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Evening star., 1928-06-16

uudiiit1u Will SiA
Californians. all of
whom were born
in other States.
Two of them were
so youD g when
I heir pioneering
parents trundled
them to the State
Of bliss and golden
splendor that they
learned only re-
Gently that the
Chicago Bureau OF
Vital Statistics con-
taills official records
of their Windy
City nativity. But,
as the boys say.
Who cares?"
Evening star., 1928-06-16

mark and scratch. The oyerelaboratc
is not in good taste and is too hard to
clean.
They had 1t marked with the letter
m" in Old English. They decided TO
do this since 1t represented a gift given
to them at their wedding. 1t was not
Lois property any more than it was
Rogers. The salesperson told them
that it was quite correct and was being
done more and more.
Lois purchased the silver In sets OF
eight. This makes 1t convenient for
two tables of bridge; or IL there are
Evening star., 1928-06-16

inch hems. a three-inch bottom hem
and long enough TO reach the SILL
For the overdraperies eretonne or
chintz with conventional design in
rich colors may be selected. These
uay be long enough To reach TO the
fioor or to the bottom OF the apron
the latter length being preferable for
the small ro0m and they may be put
up WithNa simple shirred valance, seal
loped across the bottom.
Both the draperies and the valance
should be lined with ecru sateen and
trimmed with knife~pleated rutfles of
plain glazed chintz or sateen to match
the predominating shade IN the drapery
material,
Evening star., 1928-06-16

We didn't know he was from Cali
fornia until yesterday. He had been
holding out on us-which no Cali
fornian ever does. Now we are ac-
Evening star., 1928-06-16
STRAWBERRY sHoRTcAKE.

o1hAW DENNY ShORlCAkE.
Three cupfuls sifted -four. sift
with two. teaspoonfuls cream of
tartar, two tablespoonfuls sugar:
rub in butter size of large egg (as
for biscuit). Drop one egg into
this: dissolve one teaspoonful soda
in two-thirds cupful sweet milk,
pour on egg and beat all to-
gether. Turn into creased pan
and pat down. Bake in hot oven.
Split and butter while hot, put
crushed and sweetened strawber-
ries between and on top. Peaches
tpreserved) are also good. A
spoonful of whipped cream adds
much to 1t.
Evening star., 1928-06-16
WAFFL.ES.

Two or three eggs. one cupful
milk, one-fourth cupful shorten
ing. melted; one tablespoonful
sugar, one teaspoonful vanilla,
two cupfuls -four, three level tea
spoonfuls baking powder, half
teaspoonful salt. Beat eggs sep
arately, add milk to yolks, melted
butter. Sift dry ingredients, add
slowly to first mixture, beating
with eggbeater till light and full
of bubbles. Add vanilla and beat
en- egg whites. Do not beat them
too dry. Grease iron we'll If made
of cast iron: If electric, heat until
paper put on between grids turns
brown in 10 minutes. Do not
grease electric one unless 1t is
aluminium. Serve with pineapple
or orange marmalade.
Evening star., 1928-06-16
MENU FOR A DAY.

BREAKFAST.
Melons.
Dry Cereal with Cream.
Scrambled Eggs. Bacon.
Brown Bread.
Waffies, Maple Sirup.
Coffee.
DINNER.
Fruit Cup.
Roast Lamb. Mint Jelly.
Mashed Potatoes.
Creamed Cauiifiower.
Pineapple Salad.
Strawberry Shortcake.
Coffee.
SUPPER.
Creamed Chicken on Toast.
Rolls.
Orange Sponge Cake.
Tea.
Evening star., 1928-06-16

being mother is the job that any
undertakes 1t lending and the trouble
that they WEIGH when they hard
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09
Bench Warrant
For Director
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, April "a
bench warrant was issued for the
arrest of William Nigh, noted mo-
tion picture director, when he fail
ed to appear in superior court to-
day to plead to a charge of assault
with intent to commit murder.
Judge Elliott Craig who issued
the warrant also ordered Nigh S
$4,000 bail forfeited when his at
torney was unable to show reason
for the director not being in court.
Nigh, with his chauffeur, Bert
Trowbridge, is charged with at
tacking Edward Usher Jr., former
Michigan football star, with an au.
tomobile crank. A dispute over
Usher attentions to Jean Jarvis,
former Broadway actress, led to the
assault, it was said.
According to the complaint sworn
by Usher, he was preparing to es-
cort Miss Jarvis to her home one
night last November when Nigh
hurled the crank at him and later
with the assistance of Trowbridge
beat him severely.
Arrangement of Trowbridge was
continued until May when it was
brought out that he was confined
to the Hollywood hospital with a
broken leg.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09
MEXICAN BANDITS
STAGE HOLDUPS
AMONG TOURISTS
by United Press Leased Wire

MEXICO CITY, April "a large
band of Contribution bandits
who asked money and jewelry of
their victims in the name of "Viva
Cristo Rey was sought today
after more than two score motor
carloads of tourists were hold up
about 30 miles out of Mexico City
on the Cuernavaca highway.
The band was believed to have
been led by the notorious MaXmil
Ian Villegas, whose d"predations IN
the state of Guerrero and Morelos
have been many.
Several Americans were believed
in the group of victims aud it was
known one Canton Of Mexican
troops was included. No casualties
have been reported.
Official reports Of he holdup
were delayed in reaching Mexico
City, but motorists who had been
turned back from the Cuernavaca
highway brought reports of the ban
dit attack.
Most of the victims were residents
of the capital, who had been spend
ing the Faster holiday in Cuernav-
aca Acapulco or Taxico.
Reports here said the victims
were treated with courtesy.
The raid occurred at Tres Marias
half way between Mexico City and
Cuernavaca, and lasted from IL a
m. to noon Sunday.
Motorists returning to Mexico
City said Federal troops guarded
the road this side of the holdur
scene and We're turning back all
vehicles with the statement that
the bandits had blocked the high
way.
The bandits were mounted and
seemingly we'll armed.
1t was feared Lieutenant Com,
mander Donald Hamilton, naval
attache at the United States EN-.
bassy; Mrs. Hamilton and Fred
Hibbard, second secretary at tn,
embassy, had been among the vie
Tins. They spent the week end at
Cuernavaca.
Esmond Overy, Brisish ministe,
to Mexico, also may have been
| among the victims.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09
|NEAD'S REPORT
ON DAM BREAK
NOT YET READY
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, April 9.-The
cause of the st. Francis dam break
as found by the investigating com.
mittee, headed by DR.. Elwood Mead,
United States Reclamation Service
chief, probably will not be revealed
until Wednesday or Thursday.
Pierson Hall, chairman of the wat
er and power committee of city
council, to which body the engineers
report will be given, said today that
the findings were not completely
tabulated.
Councilman Hall presumed the re,
port would be ready by Wednesday
Or Thursday.
The coroner s jury, attempting td
place the responsibility for the $50
deaths and the millions of dollars in
property damage which resulted from
the collapse of the water barrier, ad
journed Friday until Tuesday so that
it might study this committee s re-
port.
Whether the jury would return
verdict without hearing the findings
could not be learned today.
In line with the proposed plan To
investigate the condition of other
dams in the city system, Hall said
a number of prominent members ot
the American Society of Civil En-
gineers would be asked to serve on
committee for that purpose.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09
KIDNAPPING PLOT
UNCOVERED BY
CAYN0R RESCUE
By United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, April 9.-An exten-
sive kidnapping plot i'll which more
than dozen wealthy Chicagoans
were to have been abducted and
held for ransom has been revealed
by the rescue of Thomas Gaynor
and the arrest of seven members of
an abduction gang, police announced
today.
Police said the kidnapers planned
to demand ransom totalling nearly
81 100000.
Gaynor, wealthy automobile and
hotel man, was recovering today
from the effects Of lying for two
days in cold damp cottage near
Crystal Lake, H., his eyes tapped
shut. He was threatened with death
if the 100000 ransom demanded
for his release was not paid.
Seven men were arrested after
police trailcd William II. big Bill
Lewis, former saloon keeper and
gambler, who had approached James
Mccormick, Gaynor business part
ner, demanding payment Of the ram
som.
The seven held were Lewis, James
O'Bricn, Detroit; Frank Carson,
Harry Burns, Otto Sehoen, Herman
Harms and Arthur Brown, all of
Chicago.
Assistant States Attorney Levy
announced he would seek the death
penalty for Lewis, O'Brien, Carson
and Burns. Police said the four
were the leaders in the conspiracy.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09
WOOD PERMITS
SMALLER BANKS
TO BE ABSORBED
w United Press Leased Wire

san FRANCISCO, April 9.-Per-
mission for the United Bank and
Trust Company of San Francisco to
take over approximately % banks
and operate them as branches was
granted today by VIII C. Wood,
state superintendent of banking.
Wood also approved permit for
e merger Of the Second Avenue
Bank of Los Angeles with the Unit
ed Security.
The banks to be taken over COM
prise all the holdings of the French
American corporation with the eX-
ccption of two banks in San Diego
and one each in Cloverdalc, Rich
mond and Oxnard.
Addition of the banks will give
the United Security 70 branches.
The Los Angeles merger is the
first invasion of the San Francisco
bank into the southern city.
The move is believed to be pre-
liminary to the acquisition of a
large Los Angeles bank as Southern
California headquarters of the grow
ing concern. This deal is likely to
be completed in the near future, ac-
cording to reports prevalent in the
financial district here. Directors of
the United Security bank will meet
tomorrow to complete details of
making the % banks part of the
system.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09
Elections Today
In Many Cities
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, april 9,-Resi-
dents of Il score of Southern Calf
ornia cities went to the polls today
to elect city officials and to vote
on Improvement projects.
Arcadia, Avalon, Azusa, Bell,
Beverly Hills, Claremont Covina,
Culver City, FL Monte, FL Segundo,
Glendora, Hawthorne, Hcmosa
Beach, Huntington Park, La Verne,
Lynwood,s d,sManhattan Beach, May
wood, Monrovia, Montebello, Mont
Grey Park, Rcdondo Beach, San Fer
nando, San Gabriel, San Marino,
Sierra Madre, Signal Hill, South
Gate, South Pasadena, Torrance,
Tujunga, Vernon, West Covington
and Whittier vera the Los Angelo,
county points which balloted.
Stafford, Arizona, will install n
sewage system at a cost of $40, 900.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09
Ranger Rescues
School Teachers
Dy United Press Leased Wire

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK,
Cal, April 9.-Two Lindsay school
teachers, one the daughter of Sec
retary of the Navy Wilbur, were
back at their posts today after n
narrow escape from death on a per-
ilous ledge in the Sicrras, 2000 feet
above the floor of Yosemite Valley
early Sunday.
Overtaken by darkness on the
snow covered ledge trail leading
from Glacier Point, 3400 feet to the
valley floor, the girls We're unable
to retrace their steps or proceed
further.
Responding to their cries for help,
five park rangers reached narrow
ledge 100 feet above the girls after
hours of climbing \ rope was low
cred and the girls, one by one, were
hOisted to safety.
The school teachers, Miss Edna
May Wilbur and Miss Ono +. Ring,
were in the park for weekend out
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09
ASHURST
SUBMITS
REPORT
Arizona Senator Urges
Defeat of Swing-JOhnsOn
Bill. I.4.a
CITES OBJECTIONS
Will Conduct Filibuster
Against Bill From Sen
ate Floor.
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, April "a min
ority report from the irrigation com
mttec urging defeat of the Swing
johnson Boulder dam bill was pre-
sentcd to the senate today by Sena-
tor Ashurst, Democrat, Arizona.
a majority Of the committee APP
proved the bill several weeks ago
and it rs scheduled for consideration
rs soon as the farm relief and mi
gratory bird bills are acted upon.
Ashurst served notice that lie will
tilibuster against the measure as
he did last year unless some changes
are made. His objections to the bill
are detailed in the minority report.
They are:
1.-The bill authorizes Invasion
Of the state of Arizona without its
consent and over its protest.
2.-It denies Arizona the right to
use her public lands for canals, ifri-
CATION works or transmission lines.
3.-lf the bill is passed it will
plunge Arizona into expensive and
protracted litigation.
NO legislation for federal
project should be passed until all
states involved give their consent.
"a storage project on the main
river without a specific ALLEGATION
Of water to Arizona will give Mex
100 some Of the benefits.
6. The bill proposes invasion of
Arizona by the federal government
70 deliver water to another state.
1T deprives Arizona Of the
water necessary to her dcvelopm mt
and growth.
s.-The large amount Of water ap-
portioned to California is unwar-
Iantcd.
9.-Arizona and Nevada are re-
Quired TO underwritc the cost of
canals and other structures in Cali
fornia.
l0.-These works in California
will be turned over to the state
when paid for, but the dam and
power plants in Arizona will remain
the property of the federal govern
ment.
1.-THE bill dcprivcs the Yuma
County Water Users Association Of
its right to the Laguna dam.
l2.-The bill authorizes the fed
cral government to become party
to a boycott on Arizona.
l3.--lt authorizes expenditures of
$50,000,000 to irrigate lands owned
largely by California spectators.
l4.-lt gives California 80 per
cent of the constant water supply.
l5.-No provision is made for re-
view and approval of the plan by
competent engineers as to the safety
If the proposed dam.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09
JACKIE COOGAN'S NAME GETS
INTO JULIAN OIL SQUABBLE

May, 1926. The Julian company
paid $4,000 and the remainder
was to be paid on the basis of
production of five wells. The
White-Behr company rescinded
the contract in February, 1927
and II. l.. Carnahan and Joseph
Scott, receivers for Julian
brought suit TO recover the
money advanced.
Failure of the Julian organ
i2ation to take over and pay for
the wells at the time they were
at the peak of production cost
the White company 1926, 900,
the answer and counter claim
contcndcd.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09
SINCLAIR
JURY IS
OBTAINED
Second Trial of Oil
Magnate Opened AT
Capital Today.
NOV ES SPEEDILY
Judge Examines PrOspec-
tive Jurors Under New
Ruling.
by United Fress Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, April "a jury
was selected today to try Harry +.
Sinclair, oil magnate, on charges OF
conspiracy to defraud the govern.
ment in connection with the famous
Teapot Dome naval oil reserve leases.
Four women, who were called in
the jury panels were excused for
cause or dismissed from service be.
cause of peremptory challenges.
Both sides used all their allotted
peremptory challenges, 10 each, be-
tore the jury box was filled perman-
emily.
The jury:
Harry Il. Brooks, William IT.
Wrenn, Leon d. Vanderloo, Nevia
Ladd, Fred r. Rocher, Howard A.
Rradley, William F. Throop, Edmund
J. Lynch, Benjamin +. Anderson,
f. Clark Brown, Roy II. Shockey,
Kenneth Carter.
After the jury was shown, Justice
Bailey recessed court until 8 a. IN.
tomorrow. He announced the trial
would be held daily from 8 a. m.
until 3 p. m.
Justice Bailey had examined 81
talesmen to obtain the jury. Iiither-
I'd, it has been customary for attor-
neys, rather than judges, to exam
inc talesmen.
After selection of the II, JUST
ice Bailey ordered the Jury locked
up.
1t was Sinclair S second appear.
ance in court on the same charges.
The first tIial last October when
Albert b. Fall, former secretary of
the interior was a co-defendant. end.
cd because of alleged jury tamper.
ms.
Today Sinclair stood alone as Fail.
was too i'll to appear and had been
granted a postponement.
George Z. Hoover, chief counsel
for Sinclair, questioned the validity
of the new court procedure of hav.
ing the judge instead of attorneys
question talesmen.
Justice Bailey, over-ruled Hoov.
er's protest, before the attorney
lad said a dozen words. Hoover was
allowed to finish his argument in
order to complete the record.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09
Death Claims
Local Filipino

ndfonso Gerrero, %, died in the
FL Centre hospital Saturday night
following a short illness and after
he had submitted to an operation by
physicians in an effort to save his
life. A funeral service was held at
the Lemons funeral chapel at 2:30
o'clock this afternoon and burial
was made in Evergreen cemetery.
Gerrero came to California from
the Philippine Islands about eight
years ago and had been employed as
a bell hop at the Barbara Worth
hotel He was a student at the Uni
versity of Southern California and
had been working here to obtain
sufficient funds to complete his edu-
c1tiOO
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09
Woman Injured
In Car Crash

Mrs. Ccnovio b. Cuellar of INLAND
suffered severe injuries and her hus-
band was ticketed for reckless driv-
ing as the result of an accident at
Fourth and Wensley streets last
night. The machine in which they
were riding crashed into a telephone
post. 1t is believed that the steer
ing apparatus of the machine went
wrong in some manner and was par
tally responsible for the accident.
The woman was rushed to the FL
Centre hospital by Motorcycle Pa
trolman Van Bezel where her injur-
los were attended. 1t is believed
that she has suffered 4 dislocated
him
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09
VALLEY CITIES
BUSILY ENGAGED
WITH ELECTIONS
Indications Point To a
Heavy Vote Being Cast
In This City.

With 72G votes cast at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon, balToting in the mu-
nicipal election promised to equal if
not exceed that of two years ago
when close to 1900 persons express
ed their desires relative to civic Ia
fairs
Intimatons of the political dope
stcrs at that time were to the effect
that there would be little if any
opposition to the two propositions
listed on the ballot or to the candi-
dacy of J. G. Neale for city clerk
or c. II. II. Small for city treas
urer.
The real battle of the election,
the doposters declare, is in the tus-
sic for the three seats i'll city coun-
ell and in their estimation only one
of these is in doubt.
"It's only a question of counting
the ballots as far as w. j. Glenn
ents is concerned" declare the
"wise ones, "the fight for the third
seat being mainly between j. T..
Rice and Raymond Couch. "
In addition to the above named,
the following are candidate for the
council: Frank NJ. Bowles, Col. G.
w. Phillips, Charles Ike and Roy
! Clayton, the latter, however, having
announced his withdrawal from the
race some two weeks ago.
Proposition No. l calls for raising
the tax rate on the fund for city
park, music and advertising from
five cents to 10 cents on each 800
of assessed valuation. The second
proposition calls for the annexation
of some property just west of the
! city limits. Both propositions are
expected to be approved by a large
majority.
Contest at Brawley
Voting was brisk early this morn
ing, dragged slightly between lC
and 10 o'clock and became brisk a
gain between - and 2 O'Clock.
Reports from Brawley, CaleXico
Holtville, Imperial and Calipatria
arc to the effect that Holtville and
Brawley are voting heavily, last
minute contests developing while II
the other cities rather light regis
tration is expected.
In Calexico it was said that thu
proposition carried on the ballo
there for the creation of $4,000
airport was receiving good suppor'
and was expected to 60 over easily
A political battle developing late
last week in Brawley has led to the
belief that the majority of city of
fees, from the three seats in coun
ell to be filled to city clerk, would
be subject to lively contests.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09
Sues to Recover
Loss BY Fire

J. II. Butter has instituted 4 civil
action against John Wendell IL
which he charges that the defendant
set fire to a number of trees and
some fire wood on his ranch.
The plaintiff declares in the com
plant that there were approximately
$50 willow trees in the string refer
red to and that nearby the firewood
was stacked. He charges that the
fire was started by the defendant
for the express purpose of damaging
the trees and the wood.
In the complaint the plaintiff
asks that he be awarded triple
judgment in the sum Of $3.50 for
damage sustained. Dorsey G. White
law is appearing rs attorney for
the plaintiff.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09
Pair Accused of
Stealing Wire
Nv United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, April 9.-Ten
miles of copper wire governing the
block signal devices of the Santa
Fc railroad along Victory Boulevard
in Bandni was cut down and sold
for junk by Arthur Romerez and
Raymond Wright, it was charged
with their arrest on felony com
plants today.
According to officers, the two
men climbed telegraph poles and
stripped the copper wiring in ten
mile sector. The wire later was re-
covered from a junk company.
The action paralized the signaling
system and might have resulted IN
serious train crashes. The Santa Fe
estimated the damage at $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09

LOS ANGELES. April o. -
Jackie Coogan, the boy film
star, got his name in the Julian
Petroleum corporation muddle
in an indirect manner today.
The White Behr Consolidated
oil company asked $235, 900
from the Julian organization in
an answer and counter claim to
Julian s attempt to recover
$4,000 paid on a contract to
purchase the Jackie Coogan oil
wells at Huntington Beach.
Coogan and his parents still
have an interest in the wells, it
was stated.
The contract was agreed to in
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09
Fall Resting in
Private Hospital

PASADENA, Calf, April 9. -
The condition of Albert b. Fall, for
mer secretary Of the interior and an
important factor in the Teapot
Dome oil scandal, was said TO be
satisfactory at the Las Eneinas san
itarium here today.
Attendants stated Fall was reeov-
ering from fatigue suffered during
bis trip here from FL Paso. Fall de-
MED himself TO all visitors.
The former secretary Of the in-
terror still is suffering from the ef.
fects Of a serious attack Of pnen-
monia several months ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09
Bandit Unable
ToCrack Safe
BY United Press Seased Wire

LOS ANGELES, April 9. - Safe
cracking was not one of his accom-
plishments SO the lone bandit who
bound and gagged the manager and
an employee was forced to leave the
Westlake theater without any loot
today.
+. ID. Mcmahon, the manager, re-
ported he and Robert Smith were in
the office shortly before noon when
the bandit used gun to force them
to submit to being tied.
The gunman then worked 10 min
utes with the combination of a safe
that contained $1,000 and failing to
open it, he fled through side win
dow.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09
Weekend Auto
Toll Is Light
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, April 9. -
Only - fatalities from tragic acci-
dents were reported on the Pacific
coast over the week-c end.
Although Easter sunrise services
attracted thousands of motorists,
only one occupant of an automobile
was killed.
Two pedestrians were killed when
struck by vehicles, one person was
drowned, one was murdered, four
persons committed suicide, two were
killed by tractors, two were shot
and killed by a policeman during a
holdup and one was fatally injured
by premature explosion of dynamite.
For the second consecutive week
end, Oregon escaped without q death
from accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09
EATON TO LOSE CONTROL OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY DAMS


Eaton will remain in his
present position at his present
salary of $4,000 a year but he
will be under the direction of
the consulting board whose
members receive $500 year
each.
Immediately preceding the
vote, Supervisor Sydney Graves
read a statement that despite
his requests, Eaton had failed
to refer important moves to the
consulting board.
The consulting board is COM
posed of J. b. Lippincott, E. c.
Henny and j. w. Reagan.