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Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-23
GEORGE Y
FAILS TO
IMPROVE
Monarch Reported To
Be Holding His Own
This Afternoon.
NATION IS WORRIED
Kings Illness Is Con-
sidered to Be Serious
EIe To Age.
BY KEITH JONES
United Press Staff Correspondent

LONDON, Nov. 23.-King George
apparently was holding his own late
today against an illness which many
of his subjects feared might have
serious consequences.
1t was understood that the King
obtained some rest during the after
noon.
No official bulletin had been is
sued since the one released at noon
by Lord Dawson of Penn and Sir
Stanley Hcwett, the King 5 physi-
clans, in which it was announced the
Kings temperature remained at l0l
after n restless night and that there
was q slight extension Of the ennis
chief in his lungs The physicians
added that His Majesty maintained
his strength.
The Kings second son, the Duke
of York, who had been in North
ampton, visited his father during
the day. 1t was announced, however,
that the Duke planned to return to
Northampton tomorrow. The an
uouncemcnt was taken as hope
ful sign that the Kings illness had
not become critical. 1t was under
stood Princess Mary would come to
Buckingham Palace from Yorkshire
to De with her mother.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-23
CONGRESS
AWAITING
OPENING,
Ambitious Program For
Short Session Mapped
Out by Leaders.
SAY BILL TO PASS
Valley Legislation To
Have First Call on Sem
ate Calendar.
By PAUL r. MALLON
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-An
ambitious program of legislation has
been mapped out by congressional
leaders for the short session of
congress opening December 3.
Farm relief, tariff revision,
Boulder dam, naval cruisers, the
anti-war treaty and a dozen APP
preparation bills all are being listed
on the bulging schedule.
The situation concerning each Of
these subjects is outlined by the
congressional authorities as fol-
lows:
Farm Relief:-A revised MeNary.
Haugen bill without the equalization
fee is to be introduced in the senate
while the House Agriculture Com
mittee is getting to work on group
of individual bills to provide CO.
operative marketing facilities and
a federal farm board to aid in dis
posal of surplus crops. All farm
bills when ready will be given
priority.
Tariff.-An effort will be made
to have the House Ways and Means
Committee start to work on a tariff
revision bill designed primarily to
aid eastern textile and farm pro-
ducts. Few believe this bill will
be ready before the short session
adjourns March 4.
Boulder Dam.-The Johnson bill,
now the unfinished business in tho
senate is expected to pass early i'll
the session.
Naval Cr,liaers.-The house bin
providing Is new 10000 ton cruis-
ers has been given a place right
behind the Johnson bill and is
Johnson is unable to press his mea-
sure, the naval bill may be passed
before Christmas. There is strong
opposition to the measure.
Anti-War Treaty-This treaty
will be submitted by the state de-
partment at the start of the session
and considered by the Foreign Re-
lations Committee. Chairman Borah
expects early action. There is no
opposition so far.
Muscle Shoals.-Effort will be
made to revive the old Madden bill
accepting the bid of the American
Cyanamid Company, but such
move will be fought by Senator Nor
ris of Nebraska, who is awaiting q
supreme court decision to determine
if his government operation bill Is
n law despite President Coolidge's
pocket veto of it.
Appropriation1.-Some appropria.
ton bills already are being prepared
by house committees and will be
ready for presentation as soon as
congress meets. Leaders plan to
get all appropriation bills out of tho
way early so no filibusters can be
instituted against them at the close
of the short session.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-23
INAUGURATION OF
HOOVER WILL BE
SIMPLE AFFAIR
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

ABOARD THE L. S. S. MARY
LAND, At Sea, Nov. wnings
over the spacious quarter deck of
the Maryland sheltered President
elect Herbert Hoover today as he
sought 4 cool spot to prepare his
Latin American speeches.
The entire party was getting its
first taste of the tropical sun as
heat hung oppressIvely about the
big battleship.
The rollers in the printing shop
melted in the heat and publication
of the ship newspapers was held up
until the rollers were hardened
again in the refrigerators.
Last night, deck cots were distri-
buted to members of the Hoover
party and everyone slept ON deck
the heat below was intense.
Rugged and mountainous, the
coast OF Mexico was visible most of
the day, and Mrs. Hoover who sat
knitting on deck, often went to the
ships side and scanned the barren
mountain ranges, cNclaiHing over
the beauty of some snow capped
peak rearing itself miles behind the
coast ranges. Now and then lonely
boat was visible.
Mrs. Hoover was an amused
spectator at deck golf games which
were played throughout the day by
many of the party and she applaud
ed vigorously the skill of Ambas
sador Henry p. Fletcher, who Join.
ed in the play.
Enjoy Movies
Hoover had completed some of his
addresses, it was understood, and
all of them probably win be brief.
After dinner last night the prcsi'
dent elect relaxed and the entire
party enjoyed the moving pictures
"Ben Hur' was shown at Hoover 5
special request.
Today was field day on board
the big flagship of the Pacific
flect--a day the blue jackets like
to see behind them. Last night they
set up the chant of the sailor S work
rule:
"For six days do all that thou are
able.
"And ON the seventh, holy stone
the deck and coil cablc'
Since time immcmorial, "holy
Stoning' the deck has been the
bane of the sailors existence. With
Il heavy brick of pumice compost
ton on the end of stick, 10 men
scrub the teakwood decks of the
Maryland for three hours.
There was speculation among the
sailors whether Hoover, an efficien
cy engineer, would favor the use
of machines over the historical
method. On transatlantic liners
they said, two men use machine
and clean the decks in day.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-23
STOCK MARKET
AGAIN BREAKS
OLD RECORDS
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Thc New
York Stock Exchange today broke
all records for volume Of business,
6,942,500 shares of stock changing
hands.
1t was an irregular market, prices
started upward rapidly at the open
ing in the face Of heavily increased
brokerage loans, sagging around the
noon hour, and closing in widely
divergent fashion.
Wright Aero, which led the mar
kct on the upward swing yesterday
and continued III that position with
a healthy gain at today's opening,
lost ground rapidly in the late deal
inga and closed at $255 a share, off
Sl5 from yesterday 5 close.
General Motors, on the other
hand, closed strong at $2l4.50. up
53i from yesterday s close.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-23
BY KEITH JONES
United Press staff Correspondent

LONDON, Nov. 23.-Thc Duke Of
York, second son Of the King, re-
turned to London today from North
ampton to be near the bedside Of
his father who is i'll with severe
cold and congestion Of the lungs.
The Duke left London last night
TO join the Duchess of York and the
baby princess Elizabeth ut Nascby
Hall.
About noon, Lord Dawson of
Penn, physician in ordinary TO the
King and Sir Stanley llcwett, sur
geon apothccary to the King, issued
bulletin indicating that the King s
illness had taken a turn for the
worse. The trend of the Kings con
dition was described as n "slight
extension of the mischief in the
Kings lungs
The two physicians visited the
King at Buckingham Palace last
night and made psychological in
vestigations which were described as
"habitual in all eases of microhic
infection.
Household Calm
Lord Dawson of Penn, physician
in ordinary to the King, returned to
the royal palace in mid-aftcrnoon
and again saw the King.
Within the royal household there
CONTINUED on Page Eight
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-23
National Banks
Hold Huge Sum
BY United Press ,.ensed Wire

WASHINGTON, Nov. %. -
Comptroller of Currency John w.
Pole announced today the aggregate
resources of 1915 National Banks
in the United States totalled $2S,-
925, ,4S0, 600 ON Oct. ,, or $l,7ll 500
GOO more than a year ago.
Loans and discounts including re-
discounts amounted to $l5, 5,l16,S69,-
600, decrease of $2S, ,l26,000 since
June 30, but an increase in the year
of $40, ,943,0 900.
Paid in capital stocks of National
Banks on Oct , totaled $l,615,7 ,744,- :
GOO. Liabilities for circulating notes
outstanding totaled $64S.54S,00
Total deposit liabilities We're
$23. ,31l 600.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-23
Whitney Leaves
Large Estate
BY United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Aceus-
toned to seven and eight figures
after the dollar signs of its million-
aires, the nation today contemplated
with something akin to awe the
largest estate ever appraised in this
country.
The estate belonged to Payne
Whitney. capitalist and sportsman,
who died suddenly May 20, 1927
and its appraised net value was
$l7S,S93, ,655.
The largest tax ever paid will
comes from the estate-S20, 900, 900
in all. OF this tax, 100000 will
60 to New York state; $4,000,OO0
to the federal government; and
100000 to other states.
Whitncy's securities appraisers
valued as followsi Stocks 1885,
733 3,997; bonds-$23, ,254 ,2s2 The re-
mainder of the estate was made up
of personal ehattels including his
homes and their contents.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-23
BUSINESSMEN OF
SAN DIEGO GIVEN
WELCOME HERE
Goodwill Visitors Are
Guests of Local Chamber
At Breakfast.

a large delegation of FL Centre
business men, headed by President
Jasper l.. Travcrs, of the Associated
Chambers of Commerce, and Leo
HetzcI, president Of the FL Centre
chamber, greeted the San Diego
business men S good will party at
breakfast this morning. The San
Diego delegation was conducted by
j. d. Pritchard, manager of the
business development department of
the San Diego chamber Of commerce,
who presided at the breakfast. He
introduced the San Diego visitors,
and number made short addresses,
expressing their pleasure at being
in Imperial Valley, and their inter
est in the growth and evident pros
pcrity of this region.
President Hetzel made the address
of welcome, which was responded to
by Pritchard. Jasper Travers told of
the pleasure which the visit of the
coast business men is giving to I'M
pcrial Valley, and our satisfaction at
being allowed to entertain the
guests. Robert Hays spoke of the
proposed Laguna short road, and its
service as new friendship link con
Meeting the coast and the desert
communities. He asked for the help
and cooperation of the San Diego
chamber of commerce, the board of
supervisors and the citizens of San
Diego in obtaining for Imperial and
Yuma valleys this necessary short
road to the wooded mountains of
San Diego county.
One of the pleasant incidents of
the breakfast was the presentation
Of n miniature box of select Imperial
Sweet Grapefruit to each guest, by
Thomas c. Barnes, manager of I'm
pcrial Valley Grapefruit Growers
Association. In clever talk he told
Of the progress and success of the
grapefruit industry in Imperial Val
ley. The visitors were served at
breakfast delicious grapefruit, also
the gift of the Grapefruit Growers.
To Visit Yuma
The San Diego party left at 9:30
and will visit Imperial, Holtville,
Andradr, Algodones and Yuma
through the day. Tonight they will
be in Yuma, where they will remain
until tomorrow. Dinner will be serv-
ed by the Yuma Chamber of Com
mcrcc.
Following the visit of the party,
the San Diego chamber will print
special edition of the San Diego
Magazine, featuring Imperial and
Yuma valleys, for distribution
through the west, with many stories
and pictures of this area.
Those making the trip here includ-
ed: j. d. Pritchard, manager busi-
ness development department, S. d.
G of c.; Howard NORM, publicity
department, S. d. G. of c.; Fred
Ashley. Standard Mattress & Furni-
turc Co.; Thomas Lee, Spreckels
Commercial Co.: Robert Zumwalt
Benson Lumber Co.; II. A. Guthrie,
Marston Company; j. l.. Hicklan,
First National Bank; Frank Schie-
fer, Schiefer & Sons; Rufus Chaate,
Union Title Insurance Co.; Richard
Tilleson, Cramer Baking Co.; II. B.
Frisbic, Mission Beach Amusement
Jenter; Geo. S. Frisbic, Mission
Beach Amusement Center; Geo. 5.
Hill, building contractor; Henry
Cole, retired; Forrest Warren, I'm
ion Tribune; Rose II. Sanford, Dew
Chemical Co., Midland, Mich; ID.
II. Thcdc, retired.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-23
AH-American
Men To Meet
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK. NOv. 23.-All-
American football stars will be
moulded in the Carnegie TechNew
York University game at Forbes
Field, Pittsburgh, tomorrow after
noon.
Unless all signs fail at least two
players, maybe three, will walk off
the gridiron members of the myth
cal All-Amcrican football eleven of
1928.
Each team has three serious candi-
dates for the AIl-Americam team, rs
follows:
Carnegie Techs Capt. Howard
llarpster, quarter; "Carcass' Kar-
els, fullback; Ted Rosensweig, end.
New York University: Capt. Al
LaSsman, tackle; Gallahad Grant,
tackle; Kenneth Strong, halfback,
No matter which team wins the
game it will be hard to select an
All-Amcrican team and leave off
lIarpstcr, Rosenzweig and Strong.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-23
Driver Held For
WOman's Death
Ry United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Nov. 23.--Lester
Rombough, Anaheim, was held here
on suspicion of manslaughter
charge today pending an inquest
into the death of Mrs. Leah Otty,
found dead near Rombough s wreck
cd automobile on the highway near
Hawaiian Gardens yesterday.
The couple was cnroutc to Los
Alamitos where Mrs. Otty lived
with her mother, Mrs. ii. l.. Wiley,
when Rombough apparently lost
control of the machine, permitting
il to crash into telephone pole.
Rombough suffered severe head
injuries and is held in the prison
ward of General hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-23
OMAHA SLAYER
SAFELY LODGED
in STATE PRISON
ny United Press Leased Wire

LINCOLN, Ncb., Nov. 23.-Thc
steel doors of the Nebraska state
prison closed behind Jake Bird
youthful mulatto, this afternoon and
the middle west, tcrrorizcd this
week by series Of "ax murders
brcathcd easier.
Bird was arrested in Omaha to-
day and brought from that city to
the state capital as n precaution
against possible mob violence, as
feeling in Omaha ran high after two
young women and one old man went
to their deaths, the victims of an
ax swinging ficnd.
STATE PENITENTIARY, Lin
coln, Ncb., Nov. 23.-Jal,e Bird
young negro, arrived at the pcnitcn-
tiary here today in company with
five officers who said he had been
positively identified lay Mrs. G.
Harold Stribling of Omaha as the
man who assaulted and nearly kin.
ed her husband.
He is the man, take him away,
the officers quoted Mrs. Stribling
as having said after 4 careful exam
ination of the man.
The Identification by Mrs. Strib.
ling implicates Bird as the slayer
of three Omaha residents.
The police car drove up to the
pcnitcntiary at l:5j p. m. Bird told
the officers on the way here that
he wanted an attorney. He refused
to talk further.
Bird is the same man who was
connected with the accidental death
Of wealthy Cleveland, O., youth
neT Wahoo last summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-23
Balkans Enjoying
Another Rumpus
by United Press Leased Wire

BELGRADE, Nov. 23.-The
Macedonian revoutionist leader
Vantcha Michaeloff has threatened
to lead Macedonian frcebootcrs on
a march against Sofia, it was re.
ported here today, unless Bulgarian
authorities annu repressivc meas
urcs against Macedonians.
The threat was reported to have
caused considerable uneasincss in
Sofia.
l'nconfirmcd reports from Bulgar
ian border sections, stated hat
bands Of Macedonian irrcgulars
were advancing ON Petritch, Corn
Jan and Dcchumaja where clashes
have occurred between rival Mace
DOMAIN factions followers Of the
assassinated Protogcroff and adher-
Cnts of Michacloff.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-23
BAD WEATHER STILL KEEPS
OCEAN VESSELS IN TROUBLE

Sakamaru was in distress after
running aground on an island
tip in the Philippines. The en-
gine room was flooded. High
waves kept the crew from land
ing. The L. S. cruiser Memphis
was rushing to aid.
The coast guard cutter Gresh-
am was towing to Delaware
Breakwater the tug Eastern,
whose crew of IL sent an sos
yesterday.
The trawler Yezo, it's stoke
hold filled with water, reported
she was trying to make Queens
town, Ireland.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-23
Party MarOoned
By SnowstOrm

FRESNO, Nov. 23.-Caught by
the latest snowstorm in the hills,
Cal Bcardly, his wife and 10 year
old daughter, with one or two more
persons besides, are held prisoners
in a cabin at Ducey's Camp, accord
ing to word received by Supervisor
Robert Lochead here.
The family, telephone advices
from rangers said, is sheltered, has
blankets, food and fuel. Lochead
said he might start snowplow
tractor for the scene today if later
reports indicate the necessity for
such action.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-23
REPORT ON DAM
BILL BELIEVED
TO BE FAVORABLE
BY United Press Leased Wire

san FRANCISCO, Nov. %
Senator Hiram Johnson will not
surrender precedence of his Boulder
Dam bill in the senate to the naval
cruiser bill. as Washington dis
patches said he might because of
sickness.
In statement to the United
Press today, Johnson said:
"'It's all rot - | am leaving to-
night and | will be on hand Tuesday
to carry the bill through
Johnson was i'll last week, con
fined to his hotel apartment by an
attack of influenza, but has been
busy in his office for the past sev-
eral days.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-The
report of. an engineering commission
appointed by President Coolidge to
investigate feasibility of the
Swing-J ohnson Boulder Dam bill
was believed today to be favorable
to the measure.
This conclusion was reached by
interested Legislators following a
prediction by Senator King, Dem,
Utah, one of the most active oppon-
entS of tho bill, that it will be pass
Continued on Page Three)
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-23
NO HARD FEELING ON HIS
PART is ACTORS ATTITUDE

"Iou know, when two people
finally decide they cannot har-
moni2c, then divorce is the only
way out. Somehow we couldn t
understand each other any more.
1t seems to be a psychological
ease. Maybe one reason was
that | was away from home so
often. If that was the reason,
how can | object?'
Mrs. Tellegen charged her
husband with being unfaithful.
She was his third wife.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-23
Japanese Ship
Requests Help
by United Press Leased Wire

MANILA, p. L., Nov. 23.-The s.
S. Steel Navigator today intercepted
an sos from the S. s. Sakamaru
saying it was aground off the north
western tip of Kasbate Islands,
Philippines.
Later messages reported heavy
seas.
Although land was only so yards
from the Sakamaru, waves were so
high the crew was unable to land.
The engine room of the Sakamarl
was flooded.
The L. S. cruiser Memphis report
ed it expected to reach the Saka'
maru this afternoon.
The Sakamaru was enroute from
Hokkaido to Ccbu with coal.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-23
FRUIT PAYMENTS DUE
by United Press Leased Wire

DENVER, Colo, Nov. 23.--
"Progrcss' payments ON figs and
peaches, the amount to be made
known in few days, will be made
by the California Peach and Fig
Growers ASSOCIATION, according to
announcement today by +. |. Fecm-
ster, president, following a meeting
of the board of directors. Growers
so far have received 4 cents n
pound for grade A peaches and 2h
cents for grade A figs.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-23
By United Press Leased Wire

By United Press Leased Wire
Three vessels were in dis
trcSs today and fourth was be-
ing towed to port after sending
an SOS.
The steamship Hcrrinwiik,
500 miles from Ireland, was
helpless in a severe gale which
prevented launching of life
boats. The Danish steamer
Estonia took off six members
of the crew and the Anchor
liner Pennsylvania was stand
ing by.
The japanese coal steamer
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-23
FINES OF $500
IMPOSED UPON
TH0MAS-SINCH
ViolatOrs of Alien Land
Law Shown Leniency by
Court.

Seven hundred dollars in each in
stance of the $1,000 fines imposed
upon l.. j. Thomas and H. Bishen
Singh, convicted on charges of Vio-
lating the alien land law, was sus
pended today by Judge A. G. Fin
nev at the defendants continued
probation hearings in superior court.
Both Thomas and Singh were com
mitted to probation extending over
a period Of one year. 1t was indi-
Gated that Thomas fine will be paid
Immediately. Singh was given five
DAYS i'm which to meet his sentence
In event the fines are not paid the
court ordered that one day must be
spent in jail for each remaining SO.
Thomas, an Imperial real estate
operator, leased land to Singh, n
Hindu, in violation of the alien land
law.
The hearing today was continued
from last Friday. at which time Dis
trict Attorney Elmer w. Heald in
dicatcd that he would call additional
witnesses to the stand.
At today's hearing several I'm
pcrial valley residents declared that,
in their opinion, the $1,000 fine as
originally fixed was small enough
and did not favor a reduction. Last
week contrary recommendations
were made.
Thomas was defended by Attor-
news Ttlev and Mckee and AttOr-
ncy G. l.. Brown represented Singh.
Enters Guilty Pleas
p. IT. Riley pleaded guilty to a
/ bad check charge and asked for pro
| baton. Judge Finney set his hear
ing for December 7.
Riley also pleaded guilty to a
charge of grand theft and asked for
/ probation, the hearing for which
plea was set for December. also
Attorney Frank Birkhauser was
named to represent him.
Juan Oveso pleaded guilty to q
| charge of driving an automobile
while intoxicated and applied fol
probation. His hearing was set fol
| November so. Kendall b. Perkins
is his attorney.
AS he pleaded not guilty to {
charge of driving an automobile
while intoxicated B. F. Watson ,,
trial was set for December 8.
The case of John Hines, charged
with contributing to the delinquency
| of a minor. was continued for one
week. w. f. Abraham is his attor
| new.
X. Omya, charged with the pos
session of q still. was sentenced tC
serve a term in San Quentin prison
as prescribed bv law and was fined
/ $1,000. +. r. Utlcy was his attor
/ ncv.
Robert Merritt and John Dunno
pleaded guilty to charges of grand
tlCft but as each is only 19 years
! old Judge Finney requested the pro
| hation officer to investigate theil
| caSeS.
A. Barnum was arraigned on q
charge of contributing to the delin-
| Qucncy of minor. lie will enter 4
plea later. Attorney G. B. Kirk was
| appointed to reprcs mt him.
| The probation hearing of Jose
Sanchez, who pleaded guilty to Il
charge of robbing the Bank of Italy
here of approximately 5000, was con
tinucd for another week. Kendall
b. Perkins is his attorney.
Henry Washington probation
plea was denied and he was SEN
fenced to serve six months in the
county jail l!c was convicted cf
netty theft. u. c. Bitter Diet, ,n3cd
him
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-23
ALBATRoss HOP DEFERRED

FRESNO, Nov. 23.-Thc proposed
endurance flight of Aviators Lee
Shocndhair and John Gugliclmctti,
first set for Thursday has been
postponed second time and the
flyers, it was stated today, will
probably not take off for their at
tempt to break the existing record
until Sunday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-23
ANOTHER SEAT RECORD

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.--New
York stock exchange seats went to
a further record high today when
arrangements were made for the
sale of membership at $550,000 an
increase of 100000 over the previous
record high made yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-23
Huge Merger of
Air Companies
ny United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23.-A $3,-
100000 merger, whereby the Aero
Corporation of California, Inc, took
over the Standard Air Lines, the
assets of Master Aircraft and the
old California Aero Corporation
has been announced by officials of
the new company.
The expansion program initiated
by Standard Air Lines will be ear
ried ON under the new plan, it was
said. The tri-weekly passenger SER
vice between Los Angeles, Phoenix
and Tucson will be maintained and
all Arizona and California branches
,of the company will be enlarged.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-11-23
WOLVES ATTACK PARTY
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23--Dcputy
sheriffs reported that while they
were patrolling the Malibu coast for
rum runners this morning they were
attacked by pack Of five wolves.
Two of the animals were killed, tho
report said.