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Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09

business conditions in the Pacific
ther signs of bcttcrment during
March. Most lines of activity have
registered full seasonal gains over
February and nearly all items have
strengthened since the first of the
year in contrast to the declining
tendency of the second half of 1927.
While the improvement is fairly
general there is still some irregu-
larity and sluggishness. The vol
ume of activity was large and on
the whole was equal to or slightly
above year ago.
This is the Introductory para
graph of the Monthly Summary of
Conditions in the Pacific Southwest
territory compiled by the Research
Department of the Los Angeles.
First National Trust & Savings Bank
and the First Securities Company,
and released for publication today.
The summary continues in part:
Total transactions handled by
Banks. both in the metropolitan
area and in the country districts,
were about Is per cent greater than
in February, Il normal seasonal gain,
and were approximately equal to
the record month of March, 1922.
Industrial operations continued to
expand with a large increase over
last wear in industrial power con-
sumption. Petroleum refining and
motion picture activity, which have
been subnormal for several months
past, have shown some improve,
ment. Unemployment is still rather
large but appears to be Il little bet
ter
Building operations were season
ally larger than either of the two
previous months although less than
a year ago. Real estate has been
more active. with the number of
transactions recorded in Los Ange-
les county during March setting 4
new high monthly record. Distribu-
tion of goods has been fairly salts
factory. Department store sales
favorably with last year
increased sales effort has
been necessary to maintain volume.
Business mortality continued at a
high rate.
Agricultural prospects are reason
ably good despite the shortage of
rainfall. Prices generally are at
profitable levels and the market
situation in most of those lines
which were weak year ago Is
much improved. Rainfall to date,
for Southern California as a whole
is about Is per cent below normal
and 40 per cent under last year.
Citrus fruits are in good condi-
tion. Marketing of navel oranges
is at peak levels with prices and
returns very satisfactory. Decidu-
Gus fruit districts report Il good set
of peaches and a fair set of april
cots and prunes. Early prospects
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09
ANOTHER BOMB
AIDS CHICAGO
KEEP UP MARK
By C. c. NICoLET
UNITED Press Staff Correspor

CHICAGO. April 9.-Another
bomb-the 67th since October
shook Chicago out of its primary
calm today,
Police were inclined at first t"
blame the blast an alcohol rather
On politics, but many OBJ ervcrs be
lieve il was the start of renewed
election offensive.
1t was the first important bomb
ing since the homes of Senator Char
les Deneen and Circuit Judge John
A. Swanson were dan aged two
weeks ago.
Today's bomb blew ont the rear
Of a two story frame residence IN
Melrose Park, residential suburb
The place was said 10 havc housed
one Of the numerous alchohol max
ing establishments of Joe Montana
Montana was associated politically
with Diamond joe Esposito
henchmau Of Senator Deneen, who
was assassinated three weeks 9go.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09
Foote's Death
Regretted Here

Fl Centre American Legion men
legretfully learned yesterday of tht
death Saturday in San Diego, of
William f. "Bill' Foote. adjutant
of San Diego post, and former
member of Boyce Aten Post in this
city.
Foote ended his life in a San Diego
hotel Saturday, by shooting himself,
i'll health caused by sickness suffer
ed in France being held responsible.
for his act. He was a member of the
Fortieth Division during the World
War, and had served year on the
Mexican border during 1916.
The deceased was well known
among ex-service men here, having
been employed in this city until his
removal to San Diego about three
years ago. Funeral arrangements
which have not yet been completed
viii be in charge of San Diego ex
servicemen s organizations, Will
which he was affiliated.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09
WOnen's Club
Elects Officers

The Women 5 Civic Improvement
Club of the Eastside held an inter
csting meeting recently At the home
Cf Mrs. c. Brown on He'll avenue,
at which the feature was the elect
ion of officers. Mrs. Mary Neal was
elected president and Mrs. Hazel
Graham, secretary. The meeting
marked the opening of the sixth
year of the club 5 work. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess
at the conclusion of pleasant even
ing.
The members of the club wish To
express their appreciation tc thu
public for its patronage of their re-
cent dinnts, and to thank tht Trip
pie \ Artesian Water company for
the donation of water.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09
Landing Fields
To Have Radio
Ry United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON. Apri! 9.--Per'
mission to construct radio transmit
ting stations at 19 western landing
fields was granted the Boeing Ar
Transport Company of oeat'ie'
Wash, by the Federal Radio COM
mission today.
The company also asked permis-
sion to install % telephone trans
mitters, to be used in the company 3
airplancs. This application is to
be acted on later.
The stations and transmitters are
for communication between the
company's planes and landing fieids
throughout the western states
Landing fields permitted to con-
struct transmitters are ut Chicago
Iowa City, DesMoines, Omaha, Rock
Springs, Wyo., North Platt, Neb.,
Cheyenne, Wyo., Salt Lake City,
Elko and Reno, New, Sacramento,
Oakland, Redding, Concord, Fresno,
Bakersfield Los Angeles, Cal, Seat
tie, Wash, Portland and Medford,
Ore.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09
Judges Estate
Gees To Widow

The last will and testament of the
late John ). Larew, superior court
judge of this county who was fatal
lv injured in an automobile accident
about four weeks ago, was filed at
the county clerk s office this morn
ing. In the will the deceased be-
queaths all of his earthly belongings
to his wife, Mrs. Lizzie D. Larew.
In the document he also desig-
mates that his wife be made execu-
trix of the estate. The will was
made in 1917 and was witnessed by
James w. Glassford and Dan V. No
land.
Appointment of Mrs. Larew as
executrix Of the estate was also
filed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09

ment Of the member, the company
has paid him in part, but has not
settled on the basis agreed upon
when the purchase was made.
Steps taken in this connection
will be along the line Of the policy
Of the bureau, which is to protect
its members in all.sueh transactions,
directors declared.
Plans for continuing the mem
bership drive, and a number of rou'
tine matters were discussed. Presi.
dent Sam Robinson presided at the
meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09
Farm Bureau Will
Probe Grain Deal

At a regular meeting of the I'm
perial County Board of directors
held Saturday at the court house,
it was voted to instruct Scott B.
Foulds, secretary-manager, to take
up the matter of a Farm Bureau
member who has been unable to col
leet the promised price for his grain
from a well-known Imperial Valley
seed house. According to the state
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09
THE WEATHER
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY:
Pair tonight and Tuesday wit :
somewhat lower temperature Tues
day.
SOUTHERN California;
Fair tonight and Tuesday; cooler
west portion Tuesday with fog near
coast; moderate westerly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09
Al Smiths New SOn-in-laW-tO-be

Catherine Smith, daughter of New York states chief
executive tcene has Francis Quill
inan of Troy, N Y Here they Cathe
rne's si-ter-in-a announcement
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-09

The Conner apple orchard near
Nedford, Oregon, recently sold 1or
$4,000 81
Evening star., 1928-03-29
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

National--"The 10th Hole" comedy,
at $50 pm.
Bclasco-"The squall," drama, at
$50 nm.
Keith-va Vaudeville and picture, at /
and pm.
Gaycty Happy" burlcsquc, at
2:l5 and 8;l5 pm.
Fox--"A Girl in Every Port" con-
tinuous, II m to II pm.
Palacc-"The Latest from Paris" at
II am 1850, l.55, 4. $50, 740 and
9.45 pm
metropolitan The Girl from Chi
cago" at II am, Il A5, . 80, 4 20.
605. s and $50 pm.
Rmlto Love Me and tho World Is
Mine" at II 40 am, 30, $40, 5.35,
TAO and 9;45 pm.
Earlc-"The Heart Of q Folies Girl, ="
continuous, ll.30 am. to II pm.
Columbia THE Enemy" at Il am,
LOS, 3.l5. $50, 7.25 and 9.20 pm.
Little Thcatcr THE Light ot Asia. ="
continuous. | to II pm
Tiyoli--"Thc uarvcstcrs," at 2.25,
AIS 6, $50 and 9.35 pm.
Amba aSSador-"The Private Life of
Helen of Troy" OILS and $40 pm
Ccntral-"Wifc Savers" at 1870,
=" 3 no d. .Hh, \ ANA g. 40 p.m
Evening star., 1928-03-29
TWO SHIPS SCORE
NEW GUN RECORDS
Wilbur Sends Commendation
to Officers of Maryland
and West Virginia.

The hatteShipS West Virginia and
Maryland each established a new naval
gunncry record during the present gun
merry year. the Navy Department YES
terday announced, and the officers con-
ccrned have been sent letters Of CONF
menoation by Secretary Wilbur The
record was established 10y urret No. .
Of the West Virginia, Of which Lieut.
j l. Holloway. ir, is the turret officer
and by tho 5-iuCh broadSidc battery
ot the Maryland. manned by the Marine
detachment under Capt S, Ladd The
records scored are confidential and are
not made public
Other officers of the fleet who re-
colved letters Of commcndation from
the Secretary for mcritoriOuS work.
units,
Lieut. r. II. Hcnklc. officer of the
l4-mch tWYct OF the battlcship Missis-
stppi. Lieut. +. Kennedy. officer Of
the i4-inch turret Of the batteship New
Mexico: ENsicn c A Dillavou, officer
of the l4-inch turret Of the battleShip
PENNSYLVANIA. Lieut. jJunior Gradel
c w Humphreys. officer OF i2-inch
turrct ON the battleShip Arkansas,
Lieut. J Wright In charge OF the a-lnch
anti-aircraft battery Of the battlcship
MARYLAND. Lieut. p NJ Thornton. IN
charge Of a 3-inch anti-aircraft bat
tory of the battleShip New Mexico, and
Ensign F y Karns, jr for the excel
lcnce of performance Of torpedo equip
ment on the battleship Maryland
Letters Of commondaton also were
sent 70 tho following officers in recogni-
ti7u Of their units at recent target
drjac
T5out f . Tiernan Of the New
Mexico. whose 1a-inch turrct made
orc per cent of the hich turret score
for that type: Lieut. l1unior Grade
J c Daniel of the batt)eShip Arizona.
whose 14-inch tlrrct made 965 per
cent cf the high score Of that tvDe,
and Lieut. F. G. Evans of tho battle
shin Arkansas. whose l2-inch tuyret
made a7.4 per cent Of the HIGHEST merit
attained by high tlrret Of its type
Evening star., 1928-03-29
CLARK'S RECORD ON TEST.
Senate Democrats Await Approval
Of Tariff Commission Choice.

Senate Democrats are scrutiui2ing
the record Of Frank Clark. q former
Democratic member Of Congress from
Florida, before giving approval to his
appointment 10 the Tariff Commission
to succeed Edward P. Cast gan. who
resigned recently
Clark's name was passed over by
the Senate finance committee, which
first considers ne nomination, at the
request Of minority members Senator
Robinson of Arkansas. the Democratic
leader said he waited an 0ppoT unity
70 study CIark's record.
Robinson. who has condemned ad-
ministration Of the Tariff Commission
declared in a speech al New YORK last
night ne had no personal objection 10
Clark, but he did want 10 know more
Of his tariff views
Evening star., 1928-03-29
CHINESE SUES TO ENTER.
Seeks Mandamus to Return to U. s.
az Merchant.

Proceedings Ia mandamus against
James J. DAVIS. Secretary Of Labor
and Harry f. Hull Immigration COM
missioner, we're started yesterday in
the District of Columbia Supreme
Court By Lum Bak Yun of San Fran
cisco. Calf The Chinese seeks to
compel the immigration authorities TO
accept his application for q permit
70 re-enter this country as q merchant
Through Attorney Roger ODonneli he
declares he first was admitted IN 1915
as a servant Of an official of the
Chinese government and subsequently
acquired the status of a merchant
--= -a----
Musical instruments made in Amer
lca and sent 70 the outside world last
year were valued al SIT G73 900 an in
crease Of nearly SI700 900 over 1926
Evening star., 1928-03-29
INJUNCTION ASKED.
,leaning Firm Alleges Infringe

Cleaning Firm Alleges Infringe
ment on Trade Slogan.
Alleging unlawful use Of the words
cash and carry" and an infringement
on the color scheme of the Diener
stores. an application for an injunc-
ton was made today to the District Su-
preme Court by Diener's Cash and
Garry Cleaners. Inc, which operates u
stores in this city. The defendant is
Max Rosenblum, who trades as the
Elite Cash and Garry Dry Cleaning
Co. at 1909 Georgia avenue and 4l3l
Ninth street
Attorneys Newmyer and King appear
for the plaintiff corporation, which al
1ePes its business is being affected by
the alleged Illegal acts OF the de-
fendant
Evening star., 1928-03-29
ASTRONOMERS TO SPEAK.
B. r. Baumgardt to Address Geo
graphic Society Tomorrow Night.

The most recent astronomical dis
covcrics will be the theme OF an adj
dress The Latest From the Heavens. "
to be delivered before members of the
National Geographic Society tomorrow
evening at the Washington Auditorium
by B r Baumeardt
The talk Will be Illustrated by lantern
slides from photographs made through
( some of the worlds bupcSt tcipSCopeS
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-22
MAY RELEASE
MRS. NORTHCOTT

CALGARY. Alberta, Can, Sept.
%. R-Mrs. Sarah Louisa North
colt. wanted at Riverside. Califor-
MIA on several charges of murder
who was arrested here last We'd
nesday. will be released if instruc-
tions for her disposal are not re-
ceived within the next "a hours,
the chief of police announced to-
day.
He said no word has been re-
ceived from California or Van
couver. and that the police are
powerless to lay a charge against
Mrs. Northcott due to lack of
instructions and have no legiti-
mate reason for holding her here.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-22
REPTILE HUNTER
REPORTS GRAVE

RIVERSIDE, Sept. %. P-A
reptile collectors story of finding
newly made grave on the desert
today turned the SearcherS from
the Northcott murder farm toward
the desolate hill country on the
edge of the Coachilla Valley. Arm
ed with picks and shovels, a party
of deputy sheriffS. headed by J..
R. Quinn, a special investigator
from the sheriff's office, left here
today for White water canyon,
near the desert oasis. Palm
Springs, in the belief that Gordon
Stuart Northcott, accused chicken
ranch owner, might have reburied
one of the four bodies of the
youths he is charged with tor
turing and Staying. A partly burn
ed suitcase was also found near
the scene.
LOS ANGELES. Sept. % Up
Stains on the big double bitted
axe with which Sanford Clark,
accuser of Gordon Stuart North
colt. declared the young Cana
dian slew Walter Collins, aged
ten, On the RiveSide murder farm
are of human blood, city chemist
Rex Welch announced.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-22
SALE OF ROAD
MAKES INTEREST

The sale of the Bulfrog- Gold
field railroad last week to the
Mechanics Trust Company of
Bayonne, New Jersey, and the
presence of four other bidders
who did not bid has excited in
tereSt in Nevada and there are
rumors that the road may pass
to the ownership of transcontin-
entail line. The Mechanics Trust
Company in July was given a
judgement against the railroad
company for $161,300, and now is
in a position to give title. The
road forms the only connecting
link in a north-south line through
Nevada, running south from Gold
field and joining the Tonopah
& Tidewater at Beatty which in
turn connects with the Santa Fe
at Ludlow, California, after cross
ing the Union Pacific a few miles
north of that town. 1t therefore
occupies a strategic position in
any contemplated road building
across Nevada to Southern Cali
fornia, such as the Western Pa
cific is said to be considering.
There is little of value in the
property of the road aside from
the right of way, road bed and
terminals. The line was operated
until late last year by the Tono-
pah & Tidewater. The T. & T. re-
ceived permission from the Nevada
public service commission to re-
move the rails but this has not
been done. If the Boulder dam
is built the value of the Bull
frog & Goldfield road, affording
a connection with Las Vegas over
the Tonopah & Tidewater and
Union Pacific, would be establish
ed. It is conceded that the build
ing Of the dam and generation of
electric power will make Las We
gas an important manufacturing
center, and it is not improbable
that great smelling and ore re-
duction plants may be centered
there.-Nevada Mining Press.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-22
DOWNS HEADS
STUDENT BODY

Jimmie Downs was elected pres
ident of the student body aSsocia-
ton of the Las Vegas high school
at an election held yesterday.
He was victor over Wendall Bun
ker by less than 80 votes.
OF the four nominees for vice.
president Abe Miller and Ben
Sheahan received the highest
number of votes, but as neither
of these candidates received the
majority required by the consti-
tuition, there will be a run-off
election next Tuesday to deter
mine which of the two viii re-
ceive the office. On that day
the polls will be open from 7:45
to 8:15, and from 12:45 until lis.
Jean Quaid was elected secre-
tary, winning from Lucille Nc
Kenzie by only five votes. This
was the closest contest of the day
Marett Cook was elected treas
urer, Tim Sheahan, Sgt. at Arms,
and Gerald Davis, athletic mana
ger.
j. Harold Brinley and Raby J..
Newton were elected faculty men,
bers of the Administrative Com
mittee, of which Miss Frances
Martin was chosen for student
member
Miss Alice Doherty was made
Editor in Chief of the Desert
Breeze, the student newspaper,
and Roland Haney was elected
yell leader.
Mr.. Newton'S Sociology Glass
conducted the election, which was
carried out along the lines of
state and county elections, as far
as possible, even to the stamping
of the ballots with a cross. The
class prepared the ballots on the
mimeograph, provided booths
tally books, etc., and two mem
bers of the class served as an
election Board through out the
day the couples alternating, and
serving when they did not have
class work.
The polls we're open from 7:45
until II and from 12:45 until 2
o'clock. 1913 ballots we're cast out
of apostolic 210. When the polls
were closed Mr.. Newton and half
of the Sociology class counted
half of the ballots, while Miss
Frazier and the other half Of the
class counted the other half of
the ballots. Thus the counting
was completed at three o'clock at
which time the Student Body as
sembled to hear the results.
The new president made a
speech in which he pledged his
best efforts for successful year
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-22
SEQUEL TO HORSE THIEF CHARGE
kindergarten Cultivates
Children Of Las Vegas

lower chairs, and changes to the
one which fits her better. The
child found her own mistake
with the assistance of the teach
er. 1 wonder how many of us
would have said, Frances, sit
in that other chair, without
troubling to explain why, or as
sist the child in finding out for
herself.
Numbered in this class are two
of the most fascinating little
colored youngsters it has been
my fate to see. One is short and
round, and solemn eyed, and
has two upper teeth missing from
the cleaning row of pearls which
are revealed every time he opens
his mouth. This atom of hu-
manity answers to the name of
Napoleon. His companion is
somewhat taller, bubbling with
enthusiasm, and the most mis-
chievous pair of eyes. Sterling
comes near being a living exam
pie of perpetual motion. Both
youngsters were eating all-day-
suckers with apparent relish.
Remembering my own childhood
days, rather expected punish
ment would follow when the
teacher discovered it, but that is
not the way kindergartens are
run nowadays.
Napoleon and Sterling" said
the teacher, have you enough
suckers for everybody"
Napoleon and Sterling looked
dazed at the idea of owning Is
all-day- suckers.
We'll, you know the only time
We eat things in school is when
we have enough for every one,
because it isn't polite to eat when
tn others haven't any. Let's
wrap the suckers up and put
them away until school is out"
So clean paper was brought out
and the suckers wrapped up and
put away.
Napoleon was discovered to be
the proud poSsessor of another
all-day-Sucker, which he obedi-
emily Wrapped in paper and put
on a shelf
Miss Hancock then gathered
the children around her on the
floor.
With order restored again,
Miss Hancock said, Seeing Ma
poleon with two suckers made me
think of something. How much
does one sucker cost?"
"One penny" came the unan-
imouS reply, which showed that
the current price of suckers was
well known in that class.
What would two suckers coSt?"
Two pennies"
Now, if some one gave you two
pennies, and you bought a suck
er with one, what do you think
would be the best thing to do with
the other one?"
Buy another sucker" came a
voice from the circle
"Oh, no, something better than
Continued on Page Three
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-22
WADDELI. MINES
LOOKING WELL

E. H. Aston of Los Angeles,
has become identified with w. w.
Waddeu in the operation OF the
Crescent Feldspar Co.
For the past three years Mr.,
Aston has been one of the big
figures in the grape fruit indus
try in the Imperial Valley.
Mr.. Waddell states that the
Feldspar Company is at present
working eight men. The COM
pany is fully financed to operate
on a large scale.
The Combination Metals Mining
Company operating the Hoosier
property at Goodsprings, has
shipped two cars, one OF galena
and one of mixed ores, according
to Mr.. Waddell. They are now
hauling two additional cars for
shipment this week
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-22
GRAND OFFICERS
HERE OCTOBER 4

Southgate Chapter No. 18, Or
der of the Eastern Star, will re-
ceive its annual visitation of the
Grand Officers Thursday evening
October 4.
Grand Matron Francis Fried
hoff, of Yerington, will be accom-
panied by Grand Patron James
P. Whitmore of Eureka. Travel
ing with them are Mrs. D. e.
Ericsson, Mrs. Frank Wylie and
Mrs. Frank Kornmyre Of Reno.
The Chapter will give a dinner
to their sitting officers at the
u. P. dining room at $50 p. m.
October 4. following which. all
will repair to the Lodge Room to
hear messages Of the Grand Of
ficerg.
worthy Matron Grace Newlin
of the local Chapter. is askink
the cooperation of all members OF
the o. E. S. here to make the
event a notable one.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-22
FOX FILM FOLKS
TRAVEL. BY AIR

The Fox Film company, making
a feature picture in Zion National
Park, is facilitating its business
by using a Lockheed plane for
communication between the Park
and its Los Angeles studios. :
The Lockheed came through
Vegas today on its way south 1t
was pnoted by S. r. Shore and
carried George SCHNEIDER, mana
ger of the company as passenger,
The nature of the picture being
filmed at Zion Park was not dis
closed.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-22
NORTHCOTT NOT
TO SEEK BAIL

VANCOUVER, B. c. Sept, %
Rl-Content to stay in Jail until
the extratdition proceedings have
been concluded, Condor Stuart
Northcott, indicted on charges Of
multiple murder of boys on his
fathers farm near Riverside, Cal +,
announced today through his
attorney Frank Lyons that he
will not seek freedom on bail.
Anticipating a strenuously con-
tested extradition case, the de-
fense lawyer announced that he
will apply for the production in
Vancouver of prosecution witness
es for croSS-examination. He said
he would like to check the story
of Sanford Clark, Northcott'S
nephew.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-22
GOEBEL WINNER.
NON STOP FLIGHT

CINCINNATI, Sept. %. Py-
Art Goebel of Los Angeles, who
piloted his Lockheed-V Vega mono
plane Yankee Doodle, was the
first of the fliers participating in
the Los Angeles Cincinnati air
race, to land here today.
Goebel entered the nonstop
division, crossing the finish line
at 1925, o'clock, official time, be-
ing Is hour and II minutes clap
sed time.
Goebel holds the nonstop re-
cord for the California to New
York flight and was winner of the
Dole flight, San Francisco to
Honolulu. o.