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Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-24
Huge Airport
To Start Soon

LOS ANGELES, July "a. U.R -
Construction of the 81, 100000 united
airport, proposed air terminal for the
Boeing Air Transport, will be start
ed this week at Burbank according
to announcement of the Austen Com
pany of California, engineers for the
project.
The field will cover 240 acres,
with 5000 foot surfaced runways OF
the 'six-way type, each 800 feet wide
Three hangers and the administra
tion building will be erected at
once. Landing light, beacon and
other safety devices will be com
pleted soon. The field will be a
base for Southern California air
mail, express, passenger and air
taxi activities of the Boeing Com
pany.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-24
HOOVER'S SPEECH PRAISES
TREATY TO ELIMINATE WAR

. Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Poland
Union of South Africa and the Uni
ted States of America.
Beyond this the treaty has today
become effective also with respect
to 81 other countries, the govern
ments of which have deposited
with the government of the United
States instruments evidencing theil
definite adherence to the treaty
These countries are: Afghanistan
Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, China
Cuba, Denmark, Dominican >Repub
lie, Egypt, Esthonia, Ethiopia, Fin
land, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland
Latvia, Liberia, Lithuania, the
NethMlands, Nicaragua, Norway
Panama, Portugal, Peru, Roumania
Russia, Kingdom of the Serbs
Creates and Slovenes, Siam, Spain
Sweden andTTurkey.
Moreover according to informa
tion received through diplomatic
channels, the instruments of defin
ite adherence of Greece, Honduras
| Persia, Switzerland and Venezuels
have been fully completed according
Continued ON Page Six)
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-24
STATE DIVIDES
LARGE AMOUNT
AMONG COUNTIES

SACRAMENTO, July "a. U.H -
The state of California today an
nounced the greatest license tax ap-
portionment in the states history
$685., ,344.90 to be divided between
the division of highways and the
So counties of California.
The counties share will be $3,-
Az ,672.45, based upon a total regis
tration Of 1,S59,523 motor vehicles
for the first six months of 1929. The
total amount represents gain of
more than a million dollars over the
corresponding figure last year.
The license fees collected by the
division of motor vehicles is divided
evenly between the state highway
commission and the counties. Sala-
ries of traffic officers in each
county are first deducted.
Registration disclosed California
with passenger cars numbering l.
1877, ,961; solid tire trucks 1852
pneumatic tire trucks 81 ,473; motor
cycles S,1OO and trailers 36,527.
ApporIIoHHleHts ny couHties III
cluded the following:
Imperial, $3s,061.6s; Kern, $61,-
673.57; Kings, s17,o72.53; Los An
geles, $3s9,061.2S; Orange, $S4,-
s11.26; Riverside, $53,761.28; Sacra-
mento, $sO,O27.13; San Benito, 81
967.42; San Bernardino, $S1, ,6l1.4
San Diego, $129,936.11; San Fran
cisco, $261 ,575.9s; San Joaquin, $67,'
643.16; San Luis Obispo, $40, ,329.34
Santa Barbara, $4l,56l.10; Santa
Clara, $95,623.s1; Ventura, $37,-
S6319.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-24

WASHINGTON, July "a. U.H-
The text of the President IS speech
upon proclaiming the renunciation
of war treaty follows:
In April, 1928, as a result of dis
cussiyn between our secretary of
state of the United States and the
minister of foreign affairs of
France the President directed
Secretary Kellogg to propose to the
nations of the world that they
should enter into binding agree
ment as follows:
Article 1.-The high contract
ing parties solemnly declare in the
names of their respective peoples
that they condemn recourse to war
for the solution of international
controversies and renounce it as an
instrument of national policy in
their relations with one another.
Article 2.-The high contracting
parties agree that the settlement or
solution of all disputes or conflicts
of whatever nature or whatever
origin they may be, which may
arise among them, shall never be
sought except by pacific means. -
That was a proposal to the con-
science and idealism of civilized
nations. 1t suggested new step in
international laws, rich with mean
ing, pregnant with new ideas in the
conduct of world relations 1t rep
resented a platform from which
there is instant appeal to the public
opinion of the world as to specific
acts and deeds.
The magnificent response of the
world to these proposals is well in
dicated by those now signatories to
its provisions. Under the terms of
the treaty there have been deposited
in Washington the ratifieations of
the 10 signatory nations-that is,
Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czecho-
Slovakia, France, Germany, Great
Britain, India, the Irish Free State,
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-24
EIGHT DEATHS
BLAMED UPON
EXTREME HEAT

Eight deaths in Imperial Valley
yesterday and today, were attribu
ted in part to the excessive heat
and humidity, according to record;
at the office of Coroner Lemons.
Robert Spelce, so, an itinerant
worker at Calexico, died yesterday
afternoon. Spelce had been in il
health for several days and the
heat is believed to have been toe
severe a strain for him.
Geizo Kujohara, 50, a japanese
rancher in the Mt. Signal district
who has been i'll for severa
months, also succumbed yesterday
He is said to have been suffering
from tuberculosis. His body and
that of Spelce were taken in charge
by the Hens, and Arnold Undertak
ing Company at Calexico.
Gregorio Ramirez, four months
old infant at Heber, died yester
day. The baby had not been in
good health for several days.
Pedro Martinez, 40, a laborer at
Calexico died suddenly yesterday, a
coroner's jury returning verdict
that death was due to excessive
heat.
A similar verdict was returned
in the case of John Doe, an uniden.
titled Mexican at Brawley, who
died yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Holmes, 4S, colored
of Calipatria, died yesterday fol
lowing an illness of several weeks
The weather is believed to. have
been a contributing cause.
Coroner Lemons was advised this
morning that the heat had claimed
a victim near Bard, the name of
the victim and details of the case
not being furnished.
A. j. Mackey, a rancher on the
Simons' ranch near Brawley, died
suddenly Monday afternoon, while
resting beneath tree on the
ranch. The deceased, was 76
years old and apparently had been
in his usual good health. A coron-
er's, Jury attributed death to the
heat.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-24
COOLIDGE TAKES
PART IN CAPITAL
PEACE PROGRAM
Former President Quiet
As Ever On First Return
TO Washington.
BY JOSEPH S. WASNEY
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent,

WASHINGTON. July "a. W.H =
Calvin Coolidge-private citizen and
insurance executive-came back to
the capital today.
The former President arrived at
Union station at 1905 a. m., for q
II hour stay, during which he will
participate in White House cere-
monies incident to proclamation Of
the Kellogg anti-war pact.
His return was inauspicious.
Travelling as any other ordinary
citizen, Coolidge stepped from a
Pullman ear to be greeted by Ever
EFT Sanders, who was his White
House secretary, George Akerson,
secretary to President Hoover, Col.
Campbell Hodges, White House mill
tary aide, and Col. E. w. Startling,
secret service man.
Travellers in the station who recog-
nized the former chief executive as
he walked from the train-shed
through the presidential waiting
room, were greeted with a smile.
The scene was in sharp contrast
to his departure less than five
months ago when thousands gathered
in the station to cheer him as he left
for Northampton after the inaugural
cerem onies,
Still Silent
Coolidge said less than 10 words
as he walked from the station to a
waiting White House limousine
driven by Francis Robinson, who
was his chauffeur while he was
President.
Outside the station about 20 per
sons had gathered to see Coolidge
return. He posed for a battery OF
camera men and then stepped into
the waiting machine. He was driver
past the capitol, down historic
Pennsylvania avenue to the Willard
hotel.
The former President was dressed
in a dark blue business suit, and
wore a stiff-brim straw hat. His
left wrist was bandaged.
81 hurt it fishing, it's almost wei
now," Coolidge explained.
| Washington was greatly interest
ed in the return Of Coolidge and wa
disappointed that the former Presi
dent s wife did not accompany hin
ON the trip.
After greeting callers at the hotel
! Coolidge went to the White House
where he witnessed completion Of
one of the outstanding achievement:
of his ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
of the general pact for the renuncia
tion of war.
| .Coolidge's stay at the White
| House was short. He remained only
| for the ceremonies and the officia
| luncheon.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-24
SHOOK TRIAL
ATTENDED BY
MANY WOMEN
BY MORRIS DEHAvEN TRACY
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
:. COURTROOM, Columbus, O., Jaly

--.sSOO sA ASOONA, OOluIlUuS, w., Jdly
"a. WH-Professor James Howard
Shook, formerly Of Ohio State Uni
versity, went to trial in common
pleas court here today for the mur.
der of "a year old Theora Hix, med
zeal student at the University.
Promptly at 8 "A. m. Judge Henry
Scarlet ascended the bench and
looked out over the courtroom filled
with spectators who had been wait
ing since . a. MI when the doors
were opened. About $50 spectators
We're seated while probably 80 more
were allowed standing room.
Fully two-thirds of the spectators
were women, well dressed in airy
summer dresses, appropriate to the
muggy warm day. There was "A sur
prislng proportion of the audience
composed of girls of college age.
Melvin T. Hix, father of Theora.
and his wife, were in the court by
$3.50 "A. III. Iiix wore a sombres black
suit, white shirt and stiff black bow
tie which contrasted sharply with
his snow white hair. His wife wore
blue and pink flowered dress and
blue hat. She famed herself from
time TO time with a stiff bamboo
fan.
Shook was brought Immediately
into court. He was dressed in gray
with red and white tie spread ovel
the bosom of his white shirt. II,
was freshly shaved. A light i'm
mediately over his head illuminated
like a eupalo his shiny bald head
and glittered in his spectacles.
The business of selecting the jury
began Immediately.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-24
Indict Woman For
Staying Husband

SACRAMENTO, July "a. W.H-
Accusing Mrs. Mary Slayback OF
the Staying of her husband, Herb
ert j. Slayback on June 20, an in
dietment returned by the Sacra-
mento county grand jury was on
file in the district attorneys of
flee here today.
Mrs. Slayback is held in the city
Jail, and as a result will be removed
to the county Jail.
The accused women has stead
fastly refused to make any state
ment concerning the death of her
husband, who was found with four
bullet wounds in his body, at her
apartment. The couple had been
separated for three months.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-24
Navy 'Rescues'
'Sunken' Sub

SAN DIEGO, July "a. U.H-The
navy submarine, VA, the largest un'
dersea craft in the world, has been
rescued' from the bottom of the
Pacific ocean with all of her 81 of,
ficers and men safe.
Stimulating actual disaster con-
ditions the VA submerged off the
coast of San Diego yesterday in Sc
feet of water and was "blown" to
the surface in less than half hour
with compressed air.
The rescue was staged by the
submarine tender Ortolan and was
part of series of tests designed to
determine the feasibility of blowing
a sunken sub to the surface.
The "blowing" was accomplished
by attaching air lines to the VA
establishing an air supply to all OF
the compartments and then blowing
the water from the ballast tanks by
compressed air.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-24
Fleet To Visit
San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, July "a. UH
Forty of Uncle Sans fighting
greyhounds of the Pacific will drop
anchor in San Francisco bay Aug
ust %, when "Harbor Day. will be
observed.
The visit of the feet has been
proclaimed a civic event. State,
city, municipal and naval leaders
will cooperate in making the obser-
vance a success.
Included in the fleet are five
battleships. They are the Maryland,
Colorado, New Mexico, Mississippi,
and Idaho. There will be 81 des-
troyers, including the Omaha, flag
ship of the destroyer squadrons,
and a number of submarines, hos
pital and supply ships.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-24
BY D. c. BESS
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Copyright 1929, By United Press)

HARDIN, Manchuria, July "a
W.H-A technical invasion of Chi
nese territory.by Russian troops has
occurred at Manchuli, on the north
western border of Manchuria. the
vanguard of refugees from Man
chuli who reached here today in
formed me.
Panic prevails in Manchuli, they
said. The refugees told how Rus
sian troops advanced quietly over
the border and encamped near the
city. The sight of the troops and
their tents spread terror among the
Polyglot population of Manchuli,
and general exodus began.
The Chinese troops hastily retreat
ed into the city. Six armored Rus
sian trains also appeared in sight of
Manehuli, where they remained.
The Chinese military comman-
deered farmers carts and horses
and forced coolies to build three
lines of trenches north of Manchuli.
Soldiers were sent into the renches.
The residents of the city, fearing
that war would break out momen-
tarily, fled in great numbers along
the railroad.
White Russians and Chinese
gathered what they could of their
possessions and piled into trains,
which were crowded beyond capa-
city. Others obtained automobiles,
carts, horses, mules and camels and
began the trek towards Harbin.
Gugiat and Mongol sheep herders
and camel men mingled with Chi
nese, Russians and japanese trades
men in the exodus. The trains were
so packed that the collection of
tickets was impossible.
A steady stream poured by rail
and road to the southeast, along the
arid planes and low hills. Hundreds
were arriving here hourly today af-
ter the trip of hundreds of miles
from Name hull, which can be accom-
plished uner normal rail conditions
in "a hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-24
This War Makes
Hit With Kids

ORLAND, Calf, July "a. U.H
An orgy Of ice cream eating is
on in this city today-with small
boys making the most Of a price
war among dealers that broke
out yesterday.
Ice cream is quoted at 25
cents per quart, the lowest mark
it has hit here in many years.
Everyone is buying the cold dish,
with dealers watching each other
for further slashes in the price.
The war began when a. local
store advertised ice cream at 20
cents a quart. Other stores fell
into line with this price and then
a dairy company cut the price
to 25 cents. Now every store in
the city handling ice cream has
announced this price.
The youth of the town may
not know anything about the
price of stocks and bonds, but
they do know the latest quota
ton on ice cream.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-24
EARTHQUAKES in
WIDELY DISTANT
PARTS OF WORLD

VETERAN, Persia, July "a. W.P)
Twenty nine persons were killed
and two villages were completely
destroyed in Khorasan province as
the result of continued earthquakes
which shook the entire country
side, it was reported here today.
The town of Kuhan, several times
destroyed by earthquakes, and the
surrounding territory, were almost
wholly evacuated because of the
continuous earthquakes which have
recurred intermittently since May.
BUENOS AIRES, July "a. W.P)-
Belated reports from Mendoza to-
day stated that violent earth
quake shook the southern PARTON of
the province Of Mendoza yesterday,
causing the death of woman. The
death was attributed to fright.
isREYKJAVIK, Iceland, July "a.
W.R--The most violent earthquake
recorded here since 1896 shook the
whole coast Of Iceland at 5:45
O'Clock last evening.
The Auake was so severe that the
local seismograph apparatus was
broken. Several houses were dam
aged, but no casualties had been re-
ported today. 1t was believed that
the damage along the south coast
may have been greater than in this
vicinity.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-24
Macdonald Coming
Here In October


LONDON, July "a. W.P-Premier
j. Ramsay Macdonald, announced
that he expected to go to the Uni
ted States next October, told the
house of commons today that he
would arrange for the visit as soon
as Anglo-American differences on
naval matters are adjusted.
The premier, in an important
speech announcing his naval policy,
announced postponement of
Britain's building program.
He said he hoped the final naval
agreement will be ratified at a
place chosen by the United States
as tribute to President Hoover S
efforts in that direction. The ref
erence was cheered.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-24
Humidity What
A Hateful Word


What is believed to be close to a
record for humidity, was reported
at o'clock this morning from the
Imperial Ice and Development Com
pany's plant, with reading OF ~.
By s O'Clock the humidity had
dropped to 56, but even a loss of l6
points did not bring great deal
of relief and it was not until close
to noon that any change was per-
ceptible.
Older residents of the city assert
the present humid weather is the
most severe they remember.
The thermometer at 9 o'clock
registered 9S and at o'clock was
105, with the humidity down to AZ
at the latter hour, but not down
far enough to suit any of us.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-24

| PUBLISH
I REATY
Representatives Of Al
Countries Proclaim Kel-
lOgg-Briand Pact.
FORMAL CEREMONY
President Hoover Makes
Impressive Address in
Lauding Sponsors.
By LAWRENCE SULLIVAN
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, July "a. W.R)-
The gods of war were blasphemed
as craven images and false idols to-
day when diplomatic representa-
tives of Al nations assembled in the
, historic east room of the White
House to Join President Hoover in
impressive ceremonies proclaiming
effective the Kellogs-Briand treaty
renouncing war as an instrument of
national policy.
Pre-judging all acts of aggressive
warfare as illegal under the terms
and usages of international law,
the treaty marks new milestone
in the post quest of world dip
lomacy for a formula to effect
lasting peace. Forty-six govern
ments have deposited formal notice
of ratification with the American
state department and 16 others de-
clared their determination to ratify
as soon as the necessary legislative
steps can be taken in their res
pective parliaments.
cit is direct blow to the in
stitution of war, even to its very
vitals,' said Foreign Minister
BRAND of France, in eulogizing the
pact at the signatory ceremonies in
the famous Sale des Horloges in
| Paris last August.
Former President Coolidge, in
whose administration the treaty
was negotiated and signed by Is
world powers, and former Secretary
of State Kellogg, who conducted the
delicate negotiations through seven
trying months, were honored guests
at today's ceremonies.
Coolidge Honored
Coolidge was seated on President
Hoover's right at the head of the
great horseshoe table in the state-
Ply splendor of the east room.
Kellogg was at the Presidents s
left. Senator Borah, of Idaho, chair
man of the senate foreign relations
committee, was behind Kellogg,
and Secretary of State Stimson, be-
hind Coolidge. Seated in order of
diplomatic rank to the right and
left at the head of the table were
the representatives of the 15 orig
inal signatory powers.
At either side of the long table
/ were the representatives of the 81
| powers which have since adhered
to the pact. The assemblage repre-
sented the most important diploma
tic gathering in Washington since
the assembly of the naval limita-
tion conference in 1921.
After President Hoover's procla-
| nation address the representatives
of the treaty powers were Joined by
the chief of all the remaining dip
lomatic missions in Washington at
lunch in the state dining room.
Two nationwide radio chains
broadcast the President IS speech
throughout the nation and spe-
cial high frequency set-up carried
his words to half dozen foreign
Continued on Page Six)
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-24
Utah Celebrates
Pioneer Day

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July
"a. (U.D - The Send anniversary of
Pioneer Day." the day on which
Brigham Young with his small band
of Mormon followers arrived at the
spot which is now Salt Lake City
from Nauvoo, ILL.,, was generally
celebrated throughout Utah and
Idaho today.
On July "a, ls47, according to best
available records, Brigham Young
with his party arrived at the mouth
of immigration Canyon, overlooking
Salt Lake valley. "This is the
place." said Brigham. The expires.
sion has since become famous.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-24
ROutiS To Meet
Bronx Battler

NEW YORK, July "a. U.H-
Andre Routis, serappy little French
man who heads the l26 pound box
ing class, will return to the Metro
politan ring tonight in a 10 round
battle with Al Singer, favorite of
the Bronx.
Mushy Callahan, of California,
and Jack (Kid) Berg are matched
in supporting bout.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-24
Fire Destroys
Pioneer Town

WILLOWS, Calf, July "a. WD-
One lone frame building was all that
remained today of the historic town
of MELVILLE, one of the oldest set
Elements in Glenn county, virtually
wiped out by fire last night.
The fire originated in the flue OF
the Millaps residence, and, famed
by north wind, roared through the
various small houses of the com
munity, destroying general store
owned by Frank Millaps.
Newville, settled soon after the
discovery of gold, is within a halt
mile Of the northern boundary of
Glenn county, and at the foot of
the coast range.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-24
SCREEN STAR TO WE'D

HOLLYWOOD, July "a. U.R)-
Anita Stewart, film actress, will be
married to George Converse, New
York millionaire today in the patio
of the Chateau Elysee apartments.
The couple are expected to take a
short honeymoon trip to Honolulu
until they are able to make a trip
to Europe.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-24
Death Claims
Gang Victim,

LOS ANGELES, July "a. U.P)-
Frank Saline, 30, died today as the
result of mysterious stab wounds
suffered Monday night.
Frank Caringella, 80, who was
shot the same night is in a serious
condition, hospital doctors said.
Police are attempting to connect
the two cases with a possible re-
vengc plot in connection with the
acquittal of four men accused of
the murder of August Palombo,
one time Chicago racketeer and Los
Angeles bootlegger