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Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-18
POLICE CAPTAIN
MUST ANSWER AT
PUBLIC HEARING
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1S.-Police
Captain j. j. Jones must be retired
at a public hearing on charges of
placing Mrs. Christine Collins in Il
psychopathic ward when she would
not identify an imposter as her miss
ing son, Walter, the city council
ordered today.
Captain Jones was cleared of the
charge by police commission hear
ing. earlier in the week
The public hearing was ordered
for next Wednesday after verbal and
written criticism of the commission
by the council.
A resolution introduced by Coun-
Gilman Charles H. Randall declared
that Captain Jones' exoneration was
uncalled for' and should be Sc
verely criticized by public and coun-
ell
The council passed motion de-
handing transcript of the commits
sion hearing, at which witnesses for
Mrs. Collins were not called.
Mrs. Collins refused to identify
Arthur Hutchins, 13, as her missing
son. When Sanford Clark confessed
that his uncle. Gordon Stuart North
colt, killed Walter Collins on his
Riverside "murder farm Mrs. Col
Inns refusal to identify young Hutch
ms was substantiatcd.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-18
FIRST DIVISION
VETERANS HOLD
TENTH REUNION

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1S.-With
its battlefront commander, Ma ior
General Charles p. Summerall, chief
of staff of the United States army,
presiding, the famous First Division
y. F.. F., opened its tenth annual re-
union at a luncheon here today.
Later in the day General Summer
all, now president of the First Di-
vision society, will 90 to Pershing
Square to place wreath on the
Spanish American War Veterans
monument.
Proudly the assembled men who
fought for America in the World
War proclaimed that their division
was the first overseas, first to fight,
first to take prisoners, first to cap
turc enemy territory and first to
cross the Rhine.
The division was cited three times
in general army orders and the mem
bers who participated in all the en-
gagements are entitled to wear the
Fourragere on the left shoulder.
An organization dinner was listed
on tonight's program. The conven-
tion will end Sunday with a trip
to Catalina Island.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-18
Hardy Case Going
To Higher Court

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1S.-Con-
tempt proceedings brought against
Judge Carlos S. Hardy by the state
bar when he refused to explain Il
$1,000 check he received from Aimee
Semple Mcpherson, will be taken to
the appellate court after formal dis
missal by Superior Judge Marshal
McComb, it was indicated today.
The bar said that while the ease
was originally started as an investi
cation of asserted improper conduct
by Judge Hardy, it would be con
tinued in defense of the bars auth
ority.
Judge McComb ruled Tuesday that
his fellow iurist was not member
of the bar and, in refusing to an
swer its questions, was not in con
tempt. However, he severely criti-
eized Judge Hardy for accepting the
check, which Judge Hardy said was
given him for advice to Angelus
Temple.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-18
HICKMAN NOW
PRISONER IN
DEATH HOUSE
Young Slayer Asks For
Photograph And Bunch
of Flowers. >. 8

SAN QUENTIN STATE PRISON
Oct. 18.-Thn little phonograph that
has been William Edward Hick
mans companion during the long
weeks in San Quentin State Prison
today furnished diversion to him III
the condemned cage.
Hickman requested Warden James
IIolohan to have the phonograpIl
brought to his cell in the death
house when the warden called on
him this morning.
Holohan Immediately put the
question up to Hickman former
companions in condemned row who
rclinuuished their claim to -hc
phonograph and it was taken to the
drearv little room where Hickman
was spending his last hours.
The iron nerve Of the youth gave
every indication today of holding
out until the end. Hickman looked
but seldom in the direction of the
door to the execution chamber
through which he viii pass at ~
a. III. tomorrow.
It seemed that he was complete
master Of his mind and kept his
thoughts away from the gallows
waiting beyond the door.
The request of Hickman for the
phonograph was one of the most
unusual eyer madc-by "A man about
to die in San Quentin, the guards
said.
Hickman appeared to have given
up hope of ever seeing his mother
again.
Fred iIogaboon. and Charles Ais
ton, the two veteran guards who
were assigned to the death watch,
said that Hickman spent an un-
troubled night in the condemned
cage.
Almost Immediately after enter
ing the large wooden cage, the
youth dropped off into sound slum'
bcr on little cot in the corner of
the cell.
He slept until PAS a. m, when he
awakened and arose to write two
letters.
Completing his writing at 4 n. m
he again returned to his cot and
slept until 6 Il. m.
Then he called for breakfast. The
meal consisted of cup of coffee
piece Of toast and two eggs.
Hickman also requested the war
den today to have bouquet OF
flowers from the large prison gar
den sent to his cell. This request
also was complied with.
Warden Ilolohan kept secret the
names of the two persons to whom
Hickman wrote during the night.
Hickman S body will be embalmed
at the prison after his hanging to
morrow and he will be buried in
a cemetery in San Rafael according
to tentative arrangements made bl
his father, Thomas Hickman, who
called on him yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-18
EXPECT HOOVER
WILL REPLY TO
SMITHS CHARGE
Economy Myth Speech
To Be Answered Monday
Night.
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.-Her-
bert Hoover appealed today in a
speech to members of the Hoover
Curtis "cxport committee > for
elimination from. the presidential
campaign Of issues and movements
that have nothing to do fundamen-
tally with the progress and prosper
ity of the country.'
"I appreciate the activity you
are showing, Hoover said, "be-
cause campaigns are filled with
many issues and movements that
have nothing to do fundamentally
with the progress and prosperity of
the country, and it is of extreme inn
portance that the men who have
their eyes fixed on America s
future should get into this cam.
paign to see that the public mind is
corrected -
Urging continued cooperation in
order to stabilize export trade, the
Republican candidate warned the
delegation "the next few years are
going to be time of necessity for
even more intensive cooperation fol
the recuperation of the world is go
ing to make competition more in.
tense.
"At the same time the world is
going to expand in its demand
enormously, and our problem is to
get our share of the expansion.'
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-18
DAIRY LEADER
SAYS INDUSTRY
NEEDS HOOVER
By United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1S.-
Millions of dollars in profits will be
lost to California dairymen if tha
Republican tariff is removed from
dairy products, Samuel II. Green,
secretary of the California Dairy
Council predicted today.
Green asserted that a Democrats
victory means that at least half OF
the tariff will be reduced.
Every dairyman who has been
here long knows that by the terms
Of the Underwood Democratic tariff.
duty on butter dropped from & To
, cents a pound" Green said.
"Thc result was flood Of Aus
tralian and New Zealand butter,
with Il consequent loss to men en-
gagged in one of the state S princi-
pal industries.
"Herbert Hoover understands
this situation and should be elected
president. -
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-18
THOM AS CASE
TO REACH JURY
BEFORE NIGHT

Case of the people against l.. j,
Thomas on a charge of conspiracy
TO violate the Alien Land Law, was
nearing its close today.
In evidence submitted by the de
Tense late yesterday afternoon =
bombShcll was hurled at the pro
srcution when several witnesses
testified that prior to grand jury
investigation in the matter Ii
Bishen Singh was said to have de
clarcd:
81 haven't made any money in
the valley. 1t s nice and cool up at
San Quentin and II spend two
years there if | can send l.. j.
Thomas thcrcs for ten
Singh recalled by the state as re-
huttab witness, denied the state
mcnt.
The defense also sought to bring
out through its testimony that at no
time Singh was ON the property
owned by G. l.. Doolittle and leased
through Thomas as agent, was the
Hindu in control of the property. 1t
contcnded that 6ingn was kept
there merely as an employee and
that numerous times clients were
taken to the property by Thomas
and Do0littlc as prospective renters
Those to testify for the defense
yesterday afternoon were ID. L.
Bishop, Mel Hamilton, j. w. Muir
ray, }. w. Poore, Earl Freeman, Joe
Rurtusi and p. Almyra.
The defense then closed its case
This morning Singh and DuartC
were recalled by the prosecution as
rcbuttal witnesses.
Argument of respective counsels
was then begun. Chief Deputy Dis
trict Attorney Smith was first tC
address the jurors. He was followed
by Attorney Utley of the defense
with Attorney Mckee of defense
counsel prepared to concludc de
fcnsc argument Immediately after
court convenes for the afternoon
session. District Attorney Head will
complete the argument.
1t is expected that Judge Finney
will deliver his instructions to the
Jurors late this afternoon and the
jury begin its deliberations.
Singh, who is co-defendant in the
case and who pleaded guilty to the
charge was the principal witness
for the prosecution,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-18
BY THOMAS l.. STOKES
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-In his
New York address Monday night
Herbert Hoover is expected to reply
to the charge of his Democratic OPP
ponent, Governor Alfred f. Smith,
that Republican economy in the
Coolidge m II ira ION is a
"Myth.'
This had become today, suddenly,
the outstanding issue of the cam
paign. The Democratic presidential
candidate, in his Sedalia, Mo-,
speech, stirred up a veritable hor-
nets nest. Republican leaders at
once jumped into the controversy.
A few hours after Smith s words
went before the country over the
radio, Chairman Work of the Repub-
lican National committee gave out
a statement taking issue with him,
denying his charge, and character
izing the Democratic candidate, sar-
castically, "by his own admission
the greatest financial expert New
York state has ever had.'
Then Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon, who usually lets political
controversies rage about him un-
noticed, issued an eight-page state
ment in which he went into detail
to refute Smith IS charges. Mellon
took the attack upon him personally.
Smith, he said, undertook to chal-
lenge my good faith and to accuse
me of presenting a false picture to
the nation
Hoover is expected to bring the
controversy to its climax in his New
} ork speech by a careful analysis
of the administration s financial
record, but, as usual, without men
tioning the Democratic presidential
candidate by name. The implication
will be sufficient in Smiths own
state. Smith criticized Hoover by
name in his Scdalia speech.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-18
Court Decides
Against County

a civil action brought against the
county and Carl Brown, former su-
perviSor of the Fifth Supervisorial
district, by the Union Oil company
was settled in superior court, depart
mcnt two, before Judge F. A. Leon
ard this morning, the court return
ing Judgment in favor of the plain
tiff and the defendant, Brown, and
against the county.
The action was based on an al
legged indebtedness contracted with
the county through Brown for gaso-
line and oil used in District Five.
The court in its decision held that
the county was responsible for the
Indebtedness, Brown being within
his legal rights in contracting for
the gasoline and oil. Judgment in
the amount of the Indebtedness and
costs was returned for the plaintiff
and Judgment for costs returned in
favor of the defendant, Brown.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-18
smith NOT TO
GET ANY REST
IN WINDY CITY
BY PAUL r. MALLON
United Press Staff Correspondent

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. 18.-Gov. Al
fred f. Smith found the windy city
rustling with politics today and the
local Democratic leaders told him it
was blowing his way.
Having come here under the mis-
taken impression that he might rest
for day, only to find scores OF
plans for turbulent demonstrations
the Democratic nominee acceeded to
the pleas of the leaders and gave
himself up to two intensive days
of campaigning.
Delegations besieged him at his
hotel headquarters, lieuteants rush.
ed in with plans for this or that
parade, photographers of the Metro.
politan Press doomed flashlights in
his ears, hundred newspapermen
assembled for conference with him.
Between times, he worked on the
speech he is to deliver at a down
town armory tomorrow night, closing
his personal campaign in the west
or conferred with state officials of
the Democratic party.
The party officials, headed by
Thomas Donovan, Illinois National
committeeman and Former Mayor
Carter Harriso, all talked of new
drift they scented in the air. Up
until now they have smiled about
the respects in Chicago, but wagged
their heads about down-state. Now
they are reporting reflections in
the farm ranks and disturbances in
the Republican regime, which they
say may combine to form an uneX,
pected result election day.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-18
Mellon Resents
Smith Charges

WASHINGTON, Oct. lS.-Secre-
tary of Treasury Mellon today issued
a statement charging that Governor
Alfred e. Smith S speech at Sedalia,
Mo-, in which. the Democratic presi-
Dental nominee characterized Cool
ldge economy as myth, was full of
"inaccuracies.' -
Mellon took exception to Smith 5
allegation that the economy program
of the present administration is
9 just another Republican misrepre-
sentation' and asked that Smith
refrain from charging others with
misrepresentation and bad faith.
In formal statement Mellon said
he took Smiths speech as a per
sonal attack ON his administration
of the treasury affairs. He said
the knowledge of the business of the
government could not be hastily ae-
quired during the course of few
months campaign and that respon-
sible man should have thorough
knowledge of all facts before max
ing such charges.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-18
WINTER HALTS
LENGTHY SEARCH
FOR LOST HUNTER
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Oct. lS.-Snow
and ice have halted two weeks
search FOR Ted Kcrshaw, - year old
Los Angeles boy lost while hunt
ing ON Mt. King Lear, near Winnie
mucca, New, the youth IS mother,
Mrs. Irwin B. Anderson, said here
today.
Mrs. Anderson, Just returned from
the search, said the boy separated
from his stepfather, Irwin b. Ander-
son, ON the mountain at IN elevation
Of 5000 feet and had not been seen
since.
Kcrshaw disappeared on Scptem-
Der % and the search lasted until
Oct. 8 when treacherous snow and
ice set in.
Mrs. Anderson said it was feared
The youth 5 gun had discharged and
resulted in his death or that he had
been killed in Il fall
kerShaw, Anderson, and the lat
ter 5 father, had been at the Prodi-
gal mine, 90 miles south OF Winnc-
mucca and - miles north of Jungo,
for some time.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-18
FORMATION OF
DIRIGIBLE LINE
TO Be DISCUSSED
Bv United Press Leased Wire

LAX HURST, y. j., Oct. lS.-
discussions concerning formation of
Il dirigible transportation corpora
ton, to operate on 81 hour schcd-
ule between Europe and the United
States, probably will get underway
today between DR.. Hugo Eckcncr,
commander of the Graf Zeppelin,
and interested financicrs
Dir. Eckencr in New York ycster-
day revealed that he hoped to for
mulatc corporation, with a capital
Cf $l4,000,00o, for trans Atlantic
service, before the Graf Zeppelin. re-
turns to its home port at Friedrich
shafen, Germany.
Later Captain +. A.. Lehman,
first officer Of the Graf Zeppelin,
said the conference would be held
here today. He would not Indicate
identity of the Americans interest
cd in the proposed corporation.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-18
SWindler Given
Term In Prison
Uy United Trcss Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Oct. IS. - Sam
Wickcrsham, convicted of a $4,000
swindlc in promotion of gold mine
near Glendale, was sentenced to from
two to 20 years in San Quentin pen
itentiary by Superior Judge Emmett
Wilson today.
Mo+jon for new trial was dc,
nicd Wickcrsham, who was found
guilty of swindling Mrs. Frank Il.
Ncumann and her daughter, Mrs.
Francis Fay.
Execution of sentence was sus-
pended until November l6 as Wick
crsham will 90 to trial November
l3 with James McEnery and John
Fisher ON n charge of defrauding the
two women of an additional $23,-
600 in connection with Il Culver City
glass factory.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-18
BY J. G. MEANEY

OHlLeu HIeSS special correspondent
ST. JOHNS NEWFOUNDLAND,
Oct 1S.-For a thrill, which capture
by cannibalistic Africans and war
time submarine service had failed
to provide, Commander H. C. Mac
Donald risked his life in a daring
attempt at trans Atlantic cross
ing.
The former British naval officer
started-without any great advances
publicity-from Harbor Grace, New
foundland, at 11:4G a. m. (E. S. t.
yesterday, hoping to land in England
within IS hours.
So unostentatious was the start
that many believed he was just TAX
ing his So horse power DeHaviland
Moth up for an air iaunt. But az
darkness crept over this area and
the first streaks of dawn came to-
day, it was certain Macdonald was
risking his life in daring gamble
that the little plane would carry
him to England.
He has a narrow margin. The
plane is fucled for 20 hours. The
course he is believed following is
the same that Alcock and Brown
used in 1919 when they crossed in
16 hours. Macdonald hopes to ar
rive within Is hours.
1t is the most daring trans-Atlan-
tic flight ever attempted and made
by man whose air experience Is
almost negligible as compared with
the other illustrious flyers who have
attempted overseas flights.
A year ago Macdonald satrted
flying. He made long distance tour
in a Moth down into Africa and
there was captured by natives.
Rescue came just when the canni-
baliStic natives had decided to kill
him.
Has Small Plane
That had not given him the thrill
he wanted. He announced trans-
Atlantic flight. With little advance
(COntinued on PAGE Fipht)
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-18
Robinson Enters
Friendly Area

EVANSTON, Wyo., Oct. Is. -
After a week. spent in states where
the Democratic party has at best
only a chance of winning electoral
votes this year, Senator Joseph T..
Robinson, Democratic nominee for
vicc-presidcnt, today took the bat
tie into the states claimed definitely
by his party,
From now on the campaigning
will be in states which the Demo
Gratis count in figuring out a victory
on paper. Farm problems and tariff
are expected to be principal topics
Robinson will take up.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-18
BELIEVE
AVIATOR
is LOST
No Report Heard Front
M'DOnald Since Leaving
Newfoundland.
SMALL FUEL SUPPLY
Doubt Expressed That
Flyer May Have Landed
In Remote Spot.
BY United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, Oct. 1S.-Lieutenant
Commander H. G. Macdonald must
be out of gasoline, officials at Stag
Lane Airdrome said at 8 p. m. Il
p. m. f. s. T.
They hoped he already had land
ed at some out of the way spot. but
had little belief that he was still
in the air, they added.
Commander Mac Donald, retired
Royal navy officer, left Harbor
Grace, \. F. at 1l:40 a. m. f. S. L.
' yesterday TO fly across the Atlantic
in his tiny, one man DeHaviland
Moth plane. AS darkness fell today
he had not been reported since
leaving Newfoundland, more than 25
hours ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-18
Curtis Rests On
Eastern Trip
Hy United Press Leased Wire

WILMINGTON, Del, Oct. lS.-
Senator Charles Curtis, Republican
nominee for vicc-presidcnt, took time
for a rest here today before resum-
ing his tour of the eastern seaboard
He was a guest at the bone of II. r.
NJ. Carpenter, vicc-presidcnt of the
Dupont De Ncmours Company,
This afternoon he will go to Phila-
delphia for a public reception and
then cross the river to C:mden, n.
j., for an evening address.
The 6Syear-Old senator has not
completely recovered from an at
tack of acute laryngitis and extreme
fatigue resulting from his rigorous
western campaign, completed last
week, and his eastern itinerary has
been arranged to allow time for
frequent rests.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-18
Italy Executes
Fascist Slayer

LUCIA, Italy, Oct. 1S.-Michele
Della Maggiorc, Communist, was
executed by firing squad at sun
rise today.
lie was the first person put to
death by law in Italy in 46 years.
He was sentenced yesterday by the
special military tribunal for the
murder of two Fascists. Although
capital punishment was abolished in
Italy in 1882, the tribunal, with the
power to condemn to death for
special offenses against the safety
of state, was created after the re-
cent attempt to assassinatc Premier
Mussolini at Bologna.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-18
POLICEMAN SHOT

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1S.-When
Police Officer w. f. Dcnnick alight-
ed from his automobile today, his
revolver slipped from its holster and
discharged bullet into the officers
left leg above the knee.
He was treated at Georgia Street
Hospital for painful but not ser
ious wound.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-18
BurOn Fits In
Hospital Again

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. IS
Buron Fits, former leutenant-gov-
ernor of California and district at
torney-elect of Los Angeles county,
was under treatment in St. Luke S
hospital today.
Recurrence of trouble with an old
wound in the leg received in the
World War forced him to abandon
Il speaking tour in northern Califor-
MIA and go to the hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-18
Won Huenefeld
Reaches Tokyo
BY United Press Leased Wire

TOKYO, Oct. 1S.-Baron Gunther
Won Huenefeld completed flight
from Berlin to Tokyo today, making
a forced landing in the suburbs.
Won Huenefeld reached the Impe-
rial hotel tonight and explained he
had been unable to find the air
field, although he searched for it
in the rain for two hours. He made
a forced landing in the outskirts and
was unhurt, although the propeller
of the plane was damaged.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-18
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Legion Auxiliary card party,
%. M.
Imperial Theatre, "Our Dane
ing Daughters. -
KGEN, to 10 p. IN.
Night school, High school,
TO 9 p. m.
B. P. o. E., Elks Hall.
Imperial Valley council No.
34, Masonic Temple, p. m.
TOMORROW
Kiwanis club, Hotel Barbara
Worth.
KGEN, IL to l p, III.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-18
Fire Department
Rescues Director
by United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 1S.-A fire
department rescue squad today re-
vived George r.. Hall, 81, said to
be a motion picture director, after
he had been overcome by carbon
monoxide gas in the garage at his
home.
Hall was unconscious and slump
ed over the steering wheel of the
automobile when his wife entered
the garage. He will recover. Police
were investigating.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-18
NEW FOX CIRCUIT
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Oct. Is. Fox Film
Corporation has acquired control of
POO theaters in greater New York,
which will be held and operated by
a new company TO BE- known as Fox
Metropolitan Theaters according 10
reports circulated today The thea
ters have a seating capacity Of APP
proXimately 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-18
Above Skyscrapers Scars Graf

New Workers used to dering their yscrapers the highest
mankind
scared New completing This tele
photo rushed NEA
ship
Standard Oil Building,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-10-18

The local aasos.ation viii ship
5000 bales of Pima cotton from tho
Gila valley this year.