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Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-16
C0bbler On Job
For Long Time

ROYAL, Neb., July lG.-For 60
years Vie Spjut has been mending
shoes. He started his. career in
Sweden, when he was eight years
old. in business with his father. 1t
WAS the custom then to 90 from
house to house mending shoes for
entire families at Il time Spiut eN-
planned.
Spjut came to this country 4S
years ago and homesteaded near
Royal He lived in a sod house and
las experienced blizzards in winter
and tornadocs in the summer. Three
times his crops were destroyed by
hail, once he fought a prairie fire
with his coat until only the collar
remained and once his crops were
eaten by graSShoppers.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-16
Sunday Schools
To Fight Smith

Los ANGELES, July 15.-Dole-
gates to the tenth quadrennial
World s Sunday School convention
have been asked to Join in an at
tempt to keep Governor Alfred F..
Smith from the presidency of the
United States.
DR.. Dan Polling, head Of the In
ternational Christian Endeavor told
the 5000 members of the organi-
zation that Christianity is facing
one of its greatest crisis in the an
nounced plan to modify the prohibi-
tion law.
Christianity must marshal to in
sure defeat of the nullificat;onists,
Dr. Polling said, otherwise it
seems that the people of this coun-
try cannot carry cut their own man
date. >
The program Of the efforts of the
association during the coming four
years will be mapped out in seminar
sessions today.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-16
Weather Slows
Stock Market
Ry United Press Lensed Wire

NEW YORK. july l6-In one of
the dullcst sessions of the year,
stocks today moved in an extremely
narrow range around thcir previous
closing levels.
The ecker stopped for long pc
rods at time and brokerage hous-
cs were practically deserted, both
due Il the heat and the inactivity of
the market,
About the only feature of the
day 's operations was a sharp de.
cline in radio which fell more than
& points, Other industrial leaders
generally were fractionally lower,
although General Motors was about
. points lower for the greater part
Of the session.
L. $. steel, after losing more than
a point, rallied to around the previ-
Gus closing level.
Rails were quiet and steady while
oils were featured by impressive
buying of Richficld, which rose to a
new high for the year.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-16
Local Couple
Hurt in Crash

Mr.. and Mrs w. D. Pollard OF
this city were slightly injured Sat
urday afternoon near Grossmont
while ON their way to the coast
when their car was struck by an
other one which was attempting to
pass a third car.
The car driven by man named
Moore, residing in FL Cajon, struck
the Pollard ear head on. Both ma
chimes were badly damaged. Mr.
and Mrs. Pollard received painful
cuts and bruises. After being treat
ed at La Nessa, they were abIa to
proceed on their way. Word received
at their homo here today advised
they had suffered no bad effects
from the crash.
Moore, reports state, is TO facC
reckless driving charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-16
Novel Landing
Field Planned
Nv United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16.-An
airplanc landing field in the heart
Of San Francisco for use Of air mail
planes has been declared practical
Ly Postmaster Harry l.. Todd.
According to the plans of the
postal chief who has conferred with
raiIload officials. wooden landing
field could Dc constructed over the
Yards Of one Of the railroads that
enter the city, Conditions are such
in the section that field at least
1000 long and between 800 and 400
feet Widr could bc made.
At present airmail is flown from
Oakland airport across the bay from
San Francisco, and it was felt that
the landing field in the city would
save many hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-16
Trayers Writes
OF Conviction

President J. c. Nealc Of the
Lions Club received a letter this
morning from Jasper Travers, of
ficial delegate of the FL Centre or
ganization to the national convcn-
ton, recently held in Dos Moincs,
Iowa.
Travcrs explained briefly the
program conducted by the confer
cnce. He told of the demonstrations
conducted to show the result Of the
work Of the organization among the
blind people, and explained the
many ways in which the organiZa-
tion is assisting in making life more
naarable to them. The dcmonstra-
tions at the conference proved be-
yond question the value of this
work.
The next conference will be held
in Louisville, Ky.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-16
Beauty Contests
Termed Farces
ny United Press Leased Wire

BERKELEY, Calf, July To-
Beauty contests are farccs, bccauS"
after all the degree of feminine
lovlincss is merely a matter of in
dividUal personal taste, according to
Karl Albert Buehr, lecturer i'll art
Of the Chicago Art Institute, and a
member OF the summer session at
the University of California.
"Thcre is no such thing rs the
most beautiful woman. One man
might be able to pick out the most
beautiful woman in crowd of con
testants, but she would be, in all
probability, one of the most bcauti-
full women to him., the art critic
said.
In proving his contentious that
charm IS merely personal opinion,
he cited the married couple whose
marriage is hard for other people to
understand.
"Look at some of the married
couples YOU see on the street. You
wonder why and how they made
their choice, vet there may be
nothing incongrous in it to them, -
luchr said.
1t has been his experience that n
group Of critics rarely all agree ON
the selection OF the most hcauti-
full girl.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-16
Death Laid to
Bootleg War
By United Press LenseJ Wire

Los ANGELES, July l6-On
what was to have. been his wedding
day, Bo2o Locar, 80, was shot to
death in the rear room of his Broad
way cafe today, Presumably he was
the victim of a rum war or love
fcud.
The body, with a bullet hole
through the head, was found
stretched across a table in his cstab-
lishmont, Money in the cash register
and in Locar S pocket was not
touched.
Police said that Iaocar was en-
gagged in rum running and that n
planned to marry the undivorccd
wife of a man now dying in a local
hospital.
Authorities searched for three
men who were seen leaving Locar's
place a few minutes after he was
shot
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-16

! senate committee which recently in
VcStigated expenditures Of presiden
/ tial candidates. :" We work for love
iof the men
That statement literally is true,
NominaIlT she is publicity agent for
the New Aork Democratic state
committees As such she receives Il
salary Of $150spcr month.
Mrs Moskowitz began a study e.
social and labor conditions years
ago. Little was known Of her M.
til Smith began his first campaign
for governor. She was recommend
Cd to him fer organizing women.
Made Smith Talk
The governor asked her to accept
the work, which she did. Not long
after the campaign began she advis-
al the governor that he should ad-
dress a woman s gathering in Har-
lem. Smith protested that he never
had addressed an audience of wcm-
en- in his life and was too nervous.
But Mrs Moskowitz persisted and
carried her point.
she had faith, Slr lold icN
friends af'erward, that Smith 5 sin
ccrity would make itself manifest
to the women and she was deter
mined the women should see it. Ap.
parcntly they did and spread the
word. fer Smith was invited more
and more frequently to address wo-
Mcu : organizations.
That WAS her introduction into
real politics. But the governor
thought 50 much of her opinions
trat in his second gubernatorial
campaign he put her on his war
board of \ half dozen members To
d.y she is conceded to bc his closest
adviser.
Mrs. Moskowitz is approaching
middle life. She is of medium
height, with black hair and brown
eyes.
She is the mother Of three chill
drnu. two sons and q daughter. Her
great pride is her home
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Three notices of intention to wed
were filed at the county clerk S of
flee this morning, They follow;
Ponciano Elizalda, "a, native of
Mexico and resident of FL Centre to
Natividad Rojas, SO, native Of Mex
leo and resident of FL Centric.
Ernesto Nasqucz, 2l, native of
Mexico and resident of FL Centre
to Maria l.. Montana, II, native of
Arizona and resident of FL Ccntro.
William j. Lcincr Jr., 26, native
Of Illinois and resident of Los An
Gclcs so Erna r. Tucker, 20, native
Of California and resident of FL
Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-16
G. 0. P. Budget
To Be Drawn Up

WASHINGTON, July 16-The
Republican campaign fund budget,
expected to total between $1,000
000 and $4,000,000 will be drawn up
here this week.
j, r. Mutt, Cleveland, treasurer
of the Republican national commit
tee, viii arrive here Wednesday for
Il series of conferences on the sub
ject with Chairman Hubert Work of
the committee it was announced to.
day
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-16
SHOW
DIVORCE MAKING
HEAVY INCREASE
California Law Enables
Nevada Arizona Boost
Marriage Figures.
BY HERBERT LITTLE
Omitted Press Staff CorresDond.nt)

Copyright, 1928, by United Press }
WASHINGTON, July l6.-Nirtu-
ally u Is per cent increase in divorces
in 4 single year and q stationary to-
tai Of marriages was disclosed today
in n United Press compilation Of
latest United States census figures
for - states and t.l2 District Of
Columbia.
7 he divorces officially reported in
these states in 1927 numbered J4,-
S63, an increase Of 305---a shade
less than & per cont-ovcr the 1926
total for the same states.
Marriage numbered 347S2j, only
$50 more than The previous year a
one-tcnth Of per cent increase -
which is much less than the calcu-
lated 10 percent increase in popuIa-
ton.
There were G.76 marriages to each
divorce in 1926. Last year the ratio
was 6.39 marriages to each divorce,
thr figures showed.
The legal obstacles to Cupid and
how they are avoided by the use of
state lines were shown in the re-
ports, particularly in the increased
marriages registered in Arizona and
Nevada, occasioned by California 5
new law requiring three day not
ice for matrimonial ventures.
\ 90 percent increase was shown
in Nevada marriages and AN IS per
cent Increase in Arizona, indicating
that Californians anxious to get
married jumped into automobiles
and went 10 rcighboring state for
the ceremony.
Reno Boosts Figures
Michigan's marriages were cut 8
percent, the census bureau ascribing
this TO a 1928 law requiring 4 five
day notice for marriage.
Divorces increased in IS states
and the District Of Columbia, the
latter registering a - per cent in
crease. The Reno mecca for dis
contentcd wives and husbands was
believed responsible for Nevada 5
81 ucrccnt divorce increase.
Nebraska divorces increased 16
ncr cent and South Dakota S nearly
l. per cent. pher states with in
creased divorces included Arizona,
Connecticut, Iowa, Maine, Mary
land, Michigan, Minnesota, Mis-
sissippi, Montana, New Hampshire,
North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode ISL
and. Washington and Washington,
d. {.
In two or three months when the
rcturlS for all states have been
compiled the census bureau will
compile a formal total for ne ma
tion showing the divorce and mar
riagr rates as applied to changing
population. It is EXPECTED that the
larger states yet to report will swell
the totals herein rcportcd to more
than doulle the ratio and trends OF
increase viii be similar.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-16
Double Tragedy
Ends Love Snarl
Ey United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July l6.-Notes
found with the bodies indicated that
his "Wjfc's affair." with another
man caused Lionel Thorton to shoot
and kin Gladys Thorton and then
commit suicide.
81 am only trouble maker and
always will me- the wife wrote
~ have often said | loved Gladys
more than life itself and now | was
losing her anyhow a note from the
husband read.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-16
BY PERCY &. SCOTT
United Press Staff Correspondc1t)


ALBANY. y. y. July 10. y
quiet, gcntl, voiced woman who is
home maker rather than a poll
tician, will play one Of the most i'm
portant parts in the forthcoming
presidential campaign.
She IS Mrs. Henry Moskowitz rf
New York, generally regarded as
the closest advisor of GOV. Alfred f..
Smith.
She is modest and retiring by dis
position and one ia scarcely aware
of her presence but there is not u
social problem to which she has not
devoted years of Thought and study
and ro political problem has arisen
in the last 10 years ON which Coy.
Smith has not called lrr into con
ference and moro often than MOI he
has taken her advice.
And Mrs. Mastowjtt is working
mostly bccaasc she bkcs il.
.'Nc who know the governor ncy-
ar think of The money wc receive
HorkmR for him, size told tn,
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-16
PAGE THREP
DoEG WINS IN EAST
by United Press Leased Wire

PROVIDENCE. r. l., Jul. lG.-
.Jchn Doeg of Santa Monica, CaIifr
won his second leg on the Agawau
Hun, bowl oy defeating Arnold w.
Jones Of Providence 90, g., 81 in
the finals Of the Rhode Island state
lawn tennis championships Sunday.
Docg also detected Jones in straight
sets in last years finals.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-16
EXtOrtiOn Plot
Against Actress
By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July 16.-Form-
al charges of eXtortion by threat
of death were filed today against h.
!. Bernard, former Bingham, Utah,
man who has confessed to a plot to
force Fay Wray, motion picture
star to pay $4,000 over to him.
Bernard was arrested Saturday
when he picked up'a package drop
ped in vacant lot by Miss Wray
and which he presumed contained
the money he demanded.
Bernard threatened to kill Miss
Wray'S mother in event the actress
did not turn $4,000 over to him.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-16
Pomona Man
Hurt in Wreck

\ canvass Of the police and traf-
fic departments shows that only one
serious automobile accident was re-
ported ever the weekend.
A. Richcnbcrg Of Pomona was in
.jured in the accident and was taken
to the FL Centre hospital where he
is under treatment for back in
Jury. The machine was driven by
S. W. Cryon of Pomona and turned
over when the driver attempted to
get back ON the highway after his
wheels had left the cement surface
near Hebcr. The accident occurred
shortly after o-c.uck.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-16
Child's Slayer
Doomed To Die

TOLEDO, Ohio, July 16.-Charles
Hoppe, former Toledo chauffeur
who confessed kidnapping and muir
dering 7 year old Dorothy Szelagow-
ski several weeks ago, was sentenc-
ed to death today.
October 26 was set as the date of
the execution. He received the SEN
tence calmly.
Hoppe also admitted numbering
Lily Dale Croy, Toledo school teach
er, two years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-16
Women Playing Distinguished
Roles in Presidential Battle

Editor s Note: The follow
ing is cne of a series of sketch
es of won4n who are playing
an important parS III the polit!-
cal campaign.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-16

by United Press Leased Wire
Los ANGELES, July 16.-Fol-
owing are today's market quota
tiOns:
POULTRY
Hens, Leghorns, 81 to 4 lbs,
15c.
Hens, colorcd 4 lbs and up, 29c.
Broilers, Ia ibs.. and under
21a, zee.
Fryers, Leghorns, ga to 8 lbs,
24c.
Fryers, colored. PA to lbs.
soc.
Roastcrs, soft bone, 3 lbs. up soc.
Ducklings, Peking, 3h lb up 1Sc
Geese, 25c
Young Tom turkeys, 13 lbs. enc
np Sac.
Old Tom turkeys, soc.
Small hen turkeys, under 8 lbs
l5c.
Hen turkeys s lbs, up 34c.
Squads, light and heavy 40c.
Capons, lbs up. 40c.
BUTTER
Wholesale price 46c.
Prices TO retailers Ace and soc.
EGGS
Extra 32c. Fresh fmsts Sic.
Medium 29c.
Livestock
LOS ANGELES, July 16.-Fol-
lowing is the quotations on livestock
for today:
Hogs: Receipts 1000, slow, early
sales, % to 40c higher; top $l2.65 ;
bulk early $l2GO to $l2.G5., major
itY unsold.
Cattle: Receipts 1900, fairly ac-
tive, steers strong to 25c higher,
other classes steady; bulk steers
$o.75-$l0.9O; bulk she stock 500
5000; top heifers $3.50; bulk calves
and vealerS $1,000 to $40.
Sheep: Receipts 1900, slow, moth
ing sold early, undertone vealers ON
ewes and lambs.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-16

BY a vote of 24G to 100, 0,Manteca
San Joaquin county, decided to issue
$4,000 in bonds to buy the domcs
tic water system.
Evening star., 1928-04-01

eral precincts continued their efforts
against violators of the law.
Arrests for sale. possession and trans
porting intoxicants during the week
totaled ira, There were 80 arrests for
possession, So for selling and % for
transporting, and In connection with
the arrests for transporting, there were
seven automobiles seized.
Seizures of intoxicants In connection
with the arrests were reported as fol-
lows Whisky. 1910 quarts gin, IL
quarts: brandy. 8 quarts: wine. 35 gal
Ions; mash, 2.420 gallons. Four stills
and one bicycle also were seized.
In addition to the arrests mentioned.
according to the records. there were
os2 arrests for intoxication. seven for
Evening star., 1928-04-01
MRS. GLENN TO BE GUEST.

Mrs. John M. Glenn Of New York,
well known leader In civic and phiian-
thropic activities. Is 70 be the guest Of
honor and speaker at q luncheon meet
ing to be held In the Y. w. G. A. build
ing tomorrow at 1890 as part OF the
joint session of the Council OF Social
Agencies and Of the Washington Volurl-
teers In Social Work.
The election of DR.. Edward r. De-
vine and DR.. j. Alan Talbot TO the ex-
ecutive board OF the council will take
place at the annual meeting Of the
Council OF Social Agencies, 1t was an
nn1Inced
Evening star., 1928-04-01

prise yesterday to Health Ofiicer VIII
liam g. Fowler.
According to the health officer. the
Health Department has promulgated no
new regulations. nor has II any In con-
temptation. Therefore. he said. he was
unable to understand what might be
the grievance OF the Frederick County
producers,
Or. Fowler announced that he has
arranged to confer with delegation
of the Frederick County producers to-
morrow morning at IL O'Clock, but that
he is unaware of any complaint on
their part.
"If these producers have a grievance. "
he said, II am confident that 1t can be
adjusted amicably"
Evening star., 1928-04-01
NEW MILK REGULATIONS
DENIED BY DR.. FOWLER

Health ofiicer Says He Cannot Un-
derstand Reported Threat Of Fred
erick County Producers.
Reported threats of milk producers
in Frederick County. Md, to boycott
Washington because Of rumors that new
regulations governing milk shipped into
the District are proposed by the Health
Evening star., 1928-04-01

rant scholarship, the honor next
highest to Phi Beta Kappa In the
college.
Miss Davis and Miss Clarke have
Junior and senior Wellesley scholar
ships. respectively. They are among
Juniors and seniors by the college. and
are the reward for a high degree OF
academic excellence. Miss Betheva
James, $500 Meadow lane. Chevy
Chase, also has been made a Junior
Wellesley scholar by like award
Helen Sumner Woodbury.. Wellesley
'98 and an author Of Washington, has
been made Phi Beta Kappa.
- as-
Evening star., 1928-04-01
THREE CAPITAL GIRLS
WIN WELLESLEY H0NORS
Scholarship Awards Conferred or
Local Students for Unusual
Academic Work.

Three Washington girls have just
received special honors from Wellesley
College. Miss Rachel Clarke OF 1923
Phelps place, Miss Elizabeth Haines
Of 1882 Ashmead place and Miss Dor
othy E. Davis. 933 S street, have been
given honorary scholarships. Miss
Haincs has been awarded q Junior Du-
Evening star., 1928-04-01
NEW SPEAKER PERFECTED
Linen Diaphragms Form Main Part
of Improved Instrument.

W
A speaker based on new engineer
ing principles has been perfected. It
consists OF two linen diaphragns
stretched upon frames with the centcrs
drawn In toward each other. The fire.
quencv range is said to be from 80
to 10000 cycles with maximum re-
Sponse variation OF II per cent between
so and 10000 cycles.
Evening star., 1928-04-01

driving while under the influence Of
liquor and one for destroying evidence.
Evening star., 1928-04-01
POLICE DRY AGENCIES
BUSY IN LAST WEEK
624 Arrests Involving liquor Re-
ported-Seven for Driving
yYTt,sfn nsssnl

Members Of the dry law enforcement
agencies of the police force were busy
during the past week, accordipg to a
report submitted to the board of Dis
trict Commissioners.
Members Of the squad of Sergt.
Ceorse NJ Little and those in the sew
Evening star., 1928-04-01

The United States makes ore-fourth
of the worlds electric fans
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-16


opening free from any debt on the
new building was made in eonnec-
tion with the services. Acknow-
ledgment Of a checl; from Frank
Miller. owner of the Mission Inn at
Riverside, was also made. The
check was brought down by DR.. j.
Lewis Gillies, pastor of the First
Methodist Episcopal church at Riv-
erside, who came to the valley to
deliver the dedicatory address.
Following the elaborate services
held in the afternoon, which filled
the church to capacity and left
many standing outside, refresh
ments were served in the attractive
basement social rooms by the j.
npSp women.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-16

several months ago, and recently ac-
ccpted a position in Hollywood.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. +. Stewart and
family spent tn" day at Live Oaks
Yesterday. They were accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Yates of
Fresno. who are visiting them. Mrs.
Yates will be remembered by friends
as Miss Carrie Stewart.
Hugh T. Osborne left last night
for San Francisco. He will make
the trip from san Diego by boat.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Chambers left
this morning for an extended motor
trip up the coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-16

kNOHNIp ecu llOlI page buVj
7
/ enough to believe that they were
reaching the North American conti-
ncnt, the fog lifted temporarily and
brought fresh cheer to the hearts OF
the courageous crew The head
winds were still strong but they hop
cd that The lifting fog meant that
fair weather over New Foundiand
was ahead of them.
Their hopes were shortlivcd how
ever. for presently they flew into Il
fog bank much denscr and more for
bidding than the one they left be.
! hind
Then they ran into a driving snow
storm which turned slowly into slcct
and thcy noticed thai their plane
Was being weighted down hy the
coating If Ice.
Exhaust Fuel Supply
Bat they pressed their hardy Jun
Rer~ ON. They tried TO hold it to
its course, but found it impossible.
The gas supply was running low
or and lower. They must reach land
>oeR er plunge into the sea.
1t was only about minutes later
that tlcy We're chccrcd by the
knowledge they were flying over
land What land they did not know.
But it was land and however isolat-
cd and uuinhabitcd it might be, it
brought fresh courage to them. They
actually hoped to reach their dcsti-
nation, Mitchell Field. and they kept
ON FLYING.
Finally, however. at about $50
p, IN. Friday. their fuel supply was
reduced To virtually nothing and
they realized they must land at
once.
Nearby they sighted an island and
made for il directly. They found a
tiny lee covered lake almost below
them.
They carried neither pontoons nor
skis.
They came to a sharp and skiddv
landing ON the ice. The ice cracked
and the planes tail skid was dam
aged. The three weary men stepped
ont on the ice without scratch or
n bruise, the first men in history to
cross the north Atlantic ocean from
east 10 west without stop.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-16
Brawley Japanese
Dedicate Church

Dedication services, held at the
formal opening of the japanese
Methodist Episcopal church at
BrawIev yesterday, were attended
by large crowds of japanese and
Americans. The ceremonies mark
ed the opening of q handsome new
church which is an attractive ad-
dition to the religious edifices OF
the valley.
Announcement that the church is
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-16
DIX OUT OF DANGER
Ry United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, April 16.-The
condition of Richard Dix, motion
picture actor, has improved to the
extent that he is "out of danger, >
attendants at the Roosevelt hospital
sid today.
Complications that followed an
operation for appendicitis resulted
in his serious illness.