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Evening star., 1928-06-14
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BIG LEAGUE STATISTICS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Cleveland. 81 Washington, :.
New York, ~ Chieage. 3.
PhilzdeIphiz, les Detroit. 3.
81. Louis, 81 Boston, t1D inningsD.
STANDING or THE CLUBS.
Evening star., 1928-06-14

II costs 81 a day to maintain the
average race horse.
Evening star., 1928-06-14

TEXAS LEAGUE.
Wichita Falls. /: Fort Worth, 0.
Dallas, 3; Shreveport, 2.
Waco. 2; San Antonio /.
Houston, 2; Beaumont ! 40 inpinRsj.
Evening star., 1928-06-14

WESTERN LEAGUE.
Tulsa, l2--T; Deg MoineS, Us.
Oklahoma City, s: Omaha, 3.
Pueblo, a. Amarillo, g.
Denver. s, Wichita, 4.
Evening star., 1928-06-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays RESULTS.
BROOKLYN, ~ Chicago. ..
81. Louis. IL; Boston. a.
CINCINNATI. 81 New York, 2 CIa fnnInEs).
Philadelphia, 81 Pittsburgh. 4.
STANDING OF THE CLUES.
Evening star., 1928-06-14
MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS
SOUTHERN Association.

Birmingham, 10; Little Rock, g.
New Orleans. Z: Chattanooga, 3.
Memphis, O.: Atlanta. e.
Mobile, 8; Nashville, 5.
Evening star., 1928-06-14
EASTERN SHORE LEAGUE.

Salisbury, ST. Cambridge, 4.
Parkgiey, Z: crisiield. S.
Northampton, s; Easton, 3.
Evening star., 1928-06-14
AMERIcAN ASSOCIATION.

BLUE RIDGE LEAGUE.
Chambersburg, 5: Waynesboro. I.
Frederick. 10--4; Hanover, So.
Haserstown. 5; MaFtinsburE, 4.
Evening star., 1928-06-14
GAMES TOMORROW.

Wash'ton ut Detroit.
Phila. at Cleveland.
n. York at 81. Louis.
Boston at ChicaEo.
Evening star., 1928-06-14

BIuege got q second single with a
high bounding bunt toward third base
In the ffth. Ossie reached first we'll
ahead Of Morgans throw
Evening star., 1928-06-14

. ETROIT, June 14.--Left-hand
swingers Of the Nationals line
up did not look particularly
. good against the southpaw
Evening star., 1928-06-14

GAMES TODAY.
Cincinnati at Phila.
ChIeaEo at Brooklyn.
SO. Louis at Boston.
Pittsburgh at n. n.
Evening star., 1928-06-14
GAMES TODAY.

= VIII II
Wash'ton at Detroit.
PhlIa. al Cleveland.
y. York at 81. Louis.
Boston al ChieagO.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-19
TRUCE ARRANGED
BY SENATE ON
KELLOGG PACT
BY PAUL r. MALLON
United Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Dee. ia cloak
room truce was negotiated today
by senate leaders to end the dead
lock over the Kellogg anti-war
treaty and the naval cruiser build
ing bill which have been struggling
for precedence on the senate calcn-
dar.
The truce provides that the naval
LII shall be taken up as soon as
pending matters are disposed of on
the senate floor and that considcra
tion Of the treaty will 90 over until
after the holidays.
Chairman Borah of the foreign re-
lations committee in charge of the
trcatv's fortune asscntcd to the
agreement when he became conf
dent, he said, "thcrc was nothing
to be gained by taking the treaty
up now.
Borah said neither the treaty nor
the naval bill could be passed be
fore congress adjourns Saturday for
the HOLIDAYS. He indicated, however,
he did not intend to let the naval
bin pass and permit the treaty to
be indefinitely postponed.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-19
BRAXTON HEADS
MOUND SMEN IN
AMERICAN LOOP
BY United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK. Dec. l9.-E. Gar,
land BraXton, left handed pitcher
for the Washington Senators, was
the leading pitcher in the American
League during the 1923 season, ac-
cording to the official pitching rec
ords released here.
Braxton, who took part in IS
games, had an earned run average
of 2.52 per nine innings, placing him
.04 ahead of Herb Pcnnock, veteran
New York Yankees southpaw, who
was second.
In the matter of games won and
lost BraXton was far down the list
with a record of Is wins and l de-
feats. Waite Hoyt, Yankee right
handler, led in this, winning 23 and
losing I games for an average of
.767.
Lefty Grove, Philadelphia port
slider, was second only to Hoyt in
games won and lost with a record
of n and 3, for $50 average. He
was third in the earned run column
with 2.57.
Grove and George Pipgras, an
other Yankee right handler, led the
league in games won with p each.
PipgraS lost Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-19
Huge Shipment
OF Drugs Seized
By United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Dee. 10. - Federal
District Attorney Charles II. TuttIe
revealed late last night that $4,000,
600 in drugs. described as the larg-
est allotment in history, had been
seized here.
Tuttlc Immediately announced he
would 90 before the grand jury to-
dav and seek an Indictment against
n man named "Klcin. "klein y
is believed to be Joseph Ungcr, now
in Tombs prison here, on charge
of placing S2,000,000 worth of mar
cotics on board a train bound for
Chicago recently.
The drugs, packed in boxes mark
cd "hru.hcs,' were seized at pier
>. Jersey City, by Gregory o 'kccfc,
>pccia agent for liquor seizures
q 'Kccfc found five eases and open
ed one which contained 1000 ounces
of cocaine
The drugs, Tuttlc said, were ship
ped from France and arrived Fri
Gav ON the French liner Rocham
hcau.
Tuttle said arrangements for th"
lrug shipment had been made by
"'Klcin.' Ungcr, who will be ar
raigncd today in federal court i'll
connection with the S2,000,0O0 drug
shipment. has used Klein as an
alias.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-19
MRS. KAHN URGES
PREPAREDNESS IN
MILITARY AFFAIRS
BY JOSEPH S. WASNEY
United Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Ade~
Guatc national defense on the
theory tant .discretion the bet
ter part Of va!or' vas advocated
today by Mrs. Florence =. Kahn,
Rep, Ca;if., new member of the
house military affairs committee.
".Adeouatc preparedness is essen
tial until there is It scmblance OF
world peace, at least Mrs. Kahn
told the United Press in an exclusive
interview. q do not think suffi-
cicnt national defense is anti-dis-
armament for to my mind the two
are absolutely consistent.
''Until there is some agreement
on general and absolute world dis
armament the t. s. can not take Il
chance on an emergency and be un.
prepared.
Mrs. Kahn, the widow of the one
time chairman Of the military com
mittec, is an exponent of world
peace, but declares she is for Amcri-
can safety first. The mother of two
sons, she asked, "'What mother is
not in favor of peace. She believes
that eventually there will be world
peace but at present America should
maintain its military and naval
forces on a par with other world
powers.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-19
Murder Charge
Against Pair

A murder charge has been filed in
justice court here by Deputy
sheriff Tom Sharp against Manuel
and Bernard SOFA, now being sought
by Imperial county and Mexican
authorizes in connection with the
shooting early Sunday morning near
Lockwood OF Priscillano Flores, 81
year-old Mexican cotton picker.
Enlozio SOFA, 80, and Albert Rios,
46, father and brother-in- law of the
palr, and Luis Gonzalez, 54, who
We're held for questioning regarding
the killing, last night We're releas-
ed from the county Jail here on an
order from the district attorney S
office. s
Statements were taken from the
three. Gonzales, deputy sherifts
said, was sleeping in the same room
with Manual ana Bernard SOFA the
night of the staying and told Rios
OF the murder.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-19
VE:STRIS
FINDINGS
REPORTED
Government Unable To
Prosecute Anyone For
Sea Tragedy.
OFFICIALS BLAMED
O'Neill Flags Laxness
Of Discipline And Inef-
ficiency of Crew.
ny United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Dee. 19.-The Uni
ted States can not prosecute for
the sinking Of the steamship YES
iris, which went down off the Nir-
ginia capcs, with the loss of 113
lives, [. s. Commissioner Francis
\. O 'Nciil said today in his Official
report on tie Investigation of the
disaster.
O'Nci.! was the commissioner be-
fore whom {. :. District Attorney
Charles H. TuttIc conducted his
inquiry into the Nestris sinking.
Although ha held tine United
States co4ld not prosecute the com
missione' rendered an opinion large
" parel!"l with the opinion of Cap
tain Henry McConkey, british
nautical expert, who turned in re-
Port several weeks ago.
These opinions blamed Captain
William J. Carey for failure to send
an sos before the final distress
signal was sent; for the loading of
women and children into leaky life
boats; and the failure of organiza-
ton at t!me of disaster.
Among the various findings that
O'Neifl made today were:
a principal contributing cause
of the great loss of life was this
unwise attempt to use the port boats
first. Resort to the lifeboats was
delayed to such an nnjustifiably
late hour on Monday that the list
to the starboard had become so
great that an attempt to launch the
port boats would inevitably be both
very dangerous and very difficult.
while the launching of the boats
was conducted without panic or
signs OF cowardice on the part eth
cr of the passengers or the crew,
there was an almost total absence
of organization, No general direc
tions to prepare the lifcboats, the
passengers and the crew for leaving
the vessel were given; no order to
abandon ship was issued; the pas
scugcrs were not directed to put on
lifcbcltS; the vessel was not made
ready for the operation; the Off
GERS in charge of the respective life
boats did not, in the great majority
of instances, 90 to their respective
stations or make any general at
tempt to distribute the passengers
to their proper boats; the members
of the crew did not with few excep-
tion) enter the lifeboats according
to the assignments existing when
the vessel sailed; and the lifeboats
when launched were not properly Of
ficcred and manned.
This failure on the part of the
personnel and the unwise methods
pursued are the most extraordinary
inaSmuch as the approach of danger
was gradual and apparent; and it
left ample time to conduct an eff
fcctive and properly organized
operation. -
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-19
LOCAL STORES OFFER AIDS
FOR LAST MINUTE SHOPPERS

With the erection of the city's
annual Christmas tree at Sixth and
Main streets, the Christmas spirit
has taken hold of FL Centre in
earnest.
Merchants report an increase in
activity during this week before the
holiday, and declare that business
is up to the normal Christmas de
mand.
Renewed confidence in the future,
which has been greatly strengthen
ed by tine passage of the Boulder
dam BILL has stimulated trade also,
the merchants say.
El Centre 5 stores have been
heavily stocked for the Christmas
trade, ana a survey of them shows
that they are able to offer mcrchan-
disc with quality and prices COM
pairing fnvorably with coast stores,
Christmas being primarily Il day
FOR the children. there is Il varied
assortment of toys on display. Those
who can recall childhood Christ
masses when drum or a doll repre-
scntcd tine maximum in childish
delights, are inclined to gasp at
the ingenuity shown by modern toy
makers. Dolls that talk and sing;
numerous mechanical devices that
combine education with cntcrtain-
Iaent; clover aids to the boys and
girls of school age; eye-catching
novelties for those of smaller age;
all may be found in FL Centre
stores, 3asking under the cheerful
friendliness of Christmas dccora,
tionS ard the gcniality of Santa
Claus.
To attempt Il list of desirable
gifts fer adults is quite impossible.
\ tour through the stores leaves
one bew,ldcred as to where to be
gin. For the men there are all sorts
of sport clothes, as we'll as clothes
for business and house wear, jewel
-, leather goods, lodge cmblcms,
fancy cigars and tobaccos, camping
and sporting equipment, automobile
accessories, to mention only a bare
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-19
Georgia Tech To
Start Thursday

ATLANTA, Ga, Dee. 10. - The
mootcd question as to when Geor-
ola Tech 5 Golden Tornado will
leave for California for their New
Years Day game with the Bears
was settled by Coach Alexander yes
terday when he announced the squad
will depart tomorrow afternoon. The
exact hour of the departure has not
yet been decided.
No itinerary has been announced
other than the Sunset Route. -
The team expects to arrive in Pasa'
dcna some time Sunday night, Civ
ing the squad seven days in which
to practice before the game.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-19
Friends OF Bill
Sure OF Success
Uy United Press Leased wire

WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.-Ad-
vocatcs of Boulder dam were CON
t'idcnt t,day that President N"ol'
iagc will sign the measure once II
goes thrangh the formal rhanhe'S
of procedure after reaching the
white House.
The bin is expected to reach Mr..
Coolidge 5 desk either late today or
tomorrow. 1t then will be referred
to the interior department and
budget bureau for final approval
or possible recommendations.
While the President has given no
definite assurance of signing the
bill, congressional callers at the
White IIcuSc have felt the bill will
have the executives approval.
The house agreed to the senate
amendments yesterday thus complct-
ing the lengthy passage of the bill
through congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-19
Garner Demands
Mellon Resign
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA de
mand that Secretary of Treasury
Mellon resign because he furnishes
congress with misleading and dis
honest estimates was made in the
house today by Rep. Garner, Dem,
Texas.
Garner asked why the President in
his recent message to congress cS-
timated $37,000,000 surplus for
1929 after the budget bureau earlier
had predicted $94, 100000 deficit,
and then sent IA supplemental S75,-
100000 estimated for tax refunds
warning this would probably cause
a $50, 900 deficit.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-19

l'cw of what the stores have to of
fe..
Delightful Gifts
Women folks will be delighted
with gifts from the generous stocks
Of dainty wearing apparel, toilet
goods, stationery, candy, sport
clothes, in parcnthescs we mention
the fancy boxes of cigarettes that
are now available to nlilady vino
'mokcsl, lewc!ry, purses, handbags,
and so on down long list which is
apparently without end.
For these who confine Christmas
greeting" to cards, there are hand
some ana inviting asSortmcnts to
he found. The banks report no
shortage of money, and are we'll
stocked with brand new bills and
gold pieces for those who like to
make giris of this sort, which no.
body has ever been known to Scorn.
While the reader thinks over
what hc shall purchase for this
one and that one, it is in keeping
with the Christmas spirit TO remind
HIIii 'f''l tilN ~ a. Hl''IlN w VI III
eases in FL Centre inviting his aid
ut Christmas time. The Salvation
Army, the Elks, the county farm,
inmates of the county Jail, the var
ious churches of the city. all of
them can make good use of dona-
lions.
There are still several shopping
days before Christmas, and not
even the belatcd shopper will find
cause to complain with what FL
|cntro stores have to offer. The
merchants are eager and willing to
help customers make selections and
AN offrr helpful suggestions. The
last minnie rush will soon be here.
For those who have been "hold-
ing bacF, it might be fitting to
ask, "Snpposing YOU knew this
was to re your last Christmas,
would yol not wish to make it
merry one for all around you? Being
broke ut Christmas time is heaps
of fun if one has gone broke bring
ing JOY to Others. -
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-19
HOOVER PARTY
PROCEEDING TO
RIO DE JANEIR0
President-Elect S a y S
Days OF Intervention
Are No More.
BY United Press Leased Wire

ABOARD THE t. S. s. UTAH,
Dee. l9.- President elect Herbert
Hoover sent a wireless message to
President Juan CampiStcguy of Uru-
quay today thanking him for the
courtesy and hospitality of the tru-
guayan government and people dur
ing his visit to the country.
The Utah, which the Hoover par
ty boarded yesterday, was out of
Uruguayan waters today and was
stcaming up the Brazilian coast to-
ward Rio De Janicro.
Rio De Jancro will be reached
Friday afternoon and three days viii
be spent in the Brazilian capital
The Utah is making lG knots an
hour through calm sea.
BUENOS AIRES, Dee. 10. The
intervention policy of the United
states has ceased TO exist and in
the future the American govern
mcnt will not intervene in the in
tcrnal affairs of other countries
with respect to the sovereignty and
right to manage their own deStinlcs
Prcsidcnt-elcct Herbert Hoover told
President Hipolito Irigoyen Of Ar
gentina during their recent convcr
sations here, the official newspaper
FL Epoca said today.
FL Epoca today printed two col
umns. of what is purportcd to be 4
report of the conversations between
Mr.. Hoover and President Irigoyen
The report read in part;
"Mr. Hoover explained that the
North American interventions il
certain countries were not carried
out to protect economic interests
but merely to protect the lives OF
American citizens, not effectively
protected by the local authorities
which was demonstrated by the fact
that hundreds of them would have
been victims of disturbances agitat
ed in those states which prompted
intervention by the United State:
and United States troops.
ESMr. Hoover insisted that Cnltec
States marines were sent merely tt
protect the lives of |. 5. citizens
and also to prevent bloodshed. - -
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-19
S-4 Raised By
Navy Salvagers
Nv United Press Leased wire

BLOCK ISLAND, r. l., Dee. 10.
The rcsunken submarine 81 was
raised by navy salvagers today as
the climax of tests designed to
prove the strength of "pad eyes -
new pontoC-l chain devices for rails
ing submersibles.
The nose of the S4 was brought
to the surface last night but the
tail stuck in the mud, 80 feet down,
and was not raised until 9:45 Il. M.
today.
Navy officers discovered that the
motor compartment had leaked and
flooded, holding down the tail. The
discovery was made when the Off
GERS entered the projecting nose OF
the boat this morning.
The motor room was blown free
of water through external valves, Il
new safety device, and the boat
came to the surface after 10 minutes
work.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-19
Valiant Efforts
TO Serve Miners
by United Press Leased Wire

DRAKESBORO, Ky, Dee. 10. -
Rescue crews fought valiantly to-
day to reach six men entombed bv
an explosion in the Black Diamond
Coal Co. mine near here during the
night.
The blast occurred on the 1000
foot level apparently when Shaft
ceiling collapsed and the friction ig-
nited Il gas pocket.
Eight men were in the shaft. Two
of them, working at distance, es-
capped uninjured. The others appar'
entity were buried beneath the debris
and mine officials expressed the be-
lief they were killed outright.
Tons of rock and timber were
hurled into the shaft and it was
doubtful the rescue crews would
reach the victims before nightfall.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-19
New Effort To
Get Blackmer
By United Press Leased Wire

WASH lNGTON, Dec. ia new
move in the prosecution of Henry
NJ. Blaclmcr, missing Teapot Dome
witness, was being discussed at the
Justice department today,
Department officials admitted to-
day L. s. District Attorney George
stephan Of Denver, WAS confrrring
with them regarding Blackncr but
declined to reveal the nature of the
discussions.
The government is seeking to col
lect more than $S,0O0,00O in income
taxes from Rlackmer who success,
tully resisted efforts of t, ). of
iicialS to cNtraditc him from Paris
whence be fled to escape trstifying
before tie Teapot Dome committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-19
Church Official
Accused of Fraud
By United Press Leased Wire

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dee. l9.-M-
bert Nisbet, 40, bnnd treasurer Of
the Baptist tabernacle here, faced
grand jury investigation today Of
charges that his accounts are short
$4,000.
NIsbct is i'll and is defended only
by his aged mother, who claims her
son, "it he mas taken any money,
has been dcfrauded of it.
Tabernacle officials said Nisbet is
short SAC, 200 in building funds and
Nisbet S aunt, Mrs. Emma Kesslcr,
said she loaned him $4,000 which he
never returned.
The Rev. \. X. Wright, pastor of
the tabernacle, said Nisbet had ad-
mittcd that plans advanced by 9TH
ers and financed by him had been
his undoing.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-19
BILLS PASSAGE
ALREADY BRINGS
MANY INQUIRIES
Bond House Sends Letter
COngratulating District
On Victory.

PrcdictiOns'bv city and county of
ficials here that the passage of the
SWING ohnson bin by congress
would increase interest and conf
drncc of outsiders in Imperial Val
ley already arc being fulfilled.
In a letter to the board of dircc
tors and F. II. McIvcr, secretary, Of
the Imperial Irrigation district, j.
y. Ncale, of Ncale, Kelly and Sup
pie, Inc, bond and stock brokers Of
San Francisco, declared he was de
lighted to hear of the passage Of the
bill by the senate.
The letter follows:
81 was delighted yesterday (Fri-
day) to hear that the senate had
passed the Boulder canyon dam bill,
incorporating the all-Amcrican canal
program.
"Ccrtainly each of the members
of your worthy board and all other
residents of Imperial Valley, who
have faithfully served and fought
fer this highly meritorius internal
Improvement program, deserve and
will have the sincere approval and
appreciation of all Californlans
whose imaginations enable them to
visualize an industrialized south
vest; ample water supply for
Southern California;; full flood pro
lection for your wonderful valley
volopmcnt of several million acres
of land now arid in the states af-
fCctcd.
81 personally congratulate You
and send my sincere wishes for
continued and larger success for
your valley and all areas affected
by the proposed improvement which
will make the Colorado river a ser
want of many Signed ID.
Ncalc.
Veterans Preferred
The irrigation district offices
here already have received inquiries
from cx-scrvicc men regarding fill
ing on desert land which is to be
opened in the project in event the
bin is accepted by President Cool
idgc.
Real estate interests also are max
ing inquiries and one broker from
the east has been in the valley for
Il survey of conditions.
According to information from the
district offices here, the land prob
ably will not be opened for at least
a wear in event the Presidents sig
nature to the bin is received, as that
much time undoubtedly will be re
qurcd for making appropriations
and the like.
Ex.servicc men will have exclusive
preference right for a period of
three months TO enter on the lands
following the opening and as far as
possible such preference Will be cX'
tended to such persons III all con
struction work, according to proNl-
sions of the bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-19
COnvicts Flee
During Hymns
ny United Press Leased Wire


TACOMA, Wash, Dee. l9.-While
500 prisoners Justify sang hosannas
at carly morning church services in
the dining room of Mcneil Island
prison, two convicts today made
their escape through a vcstibulc win
dow.
The escaped prisoners are Jesse
Watkins, -, serving a life term for
2 murder in San Francisco and Alvin
Hodges. 2l, who was serving IA term
of a year and day for theft Of an
auto in Arizona. He would have
been released March l, 1929.
The men are believed to have
stolen small boat and escaped to
the north Of the island A posse
of more than 80 guards is searching
for them.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-19
Rebels Demand
That King Quit
By United Press Leased Wire

MOSCOW, Dee 19.-A dispatch
from Termez, ON the AfghaniStan
border, dated Dee. II, reported that
rebels are demanding the abdication
of King Amanullah of Afghanistan
as we'll as abrogation of his "weSt-
crnization' reforms.
Fierce fighting was reported IN
the suburbs of Kabul, where the
insurgents were led by Bache- Sa-
ka, one of the leaders of the ku-
eistan tribe.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-19
MAD DOG SCARE
By United Press Leased Wire

FRESNO, Dee. l9.-Mayor sun
derland today called upon residents
of the city TO cooperate in coping
with the mad dog situation, wmcn
has resulted in score of persons
being attacked during the past few
weeks. An intensive drive against
stray dogs and animals which have
not been vaccinated has been order
ed by the mayor.