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Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
Briefs Filed In
Finney Hearing

Briefs were submitted to the
appellate court in Los Angeles
Monday in answer to the writ of
mandate issued recently by that
body demanding that Judge \. c,
Finney here show cause why he
should not sentence Sylvester Mag
gio to the penitentiary. Koss Y.
IIicllcoX and Edgar b. Hervcy, at
toneYs, flied the legal papers.
Judge Finney was asked to show
cause why he did not sentence
Maggie on Il hit and run ease in
accordance with the verdict Of a
jury and the affirmation Of the
appellate court. The judge granted
Maggie probation as we'll as in an
other case in which Ira Peck was
killed.
The district attorneys office
here sought the writ of mandate
which was received by Judge Fin
ncv carly this month.
1t is expected action will be
taken by the appellate court at an
early date.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
RUN RUNNERS
SMOKE SCREEN
CAUSES DEATH

WASHINGTON, April 24 U.P)-
One OF two occupants of Il smoke
screen shooting rum runners car
was Shot and killed today by police,
He was Identified as Ottmrr
Herman Fleming, 2l His compan-
ION Jack Stevens, was captured af-
ter a chase.
In the rear seat was found l5
cases Of liquor.
Th, smoke screen has been used
by rum runners to escape four
times within the last week in the
city. Twice pursuing pat.cman
narrowly escaped death when the
smoke was shot into his face.
Patromm c. C. Rouse and b. r..
Campbell took up pursuit of the
last moving ear today and when it
FAILED to stop fired at the rear
tires. Some of the bullets went
high, killing Fleming.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
RRO0KHART SAYS
PRESIDENT BROKE
CAMPAIGN PLEDGE
By PAUL r. MALLON
nited Press Staff Correspondent)

WASHINGTON, April 81. UP)-
Senator Smith W. Brookhart, of
Iowa, leading campaigncr for
President Hoover in the farm belt,
broke with Mr. Hoover in a speech
to the senate today, urging that
congress disregard the President
and prepare to pass ''a real farm
bill' over his veto.
Brookhart accused Mr.. Hoover of
breaking his campaign pledges to
the farmers and took the position
that congress should carry out the
pledges by adopting Legislation to
place agriculture on an equal eco
nomic footing with industry.
The speech opened the second
day Of debate on the administration
bill in the senate as the house was
preparing to vote upon. amendments
to a similar bill With hopes of pass
ing it before night.
Brookhart told how he had made
200 speeches for Mr.. Hoover dur
my the campaign. In these speeches
hr said he read the Republican
platform and the acceptance speech
of MIR. Hoover promising equality.
lie contcndcd the statements i'm the
platform and in acceptance and st.
Louis speeches OF Mr.. Hoover diff
fcred materially from his messages
at the opening Of the special ses-
sion of congress Il week ago Mon
daN.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
M0RE ACREAGE
INUNDATED AS
Dixie BREAKS

QUINCY, ILL.,. April "a. U.R) =
The dixie protecting the South
Quincy district five miles down the
Mississippi river, gave way under
the pounding of flood waters today
and inundated 1000 acres of rich
garden lands.
Three hundred residents of the
area fled to higher levels as the wa
ter rose about the foundations and
first floors Of more than 50 homes.
Torrential rains and high winds
caused apprehension along go mile
water front north and south of here.
The rain was heralded by thunder
and lightning, which added to the
terror of those Who were driven from
their homes.
Il was estimated umofficially that
an inch Of ram had fallen since
dawn and there were no signs Of Il
slackcuing.
From Dcs Moincs, Kcokuk and
Davenport came reports of heavy
rainfall, a bad omen for the flood
sufferers in this region. Rains fur
thpr north are certain to raise the
level of the Mississippi here. To
day the river gauged 2l.6 feet.
Reports f.om Hannibal, Mo, to
the south. said 80 blocks, mostly
factories, warehouses and small
homes, had been flooded. One-half
mile cf G. b. 4 Q railroad tracks was
under water at Canton. ApproXi-
matcly l50 homes have been flooded
IL Nnnfnn
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
Mountain States
Visited BY Snow

DENVER, colo, April -. UD-
\ terrific April snoWstorm swept
Wyoming, northeastern Colorado,
western Nebraska and western
South Dakota last night and today,
hampcring telegraphic communica-
tion, halting farming activities and
filling roadways with wet snow
and slush
The heaviest snowfall was re-
ported west of Cheyenne, The
weather forycaster said the fan
ranged from seven inches to a foot
IN Wyoming. Lander, Wyoming, re
ported 10 inches of snow on the
ground there today.
The storm began yesterday with
a heavy rain, driven by high
winds. Latcr a drop in temperature
brought snow. I'm Denver, the
storm began about midnight as a
rain and turned to snow today,
with the mercury just below the
freezing point,
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
-FOUR AMERICANS
DIE ON VOYAGE.
TO south AFRICA

CHERBOCRG April - Up
The Canadian Pacific liner
Duchess Of Atholl landed 90 passsn.
gers here at noon today after
cruise to South American and South
African ports daring which four
American passengers died.
Passengers who landed here said
the deaths were caused by malaria
contracted from mosquito bites in
the Kruger National Park and
Victoria Falls, Africa.
The deaths occurred month ago
when the ship was near Italy, the
passengers said
Careful examination of the pass
cngers who landed here wa, made
uuder orders Of the ministry Of
hygiene, issued following reports
tllat the four might have died of a
contagious disease.
The ministry said if the deaths
were found due to an epidemic
disease, international sanitary laws
would be invoked and the passen-
gers would be placed IN quarantine
or allowed to continue tfeir Gravel
with sanitary passports providing
for rigid survey Of their health
during the next IS days.
The Cherbourg passengers cx-
Fected to leave here Immediately on
a special train for Paris. Two hun
dred other passengers aboard the
nutehess Of Atholl were enroute to
Southampton.
The dead passengers were.
Henry Norweb, IS, Roslvn
Heights, \, Y, who died in Naples
on March rs.
Edward IIardcnbrook. -, Rochas-
ter, \. y, who died March IS in
Naples.
Luther Faccy, Il, Of New York.
who died March 9S and was buried
in Naples.
Mrs. Alice II. Enec<e. So Hill.
side Ave, Hollywood, Calf. whose
body was crematcd in Italy.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
Convict Woman
On Mail Charge

NEW YORK, April -, W,P)-Mrs.
Mary Ware bennett a gray haired
grandmother who more than a decade
ago wrote for the information of her
growing sons a pamphlet ON "The
Sex Side Of Life, - has been con
yicted of sending obscene matter
through the mails,
The conviction, returned by a
jury of middle aged family men in
Brooklyn, carries a possible penalty
OF five years Imprisonment or a
$1,000 fine, or both. Sentence will
be pronounced tomorrow, when the
machinery for appeals viii be set in
motion.
1t seems probable that the prose.
cution would not favor a prison
term but would consider it victory
TO prevent further distribution of
Mrs. bennett S treatise, which has
been used widely in educational
work of the Y. NJ. c. A., Union
Theological Seminary, churches and
social organizations.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
WOMAN
SETS Up
RECORD
Elinor Smith Makes New
Feminine Mark For Con-
tinuOus Flight.
ALOFT OVER DAY
School Girl Unharmed By
Long Ordeal Above New
York City.

ROOSEVELT FIELD y. y.
April 24 WR)-A L year old
school girl who fIips wise cracks
even as she flies, today set new
sustained flight record for women
by remaining in the air more than
four hours over the former mark.
Elinor Smith, who once held the
record only to see two other women
break it. landed at Roosevelt Field
this afternoon and grinned when an
admirimg group congratulated her
on remaining aloft more than %
hours.
Her unofficial landing time was
2:04 p. m, which would have made
her flight last % hours, = minutes
and 81 seconds.
The former record was held by
Mrs. Louise McPhctridgc Thaden of
Oakland, Calf, at - hous, $
minutes and II seconds
When she landed She was Just q
tired school kid, albeit one who was
tremendously pleased. She smiled
wanly as her father, Thomas Smith,
rushed up to greet her
Through the flight however,
she had dropped notes. Once carly
this morning it appeared her flight
VIII at end for the mechanism of
her new Bcllanca monoplauc had
become faulty.
"Thc stabilizcr has gone hay
vic she wrote in Il note.
She also told of huggiug tho
stick with both arms and of being
tired. Vet sac continued flying,
cquallcd the time established by
Mrs. Thadcn, and kept on. She
even flew off to view the landscape
tar from Roosevelt Field.
This latter stunt somewhat un-
ucrvcd those at the FLYING field
for they knew the mechanism was
not right and that her gasoline
supply was low, Thev planned to
send up an aigplanc with note
written ON the side telling her L.
return but Eljnor know wLa, she
was doing and returned bsfcr" th.
plane had a chance 10 follow me-.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
BRITISH PLANE
TAKES OFF ON
LENGTHY TRIP

LONDON, April a. U.R-A
giant Royal Air Force monoplanc
left Cranwen Airdrome today in
the direction Of India, on an attempt
to fly 5000 miles for world non
stop record
The monoplanc is equipped with
a Napier $50 horsepower engine. 1t
Is piloted by squadron Deadcr
Arthur G. Jones Williams and
Flight Lieut.. \. H. jenkins. Orig
inally they intended to fly to South
AFRICA but chose India because Of
more favorable weather in that di-
rertion.
The plane, built secretly by tn,
government, is lcviathan Of the
air and a challenge to the nations
Of the world for air supremacy. 1t
is a stream-lincd monoplane with a
wing spread Of 50 feet. The huge
hollow wing contains series Of
specially constructed fuel tanks
c'tHablc Of holding more than 1000
9allons of fuel
\ specially designed pneumatic
bed is fitted in the cabin to enable
one pilot to sleep while the other is
at the controls.
Jones Williams and Jenkins are
out to break the record of 1850
miles set by Captain Arturo Fer
rarin and Major Carlos Del Prcte in
their Romc-Brazl flight last
July
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
Parent Church
Loses Action

BOSTON, Mass, April 24. U.D-
The petition of the Christian
Science parent church for an in
junction to enjoin the Christian
Science mother church from inter
fering with parent church activi-
ties, was denied in Suffolk supe-
rior court here today.
The suit had been filed by John
Y. Dittemorc and six other mem
bers of the parent church, who
charged that a plot existed to ac-
complish such interference
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
Reject
PE:NSION
MEASURE:
Assembly Kills Bill
TO Retire State EN-
plOyees On Salary.
AIR BILL VETOED
Young Against Placing
Aviation Under Govern
ment Control.

SACRAMENTO, Calf, April "a
U.P) Retirement Of state employees
with salary was turned down by the
assembly today when a bill ON this
sUbicct was returned to the ways
and means committee, where it will
be allowed to die.
administration forces frowned ON
the measure, which Governor c. c.
Young declared would commit the
state to an unknown expenditure of
money in future wears. The APP
preparation in the bill was 100000
for the first two years operation of
the plan.
Recall elections of city council
men are severely regulated under
terms of a bill by Assemblyman Will
liam Z. Harper of San Diego, passed
by the assembly. Publications of
arguments by both proponents of
thc recall and those TO be recalled is
required. 10 petition can be circu-
lated until such publication, and all
signatures must be obtained within
90 days. The present law sets no
limit on time consumed in obtaining
signatures. At any one election only
q minority of the council board can
be recalled.
\ bin placing aircraft and avia-
tors within the state under national
regulation was vetoed by Governor
G. c. Young today
The bin, sponsored by Senator j.
l.. Pedrotti of Los Angeles, would
have placed aviation in California
under the direct supervision of the
United States department of com
mcrce.
Not Enough Teeth
Admitting that he was in accord
with the policy of the bill along
these lines, the governor declared,
however, that the bill did not con
tain enough "tceth' and would
have committed the state to regula-
tions for which no local provisions
had been made.
Eight other bills were signed by
the governor today.
The prison board is authorized, as
a condition of parole, to require
restitution by a convict of property
illegally obtained by him. according
to one of the bills
Another bin signed provides that
the state board Of education may
create additional divisions of the
state department of education nee
csSary to facilitate business.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
Drunken Juror
Concludes Trial

LOS ANGELES, April "a. UP
\ law suit which had waged for
three weeks in superior court here
ended abruptly yesterday when r.
W. Iiosford, a juror, interrupted
the session with the statement that
he "didn't know what it was all
about,
investigation revealed that Hos
ford was intoxicated and he was
ordered to appear in court Friday
for sentence ON contempt of
court charge.
The suit, brought by the River
side Portland Cement Company
against Peter Ferry and other de-
PENDANTS was declared mistrial.
The action which concerns labor
and materials will be retired.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
Detectives Hunt
Escaped Youth

Los ANGELES, April "a. W.P)
One hundred detectives were as
signed today to hunt for Robert
Bristol, alias Jackie O'Neil, be-
lieved to be hiding in Los Angeles
after escaping from lone rcforma-
tory last week.
1t was said that two rovolvers
were smugglcd to Bristol before he
escaped and that he threatened to
"bump off lot of cops
The youth was sent to lone from
Los Angeles last year after he con
Quoted long series Of service
station holdups.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
COOLEY Staying
C0NTINU UES TO
BAFFLE POLICE

Pasadena, Calf. April ii
up BaffIcd by the circumstance,
surrounding the death of Victor A.
Cooley, prominent garage eWncr,
police today continued IN invosti-
CATION which they hope viii reveal
the identity Of the person who beat
Cooley on thr head i'm his araIt-
uout last week.
The latest slender clue was fun
nishcd by Sam Landi, a watohmau
near Cooloy's apartment, who toii
police IT, s3W a Wuu and woman
run from the huildmg on the might;
of the attack.
John L. Howard, business part
ncr of Cooley 5, who was taken into
custody yesterday and questioned,
was released bat asked to br ready
for additional investigation uy the
district attorney $ office.
Howard found Cooley lying. on
the floor Of the apartment surfer
ing severe head injuries from Whicl
hc never gained consciousness H..
was asked to repeat details If the
discovery of the injured maa and
also asked to explain an attack hr
said was made ON him at his garage
carly yesterday morning.
According TO police, Howard re.
uact"d The story Of the alleged at
tack.
clyde Cooley, 10, son of the vic-
tim, WAS questioned for two hours
last night bur also was released.
Il was reported today that Mrs.
Evelyn Merritt Hauan, Pasadena
divorccc, to whom Cooley had been
paving attentions, would be called
by the district attorney soon in the
hope she might be able to offer
some clue to the mystery.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
Bandit Shoots
Officers Son

LOS ANGELES, April 24. U,H
back Church, Is, sou of Police
J. W. Church, Was shot
ard critically wounded last night
by a service station bandit.
Young Church was talking to
Roy Durkce, station attendant,
when two men held them up. After
.oarching both and taking their
valUahlcs, one of the bandits shot
Church..
The bandits escaped in nm auto
mobile.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
Will Worked It
Once Too Often

CHICAGO, April "a. U.R) -.
Forty-five times within the last
two years, William Hoke, y.
negro, has slipped on a banana
peel and subsequently sued his
employer for damages. In racket
court today Hoke confessed that
all his suits against various err
ployers were fraudulent. He was
sent to the Brideweu for six
months. Hoke collected between
$15 and $500 for each falI.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
ELECTION DATE SET

LONDON, April "A. U.P)-Prc-
mier Stanley Baldwin announced
IN the house of commons today that
the general election would be held
May 80. Parliament would be pro
rogued and dissolved ON May 10
and nomination day would be May
%, Baldwin added.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
Jail Term For
Sunday Fishing

LoCKHAvEN, Pa, April "a.
U,H-Robert Miller, IT, today
began spending IS days in Jail
because he went fishing on Sun
day in violation Of Pennsyl-
vania S age old blue laws.
Miller was sentenced under
The summary conviction law.
4 hadn't even had a bite, 9"
Robert lamented as ne was led
away to jail
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
oHIRoPRACToR CONVICTED

LOS ANGELES, April "a. W.R)-
Dr. Florence B. Goodhall, chiro.
practor, held responsible for the
death Of Mrs. Zeruah Mann through
an Illegal operation, is to face sen
tence tomorrow ON charge Of see
ond degree murder.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
Traffic Day In
Justice Court

Today was "traffic day - in
Justice Of peace court and four Of
Tenders who appeared before Judge
Mayficld increased the treasury 10
the extent of S57.
Roy J. Riley drew the biggest
fine of the morning the amount
being $25 William A. Measures
and Edward Horne each was as
scssed SIS z. Uelimija drew s2
fine.
Several other traffic offenders
scheduled to appear failed to Show
up and bench warrants have been
issued.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Mid-week meetings, at all
churches.
DeNIoiay, 8, Masonic Temple.
Oasis Lodge, F, and A. NJ,
7;30, Masonic Temple.
Directors chamber of CON-
merce, $50, chamber of com
merce building.
Eagles. 8, 554 Main s.
Troop r, E. S. A, 1880 Elks
building.
I. o. o. F. Lodge 3o7, 8,
Davis hall.
Fox Imperial Theatre, STARK
Mad"
Radio KXO-6-1O.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
FLEET
GIVEN WELCOME
BY FL CENTRO
Visiting Motorists Are
Snappy Looking Crowd,
Is Verdict.

The Silver Fleet dropped anchor
in front of the court house at lI:15
this morning, warping smoothly
into their bcrths at the curb.
The commander and his crew
were greeted by Mayor William j.
Clements and other city and coun-
u officials. Sheriff Gillett and
Leo iptzcl, president of the cham
Der Of commerce were on hand TO
present the crew with a box of I'm
perial Valley grapefruit.
The throng that gathered to wit
ness the entry into port OF the -
cars which have been touring the
country was asked to assemble on
the court house steps and several
pictures were taken by local
photographers as well as the Off
cial photographer of the Goodrich
Rubber company which is sponsor
Ing the tour.
The fleet then weighed anchor
and proceeded to the Barbara Worth
hotel where they will be on display
TOR the rest Of the day.
The Is cars, all painted silver
and equipped with Goodrich Silver
town de luxe tires. pulled out Of
Yuma this morning on schedule
but were delayed when one OF them
lost rudder or something 80 miles
from Ell Centre.
Commander Welcomed
Arriving at the court house here
Commander II. r. Schaeffer hoped
from the pilot ship and lined his
crew up in military formation. H.
then proceeded to the court house
steps where he was officially greet
ed by Mayor Clements.
The mayor said: = We welcome
YOU to FL Centre and to California
and trust that YOU will enjoy your
stay here and that you will not
fail to absorb our wonderful eli
mate and sunshine.
The commander answered:
.'Thank YOU, Mayor Clements, we
have anticipated arriving in Cali
fornia and so far have found every
thing including your hospitality
rs we had expected. We ave glad
to be here. That goes for myself
and my men,
The men, Is of them, made an
excellent impression upon thos,
who were on hand to welcome the
fleet The feminine population
particularly were heard to remark
upon the handsome appearance
they made. Dressed in dark blue
uniforms with black leather puttees
and military caps, the college men
indeed presented smart and pleas
ing appearance.
The crew will be ON duty all af-
tcrnoon beside their cars to answer
questions regarding the tour and
to give information regarding tires
etc.
Officials Present
After being officially greeted
by the mayor, other prominent men
of the city and county We're pre-
Sented to the commander and the
crew, by Al Kaford, district repre-
sentative of the Goodrich Rubber
company, stationed here, and I
number Of officials of the company
who were on hand to meet the fleet
N its first stop in California.
After the official ceremony the
commander and his crew, together
with members Of the senior and
Junior chambers of commerce and
city and county officials were the
guests of the chamber Of commerce
at luncheon at the Barbar;, Worth
hotei..
The Silver Fleet viii leave port
here in the morning and 60 to San
Diego where they will again be
welcomed TO Califnrnin.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
IIEIL,s ILLNESS FATAL

G. G. Hell, of McCabe district,
who has been seriously i'll at the
home of his mother on Wensley ave
nue. for several weeks, died this af-
ternoon at $50, the news reaching
this office just at press time.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
HELEN WILLS LANDS

CIIERBOURG, Franco, April %.
UP)-Miss Helen Wills arrived
aboard the Aquitania today to full
fill her European tennis engage,
ments and to be presented at the
British court on May 9. She pro
ceedod to Paris.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
YOUNG WOMAN BURGLAR

SAN BERNARDINO, Calf, April
"a. U.H-Dorothy Herman, 2l, who
recently came to San Bcrnardino
from San Francisco, was held by
police today on a burglary count.
1t was charged that Miss Herman
hid herself in a department store at
closing time and lowered mcrchan-
disc out of Il window.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
TOMORROW

Rotary club, Barbara Worth.
Baptist Emmanuel Circle, $3.50
Baptist churcN.
Mothers club, 2:30, N. w.
Brian residence, 956 Orange.
Radio KXO-11-1.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
PIONEER S DAUGHTER DIES

WHITTIER, Calf, April 2f W.D
Funeral services for Mrs. mclda
Tibbetts, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
John Painter, who were pioneers of
Pasadena, were held here yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
3-Day-Old Baby Weighs y Pounds

bigWillard
Anthony of Huntington w. who
after fathers
havywhts weighed 20 pounds birth three had
pounds He the Howards' child.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-24
REBEL LEADER
GOES SOUTH TO
MEET FEDERALS
Bitter Engagement Is
Expected Shortly At
Masiaca.

MEXICO CITY, April p. WD
Gen. j. Gouzlo Eseobar, rebel com
uaudcr in chief, was reported
marching southward today TO aid
his west coast army at Masiaca,
which the tadera.s were preparing
to att&ok.
Tine Mexican consulate at Il
paso advised the government Of
Earobar's departure for the south.
The rebel general had 800 men with
him, the consulate sad.
so definite reports If fighting
al Masiaca have reached here, but
SOME government quarters believed
the opposing forces already have
exchanged shota. Wh' last definite
word from Elias Plutareo CaIlc5,
federal c,mmaudcr, was datcd Mon
day night nd indicated q hat.c
WAS imminent.
Gales also said hr had ordered
group of 210 rebels under Cen
Rabattc and "El /arco" cxtcr-
minated. Tire rebels were marching
towards the Coasgla section in an
attcmpt t. cut off the federal rear.
guard from the south.
NOGALE&, Sonora, Mex, April
"A. UP) Rebels prepared today to
protect the state of sonora, only re
naming stronghold Of the revolu
tion. against three federal forces.
\ bitter engagement was expected
at Masiaea, Sonora, to the south,
where rebels under General Fausto
Iopctr were awaiting frdcrals from
SinaIoa
so activity has been reported in
eastern Sonora since Monday, when
General Marcclo Caravco reported
that his troops had surprised the
vanguard Of the federal forces under
General Almazan at pulpito Pass.