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Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-28
Fight On Cruiser
Building Measure
To Be Continued
By l nited Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dee. 2S.-Opposi.
tion to the navy cruiser construction
bill, now the unfinished business in
the senate, will continue regardless
of the success or failure of the Kcl-
logg peace treaty, it was learned
here today.
SO far, opponents of the bill call
ing for construction of l. cruisers
and an airplane carrier have con
fined themselves TO Il fight for ac-
tion ON the treaty ahead of the so
called big navy measure. Now they
are preparing to carry ON their bat
tie even if the peace pact is ratified
before the debate on the bill closes.
Senator Norris, Rep, Ncb., and
other western independents, joined
by few Democrats, are prepared to
fight the cruiser bill to the last. SO
far as can be learned, however, none
of them is planning to resort to a
filibustcr and unless they can gain
more recruits, they cannot stop it's
passage by other means.
There is Il possibility, however,
that they will succeed in reducing
the number of ships authorized by
the bill as It passed the house at its
last session. Many senators who do
not oppose the naval construction
program would vote for modifica-
tion.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-28
RATE OF DEATHS
IN CALIFORNIA
LEADS NATION
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dee. 2S.-Al-
though the population of the statis-
tical registration area Of the I. $.
increased hy 3,lG0,000 between 1926
and 1927, the number of deaths de-
creased 1898, the department Of
commerce said today.
Only five states of the I from
which reports were obtained in both
years, failed to decrease their death
rates, the department said. These
were; Arizona, California, Colorado,
Oregon and Wyoming.
California led nj! other states
with death rate Of 1919 per 1000
population us compared with Ill
for the rest Of the country.
Idaho, according to the report
had the lowest death rate, 7.l per
l0OO.
Totat mortality figures showed
that l.236,949 persons died in the
II states included in the report and
District Of Columh.a, in 1927. and
l,2N5,921 in 1928, a decrease Of rs
97N.
American cities reported 6IG,92-
deaths last year, but only 590,022
persons died in rural sections. These
figures compare with 673,4 100 deaths
for cities and co., for the small
towns and farms in 1926.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-28
COMPANY PLANS
TO USE RADIO
FOR MESSAGES

WASHINGTON. Dee. %. The
time when private radio messages
will be rs common as kilograms ar"
now, moved Il step nearer today
when the UujvcrsaI Wireless Com
mmications Company, granted 10
ahortw wave channels by the federal
radio commission, announced plans
for transmitting point to point mess.
ages on a national scale.
The company plans to raise $25,-
100000 10y sale of stock, one half
cf which win hc invested in physi-
cial equipment. The other half, Of
ticials Of the company said, viii be
set aside for working capital and
reserve.
Under it's authorization, the com.
pany plans to erect 40 stations in
So key cities throughout the Uni-
ted States.
Service first will be established
between New York and Chicago, it
was said,
Company officials stated that
they will use fast transmitting and
receiving machines on short wave
lengths which, they said, would
make it almost impossible to intor-
cept radiograms.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-28
MEXICO EXECUTES
MOST NOTORIOUS
BANDIT LEADER
By United Press Leased Wire

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 2S.-MaXi-
miliano Nigucras, McXico's $ most
feared bandit, was shot to death at
5:l5 Il. m. today after court mar,
tial lasting most of the night
Nigucras, who was captured yes
tcrday at Ayotzingo, outside Mex
leo City, was taken before a military
court at I p. m. yesterday and tried
on various charges of banditry
which made his name feared in all
villages in the hill district to the
south.
At 3:4J a. m. the trial ended and
I he was escorted to the barracks,
known as "thc school of fire, ,
where the execution took place.
Vigucras' special delight was to
| prey upon travellers along the Cucr,
navaca and Pucbla highways, where
! lie and his followers found consider
able booty. Once he and his aides
| assaulted several women travellers
whom they dragged from automo.
! b;les near CucrnaVaca.
L. $. Ambassador Dwight Nor
! row and his party were held up scV-
oraI hours three months ago while
! federal guards fought a pitched bat
tie with Nigueras and his band
Nigueras had attempted to hold III
an automobile caravan which in
cluded the ambassador machine
and Morrow was in the line Of fire
during part of the fight.
The bandit 5 raiGs on towns wcrC
made in an extremely cruel mannc,
and his arrival spread terror tbrougI
! the villagers.
y $500 reward which the nation
al highway commission had Offered
for his capture WAS expected to b,
shared by a captain and lieutenant
Of cavalry, it was announced. Nt
details Of the capture were given
| out.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-28
Hoover Party
Bound For Home
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

ABOARD THE I. S. $. UTAH.,
Dee. -Prcsidcnt-clect Herbert
Hoover and his party homcWard
bound from a goodwill tour OF
South America were in the open sen
today for the first time since thu"
party left San Pc0ro, Calit., more
.han u month ago on the |. $. :.
Maryland.
Cape Saint Rogue, the most north
castcrly point ON the steamship
lanes, has been passed and the | tain
was sailing out of sight Of land to.
ward the equator. The equator will
be reached today hut there will be
no Father Neptune ,'isit TO the Utah
as there was to the Maryland, since
everyone aboard has been across the
line and are oldtimcrs in the " she'll
hack' world.
The vessel still has 10 day trip
to Hampton Roads, where the party
will diSCmbark Jan. & for its trip to
Washington by special train.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-28
M'CEE MAY DIE
FOLLOWING ROW
AT CALIPATRlA
John Thomas Held After
Shooting Scrape This
Morning.

Sam McGcc, u year old negro, is
in a critical condition at the county
hospital here from bullet wound
near the heart and Unclc' John
Thomas, %, another negro, is being
held at the county Jail today as the
result of an alteration at talipatrla
carly this morning during which
Thomas is alleged to have fired the
shot which may prove fatal for
McGcc.
According to sheriff S office re
ports, the argument started when
Thomas, who was supposed to have
a power Of attorney, attempted to
oust McGcc from the lunch room he
was operating at CaIipatria.
The lunch room is said to be owned
by John Maikcy and Thomas pa
pcrs were asserted to have come
from him also. Why McGce should
have been elected from the rcstaur-
ant was not known as the injured
man : rent was said to have been
paid.
McGcc was standing in the street
rear the restaurant with another
negro named Tex Marshall when the
argument started and Thomas whip
ped out a .3S calibrc revolver, the
report Of the incident said.
McGec and Marshall both took
TO their heels, escaped around a
house across the street and had
started to enter Marshall 5 car when
Niece was struck by the bullet, in
the left side below the heart.
Thomas went between two other
buildings a short distance from
where Niece and Marshall ran
from sight and fired two or three
more times.
Calipatria police arrested Thomas.
No charge has as yet been filed
aaginSt Thomas, who retained Attor-
ncy +. Il. Utlcy, at late hour to-
day.
James Partho and John Morgan,
colorcd, are held as material wit
ncsScs.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-28
Slain Rancher
Buried Thursday

Funeral services for Francis Allen
Hartlcy, -, Imperial dairymm who
was Killed at his ranch carly sun
day, were held n = o'clock vcstcr,
day afternoon in B. +. Lemons I'M
dcrtaking parlorS.
Rev. E"rry, pastor of the Scclcy
Baptist church, officiatcd. Inter
mcnt was in Evergreen cemetery. A
iarg" number of Bartlcy's friends
and relatives attended the services
and there were many floral offer
ings.
BARLEY was born in Louisville,
Ky, on July I, 1898. He came to
California in 1916 and was cngag-
ed in the dairy business near Impc-
rial for about three years before his
death.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-28
MAN SAYS WIFE
HELD PRISONER
BY HER PARENTS
by United Press Leased Wire

SEATTLE, Dec. 2S.-A mother
and father must appear in court to.
morrow to answer charges of hold
ing their daughter prisoner.
The plaintiff is the girls hus,
band, Robert l.. Bailey, 20.
lie brought habcas corpus pro.
cccdings against Mr.. and Mrs. Aus
tin NJ. Bowers alleging that they re-
fused to let him see the girl he mar.
ricd in November, 1927.
81 love her and want her back
| know she loves me and wants tc
come back, - the youth said.
Mrs. Bowers told qucstioncrs that
her daughter was i'll and was per.
mittcd to see no one.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-28
President Goes
Quail Hunting
by United Press Leased Wire

SAPELO ISLAND, Ga, Dee. 2S.-
Quail ON Blackboard S Island held
President Coolidge's attention to-
day.
The President left Sapelo Island
plantation at the Coffin estate here
shortly after 10 o'clock this morn
ing for the marShy island made ia
nous by, and named aft"", the no
torious pirate Blackboard. The is
land is separated from Sapelo Island
only by narrow stream and over
grown swamp lands.
Mrs. Coolidge, who was to accom-
pany the party, remained ut the
Coffin villa, poStponing her initia-
tion into the use of firearms until
selection of a more congcnial hunt
ing ground.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-28
CUNARD Line TO
FIGHT ACTION OF
SHIPPING BOARD
BY United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Dec 2S-Thc Cunard
Steamship Company today threatened
possible court action against the
United States Shipping Board for
the lattcr's action in placing the
steamship President Roosevelt at
the use Of the Ward lines for service
between New York and Havana.
The Cunard line, charges the ship
ping board with violation of Unit
ed States federal statute. The charge
was contained in letter to II. Y.
O 'Connor. chairman of the shipping
board, from Robert H. Blake, asso-
ciatcd director of the Cunard lines.
1t was made public at the Cunard
building here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-28
BOLIVIAN
.ATTITUDE:
AT Tackled
Paraguay Charges Bad
Faith On Part of La PaZ
Government.
CLAIM IS DENIED
Bolivian General Denies
Reports Troops Have
Advanced.
CLAIM is ID
BY A. L. BRADFORD
United PreGs Staff CorroSDoldcnt)


WASHINGTON, Dee. IS
Charges that ,livia has rcoccupicd
Fort Nanguardia and advanced II
miles farther into disputed boun-
dairy territory, were contained in Il
note delivered to lhr state depart
men; aud to Chairman Maurtua of
the Pan-Am"rican special mediation
committee today b. Charge Ramirez
Of the Paraguayan legation here.
The note said the alleged new
move had created a grave situa-
.ion' and accused Bolivia of MAX
ing HE advance by taking advan-
tag Of the order given Paraguayan
troops 10 ecasr hastilities.'
This information "shows Bolivia
has not complied with its promises
aud very grave situation again is
created because Paraguay alone
cannot avoid new fighting, tn
note said.
The Bolivian and Paraguayan
government had declared all troops
movements had been ordered stop
ped after both had accepted the
good offices of the inter-American
cancellation conference here to
mediate the recent boundary
trouble.
1t was feared tire nov develop
mGht might delay the efforts OF the
conference to bring about - coneiia-
tory settlement Of tl" dispute.
IA PAZ, Dee. 2S.-Gencral Jose
Quiroz, chief of staff Of the Boil.
Wan army. denied today reports
that Bolivian troops in the Chaco
region had advanced into Paraguay,
an territory.
General Quiroz said bolivian
forces had froccuuiod Fort Van
guarlia one day after it was at
tackled, on Dee. &, and had not ad-
vanccd further.
Ia pAZ, Bolivia. Dee, 2S-Thc
newspaper la Ralon, in an editorial
entitled "Eiascd Propaganda - AT.
tackled today charges that Bolivia
was attempting to lamprr the Wor.
Of the Pan-Amcrican arbitration
and Cancellation conference in the
lolivian -raraguayan dispute.
The newspaper said the material
points in the entire boundary dis
putc must not hc confused with the
circumstances rcga ding tn clash
at Fort Nanguardid..
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-28
KINGS CONDITION
IS REPORTED TO
BE- UNFAV0RABLE
Setback Suffered During
Night by Monarch WOr-
ries Doctors.
BY KEITH JONES
:ted press STAFF Correspondent)

tOE4ISu GICS3 CtGt- OO-LCSpOIluNALOi
LONDON, Dec. 2s.-Thc phyai-
cians attending King George issued
the first morning bulletin ON the
King S condition in several days to-
day. The bulletin said:
"sThc King had Il fam night with
quctcr sleep towards morning
There is less difficulty in taking
nourishmcnt and tine general state
has improved during the last II
hours.
AT Il consultation held this
morning the progress during the
past week was rrvicwcd; during
that period there l,as been definite
Improvement in the local condition.
On the other hand, the general CON
dition, as evidenced by the King s
weight and strength, does not show
the same progress.
{" Measures best adapted for
meeting this difficulty were CON
sidercd and determined upon.
"Signed
"Stanlcy Hcwctt,
Hugh ligDN,
f. Farquhar Buzzard,
Humphrey Rolleston,
''Dawson Of Penn.
The bulletin was timed 11:45 4
III.
Bulletins Resumed
The regular morning bulletin
were suspended several days ag,
when the King continued to shov
progress, and although his improve
ment was slow, the physicians con
Sidcrcd that the small changes il
the condition did not Justify thr
issuance Of tive daily bulletins.
The unfavorablc turn in tn
King condition acted in the bul
letin last night, brought the fiv
/ physicians together for the frs
time within a week.
It was considered necessary, how
over, that Il thorough review Of TIN
| Kings condition be made and tn
report Of DR.. L. Z. H. Whitby ol
! a meteorological examination mad
| yesterday he studied.
Most of the physicians rcmainc
at the palace for more than thrc
| hours. Lord Dawson OF Penn walk
ed as far rs tine palace door witt
those who left early, but Immediate
ly returned to the Kings bedside
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-28
NEW SYSTEM FOR STORING
FLOOD WATERS SUCCEEDS

storm water, which ordinarily
would sink below the surface
and be available when needed.
This would control the over
flow waters, that do much dam
age in the valley each winter,
ana would also add to the city
water supply.
"A test of the system on
small scale is being conducted
by the water department and is
meeting requirements, Van Nor
man said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-28

Among other things she said
that the daughters of two police
officials were operating two of
the biggest booze joints in the
city and she named the police
officials she accused.
"Thc statement made by Mrs.
Wilson was SO ridiculous that
it really should not merit ser
ious attention,' NJ. A. O'Don-
nell, police commissioner, said
today. " However, the charges
she made arc so serious and
SlanderOus that they will be in
vcstigatcd thoroughly" A."
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-28
FILIPINOS WILL
PAY HOMAGE TO
RlZAL'S MEMORY

Following is the program to be
presented Sunday night in the Will
son school, by the Filipinos of FL
Ccntro, commcmorating the thirty
second anniversary of the execution
Of DIR. Jose Rial, Filipino patriot
and martyr.
The public is cordially invited to
attend the program, which is with
out charge, and will start ut 1880.
Part One
Andres Atadero, Presiding Officer
Overture, Filipino String Circle.
Invocation, Rev. Q. p. Roger.
"Whv We Commemorate the
Death of Dir. j. Rial" Pacifico
Martin.
Speech, Elmer Hcald, district at
torney.
Violin solo, Fausto Aroc.
Speech, B. NJ. Gruwell, supcrin,
tcndent of schools.
Part Two
Selection, Filipino String Circle.
Address, " Rial and His People, >
Francisco \. Lopez.
Song, selected members.
Address, w. j. Clements, mayor
of FL Ccntro.
Rial s Farewell, \. NclaSco.
"Philippincs My Philippines, y
audience.
March, Filipino String Circle.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-28
KANSAS CITY POLICE FLAYED
BY MODERN CARRIE NATION

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dee. %.
A tongue lashing that Mrs.
Maudc Wilson gave the police
brought quicker action than did
her wrccking of a saloon with
an aX and today the police had
rctaliatcd with words and pro-
misses of more extensive invcsti-
cations.
At a meeting here yesterday,
Mrs. Wilson, who recently
wrecked n saloon with an AK and
thus started Kansas City S most
extensive liquor campaign,
charged she welded her AK in
vain.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-28
Question Mark
Undergoes Test
By United Press Leased Wire

san DIEGO, Calf, Dee. IS
The army plane Question Mark en-
gagged in Il series Of rcfucling tcSt>
today preparatory 10 its attempt tc
break all endurance flight records
January |.
The craft, which will be refuclcd
in the air and which hopes to re-
main afloat until its motors wcal
out, will continue the tests through
Saturday.
sunday it will fly to the Metro.
poIitan airport at Van Nuys and AT
dawn Tuesday will make the take
off for its proposed record setting
trim
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-28
CORONER ORDERS INQUEST

Los ANGELES, Dee. 2S.-Coron-
or Frank Nance has ordered an in
quest Monday over the bodies of
j. II. yelling and l.. l.. DaShbach,
employees of the municipal water
and power department, killed yes
tcrday in an explosion which caused
$4,000 damage to equipment in the
North Main street power station.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-28
BIG FIGHT ARRANGED
By United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Dee. 2S.-TcX Rick
ard, over long distance telephone
from Miami Beach, announced this
afternoon that Jack Sharkcy of
Boston would be Young Stribling s
opponent in 10 round Scmi-final -
heavyweight elimination bout at the
dog racing track of the Miami Ken
mel Club ON Wednesday, February
81.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-28
MikadO HOnOrs
Pasadena Man

PASADENA, Calf, Dee. 2S.-An
unusual honor, the Fourth Order Of
the Sacred Treasure, has been con
fcrrcd upon the Right Reverend
Charles S. Rcifsmidcr, of Pasadena,
by the Emporcr of Japan, it became
known today.
Bishop Rcifsnidcr spent 27 years
~ Japan and is active, at present,
IN the campaign for funds to re-
build st. LMkc's international hos
pital, the American medical center
in that country.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-28
Nv United Press Leased Wire

By nited freSS Leased wire
VAN NUYS, Calf, Dec. 2S.-
4 system for storing flood
waters by allowing them to
sink into the ground and be re
tanned in the lower gravel
stratas of san Fernando valley,
has proved successful in its cN-
perimcntal stages, II. A. Van
Norman, chief engineer of the
water department. announced
here today.
1t is planned to pump the
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-28
Believe It
Or Not Ot-Yes?
Ry United Press Leased Wire

By United Press Leased Wire
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. %. -
When Clayton Craig's automobile
hit Edward Morgan, %, last
night. Morgan was knocked out
of his shoes but his derby hat
stayed on.
He put en- his shoes and walked
away.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-28
Ren's Mind
Still Foggy
BY United Press Leased Wire

TAHLEQUAH, Okla, Dec. %.
Ben Phillips, shoe cobbler, who
went to Jail whCl he lGfused to
plead either way on charge of
killing a large buck deer with
pen knife, still insisted today he
should have been charged with
drunkenness and t-Hspassing. He
said he couldn't remember any
thing except he had a fight
with something.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-28
NO TRACE OF HYDES
Bv United Pres. Ceased Wire

NEEDLES, Calf, Dee. 2S.-Nc
word reached here today of the sue,
cess or failure Of boat parties
searching for Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
Hyde, missing in an attempt tc
navigate the Colorado river.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-28
Awaiting News From Kings Bedside

il in of
London nxomly hethA eff the n pa
the grounds 0 lie royal pae shown epmgu crowd fth
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-28
WHAT'S DOING

TONIGHT
Boxing, CaleXico American
Legion arena.
Imperial Theatre, 1.-The
Wind.
Aviation lecture, Tulane
Theatre, 8 o'clock.
KXO, 6-10 O'Clock.
1. v. Choral club rehearsal,
Christian church, 1880.
TOMORROW
Approved Junior matinee, I'M
perial Theatre, 2:15.
KXo, Ill o'clock.
Evening star., 1928-04-19

/. r. strasburgcr Nj. u. Gilmore, HON.
er II. Kirby, Paul Marsh, w. +. Cub
berry, Paul III. Prinum and Joseph
Schoehel
A. Adelman, vice president of the as
Sociation, presided
Evening star., 1928-04-19
ToDAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

National-"Rio Rita" musical play
at $50 pm.
Metropolitan Opera Co. IN
Boris GodunofT," a. , pm,
BelaSco-R Robert Mantell Co, iI
THE Merchant Of Venice. at 8.2t
pm.
streets Of Shanghai''--San-
trey Orchestra. al and pm.
Gayety-"The Tcmpters." burlesque
at 2:l5 and S.i5.
Paiace-"The Big City" at lo'45 a m;
1905. o;l5. 4:2o, SAC, 7;4o and
$50 pm.
Fox-"A Reno Divorce continuous
- noon TO ii pm.
Rialto-"We Americans" al ILLS
am. l;Io. 3:l5, $40, tbs and go pm
Earle-"Stand and Deliver" contin-
uous IL 80 am 10 IL pm.
Columbia The Crowd" tsecond
week.. at IL am. /, sis, $40, 7:ls
ard go pm.
Metropolitan Speedy" tsecond
week.. at II am. i2:45. ESQ, AIS, 8
7:45 and $50 pm.
Little Theatcr--'Loves OF Pharaoh,
continuous 10 ii pm.
TivoIi-"Rose Marie" at 2:20, 4:o5
) so, TAO and $50 pm.
AmhaSsador-'Love. at $50. TAI
and 9:4S pm.
Central-*Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
at 1890, :. $50, 5. $50, 8 and a4G
pm.
Evening star., 1928-04-19
DANCING.

PROF AND MRS. l.. A. .ACHER STUDIO
Il27 10th st NV Glasses Mon. FRI. o to /
nm with orchestra. Private lessons by ap
pointment. Frank. S5b7. Established 1000.
MISS 1JRARDEAU TJEGARE-~Private les.
sons Prior to advance in rates, lessons. 50.
single St.25; all ballroom dances. All hours.
Glass dance Friday, \ to IL. Decatur II lD-J.
a035 r ST. NV. upstairs. "a
MIR. STAFFORD PEMBERTON.
Ex-pa rtner 10 Mae MURRAY. Gertrude Hoffman.
Lessons in All styles of Dancing.
sgudiu IRA Conn. Ave. Fr. 1910.
Evening star., 1928-04-19
HEALTH BILL FAVORED .
Jones Reports Measure ON Co-ordi

Jones Reports Measure on Co-ordi-
nation of Departments.
A favorable report was made to the
Senate yesterday by Chairman Jones
Of the commerce committee on the bill
10 bring about better coordination of
health activities carried on by various
departments OF the Government, The
Senate committee recommended q
number of amendments 10 the bill as 1t
passed the House.
The measure increases the personnel
and extends the duties of the hygienic
laboratory of the Public Health Service,
and also establishes nursing corps i'll
the Public Health Service. The report
points out that Congress from time To
time has provided for cooperation be-
tween the Public Health Service and
particular bureaus that have health
problems to deal with, but tho pending
measure is intended to accomplish CO.
ordination in a general and comprehen~
sivc way