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The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-23
Attorneys Argue On
Demurrer In Masons' Case

Hearing of the argument on a
demurrer by attorneys representing
Howard d. Brown in the case insti-
tuted by Phil Reynolds ct al, was
heard last Friday in Judge Walter
Beals' court. The defendants were
over-ruled and ordered to appear in
court Friday in answed to the com
plant. The case is the outgrowth of
a contest over the office of Grand
Master of Masons.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-23

it is believed the seating capacity of
the auditorium will be taxed to
the limit. Lonnie Austin and Biddy
Bishop, who are staging the show,
say that close to 5000 people can be
comfortably taken care of, that there
will be room for almost 1000 more,
standing, SO it would seem that there
will be ample seating space, but not
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-23
Republican Club
Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of
the King County Colored Republican
Club will be held Sunday, August 26,
at 3 p. m. at the Masonic Hall. Dele
gates will be chosen for the State
Convention of Colored Clubs to be
held in Seattle September 2. Other
important business is to be discussed.
All members are urged to attend.
II. X. CAYTON, president.
N. T. GREENE, secretary.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-23

withstanding there has been such
heavy demand for tickets that it is
thought the house will be completely
sold out.
The two boxers are training each
day at Austin e. Bishops gym, Ninth
and Olive, and the public is invited
to be present at and 3 each after
noon to watch the training.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-08-23
Letters to The Enterprise

Readers may write on any subject
they like. Usually $50 words are
enough. Beyond that expect the edl-
tors blue pencil. Reading maketh
ready man. writing an exact man;
Sign name as evidence Of good faith. II
win not be published If you SO desire,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-24
Steel Scars TO
New High Ground
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NEW YOkK, Sept. 2l.-United
states steel scared above l6l to
new high ground for the past two
years in wave Of buying which
carried the entire list into higher
ground on the stock exchange. Can
money was easier in tone, ruling at
y per cent on tha stock exchange
and lend at concession in the out
side market and this helped buying
operations all around.
General Motors Dipped to 2l2 \,
but later shot ahead to within %
short distance Of its record. Othe:
motor shares, especially Packard,
were in demand and good buying
prevailed in the motor equipment
group.
The railroad group was carried
INTO higher ground with New York
Central, +. < o., Canadian Pacific
aud several other representative is
sucs in demand.
Oils and coppcrs were strong all
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-24
Mem bership Of
County Central
Committee Named
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Los ANGELES, Sept. 24.-The
membership of IT." Republican eom.
" central committee has been an
romccd by Colonel William Fow r
rcw county chairman.
Among the members, all pledged
to turn out Il record vote fer Her
bert Hoover were:
Sixty first district-iIarry v
Adams and Charles '. Chcnow"th
Glendale; DIR. Mlbank Johnson
Pasadena.
Sixty-scvcnth district-Col.
George s. Parker, Edward J. Pyle,
MacDougall SNOWFALL, Pasadena.
SiNty-cighth pistrict-Mark Pot
ter. l.. l.. Lostutter, Joseph \. AL
lard, Jr.. Pomona; e. W. Pinkerton,
Herman l.. Perry, Whittier.
SiAfy ninth district-Spenccr w
IIua son, Mcarl Allen, Alhambra
Mrs. Florence Collins Porter, South
rasadena; Louis Il. Hamilton
Huntington Park.
Srvcntieth district \. G. Malone
Charles l.. lleartweil, Mrs. Margaret
r. Rominger. James +. Collins
Long Zach; Claire S. Thompson
Beethoven.
seventy first district -Montgom
cry Phister Sam Pedro; Frank e
Carroll. Gardcna.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-24
Mrs. Collins Has
Birthday Party
For Missing Son
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Los ANGELES, Sept. 2l.-Al-
though authorities believe her son q
victim on Gordon Stewart Northcott,
asserted degenerate and murderer,
Mrs. Christine Collins held a birth
day p@rty here last night for Wal
ter Collins, milring since last
March.
And while the ten candles on the
birthday cake burned out, Mrs.
Collins repeated her belief that her
son still was alive.
"It's possible that he has been
killed on that chicken ranch near
Corona, - she said. "But don Z
believe 50. / think he will return to
me.
The Riverside county grand jury
l9s returned an indictment charg
ing Northco:t and his mother, Mrs.
Louise Northcott, with the Staying
of Young Collins.
Arthur iIutchins, Jr., who posed
- tn" missing Walter Collins aud
who dupcd police but could not fool
the mother win be returned to his
relatives in Marion, Iowa, authori-
lies said
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-24
One Man Injured
In Auto Crashes

One man was injured in an auto
mobile accident in FL Centre over
the week end, according to reports
filed at the traffic office.
Only two accid nts were reported.
Miriam f. Douglas, driver of a ma
chine figuring in a crash at Sixth
and Holt streets Saturday night,
was the injured man. He suffered a
laceration above the left eye and n
dislocation of the left arm at the
shoulder. lie was taken to the FL
Centre hospital.
The other machine figuring in this
accident was driven by Pritchard
Couch.
A. Vcrduga of Imperial was the
driver of a truck and Carl F. Klose
Of FL Centre the rider Of a motor
cycle that collided on West Main
street. Neither was injured but
both machines badly damaged.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-24
Hay Bootleggggers
Are Discovered

On the road from Glcnbrook,
Nevada to Broc:.way, California in
spcctors recently stopped whole
load Of baled alfalfa against which
quarantine regulations are in ef-
feet. Two later efforts were unsuc-
ccssful.
The states border inspectors
have to be on thc job 2i hours a
day. regardless Of weather or
thoughts Of personal comfort They
dcvclopc a hair trigger conscious
ness Of yehicular traffic and an al
most uncanny ability to sense at
tcmpts to violate thc quarantine
laws. 10 their alertncss is due the
efficiency that has marked the
quarantine service. TO their diplo-
macy and tact in handling all comers
with equal fairness and patience is
credited the cooperation and support
that the public in general gives to
this important protective work for
California farmers.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-24
Julian Case To
Be Dismissed
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24.-On
the basis Of out of court settlements,
the eases Of the Anaconda Copper
Mining Company Of Montana and
the Canyon Oil Company of Okla
homa against the receivers OF the
Julian Petroleum Corporation Will
be dismissed in Federal Judge Ne
Co1mick's court today.
Under the terms Of the agreement,
the Anaconda Company received
s275,0Oo on its claim for $sl4,507
and the Canyon Oil Company recciv-
cd 100000 worth Of stock in the
new Julian company and 100000
worth Of debentures on its claim
for 100000.
Trial Of the Anaconda suit,
charging breach Of contract, started
last week, while the Canyon suit,
using the same count, was to start
tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-24
Mrs. MPhersOn
Stunned BY "Sin
Tour" in Paris
Continued from Page ~
By AIMEE sEMPLE MCPHERSON

By AIMEE SEMPLE NJ 'PHERSoN
q stood on the brink of he'll to-
night and looked down inside.
'Gay Paris is polished on the
outside. but it is the rottencst city
in the world at the core.
Il want to cry from the highest
point in MontmartIs:
"This city is a veritable Sodom
and Gomorrah, but it seems to me
that God 5 patience is being tested
and Paris is doomed to certain des-
truction. Your revelry will burst
, like the bubbles i'll your champagne
glasses; your toy balloons you burst
with cigarette tips.
Satan has blinded you.
You are sex mad.
You have forgotten civilization.
-" You have reverted to animals
but I know YOU are hungry for re,
/ ligion an dSome day | viii como
, back and try to save a few souls. .
- suffered to see those young
girls whose lips quivered under the
carmine. | thought of the unhappi.
ness of their mothers as l saw them
stretch their bare arms to thcil
, dancing partners. But | was dis
gusted with the gor%eously gewned
matrons. stalking through the caba.
rets, trying to cover their sinful
hearts with thin layer Of silk.
''It hurts me to think Of the
thousands of young Americans who
come here imagining they are on 4
lark; without chaperones.
of only their parents knew
that Montmar.rc is wilder and dirt
ier than the tinscllcd dance halls Of
the old, wild west.
",What an atmosphere; what pit
falls, Everywhere the popping Of
corks; girls and boys on high chairs
bent over bars or girls with baby
faces letting strangers cncircle thcir
waists on the dance floor.
cit is too awful to describe hu'
some day there will be a reckoning
and pay will be demanded for every
vile kiss which has crushed the lips
of callous companions.
"Paris is like Il white sepUlchre.
\ burial place of thousands of
.ottCd souls.
- would love to hold a revival
here and clean o.t the shadows and
pull the spiders from the webs where
Jazz is driving people crazy.
"'The more l see of Paris and
Montmartre, the more happy / am
to be an American.
at home at least we never liher
are such commercializcd deviltry.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-24
Noted Prisoners
Accept Religion
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san QUENTIN PRISON, cal,
Sept 24.-Thrcr cf San Quentin 5
Inost notoriois prisoners, William
Edward Hickman, Clara Phillips
the hammer hurdcrcss, and James
Trochc, once Hickman S cell mate,
have accepted religion.
With 3s other men and nine other
women of the prison they We're con
firmed in the Catholic faith ycstcr-
day by l:ishop John j. NIFTY OF
Salt Lake City.
Clara Phillips made her confession
alone with Bishop NIFTY, while
Hickman and Trochc, both con
dcmncd to the gallows, were taken
to the officc Of the captain Of the
guard. Other prisoners were con
tirmcd in one ceremony.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-24
Final Touches
Being Made On
Note to England
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-Finai
touches were made on the reply the
United States will make to England
and Franco on the so-called secret
naval accord at Il protracted con
ference at the state department to-
day.
Participating in the conference
were Secretary of States Kellogg,
Secretary Of Navy Wilbur, and Ad-
mirals Charles F. Hughes, Hilary T.
Jones, and Andrew \. Long.
1t is believed the note viii 90 to
London and Paris within IS hours,
Kellogg will first submit it to
President Coolidge-probabiy lat
today-for his approval
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-24
Quake Insurance
Not Necessary
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24-Earth-
quake insurance will not be pre-
requisite in tlc future to the is
suance Of permits for the sale Of
building bonds for Class \ construc-
tion, state Corporation Commission
rr Fricdlandcr announced today.
In his ruling Friedlander held
that where the land is owned in
fee. the fee constitutes ample
security for bondholders in case Of
damage.
Fricdlandor denounced Insurance
companies which are demanding
high rates for earthquake Insurance
IN the state. H. said there was no
reason for the belief that any
noticeable earthquakes would be
felt.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-24
YOUNGSTER KILLED
WHEN STRUCK BY CAR
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FULLERTON, Cal, Sept. "a
Struck by an automobile as she
darted across a downtown corner,
3-year-old Mary Smith, Daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. J. o. Smith, was
fatally injured here yesterday. The
driver, Maurillro Sanches, Of lG40
fremont St., Los Angeles, was re-
leased by police.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-24
Hawkins Young ar
Brother Held On
Burglary Charges
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Los ANGELES, Sept. 2@.-Jima%
Hawkins, younger brother Of Johnny
Hawkins, former University Of
Southern California football star,
was held today ON burglary charges.
johnny now is awaiting probation
proceedings after having pleaded
guilty to five similar counts.
According to deputy sheriffs,
Jimmy admitted he accompanied
Johnny in looting many homes Ills
story differed from johnny 5 mas
much as he stated they planned the
burglarics in advance while Johnny
maintained the expeditions were
spur Of the moment affairs
when he asked probation.
The looting Of the home Of }. y.
Eunham, Santa Ana, was added by
Jimmy to the numerous AarEl"r.-t
consummatcd by the pair.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-24
Two Drivers Held
For Dizzy Rides

n. G.. Reed and Ram Kahn, both
of Brawley, were arrested over the
weekend by members of the state
traffic squad on charges of driving
their automobiles while under the
Influence of intoxicating liquor.
Reed was locked up at CaleXico
while Kahn was imprisoned at I'm
pcrial.
Reed is scheduled to come up be
fore Judge Loyerz for arraignmeht
today while Kahn is to appear be.
fore Judge Hawkins at Imperial.
Two other motorists were tagged
over the week end. George Chaffin
was given ticket for failing to
observe Il boulevard stop while Rene
Pfester was tagged for "cutting
in -
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-24
FOURTH VICTIM
OF MURDER FARM
IS IDENTIFIED
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24-Thc
fourth asserted victim of the muir
der farm activities charged to Cor
don Stewart Northcott and his
mother, Mrs. Louise Northcott, was
identified tentatively today as a
japanese boy named Yamashak.
Los Angeles detectives said they
found evidence indie ting it was
Iamashak s body which was thrown
on the highway near puentc several
months ago and that it was his
head which was carried to the
Northcott chicken ranch near Co
roma.
In the Riverside grand jury in
dictmcnt this fourth victim was
identified, only us "John Doe. -
The Staying of Walter Collins, ed
Louis and Nelson Winslow also
were charged to Northcott and his
mother in the indictment.
RIVERSIDE, Calf, Sept. 24.-
Riverside county authorities plan
ned to leave today for Vancouver.
b. &C., 10 return Gordon Stewart
Northcott, 81, and his mother, Mrs.
Louise Northcott, to face murder
charges here.
While Sheriff Glenn Swecters Is
in the north on this mission mem
bcrs of his office will continue the
efforts to uncarth more evidence TO
be used against the Nerthcotts IN
regard to their asserted murder
farm activities.
Principal interest centered in the
examination Of partially burned
clothing and notes found on the de
sert near Whitewater canyon, SO
miles from here.
Sanford Clark, whose story of the
axe Staying of four Los Angeier
county boys, brought about the in,
vcstigation and the subsequent ar
rest and Indictment Of Northcott
and his mother, told authorities that
Nelson and WinSlow, II and 10.
were buried in the desert about 80
miles away after they were butch.
cred on the chicken ranch near Co
roma.
In addition to the Staying of the
Winslow bows. the Northcotts are
charged with the murder of an un,
identified Mexican, and Walter
Collins, 9.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-24
THE WEATHER

Los ANGELES AND VICINITY:
Fair tonight and Tuesday viii
moderate temperature. Probably
foggy or cloudy in the morning.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:-
FAIR tonight and Tuesday; moaer
ate westerly winds or coast. Fire
weather forecast; Fog on coast
generally fair in interior; lower
temperature, rising humidity; gen
tie to moderate southwcstcrly winds;
dncr.asiny fire halarl.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-24
CHICAGO DOCTOR
COMMITS SUICIDE
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Los ANGELES, sept. Finan-
ei"l worries were held responsible
for the suicide Of DIR. II. G. Baker,
50, formerly Of Chicago, who fatally
wounded himself hy sending bull
let through the head early today.
Notes found on his person indicated
he once lived at l25G Hood street,
Chicago.
Stafford, Ariz., has opened n
school exclusively for colored child
rem.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-24
PROMINENT COAST
COUPLE REMARKED
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Los ANGELES, Sept. "a - Di-
vorceI in 1921 after six years Of
married life, Mrs. Elizabeth Woods
Stack and James Langford Stack {.
both prominent in Southern Califor-
MIA society. were remarked ut his
bedaid" here today. The couple de
cidcd to try marriage again after
she visited him when he was de
clarcd seriously i'll recently.
Pear Day will be celebrated in
Lake county. Srptember 20.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-24

sault with q deadly weapon, has
been continued to October >. The
continuance was granted because of
the inability of Ernest Utley, de-
fcnse attorney, to absent himself
from the superior court in the Gill
lett case. Casey is charged with
having struck and injured Frank
Coleman, cripple, with a pitchfork
handle.
100oo-Neither Republican nor De.
mocrat-but pure lemonade. For a
nickel at Paul's. Pickwick Stage
Depot. adv
Alleges Unlawful Seizure.-Al
lcging that Leslie L. Cochran, con
stable of Westmorland township,
mlawfully seized ~ bales of alfal.
fl belonging to him. b. l.. Culley
has filed suit against Cochran in
the sum Of $500. The plaintiff asks
Judgment in the sum named. Iiick-
cox and Trudc appear as attorneys
for the plaintiff.
Owing to The Many requests that
have been sent in to the Angelu%
Temple for a Foursquare work to be
established in Imperial valley, a
representative from Angelus Tenn.
pie is here to investigate and look
over the ground, and wishes to meet
or hear from all who are interested
in supporting 4 Fourscrare work in
FL Centre. The representative
states, "'We do not wish to inter.
fere with any other Christian or.
ganization, but feel that in this
great, beautiful valley, there is
room for all who are working for the
one great eause-helping human.
ity.' f. Loomis, 235 So. Fifth St.
adv
Enters Not Guilty Plea. A.
Hardenburg of Calipatria entered Il
plea of not guilty to a charge OF
reckless driving when arraigned be
fore Judge l. Mayfie!d this morn
ing. Hardenburg was the driver OF
a truck which figured in an acct
dent near Westmorland last Fri,
day. In view of the circumstances
of the case the defendant was re,
leased on his own recognizance ami
the case put over indefinitely by
the court. g.
Covered Buttons and quality hem,
stitching. Mrs. Wilson, 1929 Broad
way. Phone low. adv
Files Civil Action.-A civil ac,
tion was file dat the county clerk 5
ssice this morning by the Califor-
mia Pine Box Distributors against
the Sun Packing Company. The
suit is based on 4 promissory note,
the plaintiff charging that nothing
has been paid on the note which is
in the sum of $1,000. Judgment in
that amount is asked.
Marie jenkins Violin and Cornet
Studio will reopen Sept. 18th. Latest
method in scientific and consclen-
tious instruction, for beginners and
players. o9O OllVe. Ihohe
al. Make registrations early to
ossnra bookinu adv
Orders Case Observation-Disclosures
sal of the civil action brought by
y. c. Deafon against F. w. Greer is
asked in an order filed at the coun
~ clerk 5 office this morning by
Hickcox and Trude, attorneys for
the plaintiff. The original com
plaint charged the defendant with
an Indebtedness of approximately
4400 on a promissory note.
Fast Trucks for long hauls. Furnl-
ture a specially. Ed Royce.
m W tt
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-24

The voters registration in Ari.
zona this year was 1870 more than
two years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-24

his three youthful companions, who
ran away from their homes last
week and started out on a world
tour in a SO Ford, were picked up
yesterday at Yuma. Authorities
there are holding the youngsters
pending >ction on the part of san
Diego officials.
We Loan to Bun6, buy or refin,
ance. Tyler Insurance Agency. adv
Farm Center Meeting - Eastsidc
and Sunset farm bureau centerS will
meet Thursday night when an cx-
cellent program of talks and musical
numbers will be given following u
potluck supper Secretary Scott b.
Foulds will be heard on the subject
Of Rcappor;ionment' and Neru
DeTar VIII speak on alfalfa
Hay
The Academy Of Music, Elmer a.
Todd, director, will open Monday,
Sept. 10. Monthly Sunday afternoon
musicales. Pupils musical and So
eial affairs. Most up to date ideas in
technique, and Interpretation for
students Of all grades. Phone 466W.
adv
Jasper Center to Meet - Jasper
Farm Center will meet Friday even
ing in the school house. Judge \.
c. Finney will speak on " "Reappor-
tionment of the Legislature. >
There will be an entertainment
program as well.
Williams Music Studio. Band and
orchestral instruments. Students
may now register. $40 Main St,
Phone 657. adv
Scout Council to Meet-The quar-
terly meeting of the directors of the
Imperial Yuma council Boy Scouts
of America, will take place in the
court house headquarters here Tues
cay night at 7:30.
Dine In Comfort. New Oregon
Hotel Coffee Shop. Air Cooled. Open
all night. adv
Closes Scout Camp-Seoutmastcr
s. L. McCrory was in the Laguna
mountains Sunday attending to
final details of closing the Scout
camp for the winter W A. Tondro
and NJ. J. Doud were visitors to the
camp Yesterday for the purpose of
getting data for blue print lay
out that Mr.. Doud proposes making
Of the building projected for the
complete camp.
Wash Frock Shoppe. 4S0 Holt.
Full line new Nelly Don dresses.
Guaranteed for washing. Prices
$1.95, $2.95, 1895. adv
Reports Car Abandoned.-A Ford
touring car was reported found
abandoned in Holtyille this morning
at the sheriff 5 office The car
bears an Arizona license, number
6-35s. The machine is being held in
Holtville pending Identification OF
the owner.
Violin Studio. Horace Williams,
teacher of violin. Al grades. Special
system for beginners. Students may
now register. $40 Main. Phone 657.
adv
Permanent Wave. SO. Parisienne
Beauty Shop, Phone 7s3. adv !
Want Se,ni-Annual Report.-A re-
quest for semi-annual report Of
all cases coming up in county JUS
tice courts has been asked for by !
the judicial council The council is !
seeking this information in connec-
ton with Il plan to increase the !
jurisdiction Of the township courts
through the state legislature.
DR.. A. 3. Hanson, Dentis:, Davies
Bldg. Extraction specicilSr. adv |
Casey Case Continued.-Prelimi- !
nary hearing in the case of Gray I
Casey cf Holtville. charged with as !
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-24
0UNIYNBRIEFS N

vagrant Gets 80 Days-Pedrc
Moreno, 80, of El Centre was arrest.
ed in Brawlcy late last week and ar
raigned before Judge GZiffin o. g
charge Of vagrancy saturday he en-.
tered a plea of guilty to charge
Of vagrancy. He was sentenced to
spend 80 days in the county Jail.
Barbara Worm Hote' Club
Breakfast, 25c up. Merchants lunch,
60c; Table d. h0te dinner, $1.00 q.
Air Cooled. adv
Two Automobile Thefts.-Two au.
tomobile thefts were reported at
the county jail over the weekend
Calexico police filed both reports.
The first was for a Ford touring
car, license 7S4252, the property Of
II. NJ Rolan of Holtville district.
The machine was stolen in CaleXico.
The other was a Ford commercial,
license, X-365-6S7, property of Ben
Fogen of Brawley. This machine
was stolen from Mexicali.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-24

his three youthful companions, who
ran away from their homes last
week and started out on a world
tour in a SO Ford, were picked up
yesterday at Yuma Authorities
there are holding the Youngsters
pending >ction on the part of san
Diego officials.