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Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-02
EQUALITY OF ALL
NATIONS URGED
AT CONFERENCE
by United Press Leased Wire

HAVANA, Feb. "A conces-
sion to United States views on in
tervention by one nation in anoth-
er's affairs was made today in the
official report to be made to the
Pan-Ameriean Conference Interna-
tional Law Committee by Victor
Maurtua, of Peru.
A Rio de Janeiro meeting of
jurists had recommended that in a
proposed international law code the
declaration should be made that:
"No state may intervene in the
internal affairs of another"
Senor Maurtua s official report
recommended that the following
section should be substituted:
EVERY state is independent in
the sense that it has the right to
maintain its own welfare and de-
velop itself freely without inter.
vention or control from other
states; but in the exercise of this
right it must not affect nor violate
the rights of other states.''
Maurtua proposed also that the
Pan-American Union, in the code,
proclaim the equality of all states.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-02
COMMISSION TO
DECIDE REQUEST
FOR LOWER FARE
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. with
Pasadena and Long Peach joined in
the Los Angeles appeal against the
Pacific Electric railway 5 demand
for an increase fare rate the last
hearing was ended and today the
state railway commission was TAX
ing testimony of various city Off
Gals under advisement.
President Leon O. Whitsell of the
state railroad commission declared
a report would be made in approx
natelv 80 days.
In the last hearing it was point
ed ont by officials from Long Beach
and Pasadena that cit would not
be economically feasible or of a
sound policy to grant any fare in
crease because people would refuse
to use the electric service and would
travel between cities in their auto
mobiles.
r. ID. Mclchcr, special traction en-
gincer of Pasadena, submitted cX-
hibits which showed that the reven-
uc per ear mile and per passenger
on the two interurban lines running
10 Pasadena is already higher than
the average for the remainder of the
system.
Charles A. Bland, traffic manager
of the Long Beach chamber of com
mcrcc, used similar arguments in
pleading the case on behalf of the
beach city.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-02
M'AD0O ATTACKS
SMITHS STAND
ON Prob! B!TI0N
By United Press Leased Wire

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. PRO.
hibition policies of Governor Al
Smith of New York were asasicd by
William G. McAdoo, candidate for
the 1924 Democratic presidential
nomination, in a speech to the Nir-
ginia anti-saoon league here last
light.
McAdoo predicted that an end
would bc written to the 18th amend
mcnt If wet were elected president.
'Thc white house in the hands of
the liquor interests would be n yer.
table Gibraltar of offensive opcrat-
ions and the doom of the 18th amend
mcnt would be written boldly on the
face of the constitution, - McAdoo
said.
"An attempt is being made 10
convince the country that no matter
if n wet is elected president, the
constitution and the laws will be
enforced This is unsound. Neither
the constitution nor the law is self.
executing
McAdoo asserted that Smith had
advocated repeal of the state en-
forccmcnt law and then pledged the
police power Of the state to enforce
mcnt of the federal statute. This
position was untcnable, McAdoo
contendcd, because the state chad
been deprived of the best medium
OF enforcement.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-02
SEVERE STORM
REPORTED NEAR
PACIFIC COAST
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. PRO
missing relief to drought threatened
sections of California, the heaviest
general storm of the winter today
was sweeping in from the Pacific
ocean and was due to strike the
coast tonight.
Sections of the state which have
been on the verge of serious short
age of water will be drenched, ac-
cording to T. r. Reed of the San
Francisco weather bureau office.
Grain crops on the west side of
the San Joaquin valley, where ne
cessity ~f re-planting faced grow
ers, will be saved as a result of the
storm Reed said.
In the High Sierras, an added
supply of snow for summer irriga-
tion and power purposes will be de-
posted. The weather bureau fore
east heavy SHOWS in the upper re-
gions of the state.
The storm will be borpe in to the
mainland by strong southerly winds
which will reach proportion of
gales at times, according to the
weather bureau. The winds will be
fresh and strong throughout Cali
fornia.
Shows and rains will move in
land across the Sierras and bring
additional precipitation to the
plateau states.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-02
EVIDENCE
S|CkENS
JURORS
Women Collapse and Mem
Weep as Hickman's Deed
Is Explained.
RECESS is GRANTED
Courtroom Stunned When
Fiendishness of Crime
Is Shown.
BY United Press Leased Wire

COURTROOM, Los Angeles, Feb.
2.-The trial of William Edward
Hickman was temporarily halted to-
day when members of the jury,
sickened by pictures of the dismem-
bered body of Marion Parker, burst
into tears.
Fearing that all four of the wom-
en- would collapse as they gazed at
the gruesome exhibits showing por-
tions of the little girls body, Judge
j. j. Trabucco ordered that a recess
be taken.
Mrs. Emily Lindstrum was on
the verge of breaking down when
District Attorney Asa Keyes hand
ed her a glass of water.
A fellow juror, Mrs. Elizabeth
Bulls, poured liquid smelling salts
on her handkerchief and applied it
to her-nose, while she clutched fran
tically at her own throat.
The male members of the jury
turned pallid as the photographs in
troduced through the testimony Of
George Watson, Los Angeles Times
photographer, a defense witness,
were passed through the jury box.
The exhibits were taken in the
county morgue and showed the dis
membered limbs. arms, and portions
of the child's body.
Mrs. Lindstrum began to turn
pale and gasped for breath as
the first picture passed her. Her
companion, Mrs. Bulls, did not per-
nit her gaze to linger on the pic-
lures, but passed them quickly a.
long I
Meanwhile the courtroom sat
hushed momentarily expecting some
member of the jury to collapse as
they gazed at the agonized faces of
the jurors.
District Attorney Asa Keyes had
just begun to cross examine the
witness when Judge J. j. Trabucco
halted the trial and the four wom-
en-, as well as some of the men,
burst into tears, Mrs. Lindstrum be-
coming somewhat hysterical. She
was assisted from the witness box
and it was reported that the jury
would be taken to their hotel to
rest for the ordeal promised this
afternoon.
Jury Pallid
The jury filed back into the court
room this afternoon, the ugly men,
ories of child's butchered body
plainly written on their pallid faces.
Eight men and four women, who
had left the jury box, nervewracked
and near collapse shortly before
noon, returned to face new ordeals
as the trial of "The Fox" reached
its climax.
With the constant repetition and
description of how Hickman had
butchered the child, the killers
deeds became more horrifying.
Women left the courtroom and
the jury strained in their seats, but
throughout the entire session the
slayer sat immobile only his eyes
giving evidence that he heard.
Chief of Detectives Herman Cline
and Inspector Longuevan, furnish-
ed most of the testimony at the
morning session. Mrs. Mary Holt,
teacher at the Mount Vernon
high school, sobbed her story of
how Hickman had lured the Parker
child from school and u newspaper
photographer furnished the climax
with the introduction of his grue-
some work.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-02
MACCIO DEFENSE
HOPES TO CLEAR
ACCUSED DRIVER

The trial of the people against
Salvatore Maggie of FL Centre,
charged with manslaughter as the
result of an automobile accident on
the Yuma highway in November in
which A. C. Peck, a tourist was
killed, was nearing completion in
Judge Larew's court at noon today.
The prosecution completed the pre-
sentation of its evidence yesterday
afternoon and this morning the
court was turned over to the de-
fense.
The prosecution sought to show
through the testimony of the wit.
nesses that Maggie was driving the
truck in a negligent manner in that
his condition at the time was one of
drowsiness and that the accident
was a direct result of this condition.
George Mack, arrested following
the accident and held in the county
Jail for time as a material witness,
was called by the prosecution and
testified that he was riding with
Maggie at the time. He testified
that occasionally Maggie would
nod his head as though asleep but
would Immediately lift it again.
Other W nesses for the prosecu-
tion included Mrs. Iva Peck, widow
of the accident victim; C. b. Free
man, deputy sheriff; Mrs. Corda
Fields, George f. Brown, DR.. John
d. Keye, Harold Gillett and Elmer
w. Head. district attorney.
The defense opened it's case by
calling Leo Hetzel as the first wit
ness. He testified relative to the
taking of several pictures at the
scene of the accident which were
introduced as evidence. Through
these pictures the defense will seek
to point out fallacy of contention
of the prosecution witnesses that a
machine driven from the highway
would become stalled in the sand.
These exhibits had been entered
before noon recess was taken and
the defense was prepared to call its
other witnesses to the stand in the
afternoon session.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-02
HEARING ON HEMP
CULTIVATION TO
BE HELD FRIDAY
Public Invited To Be
On Hand to Present
Opinions.

A public hearing is scheduled to
be held at the court house tomorrow
relative to the question of the cul-
tivation of hemp for commercial
purposes in Imperial Valley.
The question of raising the pro-
duct in the. valley has brought
about several Investigations by state
authorities, the attorney general ~
ruling issued following these
probes declaring that the raising Of
hemp for commercial purposes was
legal in California.
Despite this ruling, however, a
thorough investigation of the mat
ter is to be made at the hearing to-
morrow which will be under the
supervision of state authorities, to
determine the advisability of the
plan to raise hemp here. The ques-
tion involves the possible use of
the product as a narcotic, the plant
containing elements Of narcotic ma
ture.
Numerous valley organizations
have gone on record as in favor OF
its growth, holding that its use as
a drug when raised for commercial
purposes is negligible. 1t is pointer
out on the other hand that it should
prove profitable industry for the
valley and that it serves to enrich
the soil.
Tie board of directors of the I'm
pcrial Irrigation district passed a
resolution at its meeting this week,
favori1g the growth of hemp in the
valley.
There are at present approximate
~ 200 acres of hemp now under cul-
tivation here. The Imperial Linen
Products corporation is encouraging
the industry in the valley. The
corporation is establishing a mill at
San Diego and points out that when
in full operation will be able 10
handle all the hemp raised on 1000
acres of valley land.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-02
ZENITH PLANE
STILL HELD AT
SANTA ANA PORT
Pilots Expected to Get
Off This Afternoon If
Possible.

SANTA ANA, Feb. AT 2:45
this afternoon the pilots of the big
Zenith plane were in middle about
the machine, making final plans for
the takeoff to Imperial Valley
where they hope to establish q
world s endurance record. They
refused to set any definite time for
their departure.
While valley residents strained
their eyes in efforts to find the AL
batrOsS, the plane which Alvin X.
Peterson and c. f. Rocheville will
use in seeking to set a new record
for endurance flying efforts to To-
cate the plane by officials connect
ed with the proposed flight and
newspapers proved unavailing. Up
until 2:30 o clock this afternoon the
giant plane had failed to grace the
heavens in the vicinity of the val
ley. More than 100 persons We're
standing about at the field, hastily
constructed for the purpose some
three miles west of Imperial throug-
out the morning and early afternoon
but they were doomed to disappoint-
ment. 1t had been announced that
the plane would leave Santa Ana
bound for the valley and arrive
here at 9 O'Clock this morning.
An excellent runaway 1.2 miles
in length has been prepared to
launch the plane on its flight for the
effort to shattcr the world s endur-
ance record. While the record now
held by German fliers is slightly
over 50 hours, the present plane is
built in such manner that it is be-
lieved capable of carrying u gas
supply that will sail the ship for
90 hours. The pilots hope to set q
record of so hours in the flight here.
The AlbatroSs was built at Santa
Ana and is a monoplane with n 90
foot wing spread and 56 foot fuse
lagc. 1t is equipped with three Ry-
an Haltsc motors of 140-horse power
each. 1t is capable of carrying
1900 gallons of gas and an oil load
of 60 gallons.
The plane was constructed by the
Zenith Aircraft corporation of San
Ia Ana, the two pilots assisting in
the supervision of its construction.
John Willingham. former Calexico
man, is secretary of the Zenith or.
ganiZation and will be in the valley
during the period of the flight.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-02
HOUSE LEADERS
PLAN TO KILL
SHIPPING BILL
Administration Not In
Favor of Government
Operating Fleet.
By THOMAS L. STOKES
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-House
administration leaders laid plans to-
day to shelve the Jones bill passed
by the Senate, providing for contin-
ued government operation of the
merchant fleet.
1t appears they will be successful
in preventing its report from the
House merchant marine committee,
to which it will be referred.
They will exert pressure to have
the committee report 4 substitute
bill looking toward private operat-
ion of the government ships. If it
develops later that house sentiment
is strong enough to pass the Jones
bill as it came from the Senate, it
is believed the shipping issue will
be laid away quietly.
If however, amendments can be
tackled on which would modify the
bill, leaders may allow passage in
that form, thus throwing the whole
matter into conference between the
two houses, where it might die, or
come out in some acceptable form.
Coolidge Approved
President Coolidge, who opposes
the bill, has the veto to kill it, but
leaders do not like to put the issue
up to him..
Republican floor leader Tilson
passed the word down today, in a
formal statement, that he wants
the Jones measure shelved in favor
of a substitute providing private
operation, if possible, and chairman
White of the committee, responded
with statement that he is opposed
to the Jones bill. He will seek such
4 measure as tae administration
wants and announced he will intro
duce a bill in a few days.
passage of the Jones bill by
the Senate is the heaviest blow yet
struck American ships White
said.
~ am in full sympathy y Tilson
said, "with the view that a mer-
chant marine is desirable.' but
cannot concur in the view that the
purpose desired can be satisfactor.
lily accomplished by government
ownership and operations. -
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-02
Another Plane
Plans Long Hop
To Nicara qua
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WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-Lieu-
tenant George H. Towner and two
United States marine companions
hoped off from Anacostia Naval
Air station at 6:25 a. m. today on
one stop flight to Nicaragua. They
Travelled in large Fokker transport
plane.
They expected to reach Miami,
Fla, late today, refuel there and
continue to Managua, the Nicaragu-
an capital, as soon as possible.
The plane, the third sent to Mica
ragua in two months, will be used
to transport supplies to United
States marines fighting insurrec-
tionists in the interior.
With Lieutenant Towner were
Lieutenant James B. McHugh, radio
operator and Corporal Robert
Wenck, mechanic.
The plane carried 597 gallons of
gasoline and three machine guns.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-02
STEWART
REFUSES
TO TALK
Teapot Dome Witness
Denies Personal Gain
and Then Quits.
WALSH THREATENS
Asserts He Will Ask
Contempt Charge To
Force Testimony.
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Robert
W. Stewart, chairman of the India.
ma Standard Oil company board, re.
fused to tell the Senate Teapot
Dome committee today wha. he
knew about the mysterious dispos-
ition Of $3,000,0O0 profits Of the
Continental Trading company.
q never got dollar out of the
deal personally, Stewart said. "I
never gave any Of the bonds 10 any
political party, any government of
fieial or any official of any munici-
rality.'
Senator Walsh of Montana an
nounccd the committee would give
Stewart another chance to answer
tomorrow and that if he persisted,
contempt proceedings would be be
gun against him. He would either
be taken into custody or cited to
the district attorney for court con
tempt action, Walsh indicated.
Stewart told the committee he was
squeezed into the Continental deal
He wanted the oil handled by Con
tinental and he knew Continental
was getting it at $50 barrel, but
8 some one he thought i was H..
NJ. BlacHmer, missing oil witness
told him that he had to pay $1.75
barrel to get it. That was in the
New York hotel room where Stewart
and Harry Sinclair signed a $50, ,000,-
900 guarantee for the Continental
contract.
He refused TO answer whether he
knew who received any of the Con
tinental bond profits or whether he
had discussed the bond transactions
with Sinclair.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-02
COUNCIL DEFERS
REGULATION FOR
BAKING GOODS

The matter of the ordinance rela-
tive to the regulating of the sale OF
merchandise in the city by outside
concerns, aimed at the distribution
of baked goods here, was continued
over until the next meeting Of the
board after a short discussion of the
matter by city councilmen last
night. r. II. Cary was absent and
the board did not wish to take any
action in the matter without full
board.
The ordinance is beng sought not
only to overcome the lack of a tax
on the goods but also to insure in
spection of products brought in
from outside, according to the pe-
titioners.
A delegation representing the
Lions Club of FL Centre appeared
before the board and asked per-
mission to erect an illuminated sign
over Imperial avenue at point just
south of Adams street. The request
was granted.
j. F. Mccarthy, representative a.
the 18th National Orange show, ask
ed the board that the city be rep
resented in the official souvenir edi-
tion of the magazine published in
connection with the show. These
pamphlets are to be distributed
through every chamber of commerce
organization in the United States.
The council instructed the represen-
tative to take the matter up with
the local chamber of commerce.
A license agreement of the Union
Metal company, giving the city 9
stipulated price on light poles, such
as have been used in the Main
street lighting system, was read and
ordered filed.
A resolution was passed instruct
ing the city clerk to mail two print
copies of all ordinances hereafter
published to the league of Cali
fornia municipalities.
A lease contract was entered in
to between the city and R. f. Haz-
ard, San Diego contractor, who will
do the paving of the streets in the
Northeast section of the city and
Olive street. This contract is for
the paving plant owned by George
H. Oswald and in the possession of
the city under lease. Hazard plans
to make repairs and alterations to
the plant to make it a modera one
and will spend approximately $15,-
0G0 on it.
r. A. Behncy, milk inspector, APP
peared before the board and made
report on the progress in his work.
He provided figures to show the
Improvement in the grade of milk
during the last year.
The board authorized the purchase
OF lot 4, block l, addition three, to
be used for the purpose of extending
Park Avenue west to Eighth street.
The city clerk was authorized to
advertise for bids for the sale of
lot 5, block 20, third addition, at
public auction for delinquent taxes.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-02
Records of Julian
Company Read
by United Press Eeased Wire

Los ANGELES, Feb. IS. G.
Lewis, indicted president Of tho
Julian Petroleum corporation, read
lengthy items from the records of
that company into the records in
superior court here today where he
and nine other defendants are on
trial for alleged oyerissue aud salo
Of Julian stock.
Lewis pointed out alleged diserep-
encics in the journal, which is said
to chronological record Of the
issue, transfer and cancellation Of
corporation $ stock.
He attempted to show that some
of the stock transactions were not
entered until two years after they
occurred as he laid the foundation
for his contention that he was not
responsible for the "pcte' fraud.
Lewis did not reveal the ultimate
motive Of his procedure today. Iio
is acting as his own attorney and
other defense attorneys seemed mys.
titled by his move.
Although the stock Journal Is one
of the corporation books no eyiden.
CO has been introduced yet 10 show
who actually kept the record.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-02
WESTMORLAND
MANS SLAYER
STILL AT LARGE

While attaches Of the shcrff's of
flee and the district attorneys of
fee are working frantically in an
effort to reach solution in the
shooting in Wcstmorland yesterday
morning of CRUZ Lugan, 30, half
breed Mexican and Negro, it is be-
licvcd that the murderer Of the man
IS still at large.
Three arrests have been made in
the case thus far but the men de-
tanned are held mostly for question
ing, it not being believed that they
were implicated in the death of
the colored man.
Miguel Medina, one of the pro-
rrietors of the pool hall in which
the dead man is said to have en-
gagged in card game until early
yesterday morning. has admitted
that he was in the game but has been
rcticcnt relative to telling who the
other two men were that played
cards with Lugan that night.
Harold Gillett, finger print eX-
pert of the sheriff ; office, work
ed throughout yesterday in an cf
fort to obtain prints that would lead
to the Identification of the PLAYERS,
the cards used in the game being
given microscopic examination and
scme prints obtained.
While a revolver was found near
the hand of the dead man in front
uf the pool hall when the body was
discovered, ii is not believed that
HE gun was the one used in the
shooting. An autopsy is to be per
formed on the body to determine the
caliber of the bullet which ended
Lugan's s life.
The other two held include Jesus
Gonzales, part owner of the pool
lall and lie Gardo Rivera, a res
taurant proprietor. 1t is believed
that their testimony at the inquest
'nav help to throw some light on
the murder mystery. No time has
been fixed for the inquest as yet,
however, the hearing being held up
with the hope that either one or
10th of the other men who took
part in the card game will be ap-
rchended.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-02
GruesOme Find
Made at Puente
By United Press Leased Wire

PUENTE, Calf, Feb. 2.-Thc
headlesS body of n youth, who had
been shot through the side, was
found in raVinc one half mile south
Of here today, n report to the Puente
fire department said.
A motorist made the grucsomc dis
covery and notified authorities. He
reported that the youth was appar-
emily about Is years old and of Mex
lean descent. The body, entirely
nude, was concealed under number
of dirty burlap sacks, he said.
The motorist told the fire depart
nent that he had discovered the
body after being attracted by the
unclad feet sticking out from under
the sacks.
Identification could not be made.
The body had apparently been de-
capitated before being taken to the
ravine, the finder reported.
Deputy Sheriffs from che homi-
eide detail in Los Angeles were en-
route here.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-02
Farmers to Get
Power Refund

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2.-By
voluntarily making retroactive a
new ruling of the state railroad COM
mission, the Southern California Ed
ison company will refund the ap-
proXimate sum of 100000 to south
ern and lower central California
farmers.
The commission was advised of
the company's action today by j.
j. Deuel., rate expert for the Cali
fornia farm bureau. Deuel. inform
ed the commission that the new
rule governing power line extension
for agricultural consumers and fix
ing charges on footage basis had
been retroactive by the company
for a length of time dating back
several years.