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Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20
France Approves
Anti-War Plans
by United Press Leased Wire

PARIS, Jan. 20.-The cabinet to-
CAV approved the reply to Secretary
OF State Frank B. Kellogg s latest
note ON the proposal for mutual
anti-war pact between France and
the United States.
The reply was to be forwarded i'm
mediately to Washington.
1t is understood the French reply
clearly limited Frances ability TO
outlaw war to her undertakings as
member of the League of Nations,
but expressed confidence that an ag-
rtement on a United States-France
anti-war pact would be possible on
that basis.
1t was pointed out that mutual
anti-war treaty among many nations
might cause complications in view of
their obligations as league members
and the note understood to say that
any pact France signed must harm
onizc fundamentally with league
principles.
InSistcncc on this point is due TO
the fact that league members are
pledged to make war with any nation
that attacks another.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20
Men Burned In
Boat Explosion
Saved By Grit
BY United Press Leased Wire

SAN DIEGO. Cal, Jan. 20!-.A
seven mile pull through kelp beds
and surf with one arm and hand
blistered, brought Frank Gerber
safe to shore with his companion
Edward Sealock last night after
their boat had caught fire and eX-
rlodcd off La Jolla.
Both men were taken to the
Scripps Memorial hospital for treat
n cnt. Sealock was the most serious
ly burned. Both arms and his head
were scared by the flames which re-
suited when the boat backfired.
According to the men their craft
Lad been disabled off the coast since
Tuesday and attempts to attract the
attention of passing vessels were
futile.
Two fishing boats were put out
from La Jolla to rescue the men but
missed them.
The boat was AZ foot motor
launch number A.-5S0. Sealock gave
his address as 1851 Lobell Court,
Los Angeles, and Gerber said he
lived at 1922 1-2 Willowbrook, Los
Angeles.
The boat was owned by Clyde
Rowe, Sealock s brother in law. The
men said they had been employed
Ivy Il Los Angeles movie concern to
transport some flood lights to Cata.
lima Island.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20
Cortelyou Opposes
Investigation OF
Power Companies

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-George
B. Cortelyou, chairman of the joint
committee of the National Utilities
Association, defended combinations
in the power industry today at a
hearing on the Walsh resolution for
investigation of such combines.
Demands of-industry for increas-
ed mower service have made combi-
nations of small companies neces-
sary, he told the senate interstate
commerce commission, and under
these conditions public service has
steadily improved.
"The outlay of capital and large
scale operation neeessitated by in
dustrial demand made combinations
inevitable - Cortelyou declared.
Holding companies have been
formed to impart to their individual
members the strength of a group -
He said three quarters of the
country's population was being
served satisfactorily and efficiently
with electric power. He estimated
investment for this service at So
000.0O0,000.
"The scope of the proposed in
quiry is too great" Cortelyou said.
Cunts of business are scattered all
over the land. There are thousands
of security holders.
"These companies are subject
constantly to investigation by local
authorities. We are not opposed to
investigation by proper authori-
tics''
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20

FRENCH LICK. Ind, Jam.
20.-Editors of the Scripps-
Howard newspapers, numbering
26 papers published in all parts
of the country, today voted to
support Herbert Hoover for the
presidency.
Governor Al Smith of New
York, however, was their choice
in ease ga Republican like
Dawes and Lowden," were
nominated by the Republicans
instead of Hoover.
The Seripps-Howard editors
have been in conference here
this week. They passed resolut-
ion saying:
" After mature consideration
we are of the unanimous opin-
ion that Herbert Hoover is the
best qualified active candid
ate for the presidency put for
ward in either party by reason
of his character, training, ex-
perience and cosmopolitan out
look on National and Internal
ional problems. We endorse him
as our choice for nomination and
election.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20
KEYES SPRINGS SURPRISE IN
UJLIAN OIL CONSPIRACY CASE

and had been unable to find suf-
ficient facts to constitute
crime. He told Judge Doran he
is confident the men are IN
mocent.
herman is a brother of Jack
Bennett, known as the "bright
Young man. of the Julian cor
poration. Reese was vice presi-
dent of A. C. Wagy and Com
pany, brokerage firm owned by
s. C. Lewis, Julian president.
His son, r. M. Reese, who was
president of the Wagy company,
is also among the defendants.
Rosenberg, broker, while
never officially connected with
the Julian corporation, frequent
lv acted in stock and financial
transactions.
c. c. Julian, who organized
the Julian Petroleum corpor-
alton in 1923 and turned it over
to S. C. Lewis Is months later,
was the first witness on the
stand today.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20
DEATH Of
SANDING
DOUBTED
Report That Nicaraguan
Leader Was Killed Is
UncOnfirmed.
SENATOR AROUSED
Dill of Washington De-
nOunces Occupation BY
Marines.
By United Press Leased Wire

MANAGU a, Nicaragua, Jan. 10
No confirmation could be made to.
day of reports to the United States
Marine base here that General
Augustine Sandino, leader of tn"
rebel faction, had been killed in
action.
The reports were that the rebel
general was killed when n bombing
party from the Marine base had
attacked squadron Of rebel sold
icrs near Chipot mountain, Sand
mo stronghold last Saturday.
Previous reports told of bomb
ardment in the Fl Chipote region
and of 40 casualties suffered by the
rebels. The marine bombing planes
were reported to have swung low
over n rebel detachment and to have
sprayed the lines with machine gun
fire. Bombs were dropped.
Although anti-aircraft guns were
used and the rebels returned the
machine gun attacks with their
rifles. none of the American planes
was downcd. One plane was struck
twice with bullets but was not ser;-
ouslv damaged.
At the time Of the report Of this
engagement there was no indication
that the rebel leader had been kill
led.
Since then, however, the rumor
has grown that General Sandino
was among the 10 men struck down.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Marinc
occupation of Nicaragua is Zone of
the blackcst foulcst crimes against
men who have enlisted in the armed
forces Of the United States to protect
it's flag and people, Senator Dill,
Democrat, Washington, declared in
the Senate today.
Dill demanded immediate with
drawal of the Marines, saying they
were being used to protect American
investments in n country known to
have an unstable government.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20
SHAKE-UP OF
DRY" FORCES
EXPECTED SOON
By United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Jan. 20.-A
state wide shake-up in federal pro-
libition ranks was believed to be
in prospect here today. with two en-
forcement agents under temporary
suspension and "A grand jury investl-
cation in the offing.
Reported to be the aftermath OF
the seizure of the rum-runner Cressy
IN San Diego harbor last week. Col.
Leo A. Stromee, in charge of the
dry offices there, and II. &. Ramage,
Los Angeles agent, were temporar-
ilv relieved from duty.
The case, it is reported, may be
taken before the federal grand jury
next Tuesday and dismissals here,
il, San Diego and San Francisco,
are predicted, although neither
Major Frank Nc Reynolds, head ut
the prohibition forces in Southern
California and Arizona, nor United
States Attorney Sam McNabb would
discuss the case.
The investigation is said to be the
outgrowth of the discovery that rum
runners were transporting their car
goes with unusual freedom.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20
SMITHS NEXT
MOVE UNKNOWN
TO HIS FRIENDS
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Appeal
to the United States supreme court
or reelection in Illinois appeared
the only courses left open to Frank
L. Smith today in his fight for ad-
mittance to the senate.
His friends said they did not
know what his next move would be.
A resolution by Senator Reed
Democrat, Missouri, chairman of the
primary investigating committee
declaring Smiths election tainted
with fraud and corruption and his
seat therefore vacant, was adopted
late yesterday by senate vote OF
81 to 23.
This overwhelming vote against
seating Smith was held by some OBJ
servers as forecasting possible SINH
lar action against Senator-elect Will
liam Ware of Pennsylvania whose
case will be taken up next by the
Reed investigating committee.
There is a difference between the
two cases, since Vare's election was
contested while Smith s was not
but both men have found the tenn
per of the senate against them and
have been blamed for using large
"slush funds.''
Immediately before adopting the
Reed resolution yesterday, the SEN
ate defeated 56 to 81 a substitute
resolution by Senator Deneen, Re-
publican, Illinois, proposing to ad-
nit Smith and try his case on its
merits later.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20
HICKMAN
bLAMES
FAT HE R
Slayer Declares Parent
Is Cause of All His
Trouble. j!
HAS HIGH FEVER
Close Watch Kept Over
Youth Following Opera
ton on Spine.
By DAN CAMPBELL
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

LOS ANGELES, Jan 90. - Will
liam Edward Hickman, kidnaper-
slayer, turned against his father to-
day and bitterly declared that he
had "often felt like killing him,
too" according to jailer Frank De-
War.
DeWar said that when he told the
killer of little Marion Parker that
his parent, Thomas Hickman, was
enroute here from Ell Paso, Tex,
the youth barred his hatred by shout
ing, "He is the cause of all my
trouble, 1 won't see him.
"The Fox then launched a Bit
ter denunciation of his father in
which he laid the responsibility for
his murderous instinct at the elder
Hickman s door, DeWar revealed.
The slayer cllmaxed his attack
with the startling statement that
he had often felt the urge to take
his fathers life, according to the
jailer.
DeWar said the youth had vio-
lently opposed receiving visit
from his father when the latter ar
rives here to aid in his insanity de-
fense.
Hickman developed a high fever
today following an operation to re-
move fluid from his spine in con-
nection with tests being made to
support his insanity defense.
Illness Natural
Although DR.. Benjamin Blank,
Jail physician, said the illness was
natural, DR.. Cecil Reynolds, famous
aiienisU, declared yesterday that be-
| cause of conditions under which
the operations was performed it
might prove fatal.
Stiff, sore and scarcely able to
move, the young killer was in great
pain today, as the result of the OPP
Grafton which was performed in his
cell yesterday by defense physic-
ian.
Although a watch is being kept
over the youth, DR.. Blank said that
Hickman was suffering "from the
usual sickness which follows
spinal puncture.''
"The operation was made in his
cell, while he was sitting on chair,
and it was necessarily rather rough.
I, personally, will not do that sort
of thing. A spinal puncture should
be made in a hospital" DIR. 81
said.
DR.. Reynolds severely criticized
/ the operation made in the "dirty
cell,' and declared that it was dan
gerous and liable to result in spinal
! meningitis.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20
DAUGHTER OF
PIONEER WE'D
TO JAPANESE

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 20. Mrs.
Lucy Banning Ross, of Los Angeles,
a member of the wealthy pioneer
Banning family of California was
in seclusion today at the New Wash
ington hotel with her fourth hus-
band, japanese some years her
junior, whom she married here yes
terday.
The new husband, Setsuzo Otto,
and his wife had given orders at
the hotel that they were to receive
no visitors or telephone calls.
The license for the marriage was
taken out yesterday with Mrs.
Clare M. Bricker, Los Angeles, as
witness. All three persons gave
their address as 503 Commonwealth
avenue, Los Angeles.
Mrs. Brickner said the Japanese
is a graduate of the Imperial Uni
versity of Tokyo. His wife met
him, according to Mrs. Bricker,
three years ago in the Orient.
The bride is a daughter of Gen
eral Phinneas Banning, head of the
family that owned Catalina Island
before it was sold to William Wrig-
ley, Jr.
Mrs. Otto has divorced three hus-
bands, according to Mrs. Bricker.
The first was John Bradbury, the
second Mace Greenleaf, a Santa Ana
theatrical man, and the third Rob
ert +. Ross, former newspaperman.
Hanford, Kings county, has gain
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20
Ransom Demanded
For Missing Girl
By United Press Leased Wire

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, Jan. 20.
A letter demanding ransom for
the return of his missing daughter,
Frances, has been received by st.
John Smith, New York banker, he
told the United Press this after
noon.
"It is true he said, "that we
have received such a letter but
there is nothing about the letter to
indicate that the writer has any
knowledge of the whereabouts of
my daughter.
81 am told by persons familiar
with such eases as this that one
must expect to receive letter or
two of this type from persons who
hope to obtain money by taking ad-
vantage of your misfortune, he
said. "Wc have done nothing in
connection with this letter and We
do not anticipate action of any
Sort
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20
Paulding's Crew
Blamed For Wreck
By United Press Lensed Wire

BOSTON, Jan. 20.-Responsibili-
" in the 81 disaster was placed on
the crew of the Coast guard destroy.
or Paulding by Lieutenant Com.
mandcr Thomas J. Doyle, counsel for
the personnel of the submarine, in
his closing arguments before the
naval court of inquiry here today.
Doyle accused the Paudng's men
of having made wrong maneuver
in turning to the right Just before
the collision (which sent the submar-
inc to the bottom with loss of 40
lives.
1t was highly improbable Doyle
contended, that the So, with peri
scopes up and with "A view of the
Paulding, would have cut across the
destroyer's course and emerged just
in time to be struck.
ga proper lookout would have
seen the submarine" Doyle argued.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20
Coming without forewarning and
as n surprise, District Attorney
Keves today made the first sen
sational move in the Julian con
spiracy trial and asked the dis
missal of indictments against
three of the 10 defendants.
Keycs' motion, presented to
Superior Judge William c. Dor
an, asked that charges against
Louis Berman, Jack Rosenberg,
and Charles w. Reese be dropped
and that he be permitted to use
them as state witnesses against
the other defendants,
Judge noran said he did not
know when he could rule on the
motion and indicated he believed
there was no hurry about it,
He then called Keyes and his de-
puties into conference.
Keyes indicated that his rea-
son for asking dismissal of the
charges was that he had gone
over the grand jury transcripts
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20
Just Like That
|He Buys Building

SAN PEDRO, Calf, Jan. 20.
Sidney A. Jehl, wealthy Wat
sonville apple grower, stepped a.
cross the street to investigate a
crowd while the gasoline tank Of
his automobile was being filled
and 10 minutes later found he
had bid in an office building for
100000.
When Jehl approached the
crowd he heard Auctioneer o.
Connor about to dispose Of the
Patterson building, two story
in the business district, for S105,-
600. Jehl asked O'Connor to
wait minute, hastily surveyed
the outside of the building, and
entered his bid. One minute lat
er he was a property owner here.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20
Alleged Store
Thieves Held
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20.-Five
men and one woman, said by police
to be members of a shop lifting
gang credited with the theft of
100000 in merchandise from down
town stores here had been taken into
custody today.
Two of the men, Joe Gomez and
Howard Guild, were alleged to have
been detected in an attempted theft
yesterday. A search of their apart
ment led to the arrest of Mrs. Billie
Shannon, 26. On information given
by the trio three men were appre-
hended in Venice. They gave the
names of Joe Pearce, Frank Ensor
and Art Shriber, the latter said to
have served term in San Quentin
penitentiary for robbery.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20
lTOOter On TOOt
TOted To Coop

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 20.-Phil-
ip j. Ryan, 35, said to be stu
dio manager, partook of much
! liquor early today and by the
raucous bleating of his automo-
bile horn decided to evidence his
| contempt for the law, police as
serted.
Ryan drove his machine to the
Hollywood police station, parked
in front of the building and be-
gan to :oot the horn vigorously.
Attracted by the anything but
! melodious serenade, two officers
went out to investigate and in
vited Ryan into the station,
where they booked him on an in
\ toxicaticn charge. Several hours
later he furnished bail and was
released.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20
Captain
Issues Warming

Another warning was issued to-
dav by Captain Oswalt, of the state
traffic squad, to Imperial county
motorists, urging them to obtain
their 1923 licenses at once.
"Thcrc are only 10 days left to
procure new licenses, the captain
said. land after that n 100 percent
penalty will be imposed upon those
who have not applied. In addition
they will not be permitted to drive
their ears until the new licenses have
been obtained.
owe urge all automobile owners
TO attend to the matter at once so
that they will not experience any
hardship when the time limit has
expired. :
One hundred acres of peas in one
field are being planted near Grid
ley, Butte county. The crop will be
grown for seed peas.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20
Arrest Made In
Payroll Theft
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20.-Fern
l.. Saddler, 20, was being held by
police here today in connection with
the spectacular power and light bu-
reau payroll holdup last September
in which bandits escaped with $73,-
900.
Saddler, a former warehouse en-
ployee in the bureau, had deposited
large sums of money in various
banks here and had purchased auto
mobiles for cash since the holdup,
according to police.
Six other men and two women,
said to be acquaintances of the sus.
pect, are being sought.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20
Plaintiff Asks
New Judgment

A complaint on judgment was fill
ed at the county clerk IS office this
morning in the case of the Imperial
Valley Hardware company against
A. j. Wilson. The complaint holds
that the plaintiff was awarded judg
mcnt in the sum of $l,2S9.37 against
the defendant on February 5, 1923.
The plaintiff holds that only
$l34.1S has been recovered by the
plaintiff on this judgment and asks
that a new Judgment in the sum of
$1,l55.19, principals; $307.42 inter
est and $16 costs be returned by
the court. d. c. Bitler is appearing
as attorney for the plaintiff.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20
Hikes to Paris

One Of our biggest heel-and toe
men is Owen G. Eastman, Of Sa-
lem, Mass, who is shortly to add
a Boston-to-Pa hike to hs al
ready imposing walk record.
Canada, Alaska, Siberia, Ger
many and Belgium are on his
itinerary. He's backed by Flea
nor Seares, Boston's famed So
ciety pedestrienne.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20
SMALL CONDEMNS
SENATE ACTION
AGAINST SMITH
Illinois Governor Asserts
Will of States Voters Is
'Disregarded.
Ry United Press Leased Wire

Hy Vnlteu freSS IseaSeu wire
CHICAGO, Jan. 20-Governoi
Len Small of Illinois today declared
his unqualified support of Senator.
eject Frank i. Smith, who was de-
ricd the right to take oath Of Of
flee as a Senator and announced an
unqualified resentment at the
Scnate's action in barring Smith.
Governor Small termed the Sen
ate's action "unwarranted assumpt-
ion of authority infringing on the
tights of a free people to elect 4
Senator of their own choice.'
con behalf Of the people Of Hin
ois,'' he said, 81 cannot and will
not recognize the action of the
United States Senate in declaring
that vacancy exists in the rcpres-
cntation of Illinois in the United
States Senate.
Only One Senator
Small said the "responsc and
cOmmcndation Of the people OF
Illinois, to Smith 5 stand was so
general that even the barriers Of
partisanship have been swept
away
Governor Small s statement was
taken to mean he would not appoint
Il successor to Smith and it seemed
likely Illinois would be represented
by only one Senator for an indefin-
ite period.
The Senate S refusal to permit
Smith to take the oath the Govern
or said was can effort to nullify
The guarantees rights of a sovereign
state and an atfront to the people
of Illinois,
"No right is more essential than
the right of the states, MS such, to
express their views by two Senators
Of their own elcction,' he said.
1.-THE attempted denial by the
Senate is, in my judgement, fraught
with the most serious consequences
TO constitutional government that
have arisen in the United States
since the Civil war.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20
Schumann-Heink
To Resume Trip
By United Press Leased Wire

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan. 20.-Fol-
lowing her concert here tonight and
4 day of rest at her home here to-
morrow, Nine. Ernestine Schumann-
Heink will leave here at 9:20 a. m,
Sunday for FL Paso to resume her
farewell concert tour.
The tour was postponed more than
week ago when Nine. Schumann-
lleink contracted a cold and decided
to delay her engagements until she
had recuperated.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20
Irish President
Warmly Greeted
BY United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-Enthu-
siastic and noisy greeting was ac-
corded to William II. Cosgrave,
president Of the Irish Free State as
he landed today from the Homeric
for a two weeks visit to the United
States.
AS Cosgrave came up the bay
the sirens of harbor craft and the
boom of 10 gun salute from Gov
ernors Island prepared him for the
cheers of thousands waiting him
ashore. IN
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20
Rickard Arrives
In Florida City
by United Press Leased Wire

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Jan. 90
Tex Rickard arrived here from the
north today and Immediately regist-
cred at the same hotel where Gene
Iunney has been staying. Definite
word concerning the heavyweight
champion s next fight "may be ex-
pected within the next few days"
the promoter said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20
New Cold Wave
Strikes Chicago
Uy United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Jan. 20.--A cold wave
swept into Chicago overnight, ear
ried on high wind which did con
siderable damage in the suburban
districts. Temperatures dropped 30
degrees in less than "a hours.
The low of the night was five
above zero from a high of Al yes
terday. Forecasts for today indicated
still lower temperatures for the
area. .
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20
Limit On Cuban
Sugar Confirmed
ny United Pres. Leased Wire

HAVANA, Jan. 20.--A high
Cuban official today confirmed 10
the United Press reports that the
sugar grown in Cuba during the
q maximum Of 100000 tonA Of
sugar be grow min Cuba during tho
present season.
The official added that President
Maehado had accepted tbs recon.
nendation but had not signed a
decree enaeting II.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20
Irish Chief Here

William T. Cosgrave, president
Of the Irish Free State, who ar
rived in New York today to en-
joy a two weeks visit to this
country.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20

Since Christmas, Ienama county
sheep raisers have sold 100000
pounds of spring wool at 35 cents a
pound. l.4.-.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20

The city engineer of San Francis
co says a bond issue of $24,0O0,000
will be needed to finish the Hetch-
Hetchy water project $51, 100000
has already been spent.