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Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-18
Death Takes Mrs.
HoOyer's Father
(Contipred from page one)

Francisco Friday morning Hoover
will 20 Immediately to his home at
Palo Alto.
His return to Washington origin
ally scheduled for about August 20
may be delayed a week or more due
to the change in plans.
Word of her fathers death
though feared for some days, was n
shock to Mrs. Hoover because early
morning reports had shown some
Improvement
Omaha girl scouts presented Mrs,
Hoover with huge basket of flow
crs at that stop and her husband de-
fcrred telling her until after the
train had left the Omaha station.
ABOARD HOOVER SPECIAL.
TRAIN, Fremont, Ncb., July IS
Elaborate reception plans made by
his home state of California were
cancelled today by Herbert Hoover,
Republican presidential nominee,
after he received word that G, u.
Henry, Mrs Hoover's father, had
died.
Since leaving Superior, Wis, last
night the Hoover train had sped a
long with several stops eliminated
in order that Mrs. Hoover might
stop off at Placcrvilc to see her ST
-ycar-old father. But at Omaha,
Mr.. Hoover gently broke the news
that the race with death had been
lost.
San Francisco and nearby cities
were Immediately notified that all
welcome plans must be postponed
nutil after the August II notifica,
tion ceremony.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-18
Tax Roll Impasse
Still Continues

Members of the board of super
visors of the county, sitting as a
board of equalization, We're still n.
waiting at noon today the presenta-
tion Of the assessment roll by NJ. w.
Weaver, county assessor. There was
no noticeable change in the dead
lock in the situation although it
was intimatcd that the roll would
probably be presented the board
soon.
The extension granted the board
to sit as a board of equalization is
for period of 10 days This
means that the board must receive
the official figures from Weaver
soon in order that it will be able to
give due consideration to any
changes to be made.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-18
Chrysler Stock
Increase Voted

DETROIT. July 1S.-Chrysler
Corporation Stockholders today au-
thorizcd an increase of common
stock from 100000 shares to
5000, 600 shares, paving the way for
completion of the Chrysler- Dodge
Brothers. merger plan.
All preferred stock of Chrysler
already has been called in for re,
demption August 6, after which the
six million shares of common stock
will be the only authorized capital.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-18
No. 40406
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

whereas, Edward {. DOOlittlc and
Esther NJ. Doolittle, husband and
wife, by Deed of Trust dated Feb
ruary l6, 1926, and recorded March
8, 1926, in Book IS of Official Re
ctrds of Imperial County, Califor-
mia, at Page 1877 ct seq, did grant
and convey that certain real proper
ty hereinafter described, to Consoli.
dated Title Insurance Company,
corporation, as Trustee, to secure,
among other things, two promissory
notes i'll the aggregate sum of
Thirty-Seven Hundred Dollars, with
interest thereon at the rate of ! and
s per cent per annum, payable quar-
terly, in favor of Southern Trust
and Commerce Bank, a corporation,
also to secure any other sums of
money which might become due and
payable under the terms Of said
Deed of Trust and,
WHEREAS, Default was made in
the payments due upon said note and
obligation, in that the following
items were not paid when due, and
still remain due, owing and unpaid:
$1,000 due March !, 1927, with in
tcrcst at SO per annum from Sep
tcmbcr l, 1927;
$2500 due March l, 1923, with in.
terest at 10 per annum from Sep
tember !, 1927, together with money
advanced for taxes and repairs;
and
WHEREAS, In accordance with
the provisions of said note and Deed
IF Trust, and by reason of such de-
fault, the owner and holder of said
note and obligations exercised the
option given therein and did declare
all sums secured thereby to be inn
mcdiately due and payable, and did
execute and deliver to the Trustee
i written declaration of default and
demand for sale, and thereafter, in
accordance with the provisions of
Section 2924 of the Civil Code, did
record a notice of default and breach
IN the conditions of said Deed of
I rust, which said notice was record
ed April ,, 1928, in Book 1917 of the
Official Records of Imperial Coun-
ty, California, at Page ) ct seq;
and
Whereas, Said Deed of Trust pro
vidcS that after three months shall
have elapsed following such recor-
datiOn of said notice, the Trustee,
without demand shall sell said pro
pcrty as therein provided;
Now Therefore, Notice is hereby
given that by virtue of the autho-
rity vested under said Deed of
Trust said Consolidated Title In
surmcc Co., win sell at public auc-
tion to the highest bidder for cash
in gold coin of the United States, on
the &rd day of August, 1928, at the
hour of IL o clock n. m, at Main,
or North entrance, to County Court
House, in the City of FL Centre,
County of Imperial, state of Cali
fornia, the interest conveyed to
said Trustee by said Deed of Trust
in and to the property therein dcs-
cribcd, situate in the County of I'm
pcrial, state of California, dcScrib-
ed as follows:
Block Three (3), except the
Fast ll0.25 feet thereof of the
La Solano Acres, as per Map
thereof No. 105, filed in the
Office of the County Recorder
Of Imperial county, or so much
thereof as shall be necessary
to pay all sums due and unpaid
or to become due, secured by
said Decd of Trust, subject,
however, to any and all prior
liens and encumbrances.
Dated July 10, 1928.
CONSOLIDATED TITLE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY.
BY Fred p Nuttall, Vice President.
| Corporate Seal) jill IS % A l
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-18
PAGE THRER

many in the restaurant from know.
ing that General Obregon had been
shot. His friends had little diff
Guilty in removing him to his ear
Immediately. They started a furi-
Gus drive into the capital to the
Cbregon town home.
Son Meets Car
EnrOutc the car was met by one
driven by Obregon s son IIumberto.
He was attracted by the haste and
peered inside-not knowing that his
father was the man being minister
ed to in the rear seat. When he
saw his father he wheeled and hur
T ried home
Humberto Obregon and several Of
the former president s friends lifted
( the general from the car at the resi-
! dence and just as they entered the
I house Oregon died.
/ Later tine body was removed to
j the national palace where it will lie
in state until the funeral.
Meanwhile the assassin was heav-
lily guarded
It was expected he would be exc
cutcd summarily. but not until po-
+ lice had learned all possible from
him regarding the motive behind
he assassination.
The full effect Of the outrage can
not be predicted now. The open
commission Of congress representing
j the senate and chamber has called
-. t4I9y- This
commission represents congress
when congress is moi III session.
The situation is complicated
through the fact that Obregon had
not vet officially been proclaimed
president. The congress does not
/ proclaim a president elected until it
meets in September and it seems
! probable Gales will issue an order
Of no election unless there should
be a national demand that he pro-
long his term of office for two
wears.
\ report had been spread that
Luis y. Morones. secretary of labor
and regarded as Obrc9on : chief po-
litical enemy, also had been assassi-
mated. This was denied officially
and later Mexican newspapermen
received a statement attributed to
Morones which read:
~ cannot protest too much a
gainst this terrible crime.
Former Foreign Minister Aaron
Saenz, who was with Obregon when
he was shot and who manage |
Obrcgon : presidential campaign
was mentioned as possible presi-
Dental prospect in the event that
Gales did not continue in office.
Antonio Rios Zertuche appointed
chief Of police last night after
Obrcgon 5 death, told the United
Press today that the president
elect 5 assassin had begun to talk.
.'It is indicated that other per
sons are concerned, he said. " We
expect additional arrests Immediate
ly.'
1t was reported without confirma-
ton that police had found on the
assassin a paper containing the
names of Obrcgon, Colonel Ricardo
Topcte, who, like Senator Saenz,
was at the luncheon when Ohregoa
was shot; Senator Tomas Robinson
and Deputy Romo.
1t was Indicated that all were
marked for assassination and that
police believe the murder Of Obre-
gon was linked with the unSuccess-
full attempt TO kill him last Novan-
Der when four Catholics, including
priest, were executed rs response
BILE.
The chauffeur of the automobile,
who escaped was named Jose Con
zales, it was said, and was Of similar
appearance to Obregon assassin
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-18
Judge ,Presides
A Two Weddings

Two marriages were performed
by Judge !. Mayficld in his court
room yesterday afternoon. The
couples united in marriage are:
Raymond Fucntes, -, native of
Mexico aud resident Of Brawlcy and
Linda .. Lopez, Is, native Of
Mexico and resident of Brawley.
John b. Jones, 1G, native Of
Mexico and resident of Yuma and
Cruz Higuera, 30, native Of Mexico
and resident of Yuma.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-18
Coast Youth
Held For Theft

Frank Perez, 16, Huntington Park
school boy, will probably be on his
way back to Inglewood tonight,
where he will face charge of
grand theft.
Word was received at the sher-
ifs office this morning to the eff
feet that Constable Amend of In
glewood would arrive here this aft
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-18
Throws Self
Beneath Truck
Ry United dPressLeased Wire

SANTA MONICA, Calf, July IS.
Family troubles were believed by
police to have caused Victoreno
Romero to leap TO ~ death under
the wheels of heavily loaded auto
mobile truck here today.
Three witnesses told authorities
that Romero stood on the curbing
until the truck had partially passed.
then hurled himself beneath the
rear wheels Letters telling of
troubles at home were found in
Romero 5 pockets, police said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-18
COTTON MARKET
Hy United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, July 1S.-Cotton
futures Were sharply higher today
rising nearly s. 4 bale on the meX-
pectedly poor weather report.
Showery weather in the east also
helped buying as did further wecvil
reports.
Exports today were 23,O37 bales,
making the season to date 1863, ,3S5
bales against 11,065, ,134 bales in
the corresponding period of last
year.
NEW ORLEANS, July 18,-The
cotton market closed steady. Spots
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-18
THREE DOZEN FOR BABE
by United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, July lS.-Babc Ruth
hit his 36th home run of the season
today in the ninth inning of the
Yankcc-White SoX game. Combs and
Koemig were on base. Ted Lyons
was pitching for the White Sox.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-18
MARRIAGE LICENSE

Notice of intention to wed was
filed at the county clerk office
this morning by one couple. 1t fol
lows:
Ramon Conde, 80, native of Ari-
zona and resident of FL Centre, to
Rita Nindiola, ~. native of Ari-
zona and resident of FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-18
National

At Cincinnati (First Game)
Brooklyn .... 00o 00l 1862 10 II :
Cincinnati - 202 eco 70X-Il II 0
Moss, EhrIlardt, Koupal and De-
berry; RiXcy, JabIonowski, May and
Ilargravc.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-18
TEN DIE IN WRECK
by United Press Leased Wire

WARSAW, Poland, July 1S.-Teu
persons were killed and many in
jurcd today when passenger train
collided With freight train at
Gronjco near Warsaw.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-18
Bank Quotations

The Sierra Vista ranch at Delano,
Kern county, harvested a crop of
apricots from 20 acres Of Tiltons
Hnd 20 acres Of Royal. All were
Tried.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-18
Aten Glad To
Be Back Home

TcXas-born and Texas raised, Ira
.Aten, director of the Imperial Irri-
CATION district, returned this morn
ing from the old country. where
he has been visiting for several
weeks. including attendance at the
Democratic National Convention at
Houston.
cit was good to see old friends
and old places, Atcn said today,
but IN glad TO get back to I'm
pcrial valley. ! had to come home
to cool off Houston it's hotter
than we ever have it here i'll the
valley. I'm more satisfied than
eyer that there is only one place in
the world-Impcrial Valley"
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-18
Dairy Specialist Here.--E...

Goodwin, dairy specialist of the
University Of California, and y. l..
McFarlanc, assistant farm advisor
i'm Riverside county, arrived in Ell
Centre this morning. They are here
for the main purpose of holding
conferences with Ncrn De Tar, farm
advisor. relative to the dairy pro
gram for the valley. They will
spend several days here.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-18
HEMET BOWL DESTROYED
by United Press Leased Wire

RIVERSIDE, Calf, July l8.-Ra
mona bowl at Hemet, scene of the
annual Ramona pageant, was de
stroYcd by a brush fire in the dis
trict late yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-18
American
At New York

Chicago .....-.. 100 0O2 032-S Is l
New York .... 100 POO 003-9 - .
Lyons and McGurdy; Hoyt and
Bcngough.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-18

ernoon to take the youth back with
him. Perez is charged with the
theft of an automobile, the property
of G. 7. Sparkling.
The youngster was apprehended
here by Frank Van Bezel of the
state traffic department.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-18
At Boston
Cleveland

Cleveland :. III 600 coo IL II .
l:oston .....-.- 0lO 200 0O2 % I3 ,
Miller, IIudIin and Ecwel; Rus
sell, SettIrmyer, Morris and Hoff-
man, llcving.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-18

The forest service has allotted $50
600 for Improvement of the Fish
Camp Oakhurst section of the Mad
era Yosemite highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-18
At Philadelphia

Detroit ...-...... coo 100 0O0-1 6 I
Philadelphia l0l 000 2IX-j Is q
Gibson and HargraNe; Ehmke and
C0chranc.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-18
BASEBALL RESULTS

Score of today s games as furnished
by United Press Leased Wire,
up to 2:45 p. II
Imperial Valley press., 1928-07-18

4 constant lowering Of the water
table in Holhster Valley, San
Bcnito county, is under investiga-
tion to determine the cause.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-21
SIZZLING GAME
EXPECTED WHEN
LEADERS CLASH

With the Telephone company in
door baseball team holding one
game advantage over the Southern
Sierras team and the two scheduled
to meet in the opening game Mon
day night, the FL Centre league will
enter its final week of play in the
second season at that time.
The phone boys have played win
ming baseball throughout the second
half, registering seven wins in as
many starts. They still have post
poned game to play but a victory in
the contest with the Power company
team would cinch the second season
flag. If the Power boys win, the
Telephone team can still tie the
Power company with a victory in
the postponed game which is with
one of the tail-end teams.
If the "Hello' Boys cop the flag
they will meet the Southern Sicrras
in three game series to decide the
league championship. The Sicrras
won the first season pcnant.
But win or lose, the battle Mon
day night promises to be one livery
tusslc.
The schedule for the final week
of play follows:
Monday-Southcrn Sicrras VS. Tel
cphonc company; Firemen vs. Shell
Oil.
Tucsday-Press vs. Golden State.
Legion VS. Rinky Dinks.
Observation-Disclosures VS. l. V.
Hardware.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-21
LIVELY BATTLES
IN TRY0UTS FOR
JUNIOR OLYMPICS
School Students Show
Plenty of Skill In All
Events.

FL Centre district youngsters
staged lively battle at high school
field yesterday afternoon in the try.
outs for the Junior Olympics. Dcs.
pitc heavy wind, some excellent
marks were made bv the winners
in the various contests.
Albert Steel of Central and Joe
Flores of Eucalyptus were the win.
ners of the right to compete in the
senior division of the Olympic try
outs which will be held at high
school field next Saturday while
Bernard Hester of Hebcr and TEN.
pie Robinson of Secley were the
winners in the junior division.
The Olympic finals will be stag.
ed in Atlantic City in July and the
national winners will get a four
weeks trip to Europe, including a
visit to the Olympic games at Am
stcrdam. The Southern California
finals will be held June 2.
The boys were given five tests in
the tryouts yesterday.
Sam Jones, East Side, won the
baseball throw at 240 feet, s in.
ches; Leroy Snsabaugh took the
standing broad jump honors at 7
feet, 9la inches; Bernard Hester
and Obed Miller tied in the Ginning
the bar at 10 times each; Sam
Jones won the basketball toss, for
accuracy, scoring 13 baskets out Of
90; La Verne Dorsey and Richard
Miller tied in the 75.yard dash in
"a seconds.
The list of the leaders in each di-
vision and the point score made by
each of the contestants follows:
Senior
Albert Steel Central, $50; Joe
Flores, Eucalyptus, 355; Obcd Mil
Ter, East Side. 3i5; Richard Miller,
Central 1924; Sam Jones, East Side,
and Leroy Sinsabaugh, Sillsbcc,
tied, 1903.
Junior
Bernard Hester, Ilcbcr. 33l; TEN.
Pile Robinson, Scclcy, sos; Donald
DYER, Acacia, 266; Edward Burns,
Eucalyptus, 249; Fred Ilookcs, East
Side, 2i2.
Other Scores
Edgar Sprcll, Acseia, PA; Mike
Prosal, Acacia, l2l; Angelo Ninfri.
do, Acacia, 151; Parkman Moore,
Central, 100; Robert Reynolds, Cen.
tral. %; Cornelius Evans, East
Side, ll3; Bobbie Dominigomic,
East Side. ls5; Martin Weiss, Elm
90; Edwayd Kirk. Elm. rs; Marshall
Boone, Elm, %; Melvin Boone, Elm,
l1S; Russic Rodgers, Hcbcr, 2o2
Malic Mcbride, IIcbcr, 1874; La
Verne Dorsey, HchCr, 23s; Tommic
Poolos, McCabc, ll5; Gene Wagner,
McCabc, II; Frank Ncmcth, Nc
Cabc. 1872; George Kobayashi, Me
Cabc, 1870; Ray Higginbothan, Sils-
bee. ~; Korchi Tsunoda, Silsbec,
lS7; Woodrow Clevcnger, Scclcy, 90.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-21
Daily Log of
"BuniOn Derby"
BY JAMES POWERS
United Press Special Cor esDondent

MILLER, Mo-. ApriI 2l.-Onlv
g minutes -"paratcd the two lead
crs in the Pvlc cross country foot
race today after more than 1900
miles of rmnin"
Peter Gavuz2i, Anglo Italian of
Southampton, crcpt up on Andrew
Payne, Clarcmorc, Okla, holder of
first place, hy finishing second in
the 4G.7 mile run from Joplin.
John Gobcr, Mobcrly, Mo, won
the run for the second consecutive
day in G:55:i3. Gavuzzi : time was
7:0s:04. Mike Joyce, Cleveland,
was thrI in 7:4947. PaYnc finish
cd in tie for fourth place.
The control ear accompanying
the runners was bombarded with
eggs as it passed through Carthage,
Mo, whore residents wtlc report
ed to be indignant because tn"
managers had chosen to stop at
Joplin instead of Carthage.
The leaders and their elapsed
time included;
Andrew Payne. Clarc.oro, Okla,
302:27:fi.
Peter Gavu1zi, Southampton,
303:O3:ii,
John Salo, rassaic, :. d. 335:-
46:4l.
, Phillip Granville, Hamilton, Ont,
3i0:45:3G
Ed Gardner, Seattle, 3iG:ol;O7.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-21
TONY ESCAIANTE
DROPS DECISION
TO TOMMY ELKS

Tony Escalantc failed to start
fighting until the final round of
thc main event at Caloxico last
night, permitting Tommy Elks to
walk away with the decision. The
Eight Was not all that "A main event
should be, principally through the
apparent unwillingness o: Escalantc
10 step in and make Sight of it.
Three hard clips to tn" jaw in the
third round infused wholesome
respect for Elk 5 right hand, as far
aS Escalante wa' concerno d, and the
latter accordingly kept himself out
cf danger, trying for a decisive
How at long range and falling
short the greater part of the time.
The fight was not all Elk S how
ever, Tony getting in some hard
punches himself, but Tommy landed
oftencr and his blows were cleaner.
Elks is plenty tough and good
scrappcr. He forced tll: fighting
throughout.
Bobby Pierce must have needed
pIastcrs ON his side th'y morning,
tor Ernie Goozoman bor,bardcd the
eolorcd boy continualr for six
rounds in the scmi-find,. a wicked
cut to the ribs landing with almost
sickcning regularity. The colorcd
hoy showed up gamclv and took
his beating. He appeared to be a
10y who could put up better
fight, but was Handicapped for
some reason or other.
Richard RandIc scored tcchni-
cal knockout over "kil Buffalo"
Cf San Diego in the tour round
special, dropping his man just as
the bell changed for the end of the
fight. 1t was not so much Randlc :
punch as the fact that lac had out
Sluggcd himself, that spelled defeat
for the San Diego boy. He had
bcltcd Richard generously, getting
inside those long arms which the
colorcd boy sports. and mflicting
severe body punishment.
Kid Tapanan took the opener in
The fast time Of 90 seconds, dropp-
ing Young Marino for the count
Immediately after the fight started.
Marino left his jaw wide open,
rapanan shot, and il was all over.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-21
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Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-21
SPORT NEWS SECTION
Coast League
Smuggling Orgy
Dy United Press Leased Wire

Heavy hitting featured the Pac-
ific coast league play yesterday
when total of ia hits were clout-
ed out to bring in II runs.
At San Francisco the Seals made
90 hits off four Oakland pitchers
to win 10 to 8. Oakland WASH t hit
ting badly either, and marked up
13 hits.
The Angels likewise were in fine
form with the bat and knocked out
20 hits to defeat Sac 1mento IL
to 4, making the series III Los Ang-
clcS even.
Sixteen hits, including two hom-
crs by Green and another by Grit
fin gave the Missions 8 to 5 vie
tory at Portland over the Beavers.
The game lasted II innings.
At Seattle the Hollywood Stars
made nine runs III the FIRST inning,
which clinchcd their 10 70 . victory
over the Indians
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-21
Nursery and Seeds

4 LIMITED number of offshoots
of the Sadly date palm will be
placed on sale under regulations
prescribed by the United States
department of agriculture by the
Calizona Date Palm Nurseries,
Inc, of Indio, California, in June
1923. These offshoots to be sold
olny to bonafide growers for
planting on their own property
and not for resale. Offshoots to
be sold at a cash price of $500
each in lots of not less than five
nor moro than fifty. Applications
should be made not later than
June 2l, 1923, TO the Calizona
Date Palm Nurseries, Inc, Indio,
California. 20t2
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-21
San Diego Beach Property
Is Booming

Imperial Beach is San Diego s SAT-
est and most enjoyable bathing
beach and is now receiving the full
benefit of tho wonderful growth of
the city of San Diego. There is de-
vclopmcnt along MANY lines aud it
IS apparent that the increase in val
uc is certain to be very rapid dur
ing the next year. Seaside Point is a
closc-to-occan Imperial Beach,
wonderful view property. l am of
fcring Seaside Point, 40x11O lots
for $40, $50 cash, balance payable
$40 per month including interest,
YOU buy direct of the owner to your
decided advantage. I have arrang.
ed with Mr.. A. V. Pcmbcrton at
1000 Second st. San Diego, to show
the property. Drive to San Diego
and be amazed at the unusual OPP
portunity to acquire a site for your
summer home or a most desirable
investment, or write to Frank +.
Clements, owner, $50 Milan Ave,
South Pasadena, Calf, for addi-
tional data and map of the 1mper.
ial Beach district 1876
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-21
Help Wanted Female

EXPERIENCED soda fountain girl,
both soda and punch. Apply in
person, George Atcr, Adams Drug
Co., Brawlcy. 20t3
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-21
Poultry

BETTER HATCuED CHICKS -
Certified White Leghorns only.
Eighth season begins August 20.
Delivery on Monday and Thurs
day Of each week. Write for
prices. San Diego County Hatch
cry, La Mesa, Calf. Box 1868.
Sat If