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Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
By MILES w. VAUGHN
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

TOKYO, May 16.-The Northern
Chinese army today was reported
firmly entrenched on an eighty mile
front below Peking but the fall of
that city to the advancing South
ern Nationalist army was expected
within q month.
General Chang Tso-Lin, COM
manding the Northerners, has about
100000 men in the field and de-
clared he would defend his position
to the utmost ability of his army.
1t was considered unlikely that
resistance to the Southerners would
be great, inasmuch as the Northern
army is believed to be demoraliz-
ed. Further retreat probably will
put them to rout, 1t was believed
here. The Northerners are great
ly outnumbered by the Nationalists.
The advance Of the Nationalists
is along a route that might include
Tientsin, although there have been
reports hero that the Southerners
had not thought of taking that city.
The japanese government is
watching closely the situation in
Ticntsin because there are 4 mum
bcr Of japanese Nationals in that
city.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
SMITHS FRIEND
ADMITS AIDING
CAMPAIGN FUND
Kenny Asserts No Part
Of Contribution Made
AS Loan.
BY PAUL r. MALLON
(Cnitnd Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, May 16.--Wil-
liam G. Kenny, New York contract
or, told the senate campaign inves
tigating committee today the entire
$4,000 he gave to the Governor AL
fred f. Smith campaign chest was
Il donation. He said he did not
understand that $4,000 of it was a
loan, as George X. Nannamee,
Smiths New York manager, testi
fled.
Kenny said in the last II years
he had received contracts from the
New York city fire departmentment
amounting to $242,40
From my standpoint all my ad-
vances were contributions,' Ken
ny said. "They told he they need
ed some money and | gave it to
them
"Have you had any contracts
with the state?''
Never had q state job.
H'Do you intend to give any more
money to the Smith campaign?'
81 do.
'To what extentP'
"To any extent they want, lin
tied, Of course, by my ability to
pay
"Did you talk to Governor Smith
about your contribution
Gle didn t even know / had con-
tributed it before Vannamee went
before the committee.
"Have you discussed it with him
since''
ono, there was no occasion to do
So
Whv did you make your contri-
button -
"Out of love and affection for
Governor Smith and lifelong
friendship"
"No other motiveP"
No other.'
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
/. A. POLICE
TO INVESTIGATE
W0MAN'S STORY
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LOS ANGELES, May 16.-To
permit further investigation of
her asserted relations with Il noted
California millionaire, the insanity
hearing of Helethea Kaths Murray
was postponed today until tomor-
row.
Claiming at various times to be
Babe" Kaths, former follies beau
ty, and Mrs. Helethea Murray, di-
Y orced wife of a San Jose orchard
man, she asserted that her arrest
was caused by the wife of the UNI
named millionaire.
Disappearance of love letters, as
sertedly written to her by the mil
lionaire, caused the continuance of
the hearing. Mrs. Murray claims
the documents were stolen from her
hotel by private detectives who ran
sacked her room. Chief of Detcc-
tivcs Herman Cline ordered an in
vestigation into the missing letter
report.
Mrs. Murray first was taken into
custody yesterday on an intoXica-
tion charge after she had caused a
disturbance in her hotel room. Lat
cr she was removed to the psyche
pathic ward to be held for the san
ity hearing.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
NOTED GOLFER
SLIGHTLY HURT
ON WILD PARTY
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 16.-An
carly morning party which termi-
mated in a free for all fight and
stabbing in woman s apartment
here sent Henry Espinosa, %,
prominent California golfer, to an
emergency hospital and two promi-
nont brokers and the woman to
police headquarters.
Espinosa S wrist was broken and
lie had several knife wounds, re-
ceived, police We're informed, when
William Elliston, 43, Los Angeles,
broker, the alleged knife wielder,
entered into an argument with Mrs.
Abbie Hochgraef, in whose apart
ment the affair occurred and Espin-
csa, Mrs. Hochgraef, Ellison and
Henry Power, San Francisco broker,
were to appear in police court to
answer charges of disturbing the
peace, and Elliston faces an added
count of assault with Il deadly
weapon.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
Jury to Decide
WOman's Status

A jury was obtained shortly be-
fore noon today and hearing into
the incompetency of Ella Patterson
was begun in Judge Finney's super
ior court. The hearing is the fourth
effort to establish definite ruling
in the case.
Mrs. Patterson was declared in
competent by the superior court
several years ago but later brought
a petition for the restoration of her
competency which was granted, but
q new trial was likewise granted on
motion of the opposing counsel. In
the new trial Mrs. Patterson was
declared incompetent but again a
new trial was granted by the court.
The hearing beginning this morn
ing is the third in her effort to re-
gain status as a competent person.
According to previous evidence in
the case the woman had a leaning
toward religious fanaticism.
The court was ready to begin the
taking of testimony when the noon
recess was called.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
JAM IN HOUSE
CALENDAR MAY
DELAY DAM BILL
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WASHINGTON, May 16.-Clean'
ing up its calendar for adjournment
the House is scheduled to vote to-
day on the Morlin bill creating a
government corporation to operate
the Muscle Shoals plants for ferti-
lj7er and power production.
Meanwhile proponents of the
Swing johnson Boulder Dam bill,
the other great power project be
fore Congress faced prospect of
further delay in taking advantage
of the special rule granted yester-
day for Honse consideration of the
measure.
The calendar was ,.iammed owing
to failure of the House to pass yes
terday the Denison inland water
ways bill as we'll as a customs and
immigration service pay increase
bill which had been scheduled for
completion by last night.
Consideration of the Boulder dam
bill may be delayed beyond next
Tuesday when it was proposed to
take it up.
Republican leaders are seeking
adjournment by May 26, so that the
Eoulder dam bill would not have
a great deal of time. There is some
talk of extending the session until
June l and if the Boulder dam bill
lacks time proponents of the mea-
sure will join a move to postpone
adjournment.
Senator Johnson, Republican,
California, threatened in the Senate
late yesterday to hold that body
in session day and night for vote
on the Boulder dam bill. However,
the measure faces serious fill
buster here that makes considera-
tion appear practically impossible
at this session.
Accordingly, sponsors of the
legislation are devoting most of
their efforts to House considera-
tion, planning to seek action by the
Senate at the next session.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
POLICE SHOOT
KOLD-U MAN
IN GUN FIGHT
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HOLLY WOOD, May 16.-Niley
Payne, noted police character, was
near death today from wounds he
suffered yesterday in running gun
battle with officers in the streets
here.
A police bullet passed through
Payne's lung as he and a confeder-
ate sped from the scene of a holdup
with their badly beaten victim q
captive in their ear.
Payne's companion jumped from
the automobile while it was in full
flight and escaped. A few minutes
later he was followed from the ma
chine by Carroll Hoshour, the vie
tim.
Payne deserted his automobile
near the busy intersection of Vine
and Sunset boulevards after a bull
let punctured one of the tires.
A trail of blood led police to his
hiding place uRder a nearby house.
Payne and his confederate drew
police attention when they bundled
Houshour into their car after hav-
ing beaten him aud taken merchan-
disc from his ear. The pursuit fol-
lowed.
Payne often has been before po-
lice Less than a month ago he was
held in the shooting of William
Newman.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
VISITOR TELLS
LOCAL CHAMBER
TO BOOST VALLEY
King Declares Outsiders
Need to Be Told About
Attractions Here.

An excellent musical program and
several short addresses marked the
weekly luncheon meeting of the FL
Cntro Chamber of Commerce held
at the Barbara Worth hotel at noon
today.
The principal address was given
by +. f. King of Marshall Mich,
who is visiting at the home of his
son, Joe King, here, and in it he
urged the members to boost Impe-
rial Valley. He said that the peo-
pie outside of the valley need to be
educated to the advantages of life
here and that the Valleyites must
be the instructors.
He declared that he had visited in
3S different states recently and
that none of them had the oppor
tunity to go ahead that California
has at this moment. This is partic
uIarlv true Of Southern California,
the speaker declared.
Let the world know what you
have here,' he declared in conclu-
sion.
A mixed quartet of the local Choir
al club then rendered several selec-
tions which were highly pleasing.
The quartet included Mrs. John Nc
Girk, Mrs. NJ. J. Dovey, Ray John
son and John c.. Canton. Mrs. Gan
ton accompanied the quartet.
President Watson then thanked
the club for its attention and asked
Mr.. Canton to say a few words.
Plans for Next Year
Canton declared that he is highly
pleased with the rapid progress
made by the choruses organized un-
der his supervision here during the
last few months. He explained the
advantages to the city of such or
ganization and said that there is
sufficient material here for the de-
velopment of a chorus which will
make a name for itself.
He stated that he expects to re-
turn in the fall to continue his or
ganization work.
The club is planning to give a
series of three concerts, the speaker
/ said. the last of which will be given
in City park. This can only be
/ done. however, with the cooperation
of the service clubs of the city.
President Watson assured Mr.
Canton that the chamber would do
all in its power to assist the club
in carrying out the proposed pro
gram.
The directors will meet at 1880
o clock tonight. 1t will be the final
meeting of the present board which
will complete its business and turn
the meeting over to the newly elect
ed directors for the purpose of or
gani2ation.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
JOHNSON
TO FIGHT
FOR BILL
Senator Makes Threat to
Keep Senate in Session
Until Vote Obtained.
CALENDAR JAMMED
Wisconsin Senator Says
No Hope of Bill Passing
At This Session.
By KENNETH CRAWFORD
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The
usual twelfth hour jam of unfinish-
ed business piled up in the senate
today as leaders prepared for adj
journment on May 26.
Tax reduction and Boulder Dam
bills, conference reports on the
Jones shipping bill and the Me-
Nary yHaugen farm relief bill and
scores Of less important measures
claimed attention.
All important amendments to the
tax reduction bill have been dispos-
ed of except one by Senator Bing-
ham, Republican, Connecticut, pro-
viding for repeal of. the federal es-
tate tax.
Senator Borah, Republican, Idaho,
requested that the amendment be
withdrawn to save time but Bing-
ham refused and it probably will be
debated at length.
The tax bill was temporarily laid
aside late yesterday for considera-
tion of the conference report on the
Jones bill. This had not been ex-
pecIeu 10 require more Inan an
hour, but Senator Blaine, Repubh-
can, Wisconsin, objected to hasty
action.
Reminded that nothing can be
done on the McNary- Haugen report
or the Boulder Dam bill until the
Jones report is disposed of, Blaine
said President Coolidge would re-
fuse to sign the farm bill anyway
and expressed the hope "that Sem
ator johnson is not SO credulous as
to expect a vote on the Boulder dam
bill at this session. -
81 do not propose that Congress-
shall adjourns sOn date set by lead
ers opposed to essential legislation"
Senator Johnson, Republican, Cali
fornia, replied "We are entitled
to a vote, favorable or adverse, on
Boulder Dam and l plan to have one
if we have to sit here day and night
to get it. "
Senator McNary, Republican,
Oregon, announced early this week
that he would seek adoption of the
conference report on the farm bill
before Saturday. This is expected
to pass without prolonged debate.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
FLAPPER FROM
TEXAS DISTURBS
PEACE OF CITY
BY Cnited Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, May 16.-Rudell
Heath, 19-ycar-old Texas flapper
menace to the peace of Hollywood,
was arrested here again this morn
ing on charge of intoxication.
This time, according to the police
report, she molested DR.. Harry Ka-
kihara, japanese physician, at his
home at 1923 Santa Monica boule-
ward. The arrest was her fifth in a
two month period.
Miss Heath was highly intoXicat-
ed and was clad only in a fur coat
and "teddy' when she appear
ed at DR.. Kakihara S home, police
said.
She demanded that DR.. Kakihara
admit her, didn t see that it made
any difference that it was early in
tie morning and that the physician
lad not made her acquaintance, and
finally knocked the glass out of the
front door when the japanese closed
it in her face.
Three husky policemen We're nee
cssary to get Miss Heath in a soli-
tary cell where she might regain
eomposure.
Miss Heath recently disturbed
the picture city when she fired five
shots at a former sweetheart who
was working behind the counter in
centrally located drugstore. Her
aim was poor and she was fined 81
for assault with deadly weapon.
More recently the Texas girl was
given a five day Jail sentence when
she told Municipal Judge Georgia
Bullock that she preferred the
friendship of Jail inmates to "most
of the people l know in Holly
wood. -
On that occasion she was charged
with disturbing the peace after she
bounced a milk bottle over the head
OF motorist with whom she engag-
Ell in minor traffic accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
DEMO OF
MONTANA PLEDGE
VOTES TO Smith
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HELENA, Mont, May 10
Montana will send Il Democratic
delegation of 16 members, each
with half q vote, to the Houston
national convention with instruct
ions to vote for Governor Alfred +.
Smith of New York.
The Republican delegation of %,
each with half vote, will go to
Kansas City on an uninstructed
basis.
The state presidential preference
conventions were held here yester-
day. In the Republican convention,
efforts to instruct the delegation
first for Frank O. Lowden and then
for Herbert Hoover, failed.
In the Democratic conclave sup
pOrters of Smith won after a sharp
fight in which supporters of Sena-
tor Thomas j. Walsh were unwilling
to abandon him despite his with
dIawal as a candidate. Finally late
in the day compromise was
brought about. The delegation was
instructed for Smith with Walsh as
second choice.
If Smith s candidacy becomes
hopeless the delegation is instruct
ed to switch to Walsh. j. Bruce
kremer, national committeeman,
and Senator Walsh will head the
Democratic delegation as delegates
Al large.
A majority of members of the
progressive wing of the party are
included in the Republican delega-
tion and probably will vote for
Lowden, although it is conceded
that Hoover will have a few votes
also. The Republicans, however, are
rot bound by instructions of any
SCrt.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
'AIR-RAIL" PLAN
MADE KNOWN BY
SANTA FE CHIEF
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Los ANGELES, May 16.-The
proposed air-mail passenger service
from Los Angeles to New York will
be started about January ], it was
announced here today by James b.
Duffy, general passenger agent of
the Santa Fe railroad.
The transcontinental plane train
Journey will better by two days the
present four day all rail schedule.
The schedules: First day-LeaVe
Los Angeles in the morning by
plane. Pass over the Grand Can
yon, the painted desert, petrified
forest and New Mexico cliff dwell
lings. Land at Albuquerque or
Clovis, y. NJ, at ) p. IN. Landing
optional for two routes east.
First nightly train to Wichita,
Kansas. Second day-By plane
over the Mississippi valley to CO.
lumbus, Ohio. Second night - BY
train to New York, arriving early
third morning.
The trip west will include the
same change points. Construction
of fleet of planes is to be rushed,
Duffy said. The ships will carry
ii passengers, exclusive of the crew
and dining car attendants.
Enough planes will be available
at each transfer point to transport
as many passengers as wish to make
an air hop, it was said.
The Santa Fe. and the Pennsyl-
vania railroads and the National
Air Transport company are all SAID
TO be interested in the project.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
By United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, May 16.-Detalied
plans for the Transcontinental AR
Transport, Inc, revealed today that
the new air and rail system will be
extended to include most of the
principal cities of the United
States.
Further plans Of the new com
panv. which will cut travel time be
tween the Atlantic and Pacific to
Is hours were announced by [. M
kevs, president of the new company
and head of the Curtiss Acroplane
and Motor Corporation.
William b. Mayo, chief engin'
ccr of the Ford Motor Company,
will he II member of the board Of
directors of the corporation, Keys
said. Mayo is in charge of design
and building of the Ford tri'motor-
ed transport planes.
Another director will be Colonel
Paul Henderson, former assistant
postmaster general, president of the
National Air Transport, which oper'
atcs the eastern division of the
Chicago Dallas transcOntinental air
nail.
Cooperation with railroads in or
der TO realize full possibilities of
the new system is necessary, spon-
sors said The Pennsylvania and
Santa Fe railroads will play an i'm.
portant role in the new company.
The New York k-to'Los Angeles
route, which will be the first put in
operation-probably within the next
six or seven months chosen be.
cause there would be no night fly
ing involved and the country over
which day flights would be made is
favorable, according to Keys.
Modern, tri-motored planes,
carrying II passengers each and
with a schedule flying speed of 80
miles an hour, will be used, Keys
said. The planes have maximum
speed of l20 miles an hour and the
scheduled will allow for delays. The
planes will be equipped with every
known safety device.
Rates will be Il reasonable ad-
vance over railroad rates, he said,
and light luggage will be carried
ON the planes.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
Hernandez Given
Suspended Term

Frank Hernandez of Brawley,
who yesterday morning pleaded not
guilty to charge of vagrancy in
Judge Mayfield' s court, entered a
plea of guilty to the charge when
arraigncd before the judge this
morning. He was sentenced to six
month S in the county Jail but com
mitment was withheld during the
period of his good behavior, upon
recommendation of the district at
torncy's office.
Hernandez was denied freedom
and the lowering of bail bond in
his ease by Judge A. G. Finney yes
tcrday afternoon following a hear
ing on a writ of habeas corpus. He
was arrested by the sheriff as n
result of his alleged participation
into the labor troubles in the val
ley.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
City Council to
Meet Tonight

The regular bimonthly meeting
of the city council will be held to-
night. Among the important mat
ters to be brought before the coun-
ell will be the first readings of two
ordinances recently prepared by the
city attorney. One of these is re
lative to the placing of a tax on
the direct sale of products of citi-
zens by outside concerns and inspec-
ito nof such products. The other
will be relative to governing of a
dog hospital within the city linn
its. T his matter was brought to
the attention of the council at the
last meeting when several COM
plants were brought against the
dog hospital conducted by DR.. Max
we'll.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
WOOlWOrth Shows
Immense Sales
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WATERFOWL, n. Y, May IG.--
The 1927 sa1es of the F.. w. Wool
worth Company 5 and 10 cent store
chain were reported at S272,754,-
045 at the meeting Of the board of
directors today.
Net profits for the year were
1880, O,373.53, being 1896 per cent
earned ON sales and $500 per share
on each share of common stock par
value.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
Indemnity Firm
Sued by Hotel

A civil action was filed at the
county clerk s office this morning
by the Brawley Hotel corporation
against the New York Indemnity
company. The complaint held that
the defendant had given bond in
the sum of $S,787.50 to guarantee
the completion of some work done
by the Webster Construction com
pany.
The plaintiff holds that the work
was not completed as called for in
the contract and charges that it
cost the plaintiff $11, ,000.39 for the
completion of the work. Judgment
in this amount is asked against the
defendant.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
Hoover and Smith
Appear Ger tain
Of Nominations
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WASHINGTON, May 16. With
the pre-cOnvention campaign vir
tually over, Secretary Hoover has
amassed a total of 500 delegates
definitely instructed for him as a
gainst POP for former Gov. Lowden
the United Press tabulation showed
today.
Governor Alfred f. Smith has a
total of 90 in the Democratic race.
The Republican figures include
delegates from every state and ter
ritory save Florida, Oregon, South
Dakota, Texas, Vermont, and Porto
Rico. These will select their dele
gates before the Kansas City con-
vention June II.
The Democratic figures include
everything except Colorado, Flori-
da, Kentucky, Mississippi, New
Mexico, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Texas, Virginia, District of
Columbia and the Canal zone.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
BitsekOs Hearing
Again Delayed

The ease of John Bitsekos,
charged with murder, was again
subjected to Il continuance in Judge
Mayfield S court yesterday after
noon when it came up for prelim-
mary hearing. The hearing has now
leen definitely set for Friday.
Ritsekos is charged with having
shot and instantly killed Jose Ben
ito Lucero during quarrel in a
store conducted by Bitsekos, the
argument growing out of a grocery
bill which Lucero is said to have
owed Bitsekos. Ctley and Nuffer
are appearing for the defendant.
\ superior court hearing yester-
day afternoon occupied attorneys
and caused the delay in the Bitse
kos ease.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
LARGE CLASS
GRADUATED AT
CALIFORNIA u"

BERKELEY, Calf, May 10
More than 1000 men and women
members Of the class of 1928 Of the
University of California were
graduated today. Degrees were
awarded in the Memorial stadium
here.
Bachelor and higher degrees were
awarded to 2,lll students and III
i'll special training courses We're
given certificates of graduation.
One hundred forty one members OF
the reserve officers training corps
we're commissioned second licutcn-
ants in the United States army re
serves.
Governor G. G. Young, graduate
Of the university, WAS assigned a
place of honor ON the platform with
President w. w. Campbell of the
university and other dignitarics.
In connection with 6jth com
mcncemcnt exercises, President
Campbell announced scholarship
h0nors.
Ralph II. Hrltgrcn, San Fran,
cisco, graduate Of the College of
Mining, was awarded the gold
r,cdal for the highest standing.
Special mention for distinguished
scholarship during the university
course was given to Julia Coolidge,
Los Angeles; Lucy Baldwin, lIuma-
guapoki, Hawaii; John +. Carlson,
1urlock, and George a. Funss,
Oakland.
Miss Isabella Ross, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stewart Ross of
this city, is among those receiving
her degree today. Miss Ross is a
graduate of Central Union high
school. Miss Romaine Richmond
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Richmond and also local high
school graduate, is u member of
the graduating class. Miss Rich
mond, having completed her work
n short time ago, has already re-
turned home.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-05-16
President Gets
Farmers Bill
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WASHINGTON, May l6.-Legis-
lation action on the McNary-Hau-
gen farm relief bill was completed
today.
The senate adopted the conference
report on the measure and sent it to
the white house for President
Coolidge 5 signature or veto.
The president will have ten days
to act on the measure. The house
previously approved the conference
report.
Mr.. Coolidge has disapprovcd of
several features of the BILL which
is somewhat similar to the relief
bill he previously vetoed.