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Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
Court Decides In
Favor Of Actress
Ry United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, April 25.-An-
other effort of Charles Ducll, pres
idcnt of Inspiration pictures, to
collect asserted breach Of contract
damages from Lillian Gish, the
film star, has ended in failure.
On the ground tha' the matter
already had been settled in New
York courts Superior Judge Me
Comb late yesterday ordered Il jury
to find for the screen nlaYcr in the
$J,GO0,0 GOO suit against her.
Ducll charged that Miss Gish con
spircd with Mctro-Gol,.wyn-ALayel
end others to avoid an agreement
with him.
Following the vcrdier, Miss Gisl
announced she would leave Holly
wood for Germany in n few days
While in Europe she VIII consider
her next screen stcry, she said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
KILLED BY TRAIN

HURLINGAMN, cal, April 81
\ northbound Southern Pacific
train killed Joseph Mckrown, 80, Of
Point Reyes when i flashed into
his truck today. MckccWn was EN-,
ploycd by Il san Maten building
material firm.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
DYNAMITE FILLS WORKER

BAKERSFIELD, Cal April 25.
Running into the midst # a dyna,
mite charge, Joe Watson. 80, mem
ber Of state highway crew, was
killed late yesterday when the
charge exploded, Watson 5 body
was blown to bits.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
Noted Russian
General Dead
Uy United Press Leased Wire

BRUSSELS, April 25.-Gcneral
Peter Wrangcl, one tim" commander
in chief of the Russian White army i
died today. Wrangei gained his
greatest fame when he commanded
the famous Iiorso guards regiment in
the Russian advance or East Prus-
sia in 1914. He gained t'c Crown o.
st. George when his command cap.
turcd two German guns and two
enemy platOons IN this advance.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
Officer Beaten
By Prisoner

LOS ANGELES, april 25.-Beat-
en- over the head with the handcuffs
he was attempting to place on a
theft suspect, Robert j. Allen, po-
liceman, suffered serious but not
critical injuries here today.
The suspect, Myron La Fave, was
overpowered by other officers and
booked on charges of assault with a
deadly weapon, suspicion of grand
theft and resisting an officer.
Allen said he found La Fave at
tempting to strip an automobile of
its accessories.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
Riverside School
Chief Resigns
BY Cnited Press Leased Wire

RIVERSIDE, CAL. April 20
Arthur n. Whe lock, city superin-
tcndent of Riverside schools since
1907 and associated with Riverside
school work since 1889, resigned to-
day from that fositior, effective at
the close of the present term.
Wheelock graduated 80 years ago
this spring from the University of
Vermont and he intends to return
to that institution a. commence
ment time this June.
When Wheelock first became a
member of Riverside sG.ool system
there were only 1900 pupils and so
teachers. There nre now 5000 pupils
and 2S0 teachers.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
Fa]vs Condition
Much Improved
by United Press Leased Wire

PASADENA, April 2o.-Thc con,
diton of Albert b. Fall, former
secretary Of Interior, has improved
during the past few days to the eX-
tent that physicians 1t the Las
Encinas .sanitarium believe he will
be able to leave that Institution in
two OF three months.
Falls recovery will not be com
plctc at that time, il was said, but
his health will permit easy travel
ing. Fall came here several weeks
ago after physicians gave him
only six months TO live.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
ANAHEIM MAN DIES
By United Press Leased Wire

ANAHEIM, Cal, Funeral service
will be held here probably Friday
for John \. Eymann, 81 prominent
citrus and walnut grower who died in
his home yesterday after an attack
of apoplexy. Eymann was one 0f
the founders Of the Anaheim Wal.
nut Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
What's Doing
TONIGHT

"The Divine Woman,' Valley
theater.
"Where the River Shannon
Flows Brrnk's Tulane theater.
Mid-week meetings, various
churches.
F. o. E. No. 1859 meets, 452
Main street.
FL Centre chapter, Order of
DeMolay, Masonic Temple.
Radio: X. G.. E. N, 8 to 10
o clock.
TOMORROW
Music Section Ten Thousand
Club, meets with Mrs. ]. B. NC
Niece.
Radio: K. G.. Z. N, IL to 1880
o clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
BY United Press Leased Wire

Secretary of Commerce Her
bert Hoover and Governor AL
fred T. Smith of New York APP
parcntly won the majority of
delegates in the various primar-
les and state conventions held
yesterday.
The bitter Ohio Republican
race between followers of the
commerce secretary and follow
crS of the late Frank b. Willis
ended with Hoover slightly in
control, although the delegation
will be divided.
Surprisingly enough, Govern
or Smith won the Ohio endorse
ment although he had made no
efforts in Ohio. He won by
about to l over former Sena-
tor Atlee Pomerene and Govern
or Vie Donahey.
Results of the various cleo
tions and primaries today show
ed:
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
TWO GIRLS MISSING

LOS ANGELES, April 25, - The
sheriff's office was asked today to
search for Isabel Stover, IA, of
South Pasadena, and Dorothy Ken
nedy, II, of Torrance, reported miss
ing from their homes since early this
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
GIRL FLYERS UNCLE DIES

JEROME, Ariz., April 25.-James
Elder, 46, who was crushed to death
yesterday in conveyor belt at the
United Verde mine, was an uncle
of Ruth Elder, the noted aviatrix,
il was reported here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
pride OF LOS ANGELES"

Angeles city hall, termed americas most
will be
borae cerelon people city
foot
Lndbergh Beacon which will be lighted tomorrow
President Coolidge who Will button at the White
the beacon
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
Mere Earthquakes
In ear f a S t
By United Press Leased Wire

ATHENS, April 25-Tremcnd.
ously destructive earthquakes oc,
CURED today in the city OF Adrian
oplc and surrounding territory in
lNStcrn Thraco.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-25
SUCCESS OF
NEW MACHINE
AID TO VALLEY
Vessels Invention Means
Sure Market For Hemp
Raised Here.

First operation of IT," giant de.
eGrtirmiug machine Of thc Imperial
Linen Products corporation at its
Chula Vista p!Imt' yesta''ay was a
decided success according to re-
ports from Alfred Stahc!. Jr,, pres
dcnt Of the company, and marks Il
step forward in providing use for
another Imperial Valley crep
hemp.
The machine, which was invented
by Karl Wcss"I, is fed with raw
hemp produced on s"vr'al plots
which the company has in the val
ley, and turns out fine, tough fiber
and shiVcs for secondary manufact-
ure Of cordagr, twli", textiles,
rugs, wallboard. paint and varhlsh
remover ard other prodrcts.
Already large amount Of hemp
fiber has been contracted for by
cordagc makers and for the present
filling these orders viii! tax the cap
acity Of the plant. La',r the com.
panv viii start the m2Hufacture OF
wallboard and other products. The
success Of Vessel 5 machine is eX
pcctcd to rcyoutionize the cordage
industry as well as cNc"al others
Hemp has always been preferred
10 sisal and manila for rordagc, rs
it is impervious to water, but the
cost has been 2rQhibitIvc for the
manufacture Of lower grades OF
rope and twinc.
Overcome Obsta cles
The Imperia, Valley Linen Pro
ducts Company is capitalized fol
$1,000, 600 and its board of direct
ors includes several of me leading
textile executives of t'c country.
Success of tn" company has beer
achieved i'll tn face of many oh
staclcs, hot the least Of which was
opposition raised to the raising OF
hemp in Imperial VALLEY on the
ground that it is convertible into
narcotic. While this is true to
certain extent, the company was
able to prove that the narcotic pro
pertics Of the hemp Plant have beel
considerably cNaggerate? and 1T ha'
also pledged itself to Guard tl'
crops growing n the valley cIosel,
to prevent abuse by those whit
might seek to extract narcotics from
the plant when in i: tlowerin!
stage.
The company can use al the heml
the valley can grow, ana 1t is eX
Iectcd that the prese, acreage
will be greatly increased in The
future. Imperial VALLEY soil ano
climatic conditions are PARTICULAR,
adaptable to hrmp culture and the
plant thrivcs here. 1t EN- be grow
ON land which is practically worth
Tess for other crops and thereby af
fords n means to put tc use lane
which has heretofore been idle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-08
ALLEGED LYNCHER
FREED OF CHARGE
Texas Jury ACquits First of
Group Indicted for Staying
CoIored Man.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOUSTON, Tex, October 8-With
one of the men alleged to have partici-
pated in the lynching of Robert Pow
ell. colored man, here June 20 cleared
by jury, the State has turned to gath
ering evidence against five other men
indicted for murder in connection with
the case.
The other murder trials will come up
at later term of court. Charlie Old
ham, first of the sextet to go to trial,
was freed yesterday The case went to
the Jury late Saturday night, after a
short trial. featured By the testimony of
Detective Capt. Tom Shelly that he had
advised Oldham to sign statement in
connection with the case, and had told
Oldham that he didn't think anything
much would come of the affair.
Oldham testified he was at home at
the time the lynching took place. He
said his statement was based on infor-
nation he gained when he heard an
other of the indicted men dictate a
statement. He said officers asked him
to make the statement in order to help
them hush up" adverse publicity be-
ing given Houston.
Powell was kidnapped from Jefferson
Davis Hospital by party of unmasked
men, taken to lonely road and hanged.
He was suffering from a gunshot wound
in the stomach and was under charge
of murder filed in connection with the
death CT City Detective A. w. Davis,
who was shot to death in a battle with
the negro.
The lynching. coming just before the
Democratic national convention at
Houston, attracted considerable atten-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-08

GRAvESTONE CEREMONY
TO HONOR DR.. CRAlK


Attended Washington at Death
to Be Remembered October ID.
Special Dispatch to The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October "a
gravestone in memory of James Craik,
| chief physician and surgeon of the Con-
tinental Army, will be unveiled by his
descendants in the graveyard of the
old Presbyterian Meeting House Octo-
Der IA. Representatives of various pa
triotic societies have been invited to at
tend the ceremony, which will start at
3 o'clock.
DR.. Craik, who was surgeon general
III the Continental forces and director
OF the hospital at Yorktown, nursed
Braddock at Monongahela, Hugh Mer-
Ger at Princeton, and was with Gen.
washington in every battle he fought
from Great Meadows to Yorktown. He
was with both Gen. Washington and
his wife. Martha, when they expired at
Mount Vernon.
DR.. Craik was born near Dumfries,
Scotland. in 1880 and emigrated to this
country in 1850. He married a cousin
OF Washington and moved to this city,
where he established general practice
Of medicine. His residence still stands
on the south side of Duke street be-
tween Fairfax and Lee streets. He died
at the age Of "a years in 1914, and his
grave is still unmarked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-08

Next "Pool" car to Florida about
October Il, and to California late
October. Reduced rates with greater
security for household goods and
baggage. SECURITY STORAGE CO.,
1T4o 18th ST. Packers and shippers
by freight, express, "PooI" cars. motor
vans and Gift" vans (abroad).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-08
INTERCOASTAL MEET
ENDS IN CANCELLATION
Two Lines Which Withdrew Re-
consider and Remain in
Conference.

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, october 8.-With
some of it's troubles still unsettled, the
United States Intercoastal conference,
which had been in session at Virginia
Beach for a week, adjourned today.
Representatives of IL steamship COM
panies, members Of the conference and
a number of non-conference representa-
tvs who had been merely "on-lookers"
left for their homes tonight. r. C.
Thackara, chairman of the conference,
stated tonight that many problems were
considered and that most of them will
be ironed out. He declined to go into
detail and merely said that there was a
lively fight for and against proposal
to divide cargoes and territory between
big and little steamship lines and there
were threats of several lines withdraw
ing from membership in the conference
The Dollar Line and the Transmarine
Line handed in thir designations but
Mr.. .Thackara said they. had been in
duced to reconsider and would remain
members of the organization. He also
said that several non conference lines
had appeared interested in what the
organization was striving to do and he
felt confident that some of them would
become members. This is the second
time the Dollar Line has withdrawn
from the conference
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-08
STRONG HAS GOOD DAY.
Federal Reserve Bank Head Had
Operation for Abscess.

NEW YORK, October s OP).-Benja-
min Strong, governor of the Federal
Reseve Bank of New York, who was
operated upon for an abdominal alb
scess Saturday, spent a comfortable
day yesterday, his physicians said.
DR.. w. Randolph Burgess said there
was no change in the patients con-
dition and that Mr.. Strong was doing
as well as could be expected"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-08
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that spooks and ghosts
are in the air. and it's
time to begin thinking of
Halloween parties. More
fun. especially if you
shop here for jolly invita-
tons, favors, place cards
and decorations. Thanks
giving, too, will soon be
here. and every t hing
needful is now on display.
First Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-08
For a Nourishing, Delicious Breakfast!
PORK SAUSAGE
HOT CAKES
BUTTER SYRUP

What could be more healthful and sat
isfying on brisk October morning
gives the children vim and pep for school
and makes the older folks poppy for work
Just see how pleased your family is
when served good hot breakfast We
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-08
II see

that the glitter of gold
is as attractive in apparel
as in finance. Witness, for
example, a dress of black
net covered with countless
tiny dots of gold. youth
full, distinsue, and the very,
very newest thing in eve
ming fashions. $49.50. May
fair Shop, Third Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-08
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that the vogue for mod
ernism has spread to book
ends and tobacco jars and
what have you? The Gift
Shop is showing some of
the loveliest importations
] have ever seen in pottery
from France and Vienna
...all in such perfect taste
and all so unique that they
add a note of individual
ity to the simplest room.
Gift Shop, First Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-08

This is an all-season product espe-
cially attractive at the present high
prices for chickens-a product of the
famous College Inn Chefs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-31
Our Growing Airplane Industry

When someone tells you, "Oh, The airplane will
never be as popular the automobile" don't be too
ready to believe him.
The airplane industry in this country is enjoying
the best of health right now In 1926 there were
sixty-seven arpane factories; the close of 1927
there were 1O3 Every was and is working to
capacity More than 1900 airplanes were sold in this
country last year-more than half of them to private
individuals.
There are other indications Eddie Rickenbacker;
returning from trip to the far west, reports that at
Portland, Ore airplane school is selling planes
faster than good auto dealer sells cars" and has
270 students in training. At Cleveland, Ohio $4,000
people went out to the airport a spring Sunday,
drawn by desire to airplanes and talk with erS
These straws showing which way the wind
blows It looks as though aviation in America is on
the eve of perfectly amazing development.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-31
Let's Ask Ford

The Senate committee investigating conditions in
the coal fields of Pennsylvania, West Virginia and
Ohio is considering request to Henry Ford to APP
pear before it as witness.
The committee would not ask Ford as it has
Charles M. Schwab, John D. Rockefeller Jr. r. B.
Mellon and others concerning charges that employees
in the coal mines underpaid denied their consti-
tutonal rights and coerced through arbitrary court
actions
On the contrary, the committee would ask Mr.
Ford concerning reports that conditions in his mines
in West Virginia very pleasant. Committee mem
bers have been told that Ford pays his miners SO
day. or than provided by the Jacksonville agree
ment, which other operators repudiated to reduce
wages.
1t seems fair assumption that Mr.. Ford figures
his coal mining pays he would not operate his
mines. How can he afford to pay his miners SO day2
BY all means let the committee ask Mr.. Ford. 1t
will be recalled that his high wage policy of earlier
years shock to the elder industrialsts but that
many of them since have been persuaded to his way
of thinking.
In any event, if he has given any thought at all
to the problems of the coal industry his suggestions
would be helpful to the committee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-31
Congress and the Nicaraguan Canal

Before Congress adjourns for the summer it should
start the ball rolling for the proposed canal across
Nicaragua.
Several bills already have been introduced with
that in view notably just presented by Senator
Mcclellan of Tennessee and another by Senator Edge
of New jersey But somehow none of these seems
to fit the situation.
The Edge resolution for instance, merely author
ICES the President to direct the Secretary of War
resurvey the Nicaraguan canal route at cost of
100000 And that does not go far enough
On the other hand, the Mcclellan bill perhaps goes
too far in the other direction, providing complete
program for the entire works, from resurvey up
to- and including, the issuance of $2OOOO0OOO worth
of per cent bonds to finish the job
cross between these two measures would seem
to be more to the point. Not only is a resurvey of
the route desirable but before Congress passes the
other phases of this titanic undertaking the claims
Of Costa Rica, Honduras and Salvador-whch coun-
tries contend that the project would infringe upon
their rights sovereign nations-should be adjusted
What Congress we'll might do, therefore, before it
shuts up shop few weeks, hence is to take steps
to have complete report prepared by competent
commission, commissions dealing with both phases
of the situation.
After which it will be in possession of the data
necessary for intelligent discussion of the remain
der Of the program.
Senator Mcclellan, for example, would seem to have
in mind sea-evel canal That, of course, is an i'm
practicable dream. The principal thing that recon-
mends this particular site is the presence of Lake
Nicaragua in the middle of the route one of the arg
est inland bodies of water south Of the Great Lakes
and already navigabe for large vessels.
A sea-level canal would drain this lake and ne
cessitate digging colossal ditch some sixtyve miles
across its dry bed
Furthermore there is no use fooling ourselves as
to the cost of Nicaraguan canaleyen one utilizing
Lake Nicaragua for nearly half the distance across
the isthmus. The $2000OOOoO bond issue proposed by
the Mcclellan BILL would not be anything like enough
The Panama canal cost $37O,OO0,0OO and the Mica
raguan project is bigger still.
However while the cost of labor has gone up
considerably since the Panama canal was dug dredg-
ing and steam shoyeling have been improved ire
endorsy, so it is likely that the $10OJOOo0Oo esti
mate recently made by Cen Lansing H. Beach for
the war Department would be found high.
u But even If it. cost billion dollars second
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-31
Cook Convention Stew

AS hundreds Of us scribes have
pointed out, most of the favorite
sonning is for no better purpose
than to beat Smith for the Demo-
cratic nomination and Hoover for
the Republican.
Making due allowance for that,
however, and admitting that the
political highbinders Of both camps
are cooking up the usual pre-con-
vention stew, you would find it hard
to convince any of the favorite sons
that he hasn't a splendid chance.
What is worse, our history bears
him out in this conceit.
Who, outside of his blindly OPP
timistic supporters, expected Hard
ing to be nominated by the Repub-
licans eight years ago, or John w.
Davis by the Democrats four years
later?
Nothing has been more charac-
teristic of our party conventions,
especially when they did not feel
bound to grant a second term or
reward recognized services, than to
make the most unexpected choice.
Who does not recall that hectic
summer of 1896 when the mild little
Major Mckinley became standard
bearer of the G. o. p, while Bryan
stampeded the Democrats to every
ones surprise; or 1912, when Roose-
welt bolted and Wilson stole the
show?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-31

canal would be worth the price additional national
insurance. Anything could happen to the Panama
canal if went to war; and something almost surely
would, with disastrous effects upon the United
States. We ought not to carry all our eggs in one
basket any longer than we have to-
Let us not forget that when the Panama canal
first proposed, people said it would be any
thing but rathole down which would pour an end
less stream of the peoples money. 1t never would
pay commercially they said
Last year it collected $255440 900 in tolls $4,000 00O
of which was clear profit 1t will pay for itself in
another ten years.
The indications that Panama will be do
ing capacity business. This may in ten OF
twelve years-much sooner than most people expect
The world seems to be the eve of great COM
mercial awakening and certainly Central and South
America going to develop in the next few decades
like the United States has developed in the re-
cent past.
All this will make for immense increase of
shipping at and the consequent need of additional
facilities for passing from ocean to the other
1t would take from ten to fifteen years to dig the
Nicaraguan canal, we've time to lose. Congress
should take the first steps before it goes home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-31
Frank B. Willis

The career of Frank B. Willis came to
tragic end last night In his little home city,
among his own people, gathered to cheer his
candidacy for the office Of president, he was
stricken without warning by the hand Of death.
His going will be mourncd sincerely by the
thousands who knew him PERSONAL---VERY.
whom he knew as jim, or Joe, or John-and by
other thousands who looked to him as leader.
native of Ohio, a graduate Of the State
common schools and Of one of the States uni
versities, his life followed a course not unlike
that of many another Ohio Statesman. lie
taught school, practiced law, was elected to the
State Legislature, then to Congress for two
terms, then to the governorship, and finally to
the Unied States Senate, in which he was serv-
ing his second term.
He placed Warren G. Harding in nomination
for the presidency at the Republican conven-
ton in 1920 and this year aspired to the office
for himself.
Senator Willis represented certain views in
American politics and he represented these
views with such personality and force as TO
bring him into natural leadership.
1t is needless to say that this newspaper has
not been in accord with Senator Willis in many
matters of public policy, but there never has
been time when it has failed to respect the
earnestness Of his purpose, or when it has failed
to recognize him as worthy opponent. 1t could
not-be otherwise
Willis death is Of far-reaching Importance
politically, but this is scarcely the time to seek
to estimate its effect. Rather is it time to c1-
press our regrets at the passing of a redoubt-
able political foeman and exend our sincere
sympathy to his family and to that great host Of
Ohioans whom he called by their first names