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Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-21
Family Held On
Theft Suspicion

Four members of one family were
locked up at the county Jail this
morning while deputy sheriffs are
conducting an investigation into
their possession of a flock of some
200 chickens on an abandoned ranch
near FL Centre. They are: " c.
Pendley, Al, and his three sons,
George, 2l; Teddy, IT; and V. c.
Pendley Jr., Is.
According to information obtain
ed at the sheriff's office the family
moved into an abandoned house
without lease and have for some
time been stealing chickens.
No charges have been placed a.
gainst any of those apprehended.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-21
Cuban President
Approves Limit
On Sugar Crop
by United Press Leased Wire

HAVANA, Jan. 21.- President
Machado today signed a decree linn
iting Cubar sugar production to
100000 tons a year.
United States consumers may be
affected by the limitation, designed
to stabilize prices and bring higher
returns to the Cuban producers.
The decree followed a report by
the sugar commission. OF the linn
tied production, 100000 tons will
go to the United States.
The decree orders governmental
sugar commission to prepare immc-
diately plan for pro-rating the to-
tai production among mills and to
determine the portion of each mill s
production that may be sold or
that must be delivered to the sugar
export commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-21
Snyder Enjoys
"Usual'' Trial

AL Snyder, 80, Of Meloland was
before Judge Perkins in city
court again this morning, his
fourth trip in two months. The
usual performance was conduct
ed.
s'The usual Charge" declared
the Judge.
'The usual plea,' Al return
ed, not to be outdone.
"The usual penalty declar-
ed the judge, thinking that this
time he had Al stuck for an an
wer but Al came right back
with:
1.-THE usual request
'What's that?' queried the
Judge.
"Let me go out to get the
$751; returned AL.
'Oh yes,' mumbled the Judge.
"Well, the usual answer.
So Al walked out in quest Of
the necessary S25 to keep him
out of Sheriff Gillett's hotel. Al
does like his liquor, he admits.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-21
Why Not Enter
Insanity Plea?

MOUNT STERLING, Ky. jan.
21.-"Kaiser Bill,' the German
police dog sentenced to die for
the killing of 36 sheep lost an
appeal to the circuit court here
today, but he still has another
chance for life-and perhaps lib
erty.
Undeterred by the action Of
Circuit Judge H. r. Prewitt who
affirmed the death sentence i'm
posed by the lower courts, coun-
sci for Mrs. Minnie Day, Kaiser
Bills mistress, asked a stay
pending an appeal to the Ken
lucky court Of appeals.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-21
GENERAL
COCKTAILS
EXPIRES
Builder of Panama Canal
Dies at New York After
Long Illness.
NOTED AS ENGINEER
Veteran Officer Called
From Retirement During
World War.
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-Major
General George w. Goethals, U. s.
A. retired, builder of the Panama
Canal, died here today. He was in
his SEVENTEEN scar.
General Goethals died at 11.55 a.
NJ. in the Apartment Hotel here
where he has resided for some time.
The cause of his death was not
given in a statement prepared for
the hotel manager. 1t was said Cen
cral Goethals had been i'll for sew
eral months and critically so the
past few days.
With him when he died were his
wife, the former Effie Rodman and
his two sons, Colonel George r.,
and DR.. Thomas r. Goethals.
The funeral will be held at West
Point at 3 p. m. Tuesday.
General Goethals was born in
Brooklyn on June 90, 1858.
He attended the college of the
city of New York from 1878 to
1876 and then attended the United
States Military Academy at West
Point from which he was graduated
in 1880, with rank of Second Lieut.
enant of Engineers.
The following year he was made
first lieutenant and in 1891 was made
a Captain. For several years he was
an instructor in civil and military
engineering at West Point.
During the Spanish War General
Goethals was chief of engineers.
Thanked BY Congress
Although the Panama Canal is
best known among his engineering
projects, he was in charge also of
the Muscle Shoals Canal construct
ion on the Tennessee river.
Between 1907 and 1914 he con-
structed the Panama Canal, then for
the next three years was the first
civil governor of the canal zone.
He was made a Major General in
1915 and retired the following year.
He received thanks of Congress
for distinguished service in con.
structing the Panama Canal' and in
1918 was awarded the distinguished
service medal "for especially meri-
torious and conspicuous service in
recognizing the Quartermaster de-
partment during the World War.
France made him Commander of
the Legion of Honor.
General Goethals was retired from
the Army in 1916. He was recalled
to active service in 1917 as acting
quartermaster general and assistant
chief of staff and director of stor-
age and traffic.
Later he became director in
charge of all war department. pur-
chases and of railroad and overseas
shipment of all troops and supplies.
He returned to the retired list in
1919. r.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-21
CONTINUED on page 6)
TOnOpah Reports
Big Gold Strike
Ry United Press Leased Wire

TONOPAH, New, Jan. 2l.-Ton-
opah, famous old Southern Nevada
mining camp, hummed with the ex-
citement of new gold discovery
today.
Reliable mining men reported that
q vein of rich gold ore had been
struck at depth of S5 feet in the
estate of the Belcher Divide mining
company by leasers.
The entire mass was spotted with
large chunks of free gold, it was
reported.
Discovery was in a territory not
previously explored.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-21
Blaze On Ship
Under Control

SAN PEDRO, Calf, Jan. 81. -
Fire which swept through the motor
ship Knute Nelson was brought un-
der control today, after three land
companies and a fire boat fought
the stubborn blaze for several hours
in the harbor here.
The extent of the damage, which
will be heavy from water, it is
said, could not be estimated. The
blaze was of unknown origin and
broke out in an inaccessible part of
the ship, under the lip of the hull.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-21
Kansans Desert
Farm Aid Bill
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Deser-
tion of the McNary-Haugen farm
relief bill spread further today in
the house when the Kansas delega-
tion agreed to abandon its advocacy
of the equalization fee principle,
the heart of the measure.
The Kansas delegation, hither-
to leaders in the McNary -Haugen
campaign, decided at a meeting to
join the move for a compromise
measure. Several members of the
agriculture committee have taken
the same position recently and Rep
reSentative Strong, Republican,
Kansas, said today he believed their
views are shared by majority of
former supporters of the measure.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-21
Governor Asks
Extradi ton OF
Alleged Fugitive
by United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 21.-Goy-
ernor Young today telegraphed Sec
retary of State Frank b. Kellogg
at Washington, d. c., asking him to
issue papers for extradition from
Canada of Joseph j. Parente, de-
clared to be fugitive from San
Francisco, where he is wanted on
charges of perjury.
Parente was under arrest at Van
couver, b. c., the Governor informed
Kellogg in his message, but the
fugitive was released on bail and
is declared now to be at large. lie
is wanted under a grand jury indict.
ment and bench warrant issued from
san Francisco superior court.
Please advise MS what further
steps are necessary from this office
outside of the usual papers ON for.
cign eXtraditions, the Governor 4
message read. "I am asking the
Chief of Police at San Francisco 10
wire you copy of the bench war.
rant.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-21
Broker Opposes
Power Probe
by United Press Leased Wire

w WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Sena-
torial investigation of the power in
dustry would have an adverse eff
feet on the market for public uti-
lity securities, II. NJ. Addinsell,
vice president of the Harris, Forbes
and Company New York brokers,
told the senate interstate commerce
committee today.
"The credit of utility companies
has been improving steadily" Ad-
dinsell said, "and we want moth
ing done which might destroy it.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-21
RUMORS OF SERIOUS NAVAL
CRASH PROVE TO BE FALSE

stilled the fears of relatives and
friends, who thronged the docks
upon the fleet s arrival.
The statement from the Flagship
revealed that n message had been
sent here shortly before dawn re-
ouesting another ship to take part
in a series of maneuvers.
No particular ship was specified
and the Relief answered the call,
although more than 200 members of
its crew were away at the time on
shore leave,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-21
State Partially
Lifts Mussel Ban
BY United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 21.- The
quarantine placed upon California
mussels on July Is, 1927, was par
TALLY lifted today by the state de-
partment of public health.
The ban was ordered lifted in
the following sections:
Coronado Beach, San Diego coun-
ty; Monterey, Monterey county;
Candlestick Point, Bay Shore, San
Mateo county; Sierra Point, West
Berkeley; Winehaven, Contra Costa
county, and Marine Island, Point
Richmond, Contra Costa county.
The ban, which is still in effect
in other parts of the state was or
dered by the board of health last
July when % cases of mussel pois-
oning occurred, six of which were
fatal.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-21
By United Press Leased Wire

SAN PEDRO, Calf, Jan. 81. -
Wild reports of a naval disaster
which held this port in state of
turmoil for hours were silenced to-
day with the return of the United
States battle fleet from maneuvers
off the coast.
The sudden departure of the hos
pital ship, Relief, which gave rise
to the reports, was explained in a
statement from naval officers a
board the flagship, California, and
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-21
Woman May Face
Murder Charge
by United Press Leased Wire

HARTFORD. Conn, Jan. 2l.-A
charge of murder will be lodged
against Mrs. Mildred Guilfoyle in
connection with Hartford s myster-
ious double shooting unless her
story checks with that of her hus-
band, police said today.
Mrs Guilfoyle is held under $10,-
600 bond as material witness in
connection with the murder of Mrs.
Maximin j. Gaudet of New Haven
and the wounding of DR.. Harold
n. Guilfoyle, veterinarian, follow
ing a dinner party Wednesday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-21
"SCARFACE AL" oUSTED

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Jan. 81. -
"Scarface Al" Capone, former Chi
cago gang leader, prepared today to
leave Miami Beach, following a
conference with city officials. Ca
pone will leave having the "good
wishes" of city officials, Mayor j.
n. Lummus said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-21
Capital Receives
Reply of France
Nv United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-Am-
bassador Claudel today delivered to
Secretary Of State Kellogg the
French governments s reply to the
United States note indicating Amer
lean unwillingness to limit the pro-
posed multi.lateral antiwar treaty
to restriction merely of aggressive
war.
The state department indicated
the note would not be given out for
publication here until tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-21
No Suspensions
By Boxing Board
by United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 21.-For the
third week this year, the State Ath-
letic Commission reported no sus-
pensions of boxing or wrestling per-
mits, in statement issued by
Walter A. Yarwood, secretary of the
commission, here today
The following reinstatements were
made:
Alfred Paul (Johnny Burns, Oak
land; Ray Vildosolo, Ray Billalosas
and Regino Palmani of Los Angeles,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-21
British Naval
Hero Is Dead
by United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, Jan. 21.-Admiral of
the fleet Sir John Deroebeck, one of
Britain s naval heroes, died today
at his home.
He was one of the outstanding
naval commanders during the war
and commanded the Dardanelles
forces in 1915. After the war he was
commander in chief of the Medit-
erranean fleet and later commanded
the Atlantic fleet.
lie was retired in 1924.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-21
MEXICANs SEEK BOUT
By United Press Leased Wire

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 2i.--A
syndicate headed by Baldomero
Romero and General Palomera Lop-
ez is attempting to arrange a match
here for the world 3 welterweight
boxing championship between Joe
Dundee, the title holder, and Tommy
White, Mexican champion. The syn.
dieate desires 10 hold the bout ia
February.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-21
ENGINEER
SUPPORTS
DAM BILL
Van Norman Says Colo
RADIO Only Possible Wat
er Supply for L. A.
CHILDERS TESTIFIES
Local Attorney Defends
Right of Congress to
Construct Dam.
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Thc
Colorado river is the only possible
source of water supply for the rap.
idly growing population of Los An
gelcs and the coastal plain of South
ern California, II. a. Van Norman,
Los Angeles engineer, told the Sem
ate Irrigation and Reclamation
Committee today.
He appeared in behalf of the
Boulder Dam power and irrigation
project now under consideration by
the committee.
Van Norman said Los Angeles
and surrounding territory now are
drawing water with underground
basins and from Owens Valley, $50
miles distant. Both sources he said
are becoming exhausted.
Virtually all of the water supplied
to California by Boulder Dam
would be used for domestic purposes
rather than irrigation, he stated.
Senator Hayden, Democrat, Ari.
2ona, said his states principal con.
ccrn was fair distribution of the
water to be used for irrigation.
"We are determined, he said
"that if some land both in Arizona
and California must forever remain
desert California land shall not be
favored. -
Childers Speaks
Concerning distribution of electri.
tal power, Van Norman said the en-
tire southwest would benefit from
power sold to California industry.
"The southwest is an economic
unit and all the states in it will
benefit from this development, he
said. "It is not matter of one
state getting more than another. -
Charles l.. Childers, attorney for
the Imperial Irrigation District,
argued congress has the right to
proceed with the Boulder Dam pro-
jcct.
He said the federal government
has power to build the dam in pro
portion of commerce, reclamation
or flood control.
Representatives of Arizona have
challenged the federal governments
right to build the dam without con-
sent of the states involved and have
threatened to fight the case in
court if it attempts to do so.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-21
MysteriOusly Missing Miss

Mysterious the disappearance from Smith
ege Northampton Mas of Frances St. John daughter
prolonged extensive begun picture
here, member of the freshman
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-21
TOMORROW

TOMORROW
Services, all churches.
Palace theater: Brunk's Com
edians in "Tildy Ann
Valley theater: wife Saw
ers.''
Radio: K.G.EN., 12:3o-2:o0
p. m.
Baseball: El Centre All Stars
VS.. Brawley Japanese, Eastside
field, 2 p. NJ.
MONDAY
Bible and Missionary Confer
ence, First Baptist church, opens
LAS p. m.
Masonic luncheon Hotel Bar
bara Worth.
Ladies Auxiliary, Ell Centre
Fire Department, Mrs. C. G.
Ferguson's, 2 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-21
FAMOUS FLYERS
MAY COME HERE
TO SET RECORD
KingsfOrd-Smith n d
Pond Seek Warmer Gil
mate to Make Flight.

Lieut.. George r. Pond and Capt.
Charles Kingsford- Smith, aviators
who were defeated by two hours and
ID minutes early this week in seek
ing to set q worlds endurance re-
cord for aeroplane flying at San
Francisco are contemplating a new
attempt at the record in Imperial
Valley with FL Centre as headquar-
ters. A telegram to this effect was
received from Lieut.. Pond by w.
j. Strickland. secretary of the FL
Centro Chamber of Commerce this
morning.
The wire which was sent out from
San Francisco reads as follows:
"Would your city be interested in
conducting world s endurance
flight, starting and ending in your
city, making flight circuit Imperial
Valley. We will use big trimotor
Fokkcr airplane just completed
Fifty hours flight here failed on
account Of excessive use of gasoline
due to sub-freezing temperatures.
Wire Hotel Roosevelt. -
The telegram was signed by Lieut.
enant Pond.
In recent attempt to set an en-
durance record in the San Francisco
district, the heavy winds tore the
windows from the plane and the air
men suffered consequently from the
cold. Toward the end of the flight
cold weather set in making excessive
use of gasoline necessary and as a
result the supply failed to carry
them to new record.
The fliers believe that in the
warmer climate here they will be
able to carry through to Il new re-
cord.
Strickland Immediately wired
Pond that FL Centre is interested
and asked the airmen to forward
further information relative to the
methods of conducting such a flight.
One of the most essential require
ments in conducting flight such as
the ayiators desire to make is a
runway of sufficient length to allow
4 heavily loaded machine to take
off.
In their last attempt the aviators
took off on the mile-long runway
at Mills Field, though they were
forced to fly low for long time
due to the weight of their machine.
A leading businessman of the
city, who recognizes the immense
amount of favorable publicity FL
Centre and Imperial Valley would
receive from such flight, today
made the following suggestion to
the Press:
The Imperial Airport would pro-
vide a suitable place to fuel and
equip the plane, which, when ready,
could be hauled out to Imperial
Avenue. The broad highway between
Imperial and FL Centre would pro-
vide an excellent runway of suffi-
cicnt length to enable the flyers
10 take off. Traffic could be block
ed off the highway and everything
made ready for the flyers when they
were to start, or signalled after 60
ing up, that they wished to land.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-21
What's Doing
TONIGHT

Bath night.
Palace theater: Splitting the
Breeze
Valley theater: ION Your
Toes
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-21

lie was retired in 1924,
Evening star., 1928-03-01
DIXIE TITLE BOXING
STARTS TOMORROW

UNIVERSITY, Va. March l.--Winner
OF the Southern Conference boxing
tournament which will be held at the
University of Virginia tomorrow and
Saturday probably will be invited to
take part in the final meet of the Inter-
collegiate Boxing Association. which will
take place in Philadelphia on March
l6 and II.
Lieut.. Comdr 0. O. Kessing president
OF the association. has accepted the in
Vitation of the University OF Virginia
extended by y. f. Brown. graduate
manager OF athletics, to attend the meet
mere and he Is expected TO arrive In
time for the preliminary bouts tomdr-
row afternoon
Virginia is the only Southern Confer
ence team that is member of the In
tcrcoilegiate Association. Because the
Winter examinations here are not over
until March II. the Cavaliers are In
doubt as to whether or not they will 90
to Philadelphia
If a team other than Virginia wins
the championship OF the South, It prob
ably will be invited to compete In the
national final.
Virginia has met all but one of the
other member teams and has defeated
Pennsylvania, to g. and Syracuse. s
TO 2. The only Cavalier defeat OF the
year came at the hands of Navy by a
4-to-3 count.
North Carolina. Georgia. Florida and
Virginia Tech are entered In the South
ern Conference meet against Virginia
Evening star., 1928-03-01
SHOOTS WILL DIRECT
ARLINGTON A. A. Nine

Clarence Shoots has been chosen
president Of Arlington A. A. base ball
team for the coming season and plans
are being made to put another strong
team in ths race for northern Virginia
unlimited honors
Other officers are: ]. 2. Lyle. man.
ager; j. Harris. secretary treasurer. and
r. 0. Read. business manager. New
uniforms have been purchased. Man.
ager Lyle wishes to communicate with
j. McQuinn. star first bascman last
season. Call Clarendon 321 atvr 5
o'clock to schedule games.
Moose Junior diamonders gather to-
night at the home of Manager Nally.
1884 Eleventh street southeast. Cam
didates wishing to join the nine are
asked to call Lincoln 6924.
Jack Anderson will entertain Miller
Junior base ballers tomorrow night at
8 o'clock at his home in Congress
Heights. All of the 1927 players are
asked to attend.
Evening star., 1928-03-01
CISSELL, CHISOX RECRUIT,
is INSURED FOR 100000
Fact Revealed Costly Player Takes His First Prac
tice-News From Various Other Big League
Training Quarters.

Ten hurlers performed for the YAM
KEGS In practice at st. Ptersburg, Fla,
Newt Moore, brother of Wesley, doing
his bit before the critical eyes of Miller
Huggin5 Lou Gehrig belted ball to
a distant lake, while the performance
was duplicated by Cooke, left-handed
hitter. Babe Ruth chased about the
golf links. He said he wasn't keeping
tabs on his score.
BOSTON. March R-The pitch
ing string Of the Red Sox at Braden-
ton, Fla, has been completed by the
ley Ruffing. who went to work in ear
nest as If to show that there were no
hard feelings because the management
didn't see his way in the salary ar
gument
Johnny Cooney. Braves pitcher, did
his first work since he was forced cut
last season to have two operations on
his arm for splintered bones. Man.
ager Jack Slattery, the guiding genius
of the Braves at st. Petersburg, Fla,
watched Cooney'S performance closely
and was pleased when the southpaw
showed he still had the stuff.
PHILADELPHIA, March / R.-
Nearly full squads are in the camps OF
the Philadelphia National and Ameri-
can League base ball teams.
Manager Mack of the Athletics wore
a smile when Joe Hauser. hard-hitting
first baseman took the field for his first
workout at Fort Myers. Fla. Hauser
was on the bench most Of the 1925 and
1926 seasons with an injured kneecap.
Last year he was sent to Kansas City
and played through the season
Yet to arrive are Iris Speaker and
perhaps Ty Cobb who Mack is ''rea-
sonably certain will be with the Ath-
letics again this year.
Four infielders have Joined the
Phillies' squad at Winter Haven, Fla.
Manager Shotton reported his battery
men gradually rounding into form.
CHICAGO. March OFF Manager
Joe Mccarthy Of the Chicago Cubs
knows his pitching the veteran Art
Nehf will spoil many good batting aver
ages In the National League this
season.
Nehf, who came to the Cubs last
season when no other major league
club bid for his services. has been
southpawing in the senior circuit for
many seasons. working with the Giants.
Reds and the Braves In the work.
out at the CUPS training camp at
Catalina Island during the past few
days he has been parading some curves
and fast balls that made some Of his
fellow workers envious Mccarthy Is
confident he will be a leader on the
Cubs hurting squad.
PITTSBURGH. Pa. March GP.-
Manager Donnie Bush read what might
be termed the riot act 10 the Pitts
burgh Pirates squad at Paso Robes.
Calf, when he announced that rules
were to be obeyed Is strictly during
training season as when the pennant
chase starts. Bush set IL pm. as the
dcadline for evening entertainment
with 8 am. as the breakfast call.
Claude Linton. catcher from Arkan-
sas. Is suffering from sore arm muscles.
Bush decreed several days OF rest for
him.
Evening star., 1928-03-01
DELANEY-HEENEY BATTLE
is SEEN AS EVEN AFFAIR

Heeney Is of q retiring nature. De-
laney's knockout victories over second
and third raters in his recent comeback
campaign have rekindled hopes among
his enthusiastic followers that he has
recovered the deadly punch that swept
him to the top Of the light heavyweight
ranks.
Delaney scales about l76 pounds to
about 1875 for his opponent.
Must Depend on Speed.
Delaney will have to rely on his speed
and ring science to overcome the dogged
and hardy body punching attack Of
Heeney. In his first attempt to crash
the select heavyweight circle year
ago, Delaney lost by decision TO Jim
Maloney OF Boston. Maloney had a
weight advantage OF 80 pounds on the
Bridgeport Idol.
Prices range from $3.50 to $3.50.
with indications OF crowd exceeding
1900.
The fight will start not later than
10 pm.
How they compare: