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The Washington times., 1928-09-11
1882 COL0RED
IN j. s. PAY

The number OF negroes in the
pay of the United States has
grown from 22,540 in 1910 to 81, 1882
In 1928, with an increase in then
yearly pay roll from the United
States Treasury, OF $12,456,760 in
1910 to $64, 4S3, 133 today, according
To a report which has just been
released by the Secretary of Labor
When these figures were shown
To Robert J. Nelson. regional
director of the colored voters
Democratic Committee, he said: IAN
analysis of the figures will show the
average salary to be but 81 ,243 which
IL $347 below the estimate of 81 $50
which the Department of Labor
gave out as necessary to maintain
a decent standard of living"
THE salaries for employees o.
the departments formerly headed
by Mr.. Hoover and DIR. Work are
especially low; these of Commerce
being but 1885 and the Interior
Department paying bat $1,Os2.
Miss Jeanette Carter, president
Study Club, at her office, GIL r
ST n. w, said: TT puts to rest
the idea that colored people are
Disseminated against by the FED.
efal government under the Re.
publican party. The women of my
group know that these figures ale
the cause OF thousand of modest
homes purchased, scores OF thou
sands of. children educated for bet.
ter citizenship, and vie insurance
maintained for protection. We re
member how clerks lost their posi-
lions when Cleveland came in. and
how segregation was inaugurated
With Wilson: we aim TO avoid a
repetition of those conditions by
helping to elect Hoover ard
Curtis"
The Washington times., 1928-09-11

MONTREAL. Quebec, Sept. H.
Sir Alan Gotham has accepted
the position Of representative in
London for the American Airports
Corporation.
In its efforts to exchange IDEAS
and information in regard to Vari.
Gus phases OF air transportation,
Lieut.. Col. Stedman Hanks, Of
New York, president of the cor.
pofation, spent two months in
Britain as guest of the Imperial
Anyways, Ltd. and flew from Croy-
don to all leading airportA Of
Great Britain anW Europa.
The Washington times., 1928-09-11
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The Washington times., 1928-09-11
Beauty Rest
Simmons
Mattresses
$3.50

The last word in luxurious COM
fort and relaxation. Fine inner
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The Washington times., 1928-09-11
Pay a Visit to
THE
Little House Of How

Where many new ideas for
home arrangement are to be
found. The Little House will
be found on the Fourth Floor.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-31
Hurley Suggests
Government Quit
Operating Ships
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CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-Solution of
the American merchant marine
problem by private ownership of
ships and by governmental sur
vey to determine advisability of
federal regulation of intercoastal
shipping rates was proposed to
President Coolidge by Edward n.
Hurley of Chicago in letter made
public today.
Hurley was chairman of the
United States shipping board and
head of the emergency fleet corpor-
alton during part of the Wilson ad
ministration
The financial loss resulting from
operations of the shipping board
and fleet corporation, Hurley said,
demonstrated the government s in
ability to operate ships successfully.
Not only do American ships fail
to pay expenses in the bitterly con
tested foreign shipping business,
Hurley said, but the American bot
toms in intercoastal business, where
there is no foreign competition, al
so are unable to show a profit.
Private owners of ships would
necessarily solve the problem in or
der to exist, Hurley said. Govern
ment operations, he said, failed to
solve it. micronesia rates are too
low to pav ship operation costs, the
letter said. ir, Sgl
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-31
Partner Claims
Money Due Him

Charging that his partner has
failed to live up to the terms of an
alleged agreement in conducting a
dairy, Peter Genardini has filed
suit against Tom Gilbert. According
to the complaint the two entered
into an agreement whereby the
plaintiff was to receive a certain
amount of money as pay but that
the defendant was to withhold a
certain portion of the money re-
ceived as payment toward some ma
chinery.
The plaintiff alleges that this
condition was to exist until he had
paid a sum equal to one-half the
value of the machinery and that
thereafter the two were to continue
in business, he to obtain 4 certain
amount of money as salary and the
two to then divide the profits. lie
charges that the defendant has fail
ed to live up to the terms set forth
in the agreement and seeks iudg-
mcnt in the sum of $S23.S4. A. l..
Scbille is appearing as his attor.
Acy. .sx
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-31
Women, Weak, Tired,
Rundown and Nervous

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Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-31
Fernandez To
Meet Gorilla
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3l-Ignacio
Fernandez, Filipino bantamweight,
was the favorite over Santiago Zor-
lila. of Panama for their 10 round
bout at the Olympic auditorium
here tonight.
There seems to be little to choose
from between the two flashes. Zor-
lila has long string of victories to
his credit. Fernandez, who has
been battling headliners since his
arrival in this country, brought with
him formidable list of knockouts
over opponents in the Philippines
and Australia.
Another Filipino lad, Trip Limba-
co, will be seen in the semi-windup.
He meets Huerta Evans, the former
l.. A. \. c. boy, who has made a
favorable impression in his new
professional appearances.
In the six-round special Louis An
drews clashes with Billy Blake.
The four FOUNDERS will see Ted Stud
er meeting Val Osti and John
Woods meeting Battling Ward.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-31
Notes Cause Two
Civil Actions

Two civil actions based on alleg-
ed Indebtedness on promissory notes
were filed at the county clerk s of
flee this morning by j. A. Harris.
The first of these was against j.
A. West and included five causes
of action. All five cases were bas-
ed on promissory notes. The first
was in the amount of $4,000, the
plaintiff alleging that there was
still due $2,l60.S3 and interest.
Nothing has been paid on the other
four notes, the plaintiff alleges, the
amounts being 500; $500; $3.50 and
$400. Judgment in these amounts
with interests and attorneys fees
are asked in each instance.
The other suit was against Benja-
min T. Laflin. The promissory note
involved was in the amount of
$4,000 with an alleged present in
debtcdness of $l,961.53 with in
terest.
S. p, Williams is appearing as at
torncy in each ease.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-31
Fast-MOving Tire
On Display Here

An automobile tire which Travelled
the fastest that any tire has ever
Travelled in the history of motordom,
is on display at the Safety Corner
service station. 1t is one of the
tires which was on the machine
driven by Major H.O.D. Seagrave,
when the noted racer set his re-
markable record of 203.S miles an
hour at Daytona Beach, Florida, in
March last year.
Seagrave was driving a 24 cylin-
der Sunbeam racer.
The tire is placed on display by
the Dunlop rubber company, MAX
ers. 1t is Dunlop Cord racing tire
with smooth tread. 35x6.00. The
tire has only 3-16 of an inch of rub
ber, its strength being supplied in
the carcass in order to give greater
heat resistance. Scientific research
of Seagrave's drive shows that the
wheels made 100000 revolutions a
minute when he was travelling at
top speed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-31
SPORT NEWS SECTION
Indoor League to
Meet Next Sunday

President d. l.. Zinn of the FL
, Centre Indoor baseball league has
called a meeting of the indoor cir
| cult to be held at the Elks' club
rooms at 10 O'Clock Sunday morn
ing. 1t is expected that at that
time complete arrangements will be
made for starting the circuit away
on its second season of play. All
managers and captains of tine teams
entered in the league are instructed
to be present at the meeting in or
der that they may have n voice in
the proceedings.
1t is expected that an effort will
be made to get going the latter part
of February, the twentieth having
been suggested as probable start
ing date. The second season viii
be similar TO the first, each team
meeting each other team in the cir
cult once. This will carry through
for a period of nine weeks. 4
switch in the regular course of play,
however, may be made. this qucs-
tion to be put before the meeting
for decision
All teams are to start on an equal
footing for the second season of
.l'lay, the winning team to meet the
Southern Sicrras, winners of the
first season pcnnant, for the 1927
rs championship.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-31
GERMAN RUNNER
NOT ANXIOUS TO
MEET AMERICAN
BY FRANK GETTY
(U j.to1 Press Sports Editor)

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-The fur
! ore over the proposed appearance
OF DR.. otto Peltzer in three indoor
meets this month dwindled' today
when it developed that the German
champion probably would not meet
Lloyd Hahn and other American
middle distance stars, but would
eonfnc his running to special events
against mediocre competition.
PcltZcr was due here from Chicago
today and agreed to confer with
members of the foreign relations
committee OF the \. A. L. tomorrow
afternoon.
There is considerable likelihood
that the committee will end all dis
putc among the member clubs Of
the \. \. L. over the Germans ser.
vices by declining to permit Peltzer
to run at all.
If satisfied, however, that the
holder Of the world s record for the
half mile desires genuine competit-
ion in his three starts in this coun.
try, Dan Ferris and his associates
will allow him to compete.
One reason for wanting Pcltzer to
start in the A. \. L. National cham
ionship here on February % was
that the German star would be as
surcd of scintillating company in
some middle distance event.
The Millrosc \. \. has denied in
dignantly that Pcltzcr 5 appearance
at its games next Thursday night
would, if authorized, be little more
than an exhibition run.
Would Ee Parade
Bat from the class of the opposit
ion arranged for the German in the
proposed 500 meters run, it is ap
parent that the others are expected
10 do little more than pursue Pcltzer
Ground the garden track.
When Pcltzcr named 500 meters rs
the distance he would choose to
nun in the Millrose games, he did
so with the full knowledge that there
was no such event on the regular
program. Thus he avoided meeting
with Lloyd Hahn, Phil Edwards and
other stars.
The same is true of Peltzer 5
proposals concerning the Illinois a.
e. games and the X. of C. meet here
1t is doubtful if there will be
much clamor for the German s ap-
pearauce, once it is established that
lie does not desire to meet Hahn.
Should this Interpretation of his
intentions be unfair to Peltzer, he
will have an opportunity to say SO
when he appears before the foreign
relations committee tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-31
INTERESTING SIDELIGHTS ON
POINTS IN HICKMAN TRIAL

best the witnesses who gave the de-
positions testified under oath that
there was something the matter
with the Hickman family. that it's
members weren t "just right"
The force of such testimony is
very limited under California laws,
because the insanity evidence that
is recognized in our courts is that
which proves that Hickman did not
know the difference between right
and wrong, and that he did not un-
derstand the quality of his criminal
acts at the time he committed the
murder.
None of that class has vet been
produced by the defense. They NAV
introduce that character Of tcsti-
mony today.
il is upon the testimony offered
bv the dispositions and testimony
given from the witness stand by
the parents and other intimate
friends that the defense will frame
its hypothetical question and pro-
pound it to the brigade Of alienists,
who will form their legal opinions
as to the sanity or insanity of Hick-
man.
At the conclusion of the defense
testimony, District Attorney Asa
Kcyes will then seek to prove that
Hickman was a rational person by
introducing his conduct and actions
in connection with the murder.
In this connection the state s
most damaging evidence will be the
testimony of Perry NJ. Parker, Mar
IONS father. He will tell the jury
how Hickman talked TO him on the
telephone, the demand for $500
ransom money and how the SLAYER
delivered a piece of Marion's body
to him under the most cunning pre-
tense that the child was alive and
unharmed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-31
Dukes to Serve
Five Year Term

Fl. L. Dukes, convicted in FL
Centre on a charge of grand theft
and committed to San Quentin PEN
itentiary October 16, 1926, must
serve a five year term in the peni-
tentiary for his offense. Decision
to this effect has been returned by
the prison board after deliberation
on his case.
Dukes entered a plea of guilty to
charge of having stolen an auto
mobile in Ell Centre, being appre-
hended the following day in San
Diego. G. H, stergen was a code
fendant in the case. Dukes at
tempted to shoulder the responsible
lity for the theft but Stergen was
convicted by a jury following a
trial. He was also sent to San
Quentin penitentiary.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-31
Slight Decrease
In Seal Sales

AT meeting of the Imperial Val
ley tuberculosis Committee, held on
TIE meZzaninc floor of the Hotel
Barbara Worth yesterday, it was re-
ported thai Approximately $1,000 was
realized from the Christmas seal
sales this year. A total of $500 was
raised last year, and the committee
feels, that considering general con
ditions this year, this year S total
is quite good.
a discussion of follow-up work
being done in the eases of the IS
children who were at the Associat-
ion s camp last year was held, and
il was decided that where parents
so wish, the same children will be
allowed to attend again this year,
paying for the actual expense they
incur.
Mrs. Jay Blckford of Brawley
presided, and representatives from
Westmorland, Holtville, FL Centre,
Hrawley and the rural districts were
present.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-31
Milburn Resents>
Polo Criticism

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Polo cir
clcs here today inclined to agree
with Devereaux Milburn, captain
and back of America S "big FOUR
that the recent international Polo
matches were not so severely umpir-
ed as to destroy British chances of
winning, as charged in the British
press.
81 cannot remember single pen
atty that | do not think was justi-
fled" Milburn wrote to the editor
Of Polo.
Captain Percy Creed, British
critic, wrote after the matches that
the severity of the umpires devital-
lied the game and hindered the
players.
America won the games 13 to 3,
and s to 5.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-31
Here and There
In Sport World
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C1IlCAGO-Joc CLANCY, Baltimore
lightweight won from frankie Scha-
effer, Chicago, 10 rounds, decision.
TULSA, Okla.,-W. /. Young
Stribling, 130, defeated Chuck Burns,
16j, San Antonio, 10 rounds, decis-
ion.
BOSTON-Ernie Schaef, Boston
heavyweight, won n decision from
Benny Touchstonc, Florida, 10
rounds.
BROOKLYN-PaI Silvcrs, 146 10,
New York welterwcight, won from
Canada Lee, IA, Harlem negro, six
rounds. Harry Ehbetts, Frecport,
1j9, knocked out Johnny Willettcs,
1856 -. > rounds. Willrttes suffered
o possible fractured skull.
PHTLADELPHTA-Pctc Ncbo,
127 Seminole Indian fcatherwcight
and Tony Canzoncri, 129, Brooklyn,
~ ROUNDS, dfaW.
NEW YORK-Jocv Coffman, Con-
cy Island lightweight outpointcd
Luis Vinccntini, Chile, 10 rounds.
Sammy Nogel, Harlem welterweight
defeated Eddie Elkins, Harlem, 10
rounds.
PALO ALTO, Calif.,-Because of
4 mild epidemic Of infantile paraly
SIS, all athletic contests of Stanford
University have been cancelled or
postponed.
CHICAGO-Bernie Neis, out
fielder and Jim Battle, infielder,
have been released by the Chicago
White SoX. Both 60 to Seattle, Wash.
CHICAGO-The White Sox have
signed three young pitchers to re-
port for spring training. They are
Clifford Nelson, Hammond, Ind,
Elgcr Bray, University of Washing
ton, Seattle, and Eulogio "Speed -!
Luque, San Francisco.
BROOkLYN-Mrs. Molla Mall
cry, former National champion, de-
feated Mrs. Henry V. Kaltenborn,
81, 6-2 in the opening round Of the
annual indoor lawn tennis champion
ship of the Casino.
SAN FRANCISCO-Temporary
permit to Ancil Hoffman and Harry
Morrison to use state armorv for
staging boxing bouts was granted by
the State Athletic Commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-31
Hughey Jennings
Close To Death
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SCRANTON, Pa, Jan. 31.-Hugh
Jennings, famous in baseball for a
number of years today was reported
rear death from meningitis.
Jennings became i'll Friday ana
since then has been unconscious cx-
ccpt for brief intervals. Doctors
have been at his bedside almost
constantly.
The famous old time ball player,
whose Ee-Yah' will go down as
one of the classics of the diamond,
has been i'll for several months. He
was released as an assistant to John
McGraw of the New York Giants
when his health failed.
Jennings once was manager OF
the Detroit Tigers.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-31
Red Pepper
Heat Stops
Backoche

The heat of red peppers takes the
'ouch from sore, lame back. 1t
cannot hurt you, and it certainly
ends the torture at once.
When you are suffering so you
can hardly get around, just try Red
Pepper Rub, and you will have the
quickest relief known. Nothing has
such concentrated, penetrating heat
as red peppers.
Just as soon as you apply Red
Pepper Rub you will feel the ting
ling heat. In three minutes it
warns the sore spot through and
through. Pain and soreness are gone.
Ask any druggist for jar of
Rowles Red Pepper Rub. Be sure to
get the genuine, with the name
Rowles on each package. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-31
THUGS ATTACK AND ROB
MAN; GIRL UNMOLESTED

REDONnO BEACH, Calf, Jan.
31.-Earl Barrow, of Torrance, was
sluggcd ard robbed by two men as
he sat with girl companion in his
parked car, he told police.
One man struck him in the face
with his fist and the other robbed
linn of "A watch and about So in
cash, he reported. No attempt was
made to molest the girl.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-31
PAGE THREE
SUICIDE VERDICT RETuRNEp

HERMAN, Calf, Jar. 4l--Cor-
Cner j. Herman Kennedy today
returned a verdict of suicide in the
death of Dallas A. Carver, 40,
ranchcr. Carver shot himself in the
heart with shotgun late yesterday
while his wife and 16 year old son
waited for him to return from
: hunting trip I'll health was
held responsible.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-31
By s. s. HAHN
(Noted Criminal Lawyer)

(Wrltten Tor United presS)
Los ANGELES. Jan. 81. - Will
liam Edward Hickman, confessed
slayer of Marion Parker, will soon
know by verdict of a jury, whether
he was sane or insane on the day
the prosecution claims he murdered
the child.
Within very short space of time
after the verdict, if unfavorable to
him, he will hear the judgment Of
the court sentencing him to die on
the gallows or sDend the remainder
of his life in prison.
But it will take six months before
he will know whether or not the
statute under which he is tried is
constitutional, or whether the court,
time in going through the court
maneuvers in attempting to dispose
of the ease.
All lawyers who practice criminal
law and several members of the dis
trict atorney's staff agree that the
statute under which Hickman is be
ing prosecuted is unconstitutional.
And all the judges with whom I
have discussed this question admit
that there is merit in my contention
and that it is an important one for
the supreme court to decide on ap-
peal.
Immediately after the selection
of the jury, the state read the in
dictment accusing Hickman of mur-
der. Upon completion of this legal
formality, the burden was shifted on
the defense to prove that Hickman
was insane. To this end Defense
Counsel Walsh is reading deposi-
tions of relatives exposing the fam
lily skeletons for two generations. At
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-31
Treat For Music
Levers Afforded
By Lyric Concert

Announcement Of the program tc
be given tomorrow night at the
Imperial Valley Women s Lyric
Club concert was made today by
John C. Canton, director, and indi
Gates that an unusual musical treat
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-31

Al Smith urges local self govern
ment, but it S what the boys do
when they re away from conventions
that worries most of the little wo-
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-31
THE WEATHER
By United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES AND VICINITY:
cloudv unsettled weather
tonight and Wednesday with molcr-
ate temperature.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-31

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA;
Fair tonight and Wednesday but nm
settled along coast; continued mild
gentle variable winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-31

is in store for the people of lmpcr-
ial Valley.
The chorus will hold closing re
hcarsal tonight, at the Wilson
school. where the concert is to be
presented at 500 clock. Ticket
sale has gone very well, tut those
not having tickets can probably OBJ
tain them at the door. The auditor
ium will open at 8 O'Clock, and as
no reserved seats are being sold,
the public is advised to come early.
Mr.. Leslie Brigham, basso can
tante, who will appear as soloist,
las arrived in the valley and scored
decided success yesterday after
noon when he appeared in program
at the Holtville high school. Mr..
Brigham and the Lyric Club to-
gether offer a program of remark
able interest. During his stay here,
MIR. Brigham is a guest at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Howard p. Meyer.
The complete program, for which
Nina Hellekson Canton will act as
accompanist, follows:
New Britain herald., 1928-12-08
GALES WON'T fight
G|L'S Government
CONTINUED from First Page.)

The assurance that the Gales frac-
ton would not oppose the govern
ment was generally regarded as re-
moving the principal element OF
danger from the situation. 1t was be-
lieved the opposition Of c. r. o. NJ.
without the support of Gales did not
threaten grave consequences. al
though it would prove troublesome
problem.
After Gales had announced his
retirement Aaron Saenz who had ap-
peared to be the most likely choice
Of the revolutionary party as its
presidential candidate from the Or
ganizing committee of the party. He
explained his resignation was due to
the political events of the last two
days. He desired to leave the various
groups which composed the party
free to take a new attitude toward
his candidacy If fthey desired to do
so he added.
The newspaper FL Universal said
today that the Labor party, which
represents c. II. o. NJ. in politics.
would hold convention next We'd
nesday to nominate a presidential
candidate. The principal name I'M
der discussion was that of Morones
Morones told the labor convention
if there was any violence against its
members the unions throughout the
country would lay down their tools
and refuse to work. Officials Of the
organization said that unions not
affiliated with it had notified them
ganza'ion in event of ANTI labor
activities"