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Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-20
PLOT AGAINST
RASK0B TRACED
TO BLACKMAILGR
Former Railroad Auditor
Admits Sending Letter
Demanding 100000.
By United Press Leased Wire

PHILADELPHIA, Sept, 90 -
"Governor Alfred f. Smith will
need new campaign manager
soon; there will be a funeral, - dc
clared Frank Mooney, former rail
road auditor. when held in 10000
bail today on charges of attempting
cxtortion and blackmail from Mrs.
John J. Raskob, wife of the Dcnt-
ocratic campaign manager.
Mooney was arrested in the North
Philadelphia post office after post
ing letter demanding 100000 in
SO bills TO spare the life of Ras-
koh.
At today s hearing he said he was
connected with the recent failure of
an elevator in New York in which
Raskob and several other politicians
fell more than ten stories before the
car was checked.
Next time he won u be so lucky
said Mooney.
The first letter received by Mrs.
Raskob S secretary about two
months ago was undated and read
as follows:
. Dear Madam:-I have descend
ed to what in all probability is the
most despicablc form of criminality
--Blackmailing-and while | am re-
Wiling myself for doing this, my cir
cumstanccs are of so desperate a
nature that | have decided to cast
all scruples to the winds and to risk
all on one last appeal to the god of
chance.
Threatens Destruction
81 am making demand on You
for one hundred thousand dollars
Pay this to me in the form of un-
registered Liberty bonds in a man
ner and at place which | will
designate in a second communica
tion. ! do not wish to harm You
or yours, but | must have these
funds at once, failing which the
first step | will take is the utter
destruction of your residence at
Claymont. ! think | stirred the
pulse of your husband the other
day in New York. | did not try to
make any fatalities result from the
fall of the elevator. but the next
time fortune will not be so kind.
But you have nothing to fear if
you comply with my demands. An
immediate reply in the personal
column of the Philadelphia Evening
Bulletin wordcd simply 4 comply.
Instruct will bring Il second letter
from me-
If this letter is ignored, or if the
matter becomes public, or if the
authorities are taken into your con
fidence would suggest that any
occupants of your house at Clay
mont be warned to vacatc at once
for | do not want to in lure them
following the destruction of your
Claymont property. | shall at once
take steps with war in Maryland
and any attempt on your part to
trip me up by using the authorities
will not injurc me but | assure you
most positively will be followed by
funeral and Governor Smith will
be put to the necessity to secure an
other man to run his campaign for
the next time the elevator will not
stop
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-20
English Queen
CensOrs Films

BY United Press Leased Wire
LONDON, Sept. 20.-Queen
Mary CT England has constituted
herself censor of the films shown
privately for the enjoyment of
the royal family and its guests
at Balmoral castle.
A protector has been set up in
one Of the drawing rooms and
the Queen selects appropriate
musical accompaniments to be
played on the phonograph.
Her majesty's taste in films
runs to outdoor films, comedies
and news reels, especially those
showing any member of the fam
lily performing a public duty.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-20
United Press
Veteran Dies
Aboard Liner
By United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Sept. 20 - John
O 'Ericn, for many years a staff cor
respondent Of the United Press in
Paris and one of the best known
newspaper men in Europe, diod
aboard t&c liner De Grasse Of
pneumonia yesterday.
Word Of O Bricn : death was ra.
diced to the United Press by W.
@. McGcchan, sports editor of the
New York Herald Tribune, who was
fellow passenger.
O'Bricn was returning FOR a term
of duty in the United States, after
which it was expected he would re
turn to Paris.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-20
Gathering Fame

: DR.. Stephen NJ. Babcock, vet,
eran agricultural chemist Of the
/ University of Wisconsin, is most
pCpularly known for his butter
fat te,t5ing method. But greater
fame goes to him for being the
father of vitamins.'' He is Civ
ell credit for originating the idea
hat there is some ife-giving
substance in certain foods which
if kept from persons or animals,
will lower their vitality. He is
81 and still active at the rmiver-
:ity.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-20
EPIDEMIC
IS FEARED
IN FLORIDA
Relief Workers Hurry
Burial of Dead to Pre-
vent Disease.
RIOTTNG REPORTED
Death List in Florids
Alone Already Over 500
Persons. II
Nv United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-A5
relief workers hurried bodies UNDER
ground to prevent an epidemic and
while rioting by negroes was re-
ported to Red Cross officials hero
as having occurred in Pahokee,
Fla, death lists heightened today
in Porto Rico and parts of Florida
lashcd hv the West Indian hurri-
cane.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-20
Young Promises
To Investigate
Case of Mooney
Bv United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Sept. 20
Governor G. c. Young today pro-
missed the California State Fedora
ton of Labor he would go again
into the ease of Thomas Mooney,
serving sentence in San Quentin
prison for the San Francisco Pre-
paredness Day bombings.
The governor warned that he did
not want to arouse any false en-
couragement - by the promise to in
vestigate the case of Mooney, whose
fight for a pardon has been champ
ioned by labor organization,
throughout the nations.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-20

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 90
The southwcs, gavc tumultons
welcome today TO Alfred +. Smith
and his brown derhE.
Cheering throngs greeted linn Is
he stcpped from his special train
q 10 a. m, after the long southward
journey from Omaha, and along th'
street, of the city through which h.
headed moustc. parade.
Democrats from all - counties
of the state and cities Of nearby
states were in the line Of march.
Democratic leaders, at whose in
si>se#cc 'hc candidate came to this
state where hostility is reported,
Joined the special train. \ group Of
lG, which occupied - private ear
hooked ON there, included national
committeeman Scott Ferris and for
mer Governor u. = Trapp, Lee
Crucr and Jack Walton, last OF
whom was impcached.
\ large crowd gathered At tha
station .u FL Rcna where the train
stopped for feH minutes AT s:2e
=. m., hut Governor Smith did not
appear as he had not gotten ZIP.
Comptroller Charles W. Berry Of
Nr~ York, VINO is train physician
explained to the crowd that the
governor had been working late on
LIS speech and faced a>hard day so
that ho was trying to get rs much
},st as possible.
Mrs. John 4. Warner, the GOV
efner's d"ugtter, appeared on tho
hacs platform and made short
speech to Tine crowd, her first speech
II ~. tour National Committeeman
!rur. Nwmrr Of Montana, % mem
hor Of 'hn parry, also spoke to The
crowd.
TIL. possibility of a dramatic
climax to Smiths speech here to.
might was seen when it was an
nomc"d that a place bad been rc-
served ON the platform for DE- John
ho'ch Straton, Calvary Baptist
pastor of NeW York who has been
fighting the Democratic candidate.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-20
Contributors To
Red Cross Relief
Fund Announced

Opening the list OF contributions
to the Red Cross fund for the relief
of the storm wrecked areas of the
Caribbean islands and tornado 5
path through Florida and Georgia
several local people and business
houses have already contributed
generously.
AS a well known metropolitan col
umniSt writes this morning, the
people of Porto Rico are our people.
Therefore they deserve fully Is
much generosity on the part of the
people of the United States as do
the Armcnans and the Greeks and
other far off folk whom we have
so literally aided.
Contributions, however small, t.
this great emergency work will be
greatly received at the Press of.
flee and will be acknowledged
daily in these columns.
Cont ri Iuti ionS tn data ;rolnl,.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-20
LARRY SEMON MAY NOT
RETURN TO THE SCREEN
by United Press Leased wI-e

by United Press Leased Wire
HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 20-Larry
Scmon, comedian, may never be able
to return to the screen, according
to advices received here from the
NictorVilc Sanitarium where he has
been under treatment for six weeks.
Semon. according to the informa-
tion, has not been responding to
treatment for nervous break
down.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-20
Wales Brother
Likes His Golf

Here's the newest picture of
the Prince of Wales baby broth
er. This photo Of Prince George,
youngest son of King George and
Queen Mary of England, was
taken after he had played a
round of golf the other day on
the Dunes ccur:n at Del Monte,
Calf. The prince enjoys outdoor
sport.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-20
WHAT'S DOING

TONIGHT
Indoor ba;bball-Brawley VS.
Ell Centre, Wilson school, 7:45.
Radio KGEN-6 to 10.
Airdome theater-" Sunrise. -
B.P.O.E. No. 1325-Elks club
s p. m.
TOMORROW
.- Kiwanis club luncheon-Bar-
bara Worth I'm.
Radio KGEN IL a, m. to !
p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-20
CORTLAND, MAINE NEXT
C. A. F. MEETING PLACE

DENVER, Colo, Sept. 2o.--Port.
land, Maine, today was chosen as
the 1929 meeting place Of the
Grand Army of the Republic. The
Maine city won over Sacramento,
Calf, 365 to 250.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-20
Paris Surprises
Mrs. M'Pnerson
by United Press Leased Wire

PARIs, Sept. 2O-Aimcc Sem
pie McPhersol, California evan
gclist, is convinced that Paris is
not as sinful as it is painted.
She admitted, however, that
she saw the city from the top of
the Eiffel tower, not from Mont
marte.
Mrs. Mcpherson expressed sur
prise that she saw no drunken
people.
''It was the first time I have
seen open bars in my life," she
said, "but you never can tell III,
s1ner from the christian. They
drink the same drinks and smoke
the same cigars -
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-20
NO OBJECTIONS
AGAINST EIGHTH
STREET PROJECT
Final Step for Elimination
of Canal Taken at City
Council Meeting.

30 protests to the plan of the
city 80 20 ahead with the improve
mcnt Of Eighth street and its en-
virons were made at the hearing
held ut the city council meeting last
night and IS Il result the city clerk
was instructed to advertise fer bids
tor the work.
Tho program contemplated by til"
city in this matter and as outlined
in the plans and specifications has
lccn announced several times. It
calls for 1i-foot pavement Of
Eighth street between Broadway
"ul state streets. \ 24-foot strip
from state street TO Brighton street
and hctwccn broadway and Adams
street. Tn remainder Of the street
VIII be graded.
In addition the majority Of the
thoroughfarc will be fitted with
Sidewalks and curbs.
There was also no protest against
the pavement Of Hamilton street
between Fourth and Fifth streets
and the city clerk was also in
structcd to advertise for bids on
the work to be done there.
Alcttcr was read from the Thomas
Laboratories asking the city that it
lie permitted to make bactcriol0gical
analysis of the water in the city
mains. The city had already ordered
ta'~ work done and tests are being
made at Berkeley.
The city clerk was authorized to
approve "a plan whereby AZ effort
viii hc made to have some Of the
tax money on gasoline turned over
70 tho municipalities for use in i'm
! rowing highways 4 letter was read
from the city clork AT Chico, ask
ing that the city go on record as
IN favor Of such movement and
which is being sponsored by state
organization. 1t was pointed out that
while the residents of the cities pay
the major portion of this tax, none
Of the money is available at present
Tor improvements within incorpora-
tcd cities.
Ordinance Approved
The first reading Of an ordinance
for the granting of q franchise to
tho Inland Empire Gas company was
held and the ordinance approved by
the board, This franchise calls for
HE furnishing of gas to such por-
tioHS 80 the city not covered bv the
old franchise held hy tine gas com
Pau,
TN" city clerk was instructed to
advertise for bids FOR the purchase
of % small ear for use in the water
department.
Tn, board authorized payment of
th" expenses of Chicf Tom Reams
of the fire department for attend.
anr at IL" Fire chiefs Convention
20 b" held in Sacramento soon.
City Engineer Knights was in
s'ructod to begin proceedings for
the improvement Of West Main
street. John Rice, former council
maH, appeared before the board and
pointed ont the aGviSabiiitv of cX-
tDudIng the present sidewalk and
curbirg system west on Main street.
The board also discussed tho pos
s'NilitN Of planting some trees along
Main street, extending to Imperial
avenue hut no definite action was
taken i'm that regard, the matter be.
ing referred to councilman Fawcrtt
for igation.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-20
by United Press Leased Wire

Death tolls rose steadily today IS I
relief forces pushed farther into the 1
areas which were struck by the (
tropical hurricane.
From the Lake Okeechobee and /
West Palm Beach sections in Flor
ida came revised reports which esti- ]
mated that 800 persons had lost 7
their lives from the wind and the /
flood waters of the lake.
Porto Rican officials still were l
trying to establish communications
tie latest dispatches said. The dead +
stood somewhere between 800 and 1
900 with Gov. Horace NJ Towner 4
refusing to make a definite esti-
mate until all reports were received. .
The French parliament will be 4
asked to appropriate $4,000,000 forH
the relief of storm sufferers in the |
French West Indies. Guadeloupe
alone had 660 dead.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20-Fears
that epidemics would ravage hurri-+
eane-torn areas of Florida compelled
Red Cross relief workers in the
Falm Beach and Lake Okeechobee
regions today to dispose of bodies
without Identification.
Meantime, brief word came from
DR.. A. T. Eide of the Haines City
Red Cross that negroes had rioted
at Pahokee, Fla, necessitating u
call for military aid.
Sanitary situations in western
part of Palm Beach county along
Lake Ckeechobee are increasingly
serious, A. L. Schafer, Red Cross
relief director in Florida reported.
To national headquarters. Goodies
are coming to the surface. Neces-
sary to bury bodies without identi-
tication. New negro cemetery es.
tablishcd at LoXohatchie, 16 miles
west Of Palm Beach
Schafer reported the death esti-
mate still was 400 but with a strong
probability of its being increased.
Meantime the remnants of the
West Indian hurricane, no longer
serious, centered over western Penn.
sylvania, moving northwestward.
Storm warnings were furled along
the coast except for small craft
warnings along the New England
coast.
Epidemic disease threatened tha
interior of Porto Rico today, Henry
VI. Baker, chairman of disaster re-
lief on the island, informed national
headquarters but the situation was
believed in hand with adequate
means of preventing the spread of
transmissahle diseases.
Baker reported that ia ara
known to be dead and 3sl injured.
These figures We're incomplete.
representing a survey in 46 of tho
II towns in Porto Rico.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, Sept.
2o-A complete survey of the hur-
ricane stricken area around Okee.
chobec and Miami Lock has revealed
that there are about 500 dead.
The trip through the section was
made by G. Howard Rowton, state
adjutant of the American Legion
accompanied by United Press
correspondent.
DR.. J. w. Buch, post commando
of the American Legion at Belle
glade, furnished the estimate of 500
dead and said the devastated area
covered about 50 square miles,.
Adiutant General Vivian Collins,
after a survey of Palm Beach coun
ty. estimated today the number OF
shelterlcss citizens of the twin
cities at 5000 and refugees from the
west and south at 1000. He said
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Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-20
CIVIL WAR VET DIES
IN Los ANGELES
Nv United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Sept. 2O-Capt.
+. E. Gray, Civil War veteran aud
for 81 years resident Of Los An.
geles died at his home here yester.
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-20
(11()V. . Smith
L.ARIF les.
POLICIES.
Makes 1t Clear That
He Has Not Endorsed
Equalization Fee.
HEADS BIG PARADE
Cheering Throngs Greet
Him AS He Arrives in
Oklahoma City.
BY THOMAS L. STOKES

By THOMAS L. STOKES
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. %.
Governor Alfred E. Smith
made it plain here today that
he has not endorsed the cquali-
2ation fee Of the McNary- Hau-
gen bill, as such, nor any other
specific plan for carrying into
effect the general principle of
farm relief enunciated in his
acceptance speech.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06
PLAN TO ORGANIZE
Church IN mexico
Catholics Will Undertake 4
Nationwide Expansion

Mexico City. Sept. 6 (uP)-Thc
Mexican National Catholic church.
which now claims to have 10000
members. will undertake a nation
wide organization, according to an
announcement made by Patriarch
Jose Joaquin Perez.
The churcn operates under gov
eminent supervision and the state
ment by the venerable patriarch
who is IS years old and in an en-
feebled condition-said at present
there were 80 priests and 23S
churches in the federal district and
IL outside states.
THE National church will con-
tinue its policy toward ideal re-
ligious liberty the statement said.
refusing obedience to foreign heads
such as the Pope in Rome until
some Mexican is elevated to the
papacy. Meanwhile we do not de-
sire to establish connection with any
other sect"
Rcfutcs Charges
He refuted charges that the
church had been started at instiga-
ton of Luis Morones. recently re-
signed secretary of commerce and
the political foe of the late COVER
nor Alvaro Obregon. He said the
church was organized SO years ago
but that the movement had not been
crystallized until 1925.
The patriarch of the Mexican
National Catholic church was one
Of the three-including President
| Gales and Obregon allegedly
marked for assassination by re-
ligious discontents. He repeatedly
had died abroad.
In the statement he said that the
assassination attempt shows the
force of our work and the fear II
has inspired in the Roman servi-
tors"
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06
COOLIDGES PACKING UP
President and Wife Getting Ready
to Leave for Washington Within
Few Days.

to Leave for Washington Within
Few Days.
Superior. Wis, Sept. 6 lF-Pack-
ing took hold of the summer White
House in earnest today.
With President Coolidge's return
to Washington only a few days Oft.
the time had come today for almost
last minute preparations. Most of
the household linen was placed
away in trunks and boxes while the
chief executives bulkier personal
effects, such as books and papers,
also were packed.
Leaving such preparations to Mrs.
Coolidge and the White House at
tendants, President Coolidge tried TO
make the most of his last chances
for an open air life before return
ing to the capital. Stating that his
fishing rod would be the last thing
to be packed, he had arranged last
night to fish as usual this morning
in one of the private lakes of the
Cedar Island Lodge estate.
The chief executive found time
to study the results of the WiscOn-
sin state and national primaries,
held Tuesday. the results of which
were not complete by last night.
From associates in his Office here
he obtained sidelights OH the out
come of the election which had not
been published in the papers.
whence he derived most of his tn
formation.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06
Curtis Plans to Go
Back to Washington

Providence. Sept. 6 R-Senator
Curtis plans to return to Washing
ton this weekend from his Maine
speaking trip, without stopping in
Rhode Island for few days of rest.
as previously planned. according to
an announcement made last night
by his daughter. Mrs. Webster
Knight. end, of River Point. Mrs.
Knights statement follows an inter-
view with her father yesterday dur
ing Q rally at Norumbega Park.
Auburndale, Mass.
Although the republican vice
presidential nominee said there was
slight chance of his change in his
mind ut the last minute. Mrs.
Knight declared last evening that
she did not expect he would visit
the Knight home in Pawtuxet VAL
ley this time.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06
SPRECkElS COMES
OUT FOR Smith
San Francisco Capitalist Will
Support Democratic Nominee

New York, Sept. 8 (UP)-Because
he says there is similarity between
the two major parties but Governor
Smith has taken a definite stand on
the prohibition question, Rudolph
Spreckels. San Francisco banker and
civic leader. has announced support
of the democratic ticket.
Spreckels has been considered 4
republican although he voted for
President Wilson in 1912 and Sem
ator La Toilette in 1924.
He says in letter to John J..
Raskob, chairman of the democratic
national committee, that there is
little difference now between the
parties and that the major differ
ence in viewpoints of the two can
didates is on the prohibition ques-
ton.
"The eighteenth amendment was
adopted nine years ago and no fair
minded person can honestly claim
that it has promoted the cause Of
temperance" Spreckeis said.
Gives Hts Reasons
In pointing out why he favored
Governor Smith. Spreckels said:
Governor Smith has courageous
ly stated his views upon this all i'm
portant question. While he. as pres
ident, could only recommend repeal
or modification, his election would
be regarded by members Of various
state legislatures and the members
OF congress as a mandate TO them,
from the people. TO follow the presi-
dents suggestions in that respect
Therein lies the hope Of reasonable
legislation to promote temperance
and correct the evils. fastened upon
US through the 18th amendment.
Herbert Hoover. on the other
hand, has announced that he 10 OPP
posed to repeal or modification. He
would build up still further, at the
taxpayers expense. the great army
of enforcement officers, thus enlarg-
ing the field of corruption and con-
tinue the farce. which after nine
years of failure and disastrous con-
sequences, he declares to be a noble
experiment. II the people indicate
approval of the murders. gang wars.
poisoning of alcohol. hypocrisy and
debauching of our youth by electing
candidates who favor the continual
ton of prohibition under the 18th
amendment, we may as well admit
that nine years Of prohibition has
DESTROYED the moral fiber OF the
American people"
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06
Germans Deny They Will
Ask for Evacuation

Berlin. Sept. R-German Off
cial circles today denied reports
which they laid 10 French journal
lists. that the German delegates at
to allied representatives which
would contain concrete proposals
for evacuation of the Rhineland.
1t was pointed out that the nego-
tiations have not gone beyond the
conversational stage and that no
basis for an ultimate solution can
I've found until that stage is COM
plete. Additional parleys probably
will be held at Geneva tonight or to-
morrow.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06
RAbAlm HEALED
PAINFUL ITCHING
ECZEMA RASH

my face IN sight With sasna hiisesn. I
was ashamed to 60 snyvhers, sad so0stino II
seemed q il the itching would drive ~ NJ"
writes one girl. Thea frisad rsoomnsedsA
Rabalm. 30 tried it Imagine what joy It ~
to me to obtain relief from TIE pain and itching
Immediately. And can't TIL you hsv happy I
Am to Ne mys6n daariag up and ~ eoosisasa
growing batter every day. Sooa III 10 leee~ b
ashamed to look ia ny mirror q hsvs Dsagas
see me. An certainly grateful to 1sbsla. !
think it il woodssful."
II you also a,s IN sessnA su9seR. ~. ~.
can obtain relief In Rabaln. It sootho IL
moment you putt 90. 1t stsqs IL itching. Talks
out sting and pain. Quickly daan up IL esadi.
ton. restoring the skin 70 normal esofseA
health and attractvsna8. Get Rahaln teday
and start using it tonight. Two siso, Nna2
and 800 containing : in0 - mud. r.
BALM i for aals by I'll drueEsk
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06
Yale Professor Will
Go to Geneva Conference

washington, Sept. 3 WI-Prea1-
dent Coolidge. upon invitation Of IN"
League of Nations secretariat, has
appointed Professor r. S. Adams. of
Yale university. as an expert to at
double taxation and tax evasion
opening at Geneva october %. The
meeting will discuss Il report adopt
ed hv a similar gathering Of experts
at London last year, which was nj
tended by Prof. Adams. and will
consider the possibility of in'"rna-
tional aereem nts on these taxation
problems.