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Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
-FOUR BY FOUR
IS SIGNAL THAT
BILL HAS PASSED

While FL Centre civic leaders and
businessmen do not believe in count
ing chickens before they are hatch
cd, they do believe in preparedness,
which is the reason for Il meeting
last night to discuss what the old
town should do when the Swing
johnson bill is passed by the senate.
Realizing fully what it means to
the valley if the bill passes, the
leaders showed their good Judgment
by voting to "whoop it up
The meeting, which assembled at
the chamber of commerce, elected
Attorney Dave Roberts as chairman
of the committee in charge of fur
nishing the material to "whoop it
up.'
Feeling that $500 is Il conserva-
tive figure to blow in ON the occa-
sion, the meeting adopted that sum,
which will be spent to provide
bands, noise makers and other in
cidcntals. Realizing that "othcr in
cidentals' - is likely to be miscon-
strucd, the meeting let it be known
that any celebration it sponsors. will
be law abiding and respective of
the rights of others. There will be
no iniuring Of property or vandal-
ism.
Part OF the business section will
be roped off and the main portion
of the .'whoopec will take place
inside, the roped area. Little can be
done TO prevent ii from spreading
beyond these limits, the committee
admitted, hut it will be boss OF what
goes on inside the ropes.
The plan calls for the .jamborcc to
take place at $50 the night follow
ing passage of the bill. This will
give all ample opportunity to make
necessary preparations. and will also
give the committee time to get
nc-ioning.
Arrangements have been made by
the Press with the fire department
to "sound off as soon as it be
comes definitely known that the
bill has passed. Through its United
Press leased wire the Press is prac-
tically in direct communication with
congress ard will know the result of
the vote almost as soon as it is
completed
While " Dad Couch, fire com
missioner, was in favor of tying
- Big Bertha' down and letting her
howl herself out, when the Press
asked permission to arrange the
signal, Chief Reams said that would
interfere with fire alarms. The chief
agreed on "four by four signal.
This means four blows repeated four
times.
When FL Centrans hear the four
by FOUR they will know that it !
does not mean a fire but that the
"Day Of Jubiler' has arrived.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
LEAGUE SENDS
TELECRAMS TO
BOLIVIA --CHILE
BY HENRY WOOD
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

LUCIANO, Switzerland, Dee. H.
The council of the League of Ma
tionS cablcd to the governments of
Paraguay and Bolivia today express
ing confidence that the border dis
putc between the two nations would
not become serious.
1t was the second time the league
has acted in the interests of peace
in the western hemisphere.
An almost identical precedent for
the council : action was recalled by
league members in the incident of
1921, when a dispute occurred be
tween Costa Rica and Panama. The
league council, meeting in Paris,
sent the two states identical cable
grams, which, if was undcrStood
were used largely as a model today
in preparing the messages TO Bo-
iivia and Paraguay.
The cablcgram was prepared by
Aristide BRAND, foreign minister of
France and president of the council,
and approved by the council The
text was sent unchanged to both
nations.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
'FIREMEN KEPT
ON JUMP WITH
NIGHT BLAzES
Fires On East Side And
In City Jail Cause Much
Excitement.

Fires, famed by tie strong wind
which has swept Imperial Valley
Since late yesterday afternoon, raz.
ed three small houses at the rear Of
Evans Er9onc's residence at 10
East Olive street at ! O'Clock last
night and did considerable damage
10 tha city Jail on state street 1T
about , O'Clock this morning.
The entire east side was threaten
cd with destruction for Il time as
tl,c high wind blew sparks in all
directions and whipped tn, flames
to u raging fury, which cast red
gIar" over the city.
Exact cause Of the cast side blaze
was not determined but, according
to Fire Chief Tom RcanS, a small
gasoline stove in one Of the houses,
which were built close together, may
have started the fire. \ small child
vas first t. notice the smoke and
sparks from the yard and cried out
TO its parents.
The flames were not entirely halt
ed until after midnight when the
chief and several firpmcn went
through The Wrcckage and put out
several small fires which had tlarcd
up i'm smouIdrring mattresses and
bedding. As the buildings were Of
light construction total damage WIS
estimated by chief Rcams at about
$3.50. Firemcn were able 20 get
water to the hlaling structures in
short order as pipe lines have been
lajd in that vicinity, thus doing
away with the necessity Of using
long lengths of hose.
Shortly before > O'Clock this
morning tircmon at the state street
station, which adioius the city Jail
were awakened by shouts of, Fire,
Get MS cut of here coming from
siv men locked i'm the building.
The interior Of the=eeIl room was
not badly damaged but the fire,
which signs indicated started in the
wooden wall near the door did con-
siderable harm to the roof.
J. lfCHi'h b3u 10 tHl Il HpI' lUihH8u
the IRON roof to get water to the
} lazjng ceiling. The prisoner, were
taken out under guard and confined
in thc county Jail for the night.
Those in Jail at the time were H.
y. Farr -, hold on drunk charge;
clyde GRAY, is, Of Texas. held for
investigation; T. Avcnt, -, Of Los
Angeles, confined on Il drunk
charge; Il. Em,rc2 alias Balomcro,
held ON drunk charge; Charles
BoN. -, of stockton. given a bed
for the night. and Raymond Kelley,
-, another sleeper.
Avent Accused
Pies Ayput. - year old Los Ang
clcS painter, sentenced by Police
Judge Kendall Il. Perkins today to
ray fine of - or serve l212 days
in Jail ON a drunk charge, was order
ed held by police authorities for in
Nc>tigaticn of his possible conucc-
Continued on Page Thrcc)
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
Heavy Rains In
Coast Areas
by United rress Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Dee. II. - The
weather bureau promised fair and
moderate conditions following last
nights heavy rainfall which was
general through Southern Califor-
mia.
The precipitation, accompanied in
most places by high winds. moved
east today and pleasant weather will
hold at least through tomorrow, ac-
cording to the forecast.
Last night : downpour appeared
heaviest in the vicinity of Castle
where houses were flooded and roads
made impossible. Nearly half a
mile of the Ridge Route was in
undated.
Two tourists were taken to a
hospital to be treated for exposure
after their automobile stalled in
deep water near Newhall
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
WAVES TRIAL BY
JURY UNDER NEW
CALIFORNIA LAW
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Dee. IL For
the first time in the history of Cali
fornia Jurisprudence Il defendant in
superior court charged with a
criminal offcnsc today waived trial
by jury while pleading not guilty.
The defendant was Elmer Magus-
in accused of the theft of an auto
mobile. lie passed the jury to per-
NIT Superior Judge William r. Ag-
gcllcr to hear the evidence and rule
ON his guilt or innocence.
His action was made possible by
an amendment to the state constitu-
tion which was passed November
6 and which became effective yes
tcrday. Previously defendant
was forced to accept a jury trial
except when a plea of guilty was
entered.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
Tools Stolen
From District

\ large assortment of tools were
stolen from the Imperial Irrigation
districts dredgc, No. 425, near
Thompson 5 crossing at New River
late last night, according to reports
from the sheriff 5 office.
Two middle aged men, seen to
leave the scene Of the robbery in a
Dodge Commercial car, are believed
by authorities to be the thieves
Both men were said to weigh about
l60 pounds each. No other deS-
cription was obtained.
Tools taken included a set of
Crescent wrenches, two large grease
guns, a jack, a brace and a fun set
of bits. All of the implements were
marked 81. |. d. officers said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
FLETCHER MAY
Be MEMBER OF
HOOVER CABINET
La atin-Amercan Tour Is
Means of Showing His
Strength.
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
UNITED Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

NOHiIeu fTeSS otdII COIIeSpOllueuLJ
SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. II The
popularity and esteem which United
States Ambassador Fletcher enjoys
in Chile, where formerly he was min
iSter. is shown in special newspaper
articles and the cordial reception Civ
en- him on all sides.
The good impression he made else
where in Latin America ON this tour
and the confluence Prc~'dcnt-clcct
Hoover is placing in him j. aoarded
as giving him fine chance ut an
appointment as Secretary of State
in the Hoover administration. in
which post Latin American affairs
have a prominent place.
Fletcher is a trained diplomat
Mr.. Hoover is believed to be plan
ming to take a hand in direction of
the state department, therefore it is
considered likely he will appoint a
trained diplomat such as Fletcher,
with whom 'he can work closely.
Julius Klein, head of the foreign
commerce bureau of the commerce
department, is being mentioned
more frequently as being offered the
post of secretary of commerce.
No Announcement Made
While it generally is understood
Andrew w. Mellon will be retained
as secretary of the treasury, Mr..
Hoover himself will make no an.
nouncement regarding the person
mel of the cabinet for some time.
Through conferences with mem
herS of the Chilean cabinet, officials
and important Chileans including
business men, Mr.. Hoover will be
given detailed picture today of
Chilean affairs as related to the
United States and United States
trade, as well as Chile 5 general
political situation in South Amer
lean affairs.
The conferences will be held for
two hours before noon. Shortly af-
ter noon Mr.. Hoover will lunch with
President lbanez at Moneda Palace.
Both Mr.. Hoover and President
lbapez will speak at the luncheon.
At the presidential luncheon Mr.
Hoover suggested that all countries
of the world adopt poiivv Whereby
external capital would bc borrowed
Ly states and municipalities only
for reproductive works such as
public works, transportation and
communications.
The [. S. Prcsidcnt-clcct spent
the forenoon revising his luncheon
speech and receiving Chilean Off
cials for informal conversations at
the American embassy.
Mrs. Hoover, accompanied by
Mrs. w. ). Colbertson, wife of the
American ambassador, spent the
morning ON shopping tour.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
BOLIVIAN
OUTLOOK
is DARK
Little Hope For Peace
full Settlement of Row
With Paraguay.
NEW CLASHES OCCUR
People of Both Nations
Appear Determined To
Use Force.

HUENOS AIRES, nee. H.
Latest dispatches from Aeun"ion,
Paraguay and La Paz, bolivia,
leave littIe hope today for an i'm.
mediate ;micuhlc settlement Of lhe
dispute which grc~ ont Of the bor-
der incident last week.
l.oth countries blame the other for
the border clash 1T Fort EanguJrdia
which was ,hn climax Of long
standing disw,tr over th' soyor-
cj4u,y Of The Chaco region along
'hc frontier.
Reports o. the newspaper Lit
rrrn,3 from thr Argrnrina-para-
2uoyau border today SAID that fresh
outbr,at aad occurred in the dis
I.utod tcrr.lory. News Of HE clashes
~as received IN private messages
To the border.
Othor outhrcaL, were said to be
immiucut
The correspondent of In Prea~a
IT l'o-ad3., Argentina, repo.tod 10.
day that Tho raraguayan govern.
n"ut is planning Il grncf" amnesty
tor aIl political prisoner, and that
political oNiles viii b allowed to r.
tuu to the country.
bolivia already has declared such
.tu amuc>tK
Envoy Fired Upon
I.I Prgusa's : LA Qiaca correspond
emit wired today that the former
rlra&uaNau charge 'attair,~
Llia, A>1'a, told him ON passing
through that town that hr met with
>,y,ral hostile demonstrations in
Bolivia. Tie said that at Uymi sr,-
,ral shots were fired at his train.
The governments of both coUn-
trio, are >olidly supported hF all
shades of political opinion.
'ucoufirmcd rumors from Para
quay last night said that several of
the river ports have been closed.
BOLIVIA : adherence to her policy
of maintaining army posts within
the disputed territory indicates
that Paraguay will consider that the
"militnr} penetration ' continues 10
exist.
TN" loilNiau refusal TO accept
'hr offer ot the diplomatic commits
sion at Muutcyidro for mediation of
the dispute j, taken 10 Indicate q
determination 10 >idc-stcp further.
dravuout negotiations which would
involve the whole dispuir over the
Chacu region.
\ much larger force could be
placed in the field by Bolivia than
by Paraguay. Tie Bolivian army is.
NJ present thc strongest in th" coUu-
thy 5 history.
The ParoguaNaus, however,, would,
no doubt oc better acctimatcd to the
Chaco district, where the fighting
would no doubt occur in the event
of war.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
ACTION UPON
KELLOGG PACT
IS POSTPONED
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dee. 11.-Action
on the Kellogg Anti-War Treaty
was postponed again by the senate
Foreign relations committee today
at the request of Senator James A..
Reed, Missouri, leader Of the little
group Of rescrvationists.
Chairman Borah announced the
committee would meet again Friday
and that he was hopeful vote
could be taken then, so the treaty
might be reported TO the senate for
ratification before the Christmas
holidays
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
ADMIT CONDITION
OF KING GEORGE
NOW CRITICAL
Arrival of Prince of
Wales Expected To Aid
Monarch.
BY KEITH JONES
Omitted Press Staff CorreSpondent)

LONDON, Dee. Deep anxiety
over the Kings condition prevailed
in London today.
1t was mingled with relief that
the Prince of Wales would be at
buckingham Palace by tonight.
King George is proud of the quiet,
capable young man who will succeed
him on the throne, and it is hoped
that the Princes presence will act
as 4 tonic to his father.
Anxiety was caused by the pres
enc" Of the King s fever, which in
diratcd that the infection of his
lung was continuing.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
Say POstmasters'
Salaries Taxed
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dee. 1l.-Hun-
drcds Of postmastcrs in South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Tennessee and Missis-
sippi have been required to contri-
butte part of their salaries to politi-
clans in exchange for their appoint
mcnts, according to affidavits made
public today by senate post-officc
subcommittee.
The affidavits were gathered by
the PoStoffico department at the re-
quest Of the committee for use in
its investigation Of alleged sale Of
political patronage in the four
statcS.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
Former Banker
To Face Trial
By United Press LEASED Wire

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. ll.-Jamcs
Il. O'Neil, alias Kenneth T, O Hara,
indicted in Los Angeles for cmbcz.
zIing $4,000 from the First Na.
tional bank Of that city, while work
ing as teller in 1926, was cnroutc
TO the Pacific coast today TO face
the charges against him. lie left
here last night in the custody of
federal agents.
o Neil worked for several months
as reporter for a New Orleans
newspaper before his arrest.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
MOVIES FLOURISH
ny United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, Dee. II. - Japan
now makes - per cent of its motion
pictures and imports most of the
other - per cent from Hollywood,
Recording, to llaiimc MaSuda, Japan
cSc scenario writer, now visiting
hcro.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
CHOCOLATE IS WINNER
By United Press Leased Wire

EUFFALO, \. T., Dec. IT. Kid
Chocolate, Cuban negro bantam
weight, won a decisive victory over
Johnny iIoIstcin, Buffalo, at the
Broadway auditorium here last
night 1t was Chocolates S fight all
the way.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
She Painted Pictures-
But Was Fairest of Them All

since art always has first Benice Ackeman's life
only logical that should
University
teaching dancing Then
the pictures she painted that she
Gently Miss Ackcrman has been the Marx
brothers Broadway show
York artist whom she painting
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
AUTO CATCHES FIRE

An automobile caught fire at 752
Olive street at about 1890 O'Clock
this morning but little damage was
done according to fircmcn who am.
SWcred the alarm.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT


Entire Nos Christmas dance,
Woman's Club House, $3.50.
Aviation lecture, Hotel Ore
gon, 8 o'clock.
KXO, Sunshine Hour"
to 7; regular 7 to 10 o'clock.
Imperial Theatre, "Tne Air
Circus I
Brunk's Comedians, "Her
Legal Prisoner and Ali-Din.
High school night school, 7 to
9 o'clock.
Knights of Pythias, Davis
hall.
I. v. Commandery No. 81,
Masonic Temple, 7:30.
Adult English classes, high
school, 1880.
I. v. Choral Club, Christian
church, 8 o'clock.
Citizenship classes, high
school, 7:30.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
AUSTRIAN DEBT APPROVED
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dee. 1l.-Thc
house today by vote of lao to 26
ratified and sent to the senate a
Joint resolution approving settle
ment of Austria 5 $34,00o,00O war
debt to the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11

A ferry boat at Clarksburg, Yolo
county, sank in the Sacramento
River with two loads of lumber
and three automobiles.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11

WASHINGTON. Dec. IA water
compromise amendment to the Boul-
der Dam bill giving California Il
maximum of 4,400,00O acre feet of
water annually from the Colorado
river was adopted today by the
senate.
The amendment was offered by
Senator Bratton, DEM, New Mexico.
Besides limiting the amount of
water California may use, the amend
mcnt provides that work on the
Boulder Dam project may be started
after SIX interested states have Civ
en- their consent, unless all seven
ratify the Colorado River Pact with.
in six months.
Senator Ashurst, DEM, Arizona,
leader of the opposition to the BOul-
der Dam bill, voted for the Bratton
amendment and Senator Johnson,
Rep, California. author of the meas
urc, voted against it,
During discussion on the amend
mcnt Johnson offered to accept it
if given assurances the water COM
promise would remove the possibility
II a continued tilibuster against the
Lin.
AshurSt and Senator Hayden his
colleague, refused to give the as
Surancc johnson wanted, declaring
the bill was unsatisfactory in some
respects to Arizona and announced
their intention of filibustering later
if they considered it necessary.
johnson then asked supporters of
the bin to vote against the amend
mcnt, but was unable to defeat it.
The vote ON the Bratton amend
mcut was IS TO %.
The vote ON the Bratton amend
mcut was taken shortly after the
senate had defeated by vote of
IS to % an amendment by senator
Hayden, reducing California 5 water
allotment TO 4,2Oo.0o0 acre feet an.
auallN
The Bratton amendment adopted,
Hayden offered an amendment pro.
vidug that work on Buuldcr dam
must not be- started until all seven
interested states give their consent
regardless, of ,hc time required for
agreement
Debate WAS resumed ON this
Continued on Page Six
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
" Stanley Hewett,
- Dawson of Penn


For the first time since he became
i'll, medical circles admitted that
the condition of King George was
critical.
Infection from his affected lung
is spreading to other parts of the
body and is affecting his heart.
During the night, officials at
buckingham Palace described the
Kings condition as one of "dis-
quieting anxiety
The principal cause of the anxiety
was the statement contained in the
bulletin issued after $40 p. m. yes
terday indicating a return of the
general infection which had previ-
ouslv returned to localized condi-
tiOn. The doctors then had thought
that they had the infections under
control.
During the night, the King had
little sleep. The staff at. Bueking
ham Palace had been prepared for
the worst and during the night there
was more activity, both inside and
outside the palace than there has
been for a long time.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
TOMORROW

Junior Chamber breakfast,
Hotel Barbara Worth, $50.
Literature Section, Mrs. Ross
HickcoX', $50.
Chamber of Commerce lunch
con, Hotel Barbara Worth.
KXO, IL to l o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
BY KEITH JONES
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

LONDON, Dec. 1l.-An official
bulletin issued by King Georges s
physicians at buckingham Palace
shortly before noon today said:
The King had several hours
sleep. The temperature remains
high, but there is no further i'm
palrment Of his strength.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11
T friends
Of BILL
WINNING
Battle Over Amendments
Sees Victory Perching on
Valleys Side.
VOTES EXPRESSIVE
Count On Each Motion Is
Indication of Bills
Strong Position.
By KENNETH CRAWFORD
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Dec. II. - The
Hayden amendment to the Boulder
Dam bill providing that work on
the Colorado River project may not
start until all seven interested states
have ratified the Colorado River
Compact was defeated late today by
the senate.
Adoption of this amendment would
have meant that Arizona could hoId
up construction of Boulder dam in
definitely even if the Swing John.
son bill were passed. It's defeat was
a victory for Senator johnson, Re.
publican, California, and for his
state.
AS the bill stands, it carries an
amendment by Senator bratton,
Democrat, New Mexico, providing
work on Boulder dam may proceed
with the consent of only interested
states if after six months all seven
states have failed to ratify the com
pact upon which the bill is predieat-
ed. s,S
Five of the seven interested states
have already ratified the compact.
Those Withholding their consent are
Arizona and Utah. Utah once rati-
fled but later withdrew.
The vote ON the Hayden amend.
ment was - to II.
An amendment offered by Ash
rrst rXempting the ella river from
provision of the Boulder Dam bill
preventing th" Federal Power Com
mission from issuing any permits
for dams in the Colorado river or
its tributaries until the Boulder Dam
bill becomes effective was adopted
hN a Nnte of na 10 oS
Imperial Valley press., 1928-12-11

Continued ON Page Thrce)
Evening star., 1928-05-10

and gave Charlie Root his third sue
cess of the season.
Virgil Barnes gladdened the heart Of
John McGraw by the craft Of his
curves against the Pirates. The Giants.
stil1 shy two regulars through influenza
and injuries, presented a patched-up
that almost any sort Of backing could
have won for him.
Almost from the start 1t seemed to
be only a question Of how long 1t would
take the Giants TO get a run from Joe
Dawson. AS the game was played they
got two in the second and two in the
fourth off Dawson and two more in the
eighth of young Brame. his relief.
Barnes Hurls Wen.
Barnes pitched hitless ball for FIVE
innings, and gave only five safe drives
through the entire game. The Pirates
filled the bases in the seventh. but a
pinch hitter for Dawson failed to pinch.
The Braves lost their fifth straight
game when Eppa Rixey emerged on top
in pitching battle against Genewich.
The score was to /. Rixey gave way
to substitute runner after inserting
a single into an eighth-inning rally
which netted Cincinnati three runs and
the ball game
There was no news in st. Louis. The
Cardinals won as they pleased from the
Phils, and they pleased, to /. Little
john started his first game Of the sea-
son for the Cards. and the net result
proves he could have chosen no finer
spot