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Putnam patriot., 1928-04-19

The British police force was or
ganized in its present form just one
century $50. The name Bobby"
so often applied to English police
men, is derived from that of Sir Rob
ert Peel. who established the force.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-19

Helium has been solidified into a
transparent mass for the first time
by professor Keesom. OF Leyden Uni
versity. His predecessor, Professor
Onnes. succeeded in liquifying he
iium but was unable 70 solidify it.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-19

Telephone users ia Paris are now
told, "The number you asked for has
been changed; consult the directory
by means of a special photograph,
which is switched on automatically
when a wrong number is called.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-19

Telegraphing denial of the ru-
NOR that he was to retire from busi-
ness, William Randolph Hearst an
nounced: THE time TO retire ia
when God retires you and not be-
fore.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-19

In addition to catching an eight
inch trout. fisherman in the Adiron-
dacks got a gold watch and chain.
the fob on the chain having caught
the line when the fish struck.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-19
HOW'S THE FISHING /?

President Interested In Ponds and Streams In Select
ing Summer White House.-Connecticut Prize Winner
After Breakfast Speech-War Debt of 1s12.-Sate Air
pcrts.-TiIson Sixty-Two.
BY
GRIFFIN NEWS BUREAU
Especial Correspondence The Putnam PatrioD
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-19

Tiny trees, so small that a whole
grove Of them could be held in the
hand, are found at an altitude Of
5000 feet in Northwestern Canada.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-19

Soldiers in the Revolutionary
Army were paid S6.67 a month. Con-
gress later voted them free land.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-19

Italians and negroes are the larg-
est purchasers of classical phono-
granh records, according to retail
dealers.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-19

Budapest holds the worlds record
for suicides with an average of five
a day for the past several months.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-19

A movement is under way in Eng
land to have eggs sold by weight in
stead Of count.
Putnam patriot., 1928-04-19
Will Become Chairman

Senator Hiram Bingham, Connect
cuts junior Senator, will probably
become the chairman of the Senate
committee on territories and inaular
possessions to fiji the position left
vacant by the death of Senator Frank
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-02
FUNDA MENTALISTS
ARE FRUSTRATED
AT KANSAS CITY

KANSAS CITY, May An ef.
fort ON the part of Fmdamcntalists
to air their grievances before the
general conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church here was frustrat-
ed today when delegates voted to
refer to standing committee q
petition asking for an investigation
of church schools and colleges for
Il cir alleged modernistic teachings.
The vote was considered by
church leaders as significant of the
liberal views of majority of the
delegates, especially ON questions
Of church doctrine.
The petition was introduced by
Dr. Harold +. Sloan Of Haddonfield,
\. j., chairman Of the New jersey
Methodist conference. He explained
to the delegates that the petition
represented the wishes of 525
Methodist congregations.
The petition recitcd that many
Methodist schools and colleges are
teaching doctrines contrary 20 the
views of the Methodist church,
especially on subjects concerning
the deity of Christ, the Virgin
birth and the second coming Of
Christ.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-02
ANDERSON MAY
BE- TURNED OVER
TO LOS ANGELES
Serious Charge Against
Prisoner Held in Jail in
This City.

Harry Anderson. %. who escaped
city police here only TO be landed
behind the bars again within 24
hours, may yet escape prosecution
in this counpty. The reason is that
Anderson is wanted IN Los Angeles
as Dan Martin and according to a
telephone message received here this
morning from the Los Angeles po-
lice the upstate authorities are very
anxious to give Anderson trip to
the state penitcntiary.
According to advices received
here Anderson was picked up in Los
Angeles on suspicion Of burglary
and after being questioned there he
agreed to take an officer to a place
where there was plenty of stolen
loot coached. - The officer went
with Anderson but when he return.
ed he was alone and minus his gun
watch and money.
The information is to the effect
that when the officer and Ander
son reached a house where the
cache was supposed to be located
Anderson managed to talk the of
ficer into allowing him to see :" If
the coast was clear When he
came back The. had the officer ''eoV
ered' and proceeded to take his be-
longings, then made his escape.
In view of these circumstances 1t
is believed that Anderson will be
returned to Los Angeles to face
the music although he has been
held for superior court here ON
charge of escaping from the custody
of an officer and has signifiod hi'
intention of pleading guilty to th'
charge. The local authorities, how
ever. will place a hold on him ever
though he is sent back to Los An
geles.
Anderson was first caught here
by city police, Patrolman Rosen
quest making the arrest. He eseap
ed the next morning while await
ing arraignment in police court bu
was recaptured in CalexicO b!
Chief Oswalt and Deputy Sheriff
! McClenand and Sharp. Anderso1
was first arrested in connectlo
with two burglaries.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-02
SINCLAIR DENIES
KNOWLEDGE OF
FALL TELEGRAM
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, May .. - EVi-
dcncc purporting to show connec-
tion between Harry Sinclair and
Former Secretary of Interior Fall
in connection with 1922 government
leases in Salt Creek, Wyo., was in
troduced by Chairman Nyc of the
Senate Teapot Dome committee to-
day when Sinclair again was called
to the stand.
Nye produced telegram from
Fall to f.. G. Finney, his assistant
in the interior department, urging
that bids for Salt Creek leases sec
reilly be held up for a month and. a
half.
Nyc also brought out that the
telegram was sent after Sinclair
had visited Fall at the Fall ranch
in New Mexico. Sinclair 5 bid was
not made until after the telegram
Nye said.
Sinclair later got the leases.
Sinclair denied he had any con
ncction with the FAN telegram OF
that he controlled production in the
rich Salt Creek field.
81 don't know anything about
that telegram, he said.
Sinclair said he visited the ranch
around November -, 1922. The
visit was to look over the ranch
property, he said, He has main
tanned that he later advanced Fal
1898, 900 for one third interest III
the ranch.
Senator Walsh of Montana in
formed, Sinclair that his attorney
Martin w. Littleton, had told the
Jury in the recent conspiracy trla
that Sinclair never received any
Continental Trading Co. bonds.
Sinclair said he did not know tho
bonds were Continental bonds wher
he received them.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-02
CHAMBER NAMES
CANDIDATES FOR
new DIRECTORS

A complete list of the 81 can
didates for directorship in the FL
Centre Chamber of Commerce clcc-
ton to be held Friday, May II, has
been submitted by the nominating
committee recently appointed for
this purpose. The list contains 81
names of which the I receiving the
most votes in the election will be
named to office
This list has been posted at the
Chamber of Commerce headquarters
and will be kept there until election
day.
The complete list reads as fol
lows:
DIR. Sem Bacon, Frank Bowles,
john Rrunner, A. w. Buntc, II. w.
Burkhart, Guy Beynon, j. S. Cam
eron, Ralph Cary, f. f. Clements,
DR.. r. C. Clemons, w. f. Hancock
j. A. Hall, Ben Herring, Leo Hetzel,
w. O. Henderks, II. H. Hovey, j.
II. Hunter, Ray Johnson, C. d. JOY,
NJ. o. King, Elmo Loynd, Fred
Nebel- -Thau, Fred Nuttall, II. r. Os-
borne, *. b. Perkins, c. w. Remcle,
Roy l.. Rumsey, f. T. Sanders, w,
A. Scheniman, A. f. Skeets, c. II.
II. Small, DIR. w. S. Sylvester, w.
A. Tondro and w. II. Tyler.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-02
Says Republicans
Aided Al Smith
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, May 2.-Thirsty
Republicans who registered as Dem
ocrats gave Al Smith his victory in
the California presidential primary,
Milton X. Young, chairman Of the
California committee of the Reed
for President Club, said here today.
"Thc result of the vote east in
the primary election indicates clear
ly that this was not n Democratic
primary wherein candidates have
contested between themselves, y
Young declared.
Instead it was a primary upon
the wet and dry question ON the
one hand, by Smith and Walsh,
while Senator Reed was running up
on Democratic principles and cs-
pousing honesty in government.
''Thc election was distorted be-
vond resemblance of a Democratic
primary by thirsty Republicans who
enrolled under the Smith banner.
at remains to be seen whether
Southern and Western Democrats 5
will submit to such deprcdations
upon the Democratic party
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-02
Story of Murder
Being Checked

Investigation into the confession
of Gabriel Ramontcs alias Romero
Of IIoltville to the effect that he
murdered Juan Gutierrcs in Nogales
in 1918 was continued this morning
by attaches of the sheriff S office
here. Ramontps has waived cNtradl-
ton rights and declares that he is
ready to go back to Arizona to face
any charges that might be brought
against him.
Queries sent to Nogales police
yesterday brought an answer to the
effect that the police records show
cd no murder as described by Gutl-
crrcs or Juana PalcoZar of llebcr
district and as a result the woman
was brought to the county Jail this
morning and questioned.
Her story cOrroboratcd that of
Eamontcs relative to the killing of
Guticrrcs. She said that at the time
RamOntes and Guticrrcs were good
friends and that although unmarried
she had been living with RamontcS
for some time. Both men worked in
Il copper mine and the three lived
togethct.
She said that Ramontcs worked
on the night shift while Gutierres
worked on the day shift and that
the crime occurred when Ramontes
came to the house at > o'clock in
the morning on a surprise visit.
After stabbing Guticrres, Ram
ontcs went into Mexico. Guticrres
died at 9 o clock in the morning.
She said that the police were called
but that they did not return again
after looking over the body. Guti-
erres was buried in a plot near the
camp where several other MeXicans
had been buried, she declared,
These reports have all been for
warded to Nogales and the investi-
cation is being continued there.
Deputy Sheriff McClelland, Tuck
cr and Sharp conducted the investi-
cation here.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-02
Thief Steals
From POOrhOuse

'Thieves are no respectors Of
persons quoth Frank Weir,
superintendent of the county
farm this morning, in reporting
the theft of spare tire from
his automobile last night
Mot even a sign on the car
letting it be known to the world
that I'm in the poorhouse, SER
we'd to protect me, said Weir.
THE thief removed a bolt which
I had thought sufficient pro-
lection, and made away with the
tire, which was almost new. My
pleasure this morning at the
success of Al Smith, is greatly
lessered by the loss of my tire.
If my conscience would only
permit it, I'd like to go out and
steal one for myself. -
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-02
PAIR KILLED IN
AUTO CRASH ON
YUMA HIGHWAY

\ man and 4 woman were killed
instantly and another man seriously
injured at 1915 clock last night
in an automobile crash on the Yuma
Highway near Andrade The dead
are: Annie Brown, colored, and
Shot Mitchell, colored, both OF
Yuma. The name of the injured man
has not been learned.
According to information furnish
ed this morning the three were rid
ing in Dodge roadster and We're
returning to Yuma from Algadones
at the time of the crash. In round
ing a turn about a half mile east
of the Andrade road the car crash
ed into a huge truck, loaded with
cotton and driven by Clyde Moore
of Yuma.
The machine is said to have been
on the wrong side of the road and
struck the truck at the left front
wheel, first, then hit it again at
about the middle of the left side. 1t
then turned over in the road, PIN
ming the occupants beneath it.
The driver of the truck, assisted
by three Mexican who were riding
with him, lifted the machine from
the bodies. The Brown woman and
Mitchell were both dead while the
other man was unconscious The
latter was rushed to the Yuma hos
pital.
Coroner Lemons was summoned
and with Undershcriff Underwood
went to the scene of the accident.
The bodies were ordered removed to
the Johnson undertaking parlors in
Yuma where an inquest will be held
Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-02
Smith Chairman
Highly Pleased
nvUuItedPress Leased Wire

NEW YORK, May 2.-''The re-
suit in California exceeds our eX-
pcctations,' George R. Van Nance,
chairman of the pre-convention
activities committee for Governor
Al Smith, said today.
"It indicates the intense enthu-
siasm which exists throughout the
country for Governor Smith and
wEich makes itself manifest when
ever people have chance to express
their preference for the Democratic
nomination.
"This enthusiasm will manifest it
self even more as the time for the
convention approaches,
"Those who conducted the cam
paign in California are entitled to
great credit, as they fought against
great difficulties. :
Van Nance sent kilograms of
congratulations to the heads of
Smith fot president clubs in San
Francisco and Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-02
BREMEN'S CREW
GET DECORATIONS
FROM COOLIDGE
AviatOrs Also Guests of
President At Luncheon
in White House.
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, May g Am,
erica s honors to the brave were be
slowed today officially upon the
Bremen S valiant crew.
President Coolidge at noon rcceiv-
cd them in the White House and
presented to them distinguished fly
ing scs-decorations of merit
given foreigners today for the first
time.
Received by high dignitarics of
this government and cnVOys of 9TH
cr nations, Baron Won Huencfeld,
Captain Hermann Kochl and Ma jor
James Fitzmaurice, the Bremen
crew, dashed through a morning Of
colorful reception which came to Il
climax at noon at the White House.
There President Coolidge greeted
them happily, granting them this
signal honor which hitherto had
been given only a few of America s
own brave fliers.
The fliers had arrived by train
early today. Later they went to
Boiling field, where the German am
bassador, the Irish minister, Scere-
tary Of State Kellogg and others in
Guiding Colonel Lindbcrgh, wclcom-
Cd them. Secretary of State kel-
logg spoke briefly greeting and a
recognition of their valor.
To Visit West
From the field they went to their
hotel for press conference, in
which they announced plans for a
westward flight, visiting Chicago,
st. Louis, Detroit, Ottawa and
Philadelphia bcfore-as they now
plan-fIying back to Europe.
Then at noon came the supreme
moment of their day.
They were escorted to the presi-
dents business offices in the White
House and announced to the chief
executive by Colonel Latrobe, his
military aide.
From the business offices the
party adjourned to the south lawn
of the vast White House grounds
and there the president presented
the crosses which had been hurried
here from Philadelphia by plane.
From the White House the fliers
proceeded TO the National Press
club for brief reception and then
returned to the White House for
luncheon as the president S guests.
1t was a small party that gather
ed at the presidents s table. German
Ambassador Won Prittwitz and
Irish Minister Smiddy, with Secre-
tarv of State Kellogg, Colonel Lat
robe, Captain Wilson Brown, naval
aide, and Private Secretary Sanders
formed the group.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-02
Los Angeles Gets
Shrine COnclave

MIAMI, Fla, May 2.-Los Ang-
clcs was chosen as the 1929 conven-
ton city Of the Mobiles of the
Mystic shrine at a session of the
immortal council of the order today.
Time of next years convention
was not decided, but it is expected
to be the latter part of May Selec
tion of Los Angeles came without
surprise, the California city 5 dele
gates from Al Malikah Temple
having advanced the only pro
nounced bid for the honor,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-02
Ford and Wife
Leave England
by United Press Leased Wire

= SOUTHAMPTON, England, May
2.-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford sailed
fer home today aboard the liner Ma
jestic after a comparatively quiet
vacation in England.
They were registered on the ship 5
passenger list as "Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Robinson" the name under
which they came to England several
weeks ago.
The Fords boarded the Majestic
secretly last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-02
VIC OR Y
OF SMITH
COMPLETE
New York Governor Far
Ahead Of. Opponents in
Presidential Primary.
FINE HOOVER VOTE
Republican Candidate Is
Given Splendid Compile
ment.
Bv GERALD P. ovERToN

BY GERALD +. OVGRION
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2.-Ad-
T. rinistcring crushing defeat to
his two opponents in the California
PRESIDENTIAL primary election, Gov
crnor Al Smith Of New York today
was pledged the support of the
state $ delegation to the Democratic
convention.
Thirty delegates with q total of
% votes will go from California to
the Houston convention instructed
to vote for Smith for the Democra-
tic presidential nomination as the
result of his landslide victory in
Tuesday 5 balloting.
The % Republican national con-
vention delegates will support
Herbert Hoover for the presidential
nomination of their party.
Hoover received tremendous
popular vote in the California pri-
mary, although there was no contest
for the state 5 delegation.
Smith 5 defeat of Senator Thomas
J. Walsh of Montana and Senator
James 4. Reed of Missouri, became
rout as late precincts added to
his lead today.
In some precincts he polled as
many as five votes to one for both
of his opponents.
The results from 7040 precincts
/ out of S753 in the state today gave
! i'll the Democratic race Smith 49,
! 9J9; Reed j0,728; Walsh 44,004.
| Hoover was given a total of 507,-
l15 in the same number of pre-
cincts.
Every county in the state had
been heard from when these fig
ures were tabulated today and the
l7l3 remaining precincts were
mainly in the sparsely populated
districts of the state
The total San Francisco vote
gave Smith $4,000, Reed 5343,
Walsh 1871. Hoover received
65,541 votes in the SOC precincts OF
San Francisco county.
Walsh Move Fails
Complete returns from the 2472
precincts in Los Angeles county
gave Hoover 232, ,S49; Smith &c.
16S; Reed 26,583 and Walsh 49,
9o7.
Los Angeles and Southern Calf
ornia furnished the big upset OF
the election 1t was there that
Walsh, supported by William G.
Nc cAdoo had counted on his greatest
strength.
Instead, Southern California fell
in line with the northern part of
the state behind the Smith banners,
rcPudiating the political leadership
Of McAdoo and giving Reed a vote
that left Walsh trailing in third
place
In eight Southern California
counties where the campaign for
Walsh was carried on with greatest
Nigor by McAdoo's followers re-
turns from 1920 out of 3679 pre-
cincts gave Smith 1871; Reed sc,
Ill. and Walsh 25,3Sj.
These counties were Imperial,
Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside.
San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa
Barbara and Ventura.
The returns available left Walsh
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-02
Long Beach Bond
Issues Carried

LONG PEACH, Cal, May .
Bond issues calling for s., 100000
harbor improvements and a $780,
600 horseshoe pier and auditorium,
passed by an overwhelming ma
.iority in Yesterdays election.
With only one of l97 precincts
missing the vote favoring the har-
Dor Improvement was So POS to 3469
The same number of precincts
favored the pier and auditorium,
33, ,593 to 1918.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-02
Senate Approves
Postal Rate Law
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, May .t-Thc
postal rates bill, amended to effect
a reduction estimated at $3s 10000
year was passed today by the
Senate,
AS passed by the house, it pro
vidcd for a reduction estimated at
$l3. 3.5S5000 "A year, but the Senate
postofficc committee added $2l,'
9G5. .00C.
The bill now goes to conference.
The house bill restored 1927 rates
voted Il further reduction to the
1920 scale. The Senate also reduced
the rate on certain third class mat
ter from ! l2 to one cent for two
ounces.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-02
Hospital Inmates
Enjoy May Day

Inmates of the county hospital
were greatly cheercd yesterday with
& number of May baskets presented
to them by Rev. and Mrs. c. E.
Flanagan of the Baptist church.
Each patient in the hospital receiv-
ed a prettily decorated basket of
flowers.
John Bruner of the Oregon Coffee
Shop also contributed to the occa-
sion by donating punch and fancy
cakes for the hospital inmates.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-02
COMPILATION OF PRIMARY
VOTE IN IMPERIAL COUNTY

Following is the unofficial com
pilation of the presidential primary
vote in SO out of SO precincts in
Imperial county. The five missing
precincts are Laguna, Picacho, Palo
Verde, Hanlon and Halloway,
located in the eastern part Of the
county along, the Colorado river.
Returns are not expected from them
before tomorrow AS the total
registration of the five precincts
is less than 100 it is not possible
for the results to be changed mater
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-02
Frisco Water
Bonds Carry
by United Press Leased WIZ

san FRANCISCO, May 2.-TWc
bond propositions for water projects
involving the expenditure of 500
100000 were passed by large ma
icritics, final returns today from
yesterday 5 election revealed.
The proposal for the IIetch
IIetchy project bonds received 93.'
800 affirmative and ll,497 mega
tive votes. Another measure proVid-
ing for the purchase of the Spring
Valley water project WAS approved
Sl,377 to 2C,S5G.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-02
ATTEMPT AT AIR RECORD
FAILS IN HALF HOUR
by United Press Leased Wire

ROOSEVELT FIELD, n. V, MAY
2-Lieutenant Royal V. Thomas,
who went aloft at 1907 a. m. today
to try single handed for record for
sustained flight, came down after
he had been in the air little more
than half an hour.
Thomas found his plane could not
stay aloft under its heavy load.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-02
Smith and Hoover
Increase Leads
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON. May Cover
nor Al Smith s selected delegate
strength passed the 800 mark today
as result of his unexpectedly one
sided victory in California.
Tabulation by the United Press of
chosen Democratic delegates gives
Smith 504-just 46 short of sim
pie majority in the convention and
230 short Of the two thirds majority
required for the nomination.
The returns also added material
ly to the strength Of Secretary Of
Commerce Hoover in the Republican
race.
The tabulation showed him with
27S delegates minimum, including
only those instructed and unin-
structed delegates who have an
nounced their intention of voting
for him on the first ballot.