davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-16
MARINE CHIEF IN CHARGE
OF NICARAGUAN SITUATION

Rowell, commanding a marine
airplane bombing squadron had
attacked a Sandino patrol, kill
ing 40 rebels.
The attack was near FL Chi
pote mountain, where Sandino
and his followers were strongly
entrenched. The bombing planes
swung out of the clouds on the
patrol. Some of the planes flew
low and started the patrol with
vigorous machine gun fire.
Hand grenades were used.
The Sandino patrol returned
the fire. One of the marine
planes were struck twice but
was not downed.
Meanwhile, Nicaraguan poll
ties became more tangled
through the repeated report
that President Adolfo Diaz was
considering resigning. Diaz,
the reports said, felt that his
presidential functions practical
" had been absorbed by the
United States military and civil
officials here, until his job had
become one of troublesome re-
sponsibilities without real au-
thority.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-16
Folsom COnvicts
To Stand Trial
For Riot Murder
Dy United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 10. =
Six desperate convicts who led the
rioting at the Folsom State Prison
last THANKSGIVING Day in which IL
men were killed, went on trial in
superior court here today.
The men are charged with firs!
degree murder for the death of Rav
Singleton, one of the prison guards
who attempted to quell the uprising.
The state will ask the death penal
ty.
Two of the convicts, Tony Brown,
and James Gleason, have entered
dual pleas, not guilty and not guilty
on the grounds of insanity.
The other four, Roy Stokes, Wal
ter Burke, A. M. Stewart and James
II. Gregory, entered straight pleas
of not guilty.
If Brown and Gleason are found
guilty of the murder Of Singleton a
second trial will be necessary for
them to determine their sanity be-
fore they can be hanged.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-16
Baby Movie Stars
Ready to Twinkle
by United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 16.-Thir-
teen budding screen stars moved up
rung in the ladder to fame today.
The fortunate actresses were
named by the Wampas, famous pub
licists of the movies, as the baby
stars of 1923, last night.
Based on the percentage of baby
stars of former years who have at
tanned success in the films, the cur
rent crop is destined to become the
leading contenders for starring hon
ors during the new year.
This years most likely candidates
for stardom, in the opinion of the
Wampas are: Line Basquette, Flora
Bramley, Sue Carol, Ann Christy,
June Collyer, Alice Day, Sally Eli
ers, Audrey Ferris, Dorothy GULL
yer, Gwen Lee, Molly O'Day, Ruth
Taylor and Lupe Velez.
They will be introduced to the
public at the annual Wampas ball
February 20 at the Ambassador
Hotel,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-16
Chinese Aviator
Here to Purchase
Many Airplanes
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16.-Major
Tien Lar IIuang, director of avia-
tion in the Chinese Nationalist army
is visiting local aircraft manufac-
turers today, with the object in
view of obtaining $50 trimotored
fighting planes TO be used in China.
Major Huang, a Columbia Univer-
sity graduate, arrived here yester
day, and following a visit at the
Brown Mercury Airplane company 's
factory made trial flight in one OF
their ships.
Fifteen German flying instructors
have been retained by the Nation
alists to teach flying in the Chinese
army, Huang said. This force of
instructors is to be augmented short
ly.
"My country has awakened to the
need for adequate air forces,' the
major declared. We believe we
have the men and have come to the
United States for the ships.
"With the planes we will purcl-
Gse here, China hopes to establish
military and commercial flyiD.
organization that will not only pro-
tect trade, but will increase it tre-
mendously,' Huang said.
The Chinese envoy planned to
fly to San Diego today for a confer
cncc with the Ryan Aircraft com
pany. From San Diego he is to re-
tdrn here and will then 60 to Seattle
to see the Boeing plane, he announc-
cd
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-16
Dry Chief Says
Prohibition Has
Come to Remain
Ry United Press Leased Wire


WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Prohi,
Eition is here to stay and Americans
are becoming acclimated to drink,
ing beverages without an alcoholic
kick, Prohibition Commissioner Dor
an said today on the eighth anniver-
sarv OF national prohibition.
"Social and industrial data should
now show prohibition effective to a
considerable Degree Doran said.
This is an age of mechanical pre-,
c:sion incompatible with beverage
alcohol and there will be no break
down or change in the law.
Industry could not stand for con
ditions which would lower efficien
cy, production of individuals or the
rational wealth. Should the prohi
bition law be changed or modified
all would be affected. -
Doran said there had been grad
ual increase in enforcement of pre-
hibition with less "piracy' and
less "cheating' in industries using
alcohol.
"Thev are in a better state of
mind and believe the law is settled -
Doran said. "They are directing
their business moves accordingly. ~
Assistant Secretary o. Treasury
I.ohman refused to comment on the
anniversary, saying the treasury s
real function was to "enforce the
law and not preach sermons on it. =
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-16
more INSANITY"
EVIDENCE MADE
BY THE FOX"
Hickman Thinks Up New
One to Strengthen His
Claims.
BY DAN CAMPBELL
United Press staff CORRESPONDENT

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16.-An ap
partition, which William Edward
Hickman claims visited him in his
cell, was pointed out here today by
the district attorneys office as an.
other indication of "The Fox 's''
frantic effort to prove himself in
sane.
A white light visited me in my
cell, and told me l would never be
punished for killing Marion Par
ker,' Hickman told Deputy District
Attorney Forrest Murray. "This
spirit, or providence, told me I was
placed on earth especially to kill
her.
Murray disclosed the latest phase
of Hickman conduct shortly be
fore the confessed killer received
state alienists who will continue
their tests of Hickman's brain re-
actions, which, they say, show nc
sign of insanity thus far.
"Because I killed Marion Par
kerr Hickman told Murray, "this
providence told me that I would dc
a great good. Laws would be
changed, and my deed would serve
to protect other children.
The spirit also told me that if !
am put in the penitentiary that l
should kill myself" Hickman con
tinued, according to Murray.
DR.. Benjamin Blank, who was to
have made report on a blood test
Of Hickman taken last week, is
snow bound at Lake Arrowhead, and
may not be able to get out for sew
eral days, Murray was advised to
dav.
The blood test, which is to be
used by both prosecution and de
fence, according to an agreement
would definitely establish any here
ditary or other physical disability
which might lead to insanity, DIR
Blank said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-16
HOltville Has
Exciting Day

Tt was a lively day in Holtvillc
yesterday. A fire breaking out in
the afternoon drew q crowd of cit
liens to a building on Main street.
Put firemen made quick work of
the fire and it looked as though the
excitement was over with. About
that time H. II. Atkinson is said to
have entered the scene and picked
out Walter Jessup, a school teacher
as an antagonist and without much
ado proceeded to hit him under the
eye with right hook.
Jessup proceeded TO swear out a
complaint against his assailant and
Atkinson found himself in the
tolls of the law a short time later.
charged with assault and battery.
Holtville was all excited and ap'
parently Judge Harris was as much
excited as the remainder of the pop
ulace for disregarding the fact that
it was the Sabbath he proceeded to
hold court late last night.
Atkinson was arraigned. The
complaints were read and pleas of
guilty entered to each of the charg.
cs. The judge promptly proceeded
to impose a sentence of 5000 fine
and six months in the county Jail
Oh each count.
After Atkinson was turned over
to the custody of the police to be
delivered to the sheriff, it was sud
denly discovered that it "couldn 7
be done.'
Just whether Atkinson will make
similar plea when he is brought
back before the court again today
could not be learned.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-16
Says Dispositions
For Hickman Will
Not Aid Defense
Nv United Press Leased Wire

FORT SMITH, Ark, Jan. To-
Dispositions taken here by Jerome
Walsh, chief counsel for Edward
Hickman, confessed slayer of Mar.
ion Parker, will not aid his client
in any way, according to James p.
Costello assistant district attorney
of Los Angeles, who accompanied
Walsh here.
"The depositions in the main
came from relatives and friends OF
the family and will not in any way
aid Hickman at his trial, +" said
Costello.
Walsh, however, held the opposite
view, asserting he had obtained
valuable information which would
aid him in his insanity defense of
Hickman.
Dispositions were taken from
neighbors of the Hickman family
when they lived at Hartford and
relatives and several school teach
crs to whom Edward Hickman went
to school. Walsh's questions indi-
Gated he was trying to establish
hereditary insanity.
Costello departed for Tulsa, Okla.
where he will spend part of today
He expects to return to Kansas
City tomorrow and start to Los An
geles Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-16
Screen Actress
Attempts Life
After Quarrel
BY United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 16.-A quar-
rel with her fiance, Saint S. Millard,
motion picture producer, was said
by police today to have caused Rose
Terry, screen and vaudeville act
ress, to attempt suicide.
Miss Terry was recovering at
her home today from the effects of
poison and badly slashed left
wrist, after police had given her
first aid on two occasions over the
week end.
The first quarrel is said to have
occurred in Millard' s offices, where
the girl slashed her forearm, by
thrusting it through a window. A
picture of Millard is tattoed on the
girls arm.
She cut her arteries so deeply
that it was necessary to take sew
eral stitches, but failing in a recon-
ciliation, Miss Terry took large
dose of poison, according to her
own statement.
After walking about for hours,
she swooned on the street and was
taken to an emergency hospital
where doctors said the fact that she
had done considerable walking prob
ably saved her life.
Millard gained considerable at
tention when he entertained Queen
Marie of Roumania at Seattle
theater party, at time when it is
said his total assets consisted of
| $1.35.
He produced picture for Mrs
Wallace Reid, widow of the late
screen star, and directed Corliss
Palmer, wife of Eugene Brewster
magazine publisher, in one of the
| recent screen efforts of the Georgia
beauty.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-16
Michigan Slayer
Still At Large
By United Press Leased Wire

FLINT, Mich, Jan. 16. - Three
new leads developed today as mass
ed forces of police continued search
for the slayer Of Dorothy Schneider,
five year old kindergarten girl,
whose burial took place today.
The most important clue led to a
city in the thumb district of Mich
igan, the name of which was tempo
rarily withheld. Two persons in
different places reported seeing a
man who they said answered com
plctcly the description of the mar
derer.
The second lead concerned a Bay
City clue closely guarded by author
tiles and the third was n olive tip'
from Decatur, Ind.
All previous leads had proved
worthless, Oscar G.. Olander, state
police comm issioner, announced.
Olander sent 40 men into the
thumb district to search for the in
dividual reported there.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-16
Senate Endorses
Tariff Reduction
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Jan. l6. - The
United States Senate went on record
today as favoring reduction of ex-
isting Republican tariff schedules.
The McMaster resolution was
adopted, stating that such revision
should be made to establish agri-
culture on basis of equality with
industry.
Twelve mid-western Republicans
joined with the almost solid Dem
ocratic forces to secure adoption OF
the resolution.
The 12 were Blaine, Wisconsin; !;
Borah, Idaho; Brookhart, Iowa /;
Capper, Kansas; Frazier, North Da-
kota; Howell, Nebraska; La Fol
lette, Wisconsin; McMaster, South
Dakota; Norris, Nebraska; Nye,
North Dakota; and Pine, Oklahoma.
Only two Democrats voted against
the resolution, Senators Broussard,
Louisiana, and Kendrick, Wyoming.
Broussard announced that Senator
Ransdell, Democrat, Louisiana,
would have voted against the resolu-
ton had he been present.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-16
Ship Sinks In
San Pedro Bay
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN PEDRO, Calf, Jan. 16. -
Near death from exposure and cold
Capt. Melvin Hughes, of the two
masted schooner Virginia, was res
cued today from his half submetg-
ed ship, to which he had been cling
ing for more than seven hours in
the harbor here.
The Virginia sprang a leak and
began to founder about 2 a. m.
Captain Hughes who was the only
member of the crew on board, was
without distress flares and was
forced to stand by as the ship slow
ly settled to the bottom of the har-
Dor. At 3 a. m. all but a portion
of the masts and the bridge were
under water.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-16
MACHAD0
PRAISES
COOLIDGE
Cuban President ExtOls
Chief of Greatest Of
All DemOcracies."
URGES COOPERATION
Paragraph Construed As
Strong Endorsement Of
Monroe Doctrine.
BY CARL D. GROAT
United Press Staff Correspondent

\OulCeu fTeSS SLall COITeSpONOeHCJ
HAVANA, Jan. Is. = President
Coolidge and President Machado of
Cuba today joined in advocacy of q
policy of mutual good will and re-
spect for American nations.
Their speeches opened the Pan
American conference. They disclos-
Ell in somewhat yelled terms, the re-
spective views of Latin American
nations and of the United States re-
garding the destiny Of the western
hemisphere.
President Machado's first sem
tence in his opening speech of wei
come contained glowing tribute
to the United States.
"We behold the illustrious person
of Calvin Coolidge, chief executive
of the greatest of all democracies,
he said. The Cuban executive con-
tinued:
Work Constructive
"I believe that at this gathering
of all Americans we may complete
that which constitutes our common
aspiration, the rule of peace and
justice. We gather with the prae-
teal purpose of consolidating
mutual, beneficial and positive
brotherhood, both in spirit and in-
tCrests.'
Pan Americanism, he continued,
"is q constructive work that does
not imply antagonism, but on the
contrary cooperates for universal
peace, for a better understanding a.
mongst all peoples; toward the spir-
itual and moral unity of the nations
of the world. 1t bears in mind that
in international life greatness should
not be judged by standards of brute
force.'
President Machado's speech con-
tanned one reference that was in
terpreted by some delegates as an
Endorsement of the Monroe Doe
trine.
Nothing, nor no one,' he said,
"can now oppose the tide that i'm
pels the destinies of the western
hemisphere toward definite broth
erhood under the shelter of the juri-
dicial standards that are indispens-
able for the maintenance of peace
Coolidge Gets Ovation
cit is not my purpose to suggest
rules of conduct to such an illus
trious assembly. But L will say
that Cuba aspires to see the nations
here represented united in the COM
mon name of America; some not al
lowing themselves to be controlled
by unjustified prejudices; others
avoiding any demonstration that
might result in an involuntary
threat'
Both President Coolidge and Pres
ident Machado had to pause fre-
quently during their speeches while
delegates and spectators applauded.
A tremendous outburst came when
Coolidge arose, adjusted his horn
trimmed glasses and smiled broadly
at his audience.
The conference adjourned at 11:5s
q. m. until Tuesday.
President Coolidge's reference to
respecting the sovereignty of small
nations was applauded heartily as
was his tribute to Latin America 5
impressive record of resort to
mediation, arbitration and other
peaceful methods of settlement and
adjudication of international differ
ences.'
During the remainder of his
speech, the delegates listened atten-
lively.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-16
SPOTLIGHT ON
ASPIRANTS FOR
PRESIDENTS JOB
Formal Announcements
of Candidates. Expected
Very Shortly.
BY PAUL, r. MALLON
{ United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 Re,
publican political chariots are gath
cring momentum, with the first OF
the primary filing dates less than a
month away.
The presidential candidates. of
Herbert Hoover and Frank O. Low
den are expected to be announced
formally or informally before clos.
ing time for nominating petitions
in illinois February 10-probably
within the next two or three weeks
The next scheduled filing date is
February "a, when petitions must
he submitted in Ohio and New
Hampshire.
Much activity is expected for the
various candidates before then.
Much, in fact, was evidenced
over the weekend as preliminary
jockeying held the spotlight.
There was unofficial confirma.
tion of reports that Secretary of
Treasury Mellon, considered one of
the most influential men in the
party, may swing Pennsylvania's IS 70
convention votes to Hoover, after
few complimentary ballots for
Senator David A. Reed and Govern
or John s. Fisher of that state.
Should Mellon follow this plan,
Hoover candidacy would receive
tremendous influence because the
commerce secretary is believed to
have enough prospective delegates
to become the leading candidate at
the outset.
Coolidge Definitely Out
Carmi Thompson, experienced
Ohio political warrior, assumed con.
troll of the campaign of Senator
Willis with announcement that he
would not be satisfied with the
"favorite SOM support of Ohio, but
would organize for primaries out
side the state with view to furth-
cIing Willis candidacy.
Chairman Butler of the Republi
can national committee, stirred dis
eussion by informing New York Re
publican women that President
Coolidge could not be drafted fol-
another term and that his decision
to retire must be respected as final
The view was offered by Butle'
in connection with the movemen;
started by Charles ID. IIilles, Repub
lean national committeeman in New
York, suggesting Coolidge should be
drafted despite his statements.
A call to friends of Senator Cur
It's, senate Republican floor leader
to rally at Kansas dinner here
next week to plan amplification OF
his campaign brought further inter,
est. So did an unofficial story
that Hoover had changed his mind
about having Secretary of the In.
terror Work retire from the cabinet
to direct his interest and that Hoov.
er was seeking another campaign
manager.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-16
Liquor Trial In
Police Court

Jury trial in the case of O.C. Blk
ler, 80, of Holtville and Frank Har-
rison, "a, of Huntington Beach, was
begun in city court before Judge
Perkins this morning. The entire
forenoon session was spent in seat
ing jury, although matters were
expedited considerably by use of
the new methods recently passed by
the state legislators governing the
jury trials.
Harrison and Bixler were arrested
early in the morning of January l
by Patrolmen Hines and Conley of
the city police. The men are al
legged to have had 25 gallons of al
cohol in the automobile in which
they were riding.
William f. North is appearing as
attorney for the defendants.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-16
Fatal Accident
Near Redlands
by United Press Leased Wire

REDLANDS, Calf, Jan. To-
Carl A. Gilbert, 2S, automobile me-
chanic, was instantly killed when
struck by an auto four miles east
of here on Cotton avenue last night.
A machine driven by Edmond w.
Edwards, 2l9 East Orange avenue,
Monrovia, crashed into Gilbert as
he was standing by another ear
parked at the roadside.
Edwards said he was blinded by
the lights of an oncoming automo-
bile and did not see the parked ve-
hicle.
Antonio Pebellego, 90, and Juan
Vedal, %, also of Monrovia, who
We're riding with Edwards, were cut
by flying glass and bruised when
Edward g ear hit that by which
Gilbert was standing. They were
taken to a hospital at San Bernar.
dino.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-16
by United Press Leased Wire

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Jan.
16.-United States marine rein
forcements have taken the field
against the rebel band led by
General Augustine Sandino, 1T
was learned today.
The marines, numbering ap-
proximately 1900 arrived at CO.
rinto from the United States
over the week end and instead
of proceeding here, went direct
ly to field posts.
Meanwhile Major General Le-
Jeune, commander of the ma
rine corps and Brigadier Gener-
al Logan Feland, who has been
placed in charge of the Amer
lean forces here, proceeded from
Corinto to Managua.
General LeJeune and General
Feland Immediately went into
s. conference with Colonel Louis
Gulick, who has been in COM
mand here.
The last major engagement
with the Sandino rebels was re-
ported Saturday when an Off
ciu report said Major r. L.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-16
Child Killed AS
Auto Overturns
BY United Press Leased Wire

UPLANDS, Calf, Jan. 16.-An
inquest was to be held late today
into the death of Elizabeth Zaber,
IL, of 702 South Mott St., Los An
geles, who was killed when the auto
in which she was riding overturned
in a collision east of Ontario yes
terday.
Four other members of the Zaber
family were confined to the San
Antonio Community hospital here.
Their ear, driven by Sylvester Ia
ber, 81, brother of the dead girl, col
lided with that of Mrs. Russell w.
Prince of San Bernardino, on the
Arrow Route highway.
In addition to the brother those
injured were Mrs. Mary Zaber,
mother of Elizabeth, Pauline, II,
and Louis, IA.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-16
Bomb Hurled at
L. A. Church
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16.-While
police maintained a guard about the
Trinity Methodist church here to-
day, the Rev. Fighting Bob F"
Shuler, pastor, attributed the bomb
attack Saturday night to "under-
world enemies.
Shuler, who came into prominence
during the Aimee Semple McPher-
son case, and more recently as a
prosecution witness at the trial of
81 "Hot Mamas' charged with Civ
ing an indecent performance was at
FL Monte when the bombing oc-
cured.
The bomb had been placed
against the base of the radio tower
but, did little damage to the church
structure, although a six foot hole
was torn in the cement base of the
tower, and windows were broken in
the church.