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Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-09
FARM BUREAU
CONFERENCE TO
OPEN SATURDAY
Public Invited to Open
Meeting at Wilson School
In Evening.

Great interest is being manifested
throughout the county in the region
al conference of the Farm Bureau
to be held in FL Centre tomorrow.
The morning session will open at
10 O'Clock, promptly, there will be
luncheon at noon at Las Flores pre-
ceeding the afternoon session. Both
the day programs will take place
in the farm bureau rooms at the
court house, but the evening session,
to which the general public is in
vited, will be held at 1880 at Wilson
school.
Several big men are to be featur-
ed on the program but perhaps the
greatest significance attaches to the
talks to be given by J. J. Deuel. at
the evening meeting. Mr.. Deuel. is
up on tie legal status of the rate
proposition in this state and his talk
on "The Telephone Rates and the
Relation of the Railroad Commits
sion to Agricultural Utilities'
promises to be of great benefit to
local agriculturalists.
interesting Program
An outline of the program fol
lows:
Morning Session
"The Possible Distribution Of the
Gas Tax Fund.-" J. Claude Wilson,
Escondido.
"The Status of Reapportion-
ment.n Felix Lands, San Diego.
Creatures of the Matoon Act,'
Row Cole, Whittier.
"Group Compensation insurance.
w. +. Eldridge, Corona.
Automobile Insuranc, e" j. J.
deuel., San Francisco.
Adjournment for Lunch. Inspira-
tional talk by r. w. Blackburn,
Thermal, during luncheon hour.
Afternoon Session
Five-minute reports from counties
on the status of membership.
Women's Department Progr'm.
:'Formation of the California De.
ciduous Fruit Association, S. s
Rogers, Sacramento.
Committee Reports.
Unfinished business.
Recess for dinner.
Evening Session
"Telephone Rates and the Rela
tion of the Railroad Commission t.
Agricultural Utilities," j. j. Deuel.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-09
Highway Walkers
Struck By Truck
BY United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, March 3
Blinded by rain and the poor light
of early morning, George l.. Del.
rosso, Sacramento, today drove his
Ford truck into three men walking
along the highway near here.
Two of the victims, L. H. Wind.
sor, "a, Pendleton, Ore, suffering
from a broken back and internal
injuries, and Lloyd r. Wilson, 40,
Eugene, Ore, are dying at Sacra-
mento hospital. The other man,
Fred Parker, 55, of Detroit, Mich,
received two broken legs but is ex-
pected to recover.
The trio hoped off q moving
train at Folsom boulevard crossing
near here. They were walking
along the highway to Sacramento
to search for work when they were
struck by Delrosso s truck from the
rear.
They were Immediately rushed to
Sacramento hospital by Delrosso.
He is not being held by authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-09
Couples Held On
Federal Charge
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, March 9.-Two
former Kansas City high school
girls and two men were being held
here today on charges of suspicion
Of violating the Mann Act.
The girls, Margaret Harrington,
20, and Jean Gensva, 10, graduated
last February from a Kansas City
school and went to FL Paso to seek
emplovmcnt.
While there they met IT. L. Rider,
96, and Robert Burton, 27, they told
police, and accompanied them to
California. The girls said their com
panions assured them they would
find work here.
Miss Harrington and the two men
were arrested in an automobile and
Miss Gensva was taken into custody
at an address given by the trio.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-09
M'AD0O'S NAME
HEADS LIST OF
WALSH DELEGATES
BY United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, March 9. -
The name of William G. McAdoo
today headed the list of delegate
candidates pledged to Senator
Thomas J. Walsh in the Democratic
presidential primary race in Califor-
mia.
McAdoo himself, twice candi-
date for the Democratic president
ial nomination, will throw the full
support of his political organiza-
tion in the state behind Walsh in
an effort to prevent Governor A
Smith of New York from capturing
the California delegation.
The name of the former secretary
of the treasury was placed as q can
didate for delegate at large to the
Houston convention on the Walsh
slate, which was completed last
night.
George Creel, d irector of govern
ment publicity during the war, and
Mrs. Kathleen Norris, the author,
were also entered as Walsh dele
gate candidates.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-09
IN
FIGHT I 0
7 i F T n D
Will Make Aggressive
Battle Against Watson
and Willis. -
FILES IN INDIANA
Winner of State Will
Control Entire Delega-
ton. - n
By PAUL r. MALLON
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, March 9-Sec-
retary of Commerce Herbert Hoov-
er has started a bare fist struggle
against his silent opposition with
his entry into the Indiana primary,
Republican politicians of all fac
tions believed here today.
In Ohio and Indiana-the heart
of Republicanism-he has pitted
himself against Senators Willis and
Watson, two of the most powerful
leaders of the old guard.
The outcome of the dual fight
will have an important bearing not
only upon Hoover's individual can
didacy, but upon control by the old
guard in the two central states.
Hoover late yesterday filed a.
gainst Watson because of encourag-
ing reports of anti-Watson leaders
in Indiana. They told Hoover he
had good chance to carry the state
against the favorite son. Watson
has run Republican politics in the
state almost single handed the last
few years.
Recently, however,, there have
been numerous uprisings in local
politics which Hoover's friends be-
lieve have hurt the senator.
Hoover's issue there will be:
"Shall Jim Watson continue as
leader in Indiana?' the secretary's
| friends here say. 1t is the same is
sue which drew him into Ohio to
contest against Willis.
Prefer Lowden
Both Willis and Watson were op-
posed to the Hoover candidacy from
the first They would rather have
Frank Lowden of Illinois or vice.
President Dawes.
Watson s friends said he will now
go into West Virginia to contest
Hoover's right to that delegation.
Watson himself has declined to in
dicate what steps he will take.
What Uoover's chances are in
Indiana is a much discussed ques-
tion here. In Ohio, Hoover can get
whatever delegates he may win in
the various districts, but in Indiana
the man who wins a majority of the
state takes the whole delegation of
33 votes. Either he or Watson will
get the whole state.
The Watson leaders here say they
are glad Hoover came in. They con-
tend that if Watson wins the dele
CATION now he will dispel the illus
ion that he was merely a favorite
son candidate and will place linr-
self in a more important position.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-09

leans involved, it was said to-
dav.
There was no disorder report
ed this morning and the scene
was quiet, 1t was noteworthy
that the disorders were confined
to students.
Reports that the American
college had been involved were
denied, as also were reports prin-
ted abroad that the attacks had
taken on serious aspect.
The clash here centered about
the government house. Students
threw rocks, bricks, tile and
pieces of furniture at the police.
A report from Tanta said the
police had been besieged in
their own station and three lor-
ries had been burned. Shops were
closed and houses barricaded,
the report said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-09
AMERICAN COLLEGE AT CAIRO
STONED BY NATIVE STUDENTS

LONDON, March 9.-The
American mission at Cairo ad-
vised the United Press that 1900
government school students at
AssiGh, Egypa had staged a
demonstration in front of the
American college.
"Fifteen hundred government
school students at Assiut, Egypt,
while attempting to force stud
ents of the American college in
to strike and political demon
strations, threw stones, break
ing college windows. President
Russell, Kenesaw, Neb., was hit
by stone without serious in
jury the report said.
CAIRO, Egypt, March o.
Twenty six persons were treated
at the hospital here after stud
ent demonstrators and police
clashed, but there were no Amer
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-09
Fueless Motor
Inventor Ill
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON March 9.-Les-
ter Henderson, of Pittsburgh, in
ventor of the "fuelless motor,
was in Emergency hospital here to.
dav following an electric shock
that left him temporarily paralyz-
ed.
He was shielded from interview
ers. Though the accident occurred
Tuesday, it became known only to-
day because hospital attendants
listed him merely as can electri-
cian' and did not connect him with
the mysterious fuelless - engine.
Hospital authorities learned only
that the mishap to Henderson, oc-
CURED while he was experimenting
with a MOTOR Henderson, believed
1000 volts had passed through his
body, they said.
The shock paralyzed his arms,
legs and palate for several hours and
today his arms and legs still held
nerve paralysis. His condition was
described as "still serious
Hendershot left word he would
see only !. Barr Peat, his associate
with whom he came here Sunday, and
Colonel breckenridge, legal advisor
to Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh.
Feat could not be reached today at
the hotel where he and Henderson,
were registered.
1t was not learned where the ac-
c,dent to the inventor occurred. My
stery had cloaked the movements of
both Henderson, and Peat since
their arrival here. 1t was believed
possible Hcndershot was hurt while
demonstrating his motor.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-09
StinSOn Forced
Down By Snow


MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. Mar.
9.-Snow, driven by powerful
wind, forced Eddie Stinson and
Captain George Haldeman to aban-
don their effort to create new
world S endurance flight record at
; a. IN. today.
At that time they had been aloft
in the special Stinson- Detroiter air
plane 1872 hours.
The long winged orange and black
plane had performed admirably un-
til the snow storm, which obscured
vision and periled the flyers safe
ty.
Before retiring, Stinson said if
weather conditions permitted, he
would restart his attempt at noon
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-09
England Reduces
Defense Budgets
by United Press Leased Wire

LONDON, March 9.-Grcat Brit
ain will spend 100000 pounds less
for its three branches of fighting
service in 1928 than it did in 1927,
it became known today when First
Lord of the Admiralty w. c.
Bridgeman announced the naval ex-
penditure budget.
The total for the three branches
of service will be 1l4,600,000
pounGs. The navy's 1928 expendi,
lures will be 57,3O0,00U pounds,
which is 100000 pounds under the
original estimate.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-09
Wanamaker Dies
In Atlantic City
by United Press Leased Wire

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., March
9.-Rodman Wanamaker, Ga, son of
the founder of the Wanamakcr
stores, died at his home here today.
Wanamaker had contracted a
cold earlier in the week, but his
condition did not become critical
until last night.
His son, Captain John Wanamak-
er, and a sister, Mrs. Ector Mum,
were at the bedside.
Wanamaker was one of the prin-
cipal hackers of the airplane ex-
ploits of Commander Richard f.
Byrd, including the flight to the
north pole, and the transatlantic
flight last summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-09
PrOWlers Visit
Senator's Office
Dy United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Infor-
nation indicating that the office
of Chairman Nye of the Senate Tea
pot Dome committee had been rifled
during two week ends in January
was disclosed today.
Nye's office force on coming to
work two Monday mornings found
papers disarranged, drawers open
and the chairs out of places where
they were left the previous Satur-
day nights.
The third Saturday night his
secretary remained hidden in the of.
flee but no one appeared.
Close investigation failed to show
any records or papers missing.
Nyc has not reported the matter
to authorities, and declined to make
any statement concerning the af-
fair.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-09
MANY REPORTED
KILLED DURING
VENEZUELA RIOTS
Students Stage Demon
stration Against Presi-
dent Gomez.
BY United Press Leased Wire


ROGOTA, Colombia, March o.
Thirty persons have been killed in
enezuelan disorders in the past
few days, according to unconfirmed
dispatches reaching Cucuta from
Caracas today. This does not include
six policemen said to have been
lvnched by student agitators.
Many students have been held in
Jail. The government is understood
to have offered them freedom on
bail, but the students declined to
negotiate with the government.
The reports were given here by
travellers who crossed the Venezuel-
an line at Cueuta. They said a strict
censorship had been imposed
throughout Caracas.
The Bogota newspaper FL ITEM
po, quoting some of the travellers,
said that the trouble started when
about 800 students paraded singing
the Marseilaise and shouting
down with the tyrant Gomez" the
president.
ht uloOiutI grow III IHltlSIl y ,
travellers told the United Press.
Several students were said to have
spoken against United States inter.
Vention in Nicaragua and also to
have voiced fear that foreign OK
ents, the newspaper FL TEMPO said
ploitation of Maracaibo S oil re-
sources might result in separation
of that region from Venezuela.
Police were said to have fired into
a group of students and this led to
the six lynchings, the travellers re-
ported.
General Strike
After The first arrest the students
declared a general strike and de-
manded the government free then
colleagues, according to the reports.
Many students were said to have
gone to the jails and demanded the'i
be arrested along with their friends.
Twenty five prominent lawyers
were arrested along with the stud.
ents, the newspaper FL Tiempa said
and many were taken to the Roton
do in Porto Cabello, a fortress fam
Gus for its dungeons.
Among the stories told by travel
ers and unconfirmed, were:
That the army and police force.
under EustOquio Gomez, brother OF
the president, dispersed meetings by
using machine guns.
The French minister, who at
tempted to mediate, was ordered tc
leave the country.
That for three consecutive DAYS
activities in Caracas were suspend
ed and only women and children
wearing black, were seen on. the
streets.
That students put nails on the
highways to prevent traffic.
That strikers seized the semi-of
ficial newspaper FL Universal and
prevented its publication.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-09
Three Fall In
Traffic Net

Three arrests were effected by
members of the state traffic depart
mcnt during the last u hours. They
are as follows:
Mary X. Ekback of Hebcr, charg
ed with speeding, 6.milcS an hour
in n 40-milc zone, arrested by +. t.
Hunter. Appearance to be made be
fore Judge Lorcnz at CalcNico.
Alfonso Landcroa of FL Ccntro.
Charged with reckless driving. Ar
rest made by +. T. Hunter, appear
ancc to be made before Judge May
field.
L. C. Flickingcr of Los Angeles.
Charged with "cutting in. Ar
rest made by +. V. Ackley, appear
ance to be made before Judge May
field
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-09
TAX LAWS
DECLARED
unlawful
Foreign" Companies and
intangible Securities Not
Subject to Levy.
REMEDY OFFERED
State Controller Riley
Proposes Income Tax to
Obtain Revenue.
By United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March o
a state income tax looms as the
result of the supreme court decision
holding illegal the 1925 and 1927
laws taxing stocks and bonds of for
eign corporations and intangible Sc
curitics. in the opinion of State Con
troller Ray l.. Riley, member of the
state tax commission.
Riley said today adequately to
tax these values-amounting to up
wards of $1,000, 600, 0,000-two meas
ures only can fill the bill. These
are state Inheritance tax and a
state income tax, probably both.
Riley will urge upon the state tax
commission these remedies.
"The supreme court decision
probably saves 100000 n year in
revenues, " said Riley. "The banks
were protesting their taxes on the
ground that this competing capital
had been given Il favorable rate un,
der the 1925 law. Now their case
falls down. What the counties will
lose is another matter
"'Therc are some $1,000, 100000
in these foreign corporations, sccur-
tiles and intangibles owned in Cali.
fornia. Even with the preferential
rate of per cent assessment al
lowed bv the 1925 law only $780,
OOO0 900 were brought out of cover
for taxation. The attempt to coax
them into the assessment rolls has
evidently failed.
"In my opinion there are only
two ways of getting at these sccuri-
ties in any thorough manner, the
inheritance and income taxes. | be
licve that these methods must even
tually be applied to California. y
Back on Old Basis
The amendment of 1924 authoriz-
ing the legislature to give Il prefer
initial rate to intangible and foreign
,ccurities owned in California was
nut over by the California taxation
Improvement association, headed by
Dr. Milbauk johnson. The theory
was that 10y placing low assess
mcnt of percent ON these securities
the California owners thereof would
declare them, instead of hiding then
out as they are doing.
The 1925 law followed. In 1927
the state legislature, responding t.
an appeal from A. Il. Heron, head of
the finance department amended the
1925 law bringing mp the assess.
mcnts of these securities to equa'
those on national banks. This was
designed to save the bank tax rev
cnuc.
Thus, instead of the county rate
applied to 7 percent assessment
they were taxed Sl.4J per 500 on
the regular assessment basis. The
supreme court has held both laws
unconstitutional. The intangiblcs
are back under the old basis.
SACRAMENTO, Cal, March 9.-
A special session of the California
legislature win not be necessary be
cause of the supreme court $ deciS-
ion holding the 1925 and 1927 acts
taxing intangible securities and sol
vent credits unconstitutional, Gov
crnor Young indicated today.
81 don Z see how n special session
could accomplish much in this res
pect, - said the governor. "Thc de
cision would. probably not be made
retroactive, as the assessment period
- \ IA
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-09
''Ilane Duck"
"Rider" Beaten
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, March 9,-The
house today defeated an amendment
to the Norris-White elaine duck
constitutional amendment which
would have nullified the purpose Of
the measure.
The amendment, by Representative
Chindbloom, Republican, Illinois.
would have stricken out the provis-
ion changing Inauguration and be
ginning of Congress to January.
There was no record vote.
However, 100 to 90 vote against
representative Tucker S amendment
requiring ratification of the Norris
White measure by state conventions,
indicated the bitter fight being wag-
ed against the elaine duck" amend
ment which requires a two third
vote to pass.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-09
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, March O.
Another missing witness baf-
fled the Senate Teapot Dome
committee today.
A. Y. Leonard of Chicago,
former secretary of the late
treasurer, Fred Upham of the
Republican National Committee,
could not be found after a
three day search, the Chicago
marshal s office reported to
Senate Sergeant at Arms Bar
ry.
Barry, in turn, advised SEN
ator Walsh, member of the COM
mittee, who told the United
Press that Leonard "undoubt-
edly is hiding"
1t was said no action can be
taken against Leonard until he
is found. If the committees
subpoena is served and Leo
nard then fails to appear, he
may be cited in contempt of the
senate.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-09
COURT ANNUIiS MARRIAGE

Annulmcnt of the marriage of
Mildred G. Hutchinson to OkeY
Hutchinson was granted by Judge
\, c. Finncy this morning follow
ing a default hearing in the matter
The plaintiff had three witnesses
appear in her behalf to uphold her
contentious that she was married
without the consent of her parents
while minor. +. j, Trudc appeared
as attorney for the plaintiff.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-09
Indian Stork" At
County Hospital

Frank Weir, superintendent of
the county farm was all smiles
this morning as he made his way
about the city transacting bust
ness for the farm and hospital.
we've got a brand new pair
of Indian chiefs down at our
place. declared Frank.
The twins arrived late We'd
nesday night and are sure at
tracing considerable attention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Linton of
the Imperial District are the
proud parents. Mother and the
boys are doing fine
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-09
Steamer Sinks
Near New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, La, March 9.
The Swedish steamer Hermes,
was reported sunk 20 miles below
New Orleans today in Il collision
with the Norwegian freighter Mo-
dema.
The New Orleans Dock Board
said as far as was known no lives
were lost and the crew of the Her
mes was being brought to New Or
leans by the Modema.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-09
Runner To Try
New York Jaunt
ny United Press Ienscd Wire

LOS ANGELES, Merch 9.-In
an attempt to run from Los Angeles
to New York in 80 days, via the
route being followed by the Pyle
dcrbyists, Dr. John J, Seller, "The
Flying Yank' win set out on the
transcontincntal iaunt Saturday, it
was announced today.
DIR. Seller, who ran from Atlantic
City, n. j., to Pasadena, Cal, in So
days, is being backed by Herbert
Iubin, sportsman and motion pict-
ure magnate. Newspapcrmen will
accompany the runner to check his
time.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-09
BROWN CASE POSTPONED
By United Press Leased Wire

OAKLAND, March 9.-U. S. Com
missioner Frank Nebeker has post,
poned hearing of Mann act charges
against II. ID. "Curley" Brown un-
til March 20, it was learned today.
Brown is accused of having trans
ferred girl from Florida to Wash
ington, d. c., in 1925 for immoral
purposes. ..s.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-09
PHYSICIAN TO DIE FOR
CAUSING GIRLS DEATH
By United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, March 9.-Dr Aman-
te Rongctti, convicted of numbering
Miss Loretta Enders by an illegal
operation, today was sentenced to
die in the electric chair at the Coon
county Jail on April Is.
Judge Frank Gomerford passed
sentence on the convicted physician
after denying motion for new
trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-09
Latest Photo of Newest Candidate

brand photograph Senator Thomas Walsh Montana
this Walsh has assented campaigns him
cratic presidential possibility the delegations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-13
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