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Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13
WORK DECLARES
NO CONCEALMENT
IN OIL LEASE
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHNGTON. nec. 13.-The
salt Greek lease renewal involved
no conceamcnt or irrcgularity, l'r.
Hubert Work. former secretary of
interior told the senate public lands
committee todaE,
Work, tcstifying in the commit
tees investigation Of the qualfica
tions of Roy 0. West for the serre-
taryship Of interior, said he renew
ed the Fall lease to Harry Sinclair,
oil millionaire because executive of
ticcrs Of the interior department
recommended such a course.
James p. Kan, Kansas City attor-
ncy for the White Eagle Oil com
pany, told the committee of pro-
tests he filed with government de,
partmcnts against renewal of the
lease. He said he found the Justice
department considered legality q
the lease from last April - but its
notification decision was not made
until October.
Work was called as 4 witness in
the Wcst Investigation because the
committc" desired to get the back
ground of the salt Creek lease situa-
tion. The committee wishes TO know
if West, successor to Work, delay
ed action on cancellation of the
lease.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13
Snow Falls In
Mountain Areas
ny United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee 49,.
The storm which ,,.W California
tor ftm day, vas believed ended
Today, with fair weather predicted
fer a}I parts Of the ~t=tc.
Four inrbos ot sHoW fell ON The
NJ. Hamilton region during the
night, and six iucGoS of >ulw wcrc
reported "a MI. Wilson. Tine snow
fail was geueeal i'm the SicrraS.
Highways were blocked in a few
Mnuntaiuou> sections Of TIE state by
sGoN. and iH other sections traffic
dclapa Wera reported dae to land
sIid-- caused by the heavy rain.
Airn,aiI aud transport planes were
moving again, though Somewhat be
hind schedule.
The heaviest rainfall during thc
- hour period ending at > II. m. to-
day was reported from chico, where
l,3S inches fell, Pomona reported
il2 inches, Rockland one inch, Santa
Barbara i.o1 and i.,s Angeles
II.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13
FLU EpLD DEM!C
SHOWS DECREASE
REPORTS ASSERT
by United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO. Dee. 13.-Thc influ-
cnZa epidemic in the west and mid
dloWcst was waning today, reports
from thosr districts and health de-
IartmrHtS figures here Indicated.
Fewer ttan haIf as many eases
We're reported in the last y hours
ia los Angeles. where tie outbreak
started month ago New eases
were listed rs H., the highest mum
bcr having been son on last Thuls-
day. Fourteen deaths in that area
were reported, a figure considerably
'ovor than those of the last several
days.
From Kansas City, Mo, came the
report that the number of new cases
being reported is growing fewer
daily and most Of them are not
serious.
Danger Of a serious epidemic
here has been lcsNcncd a great dead
in the last ~ hours, Health Commis-
sioner Arnold II. Kegel said. Prompt
action by physicians in issuing
warnings and advice on how to cS-
ape the fila - was credited by
Kcgcl as helping to avert an out
break Of large proportions here.
Kcgcl said 30 eases had been re-
ported to the health bureau Ycstcr-
day with scvcu "'flu' deaths and
- pneumonia deaths.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13
HOOVER PARTY
CROSSES SAFELY
INTO ARGENTINE
By THOMAS L. STOKES
UNITED Press Staff Corresp pondent)


ABOARD THE HOOVER TRANS
ANDEAN SPECIAL. Dec. l3.-Out
of the barren foothills Of the An
dean mountains, the special tram
carving President-clect Herbert
Hoover to Buenos Aires rolled
swiftly across the Argentine pampas
today.
Farmers and their families along
this low flat country-similar in
many respects to that found in the
middle west Of the United States
turned out to watch the train, deck
ed with flowers and flags, dash by.
The Andes mountains, where fire.
quent snow squalls were passed
through in the winding narrow
gauge route, have been left behind
for the warm summer climate of
the pampas.
Throughout the trip over the
Cordillera, as the South Americans
call the range, Mr.. Hoover showed
great interest in the method of con
structing bridges over the difficult
gaps between mountains.
From the moment the train enter
/ ed Argentine territory, it was close
y guarded by troops and caribineros
all along the route to prevent any
attempt on the life of the American
statesman or any attempt to wreck
While such precautions are taken
as Il usual thing for any visiting
foreign dignitary to country, re-
ports Of Il plot against the life of
Mr.. Hoover have caused the govern
mrnt to take unusual precautions.
The train viii not reach Buenos
Aires until tonight and Mr.. Hoover
used the day as Il nopportunity to
discuss many problems with the
Argentine welcoming committee
which boarded the train at the
frontier, where the Chilean delega-
tion left the train.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13
CONGRESS WAITS
FOR DISPOSITION
OF BOULDER BILL
Anxious For Action On
Cruiser Measure And
Kellogg Treaty.
BY PAUL r. MALLON
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

WASuINGTON, Dec. -. The
Boulder dam clog which has been
impending Legislative" machinery in
congress for seven years was being
removed today, opening the way for
the Whole legislative program Of the
session.
Tn bill will be passed b. the
senate probably Friday, wbrrcupon
the naval cruiser bill viii be taken
Up, to be followed by tine Kellogg
anti.War treaty, both Of which may
gct favorable action before congress
nd djoHns week from Saturday for
the { hristmas holidays.
Tho wa WAS cleared fer the
Houidcr dam bill by Il unanimous
consent agreement to limit all
speeches % II minutes after 3 p. IN.
today, step neatly negotiated as
a surprise hv senator Keudrick,
Dom. Wyoming, Who has been sit
ting OH the sidelines IN the bitter
Legislative fight which has charac.
tcrized consideration Of the mea-
sure in the last two sessions of con
grcss.
The naval bill, providing for 15
nov 10000 ton cruisers and IN air
craft carrier, At a cost Of Sl74,ooo,
600, is on the senate calendar ready
to be taken up rs soon rs The
Boulder dam bill is out OF the way.
Tho Kellogg treaty is expected to
u reported by the foreign relations
committee tomorrow and Chairman
Borah hopes to take il up before
Christmas.
With this new program under
WY, the senate public lands com
mittae continued its investigation
iato lie nomination Of Roy O. West
rs secretary OF interior, sammoniHg
.iS Witnesses including Dr. Hubert
Work, chairman of the Republican
national committee, ard William J.
Donovan, assistant attorney general
md close friend of President-eIect
Hoover.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Interpost council dinner, Las
Flores, 7 o'clock.
st. Mary's Catholic church
bazaar and dinner, Fifth and
Orange, $50.
High School night school, TO
o'clock.
B, P. o. E., Elks hall.
r. A. M. No. 100, Masonic
Temple, 8 o'clock.
Pythian Sisters, Davis hall, 8
o'clock.
Boy Scouts = Troop 8, scout
hut; Troop 81, M. E. Social hall,
7:30.
Citizenship classes, at high
school, 7:3O.
Imperial Theatre - "Three
Week Ends
Brunk's Comedians - Her
Legal Prisoner.
KXO-6-10 O'Clock.
TOMoRRW
Kiwanis club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
w, c. T. U. with Miss Jane
Royce, 581 Park avenue.
KXo-11-1 O'Clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13
Bid On New Bridge
At Pine Valley

SACRAMENTO, Dee. l3. - Low
bids ON two Southern California
highway projects were announced to-
dry by the state department Of pub
lie works. as follows:
Ventura and Santa Barbara coun-
ties-Grading and paving 1.2 miles
between Benham and two miles
south of Capintcria; low bidder,
McCray Company, Los Angeles, $50,
N7L70.
San Diego County Reinforced
concrete girder bridge across Pine
Valley creek about l6 miles east of
Alpine on san picgo-El Centre route
low bidder, Linderman & Duckcr,
Inc, Harbor City, &4S,S52.25.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13
DOUBLE TRAGEDY RESULT OF
BROTHERS FEUD OVER GIRL

NEW YORK, Dec. l3.-Two
brothers a plumber and ear
penter-are dead because they
could not forget their rivalry
for the hand Of girl who mar
riod somebody else 13 wears ago.
willard Kicker, 80, the car
pointer, was shot to death by
his brother, Robert, today in
the quiet suburb Of Whitestonc,
Queens, Robert is believed to
have taken poison after shoot
ing his brother, He died ON the
way to a hospital.
The brothers lived with their
two unmarried sisters, Julia and
Elizabeth. Police said Willard
returned home intoxicated this
morning. Apparently the quar-
rel over the girl broke out again,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13
WOMAN RECEIVES
LIFE SENTENCE
IN LIQUOR CASE

LANSING, Mich, Dee. 13.-Con-
yiction OF Mrs. Etha Mae Miller of
her fourth offcnse against prohibi-
tion laws, making a life sentence
mandatory, may result in agitation
before the legislature for repeal of
the liquor violation clause in the
state 5 habitual criminal act.
AS the Michigan law stands now
anyone convicted four times of
violating the prohibition lays faces
a life sentence. The Judge is given
no latitude in the sentence.
There is a movement already
under way in the state to amend the
law and take liquor violations out
of the class of felonies.
Mrs. Miller is the mother of 10
children. She will be sentenced to
life imprisonment next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13
BilIer Indicted
For Staying OF
Arnold Rothstein
nv United Press Lensed wire

NEW YORK, Dec, -. - Hyman
Eillcr, 4 Broadway gambler and
gang~tcr, today was named as the
SLAYER Of Arnold RothStcin in cir
cular the police sent to various po-
lice heads throughout the nation.
1t was the first time the police
had circularized for Billcr's arrest.
although he had been sought ever
since indictments were issued in the
Rothstcin ease a week or moro ago.
Previously police had admitted
they held an Indictment for Billcr
but had failed to state his connrc-
tion with the case. Four persons
were indicted in connection with the
Rothstcin murder. They included
George MeManus, John Doe, Richard
Roe and an unnamed person. The
unnamed person finally was idcnti-
fled as Billcr.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13
Schwab Says High
Wages Necessary

NEW YORK, Dee 13,-National
prosperity depends ON assuring the
working mans protection on a high
scale of wages, Charles NJ. Schwah
told the Association Of Life Insur-
ance Presidents at its annual CON
Ycntion here today.
"We in this country are enjoying
an unprecedented era of prosperity, :
the steel chieftain said. we have
every reason to look forward to the
realization of cycr-increasing heights
of material welfare and progress. "
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13
Bills Passage
TO Be Broadcast

In addition to sounding the
fire siren, to notify city residents
CT the passage of the Swing John
1 son bill, the Imperial Valley
Press has made arrangements
with Frank Bowles of Station
KXO, to broadcast the news to
rural residents of the valley
AS soon as news of the bill s
passage is received at the Press
office, it will be relayed to KXO
and sent out from there As it
is impossible to foretell just
when the bill will be passed no
exact time for the broadcast can
be given.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13
Arizona Lettuce
Crop Hard Hit
By United Press Leased Wire

PHOENIX, Ari2,, Dee II. In
creased market prices viii I've asked
bv Arizona lettuce growers and
shippers to offset an unexpected
decrease in production, it was said
today.
The unfavorablo weather condi,
tim2 Of the past three days have
caused serious damage to the lettuce
crop and NOT more than 3200 cars
will ron from the Salt River Valley
this season, Il decrease Of 1000 cars
from original estimates.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13

for tho two women fled from
the house to summon police.
Patrolmen found Willard
fatally wounded in the parlor.
Upstairs Robert was slowly pull
ing on his clothing. Fifteen
minutes later he was dead.
The brothers. rivalry for
the girl is so vague in the minds
of their sisters that they can
not even recall the girls name.
She lived in the ncighhorhood,
they said, became engaged to
Willard and then broke the
troth 10 marry someone else.
Willard accused Robert Of
causing the cstrangomcnt, and
since then the brothers have
quarrelcd almost constantly,
the sisters said
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13
Warships Suffer
In Severe Storm
ny United Press Leased Wire

SAN PEDRO, Calf, Dee. 13
Heavy seas drove two battleships
from gunncrv practice to port late
yesterday, one carving the dead
body of seaman and the other
with damaged rigging.
G. r. Hart, 2t, of the L. S. S.
New York, was crushed to death
when he was thrown against the
side of the battlcship when a small
boat capsizcd rs it was lowered To
carry Observers to another battle
craft
The L. S. S. Arizona's rigging
and booms were battered by giant
seas and one Of its airplancs was
crushed in making nnding.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13
Action To Follow
Wreck OF Barge

LOS ANGELES, Dee. Is. As a
DSult of the wreck of the fishing
targe Blue Sea in which two men
lost thcie lives and three others
were savcd only after drifting ON
4 raft for - hours, authorities may
take steps TO make such craft sub
ioct to inspection.
Municipal and port officials to-
day were considering means whore
hN hargcS will be required to sub
nit to a test Of scaWorthiness.
John shortly and =, Peters were
the men who died of exposure after
the Eluc Sea, used as a transfer
depot for players bound to the
gambling ship Montfalcone, broke
up during the heavy storm Tuesday
morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13
Hupp To Absorb
Chandler Motors
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Dec. l3.-Tcrms for
acquisition by the IIupp Motor Cor
poration of Chandler-Clevcland
Motors Corporation were announced
today. Holders of Chandler stock
are To receive one share of Hupp
common for each two shares of
Chandler preferred
Leadenburg, Thalmam and Co.,
9nd \. d. Becker and Co., bankers
for the IIupp company, designated
as managers to effect the new
motors combination, said stock win
be received under the plan until
Jan 10, 1929 by the depostaries for
the managers
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13
Eastern Couple
Slain By Robber
by United Press Leased Wire

~ sh'tu iress ieuseu WIRE
CARBONDALE, H., Dec. "a
Former Mayor and Mrs. Charles
Hundley of Carbondale were murder
ed in their home during the night by
a man who is believed to have at
tempted to rob their richly furnish
ed home Of silverwarc and rare
tapestries.
Police found the body of Mrs.
IIundley lying fully clothed on the
kitchen floor She had been shot
in the back of the head.
The body Of Hundlcy, clothed in
nightshirt and socks, and riddled
with six bullctS from a - calibre
"evolver, was Nng over bed in
IN upstairs room.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13
Daily Outrage
From Chicago

/ CHICAGO, Dec. 13. Bomb,
. jngs reached the 100 mark for
J 1923 in Chicago today when a
I black powder explosive was set
/ eff in the Dells Winter Club on
DreXel Boulevard.
The bomb did approximately
/ $1,000 damage, breaking most of
. the windows in the club and
shattering windows in nearby
| buildings.
I Jim Seekland. manG3 ger of the
Dels, could assign no motive for
the outrage, but police assumed
the bombing was the work of
, rival club owners.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13
MISSIONS BUY COLE

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12. -
Howard Lorcnz, secretary of the
Mission baseball club, received Il
telegram today from Wade Killifer
president and manager of the team,
that he had purchased Bert Cole,
southpaw pitcher, from Seattle.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13
AGED LAWYER ILL

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-Jacob NJ.
Dickinson. IS, secretary of 7Tar un-
der President Taft, was reported
near death at st. Lukc's hospital
here today.
The aged lawyer underwent a gall
bladder operation several days ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13
POLICE HEAD QUITS

NEW YORK, Dee, 13.-The mur
der Of Arnold Rothstcin today claim
ed New Nork's police head, when
Commissioner Joseph @. Warren pre-.
Sented his resignation and it was ac-
ceptod by Mayor James J. Walker.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13
AN() HER
ObSTA(L.
DEFEATED
Phipps Withdraws II i S
Amendment Relative
To Power Plant.
SUBSTITUTE WIN s
Johnson Opposes Pay
ment OF S25, 900, 600
For Flood Control.
BY KENNETH G.. CRAWL ORD
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)

(Unlted Press staff correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. =. - The
long beralded fight ON power pro
visions Of the Bouldcr dam bill sud.
denly collapsed late today in the
senate when Senator PhiPps, Rep,
Colorado, withdrew IN amendment
10 modify them,
The amendment provided that the
secretary Of interior should not re
sort 10 government construction Of
the hydro electric pant unless lie
could not obtain satisfactory con-
tract with states, subdivisions Of
,'atcs, individuals or corporations.
\ second Phipps amendment
designating @25,00a,oo0 of the total
futhorization as n federal flood con
troll contribution, not to be repaid
except from excess profits above all
other costs vas then adopted.
johnson opposed this amen 'mcnt
on the ground that profits from sale
of power and water will suffice to
repay the government promptly for
It's entire investment. The Arizona
1eRators again remained silent.
Tffc vote On the second Phipps
amendment was 48 to 10, the roll
Icing called at the insistcnee Of
Senator Nandcnherg, Republican,
Michigan. Both Arizona senators
voted for the amendment and John
son against H.
After re.than an hours debate
en- the amendment which was oppo>
~ by StaatGrs johnson aud Botah,
Phipps consented to its withdraWai
Under the bin as il now stands.
fbr secretary ot interior has tho
et.uu Of leasing wator 1T the dam.
erecting Il generating plant and sell
inc power Wholesale or erecting Il
plant and leasing it by units.
tuy renewal Of the power fight
probably viii he caused by an cf-
fort 10 make the government opera
ton mandatory rs the house bin
ppNid,,. Bafah iutimatcd hc might
introduce ~ur' am amendment tomor-
row.
WASHINGTON. bee. 49, Total
authorizations for the EouIdyr dam
project were increased 10y the sen
atr today from So, 5,0oo,oo0 Ia : lG3,
UO0 600
An amendment TO the Swing John
son Eoulicr dam hjll hy Senator
phippS, Republican, Colorado, pro
vidng for the increase, was adopted
without a record vote.
In adopting the amendment the
senate followed tho advice of the
engineers commission which studied
thu. project last summer and recon-
mcnded 4la.u00, ,000 additional auth
orilation.
Senator Johnson, Republican, Cali
lCnntinnnd ON pnce Eighl
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13
Jury Deadl0cked
In Staying Case
by United Press leased Wire

san BERNARDINO, Calf, Dec,
l3.-The jury considering the ease
Of Mrs. Alvcra SchIossrr, accused
Of the murder of her husband, had
not yet reached verdict ut noon
today, IS hours after it was given
the ease,
Mrs. Ida Hidden, one of the
jurors, was reported i'll in the jury
room but she refused TO halt the
deliberations.
The husband, Fred Schlosser, was
shot at Lis home here six weeks
ago. Mrs. Schlosscr testified he had
been drinking and had become
abusive prior to the shooting.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13
Hawkins To Testify
For His Brother
ny United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, Dee. l3 johnny
Hawkins, former southern Califor-
MIA football star was expected to
be the first Witness called today 10
the defense Of his brother, Jimmy,
on trial on burglary and grand theft
charges.
Johnny, now under sentence of
from five to IS wears to San Quentin
ON similar counts, has cOnteuded
that Jimmy was not implicated with
him as the state charges.
The state is expected to rest its
case at noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13
HOSPITAL BANS VISITORS

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dee. l3.-As a
precautionary measure to prevent
patients from outside contagion, of
ficials at st. Joseph 5 hospital have
banned all visitors until the infIu-
cnza epidemic is over.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13
MORE PLAYERS SIGNED
FOR EAST-WEST GAME
ny United Press Leased Wire

san FRANCISCO, Dee. Is. One
more Stanford player and three
ether western football stars were
added today TO the roll of the west
team that win meet an all.star east
team here Dec. %.
The additions to the squad in.
cudc Hodge Davidson, end, Stan
ford Dan Honan, half back, Wash
ington State; S. j. "Red - Petty,
end Texas Aggics; Rabson Walker,
halfhaek, Texas Tech.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13
M0NARCH'S FATE
MAY Be DECIDED
NEXT FEW DAYS
Operations Leave King
George Better Though
Much Weaker.
BY KEITH JONES
United Press Staff Correspondent

Omitted Press Staff correspondent
LONDON, Dec IL The next is
hours may decide the fate Of King
George
While the King stood the strain
Of yesterday 5 two operations well,
con n,idering his weakened condition.,
his doctors admitted in an official
bulletin that his weakness and
poisoning Of the system were econ
siderable.'
The doctors reported hopefully,
however, that the King was not
losing ground. The bulletin follows:
The King had some sleep. The
local condition is satisfactory. The
weakness and toXacmia are consid
cradle but the pulse is steady and
his Majesty is not losing ground.
Stanley HeWctt,
i" Hugh Rigby,
" Dawson Of Penn.
The reference to weakness caused
great concern. as we'll as the refer
Cnce to toXaemia.
(Editcr s Note; Toxaemia is de-
fined in Dorland S Standard Ameri-
can Medical dictionary as. " blood
poisoning; toxins produced in the
lodv cells or by influence OF micro
organisms
1t was said the weakness was a
natural result of last night S opera
tions, which, while technically
minor ones were serious under the
circumstances.
1t was said authoritativcly that
he anxiety over the King is for
reasons different from former ones.
The King previously was becoming
exhausted because Of the persistence
Of fever and the situation became
critical by the return of general in
teetion.
Crisis Is Near
Now the poison that was pouring
into the bloodstream is being drain
ed by a tube inserted into the in
| fected area on the right side of the
/ chest after last night S operation.
/ The operation on an elderly man
who has been 50 seriously i'll for
more than three weeks, however
inevitably makes his position diff
cult The main hope is that if he
does not begin to sink in the next
two days, he may regain sufficient
strength to pull through.
! Even so, a long and difficult
struggle is ahead, it was said.
This morning 5 consultation of
the Kings doctors lasted an hour
, and a half. Lord Dawson and Sir
Stanley Ilewett visited the King
again this afternoon.
DR.. Rigby, who performed the
operation on the King, is considered
enc Of the most skilled surgeons in
! England. He operated on the Duke
/ Of York for duodenal ulcer in 1927
and ON Prince George for removal
of the appendix in 1922. Both opera
! tons were successful
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-13
Where Hoover VIII Stay On Return From Tour

Hoover tour Of his stop
world urp hq pnd n house is M to
ntindi i 5ota Museum New te left S
smkn den
a fton tpaatn tandng below
pary W all o lee omds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-02

ST. LOUIS, No., Aug. 31.-A mo-
ton picture actor, who, during the
off season plays the role OF a double
for a noted comedian Of the silver
screen, is o a leading figure in the
National league pennant race.
He Is Ernie Orsatti, It2lian-Amer-
lean ~outfielder Of the St. Louis Card
inals, whose batting has virtually car
ried the club during its recent slump.
In the winter months Orsatti is a
member Of the screen colony at
Hollywood, where he has a permanent
job as a double for Buster Keaton.
Orsatti, a polished actor, looks as
much like Keaton as II he were his
twin brother. OF the same build, the
same complexion, the same general
appearance, he steps in TO fill the
parts not carried out by the star.
Perhaps Orsatti is the only player
in the big league who can wear spats
end get away with il. He can and
does. Not foppishness, mind you
Just the well dressed actor out OF his
role. And they say he's the best
dressed player in the majors.
From the baseball ankle Orsatti is
rated By Branch Hickey as n OF the
best young players 70 come up from
the minors in the past decade. To
prove Il he hammered two home runs
in two DAYS off the Giant pitchers in
A series that virtually decided first
place in the race.
He played first base for the Mime
apolis club of the American Associ-
alton. but has been converted into an
outfielder for the Cardinals.