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J MEXICALI ALSO AFFECTEDPopulation in Paiiic From Seriesof Earthquakes.MOST OF THEM SEEK OPENNo Loss of Life Reported and No One Seriously Injured—Fear Repetition of thelimeclub.AnTemblors.— (UtremlAS‘time•allf theone n co In■sternan, at., Mr.t two isslonhites-grewV'ater, •eship Have-thed and spring notlve 'enna-icture after base-ue.5 toner*re he ockett ith he men's theitonio. s club ^ellow didate1 1899 ersity Mrs. by his leorge sister, retna; Tapli-ivenna •f Lin-CALEXICO, Calif., -Ian. 1 P )—\ series of severe earth ors rocked this city very early today. Considerable damage was done to buildings but none of theestablishments were shaken down.Some of the structures were so badly cracked by the shocks that they may have to be torn down, according to city officials.Windows in business establishments and residences thruout thecity were shattered.More than fifty shocks, of varying intensity were felt during the early morning hours. The first jolthit at 1:15 a. m. and as late as 5a. m. light tremors were rockingthe city at intervals.Residents ran from their homes into the streets when the first tremor came. It was a sleepless night for the populace.The quakes were felt thruout the Imperial valley but were most severe here and at Mexicali, across the Mexican border, where damage was reported to be greaterthan here.The Vzteo Brewing company plant in the Mexican city was des-I troyed by fire following the first shock, according to ad\ices here with a loss of $200,000.El Centro, eleven mlies distant, and Brawley, near here, experienced continual tremors at closeintervals from 1:15 until 5 a. m.Buildings were rocked and window's jarred in those cities bu» damage was negligible.The clock at the railroad station here stopped at 12:18 a. m. when the first sharp shake occurred.The tremors were not of the usual undulating motion but were vertical.The first temlor came at thecoat, placed his pistol and flashlight in the pocket and the trio started for the front door.They were accosted by E. Ilcd-drlck, jail cook, who soon joined Losey and the other prisoners inthe cell block.The fugitives then left the jail unobserved and no trace had been found of them today.CITY ASKS COURT TO UPHOLD ZONING)WER COURTS PRONE TO E NARROW, ATTORNEY SAYS.Times and Public Demand Ordinances That Restrict Use of Property Under PolicePowers.Dana N. Vanltusen and John Moriarlty. attorneys for the city of Omaha, join with the lawyersnumber of ownersrepresenting a of property in dential district,an exclusive resi-in asking the su* reverse the actionpreme court to of the district in saying that theordinance relating to zoning was unreasonable when it barred fraternity houses out of residence sections.They say that it has been the history of zoning legislation that the lower courts werq prom to benarrow iu their construction ofsuch ordinances, but that tin supreme courts have adopted a broader view, have recognized that the public are demanding zoning, and that the times also demand them. They have Jield them to be within the police power and wherethe legislative power has acted, the courts will not substitute theirjudgment unless clearly wrong andunreasonable.The district in question containsthe very finest homes in Omaha, it is averred, many costing froua $50,000 to $100,000.The objectors say that in its veryheight of new year revelries and midst it is proposed to plant theAYERdered- O n e last ■ over as to Miss ix, a r theina. aeld in 'acted.steri-exton,idavit I the cellarpscyn-• Rev.ve.subse--rayed u i t ted a wo-fellowssion.epudi-sultedaimedwith a 1 indi-sent residences scurrying to [daces of safety.At 2:10 a. m. the most severe ofthe temblors were felt.It caused several walls to tumble and demolished parts of already damaged buildings.Nearly all residents of both Calexico and Mexicali had sought the open by this time.Special deputies were sworn in by Chief of Police Hardwick to preserve order among the panic stricken residents here and aidthem in finding shelter and safeplaces to camp for the remainder of the night.Bonfires were built in the open and the freightened citizens huddled around them while the shock continued, adding to their efars.In Mexicali, according to advices here, adobe houses collapsed and the water and light plants were put partially out of commission.At a late hour this morning residents were still fearful of other shocks.There was no loss of life reported at any of the quakes shaken cities and no one was seriously-hurt, according to early reports.NEW YORK, Jan. I.- (U. P.) Two earthquakes of moderate Intensity were recorded today at Fordham university seismic station.It was stated theprobably the onesfornia.The shocks were\Ipha Alpha chapter of Phi Beta PI, from Creighton university, with all the noise, confusion, visiting and the like that attaches to Greek letter houses, where twenty boys will room and board, and this in a section where further use is restricted to single families. The fiat house Is designated as nothing more, in essence, than a lodging and boarding house.It Is pointed out that knowing that from this district was excluded fraternities, boarding and lodging houses, he defendants bought a house, moved In and are using if. The ordinance was the work of the city planning commission and Its usefulness is involved in the final decision. The hous is one built by Doctor Allison, a leader In the medical world for years and his widow justifies her sale of it by saying it carries out his wish to aid youths in gaining a medical education. The fraternity says that it is a family within the meaning of the ordinance and not the kind of fraternities that, are accorded locations in a second resident!*district.shocks felt inwereCa Ii-recorded distinctly at 3:34 and 4:23 a. m.'HELDLegisla-nders.P ) —egisla nt for state ate di-t with •vision mposi-neww e renbyLit thein bja man lender grandLEE BREAKS FROM JAILDiminutive Bandit Celebrates New Year’s Eve by Tenth Successful Getaway.FRANKLIN. Ind., Jan. 1. (C.P.)—Police squads and sheriffs posses today were searching for Ralph Lee. diminutive bandit and jail breaker, who celebrated new year’s eve here by making his tenth successful break from prison.Lee, awaiting trial here for the murder of Abner Peek, Indianapo lis grocer, aud twro other prisoners overpowered Farl Losey, deputy I sheriff, and fled from the Johnson county jail.Losey was left hound and gagged with the jail cook and tw’o prisoners, in the cell vacated by Lee andhis companions, William Rowe, Indianapolis, and Thomas Snedgar. Greenwood, awaiting trial for liquor law violations.Tbe escape was Lee’s third trom the Johnson county jail, and the tenth in his police career.Losey was called into the cell bloek to see a sick prisoner. Vs heentered the block he was attacked by Lee and his companionswho clamped his own handcuffs on bis wrists.Lee donned the deputy’s overHOLD MUMMERS PARANearly 100,000 Philadelpb Line Streets to Cheer AnnuFun-Making.PHILADELPHIA, Ta.. Jan fU. P.)---Nearly 100,000 delphians lined the city’s town streets today to chee annual new year’s mummer ade which is so much a part Quaker city’s tradition as inlt; ence hall.Headed by King Momuf than 12,000 members of a marching clubs were in eluding fancy dress, con string band clubs. Prizes 000 are awarded winnersous classes.Many gorgeous costum weighing 600 pounds, bori eral marchers, transforme ade into a kaleidoscopic while satires, burlesque 1 of 1926” staged by the clt; drew cheers and applau spectators.The weather, clear at the most favorable for In a number of years.Charged With RobvFAIRBURY, Neb., J sj-d Vernon, seventerbury, George Vaughn Springfield, Ky., and born, twenty-one, Be.’ arrested at Belleville, with breaking into anlt;Weil store there. Thcurred Tuesday night of tobacco and quan*cigars, cigarefg am were alleged to have
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Lincoln Evening State Journal
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Sat, Jan 01, 1927
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