct. 19.-The name of
Lieut.. Commander II. c. Mac Donald
was added today to the long list of
those who have disappeared mys-
tcriously as they sought to fly
across the North Atlantic. Only a
few believed he ever would be
found or his story ever learned.
Alone and with Il daring com
parable to that shown by Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh, Macdonald
started from lIarbor Grace, New
foundland Wednesday noon (New
York .time) in tiny Gypsy Moth
plane.
Ills plane was sighted once. The
steamer Hardenbcrg messaged the
Lcviathan THAT "A plane had passed
over her at 12:30 II. IN. c.. M. t.
Friday. That was at position more
than 700 miles east Of Newfound-
land.
There were a few who held to
the luck that carried him success
fully through submarine cam
paign in the World War and the
luck which saved him from Gamma
balistic tribesmen near Bagdad-
still held with the novitiate pilot on
the trip imperiled by vicious storms.
Hope For Landing
They pointed out that after he
had been sighted by the Harden
berg he might have been carried off
course by the high winds and might
have landed ON the northern tip of
Scotland or the British Isles. Other
hopefuls said he might have been
forced to land on Iceland.
Most observers, who have watch
cd host of illustrious pilots start
gaily ON the great cross ocean ad-
venture never to return, felt that
Mac Donald was dead, with the one
slender chance of life resting in
his plane having landed near some
wireless ship which might have
been along the transatlantic course.
Up in the little Kcnsington home,
where Macdonald, his wife and one
child lived, there was still hope.
u feel sure he will get here, >
Mrs. Macdonald told newspapcrmcn
who congrcgated at her home.
Her eyes were bloodshot from
long slccpless hours and she was
plainly nervous, but she seemed 10
have the greatest confidence in her
shy and rcticcnt husband who
started on the great flying adven-
tire without the usual fanfare of
publicity.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
by United Press Leased Wire

The name of Lieut.. Commander II.
G. Macdonald appeared today to
have been added to the long list of
those lost in the conquest of the
Atlantic by air.
Twenty-thrce others have pcrished
in the IS years since Walter Well
man and his crew started in the
airship America from Atlantic City
for Europe and were rescued by a
steamer some 500 miles out.
An attempt had been made in
1873, when William II. Donaldson,
Alfred Ford and George Lunt left
Brooklyn in the balloon Graphic to
cross the sea, but got no farther
than Connecticut.
In all, the Atlantic has been
crossed about 20 times by airship
and airplane since three United
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
Banker Dies In
Airplane Crash
By United Press Leased Wire

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., Oct. 10.
w. Octave Chanute, Denver bank
er, was killed and seven other per
sons were injured when a Junkers
monoplane fell 600 feet and crashed
in the mud flats near the Lulu Tenn
pie Yacht Club yesterday.
The airplane, sister ship of the
Bremen. which made the first east
to west crossing of the Atlantic, had
been on sightseeing tour above
the city.
George King, pilot of the plane,
reported that a nervous passenger,
tecoming panicky as the plane
banked sharply for turn and landing
at Bader Field, gripped one of the
dual controls, bringing the machine
into n hcadlong plunge to the
ground.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
Fits LEAVES HOSPITAL
By United Press LeaseJ Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. l9.-Bu-
ron Fits, former lieutenant COVER
nor, left the hospital here today aft,
er several days treatment for an old
war wound, and prepared to leave
for Texas, whore he will resume his
speaking campaign for the Republi-
can presidential ticket.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
Zeppelin Crew
At Capital
By LEE c. WILSON
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent)

WASHINGTON. Oct. 19.-Dr.
Hugo Eckener and several Graf
Zeppelin companions, arrived here
today from Philadelphia to have
breakfast at the White House and
keep long list of engagements
during the remainder of the day.
DR.. Eckener plans to leave Lake
hurst, n. j., in the Graf Zeppelin
early Wednesday and fly to Scott
Field, Pellevillc, ILL.,, and stop there
for the night.
On Thursday he will fly over Chi
cago, Detroit and Cleveland return
ing to Lakehurst on Thursday
night. DR.. Eckener said the Scott
Field stop would be the only one
the craft would make.
His plans call for departure for
Europe on Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
Many Voting
Units In State
By United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Oct. 10.
There will be 9,0S6 precincts at the
AT the November election, Charles
j. Hagerty, deputy secretary of
state, announced here today.
Los Angeles county will have the
largest number of voting units, with
2,7ll allotted. San Francisco comes
next with l,033, while Alameda
county is third with 76S.
Other leading counties will have:
San Diego, 3l2; San Bernardino,
257; Sacramento, 2i3; Santa Clara,
23l; Fresno, 230; San Joaquin 1874.
Kern, 1877; Orange, ia; San Mateo,
l72; Solano, l42; Tulare, l40; Riv-
erside; 1877; Contra Costa, 1856; Butte,
l19; Stanislaus, IL and Humboldt,
l05.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
War Veterans To
Visit Studio
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19.-The
1900 members of the fighting First
Division, A. f. f., here for their
tenth annual reunion, planned a pro-
gram of entertainment today before
taking up business sessions.
After a breakfast this morning
there were to be two hours of
reminiscing before the veterans
toured Hollywood S motion picture
studios. An American Legion dinner
will be given tonight.
The reunion was formally opened
yesterday when Major Charles Z.
Summcrall, war time leader and
present president of the division,
place wreath on the Spanish
American war veterans monument
in Pcrshing Square.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
MAC DONALD'S NAME ADDED TO
LONG LIST OF LOST AVIATORS

;States Navy NC flying boats made
crossing from Trepassy Bay, New
toundland, to Spain, via the Azores.
The latest crossing, in which 60 per
sons were carried in one ship, was
completed early this week by the
dirigible Graf Zeppelin.
Many thrilling reseues have been
made at sea, from the time Wellman
and his crew were saved until Ruth
Elder and George Haldeman were
picked up by the Dutch tanker Bar
endrecht last October near the
Azores.
The list of those who died fol
lows:
Sept. 81, 1926-Jacob Islamoff,
mechanic, and Charles Clavier, ra-
dio operator, killed in take-off of
Continued on Page six)
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
imperial theatre-"Dry Mar
tini.''
KGEN-6-11 p. m.
Reception, Methodist social
hall.
Boxing, Ell Centre Arena, S:45.
Baseball league meeting, j. w.
Glassford's s office, 7 p. m.
Legion executive meeting,
court house, 7:3O.
I. V. Pyramid No. 81, Sciots,
Masonic Temple, 8 p. m.
TOMORROW
KGEN-11-1 p. m.
Horticultural commissioners
meet, Hotel Barbara Worth.
Home department. picnic, City
Park, IL a. m.
College Women, Woman's club
house, 2 p. nj.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
Owner of Still
Goes To Prison
By United Press Leased Wire

OAKLAND, Calf, Oct. 19.-Mrs.
Mary Zazueta today prepared to en-
ter San Quentin penitentiary, first
Alameda county woman to be sen.
fenced under the state law making
possession of still a felony. She
was sentenced by Superior Judge
Fred V. Wood to a term of one to
five years. 81 am not concerned
with the sex of the defendant, !"
said the Judge in refusing hes plea
for probation.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
RAILWAY MEN MEET

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10. -
Passenger agents of the larger rail
roads of the United States met here
today in the first sessions of a
thrce-day convention. The days
schedule included a business meet
ing, noon luncheon on the Mat
SON liner MalOla, an automobile
tour and dinner aboard the Nyk
liner Shinyo Marum.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
Hecke Opposes
Anti-ROdeO Bill
ny United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10. =
George II. Hecke, state director of
agriculture, today was on record as
opposed to the anti-rodeo bill, No.
2l on the November ballot. He told
members of the California Develop
ment Association yesterday that the
measure would prohibit performance
of essential duties on state farms,
and that the proposed act was too
loosely drawn to make good legis-
lation.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
I Police Sued For
Immense Amount
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19.-Chief
of Police James J. Davis and Cap
tain j. j. Jones, the latter the of
ficer who ordered Mrs. Christine
Collins placed in psychopathic
word because she failed to identify
an imposter as her missing son,
Walter, were made defendants today
in $l,500,000 damage suits brought
by the mother.
Mrs. Collins attorney, S. S. Hahn,
said he would prove there was no
indication that Mrs. Collins needed
psychopathic observation. The boy
in question was later identified as
Arthur Hutchins.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
Heavy Trading
In Wall Street
BY United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Oct. 10. - Stocks
swept ahead rapidly today in one
of the biggest markets in stock ex-
change history. Transactions were
not far from the record volume of
100000 shares, reached early last
June and the advances in individual
shares were fully as spectacular as
any witnessed since the start of the
Coolidge bull swing
Trading facilities were taxed to
the utmost and the tape ran from
20 to 40 minutes behind the market
most of the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
Train Wreck On
Eastern Road

GALENA, Ohio, Oct. 19.-Two
and two trainmen were
injured today when Pennsylvania
passenger train No. S35, enroute to
Columbus from Cleveland, was de
lailed at Plum IS crossing apparently
by a broken rail. The train consist
ed of Il locomotive and four coaches,
carrying 60 passengers.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
CROSSING VICTIM DIES

MONROVIA, Calf, Oct. 10. -
Frank M. Sugarman, 45, Los An
geles, died in hospital here today
of injuries received when he was
struck by Santa Fe passenger
train at crossing here Wednesday.
An inquest will be held tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
Indictments For
Owners OF Still
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19.-Niue
men We're under federal Indictment
today for operation of still on
Bethel Island, Contra Costa county,
according to L. $. Attorney George
Hatfield. Three leaders who are
expected to surrender are Lawrence
Edwards, Stockton Byron A. Bearce,
San Mateo, and Marius w. Hotch-
kiss, son of the island s owner.
Names of the other six were not
disclosed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
Third Suicide
In One Family
by United Press Leased Wire

Hy United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19.-Tho
reported suicide by gas of Jewel
Irwin, 20-year-old coed, while at
tending the University of Cahfor-
MIA at Berkeley, was the third in
the family within a few months it
was said today.
Frank J. Irwin, 23-year-old
brother, took his life by gas in
Glendale last March and a married
sister of the girl, Mrs. Kathleen
Hays, did the same in st. Louis re-
Gently, police were told.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
Juvenile Star
To Get Guardian
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Oct. 19.-Thrcs
persons today sought in superior
court to be appointed guardian Of
Frankie Darro, 9-year-old screen
actor.
At present Mrs Beatrice Walton,
his aunt, is his legal guardian, but
the lad S mother, Mrs. Ada John
son, and his father Frank Johnson
also seek charge. Attorneys for the
mother, who is suing her husband
for divorce, has filed an applica.
tion in which she denies asserted
escapades.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19
THE END OF THE TRAIL

William Edward Hickman signed himself, today
penalty Quentin prison Staying Marion
Parker last December.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-19

Continued on Page Six
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19

Ordinarily these hurricanes either
swing across Florida into the Gulf OF
Mexico Or pass northwsrd with their
centers well inland. This one. 1t would
seem, rebounded as 1t were from the
mainland after securing southeastern
Florida and passed up the coast with
he center out at sea. 1t is now NOV
ing northesstward. the seaboard States
getting the "fringss," without serious
.iamsgc thus far.
While no specific call has come from
Florida for financial aid, 1t Is probable
that assistance will be necessary. In
1926. when vice area OF the State
was devastated. FUNDS and supplies
were poured forth in abundance and
relief was immediate and effective.
Should there now be necessity for
similar succor it will be forthcoming.
Meanwhile, the funds for Porto Rico,
where the need is desperately acute,
are being subscribed in generous VOL
ume. washington's quota Of this fund
is placed at $4,000. 1t should be
speedily subscribed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19
UNITED STATES
in WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago Today.

American artillery continues TO ex-
cite the enthusiasm of every war OBJ
server. Roads which we're under Amer
lean fire while in German possession
evidence the deadly accuracy of our
gunners. They have been packed
Squarely In the middle In almost a
straight line for distances as great as
three quarters of a mile. The
allied pincers are closing in on st.
Quentin. To the northwest of st.
quentin the British capture Lompire
and Gauche Wood and defeat crack
Alpine troops sent against them. The
French gain to the south and enter
Contescourt after ar all-n,eht battle.
The Germans launched a
formidable counterattack north of
Moeuvres and against Havrincourt, fol-
lowing tremendous bombardment.
The enemy were able to get into some
OF the British advanced positions, but
at a tragic loss Of life, the dead
piled everywhere. Peace demon-
STATIONS, attended by thousands. are
neld today In Essen. Cologne and many
towns In Saxony. Hertling talks of On
early armisticc. and Hindenburg buoys
up his troops and tells. them they must
night on while waiting for peace.
More allies join In the Bull
garian drive. Serbians and French
capture ~ villages and so guns.
Three hundred and seventeen names
tS casualty list given out today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19
Af.mher mi ft,e Associated Press.
Gov. Smith at Omaha.

With unmistakable force, Gov
Smith inaugurated his campaign In
the West last night at Omaha. Con-
finins himself to the single topic of
farm relief. he struck heavy blow in
his effort to win the States that are
normally Republican. but that have OF
late shown tendencies toward progress
sivism and are now restless on the
score of the failure of successive Re-
publican administrations to effect a
measure of assistance to the ailing sg-
ricultural interests.
The most striking feature of the
Omaha speech, which, while del1v-
cred without manuscript, was evil
IDENTIFY carefully prepared, is that al
though in it Gov. Smith Endorsed the
McNary-H augen bill, which represents
the maximum of the farmers demands
for relief, he did not specifically APP
prove the equalization fee. which con-
stitutes the major feature of that meas
ure. Implication was afforded that 1t
is not his purpose hereafter to advo-
cate that particular feature. 1t may
be that he put it aside when he said,
81 do not limit myself to the exact
mechanics and method embodied In
that bill"
Assuming trf direct aggressive, Gov.
Smith In his speech assailed the Re-
publican record as one of vague prom
ises and lack Of performances. He
quoted texts from platforms and
speeches. particularly those of Mr.. Hoo
yer. to stress HIS claim that the farm
ers have nothing to hope from Repub-
,lican success in this present campaign,
In the light Of the past seven and
half years of Republican administra-
ton and legislation.
In his treatment Of this matter Gov.
Smith displays q confident grasp of
the general SUBJECT Of farm require
ments. He has Started promisingly IN
his effort to win the West. That ne
must win that region, in some sid.
cradle part, is evident from any study
of the political map. The fact that ne
chose to make his first tour through
the agricultural area. that he selected
Omaha, the largest city Of State that
has been consistently unstable In its
partisan leaning Of recent years, ana
that he confined his initial utterance
to the single subject of farm relief
plainly shows that he realizes that MS
chances Of election lie In the capture
OF votes west of the Mississippi.
Presumably now the Republican
campaigners will seek to offset the UNI
deniably marked impression which the
Democratic candidate has made on
the occasion Of his initial address. For
iust as he must win the West, SO they
must hold it In line. Mr.. Hoover him.
self, who had supposedly met the issue
satisfactorily to the farmers in his
speech of acceptance and his home
coming talk in Iowa, may be expected
70 return to the trans-Mississippi field
and to the subject before the campaign
closes.