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Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
Ell PaSO to Aid
Road Boosters

Ell PASO, Texas. April 2.-(Spe-
cial to the Press.) The III Paso
delegation of II ears now pledged
TO the Broadway of America motor
cade enroute to the National Con-
vention of that body at Memphis,
April 90 and 81 will be headed by
Mayor r. +. Thompson it was stat
ed here today.
Mayor Thompson and Alderman
A. b. Poe will represent the city
administration, Hon. f. b. McClin-
took and Fred Wilson, eoLnty judge
and highway engineer will repre-
sent FL Paso county.
Robert II. Rinehart, treasurer of
the Broadway of America Associa-
tion, who is in charge of the Ell
Paso delegation today announced
that at least II cars from Ell Paso
would join the good roads boosters
when they arrive in the Pass City,
April IA. Jay Harmon, assistant
fire chief will take complete fire
and red cross car. This car will be
equipped with all the latest fire
fighting equipment and a complete
red cross outfit in case of fire or
accident. DR. G. M. Hendricks will
direct any first aid work that may
be necessary, according to the local
office of the association.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
Fall Completes
His Deposition
BY United Press Leased Wire

Ell PASO, Texas, April 2.-For-
mer Secretary of the Interior AL
bert B. Fall p robably will leave for
California in few days in an ef-
fort to regain his health. Fall 8
deposition in the Harry Sinclair
Teapot Dome trial was completed
here yesterday. Judge Daniel i.
Wright, member of Sinclair legal
staff, declared the deposition was
entirely satisfactory" to him.
Fall was understood to have given
lengthy information relative to the
leasing of the Teapot Dome field.
Atlee Pomerene, special govern
ment counsel; William T. Leahy and
Mark B. Thompson of Fall counsel;
Judge Wright and Reginald Rag
land, also a member of the Sinclair
counsel, left for Washington imme-
diately after the deposition was
completed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
FOulds Manager
of Farm Bureau

Two vacancies have peen filled
in farm bureau and extension ser
wee office. The newly appointed
manager secretary of the County
Farm Bureau federation is Scott Is.
Foulds, well known farmer of the
J.,spcr center, northeast of CaleXico
Mr.. Foulds was appointed Saturday
at special session of farm bureau
directors called for that purpose.
The new manager has been farm
ing in the valley for the last -
years and his connection with the
farm bureau dates back some lG
years. He has been vice-dircctor of
the Jasper center for several terms
The women of the county will wei
come the news that Miss Estellc
GIiswold is coming to the valley
April 6 to act as county home demon
s-ration agent under the extension
service. She will attend the county
committee meeting Saturday.
Miss Harriet G. Eddy of Berkeley
head of the home department ser
wee, recommends Miss Griswold
highly and suggests that, in order to
facilitate her work, the clothing
project leaders meet with the coun.
~ committee on Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
Former Prison
Chief Suicide

SACRAMENTO, April 2.--The
sclcide of Ben II. Milliken, SO, for
nier superintendent of state prison
road camps and widely known throu
gnout California, was being investi
gated by the sheriff S office today
in an effort to establish motive
for the act.
Milliken IS body was found Sun
day in an automobile parked near
Walsh station. He had shot himself
through the head with rifle.
Milliken has been engaged in the
automobile business since last Oct
cher when he lost his prison road
ramp post with the state through
Il consolidation of offices. Despond
cncy over this incident and iii
health were believed by his business
partner, Fred Seymour, to have led
tC the act.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
SMITHS CANDIDACY GAINING
STRENGTH ON PACIFIC COAST

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2.-The
candidacy of Governor Al Smith of
New York for the Democratic presi-
Dental nomination was gaining
strength on the Pacific coast today
in the face of determined dry oppo-
sition.
Herbert Hoover was practically
without opposition for the support
of delegations from the far west to
the Republican national convention.
Washington adherents of Smith
were confident of winning II of the
IA delegates to the national con-
vention who will be picked at the
state convention in Spokane on
April IS, and thus controlling the
entire delegation through the unit
rule.
An indication of the fight the ex-
treme drys among Washington Dem
ocrats win put up at the state con-
vention against choosing a Smith
delegation was given in the King
county convention i'll Seattle last
week.
Amid charges of steam roller tao
ties and threats of the drys to bolt,
the King county convention voted
20 throw the support of that county
to, Smith in the state convention.
Democrats of Pierce county, in
which Tacoma is located, did like
wise after Smith enthusiasts had
shouted down the objections of dry
delegates that "Smith would sup
port legislation to bring back the
brass rail"
In Oregon the support for Smith
seemed more solidified than that for
Senator Thomas j. Walsh of Mon
tana or Senator James A. Reed of
Missouri, the other Democratic can
didates entered for the state prl-
maries, May IS.
Friends of William G. McAdoo
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
Monthly Report
OF Traffic Squad

A total of 81 arrests was made
during the month of March by the
state traffic squad, according to the
report submitted today by Captain
Oswalt. The report shows that a
total of $1971 in fines was assessed
against the defendants and that
$10S6 of that amount was paid. The
fines were imposed with an alterna-
tive of Jail sentence and the remain
der of the amount due was disposed
of in that manner.
A total of 1913 miles was travel
cd bv the members of the squad, an
average of 1892 for each man. The
total number of motorists stopped
was 524, an average of 66 for each
man.
Total arrests for major offenscs,
reckless driving and driving while
intoxicated % and for speeding Is.
There were l53 operators permits
granted following examination of
the applicants.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
Accuses Former
Klan Chieftan Of
Staying Attorney
BY United Press Leased Wire

PITTSBURGH, Pa, April g.
Criminal charges were made against
Hiram Evans, Imperial wizard of
the Ku Klux Klan in a deposition
by d. C. Stephenson, former head
Of the Klan in Indiana, who is serv-
ing life sentence for murder.
Stephenson deposition, taken
Saturday in the penitentiary at
Michigan City, Ind, by Van G. Bar
rickman, Pittsburgh attorney, was
made a part of the federal court re-
cord here today.
The deposition will be used by
Barrickman April 9 in suit to oust
the Klan from Pennsylvania.
In the deposition Stephenson di-
rectly charges Evans and others
with the alleged murder of "Cap-
tain Coburn,' an attorney of At
lanta, Ga.
Stephenson sets forth in his sworn
statement that Evans endeavored to
have him (Stephenson) secure men
to murder "Coburn.
Stephenson Isaid he refused to
comply with the demands of the
imperial wizard, but that "Coburn .
was subsequently murdered.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
Michigan Voters
At Polls Today
BY United Press Leased Wire

LANSING, Mich, April 2.-
Michigan went to the polls today to
express a preference on the candi-
dates for the presidency OF the
United States.
On the Republican ballot appear
ed the name of Herbert G. Hoover,
secretary of commerce and on the
Democratic ballot was the name OF
Alfred f. Smith of New York.
The voters were privileged, how
ever, to go outside these names and
write in on the ballot the name or
any other candidate or potential
candidate whom they might prefer.
The object of the election was to
Express preference in regard to the
candidates. Delegates of both par
ties, however, will be picked at the
state conventions, and the result of
today's voting is not binding upon
them legally.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02

;sfor the most part were reported be-
hind Walsh in the Oregon race, with
some of them drifting over to Reed.
Delegate tickets for Smith, Reed
and Walsh were filed fol the Cali
fornia primary on May l before ex-
piration of the time limit for en-
tering the race.
The Smith ticket was headed by
James d. Phelan, former. Senator,
who placed McAdoo in nomination
at the Democratic national conven-
ton in 1924. McAdoo's name led
the list of Walsh delegate candi-
dates.
Smiths campaign managers re-
garded Phelan s endorsement of the
New York governor as of the great
est importance in the California sit
uation. They saw in the act a
breaking up of MeAdoo's once pow
erful political organization and be-
lieved McAdoo S stand for Walsh
will have less influence in the pri-
maries than was at first predicted.
Hoover was the only Republican
presidential candidate who entered
a list of delegates in the California
primaries.
1t seemed certain that Hoover s
name would appear without opposi-
tion on the Republican primary bal
lot in Oregon and in Washington
many clubs were being organized to
support the secretary of commerce.
There was some sentiment for
Frank o. Lowden among wheat men
of eastern Washington but it was
doubtful whether an effort would be
made to win delegates for him at
the state convention.
Politicians of Arizona and Ne
vada were absorbed in local scraps
and the presidential race had failed
as yet to arouse the interest found
. in other western states.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
WORLDWIDE INTEREST SHOWN
IN PROPOSED "LINDY" TRIP

larly were interested in Lind
bergh's plan to include their
country in his itinerary and
they were anxious to learn de-
tails concerning his contemplate
ed flight across the Pacific.
Four japanese airmen are
planning tdmake the same at
tempt some time this summer.
Among diplomats inquiring as
to Lindbergh's trip We're the
Germans and the Scandinavians
who were pleased by the state
ment that the airman probably
would select a northern Euro
pean country for his first stop
on the continent. Lindbergh
was unable to include Germany
or Sweden after his trans-At-
lantic flight last May,
The state department has in
formed all callers that it is not
in a position to divulge all in
formation as to Lindbergh 8
itinerary until the colonel him
self is ready to announce it.
Inquiries were referred directly
to Lindbergh for additional in
formation.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
Mexican Colonel
Sued for Divorce

Alleging desertion, Mrs. Amparo
M. Tapia has filed suit for divorce
in the Los Angeles superior cours,
against Col Jose M. Tapia, who re-
presents the Northern District OF
Lower California in the Mexican
congress.
The complaint states the Tapids
were married in FL Centre October
8. 1924 and separated January l,
1925. Alleging her husband has an
income of $2,500 month, the plain
TIFF asks $500 month alimony and
$1,000 for attorneys fees.
Colonel Tapia is well known in
Inperial Valley, having been stat
icnod at Mexicali for several years.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
MYSTERY Wells
IDENTITY OF MAN
FOUND ON DESERT
Local People Locate Bad
ly Decomposed Body
Near Plaster City.

Mystery surrounds the finding of
man on the desert a mile and half
west of Plaster City and about d
nile north of the highway, shortly
after 3 clock yesterday afternoon.
The remains have been brought to
he office of Coroner b. +. Lemons
and an investigation is under way
to determine, if possible, the iden
tiy Of the body.
The body is that of an American,
approximately 30 years of age. AS
nearly as can be determined his
description is as follows: height,
about 5 feet, 9 inches; weight, about
i55 pounds; red hair, facial features
rather fine; a short growth of beard
but face would indicate that he was
Usually clean shaven.
There was no mark of identificat
ion of any kind on the clothing
which consisted of a dark checkercd
work kshirt, blue overalls and low
quarter tan shoes. Some cigaret pap
crs and a comb were all that could be
found in the clothing.
Discovery of the body was made
fy a party of mixers from FL Cen
tIo, including Mr.. and Mrs. T. R.
Eratley and Ralph l.. Moon. They
had been riding about in the desert
during the afternoon when they
came upon the body. The coroner
WAS notified and he with Moon and
Deputy Sheriff Charles Freeman
went to the place, returning the
hody here.
Examination of the body showed
10 marks that would indicate that
the man had met foul play of any
Kind. 1t is believed, that death oc.
clcd about six months ago and III
its decomposed condition there was
little chance of determining much
along this line.
Any information relative to per
sons missing for period of be
tween four and eight months should
be reported at the coroner's office,
especially if such person might fit
tie description as given.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
Air Service On
Coast Growing

LOS ANGELES, April 2.-Saven
teen different airplanc passenger
lines will be serving the major cities
of the Pacific coast within sly
weeks, according to survey print
ell in the April issue of Western
FLYING magazine.
Ten new lines will be inaugurated
to augment the service now provfd-
cd by seven existing lines.
The new routes and the starting
dates of regular schedules as an
nounced include:
Los Angeles to San Francisco,
Naddux Air Lines, April IA; Los
Angeles to San Francisco, Western
Air Express, May l; Los Angeles to
San Francisco, West Coast Al'
Transport, May 10; Los Angeles to
Santa Barbara, Chadbourne-Donzc
Air Service, April Is; San Francisco
to Eureka, San Francisco to Sar
Jose, Oakland and bakersfield, sub
salaries of the Mutual Aircraft
Corporation, May; and extensions of
the present San Francisco bay region
network of the Tri-State Air Lines,
Nav.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02

Will b:
PR0bED
Department of Justice to
Quiz on Drilling Rights
in Oil Field.
OFFICIALS ARE MUM
Decline to Confirm Re-
port President Ordered
Investigation.
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, April 2. - The
justice department is investigating
the means by which Midwest Re
filming company acquired drilling
rights in the Salt Creek field ad-
joining the Teapot Dome naval oil
reserve in Wyoming, it was learned
today.
The justice department also is in
vestigating the sale-of government
royalty oil from the Salt Creek
fields to the Sinclair Crude Oil Pur-
chasing company under contract
made by Albert b. Fall when he
was secretary of interior.
Both matters are understood to
have been discussed at n recent cab
met meeting, but the justice depart
ment declined to confirm this or n
q report that President Coolidge re-
quested the inquiry.
Sinclair obtained the contract in
the Salt Creek fields six months aft
er Fall had received from him $223,-
900 of Liberty bonds, according to
testimony before the Teapot Dome
committee. The Sinclair Crude Oil
Purchasing company of Indiana also
controls the Midwest.
Secretary of Interior Work re-
Gently renewed the Sinclair Crude
:. Oil contract, explaining he had no
choice in the matter under terms a
greed to by Fall and Sinclair.
Senator Walsh expressed the opin-
Al could IN
vestigate all leases the government
granted Sinclair while Chairman
Nye has indicated the committee
might investigate all leases. Walsh
has given his information on the
lease situation to the justice de-
partment.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
DOOl Case Still
Pending in Court

The case of the heirs of Edward
Dool, deceased, against the First
National Bank of Calexico was be-
ing continued in Judge Finney's de-
partment of the superior court this
morning. A jury is hearing the evil
Gence in the case.
The plaintiffs are seeking to have
set aside certain papers giving the
bank complete control of the estate
as security for Indebtedness. Wit
ncsscs this morning were testifying
the time these documents were turn
ed over to the bank.
1t is claimed that his condition
was such that he was not in position
to healize the full nature of his acts.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
WATSON
IN Plea
FOR BILL
Demands Congress Shall
Pass McNary-Haugen
Relief Measure.
ISSU ES WARNING
Asserts Farmers Should
Be Given American
Standard of Living.
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The
fight for the equalization fee sys-
tenn of farm relief was opened in
the senate today by Senator James
Watson, Indiana, presidential CAM
didate, who demanded passage of
the pending McNarv- Haugen bill.
The equalization fee proposal in
the bill is the only sound and prac-
teal means of dealing with surplus
farm products except direct SUBJ
sidiary from the treasury, Watson
said. d
"Some say the farmers do not
want this bill," Watson said, "but
during all the years of considera-
ton of the equalization fee plan,
not a single farm organization has
appeared in either house of con.
gress against the measure.
"The farmers do not want a
subsidy. The very suggestion is
unthinkable of the American
mind.
'sTo deny the farmers the Nc
Nary-Haugen bill with its equali-
zation fee is to deny them the benz
efits of the protective system, =
Watson continued. A
"And let me warn you that any
man assumes a grace responsibility
indeed when he takes the position
that farmers should be denied an
opportunity to enjoy the American
standards of living and alone OF all
of our major groups must be SUBJ
merged to levels prevailing in less
fortunate lands" - :
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
Illness Fatal
To Local Man

Liberardo A. Vasquez, SO, of 3S1
Holt street died at the home late
Saturday fternoon following long
illness of tuberculosis. The deceas-
ed was single and had been employ
ed by the Southern Sierras Power
company as ground man until i'll
ness forced him to give up the work.
The body has been removed to
Lemons funeral chapel where a fu-
neral service will be held at . o.
clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev.
George Hartman will officiate at
the service and burial will be made
in the Evergreen cemetery.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
BY MAURITZ HALLGREN
(United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, April 2. -
The world wide interest created
in Colonel Charles a. Lind
bergh's Forthcoming good will
air journey over the Atlantic
and through Europe and Asia
was reflected today in the nu-
merous queries concerning his
plans which embassies and lega
tions here have made to the
state department.
The first calls were received
Immediately after the United
Press exclusive announcement
last Friday that the Colonel in
tended again to span the At
lantic by air and to pay cour-
tesy calls in foreign countries.
Since then the number of re-
quests for information which
the foreign diplomatic repre-
sentatives are seeking so their
governments may know when to
expect Lindbergh and to make
preparations accordingly has
been increasing daily.
japanese officials particu-
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
Firemen Have
Easy Month

Firemen were disturbed only
twice during the month of March by
the shrieking of "Big Bertha" and
both times the fires were of minor
nature. The first call was to the
east side on February 8 when a
shack was completely destroyed by
flames at loss of approximately
$3.50. The second call was on last
Friday when the firemen were rush
ed to the home of w. S. Daniels at
1877 North 10th street. The fire had
been extinguished when they arriv-
ed. The loss was estimated at $75.
This brings the total of fires thus
far this year in the city to - and
all save two have been of a minor
nature.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
CorOner's Verdict
On Dam Delayed


LOS ANGELES, April Delay
IN the verdict of the coroner's jury
called to fix responsibility for the
st. Francis dam break, which cost
the lives of some 400 persons, devel-
oped today when District Attorney
asa Keyes' experts reported that
they wished to have two more days
to prepare their report.
Edward L. Mayberry, chairman Of
the committee, announced that he
and his colleagues had reached their
conclusions but desired more time t .
Summarize their findings.
No indication of the text of their
report was. given.
Coroner Frank Nance adjourned
the dam inquiry until 9 a. nj.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
Former Valley
Resident Dies

A. Starritt, who was the first
chief of police at Calipatria, passed
%wav March 2S at his home at 1853
Lcifm Avenue, Los Angeles. The
deceased was 66 years of age.
Mr.. Starritt, who was born in
Missouri, had been resident oR
California since 1913.
He is survived by his widow, Alice
Starritt, and by three children Det-
cctivc Lieutenant James A. Star.
iitt of Los Angeles, Mrs. Nancy y.
Walker Of Los Angeles and Mrs.
Cora Alcorn OF Yakima, Washing.
Ton, and by two grand children,
Gerald Frederick and Mary Alsee
Alcorn.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
WestmOrland Man
Reported Missing

Police throughout the valley have
been requested to assist in locating
George Elgas, 26, who recently dis
appeared from Westmorland.
Elgars was described as being a,
bout ) feet, 6 inches tall, weighing
approximately 175 pounds. He was
in a Ford touring with no top when
last seen.
Intimation has been made by
friends that it is believed the mis-
sing man has met with foul play and
they have requested that rigid
search be begun at once. Investiga-
tion thus far has failed to reveal
any clew that might lead toward
locating him.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
New Colorado Bill
Sponsored by King
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, April "A bill
authorizing the president to investi-
gate the water power possibilities
of the Colorado river was introdue-
ed today by Senator King, Utah.
King asked that it lie on the ia
BILE.
Apparently he will urge its adop-
ton instead of the Johnson Boulder
dam bill which is to be considered
after passage of the McNary farm
relief bill. Investigation by the
president would delay action on the
Boulder Dam project for at least
another year.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
Suspicion Cast
On Easter Candy

LOS ANGELES, April Q. -
Little Marco Muschin Jr., 6, and
his friend Edward Gise, 8, pur-
chased S1.75 worth Of candy
eggs, rabbits and chickens de-
signed for the Easter market.
Within three days after their
Easter egg party the Muschin
boy died in the General hospital.
The Coroner was conducting an
investigation today to determine
whether the boy was poisoned.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
KELLOGG NOT TO RI.SIGN

WASHINGTON, April EN-
phatie denial that Secretary Kellogg
contemplates resigning before March
next was issued today by the state
department. Published reports that
le was about to be succeeded by
Dwight w. Morrow, ambassador TO
Mexico, were discredited com pletely
by the department.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-02
Street Car Crash
In Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, April Six
persons suffered minor injuries
here when a streetcar crashed into
the rear end of another car which
had stopped to take on passengers
at a busy downtown corner.
Faulty brakes on the second car
were believed responsible. Traf-
fic was demoralized for more
than half an hour as wrecking
crews moved the smashed cars.