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Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-27
TEAPOT DO ME-
PROBE TO BE-
CLOSED SOON
BY PAUL r. MALLON
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, April 27.-The
long, sensational Teapot Dome oil
investigation probably will be
brought to q close next Tuesday
when Harry F. Sinclair is brought
to the stand. Senator Walsh of Mon
tana announced today.
cit seems to be we are approach
ing the end but we will not know
what course to pursue until after
Sinclair testifies, - Walsh told the
United Press.
No other witnesses are being cali
ed and there is no present intention
of calling any.
The decision to end the oil hear
ings was reached after the senate
had sent L. S. Attorney Rover the
testimony of Robert w. Stewart,
ichairmon of the Standard Oil Com
pany of Indiana, with recommen.
dation that it be presented to the
grand jury if perjury proceedings
appear warranted.
Stewart testified February 81
that he knew nothing about any
j Continental Trading Company bonds
and then on April "a, after Sin
clair had been acquitted he admit
ted that he had handled $3.50, 500
in trusteeship.
The record of the testimony was
sent to Rover today by the secre
tary of the senate.
Action is expected in the senate
! before the end OF the week author
izing the Teapot Dome committee tc
! investigate leases in the Salt Creek
fields. The audit and control com
mittee has authorized expenditure
of 100000 for this inquiry. The
Teapot Dome committee now is con
sidering some amendments to the
original Norris resolution to expand
scope of the investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-27

HARVARD "ONE UP" ON YALE
FOR "CLASSY" LECTURERS

BOSTON, April 97.,-Harvard
felt mildly recompensed today
for having missed Gene Tun-
ney's recent Shakespearian lee
tWc at Yale.
Bossy Gillis. Newburyport 9
two fisted mayor, who does his
fighting outside the ring, was
honor guest and principal speak
er at the annual dinner Of the
Harvard class of 1920.
Having fired the gun which
started Pittsburgh S dance
marathon, Ncwburyport' s ma
tionally known "bad boy" hur-
ried back to Massachusetts to
tell the Harvard alumni some
thing about the perils of poll
ties. "T m glad I came May
or Gillis told them. "Don't
YOU fellows feel embarrassed at
me giving you the once over'
I don't care what anybody says;
I think YOU re probably regu-
lar guys in spite of your educa-
tion.
"Of course there are lots of
plain fellows like me who've
got the idea that Harvard is
dignificd and aristocratic sort
of joint and that Harvard men
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-27

are different from the rest of
the world"
"We are!" came the chorus
from q distant table.
"You may be in your own
minds, y responded Bossy,
grinning, "but Yale and Prince
ton haven't found it out yet.'
eff there s anything you
birds want to know that Har-
ward didn t teach you, just get
it off your chests and I'll try
to wise you up" the mayor
continued.
The class Of 1920 was curious
about politics in general and
NewSburyport politics in parti-
cular, and Bossy told Them
He described his mayoralty
campaign tactics and how he
bestcd the "highbrow" crowd,
which he referred to as "thc
Harvard element -
"I don't mean nothing per-
sonal by that he hastened to
explain, "because YOU bows lool,
all right to me. Talking
straight, I hope YOU like me.
Still, if you don t, what the
hell. You don t vote in News
buryport, anyway. -
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-27
MANY THOUSANDS
SLAUGHTERED BY
CHINESE BANDITS
ny United Press Leased w;re

SHANGHAI, April O.. More
than seven thousand persons have
been slaughtered by great bandit
horde in the region Of Kingmcn, ac,
cording to advices reaching here to.
dav.
Persons of all ages-including
many women and children-werc re,
portcd to have been victims of the
bandit attack.
Heavy property loss was report
ed. II HNatH4
Many in the bandit horde were
believed to he deserters from the
army who, without provisions, had
escaped and were in need of food.
The great bandit group was re-
ported to have sacked the city.
causing considerable damage to
property in addition to killing the
thousands of victims.
The scene of The bandit attack
was believed to have been in Shan
tung Province where the Nationalist
and Northern armies have been en-.
gagged in n vigorous civil strife for
the past few weeks.
The Nationalists have made
rapid inroads on Shantung and
there have been numerous reports
of desertions from the Northern
forces.
Reports from correspondents in
the district indicated suffering
was acute and that many residents
were near starvation.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-27
GIRL DECLARES
YUMA CAPITALIST
DECEIVED HER
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES April 27.-She
was lured into Mexico and then
subjected to a criminal attack
while held virtual prisoner at the
international Club at San Luis Rey,
Mexico, Dorothy V. Carleberg, u.
charged today in a suit tor $4,000
damages against +. \. Washburn
and others.
-Washburn, n Los Angeles and
Yuma, Ariz., man, was said to be
proprietor of the club and was one
of the men who attempted to keep
her in bondage, she asserted.
According to the complaint, Miss
Carleberg answered newspaper adj
Ncrtisement in Seattle paper
which offered $40 Il month and
board and room for pheasant
work. - She said Washburn kele-
graphed her to come to Yuma.
WaShburn met her there and took
her across the border ana placed her
at work in the International Club,
she stated. Her duty was to dance
with patrons and she refused many
drinks offered her, according to
the complaint
Later She was gwen some
@ doctorcd' water and when she
became dizzy she was carried to an
upstairs room where sne was at
tackled by Mexican patton of the
club, she said.
She escaped from tn, club some
weeks later, she declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-27
EXPERT OUTLINES
FL CENTRIC NEED
OF FAIRGROUNDS
Declares City WoefulIy
Lacking in Recreationa!
Facilities.

FL Centre is years behind itself
in providing. good healthy recreation
for it's public. One or two bright
spots are found but on the whole the
city as It rccrcational center is more
or less minus Quantity.'
That is the substance Of what
George W Braden, western repre-
sentative Of the Playground aud
Rccr"ational Association Of Ameri-
ca told Interested FL Centrans at a
meeting in the Chamber Of Com
mcrrc rooms yesterday afternoon.
Your city records show that in
matters of recreation and parks
your yearly budget amounts to So.
OlO. This is just one third Of what
it should be, the recognized per
capita amount being $1.60.
"Of course / realize that your
situation here is somewhat differ
cnt than in most places but excuses
for lack of this or that do not make
up for the good wholesome play and
exercise that can be derived from
organized play Of adults and chill
drcn.
"As for the adults there is only
one bright spot. That is the organ
ization Of your indoor baseball
leagues. I understand that much
pleasure has been derived both by
those taking active participation in
the games and the spectators. This
readily shows that your public
wants and need such activities. Rec
rcation for the adults should be
pushed TO the limit.
"a much needed feature in your
city is that Of Il municipal swim
ming pool \ municipal golf links
is good suggestion, too, but not as
necessary. Your adults are far be
hind in their play.
"In a survey of the Fairgrounds
for the children l find that at the
schools there is need for more shade
and some landscaping work as well
as additional playground equipment.
This playground should be fenced -
Bradcn then went deeply into the
statistical records to show just what
the properly organized city should
do in providing recreational and
park features for its citizens.
Leaders Present
He stressed five points in this.
First, "Adequate open spaces. y In
this regard he said one acre of open
space should be provided for each
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Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-27
Worker Plunges
To His Death
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MODESTO. Cal, April 81 The
spectacular death in Tuolumne riV-
er of William Mock, SO, today en-
gagged authorities of a lIetch Hetchy
construction camp above Don Ped
ro dam in tangle of clues surround
ing theft of $4,000 from workers
at the camp.
A strong box containing sc stol-
on checks and other valuables was
found hidden near the commissary
Monday. Owen Kessel, criminal
Identification expert, and Sheriff
Jack Bambachcr Of Tuolumne coun-
tv were here to take finger prints
Of men in camp. A few inmates
before the tragedy Mock had met
officers and joked with them.
A few minutes later he was dead.
Midway across the stream the
overhead tram swayed and Mock
hurtled through the air to the rlY-
or, $50 feet below.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-27
TRIBUTE
PAID TO
Bennett
Highest HOnOrs Accorded
Dead Aviator as Body
Arrives at Capital.
RAIN UNHEEDED
Thousands Line Streets
As Funeral Moves To
Arlington Cemetery.
By CARL D. GROAT
United Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, April 27.--The
body Of Floyd Bennett, sacrificed to
the code of air comradeship, reached
here from Quebec at 3:20 p. IN. to.
dav.
In 4 flag drapcd casket, Bennett IS
BODY was brought to the national
capital for burial among the hero
dead of Arlington overlooking the
Potomac river.
Meantime the German-Irish flicrs
Of the Bremen, in aid of whom Ben
nett contracted his fatal illness,
broke their air journey from Canada
to this country at Curtiss Field, y.
y, and determined at the last mo-
mcnt to defer their programmed
homage TO the man who sacrificed
himself to free them from icy
Grecnly Island.
The Gcrman-Irish crew will ar
rive tonight and tomorrow visit his
grave to say the "gruessc they
had intended to give him alive at
Grccnly.
In heavy rain, hundreds at the
station and other hundreds along
'hc thoroughfare to Arlington ma
lional cemetery stood with bowed
beads to pay their silent honor to
Bennett, who after flying his Ford
fame from Detroit to Lake st.
Agnes, Que, contracted pneumonia,
which resulted fatally.
The navy he had served as an
humble warrant officer lifted its
regulations that he might be buried
with officer head on the Virginia
hills across the river from Wash
ington.
The body was taken through the
union station concoursc through
lines of police at attention while
hundreds barred their heads. Pass
ing out across the plaza the funeral
procession, under escort of police,
petty officers and navy lieutcnants,
passed through historic Pennsylvan-
ia Avenue.
Three army and three navy planes
left Boiling Field and AnacoStia
Field simultaneously with arrival Of
the funeral train and despite Il
downpour, headed for Arlington to
circle over the grave prepared for
the flyer. Their motors hum sound
ed an aviators requiem.
Four wreaths, inscribed "To the
Heroic Floyd Bennett were sent
to Arlington from Boiling Field
where they had awaited the expect
cd arrival of the Bremen relief
plane.
one bore the names, "IIuenefcld,
Kochl and Fitzmauricc. - the Ger
man.lrish flicrs; a second, "Bcrnt
Balchen, Benefits copilot; a
third, "Hcrta Juutcrs,' and the
fourth, "Charlcs Murphy, re
porter who flew with the Bremen
men to Curtiss Field. These wreaths
were to be placed on Bennett $
grave by army Officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-27
MARINES
STALKING
SANDING
Large Forces Attempting
to Block Retreat Of
Rebel Leader.
LEADER IN HIDING
Raids on American-Own-
ed Mines Stimulate
Military Activities.
BY United Press Leased Wire

MANAGUA, Nicaragu;., April q.
Large detachments cf United
States marines were reported to be
advancing today in forced marches
on the Pispis mining district in an
effort to block retreat Of General
Augustine Sandino' s rebel army.
No announcements have been
made of the marine advJnce at base
headquarters here, but 1T was be-
lieved generally that efforts were
being made to place marines in
strategic points to .bIot's escape of
the Sandinistas
Raids by the Sandino army on
the Pispis mining area, which
resulted in occupation of several
mines and capture OF George K.
Marshall of New York have resulted
in intensive marine activity.
The big observation FLAMES that
have been held at the base here
have been particularly active.
In record scouting trips the planes
have reeonnoitered every bit of
ground in the Pispis area and in
some instances the places, many of
which are worn by constant use,
have established new ser, ice records
for continued flying.
The fact that none Of the scout
ing planes reported sighting Sand
! ino or any of his followers led to
the BELLE the willy general may have
withdrawn from the Pispis area.
! This, however, did not deter the
marine march On the district.
Reports that Sandino planned to
march on Puerto Cabezas with
large force generally were discredit-
ed at the base here.
Fresh reports coming into Mana
qua said that Marshall was being
well treated by the rebels. He was
the only man captured when the
SANDING forces took Over the mines.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-27
GOVERNMENT FILE SUITS
AGAINST FILM PRODUCERS

ularly at the arbitr";ion of
disputes in the industry by
boards of arbitration, and en-
forcruent Of decisions Of arbi
tration boards.
Attorney General Sargent, in
announcing the suits, said the
department has bean mvcsti-
getting the movie industry
since January, 1927 and rs
illcgalitirs have been disclosed
it was decided to bong the
suits so that stabilitF could be
established in the inanstry.
The ten picture corporations
named as defendants were:
Paramount Famous l. 4 $ k Y ;
Metro Goldwyn Mayer distri-
huting corporation; First Ma
tional Pictures, Inc; Universal
Film Exchanges; United Artists
Corporation; :, Fox Film Corpora
tion; Pathc EXchang"; +. b. o.
Pictures Corporations; Vita
graph and Educational Film
Exchanges.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-27
Papoose Needs
A Good Home

FRESNO, April 27.-ostracis-
ed from his race because Of an
ancient Indian superstition, four
months old Lee Jeff cooed in
crib at the county hospital here
today while & probation officer
appealed for a kindly couple to
adopt the papoose.
Little Lee Jeff's mother died
at his birth. Tradition ordained
tina. bad luck would befall those
who adopt the offspring born of
a mother, who died at childbirth.
John Lee, an aged Indian.
grandfather of the babe, listened
silently while Probation Officer
o. M. Akers tried to persuade
him to care for the infant.
lice has a devil-and I no
take him. was his only an
swer.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-27
WHAT THE PRESS FOUND
IN FL CENTRIC SCHOOLS

on structure at point Just west of
the site of the present building. The
school at that time was known as
the grammar school and held the
sixth, seventh and eighth grade pu-
pills.
But the building had hardly been
erected ard occupied when an earth
quake rendered it unsafe for occu-
pancy. 1t. was necessary to tear
the building down to point near
the first floor and rebuild it. But
the work was done, the building re-
modelled and today it presents a fine
educational center.
"Public School Week. has drawn
& number of visitors to the institu-
ton and the parents of children
present were deeply interested in
.he work as it was demonstrated to
them.
Fine Art Work
Entering the school they found
numerous exhibits in the various
rooms. The older children had pro
duced some exceptionally clever
posters, paintings and drawings,
which were ON exhibit in Miss He'd
lick's room. These posters were
produced in connection with "Moth-
cr's Day" and "Health Week,
end arrayed on the walls Of the
room they presented a picture OF
beauty. The work produced by these
children was highly creditable.
\ clever exhibit was found in the
room conducted by Miss Mason. The
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-27
Date of Death
Passes Hickman

SAN QUENTIN, Cal, April 27.
William Edward Hickman, con-
victed SLAYER of Marion Parker,
Los Angeles girl, lived today be-
cause of the laws delays.
This was the date set by the Los
Angeles court for his execution. But
an appeal to the higher courts au-
tomatically stayed the execution
and Hickman light heartedly loaf
ed in his cell and waited for the
law to get around to his case.
His appeal will be heard in Sac
ramento May 8, before the state
supreme court.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-27
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WASHINGTON, At"ll 27.-
The Justice department today
Instituted early suits in the
United States district court nj
New York against Il number of
motion picture lis ributors
and producers to break up allcg-
ed unfair practices in the
motion picture industry.
Zen picture corporations, -
film boards of trad and the
Motion Picture Producers and
Distributors of America were
named as defendants.
The suits are dcsigr'.i to test
validity of agreements between
distributors and exhibitors, and
of the operations of credit com
mittces of film boards Of trade.
The distributors named as de-
PENDANTS handle go percent of
American moving pictures cX-
hibited and the boards Of trade
90 percent.
The suits ore directed partic-
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-27
Women Engage in
Free-FOr-An
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bN l hittu h-FtSS " ''N
LOS ANGELES, April 27.-Nlrs'
Eva Mae Bedwell, % has asked the
arrest on assault charges of her
husband, Or. Ivy Bedwell, and two
women, Officers reported today.
According TO police all four re-
ccivcd minor injuries in a free-for-
al fight which followed Mrs. Bed
Wells unexpected return from the
east and unexpected appearance at
her husband 5 office
Mrs. Bedwell said the fight start
cl after Mrs. Elsie Gaspard and
Mrs. Stella styles told her she might
as well return east for her hus-
band didn t want her.
Mrs. Styles suffered two broken
ribs while Mrs. Gaspard and Mrs.
Bclwcll sustained scratches and
bruises. DR.. Badwcll was severely
scratched although he chose to re-
main out Of the contest, police said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-27
Road Delegates
TO Return Today

Imperial Valley contingent in
the Broadway of America
motorcadc, was due back in this
city at / o'clock this afternoon.
Fred Nebcl-Thau, WAC went to
The Memphis convention as re
preventative of the FL Centre
Chamber of Commerce, tclcphoncd
his family here last night from
Phoenix, reporting tina good time
was being made ON tie westward
trip and that the convention was
splendid success.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-27
Hope Abandoned
For Missing Ship

HONOLULU, April 27.-Hope
for officers and crew Of the mis-
sing ship Asiatic Prince was
dimmed today with report by the
United States cruisers Marble
head, Cincinnati and Richmond
that they had found no trace Of
the missing vessel along the 30th
parallel.
The three ships, enroute here
from the Orient, searched for the
missing ship, whicls seat a radio
distress message three weeks ago.
Reception of the message was
garbled and the vessels location
was not certain.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-27
WOULD REPEAL BOXING LAW

LOS ANGELES, Apll 27.-Rcso-
utionS calling for the ;rneal of the
state boxing law and demanding
clean stage and screen rIayS were
passed last night by t. California
State Church Fcderat' on in con-
VcntiOn here.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-27
WOUND PROVES FATAL

LOS ANGELES. April 27.-G. A.
Gray, so, of Sierra Madre, died
here early this morning as the re-
suit of wound suffered yesterday
when he was cleaning his revolver.
He was removed to the hospital here
because of his critical condition af-
ter a bullet struck him above the
right ear.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-27
MUCH WANTED
PRISONER TAKES
FRENCH LEAVE
Walks From Police Sta
ton While Officers Are
Busy.

Harry Anderson, %, of Calexico
dashed to freedom this morning
from city hall. Desk Sergeant
Knapp did the chasing but he en-
tered the race too late and was un-
able to get rs much as fleeting
glimpse of the speedy fugitive Po
lice throughout the vicinity have
been notified Of Anderson S escape.
Chief Oswalt declared this morn
ing that Anderson is a much wanted
man by the police department and
every effort Will be stressed to
bring about his capture.
Anderson was arrested late last
night along with Harry Miller, ~,
of FL Centre. The docket merely
shows that they are wanted for in
vestigation Their movements here
had been under police surveillance.
The men had Il room in q local ho-
tel and late last night Anderson
packed their belongings into suit
case and creeping out of the window
| Of their room he climbed over the
roofs of several buildings, then with
a cord lowered the suit case into an
alley.
A few minutes later the suitcase
was picked up and Miller and An
derson entered an automobile. At
this point Officer Rosenquest step
ped up and the men were brought
to headquarters. 1t was learned lat
or that about half hour before the
arrest an adjoining room to that oc-
cupicd by Anderson and Miller had
been entered and 50 in silver re-
moved from a pair of trousers, the
invaders overlooking $50 in bills
The door connecting the two rooms
usually kept locked, was found un-
latched.
In view of the circumstances
Chief Oswalt ordered double &Iard
for the men when the prisoners We're
brought to city hall this morning
fearing that one of them might
make break. The chief had several
question relative to previous actions
of the pair ready to put to the men
this morning,
Sergeant Starts Late
Patrolmen Pennington and Na1
Bezel delivered the men at head
quarters but both then went out t.
attend to other duties. Judge Per
kins and Desk Sergeant Knapp were
the only officers in the courtroom
The Judge was busy hearing east
and Knapp was at his desk wher
Anderson walked to the ice closet
and drank some water. In some
manner he got to the hallway lead
ing out of the courtroom unObserv
ed and once there, walked rapidly
to the door. At the door he turned
on full speed ahead.
it was at this moment that KnapT
was made aware of the matter anG
lie entered the race but before he
got to the door, Anderson was out OF
sight.
Miller is being detained at head
quarters, though no formal charge
has been placed against him as yet
Anderson being the much wanted
one of the two. In addition to the
hotel inquiry the police are anxious
to settle the question of the owner
ship of the automobile which they
had in their possession, the car be
ing registered to Jose Felix of Los
Angeles, but borrowed according tC
Miller and Anderson from 4 friend
in CaleXicO.
Anderson is described as follows
age %, height > feet G12 inches
weight 1872 pounds; grey eyes
brown hair. He was wearing {
brown colored suit. He gave hi;
place of birth as Nebraska and hi:
occupation as waiter.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-27
Film Director
Hurt In Crash
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HOLLYWOOD, Aprl 27.-Al-
though the condition of Ernest
Lacmmle, motion pictur: director
and nephew of Carl I.aep.mlc, presi-
dent of Universal Pictu:NS, was still
very serious he proha' ~ viii re-
cover from injuries reee,>cd in an
automobile accident, hospital at
tcndants said today.
Young I.aemmlc suffered internal
hurts aud fractured lrtf arm when
his ear turned over ana pinned him
underneath in Beverly lllllS last
nighj.
The director was driving alone
and was unable to giN" an account
of the accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-27
PENSION BILL SIGNED
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, AprtI 27.-Prcsi.
dent Coolidge today siCurd an act
granting double pensions to widows
and dependents Of Officers or enlist
cd men of tn" navy Va" died as a
result of submarine d''astcrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-27
What's Doing
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Valley 1heater: Ladies
4 Night III the Turkish Bath
. Boxing. American Legion
! Arena, Calexico.
4 Public Schools Week Pro
( gram, Wilson school. p. m.
J Associated Chambers of Com
/! merce dinner, Calipatria high
school, z p. m.
Radio: KGEN, 6-5 p. m.
TOMORROW
County Junior Olympic games,
high school. $50 a. m.
Radio: KGEN, Ill.
Story hour, city library, 1880
a, m.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-27

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