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Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-24
Suicide Caused
By I'll Health
By United Press Leased Wire

LlNERMORE, Calf, July "a. -
III health today was given as the
cause of the suicide of George C.
Roeding, SO, "father of the Cali
fornia fig industry and nationally
known agriculturalist, who hanged
himself.
Roeding's body was found sus-
pended from cross bar on hydro
electric tower late yesterday by a
Livermore youth. Nearby was a
horse he had been riding. In 1916
Roeding became member of the
California board of agriculture and
later its president. In 1918 he was
appointed to the advisory committee
of the federal department of agri-
culture. He was prominent in war
work.
Roeding, who came to Livermore
from his home in Piedmont to enter
a sanitarium is survived by his
widow, son and three daughters.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-24
DEMAND
REMOVAL
OF LABOR
Mexican RevOlutiOnaries
Unite To Obtain Over
throw of LabOrites.
PETITION TO GALES
Leaders Seek InstigatOrs
of Plot Which Resulted
In ObregOn's Death.
By GESFORD F. FINE
UNITED Press Staff CorreSpoldent)

MEXICO CITY, July 24.-De-
mand for removal of Labor party
men from all governmental offices
throughout the county was made to-
day by the powerful union of revo-
lutionary parties.
The union has accused the Labor
party of psychological author
ship" of the assassination of Presi-
dent-Elect Alvaro Obregon.
Louis n. Morones, head of the La
Dor party, already has resigned his
post of minister of commerce, indus
try and labor in the cabinet, along
with two fellow officials, at the de-
mand of the party.
The demand now would mean re-
mOval of labor men from posts as
governors of states, municipal Off
cials and as senators and deputies
in the legislature-a complete politi-
cal custer.
The demand was drawn up in the
form of petition to President Cal
les and represents the views of all
Obregon supporters for whom the
revolutionary party leaders speak.
Prior to the demand, Aurelio Man.
riquez, party leader, in a speech at
party caucus, had said:
''We do not desire the death OF
the man who killed Obregon. To us
this man seemed an irresponsible
victim, directed by superior outside
forces. The people as a tribunal
eventually will try the men who de-
sired and who prepared for the MUIR
der of General Obregon.
Morones was reported to be in
hiding today, fearing attacks as the
country awaited publication of the
confession police announced they
had obtained from Jose de Leon To-
raj, Obregon s assassin.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-24
Declares Marco
Offered Bribe
Dy United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES. July PA
$1,000 bribe was offered by Albert
Marco, Los Angeles vice baron on
trial for shooting Dominic COnterno
and Harry Judson in the Venice
Ship cafe, to Captain r. +. SteckCl
of the Venice police station, the lat
ter testified today.
lie said to him, "'Well, Mr.. Marco,
you We gotten yourself into trouble
now," Captain Steekel declared on
the witness stand.
"Marco replied, Captain Steekel
7 know you to be a square guy. You
help me out and il ii mean a lot to
you. l'll give you grand y
Both Marco and Captain Steekel
testified that Marco had $500 on
his person at the time of his ar
rest.
Marco denied under cross exam,
ination that he offered any bribe.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-24
"Miss Ell Centro"
To Be Chosen At
Airdome Tonight

Interest in the "'Miss FL Centre
contest to be held tonight at the
AirdOme theater under the auspices
of the Ell Centre Chamber of Com
merce, is at a lively pitch through.
out the city and undoubtedly a large
crowd will be on hand tonight to
applaud the various favorites a
mong the 20 entries.
This afternoon at 4:30 a parade
of the entries was scheduled to
start from the Airdome and pass
through the business and residential
sections of the city in cars donated
by c. A. Gray Company, Edgar
Bros. Company and Roy Womack
Fred Nebcl-Thau, chairman of the
committee in charge of the contest
toured the city last night and today
in an automobile fitted up with a
loud speaker broadcasting the pro
gram given over KGEN and boost
ing tonight S contest.
This noon announcement was
made that "Miss Mystery has
been entered and will appear on the
stage with the other entries tonight
The winner of the contest, chosen
by popular applause, will represent
FL Centre in the 'Queen of the Des
crt' contest to be staged at Mis-
sion Beach, San Diego, Sunday night
in competition with entries from the
other valley cities and Yuma. In
addition, other prizes have been of
fered as follows:
First, wrist watch, donated by
Berger Jewelry Co.; 2nd, One dozen
photos donated by Leo Hetzel, pho
tographer; third, $40 purse, donated
by Clements Drug Store; fourth
fancy silk hose, donated hv Army
and Navy Store; fifth. So West
Coast script book donated by West
Coast theaters.
Entries include the following To-
cal girls:
Olga Mangum, Clements Drug
Ruth, Price, Johnson Greene; Claire
Newkirk, NJ. o. King Co.; Haze
Dickson Edgar Bros. Hardware
Ruth Spurgeon, Woolworth Co.; Bir
die Martin, B. Salomon Co.; Maur
inc Mastick, Valley Drug Co.; Bes
sic Brown, Berger Jewelry Co.;
Flora Hernandez, Army and Navy
Store; Mickey STANLEY, Ell Centre
Drug Co.; Lottie Self, Richardson
Bakery; Grace Johnson, C. A. Gray
Co.; Laura Gallaher, Roy Womack
Miss Cannon. Al G. Smith Co.. Hell
en- Palmer, DR.. R. l.. Palmer; Miss
Mortie Wade, Imperial lee CO..
Bonnie Braese, Tyler Insurance Co..
Hazel Vaudeville, Loynd Drug Co.;
Francis Halbert, Broadway ChoT
House; Miss Irma Uceny, Southern
Pacific Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-24
MEXICO PAYS
FINAL TRIBUTE
TO CARRANZA
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MENICO CITY, July "a
Through crowded streets, the body
Of Captain Emilio Carran2a, young
Mexican aviator killed at the start
of a nonstop flight from New York
to Mexico City, was taken today to
be buried in the Rotunda of men
at Dolores eemFeIY.
A procession of honor started at
9:40 a. M. from the war office
where the body of the aviator had
lain in state on high catafalque
since yesterday when it arrived
here from New York.
School children dropped flowers
in the path of the artillery caisson
that bore the body. Diplomats and
government officials We're in the
procession.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-24
ASSESSOR GIVES
TAX ROLLS TO
COUNTY BOARD
Action Still Held Up By
Absence of Weaver's
Signature. n w,M8

Wiley NJ. Weaver, tax assessor,
late yesterday submitted the l928-29
tax roll to the board of supervisors.
But in submitting the roll he
merely turned it over to the super
visors without certification. 1t has
not been Officially accepted by the
board as result.
Indications are that the tax as
SCISSOR will approve the assessment
figures Of 1929 in his certification
Of the roll This, however, is not
definite because of the fact that the
roll has not been certified and is
therefore subject to any changes
which the assessor may wish to make
prior to such action.
While the board now has the roll
in its hands, it is still unable to go
ahead because of the lack of the
assessor S signature of approval.
1t was indicated this morning
however, that this matter would be
attended to today.
The late submittance of the roll
is expected to make it impossible
Tor the board to take any action
relative to increasing the assess
ments in some instances.
Old Figures Low
1t is a conceded fact that the
1928 figures were low in many
cases, especially within the incor
porated cities of the county. 1t was
for this purpose that the commission
of three men was appointed to sub
nit new figures, the figures which
it is expected will be refused by tho
assessor.
The law holds that increases made
by the board as a board of equaliZa
tion must be made early enough to
give the person assessed five days
notice of such change in order that
he may argue the increase before
the board of equalization. The board
has been granted an extension OF
time to sit as a board of equaliza
tion but this period expires Friday
This means that the board mus
accept the roll as submitted in re
gard to increases.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-24
DEMOCRATS TO
NOTIFY smith
ON AUGUST Y
BY PERCY 3. SCOTT

Omitted Press Staff CorreSpondent)
ALBANY, y. y, July 24.-Gov-
ernor Alfred +. Smith announced
today that he had selected August
% as the date on which he will be
notified of his nomination as the
Democratic presidential candidate.
The ceremonies will begin at Z
p. m. eastern daylight saving time,
on the steps of the state capitol.
The entire notification ceremony
probably will not require more than
an hour. Governor Smith 8 address
of acceptance in which he will out
line his national policies, will be
brief.
In selecting the capitol steps as
the scene of the ceremony, Govern
or Smith is following a precedent
which augured Democratic success
IL years ago when Grover Cleveland,
then governor of New York was ad-
vised of his presidential nomination.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-24
By GEsFoRD F. FINE
United Press Staff CorreSpondent)

MEXICO CITY, July 24.-Louis
Morones, resigned labor secretary,
and chief of the Obregon party op-
position, was reported hiding today
as the nation waited eagerly for
details of the confession of Jose De
Leon Toral, slayer of General
Alvaro Obregon.
General Rios Zertouche, newly
appointed chief of police, announced
yesterday that Toral had made u
complete confession. He said the de-
tails soon would become public.
Zertouche also informed the press
that the Catholic clergy, blamed
originally for melting the assassina-
tion of Obregon, was giving great
cooperation in getting details of
Toral s story.
From other sources came word
that Morones-with two of his
aides resigned from the government
Sunday-had gone into hiding. Ono
section of the Obregon party blamed
the Morones political organization
Of the labor group with "intellee--
tual authorship of the assassina.
tion of the president elect.
May Lose Influence
The group that blames the Morones
faction for intellectual author.
ship is small but succeeded in
switching attention to the Obregon
party opposition.
The full consequences of Morones'
resignation still was not apparent
but it seemed to many observers
here that it would leave way for
peaceful solution of Mexican poll
teal difficulties. The Obregonistas
apparently have gained their most
important objective in forcing
Morones from office.
The chief question now is whether
Morones as president of the c. X.
q, NJ, the labor organization can
exert the same influence he did as
member of the cabinet. Many be-
lleve he cannot and thus his being
driven from office naturally will
diminish the opposition.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-24
HOOVER TO MAKE
DlCNIFIED AND
QUIET CAMPAIGN
Example of Coolidge In
1924 To Be Guide For
Present Candidate.
By PAUL r. MALLON
Omitted Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

No4iA'Su L iCoo sotdll SoTItSPOllQtII)
PALO ALTO, July "A digni-
fled and quiet campaign along the
lines of the Coolidge campaign of
1924 is being planned by Herbert
Hoover, the Republican .presiden-
tial nominee, in his conferences
with his advisers at his campus
home.
Hoover and his friends believe
there is no need for fireworks or
excitement. They feel that the
most impressive strategy is to con
tnue the policy of cvenminded
quietude. They bank on the belief
that the country is safely Republi-
can.
The similar campaign conducted
regarded by students of politics as
the most effective and least expen-
sive of modern political history and
it fits precisely the personality and
purpose of the new Republican lead
or.
The intention of Hoover will be
manifest in his acceptance speech,
which will cover n period of but 40
minutes, will reveal nothing of n
startling political nature and will
seize upon no explosive issues, 1t IS
learned.
Instead, it will lay down briefly
a generalized program for efficient
administration of government af-
fairs along business lines.
The decision for this sort of
campaign is of more political i'm
portance than appears on its face,
because of the growls from the farm
belt for a farm relief campaign. the
roar of the dry for prohibition
campaign and the calls from some
of the Independents for campaign
against the so-called power combine.
johnson Buries Hatchet
Senator Hiram johnson of Cali
fornia. leader of the senate fight
for legislation to construct a high
dam for power purposes among 9th
er things at Boulder Canyon in the
lower Colorado river, has indicated
he will remain footloose from the
Hoover strategy.
After a call on Hoover late yes
terday, Johnson announced he would
support the presidential ticket be-
cause he was a Republican candl-
date for reelection to the senate
and left the implication in the
minds of some that this was the
most important reason for hIs de-
cision. He mentioned no others. At
the same time Johnson announced
he would fight his own battle for
reelection here on the power
trust issue.
johnson made clear, however, that
he would make no effort to thrust
his attitude upon any one else ana
predicted Republican success in cal
ifornia.
Johnson and Hoover have never
been political associates hut they
have buried the hatchet for the
duration of the campaign and John
son s California regime is swinging
enthusiastically in line for the
Hoover national ticket.
The first real fireworks of the
camnaign was exploded last nlght
hy the summer students at Stanford
University, who called upon Hoover.
In the glare of red flares and daZ'
cling sparklers, thev sang old college
songs and barked their football
wells. which ended in rah 5 for
Hoover.
Rolph Is Visitor
The candidate met the students
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-24
Seeks Damages
For Collision

A total of $2,77S damage is asked
in a civil action brought this nom
ing by Claren Dufrene and Mrs.
Cecilia Dufrene against Frank j.
johnson. The action is based on an
automobile accident on the Brawley-
Westmorland highway, the complaint
alleging that the plaintiff, Mrs.
Dufrene suffered numerous injuries.
1t is further alleged that the de.
fendant was at fault in the accident
because of his failure to observe a
boulevard stop signal W. f. Abra.
ham is attorney for the plaintiffs.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-24
Magnates Discount
Talking Pict
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, July "a. - Two
prominent European motion picture
producers said upon their arrival
here from Hamburg that there was
little chance of paying future for
talking motion pictures.
Kurt f, Hubert, director of the
UFA organization of Germany, and
John Maxwell, chairman of the Brit
lsh international Pictures corpora
tion, could see little future for the
"talkieS. -
Maxwell said his company had
been experimenting with the innO-
walton, but that talking pictures
had never proved convincing.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-24
l.. A. Will Stop
Gambling Games
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July 24.-Los
Angeles beach resorts are going to
be cleared of small gambling con.
eessions which operate such games
as Flasher - and Tango, - it was
indicated today.
DIR. f. J. Dickley, city prosecutor,
appeared before the police commits
sion explaining how the games OPP
Grated, and as a result the commits
sion ordered Chief of Police Davis
to take effective steps to stop the
games.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-24
Admits Killing
Four Persons

EDMONTON, Alta, July 24.--
Vernon Booher, young farmer, con
fessed, according to police here to-
day, the murders on July 9, Of his
mother, n brother and two hired
men because "they had nagged me
over a girl l was crazy about" "
The four murders occurred on the
Tooher farm at Manville, Alberta,
early this month and authorities
were without a clue until July 10,
when a gun was found which young
Booher was said to have confessed
he used in the killings.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-24
Coolidge Accepts
Work Resignation
Nv United Press LEASED Wire

SUPERIOR, Wis, July 24.-Presi-
dent Coolidge has accepted formally
the resignation of Secretary of the
Interior Hubert Work, it was an
nounced at the executive offices of
tho summer White House here to.
day.
Mr.Coolidge praised DR.. Work s
service in the department in state
ment. Work resigned to take up the
work of national chairman of the
Republican party.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-24
Court To Decide
College Dispute
by United Pres. Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, July "a. Whether
Whittier college will be forced to re.
turn property of asserted value Of
$4,000 to the estate of the late
Joshua Stanley depends on the out
come Of court action pending before
Superior Judge Bush today.
Jesse NJ. Stanley, administrator OF
the estate, brought suit TO repossess
the property on the ground that
Joshua Stanley was of unsound
mind when the will was made.
The college in answering declared
the donor of sound mind and that
the property is worth only $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-24
'Fag:' Machines
To Be Banned
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July 24.-The
Los Angeles city council today vot,
ed to ban cigarette vending ma
chimes.
Three cOuncilmen opposed the
measure which means that accord
ing to the charter it will come up
for a confirming vote week from
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-24
Plans One-Stop
Hop to Sweden

ROCKFIELD, ILL.,, July 24.-Bert
r. j. Hassell announced today he
would take off at dawn tomorrow
on his projected one-stop flight from
Rockford to Stockholm, Sweden, by
way of Mount Evans, Greenland.
Hassell will be accompanied by
Parker d. Cromer, government avi-
alton inspector, who will navigate
the flight. They will fly a Stinson
monoplane "The Greater Rock
ford. -
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-24
Riley Free To
Seize Trucks
by United Press Leased Wire

SACRAMENTO, July 24.-Fol-
lowing the denial of a temporary
injunction restraining him from fur.
ther seizure of motor trucks for
non-payment of taxes, Ray l.. Riley,
state controller announced today
that he will continue seizures hoping
to finish before the hearing for a
permanent injunction next Monday.
II expect TO have completed seiz-
ure of all trucks or have every de
linquent company pay their taxes
in full before next Monday" Riley
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-24
Shot
In Germany
BY United Press Leased Wire

BY United Press Leased Wire
BERLIN, July 24.-Martin Won
Halder, %, a mechanic from Mil
waukee, was believed dying today
after revolver battle with Albert
Flattau, a convict.
Flattau recently escaped from
prison. His wife, Emma, 80, had di-
vorced him and married Won Hald-
er. Flattau accused her of having
betrayed him to police. Flattau
fired upon his former wife, who
fled.
Won Halder engaged in a pistol
duel with Flattau and was shot.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-24
DEATH CLAIMS APPROVED
by United Press Leased wir.

Los ANGELES, July 24.-The
finance committee of the city coun-
ell has approved a new series of
death claims totalling $4,000 in
connection with the st. Francis dam
disaster.
y few days ago the council ap-
proved So property damage claims
amounting to $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-24
Fox Purchases
Poll Circuit
Ry United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, July 24,-The Fox
Theatcrs Corporation has acquired
for $25, 100000 the Poll chain of
theaters which include 90 theaters
in leading New England cities.
The new acquisition according to
William Fox, president, was the
largest privately owned circuit in
America, held outright and operated
for 30 years by Sylvester z. Poll.
The chain now becomes a part of
the Fox circuit, which has theaters
across the continent.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-24
Chicago Gangsters
Score Once More
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by United Press Leased Wire
CHICAGO, July 24.-Townsend
street, the scene of n majority of
the murders of that portion of Chi
cago known as Little Italy, was
visited with another killing today
the third in the area within two
weeks.
Joe Caternatta, Italian, was shot
through the body six times by two
men within a block of his home.
Police found two guns beside the
body. Two men were seen driving
hurriedly away.
No motive was known.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-24
Kills Self And
Two Children
By United Press Leased Wire

Hy VHttH TTtsH ItHNFU WTTt
WATSONVlLLE, July 24.-Brood-
ing over an estrangement with his
young wife, Alec b. Morales, 80, "A
!rborer today shot and fatally
wounded his two small children and
himself.
The children, Lorraine, Q months,
and Eleanor, years, died in local
hospital shortly after the tragedy
was enacted in the kitchen of their
grandmother s home.
The father, shot through the
head, died three hours later.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-24
ARSON TRIAL DEFERRED
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, July 24.-Trial
of Michael Javaho Tocaz, alleged
100000 arsonist, was continued to-
day until July 26 by Superior Judge
William c. Doran.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-24
'NOt Kissing Babies lie Says

Herbert the kissing babies from his poll
Pao Alto Ca proud mother held this child
him kissing babies
publication child
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-24

II. A. Buhr, Moffat county, Colo
RADIO, grew 289.7 bushels of potatoes
an acre, the winning crop in a six
state contest.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-24
Say SandinO Has
Left Nicaragua
by United Press Leased Wire

SUPERIOR, Wis, July 24.-Pres-
ident Coolidge has been informed
that Augustine Sandino, insurgent
leader in Nicaragua, apparently has
fled the country, it was said at the
executive offices here today.
The report to the president repre-
sented the Nicaraguan situation as
very satisfactory. Many bands
of marauders were said to have
abandoned their arms and disband
ed.
The president conferred at length
with Secretary of the Navy Wilbur
on the Nicaraguan situation yester-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-24

WASHINGTON, July 24.-The
navy department stated today it
has no definite reports that Sandi,
no, Nicaraguan revolutionist, has
fled the country. Some navy Off
GERS hold the theory however, that
he may have escaped to Honduras.
The navy has been advised of cap
ture or surrender of $50 Sandinistas
the past three weeks, indicating
weakening of the Sandino move
ment now that the rainy season is
on and the harvests in, making it
difficult for an army to olive off
the country.''
The monitor., 1928-11-09

We opposed him for reasons stated
in our previous issue. But here again
the people decreed otherwise and we
hail him as OUR representative and
wish him success in the position to
which he has been commissioned.
We very profoundly regret that
Judge Raft of the district court was
defeated. We know that his expert
ence and preparation much better fit
him for that post than some who will
succeed him. But here again the peo-
pie decreed otherwise. These results
were brought about by various causes
which we shall not stop to enumerate.
As a whole, the results of the cleo
ton, national, state and local, were
very satisfactory. We accept the re-
suits in a sportsmanlike way and
felicitate the victors and cheer the
victims.
The monitor., 1928-11-09
HoNoRs FOR NEGRO WRITERS

Boston, Mass.-(By the A. N. P.)
-Honors are still coming to colored
writers. To be listed in either of the
yearly anthologies, that of O'Brien
or The 0'Henry Prize Memorial, is a
distinction coveted by the finest
American writers, not only has the
fortunate author gained the approval
of outstanding critics, but he has also
the pleasure and qualification of be-
ing in the best of literary company.
This year the Saturday Evening Quill
club of Boston, an association of Ne
gro authors, is receiving the congrat-
ulations of authordom. In the list of
BEST Short Stories of 1925" Mr.
O'Brien has included the names of
three members of the Quill club at
tached to four stories selected from
the first annual publication of the
club, which appeared in June. The
names of the authors are not un-
known in Negro literary circles and
it is not the first year that Dorothy
West and Eugene Gordon have had
recognition in the anthologies, but
their continued appearance is guar