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Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
PROBE OF
UTILITIES !
PROCEEDS
Power Companies Aid
Southern Conference
Says Treasurer.
EDUCATOR NAMEu|
Expense Money Given
To University Man T01
tails $500.
By CECIL OWEN
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Oct. .i.-Finan
cial records of the Southern Ap
palachian power conference enter
cd in the record today in the fed
oral trade commission IS utility in
curry disclosed that power eoin
panies are the major supporters q
that organization.
Contributions from various south
ern power companies have for soms
years aggregated more than 90 per
cent of the conference receipts
the commission was told by Thorn
dixie Saville, former treasurer.
Saville is an instructor at thu
University of North Carolina an'
an official of the North Carolin;
department of conservation and de
velopment.
Numerous payments, totaling abou
$1,000, to DR.. Joseph Hyde Pratt
chairman of the executive commit
tee of the conference and mem
ber of the University of Nortl
Carolina faculty, were shown. Mos
of the payments were explained a
being for expenses and services.
When he turned over the record
of his office early this year to Ed
ward V. Chaplin, Chattanooga, Tenn,
banker, Saville said that he des
troyed all old records and is now un
able to tell what contributions cam
from power companies.
Chaplin, who proceeded Saville q,
the stand, turned over to the con-
mission the books since the first o
this year.
He was asked about a payment o
5000 said to have been receive,
from c. A. Beasley, Legislative agen
of the Alabama power company, bu
was unable, to explain what it wa
for. A check for $500 from til,
Georgia power company was explain
cd by Chaplin as contribution t
expenses of the power conference
The power conference was initia
ted in 1922 by a number of souther,
states and still receives some sup
port from these states, Saville testi
fled. Since it's inception, however
the power company's share of tn
contributions gradually was in
creased.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03

found loaded with soft noscd
bullets, Gibbs forced three mail
clerks to open registered pack
ages, stuffing the contents in
his grimy shirt,
When the train stopped at
siding 10 miles west of Chatam,
the bandit leaped out, Then, in
a businesslike manner, he
climbed back aboard the train
rods.
Consequently he arrived at
the next station with news of
the robbery, which was tele-
graphed back to Chatham and
on to Windsor He continued to
Windsor and boarded a train
ferry bound for Detroit.
The "dmb luck" occurred
on the ferry. A brakeman saw
the bandit and reported to inn
migration Officers. Neither the
train nor the officers were
aware at the time that rob
berry had occurred.
They surprised the bandit and
ovcrpowered him before he
could draw a gun. He was taken
to headquarters and readily
confessed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
Marshall's Body
Identified AS
Rebels Victim
BY United Press Leased Wire

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Oct. 81
George Marshall, American mining
engineer captured by Sandin'
rebels in April, died in the midland'
of Nicaragua near Mastawas, it be
came known today.
Officials identified the body O.
a man found near Mastawas rs thai
of Marshall, through description
furnished them by Mrs. Marshall
who at present is residing in Port,
Rico.
The Identification cleared up th'
mystery that had marked the disap
pcarancc of Marshall after Sandin,
rebels raided the La Luz mine ID
eastern Nicaragua on April IL.
Marshall was manager Of TIL,
gold mine and had one American AS
siStant. The other American escap
ed, but the rebels seized Marshall
and took over the mine.
For brief time the rebels at
tempted to work the valuable gold
deposit, found this impossible, thcr
fled after burning most of the
mine structures. Marshall was taken
with them.
From spring until mid-smnmel
there were no reports OF Marshall
and fears were felt for his safety.
Then in August came additional re.
ports, seemingly accurate, that
Marshall still was captive of thu
rebel band. The rebels at that timn
were moving from camp TO camp ii,
the interior Of Nicaragua.
Recently United States anthori.
ties in Nicaragua received reports
that Marshall had died OF Jungle
fever and that his body had been
abandoned by the rebels.
A few days ago the natives found
the body near Mastawas and report
ed to United States authorities. ~
was believed here that the report IN
Marshall's death from fever had
been accurate.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
STORM VICTIMS
BADLY in NEED
OF PROMPT AID

With reports coming in daily to
National Red Cross headquarters of
Suffering and actual want in the
hurricane-strieken zones of Florida
and the West Indies the possibility
of the local quota being doubled is
being considered, according to Col.
Charles L. Phillips, chairman of the
local chapter.
Although $5,OO0,00O has been set
as the national quota it is believed
that this sum will not begin to care
for the sufferers. Messages from
Red Cross workers declare the need
is even greater than the Mississippi
flood, when between 100000 and
100000 persons were taken care of.
Today in Porto Rico alone between
100000 and 100000 persons are en-
tirely dependent on the Red Cross
for food, shelter and medical care.
This is in addition to the $4,000
homeless in Florida.
The quota for Ell Centre, Imperial
and Holtville has been set at $400
and to date $2l5.50 has been collect
ed.
Special thanks are due J. T.
holland, proprietor of the Hcber
dance pavilion, for holding a bene
fit dance, the entire proceeds being
turned over to the local Red Cross
chapter.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
AMERICAN BANDITFACES DEATH
PENALTY FOR CANADIAN CRIME

WINDSOR, Ont, Oct. "A
young American mail train ban
dit faced possible death SEN
tencc today after rifling regis
tered sacks of Canadian Ma
tional railway train rs it sped
between Windsor and Chatham,
Ont. The loot was estimated at
between $4,000 and $4,000, a
larger part Of which was re-
covered.
A dumb break was blamed
by the bandit, John Gibbs, of
Los Angeles, for his capture by
American immigration officers
two hours after the daring hold
up.
Gibbs crime is punishable by
death, although this penalty
never has been invoked in On
tario. Officials said that as an
example to mail train bandits
it might be asked in this ease.
"The job was easy as pie, -
Gibbs boasted to his captors.
81 boarded the train at Chat
am, quietly worked my way to
the mail ear, The door was
open and in | went. -
With a pistol, which police
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
NAMES OF MORE
WOMEN LINKED
in MEAD CASE
By United Press Leased Wire

SANTA CRUZ, Oct. 3.-Investi-
gators seeking to solve the myster-
ious death of Mrs. Cora Mead turn
ed today to an inquiry into other
love affairs of l.. A. Thornewill.
Tanford Smith, district attorney
of Santa Cruz county, planned to
question three women who were said
to have received attentions from
Thornewill after his love for Mrs.
Mead cooled.
One of the women, Madeline
Blake, 20, said she was engaged to
ThOrncwill and that Mrs. Mead on
one occasion called at their home
and upbraidcd her for going with
him.
Miss Blake said she was with
Thorncwill on the afternoon before
Mrs. Mead was found dead in her
home, but could shed no light on
the shooting.
After the scene at her home her
parents ordered her not to see
Thornewill again, but she kept
secret engagements with him, the
girl said.
The other two women who will be
questioned, according to Smith, are
a girl working in the same office
with Miss Blake and young mar
ried woman.
Harry l.. Stafford, attorney re-
tanned to represent Thornewill after
he was arrested on an open charge,
gave out letter written by Mrs.
Mead to Thornewill on the day be
fore her death.
1t was written from a hotel in
San Francisco and implored Thorne-
will to return to her.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
TUNNEY TAKES
POLLY LAUDER
FOR HIS BRIDE
Retired Boxers Wedding
Attracts World Wide
Attention.
By THOMAS B. MORGAN
Press Staff correspondent.

ROME, Oct. 3.-In a simple scrv-
ice, before only Il few friends, Gene
Tunncy, retired heavyweight box
ing champion, was married today to
Miss Mary Josephine Lauder, Amcri-
can society girl and heiress.
The civil ceremony took place in
4 drawing room on the third floor
Of the hotel De Russic, which looks
out across the Piazzo Del PopOlo.
Oniy few friends and Italian Of
ficials watched as Tunney-the for
mcr office clerk and marinc-was
married to the girl who had been his
inspiration when he started to amass
n fortune as Il boxer.
The drawing room in which the
civil service was held was fitted
with furniture from the sixteenth
century. There were a desk and sew
cral chairs, while in the center hung
It Nentcian chandelier.
The wall paper was striped
gray, while on the wall there hung
q portrait Of an unknown girl.
The center wall desk was used
by the bride and the groom to affix
their signatures. They were follow
cd by the witnesses.
Religious Ceremony Follows
\ few palms and some evergreen
fcstooned ON the walls was the only
touch of freshness to relieve the
ornate stiffness of the Italian
hotel parlor Were the religious
ceremony was held. The room was
carpeted in red, with red walls and
a commonplace chandelier, hung
with Venetian glass spanglcs. A
marble fireplace was at one end.
Monsignor Brcslin stood before
the couple. Addressing Tunney he
said:
""Do you, James Joseph Tunney,
take this woman, Mary Josephine
Lauder, here present, for your law
full wife, to have and to hold, from
this day forward, for better, for
worse, for richer, for poorer, in sick
ness or in health, until death do you
part2'
81 wiIl,' Tunncy replied.
The same words were repeated to
the bride, with the substitution of
"man' and husband - in the pro-
per place, and she replied
- will
While the couple joined hands, the
cclebrant completed the marriage,
Continued on Page Six)
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
HaZelWOOd New
Bankers Chief
By United Press Leased Wire

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3.-Craig
B. Hazelwood, vice president of the
Union Trust Company, Chicago,
was elected president of the Amer
lean Bankers Association today to
succeed Thomas Il. Preston, Chat
tanooga, Tenn. Hazelwood had
been first vice president.
John Gerdes Lonsdale, president
of the National Bank of Commerce,
St Louis, was elected first vice
president, while Rome c. Stephen
son, vice president of the st. Joseph
Loan x Trust Company, South Bend,
Indiana, was named second vice
president.
Members of the executive commit
tee elected were r. o. Lord, Guar
dian Bank, Detroit, Mich, and T.
o. Hammond, Montana Trust and
Savings Bank, Helena, Mont.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
PROWLER
WOUNDED
BY SHOTS
El CentrO's Mysterious
Thief Knocked Down By
Officers Bullet.
ESQ APES AG AIN
Officers Lose Trail OF
Blood In Ranch Land
South of City.

Leaving bloody, staggering trail
behind him, FL Ccntro's prowlcr
again made good in escaping from
city police last night. While it ap-
prared for time as though he
would be captured, either dead or
alive, fate in the guise of herd of
cattle intervened long enough to
give the man, who has looted num-
erous FL Centre homes during the
last few months, opportunity to at
least temporarily foil the efforts Of
the police.
But concrete evidence that he is
the man wanted was left behind.
When he started out to loot house
near Fourth and Hamilton last night
he had apparently been preparing
TO bid adieu to the city for in the
chase that followed later he dropped
a pack containing valuables report
ed missing from FL Centre homes,
some of them for several weeks.
Shortly after | 80 O'Clock last
night Patrolman Rosenquest sur
priscd the prowler as he was about
TO enter residence near Fourth and
Hamilton streets. Rosenqucst COW
cred him with gun and ordered him
to throw up his hands but the
prowlcr managed to duck around n
corner and though RosenQucst emp
tied his gun after him, his efforts
proved futile.
Rosenquest reported at police
headquarters and with Captain Me
caslin went to a point south of the
city, figuring that the man would
head toward Calexic0 and the bor-
der. Their presumption was correct
for they had hardly arrived and
sccrcted themselves when the Prov
ler appeared.
He was within - feet of the of
ficcrs when he was ordered to throw
up his hands. At this moment he
exhibited the agility that has made
him feared by FL Ccntrans and that
has enabled him to escape custody
half-dozcn times in close quar-
tcrs. He threw himself backward
landing on his hands and knees aud
scrambled into bush before the
officers had time TO act with thrir
guns.
Then jumping to his feet he man
aged to keep out of gun range until
he reached the railroad tracks. AS
he was silhouetted against the sky
in crossing the tracks. the officers
fired. Ono of the bullets hit homo
Confined on Page Six
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
Prevailing Odds
On World Series
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-TL5 odds
on the st. Louis Cardinals to win
the world series today lengthen
ed 5 to 3. Betting has been
light, but was expected to pick
up today.
The latest prices quoted by
Jack Doyle, broadway betting
commissioner, follow:
3 to s that the Cardinals do
not win the series.
6 to that the Yankees do not
win the series.
7 to 10 that tie Cardinals do
not win the first game.
IL to 10 that the Yankees do
not win the first game.
IL TO that the Cardinals do
not win the first two games.
II to 5 that the Yankees do
net WI tie first two games.
10 to / that the Cardinals do
not win the first four games.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
Ask Indictment
OF Malta Chief
by United Press Leased Wire

By United Press Leased Wire
CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-Two new in
dictments were sought by Cook
county prosecutors today in Chi
cago $ war against Malta kidnap-
crs and eXtortionists.
Assistant States Attorneys John
Hoffman and Charles Mueller went
before the grand jury seeking in
dictment of Andrew Cappcllano and
his l6-year-old son, Tony, on charges
of participating in the kidnapping for
ransom of Billy Ranieri.
Canpcllano has confessed he held
the Ranieri boy for Is days on Il
farm at Bourbonnais, H., 50 miles
south of Chicago, He was arrested
with his SON at IIcrrin, Iii.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
Huge Gasser Out
In Texas Field

PALESTINE, Tex, Oct. 3. 49, \
gasser flowing 50,000.O00 cubic feet
day blew in at the Roberts No. l
well of Humble Uil and Refining
Company's extension of the Andcr-
son county field today and caused
intense excitement.
The gasser is believed to extend
the field about mile.
The roar of the well could be
heard at Neches, five miles away.
Guards were placed on all roads a
mile from the we'll and stopped all
traffic as a matter of fire protcc-
ton.
Men are working around the well
with ear pads and gas masks en-
deavoring to cut off the flow with
q packer.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
Vets Will Help
Accused Sheriff
by United Press Leased wir.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3. A. A
special executive committee of the
363rd Infantry Association today
was planning measures to aid Sher-
ift Roy Heard of Glenn county, who
is scheduled to face contempt of
court charges in Willows next Tues
day because he escorted Sam Reid,
alimony martyr to San Fran
cisco for reunion of the world
war unit.
The Glenn County Bar Association
maintains the sheriff showed Reid
special favors, including the San
Francisco parade journey, a radio in
his cell and light duties at the vii.
lows Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
More Police
Arrests Coming
BY United Press Leased Wire

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. AR
rest of two more police captains
who are alleged to have made for
tunes by accepting bribes from
bootleggers and saloonkeepcrs was
promised today by District Attor-
ney John Monaghan.
Monahgan refused to reveal names
of the men who would be caught in
his investigation of vice and crime
in this city, but said records had
been found proving that one had
bank deposits and securities total
ing $4,000 while another had assets
of $Sl, 900.
The district attorney said one
captain had withdrawn his $4,000
from banks, presumably because the
grand jury investigation had turned
in his erection.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Presbyterian choir, church,
T:30 p. III.
Entire Nos Dance, Redwing,
Brawley, 900 p. III.
Mid week meeting, churches.
Oasis Lodge, F. and A. NJ.
Masonic Temple, 7:3O p. m.
Chamber of Commerce direc-
tors, 1880
City council. City hall, 7:30
p. n.
New Airdome-"TLe Docks
of New York
TOMORROW
World Series - Press office
II a. n.
KGEN-11-1 o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
Carnes Starts
Back to Atlanta
by United Press Leased Wire

WINNIPEG, Man, Oct. g.
Clinton S. Carncs former treasurer
of the Home Mission board of the
Southern Baptist church, left Winni-
peg for Atlanta at 1918 Il. M, to-
day to face charges of embezzle
ment.
The one time churchman who ad-
mitted he was the "angel' of two
pretty movie apprentices, was said
to be anxious to clear up the finan-
cial entanglements which involve
from Sl50,000 to $l,000,000
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
Murray Cleared
In Bond Scandal
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 3.-A spe-
cial state bar committee, Investigate
ing Los Angeles bond scandals,
recommended dismissal of disbar-
ment proceedings against Forrest
Murray, chief deputy district attor-
neY.
The committee recommended that
Benjamin Elconin and Howell Rich
ardSon, attorneys charged with
fraud in bond eases, be disbarrcd.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03

NEW ORk, Oct. 3.-RadiO re-
ports received at the offices of the
Z. 5. Steamship line today said the
Dutch freighter Celaeno was sink
ing in mid ocean at a point approxi-
mately l Ice miles east by north of
Cape Race, \. f.
The report came from the line 8
steamer America which said it was
speeding to the ships rescue al
though it was at that time approx
mately 280 miles N. by f. of the
Celaeno.
First reports of the ships condi-
tion came from the White Star liner
Laurcntic, proceeding from Mon
treal to Liverpool. This message
from the Celaeno was brief and said
the ship was sinking and asked for
immediate assistance. 1t gave posi-
tlon as 46 degrees 10 minutes \. and
"a degrees and 80 minutes w.
Later a report from the America
said it was proceeding to the Ce-
laeno's assistance with all speed.
Its report said the Dutch vessel was
sinking in a northwest gale in a
high rough sea-
At the time the position of the
America was in mid Atlantic, APP
proximately 1000 miles east by
south of Cape Race.
1t was called that Captain Fried
of the America, who is hurrying to
the rescue of the Celacno, gained in
ternational recognition and a decor
alton by the British government in
1876 when he personally directed
the rescue of the officers and men
of the British frcighter Antinone.
Then he was captain of the Pres
ident Roosevelt. He and members
of his crew were taken to England
where they were decorated. Later
they were given an ovation when
they landed in New York.
Destination Unknown
Efforts to learn the port of sail
ing of the Dutch freighter Celaeno
were unsuccessful. Officials of the
Dutch consulate were unable to
give any information other than
the vessel was freighter and had
called at GulfpOrt, Miss, on previ-
Gus trip.
Other description described the
Celaeno as single crew freighter
of 3,544 tons and carrying a crew
of from so to 40 men.
The freighter is owned by Hudig
& Needer, of Rotterdam and is
thought to be bound for Boston or
Montreal.
Later information said Captain
Fried had turned his ship back in
to its course to Plymouth, when he
learned the S. S. Albert Ballin of
the HamburgAmcrican line was
much nearer the Cclaeno.
The message said: "Northeast
gale. Proceeding to Plymouth. S.
s. Albert Ballin $50 miles nearer
s. S. Celacno' it was signed at
$50 a. m.
This would indicate the America
had learned of the Ballin's position
shortly after it had turned out of its
course to aid the Celaeno, at that
time 2S0 miles south by east of the
wrecked ship.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
WILL SUE SINCLAIR co.
ny United Press Leased Wire

WILMINGTON, Del, Oct. s.
Owen j. Rboerts, government IS spc-
cial oil counsel, filed notice here to-
day of intention to sue the Sinclair
Crude Oil Purchasing Company to
recover about $3,o00,OOO represent
ing the value of oil purchased by
the company from the Mammoth
Oil Company, lessees of Teapot
Dome.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
FRENCH FLYER OFF
By United Press Leased Wire

PARIS, Oct. 3.-Juan Fc Lacierva
left LeBourget Field at 1l:l0 n, M.
today in his Autogiroplanc, starting
in the direction of Brussels. He
was accompanied by Mechanic Tay-
lor,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03

BOSTON, Oct, 3.-Thc Dutch
freighter Celaeno, reported in dis
tress in mid ocean, sailed from Rot
terdam ON Sept 25 with 1000 tons
of coal and was due in Foston Oct.
II, according to John G. Hall and
Company, the local agent,
No additional information regard
ing the vessel was available here.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
BANDITS LOOT BANK
by United Press Leased Wire

MlNNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Oct. s.
Three unmasked bandits today rob
bed the Penn Avenue State Btnk
here of $4,000 in cash.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03

VIENNA, Oct. 3.-Fivc gypsies,
including three women and one child,
were killed in the Czecho Slovakian
village of Popedin after fight with
villagers, according to advices re-
ceived from Pressburg.
Villagers, led by the mayor,
raided the gypsy camp as a reprical
for incendiarism on the part of the
gypsies,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
Ready For Hop Across The Atlantic

German 1ge md a which lis auempt
Germany New seen gives
a
a ria
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
Riots EmbrOil
Balkan States

ATHENS, Oct 3.-Nine persons,
including the Jugo-Slavian vice
governor, were killed in fight be-
tween Jugo -Slavians and Albanians
On the frontier near Scutari, accord
ing to advices reaching here today.
Eight Jugo-Slavians and one
Albanian were killed.
The fight arose after the chief
of an Albanian elan had been mur
dcrcd. His relatives crossed the bor-
der demanding Justice,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-03
URGENT REQUEST
FOR ASSISTANCE
SENT BY VESSEL
Dutch Vessel Reported
In Distress Off Atlantic
Coast.
BY United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-Two hours
after it had received information
that its steamer, Albert allin, had
turned from its course to aid the
Dutch freightcr Celaeno, officials
of the Hamburg American line were
unable to obtain word of the ship s
progress.
At the time Of the information
the Ballin was described as approx
mately l30 miles away from the Ce.
lacno whose distress signals indi-
Gated it was listing badly.
The Ballin is capable of making
1912 knots an hour. 1t was CON
sidered doubtful it could reach the
Celaeno should it be in imminent
danger.
Evening star., 1928-04-15
Ladies of Official Circle
Have BUSY Time Ahead

The social calendars of resident OFF,
cial ladies and of visiting out-of-town
ladies will be equally full ones during
the session Of the April meeting of the
American Society of Civil Engineers, to
be held here In Washington April 25
to 81.
Mrs Herbert Hoover is serving as
honorary chairman Of the ladies' COM
mittee with Mrs Charles II. Tompkins
as chairman In charge Of the working
out of all detailed plans and a group
of subcommittee in charge of each per-
ticular event.
Mrs. Carey Brown heads the commit
tee of ladies in charge of the sightsee-
ing expedition, Wednesday, April 25.
after which Mrs Hoover will receive
the out-of town delegates and the men,
bers of her committee in her residence
at 1900 S street from until O'Clock
and will entertain them at tea
Thursday, April 26. through the
courtesy Of the board Of governors oi
the Chevy Chase Club. the wives OF
visiting engineers will be entertained
at luncheon at the Chevy Chase Club
Mrs. Taft. wife OF the Supreme Court
Chief Justice, and the wives of cabinet
officials will be the guests of homo
OF the American Society of Ctsn
Engineers, with Mrs. Herbert EsSovcl
presiding as hostess. The ladies' sub.
committee In charge of the details foi
| this event Is headed by Mrs. r. F
Gillen. Each guest at the luncheon &
| to receive a charming souvenir menu
booklet featuring the Tidal Basin in it,
/ cherry blossom setting with the names
/ OF the guests of honor and the names