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Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-30
SMITH TO MAKE CAMPAIGN
AFTER HIS OWN METHODS

l-Prohibition: In this he will
advocate a modification of the Vol
stead act and urge that states be
given the right to determine what
shall be construed as the legal alcO-
holic content of an Intoxicating
drink for beverage purposes.
Social legislation: Along this
line Smith probably will advocate
more governmental supervision of
HE subjects through which the ma
tion as a whole can be benefited ac-
cording to his lights.
3-Labor legislation: Under this
head Smith undoubtedly will advo-
cate many laws, adopted, of course
to the federal viewpoint, which he
has urged in his home state Includ-
ed in this group will be the eight
hour for women and female minors
in industry, and a proposal to stop
the issuance of injunctions i'll labor
disputes, until after Il trial of the
facts before a jury.
4-Water power legislation
Smith will be particularly at home
on this topic, as he has been devot-
ing much of his time to Il study
of it for years.
But his argument must be cOnfin.
ed necessarily to q strict enforce
ment of the laws already on the
federal statute books. Those are
believed to be mostly i'll accord
with his views.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-30
LONG DISTANCE
AIRPLANE RACE
GETS UNDER WAY
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DETROIT, Mich. June 30.-The
Detroit air olympics aeronautical
program was inaugurated at 1920
a. Ill. today when Mrs. Phoebe Fair
grave Omlie, of Memphis, Tenn,
took off from Ford Airport in a
tiny flivver plane as the first of
u airplanes competing in a reliabi-
lity tour over a $500 mile course
for $4,000 in prizes and the Edsel
Ford cup.
Despite muddy grounds more
than 5000 persons witnessed the
start. Later more than 100000
were expected at the field to wit
ness finals of the boys model air
plane contest, start of the Gordon
Bennett balloon cup races. and n
general aerial circus conducted by
% army pursuit planes under Ma
jor Thomas G. Lanphier of Self
ridge Field.
The planes will stop for lunch at
Indianapolis and arrive tonight at
st. Louis. Their long air trek will
carry them south to San Antonio,
Texas. across the southern route to
San Diego, Calf, up the coast to
Tacoma, Wash, and then back to
Detroit via Spokane, Fargo, and St
Paul.
Edsel Ford waved the starting
flag to Mrs. Omlie. She flew alone
and was the only woman contestant
in the contest, which has represen'
tatives from a majority of the
large airplane manufacturers
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-30
MOUNTAIN FIRES
THREATEN MANY
SUMMER RESORTS

Fire threatened to wipe out
number Of summer cottages and
cafes west of Jacumba throughout
yesterday but late last night had
been extinguished with no damage
to any of the buildings.
The blaze started in Mill Valley
several miles from the White star
cafe aud burned in northeast di-
rcction. 1t endangered the buildings
at the Manzanita cafe but was ward
ca off, Charlie Ferguson of FL Cen
tro, former fire chief and owner of
the buildings, directing the fight.
The Oak Knoll camp was sur
rounded by flames but not endanger-
ed as the brush had been burned
away in fire a year ago. The
flames swept on to the White Star
cafe where the blaze was checked
before any damage to buildings was
done.
Throughout the day all west
bound traffic was stopped at Ja-
cumba and eastbound traffic was
detoured by way of Campo. Many
motorists were pressed into service
as fire fighters. At 9 O'Clock last
night tired group of fire fighters
reported the blaze under control and
shortly afterward it had been CON-
pietely extinguished.
\ squad of fire fighters, however,
will be placed on duty today to
guard against any new outbreak OF
| the flames.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-30
ny United Press Leased Wire

ALBANY, y. Y, June 30.-Gov.
Alfred f. Smith will conduct the
same kind of presidential campaign
as he has fought in New York state
for the last 10 years.
81 propose to talk to the Ameri
can people in the same way that
have talked to the people of my
own state,o the governor said to-
day in discussing his plans for the
coming battle.
There will be no canned y
speeches; he will discuss only those
problems about which he is thor
oughly acquainted, either hy con-
tact or after careful study, and he
will not take any material for a
speech unless it meets his ideas and
he knows it to be perfectly respon-
sible.
Smith will carry on an "offens-
ivc' campaign. He will not devote
very much time to ridiculing OF
finding fault with the methods of
his opposition, but he will eadeavor
to sell his own ideas of what he be
lieves to be constructive govern
ment.
Comparing the platform adopted
by the Houston convention and the
telegram of the governor accepting
the nomination it is apparent the
governor will make his major issues
in the campaign these subjects:
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-30
County Officers
Under Arrest
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STOCKTON, Calf, June 80. -
With indictments charging bribery
returned against Sheriff William H..
Riecks and Supervisor James Coates
by the county grand jury, arraign-
ment of the two officials was ex-
pected here today. Warrants for
the arrest of both men were issued
Immediately after return of the in
dictments and bail was placed at
$4,000 each.
The indictments contained two
counts against Rieeks and three a
gainst Coates. The sheriff was al
legged to have accepted $4,000, in
marked money from Y. f. Fontaine,
private detective, as a payment for
rum running protection, while the
supervisor was accused of accept
ing 5000 to aid in hampering prose
cution of liquor eases.
Fontaine, who posed as a produce
dealer in securing the evidence,
was exonerated by the grand jury.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-30
Defends
Boxing Game

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3o.-An
Episcopal rector climbed into a
prize fight ring here last night be-
fore the Rud Taylorzorilla boxing
bout and defended the California
boxing bill, against which repeal
petitions are being circulated.
The speaker was Rev. Leslie {,
Kelly, who served in France as a
chaplain during the World War.
"California S boxing law protects
both the boxers and the public from
the scandals that once disgraced
! rize fighting in this state, he
said. cit should be kept as it is. -
Rev. Kelly urged, however, that
all effort be made to eliminate
gambling, obscene language and
fquor from the sport, which he up
held as "the favorite of the Ameri-
can soldiers in the war.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-30
CHICAGO MAKES
USUAL SHOWING
OVER MURPHY
By JAMES x. MARTINDALE
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

(UDlIcQ fISSS OIdll SoAiOoP0i'oNAAN'
CHICAGO, June 30.-Friend and
fee Joined in last minute tribute
today to "Big JIM Murphy, whose
rise from "back o the yards
saloon keeper to the ruling throne
of Chicago, > underworld, ended-as
has many others-in stream OF
bullets from gangland 5 machine
guns.
From the dingy haunts of gang
land-from the C;y hall, came
thousands who had known, loved and
feared the fearless racketeer'.
Eddie "Spike' Donnel, Big
Tim S" pal "'back of the yards +.
was confined in Jail because he at
tackled one of Murphy'S most bitter
enemies, George rowson, beer
racketeer, who led an attempt TO
assassinate O O'Donnell last night.
"Big Tim - was buried from his
modest bungalow home in Rogers
Park.
In front of this same little bunga-
low, last Tuesday night, Pig Tim y
vas assassinated.
The bungalow was far too small
to accommodate the thousands who
desired to view the slain leader 5
Dody.
The street had been roped off for
two blocks.
The services were brief and were
attended only by members Of " Big
Tim So family and his most init
mate friends. Murphy S widow who
has sworn vengeance upon her hus-
land s killers, withstood the ordeal
without the slightest indication of
breaking.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-30
CalexicO Child
Dies From Burns

Bonnie NJ. Lewis, aged seven,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. &. b.
Lewis of Calexico, died in the
Thompson Hospital in CaleXico
Thursday night as result of burns
suffered when she set fire to her
clothing while playing with matches
about the yard of the Lewis home.
The child had been playing about
near the home in the afternoon and
shortly after clock her mother
Heard screams from the yard. Dash
ing out she found her daughter en-
veloped in flames: Mrs. Lewis beat
out the blaze with her hands, suf
fering serious burns and the child
was rushed to the hospital.
There it was learned that the
youngster had inhaled some of the
flames and that her body was badly
burned both externally and inter
nally. She died about two hours
later.
An inquest was held yesterday af
ternoon under the supervision of
Coroner Lemons at the Arnold
Funeral parlors in Calexico. A cor
oner s jury returned verdict of
death due to accidental burns.
Funeral service will be held in
the Arnold Funeral parlor in Cal
exico at 3 o'clock tomorrow after
loon and burial will be made in
the Mountain View cemetery.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-30
Pacific Flyers
Arrive at Samoa
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PAGO PAGO, Samoa, June 30
Harry Lyon and James Warner,
navigator and radio operator of the
transPacific plane Southern Cross
announced on their arrival here to
day plans for a ns-Atlantic
flight with Captain Lancaster and
Mrs. Keith Miller, who recently
flew from England to Australia.
The fliers arrived here aboard the
steamer Sonoma, on their way to
the United States.
They were received on the wharf
by the governor and his staff and
were honored at reception at the
executive mansion.
Natives, speaking in their own
tongue, praised the flight of the
Southern Cross and the part Of the
two Americans in its successful con
clusion.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-30
Four Injured In
Highway Crash

VAN NUYS, Calf, June 80
Four persons were seriously injured
here during the night in an auto
robile collision.
The victims were Mrs. Rosa NJ.
Randall, 65, Burbank; Mrs. s. B.
Spofford, So, Venice; Mrs. Julia B.
Randall, 20, Burbank, and Mrs.
Matte Fuller, Burbank, The first
two were taken to the General hospi-
tai while the latter two were able
to return home after first aid treat
ment.
They were riding in a sedan dri.
ven by Martin Nelson, Los Ang-
Cles. He and +. R. Dugger, Burbank,
driver of a truck which collided
with the sedan, were not injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-30
Burglars Visit
HOltville Ranch

NJ. G. Damdoulakis, a rancher re-
siding miles northeast of lloltvilie
reported at the sheriff's office yes
terday afternoon that quantity
of goods had been stolen from his
ranch some time between Sunday
and Friday of last week. The ranch
had been unoccupied during that
time, the residents being out of the
valley.
The articles listed as missing in
cluded a typewriter with Greek let
tering, leather coat, a suit of
clothes, a blue dress coat, two
woolen shirts, a German Luger gun,
"A canteen, towels, blankets and some
shoes.
Entrance was gained by unlatch-
iEg a screen door. Investigation into
the ease has been begun by attaches
Of the sheriff S office.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-30
NEW LEADERS
TAKE CONTROL
OF DEMOCRATS
By PAUL R. MALLON
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

HOUSTON, Texas, June 3O.-A
new leadership took over the Demo-
cratic party today.
Out of the harmony at the Demo-
cratic National Convention here,
there arose a new regime of which
Governor Alfred E. Smith, the
party nominee, appears to be presi-
dent, vice president and the whole
board of directors.
The old leaders are dead or out
of the picture of today. A call of
the roll of absentees would include
the late William Jennings Bryan,
dry refOrmer; William G. McAdoo,
who tried to succeed to the Wilson
ian leadership of the party, and
Thomas Taggart of Indiana, of the
big three in the old party.
Governor Dan Moody of Texas,
the "Boy Bryan" Josephus Dan
iels, dry crusader, and Senator Car
ter Glass of Virginia stood out
against the Smith leadership, but
only in fight for a dry plank IN
the platform.
They won their plank, but their
victory caused them no great re-
ioicing. They knew they were be-
ing absorbed in the new juggernaut
and were being offered their plank
merely to make the process of alb
sorption less eXcruciating.
East All Smith
In the broad sweep from Massa-
chusetts to Indiana, the crucial
east, the states where leaders are
made, it was all Smith.
Departing delegations were even
talking about the possibility that
the Smith regime is at the party
helm for an indefinite period,
whether or not he wins the election
against Herbert Hoover They look
ed beyond the November election
and coniured up visions of the
Smith regime running the party IN
1882.
In his new leadership, Smith has
surrounded himself with new poll
teal faces. His floor leader was
Franklin d. Roosevelt of New York,
his campaign manager was George
w. Olvany, of New York.
But Smith was the one and only
leader and his lieutenants hung on
the long distance telephone from
New York to decide what should
be done. Smith is not the kind of
man to let some one else run his
campaign.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-30
Oil Promoters
Again Indicted
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LOS ANGELES, June 30. New
federal indictments were on file to-
day against five Los Angeles and
Fort Worth, Tex, oil promoters
charging conspiracy to misuse the
mails.
The indictments name the South
ern States Lease and Production
company in which the promoters
were said to have sold Texas land
practically worthless for oil land at
$500 an acre. Investors were said TO
have lost nearly $500,000.
Those indicted were: \. F. Luse,
\. NJ. Morrison, f.. 4. McClintick,
s. j. Price and G. c. Leach. They
were reindicted because there was
evidence that witnesses involved in
former indictments had been "tam-
lered with, it was said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-30
Police Holding
Insanity Suspect

LOS ANGELES, June 90
George Grove, 81, printer, who
police say is a victim of homicidal
insanity, was under arrest today on
an attempted murder charge, whila
police investigated his asserted re.
cord as George Henderson, who slew
William McKendrick in May, 1918.
Grove attempted to knife Brown
without warning as the latter walk
ed out Of his store, according to
witnesses. John Carter, passerby,
knocked Grove to the sidewalk and
dIsarmed him.
Following the McKendriek muir
der Henderson, who police say is
the man they have in custody, was
found insane and sent to the Patton
asylum from which he was subse-
Quently parolcd.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-30
Police Arrest
Two Motorists

Two men were arrested by city
police on charges of reckless, driv.
ing last night.
Pedro Alanza, %, of FL Centre
was locked up at the county Jail
overnight and will be arraigned be.
fore Judge Perkins this afternoon.
According to the police he had been
mixing his drinks and automobiles,
the result being dizzy ride.
Arthur Hester, 80, of Brawley,
was the other r,otOrist ticketed. He
was given a summons to appear be-
fore Judge Perkins Thursday. Hest
er was ticketed by Weatherbie
while Pennington placed Alanza un-
der arrest.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-30
V0LSTEAD
ACT Will
BE ISSUE
Smiths Statement Brings
Matter Out in Open For
Final Decision.
DRYS FACE CRISIS
Believe Hoover FavOrS
Prohibition AS Admin
istered Now.
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HOUSTON, Texas, June 30.-Dry
forces which brought about federal
prohibition are now facing their
real crisis.
After Il test of more than eight
years, the Volstead act, drafted by
the late Wayne b. Wheeler, head of
the Anti.Saloon League, is about to
be placed in judgment.
That is what the candidacy of
Governor Alfred +. Smith means in
view of his declaration to the Demo-
cratic national convention that he
feels it his duty as the leader of the
party to point the way to differ
ent solution of the liquor problem.
The issue is sharply drawn and
may perhaps become the most criti-
cal political question since slavery,
for it goes down to the most funda-
mental beliefs of the average man.
The conflict is between those who
believe it is every mans right to de-
eide whether he shall drink intoxi-
eating liquor and those who believe
liquor is bad and the federal gov
ernment should undertake to deny
it to all.
Hoover Is Silent
The Democrats have adopted y
platform pledging strict law en-
forcement and avoiding all refer
ence to the modification issue. The
Republicans have done the same
thing. SO there is nothing partisan
in pointing out that both of these
panks are platitudes because every
office holder takes a pledge to en-
force the laws.
The issue is whether the law
should stand or be changed. Smith
has said it should be changed. Her
bert Hoover, the Republican candi-
date, has not declared himself, but
most politicians believe the Repub-
lican party will take the dry side.
Regardless of the stand Hoover
takes, Smith has forced the issue.
Either way Hoover goes on modifi-
cation, or if he never defines his
position, the drys will be facing
their first real test since prohibi-
tion. Until now no presidential can
didate has come out frankly for
modification.
Smith has put the question up to
the country and there will be no es-
Gaping it in the election.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-30
Leviathan Mail
Robbery Probed

NEW YORK, June 30.-Postal
inspectors boarded the United
States liner Leviathan at quaran-
tine today and conducted an investi'
cation of the recent half million
dollar mail robbery which was re-
vealed when the ship docked at
Southampton last week.
Commander Cunningham said it
would have been impossible for
robbers to execute the theft aboard
the boat.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-30
Press to Issue
Early Saturdays

Beginning next Saturday, July
7, the Press will be issued at II
o'clock noon or as soon there
after as possible, throughout the
summer, in order that subscribers
going out for the weekend may
have their papers before going.
The business office will remain
open until 2 p. m. Request is
made by the management that
subscribers keep in mind the new
Saturday hours and cooperate by
transacting all business as early
in the day as possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-30
Three Shot By
Negro Gardener

RICHMOND, Va, June 30
Aided by blood hounds, police
searched today fer Sylvester Med
ley, negro gardner, wanted for the
shooting of three members of tn
Henry Grimmell family, by which
he was employed.
Police charged Medley, without
apparent provocation, entered the
Grimmell home at midnight and
opened fire with a shotgun. Samuel,
Grimmell's s l6 year old son, is dead.
Grimmell and his housekeeper, Mrs.
Elizabeth Haskins, are in a critical
condition in hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-30
Swing Attacks
Power Trust
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SAN, BERNARDINO, Calf.
June 30.-Propaganda activities of
the so-called power trust" were
criticized by Congressman Phil
Swing, co-author of the Boulder
Dam bill, in an address in Pioneer
Park before the people of his native
city, last night.
The pernicious activity of the
power trust propaganda in the pub
lie schools is the greatest menace
that has confronted our American
Democracy, this entirely aside from
their fight on the Boulder Dam
proieet,' Swing said
"They have attempted to poison
the source of information to fur
their their own selfish ends.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-30
Alienists Observe
Baby S Slayer
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OAKLAND, Calf, June 30. -
Alienists today had nearly complet.
ed examination of Erna Janoschek,
II year old "revenge slayer" of
Diana Liliencrantz, infant daughter
of Mrs. Eric Lilienerantz.
District Attorney Earl Warren
indicate that he would seek to have
the girl tried in superior court as
juvenile court trial would make it
possible for her to leave Il reforma.
tory when she was 2l years of age.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-30
REFUGEES
ASK FOR
RESCUE
Mobile s Companions Ask
That Help Be Sent Them
Immediately.
ICE BREAKING UP
Aviator Who Saved Ital-
ian Explorer in Grave
Danger of Losing Life.
BY ERIC BERNDSEN
(U. p. Special Correspondent)

VIRGO BAY, Spitzbergen, June
30.-(Copyright, 1928, by United
Press Lieutenant Sarko, Finnish
rescue aviator, took off hurriedly
at noon today in his skii-equipped
airplane for the Italia ice camp off
Northeastland Immediately after re
ceipt Of a radio message saying that
the camp was in imminent danger
ct-1@ing swept into the open sea.
Lieut., Sarko said before he left
that regardless of difficulties he
was determined to land on the
tfeacherous ice floe where the camp
is pitched and rescue Natalie Ceci-
one, injured chief engineer of the
Italia. The appeal for immediate
help came from Lieut.. Lundborg.
Lundborg, Swedish star aviator,
landed at the camp and rescued
General Umbcrto Mobile, command
er of the lost polar dirigible. Re
turning to take off Cccionc next
On the list to be rescued of the six
men in camp, Lundborg's plane
crashed and was damaged.
Lundborg had radioed previously
that the ice floe-600 by 900 feet
on which the camp is pitched was
breaking up. Today he said help
was needed urgently if he and the
five Italia men were to he saved.
Sarko volunteered at once.
ABOARD STEAMSHIP QUEST,
June 30.-Thc man who rescued
Gcneral l'mbcrto Mobile and five
for whom he returned were floating
toward gravcr danger today. They
were ON an ice foe drifting rapidly
into warmer waters.
1t is feared the floc on which the
six men are stranded would split
in the warmer current.
Lieutenant Einar.Paal Lunbborg,
the Swedish aviator, who wrecked
lis plane when he returned to rescue
the five remaining members OF
Mobiles 5 crew wirclcsscd that the
floe was moving and that he feared
it might destroy the airplane run
way which he had constructed.
HARSCHAD, Island of Tennoe,
North Norway, June 30.-Thc Nor.
wegian government, it is believed.
will concentrate its search for
Roald Amundscn, explorer, off
South Spitzbergen.
This followed word from fisher.
men who returned from cruise near
ldestadt that they had seen Amund
sen 5 plane ON the evening of June
Is, the day he left Tromsoe for
South Cape, Spitzbcrgen
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-30
Fall Til At
Ranch Home

PASADENA, Calf, June 80
Former secretary of interior A lbert
b. Fall is i'll at his ranch near
Three Rivers, N. NJ, his daughter,
Mrs. Brandt Elliott said today at
the Las Encinas Sanatorium where
her father rested during the trial of
Sinclair.
Mrs Fall and several relatives
are driving by automobile to the
bedside of the former secretary,
Mrs. Elliott said.