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Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-11
NEW WAR
EXPECTED
in China
Split Feared in Forces
of INationalists Over
Occupation of Peking.
CHANG SEEKS MONEY
Northern Leader De-
mands Million Dollars
for Quitting Tientsin.
By D. G. BESS
Omitted PISS Staff Correspondent)

PEKING, June 1l.-By Naval
Radio via Washington Possibility
Of additional Chinese civil warfare
this time between two forces of
the successful Nationalist army in
creased today.
Peking, taken over in part by
Shansi troops, is surrounded ON
three sides by the Kuominchun
troops commanded by General Feng
Yu-Hsiang the Christian general. IC
was feared that Feng would at
tempt to wrest control of Peking
from the Shansi troops under COM
mand of General Yen Hsi-Shan.
General Yen Hsi-Shan has not
completely effected the formal oc-
cupation of the city. He still is at
Paotingfu and advised the safety
committee that bad roads prevented
his taking charge of the Peking
government.
Many Kuomlnchun troopers al
ready have drifted into Peking, os-
tensiblv on leaves. General Lie
chun- Hwai commanding the second
Kuominchun division arrived by
train Sunday
There was some worry as to the
fate of the 47th Mukdenite brigade
under command of General Pao-Yu
Lin. 1t was this group that was
disarmed by the Nationalists and
one report said the two colonies of
the brigade had been shot by fir
ing squad.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-11
Two More Safes
Reported Robbed

1t is believed by police that a
skillful band of ycggmen or safe
crackers are at work in the valley.
Following on the heels of the Coca
Cola robbery last week. the week
end report at the sheriff 5 office
shows that the Safeway store at
Calipatria and the post office at
Westmorland were entered by
yeggmen.
In Calipatria the dial part of the
safe was shattered and the door
opened. 1t was necessary to en-
ploye an expert lockSmith to open
the safe this morning and investi-
cation showed that some money
had been taken. The amount had
not been checked
At Westmorland an effort to
drill holes in the safe had proved
futile and the dial there was also
shattered. No check has been made
rs yet to determine whether any
thing has been taken.
1t is believed that the thefts were
committed by the same person or
persons who entered the Coca Cola
plant here last week. In no in
stances were the authorities able
to obtain any fingerprints. The
fact that no clues were left behind
indicates that the unlimited visitors
are of unusually crafty ealiber.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-11
By F. E. BAUME
lU. P. Slhcial Correspondentl

SYDNEY, Australia, June IL.
Navigator Harry w. Lyon
and Radio Operator James
Warner, the American mem
bers of the Southern Cross crew
will slip away from Australia in
few days and return to the
United States.
Despite the acclaim which
they have shared here with
Captain Charles Kingsford
Smith and Captain Charles Il.
p. Ulm and the enthusiasm with
which they have been wclcom-
ed by the Australian people, the
two Americans feel they should
return soon to their native land.
Ever since the Southern Cross
landed at Brisbane, completing
the longest flight ever at
tempted over water, Lyon and
Warner have tried repeated
ly to stay in the background
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-11
CONVENTION TO
BE COVERED BY
UNITED PRESS

With the Republican convention
opening tomorrow in Kansas City,
the Press will be in position to give
its readers the latest news on the
convention daily while it is in ses-
sion, through the United Press leas-
ed wire. -.-'
Instantaneous "flash' action and
thorough news cOverage of the con-
ventions at Kansas City and Hous-
ton will be furnished by the United
Press.
Seasoned political experts of the
Washington bureau of the United
Press will supplement the regular
day and night staffs at Kansas
City during the Republican meec-
ing and at Houston the Democratic
gathering. SlsT
The Washington staff members,
headed by Robert j. Bender, vice
president and general news mana
ger will include Carl d. Groat
Washington manager, Raymond
Clapper, Paul Mallon, and T. l..
Stokes, all men with years of eX-
peTlcncc at inc Scul VI hHlCI iN"Ii
political life.
Ralph II. Turner, manager of the
southwest division and formerly of
the Washington staff, with l. /.
Fermitc. Kansas City manager,
Gordon X. Shearer,. Austin manager
and Ed Williams of Kansas City
also play important parts in the
convention lineup.
Leased wires with direct connec-
tions to all United Press papers
have been installed within foot
of the speakers rostrum in both
convention halls.
Supplementary wires to handle
other than spot news have been
placed in a workroom beneath
speakers platform and in hotels
where convention activities center
to assure complete coverage OF
every phase of the meetings.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-11
Officers Obtain
Tequila in Raid

Deputy Sheriffs Christian and
Sharp and Chief of Police Harris
of Imperial paid visit to the Los
Angeles rooming house in Imperial
this morning.
Isabella Murillo, proprietress, was
absent when the unlimited guests
arrived and the authorities search
ed the place. They were about
ready to give up the job when ono
of the deputies began tinkering
with a table which had aroused his
curiosity.
Uncatching 4 clasp on the table
the deputy was able to open up a
trap which revealed a secret COM
partment. Within the deputies
found several bottles full of alleg-
ed tequilla. The bottles were taken
to Judge Hawkins court where they
are being held as evidence and a
warrant for the arrest of the pro-
prietress has been issued.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-11
YANKEE PAIR OF ''SOUTHERN
CROSS" CREW COMING HOME

and allow their Australian com
radcs to receive all the plaudits.
Warner and Lyon both said
they had enjoyed their recep-
tion at Brisbane and Sydney
immensely. When they landed
here Yesterday after the 300
mile flight from the former
city, they were kissed by many
women admirers. The crowd
which swarmed around the
fliers contained approximately
100000 persons.
Lyon revealed that he rcceiv-
ed $4,000 for navigating the
Southern Cross from California
to Suva.
81 naturally feel that my
work contributed considerably
to the success of the flight, -
he admitted, "and that War
ncr, too, was invaluable during
the many hours we were in the
air, He kept us alive with his
radio grip
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-11
Mrs. Coolidge
Reported Ill

WASHINGTON, June It'll
ness of Mrs. Coolidge may postpone
departure of President Coolidge to-
night for his summer white house in
Wisconsin.
Mrs. Coolidge was confined to her
bed today, following an unexpected
relapse. She had suffered an indis-
position some time ago, having been
confined to her rooms for about
q month, but was believed to have
fully recovered.
Lieutenant Commander Joel
Boone, Mrs. Coolidge S personal
physician, and Colonel James T.,
Coupal, physician to the president,
were in consultation today to de
eide whether the first lady would
be able to stand the strain of the
trip into the middle west,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-11
Missing School
Girl Returns

LOS ANGELES, June IL
Eleven year old Betty Lawton was
lack home but her whereabouts
during the Sc hours that hundreds
Of detectives searched for her re-
n.ained a mystery.
The girl, whose disappearance
from the home of her wealthy
parents caused all available officers
to be called to aid in the hunt for
her, told conflicting stories of her
adventure.
First she said she played hooky
from school, but later she said she
lad been picked up by a strange
man and that she slept under tree
at Griffith Park.
Investigation of the case has been
dropped.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-11
Court Suspends
Two Sentences

b. Ito entered plea of guilty
to charge of unlawful packing of
cantaloupes when arraigned before
Judge Mayficld this morning. He
was sentenced to pay a fine Of 500
and serve 50 days in the county
Jail. The jail sentence was suspend
ed during the good and lawful be
havior of the defendant. The fine
was paid. Otis Kclso was the com
plainant.
\ plea of guilty to a charge of
Unlawful packing of Tomatoes was
entered 10y the Imperial Valley
Growers Exchange through A. Taxa
Lash before Judge Mayficld Sat,
urday. \ fine Of S25 was imposed
by the court with the sentence sus-
pended. b. Il. Gibson was the com
rlainant.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-11
Minister Will
Seek Damages

LOS ANGELES, Juno 11.-Dr.
Frank Dyer, pastor of the Wiltshire
Boulevard Congregational church
who was stripped of his fellowship
III the Los Angeles association of
Congregational churches, will bring
suit for $4,000 damages againsr
witnesses who testified at his ec-
clcsiastical trial last week, he sald
today.
DIR. Dyer said he would charge
slandcr against DR.. Charles Aked
chief witness at the church trial. rr.
Aked testified that ORA Dyer was
Il man of "savage passions, ruth
less selfishness and an iugrained
liar
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-11
BANK OF ITALY
STOCKS TUMBLE
IN WILD SESSION
Bank and Corporation
Shares Fall to New Low
Marks.
By FRANK H. BARTHOLOMEW
Omitted Press Staff Cor.Hspondent)


san FRANCISCO, June II. -
IN the widest session ever witness
ed On the san Francisco Stock EX-
change, financial clearing house for
the west, Bank of Italy stock crash
ed l25 points to low mark of $l2j
a share and Immediately rcgaincd
ground to 18j at noon.
The exchange was in frenzy of
excitement.
Throngs of traders jammcd the
brokerage offices from the moment
the doors opened this morning. Of
ficials of the exchange said that
never before in its history had such
terrific smash in prices occurred.
There was no panic, although the
: crowds in Montgomery street were
tense with excitement.
Bank of Italy closed Saturday at
284$4. 1t lost thirty four points
over the weekend, opening this
morning at 2501&. 1t crashed l25
points today in few hours to low
of l2j, then fought its way upward
to lS5.
Scores of spectators were swept
to financial ruin during the early
hours of trading.
Bancitaly corporation, the huge
investment trust allied with the
Bank of Italy smashed in a similar
Iv SUrctacular manner.
The corporation S stock lost 1873
points over the weekend, opening
today at 1751s.
1t lost 66 points at noon, selling
at that hour at l09.
Support was later obtained and
Bancitaly recovered to l4O. The
following statement was issued at
noon by James a. Bacigalupi, presl-
dent of the Bank of Italy:
Undoubtedly some of our stock
holders are inquiring about the drop
in our stocks along with the whole
! list of others.
.'The simple answer it that this
very situation is what we have long
anticipated and what Mr.. Gianninl
has constantly warned our stock
holders might come.
"'That is why he has constantly
urged against speculation and ad
vised those who owned to pay VI
and those who could not afford to
paw in full to keep out.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-11
Naval Explosion
Fatal to Three

NORFOLK, Va, June 1l.-Thrce
men were killed today by an cx-
plosion ON the L. S. S. Bruce, a
destroyer, at the Norfolk navy
ward. They were f. IL. Munden,
Norfolk; Charles II. Bryan, Nor
folk; II. joyce, Portsmouth, Va.
The men. civilian employees work
ing in the fire room of the Bruce,
were scaldad to death by steam
when gaskct blew from the en-
ginc,
The ship was not damaged,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-11
By United Press LEASED Wire

NEW YORK, June 11.-Bancitaly
Corporation stock broke nearly 80
points to Isl. on the curb market
here today and unsettled investment
trust issues on both the curb and
stock exchanges.
Selling of the issue was laid to
Pacific coast liquidation that has
taken place in the last few days
in the general list of bank stocks.
The stock opened here this morn
ing at 1888, off 147s. Its record
high was 223.
The stock had an abrupt drop
from $50 to 144 and then to l4O.
Towards the close the issue touch
ed 1873, off 62 points.
At this level some support deve-
loped, causing the stock to rise to
l47, where it closed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-11
Fog Again Halts
Atlantic Flight

ST. JOHNS. n. F., June IL
Possibility of the airplaue Friend
Ship starting on its flight TO Eng
land today appeared slim, owing to
& foggy, rainy condition that held
over Trepassy Pay.
Miss Amelia Earhart, Wilmer
Stultz and Lou Gordon chafed under
the delay and the situations that
have arisen to prevent start OF
the flight.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-11
City Library To
Close Tomorrow

/ The city library will be clos
ed all day tomorrow while new
book shelving is being installed,
Miss Agnes Ferris, city librarian,
/ stated today.
: In the evening the library will
be opened from until 9 clock.
i The public is requested not to
ask for admission to the library
! during the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-11
'ITALIA'S" CREW
REPORTED SPLIT
IN THREE GROUPS
Weather Hampers Rescue
But Believe All Will Be
Saved.
By ERIC BERNDSEN
United Pres Special Correspondent

KINGS BAY, Spitzbergen, June
ll.-Radio Operator Giuseppe Biagi
of the dirigible Italia wirclesscd the
supply ship Citta di Milano here
today that the Italia s crew was
split into three groups ON ice which
had driftcd one and one quarter
miles since Friday.
The largest group of the Italia 8
men, Biagi said. consisted of seven
men. That group he said included
General Umberto Mobile, the Italia $
commander and two injured men.
One of the men, he added. broke
his leg when the Italia landed.
Another group of six men, Biagi
reported was 1875 miles east of the
Mobile group, while a third contin-
gent of three men-without ade-
quatc food or clothing-which had
not succeeded in communicating
with General Mobile, was missing.
ROME, June 11.-The first Off
cial report of the accident that
caused the forced landing of the
Polar dirigible Italia said that the
gondola of t he craft had been
snapped from the beam and General
Tmbcrto Mobile and seven of his
aides were grounded. Two of the
crew were injured in the forced
landing.
The other members of the crew
Of 16 remained with shattered air
ship which drifted about 30 kilo-
meters east of where the accident
occurred, the official report said. 1t
was believed this part of the craft
was now near Northeastland.
OLSO, June 1.-THE Aftenposten
reported today that the dirigible
Italia's crew was drifting on lee
southeastward and was in danger
of being carried into the open sea,
where the ice breaks up, between
Franz Josef Land and Spitzber-
gen. The situation was critical, the
report said.
KLNGSRAY, June 11,-Lieuten-
ant Luetzow Holm in his seaplane
today found the wounded members
of the dirigible Italia S crew near
Brandy Bay, on the north coast of
he reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-11
By G, F. FINE
CUrited Press Staff Correspondent

\
MENICO CITY, June IL
Captain Emilio Carranza, Mex
ico's Lindbergh, took off on
nonstop flight to Washington
from Nalbuena flying field at
9:l0 a. M. eastern standard
time today
Carranza intended to return
the goodwill flight made from
Washington to Nalbuena Field
by Lindbergh.
There was some doubt whether
CarranZa would be able to take
off with his heavily loaded
plane from the flying field
1900 feet above sea level. A
special runway 3 Is miles long
was built to aid him.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-11
Secretary To
Coolidge Mum
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
KANSAS CITY, MO, June IL.
Everett Sanders, secretary to-
President Coolidge is mot dis
cussing the president he told
newspaper men upon his arrival
here today.
What message do you bring
the convention from the pcc3i-
dent?' Sanders was sized.
II am rot discussing the prcsi-
dent he said with smile.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-11
Getting Ready at Kansas City

speakers the Convention hall
will the the
pictured calling the Republican
claims
Butler Charles
leader ontestng delegation
lfrcmT
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-11
MEXICAN ACE TAKES OFF FOR
NONSTOP HOP TO CAPITOL

Carranza 5 plane carried 326
gallons of gasoline.
1t was understood that Colonel
Lindbergh-the only foreigner
contributing to fund raised
for Carranza S eXpenses-oent
$l250 through the Pank Of
Mexico, asking that his name be
withheld from the list Of donors.
The news leaked out Just after
Carranza S departure.
MEXICO CITY, June H.
Tampico dispatches reported
that Captain Emilio Carranza
passed over Tampico at HIS
a. m. eastern standard time ON
his Mexico City-Washington
non stop flight.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-11
What's Doing

TONIGHT
American Legion Auxiliary -
Mrs. j. S. Cameron, p. m.
Airdome, Honor Bound"
Joint board meeting, city coun-
Gil and library board, city hall
1880.
American Legion, Court House
8 p. m.
American conservation club
program, City park.
+. & A. M. No. 39i, Masonic
Temple
TOMORROW
Lions Club luncheon-Barbara
Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-11

The annual apricot festival at
Brentwood, Contra Costa county,
will be held June 1924.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-11
By HAROLD P. MILLS
(Unit4d Press Staff Correspondent

SHANGHAI, June 11.-One mil
lion dollars today was reported to
be the price that General Chang
Tsung Chang, a Northern leader,
had demanded for the peaceful sur
render of Tientsin to the invading
Nationalist armies.
The city is still in control of
Chang who has refused to meet the
demand of the Nationalists for the
peaceful withdrawal of the North
ern troops.
Reports here said that Chang
Tsung Chang had asked the Chinese
chamber of commerce at Tientsin
and wealthy Chinese of that area
for $l,O00,000 before he would as
sure peaceful surrender of the city.
Meanwhile reports here said that
the Nationalist army had refused to
accept the resignation of General
Chang Kai-Shek, Nationalist lead
cr, who offered Saturday to step
ont of the revolt against the admins
istration of Northern China.
PEKING, June 11.-00 p. m., via
Naval Radio to WaShington)- ten
cral Yen Hsi-Shan, Shansi governor,
whose troops occupied Pcking Fri
day entered the Chinese capital ut
noon today.
General Yen came by motor from
Paotingfu, attended by a small
bodyguard, and was greeted by rep
resentativcs of the chamber of CONF
merce and student organizations.
Headquarters Immediately were
established for Yen at the office OF
the minister of war.
, 1928-12-11

Despatching Secretary (FOTWeD: Mr..
Chairman, | will read from the budget as
passed by the Council the conditions sti-
pulated therein:
The aid given to the Brass Band in
Christiansted and to the Brass Band
in Frederiksted is conditional upon
each band giving four public con-
certs each month. If less than the re-
quired number of public concerts is
given by each band each month, then
the aid is to be paid proportionately
for that month"
The speaker continuing: The Dlsburs-
ing Officer mas no discretion in the mat
ter.
LIST Member for Frederiksted Town
CJlerariH): Mr.. Chairman, | want to say
in regard to what the End Member for
Christianstpd Country District has said
that if lhe Government had paid the full
amount to the Band he would have been
the first one 10 say it should not be paid.
3rd Member for Christiansted Town
(FibjO): Mr.. Chairman, rise to support
fhe resolution because the Band IS giving
4 service and the cifcu Instance which
prevented them from playing IS q matter
over which they mad no control.
No Gee requesting the word further the
discussion closed, the Secretary read the
resolution and the Chairman pat same to
the vote.
1t was unanimously adopted.
. ITO be continued ,
, 1928-12-11
LOa-

Some first class mail from New York
via S. S. Willow Park which is being
operated for the ocean Dominion Cor
poration was received from Frtde'iksted
yesterday evening
The yacht "ToNinIwagd" sailed from
this port for St. Thomas at 600 o. m
Yesterday carrying The mails add pasaen-
gers Ann Petersen. Emile Petersen, FL
phuo~iue Petersen, IdaIla Scott ani Ro-
inc Duuus T,e sap will return lhis
ate Bouu.
The $. 5. Dominica" from New York
is looked for in Frederiksted today.
, 1928-12-11
NOTICE
TO ALL BUYERS OF LUMBER AND
BUILDING MATERIAL.

THE inspection and patronage Of all
buyers of lumber and bulldog mate
: rial in the local market is invited to
our stock of superior high grade supplies
Just received from the Uoited States, as
follows.
White Pine Board II II in four diff
ferent qualities.
Pitch Pine Siding Boards.
Shingles, 1st class grade free of knots.
AIl.heart pine boards 1 x 10.
Pitch pine joists in standard sizes.
Galvanispd sheet-}ron rs guage, in
eight and 5 X foot Iength7.
Nails, spikes, Portland Cement, Hub
bucks white zlnc, and white lead, both
in OF
EXPECTED SHORTLY
A supply Of tile galvanised sheeti0E.
A survey of our warehouse at NJ 81
Queen Street will convince interested
parties OF the large supplies we ale car.
rying which is in itself a challenge TO all
competitors.
The remain Ter of the Government
stock of um9er can also be had at the
same place; many sizes That the poor
man is looking for. Our prices are right;
not gale prices, bat normal regular
prices to suit the times and the pocket.
Christiansted. St. Crolx, v. !. Deem
Der 10, 1923,
w S. ABRAMSON.
, 1928-12-11

is. NAVAL RADIO STATION
CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX.
DECEMBER 10. 1928.
(LoUrteSg Of tue Associated Pre88.)
London Toniehl's bulletin show that
while the King had passed a quiet day,
he had not recovered from the exhaustion
resulting from his fever, the bulletin
reads: The King passed a quiet day bat
there is no improvement referred to In
this mornings bulletin, the pulse remai0s
steady as result Of his slight improve
ment and in general his condition is
slightly improved from yesterday \.
New York The tangled trail which
may lead TO the slayer of Arnold Roth
suen, big time gambler and power in the
underworld, appears to be strengthening
out. -Four persons have been arrested and
other arrests are expected. The police
say there is little DOUBT that the slayer
Of R0tnstain viii soon BE- behind bars
London:-rhe time of arrival OF tue
Princ9 of Wales has been set back from
five &C ock Wednesday morning to ten
O'Clock, the reason has not been given but
he delay was announced il one the bull
letins from the Pa ace.
New York:-More than two hundred
thousand dollars worth Of drugs has been
1uuuc through the information gained
from papers found in tie Office Of the
dead gambler R0Jhste who was found
dead in a hotel room.