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TA The World's Latest News is given Sentinel readers by Full Leased Wire Service of the United Press Association VOL. 86-- THIRTY-SECOND YEAR CITY COUNCIL IN BUSY MONTHLY SESSIONS Steps Taken to Install Electrolier System on Seventh Street. NO PROTESTS City Watering Trough Is Condemned as Obsolete; Claims Audited. The city council, at the monthly meeting on Monday took up bids for 3500 feet of 4-inch cast iron fire main pipe and took further steps that will result in the installation of the new electrolier system on East Seventh street. The five bids with alternate proffers, were taken under consideration until a special meeting called for next Thursday at 7 p.m.

Good Bye Dovoin Tho statement was made that the watering trough at Irwin and Fifth' street, on the west end of the Pepper packing plant, is not used by horses enough to warrant paying for the water to fill it The board directed that the water be turned off and this expense saved. I. D. E. S.

Gets Auditorium On motion of Councilman Fuller, the I. D. E. state-wide Portuguese fraternity, was granted the use of the civic auditorium for the supreme lodge session to be held in Hanford the second week: of September, 1928. This move was taken in accordance with the promise made to the local committec when the fraternal order at the Petaluma convention selected Hanford for next year's conclave.

Attorney H. Scott Jacobs will collect the franchise tax due the city from the Hanford Gas Company. The fire department was granted the use of the civic auditorium for the annual Thanksgiving even ball to be held oly November 23. Electroliers Considered The council then took up the ornamental electrolier system planned for Seventh street, from Harris street to the east city limits, in accordance with the resolution of intention. No protests were filed and the work was ordered done under the direction of City Engineer J.

R. Hayes. Bids for the work and material will be received at the mid-month meeting to be held Oct. 24. The resolution ordering construction was adopted on motion of Councilman Bass, with no opposition.

Another resolution was unanimously passed, ordering work to be done under the direction of the city engineer. The final step in the projected improvement was the resolution directing the assessment on the adjoining property to be made by the city enzincer as provided by law. This also was carried without opposition. Building Permits for Sept. Fire Marshal C.

E. Kendall reported building permits for new construction issued in September, aggregating $11.300. City Judge Johnston collected $223.50 in fines and penalties last month. Street Superintendent G. F.

Upchurch reported $695 expended in (Continued on Page Four.) COLUMBUS DAY TO BE OBSERVED: Columbus Day, the great day of the fraternal order of Knights of Columbus. will be celebrated by Hanford Council, No. 2343, of the Columbian order by a grand ball at the civic auditorium on Wednesday evening. An energetic committee has been at work in perfecting arrangements and a large attendance is expected. McCourt's orchestra of seven pieces from Tulare will furnish music for dancing.

Delegations are expected from Visalia. Reedley. Lemoore and Fresno councils, K. of C. The committeemen promise that there will be something doing every minute and Columbus Day will be feated on Wednesday evening as never before in Hanford.

BANK CASE AGAIN DELAYED San Francisco. Oct. trial of the Valley Bank conspiracy suit, involving $2,235,000, was again postponed today by Superior Judge Frank J. Murasky because of a full calendar. It is expected the hearing will open tomorrow.

Deborah Price, aged 14 years, swam Hood's Channel. Washington, a distance of more than two miles, in one hour and ten minutes. Hanford HANFORD, KINGS COUNTY, THIRD PARTY IS SUGGESTED BY LABORITE Speaker Flays Political Bosses; Mild Favor Given Suggestions. TRUST LAW HIT Sherman Bill and Clayton Act Both Come in for Condemnation. Los Angeles, Oct.

11-(LP)-A plea for an independent political party to serve the interests of city workers, farmers and progressives generally, was made before the 47th annual convention of the American Federation of Labor today. The appeal, by Max S. Hayes of Cleveland, marked the introduction of the topic into the convention and was greeted with only mild applause by the delegates, the temper of the convention apparently opposing the proposition. "Bosses" Are Flayed Shouting denunciation of the old party Hayes urged that the unions organize for the election of federal judges and the "president of the United States who appoints them." Hayes spoke on the recommendation of the convention's executive council for the curbing of the injunction proceedings. He attacked the Sherman anti-trust law, asserting that it was aimed at the right of the workers to organize and charged that the Clayton act was likewise used to curb labor.

Wants Third Party He suggested that in case the old political parties refused to go on record in favor of abolishing the injunction and restraining the power of the equity. court a conference be called of repre-. sentatives of the unions, farmers and liberals purpose of inaugurating a third political party. "Third parties do not have to win to succeed," he said. "They cause the old party leaders to make concessions." HYATT SUCCEEDS ENGINEER BAILEY Sacramento, Oct.

11 -(LP) -Appointment of Edward Hyatt, to be state engineer, was announced today by Director of Public Works, Bert B. Meek. Meek also announced creation of the division of water 1 resources under the new departmental organization plan. 'The division will include the old divisions of water rights, engineering and irrigation and the bureau of reclamation. Harold Conkling was named by- the director of public works to be chief of the water rights division, succeeding Hyatt.

He has been principal assistant in this division and formerly was in charge of the Los Angeles office of the engineering department. Hyatt has been deputy state engineer since last January and acting engineer from Sept. 1 when the resignation of Paul Bailey to accept a position in Southern California became effective. SECOND CUTTING OF MINT CROP The mint still in the Island trict is now in operation on the the second crop of mint. On account of dryer conditions prevailing, the mint hay is shorter than the first crop.

but the yield is said to be higher in proportion to the growth. The yield of the present crop is about 75 per cent of the first cutting. Mint culture is in season in Kings county, but has already proved itself a lusty agricultural infant. HANFORD HIGH SCHOOL ORDERS CONCRETE WORK The Hanford high school trustees on Monday night awarded the contract for constructing a concrete slab, five inches in thickness, about 300 square feet, between the garage and the machine shop, to Adell-Cortright Company at the price of 24 3-10. cents a square foot.

Other routine business was transacted. BANDITS FOILED BY USE OF AMMONIA GAS FUMES San Diego, Oct. 11-(LP)-Frustrating an attempted hold up by two armed men. F. W.

Wilson. Coronado, threw ammonia into the faces of his assailants last night. Aimsot blinded by the fluid, the bandits leaped into their car and escaped, Wilson told Coronado police. DAILY CALIFORNIA- TUESDAY JURY EXONERATES TRAIN CREW OF BLAME IN CRASH The inquest in the death of Justin A. Brown, Alpaugh business man who received fatal injuries on the afternoon of October 4 when his automobile collided with a Santa Fe freight train, just north of the Angiola station, was concluded this forenoon at the undertaking parlors of Lewis, Madison Russell.

Dr. E. C. Foster testified that death had been caused by a basal fracture of the skull and severe internal injuries, including fractures of the lungs and kidneys. Fireman Joe Frame, who was on the left hand side of the locomotive as Brown tried unsuccessfully to beat the train to the crossing, testified.

He was followed by Conductor Harry G. Kopenhefer who explained that he had a 49-car train, the length being nearly a half mile and there having been a heavy tonnage. He stated that train could not be stopped with air brakes short of 500 to 800 feet. The conductor left the caboose and walked north towards the About halfway up, he encountered parts of an automobile, rims and tires. He met the section foreman and they threw the wreckage.

clear from the right of way. The injured man and his dog were taken from the pilot, also the remains of the roadster. Engineer B. H. Bond testified that it was exactly one hour from the time of striking Brown's automobile until the injured man was delivered to the ambulance at Hanford for his removal to the 1 local hospital.

The jury, as summoned by Coroner Strong. rendered a verdict that death had been caused by an unavoidable accident and that the train crew was exonorated. J. A. Brown's funeral services were held Sunday afternoon.

REVOLUTION NOW SAID ENTIRELY CHECKED REBEL LEADER IS FUGITIVE NOW WITH MERE HANDFUL OF SUPPORTERS; CALLES ISSUES STATEMENT. Mexico City, Oct. 11-(P)-A fugiwith twenty men, left from what a few days ago was a revolutionary army, General Arnolfo Gomez was believed to be hiding in the Vera Cruz mountains, President Calles said in an interview today. Calles said he thought Gomez was likely to remain hidden in the mountains rather than risk a dash to the coast and safety. The balance of the rebels were broken into groups of ten or fifteen whom the federals were pursuing.

"It 1.0 longer can be diginified by the name revolution," said War Minister Amparo, adding that the revolt had been crushed completcly. FRESH UPRISINGS REPORTED. Austin, Texas, Oct. 11--(LP) -Fresh uprising in the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Tehauntepec were reported today to Gomez headquarters in San Antonio. Gerzan Ugarte, personal representative of Gomez, also was advised of increased activity by rebels south of Laredo.

Reports of the defeat of the Gomez army were discredited. REVOLT DECLARED BROKEN Mexico City, Oct. 11-(UP) With the revolution declared broken eight days after it began, government troops today pursued fleeing rebel generals who deserted their troops in the battle that ended the revolt. I Generals Gomez and Almada, of the revolution were reported to have fled in separate groups each accompanied by about fifty followers. Pursu-4 ing federal troops were under Gen.

-Escobar who commanded the government forces in the deciding battle at Ayahualulco and Cozautlan in Vera Cruz. In a six hour fight at Ayahualulco, last Sunday the rebels were routed completely and fled to the hills, President Calles announced. SEVENANCE TRIO WILL ENTERTAIN CLUB WOMEN At the meeting of the Hanford Woman's Club tomorrow. the Severance Trio of Fresno will be heard in a program of musical selections. The program will be one of merit, and those who attend will enjoy a real musical treat.

A muskrat farm has been started in Arizona, near Fort Mohave. Sentinel. EVENING, OCTOBER 11, 1927 MURDER CHARGE MAY FOLLOW WRECK Bond Broker Figures in Two Successive Crashes; Boy Badly Hurt. OFFERS RIDE Victims of Carelessness Given Ride and Promised a New Car. Santa Ana, Oct.

complaint charging murder will be issued against Wilford Clair, 35, San Diego bond broker, if Gordon Webster, 17, Modesto, dies of a skull fracture received in the crash of Clair's automobile, officials said here today. The youth is reported near death in local hospital while in another institution the San Diego man 1 is recovering from minor injuries received when the Clair machine was wrecked near Capistrano last night. Harry Haas, 15, a third occupant, also of Modesto, escaped almost unhurt. Wrecked by Clair Young Haas, it was said, told motorcycle patrolmen that the automobile in which they were riding was wrecked in a collision with Clair's car near El Toro. Clair, he said, offered them a ride, saying he would buy them another car in San Diego.

The youth continued that Clair speeded his car at. approximately 70 miles per hour and that as they crosscd a railroad track the machine went out of his control and hurtled into a ditch, pinning Webster beneath it. Physicians at the hospital pronounced Clair drunk and officers said liquor was found in his car. CAPITALIZATION OF BANK INCREASED San Francisco. Oct.

capitalization of the Bank of Italy National Trust and Savings association and the National Bancitaly; company from thirty millions to fifty millions of dollars and for the company from twelve to twenty millions was announced here today. "When these increases are accomplished," an announcement said, "it is the intention of both the bank and company to declare a 25 per cent stock dividend to shareholders of record as of the close of business Octo25." The statement was issued by James A. Bacigalupi, president of the Bank of Italy association, and A. P. Gianini of the company.

BOND ISSUE FOR GAS CO. APPROVED San Francisco, Oct. 11. -The Southern California Gas was allthorized today by the state railroad commission to issue and sell 000 of first mortgage and refunding 5 per cent gold bonds at not less than 94 per cent of par value plus accrued interest and $5,000.000 of common stock at not less than par. The purpose of these bonds is to finance the acquisition of five gas and power companies; the Midway Gas company, Valley Natural gas company, Central Counties company, Hanford Gas and Power company River Bend Gas and Power company, and of retiring their outstanding indebtedness.

Pending issuance of these bonds, the Southern California Gas company has been authorized to issue not exceeding $6.747,000 of first mortgage and refunding per cent gold bonds immediately $374.000 of those and use bonds in settlement of bank indebtedness. COURT GIVES JUDGMENT FOR DE COOK GARAGE BILL Northrop prosecuted his suit E. D. successfully in the Hanford township court this secured judgment against Russell, who actafternoon, his own attorney. George De ed as Cook testified as to the work done on the cars.

Justice Warnock denied the motion to dismiss and gave judgment against defendant for $97.86, balance of bill of the De Cook garage for repairs of two automobiles. Russell stated that he would carry the case to the superior court. Another case against the same defendant was continued. Today's News Today makes the Sentinel the most read newspaper and brings the best results to the advertisers, NO. 76 NORRIS BOOM GETS IMPETUS Washington, Oct.

independent Republican senators who have been holding a series of conferences here expressed the view today 1 in a joint statement that they would be glad to support Senator George Norris of Nebraska for president in any state where he would consent to the use of his name. "These conferences have not the slightest thing to do with a third party movement," the statement said. "We proceed upon the theory that the Republican party is a national and not an eastern party." Those joining in the statement were Borah. Idaho; Nye and Frasier of Dakota and Brookhart of Iowa. HOUSE CLEANING IN MOVIES IS CONFUSED BIG THREE CHARGED WITH HALTING MOVEMENT BY "BLOCK HAYES THINKS PROJECT WILL SUCCEED.

New York. Oct. 11-(LP)-The attempt of the motion picture industry to clean its own house has developed signs of confusion. The first mecting of the trade practice conference saw an effort at sweeping, but there seemed to be as much dust going under the parlor rug as out the doors. The exhibitor division of the conference showed itself none too charitable toward the larger producers, such as Famous Players-Lasky, wyn-Mayer S.

and Cohen, United Artists. chargSydney an owner, ed those three companies were SO united they could force bad pictures before the public by "block booking." Cohen and other exhibitors made it clear that they intended to press for government legislation against the "block booking" practice and against the major producers owning theatres except in the downtown sections of cities. Will H. Hayes, president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors, said he was certain the conference would lead to "better and still better pictures." He pointed out that more than 000,000 interests of the motion picture industry were represented in the meeting and added that "Certainly nothing will be done that is against public policy. I.

0. 0. HOLDING ANNUAL MEETING Pasadena, Oct. -The arrival today of 300 additional delegates raised the total attendance of the 73rd annual Grand Encampment of the California I. 0.

O. F. to 2000. Today was featured by a flag raising service at dawn when the 500 uniformed members of the Patriarch Militant, encamped in Brookside Park, executed drills for the raising. At a business session the state officers reported that the membership of the order had been materially increased during the year.

Election of officers scheduled for today was postponed until Thursday and the visitors toured Pasadena and in automobiles. STOCK SAILSMAN GUILTY OF DEFRAUDING WOMEN San Diego, Oct. 11--(LP)-After a trial which lasted five days R. E. Harrington was found guilty by a jury here last night of obtaining money under false pretenses.

Mrs. Cora I. Green charged that he had persuaded her to part with securities worth $6,000 in exchange for worthless stock. Judge Eugene Daney, set Friday as the day for pronouncing sentence. He released Harrington under his former bail.

GREEK GUARD ATTACKED Vienna, Oct. unconfirmed dispatch from Belgrade said today that several persons were killed and wounded when Bulgarian comitadjis or bandits, attacked a Greek frontier guard at Gornitzevo. WANTS TRIAL IN FRESNO Demand has been filed in the superior court for change of place of trial of divorce action of Pearl Chilcott vs. Guy C. Chilcott to Fresno.

STOCK MARKET IRREGULAR TODAY New York, Oct. the market today the Wall Street Journal's financial review said: After a somewhat uncertain opening followed by a renewal of the downward movement, the selling wave exhausted itself and the list firmed up. The rally was helped by easier call money conditions. While official money rates held at 4 per cent, funds were freely offered at per cent in the outside market and loans at per cent were reported made. The evidence of a plethora of funds naturally helped to re-establish confidence.

The volume of trade fell of perceptibly. FLIGHT ACROSS ATLANTIC IS ESSAYED MISS RUTH ELDER AND CAPT. HALDEMAN LEAVE FAMOUS FLYING FIELD THIS EVENING FOR LONG HOP. Roosevelt Field. New York.

Oct. 11. -(LP)-Miss Ruth Elder and Capt. Haldeman in Miss Elder's airplane, American Girl, sailed away from Roosevelt Field today on their long heralded non-stop flight to Paris. The plane rose from the runway from which Lindbergh, Chamberliti and Byrd flew to Europe and to fame at 5:04 p.

and was off on the first attempt by, an American girl to cross the Atlantic by air. FLANS ALL- MADE FOR FLIGHT ACROSS ATLANTIC. Roosevelt Field, New York. Oct. 11- (LP)-Miss Ruth Elder and Captain George.

Haldeman planned to get away in their airplane, American Girl this afternoon on a -stop flight to Paris. They expected to fly straight east for 1200 miles. there intercepting the ship lanes and following the usual shipping routes toward Ireland. then to France. The start was announced this morning for 1 p.m.

but when that hour arrived the plane was not entirely fueled. Then the wind necessary for a take off with the heavily loaded plane, died down and at 4:20 p. m. they were still land bound. Miss Elder, however, insisted that a start would be made today.

At 4:40 p. m. the plane was removed from the mound at the head of the runway. WEATHER PROSPECTS BAD Washington. Oct.

prospects for starting a trans-Atlantic flight are bad. navy airologists said today after consulting weather bureau charts of the western Atlantic. The storms have just passed -up the Atlantic coast and winds still are high. A severe: wind is blowing off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. COURT ORDERS SPECIAL VENIRE FOR.

THURSDAY Judge Van Zante in the superior court today made the following or- der: "Whereas, the names of persons in the trial jury box being practically exhausted and it would be inexpedient and expensive that they be drawn and summoned in the regular way. Now therefore it is ordered that the sheriff summon forty good and lawful persons of the county to serve as jurors on October 13 at 10 a. The trial of the case of John August. accused by information of the district attorney for grand theft and sale of mortgaged property, will begin Thursday morning. SOUTH AMERICAN FLIGHT SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT St.

Louis, Senegal, Africa. Oct. 11: Dicudonne. Costes and Joseph Le Brix arrived here at, 11:10 a. m.

today on the first stage of their to South America. They left Paris Monday. They planned to take off tonight on a 2000-mile trans-Atlantic flight to Brazil. QUAKE CAUSES PANIC Rome, Oct. slight 15- second earthquake here late today spread momentary panic and caused people to run- shouting from their homes.

The shock did no damage. INTENTION TO WED Declaration of intention to marry was filed late Monday afternoon in the county clerk's office as follows: Benito Aguilar, 21, and Ramona Cortez, 20, both of Hanford. NAVY WILL ASK FOR MODERN CRAFT Wilbur Would Modernize Five More Battle Ships in Near Future. PREPARES BUDGET Modern Fighting Craft Is Ship Within a Ship; Secret Navy Plans. By CARL D.

GROAT (U. P. Staff (Copyright, 1927, by United Press.) Washington, Oct. navy department wants, authority to "modernize" five more battleships, bringing the total modernized craft of this class to 13. It also intends to present the pre-Geneva secret building program of its general board, approved by Secretary of Navy Wilbur, for budget and congressional action in view of the failure of the Geneva conference.

"Education asset." Secretary Wilbur today revealed this much of the navy's plans for upbuilding the American sea forces and coupled it in a United Press interview with a statement to the nation that he views the navy as a great national "education asset" imbued with a "spirit of service" and rounding out the education of many youths annually. For a country so enthusiastic over education as ours the navy offers opportunity for learning which must be taken into consideration when one begins to deal with the cold figures of tonnage and costs of defense insurance, he suggested. Aerial Protection The modernization process for bat. tleships consisted in altering the vessels to cope with the modern aerial and long range guy, It might be described as a ship about a ship. The ship is protected from above by reinforcing it horizontally.

It -is shielded from torpedoes or the long range gun whose missile curves downward as it strikes by erection of a sort of protective "kin" about the ship. The Washington conference permitted these changes and now Secretary Wilbur would have the work amplified by. adding five more ships to the list of those either already modernized or about to be. Navy Building Program As for the coming navy building program, Secretary Wilbur said the department proposed to present to the budget. the secret plan developed before the Geneva conference.

This will be virtually unchanged. Its details cannot be revealed before the budget has passed on them. "Before the Geneva conference was called we had a building program made by the general board and proved by the secretary," he said. "It is our plan to present that to the budget, without modification except for changes due to changes in construction by other powers. It is distinctly adapted to our own needs though these are somewhat dependent upon the undertakings of other vies." OAKLANDER WILL ADDRESS KIWANIS The address scheduled for the Kiwanis luncheon tomorrow will be of special interest to Kiwanians, the subHiect being "Kiwanis Education," and the speaker, Louis D.

Darr, a member of the Oakland Kiwanis club. The talk will deal with the principles ef Kiwanis and the objectives of Kiwanis clubs, and will be of information for members of the club and their guests. Frank L. Buckner will preside, and Herbert Works is scheduled to tender the attendance prize. A rattlesnake more than five feet long was recently killed at, Box Springs, Riverside county.

the Weather San Joaquin Valley -Fair tonight and Wednesday. Moderately warm. Gentle variable winds. Temperature at Hanford Oct. 10-Maximum, 06; minimum, 46..