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Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-27
PRESIDENT OF
CUBA ANXIOUS
TO SEE HOOVER
by United Press Leased Wire

HAVANA, Nov. 81. - Herbert
Hoover S Forthcoming visit to Cuba
will be of great value in the devel-
opment of economic relations with
the United States, especially in re
gard to sugar and tobacco regula-
tions, in the opinion of President
Gerardo Machado.
In statement today replying to
questions submitted by j. II. Furay
of the United Press, President Ma
chado expressed hope that Hoover S
opportunity to see at first hand the
serious problems facing Cuba will
lead to the thorough study of a bas-
is for mutual beneficial improve
mcnt on commercial relations with
out resort to disastrous competition.
Dwelling on the troublesome prob
lens of sugar and tobacco distribu-
tion regulations, the president said
the American market for Cuban SUI
gar "begins TO be very limited for
our production on account of entry
of other sugars not foreseen in the
reciprocity treaty.
"Today,' he continued, "we see
our horizon nearly closed in regard
to sugar and tobacco. Provision ad-
vises me to lead the national activi.
ties through new paths, industrial
and agricultural, where we have the
pleasing margin of our immense i'm
pOrtatiOns.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-27
AlbatrOss Fails
To Make Worlds
Flight Record
by United Press Leased Wire

FRESNO, Nov. 27.-After spend
ing 43 weary hours in the air, Lee
Shoenhair and John Guglielmetti,
attempting to break the world s rec
ord for sustained flight, abandoned
the effort and brought their big AL
batross monoplane to landing at
l:43 O'Clock this morning on the
field near Helm.
With but 100 gallons of gasoline
remaining in the tanks which was
sufficient to keep the plane in the
air only about - hours longer, the
aviators realized they would be un-
successful in their quest of victory
over the German holders of the hon
or and decided to land.
The flight started Sunday morn
ing at 6:43.
Both flyers expressed themselves
as highly pleased with the way the
ship behaved and indicated they
would make another attempt. By
using a different system of loading
the fuel tanks, with other minor
changes, the pilots said they believ-
ed a better showing could be made.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-27
WITNESSES AGAIN
TELL OF MUTINY
BY BLACK GANG
BY HARRY FERGUSON
Omitted Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-Conflict-
ing stories continued today as the
government attempted to learn why
the steamer Nestris sank with a loss
of ia lives.
Yesterday members of the crew
told of mutiny of the "black gang -
This was a repetition of earlier
stories that the "black gang' had
mutinied several hours before the
steamer went down.
Today two witnesses appeared be-
fore the reconVened commerce de-
partment inquiry and denied these
mutiny charges. One was Alfred
Hanson, the pantry man who gained
such renown through the pictures he
took of the disaster, and the other
was Alfred Duncan, the second
steward.
"There was no mutiny," Hansen
testified.
"Discipline was good," Duncan
testified. Ha
Both Duncan and Hansen told
stories similar 70 those they had told
at the inquiry before a T. S. com
missioner concerning the lowering of
lifeboats and the last scenes aboard
the vessel
Hansen told particularly about
how few lifeboats had been safely
lowered into the water.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-27
Reveal Reason For ReOpening
Nations World Court Status

: United States on 4 parity with 9TH
er nations before the court, and not
give the United States any prefer
ence, it is said. The reservation states
no advisory opinion may be render
ed by the court upon any question
in which the United States has or
claims an interest. This government
has contended all other nations have
the same veto power because unani,
nous consent of the League of Ma
tions council is required for submis
sion of any advisory question to the
court for decision.
Nothing will be done about the
present situation in the senate until
Mr.. Coolidge receives replies to his
advances. The earlier replies all
left the door open to further nego-
tiation and Mr.. Coolidge felt it to
be his duty to clear up the matter
before he turned over the White
House to his successor.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-27
BY PAUL R. MALLON
United Press Staff Corrsspondent)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 81. - The
mystery of President Coolidge's sud
den step re-opening negotiations for
American adherence to the World
Court was cleared up by congress
sional sources today.
A leading authority on foreign re-
lations in close touch with the ad-
ministration explained Mr.. Coolidge
merely desired to clear up the record
before he retires March +. Neither
the President nor Secretary of State
Kellogg has received any assurances
from foreign nations indicating they
would reconsider in favorable
light the reservations adopted by the
American senate, according to this
authority, although other sources
limited at a changed foreign position.
There is a chance that the nations
have come to realize that the fifth
reservation would only place the
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-27
Blackmer Likely
To Win Battle
by Tni:ei: Tress Leased Wire

PARIS, Nov 27.-The United
States began today its long delayed
court fight for the eXtradition of
Henry NJ. Blackmer, but the pros
poets of success were dubious.
Arguments were heard by the
court of accusations on the Ameri-
can demand for Blackmer s extra
dition on charge of falsifying his
income tax returns. Contrary to the
usual procedure, the court was eX-
pected to reach a secret verdict to-
day and report Immediately to the
minister of justice. The latter will
decide whether extradition shall be
granted and inform the foreign of
flee of his decision. The foreign of
flee will notify the American EN-,
bassy.
Blackmer will continue at liberty
1t generally was expected in judi
cial and diplomatic circles that the
court will decide against eXtradi-
tiOn.
Advocate General Philippon, rep
resenting the French government
at the hearing, argued against the
oxtradition request.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-27
GOVERNOR YOUNG
MAY COME HERE
TO GIVE TALK

Members of the Imperial County
Probation committee are expecting
Gov. G. c. Young in FL Centre
December 10 to address Child
Welfare meeting in the Hotel Bar
bara Worth. Gov. Young signified
his intention of attending, unless
unforeseen business demands his
presence in the capital.
The probation committee met yes
terday noon in the Hotel Barbara
Worth and discussed plans for Child
Welfare week December 1919,
when meetings will be held in all
valley towns with speakers of ma
tional and state rcpute in attend
ance.
Invitations to the banquet Decem-
Der 10 will be sent to those interest
ed in child welfare work. c. f.
Pitzer is making arrangements for
the program to be followed during
the week, and hopes to gain the in
terest of everyone in this work.
Among those expected in El Cen
tro at that time are Mrs. Anna Say.
lor, only woman member of Gov
ernor Young 5 council; Mrs. Mar
garet Pratt, Miss Mabel Weed and
Mrs. Margaret Sirch, all prominent
child welfare workers.
The probation committee will
meet December to make final ar
rangcments for the meetings.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-27
Kern County
Woman Slain

BAKERSFIELD, Calf, Nov. 81.
Kern county officials today wsrc
seeking clues to the identity of Il
degenerate who strangled Mrs.
Paul G. Hunnicutt, -, after assault
ing her in her home yesterday.
The murder was discovered by
her son, Charles, who seeking to
learn the reason for the disorder in
his home, found the body in 4
clothes closet.
Physicians said Mrs. Hunnicutt
was criminally attacked and then
strangled to death.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-27
Japanese Liners
To Call At L. A.
By United Press Leased Wire

SAN PEDRO, Calif., Nov. 27-
Steamship service from Japan to
Los Angeles was inaugurated today
with the arrival in Los Angeles har-
bor of the Tcnyo Maru, of the Nip
pom Yuscn Kaisha.
Y. Kimura, Southern California
district manager of the Nippon
Yuscn Kaisha, the largest Japanese
steamship concern, said he had been
advised by company officials at
Tokyo that all vessels in the Cali
fornia-O Orient service of the com
pany would make Los Angeles a
regular port of call in the future
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-27
DEATH LIST in
STORM STRICKEN
AREAS INCREASES
by United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, Nov. 27.-Havoc and
death spread in the British Isles and
Europe today as terrific gales ham.
mered inland.
Latest reports gave 129 known
dead and it was possible that the
list might be increased largely.
Damage ran into millions.
Holland reported 25 known dead.
In England "a lost their lives and
II were drowned when the steamer
Cesarre went down off Alberta in
the Mediterranean.
Many more were feared lost in
the long roll of wrecked and miss
ing ships-among them 3S men
known to be on four missing YES
sells.
The storm had abated in Great
Britain and reports from SwitZer'
land Indicated that its force was
being felt in central Europe. The
disruption of mountain railroad
traffic in the vicinity of Nillars
was reported from Switzerland be-
cause of uprooted trees and tele-
graph poles swept down for miles
by the high winds.
Shipping was hard hit.
Scores of vessels had called for
help during the height of the storm
and many craft were wrecked.
Mediterranean boats continued to
feel the force of the storm. There
was large loss of life at sea.
Belgium Hard Hit
Broken dykes and overflowing
rivers brought dangerous flood CON
ditions in Scotland, Wales, and the
European coastal areas.
In Belgium, troops were rushed to
Calloot, near Antwerp, where dykes
burst in the Mechlin region. Ant
wcrp reported it was the worst
storm in 80 years with their ship
ping and railway traffic tied up
and power lines and communications
badly damaged.
Steamers in the North Sea sought
shelter as the storm continued un-
abatcd, driving many ships into
CuXhavcn. Five of the crew of the
freighter Hugo SHINES VI were
rescued by the fishing steamer
Pohanncs Klattc. One was drowned.
Rivers in western Germany were
rising as heavy rains swelled the
streams. The upper Rhine had risen
% inches in 24 hours at Cologne.
In Wiesbaden, two persons were
killed by lightning and so We're
homeless when tons of rock dis
lodged and fell ON their cottages.
Heavy flood damage was reported
above Lorch.
The river Trent was over its
banks, partly isolating the Prince
of Wales farm near Nottingham.
Airplanes and life boats made
dramatic attempts to rescue the
crew of the steamer Salento strand
ed on the Dutch coast. One life
boat capsized and member of it's
crew drowned. Three bodies were
washed ashore from the Salento. 1t
was feared that others, apparently
still alive in the captain S cabin,
would perish.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-27
GOVERNOR HUNT
IN FIST FIGHT
WITH SENATOR
By United Press Leased Wire

PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 27.-The
long standing controversy on Colo,
RADIO river policies was held res
ponsible today for the disturbance
in which Governor George w. p.
Hunt figured in the main lobby of
the capitol building yesterday.
Accounts of the incident differed
but most witnesses agreed that both
the Governor and Senator Fred
Golfer were struck with blows dur
ing the melee.
The governor and the senator, diff
fering radically on matters of the
Colorado river state commission,
were engaged in an argument when
the fisticuffs started.
The disturbance was quieted be-
fore police arrived,
The principals refused to make
statements on the matter today.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-27
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
Omitted Press Staff correspondent

ABOARD L. s. S. MARYLAND,
Nov. 27.-President-elect Herbert
Hoover today reached the third
country he will visit on his good
will tour of Latin America
The battleship Maryland anchored
about two miles off Corinto, on the
west coast of Nicaragua, at Z a. m.
(S a. m. +. S. T)
1t was expected Mr.. Hoover will
60 ashore at 10 a. m. to receive the
greetings of President Adolfo Diaz,
President-elect Jose Maria Coneada.
and Gen. Emiiano Chamorro. former
president and minister to Washing
ton.
The Nicaraguan officials will
board the Maryland later for lunch-
con on the quarterback.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-27

REACHES
CORN
Cordial Welcome Given
President-El By Lead
ing Officials.
CITY is DECORATED
Thousands of Natives
Visit CorintO To See
American Leader.
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
Omitted Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

CORINTO, Nicaragua, Nov. 81. -
President elect Herbert Hoover land
ed here at 1000 a. IN. today making
his third port of call at q Central
American republic on his good will
tour.
The President-elec received a
friendly welcome to the flag decorat-
ed and flower laden city from a
great throng of Nicaraguans. He
conferred at once with President
Adolfo Diaz.
When the Maryland steamed into
the capacious harbor of Corinto Mr..
Hoover reached the country which
has presented one of the outstanding
problems in recent L. S. relations
with Central America.
1t was announced the MARYLAND
would take on q complement of 70
marines here.
To Withdraw Marines
The taking aboard of the marines
was considered here as the first
withdrawal of marines from Nicar-
aqua. Now that the national cleo
tion, under American supervision,
has been concluded successfully, it
was reported unofficially that all
marines belonging to battle fleet de-
tachmcnts would return to their
ships soon, leaving in Nicaragua
only one brigade ond one aviation
squadron.
The inclusion of General Chamor-
ro in the official welcoming party
was considered happy augury of
political peace in Nicaragua, since
politicians who are not in favor
with the leaders usually are not
granted such courtesies. Chamorro,
leader of II successful Nicaraguan
revolutions in four years, was blam-
ed by many conservatives for the
conservative party's s defeat in this
months election. They claimed he
split the party and caused a liberal
victory.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-27
GEORGE S
SICKNESS
ALARMING
Press and Public Admit
Seriousness of Kings
Condition.
HAD RESTLESS NIGHT
Physicians Bulletins
Sound More Optimistic
Than Facts Show.
BY KEITH JONES
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)

LONDON, Nov. 27.-Thc serious
ness Of King Georges illness was
conceded by press and public today,
the seventh day after the first bull
letin was issued from Buckingham
Palace announcing that the King
was suffering from a fcverish cold.
The King did not lose ground
overnight and apparently there was
little change in his condition. Al
though his fever was slightly lower
than the lO1.6, announced yesterday.
fluctuations in temperature may be
expected, and the fact was not tax
On TO indicate a definite trend to.
wards Improvement. His plcurisv
w2s no better.
The official bulletin issued at II
n. IN. said:
ellis Majesty the King had a
more rcstful night. His tempera.
ture is somewhat lower Conditions
otherwise are unchanged.
Stanley Hcwctt
Dawson of Penn
The bulletin, however, was of n
more hopeful trend than develop.
mcnts during the night would indi.
cate. Sir Stanley and Lord Dawson
visited the palace at l0:lJ p. m. and
remained until 1880. Their late visit
caused great anxiety and the Daily
Mail reported it had been made be.
ransc the Kings condition was un.
satisfactory and he was making no
progress toward recovery.
An apparently reliable report at
3:25 n. m. said the King was pass
ing an uncomfortable night.
Anxiety Increases
Public anxiety therefore increased
today. Although bulletins announc-
ed the King was maintaining his
strength, England realized that the
63 year old ruler was pitting his
constitution against plcurisy and
that il might develop into something
moro grave. King George long has
been regarded as subject to rcspira.
tory Affections.
Successive bulletins told of the
progress of the disease. First, some
congestion of one lung was admitted
Then extension of "thc mischief >
was announced. Next came the first
plcurisy with its attendant rising
fever.
Until today the press interpreted
the bulletins as rcasSuring, noting
that the King was maintaining his
strength, and explaining that rest
lcssncSs and fever were natural con
sequences.
Today the Daily Mail said:
"AnXicty will not end until the
Kings temperature returns to nor
NAL and until he throws off the at
tack Of plcurisy. In the ordinary
course of such an infection of the
lungs an immediate marked i'm
provcment is not to be expected for
some hours, but after that we all
hope for bulletins telling of rapid
recovery.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-27
Riverside Mayor
p To Stand Trial
by United Press Leased Wire

RIVERSIDE, Calf, Nov. 27. =
Mayor Edward NJ. Dighton of Riv-
erside must face trial here January
7 on an indictment charging crimi-
nal libel
Overruling q demurrer argued by
Dighton s attorney, Superio Judge
Allen, of Santa Ana, sitting here
yesterday, ordered the mayor held
for trial.
The indictment is the outgrowth
of purported statement by the
mayor charging City Auditor Herb
ert w. Pierson with shortage in
his accounts.
Dighton was given until Monday
TO answer an accusation charging
misconduct in office.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-27
Suspect Held
In Shooting

Arturo Mendoza, % years old, of
this city was held at the county Jail
today for investigation of his pos
sible connection with or information
on the Dan Martinez killing at Cali
patria early Sunday morning, ac,
cording to deputy sheriffs.
Mendoza was arrested by Police
Chief Sterling Oswalt this morning
after Mendoza was asserted to have
mentioned the shooting to another
person who informed police.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-27
Johnson Arrives
On Firing Line

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Sena,
tor Hiram Johnson, Rep, Calf, re-
turned to Washington today ready
for a renewed effort to secure pass
age of the Swing ohnson Boulder
dam bill.
He said he hoped for early action
on the measure at the short session.
He has not yet seen the engi-
neers' report on the bill but said he
was ready to make whatever recon-
mended changes which might seem
necessary to him.
1t is understood the report re-
commends minor engineering
changes and an increased authorize,
tion.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-27
TROJAN AND IRISH ALUMNI
CHARTER BOAT FOR GAME
ny Unired Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27. -
Alumni of Notre Dame and the Uni
vcrsity of Southern California ar
ranged today for a special boat to
go to Los Angeles for the U. s. c.
Notre Dame football game next Sat
urday. The football party will
travel on the Lassco liner Harvard.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-27
PULMoToR SAVES CHILD
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 27.-Re-
vivcd with the aid of a pulmotor
Gfter she was thought to have been
drowned, two year old Lolita Cook
of East San Gabriel was reported
recovering today. The child fell into
small pond in the Eaton Canyon
wash near her home late yesterday
and was rescued by a neighbor..
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-27
Arizona Range
Hit By Drought
by United Press Leased Wire

:. PHOENlH, Ariz., Nov. 27. -
Northern Arizona is suffering one
of its worst drought seasons in it's
history, Senator Thornburg, of va
vapai county, has revealed here.
Ten thousand head of cattle have
been shipped to northern California
from Yavapai county and 1000 more
will be shipped west to prevent a
serious situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-27
Actors Divorce
Suit Revealed
BY United Press Leased Wire

KINGSTON, N. Y, Nov. 27.-The
divorce of John Barrymore and his
wife, Michael Strange, was granted
here August IS.
The divorce was kept secret be-
cause of the use of the famous
actors real name, John Blythe. The
action went unnoticed until Barry
more's marriage to Dolores Costello
encouraged a thorough search of
records.
According to the record, the di.
vorce became permanent six days
before Barrymore marriage to
Miss Costello. Custody of Diana
Joan Blythe, the child, was given
to the mother.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-27
Gambler Held in
ROthstein Case
by United Press Aensed Wire

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-The much
sought George McManus, the honest
gambler who is believed to know
some of the details of what happen
ed just before Arnold Rothstein was
shot, surrendered to authorities to.
day.
Authorities have claimed McMan.
us was one of the men in room $40
of the Park Central hotel where
Rothstein was shot. His overcoat
was found in the room when police
started investigating the murder of
Rothstein.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-27
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

ABOARD THE L. s. S. MARY
LAND, OFF LA UNION, SALIVA
DOR, Nov. 27. - President-eleet
Herbert Hoover and his party We're
on board the Maryland at 1880 a. m.
and the battleship made ready to
leave shortly afterward.
Contrary to earlier reports that
rough weather and storm in the
Gulf of Fonseca would delay tho
Maryland, Captain Kimberly said he
expected to arrive at Corinto, Near
aqua today, according to schedule.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-27
LOS ANGELES ABLE TO
ERECT STATE BUILDING
Ry United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 27.-Fc-
assurance that Los Angeles county
was financially able to construct
the proposed $I,250,000 state build
ing here, was in the hands of Gov
ernor c. C. Young today,
In a letter sent TO the governor,
Mayor George Crycr said the coun-
ty would be able to provide the
funds, but that the exact location
for the structure had not yet been
chosen.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-27
MANY CITIES IN
GRIP OF SEVERE
FLU EPIDEM
Score of Deaths From
Disease Reported In
Coast Points.
by United Press Leased Wire


LOS ANGELES, Nov. 27.-An
epidemic of influenza sweeping
Southern California cities has
caused more than score of deaths
to date.
The condition today was most ser
ious in Los Angeles and Hollywood
where II deaths have occurred.
More than 400 eases have been re-
ported to the city health depart
mcnt and possibly as many more
have not been recorded.
Two prominent motion picture
figures have died of the disease and
many others have been forced to
drop work.
The deaths of f. j. Connolly,
stage and screen veteran, and Mrs.
Sadye l.. Miller, mother of Patsy
Ruth Miller, were attributed to in
fluenza.
Clara Bow and Mary Philbin are
| among the film players now in bed
with the ailment.
Monrovia grade and high schools
were closed today because large
percentage of students and faculty
were suffering from the disease.
Garden Grove, La Habra, Fuller
/ ton and Placienta schools have been
closed in Orange county. The coun-
ty health department said 125 new
cases were reported yesterday.
The epidemic apparently has pass
ed Claremont where Pomona Col
lege was open today after being
| closed almost week.
Issues Instructions
DIR. George Parrish, director of
health in the city of Los Angeles
today issued list of instructions
designed to aid in combating the
epidemic here.
The list said that children with
symptoms of coughs, cold or fever
must be kept from schoolro0ms and
those employed in handling of food
| must remain away from work unit
recovery if they show symptoms of
illness.
In cases where orders of the
health department are not com
| piled with, the department will pla.
card and enforce full quarantine,
DR.. Parrish said.
DIR. Parrish said that if citizens
continued to fail to isolate them
selves when stricken with influenza
that arrests would follow.
Observers pointed out that the
city health bureau figures did not
in any way show the widespread
illness.
The Influenza apparently is of
more or less mild form and hun
dreds of sick are doctoring them
selves. Only the more serious cases
have been reported.
1t was believed that the epidemic
possibly had affected one tenth of
the population of the city.
PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 27.-The
only epidemic of influenza in Ore.
gon exists in Eugene, seat of the
university, according to officials of
the state board of health.
The Eugene epidemic was brought
home by the University of Oregon
football team after the game with
California at Berkeley, when seven
members of the squad were i'll when
the train reached Eugene.
There has been 472 cases in the
state since October /, with 26O of
them reported during the past week,
and about so percent of them in
Eugene.
SEATTLE, Nov. 27.-Washington
has not yet been affected by the
coast influenza epidemic according
to statement made by the state
board of health today.
TO date but SO cases have been
reported this month.