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Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-21
SACRAMENTO MAYOR
TURNS IN RESIGNATION
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ny t'tu TtSs -tHStU w ITt
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 2l.-Aayor
R. Z. Conley of Sacramento resigned
his position at the city council last
night, and the resignation was un-
animously accepted. The mayor eX-
planned that private business and
necessity for frequent absence from
the city were his reasons for quit
ting. Conley was member of the
city ticket that secured a majority
on the city council at the last elec.
lion.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-21
General Estrada
Given Freedom
BY United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 81 - After
serving $ months at Mcneil s Island
for violation Of the United States
Neutrality laws, General Enrique
Estrada, former high Mexican Off
eial, has returned to his home here.
Estrada was found guilty of or,
ganiling an army on this side of the
border TO invade Mexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-21
American Flier
Off For Corsica

PARIS, Sept. 81 George H
Storck, Seattle flier on flight
around the world from London, left
Maringnane Basin. Marseilles, at
p. m. today for Bastia, Corsica.
From there he will fly by way of
Naples, Athens, and Bagdad tow
ards the far east.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-21
Active in Campaign

Here ptctue1 of Mrs Herbert her is
Lou
taking active part in her husbands cam
paign
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-21
INSANITY
DEFENSE
F0RESE:EN
Fight to Save NOrthcOtt
From ExtraditiOn Al
ready Started.
SISTER IS S A f E
Mrs. Clark in Calgary;
No Charges Have Been
Placed Against Her.
Hy United Press Leased Wire

VANCOUVER, b. {, Sept. 81
Frank Lyon, criminal barrister, to
day began the legal battle to save
Gordon Stewart Northcott, indicted
for murder in Riverside, Calf
from eXtradition, and in statements
attributed to his was seen the basis
Tor a possible insanity defense i'll
the event Northcott is extradited.
Lyon revealed that he had beer
retained by Northcott several day
ago to defend him in event he war
prosecuted by the immigration of
tieers for bringing Sanford clark
INTO the United States.
Monday Lyon told police:
II last saw Northcott Friday. He
seemed nervous and Giraffe and said
he was at outs with his sister and
his niece, and, if il is not dlsre
speetful tor me 10 speak of client
N tins way, thought he was 4
nut
VANCOUVER. B. e, Sept. Il
Mrs Winnifred Clark, sister Of Cor
don Stewart Northcott. ALLEGED
Southern California boy murderer
is SAFE in Calgary, Alberta, accord
ing to telegram received by police
l,re from chief OF Police Dave
Richie of Calgary.
The message sais that she had
not been arrested as Calgary police
had no charges against her.
The telegram ended search which
British Columbia police had bcsr
conducting for the woman in fear
.hat she might have met with fouI
play
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-21
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT.

TONIGHT ~.'.-''-
Airdome Theatre-''The Lit
tie Snob.''
Radio KGEN--6 to 10.
Ell Centre Arena--boxing.
TOMORROW "
Radio KGEN-11 n. m. to /
p. N.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-21

Total $4,000
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
Hunt Silent On
Colorado River
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PHCENIX, Ariz., Nov. 20.-With
the purpose for the special session
defined in an address by Governor
George w. p. Hunt, Arizona s eighth
state legislature today settled down
to the task of carving out the
gubcrnatorial program.
In his message to the legislators,
the governor dwclt on the question
of code revision; on request for
an appropriation for his contingent
fund to meet bills now due and to
satisfy extra clerical and legal de
mands the special session imposed
upon his office.
The governor dismissed the Colo
RADIO river situation with the request
that the Legislature adopt another
memorial to congress setting forth
Arizona $ views on the question.
Without mentioning figures, Hunt
requested salary increases for Il
number of state Officers to harmon
ize with the progress of the state.
He pointed out that many Officers
had not received an increase since
statehood.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
SCORE INJURED
BY CAR WRECK
IN PITTSBURGH
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rITTSBTRGU, Pa, Nov. 90. --
Nftcr u wild dash of four blocks
down hill, street ear carrying near
~ score of passengers collidcd with
another car today at Homestead.
More than 20 passengers were in
jurcd. some seriously.
The brakes apparently failed and
the crew lost control of the ear,
Men fought their way to the controls
in n vain effort to bring he car to Il
stop. Women cmtchcd the seats in
panic and several tried 10 leap from
the ear.
The ear was not stopped until it
collidod, near the foot Of the hill,
with another trolley.
Unconscious passengers were plac-
ed in automobiles and taken to the
Homestead hospital. Within - min.
uics after the accident 2o pasScn-
gers had been admitted TO the hos.
pital. Others stll were arriving.
Borough police and fircmcn ar
rived shortly after the crash and
helped cXtricatc passengers from the
debris.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
VALLEY TO GET
LOWER RATES ON
GRAIN SHIPMENTS

John W. nonohuc, district freight
and passenger agent for the South
rrn Pacific here, was advised to-
day of proposed rate changes, which
will reduce the cost of shipping
whole grain from Imperial Valley
to the Pacific coast if they go into
effect. The new rates have not been
officially published but if the
change is made shipping costs will
be the same from al points in the
valley.
According to the notice, it is pro
posed to establish ON one days
notice, provided the authority of
the railroad commission can be Sc
cured, a rate of 2lls cents per 100
oounds on whole grain from all
points in Imperial Valley to Los
Angeles. Such a rate would apply
as Il maximum at directly intermc-
diatc points rs well as to Pasadena,
Monrovia, san Bcnardino, River
side, RcdlandS and Mentonc.
To Los Angeles harbor it is pro-
posed TO establish q rate of % cents
per 100 pounds and a rate of the
same volume to Van Nuys. and to
santa Ana, 27l4 cents per 100
pounds.
In addition il is proposed to make
a related adjustment IN rates from
Scclev and niXicland by maintain-
ing the same diftrrcntial over the
new FL Centre rate as it now exists
The present rate on whole grain
from FL Centre TO Los Angeles
is 81 cents per 100 pounds, and
from CalcNico to Los Angeles % y
cents per l00 pounds.
1t is proposed further, TO cstab-
hSh on statutory notice, Il rate of
% cents per 100 pounds ON whole
grain from Imperial Valley to Los
Angeles harbor and Long Beach
when for export movement by water;
and Il rate of 2ll2 cents per 100
pounds to san Diego, as well as n
related adjustment to points on the
SAN Diego and Arizona railroad.
This also to be taken care of ON
statutory notice.
According to the communication
the agent here will be notified
'atcr Of the effective date.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
Club Pledges
Aid For Bill

Pledging continued support to
the SwingJohnsOn bill, members of
the American Conservation Club
voted last night to raise Il sum up
to $4,000 to defray necessary ex-
penses in connection with combat
ting anti-bill propaganda in Wash
ington.
The meeting developed consider
able enthusiasm and all present felt
certain of victory for the bill at the
coming session of Congress, though
aware that it means a hard fight.
Mark Rose and Charles Childers
were appointed to represent the club
at Washington. They expect to leave
for the capital Friday in accord
ance with a resolution of the 1rriga.
tion district directors authorizing
them to do so.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
DIRECTORS AND
CHILDERS GOING
TO WASHINGTON

A resolution was adopted by the
board of directors of the Imperial
Irrigation district at its meeting
this morning instructing President
Earl C. Pound, Director Mark Rose
and Attorney Charles l.. Childers
to go to Washington to cooperate
with representatives and senators at
the next session of congress in the
interest of Boulder dam. The men
were authorized to present such
facts and information as may seem
advisable.
A budget totalling $2,9S6,700 was
adopted by the board for the year
1929.
Another resolution was adopted
transferring the Meloland elective
precinct from division No. to No.
;, or from Director c. w. Brock
mans to Director Mark Rose s dis
trict:
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
FL. CENTRIC MAN
DIES INSTANTLY
BENEATH TRUCK

Gunnar Anderson, "a, of FL Centre
was instantly killed last night about
O'Clock on the highway near
Brawley when his skull was crush
ed beneath rear wheel of the mot
or truck he had been driving from
Los Angeles to this city for the
George A. humboldt Transfer Com.
pany.
Anderson was accompanied by R.
f. ExHenry, 27, whom he had pick.
cd up in Los Angeles and was bring
ing 10 FL Centre. ExHenry had re.
lieved Anderson at the wheel sew.
eral times during the trip from the
coast and the younger man was
driving when Anderson met his
death, investigation by Coroner
Lemons revealed.
ExHenry had a a roll of bedding
on the truck at the rear of the cab
end after he had taken Anderson IS
place some distance the other side
Of Brawley he turned in his seat and
noticed that the cloth was burning
He reused Anderson, who appar.
emily had dozed off, by calling to
him that the bedding was on fire,
When his companion left the ma.
chine ExHenry slackened its speed
and at the same time noticed Il
slight lurch but thought nothing of
it. He pulled the truck to the side
of the road to stop and when he got
out found Anderson, head crushed,
lying beside the wheel, apparently
knocked down when he left the cab.
ExHenry, frantic with grief, rush
ed along the road and stopped VOL
ford Drye of the Valley Auto Sup.
ply, who was travelling along the
highway in his automobile.
Drye called DR.. II. V. Gray of
Imperial thinking that Anderson
was only seriously injured. When
it was found he was dead, Coroner
Lemons was summoned and the
body brought here.
The coroner said apparently the
blankets caught fire from a cigar
cite carelessly thrown by another
man whom Anderson and ExHenry
had given a lift along the highway
While in his opinion the tragedy
was purely accidental, an inques.
will be held.
Anderson is survived by his wife
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
COUNTY AIRPORT
GETS ATTENTION
OF SUPERVISORS

Plans for the development of the
Imperial Valley airport as an air
mail station met with disapprovaI
at the hands of the board of coun-
ty supervisors yesterday afternoon
when Supervisor Romeo G., Smith =
motion to support the project to q
sum not to exceed $4,000 was lost
for want of Il second.
Leo Hetzcl, president of the
chamber of commerce here, and A.
Y Preble, of Imperial, appealed to
the board for its approval and de-
clared that if the present airport is
to be considered as the Imperial
Valley site for IN mir mail station
way must be opened Immediately 70
provide lighting and runway facili-
ties which will bring the field up
to government specifications.
Following considerable discussion,
Smith moved that the board lend
it's aid to the extent mentioned for
the purpose Of lighting and paw
ing runway which would meet air
mail requirements.
According to his proposal, tho
board would underwrite the develop
ment as form Of backing for the
chamber of commerce. II was iHdi.
Gated that the county would not
have TO appropriate the funds Inn
mediatcly but would underwrite
the project and money could 30
authorized later.
Hetzcl declared later that IN his
opinion sufficient finances might bc
raised through the city government
Of FL Centre, banks, the chamber IL
commerce and various civic organi-
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
STEWART
CLEARED
BY JURY
Verdict of Not Guilty
Returned Tn Alleged
Perjury Case.
ACCUSED RELEASED
Failure to Have Quorum
At Senate caring
Causes Verdict.
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2o.-Rob-
ert w. Stewart, chairman of the
board of the Standard Oil Co., Of
Indiana, was acquitted by jury Of
nine men and three women in Dis
trict Of Columbia supreme court to-
day Of Il charge of perjury.
The jury brought in this verdict
after only % minutes deliberation
freeing Setwart on each of the three
counts of the Indictment.
On the motion of defense counsel
Stewart was Immediately discharg-
ed from custody and his bond was
returned.
The judge had instructed the jury
that acquittal must be returned if
they found that an actual quorum
was not present in the senate com
mlttec hearing before which, ac-
cordlng to the government IS charges
Stewart told two different stories
concerning Continental Oil bonds.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
RED CROSS ROLL
CALL SUPPORT
BADLY NEEDED
1t is up to El Ccntro now.

IL is up 10 III Ncntfo now.
The "it' means nothing more or
less than the annual Red Cross roll
call, which is now under way In
this city under the direction of
Miss Naomi Stutzman of the Paci-
fic coast headquarters of the Ameri.
can National Red Cross.
Miss Stutzman, while refusing to
be pessimistic, admitted today that
she is not getting the support she
should.
Mrs. Hugh Osborne was the sole
volunteer to help today in the cam.
paign, conducting booth at Sixth
and Main streets for portion of the
day. One other woman, Mrs. Elem
ing, has volunteered to aid tomOr'
row and Mrs. Rufus Keller will as
sist on Thursday.
The service clubs of the city
have agreed to lend their aid on
Thursday and delegations from the
Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary clubs
are to meet at the chamber of com
mercc Thursday morning at $3.50 to
be assigned districts ana receive
supplies.
There is great need for more
workers, and Miss Stutzman is plac,
ing her faith in the men and wo-
men of FL Centre to step forth and
offer their assistance. Those desir-
ing to volunteer can leave their
names at the chamber of commerce
or with Miss Stutzman at the Bar
bara Worth hotel.
"I cannot understand it, a
pioneer resident said today, refer
ring to the apathy thus far shown
by FL Centre toward the Red Cross
roll call. "During the war the Red
Cross name was enough to send us
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
HOOVER MAX ES
SELF AT HOME
ON MARYLAND
President-Elect r e a d y
To Enjoy Long Voyage
SOuthward.
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
United Press Staff CorreSpondent

ABOARD THE L. S. S. MARY
LAND, Nov. 20.-Thc L. S. S. Mary
land, flagship of the United States
fleet, met the broad swells of the
Pacific today, bearing Herbert
Hoover, next president Of the Unit
ed States, on his tour of good will TO
the Latin Americas.
The huge super-dreadnaught was
we'll down off the Lower California
coast, steaming along with Il :" bone
in her teeth Members Of the
Hoover party were gaining their sea
legs and watching with interest the
colorful routine of service life ON
board.
The roar Of the 2l gun salute, the
flashing escort of destroyers and
planes-these were the echoes OF
yesterdays triumphant departure as
the Maryland left San Pedro at
11:07 a. m, Pacific Standard Time.
Hoover, characteristically at home
and abundantly energetic, had made
an inspection tour of the battleship
soon after it cleared the harbor. He
was accompanied by Henry p. Flet-
cher, ambassador to Italy and his
personal representative on the tour,
and members of his party. Ships
officers took the party all through
the ship, explaining the functions of
the various units.
Itinerary Awaited
The first stop will be CorintO, on
the west coast of Nicaragua, and it
was expected that a complete intin-
erary would be announced today.
From Corinto, the tour will extend
to the Canal Zone, Peru. Chile, Ar
gentina, Brazil, Cuba and Mexico.
Last night, the president-elect
worked late with Captain Victor y.
Kimberly, of the Maryland, and
Fletcher, completing details of the
itinerary.
Hoover plans to do considerable
reading at sea. He brought on board
with him an extensive library of
detective fiction containing some of
the latest mystery thrillers. He al
so brought with him several books
on South America.
The president said he would
not study Spanish during the tour.
my Spanish has degenerated to
the names of California towns,' he
said. as n
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
Still Battling
Flaming Well
by United Press Leased Wire

WHITTIER, Calf, Nov. 90
Sixteen oil companies with interests
IN the Santa Fe Springs field have
added fire fighting resources to
those of the Bell View Oil Co. to
extinguish the flaming gasser that
for 10 days has been threatening
other wells in the vicinity.
Debris was being cleared away to-
day in preparation for attempts to
combat the blaze from the surface
while work was continued ON the
tunnel by which it is hoped to tap
the well some yards below the sur
face
An advisory committee of three
representatives from the Union.
Standard and Texas oil companies
has been appointed to aid the Bell
View officials. \ joint fund to
finance operations has been sub
Scribed by the l6 companies.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
BY HERBERT LITTLE
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Nov. 90. = The
government perjury ease against
Robert w. Stewart. Indiana Stan
dard OIL chairman, was termed
fimsy and palpably weakn by De-
tense Attorney Frank J. Hogan in
his closing argument to the jury of
three women and nine men here.
|. :. Attorney Leo A. Rover took
less than half an hour in his summa-
tion and Hogan contended the brew
lty of koVer's argument showed the
weakness of the government s case.
The case will 90 to the jury this
afternoon. N
Rover said the government has
shown Stewart deliberately falsified
his testimony before the Senate
Teapot Dome committee last Feb
ruary > and , to keep from divulg-
ing his receipt of a one fourth share
of the $3,000,00O in Liberty Bond
profit made by the Continental
Trading Company in a 1921 oil deal.
Rover quoted Stewart s testimony
and said the oil magnate periured
himself by saying he had nothing
to do with the continental deal, and
personally did not profit thereby.
Rover praised Stewart s intellect,
said he was skillful lawyer, and
that he purposely evaded, refused to
answer and finally answered falsely
the questions pressed on him by the
senate committee.
Hogan said this case was perse-
cution, not prosecution and referred
to the contempt charge brought
against Stewart, on which he was
acquitted last June.
ga couple of politicians and SEN
Sational yellow journalism, - he said
were responsible for the prosecution.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
Judge TO Marry
Screen Couple
by United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 20. - Regi-
maid Denny, the screen actor, and
isabelle BubbleS' Stcifel, whose
film name is "Bctsy Lec,' will be
married here Saturday by Superior
Judge Blake.
The ceremony originally was plan
ned for today but it was postponed
when it was found that the divorce
degree of the first Mrs. Denny
would not become final until Thurs
day.
The couple took out a marriage Ii
cense yesterday. Miss Steifel said
she was 81 and Denny placed his age
at 35.
Denny and Judge Blake are close
friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
FARMERS IN CONVENTION

DENVER, Colo, Nov. 20.-Far-
mcrs from every section of the
United States gathered here today
TO attend the National Farmers
Union convention and to discuss n
feasible solution Of the farm relief
problem. Five hundred delegates,
representing approximately 100000
American farmers are taking part
in sessions.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
Nude Marauder
Scares Women
BY United Press Leased Wire

SANTA ROSA, Nov. 2O.-Women
of this city were in terror today
following Il renewed attack by Il
nude marauder who has stalked dark
and quiet residential streets for
the past two weeks.
Mrs. +. A. Pugh, wife of the
Sonoma county surveyor, was in a
prostrated condition at her home to-
day after the marauder, turned
slugger, struck her over the head
last night with club.
Mrs. Pugh was but half Il block
from her home, and was only slight
ly injured by the Dlow She ran
screaming toward her residence, and
the attacker fled.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
DISASTER PROBED BY u. S.

Passengers and surviving mem bers of the of the fated
effort blame
right, Garcia, Ed
ttorney Manley left
to Griffin Prestwich John Kpng and u At
below Coast
Shaw taking bodice from the destroyer to
picked 13 bodies
w. the Vers
version the dsa
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
TESTIMONY In
VESTRIS CASE
BLAMES CAPTAIN
Government Continues It's
Investigation of Great
Disaster.
BY HARRY FERGUSON
'nited Press Staff Correspondent


NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-Four days
of testimony have rounded out the
story of the Ncstris' last voyage and
today it appeared that the blame
for the disaster might be placed
squarely on Capt. William J. Carey,
who never will be able to speak in
Lis own defense.
Today, Federal Attorney Charles
II. futile will question passengers
ON the ship that went down off the
Virginia Capcs carrying IA persons
to death. 1t is likely that United
States Commissioner Francis O'Neill,
who is presiding at the federal gov
crnment s investigation, will hear
testimony similar to that given on
the first day of the hearing.
On the opening day, passengers on
the Vestris framed bitter accusa-
tions against Carey and the crew of
the Lamport & Holt liner.
It seems inevitable that Carey will
be set down in maritime history as
one of the strangest ship masters
who ever stood ON the deck of u
soggy hull. The investigation has
brought out these facts about this
man who supposedly was seasoned in
the ways of the sea by 40 years of
service:
He did not send out an sos until
there was no hope of saving his ship.
He paced the slanting deck of the
Ncstris, waving aside Gfebelts, until
the vessel was sucked down into the
Atlantic.
He received warning from his
chief officer that the Vcstris was
settling into the sea, but at 4:56 a.
m. on the day the Ncstris sank he
allowed wireless, to be sent to
the S. s. Voltaire shat "hc had
nothing to communicated
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
Odd Resemblance
Causes Arrest
By United Press Leased Wire

FRESNO, Nov. 20.-A man re.
Gently seen in Coalinga and believed
to be Daniel l.. Murphy, accused of
numbering his bride in Long Beach
two years ago, was declared by
police today to have been Robert A.
Scott, who bears Il striking rcscm-
blancc to the alleged slayer.
Scott was taken into custody here
last spring on the strength of a
description wired from San Fran
cisco, but was released when it was
determined he was the wrong man.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
TOMORROW

Junior Chamber breakfast,
Hotel Barbara Worth, $50.
Chamber of commerce lunch
con, Hotel Barbara Worth.
Pythian Sisters, Frank Weir
Home, 10 a. M.
Arts and Crafts section, club
house tearoom, 9 a. m.
KXO-11-1 O'Clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
Suit Against
Beery Dropped
By United Press ,.cnsed Wire

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 90. - The
81 100000 criminal assault and pa
ternity suit Juanita Montanya,
Spanish dancer, brought against
Wallace Beery, the screen star, has
been dropped, it was announced here
today.
Milton Cohen, attorney for Bccry,
said that "not one penny had been
PAID and that Miss Montanya vol
unfairly withdrew the action.
The dancer filed the complaint
against Bccry two years ago charg-
ing that he forcibly assaulted her on
two occasions and that he was the
father of her child.
Bccry denied every accusation.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
GRIEF CAUSES SUICIDE
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20.-Eliza-
beth Dodd committed suicide here
last night just a few hours after
she returned from the funeral of her
cousin, Jack Fay, motion picture
actor. No inquest will be held.
Fay's death was attributed to
"shell shock" suffered when
dynamite exploded near him during
the filming of 4 world war picture.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
MAY REPAY SINCLAIR
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Scna-
tor Borah of Idaho is entertaining
a suggestion that he promote the
idea of using the surplus aeeumula-
ted in the Hoover-Curtis campaign
to pay back to Harry Sinclair, the
oil magnatc, some $l60,000 he con-
tributed to the Republican national
committee in 1921.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-20
TO BE DRY CELEBRATION
By United Press Leased Wire

BERKELEY, Nov 90 Members
Of an unnamed fraternity today
mourncd the loss of $400 worth Of
choice liquors bought to celebrate
University of California "victory'
in the Stanford big game next Sat
urday, The liquor, ranging from
champagne to gin, was seized by
city dry enforcement officers, and
Joseph Shaw, 30, California grad
uatc, was charged with illegal pos
session.