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Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-16
School Case Not
Yet Decided

Aairing of the Dixicland school
controversy was continued before
the county school board this morn
ing. The ease is entitled f. NJ.
Woods against Mrs. Sarah Shears.
Woods, a member of the Dixieland
board of school trustees, is seeking
to have the county board cancel the
certificate as school teacher held
by the defendant. The trustee
charges that Mrs. Shear obtained a
contract through fraud and misrcp.
rcscntatiOn. The trustee further
holds that the defendant caused
disturbance at the school by rcfus-
ing to recognize a dismissal from
the board. Wood s attorney expect
ed to close his ease early this after
noon. Vaughn Thompson is appear
ing as attorney for Woods while
William F. North is counsel for the
defendant.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-16
by United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March 1G. -
The report that he had fixed respon'
sibility for the St. Francis dam dis.
aster on the city of Los Angeles was
denied here today in a statement by
State Engineer Edward Hyatt Jr,
"At no time did | suggest that
the dam was either improperly des-
igned or improperly constructed,
Hyatt said. Neither did | mean to
convey the thought nor do | think
that responsibility for the collapse
of the structure can be placed any
where at this time.
"Thc cause of the failure is yet
TO be determined. 1t can only be
ascertained by a most careful study
of conditions at the dam site. In
this study both the best engineering
and geological talent should join.
ANY statement made now as tO
the cause of the failure of the struct-
ure is at best but theory. Until the
evidence is all in, the public should
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-16
ENGINEER DENIES HAVING
SET BLAME FOR DAM BREAK

avoid forming any conclusions rs
to where responsibility rests.
"Thcre is evidence at the dam and
reservoir of extensive landslides.
Did these landslides occasion the col
apse of the structure, or did they
occur after the dam had gone out !
These questions cannot be answer
ed with the information now avail
able.
"Again the theory has been ad-
vanced that the collapse of the dam
was due to a slow movement of the
structure along an earthquake fauIt
At the present time it is impossi-
lie to check this theory. The cor
rectness of this explanation must
await an investigation by expert
biologists at the dam site itself.
Concrete Not Weak
a third theory is that the dam
went out because of the failure of
foundation. What caused this fail
urc9 1t is my opinion that it was
not due to faulty concrete for the
standing center section and broken
fragments are sufficiently exposed
20 enable the concrete to be eXamin-
Cd and thoroughly tested. This con
crete shows no evidence of weakness
or deterioration.
@ Did the nature of the foundation
upon which the dam rested change
after its construction through the
soaking effect of water coming from
the reservoir above it' If so, could
such a result have been anticipated
"Thesc questions yet await evi,
dence upon which an answer can be
made. Were there other causes for
foundation failure if such occurred
No one can answer this question yet
All these things have yet TO be
determined. In advance of a com
llctc study and investigation con
Quoted by engineers and gcologists
at the site of the dam and rcscr-
voir, certainly no one is justified
either openly or by suggestion in
attempting to fix responsibility for
the calamity.''
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-16
Will Seek Park
In Lagunas

The chamber of commerce is anX-
ious to send a delegate to the CON
ference called for the Hotel Whit
comb in San Francisco Monday
morning by the California State
Park commission. An invitation to
have a representative present at the
meeting has been forwarded. the
commission to hear all delegates
relative to possible sites for parks
in the state.
1t is hoped that a delegate can be
sent in order that the possibility of
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-16
PUBLIC URGED TO
ATTEND 0RATORY
CONTEST TONIGHT

Parents and friends of high school
students, and the general public, are
invited to attend the annual I'm.
perial valley oratorical contest to
be conducted tonight at Central
Union High School, under the aus
pices of the Federated Women s
Clubs of Imperial county.
Students from the high schools at
Ell Centre, Brawley, Calipatria, Ca
lexico and Holtville will participate
in the contest. The school winning
the contest will be awarded a cup
which is competed for annually,
while the individual winner will re-
ceive n medal. The exercises will
start promptly at 8 o'clock
Following is the complete pro-
gram:
Mrs. John Kavanaugh, Presiding
Duet, Addison Carter and Junior
Holiday.
Brawlev, Lucille McEey.
An Extract from the Inaugural
Address of Woodrow Wilson, 1913. y
CalrNieo, Richard Fraser.
Against Secession Daniel
Webster.
Calipatria. Ruth Chapman.
Toussaint 'Ouverture, The
Hero of Havti.' Wendell Phillips.
Central. Buick Underwood.
Imagined Speech of John
Adams Daniel Webster.
HoltNille, Harold Weed
"a Vision of War; Robert In
gersoll
"Poet and Peasant Overture, y
(SuppcD High School Orchestra.
Awarding of Trophy and Medal.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-16
Varied Program
Greatly Enjoyed
At Rotary Club

! Local Rotarians, in regular weekly
session yesterday, enjoyed meet
ing of the type that makes mem.
bership in this character of organi-
zation so inspiring and so complete
! " worthwhile.
With the theme of the day that
Of Business Methods, Howard
Meyer, as chairman, served the
| gathering with an outstanding ad-
| dress, entitled "Know Your Oil, y
On the part of J. T. French of the
/ Richfield Oil Company, Los Ang-
elcs, assistant manager of that con.
cern s lubrieating oil department.
coil Man French. with a flow
Of language striking in it IS rapid
ity, and as smooth as the product
he represents, told the whole story
Of lubricating oil, from the crude
state, on through the processes of
refining and distribution, to the
| crankcasc of your automobile, and
| in such Il manner as to make a
sparkling story out of this seem
ingly technical subject. The need of
knowing your oil, no matter what
your particular activity, was then
| adroitly brought out at the close,
Another high-light of the program
lay in the artistry of Miss Nelit
Gothold, dramatic soprano, also of
Los Angeles, brought to FL Centre
as soloist for this week 5 concerts
of the Imperial Singers, under the
direction of John Canton. Miss Got
hold delighted the audience with two
effective numbers, assisted by Mrs.
Nina Canton, FL Centre.
Prior to the program, Milton
Hrown, vice commander of the
American Legion, Department of
! California, spoke briefly of the com
munity service program of his or
ganization, and Hugh Osborne, local
banker, sought the club s cooperat
ion in connection with the cx-ser-
vice mems Memorial Park, propos-
cd for this city.
Directors Nominated
Notwithstanding this very full
program, during the course of the
meeting ballot was taken of the
members for the nomination of four
teen of their number, seven of whom
will be selected by popular vote next
month to act as a Board of Directors
for the l928-29 term. A count of the
votes resulted in the following high
men being nominated: r. H. Cary,
.. J. Bradshaw, c Z. Sones, J. II.
Edgar, j. +. Brock, II. \. Burnham,
Warren Currier, F. L. Kutz, W. W.
McEuen, r. p. Moore, j. Stewart
Ross, o. &. Horne, j. W. Glasgow,
{. T.. Pitzcr.
Guests present, in addition to
those participating in the program,
we're: John Hunter, John Canton,
Al Riley, L. NJ. Moore, l.. ). Davis,
I'd Cunningham, j. Z. Hoylc, {. y
Bridgers, y. +. Kellog, X. b. Per,
Eins, q. c. Backus, FL Ccntro.
Visiting Rotarians were: Oryillc
Elder, Washington, la; l.. NJ. Hut
Crimson, L. +. Anderson, CalcXico;
Il. W. Gees, Kansas City, Mo; T. J.
Craycroft, Fresno; Elmer Baxter,
IIoltvillc; l.. b. Bailey, Lodi.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-16
1h1l!!S,yy$e''. ;.
" ALL-BRAN

locating a park in the Laguna noun
tains may be brought before the
commissioners. If delegate is not
sent the chamber will telegraph the
commissioners relative to the La.
guna project.
w. J. Strickland, secretary of the
chamber will 60 to Chula Vista to-
night to attend n meeting to be
held jointly between members of the
chambers of commerce and boards
of supervisors of San Diego and I'm
perial counties. At this meeting
Strickland will bring up the matter
of the proposed road to the Laguna
mountains from the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-16
Woman Pleads
For Big Navy
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, March 16.-Thc
house heard a woman's plea for a
strong navy today.
In her first speech this session,
Representative Rogers, Republican,
Massachusetts, told the house
"therc is no sensible excuse for our
country not building ships for adc-
quatc national defense.
She urged adoption OF the new
naval bill pro tiding for l6 new YES.
sells.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-16
Nothing less than "ALL-BRAN'
is 1000 effectiue

Bulk or roughage relieves constipation
naturally. ALLBRAN furnishes healthful bulk
in generous quantity because it is 90 % bran.
This bulk absorbs moisture and distributes it
through the digestive system. Gently dis
tending the intestines - exercising them -
sweeping out wastes and poisons. In part
bran product the quantity ce bulk is seldom
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-16
Despont;ent Man
Commits Suicide
BY United Press Leased Wire

GLENDALE, Calf, March 10
Frank j. Erwin. %, was found dead
in bed here today with gas tube
in his mouth, his sister, Blanche Er-
win, reported to police.
Erwin left no note. Dependency,
resulting from unemployment was
believed by authorities to have
caused him TO end his life.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-16

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For health's sake. be sure you get genuine
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ALL-BRAN is sold by all grocers. Served at
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Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-16

Did it ever occur to you that a
great many girls in this country
are driven to work,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-16

No wonder the world is crooked;
even some Of the stars are fixed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-16

"Dairy Economies was discuss.
ed by the farm advisor at three I'M
perial county farm eenters.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-16
Fired
because he was always tired

2
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you'll meet the "Drowsy
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men who are losing out be-
cause they are forever tired.
Young people they often are.
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They try hard enough-but
they are serving constipa-
lion too. The dread disease
that can rob the strongest
body Of strength. That kills
Initiative. Wrecks health.
That often handicaps with
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-16

And isn't it pity when simple. healthful
cereal could bring relief all the while9 Kel-
logg's ALL-BRAN is guaranteed to relieve con-
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Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-16

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why doctors recommend
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Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-16
Guaranteed!

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ing to directions. II f
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the purchase price.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-16
DiUcrcnt.from
unnatural pills

ALL-BRAN works as nature
works. How much better
than habit-forming drugs
and laxatives whose dose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30
]. B. SMITH Is DEAD
AT RESIDENCE HERE
Deceased Was IS Years Old and a
Retired Employe Of The
Evening Star.

jaw B. Smith, 500 Taylor street, for
Is wears an employe Of The Star and a
resident of washington for IS years,
died suddenly OF heart disease at his
home early today. He was 70 years old.
A year ago Mr.. Smith retired from
The star on account of III health. Dur
ing the past week he had been confined
more or less to his home.
Born August IS. 1855. in Brooklyn, n
Y. he spent his childhood in Vermont
Coming to Washington 55 years ago he
was for many years engaged in the real
estate business. It was in 1902 that he
became identified with The Star and ne
was continually in service until retire
ment a year ago. He was a collector IN
the accounting department..
Mr.. Smith was member OF the Firss
PRESBYTERIAN Church, life member OF
Columbia Lodge, No. 3, F. A. A. M. an9
an active member OF the Fe1woF'n
Citizens Association for years.
He is survived by his wloow, Mrs-
Emma r. Smith, three sons, Warren X,
smith. Jay Stanley Smith and ROBERT
N smith and two daughters, MIS-
Helen G. Smith and Mrs. Earl o. 6aAeE'
An are residents of this city.
ARRANGEMENTS for the Iunerai HaFe
not been completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30
THREE z0NING CASE
PLEAS CONSIDERED
Commission Hears Applications for
Changes in Property
Status.

Three applicationsN for changes In
coming classification were considered
by the Zoning Commission at a special
public hearing today. which was called
primarily to discuss proposed amend
mrnt to the coming regulations TO per-
nit the erection of buildings $50 feet
high without setbackS above 40 feet,
as now required The commission. how
ever. failed to reach this amendment
before lunch. and deferred considers
ton OF 1t until an afternoon session,
which began at ! 80 o'clock.
The most important OF the three ap-
pIications was one filed by Mrs, Annie
Sherman, who has tried vainly Tor
several years To have the commission
change the status OF her property on
the south side of Columbia road be-
tween Seventeenth street and Mozart
place from residential to commercial
The application, however. again met OPP
position from group OF property own
ers on Columbia road, who insisted
that additional business establishments
are not needed In that section.
The other applications involved prop
erty In the square bounded by p. @
streets and South Capitol and Half
streets southwest, where the Warren
r. Brenizer Construction Co. plans to
locate new plant, and property on
Sixteenth street just north OF Oak street,
which the owner seeks To have zoncd to
permit the erection Of apartment houses
on the rear portion Of the lots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30
DOUBT 5 LOST LIVES
IN FREIGHT TRAIN FIRE
Blaze Destroys "a Cars After
Wreck-No Sign of Bodies
Found.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
GUERNSEY, Wye, July 30.-Rail-
road inspectors early today were unable
to verify reports that eight men lost
their lives when fire destroyed 81 cars
of Burlington freight train east Of
here yesterday following wreck.
The men were supposed TO have been
beating their way IN an empty auto
mobile car. but the closely examined
half mile of burned wrecSage gave up
no charred corpses.
Guernsey railroaders said they saw
eight men enter the automobile car.
located between an oil tanker and n
coke car and which was wrecked and
burned. The wreck occurred five miles
east of here and the local yard crew
said the men could not have lett the
rapidly moving freight car.
A loose roadbed. caused by heavy
rains shortly before. was held response
bic for the derailment, Five OF the
AZ cars derailed rolled into the Platte
River, while gasoline spilled from others
ignited and spread along the wreckage
and out over the river for o mile down.
stream. burning until dawn.
So intense was the heat that the
trains crew was forced TO distance,
and though the wreck occurred about
4 am Sunday, 1t was afternoon before
the gasoline flames had been put out.
and the coke cars still Smoldered,
Passenger trains were routed by Fort
Laramie, with the prospect OF reSump-
ton Of main line service this afternoon
A railroad Official set the estimated
loss Mt 81 900 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30
BAND CONCERTS.

sv the United states Marine Band
at the Marine Barracks, s;1s oeio0N
March. Under the Banner of Vie,
tory" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ,SsutoSA
overture, Morning Noon and Night"
.,rntermezzo simphonico." from "caval-
leria Rusticana" ....... MaScagni
Euphonium solo, valse caprice, Beau
tiful Colorado .';,...ue LUG"
Valse de concert. Gold and SILVER,
Excerpts from Chimes Of Normandy.
Planquette
Three dances from Nell owyn."
German
"Grand Military Tattoo. .,.., ,RoGan
Marines hymn. The Halls of Mon
teguma."
"The Star spangled Banner"
BY the United States Navy Band, at
the Capitol, T:S0 o'clock tonight
March ."Florentiner" .,......, Fueik
Overture, die Meistersinger," Wagner
piecolo solo. selected"
Scherro and finale from Fifth SYM
phony" .,.... Beethoven, OPP, 81
Vocal solo. selected
Tone poem. LES preludeS" ,,,.., LiS3t
irish Tune From County Derry"
Granger
Excerpts from Wonderland" Herbert
prelude IN c sharp Minor"
Rachmaninoff
THE star Spangled Banner"
TOMORROW,
BY the United States Soldiers Home
Military Band &C the bandStand at $50
o'clock.
March, "rhe Elite" ,nimmeFinann
Scotch overture, "fhe Highlands"
Gade
Three characteristic dances Saenger
Valse aracieuse, introduction,
Habanera nanSe GroteSque,
Excerpts from musical comedy, The
Prince of pilSen", ....s,,,. LADDERS
Fox trot, Song Of the Wandefer,
Meres
waltx. ME- Ana" ,,,,, olesen
Finale, "UniverSal city" ....,,,. Arthur
THE star Spangled Banner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30
MEXICO IS READY
TO TRY ASSASSIN
Authorities Complete Case
Against Slayer of
Oregon.

BY the Associated Press
MEXICO CITY. July 30.--The case
against Jose de Leon Toral. 23-year-
art student, who asSassinated President
elect Aware Obregon, is ready for the
courts. The slayer is to be turned over
to the district court at San Angle, where
the crime was committed, but 1t was
thought possible today that the case
might be transferred to court in Mex
leo City
Gen. Antonio Rios Zertuche, named
chief of police after the crime. said he
would make public the results of his
investigation when the assassin had
been turned over to the civil authorities.
Wanted Civil Trial.
Gen. Zertuche desired that the slayer
be given a civil trial rather than a
military one as had been customary in
crimes OF this nature. Although an
amparo or writ of habeaS corpus had
been granted on behalf of Toral, po-
lice allowed week after its expiration
to elapse before bringing him before
the courts
The Confederation of Obregonista
parties forwarded to the police chief
message signed by Antonio Soto y
Cana and Aurelio Manrique, Agrarian
leaders, congratulating him on his
handling Of the investigation. The mes
sage expressed the hope that Zertuche,
who was appointed to his post tenn
porariiy, would become permanent head
Of the police
The newspaper Excelsior made sur
vey Of the political situation and stated
that the various groups that supported
Obregon appeared to be united with
Aaron Saenz, Governor of Nuevo Leon,
as leader. Saenz has been mentioned
as the possible successor to President
Gales who Is being quoted as not de-
string to continue In Office after Deem
Der /.
Excelsior said today that no changes
IN the cabinet were contemplated before
that time, The present provisional
secretaries will continue to serve.
Is Insurgents Slain.
A scheduled convention of the Labor
party at Guadalajara was called Off In
line with the policy Of avoiding politi-
cal meetings until the atmosphere
cleared
The war department announced that
ID insurgents had been slain and a
number captured in clash near the
town Of Rio Verde, in the State of San
Luis Potosi. last week Two Federal
soldiers were killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30
RAILROADS GRANTED
IS MILLION PAY RAISE
u. S. Ordered to Increase Allow
ance for Carrying Mail
Consignments,

BY the Associated Press.
Railroads carrying mail for the Post
ONCE Department were awarded an
increased pay of approximately $4,000
900 per year under terms Of an Inter-
state Commerce Commission order to-
day, and in addition granted a lump
sum of approximately $45,000,0O0 for
underpayment which the commission
held the Government had made since
July. 1925,
A majority of the commission held
That trunk line railroads were entitled
to increases of is per cent over the
present compensation, To become efiec-
tive August ]. -,
been filed in July, 1895 the commits
sion ruled that the carriers would be
entitled TO collect the new rates from
that time. Independent short lines
operating over distances OF under 100
miles were granted an increase OF 30
ner cent over their present compenaa-
ton, but the commission refused 10
allow a change In the system OF max
ina mail rates and denied u railroad
proposal To group such charges by
territory. Some minor changes were
made In the present methods OF cal
nulating the mail charges.
Commissioners Lewis, Porter. McMa-
nanny. Taylor and Eastman dssanted
In part OF In whole from the majority
ruling. Commissioner Lewis objected
particularly To the retroactive award
while Commissioners Eastman and Me-
Manamy declared that the accounting
methods by which the increases were
decided upon were unsound,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30
GRAND Jury FAILS
TO |ND|CT DRIVER
R. A. Dunn Is Ex0nerated in
Death of SaunderS-0ther
Cases Are Reported.

The grand jury today exonerated
Robert A. Dunn, who was held by a
coroner's jury as responsible for the
death of James T. Saunders December
81 last at Fifth street and MasSachu-
sets avenue Dunn was driving taxi
cab which collided with another auto
mobile and Saunders was caught and
crushed between the two vehicles.
The grand jurors also refused to
indict Bryant McMahon and William
Osborn, who Edward Wilmington. 335
c street southwest, had complained
entered his home at night and at the
point of a pistol forced him to enter
an automobile which was driven out
on the Marlboro pike. Wilmington
claimed that he was shot while In the
car ard was pushed out of the car
after It's return to the city. An effort
to locate q shipment of whisky was
said TO have been involved In the al
legged abduction,
A charge of assault with dangerous
weapon against Edward Jackson was ig-
nored by the grand jury, as well rs
charges of joy-riding against Carl d.
Thomas and James Spriggs.
The grand jurors reported IA tndict-
ments to Justice Peyton Gordon In
cluded in them we're the following: Car
roll A. Pierce. grand larceny; John F,
Grogan and Harry c. Wilbert. house,
breaking and larceny: James r. West,
grand larceny and joy-riding: Spero
Panagakos and Andrew Nichols, joy
riding: Bryant Simpson, assault to kill
William Brown, assault with q danger
Gus weapon: Sol Line. alias Samuel
Line, forgery two cases) and false pre-
lenses; George w. Brown. Harry N.
Penny, Joseph F. Bunda and Wade
III. Lynn, non-Support.