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Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-05
JUDGE REFUSES
DISMISSAL FOR
INDICTED GROUP

Los ANGELES, March ;.
Motions to nuIlify the indictments
against the eight alleged plottcrs
held responsible for causing tie
"frameup" arrest of Councilman
Carl |. jacobson on morals charge
IS months ago, have been denied
by Superior Judge Hartley Shaw.
While refusing to set aside the in
dictmcnts, Judge Shaw permitt,d d
the prosecution to amend the in
dictmcnts and granted the defense
until March If to file new dcmur-
rcrs to the amended true bills.
Counsel for the defense contend
that the indictments were returned
by tn" 1928 grand jury after once
closing the ease. They maintained
that tie indictments were returned
by the jurors in AN effort to save
themselves from probable civil
suit threatened by police officer
whom they had criticised.
The defendants consist of FIVE
police Officers, one politician and
two underworld characters,
Mrs. Callie Grimes, chief state 5
witness and one of the defendants,
has been missing since the indict-
mcnts were returned.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-05
HOOVER C0NFERS
WITH KELLOGG
ABOUT MEXICO
Ry THOMAS L. STOKES
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON. March 5.-Presi-
dent Hoover took up the Mexican
situation as the first official prob
lem facing him today.
He called in Secretary of State
Kellogg at lO:3U Il. IN. for a con
ference. at which il is understood
he obtained a complete report on
the revolution against the govern
mcut Of President Portes Gil Of
McNicu.
Tn" secretary of state was Win
the President for l. minutes and
after his conference declined to dis
cuss what matters he had presented
to President Hoover, but it was an
nouncyd at the White House that
the President had talked over tho
Mexican revolution situation Witl
Kellogg.
The conference with Kellogg was
the first Of his administration, on
the numerous problems that are
facing the new President. His first
caller today was Chairman Work of
the Republican national committee
who came merely TO arrange a VISIT
for Mr. Hoover at $3.50 this after.
noon from the Republican national
committee which is here fer the IN.
auguration.
The White House executive Of
fees presented business scene tn,
morning with numerous delegations
here for the inaugural ceremonies
trckking in and out for hand
shake with the new chief executive
Secretary Kellogg returned again
to the White House for confercnc,
shortly after ! o clock, about halt
an hour after he had finished al,
first conference with President
Hoover on the Mexican revelation
situation.
There was no meeting of the new
cabinet today, as previously plan
ned, because officially there was Ii,
cabinet since the nominations have
not been submitted to the scnat,
and confirmed by that body.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-05
By DENNIS LANDRY
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

NOGALES, AI4Z., March J.-Thr
'bloodlrss revolt III Mexico seem.
ed destined today to turn into open
conflict between the rebciijng
forces and loyal central government
supporters. Reports that troops ,t
the central government were plan
ming a drive were followed by word
that the rebels were amassing thci.
troops at central points.
The rcVolterS made a direct strd-
tcgic attempt to obtain favor Of
the Catholic church, GOV. Fausto
Topctc of Sonora announcing in a
manifesto that church services
would be permitted. Priests who had
taken shelter in NogaIcs. Ari4.,
crossed Immediately into Nogilrs,
Sonora and Masses were said for
the first time in many weeks.
Services Of Thanksgiving were
held last night throughout the state
Of Sonora, reports here said More
priests will enter Mexico today.
Religious laws were enacted against
the Catholic church months ago
and many churchmcn were forced IT,
flee. Topetc' $ manifesto was aimed
directly at obtaining the favor Of
the Catholics, it appeared.
The revolving forces claimed | |
states today as joined in the re-
volt. Dcnials that some Of these
were joined in the movement came
from loyal generals and governors.
Several border towns have been
seized by the rebels, Aqua Prieta
and Naco in Sonora, both strategic
rail points, were taken over without
shot being fired.
United States troops were report
ed watching against the reported
exodus of 500 Yaqui Indians from
Mexico into the United States. The
Indians are well-armcd, according
to reports and are reported ready to
fight through any opposition in or.
der TO gain the border.
Th" latest announcement from the
revolution in Nogales, Sonora, said
General Juan Caraveo, governor OF
the state of Chihauhau, had joined
i'll the revolt.
There is little question in inform
ed circles here that the revolt is
gaining ground. Fear that clashes
/Cnpt;pno1 an Daoa G,y\
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-05
MEXICO WILL
BE- PERMITTED
TO BUY ARMS
By LYLE C. WILSON
Omitted Press Staff CorresrcHdent)

kOA1SSO ACoS IOlStA1 W. -AANeS---t
WASHlNGTON, March 5.-rhe
Mexican government will be per
mitted to purchase such arms and
munitions as it may need in the
United States to cope with the pres
cnt rebellion in Mexico, it vas
learned at the White House to
day.
In behalf Of President Hoover ii
was said that there appeared to be
no occasion to alter the arms ON
barge policy Of the Coolidge admin
istration under which licenses have
been issued from time to time per
hitting the Mexican government to
import arms and munitions from tine
United States.
1t was explained that ii was too
early to make general pronounce
ment Of public policy but that the
embargo would remain in effect in
its present state which permits
movement of arms across the border
when. agreement for the entry into
Mexico is accompanied by license
from the United States governments.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-05
Continued on Page Six)
Fits Silent On
San Quentin Trip
Dy United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, March 5.-Dis.
trict Attorney Buron Fits refused
to make any statement on the nature
of his recent investigation at San
Quentin prison following his return
here today.
1t is believed, that Fits conferred
with Jacob Goldstein who is serving
term for manslaughter for the muir
der of Frank A. Stern, Los Angeles
broker.
Rumors of a payoff of NOR ethan
$4,000 have been circulated since
Goldstein pleaded guilty to man
slaughter following his indictment
for murder
Fits was in conference with Chief
Deputy Robert Stewart today and
announced that he would confer with
Municipal Judge William G. Doran
on the empanclling of the 1929
grand jury.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-05
70 Probe Death
Of Grid Star
ny United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, March "a
coroner's inquest win be held late
today over the body of Harry
Rugh, 20, former star football play
Cr of Alhambra high school, who
died as a result of injuries he re
ceived when he assertedly fell from
the roof of five story apartment
building yesterday.
Investigation by police revealed
that Rugh, in company with Pau
and Wayne Williams and Ed Clark,
MI OF Alhambra, had gone to the
apartment of Miss Peggy Richard
son, who was entertaining several
sorority friends. Rugh, it is said,
had been drinking and left the
group, SAYING he was returning 10
Alhambra.
Rugh was found unconscious later
on the sidewalk in front of the
apartment house Miss Richardson
said she knew nothing Of the
fatality until informed by police.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-05
BIG DRUG HAUL
By United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, March 5.-Seizure
of $l,0OCOO0 worth of smuggled
narcotics and the arrest of four men
in connection with the shipment was
announced today, by United States
Attorney Charles IL. Tuttle. The
prisoners had papers in their pos
session showing they were linked
with the late Arnold Rothstein IN
financial deals, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-05
MR.. COOLIDGE
GETS WELCOME
IN HOME TOWN
Ex-President Still Brief
In Speech AS Old Friends
Give Greeting.
By LAWRENCE SULLIVAN
United Press Staff CorrespOndent)


NORTHAMPTON, Mass, March
). Citizen Calvin Coolidge and his
wife, who was Grace Goodhue, re
turned home today from Washing
ton, where Mr. Coolidge had served
as President Of the United States.
\ large crowd Of their ncighbors
welcomed them nome. They viii live
in the two story white house at 2I
MasSasoit street.
II WIS Just rs simple as that, the
return 10 private life and to NORTH
ampton Of the taciturn little man
and his smiling wife, who have been
at the head Of this republic for NOR
than half Il decade.
The pomp and the panopiy ha
been discarded like Il long worn
coat 1T Washington. Thoughts Of Il
prctcntious, triumphal parade and
demonstration on the part Of the
home folk had been dispcllcd i'll ad-
Vance by Il word from tn" mGn
whose infrcqucHt commands have
had u habit Of being obeycd for
many years now.
About 80 toWnspcople were UP 4
little after midnight to welcome the
Cooli.lgcs when the asthmatic nttie
engine dragged the empty day coach
and the special ear which composed
its train up the 20 winding miles
from Springfield an hour and 4 half
late They displayed little feeling
when informed that the cN .Prcsi-
dent and his wife had been asleep
for more than an hour and would
not leave their special until morn
ing. The little knot Of neighbors
supposed that they must need the
rest, smiled good nights to each
other and went home 10 bed.
Says Ten Words
But at $40 Il. m. the 80 were
back and with them all the rest Of
Northampton, sIushing about in the
drizzlc and the heavy New England
fog to catch sight Of their most
prominent citizen.
Northampton just had to have ~
official welcome, whether there was
q parade or not SO Mayor Audr.
did the honorS. His speech in full
! was:
"Mr. Coolidge, | welcome you
We are happy to have You home. "
Showing his appreciation, NJ
Coolidge replied in kind. His spryci
of response was
How do you do, Mr.. Mayor
/ clad TO see you.
! And Mrs. Coolidge added:
1T = very nice of you "
Across the street, the Americar
Legion band footed through III,
mist and fog the familiar strair.
( of - Home, Sweet Home.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-05
Peace Move In
Gasoline War
BY United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, March 8,
Another peace move in the San
Francisco gasoline price war Was
contemplated today by retail ser
vice station operators who planned
TO appeal direct to the major oil
companies for a statement as 90
their position in the price slashimg
campaign.
These companies, according to
Joseph L. Bury, secretary of the
stations which they maintain or CON
troll will be asked to maintain a 6
cent differential above wholesale
prices.
of they decline to cooperate, -
said Bury, "the only answer is that
they have reasons of their own for
desiring the retail market to con
tinue in a demoralized condition. "
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-05
Jackson Declared
Guilty By Jury

Edward f. Jackson, charged with
grand theft, was found guilty by a
jury in Judge Finney's court this
morning after 20 minutes dcIibera-
tion. The court announced that SEN
tenee will be passed Friday morn
ing.
Jackson was accused of obtaining
money from a rancher near Brawley
with which he was to purchase stock.
The complainant charged that he
never received the stock and that
the accused failed to return the
money to him.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-05
Open Casa Grande
TO Irrigation
by United Press Leased Wire

COOLIDGE, Ariz., March 5.-An-
other great section Of the Arizona
desert had become available to agli-
cultural development today, with
irrigation water from Coolidge dam
flowing into the Casa Grandc N.l-
ley.
The first water impounded by the
dam was released yesterday fror'
San Carlos lake. Installation of
turbines and generators has been
ordered and power will be generated
soon to supply the valley, it was
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-05
RUN ON CHINESE BANK

SHANGHAI, March 5.-Rumors
of war in the various provinces to-
day started a run on the Central
Bank of China. Officials said that
the bank would remain open all
night if necessary to redeem $l1 000,,
000 in bank notes.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-05
CHAPLIN MUCH BETTER
ny United Press I,enscd Wire

HOLLYWOOD, March 5.-Char!ev
Chaplin is 50 much improved from
an attack of ptomaine poisoning and
intestinal influenza that he prob
ably will be able to resume work ut
his studio next Thursday, it was
announced today by Alfred Reeve,
studio manager.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-05
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Oasis Shrine, No. 20. White
Shrine of Jerusalem, p. m.
knights of Pythias, Davis hall.
I. V. Commandery No. 81,
7:3O.
High school night school, 70
p. III.
Adult English, high school, 7
p. m.
Citizenship classes at high
school, 7:30.
I. V. choral club, 7;45.
Imperial theatre, Ion Trial
Radio KXO-6-1O p. N.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-05
New President
Is 'Thirtieth
Ry United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, March 5. -
Herbert Hoover is tie thirtieth
man to hold the office of Pres
ident of the United States. Cal
win Coolidge was often called the
thirtieth President, but erron-
eously. The misCalculation oc-
ours in the counting Of Grover
Cleveland, who served two terms
1885-1889 and 1893-97, benjamin
Harrison serving the intervening
term. Cleveland is often counted
twice since his name necessarily
appears twice when the years are
listed consecEtlVcly
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-05
TO BUILD RUSSIAN CARS

MOSCOW, March 5.---The govern
ment announced today that con,
struction would start shortly on a
huge factory for production of l00,-
600 automobiles annually. The an
nouncement indicated that no for
eign interests were involved in the
project.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-05
Campbell Lauds
Soviet Leaders
BY United Press LEASED Wire

PASADENA, Calf. March >. -
Within 20 years Russia will be the
foremost European power in the
opinion of Thomas d. Campbell, ag-
ricultural authority who has returned
to his home here after making a sur
vey of conditions in that country.
Campbell, whose Montana wheat
farm is one of the largest in the
world, said he had not decided
whether he viii accept the invita-
tlon Of the soviet government to
take over supervision Of a huge eX-
pcrimcntal farm in Russia.
Soviet leaders, he said, are among
the first rank intellectuaIs of the
nreSNMl cemturN.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-05
Miss America
Seeks Divorce
BY United Press Leased Wire

RENO, New, March p Fay Ian
pMer, Miss America of 1927, has
filed suit for divorce from Sidney
NJ. Spiegel, SON of a wealthy Chicago
merchant, it was learned today.
The suit ON file here charges that
Spiegel "threw things at has wife,
The "things enumerated included
electric light globes and books
Miss Lanphicr also charges that
her husband spanked > her with a
wet towel and beat her with Il cane.
The complaint states that a property
settlement has been agreed upon.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-05
MANY SEEK MAIL JOB

PHOENIN, Ariz., March Bids
are expected from more than Is
companies for the United States
government contract for the propos-
ed airmail route from Phoenix 10
Dallas, Tex, by way of Tucson and
FL Paso, when bidding is opened
next week, federal officials said to-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-05
Negro Attorney
To Be Candidate
ny tinted Press Leased wire

PASADENA, March 5.--Carcuce
4 Jones, a negro attorney, aa'
filed the necessary petition and viii
seek election to the board on cify
directors from the third district M
the municipal cle, tion here "a
March ~, ii became known today.
Although only throo positions az
to bc filled, IL candidates have
qualified 10 nn Among them 4.
Charles II. Paddock, father of TIA
famous sprinter.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-05
FORD PLANT BURNS
ny United Press Leased Wire

CORK, Ireland, March >. - Fire
seriously damaged the factory of the
Henry Ford automobile company
here before the blaze was under CON
troll early today.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-05
DENY RODRIGUEZ
IN C0NFEREN nee
With REBELS
Dy United Press Leased Wire

NOGALES, Ariz., March Be
lief that Lower California would
join the present revolutionary movr
mcnt was expressed here today whef
General Abelardo Rodriguez, gov
cruor of that territory, arrived here
to confer with rebel leaders.
Considerable mystery surrounded
Governor Rodriguez 5 visit since ht
declined to state its purpose. Since
the revolution started he publicly
has maintained his support Of The
federal government.
Officials mt the palace in Mexif
cali denied this morning that Gov,
ruor Rodriguez is in Nogalcs
Secretary Martinez stated the gov
cuor was "out" when the qucs
Jjou was put to him, and said he
would be back 'latcr in the day
\ statement given out at the palace
late Yesterday, denounced the revolt
and called ON all MeXicans to up
huld Tire governments
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-05
TOMORROW

c. C. luncheon, Barbara Worth
hotel.
Junior chamber breakfast,
$50 q. m.
Pythian Sisters thimble club,
Mrs Marvin Moore, 1890.
Radio KXo-11 a. NIL p. N.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-05
GOVERNOR PUTS
SIGNATURE ON
SIX STATE PACT
Administration Loses In
Effort To Change Har-
Dor Control.
BY HOMER L. ROBERTS
Press Staff Correspondent

SACRA NJ ENIO, Calf, March ..
-Administration forces in the state
legislature went into Il huddle to
dav after their first decisive defeat
in the game to shift control Of san
Francisco harbor from the state to
the city.
Northern and Southern California
legislators formed Il coalition to
secure passage Of the bin III the as
scmblv, and succeeded by q yote Of
II to %
Meanwhile. other legislative d..
Vclopm,nts were as follows:
Governor Young affixed his SIG
nature to the Colorado river com.
pact on Il siX-statc basis, AN urgency
mcasurc recommended by the Colo
ladu river commission now in ScS-
sion at Santa Fr, New Mexico.
The state senate adopted the bill
~ Senator Ralph +. Swing Of San
Rernardino, decreasing the duck
limit from so Il week and % day
to 30 week and j. a day.
Assemblvman Van Bernard Of
, Butte City laid plans to press hl'
. bill for Il refrigeration terminal OF
the San Francisco water front, en
couraged by the vote on the harboI
control measure.
Shows Young's Strength
Senate fish and game committee
opened their hearing ON Legislation
! to prevent fish reduction plant:
from making fertilizer out Of coast
! al sardines.
Vote ON the harbor control meas
IRE was of extreme significance, a
it disclosed, for the first time, Gov
ernor Young's strength in the lowe
house 1t also prcsaged that the ad
ministration may have other fight
ON its hands to secure adoption 0.
! its own measure now pending IL
! the assembly.
The harbor control bill, however
! is only over its first hurdle. Toda.
it went to the senate committee OF
commerce and navigation, which j
in the hands of an administrator
majority. If the bill ever gets ou
of that committee, it will have :
be hauled out by the senate.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-05
ACCEPT
Hoover
CABINET
MELONS Name Not Subj
mitted AS Action Said TO|
re Unnecessary.
SENATE MAY BALK
Mckeliar Takes ActiOn|
To Probe Retention OF
Two Members.
MAY BALK
By PAUL z. MALLON
United Press staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, March 5.-Thd
senate today confirmed the cabinct
nominations Of President Hoover.
Favorable action was taken 4
minutes after The list had been snb1
Initt,d.
Immediate confirmation had NOT
been expected, it having been pre1
yiously reported the nominations
wauld be referred to committees bel
cause Of threatened opposition II
eome Of tie appointees.
Tn" principal opposition, how1
ever, was reported to center about
Secretary Of Treasury Mellon whose
nomination was not submitted alona
with The others.
Secretary Of Labor Davis, the
other Leldovor appointment, also
was left off the list. These nomina-
tions may never be submitted to tho
senate as it was felt generally their
cor tirmatIon second time was not
necessary.
Those confirmed were:
Secretary of State-Henry L.
Stimson, New York.
Secretary of War-James W
Good, Iowa.
Attorney Gcncral-William ID
mitchell, Minnesota.
Postmaster General-Walter +
| Brown, Ohio.
! Secretary Of Navy-Charles Fran
els Adams, Massachusetts.
Secretary Of Lnterior-Ray Lyman
Wilbur, California.
! Secretary OF Agriculture-Arthul
NJ Hyde, Missouri
Secretary of Commerce-Robert
| Patterson Lamont, Illinois.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-Thc
senate today passed the McKellal
resolution authorizing the judiciary
committee to determine whetl,ci
cabinet officers could be held ovel
! from one administration to anothel
without confirmation, as President
! Hoover is attempting to do in th,
cases Of Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon and Secretary of LahoI
/ Davis.
The senate adopted the investiga
tion resolution, Introduced by Sena
tor McKcllar, Tenn. without :
record vote, and Immediately ad
journ"d sine die.
This means the senate will moi
! meet again until the entire seventy
( first congress is called into extraor
/ dinary session by President Hoover
Administration leaders have indicat
cd this will be about April 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-05
WHEN HOOVER SAID I DO'

William office President Herbert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09
FOUR PERSONS HURT
IN MOTOR CRASHES
Paul D. Beach, %, Suffers Bruises
and Shock When Auto
Hits Tree. 30

Paul D. Beach, % years old, 80 Har-
rison street, Cherrydale, Va. suffered
the loss of several teeth and was sew
erely bruised and shocked early today
when his automobile crashed into a
tree at the southwest corner of Rhode
Island avenue and Ninth street. He
was taken to Emergency Hospital and
given first aid by DR.. John M. Baber,
his condition being reported unde-
ternined.
u. S. M. Maxwell, colored, 1895 Nine
teenth street, was severely injured late
yesterday afternoon when knocked
down by the automobile of Francis
Dempsey of 1923 Sixteenth street on
M between Connecticut avenue and
Seventeenth street. Maxwell was treat
ed at Emergency Hospital for an injury
to his head. His condition was re-
ported serious.
Seven-year-old George Mudd, colored
632 Callan street northeast, sustained
injuries to his face and knee early
last evening when knocked down by
the automobile of Charles H. Ulrich
718 Eleventh street southeast, on Sixth
between K and L streets northeast. He
was given first aid at Casualty
Hospital.
Deborah Clark, IS years old, of 500
B street southeast, was knocked down
at the southeast corner of Fourth and
D streets southeast last night by the
automobile of Garland o. Miller, Naval
Hospital, shocked and her scalp LAGER
ated. She was treated at Providence
Hospital by DR.. Dunn, who reported
her condition undetermined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09
LYNN HAINES DIES
OF APPENDICITIS
Expert on Science of Government
Had Been in Ill Health for
Three Years.

Lynn Haines, internationally known
authority on the science of govern
ment, died early today in Georgetown
University Hospital of appendicitis,
after having been in i'll health nearly
three years.
Born in Wauseca, Mimi, in 1876.
Haines was graduated by Hamline Uni
verSity in st. Paul. He then became a
newspaper reporter in Appleton, Wis,
and st. Paul He later became a po-
litical writer for syndicate distribute
ing news to Minnesota newspapers.
1t was this experience which enabled
him to write two books on the Mime
sofa Legislature and organize the Min
neSota Voters League in 1909.
Mr.. Haines became a press CORE
spondent in Washington in 1911, soon
starting the National Voters League
devoted to improving the administra-
ton of the National Government. He
subsequently wrote several books on
the Government, the most popular of
which was Your Servants in the
Senate"
The Searchlight on Congress. a
magazine, was edited by Haines from
1914 until its suspension two years
ago.
Haines' books were studied by off,
Gals in several European governments
in perfecting postwar reorganization.
Included among survivors are his
widow and a son, Alton Haines of
Washington: and a daughter, Alice
Haines of New York. Funeral arrange
ments today remained to be completed